Commonwealth Games 2022 - Page 3
Commonwealth Games all-star album to showcase Birmingham music talent on global stage
Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022 | 10:06 am
A new all-star concept album billed as ‘a sonic love letter to Birmingham’ will be released to music fans across the world for free in June, for the Birmingham 2022…
Birmingham 2022 Festival launches with a six-month celebration of creativity
Staff Reporter
February 28, 2022 | 12:56 am
The Birmingham 2022 Festival has announced its six-month long cultural programme taking place across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Organisers have revealed it will be the biggest celebration of creativity…
Special coins and stamps to be launched to mark Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Staff Reporter
February 21, 2022 | 04:00 pm
Birmingham is set to appear on new 50p coins which will be specially created to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this year. Birmingham 2022 and CGF Partnerships have signed…
Birmingham 2022 launches recruitment drive for over 20,000 Commonwealth Games jobs
Staff Reporter
February 17, 2022 | 04:00 pm
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is urging people to register their interest in the tens of thousands job opportunities that will become available between now and the Games. The recruitment drive…
Birmingham council unveils financial plans for the city’s “golden decade”
Staff Reporter
January 17, 2022 | 12:30 pm
A plan designed to maximise the potential of a "golden decade" for Birmingham has been published by the city council. According to the council, the economic plan has a strategic…
Birmingham council to secure decade-long deal to host major athletics events in city
Staff Reporter
August 27, 2021 | 01:00 pm
The long-term future of indoor athletics in Birmingham is set to be secured through a proposed 10-year partnership agreement between UK Athletics and Birmingham City Council. A decade-long deal, due…
IN PICTURES: Birmingham 2022 team showcase sporting spirit at New Street Station roadshow
Staff Reporter
August 21, 2021 | 07:07 pm
A Birmingham 2022 roadshow event to promote next year's Commonwealth Games has been taking place at New Street Station today. One of several mini outings showcasing live sport in the…
Mayor Andy Street launches Great Clean Up in Perry Barr ahead of Birmingham 2022
Staff Reporter
August 12, 2021 | 05:02 am
West Midlands residents are being asked to roll up their sleeves and rid the region of litter ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has…
Residents to launch first-ever Aston Community Games celebrating sport in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
August 4, 2021 | 11:18 am
The first-ever Aston Community Games will be launched this weekend by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham. To mark a year until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and to bring communities…
IN PICTURES: ‘Nowka Bais’ Bangladeshi boat racing celebrations return to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
July 25, 2021 | 10:34 pm
A festival celebrating Bangladeshi boat racing made a welcome return to Birmingham this weekend. Nowka Bais is the traditional form of dragon boat style racing in rural villages of Bangladesh…