A CLECKHEATON restaurant has been shortlisted in the British Curry Awards 2015.

The Aakash (pictured), on Bradford Road, has been listed in the North East region at the coveted British Curry Awards 2015, held in association with Kukd.com.

Winners will be announced at the eleventh annual award ceremony on Monday, November 30 at Battersea Evolution in London.

The nomination process for British Curry Awards invites members of the public to nominate their favourite, local curry restaurants for a deserving accolade.

This year, 218,000 public nominations were received, with 2,459 restaurants nominated.

British Curry Awards founder Enam Ali MBE said: "The UK curry industry continues to contribute a phenomenal amount to the UK economy despite the challenges it still faces due to staffing issues derived from immigration policy. But as Prime Minister David Cameron himself addressed at British Curry Awards in 2013, he recognises the commitment that needs to be made to this lucrative industry in the face of adversity."