The North Kirklees Asian Governors, first established in 1993 to support Asian school governors, was re-launched in November at the Al-Hikmah Centre. In 1993 there were 50 Asian governors and 2 Chairs of governors with no Asian Head teachers in
Long term Circuit Trainer retires from Centre
IMWS lost one of its dedicated trainer John Leach who provided circuit training to service users on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Al Hikmah Centre. John decided to call it a day due to the ill health of his mother
An Indian walk across the battlefield
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It was an enthralling evening in the crowded quarter of Bayt-ul-Hikmah’s Al-Rumi conference suite. The afternoon session with primarily school children in key stage 3 and 4 had climaxed and it was now time for the evening session. But little
OUTSTANDING: Darul Uloom achieve highest Ofsted grade
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Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiyah, Bury, has received ‘outstanding’ in every area of the school in its latest inspection by Ofsted. Inspectors found the quality of teaching, achievement of pupils, sixth form provision, leadership and management and behaviour and
Kumon Y’all trek through DofE
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Dewsbury youth group Kumon Y’all embarked on yet another challenge last month with the young volunteers navigating their route through the countryside as part of their latest encounter to achieve a Duke of Edinburgh Award. For the first time ever
Postal scam is a hoax
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A chain letter informing people of a postal scam has been found to be a hoax. The letter says a scam is being operated by a company called Parcel Delivery Service who leave a card informing the home owner of
Digital autopsy centre and FAQ’s
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IMWS Burial Committee visited the new state-of-the-art 3D digital autopsy facility situated next to the mortuary centre in Bradford. iGene, part of the InfoValley group who specialize in the development of Advanced Medical Visualisation Technology, has opened the new centre
What is whooping cough?
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Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria. Whooping cough usually begins with mild, cold-like symptoms which develop over 1-2 weeks into coughing fits which can be severe. The cough can often last for two
Alert, iPhone users most likely to be victims of thefts says Home Office report
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Crime on the whole may be down 62 per cent from its peak in 1995, but the number of mobile phone thefts remains a concern in England and Wales. According to the Crime Survey 742,000 mobile phones were stolen in
The cannabis cloud
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Hold a conversation with a local and the issue of illegal drugs is not too far away from their conversational toolbox. But drugs are more than just material for chit chat; there is a real concern amongst people – of