A high achieving student at Leeds Beckett University is celebrating after being awarded a £1,000 scholarship and mentorship.
35-year-old Fatemeh Amirkamali, a second year student from Alwoodley, has received the fifth annual Professor Bligh Scholarship.
The Speech and Language Therapy student, who was born in Tehran, is the first person in her family to go to university. She was selected for...
An 11-year-old boy from Birmingham has managed to raise hundreds of pounds for his chosen charity by pedalling a gruelling 24 miles on his bicycle in an organised event.
Jaidev Lotay, from Wheelers Lane Primary School, took part in the ‘3rd Bike Ride’ for the Sikh Helpline, which started in South Birmingham’s ‘Guru Nanak Gurdwara’ in the early hours of...
Mughals serves up sensational sweets this holiday season
Give your friends and family a ‘sweet’ surprise they will all enjoy this Diwali with a visit to Bradford’s much loved Mughals Sweet Centre and Restaurant.
Renowned for their homemade sweets, Mughals are the industry experts in the sweet department, providing the perfect gift to share with friends and family during the holiday...
Bradford has been selected as one of eight hosts for the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, meaning the city will either stage a start or finish during the third edition of the now annual race.
Over two million people turned out earlier this year to cheer on cyclists on the winding Yorkshire roads, while 11.4 million others watched on screens around...
The force’s first black and Asian officers have paved the way for a more diverse police force in the West Midlands.
During the late 1960s, West Midlands Police was a pioneer in recruiting from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities
Now, as part of Black History Month, the force is celebrating 50 years since the first BME officer signed-up and the...
Whilst the initial stages of setting up a business can seem daunting, and the paperwork rather overwhelming, these early, nerve-wracking days can also be exciting. The details that you decide now are hugely important. They will form the foundations of your business and dictate how it will run, in the future – with the minimum amount of risk.
Two such...
A charity campaigner, whose Asian partner committed suicide after his family rejected his sexuality, was in Bradford this week to discuss the often-taboo subject of homophobia in different communities and religions.
Students at Bradford College were ‘moved to tears’ during the two-day tour of talks and discussions orchestrated by the founder of the Naz and Matt Foundation - Matt Ogston.
On...
Alankrita Shrivastavas directorial ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’, produced by renowned filmmaker Prakash Jha, will get its European premiere at the prestigious Stockholm International Film Festival in November.
The film features in the Spotlight section, which has a special contemporary theme every year. This year’s theme is “Identity”. The other films in this section include Bertrand Bonello’s ‘Nocturama’, Mahmoud Sabbagh’s ‘Barakah...
BMW special M4 edition sprints form zero to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds
To celebrate the success of Marco Wittmann securing yet another DTM driver’s title at the season finale at the Hockenheimring, BMW M is launching the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition.
The new edition model consists of top-class motor racing technology for drive and suspension as well as...
Hundreds of people headed down to Dortmund Square on Friday 7th October, as locals in Leeds were treated by Sikhs to bowlfuls of delicious free food as part of National Langar Week.
Langar is free vegetarian food which is served in Sikh temple - Gurdwara - kitchens every day.
It is offered by every single Gurdwara in the world, with...
A Bradford man, believed to be one half of the longest married couple in the world, has sadly passed away after 90 years of marriage.
Karam Chand died from natural causes in hospital earlier this month, just six weeks shy of his 111th birthday.
He leaves behind his 103-year-old wife, Katari, eight children and 27 grandchildren.
Paul Chand, one of the...
On Friday 30th September, registered medical clinic Good Skin Days in Guiseley opened its doors for their ‘Glamour’ event. The aim was to highlight some of the key treatments on offer at the clinic, with Nurses and Advisors on hand to give advice and information.
The attendees were treated to Prosecco, Cocktails and a selection of edible treats before being...
Looking for the best value around? Want the big name products at low, low prices? Need a reputable supplier for your halal-certified meats? Look no further than Bradford’s Mahad Foods Store.
Located at the top of Leeds Road, the much-loved convenience store is the only place you need to visit for all your shopping needs, week-in, week-out.
With aisles crammed to...
Record memberships at Listers Health during Olympic spectacle
After clinching 67 medals at the Olympics, and a further 147 at the Paralympics, it is fair to say that Team GB’s athletes smashed all expectations and records out in Rio.
Closer to home, records were also being broken at a Bradford ladies-only gym, as Listers Health signed up more members over the...
Cona continues to serve up the highest grade menu
For the past two years, one restaurant in Bradford has raised the bar higher than any other in the UK for Halal, high-end dining, mixing vegetables from the market streets of France with Wagyu steaks from around the world.
Cona, based in Little Germany, is certainly not your average dining establishment.
A ‘destination...
Cairo Zaks doesn’t need much of an introduction. It’s been serving top notch kebabs for over 38 years to happy customers on White Abbey Road in Bradford.
Inside, the takeaway and diner has a modest yet comfortable decor which plays on the Egyptian theme.
Paintings of camels hang on the sandy coloured walls and Moroccan style lamps provide an ambient...
A Leeds law firm, which has been helping clients up and down the country win 100% of the compensation they deserve after non-fault accidents, are celebrating eight years of dedicated service.
Northone Solicitors, based on Roundhay Road, have grown into one of the most respected solicitor firms in the area.
If you or a member of your family has been...
Kipling’s is an award-winning restaurant that’s been based in Sowerby Bridge for six years.
The Kipling's brand was created 22 years ago upon the opening of their first restaurant Greengates, Bradford.
The team have a passion for authentic Indian and Pakistani cuisine and a desire to present it combined with Western influences.
The name was inspired by poet and writer, Rudyard...
Delivering the Special-K standard in menswear
A Bradford designer, who carefully crafts bespoke suits for men, has delivered a ‘knockout’ suit for a rather special client this month as British champ, Kell Brook, got suited and booted by Jook.
Ahead of his World title fight this weekend against Gennady Golovkin (GGG), the Sheffield star called upon the services of the menswear...
It was the talk of the town in the Olympic village this summer and had people all around the world Googling ‘what are those odd marks on Michael Phelps’ body?’
For once, it wasn’t the usual haul of gold medals around the swimmer’s neck but large spherical shapes ‘tattooed’ across his torso in domino-like fashion.
The reason? Hijama therapy (or...
