birminghammail--2020-08-30--Leeds United 'emerge as rivals for Aston Villa transfer target'

Newly promoted Leeds United are the latest team to be credited with an interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez .
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Martinez , who could leave North London for good this summer in order to pursue regular football - something that is far from guaranteed where he is currently .
Now Leeds , managed by Martinez ’ s compatriot Marcelo Bielsa , have emerged as another suitor , according to the Daily Mail ; the Championship champions are open to selling first choice Kiko Casilla ahead of the new campaign .
Make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - click here to sign up to our Villa newsletter Villa reportedly made a bid of £10m for Martinez , but the Gunners want close to double that .
Martinez has been the first choice stopper for Mikel Arteta since number Bernd Leno suffered a knee injury in June after the restart of the Premier League season , and impressed in that time .
The Argentine has been on the Gunners ’ books since 2010 and has had six loan spells away from the Emirates Stadium in that time - including with Wolves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup this past season , there was talk that Martinez may have displaced Leno as Arteta ’ s number one for good , but the German is on the verge of returning from injury and there have been reports recently that the London club are prepared to sell Martinez this window if any interested parties match their asking price .
Martinez played on Saturday as Arsenal secured the Community Shield against Liverpool after a successful penalty shoot-out .
Arteta said of his future after the game : “ Well we are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of speculation .
I think Emi has shown in the last few months what he is able to do for this football club .
“ I am convinced that he has the level to play for us consistently at that level .
He showed that on Saturday in a final , but I can not stop the speculation .
“ That is something I can not stop and what other people can write about us .
I am not going discuss publicly what is happening with other players .
”

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Newly promoted Leeds United are the latest team to be credited with an interest in Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Martinez, who could leave North London for good this summer in order to pursue regular football - something that is far from guaranteed where he is currently.
Now Leeds, managed by Martinez’s compatriot Marcelo Bielsa, have emerged as another suitor, according to the Daily Mail; the Championship champions are open to selling first choice Kiko Casilla ahead of the new campaign.
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Villa reportedly made a bid of £10m for Martinez, but the Gunners want close to double that.
Martinez has been the first choice stopper for Mikel Arteta since number Bernd Leno suffered a knee injury in June after the restart of the Premier League season, and impressed in that time.
The Argentine has been on the Gunners’ books since 2010 and has had six loan spells away from the Emirates Stadium in that time - including with Wolves.
Having helped Arsenal claim the FA Cup this past season, there was talk that Martinez may have displaced Leno as Arteta’s number one for good, but the German is on the verge of returning from injury and there have been reports recently that the London club are prepared to sell Martinez this window if any interested parties match their asking price.
Martinez played on Saturday as Arsenal secured the Community Shield against Liverpool after a successful penalty shoot-out.
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Arteta said of his future after the game: “Well we are in the market obviously and there is a lot of speculation. I think Emi has shown in the last few months what he is able to do for this football club.
“I am convinced that he has the level to play for us consistently at that level. He showed that on Saturday in a final, but I cannot stop the speculation.
“That is something I cannot stop and what other people can write about us. I am not going discuss publicly what is happening with other players.”


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Why McDonald's often tell customers its ice cream machines are broken

McDonald 's fans finally have an answer to a long standing mystery .
Most of us have been told more than once we ca n't get a McFlurry due to the machine being off or broken .
So why does it seem the machine is never working ?
Posting on social media site Twitter , last year an ex McDonald 's employee said the main reason is that staff just do n't want to have to clean it afterward your order - as it a long and laborious process , Liverpool Echo reports .
And this week McDonald 's appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and straightforward as customers would like to think .
Back in October , Twitter user @ will_doyle said : `` Btw , I used to work in McDonalds .
The ice cream machine was never broke , it just takes 3 hours to clean so we used to say it was broke so we did n't have to serve you lot .
Cheers x '' Other former workers also back up Will 's explanation .
@ MichaelZyzzi said : `` As an ex McDonald 's employee , the ice cream machine was always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clean it so we used to tell everyone it was broken hahaha . ''
In response to the tweet , one user asked : `` I do n't understand why you could n't say it 's being cleaned or maintenanced . ''
Another former worker @ ikariarunner replied and said : `` because people do n't understand that you ca n't use it at all when its on a cleaning cycle ... they just think you 're wiping it down or something , its easier to say its broken . ''
Earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter account to reply to a customer who was told the machine was down during a recent visit .
McDonald 's replied : `` Hi , Nene .
Our shake and soft-serve ice cream machines undergo heat treatment cycles every 24 hrs—they 're disassembled , sanitized and cleaned every 14 days .
We ’ re sorry for any inconvenience . ''
In other replies to customers , McDonald 's suggests though who want an ice cream or milkshake should check with their local branch before visiting to save any disappointment .
The fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change to its menu - by adding an exciting new addition to its restaurants Maccies is adding the Triple Cheeseburger to UK menus from Wednesday August 12 .

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McDonald's fans finally have an answer to a long standing mystery.
Most of us have been told more than once we can't get a McFlurry due to the machine being off or broken.
So why does it seem the machine is never working?
Posting on social media site Twitter, last year an ex McDonald's employee said the main reason is that staff just don't want to have to clean it afterward your order - as it a long and laborious process, Liverpool Echo reports.
And this week McDonald's appeared to confirm it is not as simple and straightforward as customers would like to think.
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Back in October, Twitter user @will_doyle said: "Btw, I used to work in McDonalds. The ice cream machine was never broke, it just takes 3 hours to clean so we used to say it was broke so we didn't have to serve you lot. Cheers x"
Other former workers also back up Will's explanation.
@MichaelZyzzi said: "As an ex McDonald's employee, the ice cream machine was always working it just took too long to clean it so we used to tell everyone it was broken hahaha."
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In response to the tweet, one user asked: "I don't understand why you couldn't say it's being cleaned or maintenanced."
Another former worker @ikariarunner replied and said: "because people don't understand that you can't use it at all when its on a cleaning cycle ... they just think you're wiping it down or something, its easier to say its broken."
Earlier this week, McDonald's used its official Twitter account to reply to a customer who was told the machine was down during a recent visit.
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McDonald's replied: "Hi, Nene. Our shake and soft-serve ice cream machines undergo heat treatment cycles every 24 hrs—they're disassembled, sanitized and cleaned every 14 days. We’re sorry for any inconvenience."
In other replies to customers, McDonald's suggests though who want an ice cream or milkshake should check with their local branch before visiting to save any disappointment.
The fast food giant has recently made a big change to its menu - by adding an exciting new addition to its restaurants
Maccies is adding the Triple Cheeseburger to UK menus from Wednesday August 12.


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Jeff Shi speaks as Matt Doherty completes Wolves exit

Matt Doherty ’ s Wolverhampton Wanderers exit is in the best interests of the club .
That ’ s according to executive chairman Jeff Shi , who has admitted it wasn ’ t in the club ’ s plans to sell the Republic of Ireland international .
Doherty had his move to Tottenham confirmed on Sunday , with the full-back agreeing to a four-year deal with the north Londoners .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Wolves newsletter His Spurs switch ends a ten-year stay at Wolves for Doherty , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time at Molineux .
It is understood Wolves received around £15m , with former club Bohemians also due a percentage of the fee .
It leaves Wolves with just two senior wing-backs , but Shi has revealed that after lengthy discussions , his move was sanctioned .
“ Matt has been a fantastic player for Wolves over the years , and as a member of the illustrious ‘ 300 club ’ will forever have a place in its history , ” Shi told the club ’ s official site .
“ His departure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the summer , but when the offer came in , we discussed and analysed it deeply with the coaching team and the board .
We also spoke to Matt who was eager to move onto a new chapter in his career .
“ Ultimately , we believe that this transfer is in the best interests of the club , and it goes without saying that Matt leaves with our best wishes .
“ We thank him for his undoubtable contribution during his time here and wish him the very best of luck @ @ @ @ @

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Matt Doherty’s Wolverhampton Wanderers exit is in the best interests of the club.
That’s according to executive chairman Jeff Shi, who has admitted it wasn’t in the club’s plans to sell the Republic of Ireland international.
Doherty had his move to Tottenham confirmed on Sunday, with the full-back agreeing to a four-year deal with the north Londoners.
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His Spurs switch ends a ten-year stay at Wolves for Doherty, amassing more than 300 appearances during his time at Molineux.
It is understood Wolves received around £15m, with former club Bohemians also due a percentage of the fee.
It leaves Wolves with just two senior wing-backs, but Shi has revealed that after lengthy discussions, his move was sanctioned.
“Matt has been a fantastic player for Wolves over the years, and as a member of the illustrious ‘300 club’ will forever have a place in its history,” Shi told the club’s official site.
“His departure was not something we had planned ahead of the summer, but when the offer came in, we discussed and analysed it deeply with the coaching team and the board. We also spoke to Matt who was eager to move onto a new chapter in his career.
“Ultimately, we believe that this transfer is in the best interests of the club, and it goes without saying that Matt leaves with our best wishes.
“We thank him for his undoubtable contribution during his time here and wish him the very best of luck for the future.”


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Behind scenes at restaurant after links to Covid cases spark new restrictions

Large tables cordoned off with yellow and black tape , customers waiting in cars for their seats , one way systems and police officers in attendance during service .
Those were the measures in place when we visited Moseley 's Tipu Sultan - the first venue in Birmingham to face new restrictions for flouting coronavirus rules .
The Indian restaurant , in Alcester Road , fell foul of new beefed-up powers handed to the authority in a bid to control the virus after it was linked to five Covid-19 cases in a single month .
The Direction Order given on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ venue it must restrict entry into the premises , not allow bookings of more than 30 people and ensure large parties are given a separate dining area after `` approximately 25 reports '' of events being held on the premises .
They were also ordered to stop people queueing outside and allow time for tables to be properly cleaned between bookings after officers found the restaurant 's own safety measures in its risk assessment were not always followed and queuing was not being controlled `` in an acceptable manner '' .
But what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions and does it feel safe ?
BirminghamLive paid a surprise visit to the restaurant on Friday - a day after the venue was handed the order .
As we arrived at the entrance , we were stunned by the empty reception area .
No queue or customers waiting to be seated , or so it seemed .
My friend informs me that at the start of August , though on an Eat Out to Help Out weekday , she queued for an hour to dine at the popular venue which promises 'majestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open by a security guard who informed us we would have to sign in as there was a half an hour wait for tables .
We were greeted by two extremely friendly female members of staff offering the warmest welcome I 'd had in any restaurant since lockdown - despite the visors shielding their faces .
We were asked to fill in a small slip of paper with our name , phone number , number of guests and address - with a blank space left for the waiter who was to serve us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to go back into the car park and wait inside our vehicle for a phone call to let us know our table was ready .
Fortunately , as we informed them it was just the two of us , we were told we could be seated straight away .
The usual plush purple seating in the waiting area was cordoned off with hazard tape to warn guests not to sit .
Signage also reminded us to keep 2m apart and adhere to the one way system in place .
We were seated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standard measure implemented in all restaurants to minimise the risk of spreading the virus .
Shortly after we were seated , two uniformed police officers entered the building and were escorted around the venue by staff .
Though the exact nature of the visit was unclear , it followed just 24 hours on from the Direction Order .
The table within the empty booth next to us was marked with yellow and black tape to warn staff not to seat guests there .
A move which left plenty of space between us and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of around four or six family members seated in this area of the restaurant .
The attentive waiters , who regularly came to check on us , all wore face masks .
The food ( we ordered Sultani chops and butter chicken ) was up to the usual high standards customers have come to expect from the popular venue since it opened in 2013 .
Hand sanitisers were dotted around the restaurant including the exit - which was moved to the rear of the restaurant since it reopened post-lockdown .
As we walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to head home , we could see larger tables of guests dining in the separate area - a measure stipulated in the venue 's new restrictions .
Overall the experience felt pleasant and safe , given the measures in place to stop customers queueing up inside , maintain social distancing between tables and separate larger tables into another area .
Speaking after the Direction Order was imposed , manager Zain Parvez said : `` It 's a popular restaurant so people were queueing up outside , but what we 've actually done now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they register inside , they wait in their car and we ring them once their tables are ready .
`` We 're abiding by the rules , we 're doing what we can .
The council wanted us to make a few changes , we 've done what we can .
Obviously we 're not here to break any rules .
`` We 're here to work with the council and the police .
We 're here to keep ourselves and our customers safe to be fair with you . ''

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Large tables cordoned off with yellow and black tape, customers waiting in cars for their seats, one way systems and police officers in attendance during service.
Those were the measures in place when we visited Moseley's Tipu Sultan - the first venue in Birmingham to face new restrictions for flouting coronavirus rules.
The Indian restaurant, in Alcester Road, fell foul of new beefed-up powers handed to the authority in a bid to control the virus after it was linked to five Covid-19 cases in a single month.
The Direction Order given on Thursday (August 27) told the venue it must restrict entry into the premises, not allow bookings of more than 30 people and ensure large parties are given a separate dining area after "approximately 25 reports" of events being held on the premises.
They were also ordered to stop people queueing outside and allow time for tables to be properly cleaned between bookings after officers found the restaurant's own safety measures in its risk assessment were not always followed and queuing was not being controlled "in an acceptable manner".
But what is it like now under the new restrictions and does it feel safe? BirminghamLive paid a surprise visit to the restaurant on Friday - a day after the venue was handed the order.
As we arrived at the entrance, we were stunned by the empty reception area. No queue or customers waiting to be seated, or so it seemed.
My friend informs me that at the start of August, though on an Eat Out to Help Out weekday, she queued for an hour to dine at the popular venue which promises 'majestic dining'.
The door was held open by a security guard who informed us we would have to sign in as there was a half an hour wait for tables.
We were greeted by two extremely friendly female members of staff offering the warmest welcome I'd had in any restaurant since lockdown - despite the visors shielding their faces.
We were asked to fill in a small slip of paper with our name, phone number, number of guests and address - with a blank space left for the waiter who was to serve us.
Staff then informed us we would need to go back into the car park and wait inside our vehicle for a phone call to let us know our table was ready.
Fortunately, as we informed them it was just the two of us, we were told we could be seated straight away. The usual plush purple seating in the waiting area was cordoned off with hazard tape to warn guests not to sit.
Signage also reminded us to keep 2m apart and adhere to the one way system in place.
We were seated and handed disposable paper menus - a standard measure implemented in all restaurants to minimise the risk of spreading the virus.
Shortly after we were seated, two uniformed police officers entered the building and were escorted around the venue by staff. Though the exact nature of the visit was unclear, it followed just 24 hours on from the Direction Order.
The table within the empty booth next to us was marked with yellow and black tape to warn staff not to seat guests there. A move which left plenty of space between us and the closest guests.
There were tables of around four or six family members seated in this area of the restaurant. The attentive waiters, who regularly came to check on us, all wore face masks.
The food (we ordered Sultani chops and butter chicken) was up to the usual high standards customers have come to expect from the popular venue since it opened in 2013.
Hand sanitisers were dotted around the restaurant including the exit - which was moved to the rear of the restaurant since it reopened post-lockdown.
As we walked through the second half of the restaurant to head home, we could see larger tables of guests dining in the separate area - a measure stipulated in the venue's new restrictions.
Overall the experience felt pleasant and safe, given the measures in place to stop customers queueing up inside, maintain social distancing between tables and separate larger tables into another area.
Speaking after the Direction Order was imposed, manager Zain Parvez said: "It's a popular restaurant so people were queueing up outside, but what we've actually done now is we take their telephone number, they register inside, they wait in their car and we ring them once their tables are ready.
"We're abiding by the rules, we're doing what we can. The council wanted us to make a few changes, we've done what we can. Obviously we're not here to break any rules.
"We're here to work with the council and the police. We're here to keep ourselves and our customers safe to be fair with you."


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Urgent appeal as 13-year-old boy vanishes from home nearly a week ago

Police are urgently hunting for a missing schoolboy who vanished from his Wolverhampton home nearly a week ago .
Dennis @ @ @ @ @ , has not been seen since Monday , August 24 , after leaving his house @ @ @ @ @ .
Cops have said they are growing increasingly concerned for the youngster 's welfare and @ @ @ @ @ information to contact them on 101 .
A spokesman for the force said : `` @ @ @ @ @ from the Goldthorn Park area of Wolverhampton ?
`` We 're concerned for the 13-year-old @ @ @ @ @ from his home sometime on Monday , August 24 .
If you see him , @ @ @ @ @ team on 101 ext 889 6107 . ''
West Midlands Police have also issued an @ @ @ @ @ bid to locate him .
It reads : `` We 're still appealing for help @ @ @ @ @ .
Have you seen him ?
We 're becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare .
@ @ @ @ @ please call us on 101 . ''

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Police are urgently hunting for a missing schoolboy who vanished from his Wolverhampton home nearly a week ago.
Dennis Dixon, aged just 13, has not been seen since Monday, August 24, after leaving his house in the Goldthorn Park area.
Cops have said they are growing increasingly concerned for the youngster's welfare and has pleaded with anyone with information to contact them on 101.
A spokesman for the force said: "Have you seen Dennis Dixon from the Goldthorn Park area of Wolverhampton?
"We're concerned for the 13-year-old's welfare after he disappeared from his home sometime on Monday, August 24. If you see him, please call the Wednesfield Locate team on 101 ext 889 6107."
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West Midlands Police have also issued an updated appeal in a desperate bid to locate him.
It reads: "We're still appealing for help to find 13-year-old Dennis Dixon. Have you seen him? We're becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare. If you have any information please call us on 101."


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Wolves could deal Aston Villa major blow by signing Matt Cash

Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to be in the market for a right-back , with Matt Doherty edging closer to his Molineux exit .
After a decade and more than 300 appearances in old gold , the Republic of Ireland international is set for a move to Tottenham .
Jose Mourinho has earmarked Doherty as his number one transfer target , with two impressive top-flight seasons behind him .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Wolves newsletter His departure will leave a massive gap within Nuno Espirito Santo 's squad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players at his disposal .
With a staggering 30 goal involvements in the last two campaigns , Wolves will be desperate to replace not only his attacking output , but the defensive solidity he also provides .
A number of names have been touted as a potential replacement for Doherty , but one that seems to fit the bill better than most , is believed to be closing in on a Premier League move .
Aston Villa are reported to be in advanced talks over a £12m move for Nottingham Forest full-back Matty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolves ' Midlands rivals have moved ahead of the likes of West Ham and Fulham in the race for the 23-year-old .
But with Wolves set to pocket £15m in the sale of Doherty , a move for Cash seems to make perfect sense .
As a former winger , Cash has a penchant for getting forward , with three goals and five assists for Forest last term .
Under Sabri Lamouchi , he is also tasked with playing in a structure similar to what he could encounter under Nuno with Wolves .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Wolves still have a regular option on the right hand side of the pitch .
With Wolves reportedly looking to evolve the squad and at the price quote , it could be an ideal signing .
Jeff Shi has claimed that the recruitment team are working around the clock to seal arrivals , but a move for Cash could allay a number of fears within the fanbase .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to be in the market for a right-back, with Matt Doherty edging closer to his Molineux exit.
After a decade and more than 300 appearances in old gold, the Republic of Ireland international is set for a move to Tottenham.
Jose Mourinho has earmarked Doherty as his number one transfer target, with two impressive top-flight seasons behind him.
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His departure will leave a massive gap within Nuno Espirito Santo's squad, with the Portuguese keen to improve the players at his disposal.
With a staggering 30 goal involvements in the last two campaigns, Wolves will be desperate to replace not only his attacking output, but the defensive solidity he also provides.
A number of names have been touted as a potential replacement for Doherty, but one that seems to fit the bill better than most, is believed to be closing in on a Premier League move.
Aston Villa are reported to be in advanced talks over a £12m move for Nottingham Forest full-back Matty Cash.
The Telegraph have claimed that Wolves' Midlands rivals have moved ahead of the likes of West Ham and Fulham in the race for the 23-year-old.
But with Wolves set to pocket £15m in the sale of Doherty, a move for Cash seems to make perfect sense.
As a former winger, Cash has a penchant for getting forward, with three goals and five assists for Forest last term.
Under Sabri Lamouchi, he is also tasked with playing in a structure similar to what he could encounter under Nuno with Wolves. His engine will also ensure that post-Doherty, Wolves still have a regular option on the right hand side of the pitch.
With Wolves reportedly looking to evolve the squad and at the price quote, it could be an ideal signing.
Jeff Shi has claimed that the recruitment team are working around the clock to seal arrivals, but a move for Cash could allay a number of fears within the fanbase.


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Pereira sends touching message to Krovinovic amid Albion talks

Filip Krovinovic retains hopes of returning to West Brom this summer .
The Croat is back with parent club Benfica as the Lisbon outfit prepare for the new season in Portugal ’ s top tier , but all the noises coming out of Krovinovic ’ s camp are that he is eager to test himself in the Premier League .
Albion have continued talking to Benfica regarding another deal , be that permanently or on another loan - provided it works financially for the Baggies - though the club from the Portuguese capital are understood to be seeking a guarantee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obligation to buy the player outright next summer .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Albion newsletter Should Krovinovic , who scored three goals for Albion last term , return to The Hawthorns in the coming weeks , he ’ ll reunite with his good friend Matheus Pereira - who , at the time of writing , remains the club ’ s only permanent signing of the summer so far .
Krovinovic celebrated his 25th birthday on Saturday , and Brazilian Pereira paid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He posted ( in Portuguese ) : “ Today is a special day for you my brother , the day that God chose to be born .
Literally me and those around you just have to thank God for being that amazing and special person for all of us brother !
“ The greatest happiness in the world because you deserve brother !
Enjoy your day brother .
We are together @ filipkrovinovic.
” Krovinovic , with the Albion supporters in mind , responded in English : “ Aiii..I will write in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us : ) “ So my big brother , my best friend , thank you very much on this beautiful words !
Love you a lot # TogetherForever .
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Filip Krovinovic retains hopes of returning to West Brom this summer.
The Croat is back with parent club Benfica as the Lisbon outfit prepare for the new season in Portugal’s top tier, but all the noises coming out of Krovinovic’s camp are that he is eager to test himself in the Premier League.
Albion have continued talking to Benfica regarding another deal, be that permanently or on another loan - provided it works financially for the Baggies - though the club from the Portuguese capital are understood to be seeking a guarantee of payment in the form of an obligation to buy the player outright next summer.
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Should Krovinovic, who scored three goals for Albion last term, return to The Hawthorns in the coming weeks, he’ll reunite with his good friend Matheus Pereira - who, at the time of writing, remains the club’s only permanent signing of the summer so far.
Krovinovic celebrated his 25th birthday on Saturday, and Brazilian Pereira paid tribute to the playmaker on social media.
He posted (in Portuguese): “Today is a special day for you my brother, the day that God chose to be born. Literally me and those around you just have to thank God for being that amazing and special person for all of us brother!
“The greatest happiness in the world because you deserve brother! Enjoy your day brother. We are together @filipkrovinovic.”
Krovinovic, with the Albion supporters in mind, responded in English: “Aiii..I will write in English so our dear fans can understand us :)
“So my big brother, my best friend, thank you very much on this beautiful words! Love you a lot #TogetherForever.”


birminghammail--2020-08-30--The Voice Kids Emma Willis in tears as Will.I.Am makes cute confession

The Voice host Emma Willis was left in tears last night as Will.I.Am made a cute admission about his finalist .
Brummie Emma who hails from Sutton Coldfield , was presiding over the socially distant final of The Voice Kids UK .
Victoria , eight , took to the stage as the show 's youngest ever contestant , Liverpool Echo reports .
Justine Afante was eventually crowned this year 's winner but not before Victoria gave an adorable performance - melting everyone 's heart .
She had been competing in front of the ITV show 's first ever virtual audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the young singer performed with mentor Will.I.Am .
The pair sung the legendary Black Eyed Peas song 'Where is the love ' , with Victoria showing off her amazing vocals and stage skills .
At the end of their performance Will and Victoria spoke to host Emma and Will made a confession .
He said : `` I 'm 45 , never thought about kids , but if I did I would really want a kid like Victoria , that would be awesome . ''
And his words really touched Emma as she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a moment .
Emma has three children with husband ex Busted star Matt - Isabelle , 11 , four-year-old Trixie and Ace , eight- the same age as Victoria Will 's words had viewers at home feeling weepy too .
Debsbee said : `` Awww !
!
!
Victoria has made Will all broody .
So sweet . ''
Nathan Taylor said : `` When @ has kids they will be coolest kids ever but they will have the coolest dad ever ! ''
Other 2020 finalists were George Elliot and Dara McNicholl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Voice judge Pixie Lott - was voted for by the virtual audience .
Families watched at home via live streams during filming .
The audience that had watched live then determined the 2020 winner .
Justine joins Jess Folley , Daniel Davies and Sam Wilkinson in The Voice Kids UK winners hall of fame .

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The Voice host Emma Willis was left in tears last night as Will.I.Am made a cute admission about his finalist.
Brummie Emma who hails from Sutton Coldfield, was presiding over the socially distant final of The Voice Kids UK.
Victoria, eight, took to the stage as the show's youngest ever contestant, Liverpool Echo reports.
Justine Afante was eventually crowned this year's winner but not before Victoria gave an adorable performance - melting everyone's heart.
She had been competing in front of the ITV show's first ever virtual audience.
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After performing a solo track, the young singer performed with mentor Will.I.Am.
The pair sung the legendary Black Eyed Peas song 'Where is the love', with Victoria showing off her amazing vocals and stage skills.
At the end of their performance Will and Victoria spoke to host Emma and Will made a confession.
He said: "I'm 45, never thought about kids, but if I did I would really want a kid like Victoria, that would be awesome."
And his words really touched Emma as she became visibly emotional and said she needed a moment.
Emma has three children with husband ex Busted star Matt - Isabelle, 11, four-year-old Trixie and Ace, eight- the same age as Victoria
Will's words had viewers at home feeling weepy too.
Debsbee said: "Awww!!! Victoria has made Will all broody. So sweet."
Rach said: "Will's sounding broody tonight."
Nathan Taylor said: "When @ iamwill has kids they will be coolest kids ever but they will have the coolest dad ever!"
Other 2020 finalists were George Elliot and Dara McNicholl.
Winner Justine who was coached by The Voice judge Pixie Lott - was voted for by the virtual audience.
Families watched at home via live streams during filming.
The audience that had watched live then determined the 2020 winner.
Justine joins Jess Folley, Daniel Davies and Sam Wilkinson in The Voice Kids UK winners hall of fame.


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Locked up - Midlands criminals jailed in August named and shamed

From the murderers who took life then lied to cover their tracks to the drink driver whose reckless decision left a woman paralysed - this is our latest list of the region 's criminals to be jailed .
More than 20 crooks feature in this month 's roundup which includes offenders handed prison sentences during in August , or slightly earlier only for their cases to be publicised during the month .
Among the latest criminals put behind bars was the jealous boyfriend who bought beer after fatally stabbing his friend , the rapist who broke into a woman 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11-hour attack and the coward who beat a helpless man in a petrol station .
There was also : • The ruthless rogue trader husband and wife who swindled 'hundreds ' of people • The bullying bouncer boyfriend who tried to control and coerce his girlfriend • The drug addict grandmother who stole from Marks & Spencer whilst banned from every city centre shop • The sick teaching assistant who groomed a 15-year-old boy and had sex with him Follow our Birmingham and West Midlands court news Facebook page and also our Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wesley Streete raped and murdered his friend Keeley Bunker before dumping her body in a brook and crudely covering it with branches .
The 20-year-old killer walked the aspiring school worker home through Tamworth in the early hours of September 19 following a night out in Birmingham with a mutual friend .
But he persuaded Keeley to walk through Wigginton Park where he sexually attacked and strangled her to death .
Throughout the course of the day he lied to her friends and family as well as the police claiming he had parted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But crucial CCTV placed him and Keeley together in the site minutes before she was killed .
After his arrest and news of the her tragic death spread , three other women came forward to accuse Streete of sexually attacking them during the previous five years .
He changed his story more than three times in relation to what happened to Keeley Bunker as the evidence stacked against him whilst in custody .
His latest account was that he accidentally killed her during the course of consensual sex in the park .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was found guilty of raping and murdering Ms Bunker as well as rape and two counts of sexual assault of a girl in 2015 , sexual assault of another girl in 2017 and rape of a third complainant in 2019 .
He was sentenced to life in prison and must serve a minimum of 30 years before being considered for release .
Read how the trial unfolded here Simon Clarke committed two 'terrifying ' shop robberies in a matter of weeks .
The 44-year-old struck at a newsagents in Johnson Road , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before targeting a sweet shop in Upper High Street .
On the latter occasion he pushed a worker against the counter whilst taking cash from the till .
Clarke , of no fixed address , admitted two counts of robbery .
At Wolverhampton Crown Court he was jailed for three years and two months .
Bungling burglar Steven Franks was witnessed stealing a leaf blower and pressure washer from a shed - following two failed raids moments earlier .
The 46-year-old tried to force his way into a shed on Sheldon Heath Road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a balaclava and orange gloves .
He failed then moved on to a home in nearby The Hays Kent 's Moat where a resident called the police after watching him trying to break into her conservatory with bolt cutters .
Franks toiled away again but once again was unsuccessful so moved on to the property 's shed .
Despite managing to get his hands on two electrical tools he dumped them in a nearby garden .
Police arrested him as he tried to escape the area on his bicycle .
Franks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted attempted burglary and two shed burglaries .
He was jailed for two years and four months .
Danny Whelan spat at a bus driver after he was challenged about not having a ticket .
The 23-year-old , of no fixed address , boarded the number 31 service from Solihull to Acocks Green on Friday , April 24 on the way to a police station as a requirement of a community sentence he was already serving .
But when he was asked to cough up for a fare he punched the driver 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse at him before spitting at the victim .
Whelan ran off from the bus but was identified from the vehicle 's CCTV and arrested .
He admitted common assault at Wolverhampton Magistrates ' Court and was jailed for 42 days as well as ordered to pay a £128 victim surcharge .
Jilted Darren Edwards punched his ex-girlfriend in the face after tricking her into meeting with him at a hotel .
The attack came just a few months after the same woman suffered a mystery fall from the fifth floor of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was present .
She had no recollection of the incident at Cock Hill Lane on August 31 last year as a result of which she suffered critical injuries and had to be placed into an induced coma .
Edwards , aged 23 of Weoley Castle , had tried to administer CPR at the scene .
It later emerged he went around to drink champagne with his former lover but became 'upset ' at seeing something on her phone .
In doing so he had also breached a restraining order imposed a month earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentenced to a community order for the offence .
But then he began texting his ex-girlfriend , pretending to be someone else , and arranged to meet her at a hotel in Perry Barr .
But whilst there Edwards again went through her phone and repeatedly punched her in the face .
He admitted charges of breaching a restraining order , assault , possessing cannabis and assaulting an emergency worker .
Edwards was jailed for three years .
John Tucker barged his way into a woman 's bedroom armed with a knife and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brave victim managed to fend off the 53-year-old during the terrifying incident in March , and even film part of the assault on her mobile phone before escaping and calling the police .
Tucker , from Kingstanding , admitted false imprisonment with the intention to commit rape .
He was jailed for 13 years and six months with an extended licence of six years imposed .
The predator will also remain on the Sex Offender 's Register for life .
Cowardly teenager Robin Foster brutally beat a man as he lay helpless on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The 19-year-old called out to the victim on Park Street , Oldbury on August 27 last year shouting 'yo mate ' before asking him for a cigarette .
He then sucker-punched the 34-year-old man , who had been walking home having missed his bus , then chased him to a petrol station in Churchbridge .
CCTV captured the hooded thug continue the attack on the garage forecourt as he kicked the man while he lay in a foetal position on the floor .
The footage proved to be significant as a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the culprit 's identity based on what he had been wearing .
Foster , of Roway Lane , Oldbury admitted wounding with intent and was jailed for seven years and four months .
Opportunist thief Paul Harvey jumped in a woman 's car as she visited church then sped off despite the fact the victim had returned and was clinging on to the door .
Footage captured the car owner being dragged around 20 metres along the ground .
Harvey , aged 49 , struck on Lodge Road , West Bromwich on October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cuts and scarring after she was flung from her Ford C-Max .
But she was able to provide a detailed description of the culprit and then spot him in an identity parade .
Harvey , of Asbury Road , Friar Park , admitted robbery and was jailed for six years .
Full story and video of the incident here Jealous killer Ravinder Heer fatally stabbed popular father-of-two Dale Grice and then fled the scene to buy beer .
The 37-year-old went looking for his ex-girlfriend on the morning of September 7 last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's house in Cooksey Lane , Kingstanding around 7am whilst he was drunk and then picked a fight with his friend Mr Grice , who had tried to diffuse the situation .
As they squared up to each other in the street Heer pulled out a knife and felled the 32-year-old victim with a single blow to the back .
Mr Grice collapsed and died on the driveway despite efforts to save him .
Heer sped away from the scene but was forced to abandon his car which he had damaged on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him buying beer from a Spar before armed police caught up with him in the Hamstead area .
Heer , of Pimpernel Drive , Walsall was found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murder following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court which concluded in March this year .
His sentencing was delayed after the country went into the Covid-19 imposed lockdown .
This month he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and must serve at least ten years before being eligible for release .
Read the full story and watch dramatic footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cold-hearted Zahid Akthar punched a pensioner on his mobility scooter and demanded money from him .
The 36-year-old struck in Moseley , Birmingham , on May 26 as the victim was returning from the shops .
Akthar grabbed the man , in his 70s , from behind and shouted 'give me the money ' before striking him to the face causing a cut and throwing his glasses to the floor .
But two members of the public who witnessed the incident managed to apprehend the attacker until police arrived .
Akthar , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intent to rob and was jailed for four years .
John Burnham punched a female British Transport Police officer in the face at Coventry Railway Station .
The 21-year-old yob struck on August 4 prompting the force to issue an appeal to find him .
Three days later they caught up with Burnham , of Trinity Road , Birmingham .
He admitted a charge of assaulting an emergency worker and was jailed for 28 days .
Footage from the police car following close behind captured the dramatic pursuit through Rugby in Warwickshire on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after officers tried to carry out a routine stop on the silver Peugeot .
He proceeded to drive through red lights and weave in and out of oncoming traffic before crashing head on with a black Citroen as he tried to barge through a one-way stretch of road .
He then tried to run away on foot but surrendered a few feet away from the collision scene .
Taylor , of no fixed address , admitted dangerous driving , failing to stop , driving without a licence and driving without insurance .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from driving for three years and six months at Warwick Crown Court .
See the footage of the chase here Drug addict grandmother Debra Shaw claimed she 'forgot ' she was banned from every shop in Birmingham city centre - whilst stealing a Marks and Spencer handbag .
The 60-year-old , who has committed 150 offences throughout her life , went into Superdrug on July 14 this year in breach of her Criminal Behaviour Order .
The following day she broke it again by going into Marks & Spencer and stealing a handbag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detained by Business Improvement District ( BID ) officers .
Shaw , who had stayed at the Salvation Army in Birmingham , made a desperate plea to stay out of prison by writing to Judge Dean Kershaw claiming she intended to move out of the city and back to London to be near her son and two grandchildren , who she had never met .
She also mumbled 'sometimes I forget ' in reference to her shop ban .
Shaw admitted two counts of breaching a CBO and one of theft .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crown Court .
Mohammed Sajad was caught in possession of three guns when police raided his home .
Officers swooped on the 40-year-old 's address in Norton Crescent , Bordesley Green in May .
They found two pistols and a revolver stashed in shoe boxes and a rucksack .
They also seized cartridges and bullets .
Sajad admitted possessing a prohibited weapon and ammunition without a certificate .
He was jailed to seven and a half years at Birmingham Crown Court .
Drink driver Aaron Wood crashed his car leaving one woman paralysed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 30-year-old was more than twice over the booze limit and travelling 50mph when he lost control of his Ford Focus on the Alcester Road , Moseley , around 12.30am on Saturday , January 25 .
The car strayed onto the wrong side of the road , skidded onto a grass verge and collided into a tree causing it to violently spin back on to the road .
The two female passengers in the back seat had not been wearing a seat belt and were flung from the vehicle .
One of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - having lost the use of all four limbs - is wheelchair-bound and requires assistance with every basic task .
She told Wood he had effectively inflicted a 'life sentence ' on her .
The defendant 's girlfriend Bethany Shepley-Brook was also ejected on to the road and suffered a bleed on the brain , fractures to her skull , ribs and pelvis as well as bruised lungs and a lacerated spleen and liver .
Wood , of Martin Avenue , Fairham , Portsmouth , admitted two charges of causing serious injury by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving .
He was jailed for two years and eight months and banned from driving for eight years and four months .
Teaching assistant Kellie Smith groomed a 15-year-old boy before having sex with him in a hotel .
The 28-year-old bought the victim sweets before having intercourse with him in March last year .
She also gave him vodka and beer as well as smoked cannabis with him in her car .
Smith , from Nuneaton , took the boy to a hotel and then failed to turn up for work the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she tested positive for cocaine .
Smith admitted two counts of sexual activity with a child and possession of cocaine .
She was jailed for two years and eight months .
Jealous and controlling Lee Rowe terrorised his girlfriend - including sending her 400 texts in five minutes .
The bullying 35-year-old bouncer also sent chilling texts threatening to burn down the house of his partner 's friend 'with the kids in it ' .
Rowe has eight previous convictions for harassment and was jailed for 18 months in August 2018 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim in October last year but following a row on January 30 he grabbed her shoulders and stopped her leaving .
When she managed to escape he bombarded her with texts accusing her of being unfaithful .
Rowe sent her messages showing him with tablets in his mouth and cuts to his body as well as a sinister video of blood dripping on a bathroom floor .
He had also taken a knife to a kitchen work surface causing extensive damage .
Rowe , of Redstone Farm Road , Hall Green , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as threatening to destroy property .
He was was jailed for two years and four months .
Lee Asbury grabbed a young woman , threatened to stab her and snatched her car keys in a terrifying robbery .
The 31-year-old struck as the victim returned to her Hyundai Getz in Farnborough Road , Castle Vale on the evening of July 21 .
Fortunately a witness intervened and Asbury returned the keys before another person tracked him to a nearby street and observed him throwing three knives in a bush .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possession of a knife .
Asbury , of no-fixed address , was jailed for four years .
Cold-hearted Anmol Chana murdered his mother and step father - and then sat a few feat away from their bodies whilst searching for female escorts online .
The knife-obsessed 26-year-old year old stabbed Jasbir Kaur , 52 , and her husband Rupinder , 51 , more than 20 times each at their home in Moat Road , Oldbury on Saturday , February 25 .
In the days immediately after Chana went to the pub to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burn Mr Bassan 's car , contacted a number of escorts , planned to rob a Lidl and bought a plane ticket to Italy before he was arrested .
He claimed he acted in self defence when stabbing his mother and step father to death but a jury took just three hours to convict him of two counts of murder .
During a trial at Birmingham Crown Court they also heard about Chana 's violent past .
He had once set fire to his biological father 's socks and also beat his mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself in her bedroom as well as secure knives away from her 'fascinated ' son .
In a desperate attempt to excuse the hatred of his mother Chana had accused her of abusing him as a child , both violently and sexually , although prosecutor Jason Pitter branded the latter allegation in particular as 'fantasy ' .
The defendant had also sent chilling texts in 2017 expressing his desire to stab his mother and 'pour oil down her throat ' .
Chana , of Hamilton Road , Smethwick , was jailed for life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years before being considered for release .
Ruthless rogue trader couple Adrian and Rebecca Hillman ran two Kings Norton-based energy companies scamming elderly people as old as 94 .
Their firms Ecoshield and Energenie Shield UK provided wall and roof coating under the misleading claims they would drastically reduce energy bills .
They also sold solar batteries with promises they would remove customers from the National Grid .
The services were either 'over-priced ' , completely pointless or never even carried out despite victims paying deposits or even full balances .
Then they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who demanded a refund .
It is estimated 'hundreds ' of people were potentially defrauded between February 2015 and October 2017 .
Although the number of witnesses who gave evidence during an eight-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court were limited to 51 victims , with combined losses of more than £70,000 .
Adrian Hillman , aged 44 , was the 'driving force ' of the racket and was 'responsible for everything that went on ' at both firms .
Rebecca Hillman , 46 , was found to have 'played an important role ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , were convicted of various fraudulent trading , consumer protection and money laundering offences .
Adrian Hillman was jailed for five years and his wife Rebecca two years and six months .
A third man , Philip Farrington , aged 62 , from Bloomy Close , Stourport-on-Severn , was handed a suspended sentence for his role in the prolonged scam .
All three were handed bans from being a company director .
Jason Murty broke into a house and raped a woman during a terrifying 11-hour ordeal .
The 41-year-year-old forced his way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on February 20 and then proceeded to punch the victim , spit on her and then sexually attack her .
He also threatened her with a drill bit and grabbed her neck before eventually passing out from drink and giving her a chance to escape which ultimately led to his arrest .
Murty , of Irwell Close , Leicester , was found guilty of rape , sexual assault and causing actual bodily harm .
He was jailed for 12 years .

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From the murderers who took life then lied to cover their tracks to the drink driver whose reckless decision left a woman paralysed - this is our latest list of the region's criminals to be jailed.
More than 20 crooks feature in this month's roundup which includes offenders handed prison sentences during in August, or slightly earlier only for their cases to be publicised during the month.
Among the latest criminals put behind bars was the jealous boyfriend who bought beer after fatally stabbing his friend, the rapist who broke into a woman's home and subjected her to a terrifying 11-hour attack and the coward who beat a helpless man in a petrol station.
There was also:
The ruthless rogue trader husband and wife who swindled 'hundreds' of people
The bullying bouncer boyfriend who tried to control and coerce his girlfriend
The drug addict grandmother who stole from Marks & Spencer whilst banned from every city centre shop
The sick teaching assistant who groomed a 15-year-old boy and had sex with him
Follow our Birmingham and West Midlands court news Facebook page and also our Birmingham Crime Watch group.
Wesley Streete
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Evil sex predator Wesley Streete raped and murdered his friend Keeley Bunker before dumping her body in a brook and crudely covering it with branches.
The 20-year-old killer walked the aspiring school worker home through Tamworth in the early hours of September 19 following a night out in Birmingham with a mutual friend. But he persuaded Keeley to walk through Wigginton Park where he sexually attacked and strangled her to death.
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Throughout the course of the day he lied to her friends and family as well as the police claiming he had parted company with her outside of the park. But crucial CCTV placed him and Keeley together in the site minutes before she was killed. After his arrest and news of the her tragic death spread, three other women came forward to accuse Streete of sexually attacking them during the previous five years.
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He changed his story more than three times in relation to what happened to Keeley Bunker as the evidence stacked against him whilst in custody. His latest account was that he accidentally killed her during the course of consensual sex in the park.
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Following a trial at Stafford Crown Court he was found guilty of raping and murdering Ms Bunker as well as rape and two counts of sexual assault of a girl in 2015, sexual assault of another girl in 2017 and rape of a third complainant in 2019. He was sentenced to life in prison and must serve a minimum of 30 years before being considered for release.
Read how the trial unfolded here
Simon Clarke
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Simon Clarke committed two 'terrifying' shop robberies in a matter of weeks.
The 44-year-old struck at a newsagents in Johnson Road, Friar Park, Wednesbury in November 2018 before targeting a sweet shop in Upper High Street. On the latter occasion he pushed a worker against the counter whilst taking cash from the till.
Clarke, of no fixed address, admitted two counts of robbery. At Wolverhampton Crown Court he was jailed for three years and two months.
Full story here
Steven Franks
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Bungling burglar Steven Franks was witnessed stealing a leaf blower and pressure washer from a shed - following two failed raids moments earlier.
The 46-year-old tried to force his way into a shed on Sheldon Heath Road, in Garrett's Green, whilst wearing a balaclava and orange gloves. He failed then moved on to a home in nearby The Hays Kent's Moat where a resident called the police after watching him trying to break into her conservatory with bolt cutters.
Franks toiled away again but once again was unsuccessful so moved on to the property's shed. Despite managing to get his hands on two electrical tools he dumped them in a nearby garden. Police arrested him as he tried to escape the area on his bicycle. Franks, of Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, admitted attempted burglary and two shed burglaries. He was jailed for two years and four months.
Full story here
Danny Whelan
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Danny Whelan spat at a bus driver after he was challenged about not having a ticket.
The 23-year-old, of no fixed address, boarded the number 31 service from Solihull to Acocks Green on Friday, April 24 on the way to a police station as a requirement of a community sentence he was already serving.
But when he was asked to cough up for a fare he punched the driver's cab screen, hurled a mouthful of abuse at him before spitting at the victim.
Whelan ran off from the bus but was identified from the vehicle's CCTV and arrested. He admitted common assault at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court and was jailed for 42 days as well as ordered to pay a £128 victim surcharge.
Full story here
Darren Edwards
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Jilted Darren Edwards punched his ex-girlfriend in the face after tricking her into meeting with him at a hotel.
The attack came just a few months after the same woman suffered a mystery fall from the fifth floor of a block of flats in Rubery when he was present. She had no recollection of the incident at Cock Hill Lane on August 31 last year as a result of which she suffered critical injuries and had to be placed into an induced coma.
Edwards, aged 23 of Weoley Castle, had tried to administer CPR at the scene. It later emerged he went around to drink champagne with his former lover but became 'upset' at seeing something on her phone.
In doing so he had also breached a restraining order imposed a month earlier. In September last year he was sentenced to a community order for the offence. But then he began texting his ex-girlfriend, pretending to be someone else, and arranged to meet her at a hotel in Perry Barr. But whilst there Edwards again went through her phone and repeatedly punched her in the face.
He admitted charges of breaching a restraining order, assault, possessing cannabis and assaulting an emergency worker. Edwards was jailed for three years.
Full story here
John Tucker
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John Tucker barged his way into a woman's bedroom armed with a knife and tried to sexually attack her.
The brave victim managed to fend off the 53-year-old during the terrifying incident in March, and even film part of the assault on her mobile phone before escaping and calling the police.
Tucker, from Kingstanding, admitted false imprisonment with the intention to commit rape. He was jailed for 13 years and six months with an extended licence of six years imposed.
The predator will also remain on the Sex Offender's Register for life.
Full story here
Robin Foster
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Cowardly teenager Robin Foster brutally beat a man as he lay helpless on the floor in a completely unprovoked attack.
The 19-year-old called out to the victim on Park Street, Oldbury on August 27 last year shouting 'yo mate' before asking him for a cigarette. He then sucker-punched the 34-year-old man, who had been walking home having missed his bus, then chased him to a petrol station in Churchbridge.
CCTV captured the hooded thug continue the attack on the garage forecourt as he kicked the man while he lay in a foetal position on the floor. The footage proved to be significant as a member of the public tipped off police to the culprit's identity based on what he had been wearing.
Foster, of Roway Lane, Oldbury admitted wounding with intent and was jailed for seven years and four months.
Full story here
Paul Harvey
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Opportunist thief Paul Harvey jumped in a woman's car as she visited church then sped off despite the fact the victim had returned and was clinging on to the door.
Footage captured the car owner being dragged around 20 metres along the ground. Harvey, aged 49, struck on Lodge Road, West Bromwich on October 6 last year. The victim suffered cuts and scarring after she was flung from her Ford C-Max.
But she was able to provide a detailed description of the culprit and then spot him in an identity parade. Harvey, of Asbury Road, Friar Park, admitted robbery and was jailed for six years.
Full story and video of the incident here
Ravinder Heer
Jealous killer Ravinder Heer fatally stabbed popular father-of-two Dale Grice and then fled the scene to buy beer.
The 37-year-old went looking for his ex-girlfriend on the morning of September 7 last year. He turned up at her mother's house in Cooksey Lane, Kingstanding around 7am whilst he was drunk and then picked a fight with his friend Mr Grice, who had tried to diffuse the situation.
As they squared up to each other in the street Heer pulled out a knife and felled the 32-year-old victim with a single blow to the back. Mr Grice collapsed and died on the driveway despite efforts to save him. Heer sped away from the scene but was forced to abandon his car which he had damaged on the way to Cooksey Lane. CCTV captured him buying beer from a Spar before armed police caught up with him in the Hamstead area.
Heer, of Pimpernel Drive, Walsall was found guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murder following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court which concluded in March this year. His sentencing was delayed after the country went into the Covid-19 imposed lockdown.
This month he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and must serve at least ten years before being eligible for release.
Read the full story and watch dramatic footage of Heer's arrest by clicking here
Zahid Akthar
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Cold-hearted Zahid Akthar punched a pensioner on his mobility scooter and demanded money from him.
The 36-year-old struck in Moseley, Birmingham, on May 26 as the victim was returning from the shops.
Akthar grabbed the man, in his 70s, from behind and shouted 'give me the money' before striking him to the face causing a cut and throwing his glasses to the floor. But two members of the public who witnessed the incident managed to apprehend the attacker until police arrived.
Akthar, of no fixed address, admitted assault with intent to rob and was jailed for four years.
Full story here
John Burnham
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John Burnham punched a female British Transport Police officer in the face at Coventry Railway Station.
The 21-year-old yob struck on August 4 prompting the force to issue an appeal to find him. Three days later they caught up with Burnham, of Trinity Road, Birmingham.
He admitted a charge of assaulting an emergency worker and was jailed for 28 days.
Full story here
Callum Taylor
Dangerous driver Callum Taylor led police on a 10-minute car chase reaching speeds of 80mph.
Footage from the police car following close behind captured the dramatic pursuit through Rugby in Warwickshire on March 13.
The 20-year-old sped away after officers tried to carry out a routine stop on the silver Peugeot. He proceeded to drive through red lights and weave in and out of oncoming traffic before crashing head on with a black Citroen as he tried to barge through a one-way stretch of road. He then tried to run away on foot but surrendered a few feet away from the collision scene.
Taylor, of no fixed address, admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without a licence and driving without insurance. He was jailed for 14 months and banned from driving for three years and six months at Warwick Crown Court.
See the footage of the chase here
Debra Shaw
Drug addict grandmother Debra Shaw claimed she 'forgot' she was banned from every shop in Birmingham city centre - whilst stealing a Marks and Spencer handbag.
The 60-year-old, who has committed 150 offences throughout her life, went into Superdrug on July 14 this year in breach of her Criminal Behaviour Order. The following day she broke it again by going into Marks & Spencer and stealing a handbag worth £89 which led to her being detained by Business Improvement District (BID) officers.
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Shaw, who had stayed at the Salvation Army in Birmingham, made a desperate plea to stay out of prison by writing to Judge Dean Kershaw claiming she intended to move out of the city and back to London to be near her son and two grandchildren, who she had never met.
She also mumbled 'sometimes I forget' in reference to her shop ban. Shaw admitted two counts of breaching a CBO and one of theft. She was jailed for 12 months at Birmingham Crown Court.
Full story here
Mohammed Sajad
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Mohammed Sajad was caught in possession of three guns when police raided his home.
Officers swooped on the 40-year-old's address in Norton Crescent, Bordesley Green in May. They found two pistols and a revolver stashed in shoe boxes and a rucksack. They also seized cartridges and bullets.
Sajad admitted possessing a prohibited weapon and ammunition without a certificate. He was jailed to seven and a half years at Birmingham Crown Court.
Full story here
Aaron Wood
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Drink driver Aaron Wood crashed his car leaving one woman paralysed and his own girlfriend seriously injured.
The 30-year-old was more than twice over the booze limit and travelling 50mph when he lost control of his Ford Focus on the Alcester Road, Moseley, around 12.30am on Saturday, January 25.
The car strayed onto the wrong side of the road, skidded onto a grass verge and collided into a tree causing it to violently spin back on to the road. The two female passengers in the back seat had not been wearing a seat belt and were flung from the vehicle.
One of them, Angela Gaspari, was left tetraplegic - having lost the use of all four limbs - is wheelchair-bound and requires assistance with every basic task. She told Wood he had effectively inflicted a 'life sentence' on her.
The defendant's girlfriend Bethany Shepley-Brook was also ejected on to the road and suffered a bleed on the brain, fractures to her skull, ribs and pelvis as well as bruised lungs and a lacerated spleen and liver.
Wood, of Martin Avenue, Fairham, Portsmouth, admitted two charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and one count of drink driving. He was jailed for two years and eight months and banned from driving for eight years and four months.
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Kellie Smith
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Teaching assistant Kellie Smith groomed a 15-year-old boy before having sex with him in a hotel.
The 28-year-old bought the victim sweets before having intercourse with him in March last year. She also gave him vodka and beer as well as smoked cannabis with him in her car.
Smith, from Nuneaton, took the boy to a hotel and then failed to turn up for work the following morning. When she was arrested she tested positive for cocaine.
Smith admitted two counts of sexual activity with a child and possession of cocaine. She was jailed for two years and eight months.
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Lee Rowe
Jealous and controlling Lee Rowe terrorised his girlfriend - including sending her 400 texts in five minutes.
The bullying 35-year-old bouncer also sent chilling texts threatening to burn down the house of his partner's friend 'with the kids in it'.
Rowe has eight previous convictions for harassment and was jailed for 18 months in August 2018. He had moved to Portsmouth with his latest victim in October last year but following a row on January 30 he grabbed her shoulders and stopped her leaving.
When she managed to escape he bombarded her with texts accusing her of being unfaithful. Rowe sent her messages showing him with tablets in his mouth and cuts to his body as well as a sinister video of blood dripping on a bathroom floor. He had also taken a knife to a kitchen work surface causing extensive damage.
Rowe, of Redstone Farm Road, Hall Green, was convicted of controlling and coercive behaviour as well as threatening to destroy property. He was was jailed for two years and four months.
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Lee Asbury
Lee Asbury grabbed a young woman, threatened to stab her and snatched her car keys in a terrifying robbery.
The 31-year-old struck as the victim returned to her Hyundai Getz in Farnborough Road, Castle Vale on the evening of July 21. Fortunately a witness intervened and Asbury returned the keys before another person tracked him to a nearby street and observed him throwing three knives in a bush.
He was arrested and pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a knife. Asbury, of no-fixed address, was jailed for four years.
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Anmol Chana
Cold-hearted Anmol Chana murdered his mother and step father - and then sat a few feat away from their bodies whilst searching for female escorts online.
The knife-obsessed 26-year-old year old stabbed Jasbir Kaur, 52, and her husband Rupinder, 51, more than 20 times each at their home in Moat Road, Oldbury on Saturday, February 25.
In the days immediately after Chana went to the pub to play pool, made a petrol bomb to burn Mr Bassan's car, contacted a number of escorts, planned to rob a Lidl and bought a plane ticket to Italy before he was arrested.
He claimed he acted in self defence when stabbing his mother and step father to death but a jury took just three hours to convict him of two counts of murder. During a trial at Birmingham Crown Court they also heard about Chana's violent past. He had once set fire to his biological father's socks and also beat his mother Jasbir who had been forced to lock herself in her bedroom as well as secure knives away from her 'fascinated' son.
In a desperate attempt to excuse the hatred of his mother Chana had accused her of abusing him as a child, both violently and sexually, although prosecutor Jason Pitter branded the latter allegation in particular as 'fantasy'. The defendant had also sent chilling texts in 2017 expressing his desire to stab his mother and 'pour oil down her throat'.
Chana, of Hamilton Road, Smethwick, was jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 36 years before being considered for release.
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Adrian and Rebecca Hillman
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Ruthless rogue trader couple Adrian and Rebecca Hillman ran two Kings Norton-based energy companies scamming elderly people as old as 94.
Their firms Ecoshield and Energenie Shield UK provided wall and roof coating under the misleading claims they would drastically reduce energy bills. They also sold solar batteries with promises they would remove customers from the National Grid.
The services were either 'over-priced', completely pointless or never even carried out despite victims paying deposits or even full balances. Then they simply ignored or 'fobbed off' people who demanded a refund.
It is estimated 'hundreds' of people were potentially defrauded between February 2015 and October 2017. Although the number of witnesses who gave evidence during an eight-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court were limited to 51 victims, with combined losses of more than £70,000.
Adrian Hillman, aged 44, was the 'driving force' of the racket and was 'responsible for everything that went on' at both firms. Rebecca Hillman, 46, was found to have 'played an important role'. Both, from Severnside, Stourport-on-Severn, were convicted of various fraudulent trading, consumer protection and money laundering offences.
Adrian Hillman was jailed for five years and his wife Rebecca two years and six months. A third man, Philip Farrington, aged 62, from Bloomy Close, Stourport-on-Severn, was handed a suspended sentence for his role in the prolonged scam. All three were handed bans from being a company director.
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Jason Murty
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Jason Murty broke into a house and raped a woman during a terrifying 11-hour ordeal.
The 41-year-year-old forced his way into a property in Erdington, Birmingham, on February 20 and then proceeded to punch the victim, spit on her and then sexually attack her.
He also threatened her with a drill bit and grabbed her neck before eventually passing out from drink and giving her a chance to escape which ultimately led to his arrest.
Murty, of Irwell Close, Leicester, was found guilty of rape, sexual assault and causing actual bodily harm. He was jailed for 12 years.
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birminghammail--2020-08-30--Liverpool set to offer Wolves massive Adama Traore boost

Liverpool are ready to end speculation surrounding a move for Adama Traore - by bidding £40m for Watford winger Ismaila @ @ @ @ @ been public with his admiration for Wolves star Traore , labelling him as 'unplayable ' @ @ @ @ @ has led to extensive links with a move to Anfield , with claims in Spain @ @ @ @ @ with the Spaniard .
However , according to the Sun , the Reds are prioritising @ @ @ @ @ who has also been linked with a big-money move to Molineux .
Make sure you @ @ @ @ @ - click here to sign up to our Wolves newsletter The report suggests that Klopp @ @ @ @ @ Hornets ' valuation , with Sarr 's ability to play through the middle , a @ @ @ @ @ , are still searching for their first signing of the window , with talks ongoing @ @ @ @ @ for Ainsley Maitland-Niles .

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Liverpool are ready to end speculation surrounding a move for Adama Traore - by bidding £40m for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr.
Jurgen Klopp has been public with his admiration for Wolves star Traore, labelling him as 'unplayable' back in January.
That has led to extensive links with a move to Anfield, with claims in Spain suggesting Klopp has made contact with the Spaniard.
However, according to the Sun, the Reds are prioritising a move for Sarr, who has also been linked with a big-money move to Molineux.
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The report suggests that Klopp is prepared to meet the Hornets' valuation, with Sarr's ability to play through the middle, a deciding factor.
Wolves meanwhile, are still searching for their first signing of the window, with talks ongoing with Arsenal regarding a move for Ainsley Maitland-Niles.


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Blues boss Aitor Karanka sends transfer message after Spurs defeat

Aitor Karanka insists Birmingham City will take their time to find the right players to bring to the club .
Blues have added five new faces to Karanka ’ s squad , with two announced on Friday alone .
George Friend was the first in , followed by Jon Toral , Ivan Sanchez , Jonathan Leko and Andres Prieto – with the former and the latter both on duty at Spurs yesterday .
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With two weeks to go until kick-off holes remain in his squad - but the 46-year-old is playing it cool .
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Aitor Karanka insists Birmingham City will take their time to find the right players to bring to the club.
Blues have added five new faces to Karanka’s squad, with two announced on Friday alone.
George Friend was the first in, followed by Jon Toral, Ivan Sanchez, Jonathan Leko and Andres Prieto – with the former and the latter both on duty at Spurs yesterday.
Karanka knows Friend from their time together at Middlesbrough, while his relationship with Prieto, the goalkeeper signed on a free transfer from Espanyol, is even more long-standing.
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Prieto made a positive impression in the 1-0 defeat – with his recruitment typical of the way Karanka wants Blues to go about their business.
With two weeks to go until kick-off holes remain in his squad - but the 46-year-old is playing it cool.
“We have done Andres’ signing the same way we are doing everything – calm,” the head coach said.
“We are not in a hurry we know we are building a project so we are not going to bring players here in a rush, thinking that this is going to be the last day.
“I am really pleased with everything the club is doing we just need to keep on.”
Like Prieto, Friend had a solid game against Jose Mourinho’s men – and Karanka welcomed his addition.
“He has a big advantage because he was working with me for three or four years,” he continued.
“I said at the beginning that George is an amazing player - amazing - and with Andres we are bringing good players, experienced players and especially good people.”


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Oli Burke handed transfer advice amid Sheffield United links

Oli Burke has been urged to ‘ find a home ’ this summer , so that he might kick on on the international stage .
The West Brom winger , one of the club ’ s most expensive ever players , appears to have little future at The Hawthorns though he still has two years left on the contract he signed in the summer of 2017 .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Albion newsletter Since , it ’ s proven to be an extended period of frustration for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received no kind of return on their investment in Burke .
The Scottish international has had loan spells with Celtic and Deportivo Alaves in the last couple of years , but now he must find somewhere where he can reignite his career , says former Albion boss and Scotland head coach Steve Clarke .
Albion remain in talks with Sheffield United over a potential swap deal that involves Burke heading to Bramall Lane and the Baggies receiving former loanee Callum Robinson in return .
If it comes to fruition , and he discovers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then Burke can flourish .
“ He had a good spell in Spain last season .
He didn ’ t play all of the games but played a lot and picked up more experience , '' Clarke told the Daily Record .
`` He is getting older and hopefully wiser .
What Oli needs is to find a home .
He has been drifting around from club to club , going here and there .
“ But he needs a manager who loves him and a club he can call home .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improve and get better .
He ’ s still a young man and hasn ’ t many international caps .
“ I think confidence is a big factor with Oli .
He ’ s a confidence player .
“ He ’ s got loads of money , he ’ s made the big moves and has that in the bank now .
When you get to that level , if you want to be a top player , you stop thinking about money and start thinking about performances .
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Oli Burke has been urged to ‘find a home’ this summer, so that he might kick on on the international stage.
The West Brom winger, one of the club’s most expensive ever players, appears to have little future at The Hawthorns though he still has two years left on the contract he signed in the summer of 2017.
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Since, it’s proven to be an extended period of frustration for the player and the club, who have received no kind of return on their investment in Burke.
The Scottish international has had loan spells with Celtic and Deportivo Alaves in the last couple of years, but now he must find somewhere where he can reignite his career, says former Albion boss and Scotland head coach Steve Clarke.
Albion remain in talks with Sheffield United over a potential swap deal that involves Burke heading to Bramall Lane and the Baggies receiving former loanee Callum Robinson in return.
If it comes to fruition, and he discovers an environment he is comfortable in, then Burke can flourish.
“He had a good spell in Spain last season. He didn’t play all of the games but played a lot and picked up more experience," Clarke told the Daily Record.
"He is getting older and hopefully wiser. What Oli needs is to find a home. He has been drifting around from club to club, going here and there.
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“But he needs a manager who loves him and a club he can call home. When he gets all that, he will improve and get better. He’s still a young man and hasn’t many international caps.
“I think confidence is a big factor with Oli. He’s a confidence player.
“He’s got loads of money, he’s made the big moves and has that in the bank now. When you get to that level, if you want to be a top player, you stop thinking about money and start thinking about performances.”


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Aston Villa transfer news LIVE: Cash, Watkins & Brewster latest

Hello and welcome to Sunday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive .
We will be keeping you informed on all the key developments across today as Villa 's transfer window gathers pace and the new season draws closer .
We will be adding all the latest Villa news , views and rumours to our live blog throughout the day , with new signings and transfers continually linked to the club .
Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma remain top targets while there are links regarding Bournemouth duo Harry Wilson and Philip Billing , while shock rumours surrounding young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Werder Bremen star Milot Rashica - valued at £20 million-plus - continues to be the name associated with Aston Villa with murmurs continuing to suggest the Kosovan remains reluctant to make the switch to B6 .
This week , we 've also heard from Dean Smith for the first time down at Villa 's training camp in Wales , and he said of new arrivals : `` Wheels are in motion , that was the reason I stopped back , to sit down with Johan ( Lange ) and strategically plan what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So stay with us for today 's transfer blog , below , and be sure to check back for all the latest Villa transfer news and opinion .

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Hello and welcome to LIVE Aston Villa coverage from BirminghamLive on Wednesday, September 9.
We will be keeping you informed on all the key developments across today as Villa's transfer window gathers pace and the new season draws closer.
We will be adding all the latest Villa news, views and rumours to our live blog throughout the day, with new signings and transfers continually linked to the club.
Matty Cash arrived from Nottingham Forest to become the club's first senior signing of the window and Brentford striker Ollie Watkins completed his £28m switch to Villa Park on Wednesday.
Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has also been touted for a move with Dean Smith keen to add cover given Tom Heaton's long lay-off.
So stay with us for today's transfer blog and be sure to check back for all the latest Villa transfer news and opinion.


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Millennials, boomers or Gen Z - see who makes up your street

Is your neighbourhood overrun with Millennials , or bursting with Boomers ?
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The latest population figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the generational makeup of the UK .
They show that there is an even mix of Baby Boomers , Gen X , and Millennials across the country - with each of the three generations making up 21 % of the population .
Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964 , Gen X between 1965 and 1980 , and Millenials ( also known as Gen Y ) between 1981 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Z ( or Zoomers ) - born between 1997 and 2012 - make up 19 % of the population , Gen Alpha ( 2013 - 2025 ) 8 % , and the Silent Generation ( 1928 - 1945 ) 8 % .
Meanwhile , the so-called Greatest Generation ( 1901 - 1927 ) make up just 1 % of people in the UK .
This distribution is as you would expect considering the different age groups involved .
However , the figures can be much more skewed on a local level , depending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for young professionals , a haven for retirees , or somewhere in between .
You can see which group dominates your neighbourhood using our postcode search interactive : The interactive analyses hyperlocal data - areas with a population of around 7,200 people each - to give you the figures for your neighbourhood .
One neighbourhood in Birmingham - stretching from the Jewellery Quarter to city centre - has more millennials than any other part of the city , with Gen Y making up 66 % of residents .
Another neighbourhood has the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 46 % .
Meanwhile , one neighbourhood has a particularly high rate of Boomers ( 30 % ) , and another has more Gen Xers than anywhere else in Birmingham ( 24 % ) .
This neighbourhood has the highest proportion of Gen Alphas ( 13 % ) , this has the highest proportion of the Silent Generation ( 15 % ) , and this part of the city has more of the Greatest Generation than anywhere else in Birmingham ( 2 % ) .

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Is your neighbourhood overrun with Millennials, or bursting with Boomers? Use our interactive gadget to find out!
The latest population figures from the Office for National Statistics have revealed the generational makeup of the UK.
They show that there is an even mix of Baby Boomers, Gen X, and Millennials across the country - with each of the three generations making up 21% of the population.
Boomers were born between 1946 and 1964, Gen X between 1965 and 1980, and Millenials (also known as Gen Y) between 1981 and 1996.
In comparison, Gen Z (or Zoomers) - born between 1997 and 2012 - make up 19% of the population, Gen Alpha (2013 - 2025) 8%, and the Silent Generation (1928 - 1945) 8%.
Meanwhile, the so-called Greatest Generation (1901 - 1927) make up just 1% of people in the UK.
This distribution is as you would expect considering the different age groups involved.
However, the figures can be much more skewed on a local level, depending on whether a neighbourhood is a hotspot for young professionals, a haven for retirees, or somewhere in between.
You can see which group dominates your neighbourhood using our postcode search interactive:
The interactive analyses hyperlocal data - areas with a population of around 7,200 people each - to give you the figures for your neighbourhood.
One neighbourhood in Birmingham - stretching from the Jewellery Quarter to city centre - has more millennials than any other part of the city, with Gen Y making up 66% of residents.
Another neighbourhood has the highest proportion of Zoomers in our area, at 46%.
Meanwhile, one neighbourhood has a particularly high rate of Boomers (30%), and another has more Gen Xers than anywhere else in Birmingham (24%).
This neighbourhood has the highest proportion of Gen Alphas (13%), this has the highest proportion of the Silent Generation (15%), and this part of the city has more of the Greatest Generation than anywhere else in Birmingham (2%).


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Villa receive Said Benrahma boost as Brentford near transfer decision - report

Brentford are lining up their Said Benrahma replacement ahead of the mercurial winger 's long-awaited Premier League move .
Aston Villa have been linked with a move , but Brentford 's reluctance to cash in on Benrahma and Ollie Watkins until replacements have been organised have slowed down negotiations .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here West London Sport reported last month that Robin Hack of Nuremburg has been identified as a replacement for the forward .
Now , The Daily Mail have doubled down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report states that the Bees are preparing a £5 million bid for Hack , who scored ten goals last season for Nuremburg .
Hack , 22 , would fulfill the same role as Ivan Toney - in that he would arrive in place of a pending departure .
Hack would step-in for Benrahma , while striker Tony would serve an obvious purpose - as an incoming replacement for Watkins .
Any departure for the pair - both valued at around £25 million - would require these two deals to progress so that Brentford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Championship season .
Villa remain interested in the pair and are hopeful of sealing a deal for Watkins over the next week .

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Brentford are lining up their Said Benrahma replacement ahead of the mercurial winger's long-awaited Premier League move.
Aston Villa have been linked with a move, but Brentford's reluctance to cash in on Benrahma and Ollie Watkins until replacements have been organised have slowed down negotiations.
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West London Sport reported last month that Robin Hack of Nuremburg has been identified as a replacement for the forward. Now, The Daily Mail have doubled down on those initial reports.
The latest report states that the Bees are preparing a £5 million bid for Hack, who scored ten goals last season for Nuremburg.
Hack, 22, would fulfill the same role as Ivan Toney - in that he would arrive in place of a pending departure. Hack would step-in for Benrahma, while striker Tony would serve an obvious purpose - as an incoming replacement for Watkins.
Any departure for the pair - both valued at around £25 million - would require these two deals to progress so that Brentford aren't left wanting ahead of the new Championship season.
Villa remain interested in the pair and are hopeful of sealing a deal for Watkins over the next week.


birminghammail--2020-08-30--Fears grow for missing man last seen four days ago

Police are growing increasingly concerned for a man who has n't been seen in four days .
Stephen Huckvale , 62 , left his home in Studley , near the border of Worcestershire , on Thursday , August 27 .
But no one has seen or heard from him since he disappeared in his car - thought to be a white Kia Picanto 2010 .
His family reported him missing on Saturday , August 29 amid rising fears for his welfare .
Anyone who has seen Stephen or his vehicle is urged to get in touch with Warwickshire Police .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ afternoon , read : `` Have you seen Studley man Stephen Huckvale ?
`` The 62-year-old was reported missing yesterday ( Saturday ) but has not been seen or heard from since leaving home in his car on Thursday ( 27 August ) .
`` It is thought he might be driving a white Kia Picanto 2010 plate with a registration ending in ECF .
`` He is described as white , around 6ft tall , of stocky build , with short grey hair , glasses and a moustache .
`` Officers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his welfare and are asking anyone who has seen Stephen or his vehicle to get in touch . ''
Anyone with information or who knows where Stephen might be is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident 309 of 29 August .

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Police are growing increasingly concerned for a man who hasn't been seen in four days.
Stephen Huckvale, 62, left his home in Studley, near the border of Worcestershire, on Thursday, August 27.
But no one has seen or heard from him since he disappeared in his car - thought to be a white Kia Picanto 2010.
His family reported him missing on Saturday, August 29 amid rising fears for his welfare.
Anyone who has seen Stephen or his vehicle is urged to get in touch with Warwickshire Police.
A missing appeal, shared on Sunday afternoon, read: "Have you seen Studley man Stephen Huckvale?
"The 62-year-old was reported missing yesterday (Saturday) but has not been seen or heard from since leaving home in his car on Thursday (27 August).
"It is thought he might be driving a white Kia Picanto 2010 plate with a registration ending in ECF.
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"He is described as white, around 6ft tall, of stocky build, with short grey hair, glasses and a moustache.
"Officers and his family are becoming increasingly concerned for his welfare and are asking anyone who has seen Stephen or his vehicle to get in touch."
Anyone with information or who knows where Stephen might be is asked to call police on 101 quoting incident 309 of 29 August.