When India announced that the country would be launching its first major football competition, the eyes of the world were drawn to what Sepp Blatter labelled as ‘one of football’s sleeping giants’.
With a population of much more than one-billion, the nation has all the potential to become a major player in the world’s favourite sport, even if it may...
A 63-year-old running enthusiast from Bradford completed the New York Marathon for an amazing eighth consecutive year earlier this month as he surpassed his own personal 300-run milestone.
A famous singer once said: ‘New York New York, so good they named it twice’, yet for Joginder Singh, you can add another six New York’s to that same statement, as he...
Whether you are a sole trader looking to establish yourself in the local area, or a business park catering for dozens of independents SME’s, there is one thing every company can benefit from – Superfast broadband.
Across Leeds and Bradford, hundreds of organisations have already started to see the benefits that come with adopting the approach, with local broadband supplier,...
The world’s largest social media network, Facebook, is suing leading global law firm DLA Piper (along with other law firms) who represented Paul Ceglia in a previous claim where he alleged he was entitled to an 84% share of Facebook.
Facebook was launched in February 2004 out of a Harvard University dorm room and is now worth over 200 billion...
What was once Little Germany’s ‘little secret’ is quickly becoming a favourite restaurant amongst food enthusiasts across the region, as Cona continues to delight Bradford’s diners.
The halal fine dining specialists have certainly had an eventful year, from their initial launch date just six months ago, to being selected to prepare a special Eid feast for more than 160 guests...
‘Every car owner should always enjoy the experience of driving’ and with the help of Creative Auto, it has never been easier to fulfil that very statement.
Formed in 2002, the car specialists are passionate about their work which sees them supply and install car accessories and performance styling parts, from lighting to audio and visual works, and the popular...
The Oxford Dictionary defines gobbledygook as 'Language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms.'
Have you ever been frustrated when people talk to you in gobbledygook or jargon? Who do you think are the worst culprits for this?
Most would probably say lawyers, and it is hard to argue against this when the legal profession...
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The Leeds-based legal team have set the benchmark in the city for how a solicitor firm...
Yorkshire’s women came together on Saturday 8th November in order to raise funds for Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Fund and Martin House Hospice – two charities working with terminally ill children and those born with serious heart defects.
The sell-out event was organised by volunteers, as part of the Give a Gift Initiative. The initiative was set up last year...
LEP Chair, Roger Marsh, and West Yorkshire Combined Authority Chair, Councillor Peter Box, met with the Deputy Prime Minister to officially sign the largest Growth Deal in the country, bringing £1bn of investment into the Leeds City Region.
The Leeds City Region Growth Deal will support the LEP’s priorities to improve local transport links, accelerate housing growth and town centre...
A brave fundraiser from Huddersfield took to the skies last weekend as he conquered his fear of heights, embarking on a 15,000ft plunge for charity.
39-year-old Satnam Singh decided to undertake the fundraising mission of parachuting out of a plane in hope of raising money for Kirkwood Hospice.
The local charity had cared for the father-of-two’s aunt during her final days...
Meat sold in British shops should be labelled to say whether the animal it came from was stunned at slaughter as many killed in accordance with religious rites are not, an MP has said last week.
Conservtive party’s Neil Parish (Tiverton and Honiton) also asked the Government to look at ways to persuade Jewish and Muslim communities to stun more...
A nasal spray vaccine will helps protect children from the flu virus and reduces the chances of them getting sick and missing time off school has been met with backlash from some Muslim parents.
The fluenza vaccine, which is administered as a painless and quick spray up the nose, carries traces of pork gelatine.
As Muslim parents became aware of the...
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...
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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...
