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Nearly every person that I have spoken too in the last couple of weeks from casual sports viewer to the hard-core boxing fan has been talking about the Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko fight taking place this weekend. I have not seen so much anticipation and discussion about a boxing match-up since Mike Tyson faced Britain’s loved boxing icon...
The number of cars on UK roads showing mileage discrepancies has risen to one in 16, a jump of 25 per cent according to new figures from automotive data experts hpi. The practice of clocking takes place when drivers look to deliberately defraud second-hand car buyers when the vehicle is sold on. The figures emerge as what is believed...
They challenge perceptions, talk about Asian communities in Britain, dispel myths and influence how we are perceived. We’re talking about Asian people in media – whether they’re media agencies, journalists, local newspapers, PR experts, radio stations and internet bloggers. The Asian Media Awards (AMA) is dedicated to highlighting their talent, drive and innovation and is encouraging people to nominate organisations...
The Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Wales on Tuesday to warn that an unstable coalition of divisive nationalists could make Jeremy Corbyn Prime Minister, and undermine the chances of success in our negotiations to leave the EU.    After chairing Political Cabinet with her Conservative Team, Theresa May will travel to a range of seats in Wales to speak at...
READY: British boxer Amir Khan with Bill Dosanjh CEO and founder of Super Fight League
  Boxing in India has for many years been one of the most popular sports and with the launch of Super Boxing League (SBL) with participation from top pugilists from India and abroad, the stage is set for some exciting ring action. This unique concept was born thanks to British businessman Bill Dosanjh, also the founder and promoter of successful...
  Super hijabi cop! “A person’s role in society shouldn’t be seen as any different from anybody who doesn’t wear the hijab or the turban or the mosque hat.” PC Tayyaba Afzal The Bradford District continues to set standards nationwide with it being the Curry Capital of Britain for the sixth year running, part of the epic Tour de Yorkshire (third instalment...
  She’s “Onna” biking mission An inspiring woman has been drumming up interest from across the region to get Asian women involved in biking. Mumtaz Khan from "Onna Bike" cycling club has been busy organising a community ride on closed roads as part of the Tour de Yorkshire Stage Three event on Sunday 30th April. The ride will go about 2.5miles from Lister...
INSPIRATIONAL: Jasvir Singh OBE is Chair of British Sikh Report and hopes the census assists in addressing intra-community
  13% of Sikhs have been victims of hate crimes since the Referendum, but 69% would support their child joining the Armed Forces The latest annual British Sikh Report (BSR), which provides robust strategic evidence about British Sikhs looks into several key areas affecting them. Based on the results of a survey of over 2,000 Sikhs throughout the country, it aims...
DISCIPLINED: Judge Durham Hall QC’s offer to pay for the abused teenage girls court fine
  Judge Durham Hall QC disciplined for offering to pay girl’s court fine after she stabbed man who sexually abused her when she was eight The Judge who offered to pay a girl’s court fine after she stabbed her paedo-abuser has been disciplined for announcing in court that it “would be a disgrace” to jail her after the ordeal she had...
Hundreds of metres of yellow and blue buntings have gone up, sculptures from Belgium displayed, food and drink fests prepped, flags on the ready and millions of spectators looking forward to lining the route for the Tour de Yorkshire this weekend. The timings for three-day men’s race and one-day women’s race which run between 28-30 April have been calculated by...
  Children living with domestic abuse Inspectors have praised organisations across the Bradford District, including Bradford Council, the police, probation and health services for the way in which they work together to protect children living with domestic abuse. The independent inspection, published on the GOV.UK website, made a special note of the fact that all of the agencies in Bradford have high...
Bobby Singh has just released his fourth single ‘First Date’ which is an upbeat, tongue-in-cheek Punjabi track about “love at first sight”. The new release joins his previously released singles ‘Goll Moll’, ‘Ho Gya Pyar’ and ‘Gujratan.’’ Born in India, it was there that Bobby discovered his passion for the singing. After moving to the UK he continued pursue his...
  24 prominent UK faith leaders have signed an open letter ahead of the holy month of Ramadhan calling for unity and understanding while condemning the recent terror attacks around the world. The letter is signed by faith leaders from not only a broad range of faiths including Christian, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism and Sikhism, but also many of the key denominations...
SUPPORTED BY THE SCHOOL: Profoundly deaf student Tyrone Mahata of Allerton Grange School in Leeds had the delight of un-boxing new equipment which enables those with hearing impediments to feel the beat
After six-months of fundraising, the Performing Arts department at Allerton Grange School have succeeded in purchasing a SubPac, allowing deaf students to feel music. The journey began in September 2016 when a new student, Tyrone Mahata, joined the school in Year 7. Tyrone, who is profoundly deaf and is supported in mainstream classes by the on-site Deaf and Hearing Impairment Team...
Image courtesy: Punjabi Roots Academy
  Get ready for a fantastic night of Punjabi music, dance and culture as Punjabi Roots Academy present ‘PRA Fest’ to celebrate north India’s harvest festival of Vaisakhi. This event will feature the famous PRA Bhangra Dance Team, The B3ats Live Band, Jagtar Singh Romana Yorkshire’s legendary Punjabi music maestro, Loud and Proud Lethal Dholis, Gopy Singh and Sammy Chauhan...
A Leicester primary school is celebrating its £3million extension project with an official opening event. Wolsey House Primary School, in Beaumont Leys Lane, has been extended with six new classrooms, plus a new classroom for reception pupils and a new, larger staff room. The improvements mean the school will be able to increase its intake by up to 210 more pupils,...
Award-winning music producer Baljit Singh Padam AKA Dr Zeus is no stranger to success with his blow-up tracks including ‘Baby Doll’, ‘Kangna’, ‘Lovely’ and ‘Don’t Be Shy’, just to name a few. Today Dr. Zeus has dropped his next anthem ‘Party Non Stop’ featuring his vocals for the first time along with the sensational singer Jasmine Sandlas and rapper...
Women are more likely than men to be remanded and then not receive a custodial sentence Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) women face a “double disadvantage” in the criminal justice system, according to a new report. BAME women told researchers from Agenda and Women in Prison that they felt discriminated against through the courts and in prison. The report, based on...
The recent judgment by the Court of Appeal in the case of Lejonvarn v Burgess & Another should act as a salutary reminder to professionals of the risk of providing free informal advice and services. Mrs Lejonvarn had been friends with her neighbours, Mr & Mrs Burgess, for a number of years.  The Burgesses were planning to carry out a...
Detectives have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to after a woman was conned out of thousands of pounds of her life savings. At about 15:00hrs on Thursday, 9 February, the 51-year-old victim received a call on her landline at her home in Waltham Forest from someone claiming to be a Metropolitan Police Service detective...

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