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• Former Supply Teacher Jailed for Child Sex Offences

  A former supply teacher from Salford has been jailed for six years after admitting multiple child sexual offences involving pupils at seven secondary schools across Greater Manchester, including the creation and sharing of inappropriate images using artificial intelligence.

• Leeds Residents Asked to Help Shape City Centre Transport Plans

  Leeds City Council is inviting residents, commuters and businesses to have their say on plans to improve public transport, road safety, walking, cycling and public spaces on the eastern side of Leeds city centre.

• New Specialist SEND Centre Opens in Bradford

  A pioneering new centre has officially opened in Bradford to support children with complex special educational needs and disabilities, helping schools prevent exclusions and improve attendance.

• David Hockney Gallery to Reopen in Bradford

  The David Hockney Gallery at Bradford's Cartwright Hall will reopen on 21 October following a major update, showcasing the celebrated artist's early works alongside later creations in a tribute to his life and legacy.

• Two Arrested After Police Raid in Oldham

  Two people have been arrested following an early morning police raid at a suspected brothel in Oldham, after years of concerns raised by residents and local businesses.

• Keighley Leisure Centre Pool to Close for Maintenance

  The swimming pool at Keighley Leisure Centre will close temporarily from 23 October to 2 November for essential maintenance, with a full closure of the centre planned for one day.

• Bradford Drug Gang Jailed for Over 100 Years

  Twelve members of a Bradford-based drug network have been jailed for more than 100 years combined after police uncovered an industrial-scale operation supplying Class A drugs across Yorkshire and beyond.

• Pair Jailed After Violent Leeds Burglaries

  Two people have been jailed for a combined 24 years and six months following a series of violent burglaries and robberies across Leeds that left victims seriously injured.

• Sutton Schoolboy, 12, Becomes Britain's Youngest International Chess Master

  Twelve-year-old Supratit Banerjee has made British chess history, breaking a record that stood for 22 years despite beginning his journey with limited coaching and resources.

• Vandals Target Recently Reopened Wellholme Park in Brighouse

  Community volunteers have condemned further damage at Wellholme Park, where stonework has been ripped from walls and smashed just months after the popular green space reopened following major flood alleviation works.

• Bradford's Lister Park Lantern Parade Returns for Spectacular Celebration of Life

  Hundreds of handmade lanterns, giant illuminated puppets and live music will transform Bradford's Lister Park into a colourful spectacle when the popular community parade returns on Friday 30 October.

• Further Man Jailed for Seven Years Over £266 Million Bradford Money Laundering Operation

  A London businessman has been sentenced for his involvement in a major criminal money laundering operation centred on a Bradford jewellery firm, with gold purchased using criminal cash and shipped to Dubai.