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Community presenter shortlisted for National Radio Award

Image by Fnik Pr Local community radio presenter Indiraa (pictured above), who presents the “In-Conversation” show on NuSound 92FM (London), has been shortlisted in the 2024 Community Radio Awards. Indiraa has made the shortlist, which was whittled down from entries from stations across every corner of the UK. British Asian presenter Indiraa picked up her nomination in the community radio show of […]

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Siblings convicted for stealing money from their own charity

Image by West Midlands Police A Birmingham brother and sister have today been found guilty of fraud offences relating to donated charitable funds. Rajbinder Kaur, 55, was convicted for money laundering and six counts of theft amounting to £50,000 and one count under Section 60 of the Charities Act 2011 – knowingly or recklessly provide

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Tributes flood in for inter-faith campaigner who has passed

Image by Reuters/One Voice Tributes have been paid to a charity worker and inter-faith campaigner whose work ‘epitomised the community spirit of Blackburn’. Hafez Sadiq Patel (pictured above) was one of Blackburn’s hardest-working and well-known volunteers and community workers who was at the forefront of a number of campaigns. In 2017, a picture of him comforting a

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Restaurant owner happy to have completed charity walking challenge

Image by Sujan Katuwal/PA A south London restaurant owner said he was “so happy” after completing a 3,000-mile walking challenge across every London borough for charity. Sujan Katuwal (pictured above), who owns Panas Gurkha in Lewisham, south-east London, began his walk from the Embassy of Nepal, in west London, in January. He said: “I am

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Man falsely accused by Tommy Robinson calls for stricter social media laws

Image by X Abdul Hai (pictured above), the man wrongfully accused of murder by Tommy Robinson on X is advocating for new laws to regulate Elon Musk’s social media platform, claiming it has turned into a “space for racism, bigotry, bias, prejudice, and disinformation.” Hai who was found not guilty of the murder of teenager

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Proceeds from new book to fund education for girls in India

Image by Pratham UK Antara Martins (pictured above), a 17-year-old writer, has released her debut poetry collection, Poison, with all proceeds going towards Pratham UK’s Second Chance Programme. This initiative supports women and girls in India who were forced to discontinue their education, helping them complete their high school diploma while providing life skills and

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Driver who fled to Pakistan after killing cyclist jailed

Image by West Midlands Police A driver who fled the UK for four years after fatally striking a cyclist in Birmingham has been sentenced to six years in prison. Kashif Khan (pictured above), 28, from Parkhouse Drive, Birmingham, was behind the wheel of a grey BMW when he hit 59-year-old Andel Goulbourne on Washwood Heath

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India wins historic double team gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024

Image by Aaron Chown/PA A teacher who was found not guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence after holding a placard at a pro-Palestine protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts has made a complaint to the CPS and police watchdog. Marieha Hussain (pictured above) denied the prosecution’s allegation that the placard

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