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Recipe for Success for Khalid Sami Khan A CHEF from Lasan Restaurant in Birmingham has beaten off competitors from across the UK to be named British Culinary Chef of the Year at the prestigious British Curry Awards. Lasan’s Khalid Sami Khan...

First baby born at new Sandwell Birth Unit A NEW purpose built midwife-led birth centre in Sandwell has welcomed its first new arrival. A baby boy, still known as Baby Nega until his first name is chosen, was born in a...

New campaign urges Asians to join Organ Donor Register A NUMBER of West Midlands celebrities including Beverly Knight, Darren Bent, Alison Hammond, David Harewood, Adrian Lester, and chef Aktar Islam are backing NHS Blood and Transplant’s (NHSBT) new campaign to...

Leicester Cricket star Shiv Thakor, 18, on why he owes everything to his Family BRITISH Asian families are often accused of failing to encourage their children to pursue sporting talent, but for the Thakor family it’s quite the opposite...

8-Year-old lands Silver Medal in Taekwondo Championships LITTLE Nooh Waqarul Haq is proving to be a sporting gem after landing his first Taekwondo title just six months after taking up the sport. The eight-year-old from Balsall Heath, Birmingham, blew away...

Four and a half years for Rashpal Chana over burns death of toddler Kristiana A BIRMINGHAM Magistrate has been sent to prison for his part in the death of a two-year-old girl. Rashpal Chana, 49, was jailed for four and a...

Shakila, 14, to release single ‘Heroes’ on 28 November A BRITISH Asian teenage singer is to release a charity single to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity. East London teen Shakila says she wants to show gratitude to all...

Detectives determined to bring killers of Birmingham dad Ali Jawaid to justiceTHE WIFE of Ali Jawaid – the delivery driver killed by robbers in Coventry last week – has spoken of the devastating impact his death has had on...

Yasmin Bukhari honoured at Eid Milan and Asian Diaspora Achievers AwardsA MANCHESTER fire service worker has won an award for her work promoting fire safety messages amongst the hard-to-reach and vulnerable communities. Yasmin Bukhari, who works as a Bridging Cultures...

Workplace apprenticeships up for grabs with councilWOULD-be apprentices found out about some of the opportunities that may be on offer to them thanks to Wolverhampton City Council at a special event. The council announced in September that it was to...

British Asian star Isa Guha teaches next generation new skills BRITISH Asian cricket star Isa Guha has been passing on her World Cup winning skills to cricket stars of the future. The 26-year-old England star was on hand to teach...

Ali Jawaid died after being ‘viciously attacked’ in van and mobile phone robberyDETECTIVES have spoken to over 100 people in a bid to seek any information following the murder of a Birmingham father. Police returned to Coventry's Sewell Highway...