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Plea from Syrian refugee mothers as numbers of female UK travellers rise
Latest figures from UK national counter terrorism policing show that women and girls are continuing to travel to Syria. The UK police service and...
Seven dead in Starbucks bomb blast
Coffee chain in Indonesia targeted by Daesh
The capital of Indonesia was rocked on Wednesday 14th January by up to seven huge explosions and gun...
Dewsbury headteacher nominated for prestigious Diversity Award
Head of the year
Bradford-born head teacher, dynamic and daring Rizwana Mahmood, has had a magnificent year.
Not only has she been knocking down walls...
Huddersfield Professor wins book prize
Book on food crime is ‘arrestingly’ good
A University of Huddersfield Professor has received international acclaim for his latest book, looking at the growing complexities...
Champion Charlie in Kirkstall clear-up
Free curry hand-outs prove a hit with volunteers
The floods in Leeds had a devastating effect on residents and businesses alike, with millions of...
“It’s a good world out there!”
Indian man adventures over five continents on a Royal Enfield Thunderbird
In February of this year, 38-year-old Atul Warrier from India quit his job as...
Flooding bill tops £1BILLION: Gov’t offer ‘not enough’ to protect Leeds
Leader of Leeds City Council, Cllr Judith Blake, has labelled the proposed government investment in the city following the Boxing Day floods as ‘disappointing’...
A warming welcome for the city’s young homeless citizens
Christmas curry cheer
Bradford’s homeless population were offered a warming invitation this Christmas from a local restaurant, aiming to spread the festive spirit amongst some...
Banana bonanza for Indian pick-pocket
Gold thief remains in ‘custardy’
Police in Mumbai have reportedly force-fed 40 bananas down a thief’s throat after he swallowed a gold chain whilst he...
Double delight for graduating twins
Sisters set for careers in same primary school
Two Birmingham sisters are keeping it in the family as they graduate from Birmingham City University this...
Get employed with the swipe of a finger
New careers app brings students and employers together
A free app, which looks to put the simplicity back into job applications, was launched last month,...
Great British Hate Off: Nadiya received racist threats after BBC baking victory
Baking beauty Nadiya Hussain’s win on the Great British Bake Off last October was celebrated by the country as a triumph for multi-cultural Britain.
Three months...
Tries and Prejudice: Rugby star book goes global ahead of second publication
As any rugby league player will know, the feeling of breaking through the opposition’s defence to score a try is one of the greatest...
The Northern Council for Mosques all on the same page
The representatives of Councils for Mosques in northern towns and cities met in Manchester at the Central Mosque on the evening of 7th January...
Dragons can’t extinguish Sajida’s hopes of business success
No grey hairs for cosmetics queen following den disaster
A businesswoman from Leeds, whose appearance on Dragons’ Den sadly resulted in no investment from...
Yorkshire’s own Flying Sikh: Huddersfield solicitor is race-ready for London
Many people talk about wanting to run a marathon. It’s a box they wish to tick in their life. Ranjit Uppal, a solicitor at...
Going for Gold in 2016
Olympic medal and pro debut targeted for Leeds’ boxing ace
Since he was just eight-years-old, Qais Ashfaq has dreamed of winning a Gold medal at...
Local bobby PC Ash Razzaq named on the Queen’s Honours List
A local police officer from Leeds is preparing to swap the streets of Harehills for the red carpet of Buckingham Palace later this year,...
Parklane ‘Give a Gift’ to Cumbria: Presents delivered for a late Christmas surprise
They may have been better equipped with a boat than Santa’s sleigh when it came to delivering presents this Christmas, yet a charitable group...
HP cartridges wash up on UK shores
Sea-life may be threatened due to plastic in the sea
Hundreds of ink cartridges are washing up on beaches around Britain and Europe after being...
