Birmingham woman accused of failing to disclose terror plot

Salma Kabal denies chargeTHE trial of a Birmingham woman charged with failing to tell police what she knew about her estranged husband's involvement in a terrorist plot has begun. Woolwich Crown Court was told that 23-year-old Salma Kabal from Alum...

University worker bids to be Masterchef

Mum’s cooking is inspiration for Farhana Islam A University of Wolverhampton staff member is bidding to be crowned as Masterchef in the BBC1 primetime show. Farhana Islam works as an Information Assistant in the University’s Harrison Learning Centre in...

Illegal immigrant wanted for cricket bat attack

Police warn Harpreet Singh should not be approachedPOLICE are hunting an illegal immigrant suspected of attacking a man with a cricket bat a year ago. Harpreet Singh is suspected of attacking a 29-year-old man in Birmingham Sparkhill's Ladypool Wine Cellar...

Miss Birmingham 2012 Kris’ina Jagpal to help find successor

Search on for Miss Birmingham 2013THE hunt is on to find the West Midlands’ most glamorous ladies as the race for the title of Miss Birmingham 2013 hots up.  Organisers are searching for girls from across the region who have...

Cash-strapped gambler jailed for murder

Killer boasted ‘drinks are on me’ after stabbing man to death for casino cashA CASH-STRAPPED gambler stabbed a man to death for his casino winnings - then asked friends on a night out boasting “the drinks are on me". Mohammed...

A Divine Idea for New Business

Artist explores passion for Hindu faith through art and design A MUM from Blyth is hoping to turn her passion for Hindu art in to a flourishing business! Michelle Temperley-Laverick has turned her back on her former office work to set...

Police in ‘Major Incident’ to trace Missing student

Five arrested in search for ‘Straight A’ student Zoya Anwar POLICE have arrested five people over the disappearance of a Walsall student. Eighteen-year-old straight ‘A’ student Zoya Anwar was last seen by school friends on the afternoon of Tuesday 26...

MP receives assurances over contaminated Prison ‘Halal’ food

Shadow Justice Secretary Sadiq Khan will continue to monitor issueSADIQ Khan MP, Shadow Justice Secretary, has received reassurances from the Government, following concerns on the contamination of halal meat in prison food. Last month tests revealed that contractors providing...

Police appeal for fresh information on stabbing suspect

Qasim Khan linked to attack on woman DETECTIVES are re-appealing for help to find a man wanted in connection with a stabbing in Small Heath more than a year ago. Officers issued an appeal to find Qasim Khan in December...

Asian Wedding Toastmaster wins prestigious award

Jonathan Waterman ‘on top of the world’ following win HE’S the man with all the right words at a host of Asian weddings, and now Jonathan Waterman is the talk of the wedding services industry after winning a prestigious award....

Bone Marrow call for Bradford Youngster

Uzair Akhtar, 6, suffers rare genetic disorder A BRADFORD family are calling on the Asian community to come forward to join the Anthony Nolan bone marrow register to help save the life of their 6 year old son. Little Uzair Akhtar...

Around the World in 44 Days!

Ziyad Rahim attempts a Marathon World Record! IT’S described as a marathon like no other - the ‘Grand Slam’ entails completing a marathon on all 7 continents of the world plus the North Pole – and one man who hopes...