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television: Ainsley Harriott and Len Goodman were in the city as part of their soon to be aired BBC series, ‘Len and Ainsley’s Taste Britain Tour’

Ready, steady cooking in Bradford

Pakoras and bhajis on offer from television duo Famed TV chef, Ainsley Harriott, and Strictly Come Dancing head judge, Len Goodman, were spotted on the...
SUCCESS: Mr France founded the annual West Indian Carnival almost 50 years ago

Carnival Congrats

Honorary doctorate awarded to inspirational Leeds figure Arthur France MBE is the man behind Leeds’ infectious West Indian Carnival which, every year since 1967, has...

Leeds represented in British Bake Off

Nadiya hopes to add her name to list of baking champs Whether it is the sumptuous desserts, drama in the kitchen or the infectious relationship...
SPEECH: Prime Minister David Cameron addressed guests at Ninestiles School in Birmingham as he outlined his five-year-plan to tackling extremism

David Cameron’s ‘Counter-Extremism Strategy’

A four step proposal to tackling the threat of terrorism Overcoming extremism is the greatest ‘struggle of our generation’, Prime Minister David Cameron stated last...
GIVING: Girls from the Dewsbury-based Kumon Y’all group distributed their Eid presents to children of all backgrounds and faiths at the LGI last week

Gifts for children in n-Eid

Community groups take gifts to local hospitals As Muslims around the world partook in their Eid celebrations last weekend, some extra gifts were wrapped up...
DELIGHTED: Sam Naaz, InTouch Foundation volunteer manager and Bradford site co-ordinator, said it had been a ‘pleasure’ to work with the three schools

InTouch with schools

Hundreds raised for mobile soup kitchen As schools broke up for the summer holidays last week, many children were looking forward to six weeks...
COMPETITION: Istanbul Doner director, Josh Agaoglu, is offering takeaways across the country the chance to get their hands on a set of keys for a brand new Hyundai i10

Calling all takeaways!

Your chance to win a brand new delivery vehicle is here For almost 25 years, Istanbul Doner has been raising the benchmark for doner meat...
OPEN: The new IMAX theatre boasts a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling screen and offers a whole new viewing experience to film fans

Leeds gets an IMAX

‘It is more than a screen it is an experience’ A whole new cinema experience arrived in Leeds this week as the city welcomed its...
JUSTICE: Mohammed Sadiq had to wait almost a year to see his attacker jailed after charges were initially dropped due to a lack of evidence

Ten months of mental torture

Leeds pensioner questions police response after being attacked in his own home An 82-year-old man from Burley, who became a ‘human punching bag’ for a...
AWARENESS: Sajeela Shah is raising money for Alzheimer’s Society after being inspired by his neighbour, John Julian, who cares for his wife, Dorothy

Bradford’s Bollywood Ball

School teacher turns Bollywood planner in support for entertaining fundraiser   A Horsforth mum is preparing to bring some Bhangra beats to Bradford later this...
CLEVER: Pupils celebrated their best SATs results in three years

SAT-isfying Summer Fair

Top grades at city school rewarded with special community event Pupils at a primary school in Bradford celebrated their best SATs results for three years...
SMILES: Members of ICLS and WALD were able to enjoy a trip to the bowling alley during their busy schedule

Building bridges, from Bradford to Turkey

Project aims to unite communities across the world A group of emerging leaders from Istanbul visited Bradford for the first time last week as...
LAUNCH: Asha's Corporate Chef Ashwani Rangta and Asha Bhosle are preparing to bring their exciting menu to Manchester in September

Opening date confirmed for modern Indian Asha’s in Manchester

Bollywood singing star Asha Bhosle to attend September launch event The ARIL Group has confirmed the opening of its first Asha’s restaurant in Manchester...
ANCIENT: The Qur’anic pages are believed to date back between 568 and 645AD, making them some of the oldest in the world

‘Oldest’ Qur’an fragments found in Birmingham

Manuscript dated at least 1,370 years old after analysis A Qur’an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in...
PROBLEM: Migrants at the Calais border have been attempting to illegally enter the UK

More protection for Eurotunnel

Migrant ‘threat’ likely to last all summer Prime Minister David Cameron says he is ‘ruling nothing out’ when it comes to containing the ever-growing...
SOLIDARITY: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO stands united in condemning terrorism

NATO backs Turkey on Islamic State

NATO has announced its full political support to Turkey in fighting militants in Syria and Iraq at an emergency meeting. Following a 90-minute meeting in...
DEFENSE: The Punjab police station siege puts Indian security forces on high alert

Nine killed near Pakistani border

Indian police battled for 12-hours with a group of gunmen dressed in military fatigues at a small-town police station near the border with Pakistan...
SUPPORT: Founder of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, Pinky Lilani, is urging ladies to learn the symptoms of breast cancer

Be Clear on Cancer

Campaign urges elderly Asian women to know the signs of breast cancer The Founder of the Asian Women of Achievement Awards, Pinky Lilani is...
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