West Yorkshire

Nominations open for NPH Ethnic Minority Powerlist 2026 celebrating impact across the North

Nominations have officially opened for the NPH Ethnic Minority Powerlist 2026, as organisers call on communities across the North of England to recognise individuals...

Leeds folk singer reimagines classic ballad to confront honour-based abuse

A haunting Irish folk ballad has been reborn with a powerful new voice and a stark social message. British Asian singer-songwriter Satnam Galsian has reworked...

Keighley ‘Soul Sisters’ project boosts wellbeing of local women

An innovative six-week wellbeing programme in Keighley has brought together women from different cultural backgrounds to focus on their emotional, mental and physical health. The...

Hurayra Pet Foods supports Allerton Cat Rescue with generous donation

A Bradford rescue centre has received a welcome boost after a Yorkshire-based pet food company donated a year’s supply of premium cat food to...

Experts urge caution as Bonfire Night approaches, safety first to prevent tragedy

With Bonfire Night celebrations taking place across the country this week and into the weekend, health and safety experts are urging the public to...

West Yorkshire bus passenger numbers drop sharply, prompting calls for public control

A BIG decline in bus patronage in West Yorkshire “came as a shock” to transport bosses – Councillors have been told. The number of people...

Yorkshire’s EV charge points surge by 26% in a year, topping UK average

Yorkshire and the Humber has seen a 25.8% increase in public electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints over the past year, the fastest rate of growth...

One in five UK adults still concerned about sexual harassment at work, study finds

A year after the Worker Protection Act came into force, a new study has revealed that one in five UK adults are still worried...

Shortlist revealed for 2025 Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards

The shortlist for the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards 2025 (YAYAs) has been announced, celebrating the region’s most inspiring young people of South Asian...

Penguin launches 10th WriteNow programme to champion under-represented writers in children’s books

Penguin Random House UK has opened applications for its 10th annual WriteNow programme, an award-winning initiative that seeks to find, mentor, and publish writers...

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