Yumna Iqbal

Nov 6, 2024 | swlondoner.co.uk | Yumna Iqbal

Food & Drink A women-led Twickenham restaurant is celebrating the beauty of Afghan and Central Asian heritage through its food. Nowruz on York Street specialises in serving both cuisines, and is dedicated to supporting refugee women. The name translates to ‘New Day’ in English, a celebration of renewal and hope observed across Central Asia and the Middle East.

Oct 31, 2024 | swlondoner.co.uk | Heidi Munn |Yumna Iqbal |Jacob Antigha

News A small business in Twickenham which brought the speaker giant Sonos to the UK is still thriving almost 20 years later. Levco is an audio-visual equipment distributor which resells and represents both big and small companies, including their own brand BluCube.

Oct 30, 2024 | swlondoner.co.uk | Yumna Iqbal

News An annual Halloween event held in Twickenham is set to return for a 10th year with an evening of fun and fright in store. Church Street of Twickenham, an association of local independent businesses in the area, will host the event going from 4pm to 8pm on October 31. The evening contains a range of activities including the Trick or Treating Extravaganza, Live Music and Disco of the Undead.

Oct 17, 2024 | swlondoner.co.uk | Graham Moody |Jacob Antigha |Yumna Iqbal |Heidi Munn

Food & Drink A Twickenham-based restaurant run by a Michelin-starred chef is prioritising community and sustainability through Indian cuisine. After opening Shiuli, on Heath Road, during the pandemic, chef Alfred Prasad, pictured above, and manager Sunita Panjabi found local support was the key to success. They were able build a relationship with the area through local suppliers and community support.

Jan 17, 2024 | thepublishingpost.com | Ho Jia Wen |Leanne Francis |Yumna Iqbal |Michelle Ye

By Ho Jia Wen, Leanne Francis, Yumna Iqbal and Michelle YeWe had the pleasure of interviewing Shaniah Shields, our former team member, about her new role as a Marketing Assistant at Penguin Random House Children’s. Shaniah talked to us about her journey into publishing, her favourite reads of 2023 and her top tips for publishing hopefuls. My journey into publishing was honestly quite conventional. I started working at Penguin Random House Children’s in August 2023.