Haleema Saheed

Dec 26, 2023 | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Haleema Saheed

Danny Mei Lan Malin celebrates a successful year (Image: UGC) A YOUTUBE sensation who marked 2023 as a year of ‘change’ is excited about the prospects for 2024. Danny Mei Lan Malin, the face of Rate My Takeaway, was one the stars at the Broadway Bradford’s Christmas light switch-on, but that wasn’t the only success he saw this year. The Barnsley-born star got married and welcomed a baby girl this year, all while touring the UK reviewing food places.

Dec 15, 2023 | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Haleema Saheed

Vincent Briggs takes on mammoth challenge to raise funds (Image: UGC) A BRADFORD man is taking on a mammoth challenge to help raise funds for a cause close to his heart. Vincent Briggs is taking part in a series of cold water swims to fundraise for Parkinson’s UK in a challenge he has aptly named the ‘12 Shakes of Christmas’. Inspired by his dad Jeffrey Briggs, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2022, Vincent is taking part in 12 cold water swims across Yorkshire.

Dec 15, 2023 | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Haleema Saheed

Bradford man given six month driving ban (Image: Newsquest) A MAN has been handed a six-month driving ban after he was caught speeding. Justin Richard Bissett, 37, of Plumpton Drive, Wrose, was driving on Bolton Road, between the junction with Lister Lane and the junction of Wapping Road, on January 31 this year. He was caught driving at 37mph in a 30mph zone.

Dec 15, 2023 | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Haleema Saheed

A BRADFORD woman has been working hard over the last 16 years to support people from diverse backgrounds with their mental health. Maryam Riaz, from the Little Horton area of the city, has always been passionate about counselling and therapy and has become the only female person of colour locally to open their own clinic and offer support to people from diverse backgrounds. Through her work, she has helped tackle the stigma and taboo attached to mental illnesses in South Asian communities.

Dec 15, 2023 | thetelegraphandargus.co.uk | Haleema Saheed

Exhibition at Carlton Bolling (Image: UGC) A BRADFORD school celebrated its history and legacy with an art exhibition. Carlton Bolling on Undercliffe Lane, Bradford, showcased a spectacular exhibition, delving into the rich history of the institution dating back as far as the 1850s. The event seamlessly blended relics from the past with contemporary art inspired by the school's inspirational journey.