Indian Guru Ram Rahim Singh Jailed For 20 Years Following Rape Charges

Controversial figure Guru Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following two convictions of rape. Ahead of the sentencing of the Guru, reports emanated from India of riots across the country. 38 people were killed following...

Figures Show Big Fall In Net Migration Since Brexit

Net migration has dropped to its lowest level in three years following the Brexit vote after a surge in the number of EU nationals leaving the UK, say figures released by ONS. The figures show net migration 81,000 to 246,000...

Stumbling Starts To Season For City And Villa

Birmingham City and Aston Villa both find themselves flirting with the relegation zone following faltering beginnings to the new season – although it’s too early to start worrying. Both sides have picked up just one victory, though, in their opening...

Tributes Paid To Man Who Died in Fatal M1 Car Crash

Cyriac Joseph was among the eight people killed in a major incident on the M1 last Saturday. The Nottingham minibus driver, known as Benny, died when his vehicle was involved in a collision with two lorries. 52-year-old Joseph was reportedly driving...

70,000 Strong Petition For “Genius” With Oxford Place To Stay In UK

70,000 signatures have been penned for a petition to allow 21-year-old Brian White to remain in the UK and study at Oxford. Friends of the straight-A student are campaigning for the Zimbabwean, hoping to have his immigration status changed to...

6,000 Taxi Licenses Issued in Wolverhampton But Many Won’t be Used in City

This year, more than 6,000 private hire taxi licences were issued by Wolverhampton City Council, up from less than 1,000 in 2014. Of the 6,395, however, it has emerged that 5,319 live elsewhere. Taxi drivers in the area have said that...

Free Childcare Hours Still Unclaimed By Thousands With Deadline Approaching

Findings show that thousands of families across Birmingham and the West Midlands are yet to confirm their place on the new childcare scheme, which entitles parents to 30 hours free childcare. Under the new scheme, parents will be entitled to...

Nottingham In ‘Fake’ Parking Fine Letter Warning

Fake parking notices have been posted in Nottingham warning cars they could be fined for parking in residential areas. Posted in Marham Close, Sneinton, the letters, claiming to be from the council, advise drivers they could be fined £120 or...

Aldi Apologises After Double-Charging Midlands Customers

The supermarket chain apologized after it emerged some customers were charged twice for purchases made during August. The company have claimed that a “processing error” led to a number of customers at “some” midlands stores being charged a second time...

Award Winning Radio Presenter Noreen Khan Becomes New British Asian Trust Ambassador

Acclaimed Radio and TV presenter Noreen Khan becomes the newest Ambassador for the British Asian Trust, one of the Prince of Wales’ charities. She joins a host of high profile figures including superstar Zayn Malik, Meera Syal CBE, Sanjeev...