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Daily Archives: 08/06/2015

PROTEST: Campaigners gathered outside Leeds Civic Hall on Monday to call for the resignation of Councillor Arif Hussain

Machetes used in huge brawl at Leeds community centre

Bloodied scenes as Bangladeshi community clash Leeds’ Bangladeshi Community Centre was the scene of a mass brawl last weekend as punches and chairs were thrown...

Make criminals pay

New legal aid reforms will ensure those accused of a crime will cough up the cost of their case and assets frozen “Legal aid is...

1984 Sikh Genocide to be marked in London

Thousands of Sikhs will march through London this Sunday to commemorate those massacred in India during the events of June and November 1984. An annual...
PITCHSIDE: As part of a 64-piece football league choir, Anwar sung ‘Abide with me’ on the Wembley pitch prior to the FA Cup final kick off

Wembley ‘dream come true’

City fan sings on pitch at FA Cup final Bradford City may have just missed out on their chance to grace the hallowed Wembley pitch...
ACTOR: Mehmood Sultan has been acting for 40 years and can currently be seen in the Bollywood film, Welcome 2 Karachi, showing in cinemas across the country

Bradford star on the big screen

Security guard turns actor for Bollywood hit A film fanatic grandfather from Bradford, who has featured in everything from Pakistani movies to ITV’s DCI Banks,...
CYCLE: As part of his trio of fundraisers, Kamlesh will complete the 100 mile Prudential cycle challenge from London to Surrey

100 mile cycle, 26 mile run, 10 mountainous climbs, one determined fundraiser

Bradford man to ‘push his limits’ in aid of Nepal earthquake victims After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for charity almost a decade ago, a long time...
APPEAL: Police arrested a 21-year-old Slovakian man last week after numerous appeals

Arrest made over Beeston rape and attempted murder

Slovakian national in custody three months after attack Following an international investigation, a man has been arrested in Slovakia in connection with the attempted murder...
SHOPPING: A concept design of what the inside of The Broadway development will look like when it is opened in November

Opening date announced for Broadway

Bradford’s retail future set to open doors in November Remember, remember the 5th November has a new meaning this year for Bradford’s residents as the...
DESIGN: Ziaul Haque will receive the Patricia Tindale Legacy Award in the RSA Student Design Awards for his short animation on social issues

Prize winning student tackles the big issues

Animation skills earn national award A design student from Huddersfield will be picking up a prestigious award later this month after his animation skills were...

Testing Triathlon for Give a Gift

Fundraiser to run, swim and cycle for charity For most people, the idea of completing a 20km cycle may seem exhausting enough yet for 38-year-old...

Special award for specialist school

The Lord Mayor of Bradford was amongst a number of guests at a Bradford specialist school last week as staff were accredited with a...
INVITATION: The InTouch Foundation team are inviting guests to attend their Ramadan Iftaars in Bradford and Keighley

InTouch Ramadan Iftaar

Open your fast with the team who care As Ramadan begins later this month, the InTouch Foundation team are inviting people from all backgrounds and...
TRAGIC: Jitendra Lad killed his wife and two daughters in their family home last October

Father researched ‘executions’ before killing family

Verdict of suicide and unlawful killings after Bradford tragedy A Bradford man, who killed his wife and two daughters before hanging himself last year, searched...
HONOURED: Nirmal Singh MBE and Simmy Sekhon were invited to Buckingham Palace on behalf of the Duke of York, Prince Andrew

Dinner with a Prince

Businessmen pledge support for royal charities A leading businessman from Bradford was invited to dine with royalty last week as he and his son attended...
SELECTED: Five students were selected to receive the scholarships (l-r) Jugraj Singh Bhadal, Saeed Muthana, Sir Bob Murray, Louise Wade and Jamie Howarth

Saeed’s Scholarship Success

Every penny counts for accountants of the future A mature student from Leeds says he was honoured to be selected as just one of five...

British Premiere

Stars of award-winning supernatural thriller ‘Unhallowed Ground’ celebrate Stars of the award-winning supernatural thriller ‘Unhallowed Ground’ gathered at Watermans Centre, Brentford for a gala evening...
REMEMBER: More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims were massacred during the shocking Srebrenica atrocity

Srebrenica flag set to fly in Bradford

Remembering those who died in Europe’s worst massacre since WWII The sky is the limit quite literally for Bradford City Council’s commemorations of Srebrenica Memorial...
MUSICIAN: Internationally renowned flute player, Rakesh Chaurasia, will close this year’s Summer Solstice festival

Summer Solstice Festival returns

One night of Indian classical music The fourth annual SAA-uk Summer Solstice festival returns to Leeds later this month for one unique ‘all-night’ performance from...
SUPPORT: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favour of Samantha Elauf who filed a lawsuit after she was denied a job at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co (pictured with her mother Majda Elauf )

Muslim woman wins head-scarf discrimination case against designer label

"Observance of my faith should not have prevented me from getting a job. I am glad that I stood up for my rights,” says...
INSPIRATIONAL: After being shot in the head by the Pakistani Taliban in 2012, Malala Yousafzai has gone on to be an advocate for girl’s rights to education

Malala ‘attackers’ freed

Insufficient evidence to jail men who ‘admitted’ role in shooting Eight men who had been charged with organising the shooting of education activist, Malala Yousafzai...

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