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A new athletics track for Utilita Arena Birmingham, purchased by Birmingham City Council, is set to host its first event this weekend in the shape of the UK Athletics Indoor Championships. The track replaces the original,...

A report to Cabinet Members notes the previously-confirmed opportunity to access underspend from Games time budgets still exists – and a Legacy Portfolio Team within Birmingham City Council is now required to continue to coordinate and drive forward...

As part of the agreement, Sky will sponsor the 2023 Black In Sport Summit, to be held at the iconic London Stadium in Stratford – home of West Ham United Football Club and the host venue...

Eight swimming pools in Birmingham have signed up with swimming products recycling scheme Leisure Loop, which aims to address the amount of waste generated by pools that reaches landfill each year. The leisure centres taking part...

The independent interim evaluation report found that the West Midlands economy received a significant boost, with over half the economic impact generated (£453.7 million**) benefiting businesses and communities across the region. A record 1.5 million tickets...

Marking its return to sports broadcasting, ZEE releases an exciting new campaign to announce the inaugural season of ILT20 to be held in UAE starting January 2023. The campaign stars the swashbuckling Virender Sehwag to give...

The council’s role in the delivery of this year’s hugely-successful Commonwealth Games has been recognised with “Institution of the Year” status at the Peace and Sport Awards 2022. At a ceremony last night (November 30), the...

UK Athletics (UKA) has confirmed that Birmingham will host a new Performance and Innovation Centre from summer 2023, after agreeing a partnership with the City Council. The facility will be situated on the redeveloped Alexander Stadium...

Oceanic Sports is putting on the first ever Scottish Minorities Football Cup (SMFC) on the 20th of November. This one day event will be hosted at Dalziel Park Golf Club from 4pm to 8pm with the...

An inquiry is being launched to look at how the Commonwealth Games legacy will improve access to physical activity opportunities – both participating and spectating – for disabled citizens. The council’s Commonwealth Games, Culture and Physical...