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- Entertainment
- BBC News
Wolverhampton entertainment venue recognised for its acoustics
A Wolverhampton entertainment venue that went through a major refurb has been shortlisted for an award for its refit of University of Wolverhampton at the Halls created a larger stage, new balconies and bars and better disabled manager Sandy Brown, an acoustic consultancy, submitted an entry for the Acoustic Awards 2025 for its work on the venue, which reopened in entrants will give a four-minute presentation after the Acoustics and Noise Consultants' (ANC) conference in Birmingham on Wednesday. In a post on Linkedin, the ANC said Sandy Brown's entry showcased "the successful modern revitalisation of a historic venue, carefully preserving its architectural heritage while meeting contemporary performance standards".The Grade II listed site, which comprises the Wulfrun and Civic Halls, increased its capacity to a total of 4,600 during the building ANC said its design and construction "tackled complex challenges to implement an acoustic strategy to ensure the Halls could host a range of events".Since it reopened, the venue has welcomed the likes of Blur, Robert Plant and McFly. Also competing in the Acoustic Awards 2025 performance space category are Acoustic Consultants for work on Albert Hall, Swansea and SRL Technical Services for Co-op Live in Manchester. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
12-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'That Goodison crowd always is mental'
We asked for your favourite Merseyside derby memories before Wednesday's final Goodison Park meeting between Liverpool and are some of your replies:Peter: It was 6 December 1969. I was 13 years old. Nil-nil at half time. Minutes after the break, Emlyn Hughes scored from a ball from Cally [Ian Callaghan] - 0-1, it was anyone's game. Then it happened. A cross came over from Thommo [Peter Thompson] but Everton full back Sandy Brown had it covered. With a spectacular diving header he sent the ball into his own net. I was at the front and could see the round, muddy mark of the ball on the right side of his forehead for the rest of the game. A great game, a great win for Liverpool at Goodison. But, all we were talking about for weeks, months perhaps even years after was Sandy Brown's amazing own I was nine and went to the derby at the beginning of the 1966-67 season. To see Ray Wilson and Roger Hunt parading the recently won World Cup is a vision that I'll never Went to Goodison as a Reds fan in 2001 - Riise with his run and Gerrard with his first derby goal at Goodison. Won 3-1, sat in top tier of the main stand - wow that was steep. Had to climb up the steps, was a ground to behold in the 80s. Can understand leaving but that Goodison crowd always is When the all-time record goalscorer for Liverpool scored four goals at Goodison Park. Kopites still sing about that night 40 odd years on.
