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Council set to continue Games legacy across borough

While the future of the Commonwealth Games is uncertain, people across Sandwell are continuing to be inspired by a legacy plan from the 2022 Games.

Saying ‘no’ to Commonwealth Games replay was right call

Athletics|Jul 21

Excitement as Sandwell Aquatics Centre ready to open for public

Sandwell|Jul 20

Commonwealth Games: Mixed responses to idea of Birmingham playing host again

Birmingham|Jul 18

Nick Bandurak: From Cannock to Commonwealths and beyond

Festival promises 10-days of vivid, colourful and fun events

Birmingham|Jun 29

Mayor sees benefit to clubs of Games equipment donations

Wolverhampton|Jun 28

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Funding set to help honour Games legacy pledge

Birmingham|Jun 22

End of an era with two swimming pools to shut days before new Sandwell Aquatics Centre opens

Sandwell|Jun 21

Denise Lewis praises strong women in her life as she collects damehood

West Bromwich|Jun 14

Sponsors and partners announced as part of festival team

Birmingham|May 30

Competition opens to give Games Bull a new name

Birmingham|May 24

Cycle race to be held on streets of Dudley this summer after Commonwealth Games success

Commonwealth Games: How 40,000 fans had to be diverted because of allotment cats

Commonwealth Games|Mar 31

Region's economy set to benefit from Commonwealth Games funding

Birmingham|Mar 18

Delicious Orie puts in the graft in a bid to hone his craft

Commonwealth Games|Mar 11

Outstanding Games volunteer up for tourism award

Wolverhampton|Feb 9

What the papers say – December 9

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Co-stars Barbra Streisand and Lee Grant remember ‘incredible talent’ Ryan O’Neal

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Unions to step up opposition to new law on strikes

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Labour Party with its ‘mojo’ back will mean tough challenge for SNP – Wishart

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Queen Elizabeth II wanted ‘effective security’ for Harry and Meghan to continue

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Sunak’s Rwanda legislation given ‘50% at best’ chance of success

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Electrical technician training to run in Antarctica to raise money for charity

Viral news|Dec 7

Father of premature baby praises ‘kindness of strangers’ who donated blood

Viral news|Dec 7

Revealed – TikTok’s online trends of 2023

Science & Technology|Dec 7

Giant pandas flying back to China after 12 years in Edinburgh

Viral news|Dec 4

Guinness Storehouse voted world’s leading tourist attraction

Viral news|Dec 2

Northern Ireland radio presenters release charity Christmas single

Viral news|Dec 1

Europe reaches deal on world’s first comprehensive AI rules

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Michigan teenager gets life in prison for high school attack

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US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

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Six French teenagers convicted over Islamic extremist’s killing of teacher

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Appeals court upholds gag order on Trump but narrows restrictions on his speech

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UN climate chief says ‘it’s go time’ to save planet as Cop28 talks ramp up

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