birminghammail--2020-02-28--Aston Villa transfer news LIVE: FFP update issued, key to keeping Grealish as striker departs

Welcome to Friday 's live Aston Villa blog , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
Preparations continue to ramp up @ @ @ @ @ final with Pep Guardiola 's Manchester City at Wembley this weekend .
In terms of @ @ @ @ @ defeat for West Ham at Liverpool on Monday means that Villa stay outside of the @ @ @ @ @ point and one place .
But for now thoughts about survival can go on the @ @ @ @ @ Smith hoping to earn Villa their first major trophy since 1996 .
We 'll have @ @ @ @ @ 's game as well as any other happenings from B6 .

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Claudio Bravo's strong hand denied Aston Villa and Bjorn Engels a final say in Sunday's Carabao Cup defeat by Manchester City.
The big Belgian rose highest to plant a powerful effort onto City's goal with just two minutes left on the clock - only for City's back-up stopper to pull of an incredible point-blank save to tip the ball onto the post.
Villa, meanwhile, performed bravely before the likes of Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings sunk to the turf after the final whistle. It was Sergio Aguero and Rodri who, ultimately, gave Villa too much to do. Tanzanian striker Mbwana Samatta had reduced the arrears to give Villa hope going into the break.
However, City continued to dominate the second half, restricting Villa to few chances up until Engels' bullet header with just seconds remaining.
Prior to kick-off Dean Smith opted for a system change, bringing Jack Grealish back inside into central midfield for the first time since playing at Arsenal way back in September.
On the pitch, though, Villa started the much livelier with semi-final assist king Ahmed Elmohamady crossing for Anwar El Ghazi just seconds in - only for the Dutchman's header to nestle on top of Claudio Bravo's net.
The deadlock was cruelly broken after 20 minutes and it was the first half's star performer and puppet master, Rodri, who picked out a pearler of a ball to find Phil Foden bombarding down City's right.
The City youngster, in for a rare start, was given too much room by Matt Targett before heading back to the lurking Sergio Aguero. The Argentine hung back, struck the ball on the bounce with his effort striking off Tyrone Mings' calf before finding its way in.
Foden, meanwhile, continued to cause Villa problems and he sent a left-footed strike whistling past Orjan Nyland's post. Pep Guardiola's men, though, added a sucker-punch of a second after just half-hour.
With the ball rolling away, captain Grealish's sliding challenge struck off Foden before the linesman wrongly flagged for a corner kick. Ilkay Gundogan swung in and found Spaniard Rodri who made no mistake to head home after getting the better of his marker, Frederic Guilbert.
Just 11 minutes later, though, Villa conjured up a cup final lifeline - thanks to a hapless error via John Stones. The City defender collapsed after getting caught under Targett's hopeful ball upfield, El Ghazi pounced and picked out a beauty of a cross which was fired home first-time by Mbwana Samatta's brilliant and athletic diving header.
After the break, Foden again teased and tantalised Targett before jumping on Mings' defensive header to strike a half volley into the ground which flew just past Nyland's post.
The battle between the two sides began to hot up and none more so than the duel between Frederic Guilbert and Raheem Sterling, the latter getting carded for scything down the Frenchman.
City's goal-scorer Rodri was next in the book as Blue Moon frustrations were beginning to show. Villa, meanwhile, were rallied on by the 33,000 claret and blue supporters crammed into the West end.
Head coach Smith changed it up with a little over 20 to go, pushing Grealish further upfield to play from the left while drafting Conor Hourihane inside with the Irishman replacing the creator of Villa's goal, El Ghazi. Trezeguet also came on for fellow countryman Elmohamady.
Cup keeper Nyland sprung into action afterwards, saving well down to his left to stop Rodri's powerful header. The midfielder rose highest from De Bruyne's corner but the Norwegian was equal to it.
Smith rolled the dice late on and gave Keinan Davis a run with 10 to go. City, though, continued to pile on the pressure and kept attempting to pass it into the net. Aguero went close moments later, striking the side netting before slowly walking off the pitch after being replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
With four left on the clock, Villa's chance came. Hourihane's whipped delivery found Bjorn Engels who leapt highest to head at City's goal from six yards - only for Claudio Bravo to dig out a worldie of a save to tip Engels' header onto the post before claiming.
Immediately up the other end, Bernardo Silva struck a shot from Sterling's cut back - but Nyland was more than equal to it and saved with his legs before clearing.
However, it was all too little too late by Villa and, at the final whistle, Smith's side crumpled to the turf after giving it their all against one of the world's best sides. The battling performance should provide hope for the relegation run-in.
ASTON VILLA, 4-5-1 : Nyland; Guilbert, Engels, Mings, Targett; Elmohamady (Trezeguet, 69), Douglas Luiz, Nakamba, Grealish, El Ghazi (Hourihane, 69); Samatta.
Subs : Reina, Taylor, Lansbury, Konsa, Davis.
MAN CITY, 4-3-3 : Bravo; Walker, Fernandinho, Stones, Zinchenko; Gundogan (De Bruyne, 58), Rodri, David Silva (Bernardo Silva, 76); Foden, Aguero (Jesus, 82), Sterling.
Subs : Ederson, Gabriel Jesus, Mendy, Mahrez, Otamendi.
GOALS : Aguero (20), Rodri (30), Samatta (41)
REFEREE : Lee Mason
ATTENDANCE: 82,149
BOOKED : Sterling (56), Rodri (59), Elmohamady (67), Nakamba (72), Mings (90)
NEXT UP : Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, Monday, March 9
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birminghammail--2020-02-28--'Thank God' - Man City fans react to major injury update ahead of Aston Villa final

Manchester City will be without defender Aymeric Laporte for Sunday ’ s Carabao Cup final against Aston Villa .
The centre-back had to be replaced in their midweek Champions League victory over Real Madrid , suffering a hamstring problem .
City boss Pep Guardiola has now revealed that Laporte will miss the Wembley final against Villa , the first opportunity for domestic silverware this season .
`` It ’ s a hamstring injury .
Normally it is three weeks or a month .
We try to avoid it but it has happened .
Sometimes , it happens , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference today .
Man City fans have been having their say on the news ... @ andy_dangeross : I know we have defensive issues , but we need to rest him properly and reintroduce him into the game slowly .
Just like how we did it for Mendy .
@ CrossingTheBall : That 's not bad tbh , do n't rush him back until the UCL quarters in April now .
I 'm sure our current defenders will perform against Madrid in the second leg and see us through .
@ GoodBoyBinghoi : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is too injury prone to be worth anything .
@ marksmith2712 : Unlucky , blighted by Injuries this season , but lucky for Liverpool , Var and injuries have worked out for them .
@ KDB_Mcfc17 : So unlucky man thank God Fernardinho has turned in too Beckenbauer recently .

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Manchester City will be without defender Aymeric Laporte for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Aston Villa.
The centre-back had to be replaced in their midweek Champions League victory over Real Madrid, suffering a hamstring problem.
City boss Pep Guardiola has now revealed that Laporte will miss the Wembley final against Villa, the first opportunity for domestic silverware this season.
"It’s a hamstring injury. Normally it is three weeks or a month. We try to avoid it but it has happened. Sometimes, it happens," said City boss Guardiola in his pre-Wembley press conference today.
Man City fans have been having their say on the news...
@andy_dangeross: I know we have defensive issues, but we need to rest him properly and reintroduce him into the game slowly. Just like how we did it for Mendy.
@CrossingTheBall: That's not bad tbh, don't rush him back until the UCL quarters in April now. I'm sure our current defenders will perform against Madrid in the second leg and see us through.
@GoodBoyBinghoi: Have to sell him now. He is too injury prone to be worth anything.
@marksmith2712: Unlucky, blighted by Injuries this season, but lucky for Liverpool, Var and injuries have worked out for them.
@KDB_Mcfc17: So unlucky man thank God Fernardinho has turned in too Beckenbauer recently.
@wmaxxw: In Fernandinho we trust.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Seven arrested after 'erratic driving' prompts police chase in Bloxwich

Seven people were arrested following a police chase in Walsall .
When the vehicle failed to stop for officers , they gave chase .
Police followed the car - which was believed to be stolen - to Dawson Street , where it was abandoned .
A gang of teens fled from the vehicle - but the police helicopter was hot on their heels and officers were able to track the youths , who were found in nearby gardens .
One was found hiding in a bin shed after the eye in the sky spotted a heat source coming from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teenage boys , aged between 14 and 17 , and a 23-year-old man were arrested in connection with the stolen car and burglary .
A spokesman for the force said they remain in custody today ( Friday , February 28 ) as investigations continue .
Elsewhere in the Black Country , two teens and a 48-year-old man were arrested after a dramatic police chase across Dudley .
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In a bid to evade police , the vehicle reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the road .
The three suspects , who ran from the vehicle after dumping it in Burrows Road , Kingswinford , were found garden hopping and arrested for going equipped after hammers , baseball bats and balaclavas were found in the car .

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Seven people were arrested following a police chase in Walsall.
Cops on patrol in Bloxwich spotted a Nissan Navara driving erratically yesterday evening (Thursday, February 27).
When the vehicle failed to stop for officers, they gave chase.
Police followed the car - which was believed to be stolen - to Dawson Street,where it was abandoned.
A gang of teens fled from the vehicle - but the police helicopter was hot on their heels and officers were able to track the youths, who were found in nearby gardens. One was found hiding in a bin shed after the eye in the sky spotted a heat source coming from the roof.
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West Midlands Police said six teenage boys, aged between 14 and 17, and a 23-year-old man were arrested in connection with the stolen car and burglary.
A spokesman for the force said they remain in custody today (Friday, February 28) as investigations continue.
Elsewhere in the Black Country, two teens and a 48-year-old man were arrested after a dramatic police chase across Dudley.
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A suspected stolen Citroen C5 failed to stop in Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill.
In a bid to evade police, the vehicle reached excessive speed and veered onto the wrong side of the road.
The three suspects, who ran from the vehicle after dumping it in Burrows Road, Kingswinford, were found garden hopping and arrested for going equipped after hammers, baseball bats and balaclavas were found in the car.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--'Stonewall penalty' - The decisions which could have cost Birmingham City millions

Birmingham City head coach Pep Clotet has called for VAR to be introduced into the Championship .
Clotet has become increasingly unhappy with the number of officiating decisions that have gone against his team , with the latest on Wednesday night .
Blues were convinced Kristian Pedersen had a legitimate goal ruled out for an alleged foul by Harlee Dean .
Replay show minimal contact between Dean and his Millwall opponents .
“ It gets to a point that I feel it is a joke , the head coach said .
“ It ’ s extraordinary .
Of course you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you put them all together there is no understanding , I don ’ t understand it .
“ A few situations this season have stopped us getting into a position where we would have had more points and been much higher up the table.
” Indeed Clotet estimates Blues should have six or seven more points than the 46 they have compiled .
If he ’ s right Blues would be on at least 52 points , tenth , within striking distance of the play-offs and a shot at the untold wealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which decisions does he mean ?
Birmingham City writer Brian Dick looks back at the season and identifies five that could have cost Blues points .
Blues are winning 1-0 and are playing some of the most fluid , imaginative and incisive football their supporters have seen for years .
Pedersen bundled in from close range , Bellingham missed from inside the six-yard box , Crowley hit the post , Etheridge denied Jutkiewicz and the Cardiff fans – who saw their side beaten by Swansea the week before are giving it ‘ Warnock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After half an hour of one-way traffic Andy Madley awards the Bluebirds the softest of penalties after negligible contact between Dean and Cardiff player in the penalty area .
Joe Ralls converts and the game swings 180 degrees .
Blues have to be mentally stronger .
Blues have to be better in front of goal .
They have to manage the game better .
But that penalty was a body-shot from which they never recovered as they lost 4-2 .
Would it have been one point , three ?
Who knows .
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t tearing Fulham open in the way they did Cardiff , the game is 0-0 and if anything the visitors have had the better of proceedings .
But it ’ s all square until the 51st minute when Cyrus Christie gets in down the visitors ’ right and lifts a cross into the middle .
Aleksandar Mitrovic goes up and jumps into the back of Marc Roberts sending him tumbling over the bye-line .
If Dean ’ s non-contact at Cardiff is a foul , this one ’ s GBH .
What happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Roberts sent sprawling the goalkeeper drops the ball straight to Mitrovic who strokes home the only goal of the game .
“ It ’ s a very clear foul , ” Clotet rages .
“ Mitrovic never wants to head that cross , he thinks the ‘ keeper is going to catch it and he just crashes against Marc Roberts who had the position he wanted .
Marc Roberts is sent three yards outside and the ball drops to Mitrovic who is in that position thanks to a foul on Marc Roberts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams have had chances in the first half but the game is goalless at the break .
But within minutes of the restart Alvaro Gimenez looks for all the world as though he is pulled back by Jake Cooper .
Dean wins a header on the edge of the box , Lukas Jutkiewicz nods it over the backline and as Gimenez sets off to chase Cooper ’ s arm stretches out and yanks him back .
Clotet and Craig Gardner remonstrate with fourth official James Oldham but Andy Woolmer plays on .
Instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scoring in the 61st minute and Blues need a late equaliser from Jake Clarke-Salter .
This is a very decent game , the first half especially with Blues setting about Brentford , getting an early goal and then being subdued and pressured by the promotion-hunting Bees .
The second half wasn ’ t the same quality but at 1-1 both teams had chances to win it .
Not least with five minutes to go when Jeremie Bela lifted the ball to the back of the area , Kristian Pedersen closes on Rico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on to Ethan Pinnock ’ s hand .
That stops it going to the lurking Jutkiewicz behind him and the appeals are strong and long .
Clotet fumes : “ For me it is very simple ; he touches the ball with a hand , they win control of the ball thanks to that action .
We ’ ve had penalties given against us this season for handball that weren ’ t even close to what that was.
” It ’ s 0-0 , neither side has done much in the first half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pitch-affected Championship encounter .
Surely the second half would bring something better – and so it does .
Four minutes in Jeremie Bela sends over a corner , the otherwise excellent Cooper gets under it at the near post and the ball flies through to Pedersen .
The Dane ’ s first touch is as good as his second , which he fires past Bartosz Bialkowski .
But David Webb has seen something and the goal is ruled out – much to the surprise of even Millwall .
The game , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be decided by a single goal , ends 0-0 .
Two points gone ?
All of which is to say nothing about the situation at Middlesbrough when Jutkiewicz was about to put the ball in the back of the net only for referee Andy Woolmer to blow up to allow the on-field attention which was already being administered at the other end of the pitch to continue .

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Birmingham City head coach Pep Clotet has called for VAR to be introduced into the Championship.
Clotet has become increasingly unhappy with the number of officiating decisions that have gone against his team, with the latest on Wednesday night.
Blues were convinced Kristian Pedersen had a legitimate goal ruled out for an alleged foul by Harlee Dean.
Replay show minimal contact between Dean and his Millwall opponents.
“It gets to a point that I feel it is a joke, the head coach said. “It’s extraordinary. Of course you can justify each one of them but when you put them all together there is no understanding, I don’t understand it.
“A few situations this season have stopped us getting into a position where we would have had more points and been much higher up the table.”
Indeed Clotet estimates Blues should have six or seven more points than the 46 they have compiled.
If he’s right Blues would be on at least 52 points, tenth, within striking distance of the play-offs and a shot at the untold wealth available in the Premier League.
But which decisions does he mean? Birmingham City writer Brian Dick looks back at the season and identifies five that could have cost Blues points.
Cardiff City (a), November 2, 2019
Blues are winning 1-0 and are playing some of the most fluid, imaginative and incisive football their supporters have seen for years.
Pedersen bundled in from close range, Bellingham missed from inside the six-yard box, Crowley hit the post, Etheridge denied Jutkiewicz and the Cardiff fans – who saw their side beaten by Swansea the week before are giving it ‘Warnock, Warnock sort it out’.
(Image: TIM EASTHOPE/BIRMINGHAM MAIL)
After half an hour of one-way traffic Andy Madley awards the Bluebirds the softest of penalties after negligible contact between Dean and Cardiff player in the penalty area.
Joe Ralls converts and the game swings 180 degrees. Blues have to be mentally stronger. Blues have to be better in front of goal. They have to manage the game better.
But that penalty was a body-shot from which they never recovered as they lost 4-2. Would it have been one point, three? Who knows.
Fulham (h), November 9, 2019
Let’s be straight Blues aren’t tearing Fulham open in the way they did Cardiff, the game is 0-0 and if anything the visitors have had the better of proceedings.
But it’s all square until the 51st minute when Cyrus Christie gets in down the visitors’ right and lifts a cross into the middle.
Aleksandar Mitrovic goes up and jumps into the back of Marc Roberts sending him tumbling over the bye-line. If Dean’s non-contact at Cardiff is a foul, this one’s GBH.
What happens next is all on Lee Camp. With Roberts sent sprawling the goalkeeper drops the ball straight to Mitrovic who strokes home the only goal of the game.
“It’s a very clear foul,” Clotet rages. “Mitrovic never wants to head that cross, he thinks the ‘keeper is going to catch it and he just crashes against Marc Roberts who had the position he wanted. Marc Roberts is sent three yards outside and the ball drops to Mitrovic who is in that position thanks to a foul on Marc Roberts. It’s clear.”
Millwall (h), November 30, 2019
Both teams have had chances in the first half but the game is goalless at the break.
But within minutes of the restart Alvaro Gimenez looks for all the world as though he is pulled back by Jake Cooper.
Dean wins a header on the edge of the box, Lukas Jutkiewicz nods it over the backline and as Gimenez sets off to chase Cooper’s arm stretches out and yanks him back.
Clotet and Craig Gardner remonstrate with fourth official James Oldham but Andy Woolmer plays on.
Instead it’s Shaun Williams who opens the scoring in the 61st minute and Blues need a late equaliser from Jake Clarke-Salter.
‘A stonewall penalty’ says Blues TV summariser – and boyhood Millwall fan – Darren Purse.
Brentford (h), February 15, 2020
This is a very decent game, the first half especially with Blues setting about Brentford, getting an early goal and then being subdued and pressured by the promotion-hunting Bees.
The second half wasn’t the same quality but at 1-1 both teams had chances to win it.
Not least with five minutes to go when Jeremie Bela lifted the ball to the back of the area, Kristian Pedersen closes on Rico Henry who dives and chests the ball on to Ethan Pinnock’s hand.
That stops it going to the lurking Jutkiewicz behind him and the appeals are strong and long.
Clotet fumes: “For me it is very simple; he touches the ball with a hand, they win control of the ball thanks to that action. We’ve had penalties given against us this season for handball that weren’t even close to what that was.”
Millwall (a), February 26, 2020
It’s 0-0, neither side has done much in the first half and the scoreline reflects a typical tight, pitch-affected Championship encounter.
Surely the second half would bring something better – and so it does.
Four minutes in Jeremie Bela sends over a corner, the otherwise excellent Cooper gets under it at the near post and the ball flies through to Pedersen.
The Dane’s first touch is as good as his second, which he fires past Bartosz Bialkowski. But David Webb has seen something and the goal is ruled out – much to the surprise of even Millwall.
The game, which felt as though it was going to be decided by a single goal, ends 0-0. Two points gone?
All of which is to say nothing about the situation at Middlesbrough when Jutkiewicz was about to put the ball in the back of the net only for referee Andy Woolmer to blow up to allow the on-field attention which was already being administered at the other end of the pitch to continue.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Much-loved Walsall fields won't be lost to housing - regeneration boss

Campaigners battling to protect much-loved Walsall fields have been assured housing will not be built on the sites .
Walsall Council deputy leader and regeneration boss Adrian Andrew that he would not be bringing forward residential proposals for Swannies Field and the Lea in Blakenall .
Fears for the future were raised earlier this year when it emerged Swannies Field and the Lea were part of a study which was assessing the value of the land as Green Belt .
This was ahead of further technical assessment work on these sites - and others in the borough - which could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housing development in the Black Country Plan currently being put together .
This prompted the start of a petition and campaigns to save Swannies , which has seen major enhancements to improve facilities over the past 10 years .
Walsall Council insist no sites have been earmarked for housing and the process , which will include public consultations is in the very early stages .
But , despite that , Councillor Andrew has confirmed the Blakenall sites are off the table .
He was responding to questions put to him by former Walsall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a full council meeting on Thursday ( February 27 ) .
Mr Smith , who has voiced his objections to redevelopment of the fields he calls the `` lungs of Goscote '' , asked how much money had been invested in Swannies Field and the Lea and then later pressed Councillor Andrew to give a public reassurance .
Councillor Andrew said : `` The process is at a very very early stage with evidence being prepared and there will be at least two stages of public consultation before the Black Country Plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state .
`` No decision or proposals have yet been made about any sites .
`` At Swannies Field and the Lea , major improvements were undertaken in 2016/17 .
`` Works included new paths , tow-path improvements , landscaping , play equipment and other recreational equipment .
`` The works were done by the council through grants received by Walsall Housing Group through the Black country local fund .
The grant totalled £1,002,600 and such improvements will be fully taken into account together with information on the amount of open space available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added : `` I do recall a former Labour councillor called The Lea ‘ scrubland ’ .
`` But we clearly don ’ t have that view and I will not be bringing any residential proposal forward or any housing proposal forward for these two sites . ''

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Campaigners battling to protect much-loved Walsall fields have been assured housing will not be built on the sites.
Walsall Council deputy leader and regeneration boss Adrian Andrew that he would not be bringing forward residential proposals for Swannies Field and the Lea in Blakenall.
Fears for the future were raised earlier this year when it emerged Swannies Field and the Lea were part of a study which was assessing the value of the land as Green Belt.
This was ahead of further technical assessment work on these sites - and others in the borough - which could have eventually seen them deemed suitable for housing development in the Black Country Plan currently being put together.
This prompted the start of a petition and campaigns to save Swannies, which has seen major enhancements to improve facilities over the past 10 years.
Walsall Council insist no sites have been earmarked for housing and the process, which will include public consultations is in the very early stages.
But, despite that, Councillor Andrew has confirmed the Blakenall sites are off the table.
He was responding to questions put to him by former Walsall Mayor and ex-Blakenall ward councillor Pete Smith at a full council meeting on Thursday (February 27).
Mr Smith, who has voiced his objections to redevelopment of the fields he calls the "lungs of Goscote", asked how much money had been invested in Swannies Field and the Lea and then later pressed Councillor Andrew to give a public reassurance.
Councillor Andrew said: "The process is at a very very early stage with evidence being prepared and there will be at least two stages of public consultation before the Black Country Plan will be submitted to the secretary of state.
"No decision or proposals have yet been made about any sites.
"At Swannies Field and the Lea, major improvements were undertaken in 2016/17.
"Works included new paths, tow-path improvements, landscaping, play equipment and other recreational equipment.
"The works were done by the council through grants received by Walsall Housing Group through the Black country local fund.
The grant totalled £1,002,600 and such improvements will be fully taken into account together with information on the amount of open space available and how it benefits residents."
He added: "I do recall a former Labour councillor called The Lea ‘scrubland’.
"But we clearly don’t have that view and I will not be bringing any residential proposal forward or any housing proposal forward for these two sites."


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Police manhunt for sex attacker in Wolverhampton

Police in Wolverhampton have launched a manhunt for a sex attacker .
Garry Kinman , a registered sex offender , @ @ @ @ @ to prison .
The 28-year-old , with a distinctive neck tattoo , is also wanted @ @ @ @ @ of his registered sex offender status .
Sharing a photo of the wanted man , @ @ @ @ @ to ask for help in finding Kinman .
Launching an appeal , a spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ `` Have you seen Garry Kinman ?
`` The 28-year-old is wanted on suspicion of @ @ @ @ @ requirement as a registered sex offender , and recall to prison .
Anyone with information @ @ @ @ @ to call 101 or live chat quoting crime reference number : 20WV/45486U/20 .
Crimestoppers can @ @ @ @ @ 0800 555 111 .

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Police in Wolverhampton have launched a manhunt for a sex attacker.
Garry Kinman, a registered sex offender, is wanted for a recall to prison. The 28-year-old, with a distinctive neck tattoo, is also wanted on suspicion of providing notification of his registered sex offender status.
Sharing a photo of the wanted man, police took to social media to ask for help in finding Kinman.
Launching an appeal, a spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Have you seen Garry Kinman?
"The 28-year-old is wanted on suspicion of a breach of a notification requirement as a registered sex offender, and recall to prison.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 101 or live chat quoting crime reference number: 20WV/45486U/20.
Crimestoppers can also be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Radical but cheap plan demanded to stop grass verge hell across Birmingham

A radical but cheap plan is being demanded to tackle the problem of Birmingham 's grass verges being churned up by inconsiderate motorists .
Fed-up residents across the city have bombarded councillors with complaints about the state of the normally green areas which they say have been ruined by drivers constantly parking up on them .
Councillor Majid Mahmood has called on the city council to adopt a London-type bye-law where parking on pavements , including grass verges , is banned and anyone caught is handed a fine .
But highways bosses said London have different powers and the legalities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be checked .
The issue was discussed at a sustainability and transport overview and scrutiny committee meeting on Wednesday ( February 26 ) .
Members including chair Liz Clements and Zakar Choudhry said they had received complaints about the condition of grass verges .
Councillor Marje Bridle said a scheme in Brownfield Road in Shard End , where signs had been placed along the street , had been a success .
But the committee heard that implementing this had cost more than £8,000 and there was no money in the pot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole of the city .
But Bromford and Hodge Hill member Councillor Mahmood said placing signs on the gateways of the city telling people coming into Birmingham would be a more cost effective way of dealing with it .
He said previous schemes he had implemented in his ward , such as raising kerbs , had been very effective but a new solution was needed to combat the growing problem .
Councillor Mahmood said : `` The Greater London Council general powers act 1974 prohibits motorists parking on pavements and that includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriageway .
`` I 've had a look at the legislation around the traffic regulation order in Birmingham .
`` I do n't believe there is anything stopping the city council from putting signage on the entrance routes which would cover the whole city .
`` We would employ in-house traffic wardens to police that and money generated would not only cover the investment but could be spent on other initiatives .
`` It would do away with spending money on individual road signage . ''
He said he had raised the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stormy weather had heightened the problem .
Councillor Mahmood added : `` We also need a strategy across the city about skips that are placed on grass verges and churn them up .
`` There 's an easy fix to that because you could quite easily stop renewing their licence when they want a skip placed in the city .
`` There 's also a problem with builders ' bags which are not removed .
We should be naming and shaming those builders who continue with that bad behaviour and utility companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verges because they have nowhere else to go . ''
Kevin Hicks , assistant director for highways and infrastructure , said London have different enforcement powers to Birmingham and added he would need to check whether they 'd could legally adopt a scheme in the city .

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A radical but cheap plan is being demanded to tackle the problem of Birmingham's grass verges being churned up by inconsiderate motorists.
Fed-up residents across the city have bombarded councillors with complaints about the state of the normally green areas which they say have been ruined by drivers constantly parking up on them.
Councillor Majid Mahmood has called on the city council to adopt a London-type bye-law where parking on pavements, including grass verges, is banned and anyone caught is handed a fine.
But highways bosses said London have different powers and the legalities of introducing a scheme in Birmingham would need to be checked.
The issue was discussed at a sustainability and transport overview and scrutiny committee meeting on Wednesday (February 26).
Members including chair Liz Clements and Zakar Choudhry said they had received complaints about the condition of grass verges.
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Councillor Marje Bridle said a scheme in Brownfield Road in Shard End, where signs had been placed along the street, had been a success.
But the committee heard that implementing this had cost more than £8,000 and there was no money in the pot to carry out a similar programme across the whole of the city.
But Bromford and Hodge Hill member Councillor Mahmood said placing signs on the gateways of the city telling people coming into Birmingham would be a more cost effective way of dealing with it.
He said previous schemes he had implemented in his ward, such as raising kerbs, had been very effective but a new solution was needed to combat the growing problem.
Councillor Mahmood said: "The Greater London Council general powers act 1974 prohibits motorists parking on pavements and that includes grass verges and any land between the carriageway.
"I've had a look at the legislation around the traffic regulation order in Birmingham.
"I don't believe there is anything stopping the city council from putting signage on the entrance routes which would cover the whole city.
"We would employ in-house traffic wardens to police that and money generated would not only cover the investment but could be spent on other initiatives.
"It would do away with spending money on individual road signage."
He said he had raised the issue at full council a few months after the stormy weather had heightened the problem.
Councillor Mahmood added: "We also need a strategy across the city about skips that are placed on grass verges and churn them up.
"There's an easy fix to that because you could quite easily stop renewing their licence when they want a skip placed in the city.
"There's also a problem with builders' bags which are not removed. We should be naming and shaming those builders who continue with that bad behaviour and utility companies who take their vehicles onto the grass verges because they have nowhere else to go."
Kevin Hicks, assistant director for highways and infrastructure, said London have different enforcement powers to Birmingham and added he would need to check whether they'd could legally adopt a scheme in the city.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Tesco boss who dumped Birmingham chef Hiran Chauhan's body in woods after Grindr chemsex date jailed

A Tesco store manager who dumped the body of a Birmingham chef in woodland has been jailed for six years .
Hiran Chauhan , 24 , went to the home of Neil Cuckson , 32 , after they chatted on dating app Grindr .
Cuckson said they engaged in chemsex , in which both drank liquid ecstasy - GHB - and he injected Mr Chauhan and himself with crystal meth .
The pair fell asleep in the early hours of July 3 , he claimed .
The defendant said he awoke to find Mr Chauhan had died but , rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the body in his flat and went to work as normal at a Tesco Express in Manchester city centre .
He bought a Suzuki Swift car on the Gumtree website for £200 , after earlier purchasing a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork , and in the early hours of July 8 was caught on CCTV struggling to lift the body into the boot of the vehicle .
Cuckson dragged the body , wrapped in plastic sheeting , across the road from his flat in Eccles Old Road to nearby woodland .
The body of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capo restaurant in Manchester 's Northern Quarter , was discovered by two 14-year-old schoolboys the next day , along with a woman .
She said as she waited for police to arrive she noticed a white male wearing a Tesco jacket on the other side of the road and described him as `` not looking shocked '' .
Shortly afterwards , Cuckson bought a saw before inquiries led police to his flat , in which officers noted a `` pungent smell '' .
The defendant was arrested on suspicion of murder and en @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He overdosed that 's what happened , I did n't kill him . ''
Michael Lavery , prosecuting , said : `` He told police that by the time he knew Hiran was dead he was panicking and that he was trying to cover up what had happened .
`` He said he formed the opinion that Hiran was quite naive when it came to drugs , not understanding the slang or street names which attach to them . ''
Mr Lavery said the post-mortem examination was hampered and limited by the severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body .
The prosecutor said the victim 's family believed he was not a regular drug user and a cousin said he was `` very naive and vulnerable '' .
Mr Chauhan 's sister , Gemma , read out her victim personal statement from the witness box as Cuckson , originally from Northern Ireland , stared at the floor in the dock throughout .
She said : `` Hiran just wanted to be loved .
He used the dating sites in the hope of finding this .
`` Dating sites are the norm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect to meet up with someone and not return home safely .
`` He should have rang an ambulance .
There was a chance my brother could have been saved but no , Neil Cuckson thought he was better than a medical professional and thought he could make all these decisions . ''
She added : `` What kind of individual thinks it 's normal to sleep next to a body for six days , wrap him up , buy a car to hide a body , drag a body across a road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
`` This is not normal and he deserves to suffer . ''
Hiran was brought up in Greater Manchester but later moved to Birmingham with family where he trained to become a chef .
Michael James , defending Cuckson , said : `` He understands he can never change what he did and he can never apologise enough to the family but he does show some real remorse . ''
Sentencing , judge Alan Conrad QC told the defendant : `` The state of Mr Chauhan 's body is a direct result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hidden the body , which made it impossible for experts to obtain the results which they usually can in the case of a suspicious death .
`` Toxicology vital to this case was frustrated .
This has added greatly to the grief of his family .
`` They will never know exactly how and in what circumstances Hiran Chauhan , whom they loved so much , actually died . ''
He added : `` You kept his body in your flat and did not alert the authorities as anybody with any decency would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own skin , and to thwart a police investigation , you embarked on an elaborate plan to dispose of his body . ''
In December , Cuckson admitted preventing a lawful and decent burial , perverting the course of justice and supplying Class A and Class C drugs .
He was facing trial next week on an outstanding count of administering a noxious substance - crystal meth - to endanger life but on Friday he pleaded guilty to the charge .

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A Tesco store manager who dumped the body of a Birmingham chef in woodland has been jailed for six years.
Hiran Chauhan, 24, went to the home of Neil Cuckson, 32, after they chatted on dating app Grindr.
They discussed taking drugs, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Cuckson said they engaged in chemsex, in which both drank liquid ecstasy - GHB - and he injected Mr Chauhan and himself with crystal meth.
The pair fell asleep in the early hours of July 3, he claimed.
The defendant said he awoke to find Mr Chauhan had died but, rather than alert the authorities, he kept the body in his flat and went to work as normal at a Tesco Express in Manchester city centre.
He bought a Suzuki Swift car on the Gumtree website for £200, after earlier purchasing a wheelbarrow and a pitchfork, and in the early hours of July 8 was caught on CCTV struggling to lift the body into the boot of the vehicle.
(Image: GMP)
Cuckson dragged the body, wrapped in plastic sheeting, across the road from his flat in Eccles Old Road to nearby woodland.
The body of Mr Chauhan, a chef at El Capo restaurant in Manchester's Northern Quarter, was discovered by two 14-year-old schoolboys the next day, along with a woman.
She said as she waited for police to arrive she noticed a white male wearing a Tesco jacket on the other side of the road and described him as "not looking shocked".
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Shortly afterwards, Cuckson bought a saw before inquiries led police to his flat, in which officers noted a "pungent smell".
The defendant was arrested on suspicion of murder and en route to custody he said: "He overdosed that's what happened, I didn't kill him."
Michael Lavery, prosecuting, said: "He told police that by the time he knew Hiran was dead he was panicking and that he was trying to cover up what had happened .
"He said he formed the opinion that Hiran was quite naive when it came to drugs, not understanding the slang or street names which attach to them."
Mr Lavery said the post-mortem examination was hampered and limited by the severe decomposition and degeneration of Mr Chauhan's body.
The prosecutor said the victim's family believed he was not a regular drug user and a cousin said he was "very naive and vulnerable".
Mr Chauhan's sister, Gemma, read out her victim personal statement from the witness box as Cuckson, originally from Northern Ireland, stared at the floor in the dock throughout.
She said: "Hiran just wanted to be loved. He used the dating sites in the hope of finding this.
"Dating sites are the norm in this generation but you do not expect to meet up with someone and not return home safely.
"He should have rang an ambulance. There was a chance my brother could have been saved but no, Neil Cuckson thought he was better than a medical professional and thought he could make all these decisions."
She added: "What kind of individual thinks it's normal to sleep next to a body for six days, wrap him up, buy a car to hide a body, drag a body across a road and dump a body in a field?
"This is not normal and he deserves to suffer."
(Image: GMP)
Hiran was brought up in Greater Manchester but later moved to Birmingham with family where he trained to become a chef.
Michael James, defending Cuckson, said: "He understands he can never change what he did and he can never apologise enough to the family but he does show some real remorse."
Sentencing, judge Alan Conrad QC told the defendant: "The state of Mr Chauhan's body is a direct result of you having concealed his death and hidden the body, which made it impossible for experts to obtain the results which they usually can in the case of a suspicious death.
"Toxicology vital to this case was frustrated. This has added greatly to the grief of his family.
"They will never know exactly how and in what circumstances Hiran Chauhan, whom they loved so much, actually died."
(Image: PA)
He added: "You kept his body in your flat and did not alert the authorities as anybody with any decency would have done.
"To save your own skin, and to thwart a police investigation, you embarked on an elaborate plan to dispose of his body."
In December, Cuckson admitted preventing a lawful and decent burial, perverting the course of justice and supplying Class A and Class C drugs.
He was facing trial next week on an outstanding count of administering a noxious substance - crystal meth - to endanger life but on Friday he pleaded guilty to the charge.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--'I just hope' - The Man City shirt Aston Villa star Jack Grealish wants after Wembley final

Jack Grealish is a fan of Kevin De Bruyne – there is no doubt about that .
The Aston Villa skipper labelled De Bruyne “ easily the best player in the Premier League ” as he prepares to go up against him for a third time this season .
Manchester City and Villa will battle it out at Wembley on Sunday for the first piece of domestic silverware this season in the Carabao Cup final .
City have beaten Villa twice already this season in the league , 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium and 6-1 at Villa Park , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Grealish , of similar importance to his own team as De Bruyne is in Manchester , said he is a big admirer of the former Chelsea man , and will be looking for his shirt at the end of the game .
“ De Bruyne – easy , ” Grealish told Football Daily when asked who his favourite Man City player was .
“ I love him , I think he ’ s easily the best player in the Premier League .
I ’ m trying to think whether – apart from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best player in the world .
“ I think everyone knows how good he is and he could walk in to any team in the world .
“ We ’ ve played them twice this season and I haven ’ t managed to get his shirt yet , so I will try and get it off him after the final.
” De Bruyne has eight goals and 17 assists in 26 Premier League outings this season , while Grealish has seven goals and six assists .
The Villa captain said it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspire to .
“ I want to be as good as him , yeah !
I ’ m not going to sit here and say I can be – because I don ’ t think you realise how much I actually rate him , ” said Grealish .
“ I saw Jamie Redknapp did something the other day saying he was the best player in the Premier League by a mile and I agree with that .
“ That ’ s what I ’ ve got to sit here and aspire to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t try and base my game on him , but I try and take stuff from his game and try and put it into my own .
“ I just hope Sunday he doesn ’ t have the best of games .
”

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Jack Grealish is a fan of Kevin De Bruyne – there is no doubt about that.
The Aston Villa skipper labelled De Bruyne “easily the best player in the Premier League” as he prepares to go up against him for a third time this season.
Manchester City and Villa will battle it out at Wembley on Sunday for the first piece of domestic silverware this season in the Carabao Cup final.
City have beaten Villa twice already this season in the league, 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium and 6-1 at Villa Park, where De Bruyne was at his influential best.
Grealish , of similar importance to his own team as De Bruyne is in Manchester, said he is a big admirer of the former Chelsea man, and will be looking for his shirt at the end of the game.
“De Bruyne – easy,” Grealish told Football Daily when asked who his favourite Man City player was.
“I love him, I think he’s easily the best player in the Premier League. I’m trying to think whether – apart from Messi or Ronaldo – he’s the best player in the world.
“I think everyone knows how good he is and he could walk in to any team in the world.
“We’ve played them twice this season and I haven’t managed to get his shirt yet, so I will try and get it off him after the final.”
De Bruyne has eight goals and 17 assists in 26 Premier League outings this season, while Grealish has seven goals and six assists.
The Villa captain said it is those numbers and performances he wants to aspire to.
“I want to be as good as him, yeah! I’m not going to sit here and say I can be – because I don’t think you realise how much I actually rate him,” said Grealish.
“I saw Jamie Redknapp did something the other day saying he was the best player in the Premier League by a mile and I agree with that.
“That’s what I’ve got to sit here and aspire to. Try and be like him.
“I don’t try and base my game on him, but I try and take stuff from his game and try and put it into my own.
“I just hope Sunday he doesn’t have the best of games.”


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Inside the filthy Walsall kebab shop shut down and fined for mouse infestation

A takeaway in Walsall has closed for good after it was fined nearly £4,000 for a mouse infestation .
Sanawar Hussain , the owner of the New Kebab Ranch takeaway on Bradford Street , was slapped with the hefty fine after admitting a failure to keep the restaurant clean .
Walsall Council 's trading standards officers discovered mice litter on the floors including in serving areas , kitchen floors and under sink areas , where food was prepared .
Mice droppings were also found on the floor underneath kebab spits and the hot holding areas .
Mr Hussain , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ltd , pleaded guilty to neglecting to control pests and failing to keep the food business clean at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday ( February 27 ) .
Walsall Council prosecuted the company and its director , fining them a total of £3,995.62 for serious food safety and hygiene breaches .
During a routine visit to New Kebab Ranch on May 20 last year , Walsall Environmental Health officers discovered the breaches and issued an immediate closure order on the day of their inspection .
The court heard that more rodent litter was discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on a metal plate at the back of a freezer , and underneath the shop ’ s staircase .
Photographic evidence shown in court supported the charge that Mr Hussain ‘ had failed to keep food preparation areas clean ’ .
A spokesman for Walsall Council said : `` Mr Hussain was no stranger to Environmental Health officers - in April of 2018 , he had already been warned about pest control issues and his cleaning practices .
`` At this time , council officers had ordered him to replace a plastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prevent pests gaining entry .
`` Officers also had concerns about ceiling and wall points where mice could potentially gain access . ''
Councillor Garry Perry , portfolio holder for regulatory services at Walsall Council , added : `` Repeat offences like this are completely unacceptable , especially as we provide free and appropriate advice so food businesses can meet the required standard .
`` Mice carry a range of bacteria that if passed to humans through their urine or droppings can cause serious illness .
Credit must go to our Environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walsall and making this man accountable .
`` If you run a food business , by law - you must protect your customers .
Failure to do this will mean a summons to court , a hefty fine or even a custodial sentence . ''
Walsall Councillor Garry Perry strongly advocates that food businesses should by law display their Food Hygiene Ratings in shop doors and windows .
He frequently reminds people to ‘ check before you buy ’ .
'Do not put yourself at risk ! '
He added : `` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it doesn ’ t take much imagination to work out what sort of place you are buying it from if it ’ s rated at 0 or 1 .
I am lobbying parliament to make it law for businesses to display their Food Hygiene Rating in plain sight .
Early signs are encouraging , but until this happens - do not put yourself at risk !
`` District Judge Murray said : `` I have taken into account that the premises were previously visited in April 2018 and that following on from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ premises on May 20 , 2019 the photographs produced show long term negligence and no exercise of any supervision .
`` The risk in this matter was significant because the mice droppings were under the kebab spits and grill as well as under the storage unit for hot holding fried chicken .
`` I find the environmental health officers visit in April 2018 to be an aggravated factor in this matter following the report that was prepared and the findings found .
`` I do not consider his lack of experience in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is more an aggravating factor because the public are entitled to know they are not being exposed to harm.
” New Kebab Ranch at Bradford Street , Walsall is no longer trading .

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A takeaway in Walsall has closed for good after it was fined nearly £4,000 for a mouse infestation.
Sanawar Hussain, the owner of the New Kebab Ranch takeaway on Bradford Street , was slapped with the hefty fine after admitting a failure to keep the restaurant clean.
Walsall Council's trading standards officers discovered mice litter on the floors including in serving areas, kitchen floors and under sink areas, where food was prepared.
(Image: Walsall Trading Standards)
Mice droppings were also found on the floor underneath kebab spits and the hot holding areas.
Mr Hussain, who is director and owner of Kebab Ranch Ltd, pleaded guilty to neglecting to control pests and failing to keep the food business clean at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday (February 27).
Walsall Council prosecuted the company and its director, fining them a total of £3,995.62 for serious food safety and hygiene breaches.
During a routine visit to New Kebab Ranch on May 20 last year, Walsall Environmental Health officers discovered the breaches and issued an immediate closure order on the day of their inspection.
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The court heard that more rodent litter was discovered on storage area floors, behind freezers, on a metal plate at the back of a freezer, and underneath the shop’s staircase.
Photographic evidence shown in court supported the charge that Mr Hussain ‘had failed to keep food preparation areas clean’.
A spokesman for Walsall Council said: "Mr Hussain was no stranger to Environmental Health officers - in April of 2018, he had already been warned about pest control issues and his cleaning practices.
"At this time, council officers had ordered him to replace a plastic drain cover in a shop storage area to prevent pests gaining entry.
(Image: Walsall Trading Standards)
"Officers also had concerns about ceiling and wall points where mice could potentially gain access."
Councillor Garry Perry, portfolio holder for regulatory services at Walsall Council, added: "Repeat offences like this are completely unacceptable, especially as we provide free and appropriate advice so food businesses can meet the required standard.
"Mice carry a range of bacteria that if passed to humans through their urine or droppings can cause serious illness. Credit must go to our Environmental Health officers for protecting the people of Walsall and making this man accountable.
"If you run a food business, by law - you must protect your customers. Failure to do this will mean a summons to court, a hefty fine or even a custodial sentence."
Walsall Councillor Garry Perry strongly advocates that food businesses should by law display their Food Hygiene Ratings in shop doors and windows. He frequently reminds people to ‘check before you buy’.
'Do not put yourself at risk!'
He added: "A rating of 5 is the highest score and it doesn’t take much imagination to work out what sort of place you are buying it from if it’s rated at 0 or 1. I am lobbying parliament to make it law for businesses to display their Food Hygiene Rating in plain sight.
Early signs are encouraging, but until this happens - do not put yourself at risk! "
District Judge Murray said: "I have taken into account that the premises were previously visited in April 2018 and that following on from that visit, when officers visited the premises on May 20, 2019 the photographs produced show long term negligence and no exercise of any supervision.
"The risk in this matter was significant because the mice droppings were under the kebab spits and grill as well as under the storage unit for hot holding fried chicken.
"I find the environmental health officers visit in April 2018 to be an aggravated factor in this matter following the report that was prepared and the findings found.
"I do not consider his lack of experience in the food trade to be a mitigating factor.
"It is more an aggravating factor because the public are entitled to know they are not being exposed to harm.”
New Kebab Ranch at Bradford Street , Walsall is no longer trading.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Every UK company affected by coronavirus so far - from Easyjet to Aston Martin

The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has forced dozens of companies to suspend plans and warn of potential impacts .
A total of 132 UK listed companies have reported on the initial impact of the virus disruption on their businesses , according to asset managers at Bowmore .
The PA news agency takes a look at what some of the biggest businesses have said so far , as firms curtail travelling or close offices , factories slow production and goods get caught up in restrictions as the outbreak takes its toll .
The British Airways , Iberia and Aer Lingus owner has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % in a week .
It said demand on Asian and European routes is lower and business travel across its network has fallen as industry events are cancelled and corporate travel restrictions imposed .
Budget airline EasyJet said it will be cancelling flights , particularly to and from Italy , as it adapts the airline 's schedule .
The company said it will look at ways to reduce costs , including recruitment , promotion and pay freezes across the network .
Shares at EasyJet have plummeted 27 % in a week - one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market .
Primark owner Associated British Foods became one of the first major retailers to update on the impact .
It said some of Primark 's lines due out this year could be delayed in shipping from China and other parts of Asia .
The oil business said all non-essential business travel to China , Hong Kong , Japan , South Korea and Singapore was suspended .
The US oil giant shut its London office in Canary Wharf as a precaution .
The Upper Crust and Caffe Ritazza operator , which has sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been hit by up to £12 million due to the closure of Chinese airports .
The Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker warned it expects a hit of up to £200 million this year from coronavirus as the outbreak impacts sales throughout Asia .
The Budweiser and Corona owner said the widespread curfews and crackdowns in China are keeping beer drinkers away from bars in the evenings .
It expects to take a 300 million dollar ( £234 million ) hit from the outbreak .
The banking services group , which focuses on Asia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be less than its medium-term targets because of the market slowdowns .
The struggling car maker takes nearly £1 in every £10 in sales from China , and warned the virus is already impacting the business in the region .
The consumer goods company said the coronavirus outbreak has helped to drive greater demand for its Dettol and Lysol hygiene products .
The pest control and hygiene business told customers it had enough hand sanitisers for the next few months , but it relies on closed Chinese factories for their supplies .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said LSE employees face travel restrictions to some countries , although the boss refused to say where .
The online gambling firm said the outbreak is expected to hit the business .
The airport services operator said profits will take a hit of between £6 million and £9 million , assuming the virus subsides by the summer .
Impact has been felt hardest in Macau .
The hip and knee replacement specialist makes 7 % of its sales in China and warned revenues for the year were dependent on the outbreak easing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus has affected its Chinese-based suppliers .
The London-based global recruitment firm said activity in the Chinese jobs market had been hit , but said it had not affected other regions .
The huge UK tech business , which makes 5 % of its revenues in China , warned sales had been knocked by the virus .

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The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has forced dozens of companies to suspend plans and warn of potential impacts.
A total of 132 UK listed companies have reported on the initial impact of the virus disruption on their businesses, according to asset managers at Bowmore.
The PA news agency takes a look at what some of the biggest businesses have said so far, as firms curtail travelling or close offices, factories slow production and goods get caught up in restrictions as the outbreak takes its toll.
- International Airlines Group
The British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus owner has seen its shares fall more than 20% in a week. It said demand on Asian and European routes is lower and business travel across its network has fallen as industry events are cancelled and corporate travel restrictions imposed.
- EasyJet
Budget airline EasyJet said it will be cancelling flights, particularly to and from Italy, as it adapts the airline's schedule. The company said it will look at ways to reduce costs, including recruitment, promotion and pay freezes across the network. Shares at EasyJet have plummeted 27% in a week - one of the hardest-hit companies on the stock market.
- Associated British Foods
Primark owner Associated British Foods became one of the first major retailers to update on the impact. It said some of Primark's lines due out this year could be delayed in shipping from China and other parts of Asia.
- BP
The oil business said all non-essential business travel to China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Singapore was suspended.
- Chevron
The US oil giant shut its London office in Canary Wharf as a precaution.
- SSP
The Upper Crust and Caffe Ritazza operator, which has sites in airports worldwide, said sales have been hit by up to £12 million due to the closure of Chinese airports.
- Diageo
The Guinness and Johnnie Walker maker warned it expects a hit of up to £200 million this year from coronavirus as the outbreak impacts sales throughout Asia.
- AB InBev
The Budweiser and Corona owner said the widespread curfews and crackdowns in China are keeping beer drinkers away from bars in the evenings. It expects to take a 300 million dollar (£234 million) hit from the outbreak.
- Standard Chartered
The banking services group, which focuses on Asia, said it now expects growth to be less than its medium-term targets because of the market slowdowns.
- Aston Martin
The struggling car maker takes nearly £1 in every £10 in sales from China, and warned the virus is already impacting the business in the region.
- Reckitt Benckiser
The consumer goods company said the coronavirus outbreak has helped to drive greater demand for its Dettol and Lysol hygiene products.
- Rentokil
The pest control and hygiene business told customers it had enough hand sanitisers for the next few months, but it relies on closed Chinese factories for their supplies.
- London Stock Exchange Group
The company that operates exchanges around the world said LSE employees face travel restrictions to some countries, although the boss refused to say where.
- Playtech
The online gambling firm said the outbreak is expected to hit the business.
- John Menzies
The airport services operator said profits will take a hit of between £6 million and £9 million, assuming the virus subsides by the summer. Impact has been felt hardest in Macau.
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- Smith & Nephew
The hip and knee replacement specialist makes 7% of its sales in China and warned revenues for the year were dependent on the outbreak easing.
- Norcros
The kitchen and bathroom supplier said the virus has affected its Chinese-based suppliers.
- Hays
The London-based global recruitment firm said activity in the Chinese jobs market had been hit, but said it had not affected other regions.
- Aveva
The huge UK tech business, which makes 5% of its revenues in China, warned sales had been knocked by the virus.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Raul Jimenez could ask Wolves to let him fulfil his dream this summer

Raul Jimenez admits he dreams of winning a second Olympic gold medal with Mexico .
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jimenez , 28 , was part of the Mexico squad which claimed gold at the 2012 games in London .
He was an under-23 for that tournament but would need to be registered as an overage player this year .
Mexico are allowed three players over the age of 23 , though they would need to seek permission from the clubs whom those footballers represent before selecting them .
However , if Mexico decide to call Jimenez up , the striker would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempt to win back his country ’ s crown .
He told ESPN Mexico : “ It ’ s a dream that I ’ d like to fulfil again and I ’ d be one of the team ’ s reinforcement men .
First I have to wait and then , if there ’ s a call , talk to the club.
” Players who compete in the Olympics usually miss the start of the new season .
This year ’ s tournament in Japan is set to run from July 22 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Europa League qualifiers by that time this season .

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Raul Jimenez admits he dreams of winning a second Olympic gold medal with Mexico.
Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jimenez, 28, was part of the Mexico squad which claimed gold at the 2012 games in London.
He was an under-23 for that tournament but would need to be registered as an overage player this year.
Mexico are allowed three players over the age of 23, though they would need to seek permission from the clubs whom those footballers represent before selecting them.
However, if Mexico decide to call Jimenez up, the striker would be keen to travel to Tokyo and attempt to win back his country’s crown.
He told ESPN Mexico: “It’s a dream that I’d like to fulfil again and I’d be one of the team’s reinforcement men. First I have to wait and then, if there’s a call, talk to the club.”
Players who compete in the Olympics usually miss the start of the new season.
This year’s tournament in Japan is set to run from July 22 to August 8. Wolves had already played three Europa League qualifiers by that time this season.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Coronavirus risk upgraded to 'very high' by WHO as first Brit dies of disease

A British tourist on the Diamond Princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus as the World Health Organisation has upgraded the global risk of the killer coronavirus to 'very high ' .
Workers should be given time off to seek medical advice if they feel they are developing symptoms of coronavirus , union leaders are urging .
EasyJet has said it will be cancelling flights as a result of the continued spread of coronavirus .
Mass gatherings including sporting events and concerts could face cancellations for at least two months amid the global spread of the coronavirus .
The director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ghebreyesus , released a statement today .
It said : `` Our epidemiologists have been monitoring these developments continuously , and we have now increased our assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of impact of Covid-19 to very high at a global level . ''
He added : `` What we see at the moment are linked epidemics of Covid-19 in several countries , but most cases can still be traced to known contacts or clusters of cases .
We do not see evidence as yet that the virus is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as that 's the case , we still have a chance of containing this coronavirus , if robust action is taken to detect cases early , isolate and care for patients and trace contacts . ''
Facebook has cancelled its annual F8 developer conference because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak .
Standards of cleanliness across London could `` plunge '' because of predictions of a severe shortage of cleaners as a result of new migrant worker rules , it is being warned .
Workers in the gig economy are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have to self-isolate because of the threat of coronavirus , according to a leading trade union .
Coronavirus has spread from Wuhan in China to countries across the world , with tens of thousands of confirmed cases and thousands of deaths worldwide .
Quarantined holidaymakers in Tenerife have been offered some light relief by an international school on the island , which has donated books and games .
Boris Johnson , meanwhile , is under fire for waiting until next week to chair his first meeting of the Government 's Cobra contingencies @ @ @ @ @ @

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A British tourist on the Diamond Princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus as the World Health Organisation has upgraded the global risk of the killer coronavirus to 'very high'.
Workers should be given time off to seek medical advice if they feel they are developing symptoms of coronavirus, union leaders are urging.
EasyJet has said it will be cancelling flights as a result of the continued spread of coronavirus.
Mass gatherings including sporting events and concerts could face cancellations for at least two months amid the global spread of the coronavirus.
The director general of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, released a statement today.
It said: "Our epidemiologists have been monitoring these developments continuously, and we have now increased our assessment of the risk of spread and the risk of impact of Covid-19 to very high at a global level."
He added: "What we see at the moment are linked epidemics of Covid-19 in several countries, but most cases can still be traced to known contacts or clusters of cases.
We do not see evidence as yet that the virus is spreading freely in communities.
"As long as that's the case, we still have a chance of containing this coronavirus, if robust action is taken to detect cases early, isolate and care for patients and trace contacts."
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Facebook has cancelled its annual F8 developer conference because of ongoing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
Standards of cleanliness across London could "plunge" because of predictions of a severe shortage of cleaners as a result of new migrant worker rules, it is being warned.
Workers in the gig economy are being "abandoned" and left penniless if they have to self-isolate because of the threat of coronavirus, according to a leading trade union.
Coronavirus has spread from Wuhan in China to countries across the world, with tens of thousands of confirmed cases and thousands of deaths worldwide.
Quarantined holidaymakers in Tenerife have been offered some light relief by an international school on the island, which has donated books and games.
Boris Johnson, meanwhile, is under fire for waiting until next week to chair his first meeting of the Government's Cobra contingencies committee on the coronavirus outbreak.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--Woman leaves Rate My Plate users floored with her 'perfect' lasagne

By now , you 'll have heard all about the Rate My Plate Facebook group .
Yes , you know the one - the one where Facebook users pile up to comment , rate and rank other people 's meals .
They comment on everything from breakfasts - fry-ups , eggs , toast and the like - to lunchtime meal deals and sarnies , and cosy , wholesome dinners .
This week , one woman has left the members of the social media group , who are notoriously difficult to please , utterly stunned with her tea .
Showing off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ward off the cold of Storm Ciara , Storm Dennis and the impending Storm Jorge , the woman has been hailed .
She has left Rate My Plate users utterly floored with what many are describing as the `` perfect '' lasagne .
Rate My Plate uploaded the post to its social media channels on Friday , February 28 .
And people were left seriously wowed .
Showing off the Italian staple , the lasagne is seen in a deep dish , with layers of gooey , delectable cheese and a golden crust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Storm Major by Deborah E , '' wrote the group .
The post quickly racked up over 300 likes - and dozens of replies .
`` That is impressive , '' one wrote .
A second agreed , chipping in with : `` Perfect . ''
`` That Deborah is a thing of beauty .
Top work ! ''
another wrote .
But not everybody agreed .
`` Not a plate .
Sorry , '' one cheekily replied .
There 's just not pleasing some people .

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By now, you'll have heard all about the Rate My Plate Facebook group.
Yes, you know the one - the one where Facebook users pile up to comment, rate and rank other people's meals.
They comment on everything from breakfasts - fry-ups, eggs, toast and the like - to lunchtime meal deals and sarnies, and cosy, wholesome dinners.
This week, one woman has left the members of the social media group, who are notoriously difficult to please, utterly stunned with her tea.
Showing off her lasagne, which she made to ward off the cold of Storm Ciara, Storm Dennis and the impending Storm Jorge, the woman has been hailed.
She has left Rate My Plate users utterly floored with what many are describing as the "perfect" lasagne.
Rate My Plate uploaded the post to its social media channels on Friday, February 28.
And people were left seriously wowed.
Showing off the Italian staple, the lasagne is seen in a deep dish, with layers of gooey, delectable cheese and a golden crust on top.
"Lasagna to warm Storm Major by Deborah E," wrote the group.
The post quickly racked up over 300 likes - and dozens of replies.
"That is impressive," one wrote.
A second agreed, chipping in with: "Perfect."
"That Deborah is a thing of beauty. Top work!" another wrote.
"Well done," a fourth agreed.
But not everybody agreed.
"Not a plate. Sorry," one cheekily replied.
There's just not pleasing some people.


birminghammail--2020-02-28--ADVERTORIAL: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is returning to Arena Birmingham

ADVERTORIAL: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds is returning to Arena Birmingham in 2021 - how to get tickets

Birmingham audiences will have the opportunity to see one of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time , Jeff Wayne ’ s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds ( TWOTW ) - Alive on Stage !
when it returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2021 .
You will be able to catch the show at Arena Birmingham ( soon to be called Utilita Arena Birmingham ) on 1 April 21 Based on HG Wells ’ s dark Victorian tale , written between 1895-1897 , it remains a firm favourite to millions around the world , exciting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorably dramatised in a 1938 radio programme that allegedly caused public panic among listeners who did not know the Martian invasion was fiction .
Get your tickets for Jeff Wayne 's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds - on general sale on Friday 6 Mar 2020 at 9am - here .
And since 2006 the Live Nation TWOTW production has been staging awe-inspiring , heart-in-mouth drama as it tells the tale of the Martian invasion of Earth .
The 2021 tour will mark the momentous 15 years anniversary of the live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and with it , a host of ingredients and special effects that will challenge and excite the senses .
Liam Neeson will return in 3D holography as George Herbert , The Journalist and as will a three-tonne , 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame ‘ Heat Rays ’ at the audience .
Also returning is the nine-piece Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra , leaf drops over the audience and mixed live in Surround Sound .
The giant arched bridge now running from the lip of the stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of house desk .
Three panoramic screens with two hours of cutting edge CGI and other content and the incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience .
Improved lighting , pyrotechnic and other special effects , including ground-breaking levitation effects and The War of The Worlds author , HG Wells - appearing in sight and sound .
Wayne ’ s double album was originally released by CBS Records in 1978 and has won two prestigious UK Ivor Novello Awards among other accolades and he says for more than four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bringing the true story of HG Wells dark Victorian tale to listeners and audiences from around the world .
“ In 2019 we launched The War of The Worlds : The Immersive Experience in Central London , ” he said .
“ Combining , immersive theatre , virtual and , augmented realities , holograms and other cutting-edge technology ; giving audiences the chance to live through the Martian invasion of 1898 .
“ Now our newest arena production combines these elements within the live performance medium , for an even more unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience .
We are pushing technology to the limit both sonically and visually as time has moved on.
” Get your tickets for Jeff Wayne 's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds - on general sale on Friday 6 Mar 2020 at 9am - here .

Birmingham audiences will have the opportunity to see one of the most trailblazing arena tours of all time, Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of The Worlds (TWOTW)- Alive on Stage! when it returns to arenas throughout the UK in 2021.
You will be able to catch the show at Arena Birmingham (soon to be called Utilita Arena Birmingham) on 1 April 21
Based on HG Wells’s dark Victorian tale, written between 1895-1897, it remains a firm favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.
It was memorably dramatised in a 1938 radio programme that allegedly caused public panic among listeners who did not know the Martian invasion was fiction.
Get your tickets for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds - on general sale on Friday 6 Mar 2020 at 9am - here .
And since 2006 the Live Nation TWOTW production has been staging awe-inspiring, heart-in-mouth drama as it tells the tale of the Martian invasion of Earth.
The 2021 tour will mark the momentous 15 years anniversary of the live production, which now employs 12 trucks, and with it, a host of ingredients and special effects that will challenge and excite the senses.
Returning features
Liam Neeson will return in 3D holography as George Herbert, The Journalist and as will a three-tonne, 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flame ‘Heat Rays’ at the audience.
Also returning is the nine-piece Black Smoke Band and ULLAdubULLA symphonic string orchestra, leaf drops over the audience and mixed live in Surround Sound.
Updates for 2021
The giant arched bridge now running from the lip of the stage out over the audience to the front of house desk.
Three panoramic screens with two hours of cutting edge CGI and other content and the incineration of a cast member in full view of the audience.
New for 2021
Improved lighting, pyrotechnic and other special effects, including ground-breaking levitation effects and The War of The Worlds author, HG Wells - appearing in sight and sound.
Jeff Wayne: "I've lived out a dream"
Wayne’s double album was originally released by CBS Records in 1978 and has won two prestigious UK Ivor Novello Awards among other accolades and he says for more than four decades he has lived out a dream of bringing the true story of HG Wells dark Victorian tale to listeners and audiences from around the world.
“In 2019 we launched The War of The Worlds: The Immersive Experience in Central London,” he said.
“Combining, immersive theatre, virtual and, augmented realities, holograms and other cutting-edge technology; giving audiences the chance to live through the Martian invasion of 1898.
“Now our newest arena production combines these elements within the live performance medium, for an even more unique, emotional and at times, scary experience. We are pushing technology to the limit both sonically and visually as time has moved on.”
Get your tickets for Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds - on general sale on Friday 6 Mar 2020 at 9am - here .


birminghammail--2020-02-28--M60 shut as two boys rushed to hospital after serious crash

Two boys have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a horror crash on the M60 .
Two air ambulances have landed near the scene as emergency services deal with the collision near junction 24 .
The serious incident is currently developing .
The crash happened clockwise near junction 24 for Denton at about 2.30pm .
A statement from the North West Ambulance Service said : `` We attended with two air ambulances , three ambulances a rapid response vehicle and advanced paramedic .
“ Two patients have been taken to hospital .
Both are children via road ambulance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two boys aged six and ten .
Their injuries are serious .
“ Two other patients are being treated at the scene .
One air ambulance is still at the scene.
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Each day BirminghamLive journalists bring you the latest news on the roads and railways across Birmingham and the West Midlands and further afield to help keep you on the move .
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You can also bookmark BirminghamLive 's Traffic and Travel landing page here .
A spokesperson for Manchester Fire Service said : “ We were called at 1.53pm to reports of a collision between junction 23 and 24 of the M60 .
“ Crews attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles , car and either a lorry or a van .
“ Nobody was trapped but North West Ambulance attended and took three people to hospital.
” Trending stories and why we write them Every day , BirminghamLive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ articles - on everything from HS2 and city schools , to Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC , breaking crime incidents and live traffic and travel updates .
But over the course of each of these days , BirminghamLive also writes stories on showbiz and television , well-known personalities , celebrities and popular figures .
These stories - `` trending '' stories - are often the sorts of articles which get social media talking , eliciting reaction across social media platforms , sparking debate and drawing response .
BirminghamLive uses analytics to decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while these articles are among the most popular among our most loyal readers , they can often receive negative feedback from social media .
Among the most common negative responses we receive are `` this is not real news '' or `` this is not real journalism '' .
Another complaint might be `` this is nothing to do with Birmingham '' or , `` nobody cares . ''
In response to this , it is worth re-iterating BirminghamLive uses analytics to help us decide what we write about and where to place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just popular among social media users , but also massively popular in terms of our most regular visitors .
Trending news is different to other subjects we cover - be it crime , education , health , sport - but no less important to some readers , whose passions may lie in anything from Love Island and money-saving , to the latest Netflix true crime series or The Masked Singer ( seriously , give it a chance , it may change your life ) .
And while a story may not have geographically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not mean the story does not resonate with our readers .
Our stories are written by trained and experienced journalists , responding quickly to events .
Since the very first edition of the Birmingham Mail , UK and World News has been a prominent feature .
We will never stop doing so - and we 'll never apologise for serving our readers .
We ’ ve got lots of local content in Midlands News , local food and drink in What ’ s On , news for families in Brummie Mummies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your Area .
If you want to ask us any more questions about BirminghamLive 's trending stories , please email james.rodger @ reachplc.com .
Highways England said at 2.45pm that the motorway was closed between junctions 23 ( Ashton-under-Lyne ) and 24 ( Denton ) to allow for the helicopters to attend the scene , and that there was `` no ETA to reopen '' .
This is the latest from Highways England advising on diversions : `` The M60 is currently closed from J23 to J24 with delays of at least 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriageway .
`` This closure is due to a road traffic collision and Highways England has resources deployed working hard to restore normal conditions as soon as possible .
`` For traffic approaching the closure locally , you are advised to expect disruption with extra journey time and may potentially have to re-route your journey .
`` If travelling towards this area from much farther afield , you may wish to change your strategic route , allow extra travel time and follow guidance from our on-road variable message signs and media .
Diversion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route details and guidance is as follows ; '' Leave the M60 Clockwise at J23 .
Turn right on to the A635 Westbound '' At the A635/A6140 junction turn left on to the A6140 southbound '' At the A6140/A6017 junction turn right on to the A6017 Southbound '' At the A6017/ M67 junction turn right on to the M67 westbound and continue until J24 roundabout and re-join the M60 Clockwise '' Further incident information is available from Highways England by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps , or via our @ HighwaysNWEST @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time assistance , our 24/7 contact centre team is able to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000 .
`` Highways England has been working closely with our emergency services colleagues North West Motorway Police , who led the response to this incident .
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Two boys have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a horror crash on the M60.
Two air ambulances have landed near the scene as emergency services deal with the collision near junction 24.
The serious incident is currently developing.
The crash happened clockwise near junction 24 for Denton at about 2.30pm.
A statement from the North West Ambulance Service said: "We attended with two air ambulances, three ambulances a rapid response vehicle and advanced paramedic.
“Two patients have been taken to hospital. Both are children via road ambulance.
(Image: Matthew Greer)
“They are thought to be two boys aged six and ten. Their injuries are serious.
“Two other patients are being treated at the scene. One air ambulance is still at the scene.”
Want to keep up to date with the latest traffic and travel news? Each day BirminghamLive journalists bring you the latest news on the roads and railways across Birmingham and the West Midlands and further afield to help keep you on the move. For the very latest updates on roads including the M6, M42, M5 and more, visit our dedicated traffic and travel news Facebook page here. You can also bookmark BirminghamLive's Traffic and Travel landing page here.
A spokesperson for Manchester Fire Service said: “We were called at 1.53pm to reports of a collision between junction 23 and 24 of the M60.
“Crews attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles, car and either a lorry or a van.
“Nobody was trapped but North West Ambulance attended and took three people to hospital.”
Trending stories and why we write them Every day, BirminghamLive's award-winning journalists write a variety of articles - on everything from HS2 and city schools, to Aston Villa and Birmingham City FC, breaking crime incidents and live traffic and travel updates. But over the course of each of these days, BirminghamLive also writes stories on showbiz and television, well-known personalities, celebrities and popular figures. These stories - "trending" stories - are often the sorts of articles which get social media talking, eliciting reaction across social media platforms, sparking debate and drawing response. BirminghamLive uses analytics to decide which stories we produce - and, while these articles are among the most popular among our most loyal readers, they can often receive negative feedback from social media. Among the most common negative responses we receive are "this is not real news" or "this is not real journalism". Another complaint might be "this is nothing to do with Birmingham" or, "nobody cares." In response to this, it is worth re-iterating BirminghamLive uses analytics to help us decide what we write about and where to place our resources. Trending stories are not just popular among social media users, but also massively popular in terms of our most regular visitors. Trending news is different to other subjects we cover - be it crime, education, health, sport - but no less important to some readers, whose passions may lie in anything from Love Island and money-saving, to the latest Netflix true crime series or The Masked Singer (seriously, give it a chance, it may change your life). And while a story may not have geographically taken place in Birmingham, that absolutely does not mean the story does not resonate with our readers. Our stories are written by trained and experienced journalists, responding quickly to events. Since the very first edition of the Birmingham Mail, UK and World News has been a prominent feature. We will never stop doing so - and we'll never apologise for serving our readers. We’ve got lots of local content in Midlands News, local food and drink in What’s On, news for families in Brummie Mummies and information tailored to your postcode through In Your Area. If you want to ask us any more questions about BirminghamLive's trending stories, please email james.rodger@reachplc.com.
Highways England said at 2.45pm that the motorway was closed between junctions 23 (Ashton-under-Lyne) and 24 (Denton) to allow for the helicopters to attend the scene, and that there was "no ETA to reopen".
This is the latest from Highways England advising on diversions: "The M60 is currently closed from J23 to J24 with delays of at least 15 minutes covering several miles of the clockwise carriageway.
"This closure is due to a road traffic collision and Highways England has resources deployed working hard to restore normal conditions as soon as possible.
"For traffic approaching the closure locally, you are advised to expect disruption with extra journey time and may potentially have to re-route your journey.
"If travelling towards this area from much farther afield, you may wish to change your strategic route, allow extra travel time and follow guidance from our on-road variable message signs and media. Diversion route via the “Hollow Circle” route details and guidance is as follows;
"Leave the M60 Clockwise at J23. Turn right on to the A635 Westbound
"At the A635/A6140 junction turn left on to the A6140 southbound
"At the A6140/A6017 junction turn right on to the A6017 Southbound
"At the A6017/ M67 junction turn right on to the M67 westbound and continue until J24 roundabout and re-join the M60 Clockwise
"Further incident information is available from Highways England by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our @HighwaysNWEST regional twitter feed. For urgent real time assistance, our 24/7 contact centre team is able to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.
"Highways England has been working closely with our emergency services colleagues North West Motorway Police, who led the response to this incident.”