Tag: Birmingham
“COVID-19 has not affected our Ramadan” says football boss
An online talk and fitness sessions series featuring professional and well-known footballers who share their experiences of playing and fasting, is a...
“Healthy” nurse Areema Nasreen dies with coronavirus
A 36-year-year-old normally “fit and healthy” nurse has sadly died after she became critically ill with coronavirus.
Mum-of-three Areema...
EXCLUSIVE: “WE’VE BEEN DRAGGED THROUGH HELL”
Sister speaks out for the first time on Samia Shahid’s death
First Published Fri, 9th March 2018
"WE’VE BEEN DRAGGED THROUGH “HELL"
The unexpected death of a...
Luton sisters have their sentences increased after kidnap and assault
Two women who were convicted of kidnap and assault have had their sentences increased following an intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt...
Cyber fraud trio jailed
Three fraudsters who used malware to steal tens of thousands of pounds from victims across the country have been sentenced.
Fretful finances: Leeds ranks fourth in money stress metropo-list
As a nation, our personal lives are taking a hit, as money worries make us 12 times more likely to have troubled...
DanceXchange: South Asian dance auditions taking place
Is your child aged 11-16 and passionate about Bharatanatyam or Kathak style dancing?
Auditions are to be held to join Yuva Gati, the national South Asian dance strand...
Britain’s first-ever Muslim pantomime premiers this December
This festive season, humanitarian charity Penny Appeal is presenting a world first – a pantomime by Muslims, for Muslims. The Great Muslim Panto launches...
15-year-old schoolboy still fighting for his life after being stabbed multiple...
The young Muslim schoolboy, 15, who was stabbed in the face, head and neck multiple times near a mosque in Small Heath, Birmingham, is...
Sufi music legend Hans Raj Hans meets with Birmingham University students
Indian music superstar Hans Raj Hans visited the University of Birmingham and found out more about University life when he met students from India.
The...
What a load of rubbish… Birmingham bin strike expected to resume...
Rubbish has been piling up on the streets of Alum Rock in Birmingham during the dispute between the council and Birmingham bin workers. Now they...
Birmingham Prison riot
Seven-hour mutiny after inmates refused to go back to their cells
Prisoners took over a wing at HMP Birmingham in the latest riots to hit...
Not a single student in Malala’s education service
Birmingham’s Pakistan Consulate student advisory wing axed after four years of not having a singe approach for help
Pakistan Consulate’s student advisory service in Birmingham,...
BMW M3 banned driver jailed after topping 115mph in 30mph zone
A banned driver who tore along streets in Birmingham and Solihull at speeds reaching 115mph has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Kamar Farooq travelled at...
Kash “The Flash” Gill
Indefeated four-times World Kickboxing champ’s passion is to work with youngsters in Birmingham
Kash ‘The Flash’ Gill has been described as ‘the UK’s most prolific...
Birmingham Mela pulls in over 90,000 visitors
Big John's Birmingham Mela has become one of the largest in the country
Headline acts included Abrar-ul-Haq, Malkit Singh, Imran Khan and Roach Killa just...
Determined beauty
Popular pageant competitor involved in Miss Birmingham GB competition hoping to inspire fellow British Asians
Harleen Sidhu is one of 15 women in the running...
“Hotbed of violence”: Half the men surveyed at prison say it’s...
“One in seven said that they had acquired a drug habit while in the jail.”
Inspectors visited a G4S-run prison and found that it was...
Europe’s largest Indian film festival returns
The Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival, regarded as Europe’s largest Indian film festival returns for its 8th edition from 22-29 June.
A new and...
Birmingham’s beauty
Harleen Sidhu wants to use her beauty pageant success to help those less fortunate
Harleen Sidhu will compete in this year’s Miss England popularity heat...
