Monthly Archives: June 2016
TELEVISION TITANS: Leeds leads the way in RTS Yorkshire awards
A host of Leeds Beckett University staff and alumni are celebrating after winning two gongs at the 2016 annual Royal Television Society (RTS) Yorkshire...
Have a ‘hearty lunch’: Lord Mayor backs Heart Research walk
Leeds’ workforce is being called upon to help raise vital funds for charity this July with the first ever Healthy Heart Corporate Walk.
Taking place...
Arts and smarts: College and arts group commit to working together
Bradford College has signed a collaboration agreement with one of the city’s most established south Asian arts programmes in the UK as they aim...
Bradford Eid Festival returns! Celebrations set to take over the weekend
Bradford Moor Park is preparing for a holiday takeover next weekend as the annual Eid Festival returns for a third year.
The free event, organised...
BOGUS BRIDES: False asylum claims are costing the taxpayers
Dozens of brides are making false claims of domestic abuse and persecution in their homeland in order to obtain permanent UK residence, a Bradford...
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...
Cheers to Chabeel Day: A ‘refreshing’ approach to religion
Over a thousand bottles of water and 70 litres of Chabeel were handed out to members of the public in Leeds last week as...
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...
Taxes on the up
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has warned the public that taxes will have to be raised and spending cut after the...
First Minister of Scotland will fly to Belgium to discuss EU future
Brussels bound
The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Stugeon, revealed her objective was to not follow Westminster’s lead as Britain breaks from the bloc, stating...
Domestic abuse victim speaks out
Violent incidents have increased since the launch of Euro 2016
A domestic abuse survivor has bravely spoken out in support of a campaign launched by...
Sweet treats
Standfirst: Ever tried to make your own ladoos and barfi for special occasions only to see them turn into rock-like disasters or a big...
India’s £3 smartphone
In the hand, it feels somewhat like Apple's iPhone 5 and, surprisingly for its price, its specifications are quite impressive – it’s priced at...
Warm reception for refugees
Leeds welcomes families fleeing war-torn Syria
As part of the Leeds Resettlement Programme, a group of refugee families fleeing war torn Syria have received...
Art gets a workout: Inspiring the next generation of artists
World renowned artworks were showcased in unusual surroundings on Saturday 18th June, when the Sikh Art Exhibition had its official opening at the Khalsa...
Husband knifed pregnant wife
Firm director jailed for attempted murder
A 41-year-old car repair firm director, from Sutton, who repeatedly knifed his pregnant girlfriend in the middle of Sutton...
MANNERS’ CORNER: Magic Man survives shock knock down to rally back with TKO victory
Top Leeds featherweight prospect, Zahid 'The Magic Man' Hussain, came close to the brink of defeat as he suffered the first knock down of...
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...
Youngsters’ wicket wise-up
History of Asian cricket in Yorkshire to be celebrated
England cricketers Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid owe part of their success to early Asian migrants...
Local eyesore to become supermarket
A controversial planning application for a new supermarket in a Leeds suburb has been recommended for approval.
Aldi have submitted the plans for a 1,638sqm-store,...
