Crime on the whole may be down 62 per cent from its peak in 1995, but the number of mobile phone thefts remains a concern in England and Wales. According to the Crime Survey 742,000 mobile phones were stolen in
The cannabis cloud
Hold a conversation with a local and the issue of illegal drugs is not too far away from their conversational toolbox. But drugs are more than just material for chit chat; there is a real concern amongst people – of
Living with a problem thyroid
A condition few people are aware of probably due to the fact that only one in 4000 babies are born with the condition. It is a condition whereby the child either doesn’t have a thyroid gland or has one that
Your donations distributed
Donations made during Ramadhan by local people have been distributed to meet short term and long term needs. Around £120,000 was raised during the devastating assault by Israel on Gaza which saw the destruction of homes, Masjids, schools and livelihoods
Enough prejudice for a lifetime
It’s hard to be a Muslim in the West these days. These are of course words many of us have either uttered or heard, but for a Muslim of south Asian heritage in his mid-forties born in the UK, I
The Returning Haji
After fulfilling the obligation of Hajj and visiting the Holy cities the returning Haji brings with him the promise of accepted supplication. With this in mind many of our pious predecessors would make their way to greet the returning pilgrim
Remorseful act inspires a town
People of Batley have been inspired by an act of redemption by an individual going out of his or her way seeking forgiveness for childhood thefts. At least six local shops have received an envelope containing money and a note
Devastating floods hit Kashmir
Over 500 people were killed and more than 500,000 evacuated as devastating floods hit the Kashimir region last month. But health experts are warning a crisis could be looming of an outbreak of serious diseases. Kashmir has been hit by
No more fillings? Let’s hope
A visit to the dentist is probably one of the most terrifying voluntary experiences you could possibly encounter. The nerves begin to build on the drive and continue during the long wait…as the dentist is always running behind schedule. An
End of the perforated poster on the windscreen
This month sees the new road tax system come into place with the changes not only meaning a change in how to get your road tax but also the end of the perforated circle we have become so used to.