Cashier reported for discrimination against Muslim in Wakefield
EXCLUSIVE: An investigation is reportedly being carried out after a Muslim male was allegedly refused to be served in Wakefield. Tell MAMA, a project launched by Faith Matters measuring anti-Muslim hate crime, received More...
Police target truck and van drivers driving dangerously
Inconsiderate truckers and van drivers in West Yorkshire are being targeted by police as part of a crackdown on dangerous driving. Vehicles were stopped in the first three days. The week-long operation ‘Tramline’ More...
West Yorkshire set for mini-heatwave, temperatures could hit 29C
Britain will be baking in heatwave conditions this week with temperatures expected to be at their highest on Wednesday, says the Met Office. Stock image. A level two-heat health warning was issued earlier this week More...
Counter-terrorism curriculum launches in the UK
Guests from across the country travelled to London today to attend the launch of a counter-terrorism curriculum in London. Pakistani politician and Islamic scholar Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri hopes his ‘Islamic More...
Investigation continues to identify man killed by train in Wakefield
British Transport Police (BTP) is today appealing for the public’s help to identify a man who was hit by a train in Wakefield last Friday. Officers were called to the line between Horbury Junction and Wakefield More...
Mum on a mission to aid Rohingya refugees: ‘I will get in touch with MPs’
A mother from Wakefield who set up a petition calling the UK government to aid stranded Rohingyas plans on bringing it to the attention of MPs. Taira Rashid set up the petition on Change.org after hearing news More...
Man sought after woman, 21, kissed by stranger on train
British Transport Police (BTP) detectives are appealing to the public to help find a man who may have information which can assist with an incident that took place on board a train. Stock image. On 24 May, the 8.14pm More...
Only in Wakefield: Ravers take the party to a local takeaway
EXCLUSIVE: A DJ loading his car up after an event was in for a surprise in the early hours of the morning when he stumbled upon a raving takeaway. Image: James Hollingworth. James Hollingworth had finished DJing More...