RACE hate cases have rocketed since the 7/7 bombings, a study has shown. Victim Support Southwark (VSS) has been swamped with pleas for help from people suffering racial harassment and religious intolerance in the past month. The service had 43 cases of harassment compared to 23 the same time last year. VSS borough manager Pat Green said that while not all the victims thought their suffering was a direct result of the attacks, racists may be using the climate of fear as an excuse.

A Black Country college is at the centre of a race row after being accused of " institutionalised racism" by union officials.

Black and Asian staff at Sandwell College are getting a "raw deal" when it comes to promotion and training opportunities, college lecturers' union NATFHE has claimed. The union also highlighted disproportionately high levels of disciplinary action against students from ethnic backgrounds and a lack of non-white staff in management positions.

Sporting initiatives that help integrate Britain’s diverse communities will receive over £2 million in funding, the CRE announced today.

Speaking at the CRE’s conference 'Building an Integrated Society – Delivering Good Race Relations', Trevor Phillips, CRE Chair, said:

POLICE have named a man stabbed and beaten to death by a 10-strong gang outside a nightclub. Charles Owusu Anokye was robbed by the thugs as he lay dying in St Matthew's Peace Gardens, Brixton.

The 23-year-old care assistant, from Streatham Vale, had been at the Mass Club below St Matthew's Church in Effra Road before he was murdered.

A new group made up of black and ethnic minority communities in Leicestershire is being set up to comment on issues and services in the county.

Leicestershire Together, made up of various agencies, plans to launch a Citizen's jury.