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Hindus have applauded City of Bristol in United Kingdom (UK) for considering River Avon as possible site for dispersing cremated remains of Hindus. Bristol’s Lord Mayor Peter Main was quoted as saying that providing a consecrated...

Two men in prison for conspiring to produce Class B drugs have been ordered to pay back £234,000 at a confiscation hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on 17 May. Shazad Zulnorain Ali, aged 32 from Walsall,...

Artist makes carpet made entirely of human hair. An artist/academic showcased her latest artwork, a carpet made of human hair, at a local prestigious event. Bharti Parmar was present to talk about the shagpile carpet, which...

A group of students from Birmingham City University’s School of Media, are hoping to save lives with the launch of a health campaign to increase awareness about giving blood. The campaign – named Gifted Blood –...

A new report published in the journal Diabetic Medicine has projected that the NHS’s annual spending on diabetes in the UK will increase from £9.8 billion to £16.9 billion over the next 25 years, a rise...

The family of a Birmingham father, who died last month in a road traffic collision on Wake Green Road, has paid tribute to him. Mohammad Nawaz, from Moseley, suffered fatal injuries after the black Seat-Leon he...

22-year-old Clinical Psychology student Nikki Sahota, from West Bromwich was crowned Miss Black Country 2012, securing herself a place in the Miss England grand final in June. The event, organised by Front Models and held at...

Medical student mugged when posting leaflets for the Labour party A student had £500 stolen from her by muggers when she was out delivering leaflets inBirmingham. Kochar Walladbegi, who is studying for a PhD in medical...

Married couple, who falsely claimed benefits, must pay back £109,000 ABirminghamcouple may face jail if they do not pay back £109,000 to the taxpayer. Nasir Ali and his wife Sheena Jan, both aged 38, were convicted...

Shopkeeper expresses his disappointment when suspect is cleared in court. A shopkeeper, who chased off a pair of gun-wielding thieves, is disappointed in the justice system after the only suspect was cleared in court. The unnamed...