Officials from America have visited Birmingham to discuss the details for a proposed training camp for athletes, which would be based in the city in July 2017. They visited various sites across the city on 27th October, including the Birmingham High Performance Centre and Alexander Stadium, which is where the US athletes would finalise their preparations for next August’s IAAF World Championships in London. They also met with representatives from Birmingham City Council, who are coordinating arrangements for the camp. If the camp is confirmed, Birmingham will become a second home for American athletes over the next 18 months, as…
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Artworks by city artist Reuben Colley are now available for sale at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. Birmingham born artist Reuben Colley became one of the youngest living artists to see his work enter the museum’s permanent collection in 2003. Colley’s work has won awards in the Birmingham Open and West Midlands Open art competitions. His original paintings have been snapped up by collectors both in the UK and abroad, while signed limited editions of his work are also highly sought-after. Robin Simon, the editor of the British Art Journal said Colley “has the crucial eye for an image” Selected…
This Autumn black cinema will be celebrated at the mac Birmingham, showing a wide range of international and local talent. Visitors to the cinema, in Cannon Hill Park, will have the opportunity to view comedy, classics, music-inspired and issue-based screenings alongside events from 14th October to 30th December 2016 as part of the British Film Institute (BFI) Black Star season. Ian Sergeant, Cinema Producer at mac Birmingham, said: “We are proud to be delivering a season of films, discussions and wider events to inform and entertain our audiences as part of Black Star. “Whilst it is a celebration of the enormous…
https://youtu.be/NE2t0pRfR2I *This interview is compatible with Google Cardboard and other VR and 360-degree video-enabled devices* In a special 360 degree virtual reality video interview, Birmingham Eastside caught up with GAP Arts’s Leanne O’Connor, visual programmer for the GAP Arts project, to find out more about her work, inspiration, and future projects. The GAP Arts project recently opened its doors in the Jubilee Centre for young artists and creatives within Birmingham. The first exhibition titled Heart of the Matter has been considered as a great success, acting as a platform for student artists including Daniel Ward. Leanne, Leanne, a 2nd year Fine Art student at Birmingham City University and a PR…
Embed from Getty Images A Birmingham magician has paid tribute to his “good friend” Paul Daniels. The star of stage and the small screen died today (17th March) after being diagnosed with a brain tumour last month. Jimmy Carlo, a member of the Birmingham-based British Magical Society, said he would be sorely missed. “We worked together and he was a good friend,” Jimmy said. “He helped me in my career – it’s such a sad loss. “Paul was the best television magician there was.” The 77-year-old died at his Berkshire home with his wife and long-term assistant Debbie McGee alongside him.…
The national deafblind charity Sense held a ground-breaking ceremony for TouchBase centre in Selly Oak this week. Construction has begun on the new £14million TouchBase Centre for the deafblind community in Birmingham on 7th March and will bring many benefits to the people of Selly Oak according to Sense. The Centre, due to open in summer 2017, will provide specialist services for people with sensory impairments and to help disabled people in the West Midlands and create over 130 new jobs in the local community. Leader of Birmingham City Council, Cllr John Clancy said: “This exciting project represents a real…
A Birmingham security guard is fighting to stay fit to donate his kidney to his wife. Rae and Shelley Black, who both work at Millennium Point in the City Centre, have been married for 12 years with two boys aged 13 and 17. But in 2011 Shelley was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, which causes kidney functions to lower. It has one of the longest waits for transplants and Shelley is one of the three million people in the UK currently waiting for a kidney transplant — so Rae decided to donate his own. “I used to be 18-and-a-half stones,” Rae…
A Birmingham-bound train was forced to make an emergency stop this morning after smoke began billowing from it. The Cross Country Trains service was heading from Manchester when the incident happened at 8am. Passengers were forced to evacuate the train during an emergency stop in Stafford. A spokesperson for Cross Country Trains said the smoke was caused by an issue with a stuck brake pad. “Customers were not in any danger as train and station staff acted quickly and cautiously,” they said. “We apologise for any delays caused to passengers today as a result.” Commuters took to social media during the…
A group of students from Birmingham City University are hosting a lip sync battle to raise money for charity. The event tomorrow (4th March) will take place in aid of St Basils, which offers help for young homeless people. Becky Shipton, one of the fashion business and promotion students behind the event, said: “St Basils is about providing the skills to gain a better start at life as well as employment and education opportunities. “It’s guaranteed to be a great night filled with music and laughter, while helping to raise funds for a very worthwhile cause.” The students will be the ones…
A new community centre for the deafblind in Selly Oak will make a positive impact on the area, according to the boss of charity Sense. Sense is a charity that has been going for 60 years. It helps around 250,000 deafblind people in the UK. Not only does it help those who are deafblind but helps with families, who have those that face these impairments, with advice and care. The £14million centre will create around 130 jobs including a café, conference and training facilities, arts and performance area and a community space, all a part of the Selly Oak regeneration…