The UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer Boots UK are closing their Batley branch, situated on Commercial Street, saying it is no longer economically viable to continue a source told Paigaam. A spokes-person for the retailer told Paigaam they
Westminster Hall once again became an arena to host yet another debate on whether all animals should be stunned before slaughter. Although an EU directive says all meat and poultry has to be stunned, member states do have the right
By the Recently Reformed There’s two things guaranteed at the end of a Gregorian year: to pin up the new Paigaam calendar and for a smoker to voice a resolution to quit his addiction. However, the latter often succumbs to
Learners attending the ESOL class at the Al-Hikmah Centre took a trip to a local museum as part of their tuition. The class have been looking at ‘our community’ and in particular important buildings such as town halls, libraries and
An intense one day workshop for women proved to be popular as over 150 sisters attended the course organised by the IMWS women’s sub-committee. The Fiqh of Menstruation workshop took place at the Al-hikmah Centre last month under the teaching
It was a much-anticipated celebration of literature in the native tongue of our local community. Ever since the live Radio IMWS show on which popular Gujarati poets Sufi Manubari and Adam Tankarvi entertained listeners across the airwaves, the Mushaira evening
Kirklees council has launched its consultation in to the services provided by local libraries. Fears have been growing for the future of libraries with the council having to impose budget cuts. But public confusion has raged high regarding the building
Students from the Institute of Islamic Education (Markazi Masjid) in Dewsbury joined local volunteer group Kumon Y’all to help clean the paths and surrounding grounds of a local retirement home. The Walker Street complex in Dewsbury is run by KNH
Forgotten Friends’ Zahir ‘Zak’ Lunat joined Brother Mohamed in the studio to talk about their recent distribution of ‘hope kits’ to rough sleepers. The show also fettered an international call from one of the charities founders Suhail Sufi. You can
The ear is the organ that detects sound. It not only receives sound, but also aids in balance and body position. Your ear never stops working, even when you’re asleep! What is earwax? Earwax is a normal, healthy substance made
