Album release for Mumzy Stranger

Singer plans east London concert for fansTHE ‘Journey Begins’ for Mumzy Stranger as he is set to release his highly anticipated first album on 12th December. The talented East London urban-bashment singer, songwriter & producer who was spotted and mentored by...

Smethwick school kids help launch road safety campaign

Premier League's West Bromwich Albion partner with THINK! for road safety driveCHILDREN from a Smethwick school have helped launched a new road safety initiative in partnership with Premier League club West Bromwich Albion and the THINK! child road safety...

2018 World Cup loss ‘disappointing’

Birmingham retains sporting pride despite World Cup blowDESPITE yesterdays news that England will not host the FIFA World Cup in 2018, festive cheer remained intact for crowds gathered in Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas Market. As FIFA President Sepp Blatter announced that...

Rehman set to leave Bradford

Defender stripped of captaincy and transfer listed over ‘disciplinary matter'BRADFORD City defender Zesh Rehman has been stripped of his captaincy and transfer listed by the club. The 27-year-old will be available on a free transfer when the transfer window...

Nothing beats mums cooking!

How restaurant chief employed mum as head chef for new eatery MANY sons claim that their mum’s home cooking is the best, and for one Glasgow restaurant chief nothing could beat employing his mum as head chef for his latest...

Bravery honour for Muslim woman officer

Sergeant Khizra Dhindsa is ‘inspiration’ and ‘role model to British Muslims' A POLICE officer from East Birmingham has been honoured at a prestigious event to celebrate the achievements of women in policing. Sergeant Khizra Dhindsa was highly commended for bravery by...

Walsall man jailed for electoral fraud

Twelve week sentence for Ali Hayder MunirA WALSALL man has been jailed for electoral fraud. Ali Hayder Munir, 30, was jailed for 12 weeks at Birmingham Crown Court. He pleaded guilty to two offences relating to making false applications for...

Win a pair of tickets to vue Cinema Birmingham

3 Pairs to Giveaway!We have teamed up with Vue cinemas to offer THREE lucky readers the chance to get their hands on a pair of tickets to watch any* film of their choice at Vue Birmingham!    All you have to...

Schoolgirl who burnt Quran escapes prosecution

‘Not in public interest to prosecute’, say Crown Prosecution serviceA BIRMINGHAM schoolgirl who burnt a copy of the Quran and posted the video on social networking site Facebook will not be prosecuted. The West Midlands Crown Prosecution Service said...

Sikh-ing The Truth

Teen delves into the past to retrace footsteps of heroic Great-Grandfather A COVENTRY teenager has revealed how the heroism of his great-grandfather has helped him combat bullying. Jaspal Singh, 15, features in a new documentary film ‘Sikhs@War’ which explores the...

A Pull Too Far for India’s ‘Iron Queen’ and Leicester’s ‘Ironman’

Heartbreak for duo as they fail in World Record Attempts AS Guinness World Records go, these could rate as two of the wackiest – attempting to pull a 6.8 tonne plane with your pony tail and attempting to pull a...

Make me an Indian Soap Star!

Hundreds flock to Birmingham for Star search BIRMINGHAM schoolgirl Shilpa Gupta may well have bagged herself a role in a top Indian soap – thanks to O2! The 16-year-old – in the main picture above - was one of hundreds who...