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A neglected swimming pool in a deprived area of Birmingham will be restored after city officials approved plans to bring the pool back to life. Birmingham City Council cabinet have approved a £4m project today (25 July) to bring the swimming pool at Small Heath Wellbeing Centre back into use after years of the pool being…
A swimming pool which has been out of action for years in the Small Heath area of Birmingham will finally be back in use, say Council officials. Birmingham City Council issued a statement today (8 December) confirming plans to bring back the pool for the people of Small Heath and Bordesley Green who feel “forgotten…
A stunning mural honouring British Muslim female cricket player Abtaha Maqsood has been unveiled at a primary school in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. The gigantic mural – measuring 16ft – was painted by mural artist and illustrator Lucy Danielle who was born in the West Midlands.
With only 100 days to go before the Commonwealth Games, local and and Olympic divers and swimmers joined Birmingham 2022 officials to test out brand new facilities ahead of the Games this summer. With just over 3 months remaining until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games begin, Paralympic swimmers and an Olympic diver tested out the new 75 million…
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, benefiting the wider West Midlands region. The venues include the new-build Sandwell Aquatics Centre will host Swimming, Para Swimming and Diving; the Ericsson Indoor Arena,…