Local Elections

"I am never afraid to speak out on issues I feel are important to local residents"

Debbie Davies is a Bradford Council candidate for Baildon at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"I will listen carefully, act where I can and speak up clearly for local people"

Lottie Kitching is a Bradford Council candidate for Wharfedale at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"Bradford Council should reflect the diversity of the community it serves"

Mark Stidworthy is a Bradford Council candidate for Ilkley and Addingham at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"Kirklees deserves better – and I’m ready to deliver it"

Habiban Zaman is a Kirklees Council candidate for Batley East at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"I want Bradford to have councillors who take pride in their work and up for whatever challenges are thrown at them"

Si Cunningham is a Bradford Council candidate for Royds at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"Looking to provide care and support to our community"

David Ford is a Bradford Council candidate for Baildon at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"I’ve spent my life breaking down barriers and now I want to break them down for you"

Ben Pickles is a Bradford Council candidate for Bingley East at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Local Elections

"Local government should be practical, grounded and focused on improving everyday life"

Chris Turner is a Bradford Council candidate for Wharfedale at the 2026 local elections 🗳️

Feature

Bradford: built different?

What to make of this 10-year plan? A writer writes to think it over. We hope you find it useful. He did.

Editorial

“Orwell feared that the truth would be concealed from us. Huxley feared the truth would be drowned in a sea of irrelevance”

Welcome to The West Yorkshire Journal (aka The Journal), a slower and better alternative to local news in the district of Bradford