A 49-YEAR-OLD man has been banned from teaching for life after privately declaring his love for a former female pupil he called "hun" over Instagram, telling her he would "go to the end of the world" for her and meeting up with her.

Live coverage as flood warnings in place in Bradford district as affects of Storm Christoph continue to take effect

A RETIRED Bingley nurse who is now proprietor of nursing homes across the Bradford district has come back as a volunteer to help with Covid-19 vaccine roll-out.

GAVIN Williamson says the Government hopes to give parents and teachers two weeks’ notice before schools across England can reopen, at the "the earliest possible opportunity".

A FLOOD warning for the River Aire has been issued at Shipley as Storm Christoph continues to have an impact in the district.

A MAJOR Bradford road has been closed both ways and traffic is building after an accident this morning.

BRADFORD Council community testing teams will be back out across the district today handing out home testing kits to help people get tested for Covid-19.

THE Telegraph and Argus is looking for nominations so we can crown the Bradford district's Best Curry Takeaway 2021.

THE owner of two Bradford shops used a number of secret compartments, including a remote controlled hydraulic chamber, to hide the counterfeit tobacco that he sold to boost his business.

ALL traffic has been held on a major motorway after a car crashed into the central reservation.

THE latest Covid-19 infection rate data shows how well Bradford is performing in combating the deadly virus compared with the rest of England.

AN MP is supporting an attempt to make it law for universities to uphold free speech or face fines for not doing so.

AMBITIOUS plans proposed by Bradford health bosses to vaccinate the whole of the district’s population could be limited by the “changing nature” of the national programme.

A TALENTED young footballer died by misadventure, a coroner ruled.

A LOCAL teacher and doctor have backed Bradford Council’s No Child Cold campaign, which aims to ensure all children can study in warm conditions at home this winter.

A POP star and influencer has given Bradford youngsters advice on their mental health and social media and says she cannot wait to return to the city.

TRAFFIC is queuing for nearly five miles after a crash on a motorway.

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The company said it has made “zero” sales in 2021 so far as all of its 872 pubs have remained shut in the face of coronavirus restrictions.

The Good Neighbour award was created to recognise those residents who step forward when those around them need a helping hand and make their little part of the world a better place to live.

PLANS to build industrial units on a vacant site off Wakefield Road have been submitted to Bradford Council.

A NEW grants scheme to help support Bradford’s creative sector, and develop activities for people in lockdown, has been launched.

THE Business Making a Difference Award recognises the companies that have struck the balance between finance and finding ways to improve the lives of others.

THE Shared Values in Action Award, sponsored by Bradford For Everyone, recognises people who are doing activities which bring people together.

THE Outstanding Student of the Year Award celebrates students who have decided to sacrifice their time to help others and make a real difference to people’s lives.

IN a year that saw more Bradfordians than ever dedicate their time to those in need during the pandemic, hundreds of organisations were nominated for the Voluntary & Community Group category, sponsored by Volunteering Bradford.

The Young Active Citizen Award is awarded to a special young person or group of volunteers who are making a difference in the district.

THOSE who raise thousands for local clubs, organisations and causes are often the power behind projects that make a huge difference to our lives.

JUDGES have selected their finalists for the Volunteer of the Year award, celebrating those who give up hours of their spare time to aid those in need of a helping hand.

THE Outstanding Contribution to Earliest Years of Life Award, sponsored by Better Start Bradford, celebrates those who continue to have a hugely positive impact on the life of babies, young children and their families.

A SCHEME to convert a city centre office building into residential could have more flats than originally planned.

WORK to restore a former landfill site with new areas of grazing land and public woodland has been shortlisted for a prestigious civil engineering award.

AN interesting headline in the Craven Herald of 75 years ago, in January, 1946, caught my eye: ‘Skipton Castle ends wartime task’.

A £44,000 investigation into alleged corruption at Skipton Town Council failed to find any wrongdoing, it has emerged.

App-based couriers say they face low rates of pay and low job security, as they can be sacked without a dismissal process at any time.

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Police and emergency services are currently in attendance at the River Aire just off Higher Coach Road in Baildon after a concern for safety call.

Concerns are mounting tonight about the risk of flooding in riverside locations between Keighley and Skipton.

A CURRY factory worker told he didn’t understand recipes because he was white and should go and work for an English firm has won his claim of race discrimination.

Snow has hit parts of West Yorkshire tonight, as severe winter weather continues to batter the county.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal crash in the Craven area yesterday.

TWO men have been jailed for their roles in dealing heroin and crack cocaine for the Bobby Line in Bradford.

A ROAD in the district is closed this evening, with firefighters called in to pump water away.

A FORMER Yeadon care home is one of a number of new 'Recovery Hubs' set up to help people return home after a hospital stay.

VERY different views of the same street show just how much Ilkley changed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

HERE is Wednesday’s update of the latest Covid-19 case rates for every local authority area in England.

HERE is Wednesday's latest breakdown, area-by-area, of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Bradford.

THE River Aire has burst it's banks in Saltaire's Roberts Park as Storm Christoph's downpours continue to cause flooding.

BRADFORD Council said it is investigating complaints about some businesses which may have broken lockdown restrictions.

POLICE are continuing to crackdown on illegal parking on East Chevin Road in Otley.