The perfect setting for your perfect day
“Wow!” That’s the first word the Asian Express team uttered when they stepped down the grand and winding spiral staircase of HQ Banqueting, which led us to a vast and extravagant wedding hall.
Our eyes were drawn along the red, film-star carpet and up to a breathtakingly enormous chandelier which gave off such...
Hentons relationship brings success to companies
Behind every successful family business is a story of hard work, loyalty and a spirit of entrepreneurship.
KD Bros first opened its doors in 1971 as a small workshop in Chapeltown, Leeds. It has grown to become a leading garage and recovery business in West Yorkshire.
As the company has continued to expand, it has...
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 Ferrari J50, unveiled at the National Art Center, is powered by a 3.9-litre V8 that produces 681bhp – 20bhp more than that of the 3.9-litre V8 fitted to the 488 Spider.
With a two-seat, mid-engine targa...
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 GTI, GTD and R models, and add an extra dash of sporting prowess to the hot hatchbacks’ appearances.
The new body kits also include a revised silencer. The stainless steel exhaust system features a quad layout,...
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 MX-5 convertible. On sale from February, the new Mazda MX-5 Arctic aims to brighten winter days with its free-of-charge Blue Reflex Metallic paint and contrasting bright silver design cues.
Based on the 1.5-litre 131ps SE-L Nav,...
The Lord Mayor of Leeds was joined by schoolchildren and local dignitaries at Leeds’ Central Jamia Mosque this past week as a very special Christmas lunch brought people from all backgrounds together.
Organised by day centre manager, Asghar Ali, the event was a ‘thank you’ to supporters from all communities who continue to work together for the greater good in...
The recent case of Wells v Devani has highlighted the perils of failing to agree the terms of a contract fully before performing that contract.
Mr Wells was property developer who had a number of unsold flats in London. Following an exchange of emails and a telephone conversation, Mr Devani (an estate agent) agreed to sell the flats for...
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 Unique was set up in 2006 by Nina Kaur, a passionate carer with experience in nursing, elderly day centres and homecare.
It was during her time as a Bradford Council care worker that she decided to...
In residential tenancies, the landlord usually has the right to re-gain possession of the property if there has been a serious breach of the tenancy agreement by the tenant. In order to obtain possession the landlord has to apply to the court for a possession order. In some cases, the court might give the tenant a second chance by...
Pakistani pop star turned religious cleric, Junaid Jamshed, is among 47 people to have been killed in a Pakistan International Airlines crash on Wednesday 7th December.
The 52-year-old, who was also a respected fashion designer, was on board the plane when it crashed in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s Havelian area.
On a previous visit to Bradford in 2015, he told the...
On a typical conveyancing transaction the buyer is required to pay to the seller a deposit equivalent to 10% of the purchase price upon exchange of contracts. The deposit provides the buyer with an incentive to complete and the seller with a guarantee of the performance of the contract. If the buyer fails to complete after exchange then the...
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Planning a wedding? Star Wedding has it covered. With over 19 years’ experience of creating magical days for couples in Bradford and beyond, husband and wife team Farooq and Nahid Ahmed are enjoying a booming business.
Farooq, who was born in Pakistan, came to Bradford in 1998 and started working with...
Indian street food arrives in the city
For almost 50 years, Bombay Stores has been the pinnacle of excellence in the fabric industry, supplying an array of materials to clients around the world.
Today, a new ‘string’ has been added to the business’s highly impressive bow as Bombay Bites restaurant promises to bring a new era of dining to Bradford’s...
The ultimate dental experience
Your smile is often the first thing people notice when they meet you. But if you are unhappy with your teeth then this can affect your self-confidence and make you self-conscious.
Cosmetic dentistry is one of the fastest growing areas in health and beauty treatments today and A-List Dentistry is one of Yorkshire’s premier referral centres for...
Bradford boxer Tasif Khan rounded off his ‘perfect 2016’ by clinching a second world title in Bradford last weekend, defeating Ghanaian Michael Barnor for the WBC Bantamweight belt.
In front of a packed audience at The Bradford Hotel, the 33-year-old took just three rounds to earn a knockout victory against his seasoned opponent after a barrage of shots to the...
With Christmas just around the corner, a group of school students from Batley have been busy spreading the festive joy through an interfaith initiative for their local hospitals.
Kind hearted students from the Madresah Taleemudeen Islamic School have collected money for ‘Kids For Kids’- a project where students raise funds for toys and gifts.
These presents are then handed out to...
Sikh communities in Bradford have been filling local food banks to bursting point this week, after they collected over 48 food parcels for one of the city’s longest running collections.
As foodbank usage continues to rise to an all time high across the UK, the need to stock-up these ‘lifesaving projects’ grows in importance every year.
In Bradford, the Metropolitan Foodbank,...
As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month #IAM2016 , an audience gathered at Leeds Grand Mosque on Sunday 27th November for an afternoon of solidarity, inspiration and a commitment to tackling Islamophobia.
Speaking on the panel was Assistant Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Angela Williams; member of the Youth Parliament in Leeds (YMP), Muzdalfa Ahmed; and Labour MP for Leeds...
As readers of this publication will be aware, in the last few years there have been various articles covering the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products by the high street banks. Those claims have primarily claimed negligent advice by the banks to their customers. However, in the recent case of Finch & Another v Lloyds TSB Bank Plc the...
When tenants at a residential home in Mirfield discussed the need to clean the grounds of their homes, one youth group from nearby Savile Town were on hand to lend some much needed ‘green’ hands.
Around 16 young teenagers from Kumon Y’all, headed down to Crossley House Residential Care Home on 15th November to complete their latest cleanup project.
With the...
