BCU Sikh society prepares to celebrate Sikhism’s 550 year milestone in style

Tuesday 12th November 2019 marks 550 years since Sikhism started with the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. And yet its values live on in the youth as BCU Sikh Society. Students will launch their 5th Langar on Campus. Taking...

Birmingham Family With Help From Interpol Search For Missing Mum

A mum-of-seven from Birmingham has gone missing after travelling to Mecca on pilgrimage. Zahida Begum, of Ward End left for Saudi Arabia on Sunday 27 October with son and three days into her trip she disappeared from her hotel and hasn't...

TOP APPRENTICES CELEBRATE AT GLITTERING CEREMONY

High achieving British Asian Apprentices, their employers and training providers celebrated last Thursday at the fourth annual Asian Apprenticeship Awards. Khaliqa Amani was named as the Apprentice of the Year. A British National who spent most of her life in...

“SATGURU NANAK AAYE NE”

HARSHDEEP KAUR collaborates with industry stalwarts to present a musical tribute to Guru Nanak Dev ji on his 550th birth anniversary.  Guru Nanak Dev Ji propagated oneness of humanity and believed in spreading love, peace and equality. This November, on...

Let The Light In: Rangoli Art Celebrating Diwali and Halloween Goes on Display at...

An artwork created by the local community celebrating both Diwali and Halloween, has gone on display at The Swan Shopping Centre in Yardley! A team of professional Rangoli artists worked together with local children throughout the day on 31 October...

Alum Rock Football Academy Plays for Cure Leukaemia

The Alum Rock Football Academy is a club run on a voluntary basis by senior members of the club. The aim is to provide an environment where young people can express themselves and enjoy their football development and education. To maximize...

Permanent mural celebrating future icons in the Black community gets unveiled in Digbeth, Birmingham

Bass Festival curators Aliyah Hasinah and Rtkal have taken this years festival to another level by curating the largest permanent mural in Birmingham, celebrating Future Black icons and influencers of music and culture. As young artistic entrepreneurs both Aliyah...

Son Crashes Dad’s Car After A Night Out

A Leicester man man drove his father’s prized Mercedes after a night out and ended up crashing it into a set of traffic lights. Deepak Willkha going through a divorce and recently quit his job due to stress went out...

Bootcamp Media’s Jamil Shabir wins The Chief Executive Award 2019

Downtown in Business Birmingham awarded Bootcamp Media CEO the prestigious Chief Executive’s Award. Hosted at the fabulous Edgbaston Cricket Club, the third annual City of Birmingham Business Awards was attended by over 300 of the region’s leading business personalities. The awards...

ASDA Celebrates Diwali

Popular Food Blogger, Sandhya Hariharan creates an exclusive menu for ASDA’s Diwali Fiesta, this year. Besides being a festival for twinkling lights, Diwali is also time for beautiful traditions, vibrant colours, stunning fireworks and delicious food! And when it comes...

Penny Appeal’s Mini-CEO to Launch MY Helpline

October 10th sees Penny Appeal’s Mini CEO (11-year-old Shakira Rahman) launch the MY (Muslim Youth) Helpline, providing listening and mental health support for young people between the ages of 11 to 24. The MY Helpline is a confidential and...

Caught and Jailed With £800,000 worth of Drugs

A drug dealer caught with £800,000 worth of drugs in his van has been jailed for 6 years. Alum Khan, 28, of Ladypool Road, Sparkhill had been driving a white Mercedes van when he was stopped by police on Highgate...