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Threads of Grace: From Roots to Routes with First Bus

The much-anticipated Threads of Grace: Power of You fashion show is back and this time, it’s taking its cultural journey even further with First...

Darley Street Market buzzes as Asian Standard pops up with Heera Gol Gappa fun

Bradford’s Darley Street Market came alive on Wednesday, 27 August, as Asian Standard joined local traders for a special pop-up, and the energy was...

Bradford 2025 sets the stage for a theatrical explosion

Taking theatre work into vibrant venues and onto the streets across the city and district, the programme ranges from newly commissioned work by leading...

New Harehills hub turns crime cash into community support

An abandoned building in Harehills has been transformed into a new community hub thanks to money seized from criminals. The Fusion 8 Community Hub, on...

Asian patients wait longer for kidney transplants – NHS calls for more Asian donors

Patients of Asian heritage needing a kidney transplant wait several months longer than white patients. NHS Blood and Transplant is urging more donors from...

Morrisons CEO takes on Heera Foods Gol Gappay challenge to mark South Asian Heritage month

Bradford-born brand Heera Foods brought the heat and the crunch to Morrisons headquarters on Tuesday, as the supermarket’s CEO, Rami Baitiéh, took part in...

Public asked to have their say on Licensing policy review

Bradford residents can have their say on policies that effect businesses like pubs, cafes and even hypnotists. Bradford Council is currently reviewing its Licensing policies,...

Partition memories, shared streets: What Independence Day means to British South Asians today

As Independence Day arrives on August 14th for Pakistan and August 15th for India, millions across the South Asian diaspora mark the occasion with...

“This wasn’t just a white Western war”: Honouring South Asian heroes on VJ Day 80

As the UK prepares to mark 80 years since VJ Day on 15 August, the day that formally ended the Second World War, it’s...

Newcastle Mela 2025 returns – celebrating 31 years of culture, community and colour

The Newcastle Mela, the North East’s premier celebration of South Asian culture and diversity, returns this August Bank Holiday Sunday 24 and Monday 25...

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