King Charles made his most significant appearance since his cancer diagnosis on Easter Sunday. He was joined at the traditional church service at Windsor Castle by a select few members of the Royal Family. The service was stripped back, with fewer Royals than normal. Notable absences included Catherine, Princess of …
Read More »Welling’s Marfa Ekimova on winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham
Marfa Ekimova admitted it was a dream come true after winning gold at her first Commonwealth Games. The 17-year-old from Welling led the way in the women’s individual all-around final in Birmingham with a score of 112.300. Marfa Ekimova – won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Picture: …
Read More »Story of how Worcester runner Jenny Nesbitt overcame rare disease to compete in Commonwealth Games
This Sunday, distance runner Jenny Nesbitt from Worcester will compete in front of thousands of spectators at Alexander Stadium. However, it was only 10 years ago this month that the 27-year-old was hospitalised with a rare disease – and left unable to walk. Jenny has been selected to represent Team …
Read More »New Royal Mail stamps released to commemorate Commonwealth Games
Royal Mail has issued a new set of stamps to mark the Commonwealth Games being held in Birmingham later this month. The eight stamps, designed by artist Charis Tsevis, feature illustrations of athletes competing in sports and para sports including diving, boxing, para table tennis and para powerlifting. Royal Mail …
Read More »Commemorative coins and stamps created for Birmingham 2022
Birmingham 2022 will see commemorative coins and stamps released as part of an exclusive licensing deal. CGF Partnerships and Birmingham 2022 have signed a licensing deal with The Royal Mint and Royal Mail to produce the once in a lifetime pieces. Royal Mail has a long history of issuing stamps …
Read More »West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 – the 43 finalists revealed
From country pubs to stylish B&Bs to some of the best known attractions in the world. The West Midlands is home to a fantastic array of visitor attractions, which helped to bring more than 131 million visitors to our region in 2018 – a 2.6% increase on the previous year. …
Read More »43 finalists for West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 revealed
From country pubs to stylish B&Bs to some of the best known attractions in the world. The West Midlands is home to a fantastic array of visitor attractions, which helped to bring more than 131 million visitors to our region in 2018 – a 2.6% increase on the previous year. …
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