A sixth form student from Manchester, who says she suffered from low-esteem just a few years ago, has finished in the top 10 of a prestigious beauty competition.
Manchester-born Anjali Puri, was one of the youngest finalists in this year’s Miss Manchester competition, qualifying for the event at just 17-years-old.
Although eventually beaten to the crown by Gabriella Taylor, the Loreto...
Mothers, babies, midwives and doctors at Bradford Royal Infirmary welcomed a royal visitor into their midst on Tuesday 10th May as HRH The Princess Royal visited the maternity unit as part of her duty as patron of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
Princess Anne regally stopped by for a few hours at the midwife-led Birth Centre; the consultant-led labour...
Title winning kickboxer has the world at her feet
A nine-year-old Muay Thai kickboxing prodigy from Leeds says she already has ambitions of becoming world champion some day, following her title-winning performance in Sheffield last month.
Safa Hussain might still be in primary school yet her collection of trophies and accolades is already starting to pile up as she continues to...
Leeds academic discusses Muslims in the 21st century
As stories of racism, extremism and fundamentalism continue to consume media outlets throughout the country, the concept of growing up in the UK anything but White British can be a daunting one.
Dr Salman Sayyid is a reader in Social Theory at the University of Leeds.
An author of numerous...
A team of young entrepreneurs from Eden Girls School in Waltham Forest in London has won the Grand Final of the prestigious Enterprise Challenge competition run by Mosaic, HRH The Prince of Wales’ mentoring charity, beating five other teams from all around the UK.
Team S-MART impressed the experienced judging panel with their idea for a secure online trading...
Visitors to The London Motor Show at Battersea Evolution, will experience something rather special this year… on display for the very first time is a limited edition, one-off, Land Rover Defender designed by none-other than the Bradford entrepreneur Afzal Kahn.
Entitled the Ultimate Defender, this vehicle is a true collector’s item that celebrates the world-renowned Land Rover Defender mode...
Cycling race wheels in £50 million for the county
Two years on from the ‘grandest’ Grand Depart in Tour de France history and cyclists were once again seen powering their way through Yorkshire’s streets last weekend for the second annual Tour de Yorkshire.
The county - with its dramatic landscape of rolling hills and striking scenery – once again welcomed in...
Whilst most nine-year-olds are busy learning their fractions and the correct way to use a comma, one talented youngster from Otley is busy brushing up on something a little different...his singing.
With a ‘natural gift for performing’ Jovan Boughan is becoming quite the mini celebrity in West Yorkshire thanks to his velvety vocal talents.
Singing in front of hundreds of people,...
Many will still remember the riots that erupted in London in August 2011 which resulted in extensive damage to property. The question as to who pays for that damage has been finally determined by the Supreme Court in a judgment which was handed down last month.
In the case of The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime v Mitsui...
Bradford bidding to find the ‘magic curry formula’ once again
For the past half a decade, Bradford has been the unprecedented Curry Capital of Britain, landing the crown for five consecutive years.
Now, as the bidding process begins for the 2016 title, the city is once again aiming to make history as it looks to make it six in a row.
Visit...
MP Naz Shah suspended by Labour
Less than one month after a former Bradford Lord Mayor was suspended by the Labour Party over alleged anti-Semitic Facebook posts, Bradford West MP, Naz Shah, has been slain by the same sword.
Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, took the decision to suspend Shah after posts she made on Facebook in 2014, in which she appeared...
Ison Harrison Solicitors have been a stalwart of the West Yorkshire legal scene for almost 40 years and in the last 10 years have expanded their operation significantly.
The firm now has 10 offices and employs over 200 staff including 65 solicitors. The firm specialise in a number of areas of law including conveyancing, family law, personal injury, driving...
London Marathon Conquered
A Huddersfield solicitor swapped the board room for the open road last weekend as he joined 39,000 fellow runners for the one of the world’s biggest races.
The 2016 London Marathon saw runners and fundraisers from around the world pound the pavement, with millions of pounds raised for charity.
Amongst the bustling crowds of athletes on the day was...
999’s answer to 007
After last week’s demonstrations in Leeds against NHS reforms, one of the biggest protests the city has seen in years, thousands of people took to the streets.
We caught up with a Leeds doctor to see what his thoughts were on the state of the NHS; discover how he deals with the trauma of patients who never...
Spark something good in West Yorkshire
Over 573 M&S customers and employees have come together to donate more than 160 hours of their time to Spark Something Good in Leeds and Bradford.
Over the past week, members of the community have rolled up their sleeves and volunteered at a range of local projects to improve community spaces.
Spark Something Good...
Ten years ago, Prity’s Hair and Beauty Salon launched their first range of beauty products, relying on natural and herbal ingredients to give customers the quality they deserve.
Today, as the brand continues to expand with more creams, oils and lotions launching, it is these same principles that have helped the skincare business grow into an industry stalwart.
Founder and owner,...
The Steaks have never been higher
One of Batley’s oldest supermarkets has been enjoying a new lease of life in recent months, with Mullaco’s Cash and Carry proving a real hit with clientele.
The site was previously used as the store’s warehouse, stocking huge quantities of goods from all over the world. However, with only the smaller Wellington Street establishment selling...
Turbocharged
A family team with over a dozen experienced engineers and mechanics have been setting the standards in adding, modifying and completely face-lifting the look of cars for over 30 years.
From light automobile conversions to installing full-blown sensational body styling kits to cars, all of which is insurance approved, the team at JR Autobodies knows how to enhance curb appeal...
KBW continue year of success
Dewsbury’s growing reputation on the national boxing scene took another huge stride forward last weekend after Subhaan Mohammed clinched the town’s second national title in 2016.
Fighting out of the KBW Boxing Gym, the young teen competitor was victorious in the final of the 50kg England Boxing Junior Championship Final on Sunday 17th April.
Defeating European champ,...
New lines and new appearances at Janan
Janan’s flagship Bradford store is getting bigger and better in 2016, with extended walls and extended lines giving shoppers even more reasons to call down.
To meet with the increasing demand of the store’s loyal fashionistas the luxury fashion store has undergone a massive extension and is looking nothing less than a landmark.
Janan...
