UPDATE – Tareena Shakil Sentenced to Six Years for Travelling to Syria to Join...
Sparkbrook mom Tareena Shakil, has been jailed for six years at Birmingham Crown Courts.
Tareena Shakil, a 26- year-old Sparkbrook mum has become the first British woman to be found guilty for joining terror group, Islamic State, after returning from...
UPDATE – Councillor Afzal Steps Down as Lord Mayor elect
After recent controversies, Councillor Afzal has announced his withdrawal from the running to become Lord Mayor elect.
The veteran Labour councillor had been expected to become Birmingham’s First Citizen, when public embroilments ensued.
The Birmingham Councillor came under-fire when he made...
14-Year-Old Arrested in Association with False Bomb Scare
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in relation to a bomb hoax that caused Birmingham’s Great Barr School to be evacuated.
The young boy was arrested and detained on Thursday Morning In suspicion of being responsible for the bomb threat...
Councillor Pushing Red Light District in Birmingham
Hodge Hill Councillor Majid Mahmood calls for a red light district to be set up in Birmingham to drive prostitutes away from family homes.
The Birmingham councillor has urged police and council bosses to consider a designated red light...
Councillor Afzal Fails to Step Down as Lord Mayor-Elect
Councillor Muhammad Afzal has refused to resign the position of Lord Mayer-Elect, despite being urged by Labour Leader John Clancy.
The Birmingham Councillor recently came under-fire when he made derogatory comments about the government’s Prevent-anti-terror scheme, accusing David Cameron of...
MP Roger Godsiff Backs Birmingham Dads Battle for ‘Wonder Drug’
Birmingham MP Roger Godsiff is urging the Prime Minister to over turn decisions to deny life-saving medicine to cancer sufferer Khalid Younis.
The father-of-four was diagnosed with a chronic form of Myeloid Leukaemia and is being treated at Birmingham’s Queen...
Sikh Union Go the Extra Mile for Lord Mayors Charity
The lord Mayors charity Appeal is £1,500 closer to its target thanks to a donation, received this week, from the Sikh Union Club.
The money was raised by participants who took part in their annual ‘Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Charity...
Domestic Violence Leaves Husband Imprisoned
A husband, who stabbed his wife in a fit of rage, has been imprisoned for six and a half years.
Bharat Patel, 51, admitted to wounding Taruna Patel with intent in the knife attack which took place in their family...
David Cameron Labelled An Islamophobe by Birmingham Central Mosque Chairman
Muhammad Afzal who is also a Birmingham City Councillor has called for the boycott of the prevent programme an anti-terror scheme, set up by government. The scheme now also includes Ofsted inspections of Madrassas (Islamic religious schools)
The Chairman of...
Anita Rani To Compete Against Strictly Winner Jay Mcguiness
Strictly Come Dancing fans will have another chance to see the newly crowned Strictly winner, Jay McGuiness and his dance partner Aliona Vilani, on the Live UK Tour starting on Friday 22nd January at Birmingham Barclaycard Arena.
Strictly Champion Jay will...
