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Edinburgh charity celebrates 10th Anniversary of Diwali celebration

Image by Foysol Choudhury MSP Edinburgh Diwali, a registered Scottish charity, has been organising Edinburgh\’s primary public Diwali celebration since 2015.  This vibrant, multicultural event warmly welcomes people of all backgrounds and has become one of Edinburgh\’s most popular community-led festivals, now a fixture in the city\’s festive calendar. The 2024 Diwali celebration, scheduled for […]

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Asian Media Awards spotlights key Asian figures in journalism & TV

Image by Asian Media Awards Inspirational journalists and broadcasters gathered at the 12th Asian Media Awards at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate. The awards celebrate achievements in a range of categories in TV, radio, stage, online and creative media. The ceremony is supported by the University of Salford and took place at a packed Hilton Manchester Deansgate.

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Prison officer found not guilty of stirring up racial hatred on social media

Image by Joe Giddens/PA A “right-wing” former prison officer has been found not guilty of stirring up racial hatred in a series of social media posts shared before and after the Southport attacks. Mark Heath denied publishing “threatening, abusive or insulting” posts on X, formerly Twitter, between the 22nd of July and the 6th of

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Hair care leader calls for all women to \”shut out the noise and embrace their natural hair\”

Image by Centropy prl Vatika, a pioneer in natural haircare, has called for women to \”shut out the noise and embrace their natural hair\” empowering women and pushing fearless conversations around identity and self-expression. Research shows that nearly 70% of women said their hair was important to their overall wellbeing and self-esteem. These findings were

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Imran Khan Cancer Appeal completes 5K Pink Walk to raise breast cancer awareness in the Asian community

Image by Imran Khan Cancer Appeal The Imran Khan Cancer Appeal is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 5K Pink Walk events, held simultaneously at Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, and Lister Park, Bradford. The walks were organised to raise awareness about breast cancer, with a particular focus on its impact on the Asian

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Tributes paid to young man from Bradford who was stabbed

Image by T&A The victim of a fatal stabbing in the Barkerend area of Bradford has been described as a \”good lad\” who had lots of friends – but \”got in with the wrong crowd.\” The 23-year-old, named locally as Luqman Ashfaq, died in hospital after being stabbed on Barlow Street. In a heart wrenching tribute,

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Bollywood busking sensation returns with an energetic release

Image by ReelN PR Vish (aka Vish Music), also known as the world’s number one Bollywood busker, has captivated audiences worldwide with his unique blend of Bollywood melodies and Western rhythms. Starting his career as a street performer, Vish’s passion and talent have propelled him into the spotlight, establishing him as a rising star in

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Former England footballer’s support for girl on cancer journey

Image by Cancer Research UK/PA A schoolgirl who shared an emotional video documenting her cancer journey said it was “amazing” that she received a support message from “probably the most famous person to have ever gone to my school”. Asha Patel (pictured above) posted a tearful video on social media of her pulling out clumps

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Bradford community champion wins National Diversity Award

Image by Asian Express Nazim Ali (pictured above), from Bradford, has won the Positive Role Model: Race, Religion & Faith Award at this year’s National Diversity Awards in association with HSBC UK. Acclaimed the ‘Golden Globes’ of the diversity world, the National Diversity Awards unites UK citizens irrespective of race, faith, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,

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Tributes flood in for popular curry restaurant owner

Image by Nq People in the local community have paid their respects to Shabir Hussain (pictured above), founder Akbar\’s restaurant who passed away at the age of 56.  The business was founded in Bradford in 1995, before later expanding to cities including Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Birmingham. Following the announcement of his death

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