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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.

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.

Small businesses and community groups on London's high streets are set to receive a share of up to £9 million of funding from the Mayor of London to help revitalise and potentially reinvent the way we use our high streets.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has set the rise in the part of Council Tax that goes to West Midlands Police at 1.99%.