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BBC News
21-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Bradford Council urges residents to clear fly-tipped waste
Persistent fly-tipping outside homes is caused by residents in some areas of Bradford and should be cleaned up by them, Bradford Council has was being dumped in some areas by the people living there, rather than people from outside the neighbourhood, council officers told a said that the authority was not obliged to keep clearing up rubbish from back streets that are not public roads and that it did not have the budget to continue doing Riaz Ahmed told the meeting: "In a lot of cases it is the public who has to make a change, not the council." A report by council officers said the repeated clean ups had put "pressure on the service"."The council assesses each site on its own merit and cannot always have a blanket approach to removal of this waste," they case should be investigated to establish any leads, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service."Resident participation in catching perpetrators of waste crime is essential, such as sharing information or assisting in the deployment of cameras," officers Hussain, Bradford East area co-ordinator, told the meeting that litter was "not people coming from outside to dump this waste"."It is sad to say but it is residents," she carrying out litter picks will be given council equipment, she council report said the fly tipping would be investigated and followed up to catch the "perpetrators of waste crime". Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Express Tribune
20-04-2025
- Express Tribune
Scottish delegation explores Taxila's cultural heritage
A Scottish delegation comprising musicians and art experts, accompanied by faculty members from Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), visits Taxila to experience its rich cultural and archaeological heritage. The visit was part of an ongoing cultural exchange between the two countries. PHOTO: EXPRESS A delegation comprising musicians and art experts from Scotland, accompanied by faculty members from Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), visited the historic city of Taxila to explore its unparalleled cultural and archaeological heritage. The delegation was warmly received by Riaz Ahmed and Iftikhar Ahmed from the Gandhara Resource Center Pakistan. A curated tour was organised, beginning with the Taxila Museum, where guests engaged with the remarkable relics of the Gandharan civilisation, widely regarded as one of the world's most influential Buddhist cultural legacies. The visit continued to the ancient site of Mohra Muradu, where the group explored the monastery ruins. As light rain graced the site, the serene and spiritual ambience deepened the group's appreciation for the sacredness of the location and its historical significance. The programme concluded with a traditional lunch hosted at the residence of Riaz Ahmed, providing a space for cultural dialogue, hospitality, and deeper engagement between local and international participants. This visit served as a meaningful step toward promoting cross-cultural understanding, academic collaboration, and heritage preservation.
