birminghammail--2020-08-17--Two suffer 'serious injuries' after falls at popular beauty spot

A woman suffered an open fracture and a teenage boy suffered ‘ serious injuries ’ after two falls at a Worcestershire beauty spot .
The first incident took place on Sugarloaf Hill in Malvern shortly after 9pm on Friday ( August 14 ) .
Fire and ambulance crews were alerted to a teenage boy who had fallen off his mountain bike on the hillside and sustained ‘ serious injuries ’ .
Initially the fire service went out to locate the boy and then called the ambulance service .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Malvern Hills .
“ One teenage boy had fallen off a mountain bike on the hillside .
The boy had sustained serious injuries and was given trauma care on scene to stabilise his condition .
“ Due to the difficult location of where the incident happened , ambulance staff worked closely with the fire service to carefully extricate the boy from the hillside .
`` They carried the boy to an awaiting HART all-terrain Polaris vehicle , which transferred the boy to an ambulance and conveyed him to hospital.
” Hereford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crews from Malvern and deployed the drone , which was in the end not needed after receiving the call at 9.13pm .
They used an all-terrain buggy to help the ambulance service treat the boy .
A spokesman for the brigade said : “ The crews assisted the ambulance service with access to a male casualty by ferrying equipment , using the service Argocat .
A teenage male casualty was left in the care of the ambulance service .
The incident was closed at 23:34 .
And the next day ( Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were called to Malvern Hills again after a woman in her 70s suffered a break following a fall .
The incident happened on the hillside at Black Hill near Jubilee Drive , in Malvern Hills shortly before 11.30am .
This time the ambulance service were called first and off-road vehicles were used to reach the woman who was given ‘ trauma care ’ .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were called at 11.19am to the hillside near Jubilee Drive , Upper Colwich to reports of a patient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crews found a woman who had sustained a serious injury .
She was given trauma care before being carefully carried to the awaiting ambulance for conveyance to hospital for further care.
” Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said : “ We sent two crews from Malvern to Black Hill off Jubilee Drive at 11.34am on Saturday ( August 15 ) .
“ Off-road vehicles were deployed with paramedics and equipment to assist with a female casualty in her 70s who had an open fracture .
“ The casualty was transported from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the ambulance service who were to transfer her to hospital .
The incident was marked as pending closure at 1.07pm .
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A woman suffered an open fracture and a teenage boy suffered ‘serious injuries’ after two falls at a Worcestershire beauty spot.
The first incident took place on Sugarloaf Hill in Malvern shortly after 9pm on Friday (August 14). Fire and ambulance crews were alerted to a teenage boy who had fallen off his mountain bike on the hillside and sustained ‘serious injuries’.
Initially the fire service went out to locate the boy and then called the ambulance service.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called by the fire service at 9.41pm to the Malvern Hills.
“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and HART (Hazardous Area Response Teams) paramedics attended the scene.
“One teenage boy had fallen off a mountain bike on the hillside. The boy had sustained serious injuries and was given trauma care on scene to stabilise his condition.
“Due to the difficult location of where the incident happened, ambulance staff worked closely with the fire service to carefully extricate the boy from the hillside.
"They carried the boy to an awaiting HART all-terrain Polaris vehicle, which transferred the boy to an ambulance and conveyed him to hospital.”
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Malvern and deployed the drone, which was in the end not needed after receiving the call at 9.13pm. They used an all-terrain buggy to help the ambulance service treat the boy.
A spokesman for the brigade said: “The crews assisted the ambulance service with access to a male casualty by ferrying equipment, using the service Argocat. A teenage male casualty was left in the care of the ambulance service. The incident was closed at 23:34.
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And the next day (Saturday, August 15) fire and ambulance crews were called to Malvern Hills again after a woman in her 70s suffered a break following a fall.
The incident happened on the hillside at Black Hill near Jubilee Drive, in Malvern Hills shortly before 11.30am.
This time the ambulance service were called first and off-road vehicles were used to reach the woman who was given ‘trauma care’.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 11.19am to the hillside near Jubilee Drive, Upper Colwich to reports of a patient who had fallen.
“An ambulance and a critical care car attended the scene.
“On arrival crews found a woman who had sustained a serious injury. She was given trauma care before being carefully carried to the awaiting ambulance for conveyance to hospital for further care.”
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “We sent two crews from Malvern to Black Hill off Jubilee Drive at 11.34am on Saturday (August 15).
“Off-road vehicles were deployed with paramedics and equipment to assist with a female casualty in her 70s who had an open fracture.
“The casualty was transported from the hill and left in the care of the ambulance service who were to transfer her to hospital. The incident was marked as pending closure at 1.07pm.”


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Detectives investigating double crossbow killing in Dudley charge two men

Police have now charged 13 men with burglary offences during the course of a double murder investigation .
Khuzaimah Douglas , 19 , and 36-year-old Waseem Ramzan suffered fatal injuries from a crossbow after an alleged cannabis farm raid in Pensnett Road , on February 20 .
Three men were previously charged with their murders .
And , today ( August 17 ) , detectives revealed that they have charged two more men in connection with the incident .
West Midlands Police say Kadeem Palmer is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and a separate offence of possession of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19-year-old from Stanford Road , Handsworth , appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates ' Court on Friday , August 14 , and has been bailed with conditions to appear at crown court at a later date .
Billal Akram has also been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and another address in Milton Street , Walsall .
The 25-year-old of Buffery Road , Dudley , also appeared before the court and was bailed .
So far , 13 men have been charged in relation to burglary and three men charged with the murders .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is urged to message West Midlands Police via Live Chat at our website or call us on 101 .
Alternatively call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .

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Police have now charged 13 men with burglary offences during the course of a double murder investigation.
Khuzaimah Douglas, 19, and 36-year-old Waseem Ramzan suffered fatal injuries from a crossbow after an alleged cannabis farm raid in Pensnett Road, on February 20.
Three men were previously charged with their murders.
And, today (August 17), detectives revealed that they have charged two more men in connection with the incident.
West Midlands Police say Kadeem Palmer is charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and a separate offence of possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
The 19-year-old from Stanford Road, Handsworth, appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court on Friday, August 14, and has been bailed with conditions to appear at crown court at a later date.
Billal Akram has also been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated burglary and another address in Milton Street, Walsall.
The 25-year-old of Buffery Road, Dudley, also appeared before the court and was bailed.
So far, 13 men have been charged in relation to burglary and three men charged with the murders.
Enquiries are continuing and anyone with information is urged to message West Midlands Police via Live Chat at our website or call us on 101. Alternatively call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Wolves and Liverpool 'transfer target' breaks his silence on his future

Ismaila Sarr , the Watford winger who is widely expected to be playing Premier League football next season despite the Hornets ’ relegation , is still waiting for any interested clubs to make concrete moves in the transfer window .
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool are said to be interested in the Senegal international , who impressed at Vicarage Road last term despite their drop into the Championship .
Sarr became Watford ’ s most expensive ever signing when he arrived last summer from Rennes , for a fee believed to be in the region of £30m .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like their money back at the very least , in the midst of reported interest from Wolves and the league champions .
For now , though , Sarr is still very uncertain as to what the future holds - though he welcomes the interest from Anfield .
“ Honestly , right now , I don ’ t really know what to say , ” Sarr said , via Sport Witness .
“ We ’ re going to play in the Championship since there ’ s no transfer yet .
I ’ m at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else when it comes to these transfer rumours .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Wolves newsletter “ Every day , like everyone else , I get information like I ’ m going to play at Liverpool , Manchester United etc… But really , for now , we haven ’ t spoken about it internally .
“ Liverpool really are a big team , everyone would like to play there .
They won the Premier League this year and the Champions League last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams in the English league .
“ Honestly , I don ’ t have a choice to make yet .
If that were to happen , I only wish for it to be a good team .
For now , there are only assumptions .
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Ismaila Sarr, the Watford winger who is widely expected to be playing Premier League football next season despite the Hornets’ relegation, is still waiting for any interested clubs to make concrete moves in the transfer window.
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool are said to be interested in the Senegal international, who impressed at Vicarage Road last term despite their drop into the Championship.
Sarr became Watford’s most expensive ever signing when he arrived last summer from Rennes, for a fee believed to be in the region of £30m.
It’s likely that the Hertfordshire side would like their money back at the very least, in the midst of reported interest from Wolves and the league champions.
For now, though, Sarr is still very uncertain as to what the future holds - though he welcomes the interest from Anfield.
“Honestly, right now, I don’t really know what to say,” Sarr said, via Sport Witness. “We’re going to play in the Championship since there’s no transfer yet. I’m at the same level of information as everyone else when it comes to these transfer rumours.
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“Every day, like everyone else, I get information like I’m going to play at Liverpool, Manchester United etc… But really, for now, we haven’t spoken about it internally.
“Liverpool really are a big team, everyone would like to play there. They won the Premier League this year and the Champions League last season, but there are other big teams in the English league.
“Honestly, I don’t have a choice to make yet. If that were to happen, I only wish for it to be a good team. For now, there are only assumptions.”


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Brother of Douglas drops hint as he is linked with Man City

The brother of Douglas Luiz has addressed the speculation that has emerged this week linking the Brazilian with a move back to former club Manchester City .
Midfielder Douglas has proven himself to be a very successful acquisition for Aston Villa this past season , as they secured survival on the final day of their first campaign back in the top flight .
He scored three goals in 42 appearances , as the Lions finished 17th and reached the EFL Cup final , having been granted a work permit for his move to the Lions .
That had previously been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City , but a year on and with regular English football under his belt , Douglas has performed so well that he has supposedly prompted Pep Guardiola to consider triggering the buy-back clause that City included in the deal last summer .
Having crashed out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage last week , recruits are expected to arrive at the club in the coming weeks ahead of the new season .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Villa newsletter Douglas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation , in which he quoted Globo Esporte - the Brazilian outlet who first claimed that City were looking into Douglas ’ potential return - and posted a message in Portuguese which translates to : “ Favela won , God bless you brother.
” Douglas , as a child , grew up in the favelas of Rio .
Make of the message from his brother what you will ...

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The brother of Douglas Luiz has addressed the speculation that has emerged this week linking the Brazilian with a move back to former club Manchester City.
Midfielder Douglas has proven himself to be a very successful acquisition for Aston Villa this past season, as they secured survival on the final day of their first campaign back in the top flight.
He scored three goals in 42 appearances, as the Lions finished 17th and reached the EFL Cup final, having been granted a work permit for his move to the Lions.
That had previously been a problem for the Rio-born star at City, but a year on and with regular English football under his belt, Douglas has performed so well that he has supposedly prompted Pep Guardiola to consider triggering the buy-back clause that City included in the deal last summer.
Having crashed out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage last week, recruits are expected to arrive at the club in the coming weeks ahead of the new season.
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Douglas’ brother has now cryptically tweeted regarding the situation, in which he quoted Globo Esporte - the Brazilian outlet who first claimed that City were looking into Douglas’ potential return - and posted a message in Portuguese which translates to: “Favela won, God bless you brother.”
Douglas, as a child, grew up in the favelas of Rio. Make of the message from his brother what you will...


birminghammail--2020-08-17--First look at multi-million pound makeover at intu Merry Hill

The exterior of one of the Black Country 's biggest shopping centres is undergoing a multi-million-pound transformation .
The major project – which is costing more than £10 million – will see the Brierley Hill-based centre 's walls and entrances revamped .
It is expected to be completed by spring next year , a spokesman revealed .
Local contractor Mac is carrying out the redevelopment work and will replace cladding , remodel entrances and use energy-saving LED lighting that changes the colour of the walls on the outside of the centre .
This eye-catching revamp comes after the centre 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration .
But the popular shopping centre has said they have seen major investment from an abundance of well-known fashion brands , independent retailers and eateries in the past 12 months , including the arrival of luxury retailer Flannels and women ’ s fashion brand Apricot , who opened their doors last month .
A total of 93 per cent of stores have now reopened since lockdown restrictions were relaxed and , with restaurants also open , bosses have said footfall continues to increase at the centre .
Nick Round , regional managing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is an important stage in the ongoing transformation of one of the country ’ s most popular shopping destinations .
`` intu Merry Hill centre is already a hotspot for brands looking for a location where they can really flourish , and the work that we are carrying out will drive up the centre ’ s appeal among retail and leisure brands . ''

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The exterior of one of the Black Country's biggest shopping centres is undergoing a multi-million-pound transformation.
The major project – which is costing more than £10 million – will see the Brierley Hill-based centre's walls and entrances revamped.
It is expected to be completed by spring next year, a spokesman revealed.
Local contractor Mac is carrying out the redevelopment work and will replace cladding, remodel entrances and use energy-saving LED lighting that changes the colour of the walls on the outside of the centre.
This eye-catching revamp comes after the centre's owner, intu Properties, fell into administration.
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But the popular shopping centre has said they have seen major investment from an abundance of well-known fashion brands, independent retailers and eateries in the past 12 months, including the arrival of luxury retailer Flannels and women’s fashion brand Apricot, who opened their doors last month.
A total of 93 per cent of stores have now reopened since lockdown restrictions were relaxed and, with restaurants also open, bosses have said footfall continues to increase at the centre.
Nick Round, regional managing director at intu, said: "This is an important stage in the ongoing transformation of one of the country’s most popular shopping destinations.
"intu Merry Hill centre is already a hotspot for brands looking for a location where they can really flourish, and the work that we are carrying out will drive up the centre’s appeal among retail and leisure brands."


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Post Office worker punched during robbery

Two men have been arrested after a shop worker was punched and a till was swiped from a Black Country @ @ @ @ @ Police said they arrested two people , aged 34 and 40 , after the raid @ @ @ @ @ in Buffery Road , Dudley , on Sunday , August 16 .
The store worker @ @ @ @ @ was dislodged by masked men during the 3pm raid on the One Stop Shop .
@ @ @ @ @ a spokesman for the force revealed .
Taking to social media , they added : @ @ @ @ @ men aged 34 and 40 , following a robbery at a Dudley Post Office yesterday @ @ @ @ @ entered Dixons Green Post Office on Buffery Road at 3pm and jumped over the counter @ @ @ @ @ and dislodging a till .

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Two men have been arrested after a shop worker was punched and a till was swiped from a Black Country Post Office.
West Midlands Police said they arrested two people, aged 34 and 40, after the raid at Dixons Green Post Office in Buffery Road, Dudley, on Sunday, August 16.
The store worker was punched and the till was dislodged by masked men during the 3pm raid on the One Stop Shop.
They remain in custody, a spokesman for the force revealed.
Taking to social media, they added: "We've arrested two men aged 34 and 40, following a robbery at a Dudley Post Office yesterday.
"Two masked men entered Dixons Green Post Office on Buffery Road at 3pm and jumped over the counter, before punching a worker and dislodging a till.
"They remain in custody."


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Paulinho 'could arrive in Wolverhampton' as Wolves chase first signing

Wolverhampton Wanderers could seal their first signing of the summer window , with Braga striker Paulinho reportedly edging closer to a Molineux move .
Nuno Espirito Santo has made it clear that he will be active in close season , with the Wolves boss keen to strengthen his squad .
The lack of options within the Portuguese 's squad was made clear in their heartbreaking , Europa League defeat to Sevilla last week .
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Behind the exceptional Raul Jimenez , Nuno has been struggling for options , with Patrick Cutrone 's transfer last year , failing to solve the problem .
Paulinho , who scored 25 times in all competitions last season - including against Wolves in the dramatic 3-3 draw between the sides , has been extensively linked with Wolves .
Lazio have also been linked and while talks remain ongoing , Sky Sports ' transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed Wolves are desperate to bring him to the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said : “ I am in Lisbon , so from Portugal , Paulinho , the striker from Braga , could arrive in Wolverhampton to be a new Wolves player .
“ I don ’ t know the timing , but Wolverhampton wants him a lot.
” It is understood that Paulinho will cost in the region of £23m , with Braga confident they will reach an agreement .

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Wolverhampton Wanderers could seal their first signing of the summer window, with Braga striker Paulinho reportedly edging closer to a Molineux move.
Nuno Espirito Santo has made it clear that he will be active in close season, with the Wolves boss keen to strengthen his squad.
The lack of options within the Portuguese's squad was made clear in their heartbreaking, Europa League defeat to Sevilla last week.
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One area where Wolves have looked threadbare is in the striker department. Behind the exceptional Raul Jimenez, Nuno has been struggling for options, with Patrick Cutrone's transfer last year, failing to solve the problem.
Paulinho, who scored 25 times in all competitions last season - including against Wolves in the dramatic 3-3 draw between the sides, has been extensively linked with Wolves.
Lazio have also been linked and while talks remain ongoing, Sky Sports' transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed Wolves are desperate to bring him to the club.
Speaking on Sky Sports News, he said: “I am in Lisbon, so from Portugal, Paulinho, the striker from Braga, could arrive in Wolverhampton to be a new Wolves player.
“I don’t know the timing, but Wolverhampton wants him a lot.”
It is understood that Paulinho will cost in the region of £23m, with Braga confident they will reach an agreement.


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Recap - Birmingham city centre delays after crash on A38 and 'unsafe window'

Rush hour drivers in the city centre faced major disruption and delays after police shut a busy underpass and road @ @ @ @ @ avoid the area after the A38 Suffolk Street Queensway near the Mailbox was closed off @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The underpass and slip road towards Holloway Circus were fully closed , with @ @ @ @ @ Circus and the A38M Aston Expressway around 4.45pm .
Fire crews said it had asked @ @ @ @ @ road amid fears an 'unsafe ' window in a building above could cause a serious @ @ @ @ @ secured the window 'in time ' and no one was hurt .
Around the same @ @ @ @ @ to a four car non-injury crash , though fire crews stressed nothing fell from the @ @ @ @ @ around 5.30pm , but people were still warned to expect congestion in the area .
@ @ @ @ @ , we will be providing updates as soon as we get them .

Rush hour drivers in the city centre faced major disruption and delays after police shut a busy underpass and road.
Motorists were warned to avoid the area after the A38 Suffolk Street Queensway near the Mailbox was closed off this afternoon (Aug 17).
The underpass and slip road towards Holloway Circus were fully closed, with queues building towards busy Dartmouth Circus and the A38M Aston Expressway around 4.45pm.
Fire crews said it had asked police officers to shut the road amid fears an 'unsafe' window in a building above could cause a serious incident.
Luckily, they secured the window 'in time' and no one was hurt. Around the same time, police were called to a four car non-injury crash, though fire crews stressed nothing fell from the building.
The road reopened around 5.30pm, but people were still warned to expect congestion in the area.
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birminghammail--2020-08-17--The 'reckless' raves and house parties sneering at lockdown rules

Illegal raves , large house parties and unlawful garden meet ups are placing party-goers and their loved ones at risk amid the threat of the coronavirus , police have warned .
West Midlands Police shutdown around 80 illegal gatherings over the weekend as revellers continued to flout Covid-19 laws with 'reckless ' parties .
The largest rave busted by officers was held in Hampton Street , Birmingham city centre on Saturday night ( August 15 ) .
Cigarette stubs , paper plates , plastic cups and cans of Red Bull were strewn across the car park when cops arrived to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , officers seized the DJ 's music and sound equipment , while flying a police drone overhead to capture evidence of the gathering breaching lockdown restrictions .
The force now plans to take action against the organisers of the city centre rave as they continue to review drone footage ahead of potential prosecutions .
This huge central rave was just one of dozens of illegal gatherings broken up by officers between Friday and Sunday ( Aug 14 -16 ) .
On Friday evening , officers issued a rare Section 63 ( 1a ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land off Clifton Road , Erdington .
Police dispersed 200 who gathered in Hadfield Close , also near Birmingham city centre , and broke up significant crowds in Armoury Road , Small Heath and Wallace Road , Oldbury on Saturday night .
But they were also called to break up and advise on dozens of house and outdoor parties where there were illegal meet ups of more than 30 people .
Chief Superintendent Claire Bell said : `` It 's hugely disappointing that people still do n't recognise the dangers to themselves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings which only increase the risk of spreading a deadly virus .
`` Our officers took decisive action across the region which included breaking up a rave with hundreds of people .
`` We 've seized the music equipment and we 'll now be looking to prosecute the organisers as such events are reckless and put people 's health at risk .
`` Raves and large parties are not only illegal but a nuisance to others , and while we try to engage as much as possible we ca n't tolerate such events @ @

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Illegal raves, large house parties and unlawful garden meet ups are placing party-goers and their loved ones at risk amid the threat of the coronavirus, police have warned.
West Midlands Police shutdown around 80 illegal gatherings over the weekend as revellers continued to flout Covid-19 laws with 'reckless' parties.
The largest rave busted by officers was held in Hampton Street, Birmingham city centre on Saturday night (August 15).
Cigarette stubs, paper plates, plastic cups and cans of Red Bull were strewn across the car park when cops arrived to stop the unlawful music event.
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There, officers seized the DJ's music and sound equipment, while flying a police drone overhead to capture evidence of the gathering breaching lockdown restrictions.
The force now plans to take action against the organisers of the city centre rave as they continue to review drone footage ahead of potential prosecutions.
This huge central rave was just one of dozens of illegal gatherings broken up by officers between Friday and Sunday (Aug 14 -16).
(Image: West Midlands Police)
On Friday evening, officers issued a rare Section 63(1a) to remove around 100 people gathered in land off Clifton Road, Erdington.
Police dispersed 200 who gathered in Hadfield Close, also near Birmingham city centre, and broke up significant crowds in Armoury Road, Small Heath and Wallace Road, Oldbury on Saturday night.
But they were also called to break up and advise on dozens of house and outdoor parties where there were illegal meet ups of more than 30 people.
(Image: Nick Wilkinson / BirminghamLive)
Chief Superintendent Claire Bell said: "It's hugely disappointing that people still don't recognise the dangers to themselves, and their loved ones, of large gatherings which only increase the risk of spreading a deadly virus.
"Our officers took decisive action across the region which included breaking up a rave with hundreds of people.
"We've seized the music equipment and we'll now be looking to prosecute the organisers as such events are reckless and put people's health at risk.
"Raves and large parties are not only illegal but a nuisance to others, and while we try to engage as much as possible we can't tolerate such events."


birminghammail--2020-08-17--'Kick on' - West Brom fans hoping more gems can follow Pereira

West Brom have officially announced that Matheus Pereira is a permanent Albion player - and , predictably , Baggies supporters are over the moon .
The Brazilian maestro proved to be one of the signings of the season in the Championship last term , a maiden campaign in England in which he scored eight goals and bagged 16 assists on Albion ’ s way to the Premier League .
It emerged earlier in the season that Pereira , 24 , had already agreed terms regarding a permanent contract at The Hawthorns as he went about his business on the pitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a thing - click here to sign up to our Albion newsletter A £750,000 loan fee was paid last summer , while the other £8.25m was to be paid to Sporting if Pereira made 30 starts and or if the Baggies were promoted .
Baggies supporters , awaiting summer business , were delighted with the announcement .
Adam : Four year deal .
Smart move # wba .
Get in !
Ash Ramian : Even knowing this is Matheus Pereira and it ’ s been done for some time ... just knowing he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The best player I ’ ve seen don the stripes In a long long time .
Just need a few more players to go with it please !
Andi Purewal : Can ’ t wait to see him in the Premier League , he ’ s one of the best players I ’ ve ever seen at the club .
Happy Monday all !
Rich Jeff : Brilliant news about Pereira .
Massively undervalued so credit to the club in spotting him in first place .
Given finances , let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greg Whitehouse : Finally got the pereira deal done .
We now need to kick on and get some other real quality around him Dylan Ashmore : 17/08/20 at 15:59 we signed the Brazilian goat on a permanent basis Matt : Premier League not ready for this guy Carl B : what a signing , this boy is going to be awesome in the @ premierleague Dan : It ’ s finally been announced .
Can ’ t wait to see him in the prem for us !

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West Brom have officially announced that Matheus Pereira is a permanent Albion player - and, predictably, Baggies supporters are over the moon.
The Brazilian maestro proved to be one of the signings of the season in the Championship last term, a maiden campaign in England in which he scored eight goals and bagged 16 assists on Albion’s way to the Premier League.
It emerged earlier in the season that Pereira, 24, had already agreed terms regarding a permanent contract at The Hawthorns as he went about his business on the pitch.
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A £750,000 loan fee was paid last summer, while the other £8.25m was to be paid to Sporting if Pereira made 30 starts and or if the Baggies were promoted.
Pereira has agreed a four-year contract.
Baggies supporters, awaiting summer business, were delighted with the announcement.
West Brom fans on Pereira announcement
Adam: Four year deal. Smart move #wba. Get in!
Ash Ramian: Even knowing this is Matheus Pereira and it’s been done for some time... just knowing he’s officially ours is very exciting. The best player I’ve seen don the stripes In a long long time. Just need a few more players to go with it please!
Dex : 8.25 million. Absolute steal.
Andi Purewal: Can’t wait to see him in the Premier League, he’s one of the best players I’ve ever seen at the club. Happy Monday all!
Rich Jeff: Brilliant news about Pereira. Massively undervalued so credit to the club in spotting him in first place. Given finances, let’s hope we find some more this summer.
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Greg Whitehouse: Finally got the pereira deal done. We now need to kick on and get some other real quality around him
Dylan Ashmore: 17/08/20 at 15:59 we signed the Brazilian goat on a permanent basis
Matt : Premier League not ready for this guy
Carl B : what a signing, this boy is going to be awesome in the @premierleague
Dan : It’s finally been announced. Can’t wait to see him in the prem for us!
Tom: £8.25million ..... i repeat £8.25million for this absolute gem! Absolute bargain!


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Referral school head: 'I will never forgive if Government let down GCSE kids'

The head of City of Birmingham School , one of the biggest pupil referral units in the country , has sent out a stark message to education ministers over the exams fiasco .
Just as ministers are reportedly preparing to u-turn over the issue , Steve Howell has posted an impassioned post on social media highlighting the potential impact on his pupils .
Using the Government 's 'algorithm method ' of grading exams - under sustained fire since it was unveiled last week - Mr Howell feared his pupils would be penalised for the historic results of the school .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their efforts could have been in vain .
In a passionate thread on Twitter , he concluded : `` Our pupils will be disadvantaged ... they will be victims of attending our school , which is improving rapidly but not quickly enough for this cohort .
`` And because of this , far from levelling up , and promoting life chances for all , this Government will have made their immediate futures much more challenging .
And for that , I will never forgive them ! ''
The situation does look likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public pronouncements exemplify the distress and anguish caused by the Government 's initial solution .
Most exams this year were cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic , which meant A-level grades were awarded partly on predictions from teachers ; but four in ten were then reduced by Ofqual , the exam watchdog .
As a result students at state schools with historically poorer results - tending to be those in less wealthy areas - were more likely to see their results reduced .
The same system , based on complex educational algorithms , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results on Thursday .
In a passionate thread on Twitter , Mr Howell outlines the journey his pupils have been on - and why the outcome of their GCSEs were so vital in the battle to lift their life chances .
`` This year , 106 Year 11 pupils have left our provision .
`` These are pupils who have had massively different journeys through the education world .
They have mainly been permanently excluded from school .
`` They have almost certainly missed multiple large chunks of education and been disengaged for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of them are in receipt of pupil premium funding , around 60 % of them will have involvement of other agencies , the majority multiple agencies .
`` They are already more likely to end up in prison than their peers just because they ’ re excluded .
`` One in two of them have or will have a recognised mental health disagnosis .
`` Many of them arrive with us with an undiagnosed medical need such as ADHD , ASD etc .
Too many of them arrive with an unrecognised special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more complex .
`` Pupils come from deprivation and often have multiple ACEs ... .
their attendance before joining us is often extremely low - most improve this whilst with us .
`` We ’ ve been working so hard for three years , since my appointment as head teacher , to change our model , raise aspirations and provide a range of qualifications that are meaningful and challenging for pupils .
`` Most of them will sit at least five GCSEs , alongside other qualifications .
Many will sit seven to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we had our first full set of results under our new model ; these were really encouraging , especially since most of these pupils crammed the courses into one year !
`` This cohort have had two full years of teaching , we were expecting results to increase significantly ... . ''
This would mean individual pupils ( leaving ) with significant achievements. ''
NEET figures ( that 's young people who are not in education , employment or training ) for pupil referral units are somewhere in the region , nationally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ours are predicted to be 9 % .
Last year they were 25 % .
We are taking our pupils in the right direction !
`` But , and it ’ s a big but , pupils have low prior attainment and Key Stage 2 scores .
We do not have a history of strong GCSE outcomes as a school and our cohorts are big .
`` So our pupils are likely to be in the reported 97 % whose results will be based on the algorithm .
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The head of City of Birmingham School, one of the biggest pupil referral units in the country, has sent out a stark message to education ministers over the exams fiasco.
Just as ministers are reportedly preparing to u-turn over the issue, Steve Howell has posted an impassioned post on social media highlighting the potential impact on his pupils.
Using the Government's 'algorithm method' of grading exams - under sustained fire since it was unveiled last week - Mr Howell feared his pupils would be penalised for the historic results of the school.
And that provoked fury, amid fears their efforts could have been in vain.
In a passionate thread on Twitter, he concluded: "Our pupils will be disadvantaged...they will be victims of attending our school, which is improving rapidly but not quickly enough for this cohort.
"And because of this, far from levelling up, and promoting life chances for all, this Government will have made their immediate futures much more challenging. And for that, I will never forgive them!"
The situation does look likely to change imminently - but Mr Howell's public pronouncements exemplify the distress and anguish caused by the Government's initial solution.
Most exams this year were cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which meant A-level grades were awarded partly on predictions from teachers; but four in ten were then reduced by Ofqual, the exam watchdog.
As a result students at state schools with historically poorer results - tending to be those in less wealthy areas - were more likely to see their results reduced.
The same system, based on complex educational algorithms, was due to be applied for GCSE results on Thursday.
In a passionate thread on Twitter, Mr Howell outlines the journey his pupils have been on - and why the outcome of their GCSEs were so vital in the battle to lift their life chances.
He wrote this morning (Monday):
"This year, 106 Year 11 pupils have left our provision.
"These are pupils who have had massively different journeys through the education world. They have mainly been permanently excluded from school.
"They have almost certainly missed multiple large chunks of education and been disengaged for some time.
"More than 72% of them are in receipt of pupil premium funding, around 60% of them will have involvement of other agencies, the majority multiple agencies.
"They are already more likely to end up in prison than their peers just because they’re excluded.
"One in two of them have or will have a recognised mental health disagnosis.
"Many of them arrive with us with an undiagnosed medical need such as ADHD, ASD etc. Too many of them arrive with an unrecognised special educational need, sometimes simple, sometimes much more complex.
"Pupils come from deprivation and often have multiple ACEs.... their attendance before joining us is often extremely low - most improve this whilst with us.
"We’ve been working so hard for three years, since my appointment as head teacher, to change our model, raise aspirations and provide a range of qualifications that are meaningful and challenging for pupils.
"Most of them will sit at least five GCSEs, alongside other qualifications. Many will sit seven to nine GCSEs.
"Last year, we had our first full set of results under our new model; these were really encouraging, especially since most of these pupils crammed the courses into one year!
"This cohort have had two full years of teaching, we were expecting results to increase significantly....
"This would mean individual pupils (leaving) with significant achievements.
" NEET figures (that's young people who are not in education, employment or training) for pupil referral units are somewhere in the region, nationally, of 40% or more.
"Ours are predicted to be 9%. Last year they were 25%. We are taking our pupils in the right direction!
"But, and it’s a big but, pupils have low prior attainment and Key Stage 2 scores. We do not have a history of strong GCSE outcomes as a school and our cohorts are big.
"So our pupils are likely to be in the reported 97% whose results will be based on the algorithm.
"So (on Thursday) I am expecting a day of disappointment for individuals and for us as a school. The system will chew up our pupils and spit them out; because of their history, our school history, where they live, the fact mainstream hasn’t worked for them...
"They will be disadvantaged compared to much smaller PRUs because of cohort size. They will be victims of attending our school, which is improving rapidly but not quickly enough for this cohort.
"And because of this, far from levelling up, and promoting life chances for all; this Government will have made their immediate futures much more challenging.
"And for that, I will never forgive them!"


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Aston Villa transfers live - Luiz, Watkins and Edouard latest

Hello and welcome to Monday '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 .
Since last week , Werder Bremen wing wizard Milot Rashica - valued at £20 million-plus - has been the name on everybody 's lips after his agent revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa .
Elsewhere , Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma are top targets for Villa following the Bees ' play-off final defeat to Fulham - so we will be keeping a close eye on the situation concerning those two , particularly with the situation seemingly developing on the latter .
There will be plenty on the likes of Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard and Bournemouth frontman Callum Wilson too , while Manchester United 's interest in £80 million-valued Jack Grealish has significantly cooled .
So stay with us for today 's blog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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--2020-08-17--This Morning's new consumer expert swears live on air

Daytime show This Morning had viewers in hysterics after an on air blunder today ( August 17 ) .
It was all thanks to new consumer expert Katie Morley .
Poor Katie was speaking to callers on the show , about concerns about money and scam worries .
The show 's new expert was listening to a woman called Lesley who revealed the difficulty she 'd had getting a refund for a sofa during the lockdown .
But feeling outraged on the caller 's behalf she declared : `` That 's s*** ! ''
Viewers on Twitter were amused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said and covered her mouth in horror .
Although show fans were forgiving , it appeared that host Eamonn Holmes who was presenting with wife Ruth Langsford was less so .
He was seen giving Katie a very stern look .
The caller Lesley , at the centre of the shocking gaffe - was complaining how she had bought seats from a well-known sofa company but they were faulty , and she had not been successful getting a refund or replacement .
Lesley claimed the company had made false promises , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company went into administration .
`` I 'm so sorry darling , that 's s*** , '' said Katie , before exclaiming ' '' Sorry ! ''
.
`` We do apologise , we apologise for that , '' said Ruth , while Eamonn glared at Katie .
He ended the segment with a not very convincing `` We 'll see you again . ''
One sympathetic viewer tweeted : `` @ KatieMorley_ oooops s**t on This Morning made my day - a real honest response . ''
Another posted : `` Look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says s**t !
He looks like he wants to kill her !
!
!
`` .
The incident seemed to bring out supporters , with one fan pleading : `` Please bring Katie back on This Morning .
I 'm not confident with Eamonn ’ s 'we ’ ll see you again ' as it had a tone of 'actually we won ’ t. `` Another gushed : `` It ’ s lovely to have someone on @ thismorning who replies exactly how she thinks .
Love Katie Morley . ''
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Daytime show This Morning had viewers in hysterics after an on air blunder today ( August 17).
It was all thanks to new consumer expert Katie Morley.
Poor Katie was speaking to callers on the show, about concerns about money and scam worries.
The show's new expert was listening to a woman called Lesley who revealed the difficulty she'd had getting a refund for a sofa during the lockdown.
But feeling outraged on the caller's behalf she declared: "That's s***!"
Viewers on Twitter were amused by the gaffe as Katie realised immediately what she said and covered her mouth in horror.
Although show fans were forgiving, it appeared that host Eamonn Holmes who was presenting with wife Ruth Langsford was less so.
He was seen giving Katie a very stern look.
The caller Lesley, at the centre of the shocking gaffe - was complaining how she had bought seats from a well-known sofa company but they were faulty, and she had not been successful getting a refund or replacement.
(Image: This Morning)
Lesley claimed the company had made false promises , which fell through after the lockdown when the company went into administration.
"I'm so sorry darling, that's s***," said Katie, before exclaiming '"Sorry!".
"We do apologise, we apologise for that," said Ruth, while Eamonn glared at Katie. He ended the segment with a not very convincing "We'll see you again."
One sympathetic viewer tweeted: " @KatieMorley_ oooops s**t on This Morning made my day - a real honest response."
Another posted: "Look at Eamonn’s face after she says s**t! He looks like he wants to kill her!!! ".
The incident seemed to bring out supporters, with one fan pleading: "Please bring Katie back on This Morning. I'm not confident with Eamonn’s 'we’ll see you again' as it had a tone of 'actually we won’t. "
Another gushed: "It’s lovely to have someone on @thismorning who replies exactly how she thinks. Love Katie Morley."
* This Morning airs weekdays on ITV at 10am


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Residents could get door knock from contract tracers

Solihull residents at-risk of Covid-19 could get a knock on the door from the contact tracers tasked with tracking them down .
It was announced last week that local public health teams were set to take a greater role in finding those who could have been exposed to the virus .
A nationwide army of call centre staff is to be slashed by a third amid concerns that the 18,000-strong unit often struggled to get hold of people on the phone .
And the major shake-up of NHS Test and Trace could see employees called on to visit people 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While it was reported councils would have a `` ringfenced team '' at their disposal , some fear the workload could eventually fall on town halls themselves .
Cllr Karen Grinsell , cabinet member for adult social care and health , said `` local knowledge '' would prove very useful , but it could be a concern if this placed extra pressure on local authorities trying to restore services to normal .
`` If [ the callers ] ca n't get hold of people we could potentially knock on doors , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patch , they know the area ... '' Yes you could do it at local level but it would need to be resourced . ''
The shift comes after criticism that the national set-up was failing to get in touch with half the people who had been in close contact with someone infected .
This has caused concern that , in the worst-hit areas , the process was failing to find enough members of the public to help contain outbreaks and some councils , such as Sandwell , have already set up local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her experience in Solihull , where the increase in cases has been much lower , was there there had been a good relationship between the public health staff and the national team .
The deputy leader of Solihull Council was speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service ( LDRS ) as the council continues the next phase of the fight against Covid-19 .
Cllr Grinsell reiterated the dangers of residents thinking the virus had `` gone away '' , particularly as the borough readied for what is likely to be a critical winter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months could pose an added danger since people spend more time indoors , schools will have reopened en-masse and the NHS will also be grappling with the annual flu season .
`` We definitely do n't want a local lockdown , '' said Cllr Grinsell , when asked about the importance of keeping cases under control .
`` People have relaxed a little bit and think it 's gone away , but we still have to be careful . ''
Other initiatives to try and see off a second wave include work to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recruiting `` community champions '' around Solihull .
The council hopes that it can draw on Facebook groups , residents ' associations and places of worship to ensure that public health advice filters down to local areas .
In his most recent coronavirus update , Cllr Ian Courts , leader of the council , said that recent events in the UK and overseas highlighted the dangers of the public lowering their guard .
`` In Solihull , our watch words need to be - social distancing , hand hygiene , face coverings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very concerned that a serious spike could set us back . ''

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Solihull residents at-risk of Covid-19 could get a knock on the door from the contact tracers tasked with tracking them down.
It was announced last week that local public health teams were set to take a greater role in finding those who could have been exposed to the virus.
A nationwide army of call centre staff is to be slashed by a third amid concerns that the 18,000-strong unit often struggled to get hold of people on the phone.
And the major shake-up of NHS Test and Trace could see employees called on to visit people's homes if people failed to answer calls.
While it was reported councils would have a "ringfenced team" at their disposal, some fear the workload could eventually fall on town halls themselves.
Cllr Karen Grinsell, cabinet member for adult social care and health, said "local knowledge" would prove very useful, but it could be a concern if this placed extra pressure on local authorities trying to restore services to normal.
"If [the callers] can't get hold of people we could potentially knock on doors," she said. "They know the patch, they know the area ...
"Yes you could do it at local level but it would need to be resourced."
(Image: David Irwin)
The shift comes after criticism that the national set-up was failing to get in touch with half the people who had been in close contact with someone infected.
This has caused concern that, in the worst-hit areas, the process was failing to find enough members of the public to help contain outbreaks and some councils, such as Sandwell, have already set up local operations.
Although Cllr Grinsell said that her experience in Solihull, where the increase in cases has been much lower, was there there had been a good relationship between the public health staff and the national team.
The deputy leader of Solihull Council was speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) as the council continues the next phase of the fight against Covid-19.
Cllr Grinsell reiterated the dangers of residents thinking the virus had "gone away", particularly as the borough readied for what is likely to be a critical winter period.
Most scientists believe the colder months could pose an added danger since people spend more time indoors, schools will have reopened en-masse and the NHS will also be grappling with the annual flu season.
(Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
"We definitely don't want a local lockdown," said Cllr Grinsell, when asked about the importance of keeping cases under control.
"People have relaxed a little bit and think it's gone away, but we still have to be careful."
Other initiatives to try and see off a second wave include work to make tests more easy to access and recruiting "community champions" around Solihull.
The council hopes that it can draw on Facebook groups, residents' associations and places of worship to ensure that public health advice filters down to local areas.
In his most recent coronavirus update, Cllr Ian Courts, leader of the council, said that recent events in the UK and overseas highlighted the dangers of the public lowering their guard.
"In Solihull, our watch words need to be - social distancing, hand hygiene, face coverings and testing.
"I am very, very concerned that a serious spike could set us back."


birminghammail--2020-08-17--The latest on Odsonne Edouard to Aston Villa transfer claims

After signing three senior strikers in the last 12 months , it looks inevitable that Aston Villa will be after further reinforcements in the current window .
Dean Smith and former sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch sanctioned a club-record deal for Wesley Moraes , while Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston arrived in January after the Brazillian 's injury .
And although Wesley was improving before his serious knee injury , all three failed to hit the heights for Villa .
In total , Smith 's forwards contributed just six Premier League goals , with Wesley netting five before his season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or by clicking here It means , that with Villa about to embark on their second season back in the top-flight , finding goals from forward areas will be a priority .
Amid a host of names , the links with Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard have arguably excited fans more than any other .
The 22-year-old has scored 40 goals in just 48 league starts since joining the Glasgow giants from PSG for £10m two years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the transfer links so far : At the start of August , the Sun claimed that Villa bosses had been in contact with Celtic chiefs about the striker 's availability this summer .
It was suggested at that point , that Celtic are determined to hold onto their star asset and will demand more than £40m , should they let him go .
Interest was then further reported by the Telegraph , with a suggestion that Villa 'know ' it wil take £45m to see him move south of the border in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neil Lennon has publicly claimed , on a number of occasions that he intends to hold onto Edouard , who netted an opening day hat-trick last weekend The recent signing of Albian Ajeti from West Ham had sparked rumours that he could be on the move .
But Lennon revealed he planned on using the two strikers in a partnership , rather than letting one leave the club .
He said : `` It ’ s a great signing for us , it ’ s an area we wanted to strengthen and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ajeti ) for quite a while .
`` He had a bit of a tough time at West Ham but that happens in players careers , he ’ s come here hungry and wanting to play and he ’ ll add a lot of firepower to what we have .
`` You ’ ve got Odsonne ( Edouard ) there , they ’ ll be a good partnership . ''
With links to the Premier League intensifying , Lennon was once again forced to admit , that despite interest , Celtic would do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We can ’ t help that , it ’ s inevitable , but we ’ ll try to stave off any admirers , '' Lennon told the Daily Record recently .
“ I ’ m sure there are plenty out there , but we love having him here and I ’ m sure he ’ s enjoying it .
He ’ ll be well on the radar of clubs before the start of this season .
“ He had 28 goals up until March last season , and I was delighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delighted with the goals he got too , he was on the end of things and that pleased me .
“ I was really pleased , he scored great goals .
His volume of goals is really pleasing me .
“ They were striker ’ s goals .
Normally you associate Odsonne with brilliant individual goals , but there were a few tap-ins and a near-post run .
“ I ’ m absolutely thrilled and I ’ m sure he ’ s happy , but we are as a team looking to build @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Over the weekend , Celtic hero Kris Commons blasted the 'theory ' that Edouard will make a big-money transfer this summer .
It 's been claimed he would be on his way out if Lennon 's side fail to reach the Champions League group stage .
`` One theory which I 've heard doing the rounds in recent days has been that Odsonne Edouard 's future will hinge on Celtic 's progress in Europe this season and what happens over these next few weeks .
`` The suggestion seems to be that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Champions League would inevitably hasten his departure prior to the transfer window closing in October .
`` I totally disagree with that .
For me , there 's absolutely no chance that Celtic will even contemplate selling their star striker at this late juncture .
That ship has sailed . ''
The link sent fans on social media into a frenzy , with one saying : `` If we sign Edouard from Celtic , we ’ ve pulled off the biggest signing for Villa this decade . ''
`` Edouard ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another .
A third wrote : '' Would n't mind [ Ollie ] Watkins at Villa but he 'd have to be a bench player and try and push himself to get into the lineup .
We should be looking for slightly more for the main striker position , Edouard imo is perfect , I 've been a fan of him from last season . ''
`` I said this 2 weeks ago about Edouard , quality striker !
And as a Celtic & Villa fan I would welcome the move , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Edouard is a stats darling that really REALLY stands out in Scotland .
He 'd be near the top of my list for strikers . ''

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After signing three senior strikers in the last 12 months, Aston Villa are on the hunt for another one this summer.
Dean Smith and former sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch sanctioned a club-record deal for Wesley Moraes last year, while Mbwana Samatta and Borja Baston arrived in January after Wesley's injury.
While Wesley was improving before suffering ligament damage on New Year's Day, all three failed to hit the heights for Villa. In total, Smith's forwards contributed just six Premier League goals, with Wesley netting five before his season was ended in January.
It means, that with Villa about to embark on their second season back in the top-flight, finding goals from forward areas will be a priority.
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Amid a host of names, the links with Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard have arguably excited fans more than any other. The 22-year-old has been in the goals since joining the Glasgow giants from PSG for £10m two years ago.
Here's everything we know about the transfer links so far:
Villa's interest with Edouard still a 'live target'
At the start of August, The Sun claimed that Villa bosses had been in contact with Celtic chiefs about the striker's availability this summer.
It was suggested at that point, that Celtic are determined to hold onto their star asset and will demand more than £40m, should they let him go.
Interest was then further reported by the Telegraph, with a suggestion that Villa 'know' it will take £45m to see him move south of the border in the current window.
The Sun doubled down on Villa's interest at the end of last month (August 23), reporting a £30m bid is imminent to 'test' Celtic.
Most recently, Sportsmail reported that Celtic bosses are instead looking for £45m in order to cover the sell-on fee they still owe to PSG.
That fee would be a significant increase on anything Villa have spent before with the £22m move for Wesley last summer still the club's transfer record.
The Sun reported this weekend (September 6) that Edouard remains a 'live target' despite links to a number of other forwards.
Leicester move 'unlikely'
Leicester City, who are managed by ex-Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers, are also chasing Edouard but an update on the Foxes' interest has emerged in the national media.
In a boost for Villa, the Daily Mail claims Leicester are now 'unlikely' to make a move for Edouard while Celtic are demanding north of £40m.
He has also been linked with Arsenal over the summer.
What Celtic have said
Neil Lennon has publicly claimed on a number of occasions that he intends to hold onto Edouard.
The recent signing of Albian Ajeti from West Ham had sparked rumours that he could be on the move but boss Lennon has made it clear he intends to create a partnership between the pair.
He said: "It’s a great signing for us, it’s an area we wanted to strengthen and we’ve been following the player (Ajeti) for quite a while.
"He had a bit of a tough time at West Ham but that happens in players careers, he’s come here hungry and wanting to play and he’ll add a lot of firepower to what we have.
"You’ve got Odsonne (Edouard) there, they’ll be a good partnership."
With links to the Premier League intensifying, Lennon was once again forced to insist that despite interest Celtic would do all they can to hang onto him.
“We can’t help that, it’s inevitable, but we’ll try to stave off any admirers," Lennon told the Daily Record recently.
“I’m sure there are plenty out there, but we love having him here and I’m sure he’s enjoying it. He’ll be well on the radar of clubs before the start of this season.
“He had 28 goals up until March last season, and I was delighted with that goal return. I was delighted with the goals he got too, he was on the end of things and that pleased me.
“I was really pleased, he scored great goals. His volume of goals is really pleasing me.
“They were striker’s goals. Normally you associate Odsonne with brilliant individual goals, but there were a few tap-ins and a near-post run.
“I’m absolutely thrilled and I’m sure he’s happy, but we are as a team looking to build on what we’ve started with.”
Champions League exit
Rumours swirled that the Frenchman would force a move from Parkhead following Celtic's shock Champions League defeat to Ferencvaros.
Speaking after the loss, Edouard's agent Lasana Koita confirmed the interest from Villa, but hinted that the lack of Champions League football wouldn't be a deciding factor.
“I heard of the interest from Aston Villa, I read it in the newspaper, and I think it’s true. But we have not had any contact with Aston Villa right now.
“We are going to wait because there is still a target for Celtic. There’s the Europa League and to go for 10 titles. Ten titles is important for Odsonne.
“We don’t know what will happen. For now he is with Celtic. We don’t discuss with any other team for now.”
Lennon also mentioned that a number of players had suggested they wanted to leave the club following the defeat.
But the Athletic's Celtic reporter Kieran Devlin, told the Totally Scottish Football show, that Edouard wasn't one pushing for the exit.
He said: “From what I understand, Edouard isn’t one of the guys who wants to explicitly leave this window. I think it’s very contingent on various other factors.
“Champions League was very important to him, but I don’t think it was the deciding factor necessarily. “
How he feels
His Bhoys teammate James Forrest has revealed he is not letting speculation affect him and is enjoying his time at Parkhead.
“The links to other teams is a good thing as you won’t get linked with the big teams if you are not producing big performances," said Forrest.
“Odsonne enjoys it here. He has just been his usual self and he looks happy here.”


birminghammail--2020-08-17--Two smoke-filled homes in Worcestershire led to call outs for fire crew

A young girl suffered smoke inhalation after a Worcestershire house fire was sparked by an electrical fault , while elsewhere in the county a postman helped stop a second blaze Fire and ambulance crews were first called to a smoke-filled house in Marsden Road , Redditch shortly before 10pm on Friday ( August 14 ) .
One Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Redditch attended after receiving the call at 9.51pm .
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said : “ Oxygen therapy was given to an infant female casualty who was then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Positive pressure ventilation was used to clear smoke from the home and crews then ensured that the property had working smoke alarms and advice was given to the residents.
” The fire was caused by a fault in an electrical fan .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We got a call from the fire service at 9.55pm on Friday to Marsden Road in Redditch .
One ambulance attended and treated a patient for smoke inhalation .
“ They were treated at the scene and we didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The fire had been put out before the fire crew arrived and the crew was there a little over an hour . ''
Elsewhere in the county an eagle-eyed postman helped stop a fire spreading at a home near Evesham .
Two crews from Evesham and one from Pershore were called to Main Street in Sedgeberrow at 12.32pm on Saturday ( August 15 ) after a postman reported of smoke billowing from a house .
They put the fire out and cleared the smoke using ‘ natural ventilation ’ .
There were no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worcester Fire and Rescue service said : “ On arrival the crews found a fire in a kitchen which caused ‘ heavy smoke logging ’ .
“ The fire was put out and smoke was cleared with natural ventilation .
There were no casualties .
“ A thorough check of the property was carried out using a thermal imaging camera with crews leaving at 1.42pm .
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A young girl suffered smoke inhalation after a Worcestershire house fire was sparked by an electrical fault, while elsewhere in the county a postman helped stop a second blaze
Fire and ambulance crews were first called to a smoke-filled house in Marsden Road, Redditch shortly before 10pm on Friday (August 14).
One Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crew from Redditch attended after receiving the call at 9.51pm.
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: “Oxygen therapy was given to an infant female casualty who was then handed over to the ambulance service.
“Positive pressure ventilation was used to clear smoke from the home and crews then ensured that the property had working smoke alarms and advice was given to the residents.”
The fire was caused by a fault in an electrical fan.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We got a call from the fire service at 9.55pm on Friday to Marsden Road in Redditch. One ambulance attended and treated a patient for smoke inhalation.
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“They were treated at the scene and we didn’t take anyone to hospital.
"The fire had been put out before the fire crew arrived and the crew was there a little over an hour."
Elsewhere in the county an eagle-eyed postman helped stop a fire spreading at a home near Evesham.
Two crews from Evesham and one from Pershore were called to Main Street in Sedgeberrow at 12.32pm on Saturday (August 15) after a postman reported of smoke billowing from a house.
They put the fire out and cleared the smoke using ‘natural ventilation’. There were no casualties.
A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue service said: “On arrival the crews found a fire in a kitchen which caused ‘heavy smoke logging’.
“The fire was put out and smoke was cleared with natural ventilation. There were no casualties.
“A thorough check of the property was carried out using a thermal imaging camera with crews leaving at 1.42pm.”


birminghammail--2020-08-18--Couple marry & hold street party as coronavirus cancels reception

The coronavirus pandemic and a spot or two of rain were unable to dampen the spirits of a Worcestershire couple who tied the knot last weekend .
Sophie and Jake Lacey-Watts from Kidderminster were married in St Peter ’ s Church in Cookley , but their planned reception had to be cancelled due to the killer virus which has swept the world .
But undeterred Sophie and Jake , helped by Sophie ’ s mum , organised a 1920s-themed street party outside their Kidderminster home , with the neighbours invited and some even providing the entertainment .
The whole wedding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worcester .
Jake said it was a ‘ crazy ’ getting married in a pandemic , while Sophie described her wedding day as ‘ bizarre ’ .
“ Being told that we couldn ’ t have our traditional first plan of a reception was difficult but we ’ ve worked around it , ” Jake said .
As well as neighbours singing , Worcestershire band , The Secret Cabaret played their first gig since February 22 .
The weather was not kind – and poured down during their first dance , where a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them dry .
And Sophie ’ s friend told her that was a good sign .
She said : “ One of my friends sent me a message this morning and said ‘ if you tie the knot on a day that ’ s raining it makes the knot stronger and harder to untie .
So yeah , we are going with that .
Positivity !
” The main concerns ahead of the wedding day were protecting people from Covid-19 – the deadly disease caused by the coronavirus .
Jake said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around that sort of sense of making sure everything ’ s safe and people are keeping to their own drives and all that sort of thing.
” The whole wedding day was filmed by BBC Hereford & Worcester .
But the day was a success , and Sophie said : “ I was always adamant that even if we did have just the two witnesses , us and the vicar then that ’ s fine.
” And Jake encouraged other couples thinking of getting married to seize the opportunity , He said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s your day .
And if you can make it work , you can stay safe , stay socially-distanced and above all still enjoy your day , then you should do it.
” And on his new wife , Jake said : “ She blows me away every day but today I have no words .
“ She ’ s stunning and the most incredible woman I ’ ve ever met .
”

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The coronavirus pandemic and a spot or two of rain were unable to dampen the spirits of a Worcestershire couple who tied the knot last weekend.
Sophie and Jake Lacey-Watts from Kidderminster were married in St Peter’s Church in Cookley, but their planned reception had to be cancelled due to the killer virus which has swept the world.
But undeterred Sophie and Jake, helped by Sophie’s mum,organised a 1920s-themed street party outside their Kidderminster home, with the neighbours invited and some even providing the entertainment. The whole wedding day was filmed by BBC Hereford & Worcester.
(Image: BBC Hereford & Worcester)
Jake said it was a ‘crazy’ getting married in a pandemic,while Sophie described her wedding day as ‘bizarre’.
“Being told that we couldn’t have our traditional first plan of a reception was difficult but we’ve worked around it,” Jake said.
As well as neighbours singing, Worcestershire band, The Secret Cabaret played their first gig since February 22.
The weather was not kind – and poured down during their first dance, where a makeshift gazebo was brought out to keep them dry.
And Sophie’s friend told her that was a good sign. She said:“One of my friends sent me a message this morning and said ‘if you tie the knot on a day that’s raining it makes the knot stronger and harder to untie. So yeah, we are going with that. Positivity!”
The main concerns ahead of the wedding day were protecting people from Covid-19 – the deadly disease caused by the coronavirus.
Jake said: “We have had a lot of difficulty around that sort of sense of making sure everything’s safe and people are keeping to their own drives and all that sort of thing.”
The whole wedding day was filmed by BBC Hereford & Worcester.
But the day was a success, and Sophie said: “I was always adamant that even if we did have just the two witnesses, us and the vicar then that’s fine.”
And Jake encouraged other couples thinking of getting married to seize the opportunity,
He said: “You get that one day that’s your day. And if you can make it work, you can stay safe, stay socially-distanced and above all still enjoy your day, then you should do it.”
And on his new wife, Jake said: “She blows me away every day but today I have no words.
“She’s stunning and the most incredible woman I’ve ever met.”


birminghammail--2020-08-18--Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid gets a new jo with top American bank JP Morgan

Bromgrove MP Sajid Javid has taken up a new job with a top international bank .
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer is to work with American firm JP Morgan .
Mr Javid quit as Chancellor in February after a row with the Prime Minister 's chief aide Dominic Cummings where he refused to sack his advisers .
Since then he has returned to being a backbench Conservative MP for the constituency he currently holds with a majority of 23,106 in the last election in December 2019 .
But on Tuesday it was announced he had accepted a job as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is a return to his old career as before entering Parliament in 2010 , Mr Javid worked in banking .
He worked for JP Morgan in the 1990s , before moving to Deutsche Bank .
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair also took a post at JP Morgan after leaving office with a reported salary of £2 million .
No details have been given about Mr Javid 's pay or hours , but he will continue as MP for Bromsgrove , receiving a salary of £81,932 .
In a statement , JP Morgan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcome Sajid back to JP Morgan as a senior adviser .
`` We look forward to drawing upon his in-depth understanding of the business and economic environment to help shape our client strategy across Europe . ''
The bank said the work Mr Javid carried out `` would n't interfere '' with his duties as an MP .
The job has been approved by the UK 's Advisory Committee on Business Appointments ( ACOBA ) , which oversees jobs for former ministers and top civil servants .
He will join JP Morgan 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East and Africa .
Also on the council will be former ministers from Italy and Finland .
Mr Javid is 50 and married with four children .
He increased his majority in Bromsgrove from 16,573 in the 2017 General Election to a solid 23,106 in last December 's poll .

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Bromgrove MP Sajid Javid has taken up a new job with a top international bank.
The former Chancellor of the Exchequer is to work with American firm JP Morgan.
Mr Javid quit as Chancellor in February after a row with the Prime Minister's chief aide Dominic Cummings where he refused to sack his advisers.
Since then he has returned to being a backbench Conservative MP for the constituency he currently holds with a majority of 23,106 in the last election in December 2019.
But on Tuesday it was announced he had accepted a job as a senior adviser to JP Morgan. It is a return to his old career as before entering Parliament in 2010, Mr Javid worked in banking.
He worked for JP Morgan in the 1990s, before moving to Deutsche Bank. Former Prime Minister Tony Blair also took a post at JP Morgan after leaving office with a reported salary of £2 million.
No details have been given about Mr Javid's pay or hours, but he will continue as MP for Bromsgrove, receiving a salary of £81,932.
In a statement, JP Morgan said: "We are delighted to welcome Sajid back to JP Morgan as a senior adviser.
"We look forward to drawing upon his in-depth understanding of the business and economic environment to help shape our client strategy across Europe."
The bank said the work Mr Javid carried out "wouldn't interfere" with his duties as an MP.
The job has been approved by the UK's Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA), which oversees jobs for former ministers and top civil servants.
He will join JP Morgan's advisory council for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Also on the council will be former ministers from Italy and Finland.
Mr Javid is 50 and married with four children. He increased his majority in Bromsgrove from 16,573 in the 2017 General Election to a solid 23,106 in last December's poll.


birminghammail--2020-08-18--Wolves star Jonny delivers injury update after knee surgery

Jonny Castro Otto is on the mend after undergoing a successful surgery to repair his injured knee .
The popular @ @ @ @ @ Europa League quarter-final with Sevilla after suffering an ACL injury in the last-16 tie with @ @ @ @ @ The injury looked innocuous as Jonny chased back towards his own half to retrieve the @ @ @ @ @ .
But the Spaniard ’ s right leg buckled underneath him and although the medical @ @ @ @ @ up he couldn ’ t continue .
A timeframe has n't been put on Jonny @ @ @ @ @ suggest he wo n't play for Wolves in the remainder of 2020 at least .
@ @ @ @ @ and Jonny has thanked supporters for their well wishes on social media .
The 26-year-old @ @ @ @ @ went well and now I ’ m starting my recovery .
Thanks for your messages @ @ @ @ @ has left Wolves with just one fit senior wing-back in Matt Doherty , with Ruben @ @ @ @ @ the left flank against Sevilla .

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Jonny Castro Otto is on the mend after undergoing a successful surgery to repair his injured knee.
The popular wing-back missed Wolverhampton Wanderers' Europa League quarter-final with Sevilla after suffering an ACL injury in the last-16 tie with Olympiakos two weeks ago.
The injury looked innocuous as Jonny chased back towards his own half to retrieve the ball following a Wolves corner. But the Spaniard’s right leg buckled underneath him and although the medical staff tried to patch him up he couldn’t continue.
A timeframe hasn't been put on Jonny's recovery but early estimates suggest he won't play for Wolves in the remainder of 2020 at least.
The operation was successful though and Jonny has thanked supporters for their well wishes on social media. The 26-year-old said: "The operation went well and now I’m starting my recovery. Thanks for your messages!"
Jonny's injury has left Wolves with just one fit senior wing-back in Matt Doherty, with Ruben Vinagre asked to deputise on the left flank against Sevilla.


birminghammail--2020-08-18--Rio Ferdinand banned from driving after speeding at 85mph in his Mercedes

Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand has been banned from driving for six months after admitting a speeding charge .
The ex-Manchester United star , who is now a football pundit , was caught doing more than 70 miles per hour in a Mercedes on the A27 at Hangleton in Hove on the south coast on July 22 last year .
The 41-year-old father-of-three was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for six months having hit a speed of 85 miles per hour , and was ordered to pay a total of £822 in fines and costs , court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Crawley Magistrates ' Court on Tuesday morning .
He was previously caught speeding in his luxury Jaguar car three times in five weeks on the same road in Manchester in 2012 .
He was fined and handed a six-month ban on that occasion , despite an argument from his lawyer at the time , Nick `` Mr Loophole '' Freeman , that he should only receive a shorter discretionary suspension .
Earlier this summer Ferdinand and his wife Kate Wright revealed they are expecting their first child together .
He has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Only Way Is Essex star , 29 , since 2017 following the death of his wife Rebecca in 2015 at the age of 34 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time .
Ferdinand already has three children from his previous marriage , Tate , Lorenz and Tia .
Ferdinand and Wright 's relationship was the focus of a BBC documentary which aired earlier this year .
Rio And Kate : Becoming A Stepfamily explored the challenges Wright dealt with in being both a partner to Ferdinand and a new @ @ @ @ @ @

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Former England footballer Rio Ferdinand has been banned from driving for six months after admitting a speeding charge.
The ex-Manchester United star, who is now a football pundit, was caught doing more than 70 miles per hour in a Mercedes on the A27 at Hangleton in Hove on the south coast on July 22 last year.
The 41-year-old father-of-three was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for six months having hit a speed of 85 miles per hour, and was ordered to pay a total of £822 in fines and costs, court officials confirmed.
Ferdinand attended the hearing at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning.
He was previously caught speeding in his luxury Jaguar car three times in five weeks on the same road in Manchester in 2012.
He was fined and handed a six-month ban on that occasion, despite an argument from his lawyer at the time, Nick "Mr Loophole" Freeman, that he should only receive a shorter discretionary suspension.
Earlier this summer Ferdinand and his wife Kate Wright revealed they are expecting their first child together.
He has been in a relationship with the former The Only Way Is Essex star, 29, since 2017 following the death of his wife Rebecca in 2015 at the age of 34 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time.
Ferdinand already has three children from his previous marriage, Tate, Lorenz and Tia.
Ferdinand and Wright's relationship was the focus of a BBC documentary which aired earlier this year.
Rio And Kate: Becoming A Stepfamily explored the challenges Wright dealt with in being both a partner to Ferdinand and a new stepmother to three grieving children.


birminghammail--2020-08-18--Staff working from home doing longer days

Concerns have been raised over Walsall Council staff working longer hours as a result of having to do their jobs from home during the Covid-19 pandemic .
Authority bosses said some employees appear to be adopting an 'always on ' approach to their work and added they and managers need to be `` retrained '' on achieving the correct work-life balance .
They also said staff maybe affected by having limited contact with colleagues and called for a 'rota ' basis to allow them back into the office safety from time to time .
The issue was discussed at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( August 17 ) where a revised agile working policy was agreed .
HR manager Nic Rickhuss said : `` We 've noted there almost seems to be a bit of an 'always on ' culture when you are working from home .
`` People are potentially doing more hours and taking less breaks so actually staff need to retrain how to work remotely from home .
`` Managers need to be supportive to help their staff so they are not doing excessive hours , taking relevant breaks and using the ICT equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of office messages on or saying when they are available . ''
Walsall Council has been using the programme Microsoft Teams to hold remote meetings during the lockdown period .
Deputy leader Adrian Andrew said : `` It 's a double-edged sword because you are never off duty .
I was away and I was tempted to dial into a couple of meetings taking place and I had to stop myself .
`` It will be never ending .
For members of staff , they have to stick to being on leave and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are lasting longer because everyone is sat at home in the comfort .
They have n't got to get home in the rain or the dark . ''
Walsall Council leader Mike Bird added : `` The hours get longer and longer - the longest I 've done is 7.30am to 10pm at night .
`` It is very wearying when you are spending days and days on Teams on a computer .
He added : `` Those who are working from home lose that social interaction with people and as a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people 's mental health is not being affected .
`` We need to have a review about how people are coping with this and how they are finding their workload and the stress they find being at home .
Walsall Labour group leader Aftab Nawaz also said managers also needed to be ensuring clear communication with staff so they `` do n't feel they are losing contact with the organisation '' .

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Concerns have been raised over Walsall Council staff working longer hours as a result of having to do their jobs from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Authority bosses said some employees appear to be adopting an 'always on' approach to their work and added they and managers need to be "retrained" on achieving the correct work-life balance.
They also said staff maybe affected by having limited contact with colleagues and called for a 'rota' basis to allow them back into the office safety from time to time.
The issue was discussed at a personnel committee, held remotely on Monday (August 17) where a revised agile working policy was agreed.
HR manager Nic Rickhuss said: "We've noted there almost seems to be a bit of an 'always on' culture when you are working from home.
"People are potentially doing more hours and taking less breaks so actually staff need to retrain how to work remotely from home.
"Managers need to be supportive to help their staff so they are not doing excessive hours, taking relevant breaks and using the ICT equipment appropriately such as remembering to put out of office messages on or saying when they are available."
Walsall Council has been using the programme Microsoft Teams to hold remote meetings during the lockdown period.
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Deputy leader Adrian Andrew said: "It's a double-edged sword because you are never off duty. I was away and I was tempted to dial into a couple of meetings taking place and I had to stop myself.
"It will be never ending. For members of staff, they have to stick to being on leave and keeping weekends sacrosanct as well.
" Meetings are lasting longer because everyone is sat at home in the comfort. They haven't got to get home in the rain or the dark."
Walsall Council leader Mike Bird added: "The hours get longer and longer - the longest I've done is 7.30am to 10pm at night.
"It is very wearying when you are spending days and days on Teams on a computer.
He added: "Those who are working from home lose that social interaction with people and as a result what we need to make sure is people's mental health is not being affected.
"We need to have a review about how people are coping with this and how they are finding their workload and the stress they find being at home.
Walsall Labour group leader Aftab Nawaz also said managers also needed to be ensuring clear communication with staff so they "don't feel they are losing contact with the organisation".