News

02/07/2018
Employment and health providers in the City of Wolverhampton have joined forces to help people with health issues get into work.
29/06/2018
Improving health, happiness and wellbeing in communities across the West Midlands are the targets of an agreement between the region’s mayor Andy Street and Paralympian legend Baroness Tanni...
22/06/2018
This summer, over 1,500 aspiring young athletes from over 80 Black Country schools will be going head-to-head in 10 events at an Olympic-style competition on Friday 29th June at the University of...
22/06/2018
As the world is spending a month celebrating the beautiful game, Sport England thought it would be a good opportunity to look at how they support the sport across England.
20/06/2018
British Canoeing are laying down the gauntlet to all paddlers this August and challenging you to paddle 30 or 60 miles to earn a free boat sticker.
15/06/2018
After 18 months of meetings, reviews, and discussion, Sport Parent EU has launched a series of resources to help sports parents to improve their children’s sporting experiences.
15/06/2018
Three primary schools from across the West Midlands have been recognised for the excellent work that they are doing using their Primary PE and Sport Premium funding through awards which are linked to...
11/06/2018
Did you know that walking briskly for just 10 continuous minutes counts as exercise, and summer is the perfect time to be more active.
08/06/2018
Activity Alliance is delighted to announce the launch of the brand new Inclusive Activity Programme (IAP). The announcement comes during Coaching Week (4-10 June) after a successful application to...
06/06/2018
The millions of people who give up their time every week are the foundations of all sport played in England
06/06/2018
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and UK Coaching have today released the first sector professional standards related to coaching in the UK.
04/06/2018
UK Coaching, the lead agency for coaching in the UK; with a mission to put coaching at the heart of physical activity and sport, has unveiled its principles of ‘Great Coaching’ which support everyone...
04/06/2018
Unsung community heroes from four organisations across the City of Wolverhampton are celebrating after learning they are to receive the highest award for volunteer groups in the country.
01/06/2018
Twenty apprentices are being recruited to deliver sports, health and wellbeing programmes in Wolverhampton schools.
01/06/2018
Cricket fans will be bowled over by a number of new developments planned in Wolverhampton over the coming months.
30/05/2018
Communities across the West Midlands have been awarded almost £60,000 of National Lottery funding to host celebrations, thanks to a new partnership between the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)...

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