News

22/10/2019
UK Coaching is today (22 October) delighted to reveal the first selection of finalists for the UK Coaching Awards 2019.
18/10/2019
The new survey data for May 2018/19 released yesterday shows that 32.5% of Black Country residents are inactive, a decrease of 0.3pp since May 2017/18.
11/10/2019
Sport England have partnered with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to launch an innovative safeguarding awareness campaign that uses augmented reality technology to help keep those involved in sport...
09/10/2019
A Black Country primary School has been recognised for the excellent work that they are doing using their Primary PE and Sport Premium funding through awards which are linked to national partners.
09/10/2019
A pioneering campaign to improve mental health in the workplace has taken off in the West Midlands with 100 organisations signing the This is Me pledge in just 10 months.
08/10/2019
To mark World Mental Health Day (October 10), the spotlight is being turned on the region’s unsung heroes who have made a difference to the lives of people with mental health issues.
07/10/2019
England is gearing up for the largest celebration of squash since 2009 as more than 150 squash clubs open their doors to their communities for World Squash Day this Saturday.
07/10/2019
We don’t need to wait until we are struggling with our mental health; there are lots of things we can do to protect ourselves and prevent problems escalating, just as we do with our physical health.
30/09/2019
The West Midlands Swift travel card can now be used to help people in Wolverhampton get fit thanks to a ground-breaking new partnership. Now the card, which is used to pay for bus and tram travel,...
25/09/2019
Team GB triathletes, Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee, enjoyed a shopping trip and culinary masterclass with Aldi at a primary school as part of a new campaign to promote healthy eating in schools.
25/09/2019
Basketball England today makes a huge step forward with the announcement of our game-changing network of Regional Talent Hubs across the country.
24/09/2019
A Paralympian and former wheelchair basketball international now spearheading West Midlands Combined Authority’s (WMCA) ‘Include Me’ campaign has been awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of...
23/09/2019
Active Black Country will be holding the annual Young Coach Academy on 22nd November - 24th November 2019.
23/09/2019
Active Black Country in partnership with the four Black Country Local Authorities and West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) are trialling a Place Based Pilot to Tackling Physical Inactivity.
18/09/2019
Black Country Consortium Ltd, Black Country LEP and Active Black Country are seeking an individual or organisation to support us to develop a set of robust 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy priorities...
16/09/2019
A draft strategic transport plan for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

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