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YorkshireLive - Bradford

West Yorkshire cockfighting ring uncovered as 'suffering' dogs and chickens rescued

RSPCA officers and police seized cockerels, hens and illegal dogs from properties in West Yorkshire and Lancashire as part of the probe

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YorkshireLive - Bradford

'I didn't think it was serious' - man 'on benefits' makes costly blunder after ignoring letter over rubbish

When magistrates told Tassawar Aslam the cost of his blunder he exclaimed 'I'm not happy. How is this an offence?'

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Bradford polling stations for local elections 2026 - full list

Voting is set to take place across the city with all 90 members of the council up for election

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YorkshireLive - Bradford

Boy among four arrested after fight with weapons breaks out on Bradford street

They have been arrested on suspicion of affray

YorkshireLive - Bradford

The exact time Yorkshire voters will know who has won the 2026 council elections

Declaration times for the local elections have been announced across the country - including Yorkshire

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Bradford councillor Jeanette Sunderland dies as tributes paid to a 'brave and beautiful soul'

The Idle and Thackley councillor had been diagnosed with cancer in 2024

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Man arrested after passenger airlifted to hospital following serious Bradford crash

Great Horton Road was closed for several hours on Saturday

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Bradford local elections May 2026 - all 458 candidates standing

A total of 30 wards are up for election in the city

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Yorkshire school named England's most poorly attended as six others make worst 20 list

The school with the biggest attendance problem in the country is also in Yorkshire

YorkshireLive - Bradford

All the West Yorkshire mobile speed camera locations this week

Mobile speed cameras are in force across the county

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Video shows harrowing aftermath of major Bradford crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene

YorkshireLive - Bradford

Great Horton Road closed in Bradford LIVE updates after 'serious crash'

Air ambulance and police officers called to scene of crash

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Two-year-old allowed to wander onto railway as Network Rail issues warning

A two-year-old was allowed to wander onto the railway at a level crossing in West Yorkshire.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Funeral of much-loved Bradford mum who died in freak wave tragedy takes place

The funeral of a Bradford woman who died after a 'freak wave' tragedy while on holiday is taking place today.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Quick-thinking hero praised after stepping in to help police in town centre

A quick-thinking hero has been praised for the public spirit he showed when stepping in to help police.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted

According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

The DWP State Pension, benefits and Child Benefit payment changes due next month

DWP benefits, pensions and Child Benefit could all be paid earlier than usual next month due to two upcoming bank holidays, on May 4 and May 25.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Warburtons acquires ailing Rathbones bakery site in major expansion

WARBUTONS is marking its 150th anniversary with a major £100m investment programme – headlined by the purchase of the former Rathbones bakery in Wakefield

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Police appeal to find teenager missing from Bradford

West Yorkshire Police has launched an appeal to find a missing teenager from Bradford.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus | News

Missing man last seen at bus station found 'safe and well'

A missing man who was last seen at a bus station has been found "safe and well".