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Pupils from an “Outstanding” Birmingham school are to participate in a pioneering East meets West-style children’s choir, the first of its kind, ever, as part of a drive to reinforce British Values. Around 120 Year 5...

By Mohammed Ilyas Mohammed Ilyas asks has the time come to ditch the ‘British Asian’ label and proclaim what we truly are – British? And while he’s at it, he’d also like to point out there’s...

By Aneesa Malik A BBC presenter threatened to eject a panellist live on-air after he attempted to protest about the lack of media coverage of violence against Sikhs in the Punjab. The campaign got another shot...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance this month (20 October) on delaying or preventing dementia, disability and frailty in older life, and has put walking high up on the health...

Man and woman in court after cop hit by car A Dudley man is set to appear in court on suspicion of dangerous driving after a police officer was hit by a car he was trying...

804 of region’s primaries given top Ofsted grades yet fail to master the basics New analysis shows that 36% of the Midlands’ 2226 primary schools that have been deemed ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Good’ by Ofsted are failing...

The Government has announced today that from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will have to check new tenants have the right to be in the UK before renting out their property. Under the...

Extravaganza of beauty, grace, glamour and fashion as never been seen before! Star Media & Marketing presents the regional heats for The Asian Beauty Pageant UK 2016, Midlands, London, and Manchester Glasgow Regional heats will commence...

Award winning Punjabi and North Indian restaurant, Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining, which recently received a 2015 English Curry Award, was selected to represent Birmingham as the Curry Capital of England during National Curry Week 2015...

Shortage of CPR skills and awareness in the West Midlands putting lives at risk, BHF warns Just 36% of people in the West Midlands would be confident of performing immediate CPR if someone collapsed in front...