Father and son attacked in mosque car park

No racist motive behind attack, police sayA FATHER and son were attacked by a hammer-wielding thug in a mosque car park. The attack happened in a mosque on Newton Street, Ashton-under-Lyne on Monday afternoon. The victims, aged 55 and...

City couple given three year ASBOs

Neighbours give evidence against Kamran Iqbal and Kim OwenA BIRMINGHAM couple who made life unbearable for their neighbours for over two years have been issued with ASBOs. Kamran Iqbal, 29, and Kim Owen, 31, from Bromwich Walk, Bordesley Green, were...

Title showdown heats up

Khan Salita trade verbal blows ahead of title showdownBOXERS Amir Khan and Dmitriy Salita have been trading verbal blows ahead of their title showdown in Newcastle this weekend. Khan makes his first defence of his light-welterweight world title against...

Brit stars say ‘I Do’ to perform at Bollywood wedding bash

Rishi Rich team flown out to Mumbai for Shilpa Shetty wedding celebrationsBRITISH Asian music star Rishi Rich has been given a Bollywood seal of approval after he was whisked to Mumbai to perform at the wedding reception of actress...

Woman found dead in Dudley house

Police name victim as Yasmin AkhtarA WOMAN found dead in a house in Netherton, Dudley has been named by police. The body of Yasmin Akhtar, 24, was found by police officers at a property in Purlin Wharf in the...

Life for Luton shopkeeper murderer

Richard Leslie Dettmer jailed for murder of ‘popular’ newsagent Jashbhai PatelA MAN who stabbed a shopkeeper to death before stealing £20 from his till has been jailed for life. Richard Leslie Dettmer, 39, killed popular Luton newsagent Jashbhai Patel...

Drug dealer ordered to pay proceeds of crimes

Mohibur Rehman told to pay £51,699 or face 18 month increase on sentenceA DRUG dealer jailed earlier this year has been told to pay over £50,000 from the proceeds of his crimes or face an extended sentence. Mohibur Rehman from...

Jail for Tax Fraud family

£771,000 scam saw construction boss Amarjit Singh Sidhu fund lavish lifestyle THREE members of the same family have been jailed for a total of seven and a half years for a tax fraud which saw them net over £750,000. Construction...

Police call up new recruits to ensure a Happy Eid

British Muslims prepare for Eid celebrationsPOLICE determined to ensure Eid celebrations in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham run smoothly have enlisted the advice of experts…the people who live there. Officers are keen to avoid a repeat of previous years...

Triple stab teen guilty

Saajidah Mullan fled to India after stabbingA LEICESTER woman who fled to India after stabbing a mother, her daughter and a friend during a night out in the city earlier this year has been found guilty. Saajidah Mullan was...

Fire Officer Wins British Asian Employee of the Year

Gurpreet Gill a winner at British Asian Hafta AwardsA WEST Midlands Fire Service officer was named “Best Male Employee” of the year at the British Asian HAFTA awards. Gurpreet Gill, Watch Commander based at Tipton, beat fierce competition to scoop...

Team Khan confident of Salita victory

Freddie Roach backs Amir for the big timeFREDDIE Roach has backed Amir Khan to become a multi-weight world champion - and knock out Dmitriy Salita when the pair meet in Newcastle on December 5. Khan will make the first defence...