Tag: leicester
The search is on for family photographed from 50 years ago...
Organisers of a pioneering exhibition marking 50 years of Ugandan Asians in Leicestershire are on the hunt to identify and locate...
Leicester badminton coach honoured at UK Coaching Awards
"Being from a BAME background, it’s been great getting more women involved and I want to keep growing that," Prina Karia
Yorkshire’s first dedicated Hindu and Sikh religious funeral services
Asian Funeral Home provides a service for each religious funeral with its own faith-led dedicated team including the provision of Granthis...
Hospital appeal smashes £5M with support of Muslim community
A new state-of-the-art dedicated Children’s Hospital for the East Midlands is one step closer to reality after the charity appeal supporting it...
New coronavirus laws for Bradford have come into force
Anyone found flouting the rules could be fined £100 up to a maximum of £3,200 for repeat offences
HIGHER RISK: Millions allocated for studies on Covid-19 link to ethnicity
With a disproportionate number of deaths from coronavirus in those from ethnic minority backgrounds, British scientists are to receive millions of pounds...
Blackburn mosque ‘will not face police investigation’ over 250 at funeral
Police have confirmed that they will not investigate a breach of coronavirus rules after around 250 people attended a funeral service.
Neha Kakkar show rescheduled to 2021
Rock On Music, TCO and White Rock Entertainment have jointly announced the postponement of its upcoming Neha Kakkar UK tour, which was...
Bradford & Rochdale on Covid-19 “back in lockdown” watchlist
A highlighted map, produced by Public Health England (PHE), shows for the number of cases per 100,000 population, Bradford, Rochdale, Barnsley are...
Much-loved retailer dies days after delivering donations hospital
A devoted family man and award-winning entrepreneur, died at the same hospital he had been delivering donations to during the coronavirus outbreak.
FA tour brings football opportunities to Asians communities
The Football Association (The FA) is set to visit eight cities across England to connect with Asian communities and discuss growing Asian...
MP Keith Vaz suspended over cocaine and prostitutes scandal
Labour MP Keith Vaz has been suspended for six months after MPs endorsed a report him condemning him for "expressing willingness" to...
Women’s conference in Bradford focuses on “Resilience, Faith and Unity”
Over 250 women from across the UK including Glasgow, Wales, Leicester, Doncaster, Halifax, Rotherham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Blackburn, Manchester and London attended the conference alongside...
“Yes, I am plus size”: British woman showcases her curves at...
“Pretty comes in all different shapes and sizes”
Being plus size is nothing new. However, a beauty pageant in India broke the mould by hosting...
City primary school unveils £3million extension
A Leicester primary school is celebrating its £3million extension project with an official opening event.
Wolsey House Primary School, in Beaumont Leys Lane, has been...
England star Hameed inspires street-cricketers
Projects run in cities such as London, Birmingham, Bristol, Hull, Leicester, Liverpool and Manchester
England cricket’s newest prodigy, Haseeb Hameed, joined participants at a Chance...
City and county win £3.2m sustainable transport boost
Efforts to promote sustainable transport in Leicester and Leicestershire have been given a huge boost with the award of over £3milllion of Government cash.
The...
Christmas’ unlikely star: Amazon ad makes Leicester Imam a festive face
Forget the northern star; Imam Zubeir Hassam is the Midlands star.
A man who very few people may know by name, he is the clergyman...
Teen bullied to death: More questions raised as another family is...
The heartbroken mother of a teenage boy from Leicester, who killed himself after an onslaught of relentless bullying, says her son was let down...
Attention all future doctors & dentists
Read on to secure your university place
Are you an aspiring doctor or dentist, preparing for an interview to seal that all important university place?...
