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A Birmingham father becomes a sensation amongst pupils at his daughter’s school, who got extra help with their homework using his educational crossword books. Ash Sharma’s Maths and English crossword books were picked up by families across...

An Accrington man received a pleasant surprise when he found the word of Allah inside a tomato. Naveed Hanis, 37 was preparing a salad when he cut into the vegetable to find the Arabic word for...

The family of a supermodel, who fell 150 ft to her death three years ago, hope that an inquest will give them closure. Sahar Daftary’s death will be examined over a five day hearing. The 23...

A Karate instructor has been sentenced to jail after seducing a teenage girl and having regular sex with her. Jaspal Riat met Dana Baker when she was 13 years old at his Birmingham karate school. The...

Tickets now on sale for Charity Christmas Extravaganza headlining Noddy Holder and featuring Azaad Dhol Group. Noddy holder will be hosting at the town hall on Thursday 1st December 2011 to help raise money forBirmingham and...

Designer Philip Colbert has launched an exclusive ‘Cod Save the Sea’ t-shirt at London Fashion Week in support of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF)’s work to end ‘pirate’ fishing. The organic, ethically-made, low-carbon t-shirts have been...

Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood and celebrity chef Glynn Purnell have joined forces to support the market on the Pershore Streetsite, which are under threat to close. Glynn Purnell welcomed the Labour MP to his city centre...

BirminghamCityUniversityis to open its brand new two million pound Seacole West teaching wing to the Faculty of Health in Edgbaston. As a result of the new development at its City South campus, the University will now...

By Naveeta Bhartia One Direction will start their first tour here in the West Midlands. The popular band, whose fans are mainly female, have already scored their first number one hit ‘What Makes You Beautiful’, achieving that...

A Birmingham father, who lost his son in the August riots, has received an award for the dignity and peace he showed after the tragedy. Tariq Jahan gained the “special recognition” award at the Daily Mirror’s...