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Aussie Geoff Lawson takes over from Bob WoolmerFORMER Australian bowler Geoff Lawson has been appointed coach of Pakistan. He beat off competition from favourite Dav Whatmore and Richard Done to take the slot made vacant following the death of...

HEAD of Drug Interventions at Her Majesty Prison Birmingham Charanjit Mehat and Founder of National Halal Centres, Hafiz Muhammad Yaqoob, were amongst the delighted winners, scooping top honours at this year’s Lloyds TSB Central Jewel Awards. The prestigious event, now...

HUNDREDS of British Hindu’s who campaigned to save a bull scheduled for slaughter after testing positive for TB are rejoicing today after a High Court judge branded the government order “unlawful”. The bull, named Shambo, had faced an uncertain future...

Amir Commonwealth Champ but more work to be doneBOLTON boxer Amir Khan was crowned Commonwealth Lightweight Champion on Saturday but his far from perfect performance showed there was more work to be done if he fulfils his own dreams...

CHILDREN with disabilities at Sandwell Asian Family Support Service are enjoying spruced up surroundings after a 'Changing Rooms'-style make-over. Local firm Unifix were set a one-day deadline to completely redecorate a room at the service's Smethwick centre. A team of...

A BIRMINGHAM student has pleaded not guilty in the murder of a pregnant teenager. 22-year-old Harmohinder Kaur Saghera, of Solihull, West Midlands, is accused of killing 17-year-old Sana Ali who was stabbed to death in her Bury home on 11...

I’ve been made a scapegoat, says Asian star WORCESTERSHIRE paceman Kabir Ali has lashed out at England selectors after he was left out of a 30-man squad for the World Twenty20 in September. The 26-year-old does not feature in...

A BIRMINGHAM charity has launched its pre-travel health and safety campaign to raise awareness amongst British holidaymakers. Senior doctors from The Association of British Hujjaj said there was a growing problem with widespread ignorance amongst holidaymakers of the necessity...

Saqlain Mushtaq ponders international switchPAKISTAN spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said he is keeping his options open after reports suggested he could swap allegiance and play for England. The 30-year-old was a regular in the Pakistan squad before a persistent knee...

A NEW campaign has been launched to make the South Asian community more aware of Hepatitis C. Although hepatitis C can affect anyone campaigners say there is emerging evidence that the virus, which can be contracted through infected blood, is...

SHE has found fame playing a doctor on the small screen, now Leicester’s very own Parminder Nagra has become the real thing after she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Leicester. The 32-year-old, who shot to...

DETECTIVES in Stoke-on-Trent are appealing for help from jewellers and members of the Asian community in tracing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery stolen in a burglary in Stoke-on-Trent in May this year. Eight European males entered a jewellery shop in...