SOUTHALL singer Asha J is set to make a big impact in 2010 with a new album, modelling work and even a starring role in a feature film.

The singer's record 'Diwana the Album', due for release later this year, is written in three languages and mixes western, reggae, Bollywood and Punjabi music influences.

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a woman accused of murdering her lover of 16 years by poisoning his curry.

It's the New Year and I have many resolutions that I made. All with good intentions of course but many of which have failed to materialise. But then again its quality and quantity that counts right?

So I am happy to say that I am still attending my weekly martial arts classes and am still enjoying it.

Two pupils have earned a place at the national final of the Science and Engineering Challenge.

The National Science & Engineering Challenge is coordinated by the British Science Association, and funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. It seeks to find the best young scientists across the UK.

A PROMINENT charity has been given a helping hand of £2,000 by a Southall business.

A-One clothing, based in Southall Broadway, presented the money to the Kali Mata Mandir group and its leader, Guruji Singh on Wednesday.

A primary school in Southall is the first in the borough to screen 'The Life Channel Schools network' broadcasting messages of health and well-being to students, teachers and parents.

Lady Margaret Primary has installed the channel which is already available at Ealing PCT and schools elsewhere in the country giving information on eating well, having an active lifestyle, respecting others and avoiding drink and drug misuse.

The World Gukwoone Federation (WGF) is not simply a martial arts institution. Our focus is on developing good high quality martial artists whilst embedding winning qualities such as self discipline, focus and respect.

The WGF is also an active member of the community and strive to give something positive back to the local community in which we operate in. This is why the majority of Gukwoone martial arts classes are held at community halls.

A man who attacked a rival with a billhook, inflicting the worst stab wounds a paramedic had ever seen, has won a cut in his jail term at London's Court of Appeal.

Amandeep Singh Sandhu, of Townsend Road, Southall, was jailed for a total of 13 and a half years at Harrow Crown Court on May 11 after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, as well as possession of cocaine with intent to supply and having a prohibited firearm.

Anyone who wants free pension advice can make the most of a scheme currently being run by Ealing Council.

A failed asylum seeker who posed as another man and used a counterfeit passport to get a job has been jailed.

Sri Lankan Valentine Suresh Kumar Victor, also known as Victor Valentine, was arrested by UK Border Agency officers during an operation targeting illegal working at Heathrow Bakery in Iver, South Bucks, on 22 October.