Tag: dewsbury
Santa visits Syria: Fourth humanitarian trip for SKT Welfare
A charity champion has recently returned from his fourth humanitarian aid visit in three years to the Turkish and Syrian border region with the...
A knockout night of boxing
Charity and boxing go hand-in-hand in Dewsbury
KBW’s reputation as a ‘club which cares’ only enhanced further last weekend as its 10th boxing show...
Taking the shame out of STDs
Award-winning Dewsbury doctor continues to break down BME barriers
When 44-year-old Safia Jabeen arrived in the UK from Pakistan in 2005, she probably didn’t realise...
Black belt brothers
Taekwondo siblings receive prestigious martial arts award
Whilst most brothers throughout the country get in trouble for fighting, a couple of sparring siblings from Bradford...
Khan proves too tricky for Lewicki
KBW boxer lands shock victory in 75kg debut bout
A Dewsbury boxer has progressed into the final of a prestigious amateur boxing competition after claiming...
Specialists of authentic Bhel Puri and Pani Puri dishes
Indian street food arrives in Dewsbury
Ever wanted to sample the finest range of Indian street foods but don’t fancy the 9,000 mile round trip?
Well...
Batley ‘bat man’ jailed: Man who beat up relative will face...
A Batley man will go to prison for more than five years after he attacked a relative in the street with a rounders bat.
27-year-old...
‘He threatened to shoot me’
Iraqi man in court over alleged threats to take rifle to local college
A case worker at the office of Dewsbury South MP Paula...
‘Let’s Unite’ in Dewsbury
Archery, football and a whole lot of fun
Local youth group, Kumon Y’all, had another hugely successful ‘Let’s Unite’ event on 16th July when the...
Race against cancer
Academy kids run to raise money for fantastic cause
Hundreds of students from a Dewsbury secondary school have laced up their running shoes in the...
Fortune Cookie’s Chinese tasty expansion across the region
Wonderful Woks and wicked wings
Walking through the door following the delicious scent of Chinese food being freshly cooked at Fortune Cookie on Raglan Road,...
Students of style: High school’s high fashion moment
Students from a Dewsbury high school ‘dressed to impress’ last month as they hosted an evening full of fashion, music, dance and food in...
Youngsters find their political voice thanks to pioneering initiative
Pupil politicians
Pupils from three schools across Kirklees attended a politically charged celebratory event at Dewsbury town hall last week.
On Friday 29th April, students from...
Super Subhaan
KBW continue year of success
Dewsbury’s growing reputation on the national boxing scene took another huge stride forward last weekend after Subhaan Mohammed clinched the...
Dewsbury’s knockout stars
Fantastic four progress to national semi-finals
The small town of Dewsbury is building up quite a reputation on the amateur boxing scene after four fighters...
ADAM-CA-DABRA! Dewsbury pharmacist magics up new career
Sometimes, all it takes to make it in showbiz is the right book at the right age.
For 30-year-old Adam Patel from Dewsbury, it was...
Paradise Primary receives heavenly report
Excellence achieved for Dewsbury school
When a school is named ‘Paradise’ there are certain expectations people will have when it comes to the level of...
The Grand Banqueting Suite in Dewsbury is a wedding venue to...
Chandeliers, magnificent mehndi stages and a sprinkling of magic
Finding the right wedding venue is a task every bride and groom must do to ensure...
Dewsbury teen’s dedication to the beautiful game pays off
Soccer success at seventeen
A sporty teen from Dewsbury took her first step up the football coaching ladder last week as she earned her first...
Thousands gather to pay respects to renowned Muslim cleric
Transport brought to a standstill for funeral of influential leader
People from across the UK and Europe flocked to Dewsbury last week to pay their...