Monthly Archives: October 2016
Hot property: Luminary architect paves the way in a ‘male dominated’ industry
From budding beginnings at a small desk in a market town in Lancashire, to blossoming into a multi-award winning designer, Burnley-born Saira Hussain is...
Sights set on the big screen: Council funded association celebrates International Day of Older...
On Saturday 22nd October, the Association of Blind Asians – funded by Leeds City Council - will celebrate the International Day of Older People.
And...
Be a p-ART of Bradford College: College to hold art and creative conference
Year 13 school pupils who are contemplating a career in art, design or the creative industries are being invited in to Bradford College to...
A huge problem: Leeds event to share findings to tackle obesity
A 2013 study by the United Nations concluded that the UK obesity rate had trebled in 30 years, making Brits the fattest people in...
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’
Alankrita Shrivastavas directorial ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’, produced by renowned filmmaker Prakash Jha, will get its European premiere at the prestigious Stockholm International Film...
Positive thinking: Imagining better mental health care for all
A young man from Wrose in Bradford - who is currently studying a Masters in Psychology of Sport and Exercise - has set up...
Leading by example: Principal praised as school taken out of special measures
Teachers and staff at a secondary school in Manningham say they remain ‘determined and dedicated to transform its fortunes’ after its latest Ofsted report...
Sonam said no to modelling for acting
Actress Sonam Kapoor says she turned down a modelling offer by ace photographer-producer Atul Kasbekar to pursue a career in acting.
Sonam, daughter of actor...
“I am an Allahabadi goonda”
“If you are brave, come to me. I’ve a danda waiting for you and is getting impatient.”
Going back onto the controversy about permitting Pakistani...
“He’s stressed out”
Farah Khan talks about her close friend Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar is “stressed out” and he has spoken quite clearly about what he...
What a ‘Champion’!
BMW special M4 edition sprints form zero to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds
To celebrate the success of Marco Wittmann securing yet another DTM driver’s...
Delays to be ‘stopped in their tracks’
The future of train travel for commuters
Falling behind schedule due to a delayed train is something many of us have experienced in our lives,...
‘Disappointed but not deterred’
High court adjourned as Gaza freedom flotilla fight continues
Families and friends of those killed six years ago in an armed naval attack - led...
Positive award for positive cop: Police officer nominated for promoting the Force
A West Yorkshire police officer, whose work over the past six months has helped create a more ‘diverse Force’, has been nominated for a...
Young carer of the Year: Caring sibling wins Princely prize
A thoughtful nine-year-old from Ravensthorpe, whose care for his siblings highlights the true meaning of ‘brotherly love’, has been awarded with a prestigious accolade...
Loving Langar in Leeds: Everyone can find free meals in Sikh temples
Hundreds of people headed down to Dortmund Square on Friday 7th October, as locals in Leeds were treated by Sikhs to bowlfuls of delicious...
Dance troupes, ponies and a big turn out
Martin House’s Open Day welcomes hundreds of visitors
Over 400 people headed down to Boston Spa’s Martin House Children’s Hospice last weekend, as the charity...
Longest married man dies at 110: After 90 years, 291 days of marriage, Karam...
A Bradford man, believed to be one half of the longest married couple in the world, has sadly passed away after 90 years of...
Professor of prevention: Local professor leads the way in fight against lung cancer
Making daily breakthroughs in cancer research is all in a day’s work for a Bradford University Professor whose focus on cancer metastasis is helping...
London-based traded may face 350-year in prison
A London-based trader accused of contributing to the 2010 Wall Street "flash crash" by placing bogus orders to spoof the market lost his legal...
