birminghammail--2020-10-23--Huge paw size of human foot pictured yards from where 'jaguar' stalked couple

A 'big cat ' paw print the size of a HUMAN foot has been pictured - near where a couple were recently followed by a `` jaguar '' .
The picture has sparked fear among locals who are scared the area in Gloucestershire is being stalked by a large feline .
The print was spotted near where dog walkers reported being followed by a `` hybrid jaguar '' while out walking in the county .
The picture was taken just outside Thornbury , a few miles from the scary sighting in the village of Oldbury-on-Severn .
A women 's size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the snap - indicating that the print must have been left by a sizeable species .
Residents have now started forming theories over what the mysterious animal could be - and where it could have come from .
One said : `` I was once told the circus had an incident many many moons ago and some cats escaped locally . ''
Experts believe there could be as many as 500 big cats in Britain , which help to keep the population of deer and other large mammals in check .
Animal carcasses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could only be made by a non-native species have been previously identified - fuelling speculation .
Gloucestershire Police launched a big cat investigation in June after a sheep and a lamb were found stripped to the bone near the village of South Cerney .
The carcass was discovered by a stunned dog walker - and came in the wake of several reported sightings of a large feline .
Reports then emerged in September of a man being followed by a big cat near Oldbury-on-Severn while out walking his French bulldog with his partner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` It walked behind us about 100 yards back for a little while .
`` I don ’ t know if it maybe was thinking that it was going to get one of the dogs thinking that they were food , and thought better of it .
`` From what I could tell it was a hybrid jaguar .
I know what I saw and can not say anymore than that . ''
Police are said to have since drafted in an expert to try and track down the 'big cat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the return of the 'Beast of Broadwell ' .
Villages in the Cotswolds have been stalked by the large feline for years , with several reported sightings .
Bigs cats are able to cover more than a dozen miles a day , making their territories huge .

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A 'big cat' paw print the size of a HUMAN foot has been pictured - near where a couple were recently followed by a ''jaguar''.
The picture has sparked fear among locals who are scared the area in Gloucestershire is being stalked by a large feline.
The print was spotted near where dog walkers reported being followed by a "hybrid jaguar" while out walking in the county.
The picture was taken just outside Thornbury, a few miles from the scary sighting in the village of Oldbury-on-Severn.
A women's size five boot was used for scale in the snap - indicating that the print must have been left by a sizeable species.
Residents have now started forming theories over what the mysterious animal could be - and where it could have come from.
One said: "I was once told the circus had an incident many many moons ago and some cats escaped locally."
Experts believe there could be as many as 500 big cats in Britain, which help to keep the population of deer and other large mammals in check.
Animal carcasses with tooth imprints on their bones that could only be made by a non-native species have been previously identified - fuelling speculation.
Gloucestershire Police launched a big cat investigation in June after a sheep and a lamb were found stripped to the bone near the village of South Cerney.
The carcass was discovered by a stunned dog walker - and came in the wake of several reported sightings of a large feline.
Reports then emerged in September of a man being followed by a big cat near Oldbury-on-Severn while out walking his French bulldog with his partner.
Local Andrew Selwood, 54, said: "It walked behind us about 100 yards back for a little while.
"I don’t know if it maybe was thinking that it was going to get one of the dogs thinking that they were food, and thought better of it.
"From what I could tell it was a hybrid jaguar. I know what I saw and cannot say anymore than that."
Police are said to have since drafted in an expert to try and track down the 'big cat' - with fears it could be the return of the 'Beast of Broadwell'.
Villages in the Cotswolds have been stalked by the large feline for years, with several reported sightings.
Bigs cats are able to cover more than a dozen miles a day, making their territories huge.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Blues fans send Aitor Karanka this message ahead of QPR trip

Birmingham City head to QPR this weekend looking for their first win since opening day .
They face opponents who are doing likewise , with the Hoops having drawn three and lost two of their previous five games .
Blues go into the match after Tuesday night ’ s Defendathon and 1-0 defeat at Norwich , while the Hoops lost 2-0 at home to Preston 24 hours later .
Here ’ s what Blues fans are saying ahead of the match .
Paul Smith : All you expect as a blues fan is the team to go out and put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game , not sit back scared of the opposition .
Ray Everett : If you show to much respect to the opposition they go out believing they will win , whereas our players believe they might get a draw at best .
The best thought is to believe you can win every game .
In the Championship there are no outstanding teams , so WE can beat them all with the right attitude and game plan Tom Preston : We was unlucky and played well in parts Steve Hardwick : We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Sheffield last week puts huge pressure on the next couple of away games/results ?
Do what you want away from home Karanka , but at home we have to go for it .
Lewis Bradbury : I ’ ve said to myself I ’ d give him ten games before making Judgement .
So far there has been some positives and a few red flags , but we can ’ t keep going in games trying to hold on to a point .
We need to play 4-4-2 and let Hogan play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter E : I really think AK will come good , ..he seems very self assured when he talks .
Matthew J Walsh : Really really want him to play play san jose in for Clayton Stephen Massey : All I can say for now , these players are more than capable of winning games so if they lose tomorrow then I ’ m afraid the hunger isn ’ t being installed into them.its Time to get going now , and win the next game .
Ivan Williams : Depends on formation if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s gone for another draw hoping to hit them on the break with our only shot on target so I expect an 89 minute lack of concentration from the boys and QPR to nick it 1-0 hope I ’ m wrong .
Keith Birch : I will go for a win 2-0 blues !
!
No idea why but trying to predict scores is pretty pointless .
If I could I would be a very rich man lol !
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Birmingham City head to QPR this weekend looking for their first win since opening day.
They face opponents who are doing likewise, with the Hoops having drawn three and lost two of their previous five games.
Blues go into the match after Tuesday night’s Defendathon and 1-0 defeat at Norwich, while the Hoops lost 2-0 at home to Preston 24 hours later.
Here’s what Blues fans are saying ahead of the match.
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Paul Smith: All you expect as a blues fan is the team to go out and put a shift in and try and win the game, not sit back scared of the opposition.
Ray Everett: If you show to much respect to the opposition they go out believing they will win, whereas our players believe they might get a draw at best. The best thought is to believe you can win every game. In the Championship there are no outstanding teams, so WE can beat them all with the right attitude and game plan
Tom Preston: We was unlucky and played well in parts
Steve Hardwick: We have to win our home games. Losing to Sheffield last week puts huge pressure on the next couple of away games/results? Do what you want away from home Karanka, but at home we have to go for it.
Lewis Bradbury: I’ve said to myself I’d give him ten games before making Judgement. So far there has been some positives and a few red flags, but we can’t keep going in games trying to hold on to a point. We need to play 4-4-2 and let Hogan play off Jukey the target man.
Steven Peter E: I really think AK will come good,..he seems very self assured when he talks.
Frank Leydon: Be positive,
Matthew J Walsh: Really really want him to play play san jose in for Clayton
Stephen Massey: All I can say for now, these players are more than capable of winning games so if they lose tomorrow then I’m afraid the hunger isn’t being installed into them.its Time to get going now, and win the next game.
Ivan Williams: Depends on formation if 5 at the back then he’s gone for another draw hoping to hit them on the break with our only shot on target so I expect an 89 minute lack of concentration from the boys and QPR to nick it 1-0 hope I’m wrong.
Stephen Murphy: Positive 1.0 Blues.
Keith Birch: I will go for a win 2-0 blues !! No idea why but trying to predict scores is pretty pointless. If I could I would be a very rich man lol !!
Martin Rowles: 0-0 neither teams can score!!
Julie Stockford: 0-1
Barry Palmer: Score.....just score...


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Chrissy Teigen breaks social media silence after tragically losing baby

Chrissy Teigen has spoken out and broken her social media silence following the tragic miscarriage she suffered earlier this month .
The model and TV presenter has been absent from social media platforms having announced she had lost her baby on October 2 .
Teigen , 34 , announced the loss via a statement on social media .
Now , following a performance from her husband John Legend , Chrissy has issued a message to her fans .
Chrissy shared John 's tweets on Instagram , which read : `` This is for Chrissy . ''
He added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family so much .
`` We ’ ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together .
Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling .
`` Thank you to everyone who has been sending us prayers and well wishes , flowers , cards , words of comfort and empathy .
`` We feel and appreciate your love and support more than you know . ''
He added : `` More than anything , we ’ ve heard so many stories about how so many other families have experienced this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It ’ s a club no one wants to be a part of , but it ’ s comforting to know we ’ re not alone . ''
`` We are quiet , but we are okay , '' Chrissy captioned the post .
She added : `` Love you all so much . ''
The couple , who are already parents to four-year-old daughter Luna and two-year-old son Miles , announced they were expecting a third child in August .
Following the news of the loss , the couple 's celebrity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support .

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Chrissy Teigen has spoken out and broken her social media silence following the tragic miscarriage she suffered earlier this month.
The model and TV presenter has been absent from social media platforms having announced she had lost her baby on October 2.
Teigen, 34, announced the loss via a statement on social media.
Now, following a performance from her husband John Legend, Chrissy has issued a message to her fans.
Chrissy shared John's tweets on Instagram, which read: "This is for Chrissy."
(Image: @chrissyteigen/Instagram)
He added: "I love and cherish you and our family so much.
"We’ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together. Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling.
"Thank you to everyone who has been sending us prayers and well wishes, flowers, cards, words of comfort and empathy.
"We feel and appreciate your love and support more than you know."
He added: "More than anything, we’ve heard so many stories about how so many other families have experienced this pain, often suffering in silence.
"It’s a club no one wants to be a part of, but it’s comforting to know we’re not alone."
"We are quiet, but we are okay," Chrissy captioned the post.
She added: "Love you all so much."
The couple, who are already parents to four-year-old daughter Luna and two-year-old son Miles, announced they were expecting a third child in August.
Following the news of the loss, the couple's celebrity friends rallied around and sent messages of support.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Security measires at traveller-hit park

Security measires at traveller-hit park

Beefed-up security measures to protect a Willenhall park from illegal traveller camps have been installed .
Coppice Farm was one of a number of sites across the Walsall borough that saw incursions during the summer months , prompting concerns from residents and councillors .
In July , at least 15 vans drove onto Coppice Farm , which crosses the Walsall and Wolverhampton border .
The group got on via the Walsall side before eventually settling on the city patch .
Soil bunds , banks created from earth , have now been created around the Walsall side of Coppice Farm .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have raced to get these defences in to try and stop further encampments from happening .
`` The bunding will make it harder to tow vehicles onto the park and once the grass grows , they will blend in with the existing features of the park .
`` Hopefully , these measures will keep our park protected and enable local people to continue to use the park .
`` We have seen an increase in people using it for walks and to increase their fitness during the pandemic and that is really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that an encampment appears on one of our parks , it disrupts people in more ways than you may first think .
`` As we move forward we want to make our parks cleaner and greener , so we will continue looking at ways to make them more enjoyable . ''
Councillor Oliver Butler , portfolio holder for clean and green at Walsall Council said : `` It is great we have been able to quickly respond to local residents concerns about the menace of these unwanted , unwelcome and undesirable traveller incursions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have increased the scope and extent of the physical defences around Coppice Farm in order to deter any further unwanted incursions , of the like we experienced during the summer .
`` I would also like thank Councillor Hicken and local campaigner Stacie Elson , along with residents who brought this matter to my attention .
`` I hope they will be pleased that Clean and Green has listened to and acted swiftly upon their very real and legitimate concerns regarding travellers .
`` I am sure local residents will feel much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place and will sleep more easily at night now . ''

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Beefed-up security measures to protect a Willenhall park from illegal traveller camps have been installed.
Coppice Farm was one of a number of sites across the Walsall borough that saw incursions during the summer months, prompting concerns from residents and councillors.
In July, at least 15 vans drove onto Coppice Farm, which crosses the Walsall and Wolverhampton border. The group got on via the Walsall side before eventually settling on the city patch.
Soil bunds, banks created from earth, have now been created around the Walsall side of Coppice Farm.
Ward councillor Adam Hicken said: "We have raced to get these defences in to try and stop further encampments from happening.
"The bunding will make it harder to tow vehicles onto the park and once the grass grows, they will blend in with the existing features of the park.
"Hopefully, these measures will keep our park protected and enable local people to continue to use the park.
"We have seen an increase in people using it for walks and to increase their fitness during the pandemic and that is really great to see.
"Any time that an encampment appears on one of our parks, it disrupts people in more ways than you may first think.
"As we move forward we want to make our parks cleaner and greener, so we will continue looking at ways to make them more enjoyable."
Councillor Oliver Butler, portfolio holder for clean and green at Walsall Council said: "It is great we have been able to quickly respond to local residents concerns about the menace of these unwanted, unwelcome and undesirable traveller incursions.
"By extending the soil bunds we have increased the scope and extent of the physical defences around Coppice Farm in order to deter any further unwanted incursions, of the like we experienced during the summer.
"I would also like thank Councillor Hicken and local campaigner Stacie Elson, along with residents who brought this matter to my attention.
"I hope they will be pleased that Clean and Green has listened to and acted swiftly upon their very real and legitimate concerns regarding travellers.
"I am sure local residents will feel much more reassured, now these measures are in place and will sleep more easily at night now."


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Convenience store previously rapped has licence transfer rejected

A Dudley store where a failed asylum seeker was previously found working on-site has had an application to transfer its premises licence to a new owner refused .
The Spar shop , in Lapwood Avenue , Kingswinford , last year had its permit to sell alcohol revoked , after a routine test purchase in which lager was sold to a 15-year-old boy .
The exercise led to the discovery of an Afghan national who entered the country illegally in 2017 .
An appeal against the December 2019 decision was lodged and is due to be considered by the courts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dudley licensing chiefs had this week been asked to consider applications for the variation of designated premises supervisor and the transfer of the premises licence into the name of Rajinder Singh Kapoor .
These was rejected at a meeting on Tuesday , following objections from the police .
The force had urged the council to reject the requests , citing concerns that during a meeting last week Mr Kapoor had seemed to lack understanding of licensing conditions or the past history .
It was also stated that some conditions - relating to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - were still not being complied with during a visit to the business on Monday .
Katie Turley , from Dudley Police , said : `` We are not satisfied that [ the applicant ] is not linked to the previous management regime , furthermore given the history of the premises and the ongoing appeals ... we need to be satisfied that the applicant is adhering to the conditions of the premises licence . ''
She said that the meeting last week and the visit a few days later had given cause for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council 's licensing team , said the refusals register - which must be checked on a weekly basis - had not been kept up-to-date .
In addition , there were concerns that the CCTV system `` was n't working properly '' when a member of staff had tried to give a demonstration during Monday 's visit .
Duncan Craig , acting for the applicant , said there was no evidence of a link with the old management and argued the council should only follow the police objection if they felt there were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 've heard from West Midlands Police [ Mr Kapoor ] is of good character , he 's got no criminal convictions .
`` It is correct that he lives in London but he has bought these premises and is intending to spend two to three days a week at these premises , which is not in any way inconsistent with the responsibilities of a licence holder and/or a designated premises supervisor . ''
He said that while Mr Kapoor had been involved in the trade for ten years he reiterated there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the previous owners .
`` Sometimes that 's , speaking frankly , not always the easiest thing to prove .
You 're being asked to prove a negative .
How can you prove you do n't know somebody ? ''
Responding to concerns from the licensing team , he said the applicant admitted he should have made himself more aware of the conditions but had `` taken steps '' to do so .
A council spokesman has confirmed that the applications have been rejected by the committee , with the written notice to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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A Dudley store where a failed asylum seeker was previously found working on-site has had an application to transfer its premises licence to a new owner refused.
The Spar shop, in Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford, last year had its permit to sell alcohol revoked, after a routine test purchase in which lager was sold to a 15-year-old boy.
The exercise led to the discovery of an Afghan national who entered the country illegally in 2017.
An appeal against the December 2019 decision was lodged and is due to be considered by the courts in the New Year.
In the meantime, Dudley licensing chiefs had this week been asked to consider applications for the variation of designated premises supervisor and the transfer of the premises licence into the name of Rajinder Singh Kapoor.
These was rejected at a meeting on Tuesday, following objections from the police.
The force had urged the council to reject the requests, citing concerns that during a meeting last week Mr Kapoor had seemed to lack understanding of licensing conditions or the past history.
It was also stated that some conditions - relating to CCTV and the store's refusal register - were still not being complied with during a visit to the business on Monday.
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Katie Turley, from Dudley Police, said: "We are not satisfied that [the applicant] is not linked to the previous management regime, furthermore given the history of the premises and the ongoing appeals ... we need to be satisfied that the applicant is adhering to the conditions of the premises licence."
She said that the meeting last week and the visit a few days later had given cause for concern.
Kerry Mullings, from the council's licensing team, said the refusals register - which must be checked on a weekly basis - had not been kept up-to-date.
In addition, there were concerns that the CCTV system "wasn't working properly" when a member of staff had tried to give a demonstration during Monday's visit.
Duncan Craig, acting for the applicant, said there was no evidence of a link with the old management and argued the council should only follow the police objection if they felt there were "truly exceptional circumstances."
"As you've heard from West Midlands Police [Mr Kapoor] is of good character, he's got no criminal convictions.
"It is correct that he lives in London but he has bought these premises and is intending to spend two to three days a week at these premises, which is not in any way inconsistent with the responsibilities of a licence holder and/or a designated premises supervisor."
He said that while Mr Kapoor had been involved in the trade for ten years he reiterated there was "no connection at all" with the previous owners.
"Sometimes that's, speaking frankly, not always the easiest thing to prove. You're being asked to prove a negative. How can you prove you don't know somebody?"
Responding to concerns from the licensing team, he said the applicant admitted he should have made himself more aware of the conditions but had "taken steps" to do so.
A council spokesman has confirmed that the applications have been rejected by the committee, with the written notice to be published online in due course.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Hairdresser whose mum died of Covid determined to achieve salon dream

A Solihull business-owner who opened her own salon just a few months after losing her mum to Covid-19 has spoken of her determination to achieve her dream .
Becky Uppal had started as an apprentice hairdresser after finishing her A Levels and had always wanted her own premises .
Despite the immense challenges currently facing small businesses , a few weeks ago she raised the shutters at BU Salons , in Kineton Green Road , Olton .
She was speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service ( LDRS ) as the council urges people to give support to borough traders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this place came up I said if I 'm going to do it I 'm going to do it now , '' she said .
`` The hardest time to set up is through a pandemic so I thought if I can do it now why not ? ''
`` I have been mega busy ... it 's kept me going . ''
The 30-year-old had lost her mum Bally in the spring after a battle with coronavirus , and her dad Bill had also passed away a few months earlier .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than breaking down , '' said Mrs Uppal , who moved to Solihull from Derby three years ago .
`` It kept me more focused on achieving my dream and what I wanted . ''
`` I knew they would n't want to see me on my knees ...
I just tried to keep going .
It 's really helped me . ''
While the salon owner admitted she was taking `` the plunge '' at an immensely difficult time , she believed there was growing support for independent businesses and smaller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things ] are changing , they are not going to the shopping centres , they are not going to the busy shops ... they are supporting local . ''
Launching at such a turbulent time has meant that she has had to juggle the usual mountain of paperwork connected to taking on a premises with the plethora of Covid guidelines .
Mrs Uppal said that safety was a top priority , warning of the risks of businesses allowing themselves to relax in the current climate .
But she said that perhaps the hardest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being able to plan '' for the next few months , with restrictions changing constantly and the threat of another strict lockdown hanging over many face-to-face services .
Nonetheless she is keen to keep growing the business and started taking on staff earlier this month .
Meanwhile , Solihull Council is continuing to push its Support Local campaign , to encourage the use of borough businesses , amid warnings that a tough winter lies ahead .
Cllr Karen Grinsell , deputy leader of the council , said : `` It is important we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now more than ever – without local support it may not be there in the future .
`` We are aware that some residents may feel unsure about venturing into their local town centres that is why we are continuing to work closely with businesses to ensure they are Covid-19 secure . ''
Solihull Chamber of Commerce , the Federation of Small Businesses ( FSB ) , Shirley Marketing Group , Solihull BID , Visit Knowle , Touchwood and Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre are also backing the initiative .
And traders are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local authority to find out more .
`` We understand that businesses have also felt a sense of uncertainty during these last months , which is why we are encouraging them to engage with us and residents through this campaign , '' said Cllr Grinsell .
Asked what advice she would give to others who were thinking of setting up their own venture , Mrs Uppal said : `` I would say go for it , but I would also say start small ! ''

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A Solihull business-owner who opened her own salon just a few months after losing her mum to Covid-19 has spoken of her determination to achieve her dream.
Becky Uppal had started as an apprentice hairdresser after finishing her A Levels and had always wanted her own premises.
Despite the immense challenges currently facing small businesses, a few weeks ago she raised the shutters at BU Salons, in Kineton Green Road, Olton.
She was speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) as the council urges people to give support to borough traders during the current crisis.
"When this place came up I said if I'm going to do it I'm going to do it now," she said.
"The hardest time to set up is through a pandemic so I thought if I can do it now why not?"
"I have been mega busy ... it's kept me going."
The 30-year-old had lost her mum Bally in the spring after a battle with coronavirus, and her dad Bill had also passed away a few months earlier.
"I just thought to keep myself focused rather than breaking down," said Mrs Uppal, who moved to Solihull from Derby three years ago.
(Image: Becky Uppal)
"It kept me more focused on achieving my dream and what I wanted."
"I knew they wouldn't want to see me on my knees ... I just tried to keep going. It's really helped me."
While the salon owner admitted she was taking "the plunge" at an immensely difficult time, she believed there was growing support for independent businesses and smaller shopping areas.
"I think [things] are changing, they are not going to the shopping centres, they are not going to the busy shops ... they are supporting local."
Launching at such a turbulent time has meant that she has had to juggle the usual mountain of paperwork connected to taking on a premises with the plethora of Covid guidelines.
Mrs Uppal said that safety was a top priority, warning of the risks of businesses allowing themselves to relax in the current climate.
But she said that perhaps the hardest thing at the moment is "not being able to plan" for the next few months, with restrictions changing constantly and the threat of another strict lockdown hanging over many face-to-face services.
Nonetheless she is keen to keep growing the business and started taking on staff earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Solihull Council is continuing to push its Support Local campaign, to encourage the use of borough businesses, amid warnings that a tough winter lies ahead.
(Image: Solihull Council)
Cllr Karen Grinsell, deputy leader of the council, said: "It is important we use our high streets and town centres now more than ever – without local support it may not be there in the future.
"We are aware that some residents may feel unsure about venturing into their local town centres that is why we are continuing to work closely with businesses to ensure they are Covid-19 secure."
Solihull Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Shirley Marketing Group, Solihull BID, Visit Knowle, Touchwood and Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre are also backing the initiative.
And traders are being urged to get in touch with the local authority to find out more.
"We understand that businesses have also felt a sense of uncertainty during these last months, which is why we are encouraging them to engage with us and residents through this campaign," said Cllr Grinsell.
Asked what advice she would give to others who were thinking of setting up their own venture, Mrs Uppal said: "I would say go for it, but I would also say start small!"


birminghammail--2020-10-23--This is why there was a huge police presence at train station

A huge police presence was seen at a Worcestershire train station after reports of a disturbance on a train .
At least eight marked police cars and unmarked vehicles descended on Kidderminster Train Station in Station Approach off Comberton Road shortly after 9pm on Thursday , October 22 .
Police said there was trouble on a train travelling between Droitwich Spa and Kidderminster with officers from both West Mercia Police and British Transport Police attending .
Eyewitness Tabatha Robbins said : `` Jeez not sure what ’ s happening but the entire police force has descended on Kidderminster train station @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Two men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences with once also held on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs .
A spokeswoman for West Mercia Police said : “ Shortly after 9.05pm on Thursday ( October 22 ) evening we received a 999 call with a report of an altercation on a train travelling between Droitwich Spa and Kidderminster .
“ West Mercia Police officers attended to support British Transport Police , who are the lead agency for the investigation.
” A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 9pm on Thursday following reports of a disturbance on board a train .
“ A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug and a public order offence .
An 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of a public order offence .
“ Both remain in police custody .
Enquiries into the incident ae currently ongoing.
” West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed crews were not called to the incident .

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A huge police presence was seen at a Worcestershire train station after reports of a disturbance on a train.
At least eight marked police cars and unmarked vehicles descended on Kidderminster Train Station in Station Approach off Comberton Road shortly after 9pm on Thursday, October 22.
Police said there was trouble on a train travelling between Droitwich Spa and Kidderminster with officers from both West Mercia Police and British Transport Police attending.
Eyewitness Tabatha Robbins said: "Jeez not sure what’s happening but the entire police force has descended on Kidderminster train station all trains stopped in and out."
Two men were arrested on suspicion of public order offences with once also held on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs.
A spokeswoman for West Mercia Police said: “Shortly after 9.05pm on Thursday (October 22) evening we received a 999 call with a report of an altercation on a train travelling between Droitwich Spa and Kidderminster.
“West Mercia Police officers attended to support British Transport Police, who are the lead agency for the investigation.”
A spokeswoman for British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Kidderminster station shortly after 9pm on Thursday following reports of a disturbance on board a train.
“A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a class B drug and a public order offence. An 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.
“Both remain in police custody. Enquiries into the incident ae currently ongoing.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed crews were not called to the incident.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Mapped - every business giving free school meals shared by Marcus Rashford

A Manchester United fan has been busy creating a handy map showcasing each and every firm which has answered Marcus Rashford 's free school meals plea so far .
The United supporter took to Twitter to share his work , pinning each business which is coming to the forefront with promises of free meals for hungry kids .
Ollie Gerrard , a Degree Apprentice at Cisco , wrote : `` Trying to build a map for all the places helping with free school meals .
`` @ me to add somewhere .
Working through all of @ MarcusRashford 's Tweets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ map here .
Ollie accompanied the map with three hashtags - saying # bemoremarcus # FreeSchoolMeals # ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY .
Among the firms are businesses in Birmingham , Staffordshire , Shropshire and Warwickshire .
A vote on the measures was backed by Labour and made its way to Parliament this week , but it was defeated by 322 votes to 261 .
Now dozens of hospitality businesses have shown they `` stand with Rashford , not the 322 '' , by supporting families during the school holidays .
Rashford , who was recently awarded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays , said he was `` blown away '' by the offers of support , and has been retweeting businesses offering free meals .
`` Selflessness , kindness , togetherness , this is the England I know , '' the Manchester United footballer tweeted .
`` Add # ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY to your tweets so I can track them .
I will share as many as I can . ''
A number of councils have also said they will offer free school meals for children .

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A Manchester United fan has been busy creating a handy map showcasing each and every firm which has answered Marcus Rashford's free school meals plea so far.
The United supporter took to Twitter to share his work, pinning each business which is coming to the forefront with promises of free meals for hungry kids.
Ollie Gerrard, a Degree Apprentice at Cisco, wrote: "Trying to build a map for all the places helping with free school meals.
"@ me to add somewhere. Working through all of @MarcusRashford 's Tweets.
"Click a marker for more info"
He shared a link to the map here.
Ollie accompanied the map with three hashtags - saying #bemoremarcus #FreeSchoolMeals #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY.
Among the firms are businesses in Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire.
A vote on the measures was backed by Labour and made its way to Parliament this week, but it was defeated by 322 votes to 261.
Now dozens of hospitality businesses have shown they "stand with Rashford, not the 322", by supporting families during the school holidays.
Rashford, who was recently awarded an MBE after forcing a Government U-turn on free school meal vouchers over the summer holidays, said he was "blown away" by the offers of support, and has been retweeting businesses offering free meals.
"Selflessness, kindness, togetherness, this is the England I know," the Manchester United footballer tweeted.
"Add #ENDCHILDFOODPOVERTY to your tweets so I can track them. I will share as many as I can."
A number of councils have also said they will offer free school meals for children.


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birminghammail--2020-10-23--The 10 parts of England facing tier 3 lockdown next

Ten places on the cusp of entering tier 3 lockdowns next have been revealed in a new analysis by app experts .
The Covid Symptom Study infection survey suggests the UK averaged 36,251 daily new symptomatic cases of Covid-19 over the two weeks up to 18 October , up from 27,762 from a week ago .
Analysis of the app suggests Hartlepool , Warrington , Nottingham , Bassetlaw and Sunderland , Stockton-on-Tees , Darlington , Bradford , Gateshead and County Durham are most at risk .
A spokesperson for the Covid Symptom Study said : `` According to this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Warrington and Nottingham are the next regions most likely to be plunged into the tiger restrictions of Tier 3 .
`` The next regions on the list are Bassetlaw , Sunderland , Stockton-on-Tees , Darlington , Bradford , Gateshead and County Durham . ''
Tim Spector , professor of genetic epidemiology at King 's College London and co-founder of the app 's developer , Zoe , said : “ As we progress through this second wave of Covid-19 , we are still seeing cases across the UK rise with an R value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the northern regions of the UK and the South growing .
`` Our data clearly shows that the number of cases is still being driven by the younger generations , which should mean less pressure on NHS admissions compared to earlier in the year .
`` However , this week we launched the findings of our long-Covid research , which found that everyone is susceptible to this debilitating condition so it ’ s incredibly important we get control of this second wave to prevent thousands more suffering for months on end.
” Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Tier 3 , on Friday morning , and Wales will introduce its two-week `` firebreak '' lockdown at 6pm .
Coventry , Stoke and Slough will enter Tier 2 on Saturday , while talks between Westminster and civic leaders in Nottingham over possible Tier 3 restrictions are continuing on Friday .
Under Tier 3 measures in Greater Manchester , pubs and bars will be closed , unless they are serving substantial meals , for a 28-day period , along with casinos , bingo halls and bookies .

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Ten places on the cusp of entering tier 3 lockdowns next have been revealed in a new analysis by app experts.
The Covid Symptom Study infection survey suggests the UK averaged 36,251 daily new symptomatic cases of Covid-19 over the two weeks up to 18 October, up from 27,762 from a week ago.
Analysis of the app suggests Hartlepool, Warrington, Nottingham, Bassetlaw and Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Bradford, Gateshead and County Durham are most at risk.
A spokesperson for the Covid Symptom Study said: "According to this week’s tier prediction model, Hartlepool, Warrington and Nottingham are the next regions most likely to be plunged into the tiger restrictions of Tier 3.
"The next regions on the list are Bassetlaw, Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Darlington, Bradford, Gateshead and County Durham."
Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London and co-founder of the app's developer, Zoe, said: “As we progress through this second wave of Covid-19, we are still seeing cases across the UK rise with an R value of 1.2, and the gap between the northern regions of the UK and the South growing.
"Our data clearly shows that the number of cases is still being driven by the younger generations, which should mean less pressure on NHS admissions compared to earlier in the year.
"However, this week we launched the findings of our long-Covid research, which found that everyone is susceptible to this debilitating condition so it’s incredibly important we get control of this second wave to prevent thousands more suffering for months on end.”
Greater Manchester moved into the highest alert level, Tier 3, on Friday morning, and Wales will introduce its two-week "firebreak" lockdown at 6pm.
Coventry, Stoke and Slough will enter Tier 2 on Saturday, while talks between Westminster and civic leaders in Nottingham over possible Tier 3 restrictions are continuing on Friday.
Under Tier 3 measures in Greater Manchester, pubs and bars will be closed, unless they are serving substantial meals, for a 28-day period, along with casinos, bingo halls and bookies.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Cheapest Nintendo Switch deals on Black Friday 2020

Sales on the Nintendo Switch console have soared throughout 2020 .
With gamers new and old seeking different means of entertainment throughout lockdown , it was Nintendo who profited most .
As the newest of the next-generation consoles , the Switch was seen as the most desirable .
It was also aided by the incredible success of social simulation game Animal Crossing that gave players a way of living vicariously through their anthropomorphic animal characters .
If you did n't jump in on the early year craze , the good news is that you still have time .
The better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get a deal on a Nintendo Switch is now just around the corner .
Year-on-year , the popularity of the Black Friday sales grows here in the UK .
And retailers vying for attention and competing against one another can only be a good thing for you , the consumer .
To give you an idea of what makes a good deal , it 's important to first understand what is considered normal .
Prices listed are for console only .
Other bundle deals including accessories/games are also available .
What you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current Switch prices listed from popular online retailers .
With Black Friday around one month away , the far-right column will be updated with the best discounts and deals as and when they come in .
How to save a further £15 with Topcashback If you 're new to deals website Topcashback , you can save a further £15 on all purchases made through Amazon .
Doing so is as simple as signing up today .
Once you 've done so , click through the links to the Amazon website and shop as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchase , the £15 cashback will then be refunded into your Topcashback account .
This can then be withdrawn directly into your bank account .

Sales on the Nintendo Switch console have soared throughout 2020.
With gamers new and old seeking different means of entertainment throughout lockdown, it was Nintendo who profited most.
As the newest of the next-generation consoles, the Switch was seen as the most desirable.
It was also aided by the incredible success of social simulation game Animal Crossing that gave players a way of living vicariously through their anthropomorphic animal characters.
If you didn't jump in on the early year craze, the good news is that you still have time. The better news is that the best possible time to get a deal on a Nintendo Switch is now just around the corner.
Year-on-year, the popularity of the Black Friday sales grows here in the UK. And retailers vying for attention and competing against one another can only be a good thing for you, the consumer.
To give you an idea of what makes a good deal, it's important to first understand what is considered normal.
Prices listed are for console only. Other bundle deals including accessories/games are also available.
Retailer Current Prices (from) Black Friday Deals Amazon £279.99 Coming Soon Argos £279.99 Coming Soon Curry's PC World £279.00 Coming Soon GAME £279.99 Coming Soon John Lewis £279.99 Coming Soon ShopTo £279.85 Coming Soon Very £279.99 Coming Soon
What you see in the table above is the current Switch prices listed from popular online retailers.
With Black Friday around one month away, the far-right column will be updated with the best discounts and deals as and when they come in.
How to save a further £15 with Topcashback
If you're new to deals website Topcashback, you can save a further £15 on all purchases made through Amazon.
Doing so is as simple as signing up today.
Once you've done so, click through the links to the Amazon website and shop as normal.
After you've made your purchase, the £15 cashback will then be refunded into your Topcashback account. This can then be withdrawn directly into your bank account.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--'There’s nothing left to give' - Two city bars shut amid tier 2 lockdown

Two Birmingham venues have shut their doors amid the growing coronavirus restrictions in the city .
The Stable , situated in John Bright Street , has announced a closure `` until further notice '' .
Eden , an iconic venue in the Gay Village , has announced a similarly drastic measure , issuing a statement via social media .
Birmingham is currently in tier two of the three tier lockdown system , with households banned from mixing .
A strict 10pm curfew is in place for hospitality venues as part of the measures , with Birmingham 's Covid-19 case rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a statement on Facebook , The Stable blamed `` unprecedented '' times for the decision to close .
It said : `` During these very strange and unprecedented times , we 've been doing our very best to provide moments of joy wherever possible and most importantly , ensure our restaurant remains safe .
`` Due to the latest update and advice from the government , we have made the difficult decision to close our doors from this evening at 10pm until further notice .
`` We 'd like to thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Until we see you again , please look after yourselves and be kind to each other .
Thank you . ''
Eden , meanwhile , wrote : `` After careful consideration , it is with great sadness that we have to announce , Eden will be closing its doors for business , on Saturday 24th October 2020 , at 10pm .
`` Like many small businesses , 2020 has stretched Eden beyond belief .
`` A reduced capacity to 25 % then further reduced to 10 % under Region Tier 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing changing government guidelines , the recent 10pm curfew and an imminent Region Tier 3 lockdown , has meant we have decided to bite the bullet , making this drastic commercial decision .
`` Understandably , the fear of COVID is apparent , despite huge efforts to ensure a safe environment , making current conditions none financially viable . ''
Eden Bar is a gay venue in Birmingham 's Gay Village Home to Bearbrum , MidsBears , The Birmingham Bulls Gay Rugby Team and award winning acts , events and DJs .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to remove emotion and let common-sense prevail .
We can only give so much until there ’ s nothing left to give .
Our focus now is to look to the future with positive eyes , and wait for the pandemic to calm , albeit months . ''

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Two Birmingham venues have shut their doors amid the growing coronavirus restrictions in the city.
The Stable, situated in John Bright Street, has announced a closure "until further notice".
Eden, an iconic venue in the Gay Village, has announced a similarly drastic measure, issuing a statement via social media.
Birmingham is currently in tier two of the three tier lockdown system, with households banned from mixing.
A strict 10pm curfew is in place for hospitality venues as part of the measures, with Birmingham's Covid-19 case rate at 220 cases per 100,000 people.
In a statement on Facebook, The Stable blamed "unprecedented" times for the decision to close.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
It said: "During these very strange and unprecedented times, we've been doing our very best to provide moments of joy wherever possible and most importantly, ensure our restaurant remains safe.
"Due to the latest update and advice from the government, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors from this evening at 10pm until further notice.
(Image: Nick Hook Photography)
"We'd like to thank you, our wonderful guests for your support.
"Until we see you again, please look after yourselves and be kind to each other. Thank you."
Eden, meanwhile, wrote: "After careful consideration, it is with great sadness that we have to announce, Eden will be closing its doors for business, on Saturday 24th October 2020, at 10pm.
"Like many small businesses, 2020 has stretched Eden beyond belief.
"A reduced capacity to 25% then further reduced to 10% under Region Tier 2, heavy staff costs due to the ongoing changing government guidelines, the recent 10pm curfew and an imminent Region Tier 3 lockdown, has meant we have decided to bite the bullet, making this drastic commercial decision.
"Understandably, the fear of COVID is apparent, despite huge efforts to ensure a safe environment, making current conditions none financially viable."
Eden Bar is a gay venue in Birmingham's Gay Village Home to Bearbrum, MidsBears, The Birmingham Bulls Gay Rugby Team and award winning acts, events and DJs.
It continued: "Sadly, now we have to remove emotion and let common-sense prevail. We can only give so much until there’s nothing left to give. Our focus now is to look to the future with positive eyes, and wait for the pandemic to calm, albeit months."


birminghammail--2020-10-23--QPR receive big Dykes boost as Blues wait for Toral and Jutkiewicz

Mark Warburton is expecting Scotland hero Lyndon Dykes to be ready for Saturday ’ s visit from Birmingham City .
The QPR striker has not played for the Hoops since helping his adopted national team take a step closer to Euro 2021 qualification .
The Australian-born target-man moved to QPR from Livingston in the summer and scored two in his first two games for the club .
He has also found the target against the Czech Republic and Slovakia so far this season and will be a key part of the side which goes to Serbia next month , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 22 years .
Since then he has missed the draw with Bournemouth and defeat to Preston on Wednesday night with a thigh problem .
However , Warburton is now optimistic the 25-year-old will be able to play his first club game since the start of the month .
“ I hope very much , we will have to wait and see , ” Warburton said .
“ I am not giving my team away , I wanted Preston to prepare for Lyndon Dykes but I hope very much he is available for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handing a start to Aitor Karanka ’ s former Middlesbrough player , Albert Adomah who was bright off the bench in midweek .
But QPR will definitely be without midfielder Luke Amos who suffered an ACL injury against Bournemouth last weekend .
For their part Blues are waiting on the recovery of Lukas Jutkiewicz , who has been diagnosed with coronavirus and Jon Toral ’ s groin injury .
Jake Clarke-Salter injured his calf just before his move to Blues and won ’ t be ready to make his second debut – he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season – for at least another fortnight .
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Mikel San Jose could be set for his first start since moving from Athletic Bilbao , while Gary Gardner is another contender .
Karanka also threw Maikel Kieftenbeld and Caolan Boyd-Munce into the mix too – as both managers kept their selection cards very close to their respective chests .

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Mark Warburton is expecting Scotland hero Lyndon Dykes to be ready for Saturday’s visit from Birmingham City.
The QPR striker has not played for the Hoops since helping his adopted national team take a step closer to Euro 2021 qualification.
The Australian-born target-man moved to QPR from Livingston in the summer and scored two in his first two games for the club.
He has also found the target against the Czech Republic and Slovakia so far this season and will be a key part of the side which goes to Serbia next month, one win away from a first tournament qualification in 22 years.
Since then he has missed the draw with Bournemouth and defeat to Preston on Wednesday night with a thigh problem.
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However, Warburton is now optimistic the 25-year-old will be able to play his first club game since the start of the month.
“I hope very much, we will have to wait and see,” Warburton said. “I am not giving my team away, I wanted Preston to prepare for Lyndon Dykes but I hope very much he is available for the weekend.”
Warburton will also consider handing a start to Aitor Karanka’s former Middlesbrough player, Albert Adomah who was bright off the bench in midweek.
But QPR will definitely be without midfielder Luke Amos who suffered an ACL injury against Bournemouth last weekend.
For their part Blues are waiting on the recovery of Lukas Jutkiewicz, who has been diagnosed with coronavirus and Jon Toral’s groin injury.
Jake Clarke-Salter injured his calf just before his move to Blues and won’t be ready to make his second debut – he was also on loan from Chelsea last season – for at least another fortnight.
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Aitor Karanka will have to come up with an answer to Adam Clayton’s suspension and suggested at his pre-match press conference that all options are on the table.
Mikel San Jose could be set for his first start since moving from Athletic Bilbao, while Gary Gardner is another contender.
Karanka also threw Maikel Kieftenbeld and Caolan Boyd-Munce into the mix too – as both managers kept their selection cards very close to their respective chests.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Free school meals: Tory MP says children are fed in term time

The row over free school meals over the holidays has continued with a local Labour councillor highlighting comments made by a city MP who voted against the proposal .
Northfield Councillor Olly Armstrong said he was left incredulous after Conservative MP Gary Sambrook said pupils in low-income families did n't need free school meals over the holidays , partly because they were able to receive them during term time .
Coun Armstrong said : `` This is not about party politics , this is about children 's lives – and it is about supporting the huge numbers of families who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no fault of their own . ''
The Government provided weekly food vouchers worth £15 per child to families with children eligible for free school meals , when schools were closed during the national lockdown .
The idea was to replace the free meals that pupils would usually receive at school .
But it says the scheme is no longer needed because pupils are now able to attend schools and recieve free meals in the normal way .
Labour says many families still face extraordinary pressures on their finances , particularly in areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Sambrook was one of 320 Conservative MPs who voted in the House of Commons against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers during the forthcoming half term and Christmas holiday .
And he sent Coun Armstrong a statement explaining his vote , saying : `` The situation now is totally different .
The majority of children are back in school and have therefore been benefiting from free school meals during term time as normal .
“ We need to avoid creating a deepening cycle of state dependency .
We inherited too much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Over 6000 pupils in Northfield constituency are eligible for free school meals , one of the highest proportions in the country .
In response , Coun Armstrong said : `` It 's simply not good enough to say that because children have received adequate meals during term time , that means they do n't need to eat during half term .
`` This brutal pandemic comes on the heels of a decade of destructive austerity .
People in Northfield face losing their jobs through no fault of their own and parties need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We 've done this before – the Ministry of Food saved countless lives between 1916 and 1954 . ''
He highlighted the cost of the NHS Test and Trace service which was created by the government and is designed to track people who may have been in contact with a person infected with coronavirus , so they can be advised to self-isolate .
A number of private businesses have contracts to provide services to the service , including a firm called Serco .
`` The Conservatives seem more interested in spending £12billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system than providing the funding to make sure no child in Birmingham goes hungry . ''
The Government has not ruled out a u-turn .
Asked if the Government would reconsider its position on free school meals , Steve Barclay , Chief Secretary to the Treasury , told BBC Breakfast : “ We keep all issues under review . ''
England football star Marcus Rashford vowed to keep campaigning to extend free school meals over the holidays after MPs voted against the measure .
The Manchester United player told politicians to “ stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he warned a “ significant number ” of children will go to bed hungry and “ feeling like they do not matter ” because of comments on Wednesday .
He called on people to “ unite ” to protect the most vulnerable children , adding : “ For as long as they don ’ t have a voice , they will have mine.
” Mr Rashford released a statement after Labour ’ s motion , which called for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021 , was defeated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conservative MPs rebelled to support the motion , including Education Select Committee chairman Robert Halfon , but it was not enough .
The division list showed the other four were Caroline Ansell ( Eastbourne ) , Jason McCartney ( Colne Valley ) , Anne Marie Morris ( Newton Abbot ) and Holly Mumby-Croft ( Scunthorpe ) .

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The row over free school meals over the holidays has continued with a local Labour councillor highlighting comments made by a city MP who voted against the proposal.
Northfield Councillor Olly Armstrong said he was left incredulous after Conservative MP Gary Sambrook said pupils in low-income families didn't need free school meals over the holidays, partly because they were able to receive them during term time.
Coun Armstrong said: "This is not about party politics, this is about children's lives – and it is about supporting the huge numbers of families who have now found themselves losing income through no fault of their own."
The Government provided weekly food vouchers worth £15 per child to families with children eligible for free school meals, when schools were closed during the national lockdown. The idea was to replace the free meals that pupils would usually receive at school.
But it says the scheme is no longer needed because pupils are now able to attend schools and recieve free meals in the normal way. Labour says many families still face extraordinary pressures on their finances, particularly in areas with lockdown restrictions such as Birmingham.
Mr Sambrook was one of 320 Conservative MPs who voted in the House of Commons against a Labour proposal to provide food vouchers during the forthcoming half term and Christmas holiday.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
And he sent Coun Armstrong a statement explaining his vote, saying: "The situation now is totally different. The majority of children are back in school and have therefore been benefiting from free school meals during term time as normal.
“We need to avoid creating a deepening cycle of state dependency. We inherited too much of this from the last Labour government.”
Over 6000 pupils in Northfield constituency are eligible for free school meals, one of the highest proportions in the country.
In response, Coun Armstrong said: "It's simply not good enough to say that because children have received adequate meals during term time, that means they don't need to eat during half term.
"This brutal pandemic comes on the heels of a decade of destructive austerity. People in Northfield face losing their jobs through no fault of their own and parties need to come together to help our communities. We've done this before – the Ministry of Food saved countless lives between 1916 and 1954."
He highlighted the cost of the NHS Test and Trace service which was created by the government and is designed to track people who may have been in contact with a person infected with coronavirus, so they can be advised to self-isolate. A number of private businesses have contracts to provide services to the service, including a firm called Serco.
"The Conservatives seem more interested in spending £12billion on Serco's failed track and trace system than providing the funding to make sure no child in Birmingham goes hungry."
The Government has not ruled out a u-turn. Asked if the Government would reconsider its position on free school meals, Steve Barclay, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, told BBC Breakfast: “We keep all issues under review."
England football star Marcus Rashford vowed to keep campaigning to extend free school meals over the holidays after MPs voted against the measure.
The Manchester United player told politicians to “stop stigmatising, judging and pointing fingers” as he warned a “significant number” of children will go to bed hungry and “feeling like they do not matter” because of comments on Wednesday.
He called on people to “unite” to protect the most vulnerable children, adding: “For as long as they don’t have a voice, they will have mine.”
Mr Rashford released a statement after Labour’s motion, which called for the scheme to be extended over school holidays until Easter 2021, was defeated by 261 votes to 322.
Five Conservative MPs rebelled to support the motion, including Education Select Committee chairman Robert Halfon, but it was not enough.
The division list showed the other four were Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne), Jason McCartney (Colne Valley), Anne Marie Morris (Newton Abbot) and Holly Mumby-Croft (Scunthorpe).


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Two separate blazes at farmhouse and home see firefighters called

Firefighters in Worcestershire were called to blazes at two timber framed homes with a fire ripping through a farmhouse and a second incident leading to a woman and boy being taken to hospital .
Six fire engines and two specialist crews were called to Boreley Lane in Ombsersley shortly after midday on Thursday , October 22 , to reports of a severe house fire in a farmhouse .
Crews from Wyre Forest , Worcester , Pershore , Malvern , Bromsgrove , the air foam system from Ross-on-Wye and the water carrier from Leominster attended the incident .
A spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ We were called to a severe fire in the first floor and roof of a two-storey timber-framed detached farmhouse in Boreley Lane , Ombersley , which was five metres by 25 metres .
“ Some 75 per cent of the property was affected .
All persons were accounted for .
“ We used three nine-metre ladders and three house reels , and four jets to extinguish the blaze .
Access to the roof was made to check for spread .
`` We carried out extensive cutting away and relief crews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for hotspots .
Crews were still in attendance on Friday ( October 23 ) morning.
” A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were called by the fire service at 1:07pm on Thursday to a barn fire in Boreley Lane .
“ The Hazardous Area Response Team , one ambulance , two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care car attended the scene .
However , no patients were found and crews were stood down from the scene.
” Meanwhile in Pershore a second fire at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day , with a woman and boy suffering injuries .
Ambulance and fire crews were called to Tayberry Close in Pershore at 5.44pm on Thursday ( October 22 ) to reports of a house fire in a living room .
Fire crews from Evesham , Worcester , Pershore and Upton-upon-Severn attended the fire at the home .
West Midlands Ambulance Service also sent to ambulances to the scene .
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fore and Rescue Service said : “ On arrival we found a fire in a living room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire with one hose reel jet .
“ One female casualty was treated for smoke inhalation , along with one child .
“ Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check for spread , with the gas and electric isolated.
” A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were called by the fire service at 6:03pm on Thursday to a house fire in Tayberry Close , Pershore .
“ Crews treated a woman and boy for smoke inhalation and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further treatment .
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Firefighters in Worcestershire were called to blazes at two timber framed homes with a fire ripping through a farmhouse and a second incident leading to a woman and boy being taken to hospital.
Six fire engines and two specialist crews were called to Boreley Lane in Ombsersley shortly after midday on Thursday, October 22, to reports of a severe house fire in a farmhouse.
Crews from Wyre Forest, Worcester, Pershore, Malvern, Bromsgrove, the air foam system from Ross-on-Wye and the water carrier from Leominster attended the incident.
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to a severe fire in the first floor and roof of a two-storey timber-framed detached farmhouse in Boreley Lane, Ombersley, which was five metres by 25 metres.
“Some 75 per cent of the property was affected. All persons were accounted for.
“We used three nine-metre ladders and three house reels, and four jets to extinguish the blaze. Access to the roof was made to check for spread.
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"We carried out extensive cutting away and relief crews also came in place overnight to monitor for hotspots. Crews were still in attendance on Friday (October 23) morning.”
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called by the fire service at 1:07pm on Thursday to a barn fire in Boreley Lane.
“The Hazardous Area Response Team, one ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care car attended the scene. However, no patients were found and crews were stood down from the scene.”
Meanwhile in Pershore a second fire at a timber-framed property also took hold later in the day, with a woman and boy suffering injuries.
Ambulance and fire crews were called to Tayberry Close in Pershore at 5.44pm on Thursday (October 22) to reports of a house fire in a living room.
Fire crews from Evesham, Worcester, Pershore and Upton-upon-Severn attended the fire at the home. West Midlands Ambulance Service also sent to ambulances to the scene.
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fore and Rescue Service said: “On arrival we found a fire in a living room of a semi-detached, two-storey timber-framed property.
“Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire with one hose reel jet.
“One female casualty was treated for smoke inhalation, along with one child.
“Crews used a thermal imaging camera to check for spread, with the gas and electric isolated.”
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called by the fire service at 6:03pm on Thursday to a house fire in Tayberry Close, Pershore.
“Crews treated a woman and boy for smoke inhalation and they were taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further treatment.”


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Woman fined £1,000 for failing to self-isolate after holiday in Turkey

A North Staffordshire woman has been fined £1,000 for not self-isolating after going on holiday at the height of the coronavirus crisis .
Police visited the woman at home only to discover she was not inside .
After enjoying a break in Turkey , the woman should have been self-isolating for a fortnight .
But she was nowhere to be found when police visited her property - leading to a fine worth £1,000 .
She was believed to have travelled to work in the region .
Chief Inspector Mark Thorley , commander for the Staffordshire Moorlands Neighbourhood Policing Team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of people are behaving responsibly by adhering to the Covid legislation and self-isolating when they should be .
“ However , there is a very small minority who are breaking the law and think that the rules simply do not apply to them .
“ We will continue with our approach to engage , explain and encourage but enforcement action will be taken where people are knowingly breaching the regulations .
“ The threat of Coronavirus has not gone away and it is important that we all continue to follow the restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protect us.
” The woman is believed to be from Werrington .
Staffordshire Moorlands has a coronavirus rate of 177.8 cases , up 175 from last week .
Last week its rate was 114 cases per 100,000 people , with 113 new cases recorded .
The rising number of cases also led to Stoke-on-Trent , Coventry and Slough being moved into Tier 2 from Saturday , while talks are taking place between the Government and Warrington , West Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire about the toughest Tier 3 restrictions .

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A North Staffordshire woman has been fined £1,000 for not self-isolating after going on holiday at the height of the coronavirus crisis.
Police visited the woman at home only to discover she was not inside.
After enjoying a break in Turkey, the woman should have been self-isolating for a fortnight.
But she was nowhere to be found when police visited her property - leading to a fine worth £1,000.
She was believed to have travelled to work in the region.
Chief Inspector Mark Thorley, commander for the Staffordshire Moorlands Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “We know the vast majority of people are behaving responsibly by adhering to the Covid legislation and self-isolating when they should be.
“However, there is a very small minority who are breaking the law and think that the rules simply do not apply to them.
“We will continue with our approach to engage, explain and encourage but enforcement action will be taken where people are knowingly breaching the regulations.
“The threat of Coronavirus has not gone away and it is important that we all continue to follow the restrictions put in place to prevent its spread and protect us.”
The woman is believed to be from Werrington.
Staffordshire Moorlands has a coronavirus rate of 177.8 cases, up 175 from last week. Last week its rate was 114 cases per 100,000 people, with 113 new cases recorded.
The rising number of cases also led to Stoke-on-Trent, Coventry and Slough being moved into Tier 2 from Saturday, while talks are taking place between the Government and Warrington, West Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire about the toughest Tier 3 restrictions.


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Martin Keown questions Arsenal's decision to sell Emi Martinez to Aston Villa

Arsenal legend Martin Keown has questioned his old side 's decision to allow Emiliano Martinez to move to Aston Villa .
Keown 's comments come on the back of a error-strewn performance from Arsenal 's number one Bernd Leno in the Europa League last night .
Leno 's wayward pass gifted Rapid Vienna 's Taxiarchis Fountas an easy goal in Arsenal 's 2-1 win in the Austrian capital last night .
Mikel Arteta 's side eventually turned things around through David Luiz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but Leno 's performance raised question marks .
Arsenal fans on social media raised Martinez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to allow the Argentine to depart Villa Park .
And Keown has done the same , with Martinez leaving the Emirates Stadium in September in search of first-team football .
That came despite Martinez ending the 2019-20 season as Arsenal 's first choice stopper after impressing while deputising for Leno , who missed the final stretch of the campaign through a knee injury .
Martinez concluded the campaign in fine form , prompting Villa head coach Dean Smith to move for the former Reading loanee .
And Keown thinks Arsenal 's decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the wrong one .
`` Having let Martinez go , who was magnificent , to see Leno making these types of mistakes , you wonder whether it was the right call , '' former Villa defender Keown said on BT Sport 's coverage of the Europa League .
`` It was a difficult night for Leno .
The team had their backs to the wall but showed very good character to get back into it .
`` A couple of changes were made .
I thought when they changed it actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pictures then became more familiar to the players and they found a way to win this match . ''

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Arsenal legend Martin Keown has questioned his old side's decision to allow Emiliano Martinez to move to Aston Villa.
Keown's comments come on the back of a error-strewn performance from Arsenal's number one Bernd Leno in the Europa League last night.
Leno's wayward pass gifted Rapid Vienna's Taxiarchis Fountas an easy goal in Arsenal's 2-1 win in the Austrian capital last night.
Mikel Arteta's side eventually turned things around through David Luiz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but Leno's performance raised question marks.
Arsenal fans on social media raised Martinez 's departure last night and questioned the decision to allow the Argentine to depart Villa Park.
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And Keown has done the same, with Martinez leaving the Emirates Stadium in September in search of first-team football.
That came despite Martinez ending the 2019-20 season as Arsenal's first choice stopper after impressing while deputising for Leno, who missed the final stretch of the campaign through a knee injury.
Martinez concluded the campaign in fine form, prompting Villa head coach Dean Smith to move for the former Reading loanee.
And Keown thinks Arsenal's decision to allow Martinez to leave might prove to be the wrong one.
"Having let Martinez go, who was magnificent, to see Leno making these types of mistakes, you wonder whether it was the right call," former Villa defender Keown said on BT Sport's coverage of the Europa League.
"It was a difficult night for Leno. The team had their backs to the wall but showed very good character to get back into it.
"A couple of changes were made. I thought when they changed it actually and went to a back five, the pictures then became more familiar to the players and they found a way to win this match."


birminghammail--2020-10-23--QPR boss Warburton wary of 'potent' Hogan and 'talented' Blues

Mark Warburton believes Birmingham City have a ‘ talented squad ’ and says his QPR team must be patient in their attempts to break down Saturday ’ s visitors .
The Hoops boss pointed to Blues ’ display at Norwich , when they came within three minutes of securing a hard-earned point , as evidence that his side will find it tough-sledding against Aitor Karanka ’ s team .
Blues have opted for defensive solidity in their first six games under their new head coach - at the cost of attacking flair - and conceded only four goals .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three the former Brentford boss also sees signs of danger .
“ Aitor sets his teams up to be very well organised .
You look at their defenders , [ George ] Friend and Harlee Dean – who I know very well – and Roberts physicality-wise , ” Warburton said .
“ You look at Scott Hogan ’ s potent finishing , [ Maxime ] Colin and [ Kristian ] Pedersen very good wing backs and they are very good at what they do .
“ They are a good squad .
Jon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , [ Dan ] Crowley , they are good squad , a talented squad .
“ They will be very well organised , hard to break down and always pose a threat on the counter , so we have to be very resilient in our own box and make sure we pose attacking threat .
“ We didn ’ t look ruthless enough in front of goal on Wednesday night , Mac [ Macauley Bonne ] was a little bit isolated , we didn ’ t get bodies around him we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far more potent in front of their goal .
“ Patience is going to be key , make sure we understand the gameplan , keep moving the ball , keep working them .
`` You saw Norwich again with [ Teemu ] Pukki and Jordan Hugill up top and [ Todd ] Cantwell in the pockets and they had to be very patient .
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Mark Warburton believes Birmingham City have a ‘talented squad’ and says his QPR team must be patient in their attempts to break down Saturday’s visitors.
The Hoops boss pointed to Blues ’ display at Norwich, when they came within three minutes of securing a hard-earned point, as evidence that his side will find it tough-sledding against Aitor Karanka ’s team.
Blues have opted for defensive solidity in their first six games under their new head coach - at the cost of attacking flair - and conceded only four goals.
But despite the fact they have only scored three the former Brentford boss also sees signs of danger.
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“Aitor sets his teams up to be very well organised. You look at their defenders, [George] Friend and Harlee Dean – who I know very well – and Roberts physicality-wise,” Warburton said.
“You look at Scott Hogan’s potent finishing, [Maxime] Colin and [Kristian] Pedersen very good wing backs and they are very good at what they do.
“They are a good squad. Jon Toral, another player who I know well, [Dan] Crowley, they are good squad, a talented squad.
“They will be very well organised, hard to break down and always pose a threat on the counter, so we have to be very resilient in our own box and make sure we pose attacking threat.
“We didn’t look ruthless enough in front of goal on Wednesday night, Mac [Macauley Bonne] was a little bit isolated, we didn’t get bodies around him we have to make sure on Saturday we are far more potent in front of their goal.
“Patience is going to be key, make sure we understand the gameplan, keep moving the ball, keep working them.
"You saw Norwich again with [Teemu] Pukki and Jordan Hugill up top and [Todd] Cantwell in the pockets and they had to be very patient.
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“And it wasn’t until [Adam] Clayton was sent off almost immediately that they scored and got the only goal of the game – a very good Norwich team found it very difficult to break down Birmingham City.
“It is going to be a very tough afternoon, we have to be very patient, we have to make sure we do our jobs and we have to do it with a real intensity and urgency.”


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose urgently recall five products and offer refunds

Bargain retailers and posh supermarkets are among the companies urgently recalling products this week .
Aldi and Lidl have both issued urgent product recalls via the Food Standards Agency ( FSA ) website .
Statements are carried by the FSA , telling consumers what to do if they have the products affected .
Customers can return items to stores where they will receive full refunds .
The product recalls impact chicken products and dark chocolate , as well as other items on shelves at stores up and down the country .
Waitrose is also impacted by the string of health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring back items to their point of purchase .
BirminghamLive has rounded up all the details and key information you need as we head towards the weekend .
So if you are affected , be sure to return the items as soon as possible and keep abreast of all the latest consumer information from your supermarket of choice .
Aldi is extending its recall of Roosters Southern Fried Poppin ’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin ' Chicken to include all batches and all best before dates , because the products may contain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be contaminated with salmonella .
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever , diarrhoea and abdominal cramps .
Best before All Best before All Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49 % because some products contain almonds , hazelnuts ( nuts ) and soya which are not mentioned on the label .
Due to a packaging error , some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange & Almond Chocolate instead .
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds , hazelnuts ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is recalling Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic .
The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat .
If you have bought the above product do not eat it .
Instead , return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund .
Lidl GB is also recalling Cologran Sucralose sweetener tablets ( Sucralose variant ) because aspartame ( E951 ) is not mentioned on the label .
This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria @ @ @ @

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Bargain retailers and posh supermarkets are among the companies urgently recalling products this week.
Aldi and Lidl have both issued urgent product recalls via the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website.
Statements are carried by the FSA, telling consumers what to do if they have the products affected.
Customers can return items to stores where they will receive full refunds.
The product recalls impact chicken products and dark chocolate, as well as other items on shelves at stores up and down the country.
Waitrose is also impacted by the string of health and safety notices, with customers warned to bring back items to their point of purchase.
BirminghamLive has rounded up all the details and key information you need as we head towards the weekend.
So if you are affected, be sure to return the items as soon as possible and keep abreast of all the latest consumer information from your supermarket of choice.
Aldi
Aldi is extending its recall of Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken and Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken to include all batches and all best before dates, because the products may contain salmonella.
The products listed above may be contaminated with salmonella.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Roosters Southern Fried Poppin’ Chicken
Pack size 210g
Batch code All
Best before All
Roosters Breaded Poppin' Chicken
Pack size 210g
Batch code All
Best before All
Waitrose
Waitrose & Partners is recalling Waitrose No.1 Dominican Republic Milk Chocolate 49% because some products contain almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and soya which are not mentioned on the label.
Due to a packaging error, some products contain Waitrose No.1 Orange & Almond Chocolate instead.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to almonds, hazelnuts (nuts) and/or soya.
Lidl
Lidl GB is recalling Simply Mature White Cheddar as it may contain pieces of plastic. The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Lidl GB is also recalling Cologran Sucralose sweetener tablets (Sucralose variant) because aspartame (E951) is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk to sufferers of phenylketonuria (PKU).


birminghammail--2020-10-23--Primark fans love £7 outfit people say is 'cuteness overload'

Primark fans have been fawning over a new outfit premiered on its new Instagram account that parents have been in love with .
The retailer has been gearing up for Christmas in anticipation for people going out and spending their hard-earned cash for new clothes .
Jumpers , long coats and big insulated boots are on the fashion lines already and it appears the more cheesy outfits have already hit the shelves .
Primark premiered the cute Santa outfit on its social media a few days ago with the description : `` THIS .
LITTLE .
OUTFIT . ''
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look like a swanky Santa then its only £7 .
The post was extremely popular with more than 80,000 likes and hundreds of comments from people wanting to buy it .
One person said : `` Cuteness overload '' and another person wrote : `` Ooooommmgggg this is the most gorgeous thing I have seen today .
I need to get 2 of those for my babies '' .
A third person said : `` I want the same present for holidays '' and a fourth person said : `` Oh so cute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This comes after people went mental over a new £16 Christmas item that has been returned for the festive season .
The popular Harry Potter calendar has come back for 2020 to the joy of Potter fans .
The calendar was a smash hit last year and sold out quick .
If you want to buy the outfit , you can head over to the nearest store .
You can use the store locator here .

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Primark fans have been fawning over a new outfit premiered on its new Instagram account that parents have been in love with.
The retailer has been gearing up for Christmas in anticipation for people going out and spending their hard-earned cash for new clothes.
Jumpers, long coats and big insulated boots are on the fashion lines already and it appears the more cheesy outfits have already hit the shelves.
Primark premiered the cute Santa outfit on its social media a few days ago with the description: "THIS. LITTLE. OUTFIT."
And if you want your young one to look like a swanky Santa then its only £7.
The post was extremely popular with more than 80,000 likes and hundreds of comments from people wanting to buy it.
One person said: "Cuteness overload" and another person wrote: "Ooooommmgggg this is the most gorgeous thing I have seen today. I need to get 2 of those for my babies".
A third person said: "I want the same present for holidays" and a fourth person said: "Oh so cute I loved this little Santa Claus".
This comes after people went mental over a new £16 Christmas item that has been returned for the festive season. The popular Harry Potter calendar has come back for 2020 to the joy of Potter fans.
The calendar was a smash hit last year and sold out quick. If you want to buy the outfit, you can head over to the nearest store. You can use the store locator here.