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Changes to legislation will make reporting modern slavery harder says charities

The most recent statistics from the Home Office show a 20% increase in reports of potential modern slavery victims. Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation...

The Apprentice frontrunner under fire for “ditching” sister from dessert business

An entrepreneur from Huddersfield has made it to the final of the BBC's The Apprentice but has come under criticism for kicking her sister...

Hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of weapons, cash, and drugs seized by County Lines Police force

Weapons, cash and drugs valued at hundreds of thousands of pounds were seized in a Yorkshire and Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit-led operation to...

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...

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...

Kirklees Council receives three quarter of a million funding to plant trees on high streets

Kirklees Council has successfully secured £779,430 of funding in a bid to “green-up” local high streets and attract more visitors. The pandemic has meant that highstreets...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service donates equipment to Ukrainian firefighters

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service joined fire services across the UK in donating items of kit and equipment to Ukraine to support firefighters...

350 motorists fined and 37 cars seized in road safety operation in Batley and Spen

More than 350 motorists have been fined and 37 cars seized in a drive to make roads safer in Batley and Spen. The Batley and...

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