Three arrested over suspicious activity near Great Barr schools

Three men have been arrested as a police inquiry progresses into reports of a van acting suspiciously near schools in Great Barr.   Officers detained the men, aged between 22 and 41, after stopping a white Ford Transit van, which was collecting scrap metal, as it travelled along Sterndale Road, Great Barr at 8.50am yesterday morning (Thursday 23 January).   A teacher at Perry Beeches School raised concerns after parents reported a white Transit-type van cruising the area.   A further call was received today from a concerned member of the public who reported the vehicle approaching a school girl at a bus stop at the junction of

Celebrity Hairstylist Asgar Unveils Winter Haircare Tips

From supermodel Cindy Crawford to Bollywood supremo and one of the world’s most beautiful women Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the name Asgar is synonymous with cutting edge and attention grabbing hairstyles. The UK based hair maestro has worked his magic on scores of celebrities and dignitaries the world over, making the front covers of several leading fashion magazines and item publications with his show-stopping and inspirational coiffures.

 

 

As well as having styled top models for the front covers of high-end fashion magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, Asgar’s work has also graced the fashion and style sections of national

A Strident Pakistan level the Series on the final day

Pakistan started the day knowing they would have to bowl Sri Lanka in the first session to give themselves any hope of winning the Test, and they did exactly that as Talha, Rehman and Ajmal combined to take the final five Sri Lankan wickets for the addition of 81 runs.

Talha had an early shout against Angelo Mathews, Hawkeye adjudging the ball to be clipping leg stump and the umpire’s original decision was upheld. Talha had his man a few overs later. Mathews had struck two boundaries in the over, including a top edge, before Talha induced another top edge which was caught by Manzoor, the man who had dropped the Sri Lankan captain yesterday. Mathews made 31 off 128 balls.

Pransanna Jayawardene departed in a manner similar to his senior namesake, being caught at short leg by Azhar ali off Saeed Ajmal for a well-constructed 49. Ahzar took third catch at short leg, this one the best of the lot, to

SALT’N PEPPER, OPENS ITS FIRST OVERSEAS RESTAURANT

London’s new eatery serves authentic Pakistani cuisine in a contemporary setting

 

Salt’n Pepper aims to re-educate diners about what authentic Pakistani food truly is

 

Pakistan’s distinguishable regional cooking traditions are all brought under one roof offering a unique experience for diners

 

It is generally accepted that London has the best curry and Tandoor cuisine outside of Asia and most recommendations direct tourists towards the city’s Brick Lane. This can no longer be considered the case, with a number of quality pan-Asian establishments popping up across the city in recent years.

 

The most exciting of these recent additions to London’s gastronomic scene is the opening of Salt’n Pepper London, the first overseas restaurant of Pakistan’s revered Salt’n Pepper Group. The

Protecting our mosques and religious institutions

Our country is a very diverse place to live, and home to people from a variety of different backgrounds. On my last visit to Birmingham I saw for myself the immense contribution that people from a range of faiths and cultures make to our society.

That richness and diversity is something we must protect. But sadly, as Security Minister, I am only too aware that there are those who seek to challenge it. This year we have seen the killing of drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich, the murder of grandfather Mohammed Saleem and bomb plots at mosques in Walsall, Tipton and Wolverhampton.

Following the attacks in the West Midlands, the Home Secretary and I met representatives from the affected mosques, and members of Mohammed Saleem’s family. We were deeply moved by the dignified

DAY IN THE LIFE OF…..

Every month we will be bringing you an exclusive insight of a day in the life of an influential personality. Looking at what inspires them, defining the passion they have for what they do and exploring a day of their life.

 

Meet Manrina Rekhi. Dentist. Actress. Wife. A woman who describes herself as a ‘fitness  enthusiast’ and the star of several upcoming  British Asian movies. The Asian Today sat down with the actress to talk about her life, marriage and work.

 

 

Tell me about yourself?                                                                 

 

My name is Manrina Rekhi. I am a dentist. When I was at school I always wanted to become an actor and I started down that pathway by studying drama for A-Level. But I chose to study history, maths and theatre studies. My headmistress took me to the side and said you’re very good at science and art and a nice way of combining the two would be dentistry; so why not consider moving over to do chemistry, maths and biology; and then look in to dentistry. I did some work experience with dentistry and I thought “yeah it is quite creative” and it seemed like an easier choice, with a five year degree.

 

So I changed my A-Level and became a dentist and thought that because I am so creative, cosmetic seemed like the obvious choice for me. I have been doing that for nearly 12 years now. I have always had a sneaky feeling inside me that I wanted

Missing Person : 101-year-old man missing from Coventry

POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for a 101-year-old man missing from his Hillfields home in Coventry. Atta Mohammed, who uses two walking sticks, was last seen at his home in Leicester Causeway at 11.30am yesterday morning (Thursday). He is described as 5ft 2ins tall, slim build with white hair and a white beard and speaks Punjabi. He is believed to be wearing traditional white Punjabi dress with a black jacket. PC Darren Norton, from Coventry Police, said: "Mr Mohammed is quite active considering his age and is very independent however it is unusual and out of his routine to stay out for more