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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Baptist bowled over as fourth Bradford club to get generous gift off Park Avenue
BOWLING Baptist have become the fourth Bradford District club - and the second from the Timothy Taylor's Craven League - to have been given outdoor nets that have been moved from Park Avenue. The others are league rivals Hepworth & Idle, Steeton (Aire-Wharfe League) and Bowling Old Lane (Bradford Premier League). Nasa Hussain and Mo Hussain, equality, diversity and inclusion officers for the Bradford Premier League and Yorkshire County Cricket Club respectively, were at the centre of the official opening of the nets at Baptist's Scotchman Road ground in BD9. Nasa, who received the British Empire Medal in the recent King's Birthday Honours list and is the groundsman at Park Avenue, said: 'The nets are in good nick considering they have been sat at Park Avenue for two years. 'They are a little bit longer (than most outdoor nets) but the good thing is the tunnel netting in the middle and they are very robust. 'We had them for five years at Park Avenue, and they did get a battering there because they were free to use, and they are still going strong now. 'The bowlers gets the chance to have a longer run up and, like the ones at Bowling Old Lane, they are set higher than the surrounding ground.' Nasa added: 'The ECB (England & Wales Cricket Board) funded these nets at Park Avenue and when they put the dome in there the decision was made to recycle these nets to clubs. 'Then there was the decision of which clubs would get them, and a little group of four or five people was set up to decide where they would go - everyone had the opportunity to put in for them - and these four clubs were the lucky recipients. 'They are community facilities, but it is up to the clubs to manage them.' Mo Hussain, who skippered the Manningham Mills team at Scotchman Road for a decade from the 1990s, said: 'I was the lead then on the application for the new clubhouse and it was a no-brainer for me when Bowling Baptist applied to have the nets moved from Park Avenue. 'Baptist are at the heart of the South Asian community and there is a real passion for cricket here in this hotbed.' A girls' squad from Great Horton Church Cricket Club were coming down the use the nets minutes after they were officially opened, with Mo saying: 'You can come here on a Sunday, a Monday, a Wednesday and there are different formats being played. The Great Horton Church girls (left) got to use the new nets at Bowling Baptist Cricket Club on opening night. (Image: UGC) 'I can remember it being like this 15 to 20 years ago and to see it being developed is fantastic, and they will get well used, as they would be if these nets were in Girlington or West Bowling as the passion for cricket is so rich. 'The numbers of Asians in the recreational game are growing and these facilities are only going to encourage and galvanise that.' Baptist's director of cricket Shazaid Yousaf, who has put in a lot of the legwork to get this project off the ground alongside community development officer Tariq Shiraz, said: 'We have a very good turnout tonight, although it has been a bit of a difficult season so far for our first XI in the Craven League. 'However, our second XI, third XI and Under-18s are doing really well and a facility like this will give our players, particularly the younger ones, extra momentum and extra motivation to get more practice in. 'We are hoping that every team will use it and we are in a good catchment area for schools. 'We are hoping to have U9s and U11s next season and gradually build up from that in succeeding years, so one of the nets has been marked out for juniors. 'We also have a good relationship with Great Horton Church CC, and that continues to blossom. 'We don't want to be fishing in the same pond as them as the catchment area is so close, but we will work very closely with them and there is scope to have a girls' team down here. 'We have a lot of space down here which isn't utilised at the moment, and the plan is to continue to expand. 'The ground is gradually getting back to where it used to be.'
BBC News
28-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Start date for Bradford bike hire scheme 'under review' says council
The start date for an electric bike hire scheme in Bradford, previously expected to be up and running by spring 2025, is "under review", the council has September, Bradford Council approved plans to roll out the scheme across the district with the project being funded through cash raised from the city's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) would allow cyclists to hire e-bikes from docking stations and return them to either the same or a different docking station when council said it was in "detailed discussions with a bike share scheme provider" and the launch date was "under review to ensure that we maximise the bike usage when it is launched". According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, a spokesperson said the precise location of docking stations would be determined "through consultation with the scheme provider and other key stakeholders".But the authority said the network would be designed to cover "key trip origins and destinations in the main urban area" such as Bradford Interchange, Forster Square Station, Darley Street market as well as the university, colleges and council reports on the scheme had said areas outside the city including Bingley five rise locks, Haworth, and East Riddlesden Hall in Keighley could also be included. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Health and Care Partnership and BIMA share Ramadan health advice
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Muslims across the district are being encouraged to stay as healthy as possible. Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership has teamed up with the British Islamic Medical Association to provide advice for individuals preparing for Ramadan. Dr Salman Waqar, a GP and former president of the British Islamic Medical Association, said: "It is important that you try to stay active during Ramadan, like an evening walk to your local mosque or park, where possible. "Don't let Ramadan be a means of deconditioning the body to activity, especially for our elders, as it's much harder to lose it if you don't use it. "If you have a long-term condition such as diabetes, kidney disease, or high blood pressure, and are thinking of fasting, please speak to a healthcare professional in the first instance and they will advise you on what to do. "People with mental health conditions also respond in different ways in Ramadan; some find it helps and others really do struggle. "Fasting can affect the absorption of medicines; a disruptive change in your sleeping pattern could cause a relapse; and fasting could be counterproductive for some people with eating disorders - which is why it's important for you talk to the people looking after you, like your community mental health team, and they will advise you on what you could do. "During Ramadan, smoking or chewing tobacco will invalidate your fast. "This is an opportunity for you to try quitting, as all forms of tobacco increase our risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. "Some of you may decide to use nicotine skin patches, which may help during the day, and the majority of scholars say this does not invalidate your fast." Videos, that Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership has developed with the British Islamic Medical Association, about having a healthy Ramadan, are available to view at and Organisations that are looking to support their workforce during Ramadan can learn more about how to do so at
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Music, poetry, and rap event to encourage mental health dialogue
An evening of music, poetry, and rap is set to encourage young people to share their mental health experiences. The event, called 'Take the Mic 2,' is organised by the Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership in collaboration with All Star, Common Wealth, and Bradford College. Creative Health Officers from Bradford 2025 will also be joining in. The event, which is free to attend, will be held at Common Space, Bradford, on Wednesday, February 5, from 6pm to 8pm. The evening will also feature the premiere of a short film created by Healthy Minds apprentices - described by a spokesperson as "youth advocates for mental health in Bradford." The film is to offer "a unique perspective into the struggles faced by young people today." MPTheHitMaker, a young musician from Bradford who performed at the first Take the Mic event through All Star, said: "Music helps me with my wellbeing and staying focused. "Take the Mic gave me a space to open up about my mental health through my music and connect with other young people and creatives." Hasan, a Bradford District and Craven Mind wellbeing support worker, said: "Take the Mic 2 is an opportunity to listen to young voices and learn from their experiences. "It's a chance to gain an understanding of the challenges they face and show them they are supported." Naomi Holdsworth is operations service manager at Bradford District and Craven Talking Therapies, which provides free and confidential support for those experiencing anxiety and depression. Ms Holdsworth said: "Talking about mental health and sharing experiences is an essential step toward healing. "It helps break down the stigma, offers support, and reminds individuals that they are not alone in their journey." Dr Junaid Azam, clinical lead for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, said: "Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it's essential that we create spaces where people feel comfortable talking about it. "These events are essential for building empathy, breaking down barriers, and empowering people to seek the support they deserve." Take the Mic 2 is open to anyone aged 16 and above. Tickets can be booked through Ticketsource at The first Take the Mic event took place in May 2024 at Bradford College, with more than 80 attendees, ten performers, and a range of mental health stalls. Mental health support services in Bradford District and Craven can be identified via
