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  • Prince hails Sikh war effort
    4:16pm Thursday 24th April 2008
    The Prince of Wales praised the courage of Sikh soldiers who fought in the Second World War.
    Reader comment (1)

    Iraq-born artist inspired by colour of East LancashireIraq-born artist inspired by colour of East Lancashire
    10:35am Wed 23 Apr 08
    AN Iraq-born artist whose love of painting was inspired by the vibrant colours of East Lancashire has received the ultimate mayoral accolade.

    Man admits father's manslaughter
    4:05pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008
    A man has admitted causing the death of a father-of-two who was dragged along the road after trying to stop a car driving off after an attempt to steal his van stereo.

    Petition presented at Downing StreetPetition presented at Downing Street
    9:37am Wed 23 Apr 08
    Members of the Bangladesh Caterers' Association, the Ethnic Catering Alliance and Keith Vaz MP, have presented a joint letter of petition to Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, at Downing Street.
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    Burnley taxi driver assaulted in racist attack
    10:31pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008
    A TAXI driver has told how he feared for his life after he was punched in the face in a racially motivated attack.
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    Suspect robbed five cabbies
    12:41pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008
    Police are hunting a robber who attacked five taxi drivers in Bradford.

    Amnesty shows US interrogation video
    10:16am Tuesday 22nd April 2008
    A commercial designed to shock viewers with the reality of an interrogation technique used by the United States has been launched.

    Miliband hails new Pakistan government
    10:14am Tuesday 22nd April 2008
    Britain will be a leading voice calling for Pakistan's readmission to the Commonwealth following the restoration of democracy in the south Asian state, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said.

    Celebrating community champions
    5:27pm Monday 21st April 2008
    The real heroes in your community again feature in the list of nominees for this year's Fusion Awards.

    Boris Johnson defends stance on Islam
    8:36pm Sunday 20th April 2008
    Tory London mayoral candidate Boris Johnson was forced to defend his stance on Islam, insisting he believed it was a "religion of peace".

    UK need to shed 'shadow' of Enoch Powell
    8:33pm Sunday 20th April 2008
    Britain needs to shed the "40-year shadow" of Enoch Powell's Rivers of Blood speech and begin a renewed debate on immigration, the head of Britain's race watchdog has said.

    Kiran’s colourful day on favourite showKiran’s colourful day on favourite show
    11:40am Fri 18 Apr 08
    CREATIVE Kiran Ayub has beaten off competition from children across the country to win the chance to appear on her favourite television show.
    Reader comments (3)

    Stop smoking pill link to Bolton man's suicide
    2:27pm Thursday 17th April 2008
    A TV executive from Bolton who died after slitting his wrists could have been influenced by the side effects of a powerful stop smoking pill, an inquest heard.

    Dad tackles armed robbersDad tackles armed robbers
    11:22am Thu 17 Apr 08
    A brave dad-of-two was slashed at with a knife as he went to help a shop manager who was being attacked by thieves.

    'Gym sent me home in trunks''Gym sent me home in trunks'
    11:13am Thu 17 Apr 08
    An exclusive sports club has been accused of bare-faced cheek after it forced a customer to walk home in swimming trunks after his clothes were stolen.
    Reader comments (6)

    Shop owner fights back after raider targets shopShop owner fights back after raider targets shop
    10:51am Thu 17 Apr 08
    A shopkeeper fought off a masked raider who fired a crossbow only yards from where his children were sitting.

    Citizenship tutors’ honour Citizenship tutors’ honour
    3:57pm Wed 16 Apr 08
    TWO tutors from Accrington and Rossendale College have been recognised with awards for excelling in education.

    Gandhi statue is approved
    3:47pm Wednesday 16th April 2008
    Plans for a statue of Mahatma Gandhi have been approved in Leicester.
    Reader comment (1)

    Muslim inmates 'in alienation risk'
    1:02pm Tuesday 15th April 2008
    Officers at Belmarsh prison are "insufficiently trained" to combat radicalisation without alienating Muslims, the jails watchdog said.

    Refused asylum seekers sleeping rough in Bolton
    8:11pm Monday 14th April 2008
    One hundred refused asylum seekers - including men and women in their late 80s - are living rough in derelict houses and on people's floors in the Bolton area.

    Support for families of deaf children
    10:42am Monday 14th April 2008
    The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) is launching an three year project to improve achievement for deaf children from black and minority ethnic communities.

    All of a sudden forced marriages are a big deal
    10:31am Monday 14th April 2008
    With all the news coverage on Asian children being abducted by their parents and forced into marriages, I can't help but feel slightly defensive about the topic.
    Reader comments (6)

    Witness pleas after boys hurt
    10:13am Monday 14th April 2008
    Police are urging witnesses to a road traffic accident which left two young boys injured to come forward.

    'I've had enough' says Mr Akhtar'I've had enough' says Mr Akhtar
    8:36am Mon 14 Apr 08
    He is quite easily the most photographed Asian councillor of modern times but Mr Hussain Akhtar, and that famous grey jacket, has had enough.

    Cricketer's dad is selected
    10:19am Saturday 12th April 2008
    The father of England cricketer, Sajid Mahmood, is bidding to topple council leader Cliff Morris in the forthcoming local elections.
    Reader comment (1)

    Is your council candidate up to it?
    7:00pm Friday 11th April 2008
    Early next month when you go out to vote why will you be voting?
    Reader comments (7)

    Brothers jailed for shooting cabbie
    7:26pm Friday 11th April 2008
    Two brothers who "brutally and coldly" shot a taxi driver dead in a revenge attack against his son were today jailed for life.

    Fifth man faces fraud charges
    7:18pm Friday 11th April 2008
    A fifth man has been charged with electoral fraud after a councillor was found guilty of vote rigging.

    Racism protest is heldRacism protest is held
    9:58am Fri 11 Apr 08
    About 50 people joined a peaceful protest against alleged racism at a car dealership.

    VIDEO: Terror accused's martyrdom videoVIDEO: Terror accused's martyrdom video
    4:23pm Thu 10 Apr 08
    A man accused of plotting to blow up passenger jets in mid-air was inspired by Osama bin Laden, a court heart today.

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