Nick Clitheroe

Oct 16, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Alex McIntyre |Nick Clitheroe

Mourners gathered in Birmingham to say their final goodbyes to Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw. A funeral procession for the former striker, who died last month at the age of 63, took place in the city on Wednesday afternoon. Crowds assembled near the fan zone at Villa Park to pay respects as the cortege went past en route to Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, where the funeral service was held.

May 29, 2024 | bbc.com | Nick Clitheroe

British Open will showcase city, squash player saysNick Clitheroe,BBC News, West MidlandsGetty ImagesSarah-Jane Perry won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2022A top squash player has said the staging of the British Open in Birmingham will showcase the city as a destination for sport. World number 18 Sarah-Jane Perry, who lives in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, was a previous finalist at the British Open and will compete again in the championships this year.

Jan 25, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Nick Clitheroe

They'll be watching from 4,000 miles away, but that won't dull the passion of fans in the US who will be up early for the FA Cup Black Country derby. Wolves and West Brom have sizeable followings across the Atlantic who are all primed for Sunday's clash. Houston-based Wolves fan Paul Lappage said it was key to put their rivals "in their place" after the 12-year hiatus. West Brom fan Jordan Bayuk, of Massachusetts, said their league positions would not count for much.

Jan 6, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Nick Clitheroe |Susie Rack

Event Director Mary Ross said the event had snowballed since she launched it with family and friends in 2010Hundreds of runners and walkers have gathered to celebrate the 600th Parkrun at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham. The free weekly event sees participants tackle a 5km (3.1 mile) course on tarmac footpaths around parkland. One of the biggest of its kind in the country, the race began at the site in 2010. Event Director Mary Ross described hitting the milestone as "absolutely amazing".

Nov 17, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Alex McIntyre |Nick Clitheroe

City bosses are seeking to change the funding schedule for the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Leaders are set to write to the government requesting that the city council's 2023/24 investment in the £13.7m event be reduced. The following year's amount would be increased to make up the shortfall. It comes amid fears for Birmingham's ability to host the event after the council declared effective bankruptcy in September.