birminghammail--2020-10-02--Coronavirus cases almost quadruple in month as Covid deaths rise

Corronavirus case rates have jumped up in Worcestershire with the county recording nearly four times as many Covid-19 positives month-on-month .
Worcestershire has seen Covid-19 cases jump from 175 in August to 673 in September , with data for the end of the month still incomplete .
The weekly trend is also on an upward curve , with 147 cases recorded from September 1 to 7 , then a dip to 109 to September 15 , which public health issues confirmed was due to testing issues .
But from September 15 to 21 there were 162 positive cases in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were 205 cases .
September ’ s total now exceeds May ’ s ( 591 ) , with cases falling to 150 in June and 87 in July before heading back upwards in August and last month .
There have now been 3,276 Covid-19 cases in the county – with the highest monthly total remaining as April with 1,275 , which due to testing issues was likely to be a lot higher .
The two areas causing most concern in the past week are Wyre Forest , which includes Kidderminster , Stourport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wyre Forest has seen a steady rise in Covid positives in September from 15 in the week to September 7 , then 24 to September 14 , 32 to September 22 and 47 to September 28 .
September ’ s total of 124 is almost six times that of August in the district .
Redditch too has seen week-on-week rises in September .
From 12 in the first week , then 14 ( with testing issues ) to September 14 , 21 to September 21 and now 33 to September 28 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to 47 in August .
Bromsgrove has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 positives in September in Worcestershire .
With cases being quite consistent each week .
From 33 to September 7 , then 29 to September 14 , 26 to the 21 and now 34 to September 28 .
There have been 137 Covid cases almost 100 more than the 37 in August .
Wychavon , which includes Evesham , Droitwich and Pershore , has seen 130 cases in September , from 35 in August .
There were 40 to September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 35 to September 21 and now 29 to September 28 .
While Worcester has seen an almost five-fold increase in September compared to August , again with week-on-week rises .
There were 14 cases in the first week , 20 in the second , 35 in the third and 39 in the week to September 28 .
The month has seen 115 cases in Worcester compared to just 24 in August .
The biggest jump in case numbers has occurred in Malvern Hills , with a more than eight-fold jump , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then there were 33 cases , falling to 12 to September 14 , 13 to September 21 and up again to 23 to September 28 .
Overall September has seen 83 cases , compared to just 10 in August .
Bromsgrove has seen the most positive cases recorded since the pandemic began with 716 , then Wychavon with 599 , Wyre Forest with 560 , Worcester with 552 , Redditch with 525 and Malvern Hills 324 .
Worcestershire ’ s total Covid-19 positives stands at 3,276 .
The past week has seen the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hospitals since July 8 and 9 .
These deaths occurred at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust sites on September 26 and 27 , and follow another death on September 18 , where a positive case was recorded .
There have been three Covid deaths this month – one less than July .
There was one Covid-related death in August .
There have now been 310 deaths where a positive Covid-19 test was recorded in Worcestershire ’ s hospitals – 282 at acute sites and 28 at the county ’ s Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths recorded in ONS weekly figures In the weekly Office for National Statistics update of registered deaths where there is any mention of Covid-19 on the death certificate , in the week ending September 18 ( week 38 ) - deaths occurring to that date but registered to September 26 , there were no Covid-19 related deaths in the county .
The total registered Covid deaths from the ONS figures in Worcestershire remain at 530 , where the disease is mentioned anywhere on the death certificate .
Of those 134 were of Bromsgrove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid deaths , Wychavon 111 , Worcester 63 , Redditch 60 and Malvern Hills 47 .
Nationally deaths were back above the five-year-average in week 38 , with 139 mentioning coronavirus - 1.5 per cent of all deaths in England and Wales , which totalled 9,523 .

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Corronavirus case rates have jumped up in Worcestershire with the county recording nearly four times as many Covid-19 positives month-on-month.
Worcestershire has seen Covid-19 cases jump from 175 in August to 673 in September, with data for the end of the month still incomplete.
The weekly trend is also on an upward curve, with 147 cases recorded from September 1 to 7, then a dip to 109 to September 15, which public health issues confirmed was due to testing issues. But from September 15 to 21 there were 162 positive cases in the county and from September 22 to 28 there were 205 cases.
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September’s total now exceeds May’s (591), with cases falling to 150 in June and 87 in July before heading back upwards in August and last month. There have now been 3,276 Covid-19 cases in the county – with the highest monthly total remaining as April with 1,275, which due to testing issues was likely to be a lot higher.
The two areas causing most concern in the past week are Wyre Forest, which includes Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley, along with Redditch.
Covid-19 cases rise across the county
Wyre Forest has seen a steady rise in Covid positives in September from 15 in the week to September 7, then 24 to September 14, 32 to September 22 and 47 to September 28. September’s total of 124 is almost six times August's total of 21 in the district.
Redditch too has seen week-on-week rises in September. From 12 in the first week, then 14 (with testing issues) to September 14, 21 to September 21 and now 33 to September 28. The area has seen 84 cases in September compared to 47 in August.
Bromsgrove has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 positives in September in Worcestershire. With cases being quite consistent each week. From 33 to September 7, then 29 to September 14, 26 to the 21 and now 34 to September 28. There have been 137 Covid cases almost 100 more than the 38 in August.
Wychavon, which includes Evesham, Droitwich and Pershore, has seen 130 cases in September, from 35 in August. There were 40 to September 7, 14 to the 14 th , 35 to September 21 and now 29 to September 28.
While Worcester has seen an almost five-fold increase in September compared to August, again with week-on-week rises. There were 14 cases in the first week, 20 in the second, 35 in the third and 39 in the week to September 28. The month has seen 115 cases in Worcester compared to just 24 in August.
The biggest jump in case numbers has occurred in Malvern Hills, with a more than eight-fold jump, but most were in the first week. Then there were 33 cases, falling to 12 to September 14, 13 to September 21 and up again to 23 to September 28. Overall September has seen 83 cases, compared to just 10 in August.
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Bromsgrove has seen the most positive cases recorded since the pandemic began with 716, then Wychavon with 599, Wyre Forest with 560, Worcester with 552, Redditch with 525 and Malvern Hills 324. Worcestershire’s total Covid-19 positives stands at 3,276.
Covid deaths increase in Worcestershire’s hospitals
The past week has seen the first back-to-back daily Covid deaths in Worcestershire’s hospitals since July 8 and 9. These deaths occurred at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust sites on September 26 and 27, and follow another death on September 18, where a positive case was recorded.
There have been three Covid deaths this month – one less than July. There was one Covid-related death in August.
There have now been 310 deaths where a positive Covid-19 test was recorded in Worcestershire’s hospitals – 282 at acute sites and 28 at the county’s Health and Care Trust sites.
No new deaths recorded in ONS weekly figures
In the weekly Office for National Statistics update of registered deaths where there is any mention of Covid-19 on the death certificate, in the week ending September 18 (week 38) - deaths occurring to that date but registered to September 26, there were no Covid-19 related deaths in the county.
The total registered Covid deaths from the ONS figures in Worcestershire remain at 530, where the disease is mentioned anywhere on the death certificate.
Of those 134 were of Bromsgrove residents, Wyre Forest has had 115 Covid deaths, Wychavon 111, Worcester 63, Redditch 60 and Malvern Hills 47.
Nationally deaths were back above the five-year-average in week 38, with 139 mentioning coronavirus - 1.5 per cent of all deaths in England and Wales, which totalled 9,523.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--EuroMillions results and numbers LIVE: Winning draw for Friday, October 2 2020

If you are feeling a little low on money at the moment , you might be looking at ways to grab some spare cash .
And if you 're feeling lucky , you could try entering the lottery and score something small - or a life-saving amount of money .
Each week , EuroMillions changes people 's lives by rewarding their luck and handing over millions of pounds to people across Europe .
Tonight , the draw has a massive £27m jackpot - and you could win a large chunk of the money .
Imagine what you could do with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world or buy yourself a massive mansion in the area that you have always wanted to live in .
All you have to do is visit the National Lottery website and buy a ticket .
It costs £2.50 to play and when you buy one , you are automatically entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which rewards someone a guaranteed £1million .
But be quick - you have until 7.30pm to buy your ticket and the draw will take place at 8.45pm .
We 're covering this event live so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they are drawn .

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If you are feeling a little low on money at the moment, you might be looking at ways to grab some spare cash.
And if you're feeling lucky, you could try entering the lottery and score something small - or a life-saving amount of money.
Each week, EuroMillions changes people's lives by rewarding their luck and handing over millions of pounds to people across Europe.
Tonight, the draw has a massive £27m jackpot - and you could win a large chunk of the money. Imagine what you could do with that kind of money.
Perhaps travel around the world or buy yourself a massive mansion in the area that you have always wanted to live in.
All you have to do is visit the National Lottery website and buy a ticket. It costs £2.50 to play and when you buy one, you are automatically entered into the Millionaire Maker draw which rewards someone a guaranteed £1million.
But be quick - you have until 7.30pm to buy your ticket and the draw will take place at 8.45pm.
We're covering this event live so we will let you know the winning numbers when they are drawn.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--'Nervous about this' - Southampton fans assess West Brom test

West Brom travel to Southampton this weekend as their hunt for a first Premier League victory of the season continues .
Pegged back by Chelsea despite enjoying a 3-0 first half lead last time out , Slaven Bilic ’ s Albion have shown signs of improvement and finding their feet in each of their last couple of league games against high quality opponents .
Ultimately , they ’ ve fell down with their defending - the goals against column already stands at 11 .
Ralph Hasenhuttl ’ s Saints won against Burnley last time out , but they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the last 12 months and Tottenham put five past them at St Mary ’ s in their first home game of the season .
Here is what their fans have been saying about Albion ahead of Sunday ’ s high noon kick-off .
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Striker : WBA can score , they have very good attacking players .
Their issues are on defence .
They are better than people think , and will not be a push over .
By the way I didn ’ t see Austin even on the bench today , I don ’ t think he even makes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t underestimate the Baggies as it borders on the arrogant .
They have some really good attackers and their aggression is legion .
I would like to beat every other team in the Premier but know full well we never will but , we can try .
Write WBA off at your peril .
AdrianSFC : WBA are terrible , especially defensively but the Chelsea game highlights how unpredictable this season is .
You ’ d think throwing it away might set them back a bit .
We can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for them , they ’ re not a side who can defend for 90 mins and hope to sneak a 1-0. tajjuk : Pereira is their main threat .
If we can keep him quiet then we should have a decent chance of winning as defensively they look poor , yeh they scored 3 goals against Chelsea but all of them were errors and they basically scored with every shot they had .
Stu_Saint : To get the win over Burnley was massive however they come .
This is another huge game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you would expect to be in the bottom half .
Mr X : WBA concede goals but they also score a fair few too and attack with no fear , nervous about this one , anything less than a point will be a bad result , we should be taking points off these teams but how many times have we said that ?
Like others have pointed out we are really a one man team in terms of goals , you keep Ings quiet and that ’ s 95 % of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Well I like West Brom , I find their fans ( generally ) pretty friendly and a definite cut above either Villa or Wolves .
Their team however looks pretty bad with a particularly leaky defence , cue a desperate 1-0 or 2-1 defeat

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West Brom travel to Southampton this weekend as their hunt for a first Premier League victory of the season continues.
Pegged back by Chelsea despite enjoying a 3-0 first half lead last time out, Slaven Bilic’s Albion have shown signs of improvement and finding their feet in each of their last couple of league games against high quality opponents.
Ultimately, they’ve fell down with their defending - the goals against column already stands at 11.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Saints won against Burnley last time out, but they don’t have a particularly strong home record in the last 12 months and Tottenham put five past them at St Mary’s in their first home game of the season.
Here is what their fans have been saying about Albion ahead of Sunday’s high noon kick-off.
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SuperSAINT : Beware their wide-players.
Pilchards : We are home, game over!
Striker : WBA can score, they have very good attacking players. Their issues are on defence. They are better than people think, and will not be a push over. By the way I didn’t see Austin even on the bench today, I don’t think he even makes the team for matches anymore.
hasper57saint : Don’ t underestimate the Baggies as it borders on the arrogant. They have some really good attackers and their aggression is legion. I would like to beat every other team in the Premier but know full well we never will but, we can try. Write WBA off at your peril.
AdrianSFC : WBA are terrible, especially defensively but the Chelsea game highlights how unpredictable this season is. You’d think throwing it away might set them back a bit. We can’t sit back. Got to just go for them, they’re not a side who can defend for 90 mins and hope to sneak a 1-0.
tajjuk : Pereira is their main threat. If we can keep him quiet then we should have a decent chance of winning as defensively they look poor, yeh they scored 3 goals against Chelsea but all of them were errors and they basically scored with every shot they had.
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Stu_Saint : To get the win over Burnley was massive however they come. This is another huge game, we have to beat teams at home that you would expect to be in the bottom half.
Mr X: WBA concede goals but they also score a fair few too and attack with no fear, nervous about this one, anything less than a point will be a bad result, we should be taking points off these teams but how many times have we said that? Like others have pointed out we are really a one man team in terms of goals, you keep Ings quiet and that’s 95% of our attacking threat gone.
Eric The Red: Well I like West Brom, I find their fans (generally) pretty friendly and a definite cut above either Villa or Wolves. Their team however looks pretty bad with a particularly leaky defence, cue a desperate 1-0 or 2-1 defeat


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Thug who attacked cop then spat in police van avoids jail term

A thug who attacked a police officer responding to reports of a domestic incident in Worcestershire and then spat in a police van has avoided a prison sentence .
The attack took place in Oakwood Road , Hollywood area on May 23 during the coronavirus lockdown when PC Danny Fulford responded to reports of a domestic incident following a 999 call made at 10pm by members of the public .
PC Fulford arrived at the scene in a police car within two minutes of being notified and arrested Nadarajah Aingkaran .
The 39-year-old then attacked the police officer and broke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with synthetic PAVA ( Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide ) pepper spray , put in the rear of a police van in a ‘ cage ’ where he was then seen spitting .
Aingkaran , of Oakwood Road in Hollywood , admitted assaulting an emergency worker and two counts of causing criminal damage , one regarding the glasses and the second relating to spitting in the police van .
He pleaded guilty to all three charges and was sentenced at Kidderminster Magistrates ’ Court on Tuesday ( September 29 ) .
Aingkaran was ordered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to report to a rehabilitation officer for 20 days and was ordered to pay £217.14 compensation - £129 to replace the broken glasses and a further £88.14 for the cleaning costs for the police van cage .
Superintendent Mark Colquhoun from West Mercia Police said : “ Sentencing is a matter for the court and in the past number of months assaults on police officers and other emergency workers have increased substantially .
“ Where officers are assaulted we will always seek to prosecute those responsible in order that the courts can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which reflect societal anger and concern at the small minority who attack members of the emergency service performing their duties.
” It was the latest in a series of spitting incidents in Worcestershire during the coronavirus lockdown .
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner , John Campion , condemned the vile acts of spitting , which he said had been weaponised by criminals .
He called for tougher sentences to deter the disgusting acts .
He said : “ It is saddening that , at a time when the country were clapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that some made the decision to weaponise Covid-19 in order to create stress and anxiety for officers and their families .
“ I have made no secret of my support for increased sentencing for those that assault emergency service workers and I will continue to champion this cause.
” Among those convicted of spitting at police during lockdown were Said Khalid , 28 , of no fixed address , who lashed out and spat at a police officer Great Malvern Station , Station Approach on July 6 .
He was jailed for six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street , Stourport , spat at an officer on the first day the lockdown was properly eased – so called Super Saturday – July 4 .
The 33-year-old received a 16-week jail term , while a number of other offenders have also been sanctioned for spitting .

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A thug who attacked a police officer responding to reports of a domestic incident in Worcestershire and then spat in a police van has avoided a prison sentence.
The attack took place in Oakwood Road, Hollywood area on May 23 during the coronavirus lockdown when PC Danny Fulford responded to reports of a domestic incident following a 999 call made at 10pm by members of the public.
PC Fulford arrived at the scene in a police car within two minutes of being notified and arrested Nadarajah Aingkaran.
The 39-year-old then attacked the police officer and broke his glasses. He was then sprayed with synthetic PAVA (Pelargonic Acid Vanillylamide) pepper spray, put in the rear of a police van in a ‘cage’ where he was then seen spitting.
The van then required ‘special cleaning’.
Aingkaran, of Oakwood Road in Hollywood, admitted assaulting an emergency worker and two counts of causing criminal damage, one regarding the glasses and the second relating to spitting in the police van.
He pleaded guilty to all three charges and was sentenced at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (September 29).
Aingkaran was ordered to carry out 66 hours of unpaid work, to report to a rehabilitation officer for 20 days and was ordered to pay £217.14 compensation - £129 to replace the broken glasses and a further £88.14 for the cleaning costs for the police van cage.
Superintendent Mark Colquhoun from West Mercia Police said: “Sentencing is a matter for the court and in the past number of months assaults on police officers and other emergency workers have increased substantially.
“Where officers are assaulted we will always seek to prosecute those responsible in order that the courts can take advantage of the new sentencing powers, which reflect societal anger and concern at the small minority who attack members of the emergency service performing their duties.”
It was the latest in a series of spitting incidents in Worcestershire during the coronavirus lockdown.
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, condemned the vile acts of spitting, which he said had been weaponised by criminals. He called for tougher sentences to deter the disgusting acts.
He said: “It is saddening that, at a time when the country were clapping every Thursday for emergency service workers, that some made the decision to weaponise Covid-19 in order to create stress and anxiety for officers and their families.
“I have made no secret of my support for increased sentencing for those that assault emergency service workers and I will continue to champion this cause.”
Among those convicted of spitting at police during lockdown were Said Khalid, 28, of no fixed address, who lashed out and spat at a police officer Great Malvern Station, Station Approach on July 6. He was jailed for six months.
While Ernest Taylor of High Street, Stourport, spat at an officer on the first day the lockdown was properly eased – so called Super Saturday – July 4.
The 33-year-old received a 16-week jail term, while a number of other offenders have also been sanctioned for spitting.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Tributes paid to much-loved teacher who died from cancer aged 41

Tributes have been paid to a Worcestershire teacher who has died after a battle with cancer .
The Chase school in Malvern has given a heartfelt tribute to former ICT teacher , Lee Campion , who died on September 11 .
Lee joined the school as a 23-year-old and was the very first computer science graduate to be appointed as a information and communications technology teacher , as The Chase became a technology college .
Headteacher Mike Fieldhouse said : “ Lee was a respected and popular teacher and was well-liked by both the staff and his students .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Lee being so child-centred - he loved kids !
“ And so wanting to be in the classroom and teaching the students .
Lee epitomised what we all aspire to achieve in teaching To enthuse and inspire our students and to make a lasting positive impact on their lives .
“ Lee certainly did this , as highlighted by the flood of messages of condolences from many former students on the news of his death .
“ Lee was a kind , gentle , compassionate and considerate man- and he was able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those people who he worked with .
Lee also had a wicked sense of humour which he used to great effect in his teaching and also on playing tricks on his colleagues.
” The head said Lee ‘ always found the time to look into any new ideas ’ that came about from discussions and ‘ nothing was ever too much trouble for him ’ .
He said : “ We had Lee earmarked for greater things , though I know he wouldn ’ t have appreciated the spotlight .
He was very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ kind of person.
” Away from school Lee was described as a family man – and despite living in Malvern was determined his children , Michael and Sophie , would attend The Chase .
Mr Fieldhouse said : “ For many years Lee did not drive so would have to catch the train to Great Malvern every day , which eventually included being accompanied by his children .
I don ’ t think Lee ever contemplated moving schools .
“ He was a Chase man , through and through .
And on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his teacher ’ s courage .
He said : “ The last three years or so have been very difficult for everybody who knew and were close to Lee .
“ I think we can all learn from the bravery and courage that Lee demonstrated during this period of time .
“ I never once heard him being negative about his job or wallowing in self-pity about his situation .
“ Lee remained upbeat and positive throughout this time which , considering the odds stacked against him , was truly incredible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to teaching and back in the classroom .
Lee could certainly be very stubborn !
“ Lee has given 18 years of his unfortunately short live to The Chase and I wish to put on record our immense thanks and gratitude for his service to the school .
His loyalty and commitment to The Chase are second to none and he will live long in the memory of our school .
“ As highlighted in one of The Chase ’ s illustrious awards which we hand out each year ‘ the light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Lee ’ s eyes .
We will ensure that his memory lives on in some way.
” Former pupils of Lee Campion have posted their tributes too .
Jordan Wilson said : “ I had the pleasure of being taught by Mr Campion throughout my time at The Chase .
One of the best teachers out there and had the patience of a saint .
Thoughts and prayers are with Mr Campion and his family and all those connected at The Chase .
R.I.P.
” Regan Gummery said : “ He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I have many fond memories from his IT classes !
“ He was not only a fantastic teacher but had the patience of a saint , he would laugh with you , sometimes at you for being a bit of a wolly but genuinely such a top bloke !
It ’ s such a shame , my thoughts are with his family and may he rest in peace.
” While Kirsty Smith said : “ Mr Campion - “ Campino ” - was an excellent teacher .
“ Such a great sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family , he will be sorely missed by all.
” Youngsters at The Chase have taken part in a mini London Marathon to raise money for St Richard ’ s Hospice in Worcester in Lee Campion ’ s memory .
Staff and students have run 2.6 miles – a tenth of the marathon distance , and so far raised more than £900 towards their £1,000 target .
Anyone to contribute to the cause can visit the Just Giving page here .

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Tributes have been paid to a Worcestershire teacher who has died after a battle with cancer.
The Chase school in Malvern has given a heartfelt tribute to former ICT teacher, Lee Campion, who died on September 11.
Lee joined the school as a 23-year-old and was the very first computer science graduate to be appointed as a information and communications technology teacher, as The Chase became a technology college.
Headteacher Mike Fieldhouse said: “Lee was a respected and popular teacher and was well-liked by both the staff and his students.
“I believe that this popularity was due to Lee being so child-centred - he loved kids!
“And so wanting to be in the classroom and teaching the students. Lee epitomised what we all aspire to achieve in teaching To enthuse and inspire our students and to make a lasting positive impact on their lives.
“Lee certainly did this, as highlighted by the flood of messages of condolences from many former students on the news of his death.
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“Lee was a kind, gentle, compassionate and considerate man- and he was able to develop positive relationships with all of those people who he worked with. Lee also had a wicked sense of humour which he used to great effect in his teaching and also on playing tricks on his colleagues.”
The head said Lee ‘always found the time to look into any new ideas’ that came about from discussions and ‘nothing was ever too much trouble for him’.
He said: “We had Lee earmarked for greater things, though I know he wouldn’t have appreciated the spotlight. He was very much a backroom ‘behind the scenes’ kind of person.”
Away from school Lee was described as a family man – and despite living in Malvern was determined his children, Michael and Sophie, would attend The Chase.
Mr Fieldhouse said: “For many years Lee did not drive so would have to catch the train to Great Malvern every day, which eventually included being accompanied by his children. I don’t think Lee ever contemplated moving schools.
“He was a Chase man, through and through.
And on his cancer battle the head paid tribute to his teacher’s courage.
He said: “The last three years or so have been very difficult for everybody who knew and were close to Lee.
“I think we can all learn from the bravery and courage that Lee demonstrated during this period of time.
“I never once heard him being negative about his job or wallowing in self-pity about his situation.
“Lee remained upbeat and positive throughout this time which, considering the odds stacked against him, was truly incredible. He was always so keen to get back to teaching and back in the classroom. Lee could certainly be very stubborn!
“Lee has given 18 years of his unfortunately short live to The Chase and I wish to put on record our immense thanks and gratitude for his service to the school. His loyalty and commitment to The Chase are second to none and he will live long in the memory of our school.
“As highlighted in one of The Chase’s illustrious awards which we hand out each year ‘the light of humanity’ certainly shone very bright in Lee’s eyes. We will ensure that his memory lives on in some way.”
Former pupils of Lee Campion have posted their tributes too.
Jordan Wilson said: “I had the pleasure of being taught by Mr Campion throughout my time at The Chase. One of the best teachers out there and had the patience of a saint. Thoughts and prayers are with Mr Campion and his family and all those connected at The Chase. R.I.P.”
Regan Gummery said: “He was the best teacher from my school days and I have many fond memories from his IT classes!
“He was not only a fantastic teacher but had the patience of a saint, he would laugh with you, sometimes at you for being a bit of a wolly but genuinely such a top bloke! It’s such a shame, my thoughts are with his family and may he rest in peace.”
While Kirsty Smith said: “Mr Campion - “Campino” - was an excellent teacher.
“Such a great sense of humour! My thoughts are with his family, he will be sorely missed by all.”
Youngsters at The Chase have taken part in a mini London Marathon to raise money for St Richard’s Hospice in Worcester in Lee Campion’s memory.
Staff and students have run 2.6 miles – a tenth of the marathon distance, and so far raised more than £900 towards their £1,000 target. Anyone to contribute to the cause can visit the Just Giving page here.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Birmingham City star Harlee Dean challenges striker Scott Hogan

Harlee Dean has welcomed the return of Scott Hogan - but has warned the striker will be challenged in new ways by Aitor Karanka .
Birmingham City captain Dean has played with Hogan both for Blues last season and at his previous club Brentford , where the Republic of Ireland forward really announced himself as Championship quality .
That was in the 2016/2017 campaign when Hogan ’ s prolific return of 21 goals in eight months earned him a move to Blues ’ cross-city rivals .
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Google Play Store and App Store After a fallow period in his career the pair were reunited at St Andrew ’ s last term , with Hogan finding the back of the net on his debut and bagging seven in eight league matches .
That tailed off after the restart and Hogan cut a frustrated figure as the spearhead of a misfiring team .
Dean has seen both the good and the bad of the striker and said : “ We can forget about the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` You can ’ t judge him on that .
You can judge him on the bit beforehand .
“ I still think there is plenty more to come from him .
He will say that against Rotherham he could have done more but it gives you another great option and again that is someone who is going to push Jukey [ Lukas Jutkiewicz ] because if we play the 4-2-3-1 , not both of them are going to play .
“ Jukey might suit one game , Scott another and Jukey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if we are on the bench and being successful , it doesn ’ t matter .
“ We are both senior pros and we want the club to do well .
“ They are both great options , both different players .
Jukey is the best as what he does in this league and I think Scotty can be one of the best at what he does.
” But Dean thinks new head coach Karanka will demand Hogan be a more rounded player , one who contributes all over the field .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager , he is going to demand a little bit more than that , ” the defender continued .
“ Obviously putting the ball in the net is the hardest thing to do but there is probably another side to it he has probably got to get a little bit better at or invest himself into and - if he does that , he will be a real player .
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Harlee Dean has welcomed the return of Scott Hogan - but has warned the striker will be challenged in new ways by Aitor Karanka.
Birmingham City captain Dean has played with Hogan both for Blues last season and at his previous club Brentford, where the Republic of Ireland forward really announced himself as Championship quality.
That was in the 2016/2017 campaign when Hogan’s prolific return of 21 goals in eight months earned him a move to Blues’ cross-city rivals.
Sign up to our newsletter for Birmingham City transfer news before deadline day Why should you sign up? Aitor Karanka has been busy in the transfer market but there is still time for more before the window closes on Monday at 11pm. You can keep up to date with all the rumours and done deals in our daily Birmingham City bulletin. We'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit sign up. And that's it, you're all set. You can also sign up here. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. And what's more, it's absolutely free! You can also get all the latest updates by following us on social media here Facebook and Twitter. We also have a free app which you can download. It is always up-to-date with the latest news from across the region. Google Play Store and App Store
After a fallow period in his career the pair were reunited at St Andrew’s last term, with Hogan finding the back of the net on his debut and bagging seven in eight league matches.
That tailed off after the restart and Hogan cut a frustrated figure as the spearhead of a misfiring team.
Dean has seen both the good and the bad of the striker and said: “We can forget about the last nine games because we were all useless.
"You can’t judge him on that. You can judge him on the bit beforehand.
“I still think there is plenty more to come from him. He will say that against Rotherham he could have done more but it gives you another great option and again that is someone who is going to push Jukey [Lukas Jutkiewicz] because if we play the 4-2-3-1, not both of them are going to play.
“Jukey might suit one game, Scott another and Jukey will say exactly the same as me, if we are on the bench and being successful, it doesn’t matter.
“We are both senior pros and we want the club to do well.
“They are both great options, both different players. Jukey is the best as what he does in this league and I think Scotty can be one of the best at what he does.”
But Dean thinks new head coach Karanka will demand Hogan be a more rounded player, one who contributes all over the field.
“He scores goals. Under this manager, he is going to demand a little bit more than that,” the defender continued.
“Obviously putting the ball in the net is the hardest thing to do but there is probably another side to it he has probably got to get a little bit better at or invest himself into and - if he does that, he will be a real player.”


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Timeline of harrowing double murder that rocked neighbourhood

• None 1pm on September 30 - Shooting happened in the early afternoon On the afternoon of September 30 in a quiet Brierley Hill neighbourhood , two men were shot dead .
The victims were found fatally injured in a car parked alongside units at the Moor Street industrial estate .
Police made the grim discovery at around 3.30pm but it was believed the shootings took place at around 1pm .
Residents in the area reported the scene was `` quiet '' at around 12.30pm .
• None 3.30pm on September 30 - Police rush to the scene Emergency services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brierley Hill .
Residents told Black Country Live they saw at least five police vans with more arriving `` one after another '' .
Ambulance crews were also called to the scene at around 3.30pm .
Medics pronounced the men dead at the scene .
• None Police cordoned off path between Springfield Road and Moor Street Just after 10am the next morning , West Midlands Police released a statement confirming a double murder investigation had been launched .
A spokesman for the force said : “ We sealed off the industrial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preserve the scene and enquiries are already well under way .
“ We ’ re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time who saw or heard anything suspicious to get in touch.
” • None A reporter arrived at the scene and spotted that police cordons had been placed at the main entrance and the rear entrance of Moor Street industrial estate .
A police van and cordon were also seen on Springfield Road .
• None A Black Country Live reporter spoke to residents near the scene , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence .
A young mum , who asked to remain anonymous , said : ” About an hour before the road was completely quiet , there was nothing to draw our attention until my nine-year-old daughter spotted police pulling up to the industrial estate .
“ The moment the police turned up the kids , who usually play out , were no longer there so it has already had a huge impact on our community .
“ It ’ s peculiar because this is a really quiet estate , the most you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking or dog walkers .
“ I ’ ve lived on Moor Street for three or four years and have never seen anything like this .
It ’ s usually the type of place you feel comfortable leaving your door unlocked .
“ I just assumed it was a drug bust .
Murder was the last thing on my mind.
” • None Within 12 hours of the grim discovery , police confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder .
He was detained after officers stopped his car in Lancashire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scene .
A West Midlands Police spokesman said : `` We 've arrested a man on suspicion of murder over the shooting of two men found dead at a Dudley industrial estate .
Drone footage shows the scene of the murders in Dudley `` The suspect was detained after a vehicle was stopped on Hunter Street in Carnforth , Lancashire , at around 11.30am today ( 1 Oct ) .
`` He ’ s being transported to one of our custody facilities for questioning about the shooting of two men whose bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moor Street at 3.30pm yesterday ( 30 Sept ) .
`` It ’ s understood the victims – aged in their late 20s/early 30s and yet to be formally identified – were killed at the industrial estate shortly after 1pm .
`` A post mortem examination is scheduled to take place tomorrow .
`` The location of the killings remains sealed off while forensic experts examine the scene . ''
• None Will Henry and Brian McIntosh were named in reports as the two victims .
Police are yet to officially name the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30s - but officers believe the men were killed two hours before their bodies were found .
• None 7.30pm on October 2 - First pictures of victims released Police have confirmed the identities of the victims as William Henry , 31 , and Brian McIntosh , 29 .
Both men were from Bartley Green .
Detective Chief Inspector Jim Munro , from our homicide team , said : “ The death of these two young men is very sad and my thoughts are with their families and friends , who are devastated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m aware the wider community are also shocked and saddened by the events of Wednesday and we ’ re doing all we can to work out what happened .
“ I continue to appeal to anyone with information about what happened , or anyone who was in the area at the time and saw or heard anything suspicious , to get in touch . ''
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at our website or call 101 quoting log 3204 from 30 Sept. • None Police have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in connection with a double murder in Moor Street , Brierley Hill .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody .
`` We ’ ve also arrested a second person on suspicion of assisting an offender .
They are also being questioned by detectives . ''

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1pm on September 30 - Shooting happened in the early afternoon On the afternoon of September 30 in a quiet Brierley Hill neighbourhood, two men were shot dead. The victims were found fatally injured in a car parked alongside units at the Moor Street industrial estate. Police made the grim discovery at around 3.30pm but it was believed the shootings took place at around 1pm. Residents in the area reported the scene was "quiet" at around 12.30pm.
3.30pm on September 30 - Police rush to the scene Emergency services rushed to the scene on Moor Street, Brierley Hill. Residents told Black Country Live they saw at least five police vans with more arriving "one after another". Ambulance crews were also called to the scene at around 3.30pm. Medics pronounced the men dead at the scene.
10am - October 1 - Police confirmed double murder Police cordoned off path between Springfield Road and Moor Street Just after 10am the next morning, West Midlands Police released a statement confirming a double murder investigation had been launched. A spokesman for the force said: “We sealed off the industrial estate, put cordons in place to preserve the scene and enquiries are already well under way. “We’re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time who saw or heard anything suspicious to get in touch.”
October 1 - All entrances blocked by police A reporter arrived at the scene and spotted that police cordons had been placed at the main entrance and the rear entrance of Moor Street industrial estate. A police van and cordon were also seen on Springfield Road. Gallery: Double murder investigation sees Pensnett Road in Brierley Hill sealed off
10am on October 1 - Community shocked by shooting. A Black Country Live reporter spoke to residents near the scene, who all expressed their shock at the violence. A young mum, who asked to remain anonymous, said: ”About an hour before the road was completely quiet, there was nothing to draw our attention until my nine-year-old daughter spotted police pulling up to the industrial estate. “The moment the police turned up the kids, who usually play out, were no longer there so it has already had a huge impact on our community. “It’s peculiar because this is a really quiet estate, the most you’ll hear is kids playing, people talking or dog walkers. “I’ve lived on Moor Street for three or four years and have never seen anything like this. It’s usually the type of place you feel comfortable leaving your door unlocked. “As a young mum, I normally feel comfortable here. “I just assumed it was a drug bust. Murder was the last thing on my mind.”
11.30am on October 1 - First arrest made Within 12 hours of the grim discovery, police confirmed a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. He was detained after officers stopped his car in Lancashire, more than 100 miles away from the scene. A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We've arrested a man on suspicion of murder over the shooting of two men found dead at a Dudley industrial estate. Drone footage shows the scene of the murders in Dudley "The suspect was detained after a vehicle was stopped on Hunter Street in Carnforth, Lancashire, at around 11.30am today (1 Oct). "He’s being transported to one of our custody facilities for questioning about the shooting of two men whose bodies were found in a car parked off Moor Street at 3.30pm yesterday (30 Sept). "It’s understood the victims – aged in their late 20s/early 30s and yet to be formally identified – were killed at the industrial estate shortly after 1pm. "A post mortem examination is scheduled to take place tomorrow. "The location of the killings remains sealed off while forensic experts examine the scene."
October 2 - Victims named Will Henry and Brian McIntosh were named in reports as the two victims. Police are yet to officially name the victims - aged in their late 20s/early 30s - but officers believe the men were killed two hours before their bodies were found.
7.30pm on October 2 - First pictures of victims released Police have confirmed the identities of the victims as William Henry, 31, and Brian McIntosh, 29. Both men were from Bartley Green. A post mortem examination revealed both men died from gunshot wounds. Detective Chief Inspector Jim Munro, from our homicide team, said: “The death of these two young men is very sad and my thoughts are with their families and friends, who are devastated by what has happened.
“I’m aware the wider community are also shocked and saddened by the events of Wednesday and we’re doing all we can to work out what happened.
“I continue to appeal to anyone with information about what happened, or anyone who was in the area at the time and saw or heard anything suspicious, to get in touch." Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at our website or call 101 quoting log 3204 from 30 Sept.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Confirmed: West Brom sanction Saul Shotton loan transfer

Saul Shotton has become the latest promising West Brom youngster to leave the club on loan after completing a move to non-league Woking .
Centre half Shotton wasn ’ t involved in the Baggies U23s ’ 1-1 draw with Reading on Friday afternoon , and the explanation behind his absence has now been revealed - he ’ s headed out on loan .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Albion newsletter Shotton , 19 , signed for Albion after leaving Bury prior to the club going under in 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club ’ s Premier League 2 side under Deon Burton during that time .
Now , though , comes an opportunity to test himself at a more senior level with the Cardinals , who play in the Vanarama National League and who kick off the season on Saturday against Jimmy Shan ’ s Solihull Moors - who themselves have borrowed Nick Clayton-Phillips from Albion .
Shotton ’ s loan spell , which is subject to FA approval , is set to last , at least initially , until January 1 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before their demise , and was handed his Albion debut by Slaven Bilic as a late substitute in the 1-0 FA Cup third round win at Charlton Athletic back in January of this year .
Shotton , who turns 20 next month , joins the aforementioned Clayton-Phillips , Alex Palmer , Callum Morton , Josh Griffiths , Finn Azaz and Rayhaan Tulloch in leaving the club on loan .

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Saul Shotton has become the latest promising West Brom youngster to leave the club on loan after completing a move to non-league Woking.
Centre half Shotton wasn’t involved in the Baggies U23s’ 1-1 draw with Reading on Friday afternoon, and the explanation behind his absence has now been revealed - he’s headed out on loan.
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Shotton, 19, signed for Albion after leaving Bury prior to the club going under in 2019, and he has been a regular in the club’s Premier League 2 side under Deon Burton during that time.
Now, though, comes an opportunity to test himself at a more senior level with the Cardinals, who play in the Vanarama National League and who kick off the season on Saturday against Jimmy Shan’s Solihull Moors - who themselves have borrowed Nick Clayton-Phillips from Albion.
Shotton’s loan spell, which is subject to FA approval, is set to last, at least initially, until January 1.
He made six senior appearances for the Shakers before their demise, and was handed his Albion debut by Slaven Bilic as a late substitute in the 1-0 FA Cup third round win at Charlton Athletic back in January of this year.
Shotton, who turns 20 next month, joins the aforementioned Clayton-Phillips, Alex Palmer, Callum Morton, Josh Griffiths, Finn Azaz and Rayhaan Tulloch in leaving the club on loan.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Two students fined after 200 cram into massive halls party

Two university students have been fined after 200 party-goers packed into a party in a blatant breach of Covid-19 laws .
The pair , part of a huge rave in Coventry University halls , were each ordered to hand over £200 by West Midlands Police following the event on Sept 29 .
Both the police and the university - which are carrying out a joint probe into the party - said they were 'appalled ' as shocking scenes of the rave at Arundel House appeared on social media .
The force warned anyone planning a similar gathering to 'think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the fines .
West Midlands Police said : `` We ’ ve fined two students £200 each following a party at Coventry University accommodation early on Tuesday morning .
`` Social media footage shows a large number of people breaching social distancing guidelines at Arundel House in the city centre .
# coventryuniversity '' We launched an investigation , in conjunction with the university , and we ’ ll continue to work with others around the region to ensure their students are as safe as possible .
`` Anyone thinking about organising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequences . ''
It came as Coventry University announced it will 'start disciplinary proceedings ' against any students identified by West Midlands Police or through its own investigation .
Students were warned they could face suspension or even be thrown out of the university .
As part of a joint investigation between the university and the force , Professor John Latham , Coventry University Vice-Chancellor and Chief Superintendent Mike O'Hara , of West Midlands Police , issued a statement .
The statement read : `` Both Coventry University and West Midlands Police are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the student accommodation Arundel House , which is owned and operated by a private provider .
`` We are working together – alongside the private accommodation provider – to investigate this incident .
`` West Midlands Police will be examining CCTV and will take action if it comes to light that this was a planned party . ''
The force and university reminded those involved that the maximum fine for illegal gatherings of more than 30 people is £10,000 .
Anyone who attends a social gathering of more than six people can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a maximum of £3,200 , the statement added .
It continued : `` Coventry University will start disciplinary proceedings against any students identified by West Midlands Police or its own investigation .
`` The university 's Covid-19 code of conduct was distributed to students last week and included warnings about the disciplinary sanctions open to the university , including suspension or withdrawal from the university .
`` Any action will be appropriate to the findings of a thorough disciplinary process .
The private accommodation provider has agreed to close some communal areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safer Students stall has been arranged between WMP and the private accommodation provider to reiterate Covid-19 regulations to residents and the consequences should those regulations be flouted .
`` The university has consistently and repeatedly conveyed clear messaging around what is expected of students both on and off campus and will be reinforcing that message in response to this incident .
`` We understand and share the deep concern this has caused but it is our belief that the overwhelming majority of students are following the guidelines and doing everything they can to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` There have been very few incidents of large scale Covid-19 breaches in Coventry to date ; people have generally recognised the importance of the restrictions and behaved responsibly.
`` It added that officers would be out on the streets of Coventry to remind people of their 'duty to help slow the spread of the virus and not to congregate in large numbers . '
Officers will move people on and fines will be issued where appropriate , the statement also warned .

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Two university students have been fined after 200 party-goers packed into a party in a blatant breach of Covid-19 laws.
The pair, part of a huge rave in Coventry University halls, were each ordered to hand over £200 by West Midlands Police following the event on Sept 29.
Both the police and the university - which are carrying out a joint probe into the party - said they were 'appalled' as shocking scenes of the rave at Arundel House appeared on social media.
The force warned anyone planning a similar gathering to 'think about the consequences' as they shared news of the fines.
West Midlands Police said: "We’ve fined two students £200 each following a party at Coventry University accommodation early on Tuesday morning.
"Social media footage shows a large number of people breaching social distancing guidelines at Arundel House in the city centre. #coventryuniversity
"We launched an investigation, in conjunction with the university, and we’ll continue to work with others around the region to ensure their students are as safe as possible.
"Anyone thinking about organising a big gathering must think about the consequences."
It came as Coventry University announced it will 'start disciplinary proceedings' against any students identified by West Midlands Police or through its own investigation.
Students were warned they could face suspension or even be thrown out of the university.
As part of a joint investigation between the university and the force, Professor John Latham, Coventry University Vice-Chancellor and Chief Superintendent Mike O'Hara, of West Midlands Police, issued a statement.
The statement read: "Both Coventry University and West Midlands Police are appalled by the scenes caught on video at the student accommodation Arundel House, which is owned and operated by a private provider.
"We are working together – alongside the private accommodation provider – to investigate this incident.
"West Midlands Police will be examining CCTV and will take action if it comes to light that this was a planned party."
The force and university reminded those involved that the maximum fine for illegal gatherings of more than 30 people is £10,000.
Anyone who attends a social gathering of more than six people can also be fined £100, doubling up to a maximum of £3,200, the statement added.
It continued: "Coventry University will start disciplinary proceedings against any students identified by West Midlands Police or its own investigation.
"The university's Covid-19 code of conduct was distributed to students last week and included warnings about the disciplinary sanctions open to the university, including suspension or withdrawal from the university.
"Any action will be appropriate to the findings of a thorough disciplinary process. The private accommodation provider has agreed to close some communal areas and to increase security.
"A Safer Students stall has been arranged between WMP and the private accommodation provider to reiterate Covid-19 regulations to residents and the consequences should those regulations be flouted.
"The university has consistently and repeatedly conveyed clear messaging around what is expected of students both on and off campus and will be reinforcing that message in response to this incident.
"We understand and share the deep concern this has caused but it is our belief that the overwhelming majority of students are following the guidelines and doing everything they can to play their part in protecting our communities.
"There have been very few incidents of large scale Covid-19 breaches in Coventry to date; people have generally recognised the importance of the restrictions and behaved responsibly. "
It added that officers would be out on the streets of Coventry to remind people of their 'duty to help slow the spread of the virus and not to congregate in large numbers.'
Officers will move people on and fines will be issued where appropriate, the statement also warned.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Roy Hodgson issues transfer update on Aston Villa-linked Benrahma

Said Benrahma ’ s name is on everyone ’ s lips after his goalscoring return to action on Thursday night .
The Algerian used his first start of the season to score twice , help Brentford beat Fulham in the Carabao Cup and serve up a reminder of why he is one of the most talked about players in the Championship .
He has certainly been spoken of in connection with a move away from the Bees , with Aston Villa widely reported to be interested , along with the likes of Chelsea , West Ham and Crystal Palace .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ outfit are the closest to expediting a transfer of any of the 25-year-old ’ s suitors – something Roy Hodgson addressed today .
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Google Play Store and App Store The former Liverpool , West Brom and England boss distanced himself from a player who will forever be connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The bottom line is , as far as I ’ m concerned there isn ’ t any real dialogue going on between us and Brentford , ” Hodgson said .
“ We ’ ve certainly haven ’ t discussed buying a player for that position of his type .
`` But who knows I have got no idea what Brentford are thinking and it would be very unusual and even stupid of me when his name comes up to say he is not a good player .
“ But we have players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sized Eze [ Ebere ] to strengthen us in that area and on top of that of course we have Jeffrey Schlupp , we have Andros Townsend and we have Max Meyer so we certainly aren ’ t short of players in the positions Said Benrahma plays.
” Speaking after his brace beat Swansea Benrahma ’ s own coach , Thomas Frank , was putting a few extra pennies on his star ’ s price tag .
Am I confident he will stay ?
I ’ m confident that I would love him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have him , ” said Frank .
“ But I don ’ t know .
Honestly .
If the price is right we are open to selling , but if not we will be happy for him to stay .
“ Either we are going to get a top price or we are going to keep one of the best players in the Championship .
Has he added a few million to his price ?
100 per cent !
” Villa have added Bertrand Traore to their attacking options this season and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another one .

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Said Benrahma’s name is on everyone’s lips after his goalscoring return to action on Thursday night.
The Algerian used his first start of the season to score twice, help Brentford beat Fulham in the Carabao Cup and serve up a reminder of why he is one of the most talked about players in the Championship.
He has certainly been spoken of in connection with a move away from the Bees, with Aston Villa widely reported to be interested, along with the likes of Chelsea, West Ham and Crystal Palace.
Indeed it was claimed the Selhurst Park outfit are the closest to expediting a transfer of any of the 25-year-old’s suitors – something Roy Hodgson addressed today.
Sign up to our Villa newsletter for updates ahead of the transfer deadline Why should you sign up? Villa have enjoyed a fine season so far after signing Ollie Watkins, Betrand Traore, Matty Cash, Emi Martinez and Ross Barkley in the summer. Morgan Sanson is the only January addition so far but there is still time to reshape the squad before the January window closes at 11pm on February 1. You can find the latest transfer news in on one pace - in our daily Aston Villa bulletin. We'll be bringing you the latest breaking news, transfer features and comment pieces, as well as the key talking points for fans. How do you sign up? It's easy and only takes seconds. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit sign up. And that's it, you're all set. You can also sign up . If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. And what's more, it's absolutely free! You can also get all the latest updates by following us on social media here Facebook and Twitter. We also have a free app which you can download. It is always up-to-date with the latest news from across the region. Google Play Store and App Store
The former Liverpool, West Brom and England boss distanced himself from a player who will forever be connected with Villa head coach Dean Smith.
“The bottom line is, as far as I’m concerned there isn’t any real dialogue going on between us and Brentford,” Hodgson said.
“We’ve certainly haven’t discussed buying a player for that position of his type.
"But who knows I have got no idea what Brentford are thinking and it would be very unusual and even stupid of me when his name comes up to say he is not a good player.
“But we have players in that position, we have actually sized Eze [Ebere] to strengthen us in that area and on top of that of course we have Jeffrey Schlupp, we have Andros Townsend and we have Max Meyer so we certainly aren’t short of players in the positions Said Benrahma plays.”
Speaking after his brace beat Swansea Benrahma’s own coach, Thomas Frank, was putting a few extra pennies on his star’s price tag.
Am I confident he will stay? I’m confident that I would love him to stay, and I would love to have him,” said Frank.
“But I don’t know. Honestly. If the price is right we are open to selling, but if not we will be happy for him to stay.
“Either we are going to get a top price or we are going to keep one of the best players in the Championship. Has he added a few million to his price? 100 per cent!”
Villa have added Bertrand Traore to their attacking options this season and are not expected to spend big on another one.


birminghammail--2020-10-02--'Easy game' - Hasenhuttl's clear message ahead of Albion clash

Ralph Hasenhuttl reckons that there may be some of a Southampton persuasion who view West Brom at home as an ‘ easy game ’ - but they ’ d be wrong , the Austrian insists .
Hasenhuttl welcomes Albion and counterpart Slaven Bilic to St Mary ’ s for a midday kick-off this Sunday on the back of a hard fought 1-0 victory at Burnley , in which they gave their hosts very little leeway at Turf Moor .
Compare that to Albion , who have conceded an alarming 11 goals in their opening three games - albeit against three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and it leads to a perception that the Saints ought to roll the Baggies over , Hasenhuttl believes .
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Indeed the boss has kept a keen eye on Albion ’ s displays since their return to the top flight , in preparation for this weekend ’ s meeting , and has seen plenty in their defeat at Everton and draw with Chelsea to know that his players best be at their optimum performance levels .
“ It has surprised me a bit they ’ ve had so many goals [ conceded ] .
I know they have a good counter-attack and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always organised in their defence , ” Hasenhuttl told HampshireLive .
“ I think against Chelsea , in the end , they struggled a little bit , but it ’ s a difficult side they play against who will create chances , and in the end they lost two points .
“ Against Everton I think the result can be a completely different one .
I saw a very good organised team , and they could have gone two-zero , but then the game went in a very different direction .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they get promoted , they have good organisation .
Will be a tough game for us and sure we must be in a very good shape and organised , otherwise it ’ s difficult against this opponent .
“ It looks an easy game .
It is not .
If you think it is you are wrong .
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Ralph Hasenhuttl reckons that there may be some of a Southampton persuasion who view West Brom at home as an ‘easy game’ - but they’d be wrong, the Austrian insists.
Hasenhuttl welcomes Albion and counterpart Slaven Bilic to St Mary’s for a midday kick-off this Sunday on the back of a hard fought 1-0 victory at Burnley, in which they gave their hosts very little leeway at Turf Moor.
Compare that to Albion, who have conceded an alarming 11 goals in their opening three games - albeit against three of the better sides in the division - and it leads to a perception that the Saints ought to roll the Baggies over, Hasenhuttl believes.
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He was having none of that, though.
Indeed the boss has kept a keen eye on Albion’s displays since their return to the top flight, in preparation for this weekend’s meeting, and has seen plenty in their defeat at Everton and draw with Chelsea to know that his players best be at their optimum performance levels.
“It has surprised me a bit they’ve had so many goals [conceded]. I know they have a good counter-attack and a good transition. But they are always organised in their defence,” Hasenhuttl told HampshireLive.
“I think against Chelsea, in the end, they struggled a little bit, but it’s a difficult side they play against who will create chances, and in the end they lost two points.
“Against Everton I think the result can be a completely different one. I saw a very good organised team, and they could have gone two-zero, but then the game went in a very different direction.
“I think it’s a strong side, they get promoted, they have good organisation. Will be a tough game for us and sure we must be in a very good shape and organised, otherwise it’s difficult against this opponent.
“It looks an easy game. It is not. If you think it is you are wrong.”


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Knife thug who disfigured man's face jailed over alleyway attack

A knifeman who left his victim with a disfigured face has been jailed over the horrific alleyway attack .
Craig Maddock , 34 , slashed the man with a large knife in Leamington town centre in what police believe was a gang-related attack .
The thug launched the 'planned and sustained ' attack in an alleyway near to his home in Avenue Road .
Police discovered a man in his 30s with serious facial injuries at around 11.45pm following the slashing on July 12 this year .
He was taken to hospital where he had to undergo surgery due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of Avenue Road , Leamington Spa , was arrested two days later , July 14 , and later charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article .
He was remanded in custody and pleaded guilty at the Warwick Crown Court exactly month later on August 14 .
Maddock was today ( Friday , Oct 2 ) , sentenced to nine years and six months imprisonment .
Speaking after the sentencing , Warwickshire Police said : `` Maddock and the victim were associates and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be related to gang-culture . ''
Detective Sergeant Abigail Simpson from the Serious and Complex Crime Team welcomed the sentence for a crime which he says could have been fatal .
He said : `` The victim in this case was subjected to a planned and sustained attack by Maddock .
`` He was taken to an alley way and assaulted with a large knife , causing extensive injuries to his face , which have required surgery and resulted in permanent disfigurement .
`` The severity of this assault can not be underestimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
`` We are pleased with today 's outcome which reflects the severity of the offending , and ensures this violent offender is now behind bars . ''

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A knifeman who left his victim with a disfigured face has been jailed over the horrific alleyway attack.
Craig Maddock, 34, slashed the man with a large knife in Leamington town centre in what police believe was a gang-related attack.
The thug launched the 'planned and sustained' attack in an alleyway near to his home in Avenue Road.
Police discovered a man in his 30s with serious facial injuries at around 11.45pm following the slashing on July 12 this year.
He was taken to hospital where he had to undergo surgery due to the severity of his injuries.
Maddock, of Avenue Road, Leamington Spa, was arrested two days later, July 14, and later charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article.
He was remanded in custody and pleaded guilty at the Warwick Crown Court exactly month later on August 14.
Maddock was today (Friday, Oct 2), sentenced to nine years and six months imprisonment.
Speaking after the sentencing, Warwickshire Police said: "Maddock and the victim were associates and the motivation for the attack is believed to be related to gang-culture."
Detective Sergeant Abigail Simpson from the Serious and Complex Crime Team welcomed the sentence for a crime which he says could have been fatal.
He said: "The victim in this case was subjected to a planned and sustained attack by Maddock.
"He was taken to an alley way and assaulted with a large knife, causing extensive injuries to his face, which have required surgery and resulted in permanent disfigurement.
"The severity of this assault cannot be underestimated and could have resulted in loss of life.
"We are pleased with today's outcome which reflects the severity of the offending, and ensures this violent offender is now behind bars."


birminghammail--2020-10-02--Former PCSO in court accused of sexual relationship with crime victim

A former West Midlands Police community support officer has appeared in court facing an accusation he had a sexual relationship with a victim of crime .
Kevin Hathaway attended Birmingham Magistrates ' Court earlier today , Friday , October 2 for a hearing lasting only a few minutes .
The 37-year-old from George Street , Kidderminster , has been charged with misconduct in a public office .
He was not required to enter a formal plea as the offence is indictable only - deemed so serious it is automatically sent to the Crown Court to be dealt with .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2018 and August 4 , 2019 at Birmingham in the county of West Midlands while acting as a public officer , namely Kevin Hathaway , wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public 's trust in the office holder by forming and pursuing a sexual relationship with a victim of crime . ''
Hathway was granted unconditional bail .
The investigation has been led by the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) which carried out enquiries between August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was charged in July by which time he was no longer serving with the force .
He will appear at Birmingham Crown Court later this month .

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A former West Midlands Police community support officer has appeared in court facing an accusation he had a sexual relationship with a victim of crime.
Kevin Hathaway attended Birmingham Magistrates' Court earlier today, Friday, October 2 for a hearing lasting only a few minutes.
The 37-year-old from George Street, Kidderminster, has been charged with misconduct in a public office.
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He was not required to enter a formal plea as the offence is indictable only - deemed so serious it is automatically sent to the Crown Court to be dealt with.
The charge states: "Between August 28, 2018 and August 4, 2019 at Birmingham in the county of West Midlands while acting as a public officer, namely Kevin Hathaway, wilfully and without reasonable excuse or justification misconducted yourself in a way which amounted to an abuse of the public's trust in the office holder by forming and pursuing a sexual relationship with a victim of crime."
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Hathway was granted unconditional bail. The investigation has been led by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which carried out enquiries between August 2019 and March this year.
Hathaway was charged in July by which time he was no longer serving with the force. He will appear at Birmingham Crown Court later this month.


birminghammail--2020-10-03--The Dean Smith clue that could point to more incomings at Aston Villa

The door could be open for more Aston Villa signings now that Jota has left the club .
Spaniard Jota has departed Villa Park with an announcement this morning confirming that the former Birmingham City man and club had reached a mutual agreement to end the partnership a year before the expiry of his contract .
Jota 's chances of game-time in the Premier League were very slim this season ; indeed , he managed only 19 minutes of action after lockdown .
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Spaniard Jota has departed Villa Park with an announcement this morning confirming that the former Birmingham City man and club had reached a mutual agreement to end the partnership a year before the expiry of his contract.
Jota's chances of game-time in the Premier League were very slim this season; indeed, he managed only 19 minutes of action after lockdown.
In terms of incomings, Villa have made five signings this summer, strengthening all areas of the pitch.
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Villa continue to be linked with players before Monday night's 11pm transfer deadline for deals to be done between Premier League and foreign clubs.
Villa have a squad of 27 following the departure of Jota and can only register 25 in a Premier League squad, although the injured Wesley counts for one of those so the real number is 26.
Head coach Dean Smith said yesterday that if he wanted to add to his squad, he would need players to leave.
Now Jota has gone, that could open the door for another incoming.
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It has been reported previously that goalkeepers Orjan Nyland and Lovre Kalinic will be allowed to leave, while Frederic Guilbert has also been linked with a move away.
"We don't want to stockpile players," Smith said, "there will be players that are open to leaving the club and if they do we may move to bring others in.
"But not unless anyone goes out, that is for sure. Moving players out is the hardest thing at any club, as any sporting director will tell you."


birminghammail--2020-10-03--Android warning after new virus could delete your smartphone files

A new report has revealed a scary looking piece of spyware that could be used to delete files and record your screen .
Many people across the UK loves their smartphone whether or not its an Android or an Apple phone .
However , we can all admit to being a little careless occasionally which may lead to a virus making its way onto our phones .
Well , a new report may unsettle some Android users after they found a virus which could do irreparable damage to your phone .
The new spyware , which is called Android/SpyC23.A , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store , and is usuing well known apps to get people to download it .
The bug was found by Researchers from ESET and found it could do a number of scary things to your phone , reports the Mirror .
In a blog about the findings , ESET researcher Lukas Stefanko said : “ We identified a fake Android app store used to distribute the malware .
“ The malware was hidden in apps posing as AndroidUpdate , Threema and Telegram .
“ The latter two of these lures also downloaded the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the malware.
” Worryingly , the researchers ’ analysis revealed that Android/SpyC23.A can perform a number of actions including , taking pictures , recording audio , deleting files and even record your screen .
Based on the findings , the researchers are urging Android users to only download apps from the official Google Play Store .
In the event falling victim to spyware , we advise Android users to only install apps from the official Google Play Store .
“ In cases where privacy concerns , access issues or other restrictions prevent users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take extra care when downloading apps from unofficial sources .
“ We recommend scrutinising the app ’ s developer , double-checking the permissions requested , and using a trustworthy and up-to-date mobile security solution .
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A new report has revealed a scary looking piece of spyware that could be used to delete files and record your screen.
Many people across the UK loves their smartphone whether or not its an Android or an Apple phone.
However, we can all admit to being a little careless occasionally which may lead to a virus making its way onto our phones.
Well, a new report may unsettle some Android users after they found a virus which could do irreparable damage to your phone.
The new spyware, which is called Android/SpyC23.A, is distributed via a fake Android app store, and is usuing well known apps to get people to download it.
The bug was found by Researchers from ESET and found it could do a number of scary things to your phone, reports the Mirror.
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In a blog about the findings, ESET researcher Lukas Stefanko said: “We identified a fake Android app store used to distribute the malware.
“The malware was hidden in apps posing as AndroidUpdate, Threema and Telegram.
“The latter two of these lures also downloaded the impersonated apps with full functionality along with the malware.”
Worryingly, the researchers’ analysis revealed that Android/SpyC23.A can perform a number of actions including, taking pictures, recording audio, deleting files and even record your screen.
Based on the findings, the researchers are urging Android users to only download apps from the official Google Play Store.
In the event falling victim to spyware, we advise Android users to only install apps from the official Google Play Store.
“In cases where privacy concerns, access issues or other restrictions prevent users from following this advice, users should take extra care when downloading apps from unofficial sources.
“We recommend scrutinising the app’s developer, double-checking the permissions requested, and using a trustworthy and up-to-date mobile security solution.”


birminghammail--2020-10-03--West Brom and Derby County 'in talks' about Charlie Austin transfer

Derby County and West Bromwich Albion are reportedly in negotiations about a transfer of Charlie Austin .
Sky Sports say the two clubs are discussing a short-term deal for the striker .
Austin 's Albion deal is up next summer and it is likely he has played his last match for Slaven Bilic 's side .
Bilic is trying to shift some of his fringe players with Kamil Grosicki and Kenneth Zohore wanted by Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday respectively .
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He scored ten goals last season as Albion clinched promotion back to the Premier League .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tomorrow 's clash with Southampton , Bilic said he hoped his fringe players would be able to find new clubs soon .
`` That would be good , '' Bilic said .
`` That 's also an important part of the transfer window , not only because of the budget and it would ease the wages , but because it 's not good to have a squad too big , who 'd continue to train after the transfer window shuts .
Sign up for our Albion newsletter with your email in the box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ click here '' We 'll see .
They have their contracts , the players who are missing are optimistic that something is going to happen in the club .
`` It 's not that easy to find a club .
They have their agents .
I 'm hoping that some of them will go . ''
Derby are 22nd in the Championship after three games , having lost all of them .

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Derby County and West Bromwich Albion are reportedly in negotiations about a transfer of Charlie Austin.
Sky Sports say the two clubs are discussing a short-term deal for the striker.
Austin's Albion deal is up next summer and it is likely he has played his last match for Slaven Bilic's side.
Bilic is trying to shift some of his fringe players with Kamil Grosicki and Kenneth Zohore wanted by Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday respectively.
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Austin only moved to Albion last summer, arriving in August on a permanent deal from Southampton for £4 million.
He scored ten goals last season as Albion clinched promotion back to the Premier League.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of tomorrow's clash with Southampton, Bilic said he hoped his fringe players would be able to find new clubs soon.
"That would be good," Bilic said. "That's also an important part of the transfer window, not only because of the budget and it would ease the wages, but because it's not good to have a squad too big, who'd continue to train after the transfer window shuts.
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"We'll see. They have their contracts, the players who are missing are optimistic that something is going to happen in the club.
"It's not that easy to find a club. They have their agents. I'm hoping that some of them will go."
Derby are 22nd in the Championship after three games, having lost all of them.