1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (279+ words) FIREFIGHTERS have criticised the actions of people seen using a barbecue on Ilkley Moor despite ongoing warnings about the risk of moorland fires during the current spell of hot weather. An Ilkley Fire Station crew was called to the moor…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (217+ words) A SEASON of outdoor adventure and family fun is now under way at Bolton Abbey. Set in the Yorkshire Dales, the estate is offering a packed summer programme throughout the school holidays, featuring family theatre, activities, and time in nature....

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (340+ words) The summer holidays can be a difficult period to get through if you need to entertain kids. It can be even harder if you are having to stick to a tight budget. However, in and around Bradford, there are plenty…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (191+ words) A CHILDREN'S hospice has opened a new hydrotherapy pool. Martin House welcomed its first families to the new physiotherapist-led service this week, with one of the first to use the facility being two-and-a-half-year-old Ava Rehman and her family. Ava, who…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is hosting a Water Safety Day aimed at preventing drownings and promoting safe behaviour around open water. The free, family-friendly event will take place on Monday, July 27, from 12pm to 4pm at Mixenden Activity Centre in Halifax....

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (394+ words) A home insurance expert has revealed that a viral heatwave trick could invalidate your home insurance. When the weather is so hot, people will go to great lengths to keep their houses cool and make the heat easier to deal…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (514+ words) Keep it Cool managing director Nikki Redhead (centre) and team members share a break inside a refrigerated vehicle during a busy period amid rising demand in the heatwave. (Image: Mike Simmonds) A Bradford-based refrigerated transport company says it has been…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (284+ words) Struggling to sleep in the heat? One expert says a pair of damp, cold socks could be the answer. As temperatures climb across the UK, sleepless nights have become a common complaint, with many people lying awake and uncomfortable in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (501+ words) A warning has been issued due to wet and warm weather potentially triggering a surge in mosquito activity across the UK. Experts have said that conditions are now "perfect" for the insects to breed, with standing water and rising temperatures…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (403+ words) I HAVE spent much of this week doing what I can only describe as ‘lolling’. What little energy I have these days has been completely sapped by the weather. I loll, listlessly, at my desk, on the sofa, and in…...