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Year: 2017

Crime Urban Echo News 

Murder Investigation Launched in Bradford

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A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of an ongoing investigation in Bradford. Specialist teams including the Police Underwater Search Unit have been searching a number of locations in the Denholme area including, Doe Park Water Activities Park, as part of the inquiry. Detectives are now linking the murder investigation to reported missing person 29-year-old Tyron Charles from Denholme. Mr Charles was last seen on the afternoon of Wednesday September 6 and reported missing by his family. Officers have been proactively investigating Mr Charles’ disappearance…

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Crime 

E-fit Appeal: Attempted Burglary, Clayton

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Detectives have released an e-fit image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted burglary in Clayton. The incident occurred at an address on The Avenue on Wednesday 6 September at around 9pm. A man was witnessed approaching the house and trying to open the back door of the property. The door was locked so he is believed to have left and fled in the direction of the roundabout at Bradford Road. The witness followed the male and confronted him, but he denied entering…

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Future Labour candidates suspended for backing rival candidate in Bradford West during General Election

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Bradford West never fails to entertain me. In a turn of events, the Labour Party has expelled three of its members for supporting Independent candidate Salma Yaqoob ahead of Labour’s Naz Shah in this year’s General Election. But is this a surprise? Absolutely not! The three expelled members are former Bradford councillor Faisal Khan, Abad Hussain and Adil Hussain (also known as Adil Shaan). In documents leaked to the Telegraph & Argus, the three identical letters from Labour headquarters read: “It has been brought to our attention with supporting evidence…

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Arts & Entertainment Urban Echo News 

Spectacular mini festival to Illuminate Bradford

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Bradford Council is to stage several world class acts as part of its Illuminate Bradford mini festival in October. The free event promises three days of spectacular outdoor evening entertainment including large scale multimedia performances, interactive light installations and colourful street theatre. Cutting edge 3D projection specialists, the Colour Project will tell the fascinating story of Bradford’s incredibly rich and fascinating history through a high tech light, movement and sound show. The Luminariun, which has been created specifically for Bradford, will be cleverly beamed into the front of Bradford City…

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Husband and Wife who Admitted Fraud Offences Ordered to Pay Back Almost £600,000

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A husband and wife who admitted fraud and money laundering offences against the Leeds and York Partnership Trust and NHS England have been stripped of assets totalling almost £600,000. Neil Wood, 42, and Lisa Wood, 41, appeared at Leeds Crown Court yesterday (Monday, 11 September) where a confiscation order was made for £598,720. The confiscated funds will all be returned to the NHS as compensation. To meet the order, the couple will have to sell a property in Meanwood worth £1/2million and pay in excess of £332,000 from frozen bank…

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News Politics Uncategorized Urban Echo News 

“We can’t let the Tories turn back the clock… The Great Repeal Bill is not about Brexit, it is about power”

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The bill before parliament today is not solely about Brexit. The Labour Party respects the result of the referendum and that our relationship with Europe will fundamentally change. The vote tonight is not about whether we ‘remain’ or ‘leave’ but whether Members of Parliament or a tiny Tory elite have the final say. The Great Repeal Bill is nothing more than a cynical power grab by a Tory Government without an overall majority. This will give unchecked and almost unlimited power to a tiny group of Tory ministers. A concentration of…

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News Politics South Asia 

Pakistan: A State in Turmoil

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Pakistan celebrated its 70th birthday in mid-August. The celebrations took place in circumstances that did not augur well for this Islamic republic in the coming days. The country is infested very deeply with corruption, malfunction of its various organs, poor governance, extremism and terrorism, foreign interference in its internal affairs because of its ill-defined foreign policy. A political party known after the name of its head, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) and nothing to do with the party of the founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s Muslim League, has been in…

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Lifestyle 

Belonging To Groups Are Good For Our Health

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This month I write about the many benefits we experience when we are part of a group or community. Being a part of a group is essential to my wellbeing. I belong to many groups – these include my family group, friendship groups, work groups and other special interest groups doing yoga, dancing and spiritual development etc. They add such value to my life. As they are places I feel I belong. Belonging means acceptance. A sense of belonging is a human need and something we all want. It leads…

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Choppers no longer grounded

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by Luke Patel, Partner, Commercial Dispute Resolution Team, LPatel@LawBlacks.com, 0113 227 9316 Noisy neighbours can be a real problem for those unfortunate enough to have to live next door to them. Going to court to deal with the problem is always a last resort. If you do however need to pursue court proceedings then there are two main remedies available: you can either pursue a claim for damages or apply for an injunction. Damages are a monetary award designed to compensate the injured party for the noise which it has…

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Printed vs Digital Media: Is printed media still significant in today’s digital age?

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Is printed media still significant in today’s digital age? Newspapers, magazines, books and printed publications. We are surrounded by tangible reads and they are still a popular choice for many people. We can’t of course forget that we are living in an increasingly digital age. With internet access, you can have instant insight into news articles, current affairs, and almost everything that is available in print. It is all readily available to read online whenever suits your needs without the restrictions or shops being open and limited availability. Media has…

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