Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire colleges set for £6.7m boost to tackle construction skills shortage

Colleges across West Yorkshire could receive a share of more than £6.7 million in funding aimed at tackling a growing shortage of skilled construction...

Plan to open takeaway in area of ‘high obesity and diabetes’ is refused

Plans to open a new takeaway in a Bradford neighbourhood with high levels of obesity, diabetes and deprivation have been rejected by planners. The proposal...

£334m housing fund could unlock thousands of new homes across West Yorkshire

Sites across Bradford and the wider West Yorkshire region that could benefit from a £334 million housing investment programme are expected to be revealed...

Can a women-led fashion show help tackle waste and period poverty? Bradford event hopes so

It’s 2026, and the need to explain the dire consequences of fast fashion is no longer something we can afford to ignore. The time...

‘I was too scared to tell anyone’: How bullying pushed a Bradford teenager to become a national boxing finalist

Bullying is a major barrier to personal growth and positive self-esteem. It can affect a person's ability to learn, instil fear and stress, and...

Bradford to fix 20,000 potholes after £3.2m funding boost 

Bradford Council has pledged to repair 20,000 potholes by April next year after securing more than £3.1 million in additional road maintenance funding. The money...

Outdated beauty treatment laws set for review as industry evolves

Bradford councillors have discussed updating decades-old regulations covering tattooing, piercing and other cosmetic treatments in response to changing beauty trends and growing public health...

A week on, Bradford car park still facing hygiene concerns

Limited improvements have been seen at a Bradford city centre car park a week after concerns were raised, with human waste still present despite...

Men jailed after running £6.2m cannabis farm inside Bradford Interchange

Two men have been jailed after operating a £6.2 million cannabis farm inside Bradford Interchange while parts of the transport hub were closed due...

Business rates delay resolved at £12m Keighley regeneration scheme

A delay that stalled the marketing and letting of units at a major regeneration development in Keighley has finally been resolved, Bradford Council has...

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