Monthly Archives: October 2016
Wheels in motion: Tour de Yorkshire host venues announced
Bradford has been selected as one of eight hosts for the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, meaning the city will either stage a start or...
Dussehra is a delight! Free event at Bolton Sports Club lights up the sky
A free event - which celebrated the victory of good over evil - was enjoyed by hundreds of people at Bolton Indian Sport’s Club...
50 years of police diversity: Memories of the first black and Asian officers in...
The force’s first black and Asian officers have paved the way for a more diverse police force in the West Midlands.
During the late 1960s, West...
Tahir targets Derbyshire
World’s top T20 bowler joins County Championship side
As the focus of cricket fans turns to the international game during the winter months, business has...
A day helping others: Yorkshire folks clock up 600 hours of volunteering for Sewa...
Hundreds of volunteers from across Leeds and Bradford gave up something ‘more valuable than money’ last weekend as they spent their time helping others...
Manche-STAR! Asha’s Indian restaurant makes the Michelin guide
As Manchester continues to wait for a coveted Michelin-star eatery, the owner of the latest restaurant to make the Michelin Guide in the region...
Ison Harrison’s Jenna Meehan discusses Shareholders’ and Partnership Agreements
Whilst the initial stages of setting up a business can seem daunting, and the paperwork rather overwhelming, these early, nerve-wracking days can also be...
Time to talk business: May heads to India on trade mission
As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May will continue on her mission to bolster trade with countries outside the...
Protect your kids this winter
South Asian Parents urged to vaccinate their children against flu
Public Health England (PHE) is encouraging parents and carers to help protect their children...
A reflective force: Officers are leading the way towards a diverse West Midlands Police
From new recruits to a Chief Superintendent - officers are helping to lead the way in creating a modern, multicultural West Midlands Police force....
Constructing cohesion: Sukkah built at mosque as communities come together
Religions have been uniting in the North West of London this past week as Muslim and Jewish communities came together to observe one of...
Fake sheikh jailed: King of Sting to serve 15 months behind bars
Infamous British journalist - the ‘fake Sheikh’ - has been jailed for 15 months this past week after being found guilty of tampering with...
Tea totty: Pakistani tea seller turns model after his picture goes viral
The striking eyes of a teenage tea seller from Pakistan have gone viral on the internet, giving a whole new meaning to the word...
“You are not alone”: Bereaved partner talks about religion and homophobia in Bradford
A charity campaigner, whose Asian partner committed suicide after his family rejected his sexuality, was in Bradford this week to discuss the often-taboo subject...
From Weatherfield to Batley: Brabin voted in as new Labour MP
Former Coronation Street actor, Tracy Brabin, has been elected to succeed Jo Cox as MP for Batley and Spen after receiving an overwhelming 86...
Spreading a legacy: ‘More in common’ message to be shared with the world
The legacy of the late Jo Cox MP is being kept alive through rugby league after a delegation of VIPs headed off to Pakistan...
Fundraising summit seekers: School raises thousands after young student dies of cancer
A high school in Halifax has managed to raise over £21,000 in charity after one of their classmates died from cancer in 2014.
Over the...
The ‘voice’ of Peshmerga: Bradford teacher writes about life on the front line in...
A former Bradford Grammar School teacher has swapped the classroom for the frontline as he continues to document the fight against Daesh from the...
Sana Khan: “Why So Much Noise Over Intimate Scenes?”
Bollywood actress Sana Khan says she finds it strange when she is asked about bold scenes and wonders why there is so much noise...
Government to invest £3.75 million in low-emission
Transport Minister John Hayes has announced a £3.75 million scheme to encourage the uptake of low-emission motorcycles and scooters.
The grant will allow buyers of...
