It was the pride of the Black Country when it took centre stage at the Commonwealth Games.
UNESCO evaluators have been assessing the progress of the Black Country Global Geopark since it gained UNESCO global status three years ago.
The question had to be asked.
The question had to be asked.
Birmingham proved that the Commonwealth Games can be delivered on in time, on budget and for the benefit of a wider community.
Birmingham proved that the Commonwealth Games can be delivered on in time, on budget and for the benefit of a wider community.
Talk of Birmingham stepping in to host the Commonwealth Games again has been dampened down by the city council and leading figures.
The original budget for the games was estimated to be around 2.6 billion dollars (£1.3 billion) but ballooned out to nearly triple that.
The original budget for the games was estimated to be around 2.6 billion dollars (£1.3 billion) but ballooned out to nearly triple that.
More than £3 million of unspent Commonwealth Games money is to be used by the West Midlands Combined Authority to help grow the region’s industries of the future.
A Shropshire sporting event that inspired the modern Olympic Games has taken place over the weekend.
A Shropshire sporting event that inspired the modern Olympic Games has taken place over the weekend.
Birmingham’s much-loved Commonwealth Games mechanical bull will return to the city this month – but its new home at New Street Station has been criticised by some rail commuters.
Shropshire sensation Penny Healey has secured her second gold medal of the European Games.
A sporty star from Shropshire has secured a silver medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games.
