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.

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

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.

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.

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.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has asked voluntary groups and agencies that help local people who have been victims of crime or anti-social behaviour to get in touch as part of a major project to better understand victims’ services that exist in the West Midlands.