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Batley social care star ‘Sir Saj’ nominated for two national awards

A Batley social care worker nicknamed ‘Sir Saj’ is celebrating after being shortlisted for two national awards. Saj Daji, a team leader for adult health...
Bradford & Keighley

Soul Gems London supporting national Charity Week as students aim to raise over £1million for orphans

  What does a faith inspired jewellery brand and thousands of students across the country, taking part in hundreds of activities, in a week of...
Bradford & Keighley

‘Don’t be afraid of mistakes’, cash and carry founder tells students and graduates as he receives honorary doctorate

Former corner shop owner Amjad Pervez, who went on to found one of the UK’s largest cash and carry/food retailer chains, the Seafresh/Adams Group,...
Community

Kirklees College Transforms Facility in Dewsbury Offering State of the Art Learning

Kirklees College has restored and transformed Pioneer Higher Skills Centre in Dewsbury, as a brand new, learning facility dedicated to higher skills and higher...
Community

Free School Meals For Kirklees Children During Holidays

Following the Government’s refusal to provide funds for free school meals during school holidays, Kirklees Council has confirmed it will. This decision means more than...
North East

Pay Gap Between White And Ethnic Groups At Seven Year Low

By Grahame Anderson The office For National Statistics have recently announced the pay gap between white and ethnic minority employees stands at its smallest level...
North East

South Tyneside Drugs Trafficker Facing Long Jail Sentence

By Grahame Anderson South Tyneside drugs fiend Mubinar Rahman is facing a long jail sentence after admitting trafficking drugs and possession of Class A drugs...
North East

Community Focussed South Tyneside Businessman Looking For Government End Game

By Grahame Anderson Tony Singh is more than just a local businessman putting a brave face on the current pandemic and hoping for a better...
North East

Tyneside Muslims Setting Blood Donor Example In The Wider Community

By Grahame Anderson Members from Newcastle Upon Tyne's Tahweeh Islamic Centre have been giving blood to help promote blood donation from the Muslim community. In fact,...
Community

Meet Rounders Captain ‘Mama Bear’ – Sofiya Makda

Every week Asian Standard hopes to shine a spotlight on those unsung community heroes to remind us of all the good humanitarians out there...
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