12 men from two organised crime gangs involved in long-running feuds, inciting fear across Kirklees have been handed Huddersfield’s first ‘gangbo’ injunctions.
These individuals have been involved in a catalogue of significant and violent crimes in the Huddersfield area including firearms discharges, possession of offensive weapons, drug dealing, violent assaults, robberies and attempted murder.
Steps were taken by the police to build a...
Women are often considered the weaker sex, but a female bodybuilder is bending norms, changing perceptions and challenging stereotypes.
This woman of steel is Yashmeen Manak and she’s redefining standards of female beauty and strength, one bench-press at a time.
Winning Miss India Bodybuilding Championship twice and even earning India a Bronze medal at the Miss Asia contest, Yashmeen has sculpted...
Ibrahim Hussain, 35, of Woodcross Court, Bradford, abducted a 12-year-old girl in July 2017 whilst on bail for assaulting a 16-year-old. He has been jailed for 23-years.
The 12-year-old was raped three times by Hussain and also assaulted by five other unknown men. The victim was held at a house in Leeds for three days.
Ibrahim Hussain, 35, was sentenced at...
Solving the challenges which hamper Yorkshire’s medical technology experts when they attempt to bring innovative products to market is the focus of a new partnership, which aims to make inventions more attractive to investors.
The Grow MedTech partnership, backed by almost £10m of funding, will build on the distinctive cluster of medical technologies expertise in the Leeds and Sheffield city...
Tech Mahindra, the $4.7billion Indian owned IT services giant, opened its new ‘headquarters for the North’ in Salford Quays, a move which will create 60 new jobs in Greater Manchester.Tech Mahindra has been operating in the UK since 1986 formerly as Mahindra British Telecom. The new Salford office builds on Tech Mahindra’s track-record of working in Britain with clients...
Shoppers and traders at the Bradford Council-run Oastler Market can now take advantage of free Wi-Fi throughout the market hall.
Shoppers can use the free Wi-Fi in all parts of the market including being able to surf the web and use social media in the many stalls, cafes and hair and beauty businesses.
Traders can use this service to allow them...
Holidaymakers warned about fake airline tickets and online accommodation
Fraudsters stole £6.7 million from 4,700 unsuspecting holidaymakers and other travellers in 2017, with a clear indication that people were targeted during public or religious holidays.
The new report, compiled by the City of London Police’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, reveals the scale of reported crime, and exposes common tactics used...
A man who attempted to lure a schoolgirl into his vehicle has been jailed.
The court heard how Tariq Qayyum, 61, (15.10.56) of Chadwell Heath attempted to entice an 11-year-old girl unknown to him into his vehicle on Friday, 15 December 2017.
He approached the girl in Church Hill Road, Barnet as she made her way to school. Qayyum managed to...
Following the huge success of last year’s Artists Takeover, Bradford’s intercultural arts hub Kala Sangam is again looking for artists from Yorkshire and beyond to support with free space, funding and much more.
Last year’s chosen artists reflected the wide range of multicultural activity that happens at Kala Sangam, with the programme supporting cutting edge digital integrated dance, traditional South...
As thousands marched through Birmingham chanting Islamophobic slogans, community groups, trade unions and anti-racists held a unity event in Birmingham city centre to show the community stands together against attempts to stir up hatred and division.
The event organised by Stand Up To Racism on 23rd March was supported by national and local trade unions, community and faith groups, and...
The park bench that Sergei and Yulia Skripal were sitting on when they were found unwell in Salisbury has been removed on Friday, 23 March.
It is being removed from outside Zizzi restaurant in order to preserve it as a potential crime exhibit as part of the investigation into the attempted murders.
The complex investigation into the attempted murders of Sergei...
The 18-year-old man who left a home-made bomb on a London tube at Parsons Green, intending to kill those on board has been jailed for a minimum of 34 years.
Ahmed Hassan, (01.06.99) of Sunbury, Surrey was sentenced to a minimum of 34 years’ imprisonment. He was previously found guilty on Friday, 16 March of attempted murder. Hassan was sentenced...
Deemed to take over as the new flagship model of the BMW line-up, the BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe offers an exotic and alluring variant of the new BMW 8 Series.
The BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe illustrates the meaning behind the letter “M” at BMW in impressive style: it stands for “more”, more of everything. As well as dynamic...
World-famous Indian pop star, Daler Mehndi, has been sentenced to two years in prison for smuggling migrants abroad.
He’s sung several Bollywood films, but is best known for his bhangra pop and created a whole new genre inspired by the traditional Punjabi music.
Mehndi along with six associates were accused in 2003 of swindling people of large sums of money by...
A 21-year Nursing student was left shaking after she opened an envelope containing the appalling ‘Punish a Muslim Day, April 3, 2018’ letter at her home in Rooley Avenue, Bradford.
Zainab Ashfaq, niece of Ali Baba Carpets owners opened the white envelope, which was stacked up amongst the family’s post over the last couple of days. It bore the home...
McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the bespoke division of McLaren Automotive, is extending its Sports Series offering with the 570GT MSO Black Collection.
Featuring new MSO Bespoke Carbon Black exterior paint, as well as an MSO Defined Titanium SuperSports Exhaust and Sport Pack dynamic handling package to further amplify its sporty character, the collection is limited to only 100 examples globally....
“It was a witch hunt…”
INNOCENT: Former Lord Mayor of Bradford acquitted of all allegations of misconduct
“His crooked friends harassed and bullied me relentlessly…”
The woman who made national headlines when she became Britain’s first female Muslim Lord Mayor in 2011, only then to be tarnished with depraved allegations of public misconduct whilst in office, has been vindicated by her acquittal.
Naveeda...
Thousands of people are expected to march through Central London, Glasgow and Cardiff this Saturday 17th March in a show of unity against the rise in racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism and in support of refugee and migrant rights.
The March Against Racism, which marks United Nations International Anti-Racism Day, is part of a series of demonstrations taking place in cities...
In English law there are three basic elements in the formation of a contract. Firstly, the parties must have reached an agreement - there must have been an offer by one party which has been accepted by the other; secondly, both parties must have provided valuable consideration; and thirdly, there must have been an intention by the parties to...
The Bradford District Economic Strategy has been unveiling an ambition for Bradford to become the UK’s fastest growing economy over the next decade.
Economic Strategy sets out Bradford’s ambition to be the UK’s fastest growing economy over the coming decade, by increasing the number of productive businesses and supporting young and enterprising people to innovate, invest and build fulfilling lives...
