HISTORIAN and broadcaster David Olusoga OBE has today launched a major new public award inviting the nation to vote for their favourite hidden heritage gems across the country – with Otley boasting a historic site selected for the public vote.

A major upgrade to college sports facilities is set to benefit students and the wider community.

FOOD waste collections are being rolled out across the entire district.

Two new mental health wards are planned.

Reckless drivers could face penalties under a new traffic enforcement scheme.

Tributes have been paid to a dedicated firefighter who spent decades serving with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Residents at a retirement home in Bradford were left angered after their bins were left to overflow for weeks.

A SKIPTON bakery with a reputation for its delicious steak pies is celebrating after being crowned the best in North Yorkshire for the second year running.

Passengers are being invited to share their favourite places to visit along the iconic Settle-Carlisle railway line.

PUPILS are making their voices heard on the issues that matter most.

FAMILIES can enjoy free film screenings and a silent disco at Darley Street Market this August.

SCHOOL leavers are being invited to explore new opportunities at a dedicated careers event in Shipley, Bradford

ON this day last year, former headteacher Matt Bromley shared insights into his first novel, Mother Fear, which encapsulated themes of parental deceit and the effects on children.

A summer toy hunt is under way in Brighouse.

MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down and pass horses with care in West Yorkshire

PRO wrestling is making a comeback at Darley Street Market.

ON this day last year, Bradford Interchange was evacuated due to a "minor gas leak".

YORKSHIRE Building Society has launched a new brand advertising campaign.

A RECORD-BREAKING week has put a Bradford business on the map once again.

A VEHICLE in Bradford suspected of being used for fly-tipping has been seized by authorities.

Some tweaks to a company's plans to revamp a busy petrol station - including offering a 'food to go' service - have been submitted to planners.

Planners have given the go-ahead for a tree to be felled and four others to be trimmed at a historic Calderdale building.

New signs are set to add some sizzle to a Brighouse hostelry - but the illuminated ones will only light up at night and won't be too dazzling.

A plaque honouring remarkable businesswoman and philanthropist Martha Crossley has been unveiled in Halifax.

It could soon be goodbye to to towering Halifax landmarks, if a social housing group's demolition plans are approved.

An application to fell - and replace - three trees and prune back three more at a Calderdale village have been submitted to planners.

Producer of ITV soap Emmerdale Laura Shaw has teased what’s in store on the show through to 2027.

A man injured in an alleged machete attack on a Bradford street has told a jury how he "ran for his life" before returning to the scene to find his uncle lying in a pool of blood with his arm severed.

A music school is facing a devastating move after being forced out of its premises after three years - but parents and its students are not prepared to give it up.

A man has been arrested after two people suffered stab wounds during an incident at a Bradford address.

A man was taken into custody after being seen holding a knife in the middle of the city centre.

A man has died after a car crashed into a stone wall.

Three people were treated by ambulance crews after a garden fire spread to multiple properties.

A Toyota Yaris has been seized by police after officers discovered it was displaying cloned registration plates following a chase.

An animal rescue volunteer has spoken of her delight after helping reunite a cat with its owners after it was rescued from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

A Bradford pub has reassured customers that it is "open as usual" after firefighters were called to the premises.

A Bradford councillor has criticised Bradford Council's response to safety concerns over roadside fruit stalls, warning that it is "only a matter of time" before someone is seriously injured.

A man has been sentenced for sending a threatening social media message to a Bradford councillor.

A family holiday has ended in tragedy with the suspicious death of a nine-year-old girl while camping.

All the delays at Manchester Airport today, according to Flightradar24.com.

Residents affected by a burst water main have been offered support by Keighley MP Robbie Moore as Yorkshire Water continues repair work.

Thousands of people flocked to Ilkley over the weekend as the town staged two days of music, entertainment, markets and family activities to mark Yorkshire Day 2026.

Nigel Farage said he had responded to Rupert Lowe’s offer of a deal between Reform UK and Restore with an “open mind”, but would not be “ditching people”.

Coroner's Officers are appealing for information to help trace the relatives of Alan Kitson, from Bradford.

Police have recovered an Audi in Keighley, after receiving information from a member of the public.

A suspected arson attack has destroyed hundreds of thousands of bees and left local beekeeper “heartbroken”.

One person was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision at a busy junction.

RESIDENTS, businesses and community groups are being invited to put forward nominations for the Ilkley Civic Society Design and Conservation Awards 2026.

Concerns were raised during a visit to Bizzie Lizzie’s fish and chip shop in Skipton, where Rt Hon Sir Julian Smith KCB CBE MP met with owner Allan Davison to discuss the challenges facing the industry.

In a moment police have described as an "Indiana Jones" stunt, officers stopped a quad bike rider allegedly trying to evade them.