An investment into grass roots sporting facilities across Dudley borough will spearhead creating the sporting stars of the future, council bosses said today. Dudley Council has unveiled plans to invest £40,000 a year in sports pitches and changing rooms. A major review of sporting facilities found many changing rooms and […]

Within the run up to Tokyo Olympics 2020, praised sports history expert Boria Majumdar and writer Nalin Mehta’s new book Dreams of a Billion is hitting the stores, revealing insight into a few untold parts of the Olympic games to the nation.   Dreams of a Billion is a significant bit of work in a nation […]

A hat trick of Crowdfund Wolves projects are celebrating hitting their fundraising targets to support City of Wolverhampton’s children and young people. The Way – Wolverhampton Youth Zone has raised £32,835 to create a high level sensory room for young people and children from Wolverhampton and surrounding areas who suffer […]

Kids can play football for as little as a quid after school at The Dell Stadium, Brierley Hill. Dudley Council leisure bosses have launched a new scheme at the Bryce Road site where youngsters can have a kickabout on the 3G pitch with friends on weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. […]

London will host the biggest Olympic boxing event to be held in England since the 2012 Olympic Games when the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic Qualifying event takes place at the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 14-24 March 2020. Up to 450 men and women […]

The City of Wolverhampton’s half marathon has been revamped and will take a new city centre route in 2020. Being held on Sunday 6 September 2020, this year’s event will include a half marathon and a 10k run, as well as special city centre activities for runners and spectators to […]

There are only a few days left to nominate the city’s unsung heroes – to reward them with a matchday experience at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The City of Wolverhampton Council is keen to celebrate the contribution of people who go above and beyond to care about their community or give up […]

He may be turning 80 shortly, but Hugh Porter MBE will be back on his bike to complete 80 laps of the outdoor velodrome at WV Active Aldersley. Hugh, one of Britain’s greatest former professional cyclists, will be celebrating his birthday with his friends as they join him to complete […]

Walsall winger Wes McDonald insists there is more to come from him as he looks to build on a fine first six months at the Banks’s Stadium. The 22-year-old recently signed an 18-month contract last week and is now looking to kick on in a Saddlers shirt. McDonald feels that […]

Sandwell Council is providing residents with an update on construction work taking place on the new Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick. Works to prepare the Londonderry Lane site for construction of the centre began in July 2019, with the main construction starting earlier this year after the construction contract was […]