Bierley News

Councillor Celia Hickson at the proposed site of 59 new homes on the second field of the former Lockwood Farm, just off Spen View Lane.

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Concerns raised over 'influx of new housing developments' in part of Bradford

Access to the site will be via Kaycell Street

Access to the site will be via Kaycell Street

Planning and development

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Plan for new homes off major Bradford road is approved

St John's Church

St John's Church

Planning and development

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Work to building with 'considerable historic importance' to Bradford is approved

Toby Carvery is back open after shutting for three weeks

Toby Carvery is back open after shutting for three weeks

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Inside look: 'Significant investment' to refurb popular Bradford eatery

Fire crews rushed to a blaze at a house in Middlegate Court, in Bierley, with solar panels on the roof caught in it

Fire crews rushed to a blaze at a house in Middlegate Court, in Bierley, with solar panels on the roof caught in it

Fire crews rush to blaze on house roof which took hold of solar panels

Police have a found a body in their search for Joseph Weech who was reported missing in Bradford

Police have a found a body in their search for Joseph Weech who was reported missing in Bradford

Police find body in search for missing 25-year-old Bradford man

Buttershaw and Wibsey has the highest amount of registered XL Bully dogs across Bradford

Buttershaw and Wibsey has the highest amount of registered XL Bully dogs across Bradford

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More than 350 XL Bullies registered in Bradford after law change

Have you seen missing Bradford man Joseph Weech?

Have you seen missing Bradford man Joseph Weech?

Police concerned for welfare of missing 25-year-old Bradford man

The new Spen View Lane in Bierley

The new Spen View Lane in Bierley

Planning and development

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Council responds to claims that home allocation has been 'unfair'

Motorbike 'used in anti-social manner' seized by police in Bradford

This group of 'Bradford lads' has already raised over £4,000 for the Alzheimer's Society by doing a walk from Bradford to Land's End.

This group of 'Bradford lads' has already raised over £4,000 for the Alzheimer's Society by doing a walk from Bradford to Land's End.

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Bradford lads' trek to Land's End has already raised £4,000 for charity

Lumb Lane, at its junction with Westgate (B6144)

Lumb Lane, at its junction with Westgate (B6144)

Road connecting Bradford city centre and outskirts closed for two days

Jason Innes, top left, with his family including his grandmother, Jean Dellahunty, who suffers from Alzheimer's.

Jason Innes, top left, with his family including his grandmother, Jean Dellahunty, who suffers from Alzheimer's.

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Bradford man's group walking to Lands End to raise awareness of Alzheimer's

An artist's impression of the new Bierley crematorium

An artist's impression of the new Bierley crematorium

Planning and development

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Work begins on the new crematorium that will replace Scholemoor

Opera singer Soraya Mafi, right, visited St John's C of E Primary School in Bierley. She is pictured with Jonathon McCauley.

Opera singer Soraya Mafi, right, visited St John's C of E Primary School in Bierley. She is pictured with Jonathon McCauley.

International opera singer pays visit to Bradford primary school

Blue barriers have been put up Rooley Lane as works by Northern Powergrid begins. The work is causing traffic to back up.

Blue barriers have been put up Rooley Lane as works by Northern Powergrid begins. The work is causing traffic to back up.

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Lane closures causing traffic queues on major Bradford road

A 'distressing and worrying time' as care home announces its closure

A 'distressing and worrying time' as care home announces its closure

Bradford Council

A 'distressing and worrying time' as care home announces its closure

Bierley Court Care Home

Bierley Court Care Home

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Bosses make 'extremely difficult' decision to shut care home

Cannabis farms have been busted on a Bradford street

Cannabis farms have been busted on a Bradford street

Bradford Council

Bradford councillor praises police action after cannabis farms busted

Police have discovered two cannabis farms in Bradford

Police have discovered two cannabis farms in Bradford

Cannabis farms busted on street and electricity board called amid concerns

Rook Lane in Bradford has been shut due to a building fire.

Rook Lane in Bradford has been shut due to a building fire.

Road closed off this afternoon due to building fire in Bradford

Starbucks on Rooley Lane was among over 20 Bradford district establishments to received a Food Hygiene Rating of five.

Starbucks on Rooley Lane was among over 20 Bradford district establishments to received a Food Hygiene Rating of five.

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Top marks for over 20 Bradford establishments in latest Food Hygiene Ratings

Headteacher Andrew Knight and pupils at St John’s CE Primary School celebrate their Outstanding Ofsted

Headteacher Andrew Knight and pupils at St John’s CE Primary School celebrate their Outstanding Ofsted

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The Bradford school that is a 'frontline service of the community'

(From left to right) Bradford men Karl Belinga, Karlson Ogie, and Brandon Paradzai have been found guilty of killing teen Trust Gangata

(From left to right) Bradford men Karl Belinga, Karlson Ogie, and Brandon Paradzai have been found guilty of killing teen Trust Gangata

West Yorkshire Police

Three Bradford men found guilty of killing teen by stabbing him 14 times

The scene in Bierley on Tuesday

The scene in Bierley on Tuesday

Police give update after man's body discovered on Bierley Lane

Police continue to investigate the death of a man on Bierley Lane.

Police continue to investigate the death of a man on Bierley Lane.

Police continue to investigate after man's body found in Bierley

Large police presence and cordon in place on Bradford road

Large police presence and cordon in place on Bradford road

Recap: Shock and sadness after man found dead on road

The police scene on Bierley Lane

The police scene on Bierley Lane

Police issue statement after man's body found on Bierley Lane

The scene on Bierley Lane where a man's body was discovered.

The scene on Bierley Lane where a man's body was discovered.

Cyclist describes distressing discovery of man's body in Bierley

The police scene

The police scene

Large emergency services presence at scene of incident this morning

Some of the rats seen at the property

Some of the rats seen at the property

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Woman fined after causing rat infestation in Bradford street by leaving out food

Erinne Birkhead, 7, suffered multiple facial injuries after being hit by an e-scooter.

Erinne Birkhead, 7, suffered multiple facial injuries after being hit by an e-scooter.

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Bradford mum speaks of horror after daughter injured in e-scooter crash

Dunsford Avenue in Bierley, where Three have installed a new phone mast

Dunsford Avenue in Bierley, where Three have installed a new phone mast

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Resident hits out at Three after new phone mast installed in Bradford community

Nicholas Bannister, 64, of Bell Busk, north-west of Skipton is on trial at Bradford Crown Court

Nicholas Bannister, 64, of Bell Busk, north-west of Skipton is on trial at Bradford Crown Court

RECAP: DAY 2 - Key eyewitness set to give evidence in Nicholas Bannister trial

Bradford care home taken out of special measures after CQC sees improvements

Bradford care home taken out of special measures after CQC sees improvements

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Bradford care home taken out of special measures after CQC sees improvements

The smashed bus windows

The smashed bus windows

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Bradford bus chief hits out over 'reckless and unacceptable' attack

A file picture of a bus on Burnham Avenue

A file picture of a bus on Burnham Avenue

Youths block road with barriers then hurl bricks at bus - smashing NINE windows

Three of the rabbits found dumped at Bierley Woods in Bradford

Three of the rabbits found dumped at Bierley Woods in Bradford

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Anger as pet rabbits found 'dumped' in woodland in Bradford

Man jailed at Bradford Crown Court over cannabis farm at Bradford House

Man jailed at Bradford Crown Court over cannabis farm at Bradford House

Man caught tending £44k cannabis farm was driving around in BMW

Police found four quad-bikes and a motorbike hidden in trees in a field off Ferrand Avenue and Fallowfield Drive, in Bierley and seized two of the vehicles

Police found four quad-bikes and a motorbike hidden in trees in a field off Ferrand Avenue and Fallowfield Drive, in Bierley and seized two of the vehicles

Residents having weekends 'ruined' by noise from quad-bikes and motorbikes

Police seized this black motorbike in Tong Street, Bradford

Police seized this black motorbike in Tong Street, Bradford

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Police seize unregistered motorbike being ridden on main road in Bradford

Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court

Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court

Father avoids driving ban because his children could become homeless in Poland

A fire was reported at Asda on Rooley Lane, Bradford

A fire was reported at Asda on Rooley Lane, Bradford

Fire at major Bradford supermarket forces staff to evacuate building

A car was severely damaged in a crash on Rooley Lane in Bradford today

A car was severely damaged in a crash on Rooley Lane in Bradford today

Car sustains severe damage in two-vehicle smash on major Bradford route

A number of parcels were stolen in a burglary at a Bradford home

A number of parcels were stolen in a burglary at a Bradford home

Several Amazon parcels stolen in burglary at Bradford home

Jail sentence likely for man caught at a Bradford drugs farm

Jail sentence likely for man caught at a Bradford drugs farm

Jail sentence likely for man caught tending drugs farm

Pictures of police investigations getting underway in Holme Wood (top left) and Bierley (low left and right)

Pictures of police investigations getting underway in Holme Wood (top left) and Bierley (low left and right)

West Yorkshire Police

'Tell us what's going on' Major police ops on two Bradford estates

Giorgi Fulbirg-Taylor in hospital

Giorgi Fulbirg-Taylor in hospital

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Mums speak of dog attack horror as young boys left seriously injured

Police operation uncovers cannabis farm worth thousands of pounds

Police operation uncovers cannabis farm worth thousands of pounds

Police operation uncovers cannabis farm worth thousands of pounds

Police are appealing after burglaries at homes in Bradford and Keighley

Police are appealing after burglaries at homes in Bradford and Keighley

Police appeal for information after burglaries at Bradford and Keighley homes

Tomasz Lenartowicz, left, and Dominic Smith, directors of new Bradford firm Collective Motion Brewing

Tomasz Lenartowicz, left, and Dominic Smith, directors of new Bradford firm Collective Motion Brewing

New Bradford firm launches to help brewers facing challenging times

Shipley Market Square

Shipley Market Square

Man fined £120 for begging in Shipley Market Square

First West Yorkshire buses running normal routes following vandalism

First West Yorkshire buses running normal routes following vandalism

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Buses to travel on normal routes after vandals attacked service in Bierley

The 620 bus, avoiding Bierley Lane

The 620 bus, avoiding Bierley Lane

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Bus services avoiding estate after vandalism