birminghammail--2020-03-08--'Have to improve' - Nuno on fatigue, Traore and Brighton frustrations after bore draw

Nuno Espirito Santo insisted that Wolves ' Europa League exertions were not to blame for their lacklustre performance as they were held 0-0 by Brighton .
It was Wolves ' 47th game of a gruelling season , and with a last 16 tie versus Olympiakos to come on Thursday .
There was a chance for Nuno 's side to move into the top-four , but they failed to create the killer chance to put away the resolute Seagulls .
After the game , the Wolves boss spoke about a lack of urgency , potential tired legs and how they must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
One point gained , or two dropped ?
“ It ’ s not about that , it ’ s not about that.
” '' I think we did n't perform so well , like we wanted and what we expected .
Even though Brighton are a very good team , they are well organised .
`` It was a game of not too many chances , I think both teams were really organised .
We have to circulate the ball faster .
We have to improve those things.
” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball faster .
Try to unbalance faster , but I think Brighton was very , very , very organised , good possession of the ball and we didn ’ t create too many chances , as they didn ’ t .
It was a game of not too many chances , well disputed but a lot of things that we should [ improve ] , mainly in our offensive play.
” Disappointed to not move into the top-four ?
`` It 's not about that , we are not disappointed about that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did n't perform well , so well like we wanted .
We are game by game , and the game by game situations , the only focus is what we did today and we must analyse and improve for the next one , because Thursday [ Olympiakos ] we have a big , big challenge in front of us .
“ No , it was not about that.
” Were the substitutions made with Thursday in mind ?
“ Nothing to do with that , trying to find solutions for the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think Adama helped the team and entered well , but didn ’ t create too many situations because Brighton were very well organised.
” Do you need to get used to teams sitting in at Molineux ?
“ It ’ s not about that , it ’ s what we wanted to do for this game , it ’ s what we expected from this game and we must find unbalanced situations , mainly in our wide areas , when we are in one v one situations .
We didn ’ t create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about getting used to it .
We know our opponents , we knew the game was going to be like that , we should have done better .
Thursday is another challenge , always the same process .
“ Trying to make the right decisions , to find solutions for the other team that the players feel confident to improve their performances .
”

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Nuno Espirito Santo insisted that Wolves' Europa League exertions were not to blame for their lacklustre performance as they were held 0-0 by Brighton.
It was Wolves' 47th game of a gruelling season, and with a last 16 tie versus Olympiakos to come on Thursday.
There was a chance for Nuno's side to move into the top-four, but they failed to create the killer chance to put away the resolute Seagulls.
After the game, the Wolves boss spoke about a lack of urgency, potential tired legs and how they must improve for their trip to Athens next week.
One point gained, or two dropped?
“It’s not about that, it’s not about that.”
On the performance
"I think we didn't perform so well, like we wanted and what we expected. Even though Brighton are a very good team, they are well organised.
"It was a game of not too many chances, I think both teams were really organised. We have to circulate the ball faster. We have to improve those things.”
Happy with the urgency?
“I think we should circulate our possession, the ball faster. Try to unbalance faster, but I think Brighton was very, very, very organised, good possession of the ball and we didn’t create too many chances, as they didn’t. It was a game of not too many chances, well disputed but a lot of things that we should [improve], mainly in our offensive play.”
Disappointed to not move into the top-four?
"It's not about that, we are not disappointed about that. What we must realise, is we didn't perform well, so well like we wanted. We are game by game, and the game by game situations, the only focus is what we did today and we must analyse and improve for the next one, because Thursday [Olympiakos] we have a big, big challenge in front of us.
Any Europa League fatigue?
“No, it was not about that.”
Were the substitutions made with Thursday in mind?
“Nothing to do with that, trying to find solutions for the game, sometimes they work out. I think Adama helped the team and entered well, but didn’t create too many situations because Brighton were very well organised.”
Do you need to get used to teams sitting in at Molineux?
“It’s not about that, it’s what we wanted to do for this game, it’s what we expected from this game and we must find unbalanced situations, mainly in our wide areas, when we are in one v one situations. We didn’t create too much, but it is not about getting used to it. We know our opponents, we knew the game was going to be like that, we should have done better. Thursday is another challenge, always the same process.
“Trying to make the right decisions, to find solutions for the other team that the players feel confident to improve their performances.”


birminghammail--2020-03-08--'I wasn't happy' - Slaven Bilic on misfiring West Brom, Sawyers and that Bartley sub

Slaven Bilic faced the media in his post match press conference after watching his West Brom side held by hosts Swansea City on Saturday .
Albion had the lions ’ share of possession , but failed to really hurt the Swans , though Jake Livermore passed up the Baggies ’ best opportunity in the closing stages when he spurned an opening in the penalty area .
The Albion boss admitted his side didn ’ t merit the three points , and spoke of being leapfrogged by Leeds , his double change in the second half and the return of midfielder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaffer said below .
Thoughts on the performance and result If someone had told me Swansea v West Brom , the way they were playing , the philosophies this season , would finish 0-0 with very few chances and shots , I would say no way .
Especially that the game wasn ’ t compact , it was very stretched .
They wanted to win and so did we .
It was a strange game .
Simply we weren ’ t good enough in the final third .
The balls in the box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good , it ’ s both .
In the first half we were better , we were coming into those pockets .
Then , we were turning instead of risking more with either runs into the box , or taking shots from the edge .
We were looking for an ideal situation .
I wasn ’ t happy with that .
It was controlled , very solid , nothing for them in the first half .
When I expected us to raise the game , and to be better in the final third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stepped up , they were much more aggressive .
They won the second balls and you could feel that momentum for them .
The last 20 we stepped up , we did some changes .
We had those , not chances , but situations - 3 against 3 , 4 against 4 , those couple of shots from Darnell and especially the one from Jake - it sums it up .
We weren ’ t good enough with what you need , when the games are tight .
Are we over the moon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to come , they have a team .
They ’ ve been unlucky in the last couple of games , I watched those games .
Clean sheet , solid , more or less controlled the game .
This is a good point .
Knowing we have to win games and doing better in terms of quality in the last third .
That was what was missing .
Hal was good , he kept enough balls , but that echelon behind him were not like they were .
We had ten shots - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , considering the possession we had .
They didn ’ t defend for their lives .
Only one on target .
We didn ’ t deserve to win it so the result is very fair .
Tactical thing ?
We wanted to win the game .
Dara was very good against Ayew as a right back , but we wanted someone to give us that part of the pitch that Darnell is good in , and we put Dara as a centre back .
He had a really good game .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that change in an offensive way that we wanted .
I agree in the first half he was in many situations .
He was putting his stamp on the game ‘ this is my game , this is my territory and I am going to dictate it.
’ He is one of the reasons why we got into those pockets a lot of times .
Second half they were more aggressive , we weren ’ t as fluid as we were in the first half .
You ’ re off the top spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in top spot but , no , it doesn ’ t worry me .
The results , apart from Leeds and Brentford , they were okay , but with Fulham and with Forest , because that affects your motivation of the point at this stage of the season .
Considering all that , the bigger picture , this was a good point .
We have one less game go .
The gap is a very balanced one .
The gap is significant , the gap is big enough for you not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 0-0 , there is no need to panic .
The gap is good but it is well balanced .
It gives you more belief , more chances .
But at the same time , it keeps you on your toes , it keeps you double focused and it makes you aware you can lose it in a split second and find yourself in a situation where the gap is smaller .
It shows , altogether , we are in a good situation , especially when all the guys no after a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win .

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Slaven Bilic faced the media in his post match press conference after watching his West Brom side held by hosts Swansea City on Saturday.
Albion had the lions’ share of possession, but failed to really hurt the Swans, though Jake Livermore passed up the Baggies’ best opportunity in the closing stages when he spurned an opening in the penalty area.
The Albion boss admitted his side didn’t merit the three points, and spoke of being leapfrogged by Leeds, his double change in the second half and the return of midfielder Romaine Sawyers.
Here is everything the gaffer said below.
Thoughts on the performance and result
If someone had told me Swansea v West Brom, the way they were playing, the philosophies this season, would finish 0-0 with very few chances and shots, I would say no way.
Especially that the game wasn’t compact, it was very stretched. They wanted to win and so did we. It was a strange game. Simply we weren’t good enough in the final third. The balls in the box, the quality...the defenders were good, it’s both.
In the first half we were better, we were coming into those pockets. Then, we were turning instead of risking more with either runs into the box, or taking shots from the edge. We were looking for an ideal situation. I wasn’t happy with that.
It was controlled, very solid, nothing for them in the first half. When I expected us to raise the game, and to be better in the final third, we weren’t.
Swansea offered more second half
They stepped up, they were much more aggressive. They won the second balls and you could feel that momentum for them.
The last 20 we stepped up, we did some changes. We had those, not chances, but situations - 3 against 3, 4 against 4, those couple of shots from Darnell and especially the one from Jake - it sums it up.
We weren’t good enough with what you need, when the games are tight.
Are we over the moon? No. This is a tough place to come, they have a team. They’ve been unlucky in the last couple of games, I watched those games. Clean sheet, solid, more or less controlled the game. This is a good point. Knowing we have to win games and doing better in terms of quality in the last third.
That was what was missing. Hal was good, he kept enough balls, but that echelon behind him were not like they were. We had ten shots - that’s not a lot for us, considering the possession we had. They didn’t defend for their lives. Only one on target.
We didn’t deserve to win it so the result is very fair.
On the double substitution
Tactical thing? We wanted to win the game. Dara was very good against Ayew as a right back, but we wanted someone to give us that part of the pitch that Darnell is good in, and we put Dara as a centre back.
He had a really good game. After that, we didn’t get that change in an offensive way that we wanted.
Sawyers’ return
I agree in the first half he was in many situations. He was putting his stamp on the game ‘this is my game, this is my territory and I am going to dictate it.’
He is one of the reasons why we got into those pockets a lot of times.
Second half they were more aggressive, we weren’t as fluid as we were in the first half.
You’re off the top spot for now...
I would love to be in top spot but, no, it doesn’t worry me. The results, apart from Leeds and Brentford, they were okay, but with Fulham and with Forest, because that affects your motivation of the point at this stage of the season.
Considering all that, the bigger picture, this was a good point. We have one less game go. The gap is a very balanced one. The gap is significant, the gap is big enough for you not to panic.
If after 10 minutes it is 0-0, there is no need to panic. The gap is good but it is well balanced.
It gives you more belief, more chances. But at the same time, it keeps you on your toes, it keeps you double focused and it makes you aware you can lose it in a split second and find yourself in a situation where the gap is smaller.
It shows, altogether, we are in a good situation, especially when all the guys no after a game what they have to do better to win.


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Aston Villa transfer news: Wesley offers injury update as Leicester city preparations continue

Hello and welcome to Sunday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive .
We will be keeping you up to @ @ @ @ @ news and views from Villa Park as Dean Smith 's side prepare for the Premier @ @ @ @ @ 's King Power stadium tomorrow night ( 8pm ) .
After their Carabao Cup final @ @ @ @ @ weekend , Villa 's season is now solely concentrated on surviving in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ place , two points from safety and have a game in hand over their relegation @ @ @ @ @ their Wembley outing last weekend .
Villa fans will be buoyed by the outcome of @ @ @ @ @ , West Ham United and Watford could n't manage a win between them , and @ @ @ @ @ in hand on their relegation rivals .
It 's all to play for .
So @ @ @ @ @ the action on today 's blog below ...

Hello and welcome to Tuesday's LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive.
It was another weekend without a fixture for Dean Smith's side as coronavirus continues to spread across the UK.
Games were initially suspended until April 4 but after a meeting between league bosses, it was announced last week football is suspended until the end of April.
We'll keep you up to date on the latest developments surrounding the resumption of the league, as well as any other Villa news, updates and transfer rumours - as well as how COVID-19 is affecting fans.
So make sure you follow all the action on today's blog below...


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Fresh Premier League prediction reveals Aston Villa, Watford and West Ham's relegation fate

Aston Villa have 11 fixtures remaining to try and keep their Premier League status for another season .
Dean Smith ’ s side are currently in 19th place in the league standings , having accumulated 25 points from their 27 matches .
Last week ’ s involvement in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City means Villa have two games in hand over their closest rivals , with the first of those on Monday night away at Leicester City .
Respected statistics and analysis website FiveThirtyEight has forecast the final standings in the Premier League this season , based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a host of factors .
They have crunched the numbers , and have come to the conclusion that Villa will remain in 19 place after all 38 league matches have been played , and therefore be relegated back to the Championship .
The prediction thinks Villa pick up just 10 more points from their 11 remaining fixtures , finishing on 35 , and therefore finish three points adrift of safety .
Norwich City are the side tipped to finish just below Villa and bottom of the table , while Bournemouth are the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also been predicted that Villa have a 63 % chance of being relegated this term , compared to 95 % for Norwich and 54 % for Bournemouth .
Here is the full predicted Premier League table from FiveThirtyEight .

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Aston Villa have 11 fixtures remaining to try and keep their Premier League status for another season.
Dean Smith’s side are currently in 19th place in the league standings, having accumulated 25 points from their 27 matches.
Last week’s involvement in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City means Villa have two games in hand over their closest rivals, with the first of those on Monday night away at Leicester City.
Respected statistics and analysis website FiveThirtyEight has forecast the final standings in the Premier League this season, based on a complex model which takes into account a host of factors.
They have crunched the numbers, and have come to the conclusion that Villa will remain in 19 place after all 38 league matches have been played, and therefore be relegated back to the Championship.
The prediction thinks Villa pick up just 10 more points from their 11 remaining fixtures, finishing on 35, and therefore finish three points adrift of safety.
Norwich City are the side tipped to finish just below Villa and bottom of the table, while Bournemouth are the other club in the bottom three.
It has also been predicted that Villa have a 63% chance of being relegated this term, compared to 95% for Norwich and 54% for Bournemouth.
Here is the full predicted Premier League table from FiveThirtyEight.


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Homeless at 18 and now helping kids feel like they belong - the inspiring story of a Walsall mum

Serena Patel felt she did n't know where she belonged .
Half British-Punjabi , half Gujarati , she was the only 'brown girl ' in her primary school in Walsall so was used to being stared out and called names across the street .
Her parents divorced when she was seven , and , at 12 , she moved to Aston , Birmingham with her single mum and siblings but the bullying only worsened at high school .
Straight from school , she moved into her boyfriend 's flat then they went to London on the promise of somewhere to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to turn to .
`` It all left me feeling unanchored , '' said Serena , 41 , and from Walsall .
`` I had this feeling of invisibility , that I did n't matter .
I was bullied in a way you could n't quite put your finger on .
There were my friends but they 'd put me down and always turn it into a joke so it could be passed off as banter . ''
She added : `` My high school was more multi-cultural so I guess there I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had big glasses , fuzzy hair and I was stick thin .
I was quite academic which was n't cool so I was called a swot and I tried to downplay that so did n't get such good GCSEs as I could have done . ''
In London , Serena found refuge in a small hostel at the back of Oxford Street where she was given help in putting together a CV and finding an apprenticeship with Cambden Council .
`` I had a mentor who saw potential in me , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in myself but she pushed me to want better for myself . ''
After completing the apprenticeship , Serena returned to live with her mum in Great Barr and began working in the event industry .
She then met her husband-to-be Deepak and they married and had two children Alyssa , eight , and Reiss , six .
It was from reading to her children that Serena realised that she wanted to write a children 's book series that reflected her childhood .
A survey called Reflecting Realities found that only one percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black , asian and minority ethnic ) main characters .
She explained : `` I did n't realise it at the time but when I was younger and loved books , there were no characters that looked like me in any of them .
If they did exist , they certainly were n't put in front of us at school .
I wanted my little girl to see someone who looked like her as a character in a book . ''
Growing up , Serena felt she had a foot in both Punjabi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really belong to either .
Single parent families were rare when she was at primary school , and even more so within her culture .
And she certainly didn ’ t see herself , as a British Indian with one parent , reflected in the books she so loved .
The children 's comic series features a 10 year old called Anisha Mistry , who loves learning , books and science .
Crucially , the Anisha Accidental Detective series features a multi-generational British Indian family .
`` Anisha is part of a large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` She is all set to be a bridesmaid at Aunty Bindi ’ s wedding until a secret ransom note arrives .
Bindi ’ s groom has been kidnapped and will only be released if the wedding is called off . ''
`` As Aunty Bindi is already having a meltdown , Anisha decides not to tell her about the ransom note but to try to deal with it herself with her best friend Milo before the big family wedding of the year becomes a big disaster .
`` I always used humour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good at it .
I 've already had responses from people saying their kids say the characters look like them and that makes me so happy . ''
Anisha Accidental Detective is out on March 5 , 2020 ( Usborne ) and is suitable for readers aged 7+ .

Serena Patel felt she didn't know where she belonged. Half British-Punjabi, half Gujarati, she was the only 'brown girl' in her primary school in Walsall so was used to being stared out and called names across the street.
Her parents divorced when she was seven, and, at 12, she moved to Aston, Birmingham with her single mum and siblings but the bullying only worsened at high school. Straight from school, she moved into her boyfriend's flat then they went to London on the promise of somewhere to stay but found themselves homeless with nobody to turn to.
"It all left me feeling unanchored," said Serena, 41, and from Walsall. "I had this feeling of invisibility, that I didn't matter. I was bullied in a way you couldn't quite put your finger on. There were my friends but they'd put me down and always turn it into a joke so it could be passed off as banter."
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
She added: "My high school was more multi-cultural so I guess there I was bullied just for being me. I had big glasses, fuzzy hair and I was stick thin. I was quite academic which wasn't cool so I was called a swot and I tried to downplay that so didn't get such good GCSEs as I could have done."
In London, Serena found refuge in a small hostel at the back of Oxford Street where she was given help in putting together a CV and finding an apprenticeship with Cambden Council.
"I had a mentor who saw potential in me," she explained, "I never believed in myself but she pushed me to want better for myself."
After completing the apprenticeship, Serena returned to live with her mum in Great Barr and began working in the event industry. She then met her husband-to-be Deepak and they married and had two children Alyssa, eight, and Reiss, six.
It was from reading to her children that Serena realised that she wanted to write a children's book series that reflected her childhood.
A survey called Reflecting Realities found that only one percent of children's books have BAME (black, asian and minority ethnic) main characters.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
She explained: "I didn't realise it at the time but when I was younger and loved books, there were no characters that looked like me in any of them. If they did exist, they certainly weren't put in front of us at school. I wanted my little girl to see someone who looked like her as a character in a book."
Growing up, Serena felt she had a foot in both Punjabi and Gujarati cultures but didn’t really belong to either. Single parent families were rare when she was at primary school, and even more so within her culture. And she certainly didn’t see herself, as a British Indian with one parent, reflected in the books she so loved.
The children's comic series features a 10 year old called Anisha Mistry, who loves learning, books and science. Crucially, the Anisha Accidental Detective series features a multi-generational British Indian family.
"Anisha is part of a large chaotic family," she said, "She is all set to be a bridesmaid at Aunty Bindi’s wedding until a secret ransom note arrives. Bindi’s groom has been kidnapped and will only be released if the wedding is called off."
"As Aunty Bindi is already having a meltdown, Anisha decides not to tell her about the ransom note but to try to deal with it herself with her best friend Milo before the big family wedding of the year becomes a big disaster.
"I always used humour at school and found I was quite good at it. I've already had responses from people saying their kids say the characters look like them and that makes me so happy."
Anisha Accidental Detective is out on March 5, 2020 (Usborne) and is suitable for readers aged 7+.


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Tragedy of the Birmingham funeral home ashes that no-one has collected

Hundreds of uncollected cremated ashes are being stored at funeral homes throughout Birmingham .
Some ashes are unclaimed with family members of the deceased untraceable leaving funeral directors obliged to keep remains for five years , the National Association of Funeral Directors ( NAFD ) said .
Other ashes are simply not collected by grieving relatives who do not wish to take a final traumatic step .
NAFD said there are 300 urns containing ashes at funeral directors which have not been collected or claimed in Birmingham and Solihull .
It estimates there are more than 20,000 throughout the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mortons Funeral Directors , houses over 70 urns containing ashes in a chapel of rest at its headquarters in the Northfield area of the city .
He told BirminghamLive : `` These cremated ashes are treated with dignity and respect .
`` They are kept in our chapel of rest .
I think we are unique in that respect in the West Midlands .
`` It 's a highly sensitive issue .
It could be the person physically does n't want to collect them or can not be contacted if they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a lot of families .
We realise this is a journey for them . ''
Mr Case said some people leave ashes at Mortons - run since 1898 - until the summer months in order to sprinkle their loved ones remains on holiday .
Some pay `` poignant visits '' to the funeral home to spend time with the ashes of a loved one in a chapel .
Others wait until they themselves die so their ashes can be scattered with their parent or partner who has previously passed away and been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Case said the oldest ashes at Mortons date back to 2007 - but they are in contact with the family .
Another funeral director , who asked not to be named , said her firm 's practice was to store uncollected urns on racking and keep them safe in a cupboard .
NAFD categorises ashes as being `` uncollected '' within two years of cremation and `` unclaimed '' beyond that period .
It said they give guidance to funeral directors who should make all reasonable efforts to contact the person who arranged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` They will always seek to reunite cremated remains with those closest to the bereaved wherever possible .
`` However , this is not always possible and so the NAFD provides funeral directors with guidelines to ensure a consistent approach towards the disposal of cremated remains where ownership is either not known or untraceable .
“ NAFD guidance , approved by the Ministry of Justice , is that cremated remains should be held for a minimum of five years and that members should make all reasonable efforts to contact someone connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved ones do not come forward the cremated remains will be scattered , interred in a local burial ground , cemetery or returned to the nearest crematorium to be scattered at a garden of remembrance .
NAFD suggest funeral directors avoid an unclaimed ashes situation by securing good contact details for the personal organising each funeral and signed instructions for the disposal or retention of the cremated remains .
`` We would also suggest to any family who believes the ashes of a loved one may still be with a funeral director in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with the funeral firm concerned in order to collect them as soon as possible , '' Ms Smith added .
Terry Tennens , the chief executive of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors said : `` The last thing funeral directors want to do is pressure families to make a decision during a time of great emotional distress .
`` Our advice to members is to take a proactive and sensitive approach to avoid an unmanageable build-up of uncollected ashes and to ensure that any remains whose families can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time are disposed of lawfully and in a way that respects the dignity of the person who has died .
`` Additionally , whilst ashes are in storage we encourage funeral directors to provide a respectful and appropriate setting - it should n't be an afterthought , as this is an important part of the funeral and journey of grief . ''

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Hundreds of uncollected cremated ashes are being stored at funeral homes throughout Birmingham.
Some ashes are unclaimed with family members of the deceased untraceable leaving funeral directors obliged to keep remains for five years, the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) said.
Other ashes are simply not collected by grieving relatives who do not wish to take a final traumatic step.
NAFD said there are 300 urns containing ashes at funeral directors which have not been collected or claimed in Birmingham and Solihull. It estimates there are more than 20,000 throughout the UK.
Derek Case, the company chairman of Mortons Funeral Directors, houses over 70 urns containing ashes in a chapel of rest at its headquarters in the Northfield area of the city.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
He told BirminghamLive: "These cremated ashes are treated with dignity and respect.
"They are kept in our chapel of rest. I think we are unique in that respect in the West Midlands.
"It's a highly sensitive issue. It could be the person physically doesn't want to collect them or cannot be contacted if they have moved.
"We are in contact with a lot of families. We realise this is a journey for them."
Mr Case said some people leave ashes at Mortons - run since 1898 - until the summer months in order to sprinkle their loved ones remains on holiday.
Some pay "poignant visits" to the funeral home to spend time with the ashes of a loved one in a chapel. Others wait until they themselves die so their ashes can be scattered with their parent or partner who has previously passed away and been cremated, Mr Case said.
Mr Case said the oldest ashes at Mortons date back to 2007 - but they are in contact with the family.
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Another funeral director, who asked not to be named, said her firm's practice was to store uncollected urns on racking and keep them safe in a cupboard.
NAFD categorises ashes as being "uncollected" within two years of cremation and "unclaimed" beyond that period.
It said they give guidance to funeral directors who should make all reasonable efforts to contact the person who arranged the funeral.
NAFD spokeswoman Deborah Smith said: "They will always seek to reunite cremated remains with those closest to the bereaved wherever possible.
"However, this is not always possible and so the NAFD provides funeral directors with guidelines to ensure a consistent approach towards the disposal of cremated remains where ownership is either not known or untraceable.
“NAFD guidance, approved by the Ministry of Justice, is that cremated remains should be held for a minimum of five years and that members should make all reasonable efforts to contact someone connected with the deceased person."
If loved ones do not come forward the cremated remains will be scattered, interred in a local burial ground, cemetery or returned to the nearest crematorium to be scattered at a garden of remembrance.
NAFD suggest funeral directors avoid an unclaimed ashes situation by securing good contact details for the personal organising each funeral and signed instructions for the disposal or retention of the cremated remains.
"We would also suggest to any family who believes the ashes of a loved one may still be with a funeral director in the Birmingham and Solihull area to make contact with the funeral firm concerned in order to collect them as soon as possible," Ms Smith added.
Terry Tennens, the chief executive of the Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors said: "The last thing funeral directors want to do is pressure families to make a decision during a time of great emotional distress.
"Our advice to members is to take a proactive and sensitive approach to avoid an unmanageable build-up of uncollected ashes and to ensure that any remains whose families cannot be traced over a long period of time are disposed of lawfully and in a way that respects the dignity of the person who has died.
"Additionally, whilst ashes are in storage we encourage funeral directors to provide a respectful and appropriate setting - it shouldn't be an afterthought, as this is an important part of the funeral and journey of grief."


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Look - the 16 pictures showing HS2 work well under way across Birmingham

Roads have been closed off , areas restricted and concrete structures are beginning to emerge as work gets well underway for the new HS2 trainline .
Parts of the city have been transformed into construction sites as areas are cleared ahead of the controversial railway from Birmingham to London .
Construction workers in orange and yellow high-vis suits could be seen at various sites less than a month after the high-speed rail link was given the go-ahead by Boris Johnson .
The Prime Minister backed the project in February - which meant construction of the first stages of HS2 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could begin .
Four hours after the announcement , as a bitter wind cut through the flattened HS2 site in Curzon Street , he was stood in bright orange protective gear and hard hat to declare the project was truly on the way .
Flanked by his Chancellor Sajid Javid and Mr Street , he proclaimed that high speed trains would be running 'within the decade ' - and that work to lay the line and build the station would begin 'in earnest ' .
Now , three weeks on , images capture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landscape - with completion for the first phase due between 2028-2031 .
Pictures show a concrete slab foundation surrounded by mountains of gravel and construction workers at Heartlands Parkway A47 just off the busy M6 .
Roads including Gypsy Lane near to Watton Lane , Water Orton can be seen blocked off by red and white barriers as work gets underway nearby .
Middle Bickenhill Lane and the A452 Bickenhill near to Stonebridge Island were also shown to be under construction .

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Roads have been closed off, areas restricted and concrete structures are beginning to emerge as work gets well underway for the new HS2 trainline.
Parts of the city have been transformed into construction sites as areas are cleared ahead of the controversial railway from Birmingham to London.
Construction workers in orange and yellow high-vis suits could be seen at various sites less than a month after the high-speed rail link was given the go-ahead by Boris Johnson.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
The Prime Minister backed the project in February - which meant construction of the first stages of HS2, linking London, Birmingham and Crewe, could begin.
Four hours after the announcement, as a bitter wind cut through the flattened HS2 site in Curzon Street, he was stood in bright orange protective gear and hard hat to declare the project was truly on the way.
Flanked by his Chancellor Sajid Javid and Mr Street, he proclaimed that high speed trains would be running 'within the decade' - and that work to lay the line and build the station would begin 'in earnest'.
Now, three weeks on, images capture the dramatic changes already made to the landscape - with completion for the first phase due between 2028-2031.
Pictures show a concrete slab foundation surrounded by mountains of gravel and construction workers at Heartlands Parkway A47 just off the busy M6.
Roads including Gypsy Lane near to Watton Lane, Water Orton can be seen blocked off by red and white barriers as work gets underway nearby.
Middle Bickenhill Lane and the A452 Bickenhill near to Stonebridge Island were also shown to be under construction.


birminghammail--2020-03-08--City minibus firm Sparrow App denies stranding charity fundraisers at Ben Nevis in pitch darkness

A minibus firm has denied claims it left a 12-strong party stranded in pitch darkness and freezing conditions at the foot of Ben Nevis .
The group has told BirminghamLive their charity bid to conquer Britain ’ s highest peaks – Cumbria ’ s Scafell Pike , Snowdon in North Wales , and Highlands mountain Ben Nevis – was turned into a nightmare .
They rang the police after descending from Britain ’ s highest mountain to discover their sodden clothing simply dumped on a car park , spokesperson Rosa Moran says .
The bus they had hired from Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nowhere to be seen , “ It was zero degrees .
We could have suffered hypothermia , ” says Rosa .
“ There was a pile of all our things in the middle of the car park .
We didn ’ t know what to do – we were stranded.
” The friends had hired Sheldon ’ s Sparrow App – part and parcel of Mackadown Lane-based Sparrow Travel – through a booking agency for 30 hours at a cost of just under £1,500 .
The agency has made a refund , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £957 , has not .
This week Sparrow App management accused the Three Peaks party of being unreasonable .
Legally , drivers can only ferry passengers for ten hours : by law , its worker could not take them any further .
He had run out of time , said the firm ’ s boss .
The firm offered to send a replacement vehicle from Birmingham , which would have taken some time , he claimed , but the service was declined .
The group deny they were offered another minibus , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are furious that last September ’ s challenge was never completed .
What ’ s more , they say , it cost them hundreds of pounds to get home .
Challenge organiser Iman Abboubi says , in all , taxis to Glasgow and flights home added more than £4,000 to the costly adventure .
They had planned to raise funds for The Pituitary Foundation and an appeal to help build a well in Nepal .
Rosa , a 25-year-old Bristol student , claims their challenge , months in the planning , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Glasgow Airport .
She says : • The Sparrow App vehicle arrived two-and-a-half hours late .
As a result , they tackled Ben Nevis , part of the Grampian Mountains , in darkness .
• It was filthy and the driver simply swept the rubbish onto the concrete at the airport car park ; • He drove with such haste that the majority of the group suffered travel sickness , and • The party was informed by text while on the mountain that the driver had exceeded his hours .
When they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The minibus was filthy when it arrives at the airport , and there was rubbish all over the floor , ” says Rosa .
“ We didn ’ t have overhead storage , as promised .
The manner and behaviour , and the way they were driving , was not what we paid for.
” Watch - Man climbs all 446 mountains in England and Wales in six months There were two Sparrow employees on the minibus , says Rosa , but only one drove .
“ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ That seemed the obvious solution.
” “ We got there around 7pm , ” it was sunset , ” recalls Rosa .
“ At 9pm my friend received a text saying : ‘ We are nearly over our driving hours ’ .
When we got down , the car park was pitch-black .
There was a pile of all our things in the middle .
They were sodden .
“ We tried calling them , but we had no range .
We just didn ’ t know what to do – we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girl walked to the nearest hostel and begged to stay there , but it was full .
“ It was my friend who called the police in Fort William .
They said there was nothing they could do , but they did take some of us to Fort William , while others got taxis .
“ All the hotels and hostels were full – there was an event on in Fort William – and it was around two in the morning .
Thankfully , the receptionist at a Premier Inn let us have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The booking agency has given a refund , ” she adds , “ but Sparrow App haven ’ t given anything back .
“ We have not received an apology .
We ’ ve had zero contact with the company – they have blocked us .
We have all sent individual letters , stating we wanted compensation or we would take the matter to a small claims court .
None of us received a reply.
” Iman Abboubi , who works for a London legal firm , describes the experience as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some teenagers on the trip were reduced to tears , she says .
“ It was the most horrific experience , ” the 26-year-old organiser of the challenge says .
“ They were two-and-a-half hours late .
The vehicle was disgusting .
When the sliding doors opened , empty cans and rubbish spilled out .
“ It was a time-sensitive challenge .
We arrived at sunset and as we were going up , people coming down were telling us ‘ Don ’ t do it , it ’ s too dangerous ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9pm and 10pm , I received a text that was fairly cryptic .
It said something like : ‘ We are nearly over our driving hours and will have to terminate the journey ’ .
“ I was panicking .
It was so cold and we hadn ’ t brought warm clothing , just hiking clothing .
The really sad thing is some on the group are now too traumatised to go back and try again.
” Iman strongly denies claims she turned down Sparrow ’ s alleged offer to send a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Why would I do that ?
” she asks .
“ Why would I make a decision that left us all stranded ?
They ( the company ) held all the cards.
” The charity group is not alone in giving Sparrow the bird .
Reviews website Taxicode is littered with complaints from punters who claim minibuses arrived very late or didn ’ t arrive at all .
But some , says boss Dean – he declined to divulge his full name to the Sunday Mercury – who set up the firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of trolls .
Malicious , fabricated comments have been placed online to tarnish his business , he insists .
In fairness to Sparrow , there are many glowing reviews , praising drivers and punctuality .
And the company , which describes services provided as “ airport transfers , luxury minibus hire , corporate transport ” , has aired a stream of positive comments on its Facebook page .
Sparrow App , also employed to carry out school runs , has five vehicles and employs eight people .
The firm states in publicity blurb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of your holiday .
Late flight ?
No problem , Sparrow Travel will monitor your flight and ensure your driver is ready for your on your arrival.
” Dean , 41 , says he has driven commercial mini-buses for 20 years and spent two decades as a taxi driver .
He stressed that , legally , the 12-strong Three Peaks party could not be driven immediately from Ben Nevis .
His hands were tied : drivers can only ferry passengers for ten hours each day and must take a break after four-and-a-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the charity hikers .
And he denied the 12 customers were left stranded .
They were offered a replacement vehicle , which , admittedly , would have taken time to arrive , but declined , he insisted .
“ The driver hit traffic on the way to pick them up , ” he said , “ and they came down from the mountain later than expected .
“ Legally , we can only drive for ten hours a day .
We offered to send another vehicle , but they weren ’ t prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they didn ’ t book directly through us , they booked through a broker system.
” The broker system seeks out travel firms for customers , and takes a slice of the fee .
“ They expect a full refund , but didn ’ t even book it through me .
We only get a percentage , ” Dean explained .
“ They 've been on the phone complaining , but they should go back to the people they booked it through , not take it out on me.
” He described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated that online trolls – not connected to the peaks challenge party – have attempted to silence Sparrow .
“ They are stalking me , ” he said .
“ You can ’ t stop it , anyone can put me down .
If you do a good job for 16 people , 16 people are not going to post positive reviews .
Do a job for 16 people and there ’ s a problem , you get 30 or 40 people posting negative reviews .
“ It ’ s hard to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t stopped the company growing .
We plan to expand to eight vehicles.
” It is not the first time Sparrow has made unwelcome headlines .
In July last year , the firm sacked a driver after passengers said they had endured “ a journey from hell ” .
A group of veterinary students from Bristol University described their seven-hour trip from Gatwick Airport to Congresbury as a nightmare .
One of the trip ’ s organisers , Francesca Corbett , told how some of her colleagues were reduced to tears as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the wheel .
She also claimed he veered between lanes , was involved in near-misses with other vehicles and drove along the M4 with the door partly open .
Some students felt so unsafe they decided to get off the coach at Reading Services and paid nearly £200 for a 100-mile taxi home , Francesca added .
They photographed the driver apparently using his phone while he took them to the airport on a minibus .
At the time , a spokesman for Sparrow Travel said the driver has been sacked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
He did , however , dispute some of the claims made by the students , adding that nobody complained about the driver on the way to the airport , that the door could not have been open on the journey and that Sparrow Travel was not responsible for the driver ’ s actions .
“ The driver in question was a new driver which we took on as a self-employed driver with good work references from previous companies , ” he said .
“ He drove on both journeys and on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from customers to say there were any issues .
“ On the return journey , they state the vehicle door was open which is impossible as it has a safety device to not allow it to be driven .
It was not booked directly with us , it was through a broker , and if the driver was that bad then I can ’ t understand why they would not request for a different driver for the return journey .
“ When the driver takes the vehicle out on the road we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using a mobile phone is against the law .
We can not control this , we can only act on it after the event and we did act on this as we sacked the driver .
”

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A minibus firm has denied claims it left a 12-strong party stranded in pitch darkness and freezing conditions at the foot of Ben Nevis.
The group has told BirminghamLive their charity bid to conquer Britain’s highest peaks – Cumbria’s Scafell Pike, Snowdon in North Wales, and Highlands mountain Ben Nevis – was turned into a nightmare.
They rang the police after descending from Britain’s highest mountain to discover their sodden clothing simply dumped on a car park, spokesperson Rosa Moran says. The bus they had hired from Birmingham’s Sparrow App travel company was nowhere to be seen,
“It was zero degrees. We could have suffered hypothermia,” says Rosa. “There was a pile of all our things in the middle of the car park. We didn’t know what to do – we were stranded.”
The friends had hired Sheldon’s Sparrow App – part and parcel of Mackadown Lane-based Sparrow Travel – through a booking agency for 30 hours at a cost of just under £1,500. The agency has made a refund, but the minibus company, which was paid £957, has not.
This week Sparrow App management accused the Three Peaks party of being unreasonable. Legally, drivers can only ferry passengers for ten hours: by law, its worker could not take them any further. He had run out of time, said the firm’s boss.
(Image: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
The firm offered to send a replacement vehicle from Birmingham, which would have taken some time, he claimed, but the service was declined.
The group deny they were offered another minibus, and the friends, from Bristol and London, are furious that last September’s challenge was never completed. What’s more, they say, it cost them hundreds of pounds to get home.
Challenge organiser Iman Abboubi says, in all, taxis to Glasgow and flights home added more than £4,000 to the costly adventure.
They had planned to raise funds for The Pituitary Foundation and an appeal to help build a well in Nepal.
Rosa, a 25-year-old Bristol student, claims their challenge, months in the planning, was a disaster from the moment they landed at Glasgow Airport. She says:
The Sparrow App vehicle arrived two-and-a-half hours late. As a result, they tackled Ben Nevis, part of the Grampian Mountains, in darkness.
It was filthy and the driver simply swept the rubbish onto the concrete at the airport car park;
He drove with such haste that the majority of the group suffered travel sickness, and
The party was informed by text while on the mountain that the driver had exceeded his hours. When they got down, the minibus had gone.
“The minibus was filthy when it arrives at the airport, and there was rubbish all over the floor,” says Rosa. “We didn’t have overhead storage, as promised. The manner and behaviour, and the way they were driving, was not what we paid for.”
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There were two Sparrow employees on the minibus, says Rosa, but only one drove. “I don’t know why,” she adds. “That seemed the obvious solution.”
“We got there around 7pm,” it was sunset,” recalls Rosa. “At 9pm my friend received a text saying: ‘We are nearly over our driving hours’. When we got down, the car park was pitch-black. There was a pile of all our things in the middle. They were sodden.
“We tried calling them, but we had no range. We just didn’t know what to do – we were stranded. My friend and another girl walked to the nearest hostel and begged to stay there, but it was full.
“It was my friend who called the police in Fort William. They said there was nothing they could do, but they did take some of us to Fort William, while others got taxis.
“All the hotels and hostels were full – there was an event on in Fort William – and it was around two in the morning. Thankfully, the receptionist at a Premier Inn let us have a cup of tea and get warm.
“The booking agency has given a refund,” she adds, “but Sparrow App haven’t given anything back.
“We have not received an apology. We’ve had zero contact with the company – they have blocked us. We have all sent individual letters, stating we wanted compensation or we would take the matter to a small claims court. None of us received a reply.”
Iman Abboubi, who works for a London legal firm, describes the experience as “traumatic” from start to finish. Some teenagers on the trip were reduced to tears, she says.
“It was the most horrific experience,” the 26-year-old organiser of the challenge says. “They were two-and-a-half hours late. The vehicle was disgusting. When the sliding doors opened, empty cans and rubbish spilled out.
“It was a time-sensitive challenge. We arrived at sunset and as we were going up, people coming down were telling us ‘Don’t do it, it’s too dangerous’, but we were determined. Between 9pm and 10pm, I received a text that was fairly cryptic. It said something like: ‘We are nearly over our driving hours and will have to terminate the journey’.
“I was panicking. It was so cold and we hadn’t brought warm clothing, just hiking clothing. The really sad thing is some on the group are now too traumatised to go back and try again.”
Iman strongly denies claims she turned down Sparrow’s alleged offer to send a second vehicle to pick up her colleagues.
“Why would I do that?” she asks. “Why would I make a decision that left us all stranded? They (the company) held all the cards.”
The charity group is not alone in giving Sparrow the bird.
Reviews website Taxicode is littered with complaints from punters who claim minibuses arrived very late or didn’t arrive at all.
But some, says boss Dean – he declined to divulge his full name to the Sunday Mercury – who set up the firm in November 2018, are the work of trolls.
Malicious, fabricated comments have been placed online to tarnish his business, he insists.
In fairness to Sparrow, there are many glowing reviews, praising drivers and punctuality.
And the company, which describes services provided as “airport transfers, luxury minibus hire, corporate transport”, has aired a stream of positive comments on its Facebook page.
Sparrow App, also employed to carry out school runs, has five vehicles and employs eight people.
(Image: Daily Post Wales)
The firm states in publicity blurb: “Let us take the hassle out of your holiday. Late flight? No problem, Sparrow Travel will monitor your flight and ensure your driver is ready for your on your arrival.”
Dean, 41, says he has driven commercial mini-buses for 20 years and spent two decades as a taxi driver.
He stressed that, legally, the 12-strong Three Peaks party could not be driven immediately from Ben Nevis. His hands were tied: drivers can only ferry passengers for ten hours each day and must take a break after four-and-a-half hours. Time simply ran out for the charity hikers.
And he denied the 12 customers were left stranded. They were offered a replacement vehicle, which, admittedly, would have taken time to arrive, but declined, he insisted.
“The driver hit traffic on the way to pick them up,” he said, “and they came down from the mountain later than expected.
“Legally, we can only drive for ten hours a day. We offered to send another vehicle, but they weren’t prepared to wait.
“The problem is, they didn’t book directly through us, they booked through a broker system.”
The broker system seeks out travel firms for customers, and takes a slice of the fee.
“They expect a full refund, but didn’t even book it through me. We only get a percentage,” Dean explained. “They've been on the phone complaining, but they should go back to the people they booked it through, not take it out on me.”
He described the complainants as unreasonable.
Dean also stated that online trolls – not connected to the peaks challenge party – have attempted to silence Sparrow.
“They are stalking me,” he said. “You can’t stop it, anyone can put me down. If you do a good job for 16 people, 16 people are not going to post positive reviews. Do a job for 16 people and there’s a problem, you get 30 or 40 people posting negative reviews.
“It’s hard to keep your reputation, but it hasn’t stopped the company growing. We plan to expand to eight vehicles.”
It is not the first time Sparrow has made unwelcome headlines.
In July last year, the firm sacked a driver after passengers said they had endured “a journey from hell”.
A group of veterinary students from Bristol University described their seven-hour trip from Gatwick Airport to Congresbury as a nightmare.
One of the trip’s organisers, Francesca Corbett, told how some of her colleagues were reduced to tears as the coach driver allegedly used his phone while at the wheel. She also claimed he veered between lanes, was involved in near-misses with other vehicles and drove along the M4 with the door partly open.
Some students felt so unsafe they decided to get off the coach at Reading Services and paid nearly £200 for a 100-mile taxi home, Francesca added.
They photographed the driver apparently using his phone while he took them to the airport on a minibus.
At the time, a spokesman for Sparrow Travel said the driver has been sacked for “being on his phone whilst driving”.
He did, however, dispute some of the claims made by the students, adding that nobody complained about the driver on the way to the airport, that the door could not have been open on the journey and that Sparrow Travel was not responsible for the driver’s actions.
“The driver in question was a new driver which we took on as a self-employed driver with good work references from previous companies,” he said. “He drove on both journeys and on the way there we had no contact from customers to say there were any issues.
“On the return journey, they state the vehicle door was open which is impossible as it has a safety device to not allow it to be driven. It was not booked directly with us, it was through a broker, and if the driver was that bad then I can’t understand why they would not request for a different driver for the return journey.
“When the driver takes the vehicle out on the road we cannot control what he is doing and using a mobile phone is against the law. We cannot control this, we can only act on it after the event and we did act on this as we sacked the driver.”


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Crufts 2020 Best In Show winner - plus all the results from this year

Crufts has finished for another year - and the Best In Show for 2020 has been revealed .
Around 26,000 dogs took part in the four-day event , including just over 3,000 from overseas .
Numbers of overseas entries were down this year because of uncertainties over the effects of Brexit on pet travel .
And it 's said that the event could be in for its lowest ever turnout amid fears over coronavirus - though the Kennel Club introduced extra measures to control the spread of infection .
Judging of the various groups produced seven finalists to take part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finale of the event .
This year 's Best In Show was won by a wire-haired dachshund called Silvae Trademark , known as Maisie at home .
As owner Kim McCalmont led Maisie on a victory lap of the arena , the cute little dog stopped to poop - which had officials , commentators and spectators roaring with laughter .
Mrs McCalmont kept her composure and whipped out a plastic bag to clean up .
After her dog was chosen as winner , Mrs McCalmont told Crufts host Clare Balding : `` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sort of thing you dream of . ''
Here are all the winners for 2020 : WINNER OF UTILITY : Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret ( Poodle Miniature ) , Owner : MISS M HARWOOD THIRD : Ch Kaga No Shouji Go Sapparo Kagasou Vormond ( Japanese Shiba Inu ) , Owner : MISS M S DUNHILL-HALL Note that there was no bulldog in the Utility breeds judging because it was not put through after vets found a skin infection .
WINNER OF TOY : Ch Regina Bichon You Rock My World At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : MESSRS M & R COAD & SMITH RESERVE : Nageem Haribo At Haccasbrook ShCM ShCEx ( Rottweiler ) , Owner : MR E C & MRS C H FRANKLIN WINNER OF PASTORAL : Ch Bottom Shaker The Greatest Picture ( Old English Sheepdog ) , Owner : MR KOROKNAI Crufts Day 4 Sunday March 8 - Terrier and Hound judging and Best In Show BEST IN SHOW 2020 : Ch Silvae Trademark ( Dachshund Wire-Haired ) , Owner : MR D C & MRS K D MCCALMONT RESERVE BEST IN SHOW : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miniature ) , Owner : MISS M HARWOOD A look back at the 2019 winners A papillon known as Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream - and known at home as Dylan the Villain - won the trophy at Crufts 2019 .
According to the Kennel Club the papillon 's name , which means butterfly in French , comes from its `` well-feathered alert ears '' which resemble the insect 's wings .
The public favourite , Dave the Boxer , from Banbury , lost out in the grand finale .
Runner-up in Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( petit ) called Magic Mike .
from Wallingford , Oxfordshire .

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Crufts has finished for another year - and the Best In Show for 2020 has been revealed.
Around 26,000 dogs took part in the four-day event, including just over 3,000 from overseas.
Numbers of overseas entries were down this year because of uncertainties over the effects of Brexit on pet travel.
And it's said that the event could be in for its lowest ever turnout amid fears over coronavirus - though the Kennel Club introduced extra measures to control the spread of infection.
Judging of the various groups produced seven finalists to take part in Best In Show, the grand finale of the event.
This year's Best In Show was won by a wire-haired dachshund called Silvae Trademark, known as Maisie at home.
(Image: PA)
The dog's triumph will almost certainly be remembered for one notable reason.
As owner Kim McCalmont led Maisie on a victory lap of the arena, the cute little dog stopped to poop - which had officials, commentators and spectators roaring with laughter.
Mrs McCalmont kept her composure and whipped out a plastic bag to clean up.
After her dog was chosen as winner, Mrs McCalmont told Crufts presenter Clare Balding: "It is pretty stunning, it is the sort of thing you dream of."
Clare Balding later tweeted: “I admire #Maisie so much to have been able to move well enough to win Best in Show at #Crufts with such a big load inside her little tummy. What a star!”
Here are all the winners for 2020:
WINNER OF UTILITY: Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret (Poodle Miniature), Owner: MISS M HARWOOD
RESERVE: Ch Dawin All The Buzz (Poodle Standard), Owner: MRS L CAMPBELL
THIRD: Ch Kaga No Shouji Go Sapparo Kagasou Vormond (Japanese Shiba Inu), Owner: MISS M S DUNHILL-HALL
FOURTH: Ch Chelmbull The Aviator (French Bulldog), Owner: MISS A, MR D, MR A & MRS L CUND & HARROP
Note that there was no bulldog in the Utility breeds judging because it was not put through after vets found a skin infection.
(Image: Flick.digital)
WINNER OF TOY: Ch Regina Bichon You Rock My World At Pamplona (Bichon Frise), Owner: MESSRS M & R COAD & SMITH
RESERVE: Doma Fortuna Re Del Ritmo (Havanese), Owner: MS Y & MR T DOBROCZEK & DOBROCZEK
THIRD: Aphienna A Million Dreams (Chihuahua Long Coat), Owner: MRS H MURPHY
FOURTH: Ch Florita Tueletta (Italian Greyhound), Owner: MISS H M LISTER
WINNER OF GUNDOG: Ch Gwendariff Coco Nut Cream (Irish Setter), Owner: MRS D M ARMITAGE
RESERVE: Ch Kan Trace Very Cheeky Chic (Lagotto Romagnolo), Owner: MRS S & MR A ZDUNIC-SINKOVIV & LUCIN
THIRD: Ch Galaksi Freaking Famous (Spaniel American Cocker), Owner: MR M KRISTENSEN
FOURTH: Sh Ch Ludstar Frederick Frankenstein (Gordon Setter), Owner: MRS F BOXAL
WINNER OF WORKING: Ch Phoenix Never Dies Du Monde d'Elias (Bullmastiff), Owner: S LOOSVELDT
RESERVE: Nageem Haribo At Haccasbrook ShCM ShCEx (Rottweiler), Owner: MR E C & MRS C H FRANKLIN
THIRD: Petro-Prestige Dzhiya (Tibetan Mastiff), Owner: MR A KASHIN
FOURTH: Ch Manzart Vogue JW ShCM (Dobermann), Owner: MRS A EVERLEY
(Image: Flick.digital)
WINNER OF PASTORAL: Ch Bottom Shaker The Greatest Picture (Old English Sheepdog), Owner: MR KOROKNAI
RESERVE: Ch Wyndstar Magic Marker (Australian Shepherd), Owner: MRS K, MRS D, MR J & MRS M KIRTLEY, ERDESZ, SHAW
THIRD: Ch Nikara Diamond Dancer JW (Samoyed), Owner: MRS V & MRS S A FREER & SMITH
FOURTH: Ch Frostice Makeover (Shetland Sheepdog), Owner: MRS B ANDERSSON
WINNER OF TERRIER: Indian Princess At Perrisblu (Kerry Blue Terrier), Owner: MR DAVIES
RESERVE: Ch Saredon Enigma (Lakeland Terrier), Owner: MR S BONETT
THIRD: Ch Algraf's Viktor For Anroal (Jack Russell Terrier), Owner: A ROCA ALES
FOURTH: Rocabec Riding Shotgun (Bedlington Terrier), Owner: MR & MRS P CUMMING
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WINNER OF HOUND: Ch Silvae Trademark (Dachshund Wire-Haired), Owner: MR D C & MRS K D MCCALMONT
RESERVE: Ch Ndoki Highlander (Rhodesian Ridgeback), Owner: MS S RADKE
THIRD: Ch Teocrazia One Million (Basset Hound), Owner: MISS F GHEZZI
FOURTH: Sh Ch Minidogland Take After Sun (Dachshund Miniiature Smooth-Haired), Owner: MR P P & MR J MEIER & CHEONG
BEST IN SHOW 2020: Ch Silvae Trademark (Dachshund Wire-Haired), Owner: MR D C & MRS K D MCCALMONT
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW: Ch Minarets Best Kept Secret (Poodle Miniature), Owner: MISS M HARWOOD
A look back at the 2019 winners
A papillon known as Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream - and known at home as Dylan the Villain - won the trophy at Crufts 2019.
According to the Kennel Club the papillon's name, which means butterfly in French, comes from its "well-feathered alert ears" which resemble the insect's wings.
The public favourite, Dave the Boxer, from Banbury, lost out in the grand finale.
Runner-up in Best In Show was a basset griffon vendeen (petit) called Magic Mike. from Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
BEST IN SHOW 2019: KC/SE/HR/PL/FR CH Planet Waves Forever Young Daydream Believers (Papillon), owner Miss K Roosens
Reserve Best in Show: CH Soletrader Magic Mike (Bassett Griffon Vendeen Petit), owner Mrs S & Mrs W Robertson & Doherty


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Phillip Schofield's dig at Joe Swash after Dancing On Ice final win

Joe Swash has been crowned winner of Dancing On Ice - and host Phillip Schofield could n't resist a dig .
The This Morning presenter hosts the ITV1 talent show alongside Holly Willoughby .
Silver-haired Schofe and Holly , 39 , have hosted the show throughout its run on Sunday evenings - a far cry from their usual daytime TV stint .
And as EastEnders legend Joe was awarded the trophy this evening , beating Perri Kiely and Libby Clegg , Phil issued a dig at Stacey Solomon 's other half .
Confessing his shock Joe had managed to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the runner-up : `` Everyone thought you had it in the bag . ''
After the barb , Dancing on Ice fans rushed to comment on Twitter .
On social media , one viewer wrote : `` I 've never seen the host or judges looked so shocked .
@ Schofe didnt even congratulate them he just said `` the most improved '' lmao like that actually means anything .
The judges look ready to mount a coupe for a second . ''
Perri was incredibly gracious , saying Joe deserved the crown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backflip on the ice in the show 's history .
He and his partner Vanessa Bauer completed a daring routine to Rizzle Kicks song Skip To The Good Bit , which also saw Kiely breakdance on the rink .
Following the routine , he said : `` I was so nervous .
I do backflips for days on the floor , but bringing it into the ice , it 's a completely different ballgame ...
I just ca n't really believe I just did that . ''

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Joe Swash has been crowned winner of Dancing On Ice - and host Phillip Schofield couldn't resist a dig.
The This Morning presenter hosts the ITV1 talent show alongside Holly Willoughby.
Silver-haired Schofe and Holly, 39, have hosted the show throughout its run on Sunday evenings - a far cry from their usual daytime TV stint.
And as EastEnders legend Joe was awarded the trophy this evening, beating Perri Kiely and Libby Clegg, Phil issued a dig at Stacey Solomon's other half.
(Image: ITV)
Confessing his shock Joe had managed to win, Schofe turned to Perri and told the runner-up: "Everyone thought you had it in the bag."
After the barb, Dancing on Ice fans rushed to comment on Twitter.
On social media, one viewer wrote: "I've never seen the host or judges looked so shocked. @Schofe didnt even congratulate them he just said "the most improved" lmao like that actually means anything. The judges look ready to mount a coupe for a second."
Perri was incredibly gracious, saying Joe deserved the crown.
Kiely pulled off the first ever backflip on the ice in the show's history.
He and his partner Vanessa Bauer completed a daring routine to Rizzle Kicks song Skip To The Good Bit, which also saw Kiely breakdance on the rink.
Following the routine, he said: "I was so nervous. I do backflips for days on the floor, but bringing it into the ice, it's a completely different ballgame... I just can't really believe I just did that."


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Joe Swash's hidden Caroline Flack tribute in Dancing On Ice final

Joe Swash has won Dancing On Ice , taking the title from series favourite Perri Kiely .
The former EastEnders actor and his skating partner , Alex Murphy , were crowned champions of the ITV series after performing three routines in the finale , including their own take on Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean 's famous Bolero dance .
Both Swash and Murphy were visibly shocked when they were announced as the winners , while Diversity dancer Kiely - who was the bookies ' favourite to win throughout the series - cheered them on .
Asked by hosts Holly Willoughby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swash said : `` Honestly , this is the most amazing experience to share with Al . ''
However , viewers may not have seen the sweet tribute to his friend Caroline in the background , reports the M.E.N .
But before the ITV show even started , the former Eastenders actor said that a poster featuring the words 'Be Kind ' would feature as part of the set for his skate .
He said : `` Today we 're doing the showcase , and we 've got this structure here .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the words 'Be Kind ' on a poster .
`` Obviously we lost Caroline , and we 're going to try and spread the word .
We need everyone to be kinder . ''
Schofield told Kiely that `` everybody thought you had this in the bag '' , to which the dancer replied : `` I did everything I wanted to do , Joe has come so far and I 've genuinely made a friend for life . ''
The 24-year-old pulled off a dangerous backflip on the ice , the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the show .
He was also told he had `` the best Bolero we 've ever seen from any contestant '' by judge Dean .
However , the panel praised Swash , 38 , for being the most-improved contestant of the series .
Dean said that he had gone from a `` flat-out faller to a finalist '' and that his was an `` amazing journey '' .
He scored perfect 10s from the judges all night , as did Kiely , but the public had the ultimate power in choosing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the night with a Charlie Chaplin-inspired dance , before repeating their favourite routine from the series , to Niall Horan 's Nice To Meet Ya .
Kiely and his partner Vanessa Bauer offered an energetic and trick-filled routine to Rizzle Kicks song Skip To The Good Bit , which included the backflip and other break-dancing elements from Kiely , as well as a repeat of their previous dance to Senorita by Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes .
Swash 's win came after he sustained an injury to his ear this week , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was forced to spend the rest of the week training with a large bandage around his head .
Earlier in the episode , Paralympian Libby Clegg was eliminated , meaning she and partner Mark Hanretty came in third place and missed out on the chance to perform their prepared Bolero routine .
The blind sprinter reduced the judges to tears with her moving routine to Gloria Estefan 's Reach in a dance staged in honour of her sporting journey .
The episode also saw the former contestants , including Maura Higgins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to the ice for one final spin .
However , ex-contestant Caprice Bourret , who quit the series several weeks in , was absent from the performance .
Torvill and Dean also took to the ice for a special one-off routine to Elbow 's One Day Like This .

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Joe Swash has won Dancing On Ice, taking the title from series favourite Perri Kiely.
The former EastEnders actor and his skating partner, Alex Murphy, were crowned champions of the ITV series after performing three routines in the finale, including their own take on Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's famous Bolero dance.
Both Swash and Murphy were visibly shocked when they were announced as the winners, while Diversity dancer Kiely - who was the bookies' favourite to win throughout the series - cheered them on.
Asked by hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield how he felt, Swash said: "Honestly, this is the most amazing experience to share with Al."
(Image: ITV)
However, viewers may not have seen the sweet tribute to his friend Caroline in the background, reports the M.E.N.
But before the ITV show even started, the former Eastenders actor said that a poster featuring the words 'Be Kind' would feature as part of the set for his skate.
He said: "Today we're doing the showcase, and we've got this structure here.
"I asked them if they could put the words 'Be Kind' on a poster.
"Obviously we lost Caroline, and we're going to try and spread the word. We need everyone to be kinder."
Schofield told Kiely that "everybody thought you had this in the bag", to which the dancer replied: "I did everything I wanted to do, Joe has come so far and I've genuinely made a friend for life."
The 24-year-old pulled off a dangerous backflip on the ice, the first in the show's history, earlier in the show.
He was also told he had "the best Bolero we've ever seen from any contestant" by judge Dean.
However, the panel praised Swash, 38, for being the most-improved contestant of the series.
Dean said that he had gone from a "flat-out faller to a finalist" and that his was an "amazing journey".
(Image: ITV)
He scored perfect 10s from the judges all night, as did Kiely, but the public had the ultimate power in choosing the winner.
Swash and Murphy kicked off the night with a Charlie Chaplin-inspired dance, before repeating their favourite routine from the series, to Niall Horan's Nice To Meet Ya.
Kiely and his partner Vanessa Bauer offered an energetic and trick-filled routine to Rizzle Kicks song Skip To The Good Bit, which included the backflip and other break-dancing elements from Kiely, as well as a repeat of their previous dance to Senorita by Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes.
(Image: ITV)
Swash's win came after he sustained an injury to his ear this week, when Murphy's skate blade caught his skin.
He was forced to spend the rest of the week training with a large bandage around his head.
Earlier in the episode, Paralympian Libby Clegg was eliminated, meaning she and partner Mark Hanretty came in third place and missed out on the chance to perform their prepared Bolero routine.
The blind sprinter reduced the judges to tears with her moving routine to Gloria Estefan's Reach in a dance staged in honour of her sporting journey.
The episode also saw the former contestants, including Maura Higgins, Ben Hanlin and Trisha Goddard, return to the ice for one final spin.
However, ex-contestant Caprice Bourret, who quit the series several weeks in, was absent from the performance.
Torvill and Dean also took to the ice for a special one-off routine to Elbow's One Day Like This.


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Coronavirus Premier League latest - live updates as threat of behind closed doors fixtures emerges

All Premier League matches could be ordered to be played behind closed doors by the end of this month , @ @ @ @ @ decision could soon become inevitable from the government , according to the Mirror ’ s @ @ @ @ @ look to try and consider every possible option to halt the spread of the fast-growing @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s way across the world right now .
Leagues across Europe , in @ @ @ @ @ have made decisions on whether games can go ahead with supporters in attendance .
Now @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League is going to follow suit , with the government ready to make @ @ @ @ @ attending Premier League matches .
We 'll have live updates as Premier League bosses come @ @ @ @ @ have huge ramifications on the game , across the country .

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Ben Husband, George Smith)

All Premier League matches could be ordered to be played behind closed doors by the end of this month, it has emerged.
This decision could soon become inevitable from the government, according to the Mirror’s David Maddock , as they look to try and consider every possible option to halt the spread of the fast-growing coronavirus, which is sweeping it’s way across the world right now.
Leagues across Europe, in liaison with their governments, have made decisions on whether games can go ahead with supporters in attendance.
Now, it appears as though the Premier League is going to follow suit, with the government ready to make a decision to stop fans attending Premier League matches.
We'll have live updates as Premier League bosses come to a decision that could have huge ramifications on the game, across the country.


birminghammail--2020-03-08--What do Crufts winners get? This is how much prize money they win

Crufts 2020 has concluded - with a wire-haired dachshund called Silvae Trademark taking the Best In Show trophy .
Silvae Trademark , known at home as Maisie , stopped on her celebratory lap of honour to do a big poop in the arena , much to the amusement of the officials , commentators and audience .
It was the grand finale of the fourth day of the annual dog show at the Birmingham NEC .
But what does the winner get ?
Find out the Day 1 Utility and Toy winners here Find out the Day 2 Gundog winners here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pastoral winners here Find out the Day 4 Terrier , Hound and Best In Show winners here A spokesman for The Kennel Club told Birmingham Live after Crufts 2019 had concluded : `` The Best in Show winner receives prize money of £200 .
`` For the vast majority of breeders , it is about the prestige , not the money . ''
The prize money is twice what it used to be in previous years .
And of course the winners also receive a replica of the solid silver Keddall Memorial Trophy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , show manager for 30 years .
Despite the relatively modest cash prize for the winner at what is the world 's biggest dog show , the title can lead to sponsorship deals and stud fees which can bring in big money .
Experts have said a puppy from a Crufts winner could be expected to sell for around £1,500 but the real money is in hiring out male dogs for breeding .
It ’ s been claimed that a Best of Breed winner can rake in up to £250,000 in stud fees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 litters .

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Crufts brings thousands of dogs and tens of thousands of visitors to the NEC every year for four days of competitions and displays. The very first show was held at the Royal Agricultural Hall in Islington back in 1891 and was named after founder Charles Cruft.
It's been officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest dog show and a record number of more than 166,500 people attended the event in 2019. So with all that prestige, what do the winners get?
A spokesman for The Kennel Club told Birmingham Live: "The Best in Show winner receives prize money of £200. For the vast majority of breeders, it is about the prestige, not the money."
The prize money is twice what it used to be in previous years. And of course the winners also receive a replica of the solid silver Keddall Memorial Trophy, which is named after Robert Keddall, show manager for 30 years.
Despite the relatively modest cash prize for the winner at what is the world's biggest dog show, the title can lead to sponsorship deals and stud fees which can bring in big money.
Experts have said a puppy from a Crufts winner could be expected to sell for around £1,500 but the real money is in hiring out male dogs for breeding. It's been claimed that a Best of Breed winner can rake in up to £250,000 in stud fees for his owner and sire up to 300 litters.
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birminghammail--2020-03-08--Third UK coronavirus patient dies at hospital having returned from Italy

A man in his 60s , who had underlying health problems , has died at North Manchester General Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus having recently returned from Italy , NHS England said .
The man is the third patient to die after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK .
A spokesman for North Manchester General Hospital said : `` We can confirm that sadly a patient being treated for Covid-19 has died at our specialist regional Infectious Diseases unit at North Manchester General Hospital .
`` The man in his sixties tested positive after travelling to Italy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our thoughts are with the patient 's family who are being supported by our specialist bereavement staff . ''
England 's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said : `` I am very sorry to report that a third patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died .
I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected .
`` The patient , who was being treated at the North Manchester General Hospital , was over 60 years old and had significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently travelled from an affected area .
Contact tracing is already underway . ''
The man is the third patient to die after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK , after a man in Milton Keynes died on Friday , and a woman in Berkshire a day previously .
A man in his 80s has become the second person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus .
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said the man , who had underlying health conditions , tested positive for coronavirus shortly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a statement , the trust said : `` His family has been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at what is undoubtedly a difficult and distressing time .
`` The hospital continues to work with Public Health England to isolate any patients or staff who had contact with the patient .
`` All services and appointments at the hospital are running normally .
The trust is following established guidelines to minimise the risk of the virus spreading .
`` We will not be commenting further and ask that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said : `` I am very sorry to report a second patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died .
`` I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their request for privacy is respected .
`` The patient , who was being treated at the Milton Keynes University Hospital , was an older patient who had underlying health conditions .
Contact tracing is already underway . ''

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A man in his 60s, who had underlying health problems, has died at North Manchester General Hospital after testing positive for coronavirus having recently returned from Italy, NHS England said.
The man is the third patient to die after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK.
A spokesman for North Manchester General Hospital said: "We can confirm that sadly a patient being treated for Covid-19 has died at our specialist regional Infectious Diseases unit at North Manchester General Hospital.
"The man in his sixties tested positive after travelling to Italy and had a number of underlying health problems. Our thoughts are with the patient's family who are being supported by our specialist bereavement staff."
England's chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: "I am very sorry to report that a third patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died. I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their privacy is respected.
"The patient, who was being treated at the North Manchester General Hospital, was over 60 years old and had significant underlying health conditions.
"They had recently travelled from an affected area. Contact tracing is already underway."
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The man is the third patient to die after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK, after a man in Milton Keynes died on Friday, and a woman in Berkshire a day previously.
A man in his 80s has become the second person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust said the man, who had underlying health conditions, tested positive for coronavirus shortly before his death on March 5.
In a statement, the trust said: "His family has been informed and our thoughts and condolences are with them at what is undoubtedly a difficult and distressing time.
"The hospital continues to work with Public Health England to isolate any patients or staff who had contact with the patient.
"All services and appointments at the hospital are running normally. The trust is following established guidelines to minimise the risk of the virus spreading.
"We will not be commenting further and ask that the family's privacy is respected."
Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said: "I am very sorry to report a second patient in England who tested positive for Covid-19 has sadly died.
"I offer my sincere condolences to their family and friends and ask that their request for privacy is respected.
"The patient, who was being treated at the Milton Keynes University Hospital, was an older patient who had underlying health conditions. Contact tracing is already underway."


birminghammail--2020-03-08--Foreign Office changes Italy travel advice for 18 towns and cities amid coronavirus outbreak

British tourists have been advised to avoid all but essential travel to a swathe of coronavirus-hit northern Italy , including the popular destinations of Venice and Milan .
Around 16 million people , more than a quarter of the Italian population , have been placed under lockdown as the country 's government tries to halt the spread of Covid-19 .
Italy has now registered more cases of coronavirus than any country outside China , while its death toll has risen to 366 .
Extraordinary measures put in place across Italy , affecting museums , cinemas , shopping centres and restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 .
In response , the UK 's Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( FCO ) widened the area covered by its travel advice on Sunday evening to warn against all but essential travel to a number of areas .
The advice covers the Lombardy region , including the cities of Milan , Bergamo and Como , and the provinces of Modena , Parma , Piacenza , Reggio Emilia and Rimini - all in the Emilia Romagna region .
Also included are Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region ; Alessandria , Asti , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Piemonte region ; and Padova , Treviso and Venice in the Veneto region .
Previously the FCO had only advised against all but essential travel to 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto that had been put in isolation by the Italian authorities .
In guidance published on its website , the FCO said British nationals are still able to leave Italy without restriction .
Its advice added : `` Residents of other parts of Italy are permitted to leave the isolation areas to return home .
`` Otherwise entry into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without official permission on the grounds of strict necessity ; the authorities have confirmed to us that this will be granted for reasons such as medical need or work requirements . ''
Travellers are being advised to check their flight details with airlines .
Italian airline Alitalia has suspended all national and international flights from Milan 's Malpensa airport , starting on Monday .
The Department of Health and Social Care is advising people who have travelled to the UK from lockdown areas in northern Italy in the last 14 days to self-isolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Travellers should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people .
The FCO said additional restrictions in lockdown areas include the closure of museums , cultural institutions and the suspension of all public gatherings and social events , including pubs , nightclubs and games halls .
Religious ceremonies and funerals have been suspended , and ski facilities in the affected mountain areas are closed .
More widely across Italy , museums , including in the Vatican , are closed and all sporting fixtures must be played behind closed doors .
Childcare facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 15 .
The FCO said public and social gatherings should be avoided with cinemas , pubs and clubs closed , while restaurants and bars remain open with reduced seating .

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British tourists have been advised to avoid all but essential travel to a swathe of coronavirus-hit northern Italy, including the popular destinations of Venice and Milan.
Around 16 million people, more than a quarter of the Italian population, have been placed under lockdown as the country's government tries to halt the spread of Covid-19.
Italy has now registered more cases of coronavirus than any country outside China, while its death toll has risen to 366.
Extraordinary measures put in place across Italy, affecting museums, cinemas, shopping centres and restaurants, will be in place until April 3.
In response, the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) widened the area covered by its travel advice on Sunday evening to warn against all but essential travel to a number of areas.
The advice covers the Lombardy region, including the cities of Milan, Bergamo and Como , and the provinces of Modena, Parma, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia and Rimini - all in the Emilia Romagna region.
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Also included are Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region; Alessandria, Asti, Novara, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola and Vercelli in the Piemonte region; and Padova, Treviso and Venice in the Veneto region.
Previously the FCO had only advised against all but essential travel to 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto that had been put in isolation by the Italian authorities.
In guidance published on its website, the FCO said British nationals are still able to leave Italy without restriction.
(Image: AP)
Its advice added: "Residents of other parts of Italy are permitted to leave the isolation areas to return home.
"Otherwise entry into and exit from these areas is forbidden without official permission on the grounds of strict necessity; the authorities have confirmed to us that this will be granted for reasons such as medical need or work requirements."
Travellers are being advised to check their flight details with airlines.
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Italian airline Alitalia has suspended all national and international flights from Milan's Malpensa airport, starting on Monday.
The Department of Health and Social Care is advising people who have travelled to the UK from lockdown areas in northern Italy in the last 14 days to self-isolate, even if they have no symptoms.
Travellers should stay indoors and avoid contact with other people.
The FCO said additional restrictions in lockdown areas include the closure of museums, cultural institutions and the suspension of all public gatherings and social events, including pubs, nightclubs and games halls.
Religious ceremonies and funerals have been suspended, and ski facilities in the affected mountain areas are closed.
More widely across Italy, museums, including in the Vatican, are closed and all sporting fixtures must be played behind closed doors.
Childcare facilities, schools and universities are closed until March 15.
The FCO said public and social gatherings should be avoided with cinemas, pubs and clubs closed, while restaurants and bars remain open with reduced seating.