birminghammail--2020-05-28--West Mids mayor wants pubs to open here before rest of country

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has asked the Government to let the West Midlands become the first region to re-open pubs and restaurants .
He wants the region to be a national test bed for an early reopening of the tourism , hospitality and cultural sector .
That includes hotels , theatres and tourist attractions as well as pubs , restaurants and bars .
Mr Street said : `` We are asking Government to pilot the West Midlands as the region where this sector opens up faster than in other areas . ''
He issued the plea in a joint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West Midlands Tourism Board and CEO of Birmingham Hippodrome and Martin Sutherland , chair of the West Midlands Cultural Leadership Board and chief executive of Coventry City of Culture 2021 .
They sent a joint letter to Oliver Dowden , Secretary of State for Digital , Culture , Media and Sport , asking for the region to be used as a pilot area which would see the sector opening sooner than elsewhere in the country .
Most shops were closed during the lockdown , with the exception of those selling food and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Government has already announced that car showrooms and outdoor shops will be allowed to re-open from Monday , while other `` non-essential retail '' is due to re-open on June 15 .
The mayor and other local leaders say that tourism , hospitality and cultural businesses in the West Midlands support more than 135,000 jobs and the sector contributes around £12.6bn a year to the local economu .
But it 's also been hardest hit by the lockdown and , with little or no trading revenue being generated , businesses have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to avoid wholesale redundancies and business closures .
Mr Street said : `` Our tourism , hospitality and cultural sector was the first to close under the lockdown and is likely to be the last to reopen .
Even then it will have to operate at a much-reduced capacity .
`` But we believe we have a unique opportunity to re-establish the sector as a key economic driver in the region ’ s post-Covid-19 recovery , and we are asking Government to pilot the West Midlands as the region where this sector opens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This way we can lead the way and help strike the right balance between safety and outputs , allowing other regions to follow suit .
`` It ’ s important for the West Midlands to build on its unique heritage and distinctive strengths and seize the opportunity to reset , rebuild and reinvent our region , and come back even stronger.
” Staff would return to work on a reduced , part-time basis until it is safe for normal activity to resume , and changes would have to be made to ensure social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also required to make adjustments before they can re-open .
The Covid-19 lockdown has had a major impact on the sector right across the region .
Figures show that : • 95 % of businesses are reporting a fall in revenue • Over 50 % are struggling with cashflow • Over 40 % have closed or ceased trading with a further 35 % forecast to join them by August An earlier than planned reopening under a pilot scheme would provide a much-needed boost for the region ’ s key visitor destinations such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Exhibition Centre ( NEC ) , local leaders say .
It would also provide confidence to the region ’ s theatres , who are currently considering whether to cancel Christmas productions .
Fiona Allan said : “ This region has incredible cultural assets , which attract visitors from around the country – including theatres , galleries , festivals , museums and heritage sites , not to mention our incredible food and beverage offer – and it is vital we find a way for these businesses to open as soon as possible .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a visitor destination now or we may miss the opportunities afforded by both Coventry City of Culture in 2021 and the Commonwealth Games in 2022.
” Paul Thandi , CEO for the Birmingham-based NEC Group added : “ I fully support this approach from fellow business leaders .
It aligns with the lobbying efforts we have made for the demonstration of how a quicker and safe return of controlled events can be achieved as a viable option for government .
“ As the UK ’ s largest live events business , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive Return to Business blueprint .
We have already approached government about piloting public events on behalf of the UK venue and live events industry , so are well placed to contribute to this West Midlands pilot .
“ This could act as a real beacon of hope for our industry in the West Midlands but also nationally for the whole of the live events sector .
One of us opens , we are all open .
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West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has asked the Government to let the West Midlands become the first region to re-open pubs and restaurants.
He wants the region to be a national test bed for an early reopening of the tourism, hospitality and cultural sector. That includes hotels, theatres and tourist attractions as well as pubs, restaurants and bars.
Mr Street said: "We are asking Government to pilot the West Midlands as the region where this sector opens up faster than in other areas."
He issued the plea in a joint statement with Fiona Allan, chair of the West Midlands Tourism Board and CEO of Birmingham Hippodrome and Martin Sutherland, chair of the West Midlands Cultural Leadership Board and chief executive of Coventry City of Culture 2021.
They sent a joint letter to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, asking for the region to be used as a pilot area which would see the sector opening sooner than elsewhere in the country.
Most shops were closed during the lockdown, with the exception of those selling food and a few others such as pharmacies. The Government has already announced that car showrooms and outdoor shops will be allowed to re-open from Monday, while other "non-essential retail" is due to re-open on June 15.
The mayor and other local leaders say that tourism, hospitality and cultural businesses in the West Midlands support more than 135,000 jobs and the sector contributes around £12.6bn a year to the local economu.
But it's also been hardest hit by the lockdown and, with little or no trading revenue being generated, businesses have been almost entirely reliant on the furlough scheme to avoid wholesale redundancies and business closures.
Mr Street said: "Our tourism, hospitality and cultural sector was the first to close under the lockdown and is likely to be the last to reopen. Even then it will have to operate at a much-reduced capacity.
"But we believe we have a unique opportunity to re-establish the sector as a key economic driver in the region’s post-Covid-19 recovery, and we are asking Government to pilot the West Midlands as the region where this sector opens up faster than in other areas. This way we can lead the way and help strike the right balance between safety and outputs, allowing other regions to follow suit.
"It’s important for the West Midlands to build on its unique heritage and distinctive strengths and seize the opportunity to reset, rebuild and reinvent our region, and come back even stronger.”
Staff would return to work on a reduced, part-time basis until it is safe for normal activity to resume, and changes would have to be made to ensure social distancing is mantained, just as shops are also required to make adjustments before they can re-open.
The Covid-19 lockdown has had a major impact on the sector right across the region. Figures show that:
95% of businesses are reporting a fall in revenue
Over 50% are struggling with cashflow
Over 40% have closed or ceased trading with a further 35% forecast to join them by August
An earlier than planned reopening under a pilot scheme would provide a much-needed boost for the region’s key visitor destinations such as Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), local leaders say.
It would also provide confidence to the region’s theatres, who are currently considering whether to cancel Christmas productions.
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Fiona Allan said: “This region has incredible cultural assets, which attract visitors from around the country – including theatres, galleries, festivals, museums and heritage sites, not to mention our incredible food and beverage offer – and it is vital we find a way for these businesses to open as soon as possible.
“We need to be promoting our region as a visitor destination now or we may miss the opportunities afforded by both Coventry City of Culture in 2021 and the Commonwealth Games in 2022.”
Paul Thandi, CEO for the Birmingham-based NEC Group added: “I fully support this approach from fellow business leaders. It aligns with the lobbying efforts we have made for the demonstration of how a quicker and safe return of controlled events can be achieved as a viable option for government.
“As the UK’s largest live events business, the Group has worked extensively to develop a comprehensive Return to Business blueprint. We have already approached government about piloting public events on behalf of the UK venue and live events industry, so are well placed to contribute to this West Midlands pilot.
“This could act as a real beacon of hope for our industry in the West Midlands but also nationally for the whole of the live events sector. One of us opens, we are all open.”


birminghammail--2020-05-28--Lockdown eased - What you can do from Monday and then from June 15

The coronavirus lockdown rules have been eased again by the Prime Minister - and that means big changes for schools , shopping and meeting friends and family .
From Monday , June 1 , nurseries and early-years settings can return , along with reception and Year 1 and 6 primary school pupils .
From June 15 , the PM said there would be `` face-to-face '' time for secondary pupils in Years 10 and 12 , who face exams next year .
Elsewhere , outdoor stores and car showrooms can reopen from June 1 , with `` non-essential '' shops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Government 's five tests for controlling the spread of the virus still being met .
But the key change for millions of families was the announcement that up to six people from different households can meet up from June 1 - and in gardens , subject to social distancing .
But the Prime Minister warned the changes would be closely monitored and said there would be `` further local outbreaks '' , while restrictions could be reimposed .
The Prime Minister also warned that those people who have been told to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have a serious clinical condition , and were contacted by the NHS - should continue to do so .
They will have to stay at home .
Earlier in the day , Mr Johnson confirmed he was standing by his chief aide Dominic Cummings despite police saying they would have taken action if they had stopped Mr Cummings on his journey to Barnard Castle .
Downing Street said the Prime Minister “ regards this issue as closed ” after Durham Constabulary said it did not intend to take “ retrospective action ” @

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The coronavirus lockdown rules have been eased again by the Prime Minister - and that means big changes for schools, shopping and meeting friends and family.
From Monday, June 1, nurseries and early-years settings can return, along with reception and Year 1 and 6 primary school pupils.
From June 15, the PM said there would be "face-to-face" time for secondary pupils in Years 10 and 12, who face exams next year.
Elsewhere, outdoor stores and car showrooms can reopen from June 1, with "non-essential" shops reopening from June 15, subject to the Government's five tests for controlling the spread of the virus still being met.
But the key change for millions of families was the announcement that up to six people from different households can meet up from June 1 - and in gardens, subject to social distancing.
But the Prime Minister warned the changes would be closely monitored and said there would be "further local outbreaks", while restrictions could be reimposed.
The Prime Minister also warned that those people who have been told to "shield" themselves - which means people who have a serious clinical condition, and were contacted by the NHS - should continue to do so. They will have to stay at home.
Earlier in the day, Mr Johnson confirmed he was standing by his chief aide Dominic Cummings despite police saying they would have taken action if they had stopped Mr Cummings on his journey to Barnard Castle.
Downing Street said the Prime Minister “regards this issue as closed” after Durham Constabulary said it did not intend to take “retrospective action”.


birminghammail--2020-05-28--Birmingham City provided with Championship return boost

The Premier League has agreed in principle that it will kickstart return plans on the 17th of June - hinting that Birmingham City will return to action within the next month .
Top flight clubs met earlier today to discuss a footballing return , and they have agreed to plan for a return to action on June 17th , while the Championship intends to play out it 's structured fixtures next month , in the same order that they were scheduled .
Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet has suggested that clubs will follow the same path , as was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that means the Blues will kick off against West Bromwich Albion in June .
Sweet said : “ We ’ ve had a good full week of training back at Brache , as the first phase return to training protocol has been successful .
The lads have been excellent , have been professional , enthusiastic about the return .
“ We have had no positive cases on the two tests we ’ ve done so far .
Indeed the league generally , apart from a couple , haven ’ t had any positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Not for that reason but as was planned , the Championship is going to play the rest of the season in the order that it was structured in terms of fixtures .
Here are the remaining Blues fixtures :

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The Premier League has agreed in principle that it will kickstart return plans on the 17th of June - hinting that Birmingham City will return to action within the next month.
Top flight clubs met earlier today to discuss a footballing return, and they have agreed to plan for a return to action on June 17th, while the Championship intends to play out it's structured fixtures next month, in the same order that they were scheduled.
Luton Town chief executive Gary Sweet has suggested that clubs will follow the same path, as was the case before football's suspension, that means the Blues will kick off against West Bromwich Albion in June.
Sweet said: “We’ve had a good full week of training back at Brache, as the first phase return to training protocol has been successful. The lads have been excellent, have been professional, enthusiastic about the return.
“We have had no positive cases on the two tests we’ve done so far. Indeed the league generally, apart from a couple, haven’t had any positive tests, which is fantastic news.
“Not for that reason but as was planned, the Championship is going to play the rest of the season in the order that it was structured in terms of fixtures.
Here are the remaining Blues fixtures:
West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City
Birmingham City v Hull City
Birmingham City v Huddersfield Town
Fulham v Birmingham City
Birmingham City v Swansea City
Stoke City v Birmingham City
Birmingham City v Charlton Athletic
Preston North End v Birmingham City
Birmingham City v Derby County


birminghammail--2020-05-28--Tyrone Mings opens up on important point as part of Heads Up campaign

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has opened up on his own care routine , admitting that seeing a psychologist is just as important to his week as gym work .
The Villa man , signed from Bournemouth last summer , will appear on BBC One later tonight to discuss mental health in football , admitting that the industry takes a hard stance on mental health worries due to it 's very nature as a competitive spectator sport .
`` It 's a difficult one , because nobody cares if you might be having a problem mentally , or a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home , '' said Mings during the interview .
`` You ca n't carry that into a game because you only get judged , really , on your performance .
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Mings spoke out on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upcoming Football , Prince William And Our Mental Health , screening tonight at 8.05pm , just a few weeks before Villa are set to return to action .
Prince William , a Villa supporter , has led the FA 's campaign against poor mental health as part of the Heads Up campaign. ''
Heads Up – launched by The Football Association and Heads Together and spearheaded by The Duke of Cambridge – will harness the influence and popularity of football to help show the nation that we all have mental health and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' reads a statement on the Royal 's website .
This latest television offering is the newest arm of the Prince 's efforts to ensure that everyone involved with football is looking out for one another , and are able to speak out on matters important to them .
`` Great to be part of this on BBC One tonight , following Prince William ’ s # HeadsUp campaign .
Whilst it ’ s usually our physical health that is judged so often , maintaining and understanding our mental health is equally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video clip of his appearance on the show to his Twitter feed .
The importance of Mings ' message was clear - with fans quick to reach out after the Villa defender 's post .
`` This is such an important message , '' said Ipswich supporter Adam Minns .
`` The mention of the word Therapist or Psychologist leads people to judge you as ‘ weak ’ or ‘ mental ’ - I ’ ve been in therapy for 6 months and I can ’ t tell you how much it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d recommend it to anyone ! ''
`` Good man .
It helps me every week , I ’ m not ashamed to admit that I ’ m not perfect .
Neither do I have all the answers to life ’ s questions , '' replied Mings .
The statements by the Villa defender highlighted that there 's nothing wrong with discussing feelings - or paying a therapist to work through issues , a struggle that his followers recognised , themselves feeling ashamed for visiting a psychologist .
There is a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions of Heads Up , and Tyrone Mings , the tide may be set to turn in how we think about how we feel .

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Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has opened up on his own care routine, admitting that seeing a psychologist is just as important to his week as gym work.
The Villa man, signed from Bournemouth last summer, will appear on BBC One later tonight to discuss mental health in football, admitting that the industry takes a hard stance on mental health worries due to it's very nature as a competitive spectator sport.
"It's a difficult one, because nobody cares if you might be having a problem mentally, or a problem physically or if you've got problems at home," said Mings during the interview.
"You can't carry that into a game because you only get judged, really, on your performance.
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"I pay a psychologist to help me throughout the week because I found throughout my injury and stuff, that was the thing that helped me."
Mings spoke out on the matter as part of the BBC's upcoming Football, Prince William And Our Mental Health, screening tonight at 8.05pm, just a few weeks before Villa are set to return to action.
Prince William, a Villa supporter, has led the FA's campaign against poor mental health as part of the Heads Up campaign.
" Heads Up – launched by The Football Association and Heads Together and spearheaded by The Duke of Cambridge – will harness the influence and popularity of football to help show the nation that we all have mental health and it is just as important as physical health," reads a statement on the Royal's website.
This latest television offering is the newest arm of the Prince's efforts to ensure that everyone involved with football is looking out for one another, and are able to speak out on matters important to them.
"Great to be part of this on BBC One tonight, following Prince William’s #HeadsUp campaign. Whilst it’s usually our physical health that is judged so often, maintaining and understanding our mental health is equally important!" said Tyrone, sharing the video clip of his appearance on the show to his Twitter feed.
The importance of Mings' message was clear - with fans quick to reach out after the Villa defender's post.
"This is such an important message," said Ipswich supporter Adam Minns. "The mention of the word Therapist or Psychologist leads people to judge you as ‘weak’ or ‘mental’ - I’ve been in therapy for 6 months and I can’t tell you how much it’s helped me. I’d recommend it to anyone!"
"Good man. It helps me every week, I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m not perfect. Neither do I have all the answers to life’s questions," replied Mings.
The statements by the Villa defender highlighted that there's nothing wrong with discussing feelings - or paying a therapist to work through issues, a struggle that his followers recognised, themselves feeling ashamed for visiting a psychologist.
There is a lot of work to do, but via the actions of Heads Up, and Tyrone Mings, the tide may be set to turn in how we think about how we feel.


birminghammail--2020-05-28--Here are the new lockdown rules announced by Boris Johnson

People from different households will be free to meet up in parks and gardens in another significant loosening of lockdown rules , Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced .
The Prime Minister announced what he called `` limited and cautious '' changes .
They include • As previously announced , Government will re-open schools to children in early years reception classes , year 1 and year 6 from Monday June 1 .
• From 15 June Secondary schools will begin to provide some face-to-face teaching to pupils • Some shops will start to re-open , starting with outdoor retail and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shops will open on June 15 - as long as they have been made `` covid-secure '' • From Monday up to six people can meet outside - as long as people from different households stay at least 2m apart • And people will now be allowed to meet in gardens and other private outdoor spaces , not just in public parks The new rules will allow people to see both parents at once , or both grandparents at once , Mr Johnson said .
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stress that to control the virus , everyone needs to stay alert , act responsibly , strictly observe social distancing rules , and stay 2 m apart from those you do not live with . ''
And `` it remains the case that people should not be inside the homes of their friends and families '' if they do not live with them , he said .
The Prime Minister also warned that those people who have been told to `` shield '' themselves - which means people who have a serious clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS - should continue to do so .
They will have to stay at home .
`` We are looking carefully at how we can make our life easier and how we can better support you . ''
Mr Johnson said all the measures to ease the lockdown depended on scientific advice that they were safe - and measures would be re-imposed if there was a danger of a `` second peak '' of the coronavirus .
He added : `` There will be further local outbreaks . ''
The toll of deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 48,000 , while at least 189 frontline health and care workers have died after contracting Covid-19 .
Earlier in the day , Mr Johnson confirmed he was standing by his chief aide Dominic Cummings despite police saying they would have taken action if they had stopped Mr Cummings on his journey to Barnard Castle .
Downing Street said the Prime Minister “ regards this issue as closed ” after Durham Constabulary said it did not intend to take “ retrospective action ” .
The police found that Mr Cummings may have committed “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules when he drove the 50-mile round trip to Barnard Castle , County Durham , to test his eyesight after it was affected by Covid-19 .
However , the force said that had a police officer stopped the aide they would have “ likely advised Mr Cummings to return to the address in Durham , providing advice on the dangers of travelling during the pandemic crisis ” .
The force said it did not consider Mr Cummings had committed an offence by locating himself at his father ’ s farm in the county @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned with breaches of the regulations , not the general Government guidance to stay at home .
In other developments , new figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that at any given time between 11 May and 24 May 2020 , an average of 0.24 % of the population had COVID-19 .
This equates to an average of 133,000 people in England Contact tracers began tracking down people who have come into close contact with coronavirus sufferers , amid reports of major problems with the NHS Test and Trace system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose their jobs under plans announced by the airline , while new figures showed the number of passengers arriving in the UK by air fell from around 7.1 million in January to 112,300 in April .

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People from different households will be free to meet up in parks and gardens in another significant loosening of lockdown rules, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
The Prime Minister announced what he called "limited and cautious" changes. They include
As previously announced, Government will re-open schools to children in early years reception classes, year 1 and year 6 from Monday June 1.
From 15 June Secondary schools will begin to provide some face-to-face teaching to pupils
Some shops will start to re-open, starting with outdoor retail and car showrooms from Monday
More non-essential shops will open on June 15 - as long as they have been made "covid-secure"
From Monday up to six people can meet outside - as long as people from different households stay at least 2m apart
And people will now be allowed to meet in gardens and other private outdoor spaces, not just in public parks
The new rules will allow people to see both parents at once, or both grandparents at once, Mr Johnson said.
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, he said: "I must stress that to control the virus, everyone needs to stay alert, act responsibly, strictly observe social distancing rules, and stay 2 m apart from those you do not live with."
And "it remains the case that people should not be inside the homes of their friends and families" if they do not live with them, he said.
The Prime Minister also warned that those people who have been told to "shield" themselves - which means people who have a serious clinical condition, and were contacted by the NHS - should continue to do so. They will have to stay at home.
"We are looking carefully at how we can make our life easier and how we can better support you."
Mr Johnson said all the measures to ease the lockdown depended on scientific advice that they were safe - and measures would be re-imposed if there was a danger of a "second peak" of the coronavirus.
He added: "There will be further local outbreaks."
The toll of deaths linked to the virus rose to almost 48,000, while at least 189 frontline health and care workers have died after contracting Covid-19.
Earlier in the day, Mr Johnson confirmed he was standing by his chief aide Dominic Cummings despite police saying they would have taken action if they had stopped Mr Cummings on his journey to Barnard Castle.
Downing Street said the Prime Minister “regards this issue as closed” after Durham Constabulary said it did not intend to take “retrospective action”.
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The police found that Mr Cummings may have committed “a minor breach” of coronavirus lockdown rules when he drove the 50-mile round trip to Barnard Castle, County Durham, to test his eyesight after it was affected by Covid-19.
However, the force said that had a police officer stopped the aide they would have “likely advised Mr Cummings to return to the address in Durham, providing advice on the dangers of travelling during the pandemic crisis”.
The force said it did not consider Mr Cummings had committed an offence by locating himself at his father’s farm in the county.
But it noted that it was concerned with breaches of the regulations, not the general Government guidance to stay at home.
In other developments, new figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that at any given time between 11 May and 24 May 2020, an average of 0.24% of the population had COVID-19. This equates to an average of 133,000 people in England
Contact tracers began tracking down people who have come into close contact with coronavirus sufferers, amid reports of major problems with the NHS Test and Trace system.
and up to 4,500 easyJet staff could lose their jobs under plans announced by the airline, while new figures showed the number of passengers arriving in the UK by air fell from around 7.1 million in January to 112,300 in April.


birminghammail--2020-05-28--Charlton chief hints that Championship is set to restart in June

Charlton Athletic chief Steve Gallen can see the EFL resuming their campaign in the same period of time as the Premier League .
The Addicks ’ director of football , having spoken to the league this week , has been led to believe that it ’ ll be around four weeks from now before the Championship is getting back underway and completing its campaign .
Such news is a boost to both West Brom and Leeds United ; the division ’ s outright top two have both already indicated that they ’ d rather complete their seasons and earn their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a points per game average basis .
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All teams have nine matches left to play .
And Gallen , who is hoping that his manager Lee Bowyer can lead the London club to safety before the campaign climaxes , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return before the end of next month .
They even have plans to partake in a couple of friendly matches before then , including against a Premier League side .
“ Originally , when we spoke to the EFL last week and they gave us directions , they pretty much said , ‘ You ’ ve got three weeks from Monday ( May 25 ) until you play games ’ , ” Gallen told the Athletic .
“ Now that looks like it ’ s been pushed back another week .
It looks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four weeks of training .
“ You would normally do five or six weeks in pre-season .
Three weeks did seem a little bit too tight , especially with the first week being non-contact .
“ But it looks like it ’ s going to be four weeks now and I think everyone agrees we can manage alright on four weeks .
“ First week : non-contact .
Second week : we ’ ll go back to contact .
Third week : you ’ ll do more tactical stuff .
“ And the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as physical training , like you ’ d normally do during the season .
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Charlton Athletic chief Steve Gallen can see the EFL resuming their campaign in the same period of time as the Premier League.
The Addicks’ director of football, having spoken to the league this week, has been led to believe that it’ll be around four weeks from now before the Championship is getting back underway and completing its campaign.
Such news is a boost to both West Brom and Leeds United; the division’s outright top two have both already indicated that they’d rather complete their seasons and earn their promotion than have it handed to them on a points per game average basis.
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Leeds are top and Albion second, seven and six points clear respectively of third placed Fulham who lead the chasing pack. All teams have nine matches left to play.
And Gallen, who is hoping that his manager Lee Bowyer can lead the London club to safety before the campaign climaxes, is under the impression that the Championship will return before the end of next month.
They even have plans to partake in a couple of friendly matches before then, including against a Premier League side.
“Originally, when we spoke to the EFL last week and they gave us directions, they pretty much said, ‘You’ve got three weeks from Monday (May 25) until you play games’,” Gallen told the Athletic.
“Now that looks like it’s been pushed back another week. It looks like it’s going to be four weeks of training.
“You would normally do five or six weeks in pre-season. Three weeks did seem a little bit too tight, especially with the first week being non-contact.
“But it looks like it’s going to be four weeks now and I think everyone agrees we can manage alright on four weeks.
“First week: non-contact. Second week: we’ll go back to contact. Third week: you’ll do more tactical stuff.
“And the fourth week: preparing for matches as well as physical training, like you’d normally do during the season.”


birminghammail--2020-05-28--Tamworth snooker star Dave Gilbert gets set to return to action

Dave Gilbert says he can ’ t wait to get his competitive edge back as live snooker makes a welcome return on Monday ( June 1 ) .
The Tamworth potter competes in the Championship League , a 64-player behind-closed-doors event in Milton Keynes , which will be televised live on ITV .
Gilbert , pictured , a World Championship semi-finalist last year , will join an impressive field with the likes of world champion Judd Trump , Ronnie O ’ Sullivan , Neil Robertson and Mark Selby in action .
Competitors will take part in round-robin groups with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four groups .
The four phase winners will then compete in one final group for the top prize of £20,000 .
Gilbert will have to hit the ground running as he competes on day one in a first-round group with Stuart Carrington , Jak Jones and Jackson Page .
And , after life in lockdown , he accepts it will be a case of trying to shake off the rustiness straight away .
“ It ’ s obviously been a very strange time for everyone , ” he said .
“ Like everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns that we all have .
“ And , from a snooker perspective , there has been the worry about what ’ s going to happen to the game because it was looking pretty bad at one point , losing tournaments and maybe sponsorship .
“ But hopefully it ’ s clearing up a little bit now and everyone can start trying to get back to normal as quickly as possible really.
” Gilbert says he ’ s stepped up practice in the past couple of weeks but admits it has been difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting back on the table in the last 10 days or so , having a couple of hours , ” he said .
“ I find it quite hard doing it on my own , it ’ s a bit weird .
The biggest thing I have struggled with in terms of the practice is not being able to take on other players .
It means you are going to be rusty in certain areas .
I ’ m sure a lot of the lads will be rusty .
“ I doubt the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin with although I ’ m sure some people will have been practicing hard . ''
“ I ’ m just looking forward to getting back out there and out the house next week and having a game .
“ People will expect me to do alright because I ’ m higher ranked than the other lads in my group but I ’ ve hardly played so I have not got a clue how I will do .
“ If those lads have been practicing hard and are in good form they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are best-of-four frame matches , it is a lottery as it is .
`` Anything can happen .
A betting man would go for the underdog in every game .
I ’ m someone who needs to practice a lot and that hasn ’ t been the case but I ’ m just looking forward to having a knock because I ’ ve not played since late February .
“ I ’ d rather have been on a bit later in the week , seeing how it ’ ll pan out .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m on first on the Monday so I ’ m going straight into the unknown !
” The tournament takes place with strict rules on social distancing , Covid-19 testing and hygiene in place , in line with government guidelines .
And Gilbert says his main reason for entering next week was to get an understanding of how things are with the World Snooker Championships pencilled on for July 31 at the Crucible .
“ I nearly didn ’ t enter , to be honest , but I did it in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be like for the next few months because I can ’ t see too much changing in terms of crowds etc , ” he said .
“ So it will be quite interesting to see how they run it .
It ’ s brilliant from Barry Hearn to try to get something on when the sport is struggling and all the lads will be appreciative of it I ’ m sure .
“ It ’ s brilliant for the game that it ’ s the first sport to get going again .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live sport again in the country and I ’ m sure sport fans will look forward to that .
”

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Dave Gilbert says he can’t wait to get his competitive edge back as live snooker makes a welcome return on Monday (June 1).
The Tamworth potter competes in the Championship League, a 64-player behind-closed-doors event in Milton Keynes, which will be televised live on ITV.
Gilbert, pictured, a World Championship semi-finalist last year, will join an impressive field with the likes of world champion Judd Trump, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Neil Robertson and Mark Selby in action.
Competitors will take part in round-robin groups with the 16 winners then split into a further four groups.
The four phase winners will then compete in one final group for the top prize of £20,000.
Gilbert will have to hit the ground running as he competes on day one in a first-round group with Stuart Carrington, Jak Jones and Jackson Page.
And, after life in lockdown, he accepts it will be a case of trying to shake off the rustiness straight away.
“It’s obviously been a very strange time for everyone,” he said. “Like everyone else, I have had the normal concerns that we all have.
“And, from a snooker perspective, there has been the worry about what’s going to happen to the game because it was looking pretty bad at one point, losing tournaments and maybe sponsorship.
“But hopefully it’s clearing up a little bit now and everyone can start trying to get back to normal as quickly as possible really.”
Gilbert says he’s stepped up practice in the past couple of weeks but admits it has been difficult.
“I’ve only started getting back on the table in the last 10 days or so, having a couple of hours,” he said.
“I find it quite hard doing it on my own, it’s a bit weird. The biggest thing I have struggled with in terms of the practice is not being able to take on other players. It means you are going to be rusty in certain areas. I’m sure a lot of the lads will be rusty.
“I doubt the snooker will be an amazing standard to begin with although I’m sure some people will have been practicing hard."
“I’m just looking forward to getting back out there and out the house next week and having a game.
“People will expect me to do alright because I’m higher ranked than the other lads in my group but I’ve hardly played so I have not got a clue how I will do.
“If those lads have been practicing hard and are in good form they will have a chance and, as they are best-of-four frame matches, it is a lottery as it is.
"Anything can happen. A betting man would go for the underdog in every game. I’m someone who needs to practice a lot and that hasn’t been the case but I’m just looking forward to having a knock because I’ve not played since late February.
“I’d rather have been on a bit later in the week, seeing how it’ll pan out.
“It will be interesting as I’m on first on the Monday so I’m going straight into the unknown!”
The tournament takes place with strict rules on social distancing, Covid-19 testing and hygiene in place, in line with government guidelines.
And Gilbert says his main reason for entering next week was to get an understanding of how things are with the World Snooker Championships pencilled on for July 31 at the Crucible.
“I nearly didn’t enter, to be honest, but I did it in order to see what snooker’s going to be like for the next few months because I can’t see too much changing in terms of crowds etc,” he said.
(Image: Richard T Harris)
“So it will be quite interesting to see how they run it. It’s brilliant from Barry Hearn to try to get something on when the sport is struggling and all the lads will be appreciative of it I’m sure.
“It’s brilliant for the game that it’s the first sport to get going again. It’s nice we can see some live sport again in the country and I’m sure sport fans will look forward to that.”


birminghammail--2020-05-29--Worcestershire outdoor markets - when will they open?

They 're as much a part of British people 's leisure time as pubs , garden centres , fish and chips and shopping .
So when outdoor markets reopen next week it will be a cause for celebration .
The Government has announced that outdoor markets and car showrooms will be the next services to have their lockdown restrictions eased .
From Monday , June 1 , they 'll be allowed to reopen .
Worcestershire is very fortunate to have many thriving outdoor markets in its towns , which have been closed since the middle of March .
They are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as being an enjoyable way to spend a few hours as part of a shopping trip .
How many of us have spent an enjoyable day mooching in an al fresco market , buying locally-sourced food , delicious homemade cakes , crafts and other items ?
So which ones in Worcestershire will be open next week , and which wo n't ?
Situated in the busy High Street , the market has been in Bromsgrove since the 13th Century .
It is open every Tuesday , Friday and Saturday with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from food , clothes , pet accessories and craft items .
Bromsgrove District Council said it will return on Tuesday June 2 , with stalls opening from 9am to 4pm .
Safety guidelines will be in place , with shoppers asked to respect the 2 metre distancing rules .
Other measures include sanitising the stalls and tables and stall holders carrying out their own 19 risk assessments .
Council leader , Coun Karen May , said : `` Bromsgrove is historically a market town so I am delighted to see this important part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be issuing advice on how to safely shop – and sell – at the market but I urge residents and visitors to also do their part to keep each other safe.
” Before lockdown , Kidderminster Street Market was open every Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm .
There were over 100 stalls in the High Street , Vicar Street , and Worcester Street , selling a wide variety of goods and food .
Wyre Forest District Council said it would not be reopening next week .
A spokeswoman said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re-open the market next week .
`` We are talking with the operators of the market and will coordinate its return as part of a wider project we ’ re involved in to make town centres safe for people to visit when shops begin to open . ''
The town 's popular Riverside Market traditionally takes place next to the River Severn on the first and third Sunday of the month .
Stalls are situated close to the river banks on Severnside South and Load Street and are open between 10am and 4pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , local produce , vintage and antique items , craft , jewellery and handcrafted pieces .
A spokeswoman for Bewdley Town Council said they would not be reopening next week , even though they could .
`` We will be reviewing the situation with the councillors , but the reopening will not be straight away , '' she said .
Another town with an historic charter market which survives and is just as popular as it was when it was founded .
Evesham 's Charter Market dates back to 1604 when King James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enabled it to hold a regular market .
Now it is operated by a private firm on behalf of the town council and held every Tuesday and Saturday .
A spokesman for Evesham Town Council said the market would not be reopening until all the other shops have - June 15 at the earliest .
The town has a Worcestershire Farmers ' Market only once a month .
It is held in Victoria Square on the first Sunday of the month .
All stalls are manned by members of the Worcestershire Farmers ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events in Worcester County Hall , Malvern and Webbs of Wychbold .
For sale is produce by local farmers , including meat , vegetables , fruit , cheeses , jams , chutneys , cakes , bread , pies , cider , honey , fudge , plants and craft items .
No decision has yet been made on whether it will reopen at Droitwich on June 6 .
Although not held outdoors , this indoor market is very popular and widely used .
It is open Wednesday to Saturday and has a wide range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Town Council said : `` Pershore Indoor Market is privately owned .
They are aiming to re-open on Wednesday June 17 June.
`` One of the biggest outdoor markets in Worcestershire , this is in the heart of Redditch town centre and held every day apart from Wednesdays and Sundays from 9am - 4pm .
It is set around the Church Green conservation area with the historic St Stephen ’ s Church as a backdrop and has 52 stalls .
Everything from fruit and veg , hot food , clothes , fresh flowers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sale .
It is run by private operator , Sketts , on behalf of the council .
A spokeswoman for Sketts said : `` Redditch market will be reopening from Monday June 15 , with extra safety measurements in place . ''
Re-launched by new operators last year , Great Malvern Farmers ’ Market is growing in popularity .
It is held in Abbey Road , Great Malvern , on the third Saturday of every month from 9am to 2pm .
Stalls sell fruit , veg , salads and seasonal food - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The next scheduled market should be on June 15 , but a spokeswoman for Malvern District Council said `` no decision '' had yet been made on whether it would return then .
Its Country Market is held every Tuesday from 9.30am to 12pm in Palmers Meadow , Tenbury Wells .
It is part of the chain of 250 Country Markets operating across England and Wales .
On sale are homemade baked goods , preserves , garden-grown fruit and vegetables , plants and handmade crafts .
Alongside the homemade goods are meat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eggs from local producers .
No decision has been announced as to when it will reopen .

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They're as much a part of British people's leisure time as pubs, garden centres, fish and chips and shopping. So when outdoor markets reopen next week it will be a cause for celebration.
The Government has announced that outdoor markets and car showrooms will be the next services to have their lockdown restrictions eased.
From Monday, June 1, they'll be allowed to reopen. Worcestershire is very fortunate to have many thriving outdoor markets in its towns, which have been closed since the middle of March.
They are a vital part of the local economy, as well as being an enjoyable way to spend a few hours as part of a shopping trip.
How many of us have spent an enjoyable day mooching in an al fresco market, buying locally-sourced food, delicious homemade cakes, crafts and other items?
So which ones in Worcestershire will be open next week, and which won't?
Bromsgrove
Situated in the busy High Street, the market has been in Bromsgrove since the 13th Century.
It is open every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with a wide range of stalls selling everything from food, clothes, pet accessories and craft items.
Bromsgrove District Council said it will return on Tuesday June 2, with stalls opening from 9am to 4pm.
Safety guidelines will be in place, with shoppers asked to respect the 2 metre distancing rules. Other measures include sanitising the stalls and tables and stall holders carrying out their own 19 risk assessments.
Council leader, Coun Karen May, said: "Bromsgrove is historically a market town so I am delighted to see this important part of our heritage return.
“We will be issuing advice on how to safely shop – and sell – at the market but I urge residents and visitors to also do their part to keep each other safe.”
Kidderminster
Before lockdown, Kidderminster Street Market was open every Thursday and Saturday from 9am to 4pm.
There were over 100 stalls in the High Street, Vicar Street, and Worcester Street, selling a wide variety of goods and food.
Wyre Forest District Council said it would not be reopening next week.
A spokeswoman said: "There are no immediate plans to re-open the market next week.
"We are talking with the operators of the market and will coordinate its return as part of a wider project we’re involved in to make town centres safe for people to visit when shops begin to open."
Bewdley
The town's popular Riverside Market traditionally takes place next to the River Severn on the first and third Sunday of the month.
Stalls are situated close to the river banks on Severnside South and Load Street and are open between 10am and 4pm.
They sell street food, artisan, local produce, vintage and antique items, craft, jewellery and handcrafted pieces.
A spokeswoman for Bewdley Town Council said they would not be reopening next week, even though they could.
"We will be reviewing the situation with the councillors, but the reopening will not be straight away," she said.
Evesham
Another town with an historic charter market which survives and is just as popular as it was when it was founded.
Evesham's Charter Market dates back to 1604 when King James I granted the town a charter which enabled it to hold a regular market.
Now it is operated by a private firm on behalf of the town council and held every Tuesday and Saturday.
A spokesman for Evesham Town Council said the market would not be reopening until all the other shops have - June 15 at the earliest.
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Droitwich
The town has a Worcestershire Farmers' Market only once a month.
It is held in Victoria Square on the first Sunday of the month.
All stalls are manned by members of the Worcestershire Farmers' Market Group, which also runs similar events in Worcester County Hall, Malvern and Webbs of Wychbold.
For sale is produce by local farmers, including meat, vegetables, fruit, cheeses, jams, chutneys, cakes, bread, pies, cider, honey, fudge, plants and craft items.
No decision has yet been made on whether it will reopen at Droitwich on June 6.
Pershore
Although not held outdoors, this indoor market is very popular and widely used.
It is open Wednesday to Saturday and has a wide range of stalls.
A spokesman for Pershore Town Council said: "Pershore Indoor Market is privately owned. They are aiming to re-open on Wednesday June 17 June. "
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Redditch
One of the biggest outdoor markets in Worcestershire, this is in the heart of Redditch town centre and held every day apart from Wednesdays and Sundays from 9am - 4pm.
It is set around the Church Green conservation area with the historic St Stephen’s Church as a backdrop and has 52 stalls.
Everything from fruit and veg, hot food, clothes, fresh flowers, mobile phone accessories and carpets is for sale.
It is run by private operator, Sketts, on behalf of the council.
A spokeswoman for Sketts said: "Redditch market will be reopening from Monday June 15, with extra safety measurements in place."
(Image: Redditch Market)
Malvern
Re-launched by new operators last year, Great Malvern Farmers’ Market is growing in popularity.
It is held in Abbey Road, Great Malvern, on the third Saturday of every month from 9am to 2pm.
Stalls sell fruit, veg, salads and seasonal food - all from local farmers and growers.
The next scheduled market should be on June 15, but a spokeswoman for Malvern District Council said "no decision" had yet been made on whether it would return then.
Tenbury
Its Country Market is held every Tuesday from 9.30am to 12pm in Palmers Meadow, Tenbury Wells.
It is part of the chain of 250 Country Markets operating across England and Wales.
On sale are homemade baked goods, preserves, garden-grown fruit and vegetables, plants and handmade crafts.
Alongside the homemade goods are meat, fish and dairy goods, honey and eggs from local producers.
No decision has been announced as to when it will reopen.


birminghammail--2020-05-29--'Avalanche' of concerns over Knowle High Street closure plan

An `` avalanche '' of concerns over a proposal to close Knowle High Street to traffic has prompted the council to put the plans on hold .
The change to the road network was one of more than 20 temporary schemes drawn-up to aid travel in the borough , as lockdown measures are slowly lifted .
While road chiefs had admitted last week that some of the proposals may face opposition from motorists , the plan for the main road through Knowle had run into particular criticism .
Many residents were concerned about the impact that diversions would have on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congestion and the problems the closure could pose for businesses .
At his decision session last night , Cllr Ken Hawkins , cabinet member for environment and highways , confirmed that this particular plan would be paused to allow time for officers to take another look at options and have further conversations with the community .
The other proposals - which aim to make social distancing easier and create more room for walking and cycling - will continue to move forward , although Cllr Hawkins pledged that every measure would remain under constant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Knowle councillors Alan Rebeiro and Diana Holl-Allen , who outlined some of the worries of people in the surrounding area .
Cllr Rebeiro welcomed the news that there would now be `` space and time '' to look at the issue in more detail .
`` The safety of schoolchildren , the elderly and all vulnerable groups must override all other considerations in the proposals , as we have many narrow roads and pavements throughout the village , '' he said .
`` I could say an avalanche of communications have been received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under with a single issue . ''
Cllr Holl-Allen said : `` This urgent item has come , as everybody knows , as a pretty big shock to the people of Knowle '' However , we 've all been going through a very unprecedented time with the coronavirus and I do agree we must continue to make our roads , village centre and surrounding area safe for pedestrians and cyclists .
`` But closing the High Street would make our traffic congestion worse , especially in Lodge Road and the junction of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always been a problem . ''
She also said that changes could pose access problems for businesses which had large deliveries , such as The Red Lion , Eric Lyons Butchers and the Greswolde .
Cllr Hawkins said he was keen to show he would listen to the public 's views and that he had received many emails himself .
`` I have read them and hence the pausing of this , '' he said .
`` And it 's not just about Knowle , every single project that 's on this list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review .
It 's absolutely essential we do that . ''
Other schemes range from alterations to individual streets - such as a one-way system on a section of Homer Road and a suspension of certain bus lanes - to borough-wide projects .
The latter includes social distancing signs and markers , efforts to stop crowding near schools and more intensive cleaning of busy areas .
Although there are likely to continue to be flashpoints over how changes are made .
Cllr Kathryn Thomas ( Lib Dem , Lyndon ) said she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of disabled parking spaces in Mill Lane and Drury Lane in Solihull town centre .
`` I have personally been in that situation where every step matters when I was pregnant ; we were deliberately dropping me at entrances , we were picking tables or seats in venues for proximity to the door .
`` Every step does matter for some people in certain circumstances . ''
Highways officers had said the council was still waiting for confirmation on how much government money would be allocated to Solihull to fund schemes - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1.5 million .
It is thought that the cash , part of a national pot being made available to local authorities , will be provided to the West Midlands Combined Authority and then doled out to individual councils .
Many residents had raised concerns when the proposals had first surfaced ahead of this week 's meeting , voicing them on social media .
Nick Coles : `` The road through Knowle is a main route .
WHERE is everyone meant to go ?
? ''
Helen Curtis : `` Ludicrous changes to Knowle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they put the roadworks in ! ''
Allan Bates : `` When 2 HGVs meet each other in Lodge Road everything will be screwed and totally blocked ...
I think it 's a very ill thought out idea . ''

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An "avalanche" of concerns over a proposal to close Knowle High Street to traffic has prompted the council to put the plans on hold.
The change to the road network was one of more than 20 temporary schemes drawn-up to aid travel in the borough, as lockdown measures are slowly lifted.
While road chiefs had admitted last week that some of the proposals may face opposition from motorists, the plan for the main road through Knowle had run into particular criticism.
Many residents were concerned about the impact that diversions would have on other roads in the villages, increased congestion and the problems the closure could pose for businesses.
At his decision session last night, Cllr Ken Hawkins, cabinet member for environment and highways, confirmed that this particular plan would be paused to allow time for officers to take another look at options and have further conversations with the community.
The other proposals - which aim to make social distancing easier and create more room for walking and cycling - will continue to move forward, although Cllr Hawkins pledged that every measure would remain under constant review.
The meeting had heard from Knowle councillors Alan Rebeiro and Diana Holl-Allen, who outlined some of the worries of people in the surrounding area.
Cllr Rebeiro welcomed the news that there would now be "space and time" to look at the issue in more detail.
"The safety of schoolchildren, the elderly and all vulnerable groups must override all other considerations in the proposals, as we have many narrow roads and pavements throughout the village," he said.
"I could say an avalanche of communications have been received; I've never been so snowed under with a single issue."
Cllr Holl-Allen said: "This urgent item has come, as everybody knows, as a pretty big shock to the people of Knowle
"However, we've all been going through a very unprecedented time with the coronavirus and I do agree we must continue to make our roads, village centre and surrounding area safe for pedestrians and cyclists.
"But closing the High Street would make our traffic congestion worse, especially in Lodge Road and the junction of this with Longdon Road and Warwick Road has always been a problem."
She also said that changes could pose access problems for businesses which had large deliveries, such as The Red Lion, Eric Lyons Butchers and the Greswolde.
Cllr Hawkins said he was keen to show he would listen to the public's views and that he had received many emails himself.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
"I have read them and hence the pausing of this," he said.
"And it's not just about Knowle, every single project that's on this list ... it's review, review, review. It's absolutely essential we do that."
Other schemes range from alterations to individual streets - such as a one-way system on a section of Homer Road and a suspension of certain bus lanes - to borough-wide projects.
The latter includes social distancing signs and markers, efforts to stop crowding near schools and more intensive cleaning of busy areas.
Although there are likely to continue to be flashpoints over how changes are made.
Cllr Kathryn Thomas (Lib Dem, Lyndon) said she was "extremely concerned" about the temporary loss of disabled parking spaces in Mill Lane and Drury Lane in Solihull town centre.
"I have personally been in that situation where every step matters when I was pregnant; we were deliberately dropping me at entrances, we were picking tables or seats in venues for proximity to the door.
"Every step does matter for some people in certain circumstances."
Highways officers had said the council was still waiting for confirmation on how much government money would be allocated to Solihull to fund schemes - which have initially been budgeted at almost £1.5 million.
It is thought that the cash, part of a national pot being made available to local authorities, will be provided to the West Midlands Combined Authority and then doled out to individual councils.
Residents' reaction:
Many residents had raised concerns when the proposals had first surfaced ahead of this week's meeting, voicing them on social media.
Nick Coles: "The road through Knowle is a main route. WHERE is everyone meant to go??"
Helen Curtis: "Ludicrous changes to Knowle High Street! It was chaos when they put the roadworks in!"
Allan Bates: "When 2 HGVs meet each other in Lodge Road everything will be screwed and totally blocked ... I think it's a very ill thought out idea."


birminghammail--2020-05-29--Car ploughs into parked vehicle in Handsworth Wood

An investigation is under way after a car was damaged in a hit-and-run in Handsworth Wood .
A car drove into a parked vehicle on the junction of Cherry Orchard Road and Lloyd Road , just before 9pm on Thursday ( May 28 ) .
All of the occupants in the car left the scene , leaving the damaged vehicles .
Local residents reported hearing a loud bang and the road was later sealed off by officers .
No one else was injured in the incident and anyone with information is asked to come forward .
A spokeswoman from West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigating after a car was driven into a parked car on Cherry Orchard Road in Handsworth Wood , Birmingham , just before 9pm yesterday ( Thursday 28 May ) .
“ The driver and occupants of the car which hit the parked vehicle left the scene.
” An image taken from the scene shows a police car blocking access to the junction which is near Hamstead Road .
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , quoting log 4281 of 28 May .

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An investigation is under way after a car was damaged in a hit-and-run in Handsworth Wood.
A car drove into a parked vehicle on the junction of Cherry Orchard Road and Lloyd Road, just before 9pm on Thursday (May 28).
All of the occupants in the car left the scene, leaving the damaged vehicles.
Local residents reported hearing a loud bang and the road was later sealed off by officers.
No one else was injured in the incident and anyone with information is asked to come forward.
A spokeswoman from West Midlands Police said “We’re investigating after a car was driven into a parked car on Cherry Orchard Road in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham, just before 9pm yesterday (Thursday 28 May).
“The driver and occupants of the car which hit the parked vehicle left the scene.”
An image taken from the scene shows a police car blocking access to the junction which is near Hamstead Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact officers via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, quoting log 4281 of 28 May.


birminghammail--2020-05-29--The chaos behind the new test and trace scheme in West Midlands

Birmingham City Council and contact tracers today revealed the 'chaos ' behind the Government 's hurried launch of the vital Test and Trace scheme - a crucial tool in the fight to keep Covid-19 at bay in the community .
The Government is pinning its hopes on Test and Trace as a way to nip new outbreaks in the bud as lockdown restrictions ease .
But Health Secretary Matt Hancock caught out councils and contact tracers alike when he suddenly announced the scheme was going 'live ' from yesterday ( Thursday ) - triggering confusion and speculation .
One contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anonymity said of the hurried launch : `` Considering it was a very last minute announcement , it does look like it was part of a news management issue around the Dominic Cummings story .
It came out of the blue .
`` It 's already very hard to tell people to isolate for 14 days without symptoms , but I do think the Dominic Cummings issue has made our job a lot harder .
`` The system relies heavily on public trust and some of that has definitely been eroded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ test and trace system ) can be done now without penalties to enforce it . ''
His comments come as Birmingham City Council chiefs confirmed they had just a couple of hours prior notice of the announcement and were still in the dark about how local lockdowns would work , and how much money they were getting to manage the scheme .
The Test and Trace scheme is vital in the battle to prevent a dreaded 'second wave ' of the virus as people begin to interact more from Monday , when small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some schools reopen .
Under the scheme , anyone who tests positive for coronavirus will be contacted by a 'tracer ' and asked to share details of anyone they have been close to in the previous days .
They will in turn be contacted and told to self isolate for 14 days .
If flare-ups of several cases are identified , it could trigger local lockdowns of workplaces , schools , or even neighbourhoods .
The live TV announcement about the launch caught out councils like Birmingham , who had been told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to be piloted first in 11 areas , including Solihull .
It was also news to thousands of contact tracers , who were told that night to be ready to start work the next day .
One who spoke to us , who lives on the outskirts of Birmingham , said he was contacted that night , after the public launch announcement , and told to urgently complete a training module and be ready to start making calls the next morning .
The 'training ' consisted of a PDF of instructions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , once he confirmed he had completed the task , he was told his credentials would be issued by email ready for him to log in the next morning .
`` The PDF just set out various ethical scenarios and push backs - for example , what if someone was having an affair and did n't want to share details , what if they said they would not isolate , '' he said .
In the morning the promised credentials did not arrive .
Fellow tracers reported a chaotic system , with people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearing to crash repeatedly .
It 's not been a hugely positive experience for the 18 year old so far - he was also part of a data breach earlier in the interview process , when his email address and details were among hundreds accidentally shared with other applicants .
His version of events tallies with other contact tracers around the country who have spoken out about finding out about the start date at the same time as the public - a situation branded 'shambolic ' .
At Birmingham City Council HQ , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the handling of the issue , which is recognised as `` crucial '' to ensuring any local outbreaks of infection can be acted upon quickly and stopped from further spreading .
The council will play a major role in ensuring any local outbreaks are managed and contained , and will also be responsible for coordinating any local lockdowns that might be needed - but it 's clear those plans are still being drawn up , with officials waiting on government instructions and the funds they need to cover the costs involved .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was notified by the Government on May 23 ( last Saturday ) that it was was planning to launch the service nationally at a future date and that councils should help develop `` a local outbreak control plan '' during June .
The letter advised the Government was also `` looking forward to working closely with eleven pilot areas ( including Solihull and Warwickshire ) to share and spread good practice . ''
Health Minister Nadine Dorries said at the time : “ Local Authorities will be vital in the effort to contain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pandemic requires a national effort but that will only be effective as a result of Local Authorities , working hand in hand with Public Health England and contact tracers to focus on the containment of local outbreaks , in order to control the transmission and the spread of the virus . ''
The council team began discussing its local plans as a result , expecting the pilot project to launch first - but then , on the afternoon of May 27 ( Wednesday ) the council learned the national programme `` would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 '' .
They were also told that further guidance would be issued next week , along with clarification around funding .
The council is also still waiting to hear whether it will be given permission to access local data from the test and trace scheme .
Said the council : `` We have had an outbreak response approach in some specific settings like care homes throughout the outbreak but not in wider situations like workplaces , and this has been limited by the access to local data to truly understand the pattern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So this is more building on what we already do with more data and better understanding of the pattern of infection than a completely different response .
`` We understand that the data will be shared in a daily snapshot from Public Health England and the details of this dashboard are still being discussed .
`` Where there are individual clusters of cases identified with settings such as workplaces or hotels then we understand we will be given access to much more detailed information in order to support the local response .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific location such as a workplace , then Public Health England do an initial risk assessment and provide advice ... the council may then be asked to provide follow up support working with them to provide advice on how to respond , this may involve enhanced testing for everyone at risk in a ‘ class bubble ’ or a team for example , advice on cleaning and follow-up .
`` If there is a geographical cluster then we will work with PHE to try and work out what the common space/interaction point is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread , this is why the contact tracing conversation with people who test positive is so important .
`` We are awaiting clarity from Government on how local lockdown will work and how this will be enforced by the police and other statutory bodies in relation to legislative and enforcement powers . ''
The spokesperson added : `` We have been aware that this would happen at some point and have prepared for it based on our ‘ best guess ’ of the emerging picture and learning from the work with our NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' We were given a few hours notice of the launch but there remain many unanswered questions and gaps in implementation and the reality is that we are now in the same place as the pilot areas as we will have to respond to any outbreaks or clusters that are identified . ''
The issues of concern do n't stop there .
The Government also announced earlier this month that every care home resident and member of staff would be tested 'urgently ' as part of a process to manage new infections and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a first round of testing has not been completed yet - and is not expected to be completed until mid June .
A spokesperson said : `` We have almost 300 care homes , including children , adult and older adult facilities , and we have been working closely with them and with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust to do both proactive testing of staff and residents as well as respond to outbreaks .
`` We are working towards completing this by 16 June .
This has been limited by testing capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at pace and on track to meet the target date . ''
Problems have included the `` lack of clarity '' about funding support for testing staff and delays in providing suitable alternatives for people who don ’ t drive to access testing .
`` The access to testing kits has improved but it is still a challenge , '' said the spokesperson .
The Local Government Association , which represents councils across England , is urgently seeking to understand how ‘ localised restrictions ’ will work in practice , and is raising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local powers to enforce lockdown arrangements .
Dr Justin Varney , director of public health in Birmingham , said the test and trace system was vital - but added : '' What is really saving lives in Birmingham is all the hard work of people across the city have been doing to stay alert and act responsibly .
`` We break the chain of spread by staying alert , continuing to wash our hands regularly , maintain social distancing of two metres outside of the house we live in , avoiding meeting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms - and reaching out to the NHS when we need help .
`` These are choices we each make every day that are reducing the spread of Covid19 and protecting our families , friends and the city we live in . ''
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said : `` Anyone in the country can log on and book a test if they have symptoms and we have tracers logged on to do their vital work to help stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind , some staff did initially encounter issues logging on to their systems and these are rapidly being resolved . ''
They added : `` Test and trace has begun and local councils already have plans in place to respond to COVID-19 .
`` To support the roll-out of test and trace , all councils have been asked to extend these existing plans into dedicated Local Outbreak Plans by the end of June .
Last week we gave all councils £300 million new dedicated funding to support this . ''

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Birmingham City Council and contact tracers today revealed the 'chaos' behind the Government's hurried launch of the vital Test and Trace scheme - a crucial tool in the fight to keep Covid-19 at bay in the community.
The Government is pinning its hopes on Test and Trace as a way to nip new outbreaks in the bud as lockdown restrictions ease.
But Health Secretary Matt Hancock caught out councils and contact tracers alike when he suddenly announced the scheme was going 'live' from yesterday (Thursday) - triggering confusion and speculation.
One contact tracer who spoke to BirminghamLive on condition of anonymity said of the hurried launch: "Considering it was a very last minute announcement, it does look like it was part of a news management issue around the Dominic Cummings story. It came out of the blue.
"It's already very hard to tell people to isolate for 14 days without symptoms, but I do think the Dominic Cummings issue has made our job a lot harder.
"The system relies heavily on public trust and some of that has definitely been eroded. I'm not certain it (the test and trace system) can be done now without penalties to enforce it."
His comments come as Birmingham City Council chiefs confirmed they had just a couple of hours prior notice of the announcement and were still in the dark about how local lockdowns would work, and how much money they were getting to manage the scheme.
The Test and Trace scheme is vital in the battle to prevent a dreaded 'second wave' of the virus as people begin to interact more from Monday, when small groups can gather in gardens and parks and some schools reopen.
Under the scheme, anyone who tests positive for coronavirus will be contacted by a 'tracer' and asked to share details of anyone they have been close to in the previous days. They will in turn be contacted and told to self isolate for 14 days.
If flare-ups of several cases are identified, it could trigger local lockdowns of workplaces, schools, or even neighbourhoods.
The live TV announcement about the launch caught out councils like Birmingham, who had been told just the week before that the scheme was going to be piloted first in 11 areas, including Solihull.
It was also news to thousands of contact tracers, who were told that night to be ready to start work the next day.
One who spoke to us, who lives on the outskirts of Birmingham, said he was contacted that night, after the public launch announcement, and told to urgently complete a training module and be ready to start making calls the next morning.
The 'training' consisted of a PDF of instructions on how to handle awkward callers and, once he confirmed he had completed the task, he was told his credentials would be issued by email ready for him to log in the next morning.
"The PDF just set out various ethical scenarios and push backs - for example, what if someone was having an affair and didn't want to share details, what if they said they would not isolate," he said.
In the morning the promised credentials did not arrive. Fellow tracers reported a chaotic system, with people unable to log in and the system appearing to crash repeatedly.
It's not been a hugely positive experience for the 18 year old so far - he was also part of a data breach earlier in the interview process, when his email address and details were among hundreds accidentally shared with other applicants.
His version of events tallies with other contact tracers around the country who have spoken out about finding out about the start date at the same time as the public - a situation branded 'shambolic'.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
At Birmingham City Council HQ, there was a palpable sense of frustration about the handling of the issue, which is recognised as "crucial" to ensuring any local outbreaks of infection can be acted upon quickly and stopped from further spreading.
The council will play a major role in ensuring any local outbreaks are managed and contained, and will also be responsible for coordinating any local lockdowns that might be needed - but it's clear those plans are still being drawn up, with officials waiting on government instructions and the funds they need to cover the costs involved.
A council spokesperson told us the council was notified by the Government on May 23 (last Saturday) that it was was planning to launch the service nationally at a future date and that councils should help develop "a local outbreak control plan" during June.
The letter advised the Government was also "looking forward to working closely with eleven pilot areas (including Solihull and Warwickshire) to share and spread good practice."
Health Minister Nadine Dorries said at the time: “Local Authorities will be vital in the effort to contain Covid-19 at a community level.
"The pandemic requires a national effort but that will only be effective as a result of Local Authorities, working hand in hand with Public Health England and contact tracers to focus on the containment of local outbreaks, in order to control the transmission and the spread of the virus."
The council team began discussing its local plans as a result, expecting the pilot project to launch first - but then, on the afternoon of May 27 (Wednesday) the council learned the national programme "would start to roll out from Thursday May 28".
They were also told that further guidance would be issued next week, along with clarification around funding. The council is also still waiting to hear whether it will be given permission to access local data from the test and trace scheme.
Said the council: "We have had an outbreak response approach in some specific settings like care homes throughout the outbreak but not in wider situations like workplaces, and this has been limited by the access to local data to truly understand the pattern of infection outside of hospitals.
"So this is more building on what we already do with more data and better understanding of the pattern of infection than a completely different response.
"We understand that the data will be shared in a daily snapshot from Public Health England and the details of this dashboard are still being discussed.
"Where there are individual clusters of cases identified with settings such as workplaces or hotels then we understand we will be given access to much more detailed information in order to support the local response.
"When cases are identified associated with a specific location such as a workplace, then Public Health England do an initial risk assessment and provide advice...the council may then be asked to provide follow up support working with them to provide advice on how to respond, this may involve enhanced testing for everyone at risk in a ‘class bubble’ or a team for example, advice on cleaning and follow-up.
"If there is a geographical cluster then we will work with PHE to try and work out what the common space/interaction point is that might be the cause of the spread, this is why the contact tracing conversation with people who test positive is so important.
"We are awaiting clarity from Government on how local lockdown will work and how this will be enforced by the police and other statutory bodies in relation to legislative and enforcement powers."
The spokesperson added: "We have been aware that this would happen at some point and have prepared for it based on our ‘best guess’ of the emerging picture and learning from the work with our NHS partners on responding to care homes...
"We were given a few hours notice of the launch but there remain many unanswered questions and gaps in implementation and the reality is that we are now in the same place as the pilot areas as we will have to respond to any outbreaks or clusters that are identified."
The issues of concern don't stop there.
The Government also announced earlier this month that every care home resident and member of staff would be tested 'urgently' as part of a process to manage new infections and support the sector.
But in Birmingham, a first round of testing has not been completed yet - and is not expected to be completed until mid June.
A spokesperson said: "We have almost 300 care homes, including children, adult and older adult facilities, and we have been working closely with them and with Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust to do both proactive testing of staff and residents as well as respond to outbreaks.
"We are working towards completing this by 16 June. This has been limited by testing capacity and workforce capacity but we are working at pace and on track to meet the target date."
Problems have included the "lack of clarity" about funding support for testing staff and delays in providing suitable alternatives for people who don’t drive to access testing. "The access to testing kits has improved but it is still a challenge," said the spokesperson.
The Local Government Association, which represents councils across England, is urgently seeking to understand how ‘localised restrictions’ will work in practice, and is raising a range of queries with Whitehall about local powers to enforce lockdown arrangements.
Dr Justin Varney, director of public health in Birmingham, said the test and trace system was vital - but added:
"What is really saving lives in Birmingham is all the hard work of people across the city have been doing to stay alert and act responsibly.
"We break the chain of spread by staying alert, continuing to wash our hands regularly, maintain social distancing of two metres outside of the house we live in, avoiding meeting in groups and staying home if we have symptoms - and reaching out to the NHS when we need help.
"These are choices we each make every day that are reducing the spread of Covid19 and protecting our families, friends and the city we live in."
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "Anyone in the country can log on and book a test if they have symptoms and we have tracers logged on to do their vital work to help stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives.
"As with all large scale operations of this kind, some staff did initially encounter issues logging on to their systems and these are rapidly being resolved."
They added: "Test and trace has begun and local councils already have plans in place to respond to COVID-19.
"To support the roll-out of test and trace, all councils have been asked to extend these existing plans into dedicated Local Outbreak Plans by the end of June. Last week we gave all councils £300 million new dedicated funding to support this."


birminghammail--2020-05-29--Wolves chief admits Adama Traore can 'leave any day'

Adama Traore can leave Wolverhampton Wanderers 'any day ' according to one member of the club 's transfer committee .
The Spanish winger has enjoyed a stunning season under Nuno Espirito Santo , scoring six and assisting 12 in 43 matches for Wolves .
Traore 's impressive showings have been integral to Wolves ' run to the last 16 of the Europa League , as well as cementing their place in the top six of the Premier League .
He is attracting lots of interest ahead of the summer transfer window though , and recent reports have claimed Liverpool boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24-year-old .
Manchester United have also been linked with Traore , as have Manchester City , Barcelona , Real Madrid and Bayern Munich .
And Wolves ' loans manager Seyi Olofinjana , who enjoyed four years at Molineux as a player , admits Traore could move on .
“ He is a good player and we 've all seen what he is capable of doing , '' Olofinjana told Goal .
`` His sheer pace , power , goalscoring stint , skills on the ball and also running the length of the pitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the past few seasons , so we are very much aware of what he brings to the table .
In terms of what will happen to him going forward , the league has not ended , so we need to wait for that .
`` We ca n't ignore the fact that he has done very well for the club .
“ Anybody can leave Wolves , he came from somewhere and he can leave any day .
`` Regarding genuine transfer interest in our players , there are procedures and policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they tell us whether it is the right step for us or not .
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Adama Traore can leave Wolverhampton Wanderers 'any day' according to one member of the club's transfer committee.
The Spanish winger has enjoyed a stunning season under Nuno Espirito Santo, scoring six and assisting 12 in 43 matches for Wolves.
Traore's impressive showings have been integral to Wolves' run to the last 16 of the Europa League, as well as cementing their place in the top six of the Premier League.
He is attracting lots of interest ahead of the summer transfer window though, and recent reports have claimed Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is intent on landing the 24-year-old.
Manchester United have also been linked with Traore, as have Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
And Wolves' loans manager Seyi Olofinjana, who enjoyed four years at Molineux as a player, admits Traore could move on.
“He is a good player and we've all seen what he is capable of doing," Olofinjana told Goal. "His sheer pace, power, goalscoring stint, skills on the ball and also running the length of the pitch.
“He's been doing it for the past few seasons, so we are very much aware of what he brings to the table. In terms of what will happen to him going forward, the league has not ended, so we need to wait for that.
"We can't ignore the fact that he has done very well for the club.
“Anybody can leave Wolves, he came from somewhere and he can leave any day.
"Regarding genuine transfer interest in our players, there are procedures and policies that we consider as a club, they tell us whether it is the right step for us or not.”


birminghammail--2020-05-29--Parking charges at Tamworth Borough Council's car parks to return

Parking charges at Tamworth ’ s council car parks will return later this month as “ the road to recovery ” begins .
Coinciding with the wider reopening of town centres , charges will be applicable again from Monday , June 15 , although free parking will continue for NHS staff members , health and social care workers and NHS volunteer responders .
The charges were suspended on March 26 , using emergency powers , to help Tamworth ’ s residents , volunteers and keyworkers during the worst days of the coronavirus pandemic .
Councillor Robert Pritchard , deputy leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Suspending our parking charges was an unprecedented move by the council , but we felt it was the right thing to do given the incredibly challenging situation we all found ourselves in , at a time when all our efforts needed to be focused on flattening the peak of coronavirus .
“ We have continued that for as long as we can , but as parts of the economy are reopening and people are returning to work , as a council we also need to start the road to recovery .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our income , and with substantial impacts on our revenues in other areas , we can ’ t afford to lose this for an indefinite period of time .
“ Our services to the residents of Tamworth , and particularly the most vulnerable among our communities , are in greater demand than ever , and we will continue to support them as we prepare for recovery , while controlling the spread of coronavirus for the foreseeable future.
” All car parks operate a cashless parking system which enables drivers to park up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needing to visit a ticket machine .
You can pre register for cashless parking at www.phoneandpay.co.uk , by phoning 01827 234567 or by downloading the ‘ Phone and Pay ’ app available on Android or iPhone .
Tamworth businesses can register for an account which can be pre-loaded or paid for as needed when a corporate credit or debit card is used .
For those who can ’ t , there will be extra cleaning of ticket machines and queue markers in place , to remind people to stay two metres apart when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Tamworth Borough Council owned car parks is available here at www.tamworth.gov.uk/car-parks

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Parking charges at Tamworth’s council car parks will return later this month as “the road to recovery” begins.
Coinciding with the wider reopening of town centres, charges will be applicable again from Monday, June 15, although free parking will continue for NHS staff members, health and social care workers and NHS volunteer responders.
The charges were suspended on March 26, using emergency powers, to help Tamworth’s residents, volunteers and keyworkers during the worst days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Councillor Robert Pritchard, deputy leader of Tamworth Borough Council, said: “Suspending our parking charges was an unprecedented move by the council, but we felt it was the right thing to do given the incredibly challenging situation we all found ourselves in, at a time when all our efforts needed to be focused on flattening the peak of coronavirus.
“We have continued that for as long as we can, but as parts of the economy are reopening and people are returning to work, as a council we also need to start the road to recovery.
“Parking charges represent a significant proportion of our income, and with substantial impacts on our revenues in other areas, we can’t afford to lose this for an indefinite period of time.
“Our services to the residents of Tamworth, and particularly the most vulnerable among our communities, are in greater demand than ever, and we will continue to support them as we prepare for recovery, while controlling the spread of coronavirus for the foreseeable future.”
All car parks operate a cashless parking system which enables drivers to park up and pay online or over the phone without needing to visit a ticket machine. You can pre register for cashless parking at www.phoneandpay.co.uk, by phoning 01827 234567 or by downloading the ‘Phone and Pay’ app available on Android or iPhone.
Tamworth businesses can register for an account which can be pre-loaded or paid for as needed when a corporate credit or debit card is used.
For those who can’t, there will be extra cleaning of ticket machines and queue markers in place, to remind people to stay two metres apart when waiting to pay.
A full list of Tamworth Borough Council owned car parks is available here at www.tamworth.gov.uk/car-parks