Victim would have survived if car was travelling at speed limit
A 31-year-old man from Stourbridge, whose reckless driving resulted in the death of an innocent civilian last year, has this week been sentenced to three years, four months in prison.
Omar Tariq pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Wolverhampton Crown Court after his white Mercedes convertible car...
Kickboxing champ sets sights on second Dan
A martial arts ace from Bradford is celebrating this week after clinching his black belt following a gruelling five hour grading exam.
Thirteen-year-old Bilal Al Hassan attends Azar Farooq Kickboxing Academy every week with three-hour sessions testing his kickboxing abilities.
Last month, the teen passed his final grading to receive the esteemed black belt, and...
Restrictive covenants are commonly used in employment contracts to control the activities of an employee during the course of his employment and post-employment. For example, to prevent an employee from setting up in competition with the employer or going to work for a competitor. However, they are also used in commercial agency agreements - agreements used when a business...
Tough volunteers sleep rough in Bradford
A team of frosty fundraisers from Bradford tackled temperatures of up to minus three degrees Celsius last week, as they experienced life on the streets at night.
As part of the InTouch Foundation’s ‘Sleeping Rough’ project, 20 brave individuals, armed only with their sleeping bags, set up camp in Islam Bradford from 7pm on Friday...
‘No radicalisation in British mosques’
Young Brits travelling to fight with extremist groups such as Daesh are not being radicalised in madrassas and mosques in the UK, Bradford Council for Mosques secretary, Zulfiqar Karim, said this week.
Speaking to the Home Affairs Committee, Mr Karim was joined by local imam, Fazal Dad, to discuss government plans that aim to closely monitor...
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 in her school to make it more modern, but she has been building up a sense of community with her pupils, so that Carlton Junior and Infant School in Dewsbury is now one of the...
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 of the global food supply chain.
Professor Samir Dani’s latest book ‘Food Supply Management and Logistics’ is described by its publishers as an ‘exciting new text’ dealing with food supply from ‘farm to fork.’
With the global...
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 of the city’s most vulnerable residents.
Last month, on Christmas Day, Aagrah Restaurant Group worked with national homeless charity, Centrepoint, to welcome in diners from the streets for a special holiday feast.
The Shipley-based restaurant served up...
No grey hairs for cosmetics queen following den disaster
A businesswoman from Leeds, whose appearance on Dragons’ Den sadly resulted in no investment from the dragons, says the experience has only made her more determined to succeed.
Sajida Rashid, from Roundhay, appeared on the hit BBC One show on 27th December 2015, looking for a £50,000 investment in exchange for...
A local police officer from Leeds is preparing to swap the streets of Harehills for the red carpet of Buckingham Palace later this year, after being named on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List.
Prevent Engagement Officer, Asad Razzaq - known as Ash - was awarded an MBE for his services to young people and the community.
The award acknowledges the...
English law is traditionally very clear on penalty clauses – where a Claimant is seeking a financial payment from the Defendant that is over and above the actual loss the Claimant has suffered the law will not allow recovery of the penalty charge. However, a recent judgment in what seemed a trivial matter of a parking charge has potentially...
Innovative soccer school gets kids off the street and on to the pitch
A Bradford based voluntary organisation - which provides young children with Futsal style football coaching - has become a huge success in the city.
Futsal is a small-sided, fast-paced, indoor football game which has become popular around the world thanks to famous footballers playing it when they...
‘Hotly anticipated new text’ examines diversity in the workplace
A professor from the University of Huddersfield, Jawad Syed, has co-edited a book that is set to become a standard text for students.
‘Managing Diversity and Inclusion: An International Perspective’ has been shortlisted for Chartered Management Institute’s Management Book of the Year Awards, the winner of which will be announced in February.
A wide range...
Ju Jitsu aces kick their way to the top with a belting performance
A Bradford-based Ju Jitsu club was celebrating last month after 25 of its students successfully achieved their latest belt grading.
Young members of the NADA (Naqshbandia Active Development Association) Ju Jitsu Club got an early Christmas present after they received their yellow belts on 20th December following months...
The donations have been made and the vans loaded. All that is left now is for the ‘Harehills Refugee Aid team’ to embark on their 300-mile-plus journey to Calais to hand out their goods.
After over a month of appeals and cash donations, the group of 12 from Leeds set off on their aid mission at midnight on Monday 4th...
Hasan’s turns up the heat and goes from strength to strength
One of Leeds’ finest family-orientated Indian restaurants is gearing up to celebrate the joys of Christmas. As winter freezes up the world outside, be prepared to give your insides a thorough heating from Hasan’s delicious cuisine.
The spectacular spice house on Kirkstall Road has a modern and cosy environment. The...
Kickboxing ace returns as champion from international bout
After almost six years of sitting on the sidelines, renowned Thai boxer Mubz Bajwa returned to the ring last week, where he stamped his name on the international stage.
The 37-year-old has fought for national titles in the past, is a Red-Band qualified instructor and has over 20 years experience in the sport....
Iconic brand brings new level of Kashmiri cuisine to Leeds
There comes a time in every great brand’s life that expansion plans must be considered and for the multi-award winning Mumtaz restaurant, that time is now.
Re-launched two years ago, Chandelier by Mumtaz is Leeds’ premier restaurant located on the picturesque Albert Dock.
With a stunning panoramic waterfront view, visitors can experience...
For the past six months, one business in Bradford has been committed to bringing a new standard of Islamic art to the city, and with more designs available now than ever before, there has never been a better time to call down.
Artz-i, based in the iconic corner building on Sunbridge Road, opposite the old TJ Hughes building, have become renowned...
In July 2014, Berries Bagels and Shakes opened its doors for the first time, bringing a taste of the States to the heart of Bradford.
Now, as the dining establishment prepares to mark 18 months of business, plans have been put in place to take the Bradford brand over the Atlantic as a New York establishment opens up.
With the mouth-watering...
