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Long-running Asian radio soap to be axed in March 2010THE Writers’ Guild has hit out at the BBC over their decision to axe long-running Asian radio soap Silver Street. The 5-minute daily soap, described as a ‘Asian Archers’, will make...

Bhangra stars of yesteryear come together for charity performance <!---->MUSIC fans will be transported back to the golden era of bhangra as the industry’s biggest stars unite for charity. Some of yesteryears biggest and most...

Boxing champ is an “inspiration”, admits Bolton boxerAMIR Khan says Manny Pacquiao's amazing victory over Miguel Cotto last weekend in Las Vegas has inspired him ahead of his clash with Dimitry Salita. Khan - who like Pacquiao is trained by...

Department for International Development will help ‘rebuild lives’The UK will provide new emergency humanitarian aid and rebuild businesses and agriculture for millions of people affected by the recent conflict in Pakistan, it was announced today. The Department for International Development...

17-year-old’s parents and victims father also convictedA TEENAGER, who raped his 12-year-old cousin following an ‘illegal marriage’, has been convicted at Wood Green Crown Court. The 17-year-old was found guilty of rape by a jury today following a three...

Daksha Kumar brushes off retirement - and Dragons’ Den - to launch a food empireAN Indian housewife from Wembley, Middlesex has launched her very own exclusive range of delicious home-made ethnic food in supermarket giant Tesco – at the...

BBC Asian Network investigates ‘holiday brides’ scamA SPECIAL report by the BBC Asian Network will look into claims British Asian men are abandoning their newly married brides in India after securing hefty dowry payments and gifts. ‘Holiday Brides’, set...

‘Wanted’ posters released in Pakistan in bid to snare fugitive Piran Ditta Khan DETECTIVES hunting the last remaining suspect in the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky four years ago have made a direct appeal in Pakistan. Fugitive Piran Ditta...

Birmingham City to offer fans ‘The Blue Queudrue’ to celebrate National Curry WeBIRMINGHAM are hoping to cement their position as the country’s foremost curry region after teaming up with the city’s leading Premiership club to celebrate National Curry Week....

Shakib Al Hasan first Bangladeshi overseas player in county cricketBANGALDESH captain Shakib Al Hasan has said he has fulfilled a lifetime ambition of playing in England after he was snapped up by Worcestershire County Cricket Club. The 22-year-old becomes the...

Radio drama casualty in Network ‘reorganisation’THE BBC Asian Network has announced they are to axe their five-minute daily soap Silver Street. The mini-drama will cease to broadcast in March next year after almost six years on the station. The station...

Thousands join procession across Sandwell, West Bromwich, Oldbury and SmethwickREJOICING Sikh’s celebrated on the streets of Sandwell this weekend to mark the 540th birthday of their founder, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Organisers estimated more than 25,000 Sikh’s from Sandwell, West...