Bradford & Keighley

Bradford 2025 reaches halfway mark with over 1 million engaged, but residents want more inclusion

As Bradford reaches the halfway milestone in its year as UK City of Culture 2025, organisers are marking strong progress in public engagement, cultural...

Alhambra Theatre visitors skyrocketed due to Bradford City of Culture

Bradford’s historic Alhambra Theatre has seen a surge in visitor numbers in the past year, thanks to blockbuster shows and the District’s City of...

From bus driver to union leader: the remarkable journey of Mohammad Taj

Bus driver Mohammad Taj who is a TGWU/Unite elected representative for over 30 years, has become the first South Asian and Muslim to hold...

Bradford Council gives green light to venue licence

A POP-UP arts venue can come to a Keighley Park, despite the objection from a local resident raising concerns it could attract drunken, anti-social...

Petition in Bradford for converting ‘pavements and public spaces’ into parking is underway

A petition is calling for pavements and public spaces in parts of Bradford to be pulled up and turned into parking for local residents. The...

Planning application to keep food kiosk ‘submitted to Bradford Council’

A Retrospective planning application to keep a food kiosk that was installed at a busy Bradford venue over 18 months ago has been submitted...

Bradford housing proposal is “simply not an acceptable standard of living for anyone”

A planning inspector has said proposals for a nine bed HMO in a listed Bradford building were “simply not an acceptable standard of living...

“Seven days a week, till one in the morning, that’s how we built this.”- Mohammad Saraj

In the heart of BD3, where shops have come and gone, one family-run business has stood its ground, not with loud banners or fancy...

Muharram begins – A time of mourning, reflection, and diverse tradition

The Islamic month of Muharram has begun, though not for everyone on the same day. Some marked the beginning on 26 June, while others...

Oldham man convicted of murdering estranged wife Kulsuma Akter in Bradford city centre

A man has been convicted of the brutal murder of his estranged wife, who was attacked in broad daylight while pushing her baby in...

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