The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
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.
British Army athletes helped put a redeveloped venue for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games through its paces yesterday. The UK Midlands Army Athletics Championships were staged at the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr, Birmingham this week. (April 20).
To celebrate Commonwealth Day, former, current and future stars of athletics in Birmingham tried out the track at the newly transformed Alexander Stadium and they were joined in the impressive new facility by 72 school children from across Birmingham. Each pupil represented one of the nations and territories that will participate in the Birmingham 2022…
The long-term future of indoor athletics in Birmingham is set to be secured through a proposed 10-year partnership agreement between UK Athletics and Birmingham City Council. A decade-long deal, due for discussion by the council’s Cabinet on September 7, would see Birmingham host the Indoor Grand Prix and British Indoor Championships on consecutive weekends annually…
Double European Indoor champion and five-time British record holder Laura Muir has confirmed she will compete in the 3000m at next month’s SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham. Due to be held at Arena Birmingham, Muir will race in the straight final on Saturday 17th February, where she will look to claim both her first…