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Supermarket giant embraces Asian fashionSUPERMARKET giant Asda has launched its first ethnic clothing range in select stores across Birmingham. The collection, which will be branded with the supermarkets George label, was introduced in response to huge demand from Asda...

Man held on suspicion of dangerous driving after pedestrian was struck by car A Birmingham man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a car hit a pedestrian in Small Heath. The incident, which took place at 8.15pm on Saturday,...

Thousands Expected to Attend Three Day Event Thousands of Muslim worshippers are set to descend to Birmingham as the first of an annual ceremony to commemorate the death of Sufi saint Muhammed Abdullah Khan is to be held.   The three...

Infertility - where a couple is unable to get pregnant despite having regular unprotected sex - is predicted to affect 3.5 million people in the UK. A new study of more than 15,000 women and men in Britain revealed that...

THE OWNER of one of Birmingham's busiest Sheesha cafes is facing an uncertain future following the launch of the nationwide smoking ban this month. Mansoor Bahakam owner of the popular Sheesha Lounge in the Moseley area of the city...

A man accused of killing policewoman Sharon Beshenivsky has pleaded guilty, it has been revealed. Details of the plea made by Muzzaker Imtiaz Shah, 25 was made available after Mr Justice Andrew Smith lifted reporting restrictions. Four other men, including...

New ‘Puzzle Club’ magazine will help primary pupils with school work  The first ever puzzle magazine specifically created to support the National Curriculum is set to launch on 6 August 2014, following research proving that puzzles improve students’ engagement in...

Two appear in court charged with murderTHE FAMILY of a woman found dead at her home in Buckinghamshire have paid tribute to her. Assia Shahzad, 40, was found injured at an address in Wendover Road, Aylesbury, on Saturday night. She died...

Derby trio distributed anti-gay leafletsTHREE men have been jailed for distributing threatening leaflets in Derby to stir up hatred against homosexuals. Ihjaz Ali, Razwan Javed and Kabir Ahmed were found guilty following a trial at Derby Crown Court last...

Karis Sheikh Has Followed His Dad into a Crime Fighting CareerA father-and-son duo have teamed up to form an exclusive club within the West Midlands Police force. Karis Sheikh, who gave up working in IT recruitment to follow his father...