Tag archive for ‘Bradford’
By Guest Editorial On Friday, June 26th, 2015
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Doctor honoured for helping tackle Ebola in West Africa

A Bradford doctor is set to become one of the UK’s first recipients of a new medal recognising those who helped tackle Ebola in West Africa. Professor John Wright. Professor John Wright was among the initial wave More...

By Guest Editorial On Friday, June 26th, 2015
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Teen, 14, arrested after mosque wall daubed with offensive graffiti

A 14-year-old from Bradford was arrested earlier this week after a mosque belonging to the Shia community was daubed with offensive graffiti. The graffiti. The young male was arrested on suspicion of religiously More...

By Guest Editorial On Thursday, June 25th, 2015
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School apologises to parents after staff shares ‘offensive’ image

A school in Bradford has apologised to parents after a member of staff allegedly shared a Facebook image promoted by far-right group Britain First. Laisterdyke Business & Enterprise College. Image: Google. A More...

By Guest Editorial On Thursday, June 25th, 2015
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Public memorial to be held in memory of Nadia Khan

EXCLUSIVE: People are being urged to attend a public memorial today in memory of a pregnant mother who was stabbed to death in Bradford. Nadia Khan. Image: West Yorkshire Police. Nadia Khan, 24, was six to seven More...

By Hasan Faridi On Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
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Bradford curry kitchen to offer free haircuts to the homeless

EXCLUSIVE: A soup kitchen in Bradford is to launch a new service offering its weekly soup kitchen clients a free hairdressing service. The homeless and hungry are fed every week. The Curry Circle, a weekly project More...

By Guest Editorial On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
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Stabbed teacher thanks God and NHS for saving his life

Vincent Uzomah, who was recently injured in a stabbing incident at Dixons Kings Academy in Bradford, has thanked well-wishers for their support. Vincent Uzomah. Image: Facebook. He said: “I wish to express my More...

By Hasan Faridi On Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015
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Vandals target Shia mosque in Bradford

A mosque belonging to the Shia community of Bradford has been targeted by vandals. The graffiti. The words “Shia Kafir” were sprayed on the walls of Hussania Islamic Mission in the Little Horton area on Sunday. “Kafir” More...

By Guest Editorial On Monday, June 22nd, 2015
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Society brewing up for largest cream tea party world record

Yorkshire Building Society colleagues and Marie Curie staff will be attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest cream tea party in multiple venues in aid of Marie Curie. Marie Curie nurse Lola More...