News
15/02/2017
Olympic athletes Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have joined forces with Aldi to pledge their support for Get Set to Eat Fresh
08/02/2017
New research released today, 8 February reveals clear demand for more physical activities that are accessible for amputees and people with limb impairments.
04/01/2017
Public Health England launched its new Change4Life Be Food Smart campaign on Tuesday 3 January. The campaign encourages teachers to play a central role in helping families make healthier food and...
02/12/2016
A veteran champion of community sport, a volunteer cricket coach and Paralympic silver medallist have been named among the winners of the prestigious West Midlands Community Sports Awards 2016.
23/11/2016
The Black Country LEP is encouraging local businesses and individuals to tweet about things that they want to celebrate or are proud of in the Black Country.
14/11/2016
Five finalists from the Black Country have the chance to claim a prestigious award this month, after being selected to represent their region at the West Midlands Community Sports Awards.
08/11/2016
British Water Ski & Wakeboard (BWSW) are pleased to launch two short films showing that water skiing and wakeboarding are sports for everyone.
13/10/2016
Rise Up Yoga recognised for encouraging more people to get active
10/10/2016
"I love the way the innovative approach the Black Country has taken, they have taken the bull by the horns getting on with skills…" Tara Dillon, Chief Exeuctive CIMPSA
06/10/2016
A combined £3,350 donation from three West Midlands Rotary groups means even more local disabled people will now have the chance to try sailing in Walsall.
03/10/2016
Women across The Black Country will benefit from a new project launched by Active Black Country.
03/10/2016
If you’re a new coach or interested in coaching the ‘Women Make Coaching’ project is here to help you get started, get qualified or simply to do more!
27/09/2016
Do you have a dream for your club but struggle to make progress? Our free workshops in November can help!
26/09/2016
Active Black Country and Black Country LEP launch the UK’s first Sport & Physical Sector Skills Plan today. The plan aims to ensure the sectors workforce is well skilled, motivated and fit for purpose...
07/09/2016
During the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, sports coach UK continues its Everyday Heroes campaign with new case studies to raise the profile of coaches and coaching at all levels of sport and physical...
01/09/2016
With a week to go before the Rio Paralympics, new research from the English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has shown the public’s desire to see more disability sport in the media.
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