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Minhaz Abedin appointed as Opera North’s youngest ever trustee at 24

Opera North today announces the appointment to its Board of its youngest ever trustee, the Leeds-born charity CEO Minhaz Abedin at just 24. Mr Abedin's...
Bradford & Keighley

Gun owners in West Yorkshire urged to give up illegal weapons with “no questions asked”

A national firearms surrender will allow people to turn over illegal guns to police without getting arrested. West Yorkshire Police is hosting a two-week amnesty...
Bradford & Keighley

A look back at the first West Yorkshire Mayor’s year in office

This week marks Tracy Brabin’s first year in office as West Yorkshire’s first metropolitan mayor. A former TV writer and soap actress known for starring...
Bradford & Keighley

Sight impaired radio DJ who was told he “would never make it” to the airwaves defeats the odds

A lifelong radio fan who was told that he “probably wouldn’t make it” to the airwaves by one of his teachers in school has...
Business & Finance

Successful social media agency turns over almost £100,000 in first twelve months of business

Leeds-based We Heer You is expanding its team to mark one year in business – the successful social media agency has secured 18 new...
Community

“First Pakistani pharmacy owner” has no plans to retire at the age of 72

A man who claims to be the first Pakistani to own a community pharmacy in Leeds has no plans to retire at the age...
Community

Couple put their combined 50-year working in community experience to feed the city’s homeless from a school kitchen

A couple from Leeds have fed over 1500 people through their charity, Grace and Care and have recently set up shop in the kitchen...
Bradford & Keighley

Bradford man charged with raping teenager in park in Leeds

A man charged with raping a teenager in a park has appeared in court. Shekar Bafri, 21, is accused of attacking the 17-year-old in Nowell...
Community

Leeds Council leader hails ‘great day’ for Labour as party makes inroads

The leader of Leeds City Council has hailed a “great day” for Labour as the party made a net gain of five seats in...
Bradford & Keighley

Play Centres, Shisha or Family! How do you prefer celebrating Eid?

Eid-al-Fitr, the festival which marks the end of Ramadan, is celebrated by Muslims across the world following a month of fasting. On Eid day, after...
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