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BOMBAY IN MORRISONS: Bradford brands join forces for retail refurbishment

One of Bradford’s most historic Asian department stores has joined forces with the city’s nationally acclaimed supermarket chain as fashion arrives in Morrisons for...
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: Co-chairs of the Leeds branch of Nisa Nashim, Salma Arif and Hilary Curwen

Girl power: Muslim and Jewish communities unite in Leeds

A revolutionary new group in Leeds, which brings women from Muslim and Jewish communities together to celebrate their similarities, has been hailed a success...

WORLD CHAMPION!

Leeds boxer ‘Wrights’ his name in the history books When Reece Cartwright first stepped into the boxing ring he was an eight-year-old wondering what the...

Unfiltered fury of 600PS V12 soundtrack

Q by Aston Martin build the ultimate open-top Vantage for hardcore visceral thrill Aston Martin has just unveiled its most-extreme two-seater ever in the unique...

Inclusive Iftar: London Mayor on hand to breakfast in the capital

As Muslims around the world continue to observe the holy month of Ramadan, a special Iftar event has been held in London to highlight...

Icestone Gelato brings a revamped look to Huddersfield

Experience gelato like never before Residents, students and visitors alike are in for a ‘sweet treat’ should they venture into Huddersfield town centre anytime soon...

Fortune Cookie’s Chinese tasty expansion across the region

Wonderful Woks and wicked wings Walking through the door following the delicious scent of Chinese food being freshly cooked at Fortune Cookie on Raglan Road,...

RAWAL’S: Raw talent in the kitchen

Dishes from across the world, right around the corner Bradford's famous authentic halal Chinese cuisine, Rawal’s China Chopstix on Bakerend Road, has now got a...

TRIBUTE TO A BRADFORD ICON: The inspirational story of Fazal Din Farooqi

“In the race of life, I have fallen many times, but every time this happened, I always got up and ran faster.” These are the...

Regal recipients: Two of Yorkshire’s finest receive OBEs

When Hanif Malik began fundraising to establish the Hamara Healthy Living Centre in 1998, there was neither an office nor a building to operate...

“When I met Ali”: Leeds imam’s tribute to ‘The Greatest’

People throughout the world have been mourning the loss of legendary Muhammad Ali, however he had told the world quite some time ago that...
TEAMWORK: The SKT Welfare team completed their pre-Ramadan mission earlier this month

Ramadan for refugees: Bradford duo over £20,000 in aid to displaced Syrians

A pair of childhood friends from Bradford have described conditions in a refugee camp on the Turkey-Syria border as ‘shocking’, saying circumstances have only...

CC Continental arrives in Hyde Park

Savings galore at city’s newest supermarket Leeds’ favourite Asian supermarket has a new home and this one is bigger and better than ever before. CC Continental...

BLACKS SOLICITORS: The art of noise

Leases will almost always contain a clause allowing the tenant “quiet enjoyment” of the premises.  Usually, they will also include a term permitting the...

Kung fu Kaur

Sporty head girl wins Asian Women of Achievement Award A 17-year-old martial arts champ has won a top prize at The Asian Women of Achievement...
TALENTED: Jasdeep Singh Dunga has been playing the sitar since the age of 15 and has now been given a £30,000 scholarship to pursue a career in the art further

Reach for the sitars: Leeds Musician targets debut album with £30,000 funding

Jasdeep Singh Degun has always had a passion for classical Indian music. Since the age of just seven, the distinct noises of the sitar, mandolin...

Mountainous money-raisers: Adventurers raise five figure sum for charity

Hiking heroes from a Birmingham-based charity have been feeling adventurous this month after completing their 10th Yorkshire ‘Three Peaks Challenge’ on 29th May. SEWA-UK, which...

Mr T’s shake stack tease: Shaking up Facebook…milkshake style

Mr T’s in Bradford isn’t named after The A-Team star but it certainly has an A-star menu that covers all the favourites; from Parmesans...

JANAN: Taking brilliance to a whole new level

Flagship store expansion officially opens in Bradford For the past five years, one name in fashion has grown faster than any other in Bradford, as...
BAKING BLIND: (l-r) Amjad Akram and Abdul Satar have picked a smaller charity for Ramadan goodwill this year and will be selling chocolate cakes to raise funds

Chocolatey charity: Fudge cake delivery hoping to raise £15,000

Ramadan is a time for giving and for two charitable friends from Bradford, an extra ‘sweet’ way of doing this has been cooked up. Amjad...

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