Monthly Archives: March 2015
Lahori Karahi and Chargha
Bringing Desi food to the heart of Bradford
Four years ago, Lahori Karahi and Chargha opened the doors to its first flagship restaurant in Manchester,...
Berries, Bagels and Shakes
Bringing a new dining experience to Bradford
From travelling the world to featuring on the front cover of Forbes Magazine, Liva Alberta has achieved a...
Landmark case could rewrite history of rugby club
Former Bulls owner claims victory against administrator
After being branded a ‘thief’ by some, Omar Khan says it was a ‘huge relief’ when a High...
Putting the ‘CHA CHA’ in Charity
Evening of dance raises £30,000 for hospice
Fundraisers laced up their dancing shoes last weekend as the ‘Martin House Strictly Get Dancing’ event returned to...
Eye-opening experience: Surgeon heads to Africa in aid mission
A local optometrist says he hopes to set up an eye surgery in one of the most poverty-stricken areas of Sudan in the future...
Landmark summit: Tough new measures announced by Prime Minister on tackling sexual exploitation
New criminal sanctions for those who fail to protect children from sexual exploitation are at the heart of a package of new measures announced...
Leap of Faith for charity
Flying five fall from the skies
A group of high-flying fundraisers took the saying ‘the sky’s the limit’ to a whole new level last week...
Labour select Shah
Bradfordian to stand in general elections
Following the resignation of Bradford West’s Labour candidate just four days into her role, the political party has selected...
Places of worship ‘need more protection’
Calls for new legislation following mosque invaders
Britain First members who marched into Mosques in Bradford will not face any charges, the Crown Prosecution Service...
Community Champion
Prestigious award for Kirklees worker
Over the past 25 years, Habiban Zaman has worked tirelessly to promote community cohesion across Kirklees with her efforts...
Police ‘could not prevent’ Hamzah death
IPCC rules West Yorkshire officers not at fault
The shocking death of a four-year-old in Bradford could not have been prevented or predicted by police,...
READy for action
New library facilities for primary pupils
A Dewsbury school celebrated the official opening of its new library last week whilst similar services in the area...
Destroying history
IS militants target cultural sites in ‘catastrophic’ attack
The Islamic State have been accused of ‘defying the will of the world’ after militants attacked cultural...
Happy Holi
Colourful scenes welcome in Spring
Vibrant colours fill the sky, skin and clothes are turned every shade possible, and thousands flock to the streets to...
FBI help in Bangladesh murder case
Investigation continues into death of secular blogger, killed by machete- wielding assailant
America’s top crime agency has been called in to help investigate the murder...
Algeria criminalises violence against women
Algeria's parliament passed a law on 5th March criminalising violence against women, in a move criticised by both Islamist lawmakers as well as Amnesty...
H-APP-y times for Leeds students
City’s tech-whizzes triumph in countywide competition
A team of business-savvy students from Leeds proved they were the real deal when it comes to innovation last...
Great Bankside Bake-off
Budding bakers head to the kitchen for school competition
Whisks and wooden spoons were at the ready last week as a thriving Leeds primary school...
World Book Day
Children bring their favourite stories to life
Wally was just one of the characters who was a little easier to find this past Thursday as...
New Porsche 911 GT3 RS
New high-performance sports car celebrates world premiere at Geneva International Motor Show
Blurring, once again, the boundaries between road-going sports cars and race-track cars, comes...