The Lord Mayor of Bradford's Charity Appeal cricket match, hosted at the iconic Bradford Park Avenue Cricket ground, is set for another stellar year, highlighting the transformative power of sport.
A key participant in this year's event is Sported, a UK-based charity dedicated to empowering community groups through sport. By...
Councillor Ishtiaq Ahmed on behalf of the Bradford Independent Group
A statement from the Bradford Independent Group calls for measures to ensure the safety of Muslim communities.
Calling for the Bradford community to stand together against hate and continue to push for stronger measures against extremism the statement says: “We...
Malcolm Everard MacLaren Pearson, Baron Pearson of Rannoch, is a British businessman and politician who was leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) from 2009 to 2010.
"... it isn't irrational to fear the modern world's most violent religious ideology..."
The House of Lords was shaken by an alarmingly...
“For most people here having a two bedroom home is difficult, and for people like us - it’s impossible for us to even begin to dream about having a two room house." - Ayesha Bostaan
Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT), renowned for their charitable work in Pakistan...
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In a determined effort to support the education of young girls in Afghanistan, which is currently restricted under Taliban rule, a local advocate and father is embarking on an extraordinary challenge.
On August 17th, James Knight will participate in Ironman Kalmar in Sweden to raise £10,000 for the Afghanistan...
Prime Minister announces "standing army" of specialist officers on standby to help tackle riots after an emergency COBRA meeting. It comes after far-right rioters attacked mosques, Muslims, hotels housing asylum seekers and caused widespread violent unrest across the country.
The sky over Britain darkened with widespread unrest in...
The writer of the Death of England has said the decade-long project has survived because it has difficult conversations about race and immigration and a sense of being English.
First described as a ‘micro-play’ commissioned by The Guardian in collaboration with Royal Court, it now comes to the...
First exhibition to document the 500-year musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain opens at the British Library and in local libraries across the UK
Soul II Soul, Ezra Collective, Joan Armatrading, D Double E and George the Poet events confirmed and landmark publication including essays by...
A night of fun, wonder and mystery, Afrique en Cirque feels right at home with the rest of the summer festivities in Southbank. The vibrant demonstration of culture, energy and acrobatics pays tribute to Africa through its costumes, staging, instruments and music.
You might wonder how a small stage...
A mural depicting Yorkshire, England and Northern Superchargers bowler, Adil Rashid MBE, has been unveiled in his home city of Bradford.
The first Northern Superchargers game begun this week as part of brand new cricket competition, The Hundred, the mural showcases Rashid’s iconic bowling action and takes pride of...
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WINNER Canadian Screen Award: Best Performance Leading Role (Amrit Kaur) & Best Original Song
Peccadillo Pictures is proud to announce that it will release Fawzia Mirza's award-winning feature directorial debut The Queen Of My Dreams in UK cinemas on 13th September. The film, which features outstanding performances from the entire cast, is joyful,...
Cllr Mothin Ali and his team emerge as ‘Heroes of Harehills’
The Harehills riots and disorder which erupted after social services removed four children form a Roma family, sparked chaos in the area as well the unleashing of widespread anti-Muslim bigotry.
The children at the centre of the turmoil, were...
Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Nosheen Dad with Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Tim Thornton
Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Nosheen Dad with the Students' Union team outside Student Central
Mayor of Kirklees and University of Huddersfield alumna Nosheen Dad returned to campus a decade on from her role as the first female Muslim...
Deep in this alluring exhibition - with its bronze heads and neon figures, dead heroes in clay and gold, tributes to the legends of Black music and history - is a piece of work that is has a quiet but powerful aura that you might just miss it. A ghost of female...
A dynamic and energetic street dance production, Crazy Smooth: In My Body is a captivating experience performance by a super-talented Canadian dance troupe. The show offers something you don’t quite expect (which in my opinion, is the best way to go if you never experienced theatre). The production combines street dance and...
Mohika Shankar, Kathak dance artist (Credit: Mohika Shankar)
This summer visitors are invited to Kedleston Hall, the National Trust house near Derby, to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month (SAHM) and to experience music, dance and relevant stories which commemorate the history and identity of British South Asians.
SAHM runs from...
The 2024 USA Basketball Women’s U17 National Team clinched their sixth gold medal at the 2024 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup Sunday with a 84-64 win over Canada at Domo de la Feria in Leon, Mexico.
Two teams that have previously met on five occasions in the FIBA U17...
Following the passing of Pir Syed Maroof Hussain Shah Arif Qadri Naushahi (an esteemed and respected leader in the Muslim faith), a funeral service is being organised by Jamiyat Tabligh-ul-Islam to allow mourners to pay their respects.
The service will be held at Jamiyat Tabligh-ul-Islam Bradford Central Mosque and...
In 2020 Love Cheesecakes appeared on the popular television show, Dragons’ Den, giving the artisan bakery a step on the online ladder.
Yorkshire-based food group, Regal Food Products Group Plc is set to boost its chilled desserts offer with the acquisition of artisan cheesecake makers, Love Cheesecakes.
