sports
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School sports given huge boost to level the playing field for next generation of Lionesses
On International Women’s Day (Wednesday 8 March) the Government is setting out new standards for equal access to sports, making it clear that girls and boys should be offered the same sports during PE and extracurricular...2023-03-08 1835 0 -
PM awards MND campaigner Rob Burrow the UK’s 2,000th Points of Light
Rob Burrow MBE, the former Leeds Rhino and England Rugby League player who has passionately campaigned for people with Motor Neurone Disease, was yesterday named by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as the 2,000th recipient of the...2023-03-07 1426 0 -
Investment in new indoor athletics track strengthens city’s reputation for major events with strong community benefits
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,...2023-02-25 966 0 -
Structures to ensure delivery of Commonwealth Games legacy are set for approval
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...2023-02-08 860 0 -
Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit
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...2023-02-03 870 0 -
New green scheme launches at Birmingham pools
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...2023-01-31 1705 0 -
Birmingham 2022 contributes £870million to UK economy
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...2023-01-20 1227 0 -
SEHWAG TEAMS UP WITH ZEE TO ANNOUNCE THE RETURN OF CRICKET ON ZEE
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...2022-12-12 1636 0 -
Council wins Peace and Sport Award for its role in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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...2022-12-03 1276 0 -
UK Athletics and City Council unveil Performance and Innovation Centre at Alexander Stadium
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...2022-11-22 1809 0
