A BRADFORD district school has been forced to shut this lunchtime due to health and safety reasons.

Keighley's Eastburn Junior and Infant School say they have had to close because of a power cut in the building and the surrounding area.

At 11.46am, a statement on the Bradford Council website said: "Eastburn Junior and Infant School - Full Closure.

"The power has gone off in school and the surrounding area.

"Due to health and safety reasons, the school has been closed for the rest of the day."