MORE than 600,000 appointments for a lifesaving Covid jab were booked in just 48 hours after the NHS vaccination programme was opened up to people in their thirties.

NEW food hygiene ratings for eateries across the Bradford district have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

THE boss of one of the district's best-loved and successful curry restaurants Shimla Spice said he "can't wait" to welcome back customers from Monday.

A SHIPLEY pub is set to mark its re-opening with regular weekend street food festival events.

AN exhibition displaying banners created by people with dementia will help re-open a Bradford museum.

CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight against proposals to build a new industrial estate on rural land near Morley.

SIX of the seven men arrested after an incident of violent disorder on Hastings Street, Bradford, on Thursday, have been released on bail.

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

A POPULAR long-time employee at a post office in Shipley is retiring after nearly 30 years of serving the community.

Ahead of the next phase of lockdown easing on Monday, the British Medical Association (BMA) is calling on the Government to stand by its ‘cautious approach’ amid concerns that large parts of the younger population remain both unvaccinated and ...

AN ASSISTANT headteacher has been praised by parents for going “beyond his duties” by choosing to fast with his pupils during Ramadan.

THE HMRC site in Shipley that was earmarked for closure by the Government several years ago is to be put on the market.

A woman has made her first appearance before Bradford Crown Court after a collision that left a man seriously injured.

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has warned the live events industry that the country is entering a “period of heightened vigilance” due to the Indian variant of coronavirus.

RESIDENTS and local businesses across Haworth are scaring away the crows this May as they take part in the first Haworth Scarecrow festival for Christian Aid.

POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a man who has been reported missing in Wakefield.

POLICE are appealing for information to trace a missing Bradford man.

Neil Worthington bought his first car because his motorbike helmet ruined his hair.

FEW people in Yorkshire have ever heard of John Phillips (1800-1874) yet he was one of the most notable scientific figures of the 19th century, a brilliant polymath, one of the first great interpreters of the Yorkshire landscape, especially of the...

HERE are the latest area by area figures for Covid-19 vaccinations in every part of the Bradford district with some areas doing far better than others.

THIS is what you will be able to do from Monday, May 17, under Step 3 of the roadmap out of lockdown.

HOSPITALS in the county are moving to a ‘reset and recovery’ stage following the pandemic.

NEWLY elected West Yorkshire Mayor Tracey Brabin spoke of how improving public transport was one of her main goals during a meeting today.

A MAN who won a TV travel challenge says he feels overwhelmed by the support he has received after raising more than £15,000 for charity by running 200km during Ramadan.

HERE is a look inside a flat in Bradford city centre that is up for sale.

IT'S the weekend so you might be looking to call up for a takeaway.

THE bathing water season started today with the Environment Agency carrying out regular testing of water quality at designated bathing sites until the end of September.

If the incident goes to court, the penalty could go up to a £5,000 fine, nine penalty points and even a driving ban.

The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.

SIR - It has been recommended that the newly created position of Yorkshire Mayor should attract an annual salary of £105k. The newly elected mayor, Tracy Brabin, has expressed her pride in her working class roots and no doubt as a committed socialis...

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls

THE walk starts at Hutton-le-Hole, one of the most attractive villages in the North York Moors. From here it takes to a scarp before dropping to another pleasant village Lastingham, the return is via the moors past the finely named Fairy Call Beck...

BESTSELLING author Caitlin Moran is heading for Bradford.

We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket.

HAVING seen an advert asking for neighbours or friends to take part in a new series of Changing Rooms, I was briefly tempted to apply. But, even with the dishevelled state of my house, I wouldn’t risk anyone else going to town on it with wood, p...

MORE than 50 years after they captured our hearts, The Railway Children are back.

ANOTHER day, another text about a parcel I haven't ordered, with a payment demand for re-delivery. Or an ‘HMRC’ email about a random tax rebate. Or a voicemail message demanding my National Insurance number for a fraud investigation.

LOCKDOWN has been blamed for many things, but the rise of the ‘Covid dad bod’ is something we should be celebrating.

SALTAIRE will mark the 20 year anniversary of becoming a World Heritage Site with a number of events and exhibitions.

I WAS sad to hear of the death of Nick Kamen, who made female hearts flutter in the unforgettable 1985 Levi’s advert, where he stripped off and waited for his washing wearing only his boxer shorts.

Kirklees Council leader Shabir Pandor has been re-elected as leader of the Labour group on the authority.

A NEW £1 million bar and food outlet is opening in Haworth – with the creation of up to 30 full and part-time jobs.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia has bags of character, plenty of Italian charm and a slightly more playful edge than some of its rivals.

A MAN has been jailed for four years after a terrifying attack in which he pulled out a woman’s teeth.

Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the discovery of a body in a rural corner of West Yorkshire.

Live blog coverage as Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address the nation with a briefing from Downing Street as the Indian Covid variant claims lives in the UK. He will be joined by chief medical officer for England professor Chris Whitty.

The army will be deployed in parts of northern England to help with surge testing efforts to combat the Indian variant, the Prime Minister has said.

A violent rapist has been jailed for 19 years.

THE country’s most vulnerable are to be offered their second COVID-19 vaccine earlier, the Government has announced, as part of plans to tackle rising cases of the B1.617.2 variant first identified in India.

AN engineering firm has completed works on a parking area near Greengates junction.