EDL supporters jailed for 55 years for Walsall violence

Thirty two men jailed A group of EDL supporters have been handed sentences totalling more than 55 years after violence flared at a protest in Walsall last year.   Thirty two men have this week appeared before Wolverhampton Crown Court to be...

Motorist charged over traffic warden hammer attack

The 26-year-old Arafat Akhtar arrestedA motorist has been charged with attacking a traffic warden with a hammer in a row over a parking ticket.   Arafat Akhtar, from Lea Road in Sparkhill, is accused of assaulting the enforcement officer as he attempted...

200 years behind bars for Birmingham based drugs gang

Police recovered more than £3 million of heroin. A sophisticated drugs gang have been jailed for more than 200 years after a complex police investigation smashed their operation. The final seven criminals were sent to prison yesterday (18 December) during a...

Dhoom 3: Interview with Katrina Kaif

Sunny Malik from The Asian Today interviews the Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is once again the female in a Yash Raj Films production. The British Indian actress stars in the highly-anticipated Dhoom:3 opposite Aamir Khan.   Also starring Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra and...

Man jailed for manslaughter

Sartaj Aziz killed after being hit by a lorry A Brierley Hill man has been sentenced to five years in prison today (Wednesday 18 December) after he admitted chasing a man, who then ran into a road and got...

Do you recognise these men?

Items worth £450 were stolen from a Boots store     British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after items worth £450 were stolen from the Boots store at Birmingham New Street rail station.   Investigators have today released CCTV images...

Shed burglars stabbed homeowner with screwdriver

Police Appeal for Information Thieves stabbed a homeowner in the stomach with a screwdriver after he disturbed them breaking into his shed.   But it's believed one of the teen burglars − who stole lengths of copper piping during the...

Mourning British Muslim Humanitarian Dr Abbas Khan

Murdered Whilst in Syria The Muslim Council of Britain today expressed its sympathy to the family of Dr Abbas Khan, who was found dead in Syria earlier this week. He was imprisoned by the Syrian regime, reportedly tortured, and despite...

Motorists warned against ‘speeding lies’

Cabbie jailed for passing points to fictitious driver Motorists trying to cheat speeding fines have been warned their "white lies" could lead them to prison that's the message from West Midlands Police after a cabbie was jailed for inventing a...

Leicester’s first Sikh free school names Head

School to open in September 2014 An announcement has been made on the name of Leicester’s first Sikh free school. The Falcon Primary School is set to open in September 2014 and have named Stephen Snelson as the Head teacher.     Governors chose...

Medical Neglect a Factor in Toddlers Death

Wsam Noorwali died after swallowing a battery An inquest has heard how medical neglect was a factor in a toddler’s death. 14 month old Wsam Noorwali died after swallowing a battery. He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary, but died...

BBC ASIAN NETWORK PRESENTS A BLOCKBUSTER CHRISTMAS

Highlights include a Bollywood Christmas Special BBC Asian Network’s festive schedule is bursting with delights this year. Highlights include a Bollywood Christmas Special with Bappi Lahiri, the return of audience favourite Sonia Deol, and a brand new comedy show,...