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Muslims in the military
Army chief visits the British Muslim Heritage Centre
The head of the Army, General Sir Nick Carter, has told young Muslims that the Forces ‘need...
Tributes to a Bradford ‘legend’: Thousands attend funeral for Shah Gee
Over 1,500 mourners gathered in Bradford earlier this month to pay their respects to a ‘local hero’ who passed away at the age of...
“It’s deplorable”: Bradford’s foodbank use is at an all time high
Foodbank use across Bradford remains at sky high levels due to benefit sanctions, low wages, zero-hour work contracts and high living costs.
Luckily for many...
Umar Khan proves wrestling is ‘in the blood’ as he clinches world championship title
A family of fighters
Entering 23-year-old Umar Khan’s house in Manningham is like walking into a sports museum or an Aladdin’s cave of wonders -...
Joginder ‘States’ his In-TEN-tions
New York beckons for 64-year-old runner
While most 64-year-olds are contemplating slowing down in life prior to retirement, one Bradford man is only thinking about...
‘Give a Girl a Future’: British Asian Trust launches appeal at exclusive fashion event
The British Asian Trust, the UK’s leading organisation for British Asian philanthropy, launched it’s first public appeal, Give a Girl a Future at an...
Huddersfield pharmacist wins top award for outstanding community work
A dose of brilliance
A professor of Pharmacy from the University of Huddersfield has been recognised for his dedication and commitment to the profession after...
Eid gift distribution: Taking toys to the ward
A Bradford man, who was treated in hospital as a child for Tuberculosis, has completed his latest gift distribution at the Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Nazim...
No breach of human rights by private landlords
Under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his...
Abattoir boss warns of “fake” sacrificial meat being passed onto unsuspecting customers
Qurbani scam
“Your butcher or wholesaler may give you excuses why they cannot give you a carcass label but don't accept it.”
A highly-experienced meat boss...
Leeds’ ‘Forgotten Hero’: The story of a legend, told via a paintbrush
Among the huge array of objects which make up Leeds City Museum’s In Their Footsteps exhibition, there are many stirring examples of courage and...
Infinity and beyond…
Infiniti Q60 with turbocharged petrol engine ready to launch
Infiniti announces prices for entry-level version of new Q60 sports coupe
Infiniti has announced prices for...
Driving dynamics enhances V6 Porsche Macan agility
Turbo performance
As the sports car of the compact SUV segment, the Porsche Macan has been setting standards in terms of driving dynamics since...
Polestar upgrades for Volvo
Volvo’s in-house tuning company, Polestar, is now offering performance packages for the new S90 and V90.
According to the Swedish car manufacturer, the package, which...
Hungry for success: Aagrah Shipley named runners-up in Tiffin Cup 2016
A Yorkshire restaurant has been named as runners-up in the prestigious London Tiffin Cup Award this month, collecting their accolade at the House of...
Breaking up is hard to do
The area of property law regularly throws up examples of traps for the unwary. That has proved to be the case once again.
The...
World Curry countdown: Yorkshire’s spiciest food fest is only days away
Arriving on Yorkshire’s doorstep for 15 days of flavours, sights and sounds from around the world is the spiciest food festival around – the...
Love of the Roses: Imams and vicars to bat it out in cross-county cricket...
Religious leaders from both sides of the Pennines will come together later this month for an inter-faith cricket match, aiming to eliminate any ‘boundaries’...
Ten years of ITC: A decade of simplifying telecoms
ITC began as a start-up business in the bedroom of a Bradford home 10 years ago and is now the preferred telecoms provider for...
Moghuls on the Rocks is rocking Keighley
Making steak the star of the show
Moghuls on the Rocks in Keighley is shaking things up. After 35 years of curryhouse perfection, it is...
