birminghammail--2020-05-26--Club owners map out five-point plan that West Brom will love

Mark and Nicola Palios , the owners of League One Tranmere Rovers , have put forward a five-point proposal to the EFL which suggests how the current league season should be concluded .
Tranmere , who are three points adrift of safety in the League One relegation zone but who have won their last three league games , would drop into League Two if the current points-per-game average idea applied to the third tier - a concrete decision on how the league might end is yet to be reached .
Another meeting involving EFL clubs is set to take place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on how the season will end and when matches , if possible , may restart and be completed by .
For West Brom and Leeds United , much is riding on such calls ; the pair have headed the Championship table for the majority of the campaign and promotion back to the Premier League , and the millions of pounds that go with it , is on the line .
Ahead of those further talks , Tranmere have released a statement detailing how they believe the season can be fairly decided .
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Google Play Store and App Store In five separate points , the Merseysiders outline how the culmination of the campaign must be approached ... a ) The league table is calculated using a simple Points Per Game basis b ) There is then applied to the table the statistical average actual margin for error over the last 3 years ( being +6.3 or – 5.45 % ) c ) Teams in the automatic promotion spots even where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be automatically promoted d ) Teams in the play-off places or who could be in the play-off places where the margin for error is applied should be invited ( but not compelled ) to compete in a play-off tournament e ) There would either be no relegations , or relegations only of clubs who would be relegated even after the margin of error has been applied Such an approach would mean good news for Albion and Leeds , because it confirm promotion to the top flight even if the remaining nine league matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Luton , Charlton and Barnsley - the division ’ s current bottom three - it would work , too , if the prospect of no relegation was taken on .
You can read the full statement and the reasoning behind each point in detail by clicking here .

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Mark and Nicola Palios, the owners of League One Tranmere Rovers, have put forward a five-point proposal to the EFL which suggests how the current league season should be concluded.
Tranmere, who are three points adrift of safety in the League One relegation zone but who have won their last three league games, would drop into League Two if the current points-per-game average idea applied to the third tier - a concrete decision on how the league might end is yet to be reached.
Another meeting involving EFL clubs is set to take place on Wednesday as all parties cast votes on how the season will end and when matches, if possible, may restart and be completed by.
For West Brom and Leeds United, much is riding on such calls; the pair have headed the Championship table for the majority of the campaign and promotion back to the Premier League, and the millions of pounds that go with it, is on the line.
Ahead of those further talks, Tranmere have released a statement detailing how they believe the season can be fairly decided.
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In five separate points, the Merseysiders outline how the culmination of the campaign must be approached...
a) The league table is calculated using a simple Points Per Game basis
b) There is then applied to the table the statistical average actual margin for error over the last 3 years (being +6.3 or – 5.45%)
c) Teams in the automatic promotion spots even where the margin for error is applied, should be automatically promoted
d) Teams in the play-off places or who could be in the play-off places where the margin for error is applied should be invited (but not compelled) to compete in a play-off tournament
e) There would either be no relegations, or relegations only of clubs who would be relegated even after the margin of error has been applied
Such an approach would mean good news for Albion and Leeds, because it confirm promotion to the top flight even if the remaining nine league matches aren’t completed.
For clubs like Luton, Charlton and Barnsley - the division’s current bottom three - it would work, too, if the prospect of no relegation was taken on.
You can read the full statement and the reasoning behind each point in detail by clicking here.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Molly-Mae Hague left utterly speechless over Tommy Fury's birthday present

Love Island star Tommy Fury has left other half Molly-Mae Hague utterly speechless with his birthday presenter to her .
Tommy , who met Molly-Mae on the 2019 instalment of the ITV2 reality series , flaunted his touching gesture on social media .
The pair are currently on lockdown together in Manchester .
And Tommy , to make Molly 's day extra special , went the extra mile for his other half .
The duo came second in Love Island 2019 , losing out on the top spot to Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea .
To mark Molly 's first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their flat with a cake , presents and more .
Tommy left Molly speechless by revealing he 'd given her a puppy , writing a note to her which cheekily read : `` Dear mummy , I ca n't wait to meet you in a few days .
`` Until then have the best birthday and I know daddy will be spoiling you rotten .
Love you lots .
Your son , Mr Chai . ''
He ended the note with `` woof woof '' as Molly told fans : `` Luckiest girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what I did to deserve my best friend @ tommytntfury . ''
Fans rushed to congratulate her , with her name trending on social media website Twitter shortly after the present was revealed .

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Love Island star Tommy Fury has left other half Molly-Mae Hague utterly speechless with his birthday presenter to her.
Tommy, who met Molly-Mae on the 2019 instalment of the ITV2 reality series, flaunted his touching gesture on social media.
The pair are currently on lockdown together in Manchester.
And Tommy, to make Molly's day extra special, went the extra mile for his other half.
The duo came second in Love Island 2019, losing out on the top spot to Amber Gill and Greg O'Shea.
To mark Molly's first birthday during their relationship, Tommy filled their flat with a cake, presents and more.
Tommy left Molly speechless by revealing he'd given her a puppy, writing a note to her which cheekily read: "Dear mummy, I can't wait to meet you in a few days.
"Until then have the best birthday and I know daddy will be spoiling you rotten. Love you lots. Your son, Mr Chai."
He ended the note with "woof woof" as Molly told fans: "Luckiest girl in the world. Don’t know what I did to deserve my best friend @tommytntfury."
Fans rushed to congratulate her, with her name trending on social media website Twitter shortly after the present was revealed.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Ex-Villa man Tom Cleverley sends warning amid training return

Tom Cleverley has warned that phase two of the Premier League ’ s Project Restart could spark another spike in coronavirus cases as English football looks for progress in its bid to return .
Former Aston Villa loanee Cleverley , now at top flight relegation rivals Watford , has been like every other professional footballer in recent months - keeping fit in isolation with no certainty in how the current season might be completed .
And as the league looks to take the plunge and permit the stepping up of the respective training regimes of the 20 clubs after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cleverley is very wary that another rush of positive cases is a real possibility .
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But in phase two , you could be rubbing shoulders with 15 , 20 guys on the same day , ” he said .
“ So if we get into phase two and there ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puts the whole thing in jeopardy .
Let ’ s wait for the information and the schedule on phase two and see if the players are happy with it.
” Teammate and friend Adrian Mariappa was identified as one of the players who had tested positive in a recent round of tests .
That news hit Cleverley hard , and made him realise just how delicate the situation is .
“ There was a lot of shock , especially for me .
I am really close to Mariappa , ” Cleverley added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We have been doing seriously tough two–hour sessions on an online workout .
For someone who tested positive doing that sort of workout really did shock and worry me .
“ Today I have been tested and you think that could be me , I have no clue that I have coronavirus .
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Tom Cleverley has warned that phase two of the Premier League’s Project Restart could spark another spike in coronavirus cases as English football looks for progress in its bid to return.
Former Aston Villa loanee Cleverley, now at top flight relegation rivals Watford, has been like every other professional footballer in recent months - keeping fit in isolation with no certainty in how the current season might be completed.
And as the league looks to take the plunge and permit the stepping up of the respective training regimes of the 20 clubs after a series of testing on players and staff, Cleverley is very wary that another rush of positive cases is a real possibility.
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“Phase one is as safe as going to the supermarket. But in phase two, you could be rubbing shoulders with 15, 20 guys on the same day,” he said.
“So if we get into phase two and there’s a sudden spike in positive cases, that puts the whole thing in jeopardy. Let’s wait for the information and the schedule on phase two and see if the players are happy with it.”
Teammate and friend Adrian Mariappa was identified as one of the players who had tested positive in a recent round of tests.
That news hit Cleverley hard, and made him realise just how delicate the situation is.
“There was a lot of shock, especially for me. I am really close to Mariappa,” Cleverley added. “I speak to him most days.
“We have been doing seriously tough two–hour sessions on an online workout. For someone who tested positive doing that sort of workout really did shock and worry me.
“Today I have been tested and you think that could be me, I have no clue that I have coronavirus.”


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Nazir Afzal brands review of lockdown fines 'scandalous waste of time'

Any potential review of fines imposed on families travelling for childcare during lockdown would be a `` scandalous waste of time and money '' which will require a retrospective change in the law , a former chief prosecutor has said .
It comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to speak to the Treasury about whether penalty fines issued for that situation should be reviewed in the wake of the Dominic Cummings row .
Nazir Afzal , the former chief prosecutor for north-west England , said an `` inordinate amount of time has been spent enforcing the restrictions '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost to police time and resources .
He told the PA news agency : `` There is no process by which a review could take place , there would have to be a retrospective change in the law which would enable these penalty fines to be reviewed . ''
Mr Afzal also said if he was a lawyer defending someone who had allegedly breached the lockdown , he would be currently printing off tweets from Government figures defending Mr Cummings and `` I would be using that in my defence for every single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It could be the 'do a Dom ' defence '' , he added .
Mr Afzal also suggested the furore over the top Downing Street adviser risked undermining public confidence and public health , adding : `` We rely on people to comply , and why should they ? ''

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Any potential review of fines imposed on families travelling for childcare during lockdown would be a "scandalous waste of time and money" which will require a retrospective change in the law, a former chief prosecutor has said.
It comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to speak to the Treasury about whether penalty fines issued for that situation should be reviewed in the wake of the Dominic Cummings row.
Nazir Afzal, the former chief prosecutor for north-west England, said an "inordinate amount of time has been spent enforcing the restrictions" and reviewing penalties would come at a high cost to police time and resources.
He told the PA news agency: "There is no process by which a review could take place, there would have to be a retrospective change in the law which would enable these penalty fines to be reviewed."
Mr Afzal also said if he was a lawyer defending someone who had allegedly breached the lockdown, he would be currently printing off tweets from Government figures defending Mr Cummings and "I would be using that in my defence for every single case brought before the court".
"It could be the 'do a Dom' defence", he added.
Mr Afzal also suggested the furore over the top Downing Street adviser risked undermining public confidence and public health, adding: "We rely on people to comply, and why should they?"


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Certain areas will be forced into lockdown 'if there are virus flare ups'

Matt Hancock has confirmed there will be planned `` local lockdowns where there are flare ups , `` as the UK prepares to relax current restrictions .
The Health Secretary was speaking at the latest Coronavirus briefing and said the new targeted approach is about keeping `` loved ones and communities '' safe .
As of today ( May 26 ) there have been 3,425 confirmed cases of coronavirus across Birmingham out of a population of 1,141 , 374 .
In Sandwell there has been 1,300 cases out of a population of 327 , 378 .
At the conference Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have local lockdowns in future where there are flare-ups and we have a system we are putting in place with a combination of Public Health England and the new joint bio-security centre , along with the local directors of public health who play an absolutely crucial role in the decision-making in the system to make sure if there is a local flare-up there is a local lockdown .
`` And so local lockdowns will be part of the future system that we put in place as part of the NHS test-and-trace system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The test and trace system is incredibly important .
The whole purpose here is to move to a system where we have a more targeted lockdown ... if you are at high risk if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive ... it will give us the information to have local lockdown so we focus on where there may be flare ups ... follow the rules for their loved ones and their communities .

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Matt Hancock has confirmed there will be planned "local lockdowns where there are flare ups, " as the UK prepares to relax current restrictions.
The Health Secretary was speaking at the latest Coronavirus briefing and said the new targeted approach is about keeping "loved ones and communities" safe.
As of today (May 26) there have been 3,425 confirmed cases of coronavirus across Birmingham out of a population of 1,141, 374.
In Sandwell there has been 1,300 cases out of a population of 327, 378.
At the conference Mr Hancock said: "Yes, we will have local lockdowns in future where there are flare-ups and we have a system we are putting in place with a combination of Public Health England and the new joint bio-security centre, along with the local directors of public health who play an absolutely crucial role in the decision-making in the system to make sure if there is a local flare-up there is a local lockdown.
"And so local lockdowns will be part of the future system that we put in place as part of the NHS test-and-trace system."
Mr Hancock added: "The test and trace system is incredibly important. The whole purpose here is to move to a system where we have a more targeted lockdown... if you are at high risk if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive...it will give us the information to have local lockdown so we focus on where there may be flare ups...follow the rules for their loved ones and their communities.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--'Some changes needed' - Drinkwater makes Villa admission

Danny Drinkwater remains hopeful that Aston Villa will find themselves in the Premier League next season , and in seasons to come - but changes must be made at the club .
The midfielder , on loan from Chelsea , arrived at Villa Park in the January transfer window and , prior to the lockdown , had featured four times for the Lions in the Premier League .
In that time , Drinkwater - who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016 - has come to discover the size of Villa and has enjoyed his time in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s current plight .
Conducting an interview with supporters on his Instagram account as Villa and the rest of the top tier clubs await confirmation of the plan moving forwards in regards to how the remainder of the season might be approached , Drinkwater admits that Villa need to continue to change in order to adapt to the demands of football at the elite end of English football .
“ I hope so ... it ’ s a great club , ” Drinkwater said .
“ Some changes needed and hopefully the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to come.
” The former Burnley loanee , who identified left-back Neil Taylor as the club ’ s funniest individual , admits he struggled at Turf Moor in the first half of the campaign .
“ Difficult .
.
.
I expected to do a few runs , train hard and play , ” he explained .
“ The gaffer had a certain way and believed in his team .
“ ( There is ) a great bunch of lads at that club who had a very good team spirit .
”

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Danny Drinkwater remains hopeful that Aston Villa will find themselves in the Premier League next season, and in seasons to come - but changes must be made at the club.
The midfielder, on loan from Chelsea, arrived at Villa Park in the January transfer window and, prior to the lockdown, had featured four times for the Lions in the Premier League.
In that time, Drinkwater - who won the Premier League with Leicester City in 2016 - has come to discover the size of Villa and has enjoyed his time in the Second City, despite the club’s current plight.
Conducting an interview with supporters on his Instagram account as Villa and the rest of the top tier clubs await confirmation of the plan moving forwards in regards to how the remainder of the season might be approached, Drinkwater admits that Villa need to continue to change in order to adapt to the demands of football at the elite end of English football.
“I hope so...it’s a great club,” Drinkwater said. “Some changes needed and hopefully the club will be in the Prem for many years to come.”
The former Burnley loanee, who identified left-back Neil Taylor as the club’s funniest individual, admits he struggled at Turf Moor in the first half of the campaign.
“Difficult . . . I expected to do a few runs, train hard and play,” he explained. “The gaffer had a certain way and believed in his team.
“(There is) a great bunch of lads at that club who had a very good team spirit.”


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Life and Birth home delivery goes swimmingly for mum in birthing pool

There are 150 babies born in a typical week at Birmingham Women 's Hospital .
But in the final episode of the BBC 's Life and Birth series , we learn that in an average month its home birth team looks after ten babies born at home , too .
And for second-time mum Dani , she has a really good way of explaining why what was her choice .
`` Giving birth is such a massive thing , '' says Dani .
`` I can see why people want to go into hospital , but sometimes you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... '' Midwife Gemma Hand was on call the night she went in to labour and drove to Dani 's house .
Husband John had lovingly pumped up and prepared the birthing pool ready to attend to Dani 's every need .
Before long , Gemma is saying : `` There we are , well done ... happy birthday ! ''
A baby is presented into Dani 's arms and is so overcome she ca n't remember whether she 's just had a boy or a girl ... '' It is a boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? ''
she asks .
This is the sixth and final episode of a series filmed at Birmingham Women 's Hospital , Heartlands Hospital and Good Hope Hospital For the secrets of how it was all filmed , click here In this episode - which can seen at 8pm on BBC1 on Tuesday , May 26 - it 's the first time that one of the most significant consequences of child birth is discussed at length .
Mum-of-two Christina has been booked into the Princess of Wales Women 's Unit at Heartlands Hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I tend to make big babies , '' she says referring to sons James , now six , and Harry , four , who was 10lb 7oz .
Christina seems to be as cheerful as anyone , but in the past she 's had to overcome postnatal depression .
The operation she will have it just one attempt to try to make sure it does n't darken her doorstep again .
`` It feels like a very dark place , '' says Christina .
`` You can ’ t see the other end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midwife Michelle Richardson explains : `` A lot of ladies can hold back because they are scared to bond . ''
We learn that postnatal depression did return , but all of the coping mechanisms that support staff had helped to put into place for her meant that they helped to alleviate it .
`` It does get better , '' says Christina .
`` Everything they told me to get me through was true . ''
With her engaging personality , you get the impression that Christina 's inspirational appearance in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important of the entire series .
And , who knows , it might also be the making of a new career for her , too .
Nursery worker Danisha is a week away from her due date and best friend Yolanda has promised to be by her side come what may .
After they both managed to come to England from Jamaica in search of a better life , they faced long periods of tough times .
Yolanda says : `` She looked after me , supported me , and is best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's a joy to be here at this birth . ''
The bond between the two is writ so large that the friends ' tears at the birth almost need to be dabbed off the screen .
`` Hello mister ! ''
is the cry .
Over at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU , the Neonatal Head of Nursing Yvonne Heward says : `` All babies are beautiful ... but the pregnancy may not go to plan .
`` The neonatal unit is a hidden world to most people .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Generally , every baby that comes to us is unexpected . ''
That 's certainly true of Katherine and William who have literally been by her side for two months .
Having been born at 32 weeks weighing less than 2lbs , they have been willing baby Elsie to put on enough weight to have a chance of withstanding two operations to alleviate and then fix a hole in the heart .
Consultant cardiac surgeon Tim Jones can offer no cast-iron guarantees that all will be well , but his modus operandi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the belief we are doing the best thing for the child at the time . ''
You can but feel for the parents as they have to leave their baby in the hands of experts at Birmingham Children 's Hospital .
Chinese couple Jin and Joe have been trying to have a baby for 11 years .
The process has included three lots of IVF and it feels as if the effort alone is putting Jin in the last chance saloon .
Then Jin develops pains in her side and she is told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Time to see consultant cardiologist Dr Lucy Hudsmith whose tests will reveal whether all is well with baby Vincent .
And with updates on Jin 's progress , Elsie 's recovery and Christina 's journey with her third baby , that 's the end of a life-affirming series where it has been impossible not to keep welling up on behalf of so many couples all wanting to experience the sheer joy of raising a family come what may .
Just do n't miss the beginning of this episode .
For the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We learn little about the family involved , but to see two arriving at once really is quite something ...

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There are 150 babies born in a typical week at Birmingham Women's Hospital.
But in the final episode of the BBC's Life and Birth series, we learn that in an average month its home birth team looks after ten babies born at home, too.
And for second-time mum Dani, she has a really good way of explaining why what was her choice.
"Giving birth is such a massive thing," says Dani.
"I can see why people want to go into hospital, but sometimes you have to step away from that and have faith..."
Midwife Gemma Hand was on call the night she went in to labour and drove to Dani's house.
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Husband John had lovingly pumped up and prepared the birthing pool ready to attend to Dani's every need.
Before long, Gemma is saying: "There we are, well done... happy birthday!"
A baby is presented into Dani's arms and is so overcome she can't remember whether she's just had a boy or a girl...
"It is a boy isn't it... did you see?" she asks.
Hey, Jude!
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Postnatal depression
This is the sixth and final episode of a series filmed at Birmingham Women's Hospital, Heartlands Hospital and Good Hope Hospital
For the secrets of how it was all filmed, click here
In this episode - which can seen at 8pm on BBC1 on Tuesday, May 26 - it's the first time that one of the most significant consequences of child birth is discussed at length.
Mum-of-two Christina has been booked into the Princess of Wales Women's Unit at Heartlands Hospital for her first caesarean operation.
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
"I tend to make big babies," she says referring to sons James, now six, and Harry, four, who was 10lb 7oz.
Christina seems to be as cheerful as anyone, but in the past she's had to overcome postnatal depression.
The operation she will have it just one attempt to try to make sure it doesn't darken her doorstep again.
"It feels like a very dark place," says Christina. "You can’t see the other end of it."
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Mental Health Specialist Midwife Michelle Richardson explains: "A lot of ladies can hold back because they are scared to bond."
Christina gives birth to son Charlie.
We learn that postnatal depression did return, but all of the coping mechanisms that support staff had helped to put into place for her meant that they helped to alleviate it.
"It does get better," says Christina. "Everything they told me to get me through was true."
With her engaging personality, you get the impression that Christina's inspirational appearance in this programme could be one of the single most important of the entire series.
And, who knows, it might also be the making of a new career for her, too.
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Best friends
Nursery worker Danisha is a week away from her due date and best friend Yolanda has promised to be by her side come what may.
After they both managed to come to England from Jamaica in search of a better life, they faced long periods of tough times.
Yolanda says: "She looked after me, supported me, and is best thing that happened in my life. It's a joy to be here at this birth."
The bond between the two is writ so large that the friends' tears at the birth almost need to be dabbed off the screen.
"Hello mister!" is the cry.
It's Paul...
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Neonatal need
Over at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU, the Neonatal Head of Nursing Yvonne Heward says: "All babies are beautiful... but the pregnancy may not go to plan.
"The neonatal unit is a hidden world to most people. You might not consider that it exists.
"Generally, every baby that comes to us is unexpected."
That's certainly true of Katherine and William who have literally been by her side for two months.
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Having been born at 32 weeks weighing less than 2lbs, they have been willing baby Elsie to put on enough weight to have a chance of withstanding two operations to alleviate and then fix a hole in the heart.
Consultant cardiac surgeon Tim Jones can offer no cast-iron guarantees that all will be well, but his modus operandi is simple: "It's in the belief we are doing the best thing for the child at the time."
You can but feel for the parents as they have to leave their baby in the hands of experts at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
(Image: BBC / Dragonfly)
Trying for 11 years
Chinese couple Jin and Joe have been trying to have a baby for 11 years.
The process has included three lots of IVF and it feels as if the effort alone is putting Jin in the last chance saloon.
Then Jin develops pains in her side and she is told she also has a high heart rate.
Time to see consultant cardiologist Dr Lucy Hudsmith whose tests will reveal whether all is well with baby Vincent.
The End
And with updates on Jin's progress, Elsie's recovery and Christina's journey with her third baby, that's the end of a life-affirming series where it has been impossible not to keep welling up on behalf of so many couples all wanting to experience the sheer joy of raising a family come what may.
Just don't miss the beginning of this episode.
For the first time in the series twins are born.
We learn little about the family involved, but to see two arriving at once really is quite something...


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Police custody nurse charged over indecent images of children

A nurse from Stourbridge has been charged in connection with indecent images of children .
Jack Newey-Bradley , has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children along with one count of distribution of indecent images of children .
The 29-year-old works in a police station custody suite based in Holford Drive in Perry Barr .
West Midlands Police has said he is due to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on Wednesday , May 27 .
The organisation provides sexual assault referral services and police custodial healthcare .
On its website , it details a commitment to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hour a day , seven days a week .
The Perry Barr custody block is the sister site to the custody facility in Oldbury .
It has 60 cells as well as dedicated facilities for partners working in detainee health , mental health , substance misuse and immigration .
The building has been designed to Home Office standards to keep people safe while in police custody .
There are also four accessible cells for disabled occupants and six windowed cells for high-risk detainees , who previously had to be monitored by officers sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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A nurse from Stourbridge has been charged in connection with indecent images of children.
Jack Newey-Bradley, has been charged with three counts of making indecent images of children along with one count of distribution of indecent images of children.
The 29-year-old works in a police station custody suite based in Holford Drive in Perry Barr.
West Midlands Police has said he is due to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 27.
Newey-Bradley was employed by Mountain Healthcare.
The organisation provides sexual assault referral services and police custodial healthcare. On its website, it details a commitment to forensic healthcare and its service operates 24 hour a day, seven days a week.
The Perry Barr custody block is the sister site to the custody facility in Oldbury.
It has 60 cells as well as dedicated facilities for partners working in detainee health, mental health, substance misuse and immigration.
The building has been designed to Home Office standards to keep people safe while in police custody.
There are also four accessible cells for disabled occupants and six windowed cells for high-risk detainees, who previously had to be monitored by officers sitting in the open doorway of their cell.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Promotion comments anger West Brom and Leeds United fans

West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United fans have hit back at Steve Lansdown over comments the Bristol City owner made about the promotion race .
Lansdown claimed promotion for the top two would be a 'hollow victory ' if the season is n't completed .
Both Albion and Leeds , like the majority of the Championship including Lansdown 's Robins , want the campaign to be played to a conclusion on the pitch .
Slaven Bilic 's side are second in the table , a point behind Leeds having been in the automatic promotion spots since November .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the play offs ] but it 'd be the same as missing out on the last game of the season and finishing seventh , it 's the same principle , '' Lansdown , whose side are a point outside the play-offs , told the Bristol Post .
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`` I think everybody agrees with that actually across the board and I know in the Championship all the clubs want that to happen and will vote for that to happen if they can .
`` We fancy our chances of getting into the play-offs and having a crack at getting into the Premier League , I think from a Leeds and West Brom perspective , perhaps they 're being brave by agreeing to it but like anybody else , it 's a hollow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by completing all the fixtures .
`` We 're contracted at the beginning of the season to play home and away against the other 23 clubs , we should try and do that .
It does n't matter how long it takes , we should do that before anything else . ''
Reacting on social media , one fan said : `` 7-1 overall this season , of course he says this . ''
`` It 's only because we hammered them , '' said another .
`` They 'd take it like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position . ''
A third added : `` The club have made it clear we want to play the remaining games .
We 've beat them 4 times out of 4 under Bielsa , he should be asking him for tips rather than trying to discredit him . ''
`` Perhaps if he was as obsessed with achieving promotion for BCFC as he is for continually trying to stick the knife into LUFC , they might be a little more successful in Bristol , '' remarked another supporter .
`` He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fifth said : `` Absolutely obsessed with us is n't he .
What do people from other clubs not understand ?
WE WANT TO PLAY ON , we do n't want it given to us . ''

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West Bromwich Albion and Leeds United fans have hit back at Steve Lansdown over comments the Bristol City owner made about the promotion race.
Lansdown claimed promotion for the top two would be a 'hollow victory' if the season isn't completed.
Both Albion and Leeds, like the majority of the Championship including Lansdown's Robins, want the campaign to be played to a conclusion on the pitch.
Slaven Bilic's side are second in the table, a point behind Leeds having been in the automatic promotion spots since November.
"It would be gut-wrenching [to miss out on the play offs] but it'd be the same as missing out on the last game of the season and finishing seventh, it's the same principle," Lansdown, whose side are a point outside the play-offs, told the Bristol Post.
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"I just think that there's unfinished business out there and I don't think anybody should get a promotion or be relegated without the full number of games played.
"I think everybody agrees with that actually across the board and I know in the Championship all the clubs want that to happen and will vote for that to happen if they can.
"We fancy our chances of getting into the play-offs and having a crack at getting into the Premier League, I think from a Leeds and West Brom perspective, perhaps they're being brave by agreeing to it but like anybody else, it's a hollow victory if you don't get it by completing all the fixtures.
"We're contracted at the beginning of the season to play home and away against the other 23 clubs, we should try and do that. It doesn't matter how long it takes, we should do that before anything else."
Reacting on social media, one fan said: "7-1 overall this season, of course he says this."
"It's only because we hammered them," said another. "They'd take it like a shot if they were in our position."
A third added: "The club have made it clear we want to play the remaining games. We've beat them 4 times out of 4 under Bielsa, he should be asking him for tips rather than trying to discredit him."
"Perhaps if he was as obsessed with achieving promotion for BCFC as he is for continually trying to stick the knife into LUFC, they might be a little more successful in Bristol," remarked another supporter. "He’s got a worrying problem."
A fifth said: "Absolutely obsessed with us isn't he. What do people from other clubs not understand? WE WANT TO PLAY ON, we don't want it given to us."


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Crossroad smash blocks Lichfield Road in Brownhills

Two cars were involved in a crash at a busy crossroads in Brownhills .
Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision between Lichfield Road and Ogley Road .
A beige-coloured Fiat 500 car collided with a dark-coloured car near to the Village Chippy fish and chip shop .
Traffic delays were caused as police blocked the carriageway while the aftermath of the collision was cleared away .
The number 10 National Express bus service was diverted through Hanney Hay Road to avoid the crash site .
Two people were treated by medics at the scene but did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Inrix traffic update just after 5pm , Lichfield Road in both directions is partially blocked due to accident at B5011 Ogley Road .
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were called to reports of a two-car RTC at the junction of Ogley Road and Lichfield Road in Brownhills at 1.37pm .
An ambulance and paramedic officer were sent to the scene .
“ Two patients were assessed on scene but neither of them required hospital treatment.
” On Twitter , a National Express West Midlands spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lichfield Road and Ogley Road service 10 travelling to Lichfield only has been diverted via Hanney Hay Road , Watling Street and back on to normal route .
Service 10 to Walsall - Not affected .
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Two cars were involved in a crash at a busy crossroads in Brownhills.
Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision between Lichfield Road and Ogley Road.
A beige-coloured Fiat 500 car collided with a dark-coloured car near to the Village Chippy fish and chip shop.
Traffic delays were caused as police blocked the carriageway while the aftermath of the collision was cleared away.
The number 10 National Express bus service was diverted through Hanney Hay Road to avoid the crash site. Two people were treated by medics at the scene but did not require further treatment.
According to an Inrix traffic update just after 5pm, Lichfield Road in both directions is partially blocked due to accident at B5011 Ogley Road.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called to reports of a two-car RTC at the junction of Ogley Road and Lichfield Road in Brownhills at 1.37pm. An ambulance and paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
“Two patients were assessed on scene but neither of them required hospital treatment.”
On Twitter, a National Express West Midlands spokesman said: “Due to an incident on Lichfield Road and Ogley Road service 10 travelling to Lichfield only has been diverted via Hanney Hay Road, Watling Street and back on to normal route. Service 10 to Walsall - Not affected.”


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Motorbiker suffered 'potentially serious injuries' in crash

A woman suffered potentially serious injuries after her motorbike collided with a car .
She was rushed to hospital following the smash on Hagley Road West in Sandwell .
An off-duty nurse cared for the woman until medics arrived at the scene .
The driver of the car - a man - was also taken to hospital following the crash .
West Midlands Police Force Response team took to Twitter to warn motorists to avoid the area and bus services were diverted .
West Midlands Ambulance Service received a flurry of 999 calls reporting a collision on Hagley Road West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 26 ) .
Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene .
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said : “ Ambulance crews arrived to find a motorcyclist being cared for by an off-duty nurse and passers-by following a collision with a car .
“ The motorcyclist , a woman , suffered potentially serious injuries and was given trauma care by the team of ambulance staff on scene before being taken by land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham ; her condition was described as stable on arrival at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man , was assessed by paramedics before being taken to the same hospital as a precaution .
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A woman suffered potentially serious injuries after her motorbike collided with a car.
She was rushed to hospital following the smash on Hagley Road West in Sandwell.
An off-duty nurse cared for the woman until medics arrived at the scene.
The driver of the car - a man - was also taken to hospital following the crash.
West Midlands Police Force Response team took to Twitter to warn motorists to avoid the area and bus services were diverted.
West Midlands Ambulance Service received a flurry of 999 calls reporting a collision on Hagley Road West at 1.50pm earlier today (Tuesday, May 26).
Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Ambulance crews arrived to find a motorcyclist being cared for by an off-duty nurse and passers-by following a collision with a car.
“The motorcyclist, a woman, suffered potentially serious injuries and was given trauma care by the team of ambulance staff on scene before being taken by land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham; her condition was described as stable on arrival at hospital.
“The car driver, a man, was assessed by paramedics before being taken to the same hospital as a precaution.”


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Peter Withe's thoughts on THAT goal and everything since

“ Oh , it must be ...
It is ... Peter Withe !
” Brian Moore ’ s commentary about the greatest moment in Villa ’ s history was so memorable it is now immortalised on a giant banner at Villa Park .
But , for Withe , there was a completely different sound-track playing in his mind in the very instant he tapped the claret and blues into football folklore .
For the words the revered No.9 could hear himself thinking when Tony Morley set him up for eternal stardom were simply : ‘ I ’ ve got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his shot was ‘ half-foot , half-shin ’ as it squirmed in off the post , but as Withe observed , it was fate that the finish landed in the only place Bayern Munich keeper Manfred Muller couldn ’ t reach it .
Withe can never suppress his beaming smile whenever he sees the description of his career highlight looming large in big letters across the North Stand .
“ The banner makes me feel proud every time I ’ m back at Villa Park and I see it , ” said Withe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captured the moment , especially for those watching back home , so it ’ s great that it can be remembered in this way .
“ I suppose that ’ s how a lot of people will remember the goal anyway , but I can remember a million things going through my mind .
“ I remember Gary Williams and Gary Shaw starting the move and it was played in to Tony Morley .
“ When he crossed it , I just thought ‘ I ’ ve got to make good contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divot and bounced up a bit , and I caught it half-foot and half-shin and it went off at right angles .
“ Even to this day , watching it back , it had to go where it went to beat the goalkeeper who was diving at full length.
” He can still picture Villa ’ s pre-match routine vividly , all these years on , and insists there was an understated confidence about Tony Barton ’ s claret and blue underdogs ahead of their clash against the much-fancied Germans .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he continues .
“ I can recall it all very clearly from the moment we got up in the morning , when we had breakfast and then our pre-match meal and made our way to the stadium .
“ We were quite relaxed about it and were waving to our wives and families and taking pictures before the game .
“ Of course , there were a few nerves , but I remember coming out for the warm-up and rubbing my hands together saying : ‘ Let ’ s get this won @ @ @

“Oh, it must be... It is... Peter Withe!”
Brian Moore’s commentary about the greatest moment in Villa’s history was so memorable it is now immortalised on a giant banner at Villa Park.
But, for Withe, there was a completely different sound-track playing in his mind in the very instant he tapped the claret and blues into football folklore.
For the words the revered No.9 could hear himself thinking when Tony Morley set him up for eternal stardom were simply: ‘I’ve got to make good contact’.
Instead, his shot was ‘half-foot, half-shin’ as it squirmed in off the post, but as Withe observed, it was fate that the finish landed in the only place Bayern Munich keeper Manfred Muller couldn’t reach it.
Withe can never suppress his beaming smile whenever he sees the description of his career highlight looming large in big letters across the North Stand.
“The banner makes me feel proud every time I’m back at Villa Park and I see it,” said Withe.
“That bit of commentary really captured the moment, especially for those watching back home, so it’s great that it can be remembered in this way.
“I suppose that’s how a lot of people will remember the goal anyway, but I can remember a million things going through my mind.
“I remember Gary Williams and Gary Shaw starting the move and it was played in to Tony Morley.
“When he crossed it, I just thought ‘I’ve got to make good contact with the ball’. It hit a divot and bounced up a bit, and I caught it half-foot and half-shin and it went off at right angles.
“Even to this day, watching it back, it had to go where it went to beat the goalkeeper who was diving at full length.”
He can still picture Villa’s pre-match routine vividly, all these years on, and insists there was an understated confidence about Tony Barton’s claret and blue underdogs ahead of their clash against the much-fancied Germans.
“It was a wonderful occasion for us all, he continues.
“I can recall it all very clearly from the moment we got up in the morning, when we had breakfast and then our pre-match meal and made our way to the stadium.
“We were quite relaxed about it and were waving to our wives and families and taking pictures before the game.
“Of course, there were a few nerves, but I remember coming out for the warm-up and rubbing my hands together saying: ‘Let’s get this won’.”
1982


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Tony Morley: Aston Villa's European Cup-winning side should have dominated

Aston Villa legend Tony Morley believes the claret and blues should have dominated English football after lifting the European Cup in 1982 .
Morely was a member of the Tony Barton-led side that defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in Rotterdam exactly 35 years ago .
It still ranks as one of Morley 's greatest achievements .
Villa went on to claim the European Super Cup in 1982 .
But Villa 's failure to kick on and claim even more major honours still rankles with the 62-year-old , who made 137 league appearances during his four years at Villa Park .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have carried on and dominated , '' he told the Birmingham Mail .
`` Everton were the dominant team , but we had the far better side than Everton - and our youth side were Youth Cup winners .
`` But it got broken up too quickly .
`` My regret for the supporters is that we were certainly good enough to win a couple more trophies .
`` And with the right people in place , we could have definitely challenged for the championship .
`` To me , it got broken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regret at Villa . ''

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Aston Villa legend Tony Morley believes the claret and blues should have dominated English football after lifting the European Cup in 1982.
Morely was a member of the Tony Barton-led side that defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 in Rotterdam exactly 35 years ago.
It still ranks as one of Morley's greatest achievements.
Villa went on to claim the European Super Cup in 1982.
But Villa's failure to kick on and claim even more major honours still rankles with the 62-year-old, who made 137 league appearances during his four years at Villa Park.
"My biggest regret was that Villa should have carried on and dominated," he told the Birmingham Mail.
"Football is a conveyor belt.
"Everton were the dominant team, but we had the far better side than Everton - and our youth side were Youth Cup winners.
"But it got broken up too quickly.
"My regret for the supporters is that we were certainly good enough to win a couple more trophies.
"And with the right people in place, we could have definitely challenged for the championship.
"No question of a doubt.
"To me, it got broken too quickly and that's my biggest regret at Villa."


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Reckless biker with toddler perched on his lap arrested

A reckless biker with a toddler perched on his lap was arrested after he later sped away from police in a desperate bid to evade capture .
West Midlands Police has released the shocking image showing the biker tearing up parkland on an off-road motorcycle – with a two-year-old child sitting on his lap .
The 28-year-old man was spotted by the force 's police helicopter in Coventry as part of a Bank Holiday blitz on nuisance bikers .
Police say the man handed the child to family members when he realised he had been spotted by the helicopter before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to out-run it .
He was detained near Old Church Lane , Longford , where the bike was seized .
Police have issued him with a Notice of Intended prosecution for careless driving and riding a bike in a dangerous condition .
Police say referrals have also been made to child services due to the potential harm the child was subjected to on the bike .
The Traffic Unit had additional police bikers out over the long weekend looking for anti-social louts riding off-road bikes illegally on roads and grassland .
They seized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation .
Traffic Sergeant Mitch Darby , said : “ It ’ s hard to believe anyone would expose any child , let alone their own , to such danger .
The child was balanced precariously on the rider ’ s lap , obviously with no helmet or protective clothing , as he rode across grassland .
“ It doesn ’ t bear thinking about what could have happened had he lost control or the child fallen from the bike .
“ Apparently the bike was a birthday present – but we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking to crush it .
Bikes like this can not be ridden legally on public land ; they can only be ridden on private land with the landowner ’ s permission .
And they can not be ridden on our roads .
“ We will continue our offensive against illegal off-road bikers throughout the summer .
We know they are the bane of our communities and people want us to take action .
I hope operations like this show we ’ re listening and acting on their concerns.
” Two quad bikes were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shirley on Sunday afternoon , including one being ridden the wrong was down a carriageway .
A 19-year-old was arrested for aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving .
He has been released under investigation pending advice from the CPS .
The other seven bikers have all been summoned to court for driving offences and their bikes seized .
To report illegal , anti-social off-road biking contact us via Live Chat at WMP Online or call police on 101 .

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A reckless biker with a toddler perched on his lap was arrested after he later sped away from police in a desperate bid to evade capture.
West Midlands Police has released the shocking image showing the biker tearing up parkland on an off-road motorcycle – with a two-year-old child sitting on his lap.
The 28-year-old man was spotted by the force's police helicopter in Coventry as part of a Bank Holiday blitz on nuisance bikers.
Police say the man handed the child to family members when he realised he had been spotted by the helicopter before allegedly speeding off in a failed bid to out-run it.
He was detained near Old Church Lane, Longford, where the bike was seized.
Police have issued him with a Notice of Intended prosecution for careless driving and riding a bike in a dangerous condition.
(Image: WMP)
Police say referrals have also been made to child services due to the potential harm the child was subjected to on the bike.
The Traffic Unit had additional police bikers out over the long weekend looking for anti-social louts riding off-road bikes illegally on roads and grassland.
They seized a total of nine bikes during the operation.
Traffic Sergeant Mitch Darby, said: “It’s hard to believe anyone would expose any child, let alone their own, to such danger. The child was balanced precariously on the rider’s lap, obviously with no helmet or protective clothing, as he rode across grassland.
“It doesn’t bear thinking about what could have happened had he lost control or the child fallen from the bike.
“Apparently the bike was a birthday present – but we’ve now seized it and will be looking to crush it. Bikes like this cannot be ridden legally on public land; they can only be ridden on private land with the landowner’s permission. And they cannot be ridden on our roads.
“We will continue our offensive against illegal off-road bikers throughout the summer. We know they are the bane of our communities and people want us to take action. I hope operations like this show we’re listening and acting on their concerns.”
(Image: WMP)
Two quad bikes were stopped and seized on the A34 in Shirley on Sunday afternoon, including one being ridden the wrong was down a carriageway.
A 19-year-old was arrested for aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving. He has been released under investigation pending advice from the CPS.
The other seven bikers have all been summoned to court for driving offences and their bikes seized.
To report illegal, anti-social off-road biking contact us via Live Chat at WMP Online or call police on 101.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Primark stores will look very different when they finally reopen

Primark is one of the store brands that many Brummies are most looking forward to opening in the coming weeks .
The global budget retailer has told Manchester Evening News it has strict social distancing plans in place - so stores will bear no resemblance to the crowded spaces they once were .
A Primark spokeswoman said : `` Nothing matters more to us than the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers .
That is why we will only re-open our stores in the UK once we are convinced that it is safe and right to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety advice from government and will treat this as the minimum standard across all our stores .
`` We will put in place rigorous health and safety measures including a strict social distancing protocol , providing personal protection for employees and customers and increased in-store cleaning .
`` Of course , this is uncharted territory for us and our high street neighbours , which is why we will continuously monitor our re-openings and our health and safety policies to ensure we are doing the best we can to help protect our people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adapt to the new normal.
” The retailer has now laid out its plans to ensure that staff and shoppers are kept safe when stores do reopen .
• Limits on the number of customers allowed in store at any one time to allow for the appropriate distance in between customers and employees , following local government guidelines • Clear signage and floor decals , as well as dedicated employees and additional security staff , to guide customers through the store in a way that limits contact with others .
• Every second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space between customers and employees .
• Hand sanitiser will be made available at the entrance and on the shop floor and back of house for employee and customer use .
Face masks and gloves will be made available to employees if they wish to use them .
• Perspex screens have been installed on tills to protect customers and employees .
• The frequency and rigour of store cleaning will both increase , particularly around high frequency touchpoints such as tills , escalators , lifts , and employee areas in back of @ @

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Primark is one of the store brands that many Brummies are most looking forward to opening in the coming weeks.
The global budget retailer has told Manchester Evening News it has strict social distancing plans in place - so stores will bear no resemblance to the crowded spaces they once were.
A Primark spokeswoman said: "Nothing matters more to us than the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers. That is why we will only re-open our stores in the UK once we are convinced that it is safe and right to do so.
"We are closely following all safety advice from government and will treat this as the minimum standard across all our stores.
"We will put in place rigorous health and safety measures including a strict social distancing protocol, providing personal protection for employees and customers and increased in-store cleaning.
"Of course, this is uncharted territory for us and our high street neighbours, which is why we will continuously monitor our re-openings and our health and safety policies to ensure we are doing the best we can to help protect our people and customers, as we all continue to adapt to the new normal.”
The retailer has now laid out its plans to ensure that staff and shoppers are kept safe when stores do reopen.
(Image: Graham Young / BirminghamLive)
Primark's new safety measures
A strict social distancing protocol:
Limits on the number of customers allowed in store at any one time to allow for the appropriate distance in between customers and employees, following local government guidelines
Clear signage and floor decals, as well as dedicated employees and additional security staff, to guide customers through the store in a way that limits contact with others.
Every second till will be closed to allow more space between customers and employees.
Personal protection for employees and customers :
Hand sanitiser will be made available at the entrance and on the shop floor and back of house for employee and customer use. Face masks and gloves will be made available to employees if they wish to use them.
Perspex screens have been installed on tills to protect customers and employees.
Increased in-store cleaning :


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Cyclist killed in crash with a tractor in Brewood

A cyclist was killed after his bicycle collided with a tractor - just outside Wolverhampton .
The fatal crash happened yesterday ( May 25 ) on Gunstone Lane in Brewood .
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 2.45pm .
The tractor involved on the crash is believed to have been carrying a trailer .
Despite the best efforts of medics , the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene .
Staffordshire Police has released an appeal for witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage to come forward .
A spokesman for the force said : `` Officers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service to a report of a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a tractor carrying a trailer on Gunstone Lane on the Chillington Estate at 2.45pm .
`` Despite the efforts of emergency services , the cyclist , a man in his 60s , was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and specialist officers are supporting his family at this difficult time .
`` An investigation is underway and officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for any witnesses that may have seen the cyclist or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward .
`` Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have any dash-cam footage or any other information that may assist with the investigation . ''
Anyone with information is asked to email ciu @ staffordshire.pnn.police.uk , call 101 quoting incident number 426 of May 25 or direct message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter .

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A cyclist was killed after his bicycle collided with a tractor - just outside Wolverhampton.
The fatal crash happened yesterday (May 25) on Gunstone Lane in Brewood.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 2.45pm.
The tractor involved on the crash is believed to have been carrying a trailer. Despite the best efforts of medics, the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Staffordshire Police has released an appeal for witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage to come forward.
A spokesman for the force said: "Officers were called by colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service to a report of a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a tractor carrying a trailer on Gunstone Lane on the Chillington Estate at 2.45pm.
"Despite the efforts of emergency services, the cyclist, a man in his 60s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and specialist officers are supporting his family at this difficult time.
"An investigation is underway and officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for any witnesses that may have seen the cyclist or tractor prior to the collision to come forward.
"Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have any dash-cam footage or any other information that may assist with the investigation."
Anyone with information is asked to email ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk, call 101 quoting incident number 426 of May 25 or direct message Staffordshire Police on Facebook or Twitter.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--All you need to know about Piers Morgan's family life

There is no doubt Piers Morgan is a love him or loathe him kind of presenter .
His combative and argumentative interviewing style can be a bit much when you 're having your morning cuppa .
However judging by all the sweet snaps on his social media accounts , Piers is more laid back in his private life .
The devoted family man is a loving father to his four children .
He is dad to Albert , 19 , Stanley , 22 , and Spencer , 26 , from his first marriage to Marion Shalloe .
The GMB star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wife Celia Walden .
There are several social media posts indicating the closeness of the family - including Piers 's tight bond with mum Gabrielle and dad Glynne according to Mirror Online .
Piers 's biological father Vincent O'Meara , an Irish dentist tragically died when Piers was just a baby .
His mum Gabrielle went on to marry Glynne Pughe-Morgan - with Piers taking his surname .
The 55-year-old recently posted an old picture of him together with Glynne and his daughter Elise with the sweet caption : `` Happy Birthday to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me every year .
`` This pic was taken in St Tropez last year , where we would all have been again this week , doubtless celebrating with a long lunch in Club 55 .
`` Instead , we ’ ll have to settle for a Zoom chat later ... c ’ est la nouvelle vie . ''
Piers is also very close to his brother Jerermy .
At home he lives with second wife Celia and daughter Elise .
Celia whose father is former Tory MP George Walden , gave birth to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Piers has claimed that the pair hardly ever row .
He told GMB co-host Susanna Reid : `` We do n't really argue .
Because I spend all day shouting at people so I get home and I ca n't be bothered .
`` ... Once that doors shut give me a glass of wine , I 'm easily pleased , and also I 'm always right , she 's just accepted that .
I do n't want all that frenzy . ''
Over the lockdown , Celia gave Piers a haircut and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her initials '' onto his head .
On the social media post she said : `` I don ’ t know what ’ s funnier : that he believed me when I said I could cut hair - or that I just shaved my initials into the back of his head # homehairdressing # nofoollikeafurryfool . ''
Piers 's youngest child Elise loves taking the mick out of the star - just like her mum .
Piers recently tweeted : `` Watching Love Actually with my daughter for the first time , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Colin Firth . ''
He added : `` There was a lengthy pause .
'No Dada.. you 're a lot fatter ' . ''
Piers also read out a cheeky message from his daughter on GMB .
Piers said : `` I just wan na say good morning to my daughter Elise who 's taken to emailing me as she watches the show . ''
The email read : `` Hi Dadda .
I 'm so tired .
You look so bad but I guess I love you in some ways .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Elise , you know what ?
You just waking up to tell me how bad I look every morning is not good . ''
Elise is also an Arsenal supporter like her dad and regularly attends football matches with him .
Piers 's eldest son Spencer 's claim to fame is making it onto the Rich Kids of Instagram account - after posting a picture of him drinking Champagne on a private jet .
He hangs out with a crowd of famous friends , including Georgia Toffolo and Gary Lineker 's sons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he criticized people whose wages have been cut over lockdown .
Spencer tweeted : `` How can anyone complain about a 20 % salary reduction right now ?
`` Surely you are saving more than that from doing nothing anyway '' .
Spencer and Piers enjoyed a socially distanced father and son reunion last week .
Meanwhile poor middle son Stanley is coping with life after drama school to find as his dad put it : '' There 's no acting going on ! ''
Discussing Stanley on the show Piers said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of a top drama school , they 're all about to burst into the world of acting and now they 're all sat at home !
`` But they 're all doing a lot of creative stuff now within the limitations of what they have and their circumstance ... '' It 's quite easy to feel slumpy , lethargic and want to give up and watch telly all day . ''
There was speculation this year that Stanley would be a Love Island contestant .
But Piers put paid to those claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approached for these shows but they know I 'll write them out of the will if they go on . ''
Albert , better known as Bertie , is the cleverest member of the Morgan family .
The Bristol University student , got 3 A*s for his A-levels far better than his dad who managed an ABC in his exams .
The GMB host has spoken about how Bertie is coping with his studies .
He said : `` My youngest son 's at university and he 's been doing online lectures and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually , he 's got used to it . ''

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There is no doubt Piers Morgan is a love him or loathe him kind of presenter.
His combative and argumentative interviewing style can be a bit much when you're having your morning cuppa.
However judging by all the sweet snaps on his social media accounts, Piers is more laid back in his private life.
The devoted family man is a loving father to his four children.
He is dad to Albert, 19, Stanley, 22, and Spencer, 26, from his first marriage to Marion Shalloe.
The GMB star also has eight-year-old daughter Elise with second wife Celia Walden.
There are several social media posts indicating the closeness of the family - including Piers's tight bond with mum Gabrielle and dad Glynne according to Mirror Online.
Piers's biological father Vincent O'Meara, an Irish dentist tragically died when Piers was just a baby.
His mum Gabrielle went on to marry Glynne Pughe-Morgan - with Piers taking his surname.
The 55-year-old recently posted an old picture of him together with Glynne and his daughter Elise with the sweet caption: "Happy Birthday to my Dad, who looks younger than me every year.
"This pic was taken in St Tropez last year, where we would all have been again this week, doubtless celebrating with a long lunch in Club 55.
"Instead, we’ll have to settle for a Zoom chat later... c’est la nouvelle vie."
Piers is also very close to his brother Jerermy.
At home he lives with second wife Celia and daughter Elise.
Celia whose father is former Tory MP George Walden, gave birth to their daughter Elise in November 2011.
Piers has claimed that the pair hardly ever row. He told GMB co-host Susanna Reid: "We don't really argue. Because I spend all day shouting at people so I get home and I can't be bothered.
"...Once that doors shut give me a glass of wine, I'm easily pleased, and also I'm always right, she's just accepted that. I don't want all that frenzy."
Over the lockdown, Celia gave Piers a haircut and joked over Twitter that she "shaved her initials" onto his head.
On the social media post she said: "I don’t know what’s funnier: that he believed me when I said I could cut hair - or that I just shaved my initials into the back of his head #homehairdressing #nofoollikeafurryfool."
Piers's youngest child Elise loves taking the mick out of the star - just like her mum.
Piers recently tweeted: "Watching Love Actually with my daughter for the first time, and explained that people often mix me up with Colin Firth."
He added: "There was a lengthy pause. 'No Dada.. you're a lot fatter'."
Piers also read out a cheeky message from his daughter on GMB.
Piers said: "I just wanna say good morning to my daughter Elise who's taken to emailing me as she watches the show."
The email read: "Hi Dadda. I'm so tired. You look so bad but I guess I love you in some ways."
He responded: "You know what Elise, you know what? You just waking up to tell me how bad I look every morning is not good."
Elise is also an Arsenal supporter like her dad and regularly attends football matches with him.
Piers's eldest son Spencer's claim to fame is making it onto the Rich Kids of Instagram account - after posting a picture of him drinking Champagne on a private jet.
He hangs out with a crowd of famous friends, including Georgia Toffolo and Gary Lineker's sons.
The 26-year-old recently caused fury when he criticized people whose wages have been cut over lockdown.
Spencer tweeted: "How can anyone complain about a 20% salary reduction right now?
"Surely you are saving more than that from doing nothing anyway".
Spencer and Piers enjoyed a socially distanced father and son reunion last week.
Meanwhile poor middle son Stanley is coping with life after drama school to find as his dad put it:"There's no acting going on!"
Discussing Stanley on the show Piers said: " All of his class have come out of a top drama school, they're all about to burst into the world of acting and now they're all sat at home!
"But they're all doing a lot of creative stuff now within the limitations of what they have and their circumstance...
"It's quite easy to feel slumpy, lethargic and want to give up and watch telly all day."
There was speculation this year that Stanley would be a Love Island contestant.
But Piers put paid to those claims saying: "My sons get regularly approached for these shows but they know I'll write them out of the will if they go on."
Albert, better known as Bertie, is the cleverest member of the Morgan family.
The Bristol University student , got 3 A*s for his A-levels far better than his dad who managed an ABC in his exams.
The GMB host has spoken about how Bertie is coping with his studies.
He said: "My youngest son's at university and he's been doing online lectures and he said it's been working fine actually, he's got used to it."


birminghammail--2020-05-26--West Brom given key transfer advice ahead of summer window

Kevin Phillips believes that West Brom will have to make a striker target a priority in the summer transfer window .
The former Albion forward , who scored 46 goals in two seasons at The Hawthorns , predicts that the Baggies will be needing to spend their money wisely in the window if budgets are to be restricted because of the effects of the coronavirus .
Should Albion , who are still hoping to finish their campaign on the pitch amid their push for promotion back to the Premier League , have to be more frugal with their cash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward line before anywhere else .
Slaven Bilic and Albion have gone with Charlie Austin , Hal Robson-Kanu and Kenneth Zohore as the club ’ s recognised senior forwards this term , though only Welshman Robson-Kanu had managed double figures prior to football ’ s lockdown .
Phillips , who quickly became a fan favourite during his time at Albion because of his lethal finishing , sees them being in the market - especially if they ’ re back in the top tier .
“ You need to prioritise , especially now with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not have the same amount of money to spend , ” Phillips told West Brom News .
“ You ’ ve got to look at the areas where you ’ re really desperate to sign and West Brom ’ s striker area is one of their priorities .
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Kevin Phillips believes that West Brom will have to make a striker target a priority in the summer transfer window.
The former Albion forward, who scored 46 goals in two seasons at The Hawthorns, predicts that the Baggies will be needing to spend their money wisely in the window if budgets are to be restricted because of the effects of the coronavirus.
Should Albion, who are still hoping to finish their campaign on the pitch amid their push for promotion back to the Premier League, have to be more frugal with their cash, then they should look at improving their forward line before anywhere else.
Slaven Bilic and Albion have gone with Charlie Austin, Hal Robson-Kanu and Kenneth Zohore as the club’s recognised senior forwards this term, though only Welshman Robson-Kanu had managed double figures prior to football’s lockdown.
Phillips, who quickly became a fan favourite during his time at Albion because of his lethal finishing, sees them being in the market - especially if they’re back in the top tier.
“You need to prioritise, especially now with the financial side of it as they might not have the same amount of money to spend,” Phillips told West Brom News.
“You’ve got to look at the areas where you’re really desperate to sign and West Brom’s striker area is one of their priorities.”


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Sky confirm when you'll start paying your sports subscription again

Sky have confirmed when customers will have to resume payments for their sports subscriptions/ The vast majority of events or fixtures usually broadcast by Sky have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Premier League and EFL matches in the Championship and League One remain suspended and other sports such as cricket , rugby and Formula 1 have also been hit .
Sky initially said they would not refund customers who complained about missing out on their bumper sports packages but after a backlash decided to allow customers to pause their subscriptions free of charge .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sky want payments to return to normal by mid-June , Wales Online reports .
A Sky Community Manager wrote on the support section of the company 's website on Tuesday : `` We 're in the process of un-pausing Sky Sports as we see more live sport return during June .
`` Some of you will have noticed that we 'll be restarting subscriptions from the 19th of June and we 'll be making more information available shortly . ''
Aston Villa , Birmingham City , West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa and Wolves hope to resume their Premier League campaigns by the middle of next month while Blues and Albion could be back in Championship action slightly later .
The Bundesliga in Germany became the first major European League to resume the weekend before last , with all matches shown live on BT Sport .

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Sky have confirmed when customers will have to resume payments for their sports subscriptions/
The vast majority of events or fixtures usually broadcast by Sky have been cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier League and EFL matches in the Championship and League One remain suspended and other sports such as cricket, rugby and Formula 1 have also been hit.
Sky initially said they would not refund customers who complained about missing out on their bumper sports packages but after a backlash decided to allow customers to pause their subscriptions free of charge.
But with many sports gearing up to return, Sky want payments to return to normal by mid-June, Wales Online reports.
A Sky Community Manager wrote on the support section of the company's website on Tuesday: "We're in the process of un-pausing Sky Sports as we see more live sport return during June.
"Some of you will have noticed that we'll be restarting subscriptions from the 19th of June and we'll be making more information available shortly."
Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers players are now back in training.
Villa and Wolves hope to resume their Premier League campaigns by the middle of next month while Blues and Albion could be back in Championship action slightly later.
The Bundesliga in Germany became the first major European League to resume the weekend before last, with all matches shown live on BT Sport.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Men desperately search for lost bag of drugs picked up by couple

A couple found a bag full of drugs which they handed in at Stechford police station leaving two men desperately searching for it .
West Midlands Police say a couple walked into the police station where they handed over a bag which contained smaller bags of drugs .
The force said the couple also gave descriptions of two men who they saw in the vicinity appearing to look for the bag .
Police thanked the couple for their efforts and encouraged other people to also contact them if they see similar suspicious behaviour .
Birmingham Police issued a statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We want to thank the community for their continued support and being our eyes and ears .
`` This morning ( 26 May ) a couple dropped a bag , containing small bags of alleged drugs into Stechford Police Station after finding it in the grass on their daily walk .
`` The couple also gave officers the descriptions of men who are believed to have attended the location looking for the bags .
`` These drugs have now been safely stored ready for destruction and the information has been logged within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take community information seriously and encourage you to continue to be vigilant in your area , and contact us via Live Chat if you notice anything suspicious or 101 . ''
People can also ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 .

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A couple found a bag full of drugs which they handed in at Stechford police station leaving two men desperately searching for it.
West Midlands Police say a couple walked into the police station where they handed over a bag which contained smaller bags of drugs.
The force said the couple also gave descriptions of two men who they saw in the vicinity appearing to look for the bag.
Police thanked the couple for their efforts and encouraged other people to also contact them if they see similar suspicious behaviour.
Birmingham Police issued a statement on it's Facebook page which said: "We want to thank the community for their continued support and being our eyes and ears.
"This morning (26 May) a couple dropped a bag, containing small bags of alleged drugs into Stechford Police Station after finding it in the grass on their daily walk.
"The couple also gave officers the descriptions of men who are believed to have attended the location looking for the bags.
"These drugs have now been safely stored ready for destruction and the information has been logged within our intelligence system.
"We always take community information seriously and encourage you to continue to be vigilant in your area, and contact us via Live Chat if you notice anything suspicious or 101."
People can also ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Bristol City owner fires controversial promotion message to West Brom

West Bromwich Albion winning promotion without the season being completed would be a 'hollow victory ' according to Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown .
Albion had been well on course to secure their return to the Premier League before the Championship campaign was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Slaven Bilic 's side are second in the table , a point behind Leeds United having been in the top two since November .
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`` I just think that there 's unfinished business out there and I do n't think anybody should get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of games played .
`` I think everybody agrees with that actually across the board and I know in the Championship all the clubs want that to happen and will vote for that to happen if they can .
`` We fancy our chances of getting into the play-offs and having a crack at getting into the Premier League , I think from a Leeds and West Brom perspective , perhaps they 're being brave by agreeing to it but like anybody else , it 's a hollow victory if you do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fixtures .
`` We 're contracted at the beginning of the season to play home and away against the other 23 clubs , we should try and do that .
It does n't matter how long it takes , we should do that before anything else . ''
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West Bromwich Albion winning promotion without the season being completed would be a 'hollow victory' according to Bristol City owner Steve Lansdown.
Albion had been well on course to secure their return to the Premier League before the Championship campaign was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Slaven Bilic's side are second in the table, a point behind Leeds United having been in the top two since November.
But Lansdown, whose side are a point outside the play-offs, insists no side deserves to be promoted or relegated unless the remaining fixtures are played.
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"It would be gut-wrenching [to miss out on the play offs] but it'd be the same as missing out on the last game of the season and finishing seventh, it's the same principle," he told the Bristol Post.
"I just think that there's unfinished business out there and I don't think anybody should get a promotion or be relegated without the full number of games played.
"I think everybody agrees with that actually across the board and I know in the Championship all the clubs want that to happen and will vote for that to happen if they can.
"We fancy our chances of getting into the play-offs and having a crack at getting into the Premier League, I think from a Leeds and West Brom perspective, perhaps they're being brave by agreeing to it but like anybody else, it's a hollow victory if you don't get it by completing all the fixtures.
"We're contracted at the beginning of the season to play home and away against the other 23 clubs, we should try and do that. It doesn't matter how long it takes, we should do that before anything else."
Albion would be promoted if a points-per-game scenario was used to settle the final table, which the EFL has already confirmed would be its preferred method if the season is curtailed.
But the Baggies are among a majority of clubs who are keen play the campaign to a finish on the pitch.


birminghammail--2020-05-26--Aston Villa learn how much Pierluigi Gollini would cost this summer

Aston Villa have learned how much it would cost to bring Pierluigi Gollini back to the club , according to reports .
The goalkeeper joined Villa in 2016 to become one of the first signings of the Dr Tony Xia era .
He was snapped up by compatriot Roberto Di Matteo but his Villa career quickly unravelled after Xia sacked the manager in October .
Steve Bruce was appointed and Gollini struggled to win his new boss over before a replacement was sought in January 2017 , with Sam Johnstone arriving on loan from Manchester United .
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He has been linked with a return to B6 in recent months , several outlets in Italy claiming Dean Smith 's side hold an interest ahead of the next transfer window .
According to Gazzetta dello Sport , the Italy international will cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The report names Villa as a potential destination as well as Tottenham .
In an Instagram Q & A earlier this month , the 25-year-old was asked about his time at Villa .
“ It 's a great club , ” he said .
“ Things did not go as I hoped .
Then came Atalanta .
At the beginning I did n't play much ( but ) I always believed in my choice .
`` There was a moment when I wanted to go away from Atalanta .
I was close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't playing , I was going to the Bundesliga .
But I stayed.
” Villa have three senior stoppers on their books at the moment - Tom Heaton , Orjan Nyland and Lovre Kalinic - as well as loanee Pepe Reina .

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Aston Villa have learned how much it would cost to bring Pierluigi Gollini back to the club, according to reports.
The goalkeeper joined Villa in 2016 to become one of the first signings of the Dr Tony Xia era.
He was snapped up by compatriot Roberto Di Matteo but his Villa career quickly unravelled after Xia sacked the manager in October.
Steve Bruce was appointed and Gollini struggled to win his new boss over before a replacement was sought in January 2017, with Sam Johnstone arriving on loan from Manchester United.
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Gollini was sent on loan to Atalanta and has firmly established himself as the Serie A side's number one having had his move made permanent for £4million two years ago.
He has been linked with a return to B6 in recent months, several outlets in Italy claiming Dean Smith's side hold an interest ahead of the next transfer window.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italy international will cost 25m euros (£22m) this summer. The report names Villa as a potential destination as well as Tottenham.
In an Instagram Q&A earlier this month, the 25-year-old was asked about his time at Villa.
“It's a great club,” he said. “Things did not go as I hoped. Then came Atalanta. At the beginning I didn't play much (but) I always believed in my choice.
"There was a moment when I wanted to go away from Atalanta. I was close to joining SPAL and, when I wasn't playing, I was going to the Bundesliga. But I stayed.”
Villa have three senior stoppers on their books at the moment - Tom Heaton, Orjan Nyland and Lovre Kalinic - as well as loanee Pepe Reina.