Deafness organisation are urging people to abandon any stereotypes they might have about the 11 million people living with hearing loss in the UK and help bridge the communication gap.
According to the charity Action on Hearing Loss, more than 900,000 people in the UK are severely deaf; 24,000 use sign language as their main language; and due to our...
25% of all young patients receiving life-saving heart surgery in Yorkshire are of Asian background and the charity is calling out for YOUR help
Adam and Usman are two brothers from Bradford. Born two years apart, they both have congenital heart disease. The condition was spotted before they were born, at their 20-week scans and both boys were delivered at...
The average family in Yorkshire and the Humber last spent quality time together with their loved ones more than six weeks ago (6.5 weeks), according to new statistics released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for its Wear it. Beat it. fundraising campaign.
A new survey by the BHF has revealed the stresses of modern day living are putting...
Research on a ground-breaking new technique for drug analysis has earned University of Huddersfield scientist Dr Muhammad Usman Ghori the top award at an international conference.
Dr Ghori has been working on the use of an ultra-high resolution atomic force microscope (AFM) in order to carry out nano-scale chemical imaging of material surfaces.
The technique – which has been patented...
Powerhouse of all things yummy - Icestone Gelato sets benchmark for desserts with reopening of Bradford site
Parre hatt jao, hatt jao… for the undisputed king of desserts is back in Bradford with luxurious gelatos, crepes, Belgian waffles, hot cookie-dough, sweet ice-cream sundaes and cheesecakes.
After a fire devastated the much-loved Icestone Gelato site last year in Great Horton Road (AKA...
It's been a busy week for the KBW boxing team. The thriving gym based in Savellie town Dewsbury has had a number of its boxers compete over the past week, some boxing at a couple of hours notice.
First up was Lewis Benson who was up against K Scott from Hull Boxing ABC, boxing in his first full amateur...
The Black Prince’ is poised to create a wave of intrigue in India and the UK as the story touches upon the historically significant and priceless Kohinoor diamond, which was purportedly gifted by a young 13-year-old Maharajah Duleep Singh to Queen Victoria in a ceremony held in 1850, at Buckingham Palace, London
The award-winning historic film biopic on the poignant...
The annual Leeds Madrasa's football tournament returned once again for its seventh annual event.
The tournament has been a huge success in previous years with many teams oversubscribed. This year some 600 people came out to cheer on the young players.
Over 25 teams made up of children from ages 7 - 14 years attended the tournament at Thomas Danby...
Bradford’s Dragonboat Festival sees teams battling it out over three-day tournament
Thousands of people from different faiths and cultures descended upon Roberts Park in Saltaire to enjoy the spectacle of the Dragonboat Festival, now in it’s third year.
It’s been estimated that some 15,000 people turned up for the three-day event which ran from Friday 5th May to Sunday 7th May....
Businesses closing at alarming rate
Britain’s small businesses downsizing or stagnating since last election – 65% of small businesses say they’ve either seen negative financial growth or no growth at all since the last election
Over 1.4 million jobs are at risk as 363,000 small businesses plan to stop trading in the next five years, according to new figures.
The research, commissioned...
The latest addition to Leeds’ flourishing city centre restaurant scene has opened its doors to customers this week after holding a VIP launch event and official opening by Leeds MP Fabian Hamilton.
The Yorkshire-based independent Bengal Brasserie restaurant group, which specialises in Indian and Bengali food, has launched its new 120-cover licensed eatery in a completely refurbished 3,600 sq ft...
The Young Rich List which highlights 50 multimillionaires under the age of 30 have a combined wealth of £19bn between them. With 26-year-old Hugh Grosvenor coming in at number one, with becoming the 7th Duke of Westminster the heir has ( get ready to fall off your chair) - a massive £9.52bn tucked under his golden belt!
However, sitting in...
Three women have today, Thursday, 11 May, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with the preparation of a terrorist act, contrary to section five of the Terrorism Act, and conspiracy to murder.
The women, arrested as part of an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command, are:
Rizlaine Boular, 21, of central London - arrested on Sunday, 30 April when...
The Asian Sports Foundation (ASF) has begun an innovative new partnership to encourage and engage young people to adopt a more healthy and active lifestyle.
A UK based Charity campaigning for equality and inclusion for Asian communities in sport, ASF's vision is to promote and deliver tangible projects, breaking down cultural and religious barriers and provide sporting benefits to...
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards (AWA), in association with NatWest have announced the winners of the 2017 awards at a star-studded event in London.
The awards, now in their 18th year, celebrate the contributions made by Asian women both professionally and in their communities, cutting across a broad range of sectors from business and media to sport, medicine, culture...
“World’s worst impressionist” says Simon Cowell
A self-professed impressionist took to the nation’s tellies on Saturday night and created a public storm with his performance on Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) despite being labelled “terrible”.
57-year-old Irshad Shaikh, a fun-loving granddad from Ilford, never told any of his family or friends that he’ll be taking to the stage to perform his routine....
The saddening news of the tragic death of 11-year-old Evha Jannath at a school excursion at Drayton Manor theme park has received thousands of messages of condolences across social media platforms.
The pupil at Jameah Girls Academy in Leicester had been on a school trip on Tuesday 9th May and tragically fell into the water in front of her horrified...
Supercharged 16-year-old lands much-coveted prestigious Aston Martin apprenticeship
Think of Aston Martin and your mind will immediately conjure up images of James Bond, the 007 franchise, powerful engines, ultimate body-styling and fine British craftsmanship.
Now, 16-year-old Bradford student - Muhammed Subhani (known fondly as Gazzy) from Undercliffe, has just fulfilled his dream of being around the luxury prestige sports cars by...
The “corporate veil” is the principle by which the liabilities of a limited company cannot be pursued against directors or shareholders, who are not personally liable for actions conducted within the normal course of their roles.
UK legal history includes numerous attempts to “pierce the corporate veil”, often when the company in question is insolvent, leaving creditors unable to recover...
It’s so huge it’s visible from space and has been named as one of the ‘New 7 Wonders of the World.’
Now, two intrepid members of staff at Bradford Royal Infirmary, part of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, will see the mighty Great Wall of China first hand when they attempt to walk sections of it – and all...
