3+ week, 22+ hour ago   (684+ words) THERE can’t be many live events where strangers become friends before the first song has finished. Or where the dancefloor is full by mid-afternoon, with a multi-generational vibe, and everyone is home in time for the evening. Welcome to Day…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (394+ words) A DEDICATED fundraiser who has raised more than £1.6 million for charity has been shortlisted for a national award. Nazim Ali, from Manningham, Bradford, is in the running for the Achievement in Community Award at the 24th Annual Asian Achievers Awards, which…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (148+ words) Huddersfield Library Hub is preparing to open its doors in a brand-new location. The move marks a major milestone for Kirklees Council’s Our Cultural Heart programme, with the library and the Victoria Lane Local Studies Library relocating to a modern…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (415+ words) FORTY-TWO individuals and teams are in the running for a set of awards. They have been shortlisted for the Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust’s You’re a Star Awards 2026, which celebrate excellence in care across the Bradford district and Craven....

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (155+ words) A historian and author will visit Yorkshire for two events celebrating the life of Samuel Pepys. On September 9 and 10, Jack Jewers will appear at Wave of Nostalgia and Pickering Book Tree, respectively, discussing his new novel Seething Lane. The book…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (110+ words) A world of dragons and warriors is coming this summer in a new family experience in Wakefield. The Ridings Shopping Centre will host Battle for the Throne, a free family event, on Wednesday, August 12, from 10am to 4pm. Highlights include a dramatic…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (134+ words) PUBS are celebrating community spirit and calling on customers to nominate their unsung heroes. Proper Pubs across Yorkshire and the Humber, including the Crown Hotel and Malt Kiln Inn in Bradford, are taking part in the Community Hero Awards. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (378+ words) Playgrounds are at the heart of Incommunities' latest investments in neighbourhood improvements. The Bradford-based housing association has spent £50,000 upgrading play areas across the city, with major improvements at its Fagley Park site. Patrick Collins, Director of Communities at Incommunities, said:…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (402+ words) A BRADFORD charity is celebrating a funding boost. St John’s Bowling Hub, based in the heart of the community, has been awarded £2,500 from the Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation after being nominated by colleagues from the Bradford branch. The charity…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (393+ words) A children’s art studio says it has been "blown away" by community support after raising a quarter of its Crowdfunder target towards a move to a bigger home. Scribble Studio, based in Bingley, launched the campaign after being asked to…...