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We, like many from our City’s diverse communities, were over the moon when Birmingham was awarded the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The stated ambition was that these would be the “Diversity Games”; with a lasting legacy from the Government, the...

The Birmingham Youth Sports Academy celebrated its 21st anniversary, marking two decades of providing support and making a positive impact on the youth of Birmingham through football, mentoring, tutoring, employment/apprenticeship opportunities, and vocational trips. The milestone was commemorated on...

Louis Smith MBE, who won silver at the Rio Olympics, was at the Rotunda, Birmingham over the weekend to officially launch the new BCU sports and life sciences courses. Smith, along with a cohort of beaming cheerleaders, was at the...

Celebrity and former footballer David Beckham was seen at Birmingham Bullring Shopping Centre on Tuesday. He arrived to promote the new Haig Club Clubman, a new whisky from the Haig Club. His visit sent social media users into a...

Entrepreneurial Spark launches impressive 2017 Impact Report 3,152 jobs created by its entrepreneurs 85% of businesses still trading compared to 40% nationally New programme underway to reach even more entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial Spark Powered by NatWest launched its annual report today, with an even...

Andy Street – West Midlands Mayor has continued his support for the Birmingham Youth Sports Academy (BYSA) committing to further support the organisation as an official ambassador. Andy Street was elected as Mayor of the West Midlands in 2017. Andy...

A record number of people have bought tickets to watch the women’s T20 cricket competition at Birmingham 2022. So far, over 150,000 tickets have been sold, beating the previous record of 136,549, which was set at the ICC Women’s T20...

Young readers are making a splash during National Bookstart Week, which gets underway today (Monday 6 June, 2016). Wolverhampton's libraries are supporting the annual event aimed at pre-school children and their families, with a host of free events taking place...

The governing board of Birmingham-based CORE Education Trust, which sponsors Rockwood Academy and Nansen Primary School, has been shortlisted in a major national award that marks outstanding school governance. The Trust is one of three finalists for the ‘Outstanding governing...

Eid is just around the corner and at Asda we know you are busy balancing the last few days of Ramadan and preparing for Eid to make it a memorable day for your family. From making the perfect Sheer Korma...