A police officer from Leeds, who rescued a family from a fire at their home earlier this month, has been praised for his bravery and quick response to a potentially fatal incident.
Response officer, PC Umer Saeed, was called out to a house in the Ireland Wood area of the city in the early hours after receiving a 999 call...
Princess Anne welcomed during two-day visit
HRH The Princess Royal paid a flying visit to West Yorkshire last week, helping a family business celebrate 40 years of production, and commemorating an employment project in Bradford.
On Friday 23rd January, she was warmly welcomed to the premises of SKA Textiles Ltd, in Huddersfield, and given a guided tour of the premises by...
Student rewarded for selfless homeless project
A fundraising teen from Bradford was joined by the likes of Amir Khan and Prince Charles last week as she was chosen to represent Yorkshire at a national NCS event.
Sarish Saghir, a Year 12 student at Bradford Girls Grammars School, worked tirelessly as a volunteer over the Christmas period through the National Citizenship Service,...
Hundreds gather to celebrate Arabic heritage
Qatari students who currently study at the University of Huddersfield, were joined by fellow academics, teaching staff and special guests last month as they celebrated the annual ‘Qatar National Day’.
The event was held on campus as a way for students to celebrate and share their nation’s heritage, despite being a long way from home...
Sheep taunted, hacked at, and abused at North Yorkshire abattoir
Four men have had their licences revoked and another was dismissed by a halal slaughterhouse in Thirsk this week, after images of shocking malpractice were secretly filmed on-site.
English owned abattoir, Bowood Lamb, was filmed by the vegan ‘Animal Aid’ organisation in December, with footage showing sheep, set for halal slaughter,...
Bradford charity CEO slams education system
The founder of a Bradford charity, which aims to break down barriers faced by South Asian members of the community, has urged other BME organisations to take up the issue of a ‘failing education system’.
Dr Mohammed Ali OBE, founder and CEO of the QED Foundation, made the remarks after it was revealed that Bradford...
Former world champ joins corner of Penny Appeal to fight for orphans in West Africa
Amir Khan stepped out of the boxing ring last week as he confirmed his next fight will be against poverty, joining forces with a Wakefield charity.
The two-time world champion, visited the Wood Street offices of the Penny Appeal last week showing his support in their...
Walk, run or cycle for those in need
A Halifax man is taking his own fundraising challenge to the next level this year as he completes a testing run from his hometown to Bradford with 30kg on his back, and he wants you to join him.
31-year-old Arfan Mir organised a similar event last year which saw dozens of people come...
Arthur France MBE recognised for services to Leeds
A tireless community campaigner, who amongst his many achievements was the founder of one of Leeds’ most popular and celebrated annual cultural events, has received a top civic honour.
As part of a special ceremony held in the civic hall this month, Arthur France MBE was recognised for his fantastic contribution to the...
The Dessert People
In 1987, Abdulkadar first formulated the concept of Tropical Ices in his two-bedroom terrace house in Bradford, when he envisioned the concept of bringing the world’s favourite ice creams to the UK.
Fast forward more than 25 years to the present day, and there may have been many changes in the company, but the passion behind every product...
If you can’t make it to Paris or Venice this Valentine’s Day, then worry not, Hasan’s restaurant in Leeds could be just the romantic setting you need.
With a menu you are bound to fall in love with, plus a location perfect for any intimate evening, there is no need to be travelling abroad for this year’s special date.
Once inside...
Yorkshire’s largest independent bodyshop and MOT centre
Over the past 30 years, Leeds’ JR Autobodies has been providing MOTs and bodywork repairs for drivers across the region, growing into one of the country’s most renowned independent garages.
It was in 1982 that brothers, Ajmare Riyat and Jasmer Riyat, first set up the business alongside their father after realising a need to...
The perfect finish, every time
Looking to restore your alloys to their once great appearance? Want to protect your products against rust, wear, or corrosion? Or perhaps you just want that perfect paint job which won’t need redoing every year.
Well, all these services, and more, are now available under one roof, with Bradford’s Yorkshire Powder Coaters on hand for all...
The good, the bad, and the not so ugly
Whether you’ve been watching the latest ‘real-life’ drama series to hit TV screens or not, the odds are you’ve heard of Sky Living’s newest show - ‘Desi Rascals’.
Airing every Friday night, the series follows the lives of a multi-generational cast, within the British-Asian community, who live in the affluent area of...
Petition gathers over 30,000 signatures following controversial roast
Regular disputes and arguments in the world of Bollywood are often based around ‘trivial’ things, such as relationships, clothes and advertising deals.
Yet when a team of comedians, roasting the entertainment elite had a police complaint registered against them, the very real, and very important topic of ‘freedom of speech’ cropped up in...
Nawazuddin Siddiqui clarifies on his Hollywood film opposite Nicole
There is a price that one has to pay for success, and even the master and passionate actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who still has his feet firmly on the ground, has to face it.
For those of you who are not quite familiar with him, he’s had a subtle climb in the industry...
Chevrolet’s back with a vengeance with it’s supercharged 650bhp V8 Corvette Z06
The Z06 rejoins the Corvette lineup for 2015 as the most track-capable model in the iconic car's 62-year history.
Stretching the performance envelope for Corvette with unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, a jaw-dropping 650bhp, thanks to its supercharged LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine and its high-performance eight-speed paddle-shift automatic...
World-renowned actor and aspiring film-maker Idris Elba has embarked on an epic 750 mile road trip in the new Jaguar XE, the most fuel efficient Jaguar ever produced.
Driving from London to Berlin in winter conditions, whilst documenting his journey through film, Idris will test the class-leading fuel economy credentials of Jaguar’s new sports saloon, while enjoying innovative in-car technology,...
‘Thugs stole my life’s work in one night’
A business owner in Batley is offering a £10,000 reward for information that could lead to the return of 23 boat engines, stolen from his workplace in a ‘life-changing robbery’ last week.
69-year-old Sam Al-Kazhraji, arrived at his workshop, off Brookroyd Lane, on Thursday 15th January to find his property had been targeted...
A star-studded list of UK celebrities from Oscar-winning actress Emma Thompson, to musician Sting and television presenter/actor Micahel Palin wrote to Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday 26th January, criticising the government for not welcoming more Syrian refugees.
A year ago, Britain announced it would accept several hundred of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees as part of a special resettlement...
