Monthly Archives: August 2016
Family reunion…in sand!
Broadway’s sand sculptures get the Malik seal of approval
An A-list gathering with a twist took place today Bradford’s Broadway shopping centre last week,...
UN-believable opportunity
Leeds lad heads Stateside for United Nations meet-up
A politically charged teenager from Leeds has been tasked with taking the voice and views of the...
You’re under a vest! Police called to investigate Bolton man wearing ‘body armour’
Greater Manchester Police were called to a shopping centre in Bolton after a man wearing a supportive back brace was mistaken for suicide bomber.
Hinesh Vegad,...
Blood brothers: Rare blood disease is conquered through one sibling’s selfless act
An 11-year-old from Bolton has been hailed a ‘hero’ by his father after successfully donating his bone marrow to his younger brother.
Yahya Patel, six,...
Bowling out domestic violence
White Ribbon Campaign takes to the crease at Headingley
Cricket stars from both the men’s and women’s games - as well as celebrities, sport stars...
Foodie temple: A huge community success for Bolton food festival
Bolton’s diverse communities gathered in their hundreds last weekend as the local Vishwa Hindu Parishad Temple held their inaugural food festival.
Bringing delicacies of the...
Healthy body = healthy mind
Exercise can tackle symptoms of schizophrenia
According to a new study from University of Manchester researchers, aerobic exercise can significantly help people coping with the...
P.I.A delay: Airline’s American flight is the most held-up in the UK
A Pakistan International Airline flight from Manchester to New York was officially the most delayed flight in the UK last year, statistics released this...
Travel misery for rail commuters
Regulated train fares to rise by 1.9 per cent in England
Rail fares on half of UK journeys are set to increase by an average...
Burkini beach riot
Corsica follows Nice in imposing a ban on controversial beachwear
The Mayor of Corsica has this week announced a ban of the modesty swimwear...
Are you looking to start a new life in Italy?
An award-winning television production company behind Educating Yorkshire (Channel 4) and The Real Marigold Hotel (BBC Two) are looking for participants to take part...
Harrow hero: Deaf Club President shortlisted for prestigious national diversity award
A Harrow man has been shortlisted from more than 20,000 nominations for a prestigious award at the National Diversity Awards 2016.
Asif Iqbal, MBE, is head...
Beating cancer sooner: Oldham scientist’s research is helping to beat the disease
Never before has there been a higher survival rate for people who are suffering from cancer.
With half of those diagnosed with the disease now...
Horror-nation Street: Corrie star suffers awful facial injury after blacking out
Coronation Street fans were in shock this week after Corrie actor Qasim Akhtar posted a photograph of his bloodied face on social media.
The Corrie...
‘The only way forward is together’: Church of England’s first BME Dean reflects on...
Born in South Africa to Hindu parents at a time when societies remained vehemently divided, Rogers Govender’s life has always touched upon the simple...
Expanding at the Bazaar: Half-a-million-pound project set to open in Bradford
One of Bradford’s most visited shopping hotspots is preparing to launch a new £500,000 expansion later this year, as it becomes one of the...
Fraud unravels all
When is the settlement of a claim between two parties not final? When there has been fraud involved. In what is being hailed as...
Clickbait cleanse: Facebook will show fewer of the pesky links in users’ news feeds
Facebook announced on Thursday that its News Feed will show fewer ‘clickbait’ headlines over the next few weeks, as it seeks to establish itself...
More cuts in store: Rates could go lower if economy worsens
Ben Broadbent –the Bank of England’s deputy governor - has revealed there could be a further interest rate cut this year if required.
His comments...
Making steak the star of the show: Moghuls on the Rocks is rocking Keighley
Moghuls on the Rocks in Keighley is shaking things up. After 35 years of curryhouse perfection, it is now concentrating on its new title...
