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...
Gold for Taekwondo Champ Ferrari
Youngster bags top spot at Junior Olympic GamesA YOUNG Karate and Taekwondo star from Preston is helping fly the flag for Great Britain after winning a Gold medal at the Junior Olympic Games in America.
17-year-old Ferrari Faqiri headed...
Jade leaves Indian Big Brother house
Goody flies back to UK after cancer scareJADE Goody has left the Indian Big Brother house after she received news she has cancer.
The 27-year-old spent just two days in the house before producers broke the news to her....
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...
Stars lend support to Asian Liver Bird book
Mohammed Bhana maps clubs’ Asian fans in new bookLIVERPOOL legends Ian Rush and Phil Thompson were on hand to launch a new book charting Liverpool FC’s Asian supporters.
Asian Liver Bird, is the end product of over a year...
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...
Award joy for Leicester learner Dimple
City mother scoops East Midlands Regional AwardLEICESTER learner Dimple Patel is celebrating her success after winning an award at the East Midlands learndirect Achievement Awards Ceremony.
Dimple won the learndirect Learning Through Work Award. This award recognises individuals who have...
Global volunteering scheme on offer to students
Islamic Relief and Christian Aid join forcesISLAMIC Relief and Christian Aid have joined forces to offer students the chance to volunteer abroad without the worry of costing.
The charities, will offer 18-25 year olds, who wouldn’t otherwise have the...
Muslim author hits out at novel ‘censorship’
Muslim Writers Award accused of ‘burying’ bookAN award-winning British Muslim novelist has accused organisers of a national Muslim writer’s award of censoring his controversial debut novel because it focussed on issues including suicide bombings and paedophilia.
Former GP-turned-novelist Dr...
