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Yorkshire Sikh Forum I, along with our whole organisation would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude towards you for the given kind sponsorship in celebrating the annual Sikh Vaisakhi celebrations along with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. It is because of your help and support, the event turned in to such a huge success to the […]

O’ Bale Bale! Celebrating Vaisakhi and The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Guests attending the commemorative event in the Banqueting Suite at Leeds City Hall included the Chief Guest Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Ed Anderson, Rt His Stuart Andrew MP, Adeeba Malik CBE DL, Dr Manoj Joshi DL, High Sheriff Susan Baker MBE JP DL, council […]

From left, Iqbal Singh ‘Simmy’ Sekhon, of the Sekhon Group, Dr Martin Baines, director of the Bradford Police Museum and Nirmal SinghA BRADFORD museum says it would have closed for good without vital funds it secured to continue from a city company. The Bradford Police Museum, based in the original Victorian police station at Bradford […]

Simmy Sekhon is inviting budding entrepreneurs to take advantage of his Sekhon Business Masterclasses Iqbal Singh Sekhon (also known as Simmy Sekhon), renowned Bradford businessman and solicitor, is looking to uplift local businesses using his resources, connections and experience. Sekhon Group Masterclasses look to guide local businesses within their first year of operation, or budding […]

Nirmal has supported the activities of CF India over the years, from engaging with the Indian community in Yorkshire to garner greater community participation with the Conservative Party, to supporting CF India by hosting regular events and working with the CF India team each year at our Conference stand! Nirmal established his successful textile business […]

Community and business leaders attend the 21 Gun Salute in York in honour of the Queen’s 96th birthday. Image: Lalit Sood More than two dozen South Asian community and business leaders from West Yorkshire attended the 21 Royal Gun Salute on behalf of York Garrison at the Museum Gardens in York to honour the Queen’s […]

Dear Resident, The last two years have been tough on everyone, but community spirit has kept people going. Six years ago, I established a charity that supports the most vulnerable in the community. We employed local people and offered employability programmes, work experience and confidence-building programmes. I understand that local initiatives like this are the […]

BRADFORD has been home to many legends in all sorts of different fields over the years and it is time to honour those who have made the biggest impact. This is the return of a feature with the latest three inductees into the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Hall of Fame, part 15 of the series. […]

Simmy Sekhon was invited to St Bedes and St Joseph’s Catholic College through Bradford City Councils Champion School visit. Fatimah Hussain, Business Support Officer for the Education Partnership Team for the Schools Standards & Performance had the following feedback. “Hi Simmy, I hope you are well. I have heard great feedback from your visit to […]