Two people have died and two more are in a critical condition after a car crash on the A650 Bradford Road, near the junction with Woodhouse Lane
West Yorkshire Police said three vehicles - a black Volkswagen Golf, a black Ford Focus and a silver Mercedes C220 - were involved in the crash on the A650 Bradford Road, in East...
People’s Health Trust believes in a world without health inequalities. Where we live and the conditions in which we live have a profound impact on our health and the health of those around us. The Trust believes that health inequality is a matter of profound and avoidable social injustice.
Inclusive Boards is working with People’s Health Trust to identify candidates...
Bradford Sports-themed eatery continues to play a pivotal role in shaking up the food scene
A sports-themed restaurant in Bradford has scooped up the ‘Best Food Establishment Award’, and you only need read it’s customers reviews to understand why.
Bringing in celebrity boxing legends such as Tyson Fury and Floyd Mayweather to the city, ‘Mr T’s’ on Great Horton Road has played...
In a stand of unity, six authors have pulled out of the Bradford Literature Festival (BLF), after discovering the event received funding from a government counter-extremism scheme.
Bradford-born poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, who was the first to withdraw from the festival, says she does not want "to provide credibility or legitimacy to the counter-extremism project”.
The six writers, many of them activists,...
BYLINE: Shakeel Faraz
The little efforts I make in life to try and bring balance and sense to my own world has always, I believe, played an important role in bringing stability and a wider perspective to my own outlook.
I’ve been fortunate in life as opportunities to do good have consistently presented themselves to me in some shape or form...
The recent High Court case of Thomas v Taylor Wimpey Developments Limited will be welcomed by housebuilders but not by homeowners.
In that case, Mr & Mrs Thomas purchased a new-build property from Taylor Wimpey in January 2007. The property was covered by a 10 year warranty from the National House Building Council (NHBC) known as the Buildmark Warranty. The...
A chef from a Batley curry house is all spiced-up to star on stage in a deliciously entertaining comedy show.
The Chef Show is a story about a father and son who have very different ideas on how to run the family business. The hilarious play is about a typical night in your local ‘Indian’ restaurant, with all the tastes...
A Pakistan International Airlines‘ (PIA) flight from Manchester was delayed by almost eight hours after a passenger mistakenly opened an emergency exit instead of the toilet door.
Flight PK702 was ready for an on-time departure to Islamabad at 9.20pm on Friday 7th June. The doors were “armed,” the mode in which the emergency evacuation slide is deployed as soon as a...
The home secretary Sajid Javid has stated he hasn't been given a reason as to why he was not invited to the Trump state dinner at Buckingham Palace. The lavish dinner was one of the key events of President Donald Trump's three-day visit, with 170 guests drawn from the royal family, industry and political life.
Mr Javid, the son of Pakistani...
Two men who hosted an online conferencing room to play horrific child sexual abuse footage have been jailed after a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
Marc Burton, 38, and John Harrison, 32, who were in a relationship, played Category A content, the most severe, during online sessions in February 2016.
The duo also talked about abusing children as young as babies...
A magistrate, her boyfriend and his companion who paid off court fines with cash from crime have been jailed for their parts in a £61,500 fraud, following a tenacious investigation by Met Police detectives.
38-year-old Alia Arain, a magistrate, was sentenced to 10 months in prison - suspended for 18 months - for conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation....
A man has today, been arrested in connection with an investigation into a number of speeches made by an individual associated with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Pakistan.
The man, who is aged in his 60s, was arrested at an address in north west London. He was arrested on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting offences contrary to Section...
Dog owners in the Bradford district are being warned to ensure their dogs are microchipped and the information is up-to-date.
In April 2016 a new law came into force meaning dog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face a fine of up to £500.
Bradford recently had its first prosecution of failure to comply with the Microchipping of...
Almost 1 in 100 babies in the UK are born with congenital heart disease (CHD), and here in our region almost 25% of all young patients are from the South Asian population.
Children’s Heart Surgery Fund (CHSF) in Leeds provides world-class medical facilities that help treat babies and children with congenital heart disease. They carry out both open heart surgery,...
Saltley Stallions has launched a 12 week football initiative for young British Muslim women in the BAME communities of Birmingham to take part in the sport.
Launched last month during the month of Ramadan, the pilot programme will run until late August and provide both football training and coach-player mentoring.
Saltley Women’s Football Club was brought to fruition by Obayed Hussain,...
Though Prime Minister Theresa May’s official resignation date is Friday 7th June, it doesn’t mean that she will leave 10 Downing Street and her role as Prime Minister straight away.
Last month, Theresa May announced her plans to resign after growing pressures upon failing to get her Brexit deal through parliament.
Following Theresa May’s resignation, nominations for a new Conservative party...
Tackling isolation
19-year-old hero to elderly people urges others to step up and help
A little bit of love goes a long way, and a 19-year-old man from Batley is the epitome of setting a fine example for young people by encouraging them to have some consideration for the elderly.
Salman Daji, president of the students union at Leeds City College, can...
Staff and students at Bradford’s Dixons Allerton Academy are celebrating reaching yet another milestone with the publication of its latest Ofsted report which judges the school to be 'Good' in all areas.
This follows two record years of examination results at GCSE and Post 16 level, and further cements the school's growing reputation for excellence since it joined Dixons Academies...
Thirteen major new Leeds City Region transport improvement schemes with an investment value of over £200 million are scheduled to get underway this financial year.
Financed by the Combined Authority through the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, projects include improvements to the Harrogate Road and New Line junction in Bradford and the next stage of work to upgrade the A629 between...
Warehouses and litigation are two words that are not often associated with one another. However, the recent High Court case of Asturion Foundation v Alibrahim has clarified the significance of the term “warehousing” in the context of civil litigation.
The practice of putting a claim on hold without ever intending to pursue it is commonly referred to as “warehousing”. However,...
