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Birmingham stages record-breaking IAAF World Indoor Championships
Staff Reporter
March 6, 2018
The 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships - staged in Birmingham last weekend and including four days of thrilling athletics action - has been declared a record-breaking success. Despite adverse weather conditions,…
Lenny Henry expresses joy at Birmingham Commonwealth Games success
Staff Reporter
December 22, 2017
Dudley-born comedian, actor and TV star Sir Lenny Henry has shared his joy at news Birmingham has won the bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Birmingham's bid was approved…
Birmingham wins bid to host 2022 Commonwealth Games!
Staff Reporter
December 21, 2017
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) today announced that it has selected Birmingham, England as the host city partner of the XXII Commonwealth Games in 2022. At a special Media Conference…
Rainbows Venues’ license revoked by Birmingham City Council following teenager’s death
Staff Reporter
November 28, 2017
A Birmingham City Council licensing sub-committee has revoked The Rainbow Venues' licence, following the death of 19-year-old student Michael Trueman in October. Following the second drug-related tragedy at the troubled…
Stars of screen and sport back the Birmingham 2022 Bid
Staff Reporter
August 23, 2017
Hollywood stars Julie Walters and David Harewood are joining with over 60 top sports stars to back Birmingham’s bid for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Multi-BAFTA Award winning actress, Dame Julie…
West Midlands region to benefit from 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Staff Reporter
July 17, 2017
Following the Commonwealth Games Development Unit (CGDU) visit to Birmingham this week, the Birmingham 2022 bid team has announced three further sports and venues to feature within its bid plans,…
University of Birmingham backs the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games bid
Staff Reporter
July 5, 2017
Birmingham 2022 today announced its partnership with University of Birmingham for its official 2022 Commonwealth Games bid. University of Birmingham is one of the UK’s leading sporting universities, where sport…
Muslim councillor schools online racist following Facebook abuse
Staff Reporter
February 21, 2017
A Muslim councillor from Birmingham has totally schooled an online racist after being told to “f*** off” out of the country. Cllr Mariam Khan, who represents the Birmingham Washwood Heath…
INTERVIEW: Luke Holland wants to be Birmingham’s youngest councillor
Staff Reporter
December 18, 2014
17-year-old teenager Luke Holland plans on standing in the council elections next May, as an independent candidate for the Moseley and Kings Heath ward in Birmingham. I Am Birmingham reporter…
15,000 march on Birmingham in pension strike protest
thisisbirmingham
November 30, 2011
An estimated 15,000 people joined a public sector trade unions march through Birmingham this afternoon, despite the city council refusing to agree a route following a dispute over road closures. Thousands of…