Plans to turn a vacant town centre bingo hall into a development of shops, apartments and a restaurant have been revealed.

A man who took part in graphic sexualised online chats with what he believed were young girls did so because he was in a high-pressure job, a court has heard.

A Bradford cricket club has been penalised for not making “sufficient progress towards the development of girls' cricket”.

Double yellow lines will be painted on a stretch of Toller Lane, despite the objections of some residents.

Costa has apologised to residents for the disruption caused by overnight works at one of its stores in Bradford.

Greene King has confirmed that The Crown is among a group of pubs being assessed for potential sale as part of a wider estate review, following concerns raised by regulars about the pub’s future.

A travel agent which has been serving Bradford for over 40 years is set to expand.

A Calderdale quarry has been granted a certificate of lawful use for a piece of land used as part of stoneworking operations.

MPs have been told they must decide what happens next in the long-running and divisive debate on assisted dying, a local MP's high-profile attempt to change the law formally fails today (Friday).

THE planned 'lopping and topping' of 36 trees in Long Preston has led to them being given a preservation order.

GREEN BELT land near Sowerby Bridge previously “well known by the council as a historical dumping ground” including fly-tipping and burnt-out vehicles could instead be a smallholding, if planners agree.

PEOPLE who can add suitable lay expertise to a key council committee which includes scrutinising the authority’s accounts can be awarded £2,000 a year to do so.

A £2.7 million full-fibre broadband upgrade for Calderdale customers of Virgin Media O2’s network is on the way.

ANDY Meakin and Jamie Wallace run The Lodge Cafe in Bowling Park. They spoke to us about the popular eaterie.

AS AN after-dinner dessert, canned fruit cocktail is a quick, easy fix. Full of fruit, it is fresh and tasty but can be quite sugary.

Parents could take babies into 15 and 18-rated film screenings if rules are changed by the council.

Technology firm Microsoft is set to build a data centre complex at a former power station site after plans were agreed with the council.

RESIDENTS have dubbed a divider being built to separate new housing from their homes “The Berlin Wall of Elland” amid concerns about the new development’s height.

A BUILDING at a Brighouse primary school – previously a caretaker’s bungalow – will be re-purposed, if planners agree.

NEW doors to improve and ease access into one of Calderdale’s most prominent public buildings can be installed.

Permission for some amendments to a 233-home new development near an Elland school, including re-positioning some homes, are being sought to overcome some construction issues.

A ROAD is steep but still only qualifies for one grit bin for residents to use in the cold and icy months.

A LONG-ESTABLISHED north Halifax shop is bidding to be able to sell alcohol 24 hours a day, seven days a week – but the proposals are facing opposition.

SOME Brighouse businesses are invited to a question-and-answer session next week with contractors undertaking major town centre work as part of the town’s £19.1 million Town Deal projects.

Proposals to build four new detached homes on a parcel of land near Brighouse would form part of housing envisaged in a “garden community”.

I RECEIVED the devastating news that Bradford’s Trapezium Gallery was closing in June, resulting in my annual Children’s and Young People’s Art Exhibition having to be cancelled.

Businesses including Morrisons raised over £42,000 for Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice in a Race Across West Yorkshire, inspired by BBC’s Race Across the World.

Farmland values in England and Wales remain steady, with arable land averaging £9,494 per acre and pasture £7,778, Carter Jonas Q1 2026 market update shows.

Regional NHS Excellence Awards honour North East and Yorkshire health teams for outstanding patient care, innovation and community support. National winners revealed June.

Phase 2 of the Halifax town centre project is nearing completion.

Ripe Motorhome Insurance warns UK staycationers of legal risks, including drink driving, illegal parking, wild camping, seatbelt laws, and speed limits.

Stockeld Park launched a community-designed attractions competition, inspired by children’s imaginations.

The Coca-Cola Company and the Calder Rivers Trust have announced a £2.55 million contract to continue water projects across West Yorkshire.

Eden Camp will host a celebration of classic cars as part of the national Drive It Day scheme.

New documentary "Our Planet, The People, My Blood" highlights UK nuclear test veterans’ fight for justice and recognition at the Science and Media Museum.

Guiseley, dubbed Britain’s most average town, bids to be 2028 UK Town of Culture. Community-led campaign highlights local culture, history and inclusivity.

Chellow Construction Ltd seeks to add 2 goods vehicles at its Bradford operating centre. Residents can submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner within 21 days.

Drivers in the UK are facing multiple major changes in 2026, including digital licences and rising costs.

I’m a Celebrity South Africa star Beverley Callard has pulled out of tonight's (April 24) live ITV final at the last minute due to medical advice.

This shocking image shows a man inhaling a balloon believed to contain Nitrous Oxide just yards from Bradford’s Magistrates Court building.

Trains running between Bradford Interchange and Leeds have been cancelled.

A Pudsey man who raped a woman and forced her to have sex with multiple men has been jailed for 21 years.

A man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer after a drugs warrant was carried out at a Bradford home this morning.

Bradford viewers disappointed as Football Focus will be axed by the BBC due to “changing audience behaviours”.

An illegal waste site in Wyke is being cleared after its owner was ordered to pay over £6,000 by a court.

A body was found at a house in Bradford, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed.

A cheesemonger has opened his first shop in a town centre.

A van linked to fly tipping incidents across the Bradford District has been seized in Cutler Heights.

A West Yorkshire police sergeant was dismissed and put on a policing barred list after a panel ruled she engaged in inappropriate, derogatory, discriminatory and unprofessional behaviour while on duty.

A West Yorkshire couple are celebrating an extraordinary 70 years of marriage, marking their platinum wedding anniversary surrounded by four generations of family.