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RAISING AWARENESS: Seventeen-year-old Fizah Iqbal has created a video which highlights the problems created by psychological abuse

Taping up psychological abuse for good

Teens pioneering production aims to reach out to a national audience A sixth form student from Leeds has created a groundbreaking video which highlights the...
GRADUATION: Adnan Intekhab proudly graduated from the University of Leeds wearing his great-grandfather’s university tie pin

Graduating is a family affair: Leeds graduate’s ‘pinteresting’ ceremony

An international student is walking in the footsteps of his great-grandfather this month, after graduating from the University of Leeds. Adnan Intekhab received his MSc...

Strictly limited: Ferrari unveils 488 Spider-based J50 supercar in Tokyo

During a special celebration in Tokyo, Ferrari pulled the covers off a new limited-run supercar, to commemorate 50 years of the manufacturer in Japan. The...

Scorching new body kits for VW Golf

German Volkswagen tuning company Oettinger has released a series of body kits for VW’s Performance Golf line-up. The new kits are available on the Golf...

Brighten winter with new Mazda MX-5 Arctic

Mazda is hoping for things to turn a little Arctic this winter with the launch of the latest special edition version of the award-winning...
The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Gerry Harper, with students from Bankside Primary School

Christmas uniting communities: Celebrating a fantastic year at Leeds Islamic Centre

The Lord Mayor of Leeds was joined by schoolchildren and local dignitaries at Leeds’ Central Jamia Mosque this past week as a very special...

BLACKS SOLICITORS: Court refuses to save an incomplete contract

The recent case of Wells v Devani has highlighted the perils of failing to agree the terms of a contract fully before performing that...
CARING TEAM: Nina Kaur, pictured front, set up Care Unique ten years ago and today has over 60 carers working alongside her

A decade of care: Milestone reached for Care Unique

An independent care agency in Bradford, which began with just one carer 10 years ago, is celebrating a decade of service in the city. Care...

Life sentences for Bradford murderers: Duo locked up for killing of expectant father

Two Bradford men have been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering a local father-to-be earlier this...
24 HOUR CARE: After a home invasion, Amelia ‘s lifeline has been taken away from her

A despicable crime: Heartless thieves steal fundraising money for disabled daughter’s care

An emotional mum from Wakefield says she is ‘afraid to leave her home’ after heartless thieves stole charity fundraising money for her disabled daughter’s...
AWARD: Young boxers were presented with trophies on the night from former world champion, Junior Witter (pictured second from right)

A knockout night of boxing

Charity and boxing go hand-in-hand in Dewsbury KBW’s reputation as a ‘club which cares’ only enhanced further last weekend as its 10th boxing show...
SHARING CULTURES: Stalls and activities ensured everyone had an amazing time

Bradford ‘goes all exotic’: College hosts international fair with over 20 countries represented

The cultural diversity of students at Bradford College was celebrated at an international fair. On Tuesday 6th December, the Culture Show went off with...
A GREAT YEAR: Founder and chief executive of QED-uk, Mohammed Ali, and deputy chief executive, Adeeba Malik, are delighted with the first year operations for Rakkaposhi

Kindness and cakes: Rakkaposhi enjoys first year of charity success

A Bradford cafe, which takes pride in serving a ‘slice of charity’ with every order, is celebrating one year in business as it continues...
NORTHERN POWERHOUSE PEOPLE: Amarjit Singh and Amjad Pervez are making their mark on the business scene

India ‘very much open to business’: UK Northern powerhouse opening up to Indian investment

A high profile delegation from India is set to visit the north of England to forge new and innovative trade links with businesses across...
TRIBUTE: The charity single will be released one week prior to Christmas

‘Get it to number one’: No VAT on Jo Cox charity single

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has announced that money made from the charity single in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox will...
DISAGREEMENT: President of Bradford’s Guru Gobind Singh Gurdwara, Ranbir Singh, says discrimination figures highlighted in the Sikh Survey are ‘untrue’

MISREPRESENTED: Sikh survey produces controversial results

The President of Bradford’s oldest Gurdwara has labelled some findings from the national UK Sikh Survey as untrue, stating there is greater cohesion amongst...

Horrifying hammer attack in Bradford: Appeals for information as ‘thugs’ take over city street

Islamic faith leaders and police from across Bradford are appealing for information after a shocking video showing a hammer attack on one of the...
INSPIRATIONAL: Iqra Ali and Halima Khan (left)

Using sport as a tool to educate

Award for woman who encourages exercise at a grassroots level A new organisation co-founded by Bradford born Halima Khan and Former England and Pakistan Rugby...

“There is a light and energy inside of everyone”: Bradford’s shining example passes away...

A father of four, a grandfather of seven and a friend of over 5,000 people has passed away in Bradford, much to the shock...
CHRISTMAS WISHES: The children performed familiar nursery rhyme songs which appealed to all ages

Nursery rhyme nativity

Youngsters at The Grammar School at Leeds perform unique Christmas play Reception children at Rose Court, the Nursery and Pre-prep of The Grammar School at...

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