West Yorkshire

Twenty men jailed for non-recent child sexual abuse in Calderdale

Twenty men have been jailed for more than 219 years combined after being found guilty of raping and abusing young girls. Through a series...

Green councillors urge Mayor of West Yorkshire to keep bus fares down

Green councillors have urged the Labour Mayor of West Yorkshire to keep £2 bus fare cap. In a letter to Tracy Brabin, Green Party councillors have...

West Yorkshire Mayor and Home Secretary help celebrate major milestone for Victim Support

The Mayor of West Yorkshire joined the Home Secretary last week to celebrate a major milestone for Victim Support in Castleford. Tracy Brabin has invested...

Mayor of West Yorkshire responds to the Autumn Budget

Responding to the Budget delivered by Rachel Reeves today (Wednesday 30 October), West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin said, “Today is a significant moment for our...

West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership works to remove the ‘Cloud’ surrounding online harms

Artificial Intelligence, virtual reality, deep fakes and misinformation. Just some of the subjects which young people want more support around, according to the latest report. In...

Fire service responds to 70 fires in West Yorkshire prisons since April

Firefighters have been called out to West Yorkshire’s prisons 70 times since April, Councillors have been told. And during July alone the fire service responded...

West Yorkshire Police backs national campaign ‘When You Are Ready’ to support victims of child sexual abuse

West Yorkshire Police is supporting a new national campaign, ‘When You Are Ready’, that focuses on encouraging victims and survivors of child sexual abuse...

DIY e-bikes and scooters spark safety fears as Lithium-Ion battery fires surge in West Yorkshire

The increasing use of DIY e bikes and e scooters among food couriers has led to major safety concerns, with a Bradford councillor saying...

Halifax Bus Station crowned Transport Project of the Year, celebrating innovation and sustainability

The new Halifax Bus Station has been declared Transport Project of the Year in a prestigious national awards ceremony. The facility came out on top against...

‘Reclaim the Night’ event empowering West Yorkshire’s women and girls announced

Empowering women and girls to stand up for safer public spaces after dark will be the focus of a free event hosted by Mayor...

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