birminghammail--2020-09-25--Wolves in 'very close' transfer battle with Barcelona - report

Wolverhampton Wanderers are claimed to be in a three-way battle to sign Rayan Aït-Nouri , according to reports .
French outlet Le10 Sport , via Sport Witness , says Wolves are interested in the Angers star who they say ‘ has turned the heads of many European clubs ’ .
They reckon the fight for the 19-year-old ’ s signature will come down to three of those clubs - Wolves , Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen .
They say he will join one of them ‘ in all likelihood ’ but that Bundesliga outfit Leverkusen are the one who have made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ €20million asking price .
They claim the saga will come down to the final few days of the window .
Wolves have already strengthened left back , with Marcal arriving at the club .
Rayan Aït-Nouri has also been linked with Manchester United - with one report in Get Football News France staying Jorge Mendes is desperate to bring him to the Premier League .
It was claimed he would go to Crystal Palace in the last window but that broke down .
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Wolverhampton Wanderers are claimed to be in a three-way battle to sign Rayan Aït-Nouri, according to reports.
French outlet Le10 Sport, via Sport Witness, says Wolves are interested in the Angers star who they say ‘has turned the heads of many European clubs’.
They reckon the fight for the 19-year-old’s signature will come down to three of those clubs - Wolves, Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen.
They say he will join one of them ‘in all likelihood’ but that Bundesliga outfit Leverkusen are the one who have made a firm offer - short of Angers’ €20million asking price.
They claim the saga will come down to the final few days of the window. Wolves have already strengthened left back, with Marcal arriving at the club.
Rayan Aït-Nouri has also been linked with Manchester United - with one report in Get Football News France staying Jorge Mendes is desperate to bring him to the Premier League.
It was claimed he would go to Crystal Palace in the last window but that broke down. As well as Angres he has played for France and Under 18 and U21 level.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Frank Lampard opens up on Chelsea transfers amid double Aston Villa link

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has been discussing transfer rumours linking his players with a move away from Stamford Bridge .
Aston Villa have been credited with an interest in loaning Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek , two players who are now on the fringes of Lampard 's side after a summer splurge on new talent .
Midfielders Barkley and Loftus-Cheek are expected to see less game-time as a result of the arrivals of Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech from Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax respectively .
Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho have also been linked with exits as Lampard looks to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year in West London as Chelsea 's boss .
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`` I do n't expect anything in the window , because they are our players and that 's a fact , '' he said with regards to speculation about Rudiger and Jorginho .
`` There are lots of rumours about those players and others too , so every player would always be a case-by-case situation , and one that would be a happy solution for the player , for myself and the club .
`` Yes we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but at the moment the players remain ours and we 'll see how things go as the time goes on . ''
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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has been discussing transfer rumours linking his players with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Aston Villa have been credited with an interest in loaning Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, two players who are now on the fringes of Lampard's side after a summer splurge on new talent.
Midfielders Barkley and Loftus-Cheek are expected to see less game-time as a result of the arrivals of Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech from Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax respectively.
Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho have also been linked with exits as Lampard looks to make further alterations to his squad after a year in West London as Chelsea's boss.
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The Blues legend wasn't keen to be drawn into discussing individual situations at a press conference today, but did acknowledge that his squad was a large one.
"I don't expect anything in the window, because they are our players and that's a fact," he said with regards to speculation about Rudiger and Jorginho.
"There are lots of rumours about those players and others too, so every player would always be a case-by-case situation, and one that would be a happy solution for the player, for myself and the club.
"Yes we have a big squad we know that, but at the moment the players remain ours and we'll see how things go as the time goes on."
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Villa could look to add more to midfield and attack before the transfer window shuts in October, with negotiations about a move for Werder Bremen's Milot Rashica stalling.
Now that Mbwana Samatta has completed a move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, head coach Dean Smith could move for a striker with only Ollie Watkins, Bertrand Traore and Keinan Davis at his disposal.
Of the trio, there are only nine Premier League starts between them.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--This is who will get coronavirus vaccine first

The government has released a provisional list of recommended priority groups who will receive the coronavirus vaccine first , Liverpool Echo reports .
Although a successful vaccine has not yet been developed to fight the killer bug , once an effective one has been found , there will undoubtedly be massive demand .
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation , issued an independent report which included discussions over the deployment of any safe and effective vaccine , as soon as they are authorised for use in the UK .
The committee which advises UK health departments on immunisation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any vaccine .
Liverpool Echo reports that the advisory group was strongly in favour of a simple age-based programme which would likely result in faster delivery and better uptake in those at the highest risk .
This provisional priority list , is subject to change but it is based on the vaccines in development , and provisional timelines for vaccine availability .
PA reports that the JCVI added that any vaccination programme must also ensure good coverage among black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) communities , as well as those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underlying conditions that could lead to priority vaccination include people who have suffered a stroke , those with poorly controlled diabetes , chronic pulmonary disease , obesity ( BMI over 40 ) or liver disease .
Jon Cohen , emeritus professor of infectious diseases at Brighton and Sussex Medical School , said : `` The publication of an initial discussion of how a Covid vaccine would be rolled out is a welcome and important first step . ''
He said the `` tricky issue '' will be if the first vaccine available `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as is certainly possible - is only weakly effective in older people '' .
`` As JCVI say , this may significantly alter the priority ranking , '' he added .
He said future data would depend on the outcome of global vaccine trials .
According to the report , the provisional ranking of priority for persons at-risk is as follows : • all those 80 years of age and over and health and social care workers • all those 75 years of age and over • all those 70 years of age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of age and over • all those 60 years of age and over • all those 55 years of age and over • all those 50 years of age and over • rest of the population ( priority to be determined ) This list could change substantially depending on whether the vaccine is less effective or unsuitable for older adults .
The race to develop a vaccine to end the global pandemic has meant there are now more than 170 candidate vaccines now tracked by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing before being ready to use .
However earlier this week , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said a `` mass roll-out '' of a vaccine could be seen in the early part of next year .
The UK currently has access to six different Covid-19 vaccine candidates in development .
Professor Robin Shattock , who is leading Imperial College London 's Covid-19 vaccine effort , told the European Parliament on Tuesday that a coronavirus could be approved for use by the middle of next year .
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The government has released a provisional list of recommended priority groups who will receive the coronavirus vaccine first, Liverpool Echo reports.
Although a successful vaccine has not yet been developed to fight the killer bug, once an effective one has been found, there will undoubtedly be massive demand.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, issued an independent report which included discussions over the deployment of any safe and effective vaccine, as soon as they are authorised for use in the UK.
The committee which advises UK health departments on immunisation, looked at who should receive priority for any vaccine.
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Liverpool Echo reports that the advisory group was strongly in favour of a simple age-based programme which would likely result in faster delivery and better uptake in those at the highest risk.
This provisional priority list, is subject to change but it is based on the vaccines in development, and provisional timelines for vaccine availability.
PA reports that the JCVI added that any vaccination programme must also ensure good coverage among black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those living in deprived areas.
Groups with underlying conditions that could lead to priority vaccination include people who have suffered a stroke, those with poorly controlled diabetes, chronic pulmonary disease, obesity (BMI over 40) or liver disease.
Jon Cohen, emeritus professor of infectious diseases at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, said: "The publication of an initial discussion of how a Covid vaccine would be rolled out is a welcome and important first step."
He said the "tricky issue" will be if the first vaccine available "offers only limited protection, and - as is certainly possible - is only weakly effective in older people".
"As JCVI say, this may significantly alter the priority ranking," he added.
He said future data would depend on the outcome of global vaccine trials.
According to the report, the provisional ranking of priority for persons at-risk is as follows:
older adults’ resident in a care home and care home workers all those 80 years of age and over and health and social care workers all those 75 years of age and over all those 70 years of age and over all those 65 years of age and over high-risk adults under 65 years of age moderate-risk adults under 65 years of age all those 60 years of age and over all those 55 years of age and over all those 50 years of age and over rest of the population (priority to be determined)
This list could change substantially depending on whether the vaccine is less effective or unsuitable for older adults.
The race to develop a vaccine to end the global pandemic has meant there are now more than 170 candidate vaccines now tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Vaccines usually require over two years of testing before being ready to use. However earlier this week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said a "mass roll-out" of a vaccine could be seen in the early part of next year.
The UK currently has access to six different Covid-19 vaccine candidates in development.
Professor Robin Shattock, who is leading Imperial College London's Covid-19 vaccine effort, told the European Parliament on Tuesday that a coronavirus could be approved for use by the middle of next year.
He said that trials are showing promising results and that human volunteers seem to be "responding well" to the vaccine.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Cannabis farm uncovered in town with drugs kept in 'Kilner' jars

A cannabis farm was discovered in a Worcestershire town after a tip off from members of the public .
Officers from West Mercia Police raided an address off Worcester Road in Malvern at 7am on Friday ( September 25 ) after ‘ community concerns ’ .
They discovered cannabis plants in tubs and ‘ large quantities of drugs ’ , believed to be cannabis , found including some contained in four large Kilner-style jars , with varying levels of what appears to be the Class B drug .
The raid was carried out by West Mercia Police ’ s local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malvern local policing team .
The LPPT team Tweeted : “ Early morning door knock in Malvern after community concerns raised regarding a male growing cannabis in his address .
“ A search of the premises led to one arrest and plants and large quantities of drugs being seized .
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” One man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and possession of a Class B controlled drug .
Police confirmed the matter is being investigated and the man was interviewed and released under investigation .
Anyone found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for up to 14 years or face an unlimited fine .
The severity of the sentence depending on the scale of the operation .
Sentencing guidelines consider the Category of harm with Category 1 – producing cannabis in ‘ industrial quantities for commercial use ’ the highest .
Category 2 includes an ‘ operation capable of producing significant quantities for commercial use .
While Category 3 is around 28 plants with ‘ an assumed yield of 40g per plant ’ .
The lowest Category – 4 – is growing nine plants deemed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sentence handed out then depends is someone has played a ‘ leading , significant or lesser role ’ .
With sentencing guidelines ranging from 10 years behind bars to a discharge .

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A cannabis farm was discovered in a Worcestershire town after a tip off from members of the public.
Officers from West Mercia Police raided an address off Worcester Road in Malvern at 7am on Friday (September 25) after ‘community concerns’.
They discovered cannabis plants in tubs and ‘large quantities of drugs’, believed to be cannabis, found including some contained in four large Kilner-style jars, with varying levels of what appears to be the Class B drug.
The raid was carried out by West Mercia Police ’s local policing priority team south, alongside the Malvern local policing team. The LPPT team Tweeted: “Early morning door knock in Malvern after community concerns raised regarding a male growing cannabis in his address.
“A search of the premises led to one arrest and plants and large quantities of drugs being seized. You Said We Did.”
One man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and possession of a Class B controlled drug.
Police confirmed the matter is being investigated and the man was interviewed and released under investigation.
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Anyone found to be cultivating cannabis can be jailed for up to 14 years or face an unlimited fine. The severity of the sentence depending on the scale of the operation.
Sentencing guidelines consider the Category of harm with Category 1 – producing cannabis in ‘industrial quantities for commercial use’ the highest. Category 2 includes an ‘operation capable of producing significant quantities for commercial use.
While Category 3 is around 28 plants with ‘an assumed yield of 40g per plant’.
The lowest Category – 4 – is growing nine plants deemed a ‘domestic operation’.
The level of sentence handed out then depends is someone has played a ‘leading, significant or lesser role’.
With sentencing guidelines ranging from 10 years behind bars to a discharge.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Ex-West Brom boss Alan Irvine makes this Wolves prediction

West Ham assistant Alan Irvine believes Wolves will not miss a beat despite the changes to their squad this summer .
The Scot took press duties ahead of the teams ’ clash at the London Stadium on Saturday due to David Moyes ’ positive coronavirus test .
He gave an update about Moyes ’ health - and his thoughts on the strengthening Wolves have done after bolstering Nuno Espirito Santo ’ s squad .
Wolves ’ senior group remained relatively constant last season , with very selected additions .
However , this summer they have brought in Fábio Silva , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vitinha on loan .
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“ Wolves have had some players leave and some players join , but I don ’ t expect it to unsettle them for sure , ” he said .
“ They ’ ve got a lot of very good players and looking at their performances in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have shown they ’ ll be a very good team again this year .
“ From our point of view , we didn ’ t win the game or get a point at Arsenal last year , but there were a lot of pleasing things , as there have been in the Carabao Cup games as well .
“ We were disappointed with how we played in the game against Newcastle , but we ’ re happy with how we ’ ve played since then .
“ We need a good performance against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team and we have to try and get some points on the board as soon as possible .
The fixture list hasn ’ t been kind in the way it ’ s come out for us at the beginning and we probably all knew that from the moment we saw it.
” He revealed he is in regular contact with Moyes : “ David Moyes is fine .
I ’ ve spoken to him several times this morning .
“ He is not feeling any symptoms and hasn ’ t felt them any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a but frustrating for him , but he ’ s fine and he ’ s getting on with other things .
“ Of course , David will be the manager and everything we do will be run through him , first of all .
He will make the decisions on everything that he would make decisions on if he was here .
“ Nothing has changed as far as that has concerned .
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West Ham assistant Alan Irvine believes Wolves will not miss a beat despite the changes to their squad this summer.
The Scot took press duties ahead of the teams’ clash at the London Stadium on Saturday due to David Moyes’ positive coronavirus test.
He gave an update about Moyes’ health - and his thoughts on the strengthening Wolves have done after bolstering Nuno Espirito Santo’s squad.
Wolves’ senior group remained relatively constant last season, with very selected additions. However, this summer they have brought in Fábio Silva, Marçal, Ki-Jana Hoever, Nélson Semedo and Vitinha on loan.
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But former West Brom boss Irvine doesn’t think they’ll lose continuity.
“Wolves have had some players leave and some players join, but I don’t expect it to unsettle them for sure,” he said.
“They’ve got a lot of very good players and looking at their performances in the Premier League games so far, they have shown they’ll be a very good team again this year.
“From our point of view, we didn’t win the game or get a point at Arsenal last year, but there were a lot of pleasing things, as there have been in the Carabao Cup games as well.
“We were disappointed with how we played in the game against Newcastle, but we’re happy with how we’ve played since then.
“We need a good performance against a what will be a very good team and we have to try and get some points on the board as soon as possible.
The fixture list hasn’t been kind in the way it’s come out for us at the beginning and we probably all knew that from the moment we saw it.”
He revealed he is in regular contact with Moyes: “David Moyes is fine. I’ve spoken to him several times this morning.
“He is not feeling any symptoms and hasn’t felt them any way through, so obviously it’s a but frustrating for him, but he’s fine and he’s getting on with other things.
“Of course, David will be the manager and everything we do will be run through him, first of all. He will make the decisions on everything that he would make decisions on if he was here.
“Nothing has changed as far as that has concerned.”


birminghammail--2020-09-25--The reason this venue says it won't 'kick you out by 10pm - and it's legal'

A Coventry venue has claimed it is 'probably ' the only venue in the city that does not need to have people off its premises by 10pm .
Our sister site CoventryLive , reports that Rialto Plaza in Coundon , has said it will not force people to leave before the curfew .
On Thursday ( September 24 ) , people across the country , faced their first evening of the 10pm curfew - to curb coronavirus from spreading further .
The 'multi entertainments venue ' made the claim on its Facebook page today ( Friday September 25 ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new timings !
We are probably the only venue in Coventry that does n't need to kick you out at 10pm !
`` We have had government guidance that as we are a Live entertainment venue we do not need to close at 10pm providing any live entertainment starts before 10pm .
As we are required to close our bar from 10pm we are adjusting opening and closing times to allow guests more drinking time if preferred . ''
As well as bars and restaurants , the government enforced curfew also applies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , funfairs , amusement arcades , theme parks , adventure parks and activities , bingo halls and other indoor leisure centres .
James Penny , promoter at the Rialto Plaza added : `` I believe we are the only venue in Coventry that can open beyond 10pm and we have a unique opportunity to provide live entertainment in a safe and secure environment .
`` Our venue has several inherent features that make it safe to attend .
In particular we have a huge space so we can sell tickets on a table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their social bubbles .
`` We ’ re embracing the space that we have and innovating as much as we can whilst taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our audiences and full event team .
It ’ s really important for both the local community and our staff that we open as soon as we can as safely as we can .
Hopefully we can help create a blueprint for other live entertainment spaces to open safely and be part of the process of restoring employment within the live events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcome audiences back to our venue from next week.
” Pub and hospitality trade bodies the British Beer & Pub Association , UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping say the curfew will mean a substantial loss of profits for businesses in the night-time sector .
Emma McClarkin , Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pubs Association , said : `` Removing a key trading hour on top of fragile consumer confidence and the reduced capacity pubs already face will put thousands more pubs and jobs at risk . ''

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A Coventry venue has claimed it is 'probably' the only venue in the city that does not need to have people off its premises by 10pm.
Our sister site CoventryLive, reports that Rialto Plaza in Coundon, has said it will not force people to leave before the curfew.
On Thursday (September 24), people across the country, faced their first evening of the 10pm curfew - to curb coronavirus from spreading further.
The 'multi entertainments venue' made the claim on its Facebook page today ( Friday September 25).
The post said: "Announcement on new timings! We are probably the only venue in Coventry that doesn't need to kick you out at 10pm!
"We have had government guidance that as we are a Live entertainment venue we do not need to close at 10pm providing any live entertainment starts before 10pm. As we are required to close our bar from 10pm we are adjusting opening and closing times to allow guests more drinking time if preferred."
As well as bars and restaurants, the government enforced curfew also applies to social clubs, casinos, bowling alleys, funfairs, amusement arcades, theme parks, adventure parks and activities, bingo halls and other indoor leisure centres.
James Penny, promoter at the Rialto Plaza added: "I believe we are the only venue in Coventry that can open beyond 10pm and we have a unique opportunity to provide live entertainment in a safe and secure environment.
"Our venue has several inherent features that make it safe to attend. In particular we have a huge space so we can sell tickets on a table only basis allowing groups to remain in their social bubbles.
"We’re embracing the space that we have and innovating as much as we can whilst taking all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our audiences and full event team.
It’s really important for both the local community and our staff that we open as soon as we can as safely as we can. Hopefully we can help create a blueprint for other live entertainment spaces to open safely and be part of the process of restoring employment within the live events space. We can not wait to welcome audiences back to our venue from next week.”
Pub and hospitality trade bodies the British Beer & Pub Association, UKHospitality and the British Institute of Innkeeping say the curfew will mean a substantial loss of profits for businesses in the night-time sector.
Emma McClarkin, Chief Executive of the British Beer and Pubs Association, said: "Removing a key trading hour on top of fragile consumer confidence and the reduced capacity pubs already face will put thousands more pubs and jobs at risk."


birminghammail--2020-09-25--AFC Wimbledon boss opens up about Steve Seddon transfer

Glyn Hodges has expressed his pleasure at being able to lure Steve Seddon back from Birmingham City .
The AFC Wimbledon manager has welcomed the 22-year-old ’ s return , 18 months after he joined them on loan for the second half of the 2018/2019 campaign .
Seddon will spend the whole of this season with the League One outfit – despite having been included on the bench in two of Blues ’ three matches so far this season .
Hodges revealed Seddon ’ s first choice was to stay with Blues – but is happy to have him back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City newsletter here “ Steve did really well for us a couple of seasons ago and he was a fantastic acquisition back then , ” Hodges told the club website .
“ When we spoke to him earlier this summer we thought we might have half a chance and it gathered momentum last week .
`` When we had the chance to get it done it was something we were really pleased about .
“ Steve was probably hoping to stay at Birmingham and get in the team there , but once he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the squad he needed to get out and play .
We are delighted that he has chosen to come here again .
“ He will provide energy up and down the flank .
He has come in at a time when Nesta is playing well .
He has improved , assisted , and scored already , and we also have Paul Osew , so I have a lot of riches down that side .
“ Steve will give us a bit of experience , and determination , so he will be an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Seddon has played five times for Blues since joining them as a youngster but spent all of last season out on loan at Portsmouth .
He has one year left on his contract , with another year ’ s option .

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Glyn Hodges has expressed his pleasure at being able to lure Steve Seddon back from Birmingham City.
The AFC Wimbledon manager has welcomed the 22-year-old’s return, 18 months after he joined them on loan for the second half of the 2018/2019 campaign.
Seddon will spend the whole of this season with the League One outfit – despite having been included on the bench in two of Blues’ three matches so far this season.
Hodges revealed Seddon’s first choice was to stay with Blues – but is happy to have him back nonetheless.
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“Steve did really well for us a couple of seasons ago and he was a fantastic acquisition back then,” Hodges told the club website.
“When we spoke to him earlier this summer we thought we might have half a chance and it gathered momentum last week.
"When we had the chance to get it done it was something we were really pleased about.
“Steve was probably hoping to stay at Birmingham and get in the team there, but once he was told he wouldn’t be in the squad he needed to get out and play. We are delighted that he has chosen to come here again.
“He will provide energy up and down the flank. He has come in at a time when Nesta is playing well. He has improved, assisted, and scored already, and we also have Paul Osew, so I have a lot of riches down that side.
“Steve will give us a bit of experience, and determination, so he will be an added bonus down the left hand side.”
Seddon has played five times for Blues since joining them as a youngster but spent all of last season out on loan at Portsmouth.
He has one year left on his contract, with another year’s option.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Milot Rashica transfer latest: Update on Villa's interest as links persist

Aston Villa have been heavily linked with a move for Werder Bremen wingr Milot Rashica this summer .
Villa 's interest was first reported earlier this summer and Premier League rivals Leeds United as well as Champions League semi-finalists RB Leipzig .
Rashica , a 25-cap Kosovo international , could move on from Bremen this summer with talk surrounding a possible departure .
He has been with Bremen since 2018 , when he ended a three-year assosciation with Dutch side Vitesse to move to the Weserstadion .
The 24 year-old scored 11 goals and registered eight assists for Bremen last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set up 14 for his team-mates in 74 career appearances for Florian Kohfeldt 's side .
Rashica has been the talk of Villa fans this summer and here 's the latest on their side 's interest in a move for the former Albania international ... Villa have - for the time being - walked away from transfer negotiations with Rashica , BirminghamLive understands .
The 24-year-old has been tracked by Villa throughout the summer window with sporting director Johan Lange at the heart of conversations with Werder transfer chief Frank Baumann and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Villa have met Rashica 's €22.5 million release clause ( £20.5m ) but talks have stalled with Rashica wanting to double his reported €40,000-a-week wages .
Villa remain wary of handing out big wages to players who 've yet to prove themselves in the Premier League .
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“ There 's nothing new , ” he said .
“ It 's possible that we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anymore.
” Manager Florian Kohfeldt then confirmed the winger will miss Saturday 's game against Schalke .
Rashica is yet to make an appearance for his side so far this term having missed the league defeat to Hertha Berlin at the weekend and a cup clash with Carl Zeiss Jena before that with his absence put down to a knee injury .
Werder 's head of scouting and professional football Clement Fritz said on Tuesday the player is returning to fitness and wants to play this weekend .
But Kohfeldt confirmed his wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He wo n't play .
He has trained with team , and he 's coped well .
He is n't too far away and will hopefully be ready for the game against Bielefeld .
There are no guarantees , though . ''
Teammate Ludwig Augustinsson says the winger 's attitude is not that of a player pushing for a move .
When asked about Rashica 'wanting to leave ' , Augustinsson told BuliNews : “ Milot is a professional through and through .
He continues to spread a good mood in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one to cause trouble just because he wants to leave .
We really like to have him with us .
“ We focus on the performance and the fun on the pitch in order to be better than the old season .
Milot wants that too .
He is still part of us.
” '' There are several stakeholders , with Aston Villa being one of them , '' he said .
`` As emphasized several times , there is still a chance that Milot Rashica will be a Werder player on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also addressed the rumours .
`` They [ Villa ] got in touch , yes , I can confirm that , '' Fritz told Deichstube .
`` There is nothing concrete .
There are a couple of requests for him .
We are in intensive and close communication with his management . ''
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Kosovan journalist Arlind Sadiku reported over the weekend that a potential deal is n't far from being struck .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' to be resolved with Rashica having told Werder he wishes to move to England .
Reports coming out of Germany have already said the player is prepared to quit the country .
It had been suggested Rashica was intent on remaining in the Bundesliga and had his heart set on a move to RB Leipzig , where he might swap a relegation battle with a Champions League journey .
A move never materialised and Deichstube , via Sport Witness , claimed he is considering his options with England a real possibility .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ around £18million , although there have been reports it could take up to £25million to prise him away from Weser-Stadion .
He has two years left to run on his contract having joined Werder from Dutch side Vitesse in 2018 .
Leeds United are the latest club to be credited with an interest .
German media reported Leeds identified the 24-year-old as a target after their promotion to the Premier League .

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The summer transfer window has come to an end but Milot Rashica is still being linked with Aston Villa.
Rashica was touted for a move to Villa Park throughout the window but it was reported by BirminghamLive in September that Dean Smith's side had decided to end talks for the time being.
Villa had until 11pm on Monday night to complete any deals for players based abroad and that deadline passed with Rashica remaining a Werder Bremen player.
But could there be scope for a move in January?
Here's the current state of play with the Kosovo international...
Werder remain open to Rashica sale
Bremen's Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen appeared to be close to signing Rashica on Monday before the move fell through.
That settled the winger's future until January but with the coronavirus pandemic continuing to pose financial challenges for football clubs, Werder's chief executive Klaus Filbry has told German tabloid Bild that selling Rashica would provide a key cash injection.
"Due to the situation, we have a shortfall in our income of around €30m over both seasons," Filbry is quoted as saying by Bild.
"In this respect, a transfer for Milot would have been important for us to get back in the right direction financially."
Smith's response to Rashica question
Smith all but ruled out a deadline-day move for Rashica after Sunday's 7-2 victory against Liverpool.
Asked if the departure of attacking midfielder Jota opens the door for another player to come in, the head coach said: "No, not really.
"Jota was a player I've worked with before and I couldn't give him minutes here with the quality we've got at the club at the moment.
"I've got Bertrand Traore who came on and Anwar El Ghazi who's on the bench as well. I'm not sure there will be any more coming in before the window closes."
Smith, pressed on players going out, added: "I've said before we can't stockpile players."
What was being reported ahead of deadline day?
Reports in Germany last week claimed Villa were in 'advanced negotiations' about a transfer for Rashica.
Sky Sports were reporting that a deal was likely ahead of Monday night's 11pm deadline for transfers between foreign clubs.
German tabloid Bild also reported that Rashica, who has been linked with a move to Villa all summer, was ready to change his stance on a move to Villa Park after Smith's side's fine start to the Premier League season.
But the winger will now a Werder player until at least January when the window re-opens.
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Premier League rivals also linked
Leeds United and Southampton are reportedly in the race for Villa target Rashica.
According to Kosovar journalist Arlind Sadiku, of Supersport and Digitalb, the two Premier League clubs are also keen.
Villa previously agreed to meet the £20.5 million release clause for the 24 year-old but it is believed wages were a stumbling block with Rashica wanting to double his reported €40,000 weekly wage at Bremen.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Ismaila Sarr transfer latest: Aston Villa hint as Liverpool 'drop out of race'

Watford winger Ismaila Sarr continues to be linked with a move to Aston Villa .
The Senegal international was mentioned as a transfer target for Dean Smith 's side earlier this week in a report by French publication France Football .
Liverpool have been credited with a long-time interest in Sarr but following the arrival of Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers , a move looks off the cards for now .
Bookmaker SkyBet have Villa at incredibly short odds of 2/5 to sign Sarr , with head coach Smith on the lookout for new reinforcements in attack having seen Mbwana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored five goals and registered six assists for Watford last season in a campaign that ended in relegation for the 22 year-old .
Here 's the latest and what has been said about Villa 's supposed interest in Sarr ... Reports on Tuesday claim Villa are interested in signing the 22 year-old before next month 's transfer deadline .
Villa completed the signing of Traore from Lyon on Saturday to boost Smith 's options out wide but France Football state a move for Sarr is being considered .
They say Villa are 'ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hold the advantage of being able to offer him first-team football .
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Liverpool and Manchester United are a long 8/1 by comparison .
Borussia Dortmund , Olympique Lyon and Napoli are 20/1 while Arsenal , Crystal Palace and Leicester City are 25/1 .
Tottenham Hotspur are the team least fancied to land Sarr at 33/1 .
The same report from France said Liverpool had 'agreed ' a deal to take Sarr to Anfield .
But The Athletic state Jurgen Klopp 's side no longer consider Sarr to be a target after signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the choice of the two players but decided to go for Jota , who joined on Friday in a deal that could reach £45million with add-ons .
Watford manager Vladimir Ivic admits Sarr is not currently part of his plans because of the transfer speculation surrounding the winger .
Ivic was asked about Sarr and captain Troy Deeney - who is also expected to leave Vicarage Road - in his press conference ahead of Tuesday 's defeat to Newport County in the Carabao Cup .
He said : `` At this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That means from my first day here I am only thinking about players that are available to play .
`` So what will happen before the end of the transfer window ?
Will they be with us or not ?
From the moment when I have a player that is ready to play for Watford FC , I start to count on them and I start thinking about him .
`` If at the moment he is in another group because of different reasons I do n't count on him and I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Asking price and other clubs linked Sarr is Watford 's record arrival having cost £30 million from Ligue 1 side Rennes last year and the Championship side are said to be demanding north of that figure to sell him .
It has been suggested he could fetch between £32-36m .
Sarr was also linked with Wolves , Man United , Everton and Crystal Palace earlier in the summer .

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Watford winger Ismaila Sarr continues to be linked with a move to Aston Villa.
The Senegal international was mentioned as a transfer target for Dean Smith's side in a report by French publication France Football.
Liverpool have been credited with a long-time interest in Sarr but following the arrival of Diogo Jota from Wolverhampton Wanderers, a move looks off the cards for now.
Sarr scored five goals and registered six assists for Watford last season in a campaign that ended in relegation for the 22 year-old.
Here's the latest and what has been said about Villa's reported interest in Sarr...
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Final bid
The Sun on Sunday claim Crystal Palace will make one final bid the 22-year-old.
They reckon Manchester United and Liverpool at 'out of the race' but that Palace are willing to go as high as £30m.
Palace were linked with the winger earlier this summer.
The report says if Palace fail to get anywhere with Sarr, they will move on to Said Benrahma - another Villa-linked player.
Manchester United stance
United were linked with a swoop last week, with The Telegraph reporting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side asked Watford about Sarr's availability after Liverpool have dropped out of the race for him.
Our sister title the Manchester Evening News reported on deadline day that United made a loan offer with a £25million option to buy at the end of the season.
Watford declined the offer, with Vladimir Ivic's only wanting to thrash out a permanent deal for Sarr.
Sarr is able to move to a Premier League club until the domestic deadline on October 16 but Goal says United have decided against making another move.
The report says: "One of the primary reasons behind the stance on Sarr is that United have to register their Champions League squad on Tuesday, with anyone arriving after that date not eligible to play in Europe."
However, the Daily Star, October 11 edition, claims Sarr is 'still attracting interest from Manchester United' and that he is unsettled at Watford.
Villa's interest
United's interest comes after reports in September claimed Villa are interested in signing the 22 year-old.
Villa completed the signing of Bertrand Traore from Lyon to boost Smith's options out wide but France Football stated a move for Sarr was being considered.
They said Villa are 'ready to outbid' rival suitors for Sarr and hold the advantage of being able to offer him first-team football.
Liverpool 'drop' interest
The same report from France said Liverpool had 'agreed' a deal to take Sarr to Anfield.
But The Athletic state Jurgen Klopp's side no longer consider Sarr to be a target after signing Jota.
Liverpool had the choice of the two players but decided to go for Jota, who joined earlier this month in a deal that could reach £45million with add-ons.
Watford boss addresses speculation
Watford manager Vladimir Ivic admitted Sarr was left out of the side because of the transfer speculation prior to his first appearance of the season.
Ivic was asked about Sarr and captain Troy Deeney - who is also being linked with a move away from the club - in a recent press conference.
He said: "At this moment I cannot count on them. That means from my first day here I am only thinking about players that are available to play.
"So what will happen before the end of the transfer window? Will they be with us or not? From the moment when I have a player that is ready to play for Watford FC, I start to count on them and I start thinking about him.
"If at the moment he is in another group because of different reasons I don't count on him and I don’t think about him."
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Other clubs linked
Sarr is Watford's record arrival having cost £30 million from Ligue 1 side Rennes last year and the Hornets are demanding north of that figure to sell him.
Sarr was also linked with Wolves, United and Everton earlier in the summer.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Big Eck talks Gareth Bale loan offer & Blues' Barca-inspired plan

Next year will mark a decade since Alex McLeish walked out of Birmingham City following their relegation back down to the Championship in 2011 .
Blues have remained in the second-tier ever since but , under Aitor Karanka , Blues have a new sense of belief for the season ahead .
Back to 'Big Eck ' though and the Scottish manager gave Blues their biggest night in recent memory following Carling Cup triumph in 2011 .
Nikola Zigic put Blues ahead just before the half-hour before Robin van Persie equalised 10 minutes later .
The game ebbed and flowed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here , McLeish was asked about that specific game plan in this month 's edition of FourFourTwo which is available to buy in shops now .
He said : `` Strategy-wise , that felt like one of my biggest achievements , especially as there were no expectations for us to win .
Arsenal were flying at the time , but we planned it extremely well .
`` We studied other sides playing against bigger teams .
I remember analysing a Champions League match between Rubin Kazan and Barcelona , watching how the Russians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That game ended in a 1-1 draw and gave me a kind of strategy to look at .
`` We didn ’ t play with six defenders , although sometimes it may have looked like we did .
Whenever Arsenal ’ s full-backs went forward and their widemen cut inside , we closed them down .
All the players responded absolutely amazingly . ''
He added : `` Of course , the final could have been different .
Lee Bowyer broke through after a few minutes and the keeper [ Wojciech Szczesny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – a clear penalty .
The linesman gave offside , though , which it wasn ’ t .
`` At half-time , both the referee and the linesman came to me and apologised .
If they ’ d made the right call , Arsenal would have been down to 10 men .
But maybe the fact they kept 11 players on the pitch was the best thing to happen , otherwise I would have had to adjust my whole gameplan ! ''
McLeish , meanwhile , was asked if he 'd swap Carling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season , but said : `` I think anyone would sacrifice a cup for retaining Premier League status , but at the same time , no one can ever take that bit of silverware away from Birmingham ’ s history .
`` We ’ d finished ninth in the Premier League the season before , but unfortunately weren ’ t able to build on that .
We didn ’ t have the resources to enhance the team , which was a shame .
`` McFadden was ruled out for the whole campaign with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season , then after the League Cup final I also lost Obafemi Martins with a stress fracture and Nikola Zigic with a groin injury .
`` We couldn ’ t score in the second half of the season , and went down with 39 points .
Aston Villa survived last year with 35 . ''
But what about those Gareth Bale rumours - especially after the 31-year-old rejoined Tottenham last week .
Blues were close to signing the Welshman back in the January 2010 transfer window .
`` We were close , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' added McLeish , now 61 .
`` He was playing left-back at the time and that was the position we had in mind for him .
`` I called Harry Redknapp and it didn ’ t look like there ’ d be any problems in getting him .
I thought it could help Bale , too , to play for a team where expectations weren ’ t as high .
`` But then Harry put Bale in a more advanced position in a game where he did very well , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it – you ’ re not having him . '
`` I tried to bring in Roman Pavlyuchenko when I was at Birmingham as well , but he was a little too expensive . ''
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Next year will mark a decade since Alex McLeish walked out of Birmingham City following their relegation back down to the Championship in 2011.
Blues have remained in the second-tier ever since but, under Aitor Karanka, Blues have a new sense of belief for the season ahead.
Back to 'Big Eck' though and the Scottish manager gave Blues their biggest night in recent memory following Carling Cup triumph in 2011.
Nikola Zigic put Blues ahead just before the half-hour before Robin van Persie equalised 10 minutes later. The game ebbed and flowed up until Obafemi Martins' last-gasp winner.
Here, McLeish was asked about that specific game plan in this month's edition of FourFourTwo which is available to buy in shops now.
He said: "Strategy-wise, that felt like one of my biggest achievements, especially as there were no expectations for us to win. Arsenal were flying at the time, but we planned it extremely well.
"We studied other sides playing against bigger teams. I remember analysing a Champions League match between Rubin Kazan and Barcelona, watching how the Russians sometimes played with six at the back. That game ended in a 1-1 draw and gave me a kind of strategy to look at.
"We didn’t play with six defenders, although sometimes it may have looked like we did. Whenever Arsenal’s full-backs went forward and their widemen cut inside, we closed them down. All the players responded absolutely amazingly."
He added: "Of course, the final could have been different. Lee Bowyer broke through after a few minutes and the keeper [Wojciech Szczesny] took him down in the box – a clear penalty. The linesman gave offside, though, which it wasn’t.
"At half-time, both the referee and the linesman came to me and apologised. If they’d made the right call, Arsenal would have been down to 10 men. But maybe the fact they kept 11 players on the pitch was the best thing to happen, otherwise I would have had to adjust my whole gameplan!"
McLeish, meanwhile, was asked if he'd swap Carling Cup triumph for Premier League safety that season, but said: "I think anyone would sacrifice a cup for retaining Premier League status, but at the same time, no one can ever take that bit of silverware away from Birmingham’s history.
"We’d finished ninth in the Premier League the season before, but unfortunately weren’t able to build on that. We didn’t have the resources to enhance the team, which was a shame.
"McFadden was ruled out for the whole campaign with a knee injury at the start of the season, then after the League Cup final I also lost Obafemi Martins with a stress fracture and Nikola Zigic with a groin injury.
"We couldn’t score in the second half of the season, and went down with 39 points. Aston Villa survived last year with 35."
But what about those Gareth Bale rumours - especially after the 31-year-old rejoined Tottenham last week. Blues were close to signing the Welshman back in the January 2010 transfer window.
"We were close, although it would have been on loan," added McLeish, now 61. "He was playing left-back at the time and that was the position we had in mind for him.
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"I called Harry Redknapp and it didn’t look like there’d be any problems in getting him. I thought it could help Bale, too, to play for a team where expectations weren’t as high.
"But then Harry put Bale in a more advanced position in a game where he did very well, and Harry said, 'Alex, forget about it – you’re not having him.'
"I tried to bring in Roman Pavlyuchenko when I was at Birmingham as well, but he was a little too expensive."
For more in-depth FourFourtTwo features, check out their website HERE.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Latest supermarket rationing advice as some chains bring in purchase limits

More supermarket chains have introduced rationing on some products in a bid to prevent panic buying as fears grew of a second wave of coronavirus infections .
Earlier this week Morrisons decided to ration some key items in case some shoppers tried to stockpile essentials - but not all have introduced new measures .
Reduced-price food aisles and hygiene sections at some stores were left depleted in scenes familiar to March and early April , after the Government warned of rising coronavirus cases across the UK .
The British Retail Consortium has also urged consumers to be considerate of others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” stressing supply chains are currently “ stronger than ever ” .
Here 's the latest from some of the country 's biggest grocery chains .
The first big grocer to bring back rationing announced purchasing limits on a raft of cleaning products In a statement to shoppers , a spokesperson for the supermarket said : `` We are introducing a limit on a small number of key products , such as toilet roll and disinfectant .
`` Our stock levels of these products are good but we want to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The chain has introduced a three-item limit on products including flour , dried pasta , toilet roll , baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes .
A Tesco spokesperson said : `` We have good availability , with plenty of stock to go round , and we would encourage our customers to shop as normal .
`` To ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need , we have introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products . ''
Tesco added its online capacity had almost doubled from 600,000 weekly delivery slots in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesperson said : `` We ’ re not seeing evidence in a change of customer behaviour .
`` We ’ ve currently got good availability in our stores and the same can be said for our online slots so we wouldn ’ t comment on panic-buying preparations since we ’ re not seeing any panic-buying so we ’ re not implementing any product limits at the moment . ''
There are no restrictions currently in operation .
The supermarket said : `` We are n't currently restricting products .
Customers can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our stores , where they will see we have good availability . ''
In a letter to customers , chief executive Giles Hurley wrote : `` I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately .
`` There is no need to buy more than you usually would .
We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries , often multiple times a day , across all of our products . ''
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re not currently experiencing any product shortages and have good availability in stores .
As such , there are no restrictions on any of our products.
`` Earlier this week , Morrisons and Asda also said they would reintroduce marshals to the front of their stores to ensure coronavirus measures are being adhered to .
On Monday , the Government said it will now be compulsory for shop staff to wear face coverings while fines for not wearing them will also increase .

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More supermarket chains have introduced rationing on some products in a bid to prevent panic buying as fears grew of a second wave of coronavirus infections.
Earlier this week Morrisons decided to ration some key items in case some shoppers tried to stockpile essentials - but not all have introduced new measures.
Reduced-price food aisles and hygiene sections at some stores were left depleted in scenes familiar to March and early April, after the Government warned of rising coronavirus cases across the UK.
The British Retail Consortium has also urged consumers to be considerate of others and “shop as you normally would,” stressing supply chains are currently “stronger than ever”.
Here's the latest from some of the country's biggest grocery chains.
Morrisons
(Image: South Wales Evening Post)
The first big grocer to bring back rationing announced purchasing limits on a raft of cleaning products
In a statement to shoppers, a spokesperson for the supermarket said: "We are introducing a limit on a small number of key products, such as toilet roll and disinfectant.
"Our stock levels of these products are good but we want to ensure that they are available for everyone."
Tesco
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The chain has introduced a three-item limit on products including flour, dried pasta, toilet roll, baby wipes and anti-bacterial wipes.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "We have good availability, with plenty of stock to go round, and we would encourage our customers to shop as normal. "To ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need, we have introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products."
Tesco added its online capacity had almost doubled from 600,000 weekly delivery slots in March, to 1.5 million in September.
Asda
(Image: WalesOnline/ Rob Browne)
A spokesperson said: "We’re not seeing evidence in a change of customer behaviour.
"We’ve currently got good availability in our stores and the same can be said for our online slots so we wouldn’t comment on panic-buying preparations since we’re not seeing any panic-buying so we’re not implementing any product limits at the moment."
Sainsbury's
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There are no restrictions currently in operation.
The supermarket said: "We aren't currently restricting products. Customers can continue to shop safely and with confidence in our stores, where they will see we have good availability."
Aldi
In a letter to customers, chief executive Giles Hurley wrote: "I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately.
"There is no need to buy more than you usually would. We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries, often multiple times a day, across all of our products."
Lidl
A spokesperson for Lidl said: "We’re not currently experiencing any product shortages and have good availability in stores. As such, there are no restrictions on any of our products. "
Earlier this week, Morrisons and Asda also said they would reintroduce marshals to the front of their stores to ensure coronavirus measures are being adhered to.
On Monday, the Government said it will now be compulsory for shop staff to wear face coverings while fines for not wearing them will also increase.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Updates as woman dragged from car and attacked in notorious crime-hit street

A woman was dragged from a car and viciously attacked on a notorious Newtown street plagued by violence .
The @ @ @ @ @ aged in her 40s , was attacked by another female on Wheeler Street , at @ @ @ @ @ September 25 .
The incident sparked a flurry of 999 calls and police and ambulance @ @ @ @ @ .
Footage taken in the aftermath of the attack last night shows a number of @ @ @ @ @ up .
In recent weeks , Wheeler Street - and the surrounding area - has @ @ @ @ @ including a spate of gun incidents and a murder .
This is a breaking news @ @ @ @ @ you more details as they unfold .

A woman was dragged from a car and viciously attacked on a notorious Newtown street plagued by violence.
The woman, thought to be aged in her 40s, was attacked by another female on Wheeler Street, at around 9pm last night, September 25.
The incident sparked a flurry of 999 calls and police and ambulance crews raced to the scene.
Footage taken in the aftermath of the attack last night shows a number of patrol cars and paramedics parked up.
In recent weeks, Wheeler Street - and the surrounding area - has been marred by violence, including a spate of gun incidents and a murder.
This is a breaking news story and we will bring you more details as they unfold.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Aston Villa transfer news live - Dean Smith outlines signings plan

It 's the weekend and welcome to Saturday 's LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive .
We will be keeping you up to date with all the latest transfer news and views from Villa Park today .
Dean Smith is due to hold his press conference today ahead of Monday 's trip to Fulham as he looks to build on Villa 's winning start .
On Friday , we heard of a development involving talks stalling over the transfer of Milot Rashica from Werder Bremen .
Elsewhere , Chelsea duo Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are both being monitored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new central midfielder .
Premier League rules , though , dictate that only one player can move on loan between clubs .
January 's £8.5 million recruit Mbwana Ally Samatta departed yesterday , too , in a deal that could bank Villa around £6 million next summer .
Staying with transfers , lots were discussed during Friday 's big Villa Q & A which can be found HERE .
Today , we 'll keep you up to date with much more on our rolling live blog which you can keep up to date @ @ @ @

Welcome to Monday's LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive.
We will be keeping you up to date with all the latest transfer news and views from Villa Park today.
On Friday, we heard of a development involving talks stalling over the transfer of Milot Rashica from Werder Bremen.
Yesterday reports of a new defensive target emerged.
Elsewhere, Chelsea duo Ross Barkley and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are both being monitored with Villa keen to bring in a new central midfielder.
Premier League rules, though, dictate that only one player can move on loan between clubs.
Staying with transfers, lots were discussed during Friday's big Villa Q&A which can be found HERE.
Today, we'll keep you up to date with much more on our rolling live blog which you can keep up to date with, below.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Drive-by shooting terror at bar

Drive-by shooting terror at bar

Customers screamed in terror as gunfire shattered glass at a Walsall restaurant in a drive-by shooting .
It happened at the Broadway Bar and Grill in Birmingham Road at around 8.30pm on Friday , September 25 .
Two shots were fired from a car at the venue , shattering a glass door .
The attackers sped off and have not been arrested .
One onlooker posted on Facebook : “ I was just having a drink in the Broadway Bar and Grill , waiting for our food and a drive-by has shot two shots into the windows .
“ Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , everyone screaming get down .
“ Never been so scared in my life , honestly thought we was dead then.
” Another told Black Country Live : “ We ’ re regulars there .
My friend was 100 yards away when it happened .
It makes me wonder , as a regular , what the motives were and who the target was .
“ I was there at 5pm with my daughter and planned to return when it happened .
That gunshot damage was at the front door where every person walks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bar and Grill is next to the Walsall Metro Inns , which was previously a Travelodge .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : “ We 're investigating after gun shots were fired towards a restaurant in Birmingham Road , Walsall , at around 8.30pm on Friday ( September 25 ) .
“ Damage was caused to the front door but no-one was injured .
“ Two shots are understood to have been fired from a car which then fled the area .
“ CCTV is being examined and other enquiries carried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circumstances .
“ Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact us via Live Chat , or by calling 101 .
Quote 20WS/232493D/20 .
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Customers screamed in terror as gunfire shattered glass at a Walsall restaurant in a drive-by shooting.
It happened at the Broadway Bar and Grill in Birmingham Road at around 8.30pm on Friday, September 25.
Two shots were fired from a car at the venue, shattering a glass door.
The attackers sped off and have not been arrested.
One onlooker posted on Facebook : “I was just having a drink in the Broadway Bar and Grill, waiting for our food and a drive-by has shot two shots into the windows.
“Two metres away from where we was sitting, everyone screaming get down.
“Never been so scared in my life, honestly thought we was dead then.”
Another told Black Country Live: “We’re regulars there. My friend was 100 yards away when it happened. It makes me wonder, as a regular, what the motives were and who the target was.
“I was there at 5pm with my daughter and planned to return when it happened. That gunshot damage was at the front door where every person walks past. So crazy.”
The Broadway Bar and Grill is next to the Walsall Metro Inns, which was previously a Travelodge.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We're investigating after gun shots were fired towards a restaurant in Birmingham Road, Walsall, at around 8.30pm on Friday (September 25).
“Damage was caused to the front door but no-one was injured.
“Two shots are understood to have been fired from a car which then fled the area.
“CCTV is being examined and other enquiries carried out as we seek to establish the circumstances.
“Anyone with information or dash cam footage is asked to contact us via Live Chat, or by calling 101. Quote 20WS/232493D/20.”


birminghammail--2020-09-26--PS5 game pre-orders launch deal gets you £15 off any game

The scramble for PS5 pre-orders continues as many online retailers sell out of the new console .
Ahead of a launch date of 19 November , stores such as Currys and Amazon are constantly adding new stock only to see it sell out in minutes .
For those lucky enough to have secured an order for the next-generation console there is a further issue .
Games pre-orders for the PS5 are hitting new levels in terms of prices .
The new Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy game is listed at an eye-watering £70 on GAME , while Gotham Knights , Suicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Call of Duty Black Ops : Cold War are also listed at £70 .
Final Fantasy XVI is £60 and Marvel 's Spider-Man : Miles Morales is £51.99 on the site , meaning fans will have to shell out a lot of money to gather a collection of the top new titles for the console .
In response to the high price for new PS5 games online deals website Topcashback has launched a cashback offer that gives you £15 back when you order anything over the price of £15 at GAME .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price down to a more reasonable £55 after cashback and make those Christmas presents a little bit more affordable .
Topcashback are giving back £15 to new customers who sign up today and then head on to the GAME website from there .
Once the order is made Topcashback will return £15 to your account within 14 days .
For those who want to buy the console itself things may not be so easy .
Currently , all most sites can currently offer is for their customers to register their interest with Currys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updated their landing page to have any mention of price .
Currys PC World is one of a handful of retailers that provide credit options , so breaking the price into more manageable monthly payments may be worthy of consideration .
Another is Argos , who are encouraging their customers to register their interest in order to receive exclusive updates via email that are likely to include offers are various bundle deals .
Lastly , Amazon - which is likely to be one of the most go-to sites for PS5 sales - have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unavailable ''

The scramble for PS5 pre-orders continues as many online retailers sell out of the new console.
Ahead of a launch date of 19 November, stores such as Currys and Amazon are constantly adding new stock only to see it sell out in minutes.
For those lucky enough to have secured an order for the next-generation console there is a further issue. Games pre-orders for the PS5 are hitting new levels in terms of prices.
The new Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy game is listed at an eye-watering £70 on GAME, while Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League and Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War are also listed at £70.
Final Fantasy XVI is £60 and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is £51.99 on the site, meaning fans will have to shell out a lot of money to gather a collection of the top new titles for the console.
In response to the high price for new PS5 games online deals website Topcashback has launched a cashback offer that gives you £15 back when you order anything over the price of £15 at GAME. It means ordering Hogwarts Legacy will bring the price down to a more reasonable £55 after cashback and make those Christmas presents a little bit more affordable.
Topcashback are giving back £15 to new customers who sign up today and then head on to the GAME website from there. Once the order is made Topcashback will return £15 to your account within 14 days.
For those who want to buy the console itself things may not be so easy. Currently, all most sites can currently offer is for their customers to register their interest with Currys PC World the only site to have updated their landing page to have any mention of price.
Currys PC World is one of a handful of retailers that provide credit options, so breaking the price into more manageable monthly payments may be worthy of consideration.
Another is Argos, who are encouraging their customers to register their interest in order to receive exclusive updates via email that are likely to include offers are various bundle deals.
Lastly, Amazon - which is likely to be one of the most go-to sites for PS5 sales - have stock and prices listed as "currently unavailable"