Local writer releases first book after ‘conquering personal.
A newly-published author, who had to overcome dyslexia to pen his first fantasy novel, is hoping to motivate children across Bradford to speak out if they are struggling in school.
Nafees Hussain, from Bradford, has suffered from the developmental reading disorder all his life and constantly struggled throughout his childhood, yet never confessed...
Volunteers complete ‘humbling, enriching and emotionally draining’ journey.
A five-strong team from Bradford headed to the Turkish province of Hatay last month as they delivered aid to hundreds of refugees who have been forced to flee their homes in Syria.
Having raised more than £20,000 through fundraising efforts, before embarking on the journey, W-Childcare’s ‘Team Syria’ distributed almost 500 food parcels...
Communities come together to pay respects, 100 years on
Leeds’ range of diverse communities stood side-by-side last weekend as two minutes of silence were held in remembrance of all the soldiers who lost their lives during the two World Wars.
This year marked the 100-year anniversary since the start of the First World War and a processions was held in the...
ENTRY: Free Live Performances on 15th November 2014 - 3pm, 5pm, 7.30pm
The long-running argument about full-face veils has called for a national debate by the Home Office Minister Jeremy Brown – but do we really need one?
An inspiring and unique inter-generational, national piece of work, which features a range of Muslim women’s voices will be showcasing a digital art installation...
Chasing pack fail to capitalise on dropped points whilst Monday league also launches
Old Bacca Boys 1 – 1 Borussia Teeth
With both sides looking to gain ground on top spot, Old Bacca Boys and Borussia Teeth faced off in a close encounter which either team could have won, yet neither eventually did.
Both teams were coming into the game full of...
An enthralling night of sporting entertainment was seen at Dewsbury Town Hall last weekend as some of the region’s finest amateur boxers put up their gloves in the name of charity.
On Saturday 1st November, over 500 people gathered to watch 15 bouts, in a show which was organised by the local KBW amateur boxing club, raising funds for children...
A five-a-side team from Kirklees showcased their skills to the rest of the country last week as they won a nationwide competition held at England’s training base.
Palestine All-Stars, made up mostly of students from Dewsbury and Batley, qualified for the StreetGames Football Pools Fives national championship after success in their regional contest.
Competing at St George’s Park, in Burton-upon-Trent, the...
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed that former middle-order batsman, Mark Ramprakash, will take on the roll of batting coach with immediate effect.
The 45-year-old, who played 52 tests between 1991 and 2002, replaced his former international team mate Graham Gooch who stepped down from the role in May.
Ramprakash averaged a modest 27.32 in tests but enjoyed a...
An excellent learning experience for every child
With the half-term holidays over, it is time to once again hit the books as school and study returns to the top of the agenda.
Yet, as children return to the classroom and parents return to work, the age-old dilemma of where to take the kids after school that is safe, fun and educational,...
In a previous article, we looked at the case of Specsavers –v- Asda which concerned a marketing campaign by Asda to promote its in-store optician services. Asda used various marketing materials in their stores and on their website which included the taglines “Be a real spec saver at Asda” and “Spec saving at Asda”. Asda had also used a...
Yorkshire’s cosiest interior design studio
What was once Dewsbury’s best kept secret for all your furniture needs is quickly becoming the desired retailer of choice for Yorkshire’s homeowners as Colemann and Wells Ltd continue to forge a glowing reputation.
The furniture specialists, which pride themselves on helping turn houses into homes, can provide every decoration a bedroom could need from bespoke...
A family-run business dedicated to helping clients succeed
For almost 25 years, West Yorkshire Accountancy Services has been helping individuals and businesses with all their accounting needs, from payroll services to business planning and advice.
Now, with the company preparing to celebrate its latest milestone, the organisation continues to excel as their list of clientele, stretching from Edinburgh down to Luton,...
Want to make that memorable Umrah trip this year but worry about getting lost, not understanding the local dialect, or missing out on some of the many ‘must-see’ attractions?
Well worry no more. Simply visit Subhanallah Hajj and Umrah Tours in Huddersfield this autumn and learn how you can not only book that once in a lifetime trip but also...
Keighley Campus lies in the heart of the town, (next to Keighley Train Station and opposite ASDA) and provides a vibrant, multicultural learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education, which is supportive, inspiring, and life changing.
If you would like to visit the campus, take a tour around the fabulous facilities, talk to students and tutors, and receive careers information...
Over the past decade, Lourdes Associates have been at the forefront of energy procurement sourcing the most competitive energy prices for small to medium enterprise (SME) and corporate customers alike.
Heralding from the heart of the country, the energy aggregator has become a market reputable brand name with UK energy suppliers and customers alike.
An experienced team of experts, with more...
Specialists in contract hire and leasing
With more than £50million worth of car sales passing through their hands last year, it is no surprise that Smart Vehicle Options is quickly becoming a national leader in the vehicle leasing industry.
Providing motors to businesses and individual clients alike, the Bradford-born business has quickly established itself as the most competitive leasing company across...
Has Bollywood’s Jodi. No 1 gone kaput? We’re referring to Govinda’s friendship with film director David Dhawan, who at the peak of their dosti delivered one musical comedy hit after another during the 1990s. ‘Coolie No. 1’, ‘Hero No. 1’ and ‘Raja Babu’ are just a pick of some of the favourites that the buddies had worked together on.
The...
Car buyers should look to the VW Golf SV 2.0 TDI if they want a car capable of getting close to its official claimed MPG figure, according to the latest batch of ‘True MPG’ test results.
The Volkswagen achieved more than 83% of its claimed fuel consumption of 58.9 MPG.
The BMW 218d Active Tourer is the next most likely not...
Ferrari announced the 2014 Paris Motor Show world debut of the 458 Speciale A (A as in Aperta).
The new limited edition special series is a celebration of the dazzling success of the various versions of the 458, a model that has collected an array of international motoring media awards and track victories, not least a double WEC title and...
The final exterior design of Detroit Electric’s all-new, pure electric two-seater sports car, the SP:01, is revealed this week as the company gears up for production.
The lightweight, limited-edition SP:01 will be the world’s fastest production electric sports car when it goes on sale in Asia, Europe and North America, starting in 2015. Revealed as a prototype at the 2013...
