Police hunt man over murder
Appeal for help in finding Avtar Singh RajasansiPOLICE in Birmingham are appealing for help in tracing a man they would like to speak to in connection with the death of a 54-year-old man earlier this month.
Detectives are keen...
Schoolgirl urges Climate Change action
Ziana becomes ambassador for global climate changeA 14-year-old Asian schoolgirl from Birmingham has redefined the title ‘Miss World’ by becoming an ambassador for global climate change.
Ziana Kotadia, of Selly Park, Birmingham was named West Midlands ‘Climate Change Champion’ by...
Brit wins court battle over ‘torture’ evidence
UK Government must reveal information, rule judgesA BRITISH resident held in Guantanamo Bay has won a High Court battle to force the UK government to hand over evidence which he says claims he was tortured.
Ethiopian national Binyam Mohamed,...
Giant Tigerfish makes a splash at Bolton festival
City gears up for Bolton Food and Drink Festival WEIGHING in at 124lbs, a giant Bangladeshi tigerfish is set to make a real splash at this year’s Bolton’s Food and Drink Festival.
A fearsome creature and distant cousin of the...
Appeal following robbery at Leicester Jewellers
Stolen jewellery valued in excess of £50,000DETECTIVES are appealing to the public for help in tracing three men who stole jewellery valued in excess of £50,000 from an Asian jewellers in Leicester.
The robbers made off with a quantity of...
Driver jailed for causing teenager’s death
Six-year sentence for Ghulam HussainA ROCHDALE man has been jailed for six years for causing the death of a 19-year-old man in a high-speed collision.
Ghulam Hussain, 28, of Deeplish Road, Rochdale, was found guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown...
Film to donate profits to 7/7 victim’s memorial
Shoot on Sight releases nationwide this weekTHE PRODUCER of a film based on the aftermath of the July 7th bombings in London has announced he will donate a portion of the films profits to a memorial set up for...
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf resigns
Musharraf steps down to avoid impeachment chargesPAKISTAN President Pervez Musharraf announced his resignation today in the face of looming impeachment charges, ending a turbulent nine years in power for the key US ally.
The former army chief, who seized power...
Safety screen introduced for taxi drivers
New measure will help protect driversA SECURITY screen that promises to make life safer for thousands of private hire taxi drivers is being launched from a Black Country trading estate in the heart of the West Midlands.
Cab Safe Security...
Man jailed in driving theory test scam
Two-year sentence for illegal immigrantAN illegal immigrant who took driving theory tests for 30 people has been jailed for two years.
Palwinder Singh Johal, an illegal immigrant from India, charged £100 for every test he took, Oxford Crown Court...
