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CHANGING LIVES: Naz has spoke with over 15,000 children about the dangers of pursuing a criminal lifestyle

Former criminal becomes crime prevention campaigner

A former criminal from Bradford, who was previously handed a nine year prison sentence for a drug related offence, has since helped over 15,000...
HERE TO ASSIST: The NSPCC is offering help to people who think a child they know may be being groomed for radicalisation

Stopping radicalisation in its tracks

NSPCC sets up a free service for help and advice Parents worried about their children being radicalised and the impact of terrorism will be able...
MEETING OF MINDS: Lord Bourne met with members of the Southall Sikh Gurdwara to discuss how society can prevent hate crimes

Condemning racism: Lord Bourne visits Southall Sikh Gurdwara

Amid reports of an increase in hate crimes in recent weeks and with government funded projects - True Vision and Tell Mama - recording...
CANDLELIT CONTEMPLATION: Leading faith and non-faith community members united in memory of the victims

Bolton unites in peaceful vigil

Remembering the victims of Nice truck horror Leading members of Bolton’s various communities took part in an interfaith ‘Peace Prayer Vigil’ as a mark of...
REVS AT THE READY: Bradford East MP, Imran Hussain, and Naveed Braugzai Khan from Enkahnz vehicle body specialist, are getting behind the event

Motoring memories: Classic Car show set to pull up in Bradford’s City Park

If you grew up in Bradford in the 60s and 70s, there are some sights you are bound to remember. From the busy mill life...
COMMUNITY EVENT: Crowds gathered in the sunshine to celebrate the return of the annual Huddersfield Sikh Mela

Thousands flock to annual Sikh Mela

Activities galore as communities unite in Huddersfield Over 2,500 people from all faiths and backgrounds headed down to Yorkshire Lions’ Warrenside base in Deighton...
SMART WAY TO SUCCESS: Arun Kumar receives his prize from Peter Jones and Senior Vice President of Brandpath ,Nick Wilcox

A Duke, a Dragon and a whiz kid

‘Student of the year’ is rewarded for fantastic achievement An entrepreneurial academic from Kirklees College has been named as the ‘Student of the Year’ in...
BIG CHARITY EVENT: Sana has challenged herself with climbing the highest mountain in the British Isles, which stands at 1,344 metres above sea level

From Mirfield to the mountaintop

Charitable climber aims to scramble up over 4,000 feet As part of a charity fundraiser, a Mirfield woman is preparing to tackle one of...
BARBARIC ATTACK: Father Jacques Hamel was killed whilst he was performing mass in the suburb of Rouen

France church attack: Daesh kill Catholic priest in a Normandy church

France is still reeling after an 86-year-old Catholic priest was killed - and four other people taken hostage - by two armed men who...
OFFICE TARGETED: Paula Sherriff’s office was the scene of the shooting threat in Dewsbury earlier this year

‘He threatened to shoot me’

Iraqi man in court over alleged threats to take rifle to local college A case worker at the office of Dewsbury South MP Paula...
HOTSPOT: Yorkshire has become a hub for cycling ever since the Grand Depart of the 2014 Tour de France took place in the county

50 miles for 50 years: University of Bradford’s Cycle Sportive

The University of Bradford has launched its Cycle Sportive - 50 miles for 50 years. The cycle ride has been organised to raise funds for...
STAR MAN: Rashid may have starred recently for England’s T20 setup and the Adelaide Striker in Australia’s Big Bash competition, yet he still found time to help out at his cricket academy in Bradford

Rashid in the running: Bradford bowler targets ACA crown

Yorkshire’s Adil Rashid is hoping to stop his international team mate, Moeen Ali, from making it a hat-trick of wins at the 2016 Asian...
WINNERS: Shamim, Nicole, Minhaz and Sam received the Diana Award for their time, commitment and continued hard work during their time as Members of Youth Parliament for Leeds

The fantastic four! Youngsters scoop prestigious Diana Awards

The Leeds Members of Youth Parliament 2014-16 have been honoured with a special award to recognise their contribution to the Leeds youth community. Shamim, Nicole,...
INVESTING IN THE FUTURE: Peter Jones, Deborah Meaden and Touker Suleyman are all smiles with their latest business partner, 15-year-old Arminder Singh Dhillon

Meet the Dragons’ new ‘buddy’

A 15-year-old football fan from Battersea has become the youngest ever contestant to win investment for his product on BBC’s Dragon’s Den. Arminder Singh Dhillon...
CELEBRATIVE CERTIFICATES: Schoolchildren show off their CHOICE graduation certificates

Children have a ‘CHOICE’: School project to be rolled out following

A successful scheme, which has given primary school children a first-hand insight into life in the police and fire services, is set to be...
DISMISSAL: Some bus drivers were going to be dismissed for legitimate trade union activity

Leeds bus strike has been suspended

1000 workers have voted on a new pay deal Leeds bus workers, who have suspended their all-out strike which was due to have started on...
HOSEPIPE BAN: There are currently none in place in the UK but in the past, the government has urged householders to be smarter about how they use water in the face of climate change

Climate change in the UK

Increasing average temperatures are a worry The impacts of climate change are already being felt in the UK and urgent action is needed, concludes a...
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Riddlesden St Mary’s C of E Primary School held a balloon launch at their school after receiving a ‘Good’ Ofsted report this month

Academic aces: Keighley School celebrates Ofsted turnaround

To mark the ‘sky high’ commendations of children at a Bradford Primary School by Ofsted officials this month, pupils have taken part in a...
ACHIEVERS: The students graduated with flying colours (Pic credit: Maqbool Ahmad)

BD3’s kids’ degrees: “Pupils receive honours from The Children’s University”

Whilst most people have to wait until their early twenties to receive their university degrees, a group of mini graduates from Bradford have this...
SUPPORTING LOCAL CAUSES: Ian Ward, general manager of The Broadway, presents a cheque worth £1,000, to Beccy Bardgett, consultant paediatrician from Bradford Hospital

Charity support ‘in store’ for The Broadway

The Broadway Shopping Centre in Bradford has this week announced the official launch of its community partnership with Bradford Hospital Children’s Charity. To mark...

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