Daryl Ames

Bradford Council will begin some refuse collection rounds in Keighley one hour earlier on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday because of forecast temperatures reaching 31°C and 32°C. Residents are asked to put their bins out the night before, while missed bins should remain outside for later collection.

Ofsted’s latest monitoring inspection of Beckfoot Oakbank School notes significant improvements in behaviour, culture and leadership capacity but concludes that the school still requires further progress before it can be removed from the serious weaknesses category. Improvements include reduced suspensions, a calmer school environment and stronger attendance following a strategic reset, though inconsistencies in teaching, behaviour management and support for pupils with additional needs remain. Leaders from the school and the Beckfoot Trust emphasise rapid progress, increased parental satisfaction and continued commitment to further improvement.