• Former teacher charged with child sexual offences
    on March 11, 2026 at 5:50 pm

    John Hoyle, 69, is charged with 16 sexual offences against two female victims.

  • Two jailed after £40k tyre theft and motorway chase
    on March 11, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    Dean Higgins, 35, and Connor Barnett, 21, stole the tyres from a parked lorry before fleeing scene.

  • British man admits encouraging suicide in US
    on March 11, 2026 at 3:36 pm

    Dylan Phelan admits encouraging the suicide of US citizen Travis Dyer in Louisiana in 2024.

  • Show goes on for theatre company after van theft
    on March 11, 2026 at 2:13 pm

    Riding Lights Theatre Company says it will continue its tour despite the stolen van and equipment.

  • Show goes on for theatre company after van theft
    on March 11, 2026 at 2:13 pm

    Riding Lights Theatre Company says it will continue its tour despite the stolen van and equipment.

  • Couple admit racial abuse of health worker in park
    on March 11, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Victim Apple Moorhouse says she never returned to work after the incident in Halifax last summer.

  • Yorkshire’s ‘Woman of Substance’ Returns
    on March 11, 2026 at 12:23 pm

    A young Yorkshire maid becomes a powerful business leader.

  • Teenager arrested after 100mph police chase
    on March 11, 2026 at 7:57 am

    The 17-year-old was arrested after a high-speed pursuit from Skipton to Otley on Tuesday morning.

  • Teenager arrested after 100mph police chase
    on March 11, 2026 at 7:57 am

    The 17-year-old was arrested after a high-speed pursuit from Skipton to Otley on Tuesday morning.

  • New £15m city sports hub set for final go-ahead
    on March 11, 2026 at 7:29 am

    The hub in Holbeck will bring health and wellbeing benefits for local residents, the council says.

  • Keighley prepares bid to be UK Town of Culture
    on March 11, 2026 at 7:28 am

    The town is vying for a £3m fund for the winner, which will take the inaugural title in 2028.

  • Dry stone wall ‘leaky dams’ used to reduce floods
    on March 11, 2026 at 6:08 am

    The project is “a modern use for an ancient craft”, according to those involved in the scheme.

  • Bradford council tax to rise by 4.99% in April
    on March 11, 2026 at 6:07 am

    Bradford Council’s budget was approved at a meeting on Tuesday.

  • Maternity inquiry chair named in government U-turn
    on March 10, 2026 at 4:51 pm

    Donna Ockenden is appointed to lead the maternity services inquiry at Leeds hospitals.

  • Tributes paid to councillor and former mayor
    on March 10, 2026 at 4:06 pm

    Cahal Burke, who had served on Kirklees Council since 2010, dies aged 48.

  • New buses to provide free disabled travel
    on March 10, 2026 at 3:45 pm

    A trial will start in Wakefield from May, to test its impact ahead of the region-wide roll-out.

  • Ossett’s Coal Race at Risk
    on March 10, 2026 at 3:34 pm

    The future of the annual World Coal Carrying Championships could be at risk.

  • Huddersfield face ‘unprecedented’ injury crisis
    on March 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Huddersfield Giants say they are facing an “unprecedented” injury crisis headed into their Challenge Cup tie against holders Hull KR on Saturday.

  • Boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at Irish employee
    on March 10, 2026 at 1:27 pm

    A book-keeper has been awarded more than £23,000 at an employment tribunal in Leeds.

  • Castleford sign Wigan forward Hirst after loan
    on March 10, 2026 at 12:48 pm

    Castleford Tigers sign second-row forward George Hirst from fellow Super League side Wigan Warriors.