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Home office stats on honour-based abuse doesn’t reflect true numbers says charity

Statistics from the Home Office show that West Yorkshire is tied with having the second greatest number of reported incidents of honour-based abuse (HBA)...

“If someone is gay or a lesbian, as a Muslim we cannot discriminate,” says faith activist

Maysoon Shafiq, 37, from Huddersfield, is the founder and Director of Al Mu'Minun (The Believers), a non-profit organisation dedicated to educating the public about...

From accountant to musician, Supriya Nagarajan’s incredible journey into the creative industry

Supriya Nagarajan is a Mumbai-born Carnatic vocalist who lives in Dewsbury. She is the founder, CEO, and artistic director of Manasamitra, an arts organisation...

Film star Adnan Siddiqui and cricket legend Shahid Afridi visit Bradford biscuit factory

Cricket legend Shahid Afridi has visited a biscuit factory in Bradford on a visit to the district earlier this week. The former all-rounder, who played...

Evening and night-time workers urged to have their say on the future of Bradford city centre

People who work in Bradford’s evening and night-time economy are being urged to help efforts to make it more vibrant and diverse. Bradford Business Improvement...

Seventh man part of Keighley grooming gang jailed for multiple sexual offences against a child

A seventh man part of a grooming gang in Keighley has been jailed for multiple sex offences against a child. Amjad Hussain, 35 of Keighley...

Keighley MP says Frankie Smith’s sentence for Star Hobson murder isn’t “long enough”

Star Hobson's mother, Frankie Smith has had her jail sentence extended to twelve years for causing or allowing the death of her toddler in...

Bradford man fined thousands in Manchester court after not Covid-19 testing on holiday

A man from Bradford has been fined thousands of pounds after he was found guilty of arriving in England without testing for Covid-19 whilst...

West Yorkshire cake shop owner in all-female semi-final of The Apprentice

A candidate from West Yorkshire has made it through to the semi-finals of The Apprentice. Harpreet Kaur, 30, is in the running for an investment...

Leeds professionals launch racial diversity, inclusivity and equality programme

Leaders from the 'Big four' accountancy firms and the six largest law firms have joined forces to establish a network to champion racial diversity,...

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