Donations made during Ramadhan by local people have been distributed to meet short term and long term needs. Around £120,000 was raised during the devastating assault by Israel on Gaza which saw the destruction of homes, Masjids, schools and livelihoods
People of Batley have been inspired by an act of redemption by an individual going out of his or her way seeking forgiveness for childhood thefts. At least six local shops have received an envelope containing money and a note
A Batley man ran the Bupa Manchester 10K run to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Rafiq Kayat raised over £900 and dedicated the race to late Yasmin Mayet who lost her battle against cancer last year. Rafiq said, “I
Batley’s Gujarati Writers Forum held an inspiring event to launch two new poetry books celebrating the talent of the town. During the evening programme at the PKWA centre creative minds revelled at the poetic offering in the presence of distinguished
IMWS in partnership with South Asian Health Foundation and the British Heart Foundation delivered an event over two separate sessions on improving healthcare with particular focus on diabetes and the month of Ramadhan. The first session held for women took
More than a quarter of a million people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year. The earlier a cancer is found, the more likely it is that treatment will be successful. Knowing what changes to look for and
A report published in February found patients in Kirklees are routinely given misleading information about the availability of an NHS dentist in Kirklees, and found examples of poor practice leaving parents having to register as a private patient in order
