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...
Peace Party brings communities together
Activists and volunteers rallied together in Dewsbury last month to promote peace across the district.
Local Muslim community organisation - ‘Kumon Y’all’ - set up pop-up stalls outside Dewsbury Town Hall on Saturday 23rd January.
Around 35 volunteers gave away free cupcakes, samosas and sweets, while encouraging people to unite as a community.
They created placards which read:...
Opening doors for dementia
A BME Dementia service at Touchstone is breaking down the barriers of dementia awareness in the city with a host of initiatives and projects aimed at tackling the cultural taboo.
The Alzheimer’s Society estimates that there are currently 800,000 people with dementia in the UK with over 11,500 of those from BME (Black and minority ethnic) backgrounds.
Ripaljeet...
Possibly the most powerful Jaguar production car ever
Well, the lid has been lifted The new Jaguar F-Type SVR will make its global debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and will go on sale in March.
With indications that it will feature the same 567bhp 5.0-litre V8 engine as the limited-edition Project 7, the SVR has powerful V8 with...
Martial arts star is top of the class
A taekwondo ace from Bradford, who only took up the sport two years ago, has been named best fighter at his club after their annual regional competition.
Eleven-year-old Mohammed Ali Feroze currently trains with the United Martial Arts Academy, and has quickly established himself as one of the top prospects at the club...
Stars gather to celebrate Hamara’s success
Leeds City Varieties was packed to the rafters last week as the Child Friendly Leeds (CFL) Awards made a triumphant return to the city.
Organised by young people, the awards celebrate some of the people, places and organisations helping to make Leeds a child-friendly city.
Amongst this year’s winners was the Hamara Centre.
Based in south...
Keeping ‘in touch’ with the world’s neediest
Osman Gondal, founder and CEO of Bradford’s InTouch Foundation, has visited the migrant camps in Dunkirk and Calais, feeding and clothing thousands of refugees who have fled their war-torn countries. He now has plans in place to go every month as the need is so great.
He said: “I went to the Grand Synthe...
Discover Bhangra in Huddersfield
A postmaster from Huddersfield has delivered his latest gift to the town of Huddersfield this past month with an exciting exhibition looking into the past, present and future of Bhangra dancing.
When not stamping parcels, Hardeep Singh Sahota is out promoting the dance he loves, with his latest art exhibition - ‘Bhangra Renaissance’ – now on show...
Local artists lose everything as giant puppets burn
Five years’ worth of community artwork - including fantastical giant puppets and illuminating lanterns – have been destroyed following the disastrous Drummond Mill blaze last month.
For the past three years the mill had been the creative home of Cecil Green Arts, a Bradford based Arts collective that specialises in grand works of art for...
There are so many things that need to be perfect for a bride’s big day. The iconic wedding dress always tops the list for most women.
Thankfully, for brides-to-be in Bradford, there is one dressmaker which you can rely on every time.
Rehman has been raising the bar for bridalwear providers in the city since it opened its doors nearly a...
Legal disputes between neighbours frequently arise out of long-standing rivalries, moved boundaries, overhanging trees or loud music at antisocial hours, and are notorious for being fought with a bitter passion over matters that seem to be profoundly trivial to the impartial observer. Sometimes, though, such disputes can come out of a neighbour being too neighbourly. Going that extra mile...
