West Yorkshire chief constable Sir John Robins extends stay

Sir John Robins QPM DL has had his tenure extended by the Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, making him one of the longest-serving chief constables in the UK. Sir John said: "I am both honoured ...

Hamilton wants London City 7s to be event people can't afford to miss.

Jim Hamilton wants the London City 7s to become the rugby event people in the capital simply cannot afford to miss.

Noah Donohoe inquest jury agree unanimous findings after five days deliberating

On the fifth day of deliberations the foreman of the jury confirmed the development to Coroner Mr Justice Rooney. It comes after 32 hours of deliberations across five days during the proceedings at ...

Restaurant where Marco Pierre White once worked reopens

A RESTAURANT where celebrity chef Marco Pierre White once worked has reopened after a £500,000 refurbishment. The Box Tree, located on Church Street in Ilkley, announced the reopening on social media ...

DWP PIP claims rise as anxiety, depression and ADHD cases rise

The number of people relying on disability benefits has reached a record high, with mental health conditions accounting for the biggest share ...

John Terry says getting the basics right can help new-look Chelsea push on

The Blues have shown some positives signs under Xabi Alonso, but were held to a draw at home by Hull on Saturday.

Lacey Turner says Strictly Come Dancing is the ‘hardest thing’ she’s ever done

The EastEnders actress, 38, is among the fifteen celebrities taking part in the new series of the BBC show which begins on September 19.

State pensioners set to breach tax threshold under ‘triple lock’ boost

Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is the highest of total earnings growth in the year from May to July of the previous year, CPI (Consumer ...

Enceladus camp excited for the future with St Leger second

The rapidly improving three-year-old may be done for the year after chasing home his Saffie Osborne-ridden stablemate Highwayman in last Saturday’s Doncaster showpiece, with owners Flaxman Stables set ...

Woman jailed after stealing passports, bank cards and phones

A woman who was given a chance under new sentencing powers aimed at reducing the prison population has been locked for more than three years.

Kneecap offer ‘love and solidarity’ to Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour dumping

Kneecap have thrown their support behind Macklemore after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour. The American rapper, real name Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, had been supporting Sheeran, 35, on the US ...

Sadness as otter dies in the Leeds Liverpool Canal

AN otter has died in the Bradford district, West Yorkshire Police has confirmed. The incident happened over the weekend on the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Silsden, close to Bridge 192. The animal drowned ...