It is with immense regret that we announce the sad departure of Mr Narottambhai Jogia, a lifelong member and activist for the Conservative Party.
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14th Dec 2025 | Updated at 09:55pm 14th Dec 2025
British Asian Trust names Hitan Mehta OBE as Chief Executive
- 11 Dec 2025
The Board of Trustees of the British Asian Trust has announced the appointment of Hitan Mehta OBE as its new chief executive, succeeding Richard Hawkes OBE after his 10 years of transformative leadership.Hitan Mehta played a key role in establishing...
BAPS wins Health & Well-Being award 2025
- 11 Dec 2025
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha won the Health & Well-Being award at the London Dangoor Awards 2025 for its impactful BAPS wellNESS project, which addresses health disparities in British South Asians, including diabetes, heart disease, and mental...
Tributes honour Citibond Travel's Alpa Shahq
- 18 Dec 2024
Tributes have poured in for Alpa Ashishbhai Shah, a respected tourism industry veteran, who passed away peacefully on Sunday (15) after a valiant battle with cancer.
Remembering Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha on his second death anniversary
- 15 Feb 2022
The strong foundation of heritage, philanthropy and service built by Shri Khodidasbhai Dhamecha is an inspiration for future generations and our communities.
Remembering Lady Pramila Parekh
- 10 Oct 2024
- 30 Apr 2019
It was 1998 and I was five years old when my mother, Sybil D’Silva, approached Help A Poor Child (HAPC) — a UK-based charity devoted to aiding families in need — to request funding for my cochlear implant surgery in London. I was unable to hear...
Fake news circulating widely via social media platforms regarding the change in England's organ donation law, has seen a spike in people opting out of...
More than 1,000 people in north-west London – from toddlers to senior citizens – joined the BAPS Annual Challenge on Sunday 28 April 2019.
15 prominent community leaders were arrested and imprisoned in a cell with a high ceiling and a single window — it was quite the scene at Pinner Police...
Marking the first ever Stephen Lawrence Day (April 22, 2019), his mother, Baroness Doreen Lawrence urged schools to teach pupils how to challenge racism...
At the start of Transport for London’s (TfL’s) Priority Seating Week, new research has revealed that around one in four passengers feels awkward about...
With upcoming celebrations like Ramadan (5 May- 4 June) and ongoing Passover (till 27 April), religious institutions are urged to register their interest for the latest round of the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme and submit applications...
On the 13th of April I and my family went to The House of Lords to commemorate the Jallianwalla Bagh massacre. I requested to my dad if I could attend...
- 23 Apr 2019
The Mayor of London will be celebrating Vaisakhi at Trafalgar Square, as the capital celebrates the birth of Khalsa (the inner core of the Sikh faith) over 300 years ago. Visitors to the Square can expect a community-focused event open to people...
