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

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.

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.

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.

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

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