local news
-
Thug Jailed for 12 Years after Mowing Down Policeman
Mubashar Hussain has incurred a 13-year driving disqualification on top of his 12-year jail sentence after hijacking a police BMW and ploughing into Pc Gareth Phillips. At 4:45 am, police had caught Hussain behind the wheel of...2019-11-28 1205 0 -
Tax Fraud Couple Spent Cash on Gold and Jewellery
A company boss and his wife, who funded their lavish lifestyle through a £194,280 tax fraud, have been sentenced. Shezaad Karim, 40, of Staveley Road, Leicester, deliberately hid company sales, lied about his income to evade paying VAT and...2019-11-27 1338 0 -
THE MAHATMA GANDHI STATUE PROJECT
Gift to Manchester outside Manchester Cathedral receives approval Manchester City Council has granted planning approval for a gift to Manchester of the global ambassador of non-violence and peace, Mahatma Gandhi. A bronze statue of the iconic spiritual leader is set to be unveiled outside Manchester Cathedral in...2019-11-26 1473 0 -
Raaj Shamji Election Profile
Raaj Shmaji is a hard-working and involved member of Birmingham’s vibrant community. A graduate from Birmingham City University, Raaj lives in Walsall and works as a School Governor. He has also been involved in numerous inter-faith...2019-11-25 2439 0 -
Muslim Family donate speech and language therapy equipment to local hospital
The Issa family, founders of the international company EG Group, have donated funds to the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust’s official charity, ELHT&Me, allowing them to purchase Fibreoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) equipment. Mr Issa,...2019-11-25 1285 0 -
Fatal Collision between Cocaine Drug-Addict and Family in Handsworth
Following his trial at Birmingham Crown Court, reckless driver Adrian Paskin pleaded guilty to death by dangerous driving. He was also driving while disqualified and driving with no insurance. The unemployed drug addict fled from the police and...2019-11-21 1335 0 -
The Royal British Legion Unites with Ahmadiyya Muslim Community for Poppy Appeal Launch
Various representatives from the UK’s Armed Forces charity joined the Chelsea Pensioners and community leaders at the Baitul Futuh Mosque AKA the Morden Mosque in Morden for the event that launched 2019’s Poppy Appeal in East...2019-11-21 1347 0 -
Cars could be Permanently Banned from Birmingham Road Tunnels
The potential new initiative is part of Birmingham’s bid for a ‘clean air zone’ and has been called radical by some Not allowing cars to drive through Birmingham’s city centre road tunnels is just one of...2019-11-20 1604 0 -
MP Keith Vaz Caught in Drug and Sex Scandal
The longest-running Asian MP has been given a six-month ban from Parliament due to his illicit behaviour Mr Keith Vaz has been in office as MP for East Leicester since 1987. However, recently substantial evidence has been...2019-11-19 1407 0 -
Fraudster Travel Agent Sentenced
A travel consultant who misled holidaymakers out of around £30,000 with false flight tickets has been imprisoned. Chetan Pal Panesar, of Regent Street, Handsworth, took countless amounts of cash from clients through his organisation, E-Tickets Worldwide Limited. ...2019-11-18 1445 0
