Community News

East Shopping Centre (ESC), Europe's first purpose-built boutique Asian shopping mall, has officially opened its doors.

With Birmingham City Council under considerable financial strain, and as such, transferring some of its buildings into community ownership, Laurel Road Community Sports Centre is considered to be one of the best centres in Birmingham.

Three creative grandchildren from Great Barr have become stars of a citywide promotional campaign launched by John Taylor Hospice this week.

The EMMA Trust have announced a new campaign aimed at preventing the proliferation of racial hatred - which now has a new home: where it used to exist on the streets, in the pubs and on the football terraces, hate has now moved online.

Drivers and passengers who abuse the blue badge scheme could have their badges confiscated through new legislation coming into force at the end of March.

 Wishing you all a very happy St Patrick's Day from everyone at The Phoenix Newspaper!

Wishing everybody a Happy Mothers Day from everyone at The Phoenix!

Novelist and TV presenter, Fern Britton is no stranger to a challenge and she's asking you to join her as she takes on one of her biggest challenges yet - to raise money for a charity which carries out vital medical research to improve the health of women and babies.

The key to domestic bliss is four meals together a week, more than one tablet and a Netflix account, it emerged yesterday.

There is still time for people across the West Midlands to nominate someone who deserves a special thank you for their tireless services to the community.

During 2015, Notre Dame de France, the French-speaking Roman Catholic Church in London, will celebrate its 150^th anniversary with a programme showcasing its renowned organ and rich historical heritage.

Birmingham celebrated Commonwealth Day with a number of events, backed by the Birmingham Commonwealth Association, including a British Citizenship Ceremony attended by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham.

Today is Commonwealth Day (9 March 2015), which is an opportunity for promote understanding on global issues, international co-operation and the work of Commonwealth organisations, which aim to improve people’s lives.

Hundreds of Birmingham women braved the rain on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day with a city-wide celebration of exercise and physical activity.

Blenheim Palace scooped the award in the Best Wedding Venue, and were Highly Commended in Best Eating Out award.

Half (49 per cent) of UK couples claim that they would be better off financially if they shared their parental leave following the birth of their child – according to new research by national law firm Irwin Mitchell.