Gurdas Maan UK Tour 2019

The name Gurdas Maan needs no introduction. With a career spanning over 40 years, fans of Maan Saab can be found the world over. It is not uncommon to see people of all different ages, race, religions and gender...

FCA CALLS ON CONSUMERS TO ‘ACT NOW’ AS PPI COMPLAINTS DEADLINE GETS CLOSER

There is just over a month to go until the 29 August 2019, the PPI complaints deadline. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which regulates the financial services sector and protects UK consumers is urging people to make a decision,...

Garry Sandhu Returns To The UK

Multi award winning Punjabi singing sensation Garry Sandhu’s meteoric rise through the British Asian music scene is something that is remembered fondly even today. Despite being away from Britain for the last 8 years, his fan base has only...

Anurag Kashyap – Screen Talk, BIFF

As part of the ongoing success of BIFF (Birmingham Indian Film Festival), fans and filmmakers were invited to a candid Q&A with cult director, Anurag Kashyap at Mockingbird Cinema on Wednesday. Proclaimed the Martin Scorsese of India, Anurag Kashyap...

Howzat?! Barnardo’s bowled over by support from Pakistani cricket stars

Pakistani cricket stars Babar Azam and Imam ul Haq have shown their support for children’s charity Barnardo’s while competing in the World Cup in England. The batsmen signed two bats for Barnardo’s which will be auctioned off to help raise...

Selfridges launches ‘quiet hour’ for autistic customers

In collaboration with the National Autistic Society, Selfridges Birmingham has launched a weekly quiet hour to help accommodate autistic shoppers and their families who struggle with loud music in stores. The store says it hopes the move will help to...

A PREMIER EVENT AT A PREMIERSHIP VENUE

Wow! Monday night at the Villa Park – Holte Suite the the 4thMidlands Food Drink & Hospitality Awards took place in an atmosphere of excitement and high energy. Going from to strength to strength this high profile Midlands event brought...

Teenager Charged After Shooting At A Barber Shop

A teenager has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a barber in Walsall. Uzair Shahid, 19, from Lichfield Road, Walsall has been remanded after appearing before the town's magistrates court on Tuesday 26 June. A 23-year-old man suffered...

SOUTH ASIAN ACTION PLAN MARKS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH URBAN CRICKET CENTRE OPENING

England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today celebrated the opening of the new Urban Cricket Centre, ‘Leyton Cricket Hub’, just over a year on from the launch of the South Asian Action Plan. The opening of the ground-breaking Leyton Cricket...

Birmingham cancer expert named as UK-India Top 100 influencer

University of Birmingham women’s cancer expert Professor Sudha Sundar has been named as one of the most influential people in UK-India relations. Professor Sundar is included in the India Inc. Top 100 – published as part of UK-India Week 2019...

Gala Dinner celebrates a fantastic year for Birmingham Charity

Friday night saw Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (BYSA) round off an amazing year with a fabulous Gala Dinner held at Aston Villa FC’s Holte Suite. The evening highlighted the important work they are doing in the community, working with...

Part of Ladypool Road to become ‘one way’

The heart of the world famous Balti Triangle is to trial a one-way system to improve traffic flow. Birmingham City Council is introducing the measures on a section of Ladypool Road, between the junction of Alder Road and Brighton Road, from...