birminghammail--2020-08-15--The Albion shirt numbers awaiting Bilic's summer signings

West Brom have work to do before they begin their new Premier League season .
Slaven Bilic and his team - both back-room and on the field - steered the club back to the promised land after a two-year exile when they claimed second place in the final day draw with Queens Park Rangers .
In such an unusual time - the new campaign would otherwise be beginning around this time of year - preparations ahead of the new campaign ( and the financial implications of the pandemic ) are affecting all clubs , from the top table down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer business in the weeks and months ahead .
They ’ ve already bid farewell to Chris Brunt ( 11 ) , Gareth Barry ( 18 ) , Lee Peltier ( 22 ) , Jonathan Bond ( 23 ) and loanees Grady Diangana ( 29 ) , Callum Robinson ( 47 ) and Filip Krovinovic ( 7 ) - at least for now .
It means that the current squad , along with a host of returning loanees including Alex Palmer , Jonathan Leko , Sam Field and Oliver Burke , is quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of departed players above have vacated a variety of shirt numbers .
Below is the squad and their list of numbers as things stand - which numbers are available for any new signings to pinch ?
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Transfers , injuries , match-day videos and photos and the thoughts of the manager and his players , we ’ ve got you covered .
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West Brom concluded their January wheeling and dealing with the additions of three new faces right before the transfer deadline passed as the club and Sam Allardyce look to give themselves the best possible chance of clawing back the growing gap between themselves and the line of survival.
Albion brought in five new faces across the course of the month; Robert Snodgrass, Andy Lonergan, Mbaye Diagne, Okay Yokuslu and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, in turn, arrived at The Hawthorns as Allardyce stamped his mark on the squad he’d inherited when he took the job in December.
A number headed out the door in order to accommodate those new signings, too; seven players left the club either on permanent deals or loan arrangements elsewhere.
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Rekeem Harper, Kenneth Zohore and Cedric Kipre all secured game-time at other clubs until the end of the season, while Albion cut ties with Jonathan Bond and Filip Krovinovic.
Sam Field and Charlie Austin joined QPR in the Championship, both on initial loans; the latter has played his last game for Albion, while the former - a boyhood Baggie - has likely gone the same way. There’s an acceptance on his part that his career really must now get going.
The mini overhaul has meant a reshuffle on the back of the match-day programme when it comes to squad numbers. Here are the numbers for the new players.
The Albion squad numbers
01 - Sam Johnstone
02 - Darnell Furlong
03 - Kieran Gibbs
04 - Hal Robson-Kanu
05 - Kyle Bartley
06 - Semi Ajayi
07 - Callum Robinson
08 - Jake Livermore
09 - Kenneth Zohore (on loan at Millwall)
10 - Matt Phillips
11 - Grady Diangana
12 - Matheus Pereira
13 - Kamil Grosicki
14 - Conor Townsend
16 - Rekeem Harper (on loan at Birmingham City)
17 - Mbaye Diagne (on loan from Galatasaray)
18 - Conor Gallagher
19 - Romaine Sawyers
20 - Branislav Ivanovic
21 - Kyle Edwards
22 - Lee Peltier
23 - Robert Snodgrass
24 - Cedric Kipre (on loan at Charleroi)
25 - David Button
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27 - Dara O’Shea
29 - Karlan Grant
30 - Ainsley Maitland-Niles (on loan from Arsenal)
31 - Andy Lonergan
32 - Jamie Soule
33 - Saul Shotton
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35 - Okay Yokuslu (on loan from Celta Vigo)
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37 - Josh Griffiths (on loan at Cheltenham Town)
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39 - Rico Richards
40 - George Harmon
41 -
42 - Ted Cann
43 - Zak Delaney
44 - Tyrese Dyce
45 - Taylor Gardner-Hickman
46 - Tom Sharpe
47 - Aksum White
48 - Harry Williams
49 - Caleb Taylor
50 - Zak Brown
58 - Cheikh Diaby


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Royal author reveals how Prince Harry made Kate Middleton cry on wedding day

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just made their home in a $ 14.7 million estate in Montecito , Santa Barbara , California .
But things were different for Harry before he and Meghan were looking to put down roots in southern California at the 7.4-acre , 9-bed , 16-bath property they bought in early July from Russian oligarch Sergey Grishin .
Back in 2011 , when William and Kate tied the knot , the prince was in a relationship with Zimbabwean businesswoman Chelsy Davy .
And the royal wedding of William and Kate signalled the end of Harry 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invited Chelsy to the royal wedding of his brother and delivered the best man 's speech to the couple and 300 guests at the Buckingham Palace reception .
Now it has been revealed that Harry made Kate Middleton weep on her wedding day with touching comments in that speech , the Mirror reports .
A record two billion people watched the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge become man and wife on April 29 , 2011 at Westminster Abbey .
Royal author Katie Nicholl , in her 2017 biography Harry : Life , Loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speech .
She said : `` It was affectionate , warm and funny and touched William deeply .
`` When he said the couple ’ s decade-long romance was his inspiration , there was a shy smile from Chelsy , while Kate shed a tear .
`` The speech was peppered with Harry ’ s classic sense of humour , and he ribbed his brother 'William didn ’ t have a romantic bone in his body before he met Kate , so I knew it was serious when William suddenly started cooing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Famous for his mimicry , Harry then impersonated his brother calling Kate ‘ Babykins ’ , to much laughter from the guests . ''
She added that Chelsy made him delete one line of his speech for fear it would leave Kate red-faced .
Ms Nicholl writes : `` She had helped Harry edit the best man ’ s speech , sensitively advising him to take out a line about Kate ’ s 'killer legs ' that might have embarrassed the bride . ''
Prince Harry - along with Kate 's sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Room at Buckingham Palace into a nightclub by putting up disco balls and placing `` giant glass bowls of Kate and William ’ s favourite Haribo sweets . ''
Ms Nicholl writes : `` Harry happily took on the role of master of ceremonies and made sure everyone was having a great time . ''
However , according to Ms Nicoll , Chelsy decided the royal life `` was not for her '' after the wedding .
Ms Nicholl explained : `` Being part of the royal wedding had made Chelsy ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The life of a royal bride was not for her and she told Harry she could never make the sacrifices Kate had made . ''
One of Chelsy ’ s friends told the royal author : `` It was just after the royal wedding when she realised she couldn ’ t cut it .
`` She saw what it would be like in the spotlight , and she didn ’ t want that life for herself .
`` She truly loved Harry , but knew this wasn ’ t a life she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stayed friends and she was a guest at his 2018 wedding to Meghan at St George 's Chapel , Windsor .

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have just made their home in a $14.7 million estate in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California.
But things were different for Harry before he and Meghan were looking to put down roots in southern California at the 7.4-acre, 9-bed, 16-bath property they bought in early July from Russian oligarch Sergey Grishin.
Back in 2011, when William and Kate tied the knot, the prince was in a relationship with Zimbabwean businesswoman Chelsy Davy.
And the royal wedding of William and Kate signalled the end of Harry's on-off romance with Chelsy.
He had invited Chelsy to the royal wedding of his brother and delivered the best man's speech to the couple and 300 guests at the Buckingham Palace reception.
Now it has been revealed that Harry made Kate Middleton weep on her wedding day with touching comments in that speech, the Mirror reports.
A record two billion people watched the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge become man and wife on April 29, 2011 at Westminster Abbey.
Royal author Katie Nicholl, in her 2017 biography Harry: Life, Loss, and Love, gives details of the speech.
She said: "It was affectionate, warm and funny and touched William deeply.
"When he said the couple’s decade-long romance was his inspiration, there was a shy smile from Chelsy, while Kate shed a tear.
"The speech was peppered with Harry’s classic sense of humour, and he ribbed his brother 'William didn’t have a romantic bone in his body before he met Kate, so I knew it was serious when William suddenly started cooing down the phone at Kate.'
"Famous for his mimicry, Harry then impersonated his brother calling Kate ‘Babykins’, to much laughter from the guests."
She added that Chelsy made him delete one line of his speech for fear it would leave Kate red-faced.
Ms Nicholl writes: "She had helped Harry edit the best man’s speech, sensitively advising him to take out a line about Kate’s 'killer legs' that might have embarrassed the bride."
Prince Harry - along with Kate's sister Pippa Middleton - helped transform the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace into a nightclub by putting up disco balls and placing "giant glass bowls of Kate and William’s favourite Haribo sweets."
Ms Nicholl writes: "Harry happily took on the role of master of ceremonies and made sure everyone was having a great time."
However, according to Ms Nicoll, Chelsy decided the royal life "was not for her" after the wedding.
Ms Nicholl explained: "Being part of the royal wedding had made Chelsy’s mind up once and for all.
"The life of a royal bride was not for her and she told Harry she could never make the sacrifices Kate had made."
One of Chelsy’s friends told the royal author: "It was just after the royal wedding when she realised she couldn’t cut it.
"She saw what it would be like in the spotlight, and she didn’t want that life for herself.
"She truly loved Harry, but knew this wasn’t a life she could lead."
Harry and Chelsy stayed friends and she was a guest at his 2018 wedding to Meghan at St George's Chapel, Windsor.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Ikon Gallery goes back to the future with a spring reopening in August

Birmingham 's Ikon Gallery is set to reopen after five months in lockdown .
When it throws open its doors on Thursday , August 20 , the gallery will be pretending it 's spring again .
But they wo n't let you in unless they 're expecting you - all visitors must now prebook online .
The best news though is that admission will remain free just as it was exactly five years ago in the summer of 2015 when the gallery made headlines by hosting the entire contents of legendary city photographer Vanley Burke 's Nechell 's tower block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above video .
Meanwhile , this year 's summer programme has now been postponed until 2021 to enable autumn to go ahead as normal .
Ikon , which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014 , also houses an independent shop , stocking local authors and makers , and coffee specialists Yorks Café which has also remained closed throughout lockdown .
In a statement , gallery director Jonathan Watkins said : `` We are very happy to be back at Ikon , welcoming visitors in the same friendly spirit - but now with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social distancing .
`` In other words , the artistic experience we offer will be as safe as it is exciting .
`` We look forward very much to sharing new adventures in new ways , as it should be with contemporary art . ''
Meanwhile , MAC Birmingham in Cannon Hill Park has said it will not reopen this year And Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery says : `` We do not have a date for reopening . ''
In July , bosses at Birmingham Museums Trust have revealed half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ redundancy after all but one of its nine venues were forced to close in March .
As well as the city centre gallery , its other big attraction is the Thinktank science museum , at Millennium Point with other sites including Aston Hall , Blakesley Hall , the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter , Soho House , Weoley Castle and the Museum Collections Centre .
Sarehole Mill , a 250-year-old mill with links to JRR Tolkein , has been opening as a community hub and producing bread for sale at its small neighbourhood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe experience for everyone the gallery will be introducing one-way systems , hand sanitiser stations and will also operate with a reduced capacity .
Ikon ’ s Front of House team will be on hand to answer any queries and welcome visitors back .
It had only just begin when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the gallery to close in mid-March .
Because the artists had invariably spent years in preparation , Ikon is giving people a second chance to see these works .
The dates for John Newling ’ s Dear Nature and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended until September 6 .
Ikon is also encouraging online visits enhanced by `` a dynamic programme of films , artist interviews and family activities . ''
Following a short period of closure for installation the gallery will reopen for its autumn season on September 17 .
Exhibitions then will include THE END OF FUN !
by Czech artist Krištof Kintera ( b .
1973 , Prague ) .
Showing in the UK for the first time , the programme will include Kintera 's overview of new , recent and seminal early works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including a survey exhibition about Ikon in the 1990s and the annual Migrant Festival -inspired by Birmingham ’ s cultural diversity - will now be held next year .
What is the Ikon Gallery ?
Established in 1964 by a group of artists , Ikon is an educational charity and works to encourage public engagement with contemporary art through exhibiting new work in a context of debate and participation .
The gallery programme features artists from around the world and a variety of media is represented , including sound , film , mixed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and installation .
Supported with public funding from Arts Council England and Birmingham City Council , Ikon welcomes donations to support the gallery 's future .
Donations can be made in person at the Ikon , online at ikongallery.org/support , or by calling Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711 .
Ikon says : `` With your support we can host more landmark exhibitions , work with more schools and showcase more artists . ''
Where is it ?
For more details , visit the website here or telephone 0121 248 0708 If planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much of Broad Street is currently closed to traffic because of work to build the West Midlands Metro extension from the Library of Birmingham to Five Ways .
The tram service from Wolverhampton , West Bromwich , Jewellery Quarter , Snow Hill and Grand Central ( New Street Railway Station ) stops at Centenary Square , just five minutes ' walk from Ikon .

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Birmingham's Ikon Gallery is set to reopen after five months in lockdown.
When it throws open its doors on Thursday, August 20, the gallery will be pretending it's spring again.
But they won't let you in unless they're expecting you - all visitors must now prebook online.
The best news though is that admission will remain free just as it was exactly five years ago in the summer of 2015 when the gallery made headlines by hosting the entire contents of legendary city photographer Vanley Burke's Nechell's tower block flat which you can see in the above video.
Meanwhile, this year's summer programme has now been postponed until 2021 to enable autumn to go ahead as normal.
Ikon, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, also houses an independent shop, stocking local authors and makers, and coffee specialists Yorks Café which has also remained closed throughout lockdown.
In a statement, gallery director Jonathan Watkins said: "We are very happy to be back at Ikon, welcoming visitors in the same friendly spirit - but now with the added frisson of face masks, sanitisers and social distancing.
"In other words, the artistic experience we offer will be as safe as it is exciting.
"We look forward very much to sharing new adventures in new ways, as it should be with contemporary art."
(Image: Graham Young)
Meanwhile, MAC Birmingham in Cannon Hill Park has said it will not reopen this year
And Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery says: "We do not have a date for reopening."
In July, bosses at Birmingham Museums Trust have revealed half of staff had been placed at risk of redundancy after all but one of its nine venues were forced to close in March.
As well as the city centre gallery, its other big attraction is the Thinktank science museum, at Millennium Point with other sites including Aston Hall, Blakesley Hall, the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Soho House, Weoley Castle and the Museum Collections Centre.
Sarehole Mill, a 250-year-old mill with links to JRR Tolkein, has been opening as a community hub and producing bread for sale at its small neighbourhood shop.
New guidelines
To try to ensure a safe experience for everyone the gallery will be introducing one-way systems, hand sanitiser stations and will also operate with a reduced capacity.
Ikon’s Front of House team will be on hand to answer any queries and welcome visitors back.
Advance bookings will ensure numbers will enable social distancing.
(Image: Graham Young)
What's on?
Ikon’s spring season featured works by John Newling, Judy Watson and Mariateresa Sartori.
It had only just begin when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the gallery to close in mid-March.
Because the artists had invariably spent years in preparation, Ikon is giving people a second chance to see these works.
The dates for John Newling’s Dear Nature and Judy Watson’s exhibition have been extended until September 6.
Ikon is also encouraging online visits enhanced by "a dynamic programme of films, artist interviews and family activities."
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Coming soon
Following a short period of closure for installation the gallery will reopen for its autumn season on September 17.
Exhibitions then will include THE END OF FUN! by Czech artist Krištof Kintera (b. 1973, Prague).
Showing in the UK for the first time, the programme will include Kintera's overview of new, recent and seminal early works.
The planned 2020 summer season, including a survey exhibition about Ikon in the 1990s and the annual Migrant Festival -inspired by Birmingham’s cultural diversity - will now be held next year.
(Image: Patrick Neame)
What is the Ikon Gallery?
Established in 1964 by a group of artists, Ikon is an educational charity and works to encourage public engagement with contemporary art through exhibiting new work in a context of debate and participation.
The gallery programme features artists from around the world and a variety of media is represented, including sound, film, mixed media, photography, painting, sculpture and installation.
Supported with public funding from Arts Council England and Birmingham City Council, Ikon welcomes donations to support the gallery's future.
Donations can be made in person at the Ikon, online at ikongallery.org/support, or by calling Ikon Shop on 0121 248 0711.
Ikon says: "With your support we can host more landmark exhibitions, work with more schools and showcase more artists."
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Where is it?
Ikon Gallery is at 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HS
For more details, visit the website here or telephone 0121 248 0708
If planning to visit, don't forget that much of Broad Street is currently closed to traffic because of work to build the West Midlands Metro extension from the Library of Birmingham to Five Ways.
The tram service from Wolverhampton, West Bromwich, Jewellery Quarter, Snow Hill and Grand Central (New Street Railway Station) stops at Centenary Square, just five minutes' walk from Ikon.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Man hands himself into police after cop dragged along road

A man is due in court after a police officer was dragged along a city road by a car last @ @ @ @ @ cuts to his legs , arm and hips as he was pulled 50ft down Percy @ @ @ @ @ evening , August 8 .
He was fortunately not seriously injured in the incident - @ @ @ @ @ for information .
Mohammed Banaras 'handed himself ' in to police at Perry Barr custody @ @ @ @ @ August 14 .
The 29-year-old was later charged with attempted GBH , driving while disqualified @ @ @ @ @ with no insurance .
Banaras of Lyncroft Road , Tyseley was refused bail after he @ @ @ @ @ due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning , Saturday ( August 15 ) @ @ @ @ @ on the incident , West Midlands Police said : `` We ’ d like to @ @ @ @ @ appeal for information . ''

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A man is due in court after a police officer was dragged along a city road by a car last weekend.
The cop suffered cuts to his legs, arm and hips as he was pulled 50ft down Percy Road, Sparkhill on Saturday evening, August 8.
He was fortunately not seriously injured in the incident - which sparked a police appeal for information.
Mohammed Banaras 'handed himself' in to police at Perry Barr custody block on Friday afternoon, August 14.
The 29-year-old was later charged with attempted GBH, driving while disqualified, dangerous driving and driving with no insurance.
Banaras of Lyncroft Road, Tyseley was refused bail after he was charged.
He is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court this morning, Saturday (August 15).
Sharing the latest news on the incident, West Midlands Police said: "We’d like to thank everyone who shared our appeal for information."


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Morelos to Muriqi: Every West Brom transfer link so far this summer

West Bromwich Albion are back in the Premier League - and getting their recruitment right in the summer transfer window will be key in how they fare in the forthcoming campaign .
Albion under Slaven Bilic signed players to aid a promotion push last summer , to great effect ; the likes of Darnell Furlong , Romaine Sawyers and Semi Ajayi proved to be bargain buys , while loanees supplemented the existing group .
More than 12 months on , though , and Bilic and Luke Dowling have their work cut out as they go about restructuring the Baggies ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the pitch in the top flight .
As is always the way at this time of year , the transfer rumours pile up and the speculation hits overdrive .
The list of names linked with a move to The Hawthorns , in one capacity or another , will likely continue to be added to up until transfer deadline day itself in October .
Below , we ’ ve accumulated the names mentioned in the same breath as Albion since they confirmed their place back at English football ’ s top table in @ @

West Bromwich Albion are back in the Premier League - and getting their recruitment right in the summer transfer window will be key in how they fare in the forthcoming campaign.
Albion under Slaven Bilic signed players to aid a promotion push last summer, to great effect; the likes of Darnell Furlong, Romaine Sawyers and Semi Ajayi proved to be bargain buys, while loanees supplemented the existing group.
More than 12 months on, though, and Bilic and Luke Dowling have their work cut out as they go about restructuring the Baggies’ squad to ensure they’re competitive on the pitch in the top flight.
As is always the way at this time of year, the transfer rumours pile up and the speculation hits overdrive.
The list of names linked with a move to The Hawthorns, in one capacity or another, will likely continue to be added to up until transfer deadline day itself in October.
Below, we’ve accumulated the names mentioned in the same breath as Albion since they confirmed their place back at English football’s top table in July.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--VJ Day 2020 Red Arrows flypast - where and what time to see the Red Arrows today

The Red Arrows will be seen making red , white and blue trails in the skies across the UK today in a flypast to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day .
VJ ( Victory in Japan ) Day celebrates the date when Japan ceased fighting on August 15 , 1945 , three months after Nazi Germany surrendered on VE ( Victory in Europe ) Day .
People in Scotland , Northern Ireland , Wales and England will be able to see the Red Arrows going overhead on Saturday .
See when the Red Arrows will be flying over your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route times below .
It will be the first UK-wide flypast since the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games .
the Mirror reports .
The first flight path begins in Scotland , the second will fly from Prestwick down to Cardiff and the final Red Arrow flight will fly past London and through Essex .
As part of the celebrations , the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a national service of remembrance marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire .
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minute silence at the event .
The prince will lay a wreath and deliver a speech as part of the service , before joining Her Royal Highness to meet veterans and descendants of those who served in the Asia-Pacific region .
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also perform a flypast for those at the National Memorial Arboretum .
The Queen has given thanks to those `` who fought so valiantly '' for today 's cherished freedoms on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Queen and Duke of Edinburgh - who himself was aboard HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay as the Japanese signed the surrender aboard USS Missouri on August 15 , 1945 - gave `` grateful thanks '' to all those who fought for the Allied nations .
In the statement , the Queen said : `` Today we mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day , which brought victory for the Allies and finally marked the end of the Second World War .
`` Those of us who remember the conclusion of the Far East @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or waiting for news at home , will never forget the jubilant scenes and overwhelming sense of relief .
`` Amongst the joy at the end of the conflict , we also remembered , as we do today , the terrible devastation that it brought , and the cost borne by so many .
`` Prince Philip and I join many around the world in sending our grateful thanks to the men and women from across the Commonwealth , and Allied nations , who fought so valiantly to secure the freedoms we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their sacrifice and bravery remain with us always . ''
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The Red Arrows will be seen making red, white and blue trails in the skies across the UK today in a flypast to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day.
VJ (Victory in Japan) Day celebrates the date when Japan ceased fighting on August 15, 1945, three months after Nazi Germany surrendered on VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
People in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England will be able to see the Red Arrows going overhead on Saturday.
See when the Red Arrows will be flying over your area in the list of flight path route times below.
(Image: PA)
It will be the first UK-wide flypast since the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. the Mirror reports.
The first flight path begins in Scotland, the second will fly from Prestwick down to Cardiff and the final Red Arrow flight will fly past London and through Essex.
As part of the celebrations, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will attend a national service of remembrance marking the 75th anniversary of VJ Day at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
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Their Royal Highnesses will lead a national two minute silence at the event. The prince will lay a wreath and deliver a speech as part of the service, before joining Her Royal Highness to meet veterans and descendants of those who served in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also perform a flypast for those at the National Memorial Arboretum.
The Queen has given thanks to those "who fought so valiantly" for today's cherished freedoms on the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
(Image: PA)
In a special message on VJ Day, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh - who himself was aboard HMS Whelp in Tokyo Bay as the Japanese signed the surrender aboard USS Missouri on August 15, 1945 - gave "grateful thanks" to all those who fought for the Allied nations.
In the statement, the Queen said: "Today we mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, which brought victory for the Allies and finally marked the end of the Second World War.
"Those of us who remember the conclusion of the Far East campaign, whether on active service overseas, or waiting for news at home, will never forget the jubilant scenes and overwhelming sense of relief.
"Amongst the joy at the end of the conflict, we also remembered, as we do today, the terrible devastation that it brought, and the cost borne by so many.
"Prince Philip and I join many around the world in sending our grateful thanks to the men and women from across the Commonwealth, and Allied nations, who fought so valiantly to secure the freedoms we cherish today.
"May the memory of their sacrifice and bravery remain with us always."
(Image: PA)
Morning Red Arrows schedule route
Scampton - 10.44am
Lincoln - 10.46am
Horncastle - 10.48am
Keyingham - 10.52am
Biller Howe - 11.00am
Over the sea near Newcastle - 11.08am
Berwick Upon Tweed - 11.16am
Over the sea near Eyemouth - 11.19am
Over the sea near St Andrews- 11.23am
Over the sea near Longniddry- 11.28am
Over the sea near near Prestonpans- 11.29am
Edinburgh - 11.29am
Prestwick - 11.39am
Afternoon Red Arrows schedule route
Prestwick - 1.43pm
Dunure - 1.45pm
Over the sea near Ballantrae- 1.50pm
Over the sea near Cairnryan- 1.51pm
Over the sea near Portpatrick- 1.52pm
Over the sea near Islandmagee- 1.53pm
Whitehead - 1.55pm
Over the sea near Greenisland- 1.57pm
Belfast - 1.58pm
Lisburn - 1.58pm
Ballyrune - 2.00pm
Over the sea near Ardglass - 2.05pm
Porth Dinllaen - 2.21pm
Broad Water - 2.25pm
Mynydd - 2.31pm
Rhyd-y-fro - 2.34pm
Cantref Resr - 2.37pm
Cardiff - 2.41pm
Cardiff - 2.43pm
Over the sea near Cardiff- 2.44pm
Cardiff - 2.45pm
Evening Red Arrows schedule route
Cardiff - 5.00pm
Over the sea near Cardiff - 5.02pm
Berrow - 5.04pm
Evercreech - 5.08pm
Melksham - 5.11pm
Hullavington - 5.13pm
Purton - 5.15pm
West Stowell - 5.17pm
Newbury - 5.20pm
Overton - 5.21pm
Abborfield Garrison - 5.24pm
Weybridge - 5.27pm
Richmond - 5.28pm
Chelsea - 5.30pm
Danbury - 5.35pm
Hawkendon - 5.39pm
Barkway - 5.43pm
Ashwell - 5.44pm
Shuttleworth - 5.46pm
Folksworth - 5.50pm
Peterborough - 5.51pm
Donnington - 5.54pm
Heckington - 5.55pm
Rowston - 5.57pm
Scampton - 5.59pm


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Friend to Birmingham City - who is the Middlesbrough full-back?

Middlesbrough defender George Friend is being linked with a move to Birmingham City .
The full-back is a former player of new Blues boss Aitor Karanka 's and he becomes the latest to be linked with a move to St Andrew 's with his Boro contract coming to an end and a new one yet to be signed .
But who is Friend ?
And why might be be interesting City ?
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He began his career Exeter City , coming through the ranks after joining their academy as a youngster .
Friend is Devon-born and stands at 6ft2 '' .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Exeter and spending three years there , winning promotion to League Two in the process , Friend joined Wolves in 2008 , but struggled to make the step up .
In his two years in the West Midlands , he made just seven league appearances , completing four loan spells .
He went on to join Doncaster Rovers where he featured regularly before being picked up by Middlesbrough in 2012 - and that 's where Friend 's career really took off .
The 32-year-old has since made 266 league appearances , winning promotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he won a spot in the PFA 's Championship team of the season for the second year running .
Boro went on to suffer relegation from the top flight but Friend has remained a crucial part of their back-line .
Could Blues actually get him ?
At this stage , there is no telling if Friend will even leave The Riverside .
He has featured under Neil Warnock since the veteran boss arrived , and there is cause for excitement ahead of next season given Warnock 's record in the Championship .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer , so he would be available on a free .
Though , he has been offered a new deal .
Given his experience and his proven record of being an impressive performer at this level , there 's no surprise others are interested .
Friend is also reportedly being eyed by Swansea City and Nottingham Forest .
That could give Blues a mountain to climb if indeed Friend does n't sign a new deal with Boro , but given Karanka 's presence , there may be a trump card they can play @

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Middlesbrough defender George Friend is being linked with a move to Birmingham City.
The full-back is a former player of new Blues boss Aitor Karanka 's and he becomes the latest to be linked with a move to St Andrew's with his Boro contract coming to an end and a new one yet to be signed.
But who is Friend? And why might be be interesting City?
We take a look below.
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Who is George Friend?
Friend is a 32-year-old left-back currently playing for Middlesbrough.
He began his career Exeter City, coming through the ranks after joining their academy as a youngster.
Friend is Devon-born and stands at 6ft2".
His career so far
After breaking through at Exeter and spending three years there, winning promotion to League Two in the process, Friend joined Wolves in 2008, but struggled to make the step up.
In his two years in the West Midlands, he made just seven league appearances, completing four loan spells.
He went on to join Doncaster Rovers where he featured regularly before being picked up by Middlesbrough in 2012 - and that's where Friend's career really took off.
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The 32-year-old has since made 266 league appearances, winning promotion in 2016.
After that successful season, he won a spot in the PFA's Championship team of the season for the second year running.
Boro went on to suffer relegation from the top flight but Friend has remained a crucial part of their back-line.
Could Blues actually get him?
At this stage, there is no telling if Friend will even leave The Riverside.
He has featured under Neil Warnock since the veteran boss arrived, and there is cause for excitement ahead of next season given Warnock's record in the Championship.
But he is out of contract this summer, so he would be available on a free. Though, he has been offered a new deal.
Given his experience and his proven record of being an impressive performer at this level, there's no surprise others are interested.
Friend is also reportedly being eyed by Swansea City and Nottingham Forest.
That could give Blues a mountain to climb if indeed Friend doesn't sign a new deal with Boro, but given Karanka's presence, there may be a trump card they can play.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--What Tom Heaton said about returning from Aston Villa injury hell

Aston Villa 's crocked No.1 Tom Heaton is set for a long-awaited return to Bodymoor Heath when training resumes on Monday ( August 17 ) .
The 34-year-old badly ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during the victory over former club Burnley more than seven months ago on January 1 .
The England stopper , a priority £8 million signing last summer , will be stepping up his recovery over the next few weeks while it 's expected a return to the starting XI is still a while away .
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Villa were linked with a move to bring back Pepe Reina following his successful loan stint , although it 's Valencia that appear to be front-runners to sign the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transfer market , Smith will spend the bulk of his budget on vastly-improving Villa in forward areas with the likes of Ollie Watkins , Said Benrahma , Emi Buendia and Milot Rashica all touted with moves to B6 .
As for club-record signing Wesley , the striker , like Heaton , is still some way off returning to match action with Villa not prepared to rush the Brazilian back after a damaging knee ligament tear which left the 22-year-old on crutches .
Wesley is , though , back and will also check-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , here 's what the Villa man said in his latest interview 12 weeks ago on May 20 .
“ Actually , it 's going really , really well if I ’ m honest , '' he said .
`` I know it ’ s obviously a difficult time , but for me personally , the timing of ( the pandemic ) , sort of worked in my favour .
“ I ’ d just finished the medical point of view , obviously you don ’ t stop getting the hands on treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming to a bit less at that point .
I was moving into a strength phase , just as we got locked down .
“ I ’ ve been able to use a bit of gym equipment at home and sort of build it up , if I ’ m honest , it feels really good and I ’ m making really good progress .
I ’ m running , back doing a bit of acceleration and deceleration ... not that much acceleration , though !
“ I ’ m really pleased with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really , really good .
No complaints at all .
I ’ ve been able to maximise the time and with not a lot else to do , I 've literally just been blasting the rehab .
Getting down to do my gym work at 6.30 in the morning , couple of hours and I ’ m away.
” It 's not the first serious injury of Heaton 's career , with his latter years at Burnley blighted by a horrendous shoulder injury which saw him have an extended spell on the Turf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that those experiences have helped in his battle to overcome his current difficulties .
“ The shoulder injury was a nasty one – probably nastier than the ACL , '' he explained .
`` I had a dislocation , a fracture and quite a lot of nerve damage in the shoulder , it was a real nasty one and it kept me out a long time , especially as a keeper .
“ But I think having gone through it and gone through the rehab phase and the pain and then when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mind is ready to play , but your body ’ s not quite there , all of those sorts of experiences .
I feel pretty relaxed now , I think that ’ s probably why I feel so good in the rehab now , I know what ’ s important , you can ’ t miss a day and you want to be doing more than you ’ re given .
“ With that in mind I ’ ve really been putting my foot on the accelerator in the rehab and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , I have no doubts about coming back , I ’ ve done it before and you ’ ve got that as a blueprint really .
“ You know if you put it in , it ’ s going to come back in the end , that ’ s certainly how it worked for my shoulder and there ’ s a bit of calmness to it really .
You ’ ve just got to go through the stages , get those stages right and we ’ ll see where it takes us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a long injury , but it ’ s been good to have that as something I can use . ''
BirminghamLive understands both Heaton and Wesley remain serious doubts for the Premier League opener on September 12 .

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Aston Villa's crocked No.1 Tom Heaton is set for a long-awaited return to Bodymoor Heath when training resumes on Monday (August 17).
The 34-year-old badly ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament during the victory over former club Burnley more than seven months ago on January 1.
The England stopper, a priority £8 million signing last summer, will be stepping up his recovery over the next few weeks while it's expected a return to the starting XI is still a while away.
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Dean Smith will assess his No.1 when the players return next week while, in reserve, the head coach has Orjan Nyland, Jed Steer, forgotten man Lovre Kalinic and youngster Viljani Sinisalo, 18, who will all report back in at Bodymoor.
Villa were linked with a move to bring back Pepe Reina following his successful loan stint, although it's Valencia that appear to be front-runners to sign the experienced goalkeeper from AC Milan.
In the transfer market, Smith will spend the bulk of his budget on vastly-improving Villa in forward areas with the likes of Ollie Watkins, Said Benrahma, Emi Buendia and Milot Rashica all touted with moves to B6.
As for club-record signing Wesley, the striker, like Heaton, is still some way off returning to match action with Villa not prepared to rush the Brazilian back after a damaging knee ligament tear which left the 22-year-old on crutches. Wesley is, though, back and will also check-in at Bodymoor next week.
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Regarding Heaton, here's what the Villa man said in his latest interview 12 weeks ago on May 20.
“Actually, it's going really, really well if I’m honest," he said. "I know it’s obviously a difficult time, but for me personally, the timing of (the pandemic), sort of worked in my favour.
“I’d just finished the medical point of view, obviously you don’t stop getting the hands on treatment from the physios but it was just coming to a bit less at that point. I was moving into a strength phase, just as we got locked down.
“I’ve been able to use a bit of gym equipment at home and sort of build it up, if I’m honest, it feels really good and I’m making really good progress. I’m running, back doing a bit of acceleration and deceleration... not that much acceleration, though!
“I’m really pleased with my progress, it’s feeling really, really good. No complaints at all. I’ve been able to maximise the time and with not a lot else to do, I've literally just been blasting the rehab. Getting down to do my gym work at 6.30 in the morning, couple of hours and I’m away.”
It's not the first serious injury of Heaton's career, with his latter years at Burnley blighted by a horrendous shoulder injury which saw him have an extended spell on the Turf Moor sidelines. But he has admitted that those experiences have helped in his battle to overcome his current difficulties.
“The shoulder injury was a nasty one – probably nastier than the ACL," he explained. "I had a dislocation, a fracture and quite a lot of nerve damage in the shoulder, it was a real nasty one and it kept me out a long time, especially as a keeper.
“But I think having gone through it and gone through the rehab phase and the pain and then when you come out the other side and your mind is ready to play, but your body’s not quite there, all of those sorts of experiences. I feel pretty relaxed now, I think that’s probably why I feel so good in the rehab now, I know what’s important, you can’t miss a day and you want to be doing more than you’re given.
“With that in mind I’ve really been putting my foot on the accelerator in the rehab and it’s paid off so far. But again, I have no doubts about coming back, I’ve done it before and you’ve got that as a blueprint really.
“You know if you put it in, it’s going to come back in the end, that’s certainly how it worked for my shoulder and there’s a bit of calmness to it really. You’ve just got to go through the stages, get those stages right and we’ll see where it takes us.
“It’s never great to have a long injury, but it’s been good to have that as something I can use."
BirminghamLive understands both Heaton and Wesley remain serious doubts for the Premier League opener on September 12.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Celtic linked with Olly Burke transfer

Celtic linked with Olly Burke transfer

Oliver Burke could be set to return to Celtic , according to reports .
That 's the latest transfer rumour surrounding the West Brom winger .
The unsettled Baggies star has been linked with a move to Trabzonspor where former Albion coach Eddie Newton is manager .
According to media in Turkey , Newton is keen on adding Burke to his squad having just been appointed manager on a permanent basis , following a successful stint as caretaker .
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Google Play Store and App Store However the latest report in the Turkish media outlet Fotomac , suggests that Celtic are keen to beat them to the signature of the player they had on loan during the 2018/19 season .
Any deal between Albion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanent switch after the bad blood that emerged after the winger 's loan move .
Having spent half a season on loan at Celtic , Burke went out to Spain with Alaves in La Liga , last season .
Burke has failed to meet lofty expectations at the Baggies and his future now looks to be away from The Hawthorns .
Recalling the first few months with the Baggies , Burke recently opened up on the upheaval and a period of disruption which he believes stunted his development .
“ For a certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started when I made the move to West Brom , ” Burke told the Daily Record .
“ With the manager change and getting the injury at the beginning… everything gets on top of you .
Not playing as much , not even being part of the team .
You feel left out .
You do lose that love for the game .
“ Obviously I was coming into training , and as soon as I was out on the pitch I loved it .
But it ’ s when you come away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over think everything .
You think ‘ Why am I not playing ?
’ , ‘ What do I need to do better ?
’ “ But it ’ s part of the game , you just have to learn , push yourself forward and know that there ’ s light at the end of the tunnel .
“ Yes , I did lose some love for the game ; but playing again like I am now , I ’ m really happy and I love it again .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously made no secret of his desire to move on from Albion , hopes he can do enough to earn a longer stay where he currently finds himself .
The winger , who came through the academy at Nottingham Forest , still has plenty of time left on his Baggies deal .
`` For me , right now I ’ d like to find myself a club where I can settle , enjoy and play week in , week out , ” he continued .
“ And find my confidence again , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prove all the doubters out there wrong .
“ There ’ s a lot of doubters out there – there ’ s always going to be – but I ’ d love to throw it back in their face a little bit . ''
Last year , Baggies boss Slaven Bilic sent Burke on a season-long loan to Alaves where he made 32 appearances .
And Newton , who was Roberto Di Matteo 's number two at The Hawthorns between 2009 and 2011 , hopes to give Burke a platform to shine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on holiday with Nottingham Forest star Matty Cash , played in the Europa League during his loan at Celtic in 2018/19 .
Another European campaign would not be on the cards at Trabzonspor , despite their Turkish Cup win last month and second-placed league finish .
The club were banned from European competition for the 2020/21 season after breaching UEFA 's Financial Fair Play regulations .

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Oliver Burke could be set to return to Celtic, according to reports.
That's the latest transfer rumour surrounding the West Brom winger.
The unsettled Baggies star has been linked with a move to Trabzonspor where former Albion coach Eddie Newton is manager.
According to media in Turkey, Newton is keen on adding Burke to his squad having just been appointed manager on a permanent basis, following a successful stint as caretaker.
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However the latest report in the Turkish media outlet Fotomac, suggests that Celtic are keen to beat them to the signature of the player they had on loan during the 2018/19 season.
Any deal between Albion and Celtic would probably need to be a permanent switch after the bad blood that emerged after the winger's loan move.
Having spent half a season on loan at Celtic, Burke went out to Spain with Alaves in La Liga, last season.
Burke has failed to meet lofty expectations at the Baggies and his future now looks to be away from The Hawthorns.
Recalling the first few months with the Baggies, Burke recently opened up on the upheaval and a period of disruption which he believes stunted his development.
“For a certain amount of time, it sort of started when I made the move to West Brom,” Burke told the Daily Record.
“With the manager change and getting the injury at the beginning… everything gets on top of you. Not playing as much, not even being part of the team. You feel left out. You do lose that love for the game.
“Obviously I was coming into training, and as soon as I was out on the pitch I loved it. But it’s when you come away, you go back home, you over think everything. You think ‘Why am I not playing?’, ‘What do I need to do better?’
“But it’s part of the game, you just have to learn, push yourself forward and know that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.
“Yes, I did lose some love for the game; but playing again like I am now, I’m really happy and I love it again. It’s a great feeling.”
Burke, who has previously made no secret of his desire to move on from Albion, hopes he can do enough to earn a longer stay where he currently finds himself.
The winger, who came through the academy at Nottingham Forest, still has plenty of time left on his Baggies deal.
"For me, right now I’d like to find myself a club where I can settle, enjoy and play week in, week out,” he continued.
“And find my confidence again, which I’m slowly getting back, to prove all the doubters out there wrong.
“There’s a lot of doubters out there – there’s always going to be – but I’d love to throw it back in their face a little bit."
Last year, Baggies boss Slaven Bilic sent Burke on a season-long loan to Alaves where he made 32 appearances.
And Newton, who was Roberto Di Matteo's number two at The Hawthorns between 2009 and 2011, hopes to give Burke a platform to shine next term.
Burke, recently pictured on holiday with Nottingham Forest star Matty Cash, played in the Europa League during his loan at Celtic in 2018/19.
Another European campaign would not be on the cards at Trabzonspor, despite their Turkish Cup win last month and second-placed league finish.
The club were banned from European competition for the 2020/21 season after breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Watch: Delivery driver's car stolen as he drops off takeaway

This is the astonishing moment a thief swiped a delivery driver 's car as he dropped off a takeaway .
@ @ @ @ @ motor running as he made his delivery in Thorneycroft Road , Bilston , on Monday @ @ @ @ @ footage - which you can view above - shows the driver pull up at 10.46pm @ @ @ @ @ and walks up a path with a bag of food , leaving the vehicle running @ @ @ @ @ the road .
Seconds later , the brazen thief walks into shot - and makes @ @ @ @ @ .
He opens the door and jumps in , just as the deliver driver comes @ @ @ @ @ .
But he can only look on helplessly as the car disappears from view .
@ @ @ @ @ West Midlands Police .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` CCTV lines @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Anyone with information can contact police via the live chat facility at www.west-midlands.police.uk @ @ @ @ @

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This is the astonishing moment a thief swiped a delivery driver's car as he dropped off a takeaway.
The driver had left the motor running as he made his delivery in Thorneycroft Road, Bilston, on Monday, August 10.
CCTV footage - which you can view above - shows the driver pull up at 10.46pm.
He then gets out and walks up a path with a bag of food, leaving the vehicle running on the opposite side of the road.
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Seconds later, the brazen thief walks into shot - and makes a beeline for the car.
He opens the door and jumps in, just as the deliver driver comes down back down the path.
But he can only look on helplessly as the car disappears from view.
The theft was reported to West Midlands Police.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "CCTV lines of enquiry are being pursued."
Anyone with information can contact police via the live chat facility at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight.
Alternatively, call 101 at anytime, quoting crime reference 20WS/190353E/20.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--The Birmingham City reaction to George Friend transfer news

Birmingham City are closing in on the signing of Middlesbrough defender George Friend , and the Blues fans are pretty pleased about it .
Reports are suggesting that a Blues deal for Friend is imminent and it looks like it could be a popular choice with the St Andrew 's faithful .
Friend , 32 , has made almost 300 appearances for Boro since arriving at the Riverside from Doncaster Rovers in 2012 .
Capable of playing at left-back or centre-back , he was a key member of the Boro side that won promotion to the Premier League under Blues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blues fans had this to say after the game : Regan C-Jackson : Seeing Blues are linked with George Friend .
Worked with him at Boro .
Wicked left foot , whips in a mean cross .
Also loves a full blooded tackled .
Natural leader .
Will give everything he has and will expect the same from everyone else .
Solid signing if true .
# bcfc We ’ reBirminghamCity : Boro are shocked and gutted he ’ s turned down a contract offer .
He wants to come to blues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
Just goes to show that he ’ s highly regarded .
Still got a few years in him as well .
Mick : always rated him and hes hardly over the hill yet lol .
Left footed too which gives the team that important balance .
If he was right footed i doubt he would be here , we have no solid left foot CBs .
Karanka prob saw that straight away Joe Merrell : Squad player and leadership quality in the dressing room yes if he is anywhere near that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sadly I do n't think he is better than what we got .
No way near Peds and Seddon is better option .
What concerns me the most is he is a typical Warnock player yet he ca n't get near the team .
If he is coming to play then we might as well have kept Grounds and I hated him !
Will Drew : Always rated him highly , perfect player for blues imo , like you said he gives everything and goes into tackles Why should you sign up ?
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I think someone of friends standard will be pushing dean for the armband # bcfc Karanka is keen to put his own mark on the squad he has inherited and confirmed at his unveiling on Friday he has already set out a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been offered a new contract to extend his eight-year stay at Boro having played every minute of the final nine games of the season following the Championship restart in June .
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Birmingham City are closing in on the signing of Middlesbrough defender George Friend, and the Blues fans are pretty pleased about it.
Reports are suggesting that a Blues deal for Friend is imminent and it looks like it could be a popular choice with the St Andrew's faithful.
Friend, 32, has made almost 300 appearances for Boro since arriving at the Riverside from Doncaster Rovers in 2012.
Capable of playing at left-back or centre-back, he was a key member of the Boro side that won promotion to the Premier League under Blues head coach Aitor Karanka in 2016.
Blues fans had this to say after the game:
Regan C-Jackson: Seeing Blues are linked with George Friend. Worked with him at Boro. Wicked left foot, whips in a mean cross. Also loves a full blooded tackled. Natural leader. Will give everything he has and will expect the same from everyone else. Solid signing if true. #bcfc
We’reBirminghamCity: Boro are shocked and gutted he’s turned down a contract offer. He wants to come to blues and it’s a big loss for them. Just goes to show that he’s highly regarded. Still got a few years in him as well.
Mick: always rated him and hes hardly over the hill yet lol. Left footed too which gives the team that important balance. If he was right footed i doubt he would be here, we have no solid left foot CBs. Karanka prob saw that straight away
Joe Merrell: Squad player and leadership quality in the dressing room yes if he is anywhere near that starting 11 thats a major concern. Sadly I don't think he is better than what we got. No way near Peds and Seddon is better option. What concerns me the most is he is a typical Warnock player yet he can't get near the team. If he is coming to play then we might as well have kept Grounds and I hated him!
Will Drew: Always rated him highly, perfect player for blues imo, like you said he gives everything and goes into tackles
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Jack: Considering we only had Gordon & Bajrami available as back up defenders post lockdown, George Friend coming in with his experience & ability to play as a centre half or left back can only be a good move from us I think.
Kris: Over the moon to have george friend signing for the blues, one of those players that will provide the cement between the bricks of pedersen, colin, dean and roberts. I think someone of friends standard will be pushing dean for the armband #bcfc
Karanka is keen to put his own mark on the squad he has inherited and confirmed at his unveiling on Friday he has already set out a criteria for new signings.
Friend has been offered a new contract to extend his eight-year stay at Boro having played every minute of the final nine games of the season following the Championship restart in June.
But Football Insider report the former Wolverhampton Wanderers player is set to reject that offer in favour of reuniting with Karanka at St Andrew's.
Blues have Kristian Pedersen and Steve Seddon to choose from at left-back but there could be interest in the former during the transfer window while the latter is wanted by Portsmouth after impressing on loan at Fratton Park.
Friend could also provide an option in the middle of defence, where Harlee Dean and Marc Roberts are short on competition now Jake Clarke-Salter has returned to Chelsea.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--The questions people ask Google about Dudley

We know this because when you type something into the popular search engine , it comes back with suggested responses based on stuff people have asked before .
All sorts of weird and wonderful questions pop up when you search for Dudley .
It seems people turn to the internet to find out more about its history - and also where to get the tastiest chips .
Here 's some of the big questions people are asking : What is Dudley famous for ?
Good question .
Dudley is best known for being one of the birthplaces of the Industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and limestone industries .
It 's also well known for its historic castle and zoo and being home to the Black Country Living Museum .
Many would say yes .
Generally , it has one of the lowest crime rates in the Black Country .
It also has some bostin ' pubs , parks the folk are pretty friendly too .
If you 'd like to see the latest crime stats for the borough , click here .
What 's the best chip shop in Dudley ?
According to Trip Advisor , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Country Living Museum 's Hobs & Son 's Restaurant .
It 's got a 4.5 rating based on 38 reviews .
`` The chips here are excellent and the fish melted in the mouth , '' said one reviewer .
`` They even offered batter bits which I have n't had since I was in high school , '' a second added .
A third wrote : `` There ’ s fish and chips and then there ’ s Hobbs & Son 's fish and chips .
Cooked traditionally in beef dripping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best you ’ ve eaten .
They ’ re hot , fresh and mouth watering . ''
Who is from Dudley ?
Sir Lenny Henry is one of the most famous sons .
Football legend Duncan Edwards , who died as a result of the Munich air disaster , also hailed from Dudley .
It 's also the hometown of Jas Mann , of Babylon Zoo fame .
It is indeed .
The popular tourist attraction was forced to shut its doors for 12 weeks due to the coronavirus crisis but it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
You can find out more here .
That is an easy one .
No , it 's about 9.5 miles away .
It includes the wards of Castle and Priory , Gornal , St James 's , St Thomas 's , Sedgley , plus Upper Gornal and Woodsetton .
Where is Nando 's in Dudley ?
You can get your chicken fix at Castlegate Park , just off Birmingham Road - although it 's currently only operating a collection and delivery service .
History books say the Anglo-Saxon name Dudley comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the town .
The name was originally derived from the name Dudda and the old English word leah , which means woodland clearing .
You can find out more here .
Is there a Primark in Dudley ?
Sadly , there is n't one in the town centre but the borough has one .
You 'll find it at intu Merry Hill in Brierley Hill .
How many does Dudley Town Hall hold ?
The venue has a seating capacity of 980 .
The large stage in the main hall is tiered and @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Dudley is a hot topic on Google.
We know this because when you type something into the popular search engine, it comes back with suggested responses based on stuff people have asked before.
All sorts of weird and wonderful questions pop up when you search for Dudley.
It seems people turn to the internet to find out more about its history - and also where to get the tastiest chips.
Here's some of the big questions people are asking:
What is Dudley famous for?
Good question. Dudley is best known for being one of the birthplaces of the Industrial Revolution with booming iron, coal, and limestone industries.
It's also well known for its historic castle and zoo and being home to the Black Country Living Museum.
(Image: Dudley Zoo)
Is Dudley a nice place to live?
Many would say yes. Generally, it has one of the lowest crime rates in the Black Country. It also has some bostin' pubs, parks the folk are pretty friendly too. If you'd like to see the latest crime stats for the borough, click here.
What's the best chip shop in Dudley?
According to Trip Advisor, you'll get the best chips at the Black Country Living Museum's Hobs & Son's Restaurant.
It's got a 4.5 rating based on 38 reviews.
"The chips here are excellent and the fish melted in the mouth," said one reviewer.
"They even offered batter bits which I haven't had since I was in high school," a second added.
A third wrote: "There’s fish and chips and then there’s Hobbs & Son's fish and chips. Cooked traditionally in beef dripping, these will be some of the best you’ve eaten. They’re hot, fresh and mouth watering."
Is Dudley a city?
Nope! It's a town.
Who is from Dudley?
Sir Lenny Henry is one of the most famous sons. Football legend Duncan Edwards, who died as a result of the Munich air disaster, also hailed from Dudley.
It's also the hometown of Jas Mann, of Babylon Zoo fame.
Is Dudley Zoo open?
It is indeed. The popular tourist attraction was forced to shut its doors for 12 weeks due to the coronavirus crisis but it has now reopened with social distancing measures in place. You can find out more here.
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Is Dudley in Birmingham?
That is an easy one. No, it's about 9.5 miles away.
Where is Dudley North?
Dudley North is a constituency represented by Tory MP Marco Longhi.
It includes the wards of Castle and Priory, Gornal, St James's, St Thomas's, Sedgley, plus Upper Gornal and Woodsetton.
Where is Nando's in Dudley?
You can get your chicken fix at Castlegate Park, just off Birmingham Road - although it's currently only operating a collection and delivery service.
(Image: Google Street)
Why is Dudley called Dudley?
History books say the Anglo-Saxon name Dudley comes from when the family who resided in the town. The name was originally derived from the name Dudda and the old English word leah, which means woodland clearing. You can find out more here.
Is there a Primark in Dudley?
Sadly, there isn't one in the town centre but the borough has one. You'll find it at intu Merry Hill in Brierley Hill.
How many does Dudley Town Hall hold?
The venue has a seating capacity of 980. The large stage in the main hall is tiered and can hold up to 100 performers.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Woman opens dream coffee shop in midst of pandemic

The coronavirus crisis has put immense pressure on many Black Country buisinesses .
After months of lockdown , many were forced to close their doors for good .
But amid the struggles , Glenda Taylor , from Stourbridge , has opened her dream coffee shop .
Three months later than planned - and with social distancing in place - Glenda Taylor has welcomed her first sit-in customers through the doors of Oh-So Coffee in Barnett Lane , Kingswinsford .
Although it was n't the launch she had originally planned , it has n't dampened her spirits .
“ Opening my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dream , '' she said .
`` I am very community-spirited and after spending 25 years in the financial sector I wanted to create a place where people could come in , drink coffee , eat cake and spend time with friends and family .
“ Because of the coronavirus outbreak , our original Easter launch was delayed until we took the plunge and opened for takeaway in late June .
`` The local community got behind us right away and the feedback has been fantastic , so as soon as we felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the coffee shop for sit-in customers .
`` Even though we were nervous about opening during such a difficult time and with so much regulation , receiving such warm feedback has made it feel so much easier.
” Glenda has had to rethink her entire business due to the impact of Covid-19 .
Her original plan was to staff the coffee shop with part-time employees who could work flexibly around childcare and other commitments but she is currently joined by two family friends .
She added : “ This is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will continue to adapt to make it a success .
It ’ s been a steep learning curve , but we have grabbed it by the horns and ran with it .
“ People are going through a lot worse right now.
” Harvey Pearson , director at Hexagon Commercial Property in Stourbridge , arranged the pre-let of the shop before it was bought by commercial landlords Stewardson Developments .
He said : “ We were trying to find a property for Glenda to realise her dream of a community-minded coffee shop .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary schools so when it came on the market we knew it would be the perfect fit for Glenda , as well as a good buy for Stewardson Developments , who managed to conclude a swift purchase and structural refurbishment of the property.
” Mark Stewardson , director of Stewardson Developments , added : “ Working with determined , ambitious operators like Glenda is a key aim of our business .
We are always looking to add to our commercial property portfolio .
”

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The coronavirus crisis has put immense pressure on many Black Country buisinesses.
After months of lockdown, many were forced to close their doors for good.
But amid the struggles, Glenda Taylor, from Stourbridge, has opened her dream coffee shop.
Three months later than planned - and with social distancing in place - Glenda Taylor has welcomed her first sit-in customers through the doors of Oh-So Coffee in Barnett Lane, Kingswinsford.
Although it wasn't the launch she had originally planned, it hasn't dampened her spirits.
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“Opening my own coffee shop has always been my dream," she said.
"I am very community-spirited and after spending 25 years in the financial sector I wanted to create a place where people could come in, drink coffee, eat cake and spend time with friends and family.
“Because of the coronavirus outbreak, our original Easter launch was delayed until we took the plunge and opened for takeaway in late June.
"The local community got behind us right away and the feedback has been fantastic, so as soon as we felt safe to do so, we opened part of the coffee shop for sit-in customers.
"Even though we were nervous about opening during such a difficult time and with so much regulation, receiving such warm feedback has made it feel so much easier.”
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Glenda has had to rethink her entire business due to the impact of Covid-19.
Her original plan was to staff the coffee shop with part-time employees who could work flexibly around childcare and other commitments but she is currently joined by two family friends.
She added: “This is not the business I had envisaged but I will continue to adapt to make it a success. It’s been a steep learning curve, but we have grabbed it by the horns and ran with it.
“People are going through a lot worse right now.”
Harvey Pearson, director at Hexagon Commercial Property in Stourbridge, arranged the pre-let of the shop before it was bought by commercial landlords Stewardson Developments.
He said: “We were trying to find a property for Glenda to realise her dream of a community-minded coffee shop. This property is ideally located between two primary schools so when it came on the market we knew it would be the perfect fit for Glenda, as well as a good buy for Stewardson Developments, who managed to conclude a swift purchase and structural refurbishment of the property.”
Mark Stewardson, director of Stewardson Developments, added: “Working with determined, ambitious operators like Glenda is a key aim of our business. We are always looking to add to our commercial property portfolio.”


birminghammail--2020-08-15--Dudley's most crime-hit areas revealed

Dudley's most crime-hit areas revealed

Crime rates dropped across Dudley the month before lockdown restrictions were eased , police data has revealed .
There were 2,173 crimes reported to West Midlands Police in June - the most recent stats available , compared to 2,340 in May .
That was a decrease of 7.14 per cent .
Black Country Live has analysed the latest figures to find the most and least crime-hit areas in the borough .
See our list below to find out where your area ranked .
In this area there were 656 crimes reported in June , compared to 759 the month before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town centre , Kates Hill , Russells Hall and Netherton , saw violence and sexual offences receive the most reports as there were 264 incidents logged .
There were 101 reports of anti-social behaviour and 59 criminal damage and arson offences recorded .
Brierley Hill saw a slight rise in crime throughout June .
There were 451 crimes reported that month , compared to 440 in May .
Violence and sexual offences topped the list with 179 reports .
Anti-social behaviour was second with 81 reports , followed by public order with 38 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 387 crimes reported , with violence and sexual offences being the highest , having 147 reports .
Anti-social behaviour was the second most common offence with 91 reports and public order came third with 46 reports .
In total , there were 29 more reports in Halesowen throughout May than the month before .
In total , there were 352 crimes reported , compared to 394 the month before .
Violence and sexual offences was the highest again with 119 logged reports , while there were 66 reports of anti-social behaviour and 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - which includes Gornal , Sedgley and Woodsetton - saw a drop in crime .
There were 327 crimes reported in the area in June , compared to 389 in May .
The most common was violence and sexual offences , of which there were 122 reports .
Second to that was anti-social behaviour , which had 75 reports , followed by public order , with 30 reports .

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Crime rates dropped across Dudley the month before lockdown restrictions were eased, police data has revealed.
There were 2,173 crimes reported to West Midlands Police in June - the most recent stats available, compared to 2,340 in May.
That was a decrease of 7.14 per cent.
Black Country Live has analysed the latest figures to find the most and least crime-hit areas in the borough.
See our list below to find out where your area ranked.
Dudley Central
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In this area there were 656 crimes reported in June, compared to 759 the month before.
Dudley central, which includes the town centre, Kates Hill, Russells Hall and Netherton, saw violence and sexual offences receive the most reports as there were 264 incidents logged.
There were 101 reports of anti-social behaviour and 59 criminal damage and arson offences recorded.
Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill saw a slight rise in crime throughout June.
There were 451 crimes reported that month, compared to 440 in May.
Violence and sexual offences topped the list with 179 reports.
Anti-social behaviour was second with 81 reports, followed by public order with 38 reports.
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Halesowen
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Crime rose in this area.
There were a total of 387 crimes reported, with violence and sexual offences being the highest, having 147 reports.
Anti-social behaviour was the second most common offence with 91 reports and public order came third with 46 reports.
In total, there were 29 more reports in Halesowen throughout May than the month before.
Stourbridge
Crime dropped in Stourbridge throughout June.
In total, there were 352 crimes reported, compared to 394 the month before.
Violence and sexual offences was the highest again with 119 logged reports, while there were 66 reports of anti-social behaviour and 29 burglaries logged with police.
Dudley North
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Dudley North - which includes Gornal, Sedgley and Woodsetton - saw a drop in crime.
There were 327 crimes reported in the area in June, compared to 389 in May.
The most common was violence and sexual offences, of which there were 122 reports.
Second to that was anti-social behaviour, which had 75 reports, followed by public order, with 30 reports.


birminghammail--2020-08-15--The most crime-ridden parts of Sandwell revealed

Sandwell 's crime rates dropped at the start of summer .
West Midlands Police received 2,477 crime reports in June - the latest figures available .
This compared to 3,027 in May - a decrease of 18.17 per cent .
Here at Black Country Live , we 've analysed the police data and ranked the most crime-ridden parts of the borough .
To see where you 're most likely to be a victim of crime , see our list below .
There were 729 crimes reported in June , compared to 792 the month before .
Violence and sexual offences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ logged incidents .
Anti-social behaviour was the second most common offence with 132 reports , while public order landed third place with 60 reports .
There were 474 crimes reported that month , compared to 563 in May .
Violence and sexual offences were the most common with 190 reports .
Another crime that received a large number of reports was anti-social behaviour , with 91 logs .
Pulic order came third , with 44 reports .
There was a slight rise in crime in Tipton during this period .
May saw 472 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Violence and sexual offences once again topped the list with 191 reports .
Anti-social behaviour had 66 logged reports .
Criminal damage and arson was third with 45 reports .
Oldbury saw a rise in crime as there were 439 crimes reported in June , compared to 411 in May .
The most common was violence and sexual offences , of which there were 187 reports .
Anti-social behaviour was second with 77 reports , followed by burglary , which had 41 logged incidents .
Rowley also a drop in crime during June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area , compared to 465 in May .
The most reports were for violence and sexual offences , of which there were 183 .
The next most reported crime was anti-social behaviour with 65 incidents logged , while burglary came third with 35 reports .
There were a total of 380 crimes reported in June , compared to 341 the month before .
Violence and sexual offences remained the highest reported crime with 141 logged incidents .
There were also 70 anti-social behaviour reports and 40 public order offences logged across the @ @ @ @ @

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Sandwell's crime rates dropped at the start of summer.
West Midlands Police received 2,477 crime reports in June - the latest figures available.
This compared to 3,027 in May - a decrease of 18.17 per cent.
Here at Black Country Live, we've analysed the police data and ranked the most crime-ridden parts of the borough.
To see where you're most likely to be a victim of crime, see our list below.
West Bromwich
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West Bromwich saw a drop in crime.
There were 729 crimes reported in June, compared to 792 the month before.
Violence and sexual offences had the most reports, with 305 logged incidents.
Anti-social behaviour was the second most common offence with 132 reports, while public order landed third place with 60 reports.
Smethwick
Crime rates dropped across Smethwick during June.
There were 474 crimes reported that month, compared to 563 in May.
Violence and sexual offences were the most common with 190 reports.
Another crime that received a large number of reports was anti-social behaviour, with 91 logs.
Pulic order came third, with 44 reports.
Tipton
There was a slight rise in crime in Tipton during this period.
May saw 472 crimes reported – May had 455.
Violence and sexual offences once again topped the list with 191 reports.
Anti-social behaviour had 66 logged reports. Criminal damage and arson was third with 45 reports.
Oldbury
(Image: Google Streetview)
Oldbury saw a rise in crime as there were 439 crimes reported in June, compared to 411 in May.
The most common was violence and sexual offences, of which there were 187 reports.
Anti-social behaviour was second with 77 reports, followed by burglary, which had 41 logged incidents.
Rowley
(Image: Google Streetview)
Rowley also a drop in crime during June.
There were 422 crimes reported in the area, compared to 465 in May.
The most reports were for violence and sexual offences, of which there were 183.
The next most reported crime was anti-social behaviour with 65 incidents logged, while burglary came third with 35 reports.
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Wednesbury
Crime rates rose in Wednesbury.
There were a total of 380 crimes reported in June, compared to 341 the month before.
Violence and sexual offences remained the highest reported crime with 141 logged incidents.
There were also 70 anti-social behaviour reports and 40 public order offences logged across the town during this time.