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Kestrel-shaped kites take flight to raise awareness of bird persecution

Flying devices shaped like kestrels are soaring aloft to draw attention to the problem of birds of prey being illegally targeted. The pattern for the flying object, released by Friends of the Dales, ...
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How long will the July heatwave last? Met Office forecast gives timeframe

Britain is enduring its third heatwave of 2026 this week, with abundant sunshine and gentle breezes across the country. The meteorological service announced when the current spell of extreme warmth i...

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Kestrel-shaped kites take flight to raise awareness of bird persecution

Flying devices shaped like kestrels are soaring aloft to draw attention to the problem of birds of prey being illegally targeted. The pattern for the flying object, released by Friends of the Dales, ...
Environment

How long will the July heatwave last? Met Office forecast gives timeframe

Britain is enduring its third heatwave of 2026 this week, with abundant sunshine and gentle breezes across the country. The meteorological service announced when the current spell of extreme warmth i...
Environment

Heritage church gets green light for solar panel installation

A historic place of worship will reduce its carbon footprint following approval for solar panel installation. Planning permission for the panels was awarded by Leeds City Council to the Grade II-list...
Environment

Gamekeepers respond urgently after campfires threaten protected moorland

Upland fire prevention measures have been implemented by estate managers in response to potential wildfire threats. The interventions took place in the Calderdale region, specifically near Heptonstal...
Environment

Has air pollution level returned to normal in Bradford after concerning reports?

Air pollution levels across Bradford have returned to normal, following concerns earlier this week about unusually high readings in parts of the district.
Environment

New project launches to improve Yorkshire rivers and seas

Rivers to Reef is a cross-county movement for cleaner water that spotlights a simple but powerful truth: what happens inland affects our seas
Environment

Airport celebrates major milestone as passenger numbers soar

Leeds Bradford Airport has achieved a major goal in its push toward environmental sustainability. The airport's recent securing of Level 4 certification through the Airport Carbon Accreditation schem...
Environment

West Yorkshire marks decade of food waste recycling success

Reducing waste extends well beyond uneaten portions on dinner plates. Plate scraps have the potential to transform into renewable power and crop fertiliser, prompting authorities to press local autho...
Environment

How 100 new ponds are giving Yorkshire’s rare great crested newts hope

Here is how a pond-building project by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is giving Yorkshire’s rare great crested newts hope
Environment

Volunteers who collected over 7,000 bags of litter honoured at awards ceremony

NINE local Litter Free groups have joined forces to highlight the invaluable work undertaken by volunteers, groups and businesses to improve our local environment through litter clearing, conservation and community engagement.
Environment

Volunteers clear Bradford’s hidden waterway of dumped fridges, tyres and debris

A pair of organisations dedicated to maintaining Bradford's waterways joined forces to remove a substantial accumulation of refuse from a local stream this week. Robert Hellawell, serving as water qu...
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Swan nest disturbance prompts warning for Bradford park visitors

Officials are urging people to be particularly careful around animals during the peak breeding season after reports surfaced that bird nesting areas were affected during grounds maintenance at a park ...

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Bradford ice cream favourite lengthens trading hours for peak summer demand

While the heatwave persists in Bradford, a popular frozen dessert business in the town centre is stretching its operating hours to make the most of the bustling summer period. The operator of I Cream...
Sports

Bulls-Magic clash proves moving spectacle amid challenging times

My inaugural Magic Weekend following the Bulls proved far more moving than anticipated. Admittedly, my struggle with depression has been challenging lately, yet engaging with others and venturing out...
Crime

Detectives open probe after woman attacked on Bradford grassland

Officers are looking into a complaint of a sexual assault involving a female in Bradford. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that authorities responded after being alerted to an occurrence on a grassy s...
Crime

Corpse discovered in car at Bradford parking facility during police inquiry

Officers attended the location on Cemetery Road in Bradford following the discovery of a deceased person in a car parked in the area during the afternoon. Emergency responders were dispatched to the ...

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