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  Ealing Council has been ordered to take action after an Ombudsman investigation found a disabled young man was left without therapies specified in his education and care plan for more than a year.

• More Than 100 Flights Delayed at Manchester Airport After Air Traffic Control Issue

  Passengers faced major disruption at Manchester Airport yesterday after a technical issue with the UK’s air traffic control system delayed more than 100 departing flights and led to a number of cancellations.

• Calderdale Man Jailed for Historic Child Sex Offences

  A 63-year-old man formerly from Halifax has been jailed for six years after being convicted of offences against a child committed more than 20 years ago.

• Barrister Jailed Over Revenge Attack Plot Linked to Kirklees Drugs Gang Feud

  A Huddersfield barrister has been jailed for three years and three months after being convicted of plotting a revenge attack with a criminal client involved in a violent drugs gang feud.

• Advertising A-Boards to Be Banned on Uxbridge Road in 12-Month Trial

  Hammersmith and Fulham Council is introducing a temporary ban on advertising A-boards along part of Uxbridge Road from October, following concerns about pavement obstruction and accessibility.

• Record Number of Manchester Schools Achieve Green Flag Status

  A record 53 schools across Manchester achieved Green Flag status through the Eco-Schools programme during the 2025/26 academic year, marking the city’s most successful year so far.

• Bradford Man Jailed After Admitting 36 Child Sex Offences

  A 20-year-old Bradford man has been given an extended sentence of 12 and a half years after admitting a series of offences involving sexual communication with children and indecent images.

• Man Arrested Following Bradford Jewellers Ram Raid

  Detectives investigating a ram raid at a jewellers on Duckworth Lane in Bradford have arrested a 38-year-old man, while a customer suffered minor injuries during the incident.

• Man in Critical Condition After Vauxhall Assault

  A man in his 20s remains in hospital with potentially life-threatening head injuries following an assault in Vauxhall, while a 25-year-old man arrested at the scene has been released on bail.

• Leeds Station Gateway Set to Begin Opening in October

  The £46.1 million transformation of the main entrance to Leeds City Station is entering its final stages, with parts of the new gateway expected to begin opening to the public in October.

• Two Arrested After Reported Firearms Incident in Leeds

  Two men have been arrested after a man in his 20s suffered injuries consistent with gunshot wounds in Holbeck, Leeds.

• Six Greater Manchester Police Officers Dismissed Over Racial Discrimination Case

  Six serving Greater Manchester Police officers have been dismissed without notice after a misconduct panel found gross misconduct following allegations of racial discrimination against a colleague in Bury.