A LOCAL election candidate says he will no longer be standing for Reform amid fierce criticism over a series of social media comments made from Facebook accounts believed to belong to him.

A Bradford district pub can be converted into housing after its owners told a planning panel it was no longer viable and was “running on fumes.”

A Bradford performing arts school founder known her “passion and dedication” has sadly passed away.

Thousands of people are expected to visit a re-opened city centre venue when it hosts an exhibition of extraordinary portraits.

A teacher who "slapped" a primary school pupil across the face, leaving a visible red mark on the child's cheek, has been banned from the classroom for 10 years.

THE BRADFORD district has been named and shamed among the UK's worst hotspots for Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) operating out of high street shops, according to new research.

Off-duty police officers chased two Bradford men, one who is set to become a trainee manager at McDonald's, after they stole a couple of £90 chocolate eggs.

BRADFORD (Park Avenue) captain Mark Beevers is close to promotion again, having managed it with Sheffield Wednesday, Bolton Wanderers and Peterborough United.

A Bradford boy is aiming to set the world fastest land speed record on sand for a junior this weekend.

A Bradford refurbishment company that has been running for almost two decades is to be wound up.

A church which closed in 2024 was reopened temporarily for a final farewell to one of its stalwart members.

A long-running Bradford cafe has returned to its original name after relocating to a new premises in the city centre.

Bradford City star Bobby Pointon was among the big winners at Thursday night’s annual Active Bradford Sports Awards, which were held at Valley Parade.

The Yorkshire Sculptors Group (YSG) has launched The Nature of Things at Salts Mill in Saltaire

Venues across Yorkshire are taking part in the Heroes vs Villains takeover, including two in Bradford and one in Keighley

DEREK AJ LISTER continues his profiles of movers and shakers on Bradford’s rock ‘n’ roll scene:

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THE makers of a new film which “tackles the menopause head-on” are appealing for women to share their own midlife experiences, with a chance to appear on cinema screens.

Taking schoolchildren from anxiety to confidence in the classroom is at the heart of yoga teacher Hannah Butterill’s work in Yorkshire

The Greener Bantams Travel Hub has been launched by Bradford City AFC, with support from the West Yorkshire Council.

Bradford Live announces 2025 line-up with Bill Bailey, Diversity, Yorkshire rock bands & more. Regeneration chief hails venue’s impact on city’s music scene.

CANAL Road will be closing temporarily for overnight water works.

Modern three-bedroom end terrace for sale in Apperley Bridge, Bradford, with garage, EV charging, and excellent transport links. Listed by Martin Lonsdale Estate Agents.

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Bana Gora, a prominent figure in Bradford’s Muslim and wider civic community, has died. Her passing has been described as sudden and unexpected.

Members of the public are being reminded that using disposable barbecues or lighting fires on moorland and in areas covered by Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) is illegal, as warmer weather returns.

The Ilkley Pool and Lido Community Group (IPLCG) has announced it is pausing its fundraising efforts and proactive work to support improvements at the town’s pool and lido, citing what it describes as ongoing difficulties engaging with Bradford...

A crack cocaine user with “mad eyes” who tried to rape a stranger in a Bradford park has been handed an extended sentence of 18-and-a-half years.

Tributes have poured in from across Bradford following the death of Bana Gora.

Train services between Leeds and Shipley suffered disruption earlier today after a fire broke out next to the railway line.

A world-famous Bradford popstar has announced he will be reducing the number of shows on his upcoming tour, weeks after posting on social media from a hospital bed.

Three teenagers have denied murdering a 16‑year‑old girl who died after being stabbed in Leeds.

AN Independent Councillor claims he was given permission to remove a Green Party election sign from a Bradford property.

A woman on a mobility scooter was injured following a hit-and-run involving a Sur-Ron electric bike in Bradford.

A much-loved pre-school has closed its doors for good.

The trial of three men charged with the murder of a Bradford teenager has reached a crucial stage today at Bradford Crown Court.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals are urging the relatives of this Bradford man to come forward after he died in hospital recently.

A "revolting" paedophile who paid for hundreds of pieces of footage of child abuse wanted to travel to the Philippines to engage in the abuse himself.

A Ryanair flight was forced to abort and return to a stand as a man was arrested.

Bradford Bulls have confirmed a “real and genuine” interest in representing the Betfred Super League in Las Vegas in 2027, Club CEO Jason Hirst said

Residents fear that padel matches on a planned new court would sound like “gunshots” and could cause PTSD.

A derelict pub and cottage on a busy Bradford junction has been sold at auction for more than three times its guide price.

A stolen motorbike has been recovered by police in Shipley following information provided by members of the community.

A hospitality giant has said it plans to cut thousands of jobs as part of a shake‑up of the business, including 11 restaurant sites across Yorkshire.

A mum and son from the USA saw All Creatures Great and Small being filmed in Grassington.

Former Bradford (Park Avenue) players have rallied behind their old team ahead of the crucial Northern Premier League East Division play-off final tomorrow.

Firefighters rushed to a tent fire off a busy main road in Bradford last night.

Police have seized another Sur‑Ron electric motorbike after it was found being ridden illegally on public roads.

A motorbike was seized in Bradford after police stopped a rider who was found not to hold the correct licence for the vehicle.