birminghammail--2020-11-09--What happened to 73 Aston Villa players who left after Tony Xia

It ’ s been quite the four years at Aston Villa since Tony Xia took over the club after their relegation to the Championship in 2016 .
After spending three years plugging away in the second-tier , made it up last summer by consolidating their place back in the top-flight after a dramatic battle against relegation .
Despite Xia ’ s shares being bought out by the NSWE group in 2019 , there ’ s been continued investment and yet more turnover in the squad with no fewer than 73 players leaving the club since the Chinese businessman initially bought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s what each and every one of those players are doing now .
Any regrets ?
Let 's take a good look ... Manchester United academy graduate and former Sunderland stalwart Kieran Richardson was released after Aston Villa ’ s relegation in 2016 .
He went on to play six times for Cardiff , but those were his final senior appearances in football at the age of 32 .
He later had a trial La Liga club Granada but never made it onto the pitch .
Charles N'Zogbia ’ s two appearances in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his last two in professional football .
He retired at the age of 30 with a move to French side Nantes breaking down after the discovery of a heart problem in the medical .
Spanish defender José Ángel Crespo ’ s only Premier League appearance for Aston Villa came in a 1-0 defeat to Stoke back in October 2015 .
After a half-season loan to Rayo Vallecano he was sold to Greek side PAOK , where he ’ s since made over 150 appearances , winning three domestic cups and a surprise league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018/19 .
He ’ s still there today .
After a short stint with Middlesbrough , the USA international is still going strong at the age of 36 , having signed for newly-formed side Atlanta United in 2017 , winning the MLS Cup with them in 2018 .
Proved to be a canny purchase for Everton where he spent three seasons as a vital , regular part of their midfield before being sold for a substantial profit to Ligue 1 giants PSG .
He ’ s now regularly turning out for the serial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Signed for fellow relegated side Newcastle in 2016 and went on to become a key part of Rafael Benitez ’ s team as they bounce straight back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking .
Still on Tyneside but he ’ s since fallen down the pecking order at St. James Park with his only appearances so far this season coming in the League Cup .
Leaving Villa Park after just one year , Scott Sinclair went on to enjoy the most fruitful spell of his career when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 62 goals in 167 appearances for the Old Firm outfit , winning the domestic treble in each of his three full seasons in Glasgow .
He ’ s now turning out for Preston North End in the Championship .
Having spent the majority of his four-year stint with Villa on loans elsewhere , he ’ s since found continuity at Cardiff after joining in 2016 .
Into his fifth season with the Bluebirds , he ’ s made over 150 appearances for the club .
After three years in Birmingham he went back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but was only a peripheral figure for FC Copenhagen as they won the Superliga in 2016/17 .
Since then he ’ s been a regular with AaB .
Villa fans will agree they didn ’ t see the best of the central defender , who won a Premier League title at Manchester City .
A few months after angering the supporters by infamously tweeting a picture of his car , he was out of the door .
Very short spells with AEK Athens and Sunderland followed , before retiring in 2017 .
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Arriving as a teenager with a big reputation as a graduate of Barcelona ’ s famous La Masia academy , Villa only ever saw early raw potential before he joined newly-promoted Middlesbrough in the summer of 2016 .
Considerably bulked up since then , he ’ s now realising that potential at Wolves , earning his first call-ups for Spain and tabloid rumours of interest from Europe ’ s biggest clubs .
Released after five years and no senior appearances for Villa , academy graduate Lewis Kinsella joined League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2016 .
Since then he ’ s become more of a regular at National League outfit Aldershot Town .
Something of an EFL journeyman , Janoi Donacien ’ s time at Villa was spent on a series of loans away , which has remained the case since .
Now with Ipswich Town in League One , but struggling to get into Paul Lambert ’ s first team .
Swiss goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist left boyhood club FC Basel to continue his development with Aston Villa , but he never broke through to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of years in Lichtenstein with Vaduz , he ’ s been back in the UK since 2018 , turning out for Scottish side Dundee United and was their number one as they earned promotion back to the top flight last term .
Released in 2016 , the former academy goalkeeper is now turning out for non-league outfit Racing Club Warwick .
Former Villa youth player and England Under-18 international was released in 2016 and has since made a handful appearances for Kilmarnock and Kidderminster Harriers , but there ’ s no record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent years in academy environments between Tottenham , Villa and Bristol City , Kodi Lyons-Foster is now finding regular senior football in the National League with Aldershot Town .
The forward only made a handful of appearances for Villa after breaking through from the academy as a teenager back in the 2013-14 season , but has since forged a decent career elsewhere .
After two spells on loan , Callum Robinson signed for Preston in 2016 and went on to score 40 goals in 160 appearances for the Lilywhites .
He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League , having helped Slaven Bilic ’ s Baggies go up last season .
Followed Traore to the Riverside , but couldn ’ t stop Boro going down after arriving midway through their ill-fated 2016-17 Premier League campaign .
He remains a free agent after being released by Middlesbrough this summer , with the latest reports that he ’ s set to sign for Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory ( ) .
Sean Dyche has been able to depend on the midfielder after he signed from Aston Villa in January 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burnley since then as he remains a regular today .
After spending a brief spell alongside his brother Andre at Swansea City , who he left Villa for on deadline day in January 2017 , he 's established himself as a key player for Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace .
He finished the Eagles ’ top scorer with nine Premier League goals last term , having finished Villa ’ s with seven in the season they went down .
The Czech Republic international returned to Italy in 2017 , signing for Serie B @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lazio in 2013 .
He ’ s now back in his home country , turning out for Sparta Prague .
After doing well on loan at Doncaster , Villa academy graduate Niall Mason signed for the club on a permanent deal in 2017 .
The defender has established himself as a decent player at League One level , and since left Donny for Peterborough in 2019 .
After the tough-tackling Colombia international left Villa for Fiorentina on a permanent deal in 2017 , he returned to these shores a year later , signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made 13 Premier League appearances across two years with the Hammers and was released in the summer .
He ’ s still a free agent .
One that got away after failing to light up Villa Park , the French midfielder has since done well in Serie A , impressing at Fiorentina and now a key player for Roma .
Having made an impression during his initial loan at Ashton Gate , Nathan Baker has become a faithful servant for Bristol City since joining on a permanent deal in 2017 , with well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Robins .
After a two-year stint with Reading , the versatile Netherlands-born , Curaçao international is now a key member of Cardiff City ’ s squad .
The former striker , briefly an England international , spent the entirety of his playing career with his boyhood club besides a couple of early loan moves away .
That eventually came to an end when his contract expired in 2018 , having slowed down in the latter years of his playing career with just one goal in each of his last three seasons .
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Eye-catching enough in the Championship to sign for French giants Marseille , Jordan Amavi has continued to do well since leaving Villa Park in 2018 .
A key player under Andre Villas-Boas at the Stade Velodrome , the left-back is now turning out for Marseille in the Champions League .
Left Villa ’ s academy on a free transfer for Rochdale , and is now back in Ireland , turning out for Dublin-based club Bohemians .
The Spanish defender ’ s last appearance for Villa came during the 2015-16 relegation campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outfit Deportivo de La Coruña , originally on loan and then permanently .
Today he ’ s turning out for MLS club New England Revolution .
The Italian goalkeeper made 20 Championship appearances for Villa in 2016-17 , before leaving for Atalanta , originally on loan .
He ’ s grown in stature as the entertaining Serie A outfit have begun to punch above their weight , making it to the Champions League in successive seasons .
He was rewarded with a first international cap last year .
It ’ s been quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idem , who joined Macclesfield Town after being released from Villa ’ s academy in 2018 .
He since spent half a season with non-league Canvey Island , before a surprise move on a free transfer to Derby County .
The experienced former Blackburn defender saw out the final year of his career on a one-year deal at Villa Park in 2017/18 , returning to English football after a nomadic few years at Anzhi Makhachkala , Dynamo Moscow and Panathinaikos .
Since retiring he ’ s worked on his coaching badges with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 700 appearances in his career with his first club Chelsea , former England captain John Terry saw out the final season of his time at a player away from Stamford Bridge , turning out for Villa , with his final appearance in the 1-0 play-off final defeat to Fulham .
He subsequently had a medical with Spartak Moscow but didn ’ t end up signing , and instantly went into the transition to coaching at Bodymoor Heath .
He ’ s spent the last two years as Dean Smith ’ s right-hand man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youth set-up to continue his development with Leicester ’ s Under-23s , but has since left the King Power to sign for Championship outfit Rotherham .
The young defender never made a senior appearance for Villa after joining from Bury in January 2017 , but did well for the club ’ s Under-23s .
Still just 20 years old , he ’ s now turning out for Scunthorpe United in League Two .
Australian midfielder Jordan Lydon joined Swindon Town in the summer of 2019 , having been let go by Villa .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Robins as they won promotion from League Two last term .
Having spent no less than seven separate loan stints away from Villa , Gary Gardner finally left his boyhood club for city rivals Birmingham City in the summer of 2019 , having done well at St. Andrew ’ s during a prior season-long loan .
The former Ghana international ’ s third and final season in the Claret and Blue ended with the club ending their four-year wait to return to the Premier League with the 2-1 final victory over Derby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since represented three clubs since leaving Villa Park last summer , having joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer .
Adomah spent the latter half of last season on loan at Cardiff and has since moved to QPR , the club he supported growing up .
Birmingham born and raised , Corey Blackett-Taylor made two first-team appearance for the club he joined as an 11-year-old before being released on July 1 , 2019 .
Signing on a free transfer for Tranmere Rovers , the winger has become a regular for the EFL outfit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his playing career after his release at Villa last summer .
He ’ s now a goalkeeping coach at Cambridge United .
With the club since he was seven years old , highly-rated defender Mitch Clark left Villa at the end of his contract in 2019 before going on to sign for Leicester on a free transfer .
He ’ s turned out for the Foxes Under-21s and is now on his third loan stint with Port Vale .
Arriving at Villa Park with a Premier League winner ’ s medal after making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side in their title-winning campaign .
His three-year stint as a Villan amounted to just 13 first-team appearances , with loans at Royal Antwerp and Melbourne City .
He ’ s now with Antwerp on a permanent basis , and featured in their recent 1-0 Europa League victory over Tottenham .
Left for Huddersfield last summer , but his time with the Terriers has been severely stunted by a serious knee injury suffered a year ago .
The 33-year-old hasn ’ t stepped onto the pitch in nearly a year .
Something of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alan Hutton called time on his playing career after Villa ’ s promotion last summer having spent eight years with the club making 201 appearances .
He also scored THAT goal against Blues .
He has since done some media punditry work .
The former Crystal Palace stalwart retired after seeing out his contract with Aston Villa in the summer of 2019 .
The final act of his playing career was a penalty scored in the play-off semi-final shootout against West Brom , having been brought on as a 120th-minute substitute by Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coach with Villa ’ s academy .
Youth-team forward Harvey Knibbs joined Cambridge United on a free transfer last summer , scoring nine goals in his debut season with the U ’ s .
Young keeper joined non-league Stratford Town after his release from Villa .
It looked as though the striker ’ s playing career had come to an inauspicious end after his contract with Villa finally expired in 2019 , two years after his last league appearance for the club .
But a year on he ’ s signed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far he ’ s made just two brief appearances from the bench .
Having made the switch from Stoke ’ s academy as a teenager , Harry McKirdy had to look elsewhere to find opportunities at senior level .
He joined Carlisle United on a free transfer , scoring 11 goals from 38 appearances in all competitions last term , and has since signed for Port Vale .
Centre-mid Alexander Prosser left Villa after ten years last summer , signing for Kidderminster Harriers .
Ravaged by injuries , former England right-back called time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his contract with Villa having mustered just three appearances over the last three seasons of his career .
He ’ s now a prominent pundit on Match Of The Day and Sky Sports .
Thirty-six years-old and still going strong , the midfielder was still turning out regularly for the Republic of Ireland last year having joined Hearts after leaving Villa .
He ’ s now back in England , turning out under Joey Barton at Fleetwood Town .
After leaving the youth set-up at Villa , right-back Luke Ige made the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed for non-league Merstham FC .
Joining Villa six months after his starring role in Iceland ’ s Euro 2016 triumph , Birkir Bjarnason went on to make 54 appearances in the club ’ s midfield but had fallen to the periphery during the promotion-winning season .
He went on to join Qatari side Al-Arabi , but it wasn ’ t long before he was back in European football , joining Serie B outfit Brescia .
Having joined Belgian outfit Waasland Beveren last year , two more permanent transfers have followed , joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January before a move to Kilmarnock over the summer .
He ’ s now turning out regularly in a third spell with the Scottish Premiership side .
The forward joined Qatari side Al-Gharafa in January and is now turning out under former Fulham and Watford manager Slaviša Jokanović .
He hit the ground running with seven goals in 11 appearances for the club last season .
Birmingham lad Easah Suliman made an eye-catching move to Vitória de Guimarães back in January .
The 22-year-old has been a near ever-present in central defence for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just two goals conceded during his five appearances so far this season .
Aaron Pressley , 18 , joined Brentford in January and is continuing his development for their B team .

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It’s been quite the four years at Aston Villa since Tony Xia took over the club after their relegation to the Championship in 2016.
After spending three years plugging away in the second-tier, Villa made it up last summer by consolidating their place back in the top-flight after a dramatic battle against relegation.
Despite Xia’s shares being bought out by the NSWE group in 2019, there’s been continued investment and yet more turnover in the squad with no fewer than 73 players leaving the club since the Chinese businessman initially bought it from Randy Lerner.
Here’s what each and every one of those players are doing now. Any regrets? Let's take a good look...
Kieran Richardson
Manchester United academy graduate and former Sunderland stalwart Kieran Richardson was released after Aston Villa’s relegation in 2016.
He went on to play six times for Cardiff, but those were his final senior appearances in football at the age of 32. He later had a trial La Liga club Granada but never made it onto the pitch.
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Charles N'Zogbia
Charles N'Zogbia’s two appearances in Villa’s 2015/16 relegation came were his last two in professional football.
He retired at the age of 30 with a move to French side Nantes breaking down after the discovery of a heart problem in the medical.
José Ángel Crespo
Spanish defender José Ángel Crespo’s only Premier League appearance for Aston Villa came in a 1-0 defeat to Stoke back in October 2015.
After a half-season loan to Rayo Vallecano he was sold to Greek side PAOK, where he’s since made over 150 appearances, winning three domestic cups and a surprise league title ahead of perennial favourites Olympiakos in 2018/19. He’s still there today.
Brad Guzan
After a short stint with Middlesbrough, the USA international is still going strong at the age of 36, having signed for newly-formed side Atlanta United in 2017, winning the MLS Cup with them in 2018.
Idrissa Gueye
Proved to be a canny purchase for Everton where he spent three seasons as a vital, regular part of their midfield before being sold for a substantial profit to Ligue 1 giants PSG.
He’s now regularly turning out for the serial French champions in the Champions League.
Ciaran Clark
Signed for fellow relegated side Newcastle in 2016 and went on to become a key part of Rafael Benitez’s team as they bounce straight back up to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Still on Tyneside but he’s since fallen down the pecking order at St. James Park with his only appearances so far this season coming in the League Cup.
Scott Sinclair
Leaving Villa Park after just one year, Scott Sinclair went on to enjoy the most fruitful spell of his career when he joined Celtic in 2016. He scored 62 goals in 167 appearances for the Old Firm outfit, winning the domestic treble in each of his three full seasons in Glasgow.
He’s now turning out for Preston North End in the Championship.
Joe Bennett
Having spent the majority of his four-year stint with Villa on loans elsewhere, he’s since found continuity at Cardiff after joining in 2016.
Into his fifth season with the Bluebirds, he’s made over 150 appearances for the club.
Jores Okore
After three years in Birmingham he went back to Denmark following the relegation in 2016, but was only a peripheral figure for FC Copenhagen as they won the Superliga in 2016/17. Since then he’s been a regular with AaB.
Joleon Lescott
Villa fans will agree they didn’t see the best of the central defender, who won a Premier League title at Manchester City.
A few months after angering the supporters by infamously tweeting a picture of his car, he was out of the door.
Very short spells with AEK Athens and Sunderland followed, before retiring in 2017. He’s now a prominent pundit in the media.
Adama Traoré
Arriving as a teenager with a big reputation as a graduate of Barcelona’s famous La Masia academy, Villa only ever saw early raw potential before he joined newly-promoted Middlesbrough in the summer of 2016.
Considerably bulked up since then, he’s now realising that potential at Wolves, earning his first call-ups for Spain and tabloid rumours of interest from Europe’s biggest clubs.
Lewis Kinsella
Released after five years and no senior appearances for Villa, academy graduate Lewis Kinsella joined League Two side Colchester United in the summer of 2016.
Since then he’s become more of a regular at National League outfit Aldershot Town.
Janoi Donacien
Something of an EFL journeyman, Janoi Donacien’s time at Villa was spent on a series of loans away, which has remained the case since.
Now with Ipswich Town in League One, but struggling to get into Paul Lambert’s first team.
Benjamin Siegrist
Swiss goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist left boyhood club FC Basel to continue his development with Aston Villa, but he never broke through to make a first-team appearance.
After a couple of years in Lichtenstein with Vaduz, he’s been back in the UK since 2018, turning out for Scottish side Dundee United and was their number one as they earned promotion back to the top flight last term.
Charlie Bannister
Released in 2016, the former academy goalkeeper is now turning out for non-league outfit Racing Club Warwick.
Josh Webb
Former Villa youth player and England Under-18 international was released in 2016 and has since made a handful appearances for Kilmarnock and Kidderminster Harriers, but there’s no record of him playing anywhere since 2017.
Kodi Lyons-Foster
Having spent years in academy environments between Tottenham, Villa and Bristol City, Kodi Lyons-Foster is now finding regular senior football in the National League with Aldershot Town.
Callum Robinson
The forward only made a handful of appearances for Villa after breaking through from the academy as a teenager back in the 2013-14 season, but has since forged a decent career elsewhere.
After two spells on loan, Callum Robinson signed for Preston in 2016 and went on to score 40 goals in 160 appearances for the Lilywhites. He’s now turning out for West Brom in the Premier League, having helped Slaven Bilic’s Baggies go up last season.
Rudy Gestede
Followed Traore to the Riverside, but couldn’t stop Boro going down after arriving midway through their ill-fated 2016-17 Premier League campaign.
He remains a free agent after being released by Middlesbrough this summer, with the latest reports that he’s set to sign for Australian A-League club Melbourne Victory ( via Teesside Live ).
Ashley Westwood
Sean Dyche has been able to depend on the midfielder after he signed from Aston Villa in January 2017, with 100 Premier League appearances for Burnley since then as he remains a regular today.
Jordan Ayew
After spending a brief spell alongside his brother Andre at Swansea City, who he left Villa for on deadline day in January 2017, he's established himself as a key player for Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace.
He finished the Eagles’ top scorer with nine Premier League goals last term, having finished Villa’s with seven in the season they went down.
Libor Kozák
The Czech Republic international returned to Italy in 2017, signing for Serie B outfit Bari after originally joining Villa from Lazio in 2013.
He’s now back in his home country, turning out for Sparta Prague.
Niall Mason
After doing well on loan at Doncaster, Villa academy graduate Niall Mason signed for the club on a permanent deal in 2017.
The defender has established himself as a decent player at League One level, and since left Donny for Peterborough in 2019.
Carlos Sánchez
After the tough-tackling Colombia international left Villa for Fiorentina on a permanent deal in 2017, he returned to these shores a year later, signing for West Ham.
But he only made 13 Premier League appearances across two years with the Hammers and was released in the summer. He’s still a free agent.
Jordan Veretout
One that got away after failing to light up Villa Park, the French midfielder has since done well in Serie A, impressing at Fiorentina and now a key player for Roma.
Nathan Baker
Having made an impression during his initial loan at Ashton Gate, Nathan Baker has become a faithful servant for Bristol City since joining on a permanent deal in 2017, with well over 120 appearances in the Championship for the Robins.
Leandro Bacuna
After a two-year stint with Reading, the versatile Netherlands-born, Curaçao international is now a key member of Cardiff City’s squad.
Gabriel Agbonlahor
The former striker, briefly an England international, spent the entirety of his playing career with his boyhood club besides a couple of early loan moves away.
That eventually came to an end when his contract expired in 2018, having slowed down in the latter years of his playing career with just one goal in each of his last three seasons.
He’s since gone into punditry, evidently enjoying rattling rival fans .
Jordan Amavi
Eye-catching enough in the Championship to sign for French giants Marseille, Jordan Amavi has continued to do well since leaving Villa Park in 2018.
A key player under Andre Villas-Boas at the Stade Velodrome, the left-back is now turning out for Marseille in the Champions League.
James Finnerty
Left Villa’s academy on a free transfer for Rochdale, and is now back in Ireland, turning out for Dublin-based club Bohemians.
Carles Gil
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The Spanish defender’s last appearance for Villa came during the 2015-16 relegation campaign, going on to join La Liga outfit Deportivo de La Coruña, originally on loan and then permanently.
Today he’s turning out for MLS club New England Revolution.
Pierluigi Gollini
The Italian goalkeeper made 20 Championship appearances for Villa in 2016-17, before leaving for Atalanta, originally on loan.
He’s grown in stature as the entertaining Serie A outfit have begun to punch above their weight, making it to the Champions League in successive seasons. He was rewarded with a first international cap last year.
Emmanuel Idem
It’s been quite a few years for 21-year-old goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem, who joined Macclesfield Town after being released from Villa’s academy in 2018.
He since spent half a season with non-league Canvey Island, before a surprise move on a free transfer to Derby County.
Christopher Samba
The experienced former Blackburn defender saw out the final year of his career on a one-year deal at Villa Park in 2017/18, returning to English football after a nomadic few years at Anzhi Makhachkala, Dynamo Moscow and Panathinaikos.
Since retiring he’s worked on his coaching badges with the Irish Football Association.
John Terry
Having made over 700 appearances in his career with his first club Chelsea, former England captain John Terry saw out the final season of his time at a player away from Stamford Bridge, turning out for Villa, with his final appearance in the 1-0 play-off final defeat to Fulham.
He subsequently had a medical with Spartak Moscow but didn’t end up signing, and instantly went into the transition to coaching at Bodymoor Heath. He’s spent the last two years as Dean Smith’s right-hand man now.
Viktor Johansson
The Swedish goalkeeper left the youth set-up to continue his development with Leicester’s Under-23s, but has since left the King Power to sign for Championship outfit Rotherham.
Jacob Bedeau
The young defender never made a senior appearance for Villa after joining from Bury in January 2017, but did well for the club’s Under-23s.
Still just 20 years old, he’s now turning out for Scunthorpe United in League Two.
Jordan Lyden
Australian midfielder Jordan Lydon joined Swindon Town in the summer of 2019, having been let go by Villa.
He made 21 appearances for Richie Wellens’ Robins as they won promotion from League Two last term.
Gary Gardner
Having spent no less than seven separate loan stints away from Villa, Gary Gardner finally left his boyhood club for city rivals Birmingham City in the summer of 2019, having done well at St. Andrew’s during a prior season-long loan.
Albert Adomah
The former Ghana international’s third and final season in the Claret and Blue ended with the club ending their four-year wait to return to the Premier League with the 2-1 final victory over Derby County at Wembley.
He’s since represented three clubs since leaving Villa Park last summer, having joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer.
Adomah spent the latter half of last season on loan at Cardiff and has since moved to QPR, the club he supported growing up.
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Birmingham born and raised, Corey Blackett-Taylor made two first-team appearance for the club he joined as an 11-year-old before being released on July 1, 2019.
Signing on a free transfer for Tranmere Rovers, the winger has become a regular for the EFL outfit.
Mark Bunn
The 35-year-old has called time on his playing career after his release at Villa last summer. He’s now a goalkeeping coach at Cambridge United.
Mitch Clark
With the club since he was seven years old, highly-rated defender Mitch Clark left Villa at the end of his contract in 2019 before going on to sign for Leicester on a free transfer.
He’s turned out for the Foxes Under-21s and is now on his third loan stint with Port Vale.
Ritchie De Laet
Arriving at Villa Park with a Premier League winner’s medal after making 12 appearances for Claudio Ranieri’s side in their title-winning campaign.
His three-year stint as a Villan amounted to just 13 first-team appearances, with loans at Royal Antwerp and Melbourne City. He’s now with Antwerp on a permanent basis, and featured in their recent 1-0 Europa League victory over Tottenham.
Tommy Elphick
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Left for Huddersfield last summer, but his time with the Terriers has been severely stunted by a serious knee injury suffered a year ago. The 33-year-old hasn’t stepped onto the pitch in nearly a year.
Alan Hutton
Something of a cult favourite, former Scotland international Alan Hutton called time on his playing career after Villa’s promotion last summer having spent eight years with the club making 201 appearances. He also scored THAT goal against Blues.
He has since done some media punditry work.
Mile Jedinak
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The former Crystal Palace stalwart retired after seeing out his contract with Aston Villa in the summer of 2019.
The final act of his playing career was a penalty scored in the play-off semi-final shootout against West Brom, having been brought on as a 120th-minute substitute by Smith.
He’s now working as a coach with Villa’s academy.
Harvey Knibbs
Youth-team forward Harvey Knibbs joined Cambridge United on a free transfer last summer, scoring nine goals in his debut season with the U’s.
Sam Lomax
Young keeper joined non-league Stratford Town after his release from Villa.
Ross McCormack
It looked as though the striker’s playing career had come to an inauspicious end after his contract with Villa finally expired in 2019, two years after his last league appearance for the club.
But a year on he’s signed for National League side Aldershot Town. So far he’s made just two brief appearances from the bench.
Harry McKirdy
Having made the switch from Stoke’s academy as a teenager, Harry McKirdy had to look elsewhere to find opportunities at senior level.
He joined Carlisle United on a free transfer, scoring 11 goals from 38 appearances in all competitions last term, and has since signed for Port Vale.
Alexander Prosser
Centre-mid Alexander Prosser left Villa after ten years last summer, signing for Kidderminster Harriers.
Micah Richards
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Ravaged by injuries, former England right-back called time on his playing career at the end of his contract with Villa having mustered just three appearances over the last three seasons of his career.
He’s now a prominent pundit on Match Of The Day and Sky Sports.
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Glenn Whelan
Thirty-six years-old and still going strong, the midfielder was still turning out regularly for the Republic of Ireland last year having joined Hearts after leaving Villa.
He’s now back in England, turning out under Joey Barton at Fleetwood Town.
Luke Ige
After leaving the youth set-up at Villa, right-back Luke Ige made the switch to Colchester United and has since signed for non-league Merstham FC.
Birkir Bjarnason
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Joining Villa six months after his starring role in Iceland’s Euro 2016 triumph, Birkir Bjarnason went on to make 54 appearances in the club’s midfield but had fallen to the periphery during the promotion-winning season.
He went on to join Qatari side Al-Arabi, but it wasn’t long before he was back in European football, joining Serie B outfit Brescia.
Aaron Tshibola
Having joined Belgian outfit Waasland Beveren last year, two more permanent transfers have followed, joining Portuguese side Desportivo das Aves back in January before a move to Kilmarnock over the summer.
He’s now turning out regularly in a third spell with the Scottish Premiership side.
Jonathan Kodjia
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The forward joined Qatari side Al-Gharafa in January and is now turning out under former Fulham and Watford manager Slaviša Jokanović.
He hit the ground running with seven goals in 11 appearances for the club last season.
Easah Suliman
Birmingham lad Easah Suliman made an eye-catching move to Vitória de Guimarães back in January.
The 22-year-old has been a near ever-present in central defence for the Portuguese Primeira Liga side, with just two goals conceded during his five appearances so far this season.
Aaron Pressley
Aaron Pressley, 18, joined Brentford in January and is continuing his development for their B team.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Can supermarkets block access to non-essential goods? Lockdown rules explained

Shoppers have been left fuming after finding barriers stopping them getting into parts of the their local supermarket .
Customers at a Tesco store in Walsall discovered escalators blocked by a barricade of booze .
And at the Tesco in Sutton Coldfield , a wall of chocolate products was used instead .
On Facebook , a customer said : `` You should be ashamed of yourselves .
This is Walsall too so for anyone who says 'oh , it ’ s only Wales who are doing this ' you are wrong !
`` We now can ’ t buy our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online but sometimes urgency requires people to go in-store , and some people have no access to the internet .
`` Oh and I nearly forgot , they have blocked you buying your kids clothes with alcohol . ''
Another mum tweeted : `` Disappointed that Tesco has stopped access to clothes , toys and cards during this lockdown .
Yet they are selling Christmas cards and stuff downstairs . ''
A spokesman for the supermarket said : `` In line with new Government guidance in England which requires the closure of separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed the Clothing and General Merchandise departments in our stores that sell these products from a separate mezzanine level .
`` We 're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause .
If there 's something in particular that customers really need from the mezzanine level , please just speak to one of our in-store colleagues and they ’ ll be happy to help you . ''
But what does Government legislation actually say on what supermarkets can do during the lockdown ?
As we all try to navigate the new rules during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem confusing and frustrating .
Most of us will be aware that supermarkets and other food shops are defined as essential retailers so they are allowed to stay open during the lockdown .
Where it gets complicated is regarding food stores that are also selling non-essential items - which most of them do as a matter of course .
This is called mixed retail .
According to the Government rules : `` Any business selling a significant amount of essential retail may also continue to sell goods typically sold at non-essential retail .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ food is not required to close off or cordon off aisles selling homeware . ''
So this does mean you CAN buy non-essential goods during the lockdown .
But there are further rules that apply to stores where such goods are in separate departments or units or on different floors .
The Government legislation goes on to explain : `` Where a business has sufficiently distinct parts , and one section provides essential retail and one section provides non-essential retail , the non-essential sections should close to limit interactions between customers and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Sufficiently distinct sections might involve operating in separate buildings , across separate floors , a door between sections , using separate cashiers , or another clear demarcation between sections .
For example a food shop may stay open , but a homeware section on a separate floor or separate building should close . ''
So this does require supermarkets to shut off floors selling clothing , electrical goods , homeware or other non-essentials .
But if there are no separate sections or floors for these goods , you can buy them as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It may seem ridiculous but the rules appear to be in place to stop people going out and spending time browsing non-essential items .
But feel free to grab that DVD , oven dish or duvet set if they 're just on their own shelves or aisles within the standard store layout and nothing is sealed off .
The guidance goes on to say that : `` Where a business selling essential retail has another , separate business embedded within it that is required to close , the embedded business must close .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating a concession within a supermarket must close , as would a bookshop business inside a garden centre . ''

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Shoppers have been left fuming after finding barriers stopping them getting into parts of the their local supermarket.
Customers at a Tesco store in Walsall discovered escalators blocked by a barricade of booze.
And at the Tesco in Sutton Coldfield, a wall of chocolate products was used instead.
(Image: Jas Sansi)
On Facebook, a customer said: "You should be ashamed of yourselves. This is Walsall too so for anyone who says 'oh, it’s only Wales who are doing this' you are wrong!
"We now can’t buy our kids clothes and yes there’s online but sometimes urgency requires people to go in-store, and some people have no access to the internet.
"Oh and I nearly forgot, they have blocked you buying your kids clothes with alcohol."
Another mum tweeted: "Disappointed that Tesco has stopped access to clothes, toys and cards during this lockdown. Yet they are selling Christmas cards and stuff downstairs."
A spokesman for the supermarket said: "In line with new Government guidance in England which requires the closure of separate floors selling non-food items, we have closed the Clothing and General Merchandise departments in our stores that sell these products from a separate mezzanine level.
"We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. If there's something in particular that customers really need from the mezzanine level, please just speak to one of our in-store colleagues and they’ll be happy to help you."
But what does Government legislation actually say on what supermarkets can do during the lockdown?
As we all try to navigate the new rules during the latest set of restrictions, things can seem confusing and frustrating.
Most of us will be aware that supermarkets and other food shops are defined as essential retailers so they are allowed to stay open during the lockdown.
Where it gets complicated is regarding food stores that are also selling non-essential items - which most of them do as a matter of course. This is called mixed retail.
According to the Government rules: "Any business selling a significant amount of essential retail may also continue to sell goods typically sold at non-essential retail. For example, a supermarket that sells food is not required to close off or cordon off aisles selling homeware."
So this does mean you CAN buy non-essential goods during the lockdown. But there are further rules that apply to stores where such goods are in separate departments or units or on different floors.
The Government legislation goes on to explain: "Where a business has sufficiently distinct parts, and one section provides essential retail and one section provides non-essential retail, the non-essential sections should close to limit interactions between customers and the opportunity for the disease to spread.
"Sufficiently distinct sections might involve operating in separate buildings, across separate floors, a door between sections, using separate cashiers, or another clear demarcation between sections. For example a food shop may stay open, but a homeware section on a separate floor or separate building should close."
So this does require supermarkets to shut off floors selling clothing, electrical goods, homeware or other non-essentials.
But if there are no separate sections or floors for these goods, you can buy them as you trundle past with your groceries.
It may seem ridiculous but the rules appear to be in place to stop people going out and spending time browsing non-essential items.
But feel free to grab that DVD, oven dish or duvet set if they're just on their own shelves or aisles within the standard store layout and nothing is sealed off.
The guidance goes on to say that: "Where a business selling essential retail has another, separate business embedded within it that is required to close, the embedded business must close.
"For example, an electronics business operating a concession within a supermarket must close, as would a bookshop business inside a garden centre."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Boris Johnson announces press conference from Downing Street at 5pm

It comes after a further 122 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England , bringing the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals to 34,496 , NHS England said on Sunday .
Patients were aged between 44 and 98 .
All except four , aged between 61 and 95 , had known underlying health conditions .
The deaths were between October 15 and November 7 .
Three other deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result .
It remains to be seen who will join the PM at today 's press briefing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson insisted that four weeks of national lockdown should be enough to drive down the spread of coronavirus so severe restrictions can be eased .
As England was plunged into a second shutdown , the Prime Minister acknowledged many people were `` anxious , weary and fed up '' but continued to express optimism that science would succeed in finding a way out of the crisis .
`` The number of shots that are currently raining down on the goal is very , very considerable from the scientists and the doctors , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to get to get through , and get through very soon , '' he said .
By Mr Johnson 's side , NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens assured sceptics that the second wave of the pandemic `` is real and serious '' .
He said around 30,000 staff in the health service were either off with coronavirus or having to self-isolate , and `` that has an impact '' .

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference at 5pm.
It comes after a further 122 people who tested positive for coronavirus have died in hospital in England, bringing the total number of confirmed deaths reported in hospitals to 34,496, NHS England said on Sunday.
Patients were aged between 44 and 98.
All except four, aged between 61 and 95, had known underlying health conditions.
The deaths were between October 15 and November 7.
Three other deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.
It remains to be seen who will join the PM at today's press briefing from No 10.
On Thursday, Boris Johnson insisted that four weeks of national lockdown should be enough to drive down the spread of coronavirus so severe restrictions can be eased.
As England was plunged into a second shutdown, the Prime Minister acknowledged many people were "anxious, weary and fed up" but continued to express optimism that science would succeed in finding a way out of the crisis.
"The number of shots that are currently raining down on the goal is very, very considerable from the scientists and the doctors, and one of them, I believe, is going to get to get through, and get through very soon," he said.
By Mr Johnson's side, NHS England chief executive Sir Simon Stevens assured sceptics that the second wave of the pandemic "is real and serious".
He said around 30,000 staff in the health service were either off with coronavirus or having to self-isolate, and "that has an impact".


birminghammail--2020-11-09--'Towering' plan at old Morrisons supermarket spark eyesore fears

Hundreds of residents have voiced concern about plans to build a `` towering '' flats and care home complex on the former home of a Shirley supermarket .
Objectors claim that the multi-storey block , intended to replace the old Morrisons store , on Stratford Road , would prove `` an eyesore '' and pile further pressure on local services already `` at breaking point '' .
Designs for the Hillfield Place project were officially unveiled last month , almost a year to the day since the supermarket shut up shop .
Macc Living , which now owns the town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideal opportunity to regenerate an area which is said to have attracted `` no interest '' from retailers .
However , almost 350 residents have put their name to a petition which hopes to put the brakes on the proposed redevelopment .
Megan White , who launched the online appeal , said many were keen to see the brownfield site brought back into use - but there were growing concerns about a shortage of school spaces , a strain on GP practices and traffic problems on local roads .
`` A vast building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite frankly an eyesore for our residents , '' she said in her petition .
`` Surely there can be a compromise plan agreed on for this site to suit all residents of Shirley . ''
As the Local Democracy Reporting Service ( LDRS ) reported last month , the scheme was always likely to be divisive because of similar developments elsewhere in Shirley which are either newly-built or in the pipeline .
This latest proposal includes a 90-bed care home and 30 apartments specifically aimed at older residents .
Leisl Badham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petition , said : `` We have too many flats for the over 55s , all on a main road that is already too congested and where local health services are stretched to breaking point .
`` There have been at least six retirement apartment buildings built in the last three years .
Enough is enough . ''
Although the developers insist the plans aim to be `` multi-generational '' - with another 85 flats within the complex open to a wider age group .
In its official brochure , made public at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that its proposals would provide `` much-needed '' homes .
A spokesman said : `` This development will contribute to the council 's housebuilding target while redeveloping a brownfield site in an important location in Shirley .
`` This development will also increase the vitality of the town centre through additional customers . ''
A formal planning application is expected to be submitted to the council in the coming months .

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Hundreds of residents have voiced concern about plans to build a "towering" flats and care home complex on the former home of a Shirley supermarket.
Objectors claim that the multi-storey block, intended to replace the old Morrisons store, on Stratford Road, would prove "an eyesore" and pile further pressure on local services already "at breaking point".
Designs for the Hillfield Place project were officially unveiled last month, almost a year to the day since the supermarket shut up shop.
Macc Living, which now owns the town centre site, said there is an ideal opportunity to regenerate an area which is said to have attracted "no interest" from retailers.
However, almost 350 residents have put their name to a petition which hopes to put the brakes on the proposed redevelopment.
Megan White, who launched the online appeal, said many were keen to see the brownfield site brought back into use - but there were growing concerns about a shortage of school spaces, a strain on GP practices and traffic problems on local roads.
"A vast building such as this is completely unrealistic and quite frankly an eyesore for our residents," she said in her petition.
"Surely there can be a compromise plan agreed on for this site to suit all residents of Shirley."
(Image: Macc Living)
As the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) reported last month, the scheme was always likely to be divisive because of similar developments elsewhere in Shirley which are either newly-built or in the pipeline.
This latest proposal includes a 90-bed care home and 30 apartments specifically aimed at older residents.
Leisl Badham, among those to support Ms White's petition, said: "We have too many flats for the over 55s, all on a main road that is already too congested and where local health services are stretched to breaking point.
"There have been at least six retirement apartment buildings built in the last three years. Enough is enough."
Although the developers insist the plans aim to be "multi-generational" - with another 85 flats within the complex open to a wider age group.
In its official brochure, made public at the end of October, Macc Living argued that its proposals would provide "much-needed" homes.
A spokesman said: "This development will contribute to the council's housebuilding target while redeveloping a brownfield site in an important location in Shirley.
"This development will also increase the vitality of the town centre through additional customers."
A formal planning application is expected to be submitted to the council in the coming months.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--West Midlands people were dying earlier even before Covid-19

People in the West Midlands were unhealthy even before coronavirus hit the region - and likely to die early as a result , local leaders have warned .
The region 's poor health is connected to bad housing and poverty .
And people from Black , Asian and other ethnic minority communities are more likely to die from Covid-19 , because they were already hit by unfairness in the jobs market and access to housing .
The conclusions are published in a hard-hitting report called Health of the Region 2020 , published by the West Midlands Combined Authority .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Combined Authority , both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy remain lower than the national average .
`` This has been both exposed and exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , with our Black , Asian and Minority Ethnic ( BAME ) communities among those most affected . ''
It adds : `` Despite the challenges faced in responding to and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic , the renewed focus on health inequalities gives us a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to re-evaluate , reset and redress the balance .
And we must do this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a range of measures designed to improve the region 's health .
People in the West Midlands die earlier than elsewhere The Health of the Region 2020 report , to be discussed by the West Midlands Combined Authority board on Friday , warns that on average people in the area served by the authority - Birmingham , Solihull , Walsall , Coventry .
Sandwell , Dudley , Wolverhampton - have a shorter life expectancy than people in England as a whole .
Women in England have an average life expectancy of 83.2 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 82.2 years .
Life expextancy for women is lowest in the Sandwell borough , at 81.1 years .
Men in England live for 79.6 years on average , but in the West Midlands average life expectancy is 78.0 years .
Life expectancy for men in Sandwell is 76.9 years .
The report says : `` This is due largely to above national average rates of premature deaths from preventable causes ( cardiovascular disease , cancer , liver disease and respiratory disease ) as well a shigher infant mortality rates .
`` These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , obesity ( child and adult ) and physical inactivity as well as lower cancer screening cover . ''
As an example , 87 people out of every 100,000 people in the West Midlands die of cancer befor ethe age of 75 .
In England as a whole it is 76.3 people per 100,000 .
Poor health in the West Midlands is a result of low incomes Poor health is connected to low incomes , the report says .
Approximately a quarter of children in the region live in low income households .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gross Disposal Household Income , which shows how much people have to spend after they 've paid taxes and received any benefits they 're entitled to .
In the West Midlands it was £16,479 per person on 2017 , significantly less than the figure for the UK as a whole , which was £19,514 per person .
People from Black , Asian and other ethnic minorities are more likely to die from coronavirus The report continues : `` The highest rates ofCOVID-19 related deaths are in more deprived areas , and areas with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Black and Minority Ethnic ] communities . ''
The report highlights the fact that people from ethnic minority communities are more likely to die if they catch Covid .
For example , an analysis of Covid deaths by Public Health England found that ompared to white British people people , people of Bangladeshi origin are twice as likely to die .
People of Pakistani origin are 1.4 times as likely to die .
But it found that in most cases , the death rates for different ethnic groups are the same once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as what people do for a living - with some workers more likely to be exposed to the virus than others - population density , household composition and pre-existing health conditions .
And this suggests that the reason ethnic minority communities are harder hit by Covid is because of inequality in society , the report says .
`` What this tells us is not that the risks presented by COVID-19 are any less severe for people from ethnic minority groups than we had first thought .
`` It tells us what is driving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , income - and is a powerful illustration of how structural disadvantage is entrenched in the social , economic and environmental determinants of health . ''
How the region 's leaders plan to improve healthcare The report proposes a range of measures to improve healthcare , including a number aimed specifically at Black , Asian and other ethnic minority communities .
For example , Public Health England will develop a BAME and Disparities plan to ensure improving health for BAME communities is a target in everything it does .
Measures to create jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report highlights West Midlands Police 's plan to recruit 1,000 BAME officers over the next three years .
University Hospital Birmingham , the NHS trust that runs a number of hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull , is to retrain hospitality workers so that they can be employed in the health service , following severe job losses in bars and restaurants due to Covid and lockdowns .
The West Midlands Combined Authority is to help create `` pop up '' digital screening centres at transport hubs such as train stations , to provide heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or advice .
• Bringing the region ’ s major health organisations together to set standards for addressing health inequalities • The Combined Authority working with ethnic minority employers and their staff to develop a targeted mental health programme • University Hospitals Birmingham addressing the current health screening backlog by using community diagnostic hubs in local neighbourhoods • Health leaders for GP surgeries and clinics across the Black Country & West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Groups ( CCGs ) recruiting 113 staff members by March 2021 to help improve mental health and wellbeing • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make up the Birmingham and Solihull Sustainability and Transformation Partnership ( STP ) providing regular analysis of factors including ethnicity and deprivation to help guide future work to tackle health inequalities Covid exposed health problems that have been there for decades Andy Street , the Mayor of the West Midlands , said : “ This report makes clear that we can not shy away from the fact there are significant health inequalities in our region that must be addressed .
“ Clearly coronavirus has exasperated these inequalities , but this is a trend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we can not allow to continue any longer .
I am pleased that this work has included organisations from all over the region , who have now agreed to take immediate actions to begin bringing these historical inequalities to an end . ''

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People in the West Midlands were unhealthy even before coronavirus hit the region - and likely to die early as a result, local leaders have warned.
The region's poor health is connected to bad housing and poverty.
And people from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities are more likely to die from Covid-19, because they were already hit by unfairness in the jobs market and access to housing.
The conclusions are published in a hard-hitting report called Health of the Region 2020, published by the West Midlands Combined Authority.
It states: "Across the West Midlands Combined Authority, both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy remain lower than the national average.
"This has been both exposed and exacerbated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities among those most affected."
It adds: "Despite the challenges faced in responding to and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, the renewed focus on health inequalities gives us a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to re-evaluate, reset and redress the balance. And we must do this now."
And it sets out a range of measures designed to improve the region's health.
People in the West Midlands die earlier than elsewhere
The Health of the Region 2020 report, to be discussed by the West Midlands Combined Authority board on Friday, warns that on average people in the area served by the authority - Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall, Coventry. Sandwell, Dudley, Wolverhampton - have a shorter life expectancy than people in England as a whole.
Women in England have an average life expectancy of 83.2 years, but in the West Midlands is is 82.2 years. Life expextancy for women is lowest in the Sandwell borough, at 81.1 years.
Men in England live for 79.6 years on average, but in the West Midlands average life expectancy is 78.0 years. Life expectancy for men in Sandwell is 76.9 years.
The report says: "This is due largely to above national average rates of premature deaths from preventable causes (cardiovascular disease, cancer, liver disease and respiratory disease) as well a shigher infant mortality rates.
"These correspond to higher rates of problem drinking, obesity (child and adult) and physical inactivity as well as lower cancer screening cover."
As an example, 87 people out of every 100,000 people in the West Midlands die of cancer befor ethe age of 75. In England as a whole it is 76.3 people per 100,000.
Poor health in the West Midlands is a result of low incomes
Poor health is connected to low incomes, the report says. Approximately a quarter of children in the region live in low income households.
The report looks at a figure called Gross Disposal Household Income, which shows how much people have to spend after they've paid taxes and received any benefits they're entitled to. In the West Midlands it was £16,479 per person on 2017, significantly less than the figure for the UK as a whole, which was £19,514 per person.
People from Black, Asian and other ethnic minorities are more likely to die from coronavirus
The report continues: "The highest rates ofCOVID-19 related deaths are in more deprived areas, and areas with a greater proportion of residents from BAME [Black and Minority Ethnic] communities."
The report highlights the fact that people from ethnic minority communities are more likely to die if they catch Covid.
For example, an analysis of Covid deaths by Public Health England found that ompared to white British people people, people of Bangladeshi origin are twice as likely to die. People of Pakistani origin are 1.4 times as likely to die.
But it found that in most cases, the death rates for different ethnic groups are the same once you take into account other factors such as what people do for a living - with some workers more likely to be exposed to the virus than others - population density, household composition and pre-existing health conditions.
And this suggests that the reason ethnic minority communities are harder hit by Covid is because of inequality in society, the report says.
"What this tells us is not that the risks presented by COVID-19 are any less severe for people from ethnic minority groups than we had first thought.
"It tells us what is driving those risks - namely occupation, housing, income - and is a powerful illustration of how structural disadvantage is entrenched in the social, economic and environmental determinants of health."
How the region's leaders plan to improve healthcare
The report proposes a range of measures to improve healthcare, including a number aimed specifically at Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities.
For example, Public Health England will develop a BAME and Disparities plan to ensure improving health for BAME communities is a target in everything it does.
Measures to create jobs are also considered important, and the report highlights West Midlands Police's plan to recruit 1,000 BAME officers over the next three years.
University Hospital Birmingham, the NHS trust that runs a number of hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull, is to retrain hospitality workers so that they can be employed in the health service, following severe job losses in bars and restaurants due to Covid and lockdowns.
The West Midlands Combined Authority is to help create "pop up" digital screening centres at transport hubs such as train stations, to provide heart checks, breast-screening and other health checks or advice.
Other proposals include:
Bringing the region’s major health organisations together to set standards for addressing health inequalities
The Combined Authority working with ethnic minority employers and their staff to develop a targeted mental health programme
University Hospitals Birmingham addressing the current health screening backlog by using community diagnostic hubs in local neighbourhoods
Health leaders for GP surgeries and clinics across the Black Country & West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) recruiting 113 staff members by March 2021 to help improve mental health and wellbeing
NHS and council social care organisations that make up the Birmingham and Solihull Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP) providing regular analysis of factors including ethnicity and deprivation to help guide future work to tackle health inequalities
Covid exposed health problems that have been there for decades
Andy Street, the Mayor of the West Midlands, said: “This report makes clear that we cannot shy away from the fact there are significant health inequalities in our region that must be addressed.
“Clearly coronavirus has exasperated these inequalities, but this is a trend that has been going on for decades that we cannot allow to continue any longer. I am pleased that this work has included organisations from all over the region, who have now agreed to take immediate actions to begin bringing these historical inequalities to an end."


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Emi Martinez singles out Ollie Watkins for star Arsenal showing

Emiliano Martinez has heaped praise on Villa 's double goal hero at the Emirates Ollie Watkins , and said : `` He 's a nightmare for defenders , we 're so glad to have him . ''
Watkins bagged his fifth and sixth Premier League strikes from seven games played following his £28 million step up from the Championship earlier this summer .
The 24-year-old is already ahead of Wesley 's five-goal total from 21 games last term prior to his season-ending injury in January and , against Arsenal , Watkins showcased a true master class in finishing .
Martinez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endearing work rate off the ball which was staple for success against Mikel Arteta 's men .
`` He 's been outstanding for us , not just the goal-scoring and the finishing but his work ethic , '' explained the Villa stopper .
Speaking to the club 's media , he stated : `` He 's a nightmare for defenders and we 're so glad to have him .
We spoke during the week that we must stay on the front foot , especially against Arsenal , because if you let them play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easy .
The way we played was outstanding . ''
Martinez , a bit of a favourite amongst the Villa dressing room , added : `` Oh , mate !
Three points and a clean sheet I 'll take that , especially given the work ethic of the whole team after two defeats at home .
`` It 's three wins away from home now , a first win against Arsenal here since 2013 , I 'm delighted to be honest .
I 've lost my voice as well .
`` I hardly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much .
I only had a few things to do and made sure I was doing it right .
`` I 'm just delighted with how my defenders are doing to be honest .
Sometimes you have saves to make , sometimes I do n't need to make any saves .
`` The way my back four is defending is outstanding .
I kept four clean sheets because of them .
I feel sol , so safe playing behind them .
I know they 're going to block shots and they 're good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do my job to help them a little bit more , I trust them so much . ''
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Emiliano Martinez has heaped praise on Villa's double goal hero at the Emirates Ollie Watkins, and said: "He's a nightmare for defenders, we're so glad to have him."
Watkins bagged his fifth and sixth Premier League strikes from seven games played following his £28 million step up from the Championship earlier this summer.
The 24-year-old is already ahead of Wesley's five-goal total from 21 games last term prior to his season-ending injury in January and, against Arsenal, Watkins showcased a true master class in finishing.
Martinez, meanwhile, pointed to Watkins' endearing work rate off the ball which was staple for success against Mikel Arteta's men.
"He's been outstanding for us, not just the goal-scoring and the finishing but his work ethic," explained the Villa stopper.
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Speaking to the club's media, he stated: "He's a nightmare for defenders and we're so glad to have him. We spoke during the week that we must stay on the front foot, especially against Arsenal, because if you let them play easily then they can play through you easy. The way we played was outstanding."
Martinez, a bit of a favourite amongst the Villa dressing room, added: "Oh, mate! Three points and a clean sheet I'll take that, especially given the work ethic of the whole team after two defeats at home.
"It's three wins away from home now, a first win against Arsenal here since 2013, I'm delighted to be honest. I've lost my voice as well.
"I hardly worked. My whole team pressed so much. I only had a few things to do and made sure I was doing it right.
"I'm just delighted with how my defenders are doing to be honest. Sometimes you have saves to make, sometimes I don't need to make any saves.
"The way my back four is defending is outstanding. I kept four clean sheets because of them. I feel sol, so safe playing behind them. I know they're going to block shots and they're good in the air. I just try to do my job to help them a little bit more, I trust them so much."
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birminghammail--2020-11-09--Low-cost airline facing battle for survival after cash plea refused

Budget airline Norwegian is fighting for survival this winter after a plea for state backing was refused .
The carrier , which operated out of several UK airports including Gatwick Edinburgh , Manchester and Birmingham , said it has “ a very uncertain future ” after being denied support .
It claimed cash aid from the Norwgeian government was “ necessary to maintain operations ” during the coronavirus pandemic .
Norwegian shook up the UK ’ s long-haul aviation market in recent years by offering transatlantic flights at knockdown prices .
The airline struggled to contain costs during its rapid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a global business and was forced to change its strategy two years ago to focus on profitability .
But most of its aircraft are grounded due to the collapse in demand caused by the virus crisis .
In August , the airline announced it would need more financial support to get through the pandemic , after reporting a loss of £442 million for the first six months of the year .
Jacob Schram , chief executive of Norwegian , said : “ The fact that our government has decided to refrain from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very disappointing and feels like a slap in the face for everybody at Norwegian who is fighting for the company when our competitors are receiving billions in funding from their respective governments.
” He added : “ We could clearly see the results of our hard work to go from growth to profitability , which was initiated in 2018 .
“ With further support to get Norwegian through this unprecedented crisis for the aviation industry , we would come out as a more sustainable and competitive airline , with a new structure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way forward has become much more uncertain .
However , we will do whatever we can get through this crisis.
” The carrier has 2,300 employees in Norway and “ several thousand ” in other countries .

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Budget airline Norwegian is fighting for survival this winter after a plea for state backing was refused.
The carrier, which operated out of several UK airports including Gatwick Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham, said it has “a very uncertain future” after being denied support.
It claimed cash aid from the Norwgeian government was “necessary to maintain operations” during the coronavirus pandemic.
Norwegian shook up the UK’s long-haul aviation market in recent years by offering transatlantic flights at knockdown prices.
The airline struggled to contain costs during its rapid expansion from a small, domestic operation to a global business and was forced to change its strategy two years ago to focus on profitability.
But most of its aircraft are grounded due to the collapse in demand caused by the virus crisis.
In August, the airline announced it would need more financial support to get through the pandemic, after reporting a loss of £442 million for the first six months of the year.
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Jacob Schram, chief executive of Norwegian, said: “The fact that our government has decided to refrain from providing Norwegian with further financial support is very disappointing and feels like a slap in the face for everybody at Norwegian who is fighting for the company when our competitors are receiving billions in funding from their respective governments.”
He added: “We could clearly see the results of our hard work to go from growth to profitability, which was initiated in 2018.
“With further support to get Norwegian through this unprecedented crisis for the aviation industry, we would come out as a more sustainable and competitive airline, with a new structure and improved operation.
“Without support, the way forward has become much more uncertain. However, we will do whatever we can get through this crisis.”
The carrier has 2,300 employees in Norway and “several thousand” in other countries.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Very reveals Black Friday sale on LG TVs, Shark vacuums and perfume

Very has launched Black Friday early with deals on TVs , vacuum cleaners , clothes and perfume .
The retailer has revealed a range of Black Friday offers weeks before the day itself on 27 November , in keeping with early launches from the likes of Amazon and Currys .
The current lockdown rules in the UK and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on online shopping means many stores are launching their Black Friday sales early to shift unsold stock and create a month-long shopping event in the run up to Christmas .
Very has launched some headline deals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cleaner for £199 , down from £329 .
The vacuum , which has been praised by cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch earlier in the year , is the biggest rival to Dyson and is expected to be a best-seller for Black Friday .
Other deals include pre-orders on a 43-inch LG TV , which has been reduced from £470 to £319 , while a bottle of Calvin Klein Eternity Moment perfume has been reduced from £73 to £22 .
Toys such as Sylvanian Families Deluxe Celebration Home ( down from £119 to £69.99 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fashion ranging from Adidas trainers to hoodies are also included in the discounts .
The Very websites lists over 11,400 items in the Black Friday sale .
The website says that last year 's event saw 92.5 million visits to the website with 6.9 million parcels delivered nationwide .
You can see the sale here .
Very is not the only retailer to launch a Black Friday sale early .
Currys PC World has launched its autumn clearance sale on hundreds of top tech items and household goods .
The electrical retailer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on hundreds of products and brands , including Samsung , Sony , ASUS and Microsoft . ''
Meanwhile , Amazon has launched thousands of Daily Deals on items such as the brand 's home technology including the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot , Kindle and Fire Stick .

Very has launched Black Friday early with deals on TVs, vacuum cleaners, clothes and perfume.
The retailer has revealed a range of Black Friday offers weeks before the day itself on 27 November, in keeping with early launches from the likes of Amazon and Currys.
The current lockdown rules in the UK and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on online shopping means many stores are launching their Black Friday sales early to shift unsold stock and create a month-long shopping event in the run up to Christmas.
Very has launched some headline deals include a Shark Anti-Hair Wrap Upright Vacuum Cleaner for £199, down from £329. The vacuum, which has been praised by cleaning influencer Mrs Hinch earlier in the year, is the biggest rival to Dyson and is expected to be a best-seller for Black Friday.
Other deals include pre-orders on a 43-inch LG TV, which has been reduced from £470 to £319, while a bottle of Calvin Klein Eternity Moment perfume has been reduced from £73 to £22.
Toys such as Sylvanian Families Deluxe Celebration Home (down from £119 to £69.99) are also reduced, as are clothes and fashion ranging from Adidas trainers to hoodies are also included in the discounts.
The Very websites lists over 11,400 items in the Black Friday sale. The website says that last year's event saw 92.5 million visits to the website with 6.9 million parcels delivered nationwide. You can see the sale here.
Very is not the only retailer to launch a Black Friday sale early. Currys PC World has launched its autumn clearance sale on hundreds of top tech items and household goods.
The electrical retailer promised "amazing tech at amazing prices on hundreds of products and brands, including Samsung, Sony, ASUS and Microsoft."
Meanwhile, Amazon has launched thousands of Daily Deals on items such as the brand's home technology including the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot, Kindle and Fire Stick.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Police issue update after human remains found near JLR site

Police are 'not currently ' linking the discovery of human remains in Solihull to any criminal probe , officers now say .
West Midlands Police is working with the coroner and building contractors after the grim find off Damson Parkway last week ( Nov 4 ) .
The bones were set to undergo forensic and archaeological analysis - but officers have today said the results will take 'several weeks ' .
The scientific tests will establish how long the remains have been buried at the site .
A new statement from the force , on Monday ( Nov 9 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Coroner and building contractors as our investigations continue into the discovery of human remains on land off Damson Parkway , Solihull , on Wednesday 4 November .
`` Various scientific tests are required to establish how long the remains have been there which will take several weeks .
`` We are not currently linking the find to any criminal investigation . ''
The update comes as a single bunch of flowers were laid at the scene , near to a new logistics centre under construction for Jaguar Land Rover .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribute - even though the identity of the bones remains a mystery .
Specialist search teams and the blue police tents remained at the construction site .
A large marked police van could also be seen parked up beside the gated-off area .
Earlier in the week , as news of the find broke , a spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` We ’ re investigating after human remains were discovered on land off Damson Parkway , Solihull , on Wednesday ( November 4 ) .
`` The area has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out . ''
The spokesperson continued : `` The bones will undergo forensic and archaeological analysis .

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Police are 'not currently' linking the discovery of human remains in Solihull to any criminal probe, officers now say.
West Midlands Police is working with the coroner and building contractors after the grim find off Damson Parkway last week (Nov 4).
The bones were set to undergo forensic and archaeological analysis - but officers have today said the results will take 'several weeks'.
The scientific tests will establish how long the remains have been buried at the site.
A new statement from the force, on Monday (Nov 9), read: "We are working with the Coroner and building contractors as our investigations continue into the discovery of human remains on land off Damson Parkway, Solihull, on Wednesday 4 November.
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"Various scientific tests are required to establish how long the remains have been there which will take several weeks.
"We are not currently linking the find to any criminal investigation."
The update comes as a single bunch of flowers were laid at the scene, near to a new logistics centre under construction for Jaguar Land Rover.
The bouquet of yellow roses were left in tribute - even though the identity of the bones remains a mystery.
Specialist search teams and the blue police tents remained at the construction site. A large marked police van could also be seen parked up beside the gated-off area.
Earlier in the week, as news of the find broke, a spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We’re investigating after human remains were discovered on land off Damson Parkway, Solihull, on Wednesday (November 4).
"The area has been cordoned off for further searches to be carried out."
The spokesperson continued: "The bones will undergo forensic and archaeological analysis.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Coronavirus vaccine is '90 per cent effective' says manufacturers

Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90 per cent effective , says its manufacturer .
Interim analysis of the vaccine by Pfizer/BioNTech far exceeds the expectations of most experts .
The analysis suggests nobody has suffered serious side effects during the trials .
“ Today is a great day for science and humanity .
The first set of results from our phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine ’ s ability to prevent Covid-19 , ” said Dr Albert Bourla , the Pfizer chairman and CEO .
“ The first set of results from our Phase 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our vaccine ’ s ability to prevent COVID-19 , ” Pfizer ’ s Bourla said in a statement .
“ We are reaching this critical milestone in our vaccine development program at a time when the world needs it most with infection rates setting new records , hospitals nearing over-capacity and economies struggling to reopen , ” Bourla continued .
“ With today ’ s news , we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional efficacy and safety data generated from thousands of participants in the coming weeks.
” Pfizer and BioNTech said the case split between vaccinated individuals and those who received a placebo indicated a vaccine efficacy rate of above 90 per cent at seven days after the second dose .
It comes as GCHQ has launched a cyber operation to disrupt disinformation around vaccines being spread by hostile states , it has been reported .
False information about vaccines has increased during the coronavirus pandemic , with Russia identified as one of the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Times , the UK spy agency is now using tools developed to stop material created by Islamic State from spreading against anti-vaccine propaganda .
GCHQ declined to comment on any of its operational matters .

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Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90 per cent effective, says its manufacturer.
Interim analysis of the vaccine by Pfizer/BioNTech far exceeds the expectations of most experts.
The analysis suggests nobody has suffered serious side effects during the trials.
“Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our phase 3 Covid-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent Covid-19,” said Dr Albert Bourla, the Pfizer chairman and CEO.
“The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial provides the initial evidence of our vaccine’s ability to prevent COVID-19,” Pfizer’s Bourla said in a statement.
“We are reaching this critical milestone in our vaccine development program at a time when the world needs it most with infection rates setting new records, hospitals nearing over-capacity and economies struggling to reopen,” Bourla continued.
“With today’s news, we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis. We look forward to sharing additional efficacy and safety data generated from thousands of participants in the coming weeks.”
Researchers found 94 confirmed Covid-19 infections among the trial’s 43,538 participants.
Pfizer and BioNTech said the case split between vaccinated individuals and those who received a placebo indicated a vaccine efficacy rate of above 90 per cent at seven days after the second dose.
It comes as GCHQ has launched a cyber operation to disrupt disinformation around vaccines being spread by hostile states, it has been reported.
False information about vaccines has increased during the coronavirus pandemic, with Russia identified as one of the main spreaders of such content.
According to the Times, the UK spy agency is now using tools developed to stop material created by Islamic State from spreading against anti-vaccine propaganda.
GCHQ declined to comment on any of its operational matters.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Primark fans desperate to buy 'cosy' £12 bedding when stores reopen

Primark fans have been desperate to buy some `` cosy '' new bedding for their home when lockdown allows non-essential stores to reopen .
Many customers have been extremely disappointed about Primark stores being closed for a whole month due to the second lockdown in England .
Meanwhile in Wales , large queues have been forming outside stores as the country ends its own firebreak lockdown .
But the retailer is still previewing its products - getting people more eager when the stores reopen in December .
Primark recently previewed some `` cute '' £12 bedding on its Primark Home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love it '' .
The Brushed Cotton Bedding seems to be extremely popular with fans and it got thousands of likes and comments .
One person said : `` This is lovely for a Christmas house `` while another person wrote : `` It looks so nice '' .
A third person wrote : `` I got the king size version last weekend after hunting for them high and low .
Totally the cosiest sheets you can get at this time of the year '' and a fourth wrote : `` Got it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely want some Primark goodies , there are still plenty of ways that you can shop for Primark products online - even though they do n't have an online store .
Stores are hoping to open on December 2 but if you can wait on that in the meantime , you can read how you can shop for products online .
Primark recently said it was planning to lose £375m sales hit while store shut over the second lockdown but also said it would be eyeing up longer opening hours during the Christmas @ @

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Primark fans have been desperate to buy some "cosy" new bedding for their home when lockdown allows non-essential stores to reopen.
Many customers have been extremely disappointed about Primark stores being closed for a whole month due to the second lockdown in England.
Meanwhile in Wales, large queues have been forming outside stores as the country ends its own firebreak lockdown.
But the retailer is still previewing its products - getting people more eager when the stores reopen in December.
Primark recently previewed some "cute" £12 bedding on its Primark Home Instagram page and people say they "love it".
The Brushed Cotton Bedding seems to be extremely popular with fans and it got thousands of likes and comments.
One person said: "This is lovely for a Christmas house " while another person wrote: "It looks so nice".
A third person wrote: "I got the king size version last weekend after hunting for them high and low. Totally the cosiest sheets you can get at this time of the year" and a fourth wrote: "Got it and love it".
If you absolutely want some Primark goodies, there are still plenty of ways that you can shop for Primark products online - even though they don't have an online store.
Stores are hoping to open on December 2 but if you can wait on that in the meantime, you can read how you can shop for products online.
Primark recently said it was planning to lose £375m sales hit while store shut over the second lockdown but also said it would be eyeing up longer opening hours during the Christmas rush.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Aldi launching online shopping orders at 200 stores by Christmas

Aldi is set to bring online orders to 200 more of its stores by Christmas , the supermarket giant has confirmed .
The German supermarket is launching its service at more stores by the New Year .
Aldi operates multiple stores across Birmingham and throughout the Midlands having opened its first UK store in Stechford .
That came back in the early 1990s and since Aldi has gone from strength to strength .
After a trial on Click and Collect , the successful venture is being rolled out further afield .
Chief executive Giles Hurley said : “ We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy high-quality food at unbeatable Aldi prices – particularly at the moment – and this trial has been hugely popular so far .
“ By extending it to hundreds of new stores , we ’ re making Aldi accessible to thousands of shoppers who might never have visited one of our stores before.
” As well as click-and-collect , Aldi is already trialling a rapid delivery service in partnership with Deliveroo .
Customers living near selected stores in the East Midlands , London , Cambridge and Greater Manchester can order from a range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them delivered to their doorstep in as little as 30 minutes .
On arrival at dedicated click-and-collect points in the store car park , customers will be able to have their shopping brought to their cars by Aldi colleagues contact-free , in line with social distancing rules .
Last week , the supermarket 's CEO Giles Hurley has emailed customers with an important message about how its stores will now operate - and is urging shoppers to cooperate with the measures in place .

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Aldi is set to bring online orders to 200 more of its stores by Christmas, the supermarket giant has confirmed.
The German supermarket is launching its service at more stores by the New Year.
Aldi operates multiple stores across Birmingham and throughout the Midlands having opened its first UK store in Stechford.
That came back in the early 1990s and since Aldi has gone from strength to strength.
After a trial on Click and Collect, the successful venture is being rolled out further afield.
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Chief executive Giles Hurley said: “We know that more and more people want to buy high-quality food at unbeatable Aldi prices – particularly at the moment – and this trial has been hugely popular so far.
“By extending it to hundreds of new stores, we’re making Aldi accessible to thousands of shoppers who might never have visited one of our stores before.”
As well as click-and-collect, Aldi is already trialling a rapid delivery service in partnership with Deliveroo.
Customers living near selected stores in the East Midlands, London, Cambridge and Greater Manchester can order from a range of over 300 Aldi products and have them delivered to their doorstep in as little as 30 minutes.
On arrival at dedicated click-and-collect points in the store car park, customers will be able to have their shopping brought to their cars by Aldi colleagues contact-free, in line with social distancing rules.
Last week, the supermarket's CEO Giles Hurley has emailed customers with an important message about how its stores will now operate - and is urging shoppers to cooperate with the measures in place.


birminghammail--2020-11-09--Dementia care home plan in green belt is 'inappropriate', claim

A proposed 62-bed specialist dementia care home looks set to be refused by planners over fears it will harm the green belt in Aldridge .
Walsall Council 's planning committee is set to discuss the application by Restfull Homes Developments to build the facility on land on Chester Road , at a meeting on Thursday ( November 12 ) .
The developer says there is a need for the home due to growing demand in the area and added the scheme would create more than 80 new jobs .
They added it would be situated close to another care home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is owned by the company and was granted planning permission two years ago .
But planning officers said it would be `` inappropriate '' development of the green belt while four letters of objection were received from nearby residents .
They raised concerns about the size of the proposed home , loss of trees , an overbearing building , loss of privacy , noise and dust pollution during construction and parking and access concerns .
A report to committee said : `` The proposed development is inappropriate development for which there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm to the green belt .
`` There is an over provision of such care facilities in the borough , which does not outweigh the harm to the green belt , as such there is no identified need for this level of provision in the borough .
Furthermore , the proposal represents unsustainable development . ''
Ward councillor Keith Sears had called in the application for it to be discussed at committee on the grounds the facility is needed in the area and would benefit the NHS .
In the application Marrons Planning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said it was accepted that some harm would be caused to the green belt .
But added : `` There are other considerations that clearly outweigh the harm caused to the Green Belt and comprise very special circumstances .
`` They include the ongoing dementia crisis and acute need for the proposed care home facility ; and the economic and social benefits of the development . ''

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A proposed 62-bed specialist dementia care home looks set to be refused by planners over fears it will harm the green belt in Aldridge.
Walsall Council's planning committee is set to discuss the application by Restfull Homes Developments to build the facility on land on Chester Road, at a meeting on Thursday (November 12).
The developer says there is a need for the home due to growing demand in the area and added the scheme would create more than 80 new jobs.
They added it would be situated close to another care home currently being built and nearing completion, which is owned by the company and was granted planning permission two years ago.
But planning officers said it would be "inappropriate" development of the green belt while four letters of objection were received from nearby residents.
They raised concerns about the size of the proposed home, loss of trees, an overbearing building, loss of privacy, noise and dust pollution during construction and parking and access concerns.
A report to committee said: "The proposed development is inappropriate development for which there are no very special reasons to outweigh the harm to the green belt.
"There is an over provision of such care facilities in the borough, which does not outweigh the harm to the green belt, as such there is no identified need for this level of provision in the borough. Furthermore, the proposal represents unsustainable development."
Ward councillor Keith Sears had called in the application for it to be discussed at committee on the grounds the facility is needed in the area and would benefit the NHS.
In the application Marrons Planning, on behalf of Restfull Homes Developments, said it was accepted that some harm would be caused to the green belt.
But added: "There are other considerations that clearly outweigh the harm caused to the Green Belt and comprise very special circumstances.
"They include the ongoing dementia crisis and acute need for the proposed care home facility; and the economic and social benefits of the development."