ARRANGEMENTS are being made to turn Bradford’s Richard Dunn Sports Centre into a temporary mortuary should the current Coronavirus crisis escalate. Bradford Council has revealed that it is looking at the large leisure centre at Odsal, which was
THE current Coronavirus pandemic is an "economic emergency" for West Yorkshire, as well as being a public health crisis. Representatives from local councils will take part in a remote meeting next Thursday, where they will discuss the impact of
POLICE in West Yorkshire have reinforced the message that empty roads are not an excuse for speeding. The roads policing unit shared this picture of an Audi and said: "Whilst the roads are empty due to the lock down it is not an excuse to going
HEALTH chiefs have warned the public to ignore a WhatsApp voice message which makes a number of alarmist claims about the coronavirus pandemic. The message, from an unknown woman, has been dismissed by Public Health England as "fake news".
MAJOR decisions could soon be made by public bodies over the phone or video conferences - rather than at public meetings. West Yorkshire Combined Authority will meet remotely next Thursday - with a recording of the meeting to be streamed on YouTube
POLICE are investigating following an early-hours car fire. It happened on Torre Road, off Cooper Lane, at around 2.35am. This dramatic picture of the blaze was shared with us by a reader. A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "This
A MAN has been jailed after he said he had coronavirus and coughed at two police officers. Anthony McCrory, 25, of Denfield Edge, Ovenden, appeared in court earlier today and was jailed for 12 weeks after pleading guilty to assaulting an emergency
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an electrical fire outside the Alhambra theatre this afternoon. In pictures posted on Twitter, dark smoke can be seen billowing from the pavement. Electrical Fire outside the Alhambra #Bradford @WYFRS in attendance
THE Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI) has placed further restrictions on visiting as part of its response to the coronavirus crisis. The Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says it has made the "difficult decision", in line with all hospitals
THE driver of this car was found to only have a provisional licence after being stopped in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police's Roads Policing Unit said they were not supervised, had no insurance and the car was also showing as SORN (Statutory Off
ILKLEY-headquartered NG Bailey was part of the team that transformed Harrogate Convention Centre into an NHS Nightingale hospital (pictured) to serve Yorkshire. NG Bailey prototyped and produced a suite of bespoke solutions, which included 500 prefabricated
HOMELESS families in Bradford are being offered some Easter cheer, thanks to budget supermarket chain Aldi. The supermarket's Shipley branch has donated 100 Easter eggs to Horton Housing which have been given to young people and children living
A SHIPLEY aerospace company has switched to making parts for much-needed ventilators for the NHS - a vital part of the country’s fight against coronavirus. Produmax has brought in split shifts so its team can work around the clock to produce the
A MAN who died from serious head injuries, prompting the launch of a murder investigation has been named by police. Officers were called at 1.36am on Monday by the ambulance service to Thornes Park, Brighouse. Mathew Kitcher, 33, from Rastrick
THE death toll from coronavirus in the Bradford district has risen by four. Public Health England announced today that there had been four new reported deaths of people who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus - two at the Bradford Royal Infirmary
DETECTIVES investigating a serious assault on a man in Leeds are appealing to trace two suspects who are believed to be from the Bradford area. The victim, a 21-year-old man from Leeds, received severe lacerations to his head in the incident that
MORRISONS and Deliveroo are teaming up to enable customers to order from 70 essential household items from Morrisons stores for on-demand delivery. The new service begins today and will allow people to order from a range of essentials delivered
A MAN has been jailed for five years for the manslaughter of his partner following an argument on a night out. Levi Ogden, 26, was out in Halifax with her partner Lloyd Birkby when he assaulted her on Silver Street in the early hours of November
A COLLISION took place in the Wibsey area this morning, involving "four or five" vehicles. The incident happened on Smith Avenue, with one passer-by saying two police vehicles were called to the scene just after 11am. The crash appears to be
DISNEY’S The Lion King, which was due at Bradford's Alhambra theatre this month, has been rescheduled to 2022. A statement from Bradford Theatres said: "Due to recent government advice on COVID-19 and to protect the health and wellbeing of our
WITH income from fares plummeting, bus services for key workers will continue to be financially supported during the Coronavirus pandemic. West Yorkshire Combined Authority has set out its commitment to supporting a "resilient bus service" and is
KEIGHLEY yoga teacher Sarah-Jane Fortune has been named Inspirational Woman of the Year. Sarah-Jane, who runs Yoga Wellbeing studio in East Parade, gained the accolade at the Simply Ladies Business Awards. She was nominated as a ‘shero’ in the
BRADFORD'S Safestyle UK raises £8.5m to help it through the "current crisis" caused by the coronavirus outbreak. A placing of 50 million new ordinary shares at a price of 17p per share with institutional and other investors has been completed
FIVE PEOPLE were arrested last night - including three of Bradford South's "most wanted" - after a car crashed following a police pursuit, it was tweeted this morning. West Yorkshire Police - Bradford South wrote, just before 9am today, about how
THE YORKSHIRE and Humber Cyber Crime Unit, which works with the National Crime Agency and other partners to investigate and prevent the most serious cyber crime offences, will hold an online Q&A session next week. On Monday 13 April, the unit
MANY people have been left outraged during the UK's lockdown period as large amounts of the public have blatantly ignored the Government's orders. Just over two weeks ago, on Monday, March 23, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, ordered people to stay
WEST YORKSHIRE'S Chief Constable has told MPs that Chief Officers are trying to "get as much PPE as we can" to protect officers during the coronavirus crisis. Chief Constable John Robins was speaking at a remote Home Affairs Select Committee on
THE NHS has put together expert advice and practical tips to help people manage their mental health and well-being during the coronavirus pandemic. Its 'Every Mind Matters' page offers advice on how to manage mental well-being while stuck at home
AN empty plot of land that has planning permission for a housing development, will go under the hammer in an online auction this month. Bradford Council has granted planning permission for 12 homes to be built on the land at Crimshaw Lane in Bolton
OVER 225 firearms were seized by West Yorkshire Police over the last year, the force has revealed It says a total of 228 firearms were seized, an increase of 100 from the previous year, while, at the same time, the number of firearms discharges
CALDERDALE Council will recruit a team of eight new staff who will be charged to deliver funding for the borough’s major towns which might amount to an eventual £74.3 million. Six new Town Board Project Managers, a legal officer and an additional
RESIDENTS in Great Horton are becoming more stressed by the day as groups of teenagers continue to ignore lockdown rules and put others' lives "at risk". Councillors in the area had already warned that those flouting the law will get themselves
THE NHS has launched a mental health hotline as part of measures to support staff in the wake of COVID-19. NHS staff will be able to call or text a free number, staffed by specially trained volunteers, to receive support, and anyone who requires
AN attempt to spruce up the land in front of a railway station has hit the buffers - with Council officers saying the plans were well meaning but breached planning rules. Last year Ilkley resident Roger Laxley began work to improve the area in
A BRADFORD girls' school has been nationally recognised after it was found to be among the best performing non-selective secondary schools and sixth forms in the country. Feversham Academy was awarded for being in the top 20 per cent for attainment
A "RAT run" road in Bradford plagued by anti-social driving and fly-tipping is to be closed off by Bradford Council. It has said the closure of New Lane, which sits between Holmewood and Tong, "seems the only option" to tackle the problems faced
A BRADFORD accountancy firm has urged businesses to look again at the Government's emergency loan scheme for businesses following reforms. Experts at Watson Buckle have said that changes now introduced to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loans
ONE of Baildon's biggest employers has revealed plans to refurbish its base. Denso Marston, which manufactures thermal systems, is based off Otley Road in the Charlestown area of Baildon. The company has submitted a planning application to re-clad
SOCIAL housing provider Incommunities has revealed plans for a development alongside the Leeds Liverpool Canal. A planning application to build 19 houses, six two bed properties and twelve three bed properties, on Marley Court, Crossflatts, has
MORE than a century after being founded, Walker Foster Solicitors is continuing to expand and build on its reputation for high quality legal services. Walker Foster, launched in 1919, has opened a new branch in Settle, to add to its existing branch
MANORLANDS is facing closure within months due to a funding crisis. Sue Ryder, which runs the Oxenhope hospice, says income has dried-up because of the coronavirus pandemic. The charity, which relies on public donations to maintain its services
LISTERHILLS A.A. The series of canal open matches which were due to start have now been postponed. LEEDS & DISTRICT A.S.A. Due to government restrictions, all our waters are closed for the foreseeable future.
EVERYONE must "step up and share the pain" inflicted on football by the coronavirus pandemic, Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has said. Clarke's comments come as talks continue between Premier League and English Football League clubs and
IAN Ormondroyd continues the assessment of his team-mates from the 1995-1996 season who took City to Wembley. DES HAMILTON He’ll obviously be remembered for his great goal in the play-off final. He was fairly quiet in the dressing room
This week we are taking our readers and past pupils on a trip down memory lane with these images of school days at Shipley’s Woodend Middle School. Can you spot anyone you know? Love looking at old pictures from across the Bradford district
Sainsbury's has lifted buying restrictions on "thousands of products" to help customers shop for people in the vulnerable group who are unable to leave the house. Supermarkets began to ration popular items as they battled to keep shelves stocked
The magistrates’ court can be a place of stern retribution for wrongdoers. And those accused of offending in ‘mechanically propelled vehicles’ make up by far the majority of defendants listed on the daily court sheet. But while the Bench will
SAM Hallas has promised Bulls fans: We won’t come back like slobs. Bradford have not stepped on to a rugby field since running Super League opponents Wakefield close in the Challenge Cup on March 13. There is no end in sight to the suspension
