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Smethwick Statue Honours Sikh Soldiers: Memorial to Indians Who Fought in WWI
For the first time in the UK, a statue is being unveiled to commemorate the war effort of Indian soldiers who served the British Empire during the 20th century. More than one million soldiers travelled overseas...2018-11-13 2738 0 -
Soho Diwali Mela 2018
This year’s annual Diwali Soho Mela attracted thousands of people from varying nationalities and faiths to the Handsworth, Birmingham area. The celebrations were a merge of different colours, tastes and sounds. Although Diwali, the festival of...2018-11-07 2381 0 -
Exhibition highlights how multilingualism is propelling British urban culture
A new exhibition opens in Birmingham this week, exploring the creative way artists take inspiration from and use different languages Informed by cutting-edge research at Birmingham City University and the University of Oxford, ‘Slanguages’ explores...2018-11-07 1879 0 -
Theresa Villers Special Diwali Message
Chipping Barnet MP Theresa Villiers has used her Diwali message to pay tribute to more than a million men from pre-partition India who fought in World War One. Diwali and the centenary of the end of...2018-11-07 2334 0 -
It’s Tinsel Time at Twycross Zoo
Have a knockout November and December with Twycross Zoo’s no-nonsense ticket offer! The Leicestershire-based zoo is giving visitors the chance to bag a bargain day out for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas, with tickets...2018-11-05 3788 0 -
We called NHS 111 and got the help we needed
Namrata Prakash, Yatri Shah and Bharti Chadha followed NHS advice and called 111 when they needed urgent non-life threatening medical help. They discovered that NHS 111 is much more than a helpline. They were able to ...2018-10-31 1859 0 -
Dhruvin Patel Founder of Ocushield eyes
Following investment from fellow optometrist and Kite Eyewear & Nolii founder Asad Hamir, a revamped product range and a complete rebrand, Ocushield founder Dhruvin Patel is aiming for further growth as the brand goes from strength...2018-10-26 3077 0 -
Church leaders unite to keep Pakistani family in Scotland
Two Pakistani teens, Areeb Umeed Bakhsh, 13 and Somer, 15, face being returned from Glasgow to Pakistan, where their family fears for their safety. A letter which was written by Rt Rev Susan Brown, who is...2018-10-26 1632 0 -
British High Commission celebrates first ever Green Great Britain Week
The first Green Great Britain Week is being celebrated from 15th October – 19th October 2018 by the British High Commission, Islamabad. Marked by British Embassies and High Commissions around the world, this week celebrates clean...2018-10-26 1813 0 -
Britain could be banned by EU from changing clocks
A Lords committee warned that the UK could be forced to stop changing the clocks in autumn and spring by the European Union after Brexit. The European Commission has proposed an end to the seasonal clock...2018-10-25 1708 0
