NHS doctor has sexual assault conviction quashed

Dr Rajeshkumar (Raj) Mehta, a respected senior NHS General Practitioner in Birmingham, has had his conviction for sexual assault on a patient quashed by the Court of Appeal after new evidence came to light showing the patient to have...

Man Has Face Slashed

Police and paramedics were called to Washwood Heath Road on Sunday 22 December after a man was slashed in the face with a knife. The man, aged 43, was given treatment at the scene by paramedics before being taken to...

Wolverhampton Gurdwara celebrates Guru Nanak’s 550th anniversary with £5,550 donation to Barnardo’s

Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Wolverhampton has donated a generous £5,550 to Barnardo’s to mark the 550th anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. The celebration was attended by over 4,000 people, which included...

Major research project aims to improve treatment for individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome

A major £2.4 million research project is underway at the University of Birmingham aimed at improving treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS affects at least ten percent of all women and causes irregular periods and difficulties trying...

Wolverhampton Restaurant Named The Best In The Harden’s Guide

A Wolverhampton restaurant named as one of the best in the UK. Bilash was highlighted in the Harden’s Best Restaurants Guide 2020. The Michelin rated restaurant located at 2 Cheapside,  offers a combination of traditional and contemporary Bangladeshi cuisine. Bilash, which employs...

Terrifying Moment Shop Owner Robbed

A terrified shopkeeper was robbed in broad daylight and threatened with a eight-inch knife. Owner Jeevan Rasiaa, 41, said he was alone in the Bestwood shop when two masked men walked in. The robbers made off with around £500 from the till,...

Three Accused of Trying To Smuggle Cocaine

Three people have been arrested which includes a Heathrow Airport security worker accused of trying to smuggle cocaine worth £2 million into the UK. Junaed Ghani Dar, 41, from Slough, was arrested at the airport's Terminal 2 on Saturday 14...

Kidney Donor For Anaya

Parents Joety and Amrik Kandola had been appealing for a kidney donor to save their daughter’s life who was diagnosed with ARPKD (Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease). Anaya was born with an abnormal liver and two enlarged polycystic kidneys which...

11-Year-Old Brainer Than Einstein

A 11-year-old has proved she is brainier than Albert Einstein after taking a Mensa test in a room full of adults who were all saying how tough it was! Lara Jeetly from Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield has received a top...

Conference promotes Pakistan bilateral trade opportunities

Businesses and delegates from across Birmingham and Pakistan met to discuss bilateral trade opportunities at the third Pakistan-UK business and investment conference. The annual conference took place at the Hyatt on Broad Street, with 100 delegates in attendance. The event was...

MLSS Hosting Biggest Christmas For The Homeless

The Midland Langar Seva Society will be hosting the biggest Christmas for homeless people in Birmingham. The charity will be taking over New Street station on Christmas Eve for those less fortunate to enjoy a hot dinner. Network Rail are supporting...

£30,000 Raised for Helping Little Angels

A highly successful and entertaining charitable evening was recently hosted by Helping Little Angels at the prestigious Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Celebrating a diverse audience from the business community as far afield as Manchester and London, people came together to enjoy...