Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100
Calls to halt 'beyond dangerous' cycle lane works set to last for around 50 weeks
Residents are demanding that the construction of cycle lanes along a key route to Bradford be paused, over fears that the impact of the build was not “properly considered”.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0100
Woman dies after M62 closed for majority of night, West Yorkshire Police confirms
A woman has died following an incident which led to the overnight closure of a stretch of the M62.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0100
Reform's free parking pledge for Bradford 'not deliverable in the short term'
A PLEDGE by Bradford Council’s Leader to introduce free parking across the District is currently “not deliverable.”

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100
Nando's restaurant set to open in Bradford district town centre by end of the year
Nando's is expected to open a new restaurant in the Bradford district by the end of the year.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0100
Police issue update after Bradford city centre 'serious assault' in broad daylight
Police have issued an update after a man was taken to hospital following a reported serious assault in Bradford city centre.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0100
Cigarette believed to have caused big fire at house under construction in Bradford
A cigarette is believed to have caused a fire at a house under construction in Bradford.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Airbnb in Bradford district with 'panoramic views' named one of most popular in UK
The Mallard in Cowling has been named as one of the most wishlisted Airbnb properties in the UK - would you stay there?

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bradford named one of UK’s worst cities for a good night’s sleep
BRADFORD has been named one of the worst cities in the UK for getting a good night’s sleep.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bradford motorway named most dangerous in Britain for crashes
A MOTORWAY has been named the most dangerous in Britain for injury collisions

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0100
How Bradford's fertility rate compares to other areas of the UK
Local areas with highest and lowest fertility rates revealed

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100
Bradford police urge parents and carers to park responsibly during school run times
Police have urged Bradford parents and carers to park safely during the school run.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Firm behind huge £88.3 million revenue boost for growing UK group
A call-handling company has helped its parent group reach £88.3 million in UK revenue.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0100
Fatal crash witness wonders if 'too fast' driving was 'ego thing' by ill-fated driver
Two young men involved in a serious crash between two speeding cars that were allegedly racing in the moments before they collided have described the run-up to the incident.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Former fire service operator Ray Banyard's dramatic pictures remembered
FORMER fire service control room operator Ray Banyard, pictured left, was a regular contributor to the Telegraph & Argus until his death in July this year. We trawled our archives to find some of the dramatic pictures he sent to us over the years...

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hospital trust cuts temporary staffing costs by 50% with AI
A HOSPITAL trust has cut its temporary staffing bill by up to 50 per cent with the help of artificial intelligence.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
First Bus strengthens franchising team with two senior appointments
TWO new directors have joined First Bus as it expands its presence in the UK’s growing franchised bus market.

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Here are the cheapest fuel prices in and around Bradford this week
Here's a list of the cheapest garages in and around Bradford, according to petrolprices.com.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:33:01 +0100
Flights at Leeds Bradford Airport disrupted by widespread air traffic control problem
Flights at Leeds Bradford Airport have been disrupted by a technical problem affecting air traffic control services across the UK.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:05:02 +0100
Police cordon off Bradford city centre street after attack - Here's what we know
Police cordoned off a street in Bradford city centre after an attack this afternoon.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0100
Reform UK Executive vote to re-open tip using £400,000 earmarked for cultural events
Bradford Council’s Executive has voted to re-open a tip, and will use £400,000 earmarked for cultural activities to do so.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:22:16 +0100
Two speeding cars were 'racing' and were 'far too close' before fatal Bradford crash
A jury has heard how two speeding cars were allegedly racing each other moments before an almost head-on collision on a Bradford road that left one young driver with fatal injuries.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:54:19 +0100
Anger as masked man dressed as horror film character Michael Myers spotted on streets
A masked figure dressed as horror film character Michael Myers has been spotted on the streets.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:51:15 +0100
Residents demand removal of 'illegal' Quran burial site on allotments
Residents concerned about mysterious activity at a Calderdale site - including "deep burial of materials" they believe to be Qurans - have until October 5 to make their views known to planning chiefs.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0100
Woman rushed to hospital after biker sprays mystery liquid in her face
A woman was taken to hospital after a substance was reportedly sprayed in her face by three males travelling on off-road bikes in Bradford.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:50:00 +0100
Boy in hospital after collision with car on major Bradford road - police statement
A teenage boy has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0100
'He made the world brighter' - Family tribute to man who died in Bradford collision
A family have paid tribute to a man who died in a Bradford collision - saying he " made the world brighter".

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:20:20 +0100
Bradford woman says passenger made Lamborghini's speed ‘surge’ before fatal M62 crash
A Bradford woman has told jurors that her friend may have caused the Lamborghini she was driving to accelerate by tampering with its controls shortly before a deadly crash on the M62.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:48:00 +0100
Fire service issues hot oil warning after Bradford kitchen blaze leaves one injured
Firefighters have issued a warning about the dangers of cooking with hot oil after a kitchen fire in Bradford left one person requiring first aid.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0100
Drivers warned of lengthy queues as traffic crawls at 15mph on busy motorway route
Drivers faced delays on the motorway this morning after traffic slowed significantly.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0100
Car business on former church site slammed for being 'unacceptable and unworkable'
Plans for a new car business on the site of a former Bradford church have been slammed as “unacceptable and unworkable.”

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:00:00 +0100
Two new businesses could open in grand Bradford building with links to King Charles
TWO new businesses could soon be opening in one of Bradford’s most prominent buildings – one that has links to King Charles.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0100
Bradford market already named 'best food market' in the country up for another award
Bradford's Darley Street Market has been shortlisted for a prestigious architecture award.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:48:19 +0100
Bradford's Naz Shah one of 11 MPs banned from entering Israel - Here's what we know
A Bradford MP is one of 11 sitting Members of Parliament to be banned from entering Israel.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0100
One person rushed to hospital after car overturns in crash on major Bradford road
One person was taken to hospital after a car overturned in Bradford in the early hours of this morning.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:16:06 +0100
Starbucks drive-thru sign appeal rejected as inspector says plans ‘disproportionate'
A planning appeal for a large illuminated sign at a Starbucks drive-thru has been dismissed by a Government planning inspector.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0100
Masked duo enter home and steal BMW - police investigation launched
A masked duo entered a home in the Bradford district and stole a BMW.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:24:22 +0100
Yorkshire Water chief visits Rawdon amid major network upgrade works
Yorkshire Water’s chief executive has visited Rawdon to see the impact of major waterworks.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:33:58 +0100
Councillor requests urgent repair after woman taken to hospital following street fall
Pudsey councillor Simon Seary said he was sorry to hear that a resident had reportedly tripped on a loose paving stone and required an ambulance, adding that he had requested an urgent repair.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0100
Dad-of-three with just £4.73 in his bank account handed £1 million dream home
A father-of-three with just £4.73 in his bank account has won a £1 million dream home

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
This Bradford district town has seen 'quite a revival' - according to its high street
Business owners in Bingley share how independence, community support and a welcoming atmosphere are boosting the local high street

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0100
Marks & Spencer reopens store after major refurb with foodhall 60 per cent bigger
Marks & Spencer set to reopen store after a major transformation, with the new foodhall now 60 per cent larger.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:55:06 +0100
21 flat-bid rejected for former Barclays bank in town centre that shut 2 years ago
Last month proposals were submitted by a developer to sub-divide a former Barclays Bank town centre branch into four commercial units.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:49:58 +0100
Cricket club wants 125-year agreement to take on park pavilion
Fully transferring a Calderdale park pavilion to a local cricket club to run will allow it to develop it further, with resulting wider community benefits, senior councillors are told.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:51:00 +0100
8 critically ill kittens make remarkable recovery after being ‘on brink of death’
Eight critically ill kittens who were "on the brink of death" have made an incredible transformation in just two weeks at the RSPCA.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:48:00 +0100
'It's been completely transformed' - New cafe set to open in former bakery next week
Roam Café is set to open in Otley, serving globally inspired breakfasts, brunches and seasonal lunches after former advertising colleagues transform a bakery.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:07:41 +0100
Massive illegal waste site with 'awful smells' near homes and 2 schools shut down
A massive illegal waste site with 'awful smells' near homes and two schools has been shut down.

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:24:31 +0100
4 groups of families setting up travellers camp at popular park - call for action
Longer-term measures to reduce travellers' access to a famous piece of Calderdale open space are being considered, says a council.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0100
Popular business with 5 locations across Bradford to give away 10,000 free drinks
A Bradford business is set to give away 10,000 free drinks to primary school pupils as part of a new initiative recognising achievement, effort and positive behaviour.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0100
3 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man suffers gunshot wounds to arms
Three more men have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident which left a man hospitalised with gunshot wounds.

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Student who ruled out university now heading there with dream of becoming a nurse
A student who once ruled out university is now heading to higher education with ambitions of becoming a children’s nurse.

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