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2016 A YEAR IN REVIEW: A look back at what’s been hitting the news...

January – February: 2016 didn’t start the way many Yorkshire residents would have hoped for as the Boxing Day floods continued to take their...

Sanjay Dutt gets bitter

Sanjay Dutt's recent statements have left everyone baffled. His attempts at being candid have bordered on rudeness, especially when he questioned Ranbir Kapoor's ability...
UNITED: The multifaith team packed and distributed Christmas hampers with al the trimmings (l-r, back row) Council for Mosques President, Rafiq Sehgal; Khidmat Centre Board of Directors Chairperson, Sher Azam; Bishop of Bradford, Rt Rev Toby Howarth; Yorkshire Sikh Forum member, Nirmal Singh; (l-r, front row) Muslim Hand Volunteer, Rabia Azhar, and Community Development Co-ordinator, Sofia Buncy

All faiths in one basket: Hamper delivery unites all religions

Representatives from a range of Bradford’s faith groups came together just in time for Christmas as they delivered some ‘festive feast’ hampers to homes...

Bollywood baby blues

India goes berserk as Bollywood couple names newborn after medieval emperor A-list celebrity Bollywood couple - Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan announced the...

Sleighing at speed: Santa set to race through Yorkshire in 2.4 seconds on 25th!

Santa will be spending a brief 2.4 seconds in West Yorkshire this Christmas Eve, racing through the county at a lightning 2,989 km per...
STRONGER TOGETHER: Children and coaches celebrate 10 years of the academy

A milestone of memories

Testimonial tournament celebrates 10 years of Manningham Ten years ago, Manningham Football Academy held its first training session, with 20 children turning out at the...
OPEN: The Leeds-Bradford Odeon will be open on Christmas Day this year, screening blockbuster Bollywood films such as Dangal, which stars Aamir Khan

Have a cinematic Christmas: Leeds-Bradford Odeon announces yuletide openings

Christmas day television can get tiresome after a while - there’s only so many times you can watch ‘The Snowman’ or witness Kevin McCallister...

AMG’s latest weapon

Snarling 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R designed to head-to-head with Porsche 911 GT3 RS We’ve got to admit - it's a helluva green. Actually, it's called...

Delivering the gift of Christmas: Local gift-giver brightens up the BRI

Children at Bradford Royal Infirmary could have been forgiven if they thought Santa was in disguise this year after local optician, Sajid Bashir, dropped...
GLUM: Zayn dumped his last girlfriend, who was his fiancé, by text message after they had been going out for four years (Pic cred: Zayn’s instagram)

“I don’t!” Gigi turns down Zayn’s marriage proposal

Gigi Hadid has reportedly turned down Zayn Malik’s marriage proposal because he was moving ‘too fast’. The beautiful 21-year-old Victoria’s Secret Angel said she ‘didn't...
HOME SECRETARY: Amber Rudd said that National Action is a ‘racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation’

Banned in the UK: National Action become first right-wing group to be considered ‘terrorist’

National Action became the first extreme right-wing group to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation on Friday 16th December. An order laid in...

BLACKS SOLICITORS: The difference between direct and indirect loss

The words “indirect loss” or “consequential loss” often appear in contracts.  But what do they actually mean and what is the difference between these...
GENEROUS: Festive joy was brought to kids who never receive Christmas presents

Do they know it’s Christmas time at all? …They do now!

A group of generous Muslims from Huddersfield brought seasonal joy to foster care children this month, after they were moved by an appeal by...
FESTIVE FUN: Children had an amazing time watching magic and seeing real-life reindeers (Pic cred: Raj Tailor)

From Lapland to London: Santa’s helpers perform stunning magic

On Saturday 10th December 2016, award-winning Magician, Girio, took to the floor in sparkling silver shoes to perform stunning and hilarious close-up magic at...
PLANE DEPARTURE: Adam Saleh was taken off the London-New York flight after complaints from fellow passengers

YouTube star’s ‘racist’ unboarding: Escorted off a plane for talking Arabic

A social media star from New York claims he was escorted off a Delta Airlines flight from London to New York earlier this week...
IT’S KNEEL-Y CHRISTMAS!: Zubeir Hassam and Rev. Gary Bradley are the two stars of Amazon’s Christmas ad this year

Christmas’ unlikely star: Amazon ad makes Leicester Imam a festive face

Forget the northern star; Imam Zubeir Hassam is the Midlands star. A man who very few people may know by name, he is the clergyman...
SWORD-DANCING: The students took part in traditional sword dancing (Pic cred: Alex Beldea)

600 turn out!!! Qatari Student Society showcase is a roaring success

The Qatari Student Society at the University of Huddersfield showcased their country’s traditions with over 600 UK, European and International students celebrating their National...

They fish you a ‘Merry Chipmas’! Local takeaway to serve free Xmas dinners for...

Christmas can sometimes be a lonely and unforgiving time when you’re on your own - or struggling to make ends meet. To spread a little...
GRADUATED: Gulwali Passarlay fled Afghanistan at the age of 12 on his own. This month he graduated from the University of Manchester

From fleeing conflict in Afghanistan to collecting a degree in Manchester

An inspirational graduate An inspirational refugee who travelled through eight countries to escape war-torn Afghanistan when he was just 12-years-old, has just graduated from The...
DISAPPOINTED: Alistair Cook is said to be considering his future as England Test captain following the 4-0 series defeat against India

England crumble in Chennai: Hosts rally after tea to secure 4-0 series victory

A six wicket haul for just 15 runs all but summed up England’s miserable Test record in India this winter as they succumbed to...

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