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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
A message from Simmy Sekhon… “Thank you, thank you, thank you to the universe that we have an opportunity to give something back to people less fortunate to ourselves. Thank you, thank you, thank you for lovely business partners call to so many nice things on our special day. Do something great for someone else […]
Humble beginnings to a property empire
Nirmal Sekhon MBE celebrates success from hard work and humble beginnings. His sons Iqbal Singh Sekhon and Narinder Singh Sekhon have followed in his footsteps by taking over control of the Sekhon Group. At only 15 years of age, Mr Nirmal Singh MBE embarked on a journey to find new opportunities in Britain after his […]
Sikh and Hindu community leaders honour fallen war heroes
Iqbal Singh Sekhon, a local solicitor and legal advisor to the Yorkshire Sikh Forum together with its Chairman, Mr Nirmal Singh MBE As generations pass, are we likely to move further from the emotional resonance our generation has over the history and memories of our fallen heroes? Those who fought for our freedom and way […]
How Bradford’s Iqbal Singh Sekhon went from a row of tatty shops to a property empire
Iqbal Singh Sekhon loves to spot development opportunities and bring disused buildings back to life – just as he did when he started out in the property business as a university student. From spending £21,000 on his first buy-to-let investment – a block of six shops in Bradford which had seen better days – the […]
Donation made to help Manchester bomb victims
Mr Nirmal Singh MBE with Ranjit Singh Takhar and Simmy Sekhon from the Yorkshire Sikh Forum who have donated money to the Manchester Bomb attack Victims..A BRADFORD businessman is donating funds to the victims of the Manchester Arena bomb attack. Nirmal Singh Sekhon (pictured left) has made the donation in his role as chairman of […]
Huddersfield landmark gets a new lease of life
A Huddersfield landmark is getting a new lease of life. Workmen are busy turning the former Palace Theatre and nightclub into student accommodation. But the historic facade of the building in Kirkgate is set to be preserved in the new design, according to artists’ impressions of the scheme. The remainder of the building is being […]
Palace Theatre: Work begins to turn landmark Huddersfield town centre building into 110 student flats
Work has finally started on a scheme to create a new future for an historic Huddersfield building. Scaffolding is going up around the former Palace Theatre in Kirkgate, which is going to be converted into student flats. The owner of the building, Huddersfield businessman Simmy Sekhon, wants to create 110 apartments in the building. Each […]
Denholme businessman’s relief after planning committee agrees to change of use bid
Entrepreneur Iqbal Singh Sekhon pictured (left) with colleagues at the former Whitakers Joinery works in DenholmeA businessman who redeveloped a disused joinery works has criticised the red-tape which threatened to stand in his way. Entrepreneur Iqbal Singh Sekhon, who was finally granted permission for his mixed-use business site yesterday after months of trying, said more […]