Commonwealth Games 2022
Back in Brum! Ozzy the bull unveiled at new home with Sharon Osbourne in attendance
Rangzeb Hussain
July 26, 2023
The much-loved centrepiece to last year’s Commonwealth Games – Ozzy the bull – has been officially unveiled in his new home at Birmingham New Street station. The special ceremony -…
Haunting video shows Birmingham King Kong statue lying in pieces at demolition yard
Rangzeb Hussain
July 17, 2023
The mystery of the whereabouts of the missing King Kong statue, which made a proud and dramatic appearance during the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has been solved. Intrepid YouTuber DJ…
Is it Brummie? Is it Bostin? Is it Boulton? No, the Birmingham bull is Ozzy!
Rangzeb Hussain
June 22, 2023
The votes have been counted and officials have revealed the winning name for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bull sculpture. The towering Birmingham bull has been named Ozzy (in reference…
Name that bull! Will it be Ozzy, Brummie, Bostin or Boulton?
Rangzeb Hussain
June 15, 2023
The competition to find a name for the giant bull that vowed the world at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has resulted in a shortlist of four from a selection of nearly…
Competition kicks off to name iconic Birmingham Games bull
Rangzeb Hussain
May 24, 2023
Brummies are being invited to take part in a competition to name the giant bull that vowed the world at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The massive sculpture, standing at…
Birmingham’s Raging Bull saved from destruction, new home found at New Street Station
Rangzeb Hussain
February 8, 2023
The show-stopping Raging Bull which formed the centrepiece at the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 has been granted a new home after months of uncertainty about the…
Community Islamic centre gifted with free bike racks used at Birmingham 2022 Games
Staff Reporter
December 31, 2022
Cycle parking racks used at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venues during the summer have been handed out to 50 community groups, including an Islamic centre in Sparkbrook. A wide range…
Birmingham Performance and Innovation Centre plans unveiled for city by UK Athletics
Staff Reporter
November 24, 2022
Birmingham will host a new Performance and Innovation Centre from summer 2023, after agreeing a partnership with the City Council, UK Athletics has confirmed. The facility will be situated on the…
Birmingham on course to win bid to host 2026 European Athletics Championships
Rangzeb Hussain
November 10, 2022
Birmingham city is hoping to host the 2026 European Athletics Championships after reports that that rival bidder Budapest has pulled out of the race to host the sporting event. It appears…
South Asian soldiers film gets screening at Birmingham Film Festival during Remembrance Week
Rangzeb Hussain
November 3, 2022
A poignant film exploring the contribution of South Asian soldiers in World War I, and the dangers of forgetting the past during present times where division and misunderstanding can lead…