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BOMBAY BITES: Bradford business is first Asian fast food retailer to open in Morrisons

  Bombay Stores have been making an impression in the city’s ever-expanding independent business landscape for almost 50 years and now the Asian retail mega-store...
WORKING HARD: Tina in costume, on set and in action

From Bolton to Bollywood! Stunning ex-accountant trades in book keeping for blockbusters

  The idea of upping sticks and moving across the world, alone, in pursuit of one’s dreams might sound like a terrifying, daunting and downright...
PROUD: Kuljit Morris, store manager and Taj Ali, co-company owner outside the front of the award winning shop

Top of the shops! Dessert king ‘Icestone Gelato’ wins much-coveted business award

  An exciting win for the Icestone Gelato brand means that the Huddersfield branch, based on John William Street has more of a reason than...

Bradford couple jailed for terrorism offences

A couple have been sent to prison for terrorism offences after a man attempted to travel to Syria in the hope of joining ISIS. Ijaz...

BBC Asian Network apologises for blasphemy tweet

The BBC Asian Network has apologised after posting a tweet about what the punishment for blasphemy should be. The topic was brought up as part...

Emirates and seven other airlines banned from electronic devices in carry-on luggage for US-bound...

Passengers travelling to the US on flights from eight different countries will be banned from carrying laptops, iPads, cameras and most other electronics in...
HONOURED: Mr Mohammed Siddique was invited into the PIA cockpit a recent flight to Pakistan

The riveting Mohammad Siddique invited PIA cockpit

  Mohammad Siddique of Leeds, a charismatic and hugely patriotic 80-year-old gentlemen recently got an invitation that would make most go green with envy. A local...
EXERCISE: Metabolism-boosting foods could help you in your quest to get fit

Ten foods to help you lose weight

Give your metabolism a boost with these foods Everyone knows that the main key to losing weight is to eat less and move more, but...
EXPECTING: Being a parent is hard work, but it could pay off in the long run

Do people who have kids live longer?

  Most couples have their minds made up about whether or not they want to have children, but did you know that those who do...
GRATEFUL: Long-term donor Thakorbhai Mistry with Mr Harkishan Mistry, UK Project Manager for Sewa Day

Stick a needle in it: Bradford-man ready to donate blood for an astounding 175th...

  An unsung hero has given a whole new meaning to ‘doing your bit’ for charity. Yorkshireman, Thakorbhai Rambhai Mistry has been giving blood for...
SEWA DAY: Donors at the last Sewa Day National Blood Donation Drive in Preston

Sewa Day blood donation drive

  Bradford charity launch campaign to encourage Asian blood and organ donors Did you know, that around 14% of the population of England are black or...
BOYCOTT: Brands are pulling ads from Google

Companies pull adverts from Google amid extremist content fears

  Several big brands have pulled their advertisements from Google over fears some ads could be funding extremists on their video sharing site, YouTube. The action...
CHOCOLATE: Could beating addiction be a case of mind over matter?

Mindfulness could be the key to beating addiction

  We all have our guilty pleasures, those little things that we know are bad for us, that we simply cannot give up no matter...
BRAND AMBASSADOR: Switalskis’ John Durkan and Ranjit Uppal with cricket star Tim Bresnan

Switalskis legal firm offers high-quality legal advice across Yorkshire

  Whether you are selling your house or making a will, it is likely all of us will need legal advice at some point. It...

iPhone prank tricks people into calling emergency services

People are inadvertently calling the emergency services thanks to a new iPhone prank that is doing the rounds. Owners of the Apple phones are being...
CRUCIAL: Getting the correct position for your baby can prevent SIDS.

Are you putting your baby to sleep right?

  New survey shows 68% of parents do NOT know correct protocol to ensure safe sleep A recent survey by the Lullaby Trust charity, which raises...

Cardiff man pleads guilty to terrorism offences

Samata Ullah, 34, from Cardiff has pleaded guilty to five terrorism offences on Monday 20th March. Ullah was arrested in Cardiff, on 22 September 2016,...

Bhai Chamkila – Jeeti feat. Ravi Duggal

'Bhai Chamkila' - the brand new single by Jeeti featuring the vocals of Ravi Duggal with lyrics penned by Baljit Shergill. The duo team...
SIGNING: Halima Khan and Irkam Butt signing the Armed Forces Covenant with Major Lisa Marr and Richard Lenton

Opening boundaries: Women’s cricket coach uses sport to break down barriers in the community

  A global not-for-profit sports organisation has shown its support to the UK Armed Forces by signing the Armed Forces Covenant at its Bradford base. Opening...
INSPIRING: Dr Sulleman Moreea welcomed to an international medical council

Top of the Docs! Inspirational Bradford-based gastroenterologist wins place on influential medical committee

  To some of us, eating our five-a-day, taking the stairs instead of the lift, or doing the dishes immediately after cooking dinner, is a...

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