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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Palace Theatre owner takes Kirklees Council to Planning Inspectorate
Palace Theatre, Kingsgate TAXPAYERS could face a five-figure bill after councillors delayed ruling on a planning application which may endanger Kingsgate 2. Simmy Sekhon yesterday took his proposal to convert the Palace Theatre into student flats to the Planning Inspectorate after Kirklees Council failed three times to make a decision. “I’m very upset with the […]
Kingsgate jobs warning as Palace Theatre flats conversion is approved
Simmy Sekhon (centre) celebrates Palace Theatre planning permissionJOBS are at risk after councillors backed a development near the Kingsgate Centre, a leading Huddersfield businessman warned last night. Shopping centre boss Peter Everest was speaking moments after planners approved the proposal to convert the Palace Theatre into student flats. But developer Simmy Sekhon, welcomed Kirklees Council’s […]
New start for the Huddersfield Hotel
IT’S heartening to learn that The Huddersfield Hotel has been bought by a family that has already shown a commitment to the town. Simmy Sekhon, his brother and father employ 150 people in West Yorkshire and he already owns other high profile properties in Huddersfield including Britannia Buildings and the Palace Theatre which he wants […]
New owners of the Huddersfield Hotel aim to bring it back to life after refurbishment
A SOLICITOR has bought the Huddersfield Hotel and today revealed his grand plans to re-open it. Simmy Sekhon, a former Huddersfield University law student, completed the deal to acquire the hotel over the weekend. Mr Sekhon spoke to the Examiner about his plans for the Huddersfield Hotel, which is at the bottom of Kirkgate. He […]