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...
Ofsted to Penalise Schools that Allow Students to Wear Full Face-Veil
Head of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw, urges inspectors to penalise educational institutions where they believe the Face-veil ‘hinders learning or social interaction.’
Chief Inspector Wilshaw wrote to all inspectors on the issue of the face veil and its hindrance to...
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...
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...
City Man Fined for Dumping Waste
A Birmingham man has been ordered to pay £230 after pleading guilty at Birmingham Magistrates today (21 January 2016) of illegally dumping waste, including cannabis plants, on a Cotteridge car park.
Daniel Hughes, 32, of Wadham House, Woodlands Way, Chelmsley...
Caught in a Clash
Birmingham city councillor Waseem Zaffar was caught in a heated debate with Tommy Robinson, head of anti-Islamist group Pegida.
Waseem didn't pull his punches. He told Tommy Robinson he was inciting hatred.
During the debate, held at the Assemblies of the...
Frank Bruno MBE Honoured
The Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards (BEDSA), which take place on 6 February 2016 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, have announced that Frank Bruno MBE will be honoured for his contribution to the world...
EDL Offshoot Announces Birmingham Rally
Approximately 350 supporters of a far-right group are expected to participate in a silent march held in Birmingham next month.
Led by former EDL leader Tommy Robinson, Pegida UK have announced that the protest will take place on February 6...
