Ifty and Bilal climb Ben Nevis and raise over £4000 for Bradford homeless kitchen
A group of enthusiastic fundraisers decided that it'd be really great fun to do a challenging cardio putting their legs into overtime by climbing Ben Nevis in Scotland.
Abdul Iftikhar, fondly called Ifty and Bilal Hussain decided to get some much-needed funds in for the homeless in...
University academics reveal that one in four young teenage are suffering
More than 230,000 youngsters under the age of 14 are battling depression, with more than two-thirds of sufferers believed to be girls according to researchers. It’s estimated that around 166,000 girls and 67,000 boys of that age across the UK are depressed.
It comes following a recent study by...
Gripping first-hand story of survivor of Peshawar school terrorist attack brings audience to tears at International Peace Day event
A living survivor of the horrific Peshawar School attack in 2014 which killed 141 schoolboys, marked International Day of Peace in Bradford.
Walid Khan who endured eight bullets and a five-week coma spoke at the event organsied by George Majid at the...
Police are appealing for information about a man wanted in connection with burglary offences.
Officers have released an image of Zain Jamil Khan, 30, who is wanted in connection with burglary offences in the Dewsbury and Bradford areas.
He is described as an Asian male, of medium build, 5 ft 9ins tall, with short dark hair, and the last time he...
Generally, insurers are not under a duty to warn policyholders about the need to comply with policy conditions during the claims process. In the case of Ted Baker Plc v Axa Insurance UK Plc, however, the Court of Appeal ruled that in certain circumstances they did and failure to do so could potentially result in them being liable to...
Listers Health a local ladies only gym based in the Historic Lister Mills building in the heart of Bradford has been shortlisted in one of the UK’s biggest fitness awards and are in the running for a prestigious national award.
The club has been shortlisted in the ‘Ladies only gym of the year category’ at the National Fitness Awards,...
Ryanair boss continues to wrestle flight cancellations
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says he has “firm plans” to make some pilots delay a week's holiday as it wrestles with massive flight cancellations.
The no-frills airline based in Dublin, is Europe's biggest carrier by number of passengers, and is cancelling 2,100 flights over the next six weeks because it "messed up" the allocation...
Research by the University of Sheffield and Chartered Institute of Housing shows councils and housing associations think their work together to tackle homelessness is undermined by welfare policy
Of 106 local authorities who responded to survey, 84 per cent said welfare policy has negatively impacted on partnership working to tackle homelessness while 70 per cent of housing associations...
One of Yorkshire’s fastest-growing businesses played host to His Excellency Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High Commissioner to the UK, during his recent visit to Bradford.
CEO of Regal Food Products Plc Younis Chaudhry, welcomed the High Commissioner to the hub of the bakery. During the visit, His Excellency took in a tour of the new 44,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing...
Entries for next year's ITU World Triathlon Leeds have opened with an exclusive charity entry window for participants to secure their entry by committing to raise money for Gold Charity Partners, Bloodwise and Bone Cancer Research Trust.
The third edition of the Leeds based event takes place on 9 and 10 June 2018 and the time-limited entry window offers the...
Electoral Reform Society release analysis of voting, speaking and expenses records in the Lords, showing ‘something for nothing’ culture among peers – amid calls for substantive reform
Peers who haven’t spoken in the Lords for an entire year have claimed nearly £1.3m in expenses and allowances, research from the Electoral Reform Society (ERS) has revealed.
115 Lords – one in seven...
Yorkshire's reputation as a world-class cycling destination has been further enhanced today by becoming the first place in the UK to be officially recognised as a UCI Bike Region.
Yorkshire received the award from cycling's world governing body the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) at a glitzy ceremony in Bergen, Norway, where the UCI Road World Championships are currently taking place.
The...
An innocent father-of-five taxi driver went through “hell” as he was outcast by the local Muslim community after a 22-year-old student falsely accused him of groping her.
The taxi driver had refused to accept Sophie Pointon’s kebab-soaked £10 note when they reached the Hyde Park area earlier this year. Following this, the driver said the “very drunk” student then...
Daisy Chain set to release mobile Creation Centre which will offer guests a personalised piece of the special day
Daisy Chain is a small business which is run by a Mother/Son combo, Christine Haigh runs ‘Oops a Daisy’ which is located on Mirfield high street and Paul Knight runs Daisy Chain. Christine has specialised in Greetings cards and gift shops...
Three phones announced including the super-expensive iPhone X and the Apple Watch Series 3 – so what do you get for your money?
Apple has announced its line-up of new products, with very few surprises following recent leaks. Say hello to three new iPhones, a new Apple Watch and the first Apple TV release for two years, which now supports...
"Our poo is travelling around the world with a billion tourists, spreading microbes and antibiotic resistance genes."
The mass movement of humans and animals is significantly affecting the distribution of essential microorganisms, scientists warn.
A study, published in Science, highlights how wastewater, tourism, and trade are moving microbes around the globe on an unprecedented scale. As humans and animals are transported...
Officers from the Grenfell Tower investigation team and the Coroner met the families of those who died or are missing and sadly presumed dead last night in a private meeting to update them.
The families were updated on the progress of the search and recovery operation, the identification process, the coronial process and the police investigation as well as being...
Two dedicated fundraisers, having previously delivered aid to Syrian refugees in Reyhanli, are on a mission to raise a further £6000 to buy essentials for families desperate for help out there.
Reyhanli, a small Turkish town, near the Syrian border, is home to thousands of Syrian refugees, many of whom live in appalling conditions, such as abandoned incomplete houses, shelters...
Ali Fazal stars alongside Dame Judi Dench in extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and her Munshi
The film came about after the author stumbled upon the fact that Queen Victoria loved eating curries
The hidden story of how an Indian servant struck up an unlikely and engaging relationship with Queen Victoria during her reign as...
New artist opens up about the taboo topic of divorce in the Asian community
I went through serious depression, felt alone and experienced emotions of guilt, failure, hurt and anger
Sadly, divorce still remains something of a taboo within the Asian community. If you do happen to hear of a divorce within the Asian quarter and the emotional upheaval it entails,...
