Plans to build almost 300 homes at Queensbury have been approved, despite fears the area is being “besieged” by housing developments.

An empty town hall will become a “lasting resource” for Bingley after an arts group revealed its plans for the building.

A "jammy" Bradford man won a car, marking his second major win in the same competition in three years.

The annual Keighley 10k & 5k run and walk is expected to raise £27,500 for Manorlands once all sponsorship money has been collected, organisers have announced.

A dairy company has been given the go ahead to convert a garage into a distribution building.

A registered sex offender caught with images of naked children on a mobile phone had deleted a browser that allowed him to access the dark web anonymously.

OTLEY has secured new government funding to create a comprehensive vacancy register of its empty shops and commercial units, the first step in a clear plan to revitalise the town centre and keep its high street thriving.

A cafe launched in memory of a much‑loved grandfather has been named one of Bradford’s best, just five months after opening.

A long-vacant former Sainsbury’s store in a Bradford district town centre is set for a new lease of life.

A total of £300,000 will be invested into six different areas in the district.

ON March 16, 1926 two Bradford built Jowett cars set off on what was considered an impossible journey.

A BRADFORD District museum will once again hold an Easter celebration later this month.

IMPROVEMENTS to the cycle hub in Ilkley’s ‘pocket park’ are planned to take place this summer.

A former mental health centre is up for sale to raise much-needed funds for the city council.

THIS week we take a trip down memory lane - by bus.

THANKS to funding from the Cultural Capital Grants awarded by BD2025 and the National Heritage Lottery, the Mechanics Institute in Kirkgate, Bradford, is coming to the end of a two-year long refurbishment programme.

Halifax is throwing its hat into the ring, bidding to become the first UK Town of Culture.

A Calderdale primary school is to shut and another expanded to house its pupils, amid an objection from a childcare provider at the site which is closing.

A community iftar was held at Cafe West in Allerton on Monday, 9 March.

Bradford runner Nazim Ali raises over £1.4m for charity after his 13th Ramadan 10k in Derby, funding homes in Azad Kashmir via Nazim Ali Foundation UK.

Young people facing homelessness in Yorkshire are gaining vital skills and confidence through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at Centrepoint in Barnsley and Bradford.

International pianist Shane Durrant returns to Bradford’s Darley Street Kitchen for a free World Piano Day 2026 concert, performing hits by Elton John, Billy Joel and more.

Sir Geoffrey Boycott to headline Yorkshire Air Ambulance Charity Golf Day 2026 at Alwoodley Golf Club. Join the event to support vital air ambulance services.

The Brontë Birthplace in Thornton, Bradford, receives £1,271.92 from the 2024/25 Lord Mayor’s Appeal, supporting its museum and education centre.

Caremark Bradford to create 25 homecare jobs in Bradford after council approval and new office opening. Expanding care services and workforce in 2024.

Dozens join the Great Bradford Spring Clean 2024, with 80+ community clean-up events supported by Bradford Council from 13 to 29 March. Get involved!

Ison Harrison opens new Bradford office in Little Germany, expanding its West Yorkshire legal services network. Employee-owned firm offers legal aid & family law.

Commerce Business Systems Ltd has acquired office equipment specialists ASK.

Brighouse teacher Kate Wadsworth launches Awedinary, a new book inspiring curiosity in UK classrooms and homes. Simple prompts spark awe, discussion and learning.

Government announces £53m support for UK households using heating oil, after Iran conflict raises prices. Aid targets rural and vulnerable communities.

Performers from Dance United Yorkshire and Stage 84 will represent Bradford at Fresh 2026.

Enjoy Easter 2024 at Bradford Markets with family-friendly craft workshops, vegan cupcake decorating, and spring-themed activities in Keighley and Darley Street.

An inquest has heard how a well-travelled and much-loved former teacher was killed when a serene safari turned into tragedy in "a matter of seconds".

A man has been found guilty of murdering his stepmother by strangling her with her own headscarf.

A councillor said it was “entirely predictable” that electric bikes from a new hire scheme were going to be damaged and abandoned.

The family of a woman murdered by her stepson have paid tribute saying her heart was "always full of love and selflessness".

A truck driver who killed a farmer in a head-on collision has been jailed.

A widespread power cut has hit Bradford, with more than 100 homes affected.

Armed police were sent out to a reported Post Office robbery where a staff member was threatened with a hammer.

Homegrown Bradford City ace Bobby Pointon has had a tough week with his nan dying, but with a tribute arranged, Graham Alexander has hailed his attitude.

Two men have been arrested after armed police were called to a pair of addresses in Bradford.

Police have highlighted the value of community intelligence after busting two cannabis farms.

Four people have been arrested after a man from West Yorkshire died in a seaside town.

THIS image shows the moment that a sniffer dog discovered a hidden compartment filled with counterfeit cigarettes under the floorboards of a Keighley shop.

A suspect has been charged after a serious assault in Bradford city centre.

Paintings by a beloved artist and comedian will go on display in Bradford’s Cartwright Hall later this month – and he has described the exhibition as “a great honour.”

A dessert shop is hoping to secure a licence but Environmental Health has voiced an objection.

Windhill Recreation Ground in Shipley, Bradford, to receive play area upgrade funded by £1.5m Labour Government Pride in Place scheme. Have your say online.

This week's MP column is written by Bradford West MP Naz Shah

Students and staff came together to host the first ever women's only iftar at the University of Bradford.