Born in Pakistan before heading towards the cobbled paths of Batley Carr, Habiban Zaman BEM has become an inspirational example for south Asian women across the region and beyond. Last year she was featured in the Queens birthday honours list
Diabetes rising fast in north Kirklees
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New figures released last month show people living with diabetes in the UK has soared by 59.8 per cent in a decade. Official NHS data from the Quality and Outcomes Framework, show that there are now over 3.3 million people
Health care in Kirklees goes digital
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Local healthcare is striving towards the digital age as video link appointments and electronic prescriptions hit Kirklees. Locala Community Partnerships have introduced online appointments where patients can have access through Skype or Microsoft Lync to health professionals. The community healthcare
Tackling Terrorism Grooming
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The Management Committee of the Indian Muslim Welfare Society (IMWS) has been working with its local area Masjid representatives to develop a plan to tackle the dangers of young local people falling prey to grooming by terrorists. Over the last
Hajj seminar provides key advice for leaving pilgrims
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An event organised to give pilgrims an understanding of the journey ahead opened the gates of knowledge and advice as key speakers focussed on both the practical journey and the Islamic rulings. The Hajj Seminar was held at the Al-Hikmah
Helping a local Cause
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IMWS were delighted to make a donation to a worthwhile local cause during a fundraising activity in July. Volunteers from ‘Dewsbury Ambulance Charity’ hit the roads of Batley pulling a real ambulance whilst collecting public donations to help the local
What Now?
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By Yusuf Zubair The envelope within which your future is effectively printed in is gripped between your anxious fingers. You open it… *sharp intake of breath* If you’ve done just as well as you’d expected, great stuff! Happy days! You
Driving theory (with ESOL support) prep course £100
At the Al Hikmah Centre you can prepare for UK driving theory and hazard perception test. We teach you the knowledge and the information you need to take the test. Bi-lingual teachers will help you build your self-confidence and will
Life in the UK (with ESOL support) prep course £200
At the Al Hikmah Centre you can prepare for the Life in the UK Test. This is one of the Home Office requirements to apply for the Indefinite Leave to Remain visa in the UK and the British Citizenship. We
A2 GESE Grade 2/ A2 GESE Grade 3 (Further leave to remain/Visa extension after 2 yrs)
1 Day Fast Track Course £100 This short one day course is for learners whose English is at or above Entry1. The GESE Grade 2 and 3 qualifications are required for applying for a spouse visa or applying for further