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Kirklees Council welcomes refugees from Afghanistan but with no definitive numbers yet

Kirklees is ready to be a "place of welcome" to people fleeing Afghanistan, says council leader Shabir Pandor. The council is going to weclome refugees...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire and Harrogate’s Root Out Racism campaign, a genuine movement, or a sticking plaster for institutional racism?

A review of the health inequalities faced by black, Asian, and minority ethnic people across West Yorkshire and Harrogate in October 2020 produced a...
Community

Dewsbury mosque attacked during evening prayers on holy day of Ashura

A Dewsbury mosque on Ravenshouse Road was attacked during evening prayers on  Thursday, the holy day of Ashura (tenth day of Muharram a significant...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin marks first 100 days in office

Today marks 100 days since Tracy Brabin came into office as the first-ever Mayor of West Yorkshire, following the landmark devolution deal which transferred...
Bradford & Keighley

Mayor asks West Yorkshire women to take part in safety roundtable

Communities and partnership organisations across West Yorkshire are being encouraged to share their experience and knowledge to help improve safety for women and girls. The...
Bradford & Keighley

West Yorkshire’s young people to benefit from 1,000 ‘green jobs’ boost

Young people across West Yorkshire are to benefit from the creation of 1,000 'green jobs' through an initiative that will also follow through on...
Community

Batley woman helps other Muslim mums through baby loss

A mum in Kirklees is helping other Muslim women who have gone through stillbirths and miscarriages by openly discussing her experiences online, raising money...
Bradford & Keighley

Mayor Tracy Brabin responds to United Nations climate change report

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has responded to Monday's incredible UN Report on Climate Change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released...
Community

Kirklees youth group raises £2,000 for diabetes charity

A youth group from Dewsbury has raised £2,000 for a diabetes charity from their eighth  annual family fun day event. Kumon Y’all, a charity that...
Bradford & Keighley

Meet one of the stars of the BBC’s Yorkshire Firefighters documentary

A four-part documentary series on Yorkshire's Firefighters is currently airing on the BBC, taking us onto the frontline with the men and women keeping their...
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