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Kirklees Council’s controversial Local Plan seeing over 30,000 homes built across district under review

Kirklees Council’s Local Plan that would see over 30,000 homes built across the district is under review. The Local Plan came into force in 2019...

UCAS clearing 2023: Here’s our guide to the whole process, if you don’t get the A level grade you aimed for

The UCAS Clearing process in the UK emerges as a crucial lifeline for students after A-level results are unveiled. With hopes and aspirations hanging...

“I feel humbled and honoured,” Dr Ruby Bhatti speaks to Asian Standard after being announced as the Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire

Dr Ruby Bhatti, a highly successful solicitor based out of Bradford has been announced as the Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire. With over 30 years...

‘We have faced a genocide’, Rohingya refugees in Bradford still await to meet their loved ones.

The Rohingya refugee crisis stands as one of the most pressing humanitarian challenges in recent times. Escaping persecution and violence in Myanmar, hundreds of...

Jailed former Kirklees councillor breaks silence and takes “full accountability”

Jailed ex-Kirklees councillor Fazila Loonat has broken her silence after being sentenced to 14 weeks in prison last month. On Thursday, 6 July, at Bradford...

From Partition to Present: British Indians and British Pakistanis evaluate 76 years of independence.

India and Pakistan share a dark past of having one of the most tragic handing over of independence from the British. The countries attained...

Police in Bradford appeal for witnesses after two girls assaulted at Netherlands Avenue

Police are appealing for witnesses after two 15 year old girls were assaulted on Netherlands Avenue, Bradford on Tuesday 8 August. Both girls had been...

Bradford city centre pub’s upper floors set to transform into 15 flats following recent planning changes

A bid to turn the upper floors of a city centre pub into 15 flats has been revealed. In June a planning application for work...

Initiative by bike trust ensures more and more Yorkshire children into cycling.

New figures from the Bikeability Trust show over 60,000 children in Yorkshire and the Humber got pedalling with Bikeability cycle training between April 2022...

Leeds’ South Asian-led Women’s Centre marks 25 glorious years of empowerment!

Celebrations are being held to mark a charity’s 25 years of helping women and families in Leeds. Shantona, based in Harehills in Leeds, works with...

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