A community hairdressers and barbers in Keighley College is offering haircuts and manicures free of charge to anyone preparing for a job interview.
Keighley College offers a range of hairdressing, barbers and nail artistry courses, so this gives the students an opportunity to improve their skills, whilst giving the job candidate a fresh new look.
Available to unemployed men and women of all ages, the scheme has been greatly received since- clearly swapping those pre-interview nerves for an afternoon of pampering is sure to help settle those jitters and make you feel like refreshed.
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Aspiring student hairdressers and barbers will be providing the service at the college until the end of June, in a bid to support locals in boosting their confidence before attending an interview.
Ashleigh Taleb, Salon Technician at Keighley College, said: “We’re dedicated to going to great lengths to empower our community to achieve great things.
"We appreciate how difficult the pandemic has been, resulting in many being furloughed and unemployed. Our professional Hair and Beauty Level 2 and 3 students will be on hand to lift community spirit by cutting hair and offering manicures.”
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In order to qualify for a free haircut, interviewees will need to bring along an offer email or letter for the interview to their hair appointment.
As part of the student's apprenticeships or college courses, practice is essential to building their portfolio and showing off their skills.
If you're not unemployed but still fancy getting a new 'do or a manicure to end the week, you can still visit the students at Keighley for a fraction of the price of a regular salon.
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Haircuts are available from just £7 and £5 for a cut and finish at the barbers. You can also get a manicure from £7 and even massages, eyelash treatments and waxing at the college with prices starting from just £3.
Barbering Facilitator, Simon Francis, believes that it's important for the students to really test their boundaries. “In order for them to stretch what they think they could do, students need to see the reality first and then put their own spin on it. Creativity is key - even down to a simple haircut.”
EasyJet will stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport, the airline has announced, affecting flights to five popular destinations.
The budget airline has confirmed that flights from the Yorkshire airport to destinations including Paris and Barcelona will cease in the coming months.
EasyJet currently also operate routes to Belfast, Malaga, and Palma, whisking travellers from Leeds to sunnier climes and city breaks.
In a statement, EasyJet confirmed that it will pull out of Leeds Bradford Airport fully on 5 January, 2027.
They said: "Following a review of our routes from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have made the decision to no longer operate flights from the airport after 5 January.
"Our focus is on maintaining and developing routes which prove most popular with customers.
"We value the relationship we have built with Leeds Bradford Airport, and we always keep options for our network under review, with the aim of providing more choice and connectivity where we see demand."
They have stressed that flights will continue to operate as normal until 5 January.
Eight other airlines currently fly from LBA, including Ryanair and Jet2.
Police launch investigation into ‘unexplained’ deaths of two people in Bradford
Emily Sergeant
A police investigation has been launched following the 'unexplained' deaths of two people who were known to each other.
At around 6:55pm on 11 August, officers from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) were first called out to an address on New Stead Rise in Bradford following reports that a woman, aged 52, had been found dead, and then a further call was received at 7:14pm to reports a 59-year-old man was found dead at a business premises on Tong Park Industrial estate.
Both deaths are currently being treated as 'unexplained', WYP declared, and enquiries are being carried out with a forensic examination pending.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, confirmed that the deceased are known to each other - which is why an investigation and public appeal for information has been launched.
"Sadly, we are investigating after the deaths of two people at two locations in Bradford," Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said.
"These people are known to each other, and their deaths are being treated as unexplained. We are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with their deaths.
"Enquiries remain ongoing into establishing what has happened."
Can you help? Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101, or by using the live chat options at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1539 of 11 August.
Sophie Smith -
15th February 2022 
