Asian Standard Newspaper - Kirklees

30/05/2025

A Huddersfield restaurant owner has avoided prison after a series of “serious” food hygiene breaches.

In early 2024, Environmental Health Officers visited the premises to conduct food hygiene inspections where they found serious food hygiene breaches, including food left at unsafe temperatures. 🌡️

Since the prosecution, significant improvements have been implemented following the advice provided by Environmental Health Officers. 📈

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/kirklees-restaurant-owner-avoided-prison-after-serious-breaches/

Food business owners looking to improve hygiene standards can access support through Kirklees Council’s Food Safety Team.

30/05/2025

The lots to be sold in June via Pugh Auctions have been published, with several from Kirklees Council. 💷 🗣️

When the local authority’s financial position was particularly tough back in 2023/24, with a £47m black hole in the budget, the council announced it would be looking to sell off several assets. 💰

Among them, the Grade-II Listed cemetery lodge at Edgerton Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Huddersfield.

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/kirklees-council-to-auction-of-more-pieces-of-kirklees-history/

The iconic former Red House Museum at Gomersal was sold for £650,000 and the former Almondbury Library at Stocks Walk went for £253,000.

30/05/2025

Plans to build a new school in Kirklees have taken a key step forward. ➡️

Once it’s up and running in its new premises, Woodley will be able to accommodate 180 pupils, plus a further 14 at its post-16 provision in Byram Arcade. 🏫

Creating a state-of-the-art home for Woodley is part of the council’s work to improve children’s outcomes and transform support for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/kirklees-school-with-superb-facilities-takes-key-step-forward/

The council’s investment in Woodley School and College is just one part of the wider work to transform SEND support in Kirklees.

27/05/2025

Amaar, 24, is fighting out of Dewsbury and will compete in his first stadium fight. 🥊

Amaar has had a luxurious amateur career, with two national titles and a six-time regional boxing champion and also represented Great Britain. 🇬🇧

despite being named as the next best thing, he hasn’t allowed it to affect who he is as a person.

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/the-unbeaten-dewsbury-boxer-aims-to-continue-the-streak-in-doncaster/

He uses his social media platforms toadvocate and draw the attention of his followers to the horrors that are going on in the world.

27/05/2025

Kirklees Council is urging members of the public to have their say and help put the borough on the map as a tourist destination. 🗺️ 📌

Kirklees’ six ‘tourism strengths’ are set out as: music festivals and culture; heritage; food and drink; landscape and wellbeing; screen tourism; and sport. ⚽

Once consultation comes to a close on Friday, 20 June, a Final Strategy will be drawn up and is due to be published later in the year.

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/kirklees-council-urging-for-public-voices-on-tourism-strategy/

By working collaboratively with the council hopes to make Kirklees a destination of choice, where every visit is memorable.

26/05/2025

The search is on for Yorkshire’s next generation of South Asian stars...Nominations for the YAYA's 2025 are now open.

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The search is on for Yorkshire’s next generation of South Asian stars, as nominations open for the 2025 Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards – affectionately known as the YAYAs. Now in its fifth year, the prestigious awards shine a spotlight on the inspiring accomplishments of young people of S...

16/05/2025

A special exhibition is being held in Lockwood at the Unity Centre on Victoria Road, showcasing some pieces of Islamic history.

The Kiswa – a 29-foot-long cloth made of pure silk, embroidered with Quranic verses in 22-carat gold and silver thread – is among the artefacts to be exhibited.

Organisers say these items are so rare that even in Mecca and Medina they are not usually accessible to the public. 👫

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/huddersfield-to-display-rare-islamic-artefacts-in-a-special-exhibition/

The installation travels to different venues and was a major success at Batley Town Hall last month where over 3,500 people were in attendance.

16/05/2025

The council has paid out a total of £82,539 to successful claims over the past three years. 💷

Some of the reasons behind these claims include: falls, assaults and lifting.

Councils owe their staff a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and should take every reasonable step to ensure their safety. 🦺

📎 Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/over-80000-paid-out-in-compensation-from-kirklees-council/

Workplace injuries and illnesses in Britain cost around £21.6bn annually, impacting over a million workers, according to the Health and Safety Executive.

16/05/2025

Back in April 2024, Kirklees Council rolled out the first lot of cost increases, with all day parking fees upped from £4 to £6.50. 💷 ⬆️

Now, price increases are on the way across the borough, excluding the 15 car parks that were hit with new fees at the start of this year. 🗓️

Under the new model, which will come into force from Monday, 9 June, charges will once again be raised, with the new price of all day parking standing at £6.70.

Read the full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/car-park-charges-in-kirklees-to-rise-once-more/

The changes to parking fees caused anger and frustration, with more than 5,000 people petitioning against the increases.

12/05/2025

India’s most successful captain, winning 40 of his 68 Test matches, 36-year-old Virat Kohli announces his retirement from Test cricket, after 14 years.

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Cricket legend Virat Kohli has retired immediately from Test match cricket. After 123 matches played for India and an impressive 9,230 runs completed, the legend bows out with an impressive Test career. He is India’s most successful captain, winning 40 of his 68 Test matches. Kohli posted on Insta...

07/05/2025

⚠️ “My constituents are absolutely terrified” — MP raises alarm over India-Pakistan escalation 🇮🇳🇵🇰

Dewsbury & Batley Iqbal Mohamed MP has condemned the Kashmir terror attack and voiced deep concern in Parliament as air strikes kill dozens. With thousands of Indian and Kashmiri constituents, he urged the UK to act neutrally and decisively to prioritise peace.

📖 Full story here: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/dewsbury-batley-mp-calls-for-uk-neutrality-as-india-pakistan-escalation-sparks-civilian-fears/

07/05/2025

🚨 Tensions rise in South Asia - Yorkshire based race equality charity calls for calm

As India and Pakistan trade deadly air strikes, Race Equality Network urges unity and peace amid fears the conflict could inflame divisions here in the UK. With support from the Foreign Secretary, they’re calling for restraint and solidarity across communities.

📎 Click the link to read the full story: https://www.asianstandard.co.uk/bradford-race-charity-urges-calm-as-uk-voices-concern-over-escalating-india-pakistan-tensions/

A Bradford-based race equality charity has issued a heartfelt plea for unity and calm as tensions between India and Pakistan soar following deadly military strikes. The Race Equality Network (REN) condemned the violence on both sides and called for a de-escalation of hostilities after India confirme...