Local MP Kris Hopkins led a small team of local volunteers in a clean-up of Devonshire Park in Keighley on Saturday morning, one of numerous ‘Clean for The Queen’ tidy-up events taking place across the country last weekend.
More than a million people are thought to have been out and about clearing up the places where they live to help...
Bradford’s Community Club dream
One of West Yorkshire’s most historic football clubs is calling on the city’s fans to get behind non-league teams as they prepare to operate as a community setup from next season.
Bradford Park Avenue, who currently play in the sixth tier of England’s football league will no longer be privately owned after the current campaign concludes.
Instead,...
A 10k run from Bradford to Halifax, organised by a local fundraiser with a big heart, marked its third year of success, with a record number of runners.
In 2014, runners raised £2,000, in 2015 it was £7,000 and this year the team have almost topped this considerable target.
Set up two years ago by 32-year-old Khalifa Mughal from Halifax, the...
Rohit’s ready
On 15th March 2016, the eyes of the cricketing world will focus in on the New VCA Stadium as India take to the field against New Zealand to kick off the ICC 2016 World Twenty20 tournament.
In front of an expectant home crowd, India will look to win the highly sought after trophy for the first time since the...
More than 1,000 mourners have turned out to pay their respects to a much-loved businessman from Moortown who died earlier this month.
Father-of-two, Rashpal Singh Bansal, was just 40-years-old when he was taken to St James’s Hospital on the morning of Friday 5th February after suddenly suffering suspected heart failure.
Despite attempts to revive Mr Bansal, he was later pronounced dead...
Help people in Pakistan find employment with Empowering Communities
Since 2014, Empowering Communities has been working around the clock to transform impoverished communities from their destitute states into a self-sustaining, progressive stage of their lives.
In order for poverty stricken people to begin to make positive and lasting changes, we have to address the underlying issues which cause such terrible issues...
Barely road-legal Porsche 911 GT3 RS gives a searing sonic assault
Porsche’s ‘regular’ GT3 is already a very special piece of engineering, with rear-wheel steering, PDK-only gearbox, trick suspension and almost 470bhp from the 3.8-litre flat six engine. So how does the RS compete?
Well the RS is wider than a regular GT3; it uses the Turbo bodyshell and those...
Thrilling BMW M2 brings M car thrills by undercutting the M3 by over £12,000
Controlled aggression is the name of the game when it comes to BMW M cars and the M2, which has had a fair bit of hype, certainly doesn’t fall short in delivering ultimate performance with looks to kill.
Its extrovert design further underscores the car’s highly dynamic...
‘Help me help my Mum’
A college student from Bradford, who was forced to borrow tens of thousands of pounds to pay for his mother’s medical bills, says he is in urgent need of support to pay off his family’s debts.
Twenty-year-old Mohammed Yeasin was loaned money from friends, family and acquaintances in 2014 after his mother, Mahfuza Khatun, was paralysed...
Soccer success at seventeen
A sporty teen from Dewsbury took her first step up the football coaching ladder last week as she earned her first official FA grading.
Three months ago, 17-year-old Ammarah Pandor, from Dewsbury, started volunteering with Engage Dewsbury - a voluntary community project set up to tackle radicalisation.
As part of her work, the young volunteer coached girls in...
A group of dedicated and motivated students from Laisterdyke College in Bradford have raised over £1,000 for Save The Children charity.
The group of girls, aged between 16 and 18, collected money over four days after planning the fundraiser for a number of weeks.
The girls hatched the plan to raise money in one of their ITC lessons and did not...
Hamam: A place for cleansing, purification and body treatments
Although the ancient tradition of Hamam originates from Ancient Roman practices it gained notoriety, particularly during the time of the great Ottoman Empire from the 14th century till the early 20th century. Hamam was reinvented as the Middle Eastern variant of the public steam baths and has played an important role...
Bradford’s highly recognised telecommunication’s company; ITC now offer mobile phone talk packages with SIM-plicity in mind.
With offers starting from just £10 per month, customers can receive unlimited texts and minutes to landlines and mobiles, as well as data bundles (4g where available) on an ITC ‘freetalk’ package provided through the Vodafone network.
ITC aim to get customers the best mobile...
Choose the gold standard, choose Cha Cha
If jewellery makes the perfect gift, Cha Cha Jewellers are the perfect gift givers with a huge selection of gold and diamond pieces available now from the heart of Great Horton Road.
Established over 15 years ago, the family run business specialises in 22Kt gold products.
Whether you are looking to purchase a bespoke bridal...
Celebrate 100 years of BMW with a special offer from Leeds’ BMW specialists
On 7th March 1916, BMW launched its first car onto the roads of Munich, Germany.
Fast forward 100 years and the business is now a global leader in the automotive industry, bringing control and class to every one of its drivers across all continents.
In Leeds, one specialist BMW...
A contract can be varied either orally or in writing. However, most contracts will contain what’s called a variation clause which will specify that any variation will only be valid if it is in writing and signed by the parties.
In the case of C&S Associates UK Limited v Enterprise Insurance Company Plc which was heard by the High Court...
Since the 1980’s, Aziz Catering has been serving up the most delectable wedding dishes for husbands-and-wives-to-be across the UK, making the “big day” for thousands of happy couples that little bit more delicious.
Today, as the family business continues to lead the way in the catering industry, the Aziz team are better prepared than ever to serve up one of...
Council for Mosques welcomes new Bishop to Bradford
A warm and welcoming evening which celebrated the importance of interfaith dialogue and interfaith work was organised by the council for Mosques last Thursday.
The new Bishop of Bradford, Toby Howarth and his wife were also in attendance.
Zulfi Karim, who hosted the evening said: “There has always been a fantastic relationship between the...
City has a firm message for Britain First activists
Bradford West MP, Naz Shah, has thanked the city’s residents for their ‘unified response’ after anti-Islam group, Britain First, descended upon the city centre last weekend.
Around 30 activists from the ‘Christian’ right-wing group protested on Saturday 13th February, handing out leaflets to passers-by.
Two people were arrested after two vehicles which belonged...
Refugees in Jordan receive aid thanks to enterprising pupils
Four schools in Manchester have collaborated with an international charity, helping to raise over £40,000 to provide education and care to young refugees in Jordan.
The schools participated in the ‘99 Names Art Exhibition’ - hosted by Human Relief Foundation (HRF) - a registered international aid organisation and its Manchester branch.
Around 400...
