Nine men have been found guilty of sexual offences in a grooming trial at Bradford Crown Court.
Basharat Khaliq, 38, Saeed Akhtar, 55, his brother Naveed Akhtar, 43, Parvaze Ahmed, 36, Izar Hussain, 32, Zeeshan Ali, 32, Keiran Harris, 28, Fahim Iqbal, also 28, and Mohammed Usman, 31, were found guilty of 24 charges – including rape and causing or inciting child prostitution.
The jury took 26 hours to deliver the unanimous verdicts following a trial that began in January.
Sowerby Bridge Restaurants Scoop Top Industry Honours
Two neighbouring Sowerby Bridge restaurants are celebrating major success after Kiplings was named Yorkshire Restaurant of the Year and Syhiba won a national award for customer service.
Magical Day of Dragons and Fairies Coming to Cliffe Castle
Families are being invited to enjoy a free day of dragons, fairies, crafts and entertainment when Cliffe Castle Museum hosts a special fantasy-themed event.
Police Appeal After Two Vehicles Seized in Bradford
Police are appealing for information after two vehicles believed to have been used in criminal activity were recovered in Bradford, with drugs and firearms found inside.
Leeds Pair Charged Over Alleged Illegal Knife Sales on Social Media
A man and woman from Leeds have appeared in court charged with offences relating to the alleged illegal sale and marketing of knives through social media.
New Plan to Shape Future of Blackburn Railway Station
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Police Renew Appeal 21 Years After Fatal Shipley Arson Attack
Detectives have renewed their appeal for information on the 21st anniversary of an arson attack which killed 36-year-old father-of-three James Tomlin in Shipley.
South Asian Art Exhibition Opens at Cartwright Hall
A major exhibition exploring modern and contemporary South Asian art is being presented at Bradford’s Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.
Drivers Caught Using Dead Man's Name to Avoid Motoring Fines
Four drivers from Bradford and Leeds have been sentenced after using the details of a man who died in 2001 to try to escape motoring prosecutions.
Four jailed after Leeds revenge plot ends in friend's death
Four men have been jailed after conspiring to seriously injure a man in Leeds in a planned revenge attack that resulted in the fatal stabbing of one of their own group.
Lane rental schemes to launch across Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees
Companies could be charged up to £2,500 a day for carrying out roadworks on key routes during the busiest periods under new schemes launching across three West Yorkshire council areas.
Bradford Council confirms traffic camera plans at busy junctions
Bradford Council has confirmed plans to introduce moving traffic enforcement cameras at two busy city junctions, with further locations now under consultation.
Sixty arrests in Kirklees domestic abuse crackdown
Sixty people have been arrested during a seven-day police operation targeting domestic abuse suspects across Kirklees and beyond.
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