birminghammail--2020-09-13--Thief who snatched woman's handbag jailed - latest from the courts

A handbag thief and a man who assaulted two police officers have both appeared before the courts .
Also in the dock was a 31-year-old caught drink driving twice in the space of two months .
These are the latest cases to have gone before Black Country Magistrates ' Court : A handbag thief has been jailed for 20 weeks .
Dainis Davis - pictured above - stole the bag from a woman sitting outside a cafe in Birdcage Walk , Dudley , on June 28 .
The 37-year-old , of no fixed address , was also sentenced for assaulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested on June 30 and failing to surrender to custody at Wolverhampton Magistrates ' Court on August 20 , having been released on bail .
A 58-year-old shoplifter has been put behind bars for 40 weeks .
He stole another TV , worth 149 , from Asda , Stafford , on March 3 .
Walker-Wright , of Wellington Road , Dudley , who was also sentenced for failing to surrender to custody at Cannock Magistrates ' Court on March 18 , must pay £250 compensation .
A man caught with a needle in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curfew .
Anthony Gogna also stole chocolate , worth £7 , from the Texaco Garage in Wellington Road , Bilston , and wilfully obstructed a police officer in the execution of his duty on November 17 , 2019 .
The 35-year-old , of Oxford Street , Bilston , must pay compensation of £7 , a victim surcharge of £90 and 3185 court costs .
His curfew requires him to remain at his home address between 10pm and 8am .
A man has been banned from the roads for 18 months after he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two months .
Ashley Whitehouse had 63mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath when he was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa in Burton Road , Dudley , on April 3 .
The legal limit is 35mcgs .
He was also sentenced for driving dangerously , without a licence or insurance and using a vehicle when its condition could cause danger or injury to any person due to a bald tyre tread and damaged steering .
The 31-year-old , of High Street , Brierley Hill , was caught again on June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wheel of a BMW in St Annes Court , Cradley Heath and had 78mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath - more than two times the legal limit .
Again , he was driving the vehicle without a licence or insurance .
Whitehouse must pay £300 court costs , a victim surcharge of £90 and carry out 100 hours unpaid work .
A 19-year-old from West Bromwich was fined £75 for possessing cannabis .
Aleem Aziz , of Nicholls Street , had the class B drug with him in West Bromwich on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a victim surcharge of £34 .
A man caught with a pocket knife has been jailed for 21 weeks .
Mohammed Langroudi had the blade with him in Walsall on August 30 .
The 48-year-old , of Cornmill Close , Walsall , was also sentenced for stealing two bottles of alcohol and two packets of razors , worth £100 , from Morrisons , Walsall , on the same day .
He was the subject of a community order at the time .
A man who assaulted a woman twice was handed a suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Oldbury and Wolverhampton on July 29 and August 30 .
The 29-year-old , of Rose Hill , Willenhall , was sent to prison for 32 weeks , suspended for two years .
He must pay a victim surcharge of £128 .
A man has been disqualified from driving for four years .
Amarpal Singh was caught drink driving in Church Lane , Tipton , on August 2 .
He had 70mcgs of alcohol in 35mcgs of breath .
The legal limit is 35mcgs .
The 30-year-old , of Douglas Road , Oldbury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and for the duration must remain at his home address between 3pm and 3am .
He must also pay £135 court costs and a victim surcharge of £95 .
A 23-year-old who flouted a driving ban must carry out 100 hours unpaid work .
Balram Balram drove a BMW on Mount Street , Great Bridge , on June 1 , despite being disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence .
He also had no insurance and was caught driving while using a hand-held mobile phone in Oldbury on the same day .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and must pay a victim surcharge of £95 and £135 court costs .
A 27-year-old was fined £100 for assaulting two police officers .
Benjamin Shaw committed the offences at Wolverhampton Railway Station on May 28 .
He was also found to be in possession of a quantity of cannabis .
A Wednesbury woman who was three times the legal drink drive limit has been given a four week curfew .
Anna Gast-Boutara had 108mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath when she was caught behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Zafira in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 .
The legal limit is 35mcgs .
The 38-year-old , of Lowe Avenue , was disqualified from driving for 28 months .
For the duration of her curfew , she must remain at her home address between 7pm and 6am .
A man has been jailed for 26 weeks for assaulting a man and woman .
Peter Smith carried out the offences in Wolverhampton on July 14 and 15 , while he was the subject of a suspended sentence .
The 31-year-old , of Stanley Close , Ashmore Park , must pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 49-year-old shoplifter has been jailed for 36 weeks .
Diane Hicks , of Fisher Road , Bloxwich , stole clothing and food , worth £240.25 , from Sainsbury 's , Telford , on June 9 .
She also took clothing , worth £444 , from Primark , Stafford , on July 30 .

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A handbag thief and a man who assaulted two police officers have both appeared before the courts.
Also in the dock was a 31-year-old caught drink driving twice in the space of two months.
These are the latest cases to have gone before Black Country Magistrates' Court:
Dudley
A handbag thief has been jailed for 20 weeks.
Dainis Davis - pictured above - stole the bag from a woman sitting outside a cafe in Birdcage Walk, Dudley, on June 28.
The 37-year-old, of no fixed address, was also sentenced for assaulting a police officer while he was being arrested on June 30 and failing to surrender to custody at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on August 20, having been released on bail.
He must pay £220 compensation.
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A 58-year-old shoplifter has been put behind bars for 40 weeks.
Leroy Walker-Wright stole a TV, worth £279, from Tesco, Stafford, on March 1.
He stole another TV, worth 149, from Asda, Stafford, on March 3.
Walker-Wright, of Wellington Road, Dudley, who was also sentenced for failing to surrender to custody at Cannock Magistrates' Court on March 18, must pay £250 compensation.
Bilston
A man caught with a needle in Wolverhampton has been handed an eight week curfew.
Anthony Gogna also stole chocolate, worth £7, from the Texaco Garage in Wellington Road, Bilston, and wilfully obstructed a police officer in the execution of his duty on November 17, 2019.
The 35-year-old, of Oxford Street, Bilston, must pay compensation of £7, a victim surcharge of £90 and 3185 court costs.
His curfew requires him to remain at his home address between 10pm and 8am.
Brierley Hill
A man has been banned from the roads for 18 months after he was caught drink driving twice in the space of two months.
Ashley Whitehouse had 63mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath when he was behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa in Burton Road, Dudley, on April 3. The legal limit is 35mcgs.
He was also sentenced for driving dangerously, without a licence or insurance and using a vehicle when its condition could cause danger or injury to any person due to a bald tyre tread and damaged steering.
The 31-year-old, of High Street, Brierley Hill, was caught again on June 3.
This time he was behind the wheel of a BMW in St Annes Court, Cradley Heath and had 78mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath - more than two times the legal limit.
Again, he was driving the vehicle without a licence or insurance.
Whitehouse must pay £300 court costs, a victim surcharge of £90 and carry out 100 hours unpaid work.
West Bromwich
A 19-year-old from West Bromwich was fined £75 for possessing cannabis.
Aleem Aziz, of Nicholls Street, had the class B drug with him in West Bromwich on April 14.
He must also pay a victim surcharge of £34.
Walsall
A man caught with a pocket knife has been jailed for 21 weeks.
Mohammed Langroudi had the blade with him in Walsall on August 30.
The 48-year-old, of Cornmill Close, Walsall, was also sentenced for stealing two bottles of alcohol and two packets of razors, worth £100, from Morrisons, Walsall, on the same day.
He was the subject of a community order at the time.
Langroudi must pay a victim surcharge of £128.
Willenhall
A man who assaulted a woman twice was handed a suspended sentence.
Nathan Walters committed the offences in Oldbury and Wolverhampton on July 29 and August 30.
The 29-year-old, of Rose Hill, Willenhall, was sent to prison for 32 weeks, suspended for two years.
He must pay a victim surcharge of £128.
Oldbury
A man has been disqualified from driving for four years.
Amarpal Singh was caught drink driving in Church Lane, Tipton, on August 2.
He had 70mcgs of alcohol in 35mcgs of breath. The legal limit is 35mcgs.
The 30-year-old, of Douglas Road, Oldbury, was given a two month curfew and for the duration must remain at his home address between 3pm and 3am.
He must also pay £135 court costs and a victim surcharge of £95.
A 23-year-old who flouted a driving ban must carry out 100 hours unpaid work.
Balram Balram drove a BMW on Mount Street, Great Bridge, on June 1, despite being disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence.
He also had no insurance and was caught driving while using a hand-held mobile phone in Oldbury on the same day.
He was banned from driving for 13 months and must pay a victim surcharge of £95 and £135 court costs.
Wolverhampton
A 27-year-old was fined £100 for assaulting two police officers.
Benjamin Shaw committed the offences at Wolverhampton Railway Station on May 28.
He was also found to be in possession of a quantity of cannabis.
Shaw, of Hurstbourne Crescent, Wolverhampton, must pay £200 compensation.
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Wednesbury
A Wednesbury woman who was three times the legal drink drive limit has been given a four week curfew.
Anna Gast-Boutara had 108mcgs of alcohol in 100mls of breath when she was caught behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Zafira in Lowe Avenue, Wednesbury, on April 21. The legal limit is 35mcgs.
The 38-year-old, of Lowe Avenue, was disqualified from driving for 28 months.
For the duration of her curfew, she must remain at her home address between 7pm and 6am.
Ashmore Park
A man has been jailed for 26 weeks for assaulting a man and woman.
Peter Smith carried out the offences in Wolverhampton on July 14 and 15, while he was the subject of a suspended sentence.
The 31-year-old, of Stanley Close, Ashmore Park, must pay a victim surcharge of £128.
Bloxwich
A 49-year-old shoplifter has been jailed for 36 weeks.
Diane Hicks, of Fisher Road, Bloxwich, stole clothing and food, worth £240.25, from Sainsbury's, Telford, on June 9.
She also took clothing, worth £444, from Primark, Stafford, on July 30.
Hicks must pay a victim surcharge of £156.


birminghammail--2020-09-13--How homeless woman was rescued from the streets by love

A former homeless woman has revealed how she was saved from the streets - after falling in love .
Just two years ago Tina McGrotty 's life was bleak , dark and hopeless .
Night after night she was forced to search the streets of Brownhills in Walsall to find a place to sleep while relying on the kindness of strangers for food .
Sadly , this is the grim reality for more than 280,000 people across the UK according to homeless charity , Shelter .
Yet for Tina a chance encounter with an old friend led to a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true love .
Richard Jackson , 31 , told Black Country Live about the moment both of their lives changed forever when she walked into the Tesco store where he worked in Brownhills .
He said : “ We met about 13 years ago , me and my mates used to go into the pub that she worked in .
We used to have a chat and that but there was nothing ever going on .
“ Then around two years ago , I was at work and saw her .
She was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was wrong but she wouldn ’ t talk to me .
“ I took five minutes of my break and asked her properly , ‘ What ’ s wrong ?
’ `` He added : `` I don ’ t like to see people upset because I know how it can be if you don ’ t have anyone to talk to.
” It was then that Tina revealed she was homeless had been sleeping rough under a canal bridge .
Richard , a customer service assistant , added : “ I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that .
I wouldn ’ t be able to have that on my conscience .
`` I was living with my mate at that time but I text him straight away and said , ‘ Look , I ’ m bringing a friend back to the house because she has nowhere to stay . '
“ My intention was just to give her a roof over her head because I couldn ’ t stand seeing her out in the streets especially at that time there was a lot of crime going on in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair were just friends .
But their love blossomed after Richard revealed to Tina he had been hiding a secret crush for many years .
Richard said : “ I think it was fate .
If she had come into Tesco on a different day we wouldn ’ t have seen each other and she might have still been homeless to this day.
” Now the couple are saving up together for a mortgage - and are looking forward to starting a family .
Life on the streets had been tough for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
With no roof over her head , she would often sleep rough - sometimes under a bridge by the local canal .
But things are looking up and Tina since she met Richard and she now has a full-time job as a customer assistant for Burger King .
She said : “ He ’ s helped me through some really rough times he has been my rock .
He ’ s been there for me all the way through .
His love helped me out of a dark place .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then Richard saved me .
`` If it was n't for him..
I would have still been on the streets now.
” The couple hope their love story will be an inspiration to others who have fallen on hard times Tina added : “ Ask for help .
Go to whg or Walsall Council and ask for help , there ’ s no shame in asking for help .
`` Don ’ t be ashamed of your circumstances , let go of your pride and ask for help .
I ’ ve done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get Walsall ’ s homeless sorted because I was in that dark place .
It ’ s absolutely horrible .
Richard said : “ One thing I will always say is people in Brownhills will always give if they ’ ve got it .
`` It looks like a deprived area but there are always people who will help you if they can , I ’ m proud of the town .
“ Reach out for help , people may not be able to put you up but they may be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone , internet , shower or whatever you need .
`` I think a lot of people would do it .
”

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A former homeless woman has revealed how she was saved from the streets - after falling in love.
Just two years ago Tina McGrotty's life was bleak, dark and hopeless.
Night after night she was forced to search the streets of Brownhills in Walsall to find a place to sleep while relying on the kindness of strangers for food.
Sadly, this is the grim reality for more than 280,000 people across the UK according to homeless charity, Shelter.
(Image: Handout)
Yet for Tina a chance encounter with an old friend led to a new life away from the streets - and true love.
Richard Jackson, 31, told Black Country Live about the moment both of their lives changed forever when she walked into the Tesco store where he worked in Brownhills.
He said: “We met about 13 years ago, me and my mates used to go into the pub that she worked in. We used to have a chat and that but there was nothing ever going on.
“Then around two years ago, I was at work and saw her. She was quite upset. I asked her what was wrong but she wouldn’t talk to me.
“I took five minutes of my break and asked her properly, ‘What’s wrong?’ "
He added: "I don’t like to see people upset because I know how it can be if you don’t have anyone to talk to.”
It was then that Tina revealed she was homeless had been sleeping rough under a canal bridge.
Richard, a customer service assistant, added: “I thought, no I’m not having that. I wouldn’t be able to have that on my conscience.
"I was living with my mate at that time but I text him straight away and said, ‘Look, I’m bringing a friend back to the house because she has nowhere to stay.'
(Image: Handout)
“My intention was just to give her a roof over her head because I couldn’t stand seeing her out in the streets especially at that time there was a lot of crime going on in Brownhills. ”
At this point, the pair were just friends.
But their love blossomed after Richard revealed to Tina he had been hiding a secret crush for many years.
Richard said: “I think it was fate. If she had come into Tesco on a different day we wouldn’t have seen each other and she might have still been homeless to this day.”
Now the couple are saving up together for a mortgage - and are looking forward to starting a family.
TINA'S STORY
Life on the streets had been tough for Tina, who is estranged from her family.
With no roof over her head, she would often sleep rough - sometimes under a bridge by the local canal.
But things are looking up and Tina since she met Richard and she now has a full-time job as a customer assistant for Burger King.
She said: “He’s helped me through some really rough times he has been my rock. He’s been there for me all the way through. His love helped me out of a dark place.
(Image: Handout)
“I was in a bad situation but then Richard saved me.
"If it wasn't for him.. I would have still been on the streets now.”
The couple hope their love story will be an inspiration to others who have fallen on hard times
Tina added: “Ask for help. Go to whg or Walsall Council and ask for help, there’s no shame in asking for help.
"Don’t be ashamed of your circumstances, let go of your pride and ask for help. I’ve done a full 360.
“We need to get Walsall’s homeless sorted because I was in that dark place. It’s absolutely horrible.
Richard said: “One thing I will always say is people in Brownhills will always give if they’ve got it.
"It looks like a deprived area but there are always people who will help you if they can, I’m proud of the town.
“Reach out for help, people may not be able to put you up but they may be able to help by letting you use their phone, internet, shower or whatever you need.
"I think a lot of people would do it.”


birminghammail--2020-09-13--The original patty man - From Hockley to king of Jamaican patties for UK

He 's the millionaire businessman who gave supermarket bosses food for thought - by introducing them to the Jamaican patty .
Entrepreneur Wade Lyn , 60 , began his journey in Jamaica but his real story starts right here in Birmingham .
His booming business Cleone Foods produces Island Delight , the biggest selling patty in the UK - sold at most major supermarkets .
A culinary staple in the Caribbean and likened to Cornish pasties , patties are stuffed and spiced with various delicious fillings such as beef , lamb , shrimp and vegetable .
Wade 's Hockley-based company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and employs 55 people .
But the road to success was at times a rocky one .
Not all supermarkets were initially sold on the patty idea when it was pitched by Wade , who arrived in Britain in the 60 's with his Jamaican parents .
Wade said : `` We had to convince them that patties were for a new audience . ''
The entrepreneur says he owes his success to being a migrant , the influence of his working class parents , and the power of education , plus sheer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamaica as an immigrant , joining my parents when I was seven , I did n't really know much of the world , '' he said . ''
He grew up in Marshall Street in Smethwick , an area where American civil rights campaigner Malcolm X once visited .
`` My parents had a petrol station in the 70 ’ s , '' Wade recalled .
`` We could have been the first black family to own a petrol station .
`` I think my entrepreneurial skills came from there .
They ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I went to University .
`` I used to go to senior school at Smethwick boys , then Holly Lodge sixth form college , I did a year at Birmingham Polytechnic , then Leeds Polytechnic to do Design . ''
Wade and his friends would DJ and hire disco equipment and lights to other students for house parties for as little as £20 a time .
After university , he became a qualified teacher before later working at a small food company in Wolverhampton as a General Manager .
`` I worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` The biggest thing they were doing was patties , but they were n't wrapping them .
`` In 1989 I left there and set up on my own and developed recipes .
`` One of the recipes we ’ re still doing now - vegetarian .
It ’ s been the same for 30 years .
`` I wanted to be number one at what I did . ''
Wade formed Cleone Foods in June 1988 and manufacturing began in 1989 at Alma Street in Newtown .
Initially 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mainly to small retailers in Birmingham and London .
As demand rocketed the company moved to Icknield Street in Hockley where it has been ever since , with products selling in stores across the country - including major supermarkets .
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Find it on Google Play Store and App Store Wade said getting major retailers like Tesco , Sainsburys and ASDA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` My biggest challenge was trying to convince buyers that there was a need for Jamaican patties , '' he said .
`` You get your knockbacks .
I can always remember when I went into Tesco head office .
I used to do all the sales work and said : 'Can I introduce Jamaican patties to you ? '
`` He ( Tesco buyer ) said : 'What 's that ? '
`` I said : 'We have n't arrived yet . '
'' But eventually the demand saw rocketing numbers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wade said : `` We started with six stores in London and it grew to 20 stores .
From the 20 stores we went to 50 stores in the UK . ''
Despite 32 years in business filling the nation 's stomach with Caribbean treats , the owner of Britain 's biggest patty manufacturer has recently been forced to take a step back .
A recent battle with COVID-19 resulted in a three month long stay in hospital , with constant use of a ventilator .
The illness has accelerated Wade 's plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue to inspire the next generation of black business owners - and holds onto his mantra of `` grasping any opportunity . ''
`` There was a couple of close turns , '' he said of contracting coronavirus , `` but because I did n't have any underlying health conditions it was fine .
`` For the last 12 months we ’ ve been planning for me to not run the business but I was n't expecting to have COVID at that stage .
`` I look at life a little bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that come to you . ''
He added : `` People who come here as immigrants come to the country that is better than their country .
In the Caribbean you have to buy your lunches , pay to go to school .
`` For me it is grafting every opportunity that comes .
You get the challenges - but you just have to brush yourself off and try again . ''

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He's the millionaire businessman who gave supermarket bosses food for thought - by introducing them to the Jamaican patty.
Entrepreneur Wade Lyn, 60, began his journey in Jamaica but his real story starts right here in Birmingham.
His booming business Cleone Foods produces Island Delight, the biggest selling patty in the UK - sold at most major supermarkets.
A culinary staple in the Caribbean and likened to Cornish pasties, patties are stuffed and spiced with various delicious fillings such as beef, lamb, shrimp and vegetable.
Wade's Hockley-based company now turns over £4.5 million a year and employs 55 people.
But the road to success was at times a rocky one.
Not all supermarkets were initially sold on the patty idea when it was pitched by Wade, who arrived in Britain in the 60's with his Jamaican parents.
Wade said: "We had to convince them that patties were for a new audience."
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
The entrepreneur says he owes his success to being a migrant, the influence of his working class parents, and the power of education, plus sheer determination and hardwork.
"Coming from Jamaica as an immigrant, joining my parents when I was seven, I didn't really know much of the world," he said."
He grew up in Marshall Street in Smethwick, an area where American civil rights campaigner Malcolm X once visited.
"My parents had a petrol station in the 70’s," Wade recalled.
"We could have been the first black family to own a petrol station.
"I think my entrepreneurial skills came from there. They (parents) wanted me to run it but I went to University.
"I used to go to senior school at Smethwick boys, then Holly Lodge sixth form college, I did a year at Birmingham Polytechnic, then Leeds Polytechnic to do Design."
His entrepreneurial flair began at university.
Wade and his friends would DJ and hire disco equipment and lights to other students for house parties for as little as £20 a time.
After university, he became a qualified teacher before later working at a small food company in Wolverhampton as a General Manager.
(Image: Birmingham Post and Mail)
"I worked for them for three years," he said.
"The biggest thing they were doing was patties, but they weren't wrapping them.
"In 1989 I left there and set up on my own and developed recipes.
"One of the recipes we’re still doing now - vegetarian. It’s been the same for 30 years.
"I wanted to be number one at what I did."
Wade formed Cleone Foods in June 1988 and manufacturing began in 1989 at Alma Street in Newtown.
Initially 5,000 patties a week were produced and shipped mainly to small retailers in Birmingham and London.
As demand rocketed the company moved to Icknield Street in Hockley where it has been ever since, with products selling in stores across the country - including major supermarkets.
Wade said getting major retailers like Tesco, Sainsburys and ASDA onboard was a key to success.
"My biggest challenge was trying to convince buyers that there was a need for Jamaican patties," he said.
"You get your knockbacks. I can always remember when I went into Tesco head office. I used to do all the sales work and said: 'Can I introduce Jamaican patties to you?'
"He (Tesco buyer) said: 'What's that?'
"I said: 'We haven't arrived yet.'"
But eventually the demand saw rocketing numbers of stores being supplied with the patties.
Wade said: "We started with six stores in London and it grew to 20 stores. From the 20 stores we went to 50 stores in the UK."
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Despite 32 years in business filling the nation's stomach with Caribbean treats, the owner of Britain's biggest patty manufacturer has recently been forced to take a step back.
A recent battle with COVID-19 resulted in a three month long stay in hospital, with constant use of a ventilator.
The illness has accelerated Wade's plans to slow down.
Yet he wants to continue to inspire the next generation of black business owners - and holds onto his mantra of "grasping any opportunity."
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"There was a couple of close turns," he said of contracting coronavirus, "but because I didn't have any underlying health conditions it was fine.
"For the last 12 months we’ve been planning for me to not run the business but I wasn't expecting to have COVID at that stage.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
"I look at life a little bit differently. Don't wait for things that come to you."
He added: "People who come here as immigrants come to the country that is better than their country. In the Caribbean you have to buy your lunches, pay to go to school.
"For me it is grafting every opportunity that comes. You get the challenges - but you just have to brush yourself off and try again."


birminghammail--2020-09-13--Bull Ring market trader quits over 'high charges for filthy conditions'

U-Juice founder JP Martinez has quit the Bull Ring Indoor Market after slamming Birmingham City Council over `` high service charges for no service . ''
Already reeling from lockdown and storm damage on the day the market reopened in mid-June , the businessman said his health could no longer tolerate the market for a day longer .
The site of the three current Bull Ring Markets - including the Open Air and Rag Market immediately next door - dates back more than 850 years .
But with less than two years to go before the Commonwealth Games , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` floods , infestations , broken and dirty loos , rodents not being removed quickly even when dead , working temperatures of more than 30C during heatwaves and uncovered meat being placed close to fruit and vegetables . ''
Mr Martinez added : `` We are paying high service charges for no service .
`` I 've been taking photographs and videos for years and the market is filthy .
`` Its condition is an embarrassment to Birmingham City Council and in a total state of disrepair . ''
A Birmingham City Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensures that there is a programme of continuous cleaning , pest control and maintenance of the Indoor Market .
`` Traders are responsible for maintenance , cleaning and pest control within their own units .
`` We see traders on a daily basis and more formally through liaison meetings .
These contacts provide communication channels that highlight any areas of concern and ensure we tackle them quickly .
`` We are sorry that Mr Martinez has chosen to leave the market and he has raised various matters with us .
`` Given that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would not be appropriate to comment further.
” Mr Martinez decided his last day of trading would be on Wednesday , August 26 and he is now planning to open a new shop unit close to Birmingham Cathedral .
He launched U-Juice after being made redundant at Selfridges and his celebrity customers have included Alexandra Burke .
Based in Newtown , he calls himself a `` Markets Warrior '' for his belief in their ability to offer personal service with a passion and to provide quality products at the right price .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm aggressive for the way I 've gone about using social media to try to get them to improve the market , '' he says .
`` They could not be more mistaken .
`` I am not aggressive .
I am just very passionate about what I do - and angry , very angry , about what they 've done to me and my business . ''
Mr Martinez began trading on the Indoor Market in 2015 in what he thought would be one of the best pitches - facing Edgbaston Street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But he claims that even the windows - which gave him the kind of daylight missing from much of the rest of the 20-year-old building - were a source of problems .
During our visit to his closed stall on September 8 , he said marks on the glass were fly droppings and he showed me where he 'd filmed water pouring in on wet days above some electrics .
On the day the market reopened on Tuesday , June 16 , Mr Martinez broadcast himself on Facebook Live trying to cope after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a storm .
The previous day he had been filmed by BBC Midlands Today to promote the market .
Mr Martinez said he had repeatedly photographed and videoed instances of where the market 's standards were below what he considered to be acceptable .
In a video interview with BirminghamLive recorded outside of the market , Mr Martinez said : `` I feel very disappointed and let down by Birmingham City Council .
`` The last six years have been very stressful .
`` I 'm very thankful to the council for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the lack of support we have received before and after the pandemic has been absolutely disgraceful .
`` I feel heartbroken , I 'm devastated , I 've been having sleepless nights and it 's just not fair the way I 've been treated and other traders in the market - we feel totally overlooked .
`` The government promised to help small businesses and we feel they have n't helped us whatsoever . ''
While other councils have given traders discounts to help them to keep going during periods of lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Martinez said : `` We 've all been given bills since we returned and it 's been nigh on impossible for us to make that kind of money .
`` You would have thought the council , being a government body , would have helped us with our rent .
`` But they are not interested , I have n't seen them .
`` All I 've seen is a couple of hygiene measures that have been put in place , but that 's it . ''
On the day we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers inside the market were not wearing masks even though signs asked them to .
Mr Martinez added : `` I do n't think there 's really been any enforcement put in place on the market .
`` They did for the first couple of weeks on the initial reopening .
`` But then after that it was a case they did n't care .
`` You did n't see any market customer service officers , you did n't see any management .
`` They 've not even done a checklist with all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are a lot of people in here who are not Covid-19 compliant which is really disappointing . ''
Generations of family-run businesses have been calling for more investment in recent years .
When they returned from lockdown , they were told they would have to pay full rent , even though footfall was down and other councils in the Midlands were offering discounts .
In May , BirminghamLive revealed how butcher Alan Docherty had even made his own son redundant after deciding to close down in March after long questioning how long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Many people do n't even know how to drive to the Indoor Market after what the council has done to the roads - so will older people want to back there now in the current climate ? ''
said Mr Docherty .
`` The market itself has now become a horrible environment and the council is partly to blame - I 've been paying more than £100,000 to them per year for more than 20 years . ''

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U-Juice founder JP Martinez has quit the Bull Ring Indoor Market after slamming Birmingham City Council over "high service charges for no service."
Already reeling from lockdown and storm damage on the day the market reopened in mid-June, the businessman said his health could no longer tolerate the market for a day longer.
The site of the three current Bull Ring Markets - including the Open Air and Rag Market immediately next door - dates back more than 850 years.
But with less than two years to go before the Commonwealth Games, Mr Martinez claimed problems on the market included "floods, infestations, broken and dirty loos, rodents not being removed quickly even when dead, working temperatures of more than 30C during heatwaves and uncovered meat being placed close to fruit and vegetables."
(Image: Nick Wilkinson / BirminghamLive)
Mr Martinez added: "We are paying high service charges for no service.
"I've been taking photographs and videos for years and the market is filthy.
"Its condition is an embarrassment to Birmingham City Council and in a total state of disrepair."
A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: "The Markets Service ensures that there is a programme of continuous cleaning, pest control and maintenance of the Indoor Market.
"Traders are responsible for maintenance, cleaning and pest control within their own units.
"We see traders on a daily basis and more formally through liaison meetings. These contacts provide communication channels that highlight any areas of concern and ensure we tackle them quickly.
"We are sorry that Mr Martinez has chosen to leave the market and he has raised various matters with us.
"Given that we are currently looking into these matters it would not be appropriate to comment further.”
(Image: Courtesy of JP Martinez)
The final straw
Mr Martinez decided his last day of trading would be on Wednesday, August 26 and he is now planning to open a new shop unit close to Birmingham Cathedral.
He launched U-Juice after being made redundant at Selfridges and his celebrity customers have included Alexandra Burke.
Based in Newtown, he calls himself a "Markets Warrior" for his belief in their ability to offer personal service with a passion and to provide quality products at the right price.
(Image: Courtesy of JP Martinez)
"People at the council think I'm aggressive for the way I've gone about using social media to try to get them to improve the market," he says.
"They could not be more mistaken.
"I am not aggressive. I am just very passionate about what I do - and angry, very angry, about what they've done to me and my business."
Mr Martinez began trading on the Indoor Market in 2015 in what he thought would be one of the best pitches - facing Edgbaston Street and Debenhams on the other side.
(Image: Courtesy of JP Martinez)
But he claims that even the windows - which gave him the kind of daylight missing from much of the rest of the 20-year-old building - were a source of problems.
During our visit to his closed stall on September 8, he said marks on the glass were fly droppings and he showed me where he'd filmed water pouring in on wet days above some electrics.
On the day the market reopened on Tuesday, June 16, Mr Martinez broadcast himself on Facebook Live trying to cope after the area around his stall had flooded during a storm.
The previous day he had been filmed by BBC Midlands Today to promote the market.
Mr Martinez said he had repeatedly photographed and videoed instances of where the market's standards were below what he considered to be acceptable.
(Image: Courtesy of JP Martinez)
In a video interview with BirminghamLive recorded outside of the market, Mr Martinez said: "I feel very disappointed and let down by Birmingham City Council.
"The last six years have been very stressful.
"I'm very thankful to the council for putting me where I am today, but the lack of support we have received before and after the pandemic has been absolutely disgraceful.
"I feel heartbroken, I'm devastated, I've been having sleepless nights and it's just not fair the way I've been treated and other traders in the market - we feel totally overlooked.
"The government promised to help small businesses and we feel they haven't helped us whatsoever."
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
While other councils have given traders discounts to help them to keep going during periods of lower footfall, Birmingham City Council has not.
Mr Martinez said: "We've all been given bills since we returned and it's been nigh on impossible for us to make that kind of money.
"You would have thought the council, being a government body, would have helped us with our rent.
"But they are not interested, I haven't seen them.
"All I've seen is a couple of hygiene measures that have been put in place, but that's it."
(Image: Nick Wilkinson / BirminghamLive)
On the day we visited, it appeared a third of customers inside the market were not wearing masks even though signs asked them to.
Mr Martinez added: "I don't think there's really been any enforcement put in place on the market.
"They did for the first couple of weeks on the initial reopening.
"But then after that it was a case they didn't care.
"You didn't see any market customer service officers, you didn't see any management.
"They've not even done a checklist with all the traders and you can clearly see there are a lot of people in here who are not Covid-19 compliant which is really disappointing."
Other traders
Generations of family-run businesses have been calling for more investment in recent years.
When they returned from lockdown, they were told they would have to pay full rent, even though footfall was down and other councils in the Midlands were offering discounts.
In May, BirminghamLive revealed how butcher Alan Docherty had even made his own son redundant after deciding to close down in March after long questioning how long the Bull Ring Indoor Market could survive
"Many people don't even know how to drive to the Indoor Market after what the council has done to the roads - so will older people want to back there now in the current climate?" said Mr Docherty.
"The market itself has now become a horrible environment and the council is partly to blame - I've been paying more than £100,000 to them per year for more than 20 years."


birminghammail--2020-09-13--DWP changing Universal Credit rules on benefits help after 'distress and delays'

The DWP is planning to change the rules on Universal Credit so that claimants do n't face such an obstacle course to get their benefits .
There has been criticism that the current system is causing `` distress and delays '' for vulnerable claimants .
A new system is being devised for claimants to more easily nominate someone to help them deal with claims and appeals .
It 's being tested and fine-tuned before being officially launched .
In a new report , the Social Security Advisory Committee explained : `` Having someone to represent them in their dealings with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family member or voluntary sector worker – is essential for many claimants .
Some would simply not be able to navigate their way around an often complex benefit landscape without that support .
`` At the same time , the Department has a clear responsibility to safeguard the integrity of an individual ’ s personal information .
This requires a claimant ’ s consent for any third party to act on their behalf . ''
But it says there have been concerns because , at present , the DWP requires 'explicit ' consent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Universal Credit .
This means that rather than saying once that you would like an organisation , friend or family member to deal with Universal Credit on your behalf , claimants must jump through hoops by making lots of specific individual requests and getting consent each time .
Each consent lasts only either the request is completed or the end of the next monthly Universal Credit payment period .
And the committee admits this is causing some problems .
It says : `` Many of the organisations that responded to our consultation raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in UC was not working well for organisations and the claimants they are trying to support .
`` They explained that it hinders their ability to help , causes distress for some claimants with mental health problems who rely on the support of an advocate and creates delays .
We were told that the consent process causes particular challenges for corporate appointees who were tasked with making and supporting online claims for multiple claimants .
`` These challenges would be exacerbated during periods when volumes were higher which could , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The DWP has revealed it is now looking at makiing the system more flexible .
It explained : `` Because Universal Credit is delivered on a different platform to legacy benefits , and it replaces six major benefits , the approach taken to consent needs to be different .
`` The amount of personal data available on Universal Credit is far greater than the individual legacy systems , meaning that any data breach has far reaching consequences for claimants .
We therefore need to balance consent against this risk .
`` Where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given in different ways .
For example , claimants only need to put a note in their journal to give consent , this is a far simpler and more straightforward process than in legacy systems .
Once consent is given , advisers will work with the claimant ’ s representatives .
`` We therefore , agree to explore options for improving the process of explicit consent in relation to Universal Credit in collaboration with the Social Security Advisory Committee to consider how current practices could be enhanced and to publish a report on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says it has been developing a broader system for allowing UC claimants to get help to others .
Once signed in to their online account , claimants would be presented with a 'give consent ' tab and asked to provide information about : • the person or organisation helping the claimant • why help is needed • the areas where help is required such as earnings , health conditions , housing payments , sanctions or reduced payments etc They would be asked to clarify when this help would be no longer be needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help they wanted .
For instance , a person acting on their behalf could be permitted to see details of their earnings , rent and childcare payments until their next payment was received , without getting access to details of their health conditions .
Universal Credit - 7 things you need to know Universal Credit is the biggest change to the welfare system in a generation .
But what exactly is it and how does the system work ?
Here 's all you need to below .
Follow the links below to find @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new social security benefit that was approved in the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and first appeared in 2013 .
By the end of 2018 , it was rolled out to all jobcentres .
It replaces six existing benefits , now known as 'legacy benefits ' .
Find out more by clicking on the link above .
2 .
Universal Credit calculator - how much you will get The amount you are given is calculated according to various factors .
The Government says if you have children , a disability , or you need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be entitled to extra amounts on top of the standard allowance .
Find out more by clicking on the link above .
3 .
Universal Credit eligibility and how to apply Among the qualifying criteria , you must be on a low income or out of work .
And it 's important to bear in mind your partner ’ s income and savings will be taken into account , even if they themselves are not applying for the benefit .
Find out more about eligibility by clicking on the link above .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how the online account works To get Universal Credit , TWO accounts are needed .
One is a Universal Credit online account where your details ( such as the date of the next payment ) are available to look at , the other is a payment account at a bank or building society where the Government pays in your money .
Find out more by clicking on the link above .
5 .
Universal Credit contact numbers if you need help There are some special helpline numbers to call if you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freephone numbers so there is no charge for calling .
Find out more by clicking on the link above .
6 .
How to change your payments if you 're struggling Claimants need to be aware the first payment does n't come through until five weeks after a claim - and then every month after that .
If you 're not used to waiting a whole month for your payment , it can prove difficult .
But there is a little-known way around that .
Find out more by clicking on the link @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your Universal Credit payments are cut There are occasions where the Department for Work and Pensions imposes sanctions on claimants if they appear to have broken the rules , for instance by not showing up at jobcentre appointments .
In such cases , Universal Credit can be cut or stopped altogether .
Find out what to do by clicking the link above .
The system would generate a unique code which would be shared with the person or organisation providing support so that they could access relevant parts of the claimant 's account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ automatically cease at the point the end date or event had been reached unless the claimant had decided to extend it .
This model is now being adjusted and tested further before being officially introduced .
Find out the local job vacancies in your area by typing your postcode into the interactive tool below : The Social Security Advisory Committee concluded : `` We are pleased that the Department continues to develop and refine its prototype in a positive collaboration with end users .
`` We also recognise and commend the Department for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undertaking to respond at pace to a changing landscape , including a significant set of policy and operational challenges , as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus .
`` However , the circumstances that many claimants currently find themselves in as a consequence of Covid-19 simply serves to underline the importance of having effective consent arrangements in place .
`` It is therefore essential to ensure that the final model works effectively – both for those who need support and those who provide it - and enables the right support to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way at the right time . ''

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The DWP is planning to change the rules on Universal Credit so that claimants don't face such an obstacle course to get their benefits.
There has been criticism that the current system is causing "distress and delays" for vulnerable claimants.
A new system is being devised for claimants to more easily nominate someone to help them deal with claims and appeals. It's being tested and fine-tuned before being officially launched.
In a new report, the Social Security Advisory Committee explained: "Having someone to represent them in their dealings with the Department [for Work and Pensions] – whether a friend, family member or voluntary sector worker – is essential for many claimants. Some would simply not be able to navigate their way around an often complex benefit landscape without that support.
"At the same time, the Department has a clear responsibility to safeguard the integrity of an individual’s personal information. This requires a claimant’s consent for any third party to act on their behalf."
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But it says there have been concerns because, at present, the DWP requires 'explicit' consent to be given repeatedly for help with Universal Credit.
This means that rather than saying once that they would like an organisation, friend or family member to deal with Universal Credit on their behalf, claimants must jump through hoops by making lots of specific individual requests and getting consent each time.
Each consent only lasts until either the request is completed or the end of the next monthly Universal Credit payment period.
And the committee admits this is causing problems.
Many organisations have expressed concerns that the system is not working well for them or the claimants they are trying to support.
The committee said: "They explained that it hinders their ability to help, causes distress for some claimants with mental health problems who rely on the support of an advocate and creates delays. We were told that the consent process causes particular challenges for corporate appointees who were tasked with making and supporting online claims for multiple claimants.
"These challenges would be exacerbated during periods when volumes were higher which could, for example, occur during the managed migration process."
The DWP revealed it is now looking at makiing the system more flexible.
It said: "Because Universal Credit is delivered on a different platform to legacy benefits, and it replaces six major benefits, the approach taken to consent needs to be different.
"The amount of personal data available on Universal Credit is far greater than the individual legacy systems, meaning that any data breach has far reaching consequences for claimants. We therefore need to balance consent against this risk.
"Where consent is needed it can be quickly given in different ways. For example, claimants only need to put a note in their journal to give consent, this is a far simpler and more straightforward process than in legacy systems. Once consent is given, advisers will work with the claimant’s representatives.
"We therefore, agree to explore options for improving the process of explicit consent in relation to Universal Credit in collaboration with the Social Security Advisory Committee to consider how current practices could be enhanced and to publish a report on our joint conclusions."
The Department says it has been developing a broader system for allowing UC claimants to nominate someone else to handle their claim.
Once signed in to their online account, claimants would be presented with a 'give consent' tab and asked to provide information about:
the person or organisation helping the claimant
why help is needed
the areas where help is required such as earnings, health conditions, housing payments, sanctions or reduced payments etc
They would be asked to clarify when this help would be no longer be needed.
Claimants could choose what sort of help they wanted. For instance, a person acting on their behalf could be permitted to see details of their earnings, rent and childcare payments until their next payment was received, without getting access to details of their health conditions.
Universal Credit - 7 things you need to know Universal Credit is the biggest change to the welfare system in a generation. But what exactly is it and how does the system work? Here's all you need to below. Follow the links below to find out more. 1. What is Universal Credit? Universal Credit is a new social security benefit that was approved in the Welfare Reform Act 2012 and first appeared in 2013. By the end of 2018, it was rolled out to all jobcentres. It replaces six existing benefits, now known as 'legacy benefits'. Find out more by clicking on the link above. 2. Universal Credit calculator - how much you will get The amount you are given is calculated according to various factors. The Government says if you have children, a disability, or you need help paying for your rent, you may be entitled to extra amounts on top of the standard allowance. Find out more by clicking on the link above. 3. Universal Credit eligibility and how to apply Among the qualifying criteria, you must be on a low income or out of work. And it's important to bear in mind your partner’s income and savings will be taken into account, even if they themselves are not applying for the benefit. Find out more about eligibility by clicking on the link above. 4. How often is it paid and how the online account works To get Universal Credit, TWO accounts are needed. One is a Universal Credit online account where your details (such as the date of the next payment) are available to look at, the other is a payment account at a bank or building society where the Government pays in your money. Find out more by clicking on the link above. 5. Universal Credit contact numbers if you need help There are some special helpline numbers to call if you want assistance. They have been changed to freephone numbers so there is no charge for calling. Find out more by clicking on the link above. 6. How to change your payments if you're struggling Claimants need to be aware the first payment doesn't come through until five weeks after a claim - and then every month after that. If you're not used to waiting a whole month for your payment, it can prove difficult. But there is a little-known way around that. Find out more by clicking on the link above 7. What to do if your Universal Credit payments are cut There are occasions where the Department for Work and Pensions imposes sanctions on claimants if they appear to have broken the rules, for instance by not showing up at jobcentre appointments. In such cases, Universal Credit can be cut or stopped altogether. Find out what to do by clicking the link above.
The system would generate a unique code which would be shared with the person or organisation providing support so that they could access relevant parts of the claimant's account within the specified period.
Access would automatically cease at the point the end date or event had been reached unless the claimant had decided to extend it.
This model is now being adjusted and tested further before being officially introduced.
Find out the local job vacancies in your area by typing your postcode into the interactive tool below:
The Social Security Advisory Committee concluded: "We are pleased that the Department continues to develop and refine its prototype in a positive collaboration with end users.
"We also recognise and commend the Department for the remarkable work that it has been undertaking to respond at pace to a changing landscape, including a significant set of policy and operational challenges, as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus.
"However, the circumstances that many claimants currently find themselves in as a consequence of Covid-19 simply serves to underline the importance of having effective consent arrangements in place.
"It is therefore essential to ensure that the final model works effectively – both for those who need support and those who provide it - and enables the right support to be provided to claimants in the right way at the right time."


birminghammail--2020-09-13--'The smell was horrendous' - garden flooded with raw sewage

Raw sewage flooding a Tamworth garden has been causing a stink amongst neighbours .
Jenny Raithby , from Dosthill , has seen her Welford Road garden overflow first on July 14 and then on Tuesday ( September 8 ) .
The cause has since been confirmed as people flushing wipes .
Jenny said : `` The smell was horrendous .
`` I had to shut all the doors and windows and was spraying air fresheners like mad ! ''
She recalled : `` The first thing I noticed was a vile stench but I checked the normal drains to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine .
`` I was aware that I had a manhole in the garden so decided to lift the lid on that and as soon as I lifted it raw sewage just came out overflowing the whole area towards the back of my house .
`` The contents were disgusting , everything you could ever imagine being flushed down a toilet and straight away and I could see wipes floating in the mess .
`` The first time this happened I was unsure who to call so I just Googled drainage problems and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I called them and they arrived within a couple of hours .
`` It cost me £100 to have them unblock the drain , clear the mess and disinfect .
Dynorod confirmed the problem was with wipes being flushed from neighbouring households .
`` I was then told by the guy who came out that as it was a shared drainage system the responsibility for blockages lay with Severn Trent so if I had the same problem to call them as they should do the work for free .
It would ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I parted with £100 !
`` A little over six weeks later the vile stench returned .
I checked the manhole again and the problem was even worse , as it was now blocking two shared drains that are both situated in my garden .
`` This time I called Severn Trent who weren ’ t able to come out until the following day , but when they did the same unblocking and clean up job was required , thankfully this time I didn ’ t have to pay .
`` Again the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being flushed down the toilet which had caused the blockages .
`` He advised that if the problem persisted Severn Trent could trace this back to the households concerned and could impose fines . ''
A spokesman for Severn Trent Water said : “ We understand events like this are deeply distressing for our customers .
That ’ s why we sent our engineers out as quickly as we could , to investigate the problem and remove any blockages we found .
We ’ re pleased to say it ’ s all clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be .
`` We clear tens of thousands of blockages a year , of which three quarters are caused by people flushing the wrong things into the sewer system .
“ Blockages like this can be easily prevented if people simply bin their wipes and sanitary products , instead of flushing them down the loo .
`` The same advice applies to fats , oils and greases .
We ’ d like to remind everyone to bin these too , rather than pouring them down the sink , so that we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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Raw sewage flooding a Tamworth garden has been causing a stink amongst neighbours.
Jenny Raithby, from Dosthill, has seen her Welford Road garden overflow first on July 14 and then on Tuesday (September 8).
The cause has since been confirmed as people flushing wipes.
Jenny said: "The smell was horrendous.
"I had to shut all the doors and windows and was spraying air fresheners like mad!"
She recalled: "The first thing I noticed was a vile stench but I checked the normal drains to see if they appeared blocked and everything seemed fine.
"I was aware that I had a manhole in the garden so decided to lift the lid on that and as soon as I lifted it raw sewage just came out overflowing the whole area towards the back of my house.
"The contents were disgusting, everything you could ever imagine being flushed down a toilet and straight away and I could see wipes floating in the mess.
"The first time this happened I was unsure who to call so I just Googled drainage problems and Dynorod came out as the top search. I called them and they arrived within a couple of hours.
"It cost me £100 to have them unblock the drain, clear the mess and disinfect. Dynorod confirmed the problem was with wipes being flushed from neighbouring households.
"I was then told by the guy who came out that as it was a shared drainage system the responsibility for blockages lay with Severn Trent so if I had the same problem to call them as they should do the work for free. It would’ve been nice to know that before I parted with £100!
"A little over six weeks later the vile stench returned. I checked the manhole again and the problem was even worse, as it was now blocking two shared drains that are both situated in my garden.
"This time I called Severn Trent who weren’t able to come out until the following day, but when they did the same unblocking and clean up job was required, thankfully this time I didn’t have to pay.
"Again the workmen confirmed it was due to wipes being flushed down the toilet which had caused the blockages.
"He advised that if the problem persisted Severn Trent could trace this back to the households concerned and could impose fines."
A spokesman for Severn Trent Water said: “We understand events like this are deeply distressing for our customers. That’s why we sent our engineers out as quickly as we could, to investigate the problem and remove any blockages we found. We’re pleased to say it’s all clear now and everything is working as it should be.
"We clear tens of thousands of blockages a year, of which three quarters are caused by people flushing the wrong things into the sewer system.
“Blockages like this can be easily prevented if people simply bin their wipes and sanitary products, instead of flushing them down the loo.
"The same advice applies to fats, oils and greases. We’d like to remind everyone to bin these too, rather than pouring them down the sink, so that we can keep the network running clear.”


birminghammail--2020-09-13--'Nightmare' drinker dad caught on Ring doorbell stealing hand gel

A dad described as a 'nightmare ' drinker by his own girlfriend was caught on a Ring doorbell moments before he stole hand gel from a porch .
Anthony Gittings also raided £1,500 worth of electronic equipment from a university student 's home , before he was caught hiding in a garden by a sniffer dog and then threatened to 'smash ' a detention officer .
The 37-year-old , from Quinton , was jailed for 23 months at Birmingham Crown Court after admitting two charges of burglary and one count of assaulting an emergency worker .
Gittings targeted a home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the occupants were at home in bed on May 31 this year .
He was captured approaching the home whilst holding a can of beer on a Ring doorbell - later used to identify him - before entering the porch and swiping hand gel and a Wifi plug adapter worth a combined £21.50 .
The very next day he was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates ' Court for a separate crime .
He was still within his licence period for that offence when he sneaked into the house of a University of Birmingham student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 12.20am on August 12 .
`` There was a momentary exchange between the two of them and the defendant made good his escape and bolted for the front door , '' said Jonathan Veasey-Pugh , prosecuting .
Gittings managed to swipe a laptop , Nintendo Switch games console and Apple watch worth £1,500 in total .
He dumped them in an alleyway before hiding in a nearby garden where a police dog unit found him around 15 minutes later .
Later that day as he was being taken into custody at Perry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escort officer , ' I 'll smash you in the face ' whilst cocking his fist , which led to him being pushed to the floor and restrained .
Jonathan Turner , defending , stated that alcohol had a 'distinct impact ' on Gittings and at the time of the offences he was 'on a binge ' following the death of his mother .
He told the court that he had sought help to combat his addiction in prison whilst being held on remand .
Mr Turner also read out a character reference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a number of children and is expecting another .
He said : `` She describes him as an excellent father , huge support to her and her children from a previous relationship who he adopted as his own .
He is an excellent worker and provider .
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He is something of a Jekyll and Hyde personality if I can use that cliche .
But she says he is not all bad . ''
Passing sentence Judge Richard Bond told Gittings his criminal record of 40 convictions for 116 offences was 'most dreadful ' .
Referring to the assault he said : `` In this pandemic when police officers are rushed off their feet at this moment in time they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything they can to protect them .
`` They need to realise we will impose custodial sentences to act as a deterrent to other people who assault them .
They will be protected . ''
Gittings will also be on licence for 12 months upon his release from prison .

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A dad described as a 'nightmare' drinker by his own girlfriend was caught on a Ring doorbell moments before he stole hand gel from a porch.
Anthony Gittings also raided £1,500 worth of electronic equipment from a university student's home, before he was caught hiding in a garden by a sniffer dog and then threatened to 'smash' a detention officer.
The 37-year-old, from Quinton, was jailed for 23 months at Birmingham Crown Court after admitting two charges of burglary and one count of assaulting an emergency worker.
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Gittings targeted a home in Woodleigh Avenue, Harborne, while the occupants were at home in bed on May 31 this year.
He was captured approaching the home whilst holding a can of beer on a Ring doorbell - later used to identify him - before entering the porch and swiping hand gel and a Wifi plug adapter worth a combined £21.50.
The very next day he was sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates' Court for a separate crime. He was still within his licence period for that offence when he sneaked into the house of a University of Birmingham student in North Road, Selly Oak, around 12.20am on August 12.
A neighbour spotted and confronted him.
"There was a momentary exchange between the two of them and the defendant made good his escape and bolted for the front door," said Jonathan Veasey-Pugh, prosecuting.
Gittings managed to swipe a laptop, Nintendo Switch games console and Apple watch worth £1,500 in total. He dumped them in an alleyway before hiding in a nearby garden where a police dog unit found him around 15 minutes later.
Later that day as he was being taken into custody at Perry Barr police station Gittings told a detention escort officer, 'I'll smash you in the face' whilst cocking his fist, which led to him being pushed to the floor and restrained.
Jonathan Turner, defending, stated that alcohol had a 'distinct impact' on Gittings and at the time of the offences he was 'on a binge' following the death of his mother. He told the court that he had sought help to combat his addiction in prison whilst being held on remand.
Mr Turner also read out a character reference from Gittings' partner with whom he has a number of children and is expecting another. He said: "She describes him as an excellent father, huge support to her and her children from a previous relationship who he adopted as his own. He is an excellent worker and provider.
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"But frankly he is a complete nightmare to her when he is in drink. He is something of a Jekyll and Hyde personality if I can use that cliche. But she says he is not all bad."
Passing sentence Judge Richard Bond told Gittings his criminal record of 40 convictions for 116 offences was 'most dreadful'.
Referring to the assault he said: "In this pandemic when police officers are rushed off their feet at this moment in time they need to realise the courts will do everything they can to protect them.
"They need to realise we will impose custodial sentences to act as a deterrent to other people who assault them. They will be protected."
Gittings will also be on licence for 12 months upon his release from prison.


birminghammail--2020-09-13--Aston Villa agree £20m Arsenal transfer as Bertrand Traore rumour emerges

Aston Villa have agreed a £20 million fee with Arsenal for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez , according to reports .
The Gunners goalkeeper was n't in Mikel Arteta 's squad for this afternoon 's Premier League opener against Fulham , a 3-0 win at Craven Cottage .
Youngster Matthew Macey was on the substitute 's bench with Bernd Leno , whom Martinez replaced when the German picked up a knee injury last season , back in the starting lineup .
Martinez is set to undergo a medical later on today and is in line to start Dean Smith 's side 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheffield United on Monday week .
Villa have had an audacious €17 million bid knocked back by Lyon for their forward Bertrand Traore , a report in France has claimed .
The 25-year-old fits the bill for Smith who 's looking for a right-winger in the summer market , while the ex-Chelsea man can also play up front .
Last season , Traore started 14 times in Ligue 1 and was used a further nine times from off the substitutes bench as he struggled to nudge out the likes of Memphis Depay and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his frustrations , and said : `` Now I have two years of contract left ( June 2022 ) .
I am 25 years old , I have played everywhere I have been . ''
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Well-documented Villa transfer target Said Benrahma has been left out by Brentford for today 's Championship opener against Birmingham City .
The Algerian - directly involved in 28 goals last term ( 17 goals , 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frank 's 18-man squad for the game at St Andrew 's .
The 25-year-old , like new Villa signing Ollie Watkins , has been left out of the Bees throughout pre-season and has n't featured at all ahead of the new campaign .
As per reports , Brentford are holding out for as much as £30 million for their No.10 with Villa , West Ham , Crystal Palace and Leeds United vying for Benrahma 's signature .
What Watkins and Cash are like in training Villa 's commanding centre-half Tyrone Mings will line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matty Cash for today 's friendly with Manchester United .
The defender has spoken of his admiration of the pair after they were snapped up from the Championship for a combined £49 million including add-ons .
Mings , 27 , has been impressed with striker Watkins in training at Bodymoor Heath this week and , in an interview with The Times , said : `` He 's really sharp .
He 's getting used to us , we ’ re getting used to him .
Matty Cash will be great for us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ d have got more players in sooner because it 's never easy asking people to hit the ground running in the Premier League , let alone when you sign them 10 days before the season starts . ''

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Villa agree £20m Arsenal transfer
Aston Villa have agreed a £20 million fee with Arsenal for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, according to reports.
The Gunners goalkeeper wasn't in Mikel Arteta's squad for this afternoon's Premier League opener against Fulham, a 3-0 win at Craven Cottage.
Youngster Matthew Macey was on the substitute's bench with Bernd Leno, whom Martinez replaced when the German picked up a knee injury last season, back in the starting lineup.
Martinez is set to undergo a medical later on today and is in line to start Dean Smith's side's first game of the League season against Sheffield United on Monday week.
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Bertrand Troare rumour emerges
Villa have had an audacious €17 million bid knocked back by Lyon for their forward Bertrand Traore, a report in France has claimed.
The 25-year-old fits the bill for Smith who's looking for a right-winger in the summer market, while the ex-Chelsea man can also play up front.
Last season, Traore started 14 times in Ligue 1 and was used a further nine times from off the substitutes bench as he struggled to nudge out the likes of Memphis Depay and Moussa Dembele.
The attacker recently spoke of his frustrations, and said: "Now I have two years of contract left (June 2022). I am 25 years old, I have played everywhere I have been."
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Benrahma left out of Brentford team
Well-documented Villa transfer target Said Benrahma has been left out by Brentford for today's Championship opener against Birmingham City.
The Algerian - directly involved in 28 goals last term (17 goals, 10 assists) - isn't among Thomas Frank's 18-man squad for the game at St Andrew's.
The 25-year-old, like new Villa signing Ollie Watkins, has been left out of the Bees throughout pre-season and hasn't featured at all ahead of the new campaign.
As per reports, Brentford are holding out for as much as £30 million for their No.10 with Villa, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Leeds United vying for Benrahma's signature.
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What Watkins and Cash are like in training
Villa's commanding centre-half Tyrone Mings will line up alongside new recruits Ollie Watkins and Matty Cash for today's friendly with Manchester United.
The defender has spoken of his admiration of the pair after they were snapped up from the Championship for a combined £49 million including add-ons.
Mings, 27, has been impressed with striker Watkins in training at Bodymoor Heath this week and, in an interview with The Times, said: "He's really sharp. He's getting used to us, we’re getting used to him. Matty Cash will be great for us, too.
"In an ideal world we’d have got more players in sooner because it's never easy asking people to hit the ground running in the Premier League, let alone when you sign them 10 days before the season starts."
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birminghammail--2020-09-13--Wolves linked with move for Dijon winger Mounir Chouiar

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for Dijon winger Mounir Chouiar .
According to French outlet L'Equipe , Wolves ' Premier League rivals Leeds United and Arsenal are also keen on the France Under-19 international .
Dijon , of the French top tier , have signed Roger Assale and former Manchester City winger Bersant Celina and so could allow Chouiar out of the door .
Dijon play their third match of the season against Stade Brest tomorrow and it is being reported that he could miss the game amid 'strong interest ' from Wolves .
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He has played in their opening two matches this season - both losses - and has failed to score or assist in either .
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for Dijon winger Mounir Chouiar.
According to French outlet L'Equipe , Wolves' Premier League rivals Leeds United and Arsenal are also keen on the France Under-19 international.
Dijon, of the French top tier, have signed Roger Assale and former Manchester City winger Bersant Celina and so could allow Chouiar out of the door.
Dijon play their third match of the season against Stade Brest tomorrow and it is being reported that he could miss the game amid 'strong interest' from Wolves.
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Chouiar was signed a year ago from RC Lens and scored four goals and registered the same amount of assists in 24 matches for Dijon last season.
He has played in their opening two matches this season - both losses - and has failed to score or assist in either.
L'Equipe claim that a transfer could cost between €15-20 million and Lens would be entitled to 20 per cent of any transfer fee received by Dijon.
Should Chouiar move on, it would eclipse the €10m recouped for Lois Diony, who moved to Saint-Etienne in 2017.


birminghammail--2020-09-13--West Brom told to abandon move for Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos

West Bromwich Albion have been told to ditch a move for Rangers star Alfredo Morelos and prioritise signing Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant .
Morelos and Grant have both been linked with a move to The Hawthorns as Slaven Bilic looks to beef up his attack for Albion 's return to the Premier League this season .
The pair are both unproven in the English top flight but have both enjoyed fine 2019-20 campaigns at their respective campaigns .
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`` The thing is Grant does have a bit of Premier League experience with Huddersfield so that is probably one added bonus that he 's got in his favour , '' Whelan said speaking to Football Insider .
`` Does that mean he 's going to be any better than he was when he was in the Premier League last time ?
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`` You 've got to look at everyone 's attributes .
Sign up for our Albion newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' To me , Grant can play out wide , Morelos ca n't , Grant can play through the middle along with Morelos .
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West Bromwich Albion have been told to ditch a move for Rangers star Alfredo Morelos and prioritise signing Huddersfield Town striker Karlan Grant.
Morelos and Grant have both been linked with a move to The Hawthorns as Slaven Bilic looks to beef up his attack for Albion 's return to the Premier League this season.
The pair are both unproven in the English top flight but have both enjoyed fine 2019-20 campaigns at their respective campaigns.
Morelos, who was carried off after a horror tackle from Dundee United's Ryan Edwards yesterday, notched 29 goals last season while Grant bagged 19 times for struggling Huddersfield Town.
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Now former Leeds United and Derby County striker Noel Whelan has instructed Bilic to make a move for Grant over Morelos and has explained his reasoning.
"The thing is Grant does have a bit of Premier League experience with Huddersfield so that is probably one added bonus that he's got in his favour," Whelan said speaking to Football Insider.
"Does that mean he's going to be any better than he was when he was in the Premier League last time? No, not really. You're gambling on both of them to score goals because they're both unproven in the Premier League.
"You've got to look at everyone's attributes.
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"To me, Grant can play out wide, Morelos can't, Grant can play through the middle along with Morelos.
"Grant scored goals in probably a harder league last year in a worse side.
"In my opinion, I would go Grant over Morelos because I think his attitude's probably better as well."


birminghammail--2020-09-13--Mourinho sends message to Doherty after 'not normal' Spurs debut

Jose Mourinho put Matt Doherty 's 'not normal ' Tottenham debut down to his lack of a break in pre-season .
Doherty , 28 , left Wolverhampton Wanderers to join Spurs in a £14.7million deal in August after a decade at Molineux .
The Republic of Ireland international made his first appearance in Spurs colours as Mourinho 's side slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday .
Having been hauled off for Tanguy Ndombele in the 78th minute , Mourino questioned Doherty 's fitness levels in his post-match press conference .
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He did n't have pre-season .
He went direct from holidays to national team matches .
No pre-season at all .
Direct and not one single training session , direct from holidays to national team and he played two consecutive matches and today he was not Matt Doherty like he normally is .
`` So these are the things that we knew could happen to us . ''
In an earlier interview with Sky Sports , the Spurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of my players were not fit – Matt was struggling to play the way you want him to play .
`` I think the struggle was in the way we press , or the way we didn ’ t press .
Our pressure was very poor .
It was a lazy pressure .
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That is what I ’ m saying .
That creates imbalance .
I could also feel some of my players were unfit . ''

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Jose Mourinho put Matt Doherty's 'not normal' Tottenham debut down to his lack of a break in pre-season.
Doherty, 28, left Wolverhampton Wanderers to join Spurs in a £14.7million deal in August after a decade at Molineux.
The Republic of Ireland international made his first appearance in Spurs colours as Mourinho's side slipped to a 1-0 defeat against Everton on Sunday.
Having been hauled off for Tanguy Ndombele in the 78th minute, Mourino questioned Doherty's fitness levels in his post-match press conference.
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He told football.london: "The players who didn't have pre-season, we don't have now the possibility to give them a pre-season but we have a lot of matches now to play consecutively and we have to use these matches, not just to win them and the knockout ones are obviously decisive ones with everything decided in 120 minutes or even penalties, and try to use this to improve the form of some players because some of them were really in trouble.
"You can look to Doherty, a player who is normally in incredible condition. He didn't have pre-season. He went direct from holidays to national team matches. No pre-season at all. Direct and not one single training session, direct from holidays to national team and he played two consecutive matches and today he was not Matt Doherty like he normally is.
"So these are the things that we knew could happen to us."
In an earlier interview with Sky Sports, the Spurs manager said: "I could feel some of my players were not fit – Matt was struggling to play the way you want him to play.
"I think the struggle was in the way we press, or the way we didn’t press. Our pressure was very poor. It was a lazy pressure. Lazy pressure. Up front. That is what I’m saying. That creates imbalance. I could also feel some of my players were unfit."


birminghammail--2020-09-13--Rodgers explains how Leicester got the better of Albion

Brendan Rodgers has explained how Leicester City managed to get the better of West Bromwich Albion .
The Baggies suffered a 3-0 defeat a the hands of the Foxes in their Premier League opener at The Hawthorns on Sunday .
Slaven Bilic ’ s side performed well in the first half , but after the interval Leicester took control with a goal from new signing Timothy Castagne .
Jamie Vardy later netted a brace , with both goals coming from the penalty spot to hand Albion a disappointing defeat in their Premier League opener .
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He added : “ And then , when if you do n't have the runs penetrating and the speed of the pass , then of course , it 's difficult to create , but once we organised that at half-time , I felt we were much better in our running off the ball , our rotation .
“ Our mobility was much better and then we started to attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second half.
” Rodgers continued : “ I think that in the first half at times we did n't deal overly well with the diagonal ball , so we needed to press that better and we did that in the second half .
“ Of course , when they go to a four , it gives us more possibilities , there 's more space .
But just our penetration was better .
“ The speed of our game was better .
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The Baggies suffered a 3-0 defeat a the hands of the Foxes in their Premier League opener at The Hawthorns on Sunday.
Slaven Bilic’s side performed well in the first half, but after the interval Leicester took control with a goal from new signing Timothy Castagne.
Jamie Vardy later netted a brace, with both goals coming from the penalty spot to hand Albion a disappointing defeat in their Premier League opener.
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Rodgers admits Albion’s initial set up provided problems for his Leicester team, but then explains what the Foxes did to counteract the Baggies’ tactics.
“They were obviously playing five at the back, which always makes it difficult to break through,” Rodgers told LCFC TV.
He added: “And then, when if you don't have the runs penetrating and the speed of the pass, then of course, it's difficult to create, but once we organised that at half-time, I felt we were much better in our running off the ball, our rotation.
“Our mobility was much better and then we started to attack more. So yes, much better second half.”
Rodgers continued: “I think that in the first half at times we didn't deal overly well with the diagonal ball, so we needed to press that better and we did that in the second half.
“Of course, when they go to a four, it gives us more possibilities, there's more space. But just our penetration was better.
“The speed of our game was better. We're a team that when we attack well, we defend well. So, that was a key for us - playing with a better tempo and a quicker game.”