Football fans are being urged not to congregate outside the ground when Wolverhampton Wanderers resume their home Premier League campaign this week. Wolves take on Bournemouth at Molineux on Wednesday (24 June) at 6pm, the first home game for the club since the coronavirus lockdown saw football suspended in March. […]

City of Wolverhampton Council will introduce changes to the road layout of the city centre from Monday (8 June) as it responds to urgent Government calls to encourage more walking and cycling. The emergency changes are temporary and will operate on a trial basis, subject to public feedback. From Monday, […]

Sandwell Council is offering health and social care staff who live and work in Sandwell free access to their bike fleet. The council’s public health team is working in partnership with Cycling UK to enable key workers to have the opportunity to cycle to and from work during the Covid-19 […]

Sandwell Council’s Cash for Sports Clubs scheme is getting a new makeover to help provide financial support to clubs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The council is working closely with partners, including Active Black Country (ABC) and Public Health, in order to support Sandwell-based sports clubs as efficiently and effectively […]

Former Olympic gymnast Kristian Thomas vaulted into a Wolverhampton school to share the power of sport and fitness with pupils. The European Championship Gold and Olympic Bronze medallist, who is from Wednesfield, was joined by Commonwealth medallist Adrian Patrick on a visit to Woodfield Primary School in Penn on Thursday […]

A special town grant has been awarded to Tividale Academy to help them to increase access to sport, mentoring, physical and social development for young girls. Academy staff believe that this could help to increase health,  fitness and education and to raise aspirations of young people and adults. Staff at […]

Sandwell Council has approved a new cycling and walking plan – to get more people active and healthier and help tackle pollution and reduce congestion on the roads. The Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan has been approved by the council’s cabinet and proposes to provide a safe and convenient network […]

In a series of reports to Cabinet on February 11, Birmingham City Council members will be asked to note overall strong progress in preparing for and delivering the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.  Cabinet will also be asked to endorse an Outline Business Case (OBC) to realise the legacy of redeveloping […]

Bangladesh’s first all-women bodybuilding championship, held in the capital of Dhaka, was won by a teenage student. Nineteen-year-old Awhona Rhaman had most of her body covered up to prevent judgement in a majority Muslim-nation.  Normally, barely there bikinis, dark spray tans and high heels are widely expected at body-building competitions. However, Awhona and the 29 other women to take centre stage were […]

With February half term just over a week away, Dudley leisure centre has lots planned to keep children busy and entertained. The Dudley Council-run leisure centre is offering an intensive swimming course from Monday 17 to Friday 21 February for children aged five and over. It includes five 30-minute lessons […]