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Former Batley RAF Club could become mosque under new plans

A former Royal Air Forces Association club in Batley could soon begin a new chapter as a mosque and school, after plans were submitted...

Plan to turn restaurant with tragic past into a restaurant is refused

Plans to turn a city centre building with a tragic past into a restaurant called “Phat Spuds” have been refused by Bradford Council. 116 –...

Three more arrested as murder accused charged over Suhail Choudry killing

Police have arrested three more men as the investigation into the murder of Suhail Choudry intensifies. Officers carried out overnight raids at three addresses in...

Bradford factory smell discussed

The long-running controversy over Bradford’s Waddingtons rendering plant has reached boiling point, with councillors warning “this situation can’t continue” as residents demand action over...

Lord Blunkett to headline Huddersfield’s Harold Wilson Lecture with AI-era warning

One of Britain’s most influential modern politicians is returning to where his public life first took shape. David Blunkett will deliver the 2026 Harold Wilson...

Restrictions for key Kirklees route as major transport scheme moves forward

A major Kirklees transport scheme can now take the next steps as local objections have been overruled. The Dewsbury, Batley, and Chidswell Sustainable Travel Corridor...

Leeds folk singer reimagines classic ballad to confront honour-based abuse

A haunting Irish folk ballad has been reborn with a powerful new voice and a stark social message. British Asian singer-songwriter Satnam Galsian has reworked...

North East is to get a £15m transport boost

The North East mayor has announced almost £15 million worth of funding to upgrade hundreds of bus stops, carry out a major revamp of...

Four Bradford schools awarded £2,500 to grow outdoor learning projects

Four primary schools in Bradford have secured £2,500 each to develop food-growing spaces and outdoor learning programmes aimed at boosting pupils’ confidence, skills and...

Avanti House Secondary praised by Education Secretary for disadvantaged pupil outcomes

Avanti House Secondary School has been formally recognised by the Education Secretary for delivering exceptional outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, placing it among the highest-performing...

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