Commonwealth Games 2022 - Page 2
Commonwealth Games race row as Birmingham leaders sign letter condemning lack of diversity
Staff Reporter
July 21, 2020 | 10:30 am
An open letter criticising the organisers of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham about a lack of diversity has been signed by prominent figures from across the city. Endorsed by community…
The new faster and more hi-tech buses set to serve the West Midlands by 2022
Staff Reporter
July 7, 2020 | 10:34 pm
Buses of the future - with better access to WiFi, contactless payment and USB charging ports - could be whizzing along West Midlands roads very soon, as progress continues to improve…
Government pledges £165m housing and infrastructure investment for Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
October 2, 2018 | 04:18 pm
A £165m deal to build an Athletes’ Village for the 2022 Commonwealth Games has been welcomed by West Midlands leaders, after being announced at the Conservative Party conference in the…
Public party set for Birmingham to mark Team England Commonwealth Games “Homecoming”
Staff Reporter
April 17, 2018 | 12:00 pm
Birmingham will host a spectacular open-air “Homecoming” celebration for Team England’s stars of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Victoria Square, Birmingham on Saturday, April 21. The free public party follows…
VIDEO: Birmingham 2022 | Amerah Saleh discusses her Birmingham 2022 handover poem ‘Tourist in My City’
Staff Reporter
April 13, 2018 | 07:46 pm
Award-winning Birmingham spoken word artist, author and poet Amerah Saleh discusses her poem 'Tourist in My City' ahead of her live performance during the Commonwealth Games handover ceremony, which will be watched by…
5 things you need to know about Birmingham 2022 poet Amerah Saleh
Staff Reporter
April 12, 2018 | 09:14 pm
Birmingham based spoken-word artist Amerah Saleh is one of five main city artists taking part in the official Birmingham 2022 handover ceremony on Sunday 15 April 2018, which will see young people and artists…
VIDEO: Brummie choreographer Rosie Kay planning Birmingham 2022 dance extravaganza
Staff Reporter
April 12, 2018 | 03:35 pm
Award-winning Birmingham choreographer Rosie Kay is working non-stop to rehearse and ready the key dance performance for the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast in Australia on Sunday. The performance will…
VIDEO: Lady Sanity performs Birmingham 2022 song ‘Go The Distance’
Staff Reporter
April 11, 2018 | 05:30 pm
Birmingham rap artist Lady Sanity and her band are all set to perform 'Go The Distance' during the official Commonwealth Games handover ceremony at the Gold Coast in Australia on…
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games handover to ‘Go The Distance’
Staff Reporter
April 11, 2018 | 10:30 am
Full details of the Gold Coast to Birmingham Commonwealth Games handover ceremony have been revealed, ahead of the main event on Sunday. Culture Central, the development organisation for culture in…
Birmingham Lord Mayor on Australia visit to build Commonwealth bridges
Staff Reporter
April 10, 2018 | 04:05 pm
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Anne Underwood has arrived in Queensland to represent the city at the Handover Ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Her itinerary includes a…
