Walsall Man Becomes First Wheelchair Athlete To Take Part In New Tennis Tournament
13/10/2017
Walsall Man Becomes First Wheelchair Athlete To Take Part In New Tennis Tournament
David Sinclair calls for more indoor tennis facilities to transform the sport for wheelchair users in the region
Sport England releases fresh insight into the volunteering habits of the nation
12/10/2017
Sport England releases fresh insight into the volunteering habits of the...
Sport England has today published the latest data from the Active Lives Survey, providing a comprehensive picture of volunteering in sport and activity for the first time.
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Government confirms Birmingham bid for the Commonwealth Games 2022
29/09/2017
Government confirms Birmingham bid for the Commonwealth Games 2022
Birmingham is to be the UK’s official candidate city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley has announced.
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#runandtalk
27/09/2017
#runandtalk
To support Wolrd Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10th October England Athletics are encouraging people to #runandtalk to improve their mental wellbeing through running and to break down the stigma...
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Backing the Birmingham 2022 Bid
08/08/2017
Backing the Birmingham 2022 Bid
Five talented young Midlands athletes from a range of sports gathered in Birmingham to reveal why they are backing Birmingham’s 2022 Commonwealth Games bid.
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Supporting Workplace Mental Health in the Black Country
08/08/2017
Supporting Workplace Mental Health in the Black Country
Local mental health charity Dudley Mind is taking the wellbeing message to Black Country employers to help improve the mental health of their employees.
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Judo Satellite Club Festival Held in the Black Country
08/08/2017
Judo Satellite Club Festival Held in the Black Country
On 7th July 2017, 4 judo satellite clubs took part in a fun and exciting festival at the British Judo Dojo at the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus
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Nominations now open for prestigious UK Coaching Awards
27/07/2017
Nominations now open for prestigious UK Coaching Awards
Do you know a coach who goes above and beyond the line of duty? Have they transformed someone’s life or had a significant impact on their local community?
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Brendan Foster joins Birmingham 2022 Bid team
19/07/2017
Brendan Foster joins Birmingham 2022 Bid team
Commonwealth Champion and legendary long-distance athlete, Brendan Foster CBE, is today announced as the latest addition to the Birmingham 2022 Bid team.
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Businesses across the Black Country are being urged to go head-to-head against their competitors as a workplace health initiative is launched
14/07/2017
Businesses across the Black Country are being urged to go head-to-head...
Companies and organisations in the Black Country are being invited to take part in the ‘Workplace Challenge’ programme that is being rolled out by Active Black Country.
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West Midlands region to benefit from 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
14/07/2017
West Midlands region to benefit from 2022 Commonwealth Games Bid
Following the Commonwealth Games Development Unit (CGDU) visit to Birmingham this week, the Birmingham 2022 bid team can now announce three further sports and venues to feature within its bid plans,...
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Mayor of Dudley Adds Byte to New Boat Launch at Himley Hall
13/07/2017
Mayor of Dudley Adds Byte to New Boat Launch at Himley Hall
More Black Country youngsters will have the chance to keep sailing into adulthood after the Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Dave Tyler, officially launched five new boats at Himley Hall Sailing Club on...
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Towards an Active Black Country Strategic Framework Launched
27/06/2017
Towards an Active Black Country Strategic Framework Launched
On Friday 23rd June, the Active Black Country Partnership launched its ‘Towards An Active Black Country’ framework at the annual Black Country School Games Festival.
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Celebrities team up with Olympians to launch national mental wellbeing campaign for the Summer of World Athletics
27/06/2017
Celebrities team up with Olympians to launch national mental wellbeing...
Celebrities, including Matt Johnson, Anna Williamson, Nick Bright and four-time Olympian Donna Fraser, have teamed up with England Athletics and Mind to launch a national campaign to highlight the...
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1400 young people get set to compete at Black Country School Games
15/06/2017
1400 young people get set to compete at Black Country School Games
The Black Country School Games Summer Festival takes place on Friday 23 June, 9.20am – 3pm, at the University of Wolverhampton, Walsall campus. The Festival will see over 1400 young people from across...
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Team Personal Best in Full Swing and Growing with One Month to Go to The Summer of World Athletics
14/06/2017
Team Personal Best in Full Swing and Growing with One Month to Go to The...
With exactly one month to go to the start of the Summer of World Athletics, official inspiration programme Team Personal Best is in full swing and growing with more than 100 events signed up.
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