Gold-Medal Winning Mayor Backs Bid to Bring Olympics to North of England

Gold-medal winning mayor backs bid to bring Olympics to north of England

An ambitious £7-million fund to support a future bid to host the Olympics in northern England has been welcomed by gold medallist Mayor Luke Campbell.

Any Northern Games legacy ‘should benefit our communities’

Hull and East Yorkshire Mayor Luke Campbell has welcomed Government backing for the next stage of a potential Northern Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? An Olympics of the north sounds like a winner

Our sport-loving PM is willing to risk a bitter north v south furore, all for the sake of table tennis in Teesside As someone who barely understands their own finances, let alone...

UKEVENTS supports next step towards a potential Northern Olympic and Paralympic bid

UKEVENTS has backed the Government’s decision to invest in a feasibility study for a potential Olympic and Paralympic Games bid centred on the North of England, saying the proposal reflects many of the growth, skills, infrastructure and legacy ambitions being advanced through the proposed National Event Strategy. Glenn Bowdin, Chair of UKEVENTS, said: “The potential […]