Students protest for ‘Protection’ for women
Students in Bradford held two demonstrations earlier this week as they protested for both the physical and emotional safety on the Great Horton campuses of the city’s university and college.
Tying in with the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, on Tuesday 25th November, a group of academics held banners and spoke of...
12-year-old lands role alongside Michael Palin, just seven days after he started acting
Television may be one of the hardest industries to break into yet a 12-year-old from Bradford has certainly made it look easy after being cast in a major BBC drama after just one week of acting classes.
Ubayd Rehman, from Eccleshill, is starring alongside the likes of world...
‘Infertility’ – what a harsh sounding word this is and heartbreaking when you dream of having a family.
A young Bradford couple, Mr and Mrs Y (name not disclosed), who’ve been married for just a few years were recently given the news that they needed an egg donor due to the wife’s premature ovarian failure (POF).
This means Mrs Y can...
Maulana Tariq Jameel prepares to deliver second sermon in city
A world-renowned scholar is set to return to Bradford next month following the success of his inaugural visit earlier this year.
Maulana Tariq Jameel is due to arrive in the city to address guests at a special invitation-only event at a secret location, promoting tolerance and unity in the wider society.
Respected...
Scrumptious gifts to be delivered at Christmas
A pair of generous fundraisers are aiming to bring a smile to the faces of children in local hospitals by giving them a sweet treat this Christmas.
Sarah Royal, from Idle, Bradford, and Qais Ashfaq, from Leeds, are currently collecting selection boxes for the children’s ward at Bradford Royal Infirmary.
Following a similar campaign held...
Author shows parents how to swap plain food with flavourful dishes for happier children
A British Asian mum’s book, which sits at number three in Amazon’s Best Sellers list, has just been awarded the BizzieBaby Gold Award.
Zainab Jagot Ahmed, who recently moved to Leicester after 10 years in London, spotted a gap in the market for Indian-inspired dishes for children...
Free bikes handed out to pupils in Bradford
Pupils at a primary school in Bradford have been climbing into the saddles of their new bikes this week after being given a free set of wheels by a local community group.
More than 25 Children from Lapage Primary School’s Nursery were just the latest recipients of bikes from the On Trak team’s...
The installation of a nine-foot tall statue of Gandhi in London’s Parliament Square has just received its biggest single donation of a whopping £100,000.
The handsome sum of £100,00 came from an admirable social and political activist Dr Rami Ranger, who is also the company director of Sun Mark Ltd. The Gandhi Statue Memorial Trust say is a huge way...
A property tycoon has launched a huge lawsuit in the High Court as he seeks to gain £2.2billion pound in compensation for irreparable damages to his reputation and business.
Vincent Tchenguiz
UK-based property mogul Vincent Tchenguiz said on Thursday he had filed a 2.2 billion pounds ($3.5 billion) lawsuit against accountancy firm Grant Thornton, Icelandic bank Kaupthing and three individuals in...
Drunk Brit forced plane detour
A British man headed to his honeymoon on a Cuba-bound flight instead found himself grounded in Bermuda after drunkenly threatening the flight crew, whilst his wife continued to Cuba without him.
Mohammed Khelya, from Blackburn, Lancashire, had been drinking from a bottle of duty-free vodka before quarrelling with his wife on Monday.
He was subsequently taken in...
More than 1,500 people headed down to Dewsbury’s premier wedding venue earlier this month as they got a chance to explore the elegant surroundings of Orchid through a special wedding and lifestyle fair.
Throughout the day, a huge footfall came through the Orchid doors with intrigued visitors travelling from across the North of England to see what event catering is...
In the case of Interflora Inc & Another –v- Marks and Spencer plc and Another, M&S paid Google AdWords for advertisements for its flower delivery service displayed on the search engine results page when internet users searched for “interflora” and similar terms. This is known as keyword advertising. Interflora brought proceedings against M&S for infringing its trade marks.
The High...
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Epic shootout in derby-day final
Tetley’s Tino 1-0 Hyde Park
Hyde Park may have been coming into this cup week as the favourites to lift the trophy yet a disciplined performance from one of league’s top defences saw a vintage cup upset on the cards in the semi-final.
Tetley’s Tino may be 11 points off the table toppers in the SLUK table...
On 30th November 2014 local Bradford boxing talent Tasif Khan will be returning to professional boxing after almost a two year layoff and hopes to continue making an impact on the eight stone bantamweight boxing divisions.
Khan who is of an Asian Pakistani heritage had a very impressive Amateur boxing record prior to turning professional, being the Yorkshire and Humber...
Search for Indian star set to begin
With the success of the Indian Super League gripping football fans around the world, the sport has never been so popular in the country of some 1.6billion residents.
And now, with the ISL in full-flow, one of England’s Premier League clubs is leading a ground-breaking initiative to search for the Next Indian Star.
Promising young...
The tragic death of Australian cricketer, Phillip Hughes, earlier this week has resulted in calls from many in the cricketing community for a review into the safety aspect of the game.
Hughes was hit on the back of his head whilst batting in a domestic match on Tuesday with the force of the blow piercing his vertebral artery and causing...
Boxing champ aiming for success in and out of the ring
One of the country’s fastest rising stars in the world of boxing may have his eyes set on the Rio 2016 Olympics yet there is one other challenge to overcome before the international showcase.
Light welterweight competitor, Hamza Hussain, from Staincliffe, is currently the highest ranked competitor in his division...
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