City services are failing vulnerable children despite review after 2019 jailing of nine men, says report Vulnerable children remain at risk of being failed by child protection agencies in Bradford despite multiple reviews of sexual exploitation cases, an independent report has found. An analysis of cases stretching back nearly two decades found that agencies were still missing “clear signs” of child sexual abuse and that some vulnerable children were “deemed to be making choices” rather […]

Bowling Park primary and a charity have tried to maintain education amid the uncertainty of lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage “They’re wary of trusting schools,” says Matthew Langley, principal of Bowling Park primary school in Bradford, of the local Roma community. “They’re wary of trusting social workers or hospitals. And my sense is they’re very wary about being judged or punished for who they are. So it takes a long time to build up […]

Measures aim to boost biodiversity on the river as it flows through Shipley and improve public access It was once known as the filthiest river in England but these days, Bradford Beck is hardly known at all. Much of its seven-mile (11km) route is culverted, meaning its course runs through tunnels constructed beneath the city centre, even passing unnoticed under Bradford city hall. But its anonymous status might be about to change, after the completion of a restoration project which aims to […]

Leading British jockey of his generation hailed as the great stylist of the weighing roomThe jockey Joe Mercer, who has died aged 86 of a heart attack, rode 2,810 winners in Britain between 1950 and 1985. Beyond that bare statistic is a list of stellar horses, notably the incomparable Brigadier Gerard, who ran in 18 races between 1970 and 1972 and was beaten only once. Riding Bustino against Grundy at Ascot in July 1975, Mercer played a leading role in a contest that still brings tears to […]

Climate campaigners say they have been told government is preventing the granting of planning permission The expansion of Leeds Bradford airport has been put on hold after the government paused plans to build a new terminal building on the green belt. The plans were given conditional approval by Leeds city council in February despite widespread opposition from local MPs, residents and environmental groups. Pressure on the UK as Cop26 approaches Continue reading...