Monthly Archives: July 2016
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...