Prison sentences totalling more than 40 years have been handed down to ten men convicted as part of a landmark crackdown on the organised supply of heroin and cocaine in Leeds.
The men were arrested in a series of raids at addresses across the city in May this year as a result of an investigation by specialist officers from Leeds...
Kala Sangam is delighted to welcome the Kala Chethena Kathakali Company back to Bradford, with another opportunity to see superb international artists from Kerala in India to perform this legendary art form.
With a story similar to Snow White, this performance is perfect for families. Featuring live music, Kathakali uses drama, dance, costumes and make-up to create one of the...
A 22-year-old man from Luton has been found guilty of terrorism offences after planning to fight with Daesh in Syria.
Mubashir Jamil (08.01.95), of Luton, was convicted today of being engaged in conduct in preparation for giving effect to the intention to commit acts of terrorism.
He has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing on 23 November.
The Old Bailey heard...
I want to send my very best wishes to everyone celebrating Diwali here in Britain and all around the world.
The Festival of Lights is a special time for families and friends to come together, to share wonderful gifts and sweets, and to draw confidence from the knowledge that ultimately good will triumph over evil; hope over despair and light...
Developing land is one way of increasing its value. However, not all landowners have the expertise or the finance to do that. Landowners can, however, sell their land to a developer and benefit from the increase in the value of the land under an Overage Agreement. An Overage Agreement requires the developer to make a payment to the landowner...
Viking allah band
In 2008, a hoard of Viking Age Arab coins was uncovered in Sweden, and just two years ago, a ring found in a 9th century woman's grave in Birka, Sweden, was revealed to have "To Allah" inscribed in Arabic
Ancient burial clothes thought to have been woven with typical Viking patterns have, after decades in storage, revealed a...
Leeds businessman Jad Choudhury, has been nominated for two prestigious awards by the UKBCCI for his Naga King product. Walking away with one of the top awards on the night.
He was nominated as a finalist for two categories at the event which had thousands of hopefuls and it was an incredible feat to be nominated, staving off some tough...
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is ready for a red-carpet entry to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. Visitors can get up close with the first youngest Indian Bollywood superstar in 2018 at the famed attraction at The Peak.
Varun Dhawan made his acting debut in the 2012 romantic comedy Student of the Year and received nomination of Best Male Debut on The...
A man who says his mission is to unite people of all ethnic backgrounds amid rising tensions, segregation and fragmentation was honoured at the Yorkshire Awards last week.
Former West Yorkshire Police officer Kash Singh, of East Morton, near Bradford, was presented with the Richard Whiteley Award at a glittering ceremony at the Hilton Leeds City Hotel on Friday 13th...
Contractors have started to undertake major roof repairs at the Grade II listed St George's Hall in Bradford as the next step in its £8.5m refurbishment.
The entire roof will be removed and individual tiles will be checked to see if they need replacing. Only those tiles that are damaged will be replaced.
Christophe Hamard, Bradford Council's Senior Project Manager...
Actress Sonam Kapoor is livid over gossip around an alleged 'cat fight' on the sets of her film ‘Veere Di Wedding’, which features an ensemble of actresses including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania.
Sonam's reaction came following a 'blind item' posted by an entertainment portal.
In a Twitter post, Sonam wrote: "Dear websites, you can put out as...
A group of social work students at Bradford College, and their lecturer, are set to spend the night outside to raise money for the homeless.
The brave group will forsake their warm beds and sleep instead on the concrete floor of the Shay Stadium in Halifax as part of a charity fundraising event.
Calling themselves Collective Minds, the college’s group of...
Following the devastation in Leeds during December 2015 when the city experienced widespread flooding with some of the highest river levels ever recorded. The flooding affected nearly 3,000 residential properties (including indirect impacts to high-rise accommodation) and 700 commercial properties.
Now the fist phase of a £50million award-winning flood alleviation scheme in Leeds, which uses moveable weir technology has just...
A study has revealed that food bank volunteers put in a “staggering” 4.1 million hours of unpaid work every year distributing food, fundraising and other duties. The value of the volunteers’ work is a staggering £30 million had they been paid the national living wage.
Over 700 independent food banks are currently in service throughout Britain but organisations are calling...
Kiplings in Halifax have been awarded for their culinary Indian delights which have satisfied the taste buds of locals and those from further afield, staving off relentless competition particularly from rivals in curry capital of the UK Bradford.
Halifax wouldn’t be the first name on the lips of Indian food experts when it comes to where to go in Yorkshire...
Businesses in Leeds are once again being offered the opportunity to sponsor one of the city’s fantastic public bonfires, as part of festivities to mark Bonfire Night.
In what is always one of the stand out nights in the city’s cultural calendar, six free community bonfires will be held by Leeds City Council on Friday 3rd November at; Roundhay Park;...
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones really got into the spirit of Diwali celebrations in Cardiff and even joined in with the dancers at the event.
The 50-year-old Labour politician took to the stage to join in with the Dandiya Raas Dance Group that had performed at the event on Monday 16th October to celebrate the high point of the...
No job too big for AB Investigators
Based in Leeds. AB Private Investigators began in 2007 and are a company who provide a variety of different investigation services offer a wide range of investigation services. Aiming to exceed their client’s objectives professionally in a thorough cost-effective manner.
They offer a range of services for both workplace issues and marital issues,...
Who you gonna call this Halloween? This year forget the tricks and choose a treat from Playmobil’s new and exclusive Ghostbusters™ range. Get your spook on this Halloween with the highly anticipated and exciting new range released earlier this year by the toy manufacturer, marking its first venture into entertainment brand licensing.
The range, which includes six iconic sets from...
Enaam Ahmed’s dominance in British F3 follows his previous success in karting where he was the youngest driver to win both World and European KF3 Junior Championships in the same year, at the age of 14. This surpassed triple F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton, who won it age 15.
2017 BRDC British Formula 3 champion Enaam Ahmed claimed his 13th...
