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• Man Jailed for Defrauding Two Elderly Women of Over £5,000

  A 30-year-old man from Leicester has been jailed for three years and three months after targeting two women in their eighties in a bank impersonation scam. The victims, from High Wycombe and Oxford, lost a combined £5,222.

• Calderdale Named Among England's Top 25 Places for Children

  Calderdale has been recognised as one of England's top 25 places for children and young people to grow up, according to a new report from the Children's Commissioner. It is one of only three local authority areas in the North of England to make the list.

• West Yorkshire Police Officer Found Guilty of Rape

  A serving West Yorkshire Police officer has been found guilty of raping a woman in 2002, three years before joining the force. PC Jo Lavender, 45, will be sentenced at York Crown Court on 3 November.

• New Bradford Railway Station Planned at Interchange Site

  Plans for a new railway station at Bradford Interchange have received backing from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which says the development could strengthen transport connections, attract investment and support regeneration across Bradford city centre.

• Man Jailed for Life for Murdering Former Girlfriend in West London

  A man who murdered his former girlfriend at a property in Earls Court after she ended their relationship has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years. Deepak Sandhu was also convicted of perverting the course of justice after attempting to flee the country.

• Man Dies Following Police Pursuit on M56 Motorway

  A man has died following a police pursuit involving a motorcycle on the M56 near Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police are appealing for dashcam footage, while the Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation.

• Major Roof Repairs and Solar Panels Proposed for Halifax's Dean Clough

  Plans have been submitted to Calderdale Council for roof repairs and a major solar panel installation at the historic Dean Clough complex in Halifax. The proposed scheme could generate renewable electricity while helping fund essential repairs to leaking roofs.

• £2 Million Cannabis Farm Discovered in Bradford

  A man has been charged after West Yorkshire Police discovered an industrial-scale cannabis farm worth an estimated £2 million at a property on Little Horton Lane in Bradford.

• Man Found Guilty of Murdering Former Girlfriend in West London

  A 23-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his former girlfriend at an Airbnb property in Earls Court, West London, after becoming increasingly angry when she ended their relationship. Police arrested him as he attempted to flee the country.

• Police Issue Update on Murder of Young Woman in Manchester

  Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a 25-year-old man is no longer suspected of murdering 26-year-old Alisha Samuels, who died following a stabbing in North Manchester. Detectives are continuing their investigation and appealing for information.

• Fireworks Safety Warning Issued Across West Yorkshire

  West Yorkshire Trading Standards is urging residents to buy fireworks safely and reminding retailers of strict age restrictions ahead of Bonfire Night and Diwali celebrations. Businesses selling fireworks illegally could face fines of up to £5,000.

• Seven Arrested in Hunt for Two Men Who Absconded During Bradford Trial

  Seven people have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice as West Yorkshire Police continue searching for two men who absconded during a child sexual offences trial in Bradford. Both men were subsequently convicted and sentenced in their absence.