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Asian Standard News (Kirklees) @AS_Kirklees

A free weekly newspaper focusing on the South Asian community living in Kirklees, with a view to reaching out to the wider community.

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Presenting the Most Influential South Asians of 2024! This incredible list celebrates the game-changers, trailblazers, and visionaries making waves in their fields. It highlights some of the remarkable individuals shaping our world today. Catch the e-paper tomorrow
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šŸš¶ā€ā™€ļøšŸš² Take a step towards healthier living & get rewarded! @WestYorkshireCA is planning a new app that offers free coffee, discounts & local perks for walking, cycling, or using public transport. šŸšā˜• Could this be the 2025 boost to ditch the car? asianstandard.co.uk/new-app-ā€¦

New App to reward West Yorkshire residents for walking, cycling & using public transport - Asian...

A new app that will reward people in West Yorkshire for walking, cycling or using public transport could soon be rolled out. The app could see people offered free coffee, discounted food and free...

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Six month disruption for those who use Thornhill Road under the railway bridge in Dewsbury. More on the story here: asianstandard.co.uk/six-montā€¦

Six month closure for Dewsbury road as rail upgrade continues - Asian Standard Newspaper

Part of a Dewsbury road is to be shut for six months as the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade gathers pace. A section of Thornhill Road under the railway bridge will close to vehicles...

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Meet Surraya Patel the community campaigner fighting to reopen Dewsbury Sports Centre, to protect community wellbeing and safety More here šŸ‘‰ asianstandard.co.uk/surraya-ā€¦

Surraya Patel: Leading the fight to reopen Dewsbury Sports Centre for community wellbeing - Asian...

Surraya Patel is a passionate community campaigner and fitness advocate, fighting tirelessly to reopen the Dewsbury Sports Centre, which closed in September 2023 due to the discovery of reinforced...

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India mourns the loss of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92. A statesman, economist, and reformer. Global leaders pay tribute. šŸ‘‰Read more here asianstandard.co.uk/former-iā€¦

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Dies at 92 ā€“ Global leaders pay tribute - Asian...

Former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, passed away at the age of 92 on Thursday. His last rites will be conducted with full state honours, officials have confirmed. AIIMS (All India...

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Wishing all our amazing readers across Kirklees a wonderful Christmas. Wishing you joy, love, and gratitude this Christmas!
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Cllr's @tanishabramwell and @CllrAmmar launch petition to save ā€˜irreplaceableā€™ lollipop people as their roles come under threat Read the full story ā–¶ļø asianstandard.co.uk/kirkleesā€¦

Kirklees councillor vows to fight for ā€˜irreplaceableā€™ lollipop people, as roles ā€˜under threatā€™ -...

A Kirklees councillor has vowed to fight for local lollipop people as she says their roles have been threatened by Kirklees Council. A petition launched by Dewsbury Westā€™s Independent councillors,...

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Kirklees Council drops controversial bin plan following public pressure and backlash Full story here ā–¶ļø asianstandard.co.uk/kirkleesā€¦

Kirklees bin size U-turn hailed as ā€˜victory for common senseā€™ amid public backlash - Asian Standard...

Labourā€™s move to scrap controversial bin replacement plans in Kirklees has been branded a ā€œvictory for common senseā€. Under the plans set out in the councilā€™s draft budget, every single grey bin...

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šŸŒŸURGENT: Help Save @ForgetMNotChild Hospice šŸŒŸ šŸ“¢ Donate today: forgetmenotchild.co.uk/donatā€¦ Letā€™s keep this lifeline alive for generations to come! šŸ™ Find out more here ā–¶ļø tinyurl.com/ynrhkd8z
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Muslim leaders join @UKHSA in urging communities to prioritise winter vaccinations šŸ’‰ asianstandard.co.uk/muslim-lā€¦

Muslim leaders join UKHSA in urging communities to prioritise winter vaccinations - Asian Standard...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) are urging members of the Muslim community to prioritise their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to help boost their...

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Thirty-five new homes for Milnsbridge as plans welcomed by community šŸ˜ļø Read more ā–¶ļø tinyurl.com/5h2kuyzn
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Seventy-seven homes for Liversedge in Kirklees despite more than 100 objections šŸ˜ļø asianstandard.co.uk/seventy-ā€¦

Seventy-seven homes for Liversedge in Kirklees despite more than 100 objections - Asian Standard...

Plans to build 77 new homes in Liversedge have been greenlit despite 144 objections from local residents. The plans ā€“ relating to a plot of land off Primrose Lane ā€“ received unanimous approval on...

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Fears new Kirklees housing development will play ā€˜Russian roulette with peopleā€™s livesā€™ šŸ˜ļø asianstandard.co.uk/fears-neā€¦

Fears new Kirklees housing development will play ā€˜Russian roulette with peopleā€™s livesā€™ - Asian...

Locals fear a housing development could ā€˜play Russian roulette with peopleā€™s livesā€™ as plans for 21 homes at Holmbridge have been green-lit. The highly controversial development, approved on Thursd...

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UK visa holders encouraged to switch to eVisa for easier immigration management and travel šŸ›‚ asianstandard.co.uk/its-timeā€¦

ADVERTORIAL: UK visa holders encouraged to switch to eVisa for easier immigration management and...

Making your UK visa digital with an eVisa is completely free Designed to replace physical immigration documents, an eVisa canā€™t be lost or stolen. Itā€™s also free and your immigration status wonā€™t be...

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Droppings and decaying rodent carcass among shocking findings at Kirklees catering suppliers. Read more ā–¶ļø tinyurl.com/4m65rz9c
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Community organisations encourage transition to eVisa for convenience and security šŸ›‚ asianstandard.co.uk/communitā€¦

Community organisations encourage transition to eVisa for convenience and security - Asian Standard...

Community organisations and immigration experts support the UK governmentā€™s campaign to advise people about the change from physical immigration documents to an eVisa, an online record of a personā€™s...

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Residents asked to share their thoughts on West Yorkshire Police budget šŸ‘®šŸ½ asianstandard.co.uk/residentā€¦

Residents asked to share their thoughts on West Yorkshire Police budget - Asian Standard Newspaper

Residents are being given the chance to share their views on next yearā€™s budget for West Yorkshire Police. A survey has been launched about the level of the local 'police precept' for 2025/26 - the...

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Research reveals 8.8 million UK adults live in cold, damp homes with serious health risks šŸŒ”ļø asianstandard.co.uk/researchā€¦

Research reveals 8.8 million UK adults live in cold, damp homes with serious health risks - Asian...

New figures reveal that 16% of UK adults (8.8m people) live in cold damp homes, exposed to the health complications that come from living in fuel poverty. While the Government has announced that a...

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Maryam Razzaq: Fighting for females in a male-dominated world āš–ļø Read more ā–¶ļø tinyurl.com/mwubbs66
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Yorkshire charity @Touchstone_Spt named 2nd Most Inclusive Employer in the UK šŸ«±šŸ½ā€šŸ«²šŸ¼ Read more ā–¶ļø tinyurl.com/384j2dux
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