West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

New water vole populations found in streams
Yorkshire Water say they are creating new habitats to encourage the endangered rodents.
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England
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Man who swung wine bottle at woman's head jailed
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England
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Site of new homes for Ridings residents revealed
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West Yorkshire
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17 hours ago
Tulip festival bans dogs after pet's death
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West Yorkshire
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19 hours ago
'Turbines would blight Wuthering Heights landscape'
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Bradford
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20 hours ago
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Man jailed for 1977 rape after cold case DNA match
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England
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1 day ago
Landmarks recreated as bug hotels near station
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'Helping hauliers would keep inflation down'
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England
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1 day ago
Self-storage plan for former club site refused
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Widow's payout for man's asbestos-related death
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England
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1 day ago
Family row over dad's burial reaches High Court
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Council leaders to consider school merger
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago

Local Elections 2026

England elections 2026: What do local councils do?
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8 April
Council tax headache for election candidates
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Bradford
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7 days ago
All you need to know about local elections in Sheffield and Barnsley
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South Yorkshire
Posted
31 March
Changes to ballot papers and postal votes - what to expect in the local elections
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England
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14 April
Your Voice – on your local BBC
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Culture
Posted
17 February

Bradford news

Transformation planned for derelict bingo hall
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Bradford
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1 hour ago
Homeless camp set up outside magistrates' court
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Bradford
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5 hours ago
'Turbines would blight Wuthering Heights landscape'
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Bradford
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20 hours ago
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103
Man sentenced for running illegal waste site
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Bradford
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20 hours ago
'Helping hauliers would keep inflation down'
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England
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The video playlist

Our pick of standout videos from West Yorkshire

Weatherfor Leeds

The Sounds of West Yorkshire

Owner's warning after dog's tulip festival death. BBC Radio Leeds. Audio, 00:01:17
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BBC Radio Leeds
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22 hours ago
Hidden West Yorkshire. Wakefield's world first nature reserve at 200. Audio, 5 minutes
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BBC Radio Leeds
Available for over a year
The Ridings Centre: Latest update. BBC Radio Leeds. Audio, 00:04:28
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BBC Radio Leeds
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1 day ago
Cannon Hall: 'We're farming memories now' BBC Radio Leeds. Audio, 00:05:48
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BBC Radio Leeds
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2 days ago
Listen Live: BBC Radio Leeds

Sport

Live.
County Championship, day one: Root & Atkinson make seasonal debuts, radio and text updates
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio commentaries from nine games across Divisions One and Two of the County Championship.
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County Cricket
Charnley double helps Leigh ease to win over Giants
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Rugby League
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13 hours ago
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Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?
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Premier League
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1 day ago
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Longstaff's late strike earns Leeds draw at Bournemouth
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1 day ago
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Huddersfield Giants winger Halsall sidelined
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Hudd'sfld
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1 day ago
Wilson produces superb fightback to beat Moody, 19
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Snooker
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3 days ago
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424
Castleford stun Wigan to move off bottom of table
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Rugby League
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4 days ago
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331
Can Leeds feel safe from relegation after back-to-back wins?
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Leeds
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5 days ago
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Barnsley 2-2 Bradford City
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League One
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5 days ago
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Latest Updates

Go-ahead for data centre on power station site
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'Do you want to push me round a marathon?' Video, 00:01:52
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England
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1 hour ago
New water vole populations found in streams
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England
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1 hour ago
Man who swung wine bottle at woman's head jailed
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England
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5 hours ago
How to rescue the market town where 'there's nothing to do'? Video, 00:01:00
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West Yorkshire
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14 hours ago
Site of new homes for Ridings residents revealed
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West Yorkshire
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17 hours ago
Farke on team fitness, being cup 'underdogs' and a 'magical night'
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Leeds
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19 hours ago
Tulip festival bans dogs after pet's death
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West Yorkshire
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19 hours ago
Man jailed for 1977 rape after cold case DNA match
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England
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1 day ago
Former PC sentenced for making silent calls to ex
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Owner's warning after dog's tulip festival death. Video, 00:01:17
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Chelsea given additional FA tickets for semi-final
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Football
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1 day ago
How to follow the FA Cup semi-finals on the BBC
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FA Cup
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1 day ago
Self-storage plan for former club site refused
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Council leaders to consider school merger
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds - the fans' verdict
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Football
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1 day ago
Landmarks recreated as bug hotels near station
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
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'Helping hauliers would keep inflation down'
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England
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1 day ago
Two down, one to go - who will join Burnley & Wolves?
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Premier League
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1 day ago
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Analysis: Leeds subs make the difference
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Leeds
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1 day ago
Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds: What Farke and Longstaff said
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Leeds
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1 day ago
Farke delighted with hard-fought point at Bournemouth. Video, 00:01:58
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Premier League
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1 day ago
Leeds score late to earn draw at Bournemouth. Video, 00:09:08
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Premier League
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1 day ago
Longstaff's late strike earns Leeds draw at Bournemouth
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Premier League
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1 day ago
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