Monthly Archives: November 2014
‘Happy New Year’ is 7th highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas
Considering that Shah Rukh Khan has a huge fan following in the overseas market, it was expected that ‘Happy New Year’ would perform exceptionally...
Asian Express gets £100k Tesla
Over the past decade, Tesla Motors have been at the forefront of electric vehicles, developing incredible cars which are helping to accelerate the world’s...
100 years on from the First World War
A century on from the start of the First World War and the brave lives of those killed in battle are still remembered today,...
Celebrating the ‘world’s oldest soup kitchen’
For more than 500 years, Sikhs around the world have been preparing, sharing and eating food, known as ‘langar’, with the wider community.
Now, as...
“We never received any money”: Fraud verdict set to be challenged
The ‘driving force’ behind of one of Bradford’s most profound food businesses is set to appeal a charge of fraud later this month after...
Poor student drop-out risk ‘higher’
Poor university students are more likely to drop out and less likely to graduate with a good degree, even if they started their course...
Poppies for all: Young Muslims head to streets for poppy appeal
Young members of a local Muslim community joined forces with representatives of the Royal British Legion (RBL) last weekend as more than £1,700 was...
Double Delight: Author writes her way to the top
A Leicester-based writer, who clinched a Leeds writer’s award last month, has twice the number of reasons to celebrate after clinching her second award...
Curry Royalty Crowned: City receives trophy as to round off ‘amazing bid’
Bradford’s reign as the Curry Capital of Britain was cemented last weekend as the prestigious trophy returned ‘home’ for a fourth consecutive year.
At an...
Fatal crash under investigation
Police are still investigating the cause of a horrific car crash in Bradford which led to the tragic death of two teenagers. 18-year-old Ather...
Super-teen. Partially sighted 16-year-old from Bradford wins national award
A partially sighted teenager from Bradford has received a national award recognising his determination and effort in overcoming visual impairment to become an inspiration...
‘Loss of Control’ Father acquitted of murder after six-month ordeal
A businessman, arrested in April 2014 following the death of his ex-partner, has been cleared of her murder after previously pleading guilty to manslaughter.
John...
Taking music to India: Beat of the drum echoed around the world
A talented graduate from the University of Leeds has started a musical education project to enrich the lives of disadvantaged children in India.
Kerrie Smith,...
Music for Youth: Choir head to capital for Schools Proms
From a flash mob on the streets of Halifax to performing at the Royal Albert Hall, Calderdale’s schoolchildren have certainly found their voice this...
Safer Communities Fund passed Half-Million milestone
Charities, voluntary groups and local organisations benefit
Organisations across West Yorkshire continue to benefit from a police community project which has so far resulted in...
Tragic family death
Father murdered wife and daughters before killing himself
Four members of the same family were found dead at their Bradford home earlier this week after...
