Parks, leisure and wellbeing news

Windrush garden scoops seventh Chelsea Gold for Birmingham
Birmingham City Council has scooped Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show for the seventh year running for a display recognising and celebrating the legacy of the Windrush Generation.
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Sport and recreation moves to the next level as new Northfield Leisure Centre opens to public
Birmingham residents in the south of the city will be matching communities across the city as their impressive new sports and recreation centre opens today (14 May).
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Chelsea Flower Show 2018: help us tell your stories
Birmingham residents with Windrush connections are being invited to share their stories of the journey as part of a commemorative display at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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Agreement on future of Moseley Road Baths
The Moseley Road Baths coalition and Birmingham City Council have agreed today (6 March) on a plan of action to keep people swimming at the historic Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath.
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Car parking charges to bring much-needed investment
The introduction of parking charges at Cannon Hill Park will help pay for improvements to the site’s car park following budget cuts.
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Brand new leisure centre opens in Erdington
A brand new sports facility in north Birmingham opens to the public on Monday 4 September.