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• Boy, 16, Cleared of Murdering Teenager in West London Stabbing

  A 16-year-old boy has been found not guilty of murdering 18-year-old Maliki Sharma, who died following a stabbing in Feltham, west London. The Old Bailey heard that the fatal confrontation followed an escalating dispute between two groups of young people.

• Girl, 10, Suffers Chemical Burns After Glitter Phone Case Leaks

  A 10-year-old girl from Old Trafford has been treated in hospital after liquid from a cracked glitter-filled phone case reportedly caused painful chemical burns to her stomach. Her mother is warning other parents about the potential dangers of similar products.

• Two Men Charged Following Keighley Café Break-In

  Two men have been charged with burglary following a reported break-in at the Endless Kettle Café in Keighley. The independent business is preparing to reopen today after the incident forced it to close and cancel customer bookings.

• £100m Drugs Gang Ringleader Ordered to Pay Back £260,000

  A convicted drugs gang ringleader from Ravensthorpe has been ordered to repay more than £260,000 following a financial investigation by West Yorkshire Police. Mohammed Tasadiq Khan, 38, is already serving a 16-year prison sentence for his role in a drugs network worth an estimated £100 million.

• Man Jailed for Defrauding Two Elderly Women of Over £5,000

  A 30-year-old man from Leicester has been jailed for three years and three months after targeting two women in their eighties in a bank impersonation scam. The victims, from High Wycombe and Oxford, lost a combined £5,222.

• Calderdale Named Among England's Top 25 Places for Children

  Calderdale has been recognised as one of England's top 25 places for children and young people to grow up, according to a new report from the Children's Commissioner. It is one of only three local authority areas in the North of England to make the list.

• West Yorkshire Police Officer Found Guilty of Rape

  A serving West Yorkshire Police officer has been found guilty of raping a woman in 2002, three years before joining the force. PC Jo Lavender, 45, will be sentenced at York Crown Court on 3 November.

• New Bradford Railway Station Planned at Interchange Site

  Plans for a new railway station at Bradford Interchange have received backing from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which says the development could strengthen transport connections, attract investment and support regeneration across Bradford city centre.

• Man Jailed for Life for Murdering Former Girlfriend in West London

  A man who murdered his former girlfriend at a property in Earls Court after she ended their relationship has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 28 years. Deepak Sandhu was also convicted of perverting the course of justice after attempting to flee the country.

• Man Dies Following Police Pursuit on M56 Motorway

  A man has died following a police pursuit involving a motorcycle on the M56 near Manchester Airport. Greater Manchester Police are appealing for dashcam footage, while the Independent Office for Police Conduct has launched an independent investigation.

• Major Roof Repairs and Solar Panels Proposed for Halifax's Dean Clough

  Plans have been submitted to Calderdale Council for roof repairs and a major solar panel installation at the historic Dean Clough complex in Halifax. The proposed scheme could generate renewable electricity while helping fund essential repairs to leaking roofs.

• £2 Million Cannabis Farm Discovered in Bradford

  A man has been charged after West Yorkshire Police discovered an industrial-scale cannabis farm worth an estimated £2 million at a property on Little Horton Lane in Bradford.