Asian Standard News - Bradford District

07/01/2025

🚨 Amber Cold Weather Alert for Bradford 🚨
Temps expected to drop to -11°C this week ❄️!

Bradford Council gritting crews are working around the clock, but bin collections are suspended today and tomorrow.

👉 Major HWRCs open, others to reopen soon.
💙 Look out for vulnerable neighbours and use Street Link to help rough sleepers.

More info: bradford.gov.uk/winter


https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/amber-cold-weather-alert-issued-for-bradford-as-temperatures-expected-to-drop-to-11c/

Bradford is bracing for extreme cold as an Amber Cold Weather Alert remains in place across the district, with temperatures expected to plummet to -11°C this week. The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency in partnership with the Met Office, covers the whole of England and will last until ...

07/01/2025

🚫 Fined for Selling Ci******es to a 13-Year-Old 🚫

A Bradford shop has been caught selling ci******es to a minor, leading to fines for the owners. Trading Standards warns retailers to stay vigilant and urges the public to report illegal sales.

👉 Read more about the case and how to report concerns.
https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/bradford-shop-fined-for-selling-ci******es-to-13-year-old-in-undercover-sting/

A Bradford retailer has been fined after selling ci******es to a 13-year-old during a Trading Standards operation aimed at cracking down on illegal to***co sales to minors. On 6 January 2025, Mr Mohammad Harun Seddighi and Mrs N**i Seddighi appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court, where they plead...

31/12/2024

🚶‍♀️🚲 Take a step towards healthier living & get rewarded! West Yorkshire Combined Authority is planning a new app that offers free coffee, discounts & local perks for walking, cycling, or using public transport.

🚍☕ Could this be the 2025 boost to ditch the car?

Contractors are being sought for the initiative which could cost over £400k. Click the link to find out more

A new app that will reward people in West Yorkshire for walking, cycling or using public transport could soon be rolled out. The app could see people offered free coffee, discounted food and free passes to local attractions for ditching the car. West Yorkshire Combined Authority aims to introduce a....

31/12/2024

Former Lidl Supermarket on Duncombe Road, could become fourth Al-Halal supermarket site, owned by Worldwide Foods in Bradford, as 24-hour opening approved by planners.

More on the story here:

A new supermarket due to open in a former Lidl unit can open for 24 hours a day – Bradford Council has confirmed. The store at the junction of Ingleby Road and Duncombe Road in Girlington closed its doors in February after 30 years of trading. But earlier this month Adil Chaudry of Worldwide Foods...

31/12/2024

✨ Bradford’s Changemakers Honoured! ✨
From feeding the homeless to uplifting young patients, Bradford’s community heroes are making headlines in the New Year Honours list! 🎖️

🔹 N**im Ali awarded BEM for charity & humanitarian work
🔹 Mohammed Osman Khan honoured with King’s Police Medal
🔹 Regal Foods founder Mohammed Younis Chaudhry made MBE
🔹 Usman Ali awarded MBE for public service & disability advocacy

👏 Let’s celebrate their incredible contributions!

More than 1,200 trailblazers from the worlds of sport, business, entertainment, and politics are being celebrated in this year’s New Year Honours list. But beyond the familiar faces, the list also salutes the extraordinary, everyday heroes – the tireless champions of local communities, charities...

28/12/2024

Bradford City of Culture awarded extra £5m funding, bringing total funding from Government to £15m. Find out more about plans for 2025

👉 https://tinyurl.com/5n6cx6um

27/12/2024

Bradford Council are seeking an operator for food and drink festival set to return in May 2025.

More details here 👉

An operator is being sought for a major festival being held in Bradford in May. Taste BD is a food and drink festival that was last held in City Park over two days in 2023. The inaugural event attracted over 25,000 visitors to the city centre, and featured displays of public art and performances as....

27/12/2024

🌟 From dishwashing to an MBE – Suleman Raza’s Journey of grit & glory

At 18, Suleman Raza MBE arrived in the UK with little more than ambition.

Today, he stands as a celebrated entrepreneur and philanthropist, proving that resilience and community can lead to extraordinary success.

His story of building Spice Village and earning an MBE is nothing short of inspiring.

Read more 👉

At just 18 years old, Suleman Raza arrived in the UK from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, with little more than ambition, hope, and a determination to build a better life. The unfamiliar streets of London may have seemed daunting for a young teenage immigrant, but Suleman’s dreams were clear—he would crea...

26/12/2024

📦 From Charity to Checkout Lines – The Evolution of Boxing Day!

Did you know Boxing Day wasn’t always about massive sales and shopping sprees? 🎁 Originally, it was a day for giving back to servants, tradespeople, and the less fortunate in Victorian England. As traditions shifted, so did the meaning of the day – blending sports, leisure, and today’s iconic sales events.

Read how this cherished holiday transformed over the years and why its spirit of generosity still endures!
👉 https://tinyurl.com/yhec3e6n

25/12/2024

🎄🎄The festive season is here, and as we reflect on the year gone by, we are filled with immense gratitude for the unwavering support of our incredible community.

At Asian Standard Newspaper, it has been our privilege to share the remarkable stories of generosity, resilience, and unity that define us all. Each story told is a reflection of the spirit that binds us together – a community that uplifts, inspires, and continues to make a difference.

This Christmas, we celebrate not just the joy of the season but the strength and kindness that flows through every neighbourhood, every family, and every individual. Your support has been the cornerstone of another successful year of news and storytelling, and we are deeply thankful for the trust you place in us.

May this festive season fill your homes with love, laughter, and warmth. May you create cherished memories with loved ones, and may the spirit of giving and the joy of shared experiences shine brightly in your hearts.

Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to sharing many more stories and milestones together in the year ahead.

🎄🎄Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings to all! 🎄🎄

24/12/2024

🎄✨ Cultures united in celebration! Grace Urdu Hindi Church's multilingual nativity service brought together communities of all faiths for an afternoon of peace, joy, and festive spirit. 🌟🎶

👉Read the full story here

https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/multilingual-nativity-service-spreads-message-of-peace-and-unity-in-bradford/

In the heart of Bradford, the Grace Urdu Hindi Church brought communities together for a vibrant multilingual Christmas service, delivering a message of peace, unity, and hope during the festive season. Held on Saturday 21 December, at the Beacon Community Church, the event featured a nativity play....

24/12/2024

🎉 Bradford comes alive to celebrate Bangladesh Victory Day!
A night of pride, culture, and unity as over 150 people gathered to honour 53 years of Bangladesh’s Victory Day 🇧🇩✨ From powerful performances to community spirit – here’s how the celebrations unfolded!
BEAP Community Partnership Naz Shah MP

The BEAP Community Partnership hosted a lively celebration for the 53rd Bangladesh Victory Day on 21 December 2024 at Prestige Hall, Bradford. Marking Bangladesh’s triumph and independence in 1971, the event drew over 150 attendees, including local dignitaries, performers, and community leaders. T...

23/12/2024

🎯 A Leeds man who staged a doorstep gun threat as part of a twisted divorce revenge plot has been jailed. What started as a shocking 999 call unraveled into a web of lies, laughter, and a bitter family feud. Watch the video or follow the link to find out how the plot was exposed

▶https://tinyurl.com/bdcs6rde

19/12/2024

More families will have 'fuller cupboards' this Christmas thanks to a generous donation.

Read the full story on how schools, such as Crossley Hall Primary School are stepping to fight food insecurity this festive season.

Schools are increasingly becoming lifelines for families grappling with the cost-of-living crisis, as they step in to provide vital support, including food banks and other aid. In England, there are now more food banks operating within schools than in charitable organisations, with an estimated 4,25...

17/12/2024

📻 New play aims to highlight Bradford’s artistic legacy through a mix of humour, heart, and history.
Read more about BBC's Bilal and Ted's Bradfordian Adventure here ▶️

https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/bilal-and-teds-bradfordian-adventure-time-travelling-radio-play-to-celebrate-bradfords-cultural-journey/

Nick Ahad Bradford 2025

A new radio play is set to take listeners on a time-travelling adventure across Yorkshire, celebrating Bradford’s status as the 2025 UK City of Culture. Commissioned by BBC Radio Leeds as part of the Bradford 2025 celebrations, Bilal and Ted’s Bradfordian Adventure follows two teenage friends as...

12/12/2024

Legacy, culture, heritage and of course curry - 60 years of The Sweet Centre Restaurant.

In the heart of Bradford, at 110 Lumb Lane, the Sweet Centre Restaurant is celebrating an extraordinary milestone: its Diamond Anniversary. Established on 12 December 1964 by brothers Abdul Rehman and Mohammed Bashir, and later joined by Abdul Aziz, the restaurant has become a cherished landmark, de...

11/12/2024

Crime doesn't pay. This man thought he was helping a friend avoid a traffic offense, but it has landed him in jail for more than two years. Read the full story ▶️

Two Men Sentenced for Trying to Cheat the System - Bradford man Atique Khan has been jailed for over two years after conspiring with his friend, Kashif Khan 30, who tried to dodge a traffic offence. Kashif received an 18-month suspended sentence.

08/12/2024

🚧 Bradford City Centre: Maze or Marvel? 🚶‍♂️
After months of traffic chaos and roadworks, Bradford’s historic streets are reopening as part of a transformative city centre makeover! But has the disruption been worth it?

What’s your take on the newly pedestrianised city centre? Let us know in comments

People have been urged to return to Bradford’s much transformed city centre now much of the works to pedestrianise once busy roads is nearing completion. Much of the fencing that has turned the city centre into a maze of roadworks for most of 2024 has now been removed, with Hall Ings remaining the...