Kitchen Nightmare to Kitchen Success for Curry house

Gordon Ramsey to provide belated birthday gift to popular Indian restaurantTOP TV chef Gordon Ramsay is to pay a birthday visit to a Nottingham curry house 18 months after it appeared on his hit show Kitchen Nightmares. The Curry Lounge...

Search begins for female icons of Asian Britain

Call for nominations for 10th Asian Women of Achievement AwardsTHE search to find the most inspiring women in the United Kingdom has begun with the launch of the 10th Asian Women of Achievement Awards. Founded and chaired by Indian...

Graffiti for Gaza

Mohammed Ali and the art form that is bringing Gaza to the streets of Birmingham DRIVING through some of Birmingham’s most densely populated Asian areas you sense there is unparalleled support for Palestine. During the 22-day war protest meetings, talks...

Bhangra singer backs city Football drive

Jaz Dhami urges local community to support FA’s Get Into Football campaignBIRMINGHAM-born British Asian singer Jaz Dhami is taking time out of his busy schedule to help his local community to ‘Get into Football’. The Bhangra singer has put...

Jay Sean stars in climate change project

‘We need to seize the opportunity’, says singerONE of Britain’s hottest Asian music stars has taken up the challenge to encourage students to think more deeply about climate change and how it affects their peers around the world. Mobo Award...

‘Lahore to the Lane’ – Lollywood calling for budding city actors

Pakistan film producers turn to UK for talentA WHO’S who of the Pakistani film industry will be flying into Birmingham next month in search for the next ‘Lollywood’ superstar. Renowned Pakistani director Syed Noor and producer Aslam Jalal will travel...

Five year old critical after accident

Police appeal for informationA FIVE-year-old boy is in a serious condition in hospital after he was hit by a truck outside his school in Lancashire. Mohammed Akbar was crossing Union Road in Oswaldtwistle yesterday when he was hit by...

Comedian gets London stage role

Omid Djalili to play Fagin in West End hit Oliver!COMEDIAN Omid Djalili is set to join the cast of West End hit Oliver! The award-winning actor and comedian will play the role of Fagin in Lionel Bart’s smash hit musical. He...

Businesses invited to anti-money laundering conference

Seminar to offer advice and helpBUSINESSES in the Birmingham area are invited to a free one day conference to learn how to safeguard themselves against serious organised crime and money laundering. The event, run by ‘Payback’ and hosted by...

Jailed: Evil duo who killed toddler

Suffering of two-year-old girl who had 107 injuriesA COUPLE have today been jailed for a total of 23 years following the horrific death of a defenceless toddler. Two-year-old Sanam Navsarka was subjected to horrendous abuse in the weeks leading...

Asif banned for one year by IPL drugs tribunal

Pakistan bowler yet to decide on appealPAKISTAN bowler Mohammed Asif has been banned for one year by an Indian Premier League drugs tribunal. The 26-year-old tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone during the inaugural IPL competition in May last...

Man charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice

Dilbag Singh to appear in court POLICE have today charged a 26-year-old man with attempting to pervert the course of justice following the trial of a man convicted of attempted murder. Dilbag Singh, 26, of St Pauls Road, Preston, was...