Monthly Archives: March 2014
Highest honour for BRI doctor
A doctor from Bradford Royal Infirmary said he was ‘incredibly humbled’ after learning of the news that he was to be honoured with his...
Death sentence upheld
After months of protest for the decision to be upheld, a New Delhi Court ruled on Thursday that four men, convicted for the gang...
Nuns finally freed
A group of nuns, who had been kidnapped more than four months ago in Syria, were finally released earlier this week when a deal...
Ground searches halted for missing schoolgirl
Ten weeks after a Welsh schoolgirl was reported as missing, police have suspended all physical searches.
19-year-old Nida Naseer was reported as missing from her...
British shoe bomber didn’t detonate because of ‘mother’s words’
A British man, who spoke directly to Osama Bin Laden and admitted boarding airlines in possession of a shoe bomb, has been giving evidence...
Class A drugs hid in ‘Baby powder’
Class A drugs with a street value up to £50,000 have been taken off the streets of Leeds following a series of early morning...
Boost for Bradford Royal Infirmary
Midwives and doctors at Bradford Royal Infirmary will have their jobs enhanced following investment worth £346,000 in new technology.
The money will be used to...
Awards recognise local fundraisers
A Muslim youth charity which helped to raise thousands of pounds for the Poppy Appeal was commended by the Royal British Legion in their...
‘An Inspirational Voice’
One of America’s leading ‘violence interrupters’ visited Bradford last week to discuss the importance of understanding gang culture and community conflicts.
Ameena Matthews, from Chicago,...
‘Speak Up’
Local primary school pupils turned into poets last week as ‘Speak up’, an annual performance poetry event for year 5 pupils from local schools,...
‘Diversity and Difference’
Students from a Bradford secondary school received hands on learning about diversity and discrimination last week, as the country’s largest disability theatre company hosted...
Bradford’s nomination for Mrs UK World
A self-entitled ‘proud Bradfordian’ is just one of 10 finalists in this year’s Mrs UK World - a competition which brings together inspirational married...
Remembering 100 years on
A Bradford academy marked the First World War Centenary year earlier this week with a special ceremony held on the school grounds.
Pupils from Hanson...
Taxi’s tip triumph
A permit scheme, which meant that more than 500 Hackney Carriage vehicles across the city could not dispose of their waste properly, has been...
£16,000 raised for flood victims
A delegation of generous fundraisers from a West Yorkshire voluntary organisation travelled more than 200 miles last weekend to deliver vital funding to the...
“We have been forgotten” Syrian nationals in Leeds
A host of Syrian nationals from across the north of England gathered outside a Leeds court earlier this week as their long wait for...
Fat Vat, Bradford homes to be powered through renewable energy
An innovative trial has been launched in Bradford, where excess cooking oils could soon be used to power a selection of the city’s homes.
85...
£150m development welcomed in Leeds
Leeds’ prestigious new £150m Victoria Gate retail development is set to house one of the largest John Lewis stores outside of London.
Leeds City Council...
Bankside’s Got Talent: The Final
15 acts took centre stage earlier this week in the battle to be crowned ‘Bankside’s Best’ as a local primary school’s talent search came...
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