Bradfordian to stand in general elections
Following the resignation of Bradford West’s Labour candidate just four days into her role, the political party has selected Naz Shah, to stand against George Galloway in the general elections.
Mrs Shah, born and raised in Bradford, said it was a ‘proud’ moment to have been chosen and says unlike her predecessor, she knows the...
Calls for new legislation following mosque invaders
Britain First members who marched into Mosques in Bradford will not face any charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has revealed, sparking a call for greater protection for places of worship.
Representatives from the far-right group entered the sites in May last year where they handed out British army bibles, leaflets, and told people to...
Prestigious award for Kirklees worker
Over the past 25 years, Habiban Zaman has worked tirelessly to promote community cohesion across Kirklees with her efforts even recognised by her majesty the Queen last year in her annual Birthday List.
Less than 12 months later, and the mother-of-one from Dewsbury is now planning her next trip to the capital after being awarded...
IPCC rules West Yorkshire officers not at fault
The shocking death of a four-year-old in Bradford could not have been prevented or predicted by police, the forces watchdog has ruled.
Hamza Khan’s body was found decomposed in a cot at the family home in 2011 after he was left to starve to death in 2009 by his mother, Amanda Hutton.
Hutton was...
New library facilities for primary pupils
A Dewsbury school celebrated the official opening of its new library last week whilst similar services in the area continue to be under threat of closure.
The official launch of Carlton Primary School’s latest facilities occurred on Wednesday 4th March when Dewsbury Rams mascot, Roger Ram, was on hand to officially cut the proverbial ribbon...
IS militants target cultural sites in ‘catastrophic’ attack
The Islamic State have been accused of ‘defying the will of the world’ after militants attacked cultural landmarks across Iraq in videos uploaded to the internet in recent weeks.
In the initial footage at the country’s Mosul museum, statues are shown being smashed and pushed to the ground, whilst other items are hacked...
Colourful scenes welcome in Spring
Vibrant colours fill the sky, skin and clothes are turned every shade possible, and thousands flock to the streets to celebrate – it can all only mean one thing that Holi is upon us.
The holiday, also known as the festival of colour, was celebrated around the world last week with people heading to the streets...
Investigation continues into death of secular blogger, killed by machete- wielding assailant
America’s top crime agency has been called in to help investigate the murder of an American-Bangladeshi who was hacked to death in Dhaka last month.
Avijit Roy, an atheist blogger and engineer of Bangladeshi origin, was killed by machete-wielding assailants on Thursday 26th February as he returned from a...
Algeria's parliament passed a law on 5th March criminalising violence against women, in a move criticised by both Islamist lawmakers as well as Amnesty International.
The law makes inflicting injury on one's spouse punishable with up to 20 years in prison, and allows a judge to hand down life sentences for domestic violence resulting in death.
The bill passed in a...
City’s tech-whizzes triumph in countywide competition
A team of business-savvy students from Leeds proved they were the real deal when it comes to innovation last week as they won the best app award at the Yorkshire Coca-Cola Enterprises Real Business Challenge.
The eight girls, all in Y10 at the Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) had previously qualified for the Yorkshire finals,...
Budding bakers head to the kitchen for school competition
Whisks and wooden spoons were at the ready last week as a thriving Leeds primary school held its own version of the ‘Great British Bakeoff’ with a little help from the experts.
The ‘Great Bankside Bakeoff’ saw hundreds of pupils from across the seven year groups take part in the project, cooking...
Children bring their favourite stories to life
Wally was just one of the characters who was a little easier to find this past Thursday as children and staff across Yorkshire got dressed up as their favourite literature characters to mark World Book Day.
From mini Harry Potters, to superheroes and fairy tale favourites, children of all ages donned their fancy dress...
New high-performance sports car celebrates world premiere at Geneva International Motor Show
Blurring, once again, the boundaries between road-going sports cars and race-track cars, comes a vehicle with the maximum degree of motorsport technology currently possible in a street-legal 911, yet retaining supreme suitability for everyday driving.
The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS has undergone extensive modifications to the drive system,...
Mother and lesbian lover found guilty over daughter’s death
A 35-year-old woman and her sadistic lover who created an online fantasy world have been convicted of killing her eight-year-old daughter.
The girl's mother Polly Chowdhury, 35, and lover Kiki Muddar were convicted of her manslaughter, but cleared of murder, and sentenced to 13 years and 18 years in prison respectively on...
Legal challenge dismissed on Britain’s visa law requirement for British half of couple to earn more than £18,600
Almost half the working population of Britain earned less than the required £18,600
The Court of Appeal’s dismissal of a legal challenge to Home Office rules for UK citizens who want their overseas spouses to live with them in Britain, has caused uproar.
Affecting...
A former senior Muslim police officer has described the Government’s anti-radicalisation Prevent strategy as ‘a toxic brand’.
Dal Babu, who retired as a chief superintendent with the Metropolitan Police in 2013, said most Muslims are suspicious of the scheme and see it as something used for spying on them.
With an annual budget of £40 million, Prevent is one of four...
Prime Minister vows to introduce new laws to disrupt Brits flying to join extremists
The search for three British teenagers, who left their London homes last month to join up with the Islamic State in Syria, have crossed the border to the war-torn nation, Sky Sources report.
Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and Amira Abase, 15, are believed to be...
Limited production of McLaren 675LT announced at Geneva Motor Show
The McLaren 675LT, which made its global debut at the 85th International Geneva Motor Show, will be the lightest, most powerful and fastest model in the McLaren Super Series, and also the most exclusive: production will be strictly limited to just 500 examples worldwide.
The limited production model, unveiled at the...
Infiniti signalled further intentions to grow in the premium compact segment with the world premiere of the QX30 Concept at the Geneva International Motor Show.
The QX30 concept is Infiniti’s design vision for a new premium compact crossover, targeting at a new generation of individualistic premium customers.
Bringing together the sleek lines of the coupe with the command sitting and all-wheel...
Brand new classic car auction house CCA sold an impressive £400,000 worth of classics, with a 65 per cent sales rate, at its launch sale at Silverstone race circuit.
With a fantastic range of cars displayed in the iconic F1 pit garages, the halls at the legendary venue were packed as Quentin Willson, renowned classic car expert, gave the buyers...
