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West Yorkshire

Inquest opens 34 years after woman's disappearance
Patricia Hall's sister says the inquest opening in Wakefield is "a tremendous milestone".
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Victorian Sunday school to become padel court
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West Yorkshire
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Six arrested for historical child sexual offences
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Homeowners turn to solar panels as oil prices rise
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Man in court over shooting attack outside garage
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in BBC local radio hotseat ahead of elections
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England
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'I left village I'd lived in all my life after floods - I still feel guilty'
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England
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1 day ago

Pub crawl route restaurant must not serve revellers
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1 day ago
'Fantastic outcome' for hedgehog in farmyard fix
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1 day ago
Old police station development earns design award
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1 day ago
Former mill girl and Army driver turns 105
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West Yorkshire
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1 day ago
Council's 'disappointment' as EV trial fails
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West Yorkshire
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2 days ago

Local Elections 2026

Red, fight and blue: An evening with Reform in a Labour stronghold
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South Yorkshire
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5 days ago
'Why vote if you think nothing's going to change?'
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South Yorkshire
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18 April
'We want councillors who are proud of their town'
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West Yorkshire
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7 April
'People need to vote, start using your voice'
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South Yorkshire
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7 April
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

Voices from 2026's Local Elections

Bradford news

Pilot 'unable to recover from spin' before crash
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England
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Firefighters tackle large blaze at factory
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Bradford
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The 'reverse' careers fair for neurodivergent jobseekers
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Bradford
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9 hours ago
City centre's pedestrianisation nets another award
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Bradford
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Tory leader Kemi Badenoch in BBC local radio hotseat ahead of elections
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England
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Weatherfor Leeds

The video playlist

Our pick of standout videos from West Yorkshire

The Sounds of West Yorkshire

'Huddersfield's mini-Hogwarts' left to rot? BBC Radio Leeds. Audio, 00:05:14
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BBC Radio Leeds
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2 days ago
Chernobyl radiation detected by Pontefract school. BBC Radio Leeds. Audio, 00:04:50
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BBC Radio Leeds
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3 days ago
Lost 1968 Morecambe and Wise episode discovered. BBC Radio Leeds. Audio, 00:02:09
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BBC Radio Leeds
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3 days ago
Hidden West Yorkshire. Wakefield's world first nature reserve at 200. Audio, 5 minutes
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Sport

Castleford's Hood out with 'significant' neck injury
Castleford Tigers hooker Liam Hood is set to miss a minimum of 12 weeks after suffering a "significant" neck injury.
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Castleford
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Wins for Hampshire, Essex and The Blaze in One-Day Cup
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Women's Cricket
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21 hours ago
Castleford sign Dupree and Laulu-Togaga'e
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Castleford
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2 days ago
Root in wickets as Sussex bat out draw with Yorks
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County Cricket
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2 days ago
Chelsea reach FA Cup final after Fernandez winner against Leeds
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FA Cup
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3 days ago
Root hits 96 on Yorkshire return against Sussex
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County Cricket
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3 days ago
Why being in an FA Cup semi-final means so much to Leeds fans
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Leeds
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4 days ago
Saints hold on against Trinity to go joint top
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Rugby League
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4 days ago

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Victorian Sunday school to become padel court
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Pilot 'unable to recover from spin' before crash
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England
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Inquest opens 34 years after woman's disappearance
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'I don't want to get drawn into it'
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Leeds
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Six arrested for historical child sexual offences
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England
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Gossip: Leeds renew interest in Sporting's Morita
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Homeowners turn to solar panels as oil prices rise
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🎧Misery Merch
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Market traders on how they would improve their town. Video, 00:01:21
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Farke on injury news, Premier League safety and Calvert-Lewin
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Leeds
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Castleford's Hood out with 'significant' neck injury
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Castleford
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Pub crawl route restaurant must not serve revellers
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West Yorkshire
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'Fantastic outcome' for hedgehog in farmyard fix
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1 day ago
Man in court over shooting attack outside garage
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1 day ago
Old police station development earns design award
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Gossip: Valencia keen to keep Leeds' Ramazani after loan spell
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Leeds
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Former mill girl and Army driver turns 105
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West Yorkshire
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Attempted murder charges over garage shooting
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'Reform's council tax rises will be lower than other parties' - Farage. Video, 00:00:51
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Mining museum strike ends as pay deal reached
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2 days ago
'An emotional week'
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Leeds
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Council's 'disappointment' as EV trial fails
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West Yorkshire
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2 days ago
Most endangered Victorian buildings revealed
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England
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Man jailed for sexually assaulting young girl
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England
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