If you grew up in Bradford in the 60s and 70s, there are some sights you are bound to remember.
From the busy mill life to the outlandish fashion statements, it was an era which is fondly looked back on by so many people across the country.
For adults in their 50s and 60s, the memory of purchasing their first car...
Activities galore as communities unite in Huddersfield
Over 2,500 people from all faiths and backgrounds headed down to Yorkshire Lions’ Warrenside base in Deighton last weekend as the annual Sikh Mela returned for the seventh year running.
Staged every summer, the highly-anticipated event is completely free to the public and unites communities through a wide range of events on offer....
Charitable climber aims to scramble up over 4,000 feet
As part of a charity fundraiser, a Mirfield woman is preparing to tackle one of the ‘steepest’ challenges of her life as she prepares to scale Mount Snowdon.
22-year old Sana Abubaker, along with friends, will ascend over 4,000 feet to reach the summit of the highest mountain in the British...
Yorkshire’s Adil Rashid is hoping to stop his international team mate, Moeen Ali, from making it a hat-trick of wins at the 2016 Asian Cricket Awards (ACA) when the annual ceremony returns in September.
Coming off the back of a successful season, Rashid has once again been nominated for the coveted Player of the Year trophy and is likely to...
Archery, football and a whole lot of fun
Local youth group, Kumon Y’all, had another hugely successful ‘Let’s Unite’ event on 16th July when the British Army and West Yorkshire police joined local faith leaders for a day of uniting communities.
The annual event, now in its fourth year, saw over 1,000 people turn out to join in with a range...
After the huge mainstream success of the 'Make My Love Go' by Jay Sean feat Sean Paul, DJ Vix and Biks once again join forces to give the hit single a funky new desi fix!
DJ Vix (multi-award winning DJ/Producer) and Biks (official DJ for Jay Sean) have been friends for years and have created several remixes in collaboration including...
National charity’s youngest president promises positive impact
A humanitarian from Bradford, who has charity running in his DNA, says he is honoured to become the youngest club president in the UK for the world’s largest service club organisation.
Ibrar Hussain, from Toller, was welcomed into the leading role of the Bradford Central Lions Club earlier this month as he begins...
Leeds General Infirmary has witnessed some amazing events in recent weeks, from the saving of the Children’s Heart Surgery Unit to staging the UK’s first double hand transplant.
Amongst the headlines, what people may not have ‘heard’ about is the groundbreaking work being carried out in the hospital’s specialist ear department.
For the past seven years, Consultant Ear Nose and Throat...
Asian bakery gives its backing to one of Yorkshire’s greatest sports
Kashmir Crown Bakery (KCB) are celebrating 50 years of business by teaming up with Yorkshire Cricket to promote the game amongst young people in West Yorkshire.
Widely acknowledged as one of the first Asian bakery in Europe, KCB will be supporting a number of events and activities organised by...
In an article earlier this year I explained how the courts expect the parties in litigation to try to settle their dispute by Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) before the matter reaches trial and that failure to do so can lead to costs penalties. However, there are occasions when the court recognises that there may be justifiable reasons why one...
Where pizzas are the don
A certain pizzeria in Batley is a real head-turner. Customers can’t walk or drive past the establishment without being drawn in through their doors, the heady waft of Italian pizzas guiding the hungry over to a flashing bright neon sign. It can only be...Godfather’s.
Inside, the restaurant has an American diner feel with an Italian twist....
Audi opens order books for possibly UK’s fastest most powerful 4x4
Technological trendsetter can now be configured on audi.co.uk and ordered in UK Audi Centres nationwide
New 435PS and 900Nm Q7 flagship priced from £70,970 OTR, available to order now with first deliveries starting in August
Standard specification includes S-specific interior and exterior details, virtual cockpit, adaptive S air suspension, active...
Bradford’s favourite ladies are smashing goals and hitting targets at gym
When women’s only gym - Listers Health - opened its doors for the first time last year, the promise of creating a healthier Bradford was made, with ladies signing up to reach their fitness goals.
Fast forward 12 months and the spacious workout centre is not only thriving in the...
A team of 20 brave cyclists completed a two day sponsored bike ride from Bradford to Scarborough last weekend in an effort to raise funds for the local Marie Curie Hospice.
The event was part of ongoing fundraising efforts being coordinated by the local mosque, Madni Masjid, in West Bowling, who are hoping to raise a phenomenal total of...
Taking the force forward
We meet Chief Inspector Umer Khan of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) outside Manchester Cathedral on one of the hottest days of the year, where the temperature gauge is hitting the 35 degree mark.
He is resplendently smart and despite the soaring heat, he looks cool as a cucumber in a crisp white shirt.
Umer has picked the Cathedral...
Police, local authorities and third party reporting centres across West Yorkshire must ‘do more’ to address the rising tide of anti-Muslim hate crime’, a safety forum chief has said.
The Muslim Community Safety Forum (MCSF) released its long awaited ‘anti-Muslim Hate Crime report’ last week, produced following their well attended conference in November 2015.
Detailed within the findings were figures highlighting...
Mohammed Haroon - who was born in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir and moved to the UK in 1969- has written an optimistic new life guide that prompts us to question our beliefs, tap into our imaginations and reconnect with our unconscious in order to unlock our full potential.
According to Mr Haroon, we have only 15 per cent control over our...
Bradford’s business leaders got the chance to quiz one of the Bank of England’s leading officials this past week at a networking event in the city.
Lawyers, architects, accountants, bankers, education chiefs and business owners were among the audience at the third annual BoE meeting organised by Platinum Partnership Solicitors and held at Bradford College.
Guest speaker, Raakhi Odedra,...
After being named Chancellor at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), one of Preston’s most esteemed broadcasters gets to combine her position as news desk anchor with steering the ship of a local university.
Ranvir Singh was welcomed into her new position last week during the annual graduation ceremonies at Preston Guild Hall.
The 38-year-old will take up her new position...
A Bangladeshi-born humanitarian, who has spent most of his working life fighting against poverty, has been awarded with an honorary doctorate from the University of Bradford.
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed may now be in his 80’s, yet his dedication to helping others knows no ends.
From reducing poverty levels in his home country to repeating this success in more than 10...
