birminghammail--2020-07-27--Man United have a plan for Villa loan favourite Tuanzebe

There are still plenty of Aston Villa fans who are hoping to see Axel Tuanzebe back in claret and blue .
Villa secured their Premier League status yesterday and planning has begun to allow Dean Smith 's side to make a better fist of it next season .
Among the many names floating around on message boards is that of ex-Villa Park loan star Tuanzebe .
Tuanzebe was a key cog in Smith 's promotion-winning team of 2018/19 and made 35 appearances for the club during two separate loan spells from Manchester United .
The 22-year-old was primed to break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season but he 's been selected just 10 times with his last outing coming in December .
Injuries have n't helped Tuanzebe with his latest setback ruling him out until September , but he 's still a way down the pecking order at Old Trafford .
United have captain Harry Maguire , Victor Lindelof , Eric Bailly and Phil Jones , while Chris Smalling 's loan at Roma expires soon .
As a result Tuanzebe has been linked with a loan move to newly-promoted Leeds United .
However , according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very clear plan for Tuanzebe moving forward .
He remains reluctant to loan out the defender and wants to give him the chance to step in next season having been impressed by his progress .

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There are still plenty of Aston Villa fans who are hoping to see Axel Tuanzebe back in claret and blue.
Villa secured their Premier League status yesterday and planning has begun to allow Dean Smith's side to make a better fist of it next season.
Among the many names floating around on message boards is that of ex-Villa Park loan star Tuanzebe.
(Image: PA)
Tuanzebe was a key cog in Smith's promotion-winning team of 2018/19 and made 35 appearances for the club during two separate loan spells from Manchester United.
The 22-year-old was primed to break into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first team this season but he's been selected just 10 times with his last outing coming in December.
Injuries haven't helped Tuanzebe with his latest setback ruling him out until September, but he's still a way down the pecking order at Old Trafford. United have captain Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Eric Bailly and Phil Jones, while Chris Smalling's loan at Roma expires soon.
As a result Tuanzebe has been linked with a loan move to newly-promoted Leeds United.
However, according to The Independent, United boss Solskjaer has a very clear plan for Tuanzebe moving forward.
He remains reluctant to loan out the defender and wants to give him the chance to step in next season having been impressed by his progress.


birminghammail--2020-07-27--Row over 'crazy' plan for bin collections and other key services

A row over a `` risky '' multi-million pound contract in Solihull rumbles on , amid fears that a huge amount of public money could be sunk into a deal at a very uncertain time .
Opposition councillors are worried about being tied to a 10-year agreement , covering bin collections and other key services , in the middle of immense upheaval , with Covid-19 having left the council facing a financial black hole .
They have urged the Conservative-run authority to put the brakes on plans for the new strategic environment contract , which would see a new private @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A recent decision by Cllr Ken Hawkins , cabinet member for the environment and highways , to press ahead with the procurement process had been `` called-in '' - in an attempt to force a rethink .
It followed claims from the Green , Lib Dem and Labour groups that the process had n't been transparent and failed to take account of the huge disruption since the start of the year .
But at a specially-held meeting , Cllr Hawkins had dismissed suggestions there had n't been proper scrutiny and the call-in committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to endorse the original decision .
The crunch vote split down party lines , with Tories saying they were satisfied with the handling of the issue and opposition representatives voicing dissent .
Cllr Tim Hodgson ( Green , Shirley West ) , said afterwards that the result was `` not unexpected '' , but the opposition would continue to push the issue .
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service ( LDRS ) , he said there was a lot of concern that the first mention of a 10 year contract was at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have been speaking to people in accounting , I 've been speaking to lawyers and they all said to me 'that 's crazy .
That 's really high risk . '
`` It 's locking the council in - a huge amount of taxpayers ' money - when all the red flags are coming up .
It 's just unacceptable . ''
Cllr Kathryn Thomas ( Lib Dem , Lyndon ) , one of the other objectors , said : `` The world has changed substantially since October when this contract was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solihull Council currently facing a deficit of £18 million ... while we hope that central government will fund this , pragmatically we have to review every penny we spend . ''
Cllr Hawkins had said the current contract was `` exemplary '' and defended the plans to agree a new deal , which he said would follow a `` tried and tested process . ''
Responding to criticism that the new arrangement would span a decade , an increase on the current seven years , he argued this would offer `` better value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the decisions taken .
`` [ I do n't want a service ] like they have in other parts of the West Midlands , where bin men go on strike at the drop of a hat and you have refuge piling up all over the place . ''
Council officers had previously maintained that contracts were traditionally tied to the lifespan of vehicles and fleets were lasting longer these days .
They also argue that shorter contracts , of less than seven years , would attract little interest from potential bidders .

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A row over a "risky" multi-million pound contract in Solihull rumbles on, amid fears that a huge amount of public money could be sunk into a deal at a very uncertain time.
Opposition councillors are worried about being tied to a 10-year agreement, covering bin collections and other key services, in the middle of immense upheaval, with Covid-19 having left the council facing a financial black hole.
They have urged the Conservative-run authority to put the brakes on plans for the new strategic environment contract, which would see a new private company take over services in 2022.
A recent decision by Cllr Ken Hawkins, cabinet member for the environment and highways, to press ahead with the procurement process had been "called-in" - in an attempt to force a rethink.
It followed claims from the Green, Lib Dem and Labour groups that the process hadn't been transparent and failed to take account of the huge disruption since the start of the year.
But at a specially-held meeting, Cllr Hawkins had dismissed suggestions there hadn't been proper scrutiny and the call-in committee had agreed, by a majority, to endorse the original decision.
The crunch vote split down party lines, with Tories saying they were satisfied with the handling of the issue and opposition representatives voicing dissent.
(Image: West Midlands Police)
Cllr Tim Hodgson (Green, Shirley West), said afterwards that the result was "not unexpected", but the opposition would continue to push the issue.
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS), he said there was a lot of concern that the first mention of a 10 year contract was at a scrutiny board in June.
"I have been speaking to people in accounting, I've been speaking to lawyers and they all said to me 'that's crazy. That's really high risk.'
"It's locking the council in - a huge amount of taxpayers' money - when all the red flags are coming up. It's just unacceptable."
Cllr Kathryn Thomas (Lib Dem, Lyndon), one of the other objectors, said: "The world has changed substantially since October when this contract was first considered.
"Covid-19 has left Solihull Council currently facing a deficit of £18 million ... while we hope that central government will fund this, pragmatically we have to review every penny we spend."
Cllr Hawkins had said the current contract was "exemplary" and defended the plans to agree a new deal, which he said would follow a "tried and tested process."
Responding to criticism that the new arrangement would span a decade, an increase on the current seven years, he argued this would offer "better value for money" and said he stood by the decisions taken.
"[I don't want a service] like they have in other parts of the West Midlands, where bin men go on strike at the drop of a hat and you have refuge piling up all over the place."
Council officers had previously maintained that contracts were traditionally tied to the lifespan of vehicles and fleets were lasting longer these days.
They also argue that shorter contracts, of less than seven years, would attract little interest from potential bidders.


birminghammail--2020-07-27--'I'm raring to go!' - Tamworth snooker ace Dave Gilbert is ready for Crucible

Dave Gilbert heads into the World Snooker Championships this week admitting : ‘ I ’ m raring to go !
’ The Tamworth cue king produced a stunning performance at The Crucible last year , making it through to the semi-finals before losing an epic last-four tussle with John Higgins , 17-16 .
And while Gilbert is not getting carried away by his efforts last year , he believes he should take confidence from his performance as he heads into a 2020 campaign which was delayed by the pandemic .
“ I have been practising really hard for the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m all ready and good to go , ” Gilbert said .
“ I feel in good form .
I ’ d say I ’ ve prepared the best I have ever prepared really .
“ I decided to change a few things and go back to what I was doing early last year .
“ My fitness had slacked off a bit since then and I ’ d put a bit of weight on - I felt a bit sluggish .
“ So I ’ ve worked on getting as fit as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few things I was struggling with .
“ I ’ m just waiting to play now and am eager to get going .
“ Hopefully I ’ ll get the all-clear on the ( Covid-19 ) tests we have to have and I look forward to getting going again .
“ Last year was absolutely brilliant , ” he added .
“ I loved every minute of it but I ’ m getting not carried away by what happened then .
“ I ’ m not a favourite to win it .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d say are clear of the rest , although they can ’ t all win it .
“ But , of course , I can take confidence from last year .
“ It showed , if you play well for the two weeks you are in with a chance .
“ For me , it ’ s great to know I have been to The Crucible Theatre and have played good snooker and looked comfortable .
“ I have had it both ways .
Previously , on occasions , I have hated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on the back of last year , I absolutely felt at home , like I was in my club in Tamworth .
“ Hopefully , that ’ s how it will be for me from now on - a bit more comfortable .
If I feel comfortable , I play alright and I will be focused.
” This year ’ s World Snooker Championship , which starts on Friday , will be the first UK sporting event played in front of spectators since the pandemic .
Numbers will be limited and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That could affect people in different ways going into the opening round , Gilbert admitted .
“ It ’ s a special atmosphere in Sheffield , ” he said .
“ It might feel different , a bit weird in there this time .
“ Not having such big crowds might help some people and it might go against others .
“ The very best players thrive in front of big crowds while some of the qualifiers might have found big crowds daunting so having less fans might help them .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for sure , the opening round is a challenge for everyone .
“ It ’ s always hard in the first round , no one really ever enjoys it .
“ Qualifiers are the ones who have been playing and so will be match sharp and they will be up for it .
“ So I ’ m just looking at the first round , focusing on trying to get through that .
“ You need to get that first game under the belt if you can and then you ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about.
” He added : “ Personally , I just think it ’ s remarkable what World Snooker and Barry Hearn have managed to do .
“ It looked like we were not going to have a World Championships at one point so to have it on is great .
“ Hopefully we can make it there safely now.
” And Gilbert admitted he would love to be able to bring the famous trophy home .
“ I ’ m recognised a bit more than I used to be in the town now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things , ” he said .
“ It ’ s great to know the town is behind me .
I ’ d love to bring a trophy back to Tamworth and have a proper party !
“ If it was the World Championships the drinks would be on me !
”

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Dave Gilbert heads into the World Snooker Championships this week admitting: ‘I’m raring to go!’
The Tamworth cue king produced a stunning performance at The Crucible last year, making it through to the semi-finals before losing an epic last-four tussle with John Higgins, 17-16.
And while Gilbert is not getting carried away by his efforts last year, he believes he should take confidence from his performance as he heads into a 2020 campaign which was delayed by the pandemic.
(Image: Richard T Harris)
“I have been practising really hard for the last four or five weeks and I’m all ready and good to go,” Gilbert said.
“I feel in good form. I’d say I’ve prepared the best I have ever prepared really.
“I decided to change a few things and go back to what I was doing early last year.
“My fitness had slacked off a bit since then and I’d put a bit of weight on - I felt a bit sluggish.
“So I’ve worked on getting as fit as possible and have been focusing on a few things I was struggling with.
“I’m just waiting to play now and am eager to get going.
“Hopefully I’ll get the all-clear on the (Covid-19) tests we have to have and I look forward to getting going again.
“Last year was absolutely brilliant,” he added. “I loved every minute of it but I’m getting not carried away by what happened then.
“I’m not a favourite to win it. There are four or five guys who you’d say are clear of the rest, although they can’t all win it.
“But, of course, I can take confidence from last year.
“It showed, if you play well for the two weeks you are in with a chance.
“For me, it’s great to know I have been to The Crucible Theatre and have played good snooker and looked comfortable.
“I have had it both ways. Previously, on occasions, I have hated every minute of it but, now, on the back of last year, I absolutely felt at home, like I was in my club in Tamworth.
“Hopefully, that’s how it will be for me from now on - a bit more comfortable. If I feel comfortable, I play alright and I will be focused.”
This year’s World Snooker Championship, which starts on Friday, will be the first UK sporting event played in front of spectators since the pandemic.
Numbers will be limited and the players will be separated by plastic screens.
That could affect people in different ways going into the opening round, Gilbert admitted.
“It’s a special atmosphere in Sheffield,” he said. “It might feel different, a bit weird in there this time.
“Not having such big crowds might help some people and it might go against others.
“The very best players thrive in front of big crowds while some of the qualifiers might have found big crowds daunting so having less fans might help them.
“You just don’t know but, for sure, the opening round is a challenge for everyone.
“It’s always hard in the first round, no one really ever enjoys it.
“Qualifiers are the ones who have been playing and so will be match sharp and they will be up for it.
“So I’m just looking at the first round, focusing on trying to get through that.
“You need to get that first game under the belt if you can and then you’ll know more what it’s all about.”
He added: “Personally, I just think it’s remarkable what World Snooker and Barry Hearn have managed to do.
“It looked like we were not going to have a World Championships at one point so to have it on is great.
“Hopefully we can make it there safely now.”
And Gilbert admitted he would love to be able to bring the famous trophy home.
“I’m recognised a bit more than I used to be in the town now and a lot of people say nice things,” he said.
“It’s great to know the town is behind me. I’d love to bring a trophy back to Tamworth and have a proper party!
“If it was the World Championships the drinks would be on me!”


birminghammail--2020-07-27--Driver dies after suffering 'medical episode' on M5

A driver has died after having a 'medical episode ' on the M5 .
Police were called to reports of a car on the hard shoulder of the northbound carriageway , between Junction 2 ( Oldbury ) and Junction 1 ( West Bromwich , just after 3pm today ( Monday , July 27 ) .
Paramedics treated a man - believed to be in his 30s - at the scene before taking him to Birmingham 's City Hospital , in a serious condition .
Sadly , he was pronounced dead a short time later .
A spokesman for West Midlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called at 3.06pm to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the M5 between J2 and J1 .
“ We sent one ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene .
“ The Midlands Air Ambulance from Stafford was there briefly but cleared on arrival .
“ We discovered a male patient in a serious condition .
Ambulance crews were told the patient is believed to have suffered a medical incident prior to the collision .
“ He received specialist trauma care at the scene and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition.
” A West Midlands Police spokesman added : `` We were called to reports of a car on the hard shoulder of the northbound M5 between Junction 2 and Junction 1 at just after 3pm today .
`` The driver , believed to be a man in 30s , was pronounced dead a short time later .
`` It is understood the man had suffered a medical episode and no other vehicles are believed to have been involved .
`` The carriage was re-opened by around 4pm . ''
The incident came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the M6 .
A woman - who was in her 40s - was fatally injured during the smash , which involved two lorries and a car this morning ( Monday , July 27 ) .
The motorway was closed northbound between junction 9 for Wednesbury and junction 10 for Walsall - for several hours but reopened just after 5.30pm .

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A driver has died after having a 'medical episode' on the M5.
Police were called to reports of a car on the hard shoulder of the northbound carriageway, between Junction 2 (Oldbury) and Junction 1 (West Bromwich, just after 3pm today (Monday, July 27).
Paramedics treated a man - believed to be in his 30s - at the scene before taking him to Birmingham's City Hospital, in a serious condition.
Sadly, he was pronounced dead a short time later.
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A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 3.06pm to reports of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the M5 between J2 and J1.
“We sent one ambulance and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
“The Midlands Air Ambulance from Stafford was there briefly but cleared on arrival.
“We discovered a male patient in a serious condition. Ambulance crews were told the patient is believed to have suffered a medical incident prior to the collision.
“He received specialist trauma care at the scene and was taken to City Hospital in a serious condition.”
A West Midlands Police spokesman added: "We were called to reports of a car on the hard shoulder of the northbound M5 between Junction 2 and Junction 1 at just after 3pm today.
"The driver, believed to be a man in 30s, was pronounced dead a short time later.
"It is understood the man had suffered a medical episode and no other vehicles are believed to have been involved.
"The carriage was re-opened by around 4pm."
The incident came just hours after a fatal collision on the M6.
A woman - who was in her 40s - was fatally injured during the smash, which involved two lorries and a car this morning (Monday, July 27).
The motorway was closed northbound between junction 9 for Wednesbury and junction 10 for Walsall - for several hours but reopened just after 5.30pm.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Murder accused 'scared' to tell police he 'accidentally' killed Keeley Bunker

The man accused of raping and murdering Keeley Bunker told jurors he `` accidentally '' killed her and tried to hide her body after they had sex in a park .
Wesley Streete said he was `` scared '' and did not know how he would explain himself to the police or Ms Bunker 's parents .
Giving evidence as his defence case opened , he told Stafford Crown Court : `` I had my arms around her neck and accidentally killed her . ''
He agreed that he had been at Snobs nightclub in Birmingham city centre with Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some hours earlier , before they returned to their home town of Tamworth .
They went to Ms Riggon 's home but Ms Bunker , 20 , wanted to sleep in her own bed and began walking with Streete , he told the court .
But he said they were `` flirting '' and kissed before they had sex in Wigginton Park , where her body was found by her uncle later the same day , September 19 last year .
Directly addressing her death , Streete said he put branches over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was scared and didn ’ t know how to tell people how she died .
I was scared to explain to the police , everyone , and mum and dad.
” Streete , 20 , said he knew Ms Bunker through infant and high school and told the court they were `` friends '' .
He said they had previously been on an an overnight trip to Manchester with Ms Riggon and another friend , called “ Cam.
” They had separate rooms , he confirmed to his barrister .
Streete said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four times a week '' from 5pm or 7pm or 8pm at Wigginton Park .
Turning to their night in Birmingham , Streete said he had not drunk alcohol before he arrived at Snobs on September 18 .
He said he thought he `` may '' have smoked cannabis and was drinking vodka Red Bulls `` three cups '' at a time .
Streete said he thought he drank nine vodka Red Bulls mixers but could still walk .
He said he felt drunk when he , Ms Bunker and Ms Riggon arrived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tamworth .
`` I felt stuffy , like a migraine , '' he said .
Streete confirmed Ms Bunker did not want to stay the night at Ms Riggon ’ s and wanted to go to bed at her home .
Streete ’ s barrister then asked him about the route he and Ms Bunker took when they left Ms Riggon ’ s home .
The pair were chatting and he agreed she was in a `` good mood '' .
He said they walked back to his home in St Austell Close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilet , while she stayed outside .
Streete said they took a left and left again and headed towards Tamworth Rugby Club .
Turning to other allegations , Streete denied any sexual contact took place with a girl in September 2015 , denying any sexual attack happened in a bathroom and the kitchen of a house .
He was also taken through another sexual allegation in 2017 , saying he kissed a girl on the cheek in his bedroom .
He denied stripping down to his boxer shorts or getting into bed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chilling '' together .
He said she was on her phone and he later walked her back to the railway station in Tamworth .
He told her he didn ’ t want to see her `` no more '' as he was talking to another girl at the time .
Streete was also asked about another allegation in relation to a different person last year .
They met at a bar and agreed to meet in Tamworth .
She agreed to go back to his house and he said they had consensual sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not want to have sex with him .
He got changed and texted a friend and said they were talking to each other .
He said : `` We talked about the sex that had just happened . ''
Streete agreed she asked a friend to come and pick her up .
He said he kissed her goodbye .

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The man accused of raping and murdering Keeley Bunker told jurors he "accidentally" killed her and tried to hide her body after they had sex in a park.
Wesley Streete said he was "scared" and did not know how he would explain himself to the police or Ms Bunker's parents.
Giving evidence as his defence case opened, he told Stafford Crown Court: "I had my arms around her neck and accidentally killed her."
He agreed that he had been at Snobs nightclub in Birmingham city centre with Ms Bunker and another friend, Monique Riggon, some hours earlier, before they returned to their home town of Tamworth.
They went to Ms Riggon's home but Ms Bunker, 20, wanted to sleep in her own bed and began walking with Streete, he told the court.
But he said they were "flirting" and kissed before they had sex in Wigginton Park, where her body was found by her uncle later the same day, September 19 last year.
Directly addressing her death, Streete said he put branches over her body and went on: "I was scared and didn’t know how to tell people how she died. I was scared to explain to the police, everyone, and mum and dad.”
Streete, 20, said he knew Ms Bunker through infant and high school and told the court they were "friends".
(Image: Staffordshire Police/PA Wire)
He said they had previously been on an an overnight trip to Manchester with Ms Riggon and another friend, called “Cam.”
They had separate rooms, he confirmed to his barrister.
Streete said they met and smoked cannabis "about four times a week" from 5pm or 7pm or 8pm at Wigginton Park.
Turning to their night in Birmingham, Streete said he had not drunk alcohol before he arrived at Snobs on September 18.
He said he thought he "may" have smoked cannabis and was drinking vodka Red Bulls "three cups" at a time.
Streete said he thought he drank nine vodka Red Bulls mixers but could still walk.
He said he felt drunk when he, Ms Bunker and Ms Riggon arrived at the latter’s house in Tamworth.
"I felt stuffy, like a migraine," he said.
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Streete confirmed Ms Bunker did not want to stay the night at Ms Riggon’s and wanted to go to bed at her home.
Streete’s barrister then asked him about the route he and Ms Bunker took when they left Ms Riggon’s home.
The pair were chatting and he agreed she was in a "good mood".
He said they walked back to his home in St Austell Close and he was sick in a downstairs toilet, while she stayed outside.
Streete said they took a left and left again and headed towards Tamworth Rugby Club.
Turning to other allegations, Streete denied any sexual contact took place with a girl in September 2015, denying any sexual attack happened in a bathroom and the kitchen of a house.
He was also taken through another sexual allegation in 2017, saying he kissed a girl on the cheek in his bedroom.
He denied stripping down to his boxer shorts or getting into bed with her.
Streete said they were "chilling" together.
He said she was on her phone and he later walked her back to the railway station in Tamworth.
He told her he didn’t want to see her "no more" as he was talking to another girl at the time.
Streete was also asked about another allegation in relation to a different person last year.
They met at a bar and agreed to meet in Tamworth.
She agreed to go back to his house and he said they had consensual sex.
He said she never indicated she did not want to have sex with him.
He got changed and texted a friend and said they were talking to each other.
He said: "We talked about the sex that had just happened."
Streete agreed she asked a friend to come and pick her up. He said he kissed her goodbye.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Luton Airport mayhem as Brits returning from Spain stuck in crowds

This is the scene from a UK airport as queue chaos erupted as holidaymakers from Spain ignore social distancing .
The Manchester Evening News reports travellers from Spain will be required to quarantine for 14 days on their return to the UK .
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office ( FCO ) has warned against all but essential travel to Spain 's Balearic and Canary Islands , having already issued the same advice for the mainland .
Travellers from all parts of Spain are required to quarantine for a fortnight on arrival in the UK , a change imposed at short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the latest move as an `` error '' .
He pointed out that the upsurge in coronavirus cases is focused in two regions , Catalonia and Aragon , adding : `` In most of Spain , the incidence is very much inferior to even the numbers registered in the United Kingdom . ''
Madrid had been urging the UK to exclude the Canaries and Balearics - which include popular tourist resorts on Ibiza , Majorca and Menorca - from its quarantine requirements .
But instead , official travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in line with the Spanish mainland .
The UK Government rejected the Spanish criticism of its response .
One tourist who filmed the footage mocked the state of the situation , and tweeted : “ ‘ Social distancing ’ in Luton Airport as we arrive back from Spain .
Bring on quarantine ” .
On Saturday , another traveller commented on Twitter that “ social distancing does not exist in Luton Airport ” as he photographed the queue leading to airport security .
The tweet read : “ I know most people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t understand that it needs to cover the nose too ) , but social distancing does not exist in Luton Airport ... half an hour shoulder to shoulder in a security queue with everyone.
” A London Luton Airport spokesperson said : `` While we will always do our best to ensure passengers can keep their distance , like at other transport hubs , there will be times where this is not possible .
That is why face coverings are mandatory in the airport .
`` We have implemented all Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disinfection regime , the installation of hand sanitiser units across the airport and protective screens at customer touch points , along with clear signage and regular announcements ” .

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This is the scene from a UK airport as queue chaos erupted as holidaymakers from Spain ignore social distancing.
The Manchester Evening News reports travellers from Spain will be required to quarantine for 14 days on their return to the UK.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned against all but essential travel to Spain's Balearic and Canary Islands, having already issued the same advice for the mainland.
Travellers from all parts of Spain are required to quarantine for a fortnight on arrival in the UK, a change imposed at short notice over the weekend.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the latest move as an "error".
He pointed out that the upsurge in coronavirus cases is focused in two regions, Catalonia and Aragon, adding: "In most of Spain, the incidence is very much inferior to even the numbers registered in the United Kingdom."
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Madrid had been urging the UK to exclude the Canaries and Balearics - which include popular tourist resorts on Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca - from its quarantine requirements.
But instead, official travel advice was tightened to bring the islands in line with the Spanish mainland.
The UK Government rejected the Spanish criticism of its response.
One tourist who filmed the footage mocked the state of the situation, and tweeted: “‘Social distancing’ in Luton Airport as we arrive back from Spain. Bring on quarantine”.
On Saturday, another traveller commented on Twitter that “social distancing does not exist in Luton Airport” as he photographed the queue leading to airport security.
The tweet read: “I know most people are wearing a mask (although some still don’t understand that it needs to cover the nose too), but social distancing does not exist in Luton Airport... half an hour shoulder to shoulder in a security queue with everyone.”
A London Luton Airport spokesperson said: "While we will always do our best to ensure passengers can keep their distance, like at other transport hubs, there will be times where this is not possible. That is why face coverings are mandatory in the airport.
"We have implemented all Government guidance which includes an enhanced cleaning and disinfection regime, the installation of hand sanitiser units across the airport and protective screens at customer touch points, along with clear signage and regular announcements”.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Boris Johnson warns Europe is now seeing signs of coronavirus second wave

The UK must be `` vigilant '' over the threat of a second wave of Covid-19 , the Prime Minister has said .
Speaking on a visit to Nottingham on Tuesday , Boris Johnson said the most important thing is for people in all communities to `` heed the advice '' before restrictions can be eased across the country .
Mr Johnson also said that he had sympathy with the views of local leaders who want restrictions on their areas to be lifted .
`` Where you can do local easing , local easements , then of course you should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says , '' he said of the lockdown measures imposed in Leicester .
`` I have every sympathy with the views of the ( mayor of Leicester Peter Soulsby ) and local MPs , but we have to prioritise public health and apply simple common sense , and I think people also understand that .
`` And we 'll do everything we can in these tough times for businesses , for families , for people whose mental health has been affected by the lockdown , to give them the support that they need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important thing is for everybody in all communities to heed the advice , to follow the advice , not to be spreading it accidentally and get it right down and we 'll be able to ease the restrictions across the country .
`` But clearly we now face , I 'm afraid , the threat of a second wave in other parts of Europe and we just have to be vigilant and we have to be very mindful . ''
The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of looking at the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He continued : `` I have every sympathy for local leaders who want their area out of lockdown , I can understand their instincts .
`` But we have to look at the big picture , we have to look at the national situation and , of course , we need to look at the health of the people of Leicester as well .
`` They 've been making a great effort to get the incidents down , the review is going on in the course of the next few days as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can make progress there .
`` But the priority , and I think the mayor and local MPs would agree with this , the priority has got to be people 's health and getting the disease under control .
`` Particularly now as we can see what 's happening amongst some of our European friends , where they 've got it starting to bubble up again . ''

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The UK must be "vigilant" over the threat of a second wave of Covid-19, the Prime Minister has said.
Speaking on a visit to Nottingham on Tuesday, Boris Johnson said the most important thing is for people in all communities to "heed the advice" before restrictions can be eased across the country.
Mr Johnson also said that he had sympathy with the views of local leaders who want restrictions on their areas to be lifted.
"Where you can do local easing, local easements, then of course you should but we'll see what the review says," he said of the lockdown measures imposed in Leicester.
"I have every sympathy with the views of the (mayor of Leicester Peter Soulsby) and local MPs, but we have to prioritise public health and apply simple common sense, and I think people also understand that.
"And we'll do everything we can in these tough times for businesses, for families, for people whose mental health has been affected by the lockdown, to give them the support that they need."
He added: "The most important thing is for everybody in all communities to heed the advice, to follow the advice, not to be spreading it accidentally and get it right down and we'll be able to ease the restrictions across the country.
"But clearly we now face, I'm afraid, the threat of a second wave in other parts of Europe and we just have to be vigilant and we have to be very mindful."
The Prime Minister also stressed the importance of looking at the "big picture" in easing lockdown restrictions.
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He continued: "I have every sympathy for local leaders who want their area out of lockdown, I can understand their instincts.
"But we have to look at the big picture, we have to look at the national situation and, of course, we need to look at the health of the people of Leicester as well.
"They've been making a great effort to get the incidents down, the review is going on in the course of the next few days as you know, let's hope we can make progress there.
"But the priority, and I think the mayor and local MPs would agree with this, the priority has got to be people's health and getting the disease under control.
"Particularly now as we can see what's happening amongst some of our European friends, where they've got it starting to bubble up again."


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Wu Lei reveals 'firm decision' over transfer amid links to Wolves

Espanyol star Wu Lei has played down suggestions that he could join Wolverhampton Wanderers .
The Chinese striker has been @ @ @ @ @ to England in recent weeks with Wolves and Watford reportedly interested in signing him .
@ @ @ @ @ Wu and looked into signing him two years ago before being put off amid fears @ @ @ @ @ to obtain a work permit .
Espanyol have been relegated from La Liga and will @ @ @ @ @ Segunda Division next season .
But Wu plans to stay with Espanyol and help them @ @ @ @ @ the top flight .
Speaking in the Chinese media ( via Sport Witness ) , @ @ @ @ @ have seen that many people were discussing what would be my next destination .
But @ @ @ @ @ clear about my ideas for a long time .
I have made the firm decision @ @ @ @ @ play in the Segunda División . ''

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Espanyol star Wu Lei has played down suggestions that he could join Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Chinese striker has been heavily linked with a move to England in recent weeks with Wolves and Watford reportedly interested in signing him.
Wolves are long-term admirers of Wu and looked into signing him two years ago before being put off amid fears he wouldn't be able to obtain a work permit.
Espanyol have been relegated from La Liga and will now play in Spain's Segunda Division next season.
But Wu plans to stay with Espanyol and help them fight for promotion back to the top flight.
Speaking in the Chinese media (via Sport Witness), Wu said: “I have seen that many people were discussing what would be my next destination. But I’ve really been clear about my ideas for a long time. I have made the firm decision to stay at Espanyol and play in the Segunda División."


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Kings Heath High Street side roads to be blocked off like cul-de-sacs

Roads leading to Kings Heath High Street are to become cul-de-sacs as part of a six-month experiment to control traffic levels .
Reducing the amount of traffic heading to or from the A435 via local side roads will not just restrict how people get to the local shops or schools in future .
It will also introduce the phrase 'modal filters ' into the local language .
For a six-month trial period , bollards or obstacles like giant flower tubs will block roads to vehicles while allowing pedestrians and cyclists to filter to or from Kings Heath in either direction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the A435 will be directly affected during the experiment which could be made permanent next year and rolled out to other parts of the city .
Plans have also been published showing how a similar policy will also be introduced to the main road through Lozells while Castle Vale and Bournville will also see 'modal filter ' changes on a smaller scale .
The 'Places and People ' programme will force cars and other vehicles in Kings Heath to either take a diversion down other local roads or to do a three-point turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do so .
The idea is to try to cut pollution by encouraging more walking and cycling in the local neighbourhood , while stopping motorists from outside of the area using side streets as 'rat runs ' .
The Kings Heath plans include York Road where the 'low traffic neighbourhood ' policy will see it pedestrianised from High Street ( Hare & Hounds ) to its junction with Waterloo Road .
One of the modal filters will be right outside Bishop Challoner Catholic College on Institute Road and another on Goldsmith Road will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Primary School .
The council says it wants to encourage `` neighbours to chat '' and for children to be safer while playing .
The government-funded scheme could be active by the end of August even though plans were only made public on Friday , July 24 .
Kings Heath BID manager Martin Mullaney said : `` Businesses have been on their knees as it is but while most have managed to survive Covid , this policy has appeared out of nowhere .
`` There has been no consultation beforehand or talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very specialised and draw customers from a wide area .
`` Our four-member board will be meeting on late Wednesday afternoon and they will instruct me what to do and what to say . ''
Birmingham City Council said because it had to implement the policy by the end of August to secure the funding , it had begun consulting online from July 24 and would continue to do so right through a six-month trial period .
The policy could be modified or continued permanently as a result of online comments , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to face consultations '' with those affected would not be held because of the pandemic .
The council said it had been `` allocated £1 million from the first tranche of the Department of Transport ’ s ( DfT ) Emergency Active Travel Fund , with match-funding bringing the total to £1.6 million .
`` This funding would be used for 14 different schemes , outlined in a press release issued on June 8 . ''
That release introduced the idea of 'pop-up cycle lanes ' , a 'park and pedal programme ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'reallocation of road space and pavement widening ' , but did not offer any details about areas like Kings Heath until they were published on July 24 online .
The June 8 press release said that `` a City Centre Traffic Cells Initiative , proposed in January 's draft Birmingham Transport Plan , would be brought forward . ''
In that earlier plan , Cllr Waseem Zaffar , cabinet member for transport and the environment , said : `` Last summer ( 2019 ) the city council unanimously voted to declare a climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neutrality by 2030 .
`` Over-dependence on private cars is bad for the health of ourselves and our families , bad for our communities and bad for business as measured by the millions of pounds of lost productivity caused by congestion . ''
BCC today said a second tranche of government funding had not yet been released as bids were being accepted up to August 7 , 2020 .
Published online beneath a page called Birmingham Emergency Transport Plan , the proposal for a Kings Heath Low Traffic Neighbourhood says `` the scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People project , which aims to reduce traffic in residential neighbourhoods so that it is safer for people to walk and cycle , and nicer to be outside for children to play and neighbours to chat .
`` In many parts of Birmingham , residents find their streets are busy with traffic , particularly when people are ‘ rat running ’ to avoid main roads .
`` When traffic is reduced the neighbourhood becomes quieter , the air is cleaner , and streets feel safer .
`` Most of the proposed changes are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foot , bike or mobility scooter to pass but do not allow cars or other motor vehicles through .
`` These will be introduced over the next few weeks as temporary changes on a trial basis ( a condition of the funding is that the measures must be in place by the end of August ) .
`` Trials will initially last for up to six months , giving an opportunity to see how they are working and to make any necessary changes .
`` We want to work with local residents , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage difference uses of this space .
We can also think about how any trial measures might be made more permanent , if this is something people want to see happen – this process should be shaped by the people who live and spend their time in these areas . ''
Pollution on Kings Heath High Street was the subject of a BBC2 documentary in January , 2018 .
Kings Heath has been divided up into four local transport neighbourhoods ( LTN ) .
There would be obstacles to prevent through traffic at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ High Street ends of Station Road , Grange Road and Bank Street ; middle of Silver Street between Balaclava Road and High Street .
York Road to become pedestrian and cycle zone between High Street ( Hare and Hounds ) and junction with Waterloo Road .
Cell 2 : Poplar Road , in between Poplar Avenue and Woodville Road ; Heathfield Road - between High Street and Florence Road ; Institute Road - outside the main entrance to Bishop Challoner Catholic College ; Goldsmith Road junction with Drayton Road ; Melton Road junction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Addison Road Cell 3 : Towards the Alcester Road South ( A435 ) end of Mossfield Road .
Cell 4 : Colmore Road near Howard Road ; All Saints Road and All Saints Road at their junctions with Howard Road Divided up in to four cells and the following 'modal filters ' will be introduced : Cell 1 : Lozells Road exits of George Street , Church Street , Anglesey Street , Burbury Street , Carpenter 's Road , Lozells Street and Berners Street ; Hunters Road between Barker Street and Wills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wood Close side of George Street .
Cell 3 : Melbourne Avenue close to Wheeler Street ; Farm Street between Farm Croft and Burbury Street South .
Cell 4 : Porchester Road between Summer Lane and New Town Row .
Trial modal filter measures will be introduced on Oak Tree Lane , to the south of the junction with Woodbrooke Road and on Franklin Road , to the west of the junction with Linden Road/Watford Road .
Modal filters to be introduced on Yatesbury Avenue , to the south-west of Biggin Close and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the junction with Tangmere Drive .
To comment on any of the schemes in Kings Heath , Castle Vale , Lozells or Bournville , click here Measures to introduce social distancing in Stirchley are also being introduced and you can comment about those on the same link , too .

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Roads leading to Kings Heath High Street are to become cul-de-sacs as part of a six-month experiment to control traffic levels.
Reducing the amount of traffic heading to or from the A435 via local side roads will not just restrict how people get to the local shops or schools in future.
It will also introduce the phrase 'modal filters' into the local language.
For a six-month trial period, bollards or obstacles like giant flower tubs will block roads to vehicles while allowing pedestrians and cyclists to filter to or from Kings Heath in either direction.
Eight roads on both sides of the A435 will be directly affected during the experiment which could be made permanent next year and rolled out to other parts of the city.
Plans have also been published showing how a similar policy will also be introduced to the main road through Lozells while Castle Vale and Bournville will also see 'modal filter' changes on a smaller scale.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
The 'Places and People' programme will force cars and other vehicles in Kings Heath to either take a diversion down other local roads or to do a three-point turn where there might be little room to do so.
The idea is to try to cut pollution by encouraging more walking and cycling in the local neighbourhood, while stopping motorists from outside of the area using side streets as 'rat runs'.
The Kings Heath plans include York Road where the 'low traffic neighbourhood' policy will see it pedestrianised from High Street (Hare & Hounds) to its junction with Waterloo Road.
One of the modal filters will be right outside Bishop Challoner Catholic College on Institute Road and another on Goldsmith Road will help to control access to St Dunstan's Primary School.
The council says it wants to encourage "neighbours to chat" and for children to be safer while playing.
(Image: Birmingham City Council)
Timetable
The government-funded scheme could be active by the end of August even though plans were only made public on Friday, July 24.
Kings Heath BID manager Martin Mullaney said: "Businesses have been on their knees as it is but while most have managed to survive Covid, this policy has appeared out of nowhere.
"There has been no consultation beforehand or talking to businesses, many of which are very specialised and draw customers from a wide area.
"Our four-member board will be meeting on late Wednesday afternoon and they will instruct me what to do and what to say."
Birmingham City Council said because it had to implement the policy by the end of August to secure the funding, it had begun consulting online from July 24 and would continue to do so right through a six-month trial period.
The policy could be modified or continued permanently as a result of online comments, but the council said the "usual face to face consultations" with those affected would not be held because of the pandemic.
(Image: Birmingham City Council)
The council said it had been "allocated £1 million from the first tranche of the Department of Transport’s (DfT) Emergency Active Travel Fund, with match-funding bringing the total to £1.6 million.
"This funding would be used for 14 different schemes, outlined in a press release issued on June 8."
That release introduced the idea of 'pop-up cycle lanes', a 'park and pedal programme', 'places for people' and the 'reallocation of road space and pavement widening', but did not offer any details about areas like Kings Heath until they were published on July 24 online.
The June 8 press release said that "a City Centre Traffic Cells Initiative, proposed in January's draft Birmingham Transport Plan, would be brought forward."
In that earlier plan, Cllr Waseem Zaffar, cabinet member for transport and the environment, said: "Last summer (2019) the city council unanimously voted to declare a climate emergency with a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
"Over-dependence on private cars is bad for the health of ourselves and our families, bad for our communities and bad for business as measured by the millions of pounds of lost productivity caused by congestion."
BCC today said a second tranche of government funding had not yet been released as bids were being accepted up to August 7, 2020.
(Image: Nick Wilkinson / BirminghamLive)
The idea
Published online beneath a page called Birmingham Emergency Transport Plan, the proposal for a Kings Heath Low Traffic Neighbourhood says "the scheme is part of our new Places for People project, which aims to reduce traffic in residential neighbourhoods so that it is safer for people to walk and cycle, and nicer to be outside for children to play and neighbours to chat.
"In many parts of Birmingham, residents find their streets are busy with traffic, particularly when people are ‘rat running’ to avoid main roads.
"When traffic is reduced the neighbourhood becomes quieter, the air is cleaner, and streets feel safer.
"Most of the proposed changes are modal filters, that allow people on foot, bike or mobility scooter to pass but do not allow cars or other motor vehicles through.
"These will be introduced over the next few weeks as temporary changes on a trial basis (a condition of the funding is that the measures must be in place by the end of August).
"Trials will initially last for up to six months, giving an opportunity to see how they are working and to make any necessary changes.
"We want to work with local residents, businesses, community groups and others to encourage difference uses of this space. We can also think about how any trial measures might be made more permanent, if this is something people want to see happen – this process should be shaped by the people who live and spend their time in these areas."
Pollution on Kings Heath High Street was the subject of a BBC2 documentary in January, 2018.
(Image: Nick Wilkinson / BirminghamLive)
Location of 'modal filter' obstacles
Kings Heath has been divided up into four local transport neighbourhoods (LTN).
Cell boundary roads would include the A435 Kings Heath High Street / Alcester Road South; Valentine Road, Springfield Road, Vicarage Road, Avenue Road, Howard Road.
There would be obstacles to prevent through traffic at the following locations:
Cell 1: High Street ends of Station Road, Grange Road and Bank Street; middle of Silver Street between Balaclava Road and High Street. York Road to become pedestrian and cycle zone between High Street (Hare and Hounds) and junction with Waterloo Road.
Cell 2: Poplar Road, in between Poplar Avenue and Woodville Road; Heathfield Road - between High Street and Florence Road; Institute Road - outside the main entrance to Bishop Challoner Catholic College; Goldsmith Road junction with Drayton Road; Melton Road junction with Addison Road; Goldsmith Road junction with Addison Road
Cell 3: Towards the Alcester Road South (A435) end of Mossfield Road.
Cell 4: Colmore Road near Howard Road; All Saints Road and All Saints Road at their junctions with Howard Road
Plans for other areas
(Image: Birmingham City Council)
Lozells
Divided up in to four cells and the following 'modal filters' will be introduced:
Cell 1: Lozells Road exits of George Street, Church Street, Anglesey Street, Burbury Street, Carpenter's Road, Lozells Street and Berners Street; Hunters Road between Barker Street and Wills Street; Wills Street on the Lozells Wood Close side of George Street.
Cell 2: Lozells Road exits of Mayfield Road, Finch Road, Frances Road, Archibald Road, Hartington Road and Witton Street
Cell 3: Melbourne Avenue close to Wheeler Street; Farm Street between Farm Croft and Burbury Street South.
Cell 4: Porchester Road between Summer Lane and New Town Row.
Bournville
Trial modal filter measures will be introduced on Oak Tree Lane, to the south of the junction with Woodbrooke Road and on Franklin Road, to the west of the junction with Linden Road/Watford Road.
Castle Vale
Modal filters to be introduced on Yatesbury Avenue, to the south-west of Biggin Close and on Cosford Crescent, to the north of the junction with Tangmere Drive.
To comment on any of the schemes in Kings Heath, Castle Vale, Lozells or Bournville, click here
Measures to introduce social distancing in Stirchley are also being introduced and you can comment about those on the same link, too.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--One-second face mask test which instantly tells if yours is working

Face masks are now mandatory across England , with shops and supermarkets now requiring them .
Face coverings must be worn by shoppers or they face £100 fines , reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days .
Sure , there are exemptions - as well as a list of `` reasonable excuses '' police have been told to accept .
But by and large , you face having to wear a face covering when out and about these days .
But how do you know if yours is even being effective and protecting others ?
New research published in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be at least two layers and preferably three to curb the spread of Covid-19 , and surgical disposable masks offer the best protection of all .
The public are advised by the Government to wash their hands before putting a covering or mask on or taking it off , and to avoid touching their eyes , nose , or mouth while wearing one .
Face coverings should be stored in a plastic bag until they can be washed or disposed of , the Department of Health said .
The Conversation reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Based Healthcare at the University of Portsmouth suggests lighting a candle and , being careful not to burn yourself , try and blow out the flame .
If you can blow out the candle or move the flame , too much air is able to escape from your mask .
Simon said : `` The design of face-covering that made it hardest to divert the candle flame will probably provide the best barrier for projecting the virus forward and through the face covering . ''
Give it a go for yourself and see @ @ @ @ @

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Face masks are now mandatory across England, with shops and supermarkets now requiring them.
Face coverings must be worn by shoppers or they face £100 fines, reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days.
Sure, there are exemptions - as well as a list of "reasonable excuses" police have been told to accept.
But by and large, you face having to wear a face covering when out and about these days.
But how do you know if yours is even being effective and protecting others?
New research published in the journal Thorax found home-made face coverings need to be at least two layers and preferably three to curb the spread of Covid-19, and surgical disposable masks offer the best protection of all.
The public are advised by the Government to wash their hands before putting a covering or mask on or taking it off, and to avoid touching their eyes, nose, or mouth while wearing one.
Face coverings should be stored in a plastic bag until they can be washed or disposed of, the Department of Health said.
The Conversation reports Simon Kolstoe, senior lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare at the University of Portsmouth suggests lighting a candle and, being careful not to burn yourself, try and blow out the flame.
If you can blow out the candle or move the flame, too much air is able to escape from your mask.
Simon said: "The design of face-covering that made it hardest to divert the candle flame will probably provide the best barrier for projecting the virus forward and through the face covering."
Give it a go for yourself and see how you get on.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Cruel thug who threw kitten out a moving car 'like trash' hunted by RSPCA

A cruel thug who hurled a kitten out of a moving car “ like a piece of rubbish ” is being hunted by the RSPCA .
Witnesses watched in horror as the tiny animal was thrown out of the passenger window onto the road at 11.55am on Saturday ( 25/7 ) .
The female tabby , which is around 12 weeks old , bounced along Audley Road , in Stoke-on-Trent , before landing by the kerb .
Another driver pulled over and scooped the injured kitten off the road and rushed it to a nearby vets .
Incredibly , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daisy by the vets .
The RSPCA have now released a picture of the dark blue car it was thrown from as they launched an appeal to catch the culprits .
RSPCA Inspector Caren Goodman-James said : “ This is such a shocking incident .
“ It is so upsetting to think anyone would consider doing this to an animal .
“ The car was on Audley Road just before the junction with Merelake Road and travelling towards Alsager from the A500 junction when Daisy was thrown out of the window .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ road and rolled over a few times before stopping .
“ The witness in the car behind had to swerve to avoid hitting her and initially thought she was a piece of rubbish that had been thrown out of the car .
“ It was only when the kitten moved her head up did they realise it was an animal and stopped their car to help .
“ We are so grateful to the driver that stopped to help poor Daisy .
“ This poor kitten was just thrown to the kerb like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have dealt with incidents of animals being dumped and abandoned before but this is extreme .
It is very lucky that this little kitten survived .
“ The vet is hopeful that Daisy will pull through but the next 36 hours are crucial .
“ She has a pull injury to her tail which means her tail will need to be amputated and she has a lower jaw fracture and head trauma .
“ There may be more damage but until she is fully stable we won ’ t know the full extent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopeful there are other people who know what happened or have footage of it which could help us track down the person that did this to poor Daisy .
“ I would urge anyone who may know where this kitten has come from to call our inspector appeal line as soon as possible on 0300 123 8018 .
”

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A cruel thug who hurled a kitten out of a moving car “like a piece of rubbish” is being hunted by the RSPCA.
Witnesses watched in horror as the tiny animal was thrown out of the passenger window onto the road at 11.55am on Saturday (25/7).
The female tabby, which is around 12 weeks old, bounced along Audley Road, in Stoke-on-Trent, before landing by the kerb.
Another driver pulled over and scooped the injured kitten off the road and rushed it to a nearby vets.
Incredibly, the poorly puss survived and has been named Daisy by the vets.
The RSPCA have now released a picture of the dark blue car it was thrown from as they launched an appeal to catch the culprits.
(Image: SWNS)
RSPCA Inspector Caren Goodman-James said: “This is such a shocking incident.
“It is so upsetting to think anyone would consider doing this to an animal.
“The car was on Audley Road just before the junction with Merelake Road and travelling towards Alsager from the A500 junction when Daisy was thrown out of the window.
“The poor kitten was seen hitting the road and rolled over a few times before stopping.
“The witness in the car behind had to swerve to avoid hitting her and initially thought she was a piece of rubbish that had been thrown out of the car.
“It was only when the kitten moved her head up did they realise it was an animal and stopped their car to help.
“We are so grateful to the driver that stopped to help poor Daisy.
“This poor kitten was just thrown to the kerb like a piece of rubbish.
“I have dealt with incidents of animals being dumped and abandoned before but this is extreme. It is very lucky that this little kitten survived.
“The vet is hopeful that Daisy will pull through but the next 36 hours are crucial.
(Image: SWNS)
“She has a pull injury to her tail which means her tail will need to be amputated and she has a lower jaw fracture and head trauma.
“There may be more damage but until she is fully stable we won’t know the full extent of her injuries.
“We are hopeful there are other people who know what happened or have footage of it which could help us track down the person that did this to poor Daisy.
“I would urge anyone who may know where this kitten has come from to call our inspector appeal line as soon as possible on 0300 123 8018.”


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Road blocked after double decker bus bursts into flames

A busy road was sealed off after a double decker bus burst into flames .
Fire crews were called to @ @ @ @ @ near Stourbridge , just before 10am today , Tuesday , July 28 .
Two fire @ @ @ @ @ , attended the scene , with the first arriving in just four minutes .
The @ @ @ @ @ was injured .
The cause was unclear .
A picture from the scene showed a @ @ @ @ @ road , surrounded by smoke , with a small glimpse of the bus in the @ @ @ @ @ the image above .
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ , near to the rugby club on Bridgenorth Road , in Stourton .
`` Two @ @ @ @ @ nine fire fighters .
The first arrived in four minutes .
`` The fire involved @ @ @ @ @ they were using hose reels to extinguish it .
Nobody was injured . ''
Black @ @ @ @ @ fire service for more information on the incident .

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A busy road was sealed off after a double decker bus burst into flames.
Fire crews were called to Bridgnorth Road in Stourton, near Stourbridge, just before 10am today, Tuesday, July 28.
Two fire engines, with nine firefighters, attended the scene, with the first arriving in just four minutes.
The flames were extinguished and no-one was injured.
A picture from the scene showed a fire engine blocking off the road, surrounded by smoke, with a small glimpse of the bus in the background - you can see the image above.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We had the call at 9.58am, near to the rugby club on Bridgnorth Road, in Stourton.
"Two fire engines responded, with nine fire fighters. The first arrived in four minutes.
"The fire involved a double decker bus and they were using hose reels to extinguish it."
A spokesman for the fire service later added: "The fire involved the rear engine compartment. No one was trapped or hurt and the road was closed temporarily so crews could work safely.
"An amount of diesel had leaked from the vehicle so we alerted the local highways team and environment agency. The cause was believed to be an engine fault."


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Birmingham NEC arenas to be used as film studios while empty

Arenas operated by Birmingham 's NEC look set to be turned into film and TV studios over the next few months , it has been confirmed .
And the announcement is good news for the 2,000 part-time and full-time workers at the complex , who could be taken off furlough to provide staff for the productions .
Last week it was confirmed that the Utilita Arena Birmingham , in the city centre , and the Resorts World Arena on the NEC campus are going to be made available to film and TV productions .
And the NEC 's Chief Executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for both the company and their staff .
`` It 's good news , it 's a market that we 've been targeting , and we 've filmed before in our halls - we 've had commercials take place in our halls and various other bits and pieces , '' he said .
`` And we are looking at targeting this market a bit more in terms of filming some programming .
We 've filmed JLR product launches and commercials on site actually .
I ca n't remember which car , but one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site .
`` In terms of the arena , yes it will be arena staff , cause it 'll be our own staff .
So one of the great things that the Chancellor and the government have done is also allow flexi-furlough , so you can take people off furlough , bring them back if there 's work , and then put them back onto furlough .
So that 's something we 'll be doing , and we will of course use our own staff where possible .
`` There 's one particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to contract it , that is a specific arena setting .
I ca n't tell you what it is , but if it does get filmed there we 'll announce it , because it 's quite poignant at this point in time . ''
Discussions have already taken place between the company and TV production companies , with the group 's Managing Director of Arenas , Guy Dunston , confirming last week that they had been in touch with Film Birmingham ( the council 's film and television office ) 'to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Utilita Arena cover 62,500 square feet of space , with an additional 16,000 sq ft available at the sports hall facility directly below the arena , while Resorts World Arena covers 49,000 sq ft with an additional 30,500 sq ft available through the arena 's annex .
Production companies also have the opportunity to use the NEC 's 250,000 square metres of exhibition spaces for productions .

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Arenas operated by Birmingham's NEC look set to be turned into film and TV studios over the next few months, it has been confirmed.
And the announcement is good news for the 2,000 part-time and full-time workers at the complex, who could be taken off furlough to provide staff for the productions.
Last week it was confirmed that the Utilita Arena Birmingham, in the city centre, and the Resorts World Arena on the NEC campus are going to be made available to film and TV productions.
And the NEC's Chief Executive Paul Thandi said it's exciting news for both the company and their staff.
"It's good news, it's a market that we've been targeting, and we've filmed before in our halls - we've had commercials take place in our halls and various other bits and pieces," he said.
"And we are looking at targeting this market a bit more in terms of filming some programming. We've filmed JLR product launches and commercials on site actually. I can't remember which car, but one of their European commercials was filmed on site.
"In terms of the arena, yes it will be arena staff, cause it'll be our own staff. So one of the great things that the Chancellor and the government have done is also allow flexi-furlough, so you can take people off furlough, bring them back if there's work, and then put them back onto furlough. So that's something we'll be doing, and we will of course use our own staff where possible.
"There's one particular piece of business, should we be able to contract it, that is a specific arena setting. I can't tell you what it is, but if it does get filmed there we'll announce it, because it's quite poignant at this point in time."
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Discussions have already taken place between the company and TV production companies, with the group's Managing Director of Arenas, Guy Dunston, confirming last week that they had been in touch with Film Birmingham (the council's film and television office) 'to see where further opportunities are available.'
The Utilita Arena cover 62,500 square feet of space, with an additional 16,000 sq ft available at the sports hall facility directly below the arena, while Resorts World Arena covers 49,000 sq ft with an additional 30,500 sq ft available through the arena's annex.
Production companies also have the opportunity to use the NEC's 250,000 square metres of exhibition spaces for productions.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Waitrose shopper stunned after duckling hatches out of £2.59 duck eggs

A woman bought a box of duck eggs from Waitrose was stunned when she popped them into an incubator as an experiment - and a little duckling HATCHED OUT .
Lauren Barton , 26 , popped down to her local Waitrose last month and picked up the six-pack of Clarence Court Braddock Whites Free Range Duck Eggs , for £2.59 .
But English teacher Lauren popped half of the eggs into an incubator she had bought off Amazon to see if she could hatch a duckling .
And to Lauren 's delight , 28 days later , one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cracks - and after an `` intense '' 48 hours of hatching , a tiny little duckling popped out .
Lauren , from Ipswich , Suffolk , has named the fluffy little chick Darwin - and says it is just like having a dog .
`` He 's so friendly , he loves us completely .
`` He 's like a little dog - he 's so loyal and just follows us around everywhere , and wants attention all the time .
`` I think he thinks he 's a human , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of eggs only cost £2.59 , and the incubator cost less than £20 .
It was certainly an experiment , but it was well worth it . ''
Lauren , who teaches at Copleston High School in Ipswich , Suffolk , said she got the idea after reading another news story about someone who had also hatched supermarket eggs recently .
She said : `` No-one in my family thought it was a good idea , because they said ducks are messy and hard work .
My partner really did n't want me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved the idea , so I went ahead and did it .
`` The incubation was actually quite laborious , it 's quite intense .
`` The eggs spend a month in the incubator , but you have to turn them three times a day every day , and then you have to mist the eggs towards the end to keep their temperature right .
`` There 's a lot of work involved .
It 's not like I could go out for the day and leave them to it . ''
Lauren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could find - meaning she could only fit three of the eggs into it , and had to throw away the other three eggs .
She said : `` I was shocked when I saw that two of the three I put into the incubator were viable and were growing .
We were n't really expecting it to work . ''
And even though Darwin was the only duck that made it in the end , Lauren said that she had to wait a long 48 hours for him to emerge - and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to survive .
She said : `` On the day that he started cracking , it was my last day of teaching at school before the summer , and I was meant to be going out the next night with some of the other staff .
`` But when he still had n't come out the next day , I had to text them to say I did n't think I was going to be able to make it out .
`` I did go in the end , but I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and check on the duckling .
`` I stayed up really late that night , and then went to sleep for a few hours and woke up again and in the end I had to help him out a little bit .
`` They say you 're supposed to leave them to break through the egg themselves , but I did help him along a bit - and then there he was . ''
She joked : `` I suppose it proves that Waitrose eggs are free range and are doing what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ besotted with little Darwin , who hatched last Saturday ( July 18 ) - and says she and her fiance are planning on keeping him as a pet even after he grows .
`` He 's part of the family now , '' she said .
Lauren also has a cat and two rabbits - none of which seem perturbed by the new arrival to the house .

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A woman bought a box of duck eggs from Waitrose was stunned when she popped them into an incubator as an experiment - and a little duckling HATCHED OUT.
Lauren Barton, 26, popped down to her local Waitrose last month and picked up the six-pack of Clarence Court Braddock Whites Free Range Duck Eggs, for £2.59.
But English teacher Lauren popped half of the eggs into an incubator she had bought off Amazon to see if she could hatch a duckling.
And to Lauren's delight, 28 days later, one of the eggs in the incubator started to show cracks - and after an "intense" 48 hours of hatching, a tiny little duckling popped out.
Lauren, from Ipswich, Suffolk, has named the fluffy little chick Darwin - and says it is just like having a dog.
She said: "He's gorgeous.
(Image: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS)
"He's so friendly, he loves us completely.
"He's like a little dog - he's so loyal and just follows us around everywhere, and wants attention all the time.
"I think he thinks he's a human, or we're ducks.
"The box of eggs only cost £2.59, and the incubator cost less than £20.
It was certainly an experiment, but it was well worth it."
(Image: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS)
Lauren, who teaches at Copleston High School in Ipswich, Suffolk, said she got the idea after reading another news story about someone who had also hatched supermarket eggs recently.
She said: "No-one in my family thought it was a good idea, because they said ducks are messy and hard work. My partner really didn't want me to do it.
"But I loved the idea, so I went ahead and did it.
"The incubation was actually quite laborious, it's quite intense.
"The eggs spend a month in the incubator, but you have to turn them three times a day every day, and then you have to mist the eggs towards the end to keep their temperature right.
"There's a lot of work involved. It's not like I could go out for the day and leave them to it."
(Image: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS)
Lauren bought the smallest size of incubator she could find - meaning she could only fit three of the eggs into it, and had to throw away the other three eggs.
She said: "I was shocked when I saw that two of the three I put into the incubator were viable and were growing. We weren't really expecting it to work."
And even though Darwin was the only duck that made it in the end, Lauren said that she had to wait a long 48 hours for him to emerge - and that she didn't think he was going to survive.
(Image: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS)
She said: "On the day that he started cracking, it was my last day of teaching at school before the summer, and I was meant to be going out the next night with some of the other staff.
"But when he still hadn't come out the next day, I had to text them to say I didn't think I was going to be able to make it out.
"I did go in the end, but I had to cut it short to go home and check on the duckling.
(Image: James Linsell-Clark/ SWNS)
"I stayed up really late that night, and then went to sleep for a few hours and woke up again and in the end I had to help him out a little bit.
"They say you're supposed to leave them to break through the egg themselves, but I did help him along a bit - and then there he was."
She joked: "I suppose it proves that Waitrose eggs are free range and are doing what they should be."
Lauren is now besotted with little Darwin, who hatched last Saturday (July 18) - and says she and her fiance are planning on keeping him as a pet even after he grows.
"He's part of the family now," she said.
Lauren also has a cat and two rabbits - none of which seem perturbed by the new arrival to the house.


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Harrowing 999 call after man brutally butchered to death at his allotment

A harrowing 999 call from a woman who found a gardener who was butchered at his allotment has been released as police hunt his killers six months after the murder .
Andrew Jackson , 55 , was savagely beaten and repeatedly stabbed before his body was dumped next to sheds in Shirebrook , Derbys .
A passerby who knew Mr Jackson made the grisly discovery on January 26 after following a trail of blood at the allotment where he also kept his caravan .
Nine people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail without charge .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ men aged between 26 and 44 .
Derbyshire Police have now released the 999 call from the woman who found his body as they continue to hunt his killers .
In the call , the distressed woman tells the operator : “ I ’ ve found him this morning .
“ He ’ s been beat up .
“ All his caravan ’ s been smashed up , everything .
When the call handler asks what his name is , the woman replies : “ Yep , Andrew Jackson.
” Detective Inspector Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police were called to an incident in Prospect Drive , Shirebrook , where the body of Andrew Jackson was found having sustained significant injuries .
“ We are reappealing for information that brings justice to Andrew ’ s friends and family .
“ When we arrived at the scene Andrew ’ s caravan videos were smashed .
“ There were signs of the attack happening inside the caravan and a trail of blood leading into the buildings and neighbouring allotments where Andrew ’ s body was found between two sheds within the allotment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the way that Andrew did .
“ He was assaulted and had been stabbed multiple times .
“ He would have lost a lot of blood and I have no doubt he would have been scared and confused prior to his death .
“ Finding who was responsible for Andrew ’ s death is an absolute priority for the force .
“ Staff continue to work on the investigation and will continue to do so until it is resolved .
“ There is currently a £10,000 reward for information that leads to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew ’ s death .
“ I ’ ve no doubt that someone within the local community will know something or know who is responsible .
“ Someone will have said something or possibly admitted the offence to them , or done something unusual or out of character .
“ Someone out there will know a piece of information that is key to the inquiry .
“ My final plea to the public is to please make contact with us and give us any information , no matter how insignificant you feel it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time of Andrew ’ s death , his family said : “ Andy was just one of those boys who liked to tinker around with electrics and engines .
“ He was a very clever guy and could make something out of nothing .
“ Around the Netherfield area where we grew up he had a lot of friends and if anybody wanted anything fixing , our Andy could do it .
“ Sometimes some of the projects that Andy had been asked to build for people would amaze them .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made people laugh we were very surprised that he didn ’ t seriously injure himself or worse .
“ Over the years , we unfortunately lost contact with Andy but I know he used to visit our dad occasionally , turning up on his rusty old motorbike .
“ Andy was homeless for a while but he always got by , and wherever he was he always made friends .
“ It is of great comfort to us to know that he was well thought of where he lived and that he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our greatest regret is that we were unable to find him , despite searching , and that we never had the chance to talk together again .
“ Andy will be sadly missed by all who knew him .
”

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A harrowing 999 call from a woman who found a gardener who was butchered at his allotment has been released as police hunt his killers six months after the murder.
Andrew Jackson, 55, was savagely beaten and repeatedly stabbed before his body was dumped next to sheds in Shirebrook, Derbys.
A passerby who knew Mr Jackson made the grisly discovery on January 26 after following a trail of blood at the allotment where he also kept his caravan.
Nine people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail without charge.
They include a 51-year-old woman and seven men aged between 26 and 44.
Derbyshire Police have now released the 999 call from the woman who found his body as they continue to hunt his killers.
(Image: Derbyshire Police / SWNS)
In the call, the distressed woman tells the operator: “I’ve found him this morning.
“He’s been beat up.
“All his caravan’s been smashed up, everything.
“I don’t know what’s happened to him.”
When the call handler asks what his name is, the woman replies: “Yep, Andrew Jackson.”
(Image: Derbyshire Police / SWNS)
Detective Inspector Chris Marriott said: “Six months ago police were called to an incident in Prospect Drive, Shirebrook, where the body of Andrew Jackson was found having sustained significant injuries.
“A murder investigation was commenced and remains ongoing.
“We are reappealing for information that brings justice to Andrew’s friends and family.
“When we arrived at the scene Andrew’s caravan videos were smashed.
“There were signs of the attack happening inside the caravan and a trail of blood leading into the buildings and neighbouring allotments where Andrew’s body was found between two sheds within the allotment.
(Image: Derbyshire Police / SWNS)
“Absolutely no-one deserves to die in the way that Andrew did.
“He was assaulted and had been stabbed multiple times.
“He would have lost a lot of blood and I have no doubt he would have been scared and confused prior to his death.
“Finding who was responsible for Andrew’s death is an absolute priority for the force.
(Image: Derbyshire Police / SWNS)
“Staff continue to work on the investigation and will continue to do so until it is resolved.
“There is currently a £10,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of the person responsible for Andrew’s death.
“I’ve no doubt that someone within the local community will know something or know who is responsible.
“Someone will have said something or possibly admitted the offence to them, or done something unusual or out of character.
“Someone out there will know a piece of information that is key to the inquiry.
“My final plea to the public is to please make contact with us and give us any information, no matter how insignificant you feel it might be.”
In a tribute at the time of Andrew’s death, his family said: “Andy was just one of those boys who liked to tinker around with electrics and engines.
“He was a very clever guy and could make something out of nothing.
“Around the Netherfield area where we grew up he had a lot of friends and if anybody wanted anything fixing, our Andy could do it.
“Sometimes some of the projects that Andy had been asked to build for people would amaze them.
(Image: Derbyshire Police / SWNS)
“Although some of Andy’s antics made people laugh we were very surprised that he didn’t seriously injure himself or worse.
“Over the years, we unfortunately lost contact with Andy but I know he used to visit our dad occasionally, turning up on his rusty old motorbike.
“Andy was homeless for a while but he always got by, and wherever he was he always made friends.
“It is of great comfort to us to know that he was well thought of where he lived and that he had made so many great friends.
“Our greatest regret is that we were unable to find him, despite searching, and that we never had the chance to talk together again.
“Andy will be sadly missed by all who knew him.”


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Man arrested for obstructing police after shots fired at house

This is the moment a man was arrested for allegedly obstructing police after armed units were called to reports of shots being fired at a house .
Officers rushed to Westminter Road in Handsworth Wood at around 7pm on Monday , July 27 .
West Midlands Police said shots were fired from a dark blue or purple SUV .
No-one was injured but a window on the property was damaged .
Following the incident , a man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing an officer after he allegedly tried to walk through a police cordon .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after shots were fired from a dark blue or purple SUV towards a property on Westminster Road , Handsworth at 7pm yesterday , July 27 .
`` Fortunately no-one was injured but a window on the property was damaged .
`` A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing an officer after trying to walk through a police cordon .
He remains in police custody today , July 28 .
`` CCTV is being reviewed as investigations are ongoing .
Anyone with information can contact us via live chat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 .
Please quote crime reference number 20BW/176464R/20 . ''

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This is the moment a man was arrested for allegedly obstructing police after armed units were called to reports of shots being fired at a house.
Officers rushed to Westminter Road in Handsworth Wood at around 7pm on Monday, July 27.
West Midlands Police said shots were fired from a dark blue or purple SUV.
No-one was injured but a window on the property was damaged.
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Following the incident, a man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing an officer after he allegedly tried to walk through a police cordon.
West Midlands Police has appealed for information.
A statement said: "We are investigating after shots were fired from a dark blue or purple SUV towards a property on Westminster Road, Handsworth at 7pm yesterday, July 27.
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"Fortunately no-one was injured but a window on the property was damaged.
"A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of obstructing an officer after trying to walk through a police cordon. He remains in police custody today, July 28.
"CCTV is being reviewed as investigations are ongoing. Anyone with information can contact us via live chat on our website or by calling 101.
"Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111. Please quote crime reference number 20BW/176464R/20."


birminghammail--2020-07-28--Top cop's daughter raises £815 for family who 'lost everything' in house fire

The teenage daughter of top Midlands police officer Phil Dolby who nearly died from coronavirus has raised more than £800 for a Redditch family who `` lost everything '' when their house burned down .
Jess Dolby , aged 15 , did a sponsored river swim to help the family who suffered the tragedy in June .
She swam 1km and so far has raised £815 - beating her original target of £500 with the amount of money expected to rise even further .
Jess is the youngest child of Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby from West Midlands Police .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spent two weeks in intensive care at Worcestershire Royal Hospital before being discharged in April .
The officer , who is head of the force 's criminal justices services team , returned to work in June .
The officer and his family have set up a JustGiving page to help the family whose house in Lilac Close , Redditch , was destroyed in a blaze on June 14 .
On it , Jess 's mum Mary Dolby said : `` In June of this year the family not only lost everything , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contribution will not only help physically but also help them know people care and so lift their spirits .
`` My daughter Jess is challenging herself to complete a 1km river swim on the weekend 25th/26th July .
Jess , knowing the family , felt very sad when she found out and felt compelled to do something to help .
`` All the money raised will be given to the family to spend as they choose .
Thank you for supporting this family . ''
Chief Supt Dolby put pictures of the river @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said how proud he was of his daughter .
He posted : `` Yesterday my youngest did a 1k river swim , with supporting flotilla , to raise almost £700 ( so far ) for a local family close to her who lost everything and were injured in a terrible house fire recently .
Went up river on a paddle board before swimming all the way back ! ''
A teenage girl was left with severe injuries , while a man and a woman and a teenage boy were also treated for non @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unhurt .

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The teenage daughter of top Midlands police officer Phil Dolby who nearly died from coronavirus has raised more than £800 for a Redditch family who "lost everything" when their house burned down.
Jess Dolby, aged 15, did a sponsored river swim to help the family who suffered the tragedy in June.
She swam 1km and so far has raised £815 - beating her original target of £500 with the amount of money expected to rise even further.
(Image: Phil Dolby/Twitter)
Jess is the youngest child of Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby from West Midlands Police. He was struck down with Covid-19 in March and spent two weeks in intensive care at Worcestershire Royal Hospital before being discharged in April. The officer, who is head of the force's criminal justices services team, returned to work in June.
The officer and his family have set up a JustGiving page to help the family whose house in Lilac Close, Redditch, was destroyed in a blaze on June 14.
On it, Jess's mum Mary Dolby said: "In June of this year the family not only lost everything, but also suffered terrible injuries. Every contribution will not only help physically but also help them know people care and so lift their spirits.
(Image: WMP / SWNS)
"My daughter Jess is challenging herself to complete a 1km river swim on the weekend 25th/26th July. Jess, knowing the family, felt very sad when she found out and felt compelled to do something to help.
"All the money raised will be given to the family to spend as they choose. Thank you for supporting this family."
Chief Supt Dolby put pictures of the river on this Twitter account on Monday and said how proud he was of his daughter.
He posted: "Yesterday my youngest did a 1k river swim, with supporting flotilla, to raise almost £700 (so far) for a local family close to her who lost everything and were injured in a terrible house fire recently. Went up river on a paddle board before swimming all the way back!"
A teenage girl was left with severe injuries, while a man and a woman and a teenage boy were also treated for non life threatening injuries. A fifth person was unhurt.