birminghammail--2020-06-16--David Tennant's wife Georgia speaks out about her cancer diagnosis

Actress Georgia Tennant has spoken of the cancer diagnosis which saw her plan her own funeral .
The 35-year-old wife of actor David Tennant , recalled the frightening time in 2018 when she discovered she had cervical cancer .
She said a simple smear test saved her life after it pinpointed abnormalities .
But she admitted she began planning her own funeral as she digested the terrifying news .
Georgia - whose father is former Doctor Who star Peter Davison – re-shared a blog from 2018 and urged women to book smear tests , reports the Mirror .
She wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 2018 .
Although 't is indeed a fetching look , if you 'd like to learn more about why you should never miss a smear test please read the story attached in bio .
# cervicalscreeningawarenessweek . ''
She added : `` Before I 'd made it up upstairs to tell my husband , I 'd started planning my funeral .
Having kids takes you to that place pretty quickly I find . ''
Georgia then found out she had CIN 2 - known as pre-cancer and doctors performed a cervical excision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the cervix .
Two weeks later , she provided an update to her blog , after discovering it was cervical cancer .
The mum-of-five wrote : `` The lovely doctor called yesterday .
Results are back .
It was cancer .
They 've got it all but it was cancer .
`` Survived cancer without ever realising I had it .
As you can tell I ’ m still processing this , it 's quite a thing to get your head round . ''
`` My betraying little cervix had begun an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stroke of baffling luck I had stopped it , beat it , cut it out before it had a chance to make it out of the starting gates ( that ’ s dog racing speak for 'had n't spread beyond the layers they 'd already removed ' ) . ''
She continued : `` Survived cancer without ever realising I had it .
As you can tell I 'm still processing this , it 's quite a thing to get your head round .
`` The swirling storm cloud of 'what ifs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child , half superhero . ''
Urging women to take a smear test , The Bill star wrote : `` If the first part of the story did n't hit home , I hope this bit does .
From borderline changes to cancer to cancer-free in mere months .
`` It really could have been a different story .
One I will be forever grateful I did n't have to tell . ''
Georgia and David tied the knot in 2011 and share five children - Ty , 18 , Olive , nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five , and eight-month-old Belle .
Ty is Georgia 's son from an earlier relationship at 17 and David adopted the teen actor when he and Georgia first started dating .

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Actress Georgia Tennant has spoken of the cancer diagnosis which saw her plan her own funeral.
The 35-year-old wife of actor David Tennant, recalled the frightening time in 2018 when she discovered she had cervical cancer.
She said a simple smear test saved her life after it pinpointed abnormalities.
But she admitted she began planning her own funeral as she digested the terrifying news.
Georgia - whose father is former Doctor Who star Peter Davison – re-shared a blog from 2018 and urged women to book smear tests, reports the Mirror.
She wrote: "Here I am on 22nd February 2018. Although 'tis indeed a fetching look, if you'd like to learn more about why you should never miss a smear test please read the story attached in bio. #cervicalscreeningawarenessweek."
She added: "Before I'd made it up upstairs to tell my husband, I'd started planning my funeral. Having kids takes you to that place pretty quickly I find."
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Georgia then found out she had CIN 2 - known as pre-cancer and doctors performed a cervical excision on the actress which removes a section of the cervix.
Two weeks later, she provided an update to her blog, after discovering it was cervical cancer.
The mum-of-five wrote: "The lovely doctor called yesterday. Results are back. It was cancer. They've got it all but it was cancer.
"Survived cancer without ever realising I had it. As you can tell I’m still processing this, it's quite a thing to get your head round."
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"My betraying little cervix had begun an attempt to kill me off and by a stroke of baffling luck I had stopped it, beat it, cut it out before it had a chance to make it out of the starting gates (that’s dog racing speak for 'hadn't spread beyond the layers they'd already removed')."
She continued: "Survived cancer without ever realising I had it. As you can tell I'm still processing this, it's quite a thing to get your head round.
"The swirling storm cloud of 'what ifs?' I'm currently half terrified child, half superhero."
Urging women to take a smear test, The Bill star wrote: "If the first part of the story didn't hit home, I hope this bit does. From borderline changes to cancer to cancer-free in mere months.
"It really could have been a different story. One I will be forever grateful I didn't have to tell."
Georgia and David tied the knot in 2011 and share five children - Ty, 18, Olive, nine, Wilfred, seven, Doris, five, and eight-month-old Belle.
Ty is Georgia's son from an earlier relationship at 17 and David adopted the teen actor when he and Georgia first started dating.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Inside Birmingham Airport - from safety measures to thermal imaging

Passengers flying through Birmingham Airport will be protected from the threat of coronavirus by a string of safety measures , including thermal imaging to check temperatures .
Four airlines had flights running from the West Midlands site , near Solihull , today ( June 16 ) with services ramped up from the start of next month .
All passengers are using a `` new normal '' way of travelling during the pandemic - but what are the Covid-19 secure features introduced to a passenger 's journey ?
BirminghamLive have taken a look at their implementation at Birmingham Airport .
Face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search area and on airport buses , while it is advised passengers wear them in the terminal , airport bosses said .
The masks would need to briefly be removed at check-in and also at arrivals with Border Force officials for passport verification .
The airport itself has `` hundreds of thousands '' of masks and `` three million pairs of gloves '' for staff .
Airport bosses said face coverings can be supplied to travellers , but their expectation is that the public would bring their own .
Two-metre social distancing should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with scores of markers on the floor to show space .
More than 75 hand sanitiser stations are situated throughout the site and an enhanced cleaning regime is undertaken with continual disinfectant performed on all customer touch points .
Perspex shields are at check-in desks and security wear visors when the two-metre distance has to be broken .
Thermal imaging cameras are being trialled at the airport over the next two-weeks .
The tech arch will read temperatures as passengers walk underneath .
It could lead to passengers being unable to fly if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then taking place to ensure the welfare of the traveller .
Government guidelines currently state that symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature of 37.8C or above .
The arch is expected to be installed at the departure entrance when further domestic and international flights restart from July 1 .
Only flying customers will be allowed into the terminal from July 1 - which the airport say is to `` manage the number of people inside the building as traffic volumes increase . ''
Quarantine rules involving 14-days of self-isolation from travellers outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s great to see airlines reinstating flights from Birmingham after a period of reduced traffic due to the Covid-19 pandemic , '' said Nick Barton , Birmingham Airport ’ s chief executive officer .
“ The safety of our customers and employees is our number one priority .
We have introduced a number of new measures for their wellbeing , with cleaning and hygiene , social distancing , thermal imaging , face coverings and physical barriers underpinning the new airport environment .
`` The thermal imaging is to make sure we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming into the terminal , which will be introduced on July 1 .
`` It will be more spread out in terms of the operations .
Check-in desks will be allocated on alternate numbers so there is more space during that process .
`` There 's less chairs to sit on and lots of visible PPE . ''
Services have recommenced with Air France , Wizz Air , Loganair and Lufthansa airlines resuming a reduced service this week .
While easyJet flew into Birmingham for the first time in 11 weeks today ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times per week to and from Belfast for the rest of June .
Flights arrived and departed to Budapest , Hungary , Frankfurt , Germany , Amsterdam , Holland and Belfast in Northern Ireland today ( June 16 ) .
Just 113 passengers arrived into Birmingham on four flights and about 400 people departed on four flights .
About 6,500 passengers are expected to pass through the airport this week after less than 3,000 last week .
Since lockdown just 30,000 passengers have travelled through the airport , which would normally expect three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last three months - a 99 percent drop .
Ryanair have operated flights from Birmingham during lockdown - with their services are expected to increase next month .
• Ryanair will start flying on the July 1 with 29 destinations available to book for summer 2020 - https : //www.ryanair.com/gb/en • easyJet are already running three flights per week to Belfast International - but that will increase to more than 10 per week from July 1 It will also recommence services to Glasgow on July 1 , Edinburgh from July 2 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //www.easyjet.com/en • Wizz Air are already operating two flights per week to Hungary , Poland and Romania - https : //wizzair.com/en-gb/flights/birmingham • Lufthansa are already operating three flights per week to Frankfurt - https : //www.lufthansa.com/gb/en/homepage • Jet2 will begin flying on the July 15 with 49 destinations available to book now for summer 2020 - https : //www.jet2.com/en/destinations/birmingham-destinations-map • Loganair are already two services per week to Aberdeen , while it will fly to Inverness from July 10 - https : //www.loganair.co.uk/ • While tui will start flying on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book for summer 2020 - https : //www.tui.co.uk/flight/ • Turkish Airlines will start flying to Istanbul from July 1 - https : //www.turkishairlines.com/ • Air France will operate a service every day to Paris from July 1 - https : //www.airfrance.co.uk/ • Swiss to recommence services to Zurich on the July 2 - https : //www.swiss.com/ch/en • Austrian to recommence services to Vienna from the July 6 - https : //www.austrian.com/ ?
sc_lang=en & cc=UK • Vueling to recommence to Barcelona from July 13 - https : //www.vueling.com/en • Aer Lingus to recommence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //www.aerlingus.com/html/en-GB/home.html Passengers are being encouraged to check in on-line , pre-book services , use contactless payments and download electronic travel documentation to avoid queuing and minimise face-to-face contact .
Customers should check with their airline for specific details in relation to on board regulations and services as these may vary by operator .
`` Car Park 1 '' , a multi-storey right by the terminal , is available for short stay .
While customers are currently being upgraded to the same car park for longer stays with other facilities currently closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic to serve a reduced number of passenger flights as well as cargo , military and medical operations .
The retail , food and beverage offering at the airport is currently limited throughout the week .
The food and drink convenient store SPAR - usually open 24 hours - is situated at the new arrivals hall and is currently open between 11am and 5pm .
While health and Beauty retailer Boots is open between 8am to 5pm in the departure lounge .
It may be open at 7am on certain days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All other shops and restaurants are currently closed at the airport - but more outlets will be reopening in the coming weeks .

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Passengers flying through Birmingham Airport will be protected from the threat of coronavirus by a string of safety measures, including thermal imaging to check temperatures.
Four airlines had flights running from the West Midlands site, near Solihull, today (June 16) with services ramped up from the start of next month.
All passengers are using a "new normal" way of travelling during the pandemic - but what are the Covid-19 secure features introduced to a passenger's journey?
BirminghamLive have taken a look at their implementation at Birmingham Airport.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Safety measures
Face coverings must be worn in the security search area and on airport buses, while it is advised passengers wear them in the terminal, airport bosses said.
The masks would need to briefly be removed at check-in and also at arrivals with Border Force officials for passport verification.
The airport itself has "hundreds of thousands" of masks and "three million pairs of gloves" for staff.
Airport bosses said face coverings can be supplied to travellers, but their expectation is that the public would bring their own.
Two-metre social distancing should be obeyed in queues under Government guidelines with scores of markers on the floor to show space.
More than 75 hand sanitiser stations are situated throughout the site and an enhanced cleaning regime is undertaken with continual disinfectant performed on all customer touch points.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Perspex shields are at check-in desks and security wear visors when the two-metre distance has to be broken.
Thermal imaging cameras are being trialled at the airport over the next two-weeks. The tech arch will read temperatures as passengers walk underneath.
It could lead to passengers being unable to fly if they record high temps with other processes then taking place to ensure the welfare of the traveller.
Government guidelines currently state that symptoms of coronavirus are a high temperature of 37.8C or above.
The arch is expected to be installed at the departure entrance when further domestic and international flights restart from July 1.
Only flying customers will be allowed into the terminal from July 1 - which the airport say is to "manage the number of people inside the building as traffic volumes increase."
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Quarantine rules involving 14-days of self-isolation from travellers outside the UK also currently apply.
“It’s great to see airlines reinstating flights from Birmingham after a period of reduced traffic due to the Covid-19 pandemic," said Nick Barton, Birmingham Airport’s chief executive officer.
“The safety of our customers and employees is our number one priority. We have introduced a number of new measures for their wellbeing, with cleaning and hygiene, social distancing, thermal imaging, face coverings and physical barriers underpinning the new airport environment.
"The thermal imaging is to make sure we don't have anyone with high temperatures coming into the terminal, which will be introduced on July 1.
"It will be more spread out in terms of the operations. Check-in desks will be allocated on alternate numbers so there is more space during that process.
"There's less chairs to sit on and lots of visible PPE."
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Flights increasing from July 1
Services have recommenced with Air France, Wizz Air, Loganair and Lufthansa airlines resuming a reduced service this week.
While easyJet flew into Birmingham for the first time in 11 weeks today (June 16) and will fly three times per week to and from Belfast for the rest of June.
Flights arrived and departed to Budapest, Hungary, Frankfurt, Germany, Amsterdam, Holland and Belfast in Northern Ireland today (June 16). Just 113 passengers arrived into Birmingham on four flights and about 400 people departed on four flights.
About 6,500 passengers are expected to pass through the airport this week after less than 3,000 last week.
Since lockdown just 30,000 passengers have travelled through the airport, which would normally expect three million passengers over the period covering the last three months - a 99 percent drop.
Ryanair have operated flights from Birmingham during lockdown - with their services are expected to increase next month.
Ryanair will start flying on the July 1 with 29 destinations available to book for summer 2020 - https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en
easyJet are already running three flights per week to Belfast International - but that will increase to more than 10 per week from July 1
It will also recommence services to Glasgow on July 1, Edinburgh from July 2, and Geneva and Naples from July 3 - https://www.easyjet.com/en
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Wizz Air are already operating two flights per week to Hungary, Poland and Romania - https://wizzair.com/en-gb/flights/birmingham
Lufthansa are already operating three flights per week to Frankfurt - https://www.lufthansa.com/gb/en/homepage
Jet2 will begin flying on the July 15 with 49 destinations available to book now for summer 2020 - https://www.jet2.com/en/destinations/birmingham-destinations-map
Loganair are already two services per week to Aberdeen, while it will fly to Inverness from July 10 - https://www.loganair.co.uk/
While tui will start flying on the July 11 with 40 destinations available to book for summer 2020 - https://www.tui.co.uk/flight/
Turkish Airlines will start flying to Istanbul from July 1 - https://www.turkishairlines.com/
Air France will operate a service every day to Paris from July 1 - https://www.airfrance.co.uk/
Swiss to recommence services to Zurich on the July 2 - https://www.swiss.com/ch/en
Austrian to recommence services to Vienna from the July 6 - https://www.austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=UK
Vueling to recommence to Barcelona from July 13 - https://www.vueling.com/en
Aer Lingus to recommence flights to Dublin from July 19 - https://www.aerlingus.com/html/en-GB/home.html
Passenger preparation
Passengers are being encouraged to check in on-line, pre-book services, use contactless payments and download electronic travel documentation to avoid queuing and minimise face-to-face contact.
Customers should check with their airline for specific details in relation to on board regulations and services as these may vary by operator.
"Car Park 1", a multi-storey right by the terminal, is available for short stay. While customers are currently being upgraded to the same car park for longer stays with other facilities currently closed.
Birmingham Airport has remained open during the pandemic to serve a reduced number of passenger flights as well as cargo, military and medical operations.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Shopping
The retail, food and beverage offering at the airport is currently limited throughout the week.
The food and drink convenient store SPAR - usually open 24 hours - is situated at the new arrivals hall and is currently open between 11am and 5pm.
While health and Beauty retailer Boots is open between 8am to 5pm in the departure lounge. It may be open at 7am on certain days, but varies according to flight times.
All other shops and restaurants are currently closed at the airport - but more outlets will be reopening in the coming weeks.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Police attacked as officers shut down quarantine house party

A police officer was forced to dodge a punch as they attended a lockdown house party .
The cop had @ @ @ @ @ and had to step out of the way as a violent attack was launched in @ @ @ @ @ place as the officer attended a lockdown house party during the coronavirus pandemic on May @ @ @ @ @ Midlands Police has issued an image of a man they wish to 'trace ' .
@ @ @ @ @ information to contact them .
Coventry Police wrote : `` # APPEAL | We want @ @ @ @ @ a police officer had drink thrown at them and was forced to dodge a punch @ @ @ @ @ party in Coventry on 27 May .
`` Anyone with information can contact us via @ @ @ @ @ quoting crime reference number 20CV/122028B/20 . ''

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A police officer was forced to dodge a punch as they attended a lockdown house party.
The cop had a drink thrown at them and had to step out of the way as a violent attack was launched in Coventry.
The incident took place as the officer attended a lockdown house party during the coronavirus pandemic on May 27.
Now, West Midlands Police has issued an image of a man they wish to 'trace'.
The force urged anyone with information to contact them.
Coventry Police wrote: "#APPEAL | We want to trace this man after a police officer had drink thrown at them and was forced to dodge a punch during disorder at a house party in Coventry on 27 May.
"Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat or 101, quoting crime reference number 20CV/122028B/20."


birminghammail--2020-06-16--The academy kid who impressed most in Aston Villa training drill

Aston Villa have trained for the final time before facing off against Europe-chasing Sheffield United on Wednesday .
The players reported in for another gruelling - and fast-paced - Bodymoor Heath training session before kick-starting Project Survival .
In another telling behind-the-scenes clip released by Villa TV , there were a few interesting factors to take away - including the involvement of 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey .
As head coach Dean Smith alluded to , Restart has allowed him to bed a number of the under-23s into first-team sessions .
The likes of centre-back Mungo Bridge , winger Tyreik Wright and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group alongside Jack Grealish and Co .
In the latest three-minute video , Villa 's first-team started off with some shuttles before the ball came out .
There , assistant John Terry watched over a shooting drill involving 10 outfield players .
Those involved could make up a starting line-up for Wednesday .
Neil Taylor , Kortney Hause , Tyrone Mings , Ezri Konsa and Ahmed Elmohamady could well make up a back five with Conor Hourihane and Grealish in the middle .
Trezeguet , Keinan Davis and Anwar El Ghazi made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the first drill .
However , given the absence of the likes of John McGinn and Marvelous Nakamba , you get the feeling Smith will name a much more viable starting XI come kick-off .
Jed Steer and hot prospect Viljami Sinisalo were the goalkeepers on show here .
Aston Villa webchat - how to get involved Hello !
At Birmingham Live , we are keen to give the fans as much opportunity to discuss the beautiful game as much as possible .
That is why we have decided to launch a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters to interact with both our writers and each other .
At several points every week , we will be opening up our webchats , with opportunities to take part in live Q & As about transfers and tactics , as well as the chance to air your opinions about the end of the Premier League season with your fellow fans .
With no fans allowed at stadiums , we want to replicate that community feel here .
Talking , and keeping in touch , has never been more important .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all you have to do is follow these four simple steps to register .
1 .
Write your message in the box and either press enter or click on the blue marker , as shown below .
2 .
This will prompt a new box to appear , where you can either sign-in if you already have an account , or register if you do not have an account .
3 .
When you click 'register ' , this box will appear .
Once you have entered your details , you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 .
And now you 're ready to take part in the chat , with your username initials appearing at the bottom left-hand side of the page .
It really is that simple .
Remember : you have to sign up to take part , and we want our discussions to be polite , civil and considerate .
Enjoy .
Elsewhere , the camera quickly panned to January 's Barcelona addition Barrie .
The England youth-team striker turns 17 in September but there 's real clamour to get the Sutton Coldfield kid involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from seven subs to nine .
In the short-sided game - the favourite drill among Villa 's players - Pepe Reina and Orjan Nyland kept goal for two teams consisting of the usual suspects .
However , academy players Barrie , defender Kaine Hayden and Aaron Ramsey were involved , the latter heavily .
Ramsey , who captains England under-17s , is the younger brother of Jacob who starred on-loan at Doncaster Rovers this season after signing a new long-term Villa contract .
As for Aaron - or AJ as he 's known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big impression .
During one move , the ex-Barr Beacon School student picked the ball up from deep , played a one-two with El GHazi before gliding with the ball to play in Keinan Davis who scored .
As for Davis , the striker looks in prime condition and put Jota well and truly on the weights before scoring another in training in front of Smith and the coaching team .
As for noticeable absentees from Villa 's latest training clip , Frederic Guilbert was on the missing list again .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the French full-back did reveal a niggling knee injury he had been managing .
We 'll now wait and see if the 25-year-old will be fit and raring to go on Wednesday .
You can watch the Villa TV training video here .

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Aston Villa have trained for the final time before facing off against Europe-chasing Sheffield United on Wednesday.
The players reported in for another gruelling - and fast-paced - Bodymoor Heath training session before kick-starting Project Survival.
In another telling behind-the-scenes clip released by Villa TV, there were a few interesting factors to take away - including the involvement of 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey.
As head coach Dean Smith alluded to, Restart has allowed him to bed a number of the under-23s into first-team sessions. The likes of centre-back Mungo Bridge, winger Tyreik Wright and forward Louie Barry have been integrated into the group alongside Jack Grealish and Co.
In the latest three-minute video, Villa's first-team started off with some shuttles before the ball came out. There, assistant John Terry watched over a shooting drill involving 10 outfield players.
Those involved could make up a starting line-up for Wednesday. Neil Taylor, Kortney Hause, Tyrone Mings, Ezri Konsa and Ahmed Elmohamady could well make up a back five with Conor Hourihane and Grealish in the middle. Trezeguet, Keinan Davis and Anwar El Ghazi made up the 10 players who were filmed during the first drill. However, given the absence of the likes of John McGinn and Marvelous Nakamba, you get the feeling Smith will name a much more viable starting XI come kick-off. Jed Steer and hot prospect Viljami Sinisalo were the goalkeepers on show here.
Aston Villa webchat - how to get involved Hello! At Birmingham Live, we are keen to give the fans as much opportunity to discuss the beautiful game as much as possible. That is why we have decided to launch a brand new webchat forum, which allows supporters to interact with both our writers and each other. At several points every week, we will be opening up our webchats, with opportunities to take part in live Q&As about transfers and tactics, as well as the chance to air your opinions about the end of the Premier League season with your fellow fans. With no fans allowed at stadiums, we want to replicate that community feel here. Talking, and keeping in touch, has never been more important. If you want to take part in these chats, all you have to do is follow these four simple steps to register. 1. Write your message in the box and either press enter or click on the blue marker, as shown below. 2. This will prompt a new box to appear, where you can either sign-in if you already have an account, or register if you do not have an account. 3. When you click 'register', this box will appear. Once you have entered your details, you can click 'create account' to confirm. 4. And now you're ready to take part in the chat, with your username initials appearing at the bottom left-hand side of the page. It really is that simple. Remember: you have to sign up to take part, and we want our discussions to be polite, civil and considerate. Enjoy.
Elsewhere, the camera quickly panned to January's Barcelona addition Barrie. The England youth-team striker turns 17 in September but there's real clamour to get the Sutton Coldfield kid involved from off the bench given the expansion from seven subs to nine.
In the short-sided game - the favourite drill among Villa's players - Pepe Reina and Orjan Nyland kept goal for two teams consisting of the usual suspects. However, academy players Barrie, defender Kaine Hayden and Aaron Ramsey were involved, the latter heavily.
Ramsey, who captains England under-17s, is the younger brother of Jacob who starred on-loan at Doncaster Rovers this season after signing a new long-term Villa contract.
As for Aaron - or AJ as he's known - the attacking midfielder appeared to make a big impression. During one move, the ex-Barr Beacon School student picked the ball up from deep, played a one-two with El GHazi before gliding with the ball to play in Keinan Davis who scored.
As for Davis, the striker looks in prime condition and put Jota well and truly on the weights before scoring another in training in front of Smith and the coaching team.
As for noticeable absentees from Villa's latest training clip, Frederic Guilbert was on the missing list again. In his last interview a month ago, the French full-back did reveal a niggling knee injury he had been managing. We'll now wait and see if the 25-year-old will be fit and raring to go on Wednesday.
You can watch the Villa TV training video here.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Villa have one big reason to be optimistic ahead of the Premier League restart

Premier League football is finally set to resume on Wednesday after a three-month hiatus , with Aston Villa set to host a home fixture against Sheffield United .
Villa are currently positioned three points from safety in the relegation zone , but they have one big reason to be optimistic ahead of the restart - John McGinn .
Dean Smith has been without the Scottish midfielder since before Christmas , with Villa managing to win just three of their 10 league matches since , but his fitness has benefited from the time afforded by the suspension of football .
McGinn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boost that 's required to climb up the table , but what exactly does he offer on the pitch according to the numbers beneath the surface ?
Let 's take a look at the 25 year-old in comparison to others to determine why he 's so important to Smith 's outfit .
Some 45 central midfielders have amassed over 1,500 minutes in the Premier League this season , with McGinn showing up well in various areas .
Firstly , it 's clear that the Scottish international is a goal threat .
He 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ James Maddison and Kevin De Bruyne , and fourth for open-play Expected Goals behind the same two names as well as John Lundstram .
Obviously , McGinn is capable of being a danger despite predominantly operating in the middle of the park , which is a skill that few tend to master .
He 's also inclined to create for others .
The former Hibernian midfielder places 12th for shots assisted per 90 , and sixth for open-play Expected Assists per 90 .
McGinn places amongst the best central midfielders in the division @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captures how his presence could have helped Smith 's side without Wesley up front who 's currently injured .
The player also shows up as a keen dribbler , placing top from the group of 45 central midfielders for dribbles completed per 90 , ahead of Kevin De Bruyne , Mateo Kovacic and Scott McTominay in second , third and fourth respectively .
As well as dribbling , McGinn also appears to drive forward with the ball into space without taking on opponents .
He 's 10th from the sample for progressive runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as carries that the move the ball considerably forward without dribbling past opponents , often executed by dynamic players .
Interestingly , McGinn does n't seem to be the most active passer around .
He 's 43rd for completed passes and 42nd for completed passes to the final third , although those numbers may stem from Villa 's tendency to concede possession .
When he does receive the ball , though , he 's not afraid to take risks , placing 8th for completed through passes per 90 .
Overall , while it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's defence , he does offer an awful lot for Villa , particularly in attack .
Nobody knows where Smith 's team would be if the Scot had remained fit throughout the entirety of the campaign , but it 's highly likely that they 'll gain a competitive edge with his presence the starting eleven as the final stretch approaches .

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Premier League football is finally set to resume on Wednesday after a three-month hiatus, with Aston Villa set to host a home fixture against Sheffield United.
Villa are currently positioned three points from safety in the relegation zone, but they have one big reason to be optimistic ahead of the restart - John McGinn.
Dean Smith has been without the Scottish midfielder since before Christmas, with Villa managing to win just three of their 10 league matches since, but his fitness has benefited from the time afforded by the suspension of football.
McGinn's awaited return could give Villa the boost that's required to climb up the table, but what exactly does he offer on the pitch according to the numbers beneath the surface?
Let's take a look at the 25 year-old in comparison to others to determine why he's so important to Smith's outfit.
Some 45 central midfielders have amassed over 1,500 minutes in the Premier League this season, with McGinn showing up well in various areas.
Firstly, it's clear that the Scottish international is a goal threat. He's third for shots per 90 behind only James Maddison and Kevin De Bruyne, and fourth for open-play Expected Goals behind the same two names as well as John Lundstram.
Obviously, McGinn is capable of being a danger despite predominantly operating in the middle of the park, which is a skill that few tend to master.
He's also inclined to create for others. The former Hibernian midfielder places 12th for shots assisted per 90, and sixth for open-play Expected Assists per 90.
McGinn places amongst the best central midfielders in the division for both scoring and creating, which captures how his presence could have helped Smith's side without Wesley up front who's currently injured.
The player also shows up as a keen dribbler, placing top from the group of 45 central midfielders for dribbles completed per 90, ahead of Kevin De Bruyne, Mateo Kovacic and Scott McTominay in second, third and fourth respectively.
As well as dribbling, McGinn also appears to drive forward with the ball into space without taking on opponents. He's 10th from the sample for progressive runs per 90, with those loosely defined as carries that the move the ball considerably forward without dribbling past opponents, often executed by dynamic players.
Interestingly, McGinn doesn't seem to be the most active passer around.
He's 43rd for completed passes and 42nd for completed passes to the final third, although those numbers may stem from Villa's tendency to concede possession. When he does receive the ball, though, he's not afraid to take risks, placing 8th for completed through passes per 90.
Overall, while it's unlikely McGinn will fix his team's defence, he does offer an awful lot for Villa, particularly in attack.
Nobody knows where Smith's team would be if the Scot had remained fit throughout the entirety of the campaign, but it's highly likely that they'll gain a competitive edge with his presence the starting eleven as the final stretch approaches.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Drivers warned as busy city road flooded amid storm

A busy route through Birmingham was left flooded as heavy rain battered the region .
Firefighters warned motorists to 'drive safe ' after downpours saw Washwood Heath Road , Ward End , flooded at around 6.30pm on Tuesday evening , June 16 .
Huge flashes of lightning were seen as loud crashes of thunder could be heard across the city after a yellow weather warning was forecast in Birmingham .
Residents were earlier warned of localised flooding as heavy rain lashed the West Midlands , with thunder and lightning predicted from around 7pm .
But already ahead of the evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a downpour of rain - with fire crews warning motorists of the potential dangers .
West Midlands Fire Service shared an image of already-drenched Washwood Heath Road outside their fire station .
They wrote : `` Warning !
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Heavy flooding outside Ward End fire station .
Please drive safe . ''
And it comes as drivers reportedly became stuck in floodwater on the A449 in Dudley heading towards Kidderminster .
Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill as drivers attempted to avoid the area .
More images of flooded roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stewponey - just after 3pm .
A concerned motorist took to social media to warn others .
She said : `` I have never seen Stewponey this bad , there are cars getting stuck which is making the situation worse .
Find a different route . ''

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A busy route through Birmingham was left flooded as heavy rain battered the region.
Firefighters warned motorists to 'drive safe' after downpours saw Washwood Heath Road, Ward End, flooded at around 6.30pm on Tuesday evening, June 16.
Huge flashes of lightning were seen as loud crashes of thunder could be heard across the city after a yellow weather warning was forecast in Birmingham.
Residents were earlier warned of localised flooding as heavy rain lashed the West Midlands, with thunder and lightning predicted from around 7pm.
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But already ahead of the evening forecast, streets had been battered by a downpour of rain - with fire crews warning motorists of the potential dangers.
West Midlands Fire Service shared an image of already-drenched Washwood Heath Road outside their fire station.
They wrote: "Warning!!!! Heavy flooding outside Ward End fire station. Please drive safe."
(Image: Del Miller)
And it comes as drivers reportedly became stuck in floodwater on the A449 in Dudley heading towards Kidderminster.
Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill as drivers attempted to avoid the area.
More images of flooded roads emerged in Stourton - known locally as Stewponey - just after 3pm.
A concerned motorist took to social media to warn others.
She said: "I have never seen Stewponey this bad, there are cars getting stuck which is making the situation worse. Find a different route."


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Aston Villa fans are loving Tammy Abraham's latest comments

Aston Villa fans have flocked to Tammy Abraham 's message ahead of this weekend 's clash against Chelsea .
The striker , who fired Villa to promotion last season with 26 goals , will be back at B6 on Sunday four days after Dean Smith 's side get the Premier League season back underway at home to Sheffield United .
Smith made no secret of his desire to retain Abraham 's services last summer and in the build up to Villa 's defeat at Chelsea in December , the head coach said : `` I would have loved to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he would have cost too much money and he ’ s doing what I fully expected him to do at Chelsea .
`` I ’ m pleased that we as a football club have played a small part in his development , he stayed at Villa last year .
First played to score over 20 league goals in a very long time at Aston Villa , a joy to work with , a great attitude , a great person and he hasn ’ t surprised me one bit . ''
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Google Play Store and App Store Abraham has netted 13 times in 26 appearances since returning to Stamford Bridge having nailed down his spot as Frank Lampard 's first-choice forward .
In an interview with Chelsea 's app ahead of the restart , the England international outlined his belief over keeping up that form and also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Villa .
`` Last season when I knew I was going out on loan , my plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it did n't happen that way , '' he said .
`` Thankfully I went to a good club like Aston Villa .
I could build that confidence back and do my thing there and we had a really good season . ''
Villa fans reacted to the comments on social media with some dreaming of seeing Abraham in claret and blue again .
One said : `` Imagine the applause Tammy would have got this weekend had we all been there . ''
`` Buy him , class player , could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said another .
`` Love to see him back in a Villa shirt , '' added a third .

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Aston Villa fans have flocked to Tammy Abraham's message ahead of this weekend's clash against Chelsea.
The striker, who fired Villa to promotion last season with 26 goals, will be back at B6 on Sunday four days after Dean Smith's side get the Premier League season back underway at home to Sheffield United.
Smith made no secret of his desire to retain Abraham's services last summer and in the build up to Villa's defeat at Chelsea in December, the head coach said: "I would have loved to have kept him here at Aston Villa, but he would have cost too much money and he’s doing what I fully expected him to do at Chelsea.
"I’m pleased that we as a football club have played a small part in his development, he stayed at Villa last year. First played to score over 20 league goals in a very long time at Aston Villa, a joy to work with, a great attitude, a great person and he hasn’t surprised me one bit."
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Abraham has netted 13 times in 26 appearances since returning to Stamford Bridge having nailed down his spot as Frank Lampard's first-choice forward.
In an interview with Chelsea's app ahead of the restart, the England international outlined his belief over keeping up that form and also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Villa.
"Last season when I knew I was going out on loan, my plan was to remain in the Premier League but it didn't happen that way," he said.
"Thankfully I went to a good club like Aston Villa. I could build that confidence back and do my thing there and we had a really good season."
Villa fans reacted to the comments on social media with some dreaming of seeing Abraham in claret and blue again.
One said: "Imagine the applause Tammy would have got this weekend had we all been there."
"Buy him, class player, could keep us in the league," said another.
"Love to see him back in a Villa shirt," added a third.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Watch - Parts of town flooded as heavy rain falls

Drivers were reported to be stuck in floodwater as heavy rain battered the Midlands .
There were particular problems in Dudley , where motorists reported several issues this afternoon , Tuesday , June 16 .
The A449 heading towards Kidderminster was blocked after rainwater filled the dual carriageway .
Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill as drivers attempted to avoid the area .
More images of flooded roads emerged in Stourton - known locally as Stewponey - just after 3pm .
A concerned motorist took to social media to warn others .
She said : `` I have never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cars getting stuck which is making the situation worse .
Find a different route . ''
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the Midlands .
While some drivers had to battle the downpour of rain , other parts of Dudley were left 'totally dry ' .
A member of the Gornal Watch and Info Facebook group said : `` Heavy rain around 2pm on the Straits but totally dry on Sedgley side of Sandyfields Road Lane .
Unbelievable . ''
This afternoon , the Met Office warned : `` Flooding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with damage to some buildings from floodwater , lightning strikes , hail or strong winds .
`` Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures .
Where flooding or lightning strikes occur , there is a chance of delays and cancellations to train and bus services .
`` Some communities might become cut off if roads flood .
Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost . ''

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Drivers were reported to be stuck in floodwater as heavy rain battered the Midlands.
There were particular problems in Dudley, where motorists reported several issues this afternoon, Tuesday, June 16.
The A449 heading towards Kidderminster was blocked after rainwater filled the dual carriageway.
Traffic was temporarily brought to a standstill as drivers attempted to avoid the area.
(Image: Del Miller)
More images of flooded roads emerged in Stourton - known locally as Stewponey - just after 3pm.
A concerned motorist took to social media to warn others.
She said: "I have never seen Stewponey this bad, there are cars getting stuck which is making the situation worse. Find a different route."
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the Midlands.
(Image: Charl Wright)
While some drivers had to battle the downpour of rain, other parts of Dudley were left 'totally dry'.
A member of the Gornal Watch and Info Facebook group said: " Heavy rain around 2pm on the Straits but totally dry on Sedgley side of Sandyfields Road Lane. Unbelievable."
This afternoon, the Met Office warned: "Flooding of homes and businesses could happen quickly, with damage to some buildings from floodwater, lightning strikes, hail or strong winds.
"Spray and sudden flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures. Where flooding or lightning strikes occur, there is a chance of delays and cancellations to train and bus services.
"Some communities might become cut off if roads flood. Power cuts might occur and other services to some homes and businesses could be lost."


birminghammail--2020-06-16--First drug proven to reduce CoViD-19 deaths tested in Midlands

Patients in Worcestershire suffering from CoViD-19 have been among the first in the world to have trialled a new life-saving treatment from a widely-available drug .
Around 30 patients at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have taken part in a ground-breaking trial for dexamethasone .
The drug is a cheap and commonly available anti-inflammatory and used to treat swelling , prevent allergic reactions and help with treatment of autoimmune diseases .
It has been found to cut the chances of patients on ventilators dying from CoViD-19 by a third and has cut the deaths of those on oxygen by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require respiratory support received little benefit .
The RECOVERY ( Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY ) trial started in March and tested a range of potential treatments for CoViD-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus pandemic which has swept across the world .
Among the drugs on trial was steroid dexamethasone – used in low doses , with 11,500 patients across 175 NHS hospitals in the UK taking part in the RECOVERY trials .
Some 2,104 patients were randomised to receive 6mg of dexamethasone , once per day , for ten days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Those on the steroid were found to benefit and it is already widely available in every hospital in the country and known to be safe .
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said it had been involved in a number of CoViD-19 clinical trials where it had recruited patients to take part .
The trust is part of a collaboration with Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and Wye Valley NHS Trust , which together form the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Research Consortium .
Emma Rowan , research operations lead at the Worcestershire Acute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ The government has been clear that it is research that offers us hope to end the pandemic and it has been critical to their response .
We are a crucial part of this nationally coordinated effort and are currently prioritising COVID-19 research to create the capacity to support as many of these important trials as possible .
“ I am grateful to our colleagues at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and CRNWM ( ClinicalResearch Network West Midlands ) in the redeployment of their research nurses to provide us with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from University of Birmingham who have kindly volunteered their time to assist our research teams .
“ I would like to thank our research and frontline colleagues across the Trust for their enthusiasm and hard work in setting up and recruiting patients into studies , many of whom are working differently and going above and beyond , as well as the hundreds of patients who have already taken part in COVID-19 studies across the trust.
” Peter Horby , Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Nuffield Department of Medicine , University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigators for the trial , said : “ Dexamethasone is the first drug to be shown to improve survival in CoViD-19 .
“ This is an extremely welcome result .
The survival benefit is clear and large in those patients who are sick enough to require oxygen treatment , so dexamethasone should now become standard of care in these patients .
Dexamethasone is inexpensive , on the shelf , and can be used immediately to save lives worldwide.
” Fellow investigator , Martin Landray , professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the Nuffield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Oxford , added : “ These preliminary results from the Recovery trial are very clear – dexamethasone reduces the risk of death among patients with severe respiratory complications .
CoViD-19 is a global disease – it is fantastic that the first treatment demonstrated to reduce mortality is one that is instantly available and affordable worldwide.
” The UK Government ’ s Chief Scientific Adviser , Sir Patrick Vallance , said : ‘ ‘ This is a ground-breaking development in our fight against the disease , and the speed at which researchers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarkable .
It shows the importance of doing high quality clinical trials and basing decisions on the results of those trials.
’ The RECOVERY trial also found hydroxychloroquine – the anti-malarial drug advocated by US president , Donald Trump , had no benefit for CoViD-19 patients .

Patients in Worcestershire suffering from CoViD-19 have been among the first in the world to have trialled a new life-saving treatment from a widely-available drug.
Around 30 patients at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have taken part in a ground-breaking trial for dexamethasone.
The drug is a cheap and commonly available anti-inflammatory and used to treat swelling, prevent allergic reactions and help with treatment of autoimmune diseases.
(Image: Google)
It has been found to cut the chances of patients on ventilators dying from CoViD-19 by a third and has cut the deaths of those on oxygen by a fifth. While those who did not require respiratory support received little benefit.
The RECOVERY (Randomised Evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY) trial started in March and tested a range of potential treatments for CoViD-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus pandemic which has swept across the world.
Among the drugs on trial was steroid dexamethasone – used in low doses, with 11,500 patients across 175 NHS hospitals in the UK taking part in the RECOVERY trials.
Some 2,104 patients were randomised to receive 6mg of dexamethasone, once per day, for ten days, with another 4,321 receiving usual care. Those on the steroid were found to benefit and it is already widely available in every hospital in the country and known to be safe.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust said it had been involved in a number of CoViD-19 clinical trials where it had recruited patients to take part. The trust is part of a collaboration with Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and Wye Valley NHS Trust, which together form the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Research Consortium.
Emma Rowan, research operations lead at the Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust and the consortium, said: “The government has been clear that it is research that offers us hope to end the pandemic and it has been critical to their response. We are a crucial part of this nationally coordinated effort and are currently prioritising COVID-19 research to create the capacity to support as many of these important trials as possible.
“I am grateful to our colleagues at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust and CRNWM (ClinicalResearch Network West Midlands) in the redeployment of their research nurses to provide us with help, and to the medical students from University of Birmingham who have kindly volunteered their time to assist our research teams.
“I would like to thank our research and frontline colleagues across the Trust for their enthusiasm and hard work in setting up and recruiting patients into studies, many of whom are working differently and going above and beyond, as well as the hundreds of patients who have already taken part in COVID-19 studies across the trust.”
Peter Horby, Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, and one of the chief investigators for the trial, said: “Dexamethasone is the first drug to be shown to improve survival in CoViD-19.
“This is an extremely welcome result. The survival benefit is clear and large in those patients who are sick enough to require oxygen treatment, so dexamethasone should now become standard of care in these patients. Dexamethasone is inexpensive, on the shelf, and can be used immediately to save lives worldwide.”
Fellow investigator, Martin Landray, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford, added: “These preliminary results from the Recovery trial are very clear – dexamethasone reduces the risk of death among patients with severe respiratory complications. CoViD-19 is a global disease – it is fantastic that the first treatment demonstrated to reduce mortality is one that is instantly available and affordable worldwide.”
The UK Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, said: ‘‘This is a ground-breaking development in our fight against the disease, and the speed at which researchers have progressed finding an effective treatment is truly remarkable. It shows the importance of doing high quality clinical trials and basing decisions on the results of those trials.’
The RECOVERY trial also found hydroxychloroquine – the anti-malarial drug advocated by US president, Donald Trump, had no benefit for CoViD-19 patients.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Castle Bromwich tip to re-open for first time since lockdown

The fifth and final tip in Birmingham is set to reopen this week for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown .
The household recycling centre in Castle Bromwich remained closed while the four other city tips reopened to huge queues at the start of May .
It had been shut due to nearby road works , but the Tameside Drive site will reopen on Thursday , June 18 , the council has confirmed .
As at all of Birmingham ’ s other recycling centres , visits can only be made by those who book a slot in advance via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rules that apply at the other sites will also apply , with cars only allowed and one weekly visit per vehicle , The Castle Bromwich site , based at Tameside Drive ( B35 7AG ) , will be open as follows : The four other sites which have been open since May include : What are the rules ?
Vans and trailers will not be permitted at any site and only one person should be in each vehicle that visits an HRC .
The only exceptions to this are lone parents who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with children and Blue Badge holders , who are allowed to be accompanied by one family member .
Only one adult will be permitted to exit the car when on site .
As usual , those going to the sites need to produce ID to prove they live in the city , which they will be asked to show against closed car windows .
And given the coronavirus pandemic is not over , social distancing will be maintained on sites at all times , which means the sites may operate in a different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff on site will not be able to assist the public with their waste disposal/unloading to ensure social distancing rules are upheld .
Councillors have welcomed the opening as a means of reducing queues across the other four sites .
Coun John O ’ Shea , Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Parks , said : “ The coronavirus pandemic means our HRCs are operating in a different way to normal as a result of the reduced capacity – but the booking system has been a great success so far , giving residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The re-opening of the Castle Bromwich HRC adds greater capacity to the system and will give more options and choice to those with waste to dispose of .
“ But there is still high demand , so we would urge people to only book slots if it is absolutely essential , and we look forward to getting back to business as usual once the risk posed by COVID-19 reduces to a level that allows this.
” Mark Powell , General Manager at Veolia , added : “ We are pleased to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so that residents in Birmingham can access the city ’ s full network of five HRCs .
“ To avoid disappointment , visitors will need to book a slot in advance and bring proof of residency ( council tax bill or utility bill ) AND photo ID as entry will be refused otherwise .
“ Our staff are there to ensure visitors can recycle their waste safely and we ask for full co-operation from members of the public during these challenging times so we can keep both visitors and our teams safe .
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The fifth and final tip in Birmingham is set to reopen this week for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown.
The household recycling centre in Castle Bromwich remained closed while the four other city tips reopened to huge queues at the start of May.
It had been shut due to nearby road works, but the Tameside Drive site will reopen on Thursday, June 18, the council has confirmed.
As at all of Birmingham’s other recycling centres, visits can only be made by those who book a slot in advance via the council website.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
The same restrictions and rules that apply at the other sites will also apply, with cars only allowed and one weekly visit per vehicle,
The Castle Bromwich site, based at Tameside Drive (B35 7AG), will be open as follows:
Monday to Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturdays and Sundays: 8am to 4pm
The four other sites which have been open since May include:
Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, B30 3JJ
Holford Drive, Perry Barr, B42 2TU
Norris Way, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7BB
James Road, Tyseley, B11 2BA
What are the rules?
(Image: BirminghamLive)
Vans and trailers will not be permitted at any site and only one person should be in each vehicle that visits an HRC.
The only exceptions to this are lone parents who have no other option but to travel with children and Blue Badge holders, who are allowed to be accompanied by one family member.
Only one adult will be permitted to exit the car when on site.
As usual, those going to the sites need to produce ID to prove they live in the city, which they will be asked to show against closed car windows.
And given the coronavirus pandemic is not over, social distancing will be maintained on sites at all times, which means the sites may operate in a different way to normal.
The council said staff on site will not be able to assist the public with their waste disposal/unloading to ensure social distancing rules are upheld.
Councillors have welcomed the opening as a means of reducing queues across the other four sites.
Coun John O’Shea, Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Parks, said: “The coronavirus pandemic means our HRCs are operating in a different way to normal as a result of the reduced capacity – but the booking system has been a great success so far, giving residents certainty around their visits to the sites.
“The re-opening of the Castle Bromwich HRC adds greater capacity to the system and will give more options and choice to those with waste to dispose of.
“But there is still high demand, so we would urge people to only book slots if it is absolutely essential, and we look forward to getting back to business as usual once the risk posed by COVID-19 reduces to a level that allows this.”
Mark Powell, General Manager at Veolia, added: “We are pleased to reopen our Castle Bromwich site from Thursday so that residents in Birmingham can access the city’s full network of five HRCs.
“To avoid disappointment, visitors will need to book a slot in advance and bring proof of residency (council tax bill or utility bill) AND photo ID as entry will be refused otherwise.
“Our staff are there to ensure visitors can recycle their waste safely and we ask for full co-operation from members of the public during these challenging times so we can keep both visitors and our teams safe.”


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Kerry Katona distraught as 'best friend' and daughter Molly leaves for Ireland

Kerry Katona said she was finding it hard to adjust without her eldest daughter after the teenager left for Ireland with her dad , singer Brian McFadden .
The former Atomic Kitten singer said 18-year-old Molly 's departure had left her 'in bits ' after she went to see Brian following lockdown , according to the Mirror .
Kerry , 39 , was writing for her new !
magazine column .
She said the separation felt like her right arm had been `` ripped off '' .
The mum-of-five is at home with Lily-Sue , 17 , Heidi , 13 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six , but says she is looking forward to spending Father 's Day with her boyfriend of two years , Ryan Mahoney .
The celebrity said : `` I 've been in bits all week because our Molly has gone back to Ireland after months of staying with us during lockdown .
`` Her dad came to get her so she could spend a couple of days with him and then she headed back so she could resume her routine .
`` That girl is my best friend and we 're completely inseparable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having my right arm ripped off . ''
In her column she also praised personal trainer Ryan for looking after her children when she worked .
She said : `` Luckily I have the rest of the gang with me and we 'll be celebrating Ryan on Father 's Day .
When I go off to work he looks after the kids so he 's a real father figure in their lives .
`` We 're going to shower him with presents ! ''
The couple have been together for two years and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right '' with him .
Three times-married Kerry shared a series of snaps of the loved-up pair on Instagram writing : `` Two years ago today I went on a date with @ ryanmahoney_7 and my life changed for the better !
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`` I mean come on people it ’ s been two years and I ’ m not pregnant , engaged , married or divorced we 're definitely doing something right this time !
He ’ s definitely a keeper !
`` Love you so much babe thank you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can be !
You 're amazing . ''
The star was married to former Westlife star Brian McFadden in 2002 but they split in 2006 .
Molly and Lilly-Sue are their daughters .
Mark Croft became Kerry 's second husband and they were married from 2007 until 2011 .
The couple had Heidi and Maxwell together .
Her last marriage to George Kay resulted in daughter Dylan-Jorge but the pair split in 2017 .

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Kerry Katona said she was finding it hard to adjust without her eldest daughter after the teenager left for Ireland with her dad, singer Brian McFadden.
The former Atomic Kitten singer said 18-year-old Molly's departure had left her 'in bits ' after she went to see Brian following lockdown, according to the Mirror.
Kerry, 39, was writing for her new! magazine column. She said the separation felt like her right arm had been "ripped off".
The mum-of-five is at home with Lily-Sue, 17, Heidi, 13, Maxwell, 12 and Dylan-Jorge, six, but says she is looking forward to spending Father's Day with her boyfriend of two years, Ryan Mahoney.
The celebrity said: "I've been in bits all week because our Molly has gone back to Ireland after months of staying with us during lockdown.
"Her dad came to get her so she could spend a couple of days with him and then she headed back so she could resume her routine.
"That girl is my best friend and we're completely inseparable, so for me it's like having my right arm ripped off."
In her column she also praised personal trainer Ryan for looking after her children when she worked.
She said: "Luckily I have the rest of the gang with me and we'll be celebrating Ryan on Father's Day. When I go off to work he looks after the kids so he's a real father figure in their lives.
"We're going to shower him with presents!"
The couple have been together for two years and Kerry admits she has "got it right" with him.
Three times-married Kerry shared a series of snaps of the loved-up pair on Instagram writing: "Two years ago today I went on a date with @ryanmahoney_7 and my life changed for the better!!!
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"I mean come on people it’s been two years and I’m not pregnant, engaged, married or divorced we're definitely doing something right this time! He’s definitely a keeper!
"Love you so much babe thank you for always encouraging me to be the best I can be! You're amazing."
The star was married to former Westlife star Brian McFadden in 2002 but they split in 2006.
Molly and Lilly-Sue are their daughters.
Mark Croft became Kerry's second husband and they were married from 2007 until 2011. The couple had Heidi and Maxwell together.
Her last marriage to George Kay resulted in daughter Dylan-Jorge but the pair split in 2017.
George died aged 39 in July 2019 after a fatal cocaine binge.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Why Birmingham, Walsall and Sandwell have been among the the worst hit by Covid

Birmingham , Walsall and Sandwell are among the 10 areas in England with the worst Covid-19 mortality rates outside of London .
Birmingham had the sixth highest mortality rate outside the capital at 139.9 coronavirus-related deaths per 100,000 people in March , April and May according to the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
Walsall had a rate of 134.8 and Sandwell had a rate of 129.6 , while the highest rates were in Middlesbrough , North Yorks .
( 169.2 ) , Hertsmere , Herts .
( 161.6 ) and Salford , Greater Manchester ( 159.9 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West Midlands shut their doors over recent months as part of the UK lockdown .
Health officials say the higher rates of mortality could link in to the demographics of the region - including the relatively large number of residents in front line jobs , the high proportion of BAME residents and the relatively young population .
A number of London boroughs have had higher rates , with the highest recorded in Brent at 210.9 .
Coventry 's rate was 101.2 , Dudley 's was 86.8 , Solihull 's was 104 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes Covid-19-related mortality rates were highest in urban major conurbations and lowest in rural villages , hamlets and isolated dwellings in sparse settings .
A total of 13 people died Covid-19-related deaths in Birmingham in the week ending June 5 , according to figures from the ONS .
This was down from a peak of 246 in the week ending April 10 .
The total number of deaths in the city related to the virus between the start of the outbreak and June 5 was 1,167 , including deaths in hospital , care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and elsewhere .
Cllr Paulette Hamilton , cabinet member for health and social care at Birmingham City Council , explained some of the factors behind the high rate in Birmingham .
She said : “ We have been closely monitoring this data and have been working hard to create outbreak control plans which analyse the figures , as well promote correct test and trace methods in line with national guidance .
“ However there are a vast number of reasons as to why Birmingham is currently placed where it is within the local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ One of the main challenges that the city faces is due to the fact that Birmingham is a very young city with a high number of younger people with health related conditions who also live in multi-generational households .
“ ONS has published analysis of deaths up to April 10 that shows that there is a statistically significant difference in death rates , across ethnicities , from Covid even when standardised for age and some socio-economic factors , especially for Black African/Caribbean men and women and Pakistani and Bangladeshi men .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the 2011 census showing that 42.1 per cent of the Birmingham ’ s population are made up of BAME groups ( 15 per cent England ) .
“ Occupation will also be a contributing factor with Birmingham employing a higher percentage of people compared to national figures in frontline occupations which are of higher risk.
” The city council 's health and social care overview and scrutiny committee today ( June 16 ) heard from Cllr Hamilton as well as Dr Justin Varney , the city council ’ s director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also likely to impact on obesity levels and mental health problems among city residents .
Speaking on the chances of a second `` wave '' in Covid-19 infections , Dr Varney said : “ We will , I expect , get a second wave .
“ There are two schools of thought .
One is that as lockdown relaxes , we will start to see numbers creep up .
“ The question is - do they creep up to a level that overwhelms us , or because we are all really good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that actually as lockdown relaxes it stays at relatively small numbers and manageable ?
“ The other school of thought is that that low level will continue but because of the way Covid is moving around the world , there is a seasonal element to this and as we move into the winter when everyone has to be indoors much more where transmission is higher , we will see a second peak in the Autumn or early winter .
“ That unfortunately may map onto the peak of seasonal flu .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS and quite serious in terms of the pressures.
” Dr Lisa McNally , director of public health at Sandwell Council , cautioned on how the figures are read , saying other regions have experienced high infection rates during the last three months .
But she added as lockdown rules are relaxed , people shouldn ’ t let down the guard against Covid-19 .
She said : “ The death rates we have suffered are a real reminder to us about how hard we have been hit and how hard we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our business to protect against a second wave .
“ The first thing we have to do is to make sure learn from the first wave and realise that we are vulnerable as an area in the country . ''
She said closely-packed housing , high rates of deprivation and large BAME communities - who have death rates up to four times higher than white people - are major factors .
She added : “ What we must do as a community is keep in the forefront of our minds that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can to guard against a future second wave .
“ We have to ask ourselves what can we do to make sure that any second wave does not have the devastating impact the first one did . ''

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Birmingham, Walsall and Sandwell are among the ten areas in England with the worst Covid-19 mortality rates outside of London.
Birmingham had the sixth highest mortality rate outside the capital at 139.9 coronavirus-related deaths per 100,000 people in March, April and May according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Walsall had a rate of 134.8 and Sandwell had a rate of 129.6, while the highest rates were in Middlesbrough, North Yorks. (169.2), Hertsmere, Herts. (161.6) and Salford, Greater Manchester (159.9).
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Shops, schools and businesses across the West Midlands shut their doors over recent months as part of the UK lockdown.
Health officials say the higher rates of mortality could link in to the demographics of the region - including the relatively large number of residents in front line jobs, the high proportion of BAME residents and the relatively young population.
A number of London boroughs have had higher rates, with the highest recorded in Brent at 210.9.
Coventry's rate was 101.2, Dudley's was 86.8, Solihull's was 104 and Wolverhampton's was 120.6.
The ONS notes Covid-19-related mortality rates were highest in urban major conurbations and lowest in rural villages, hamlets and isolated dwellings in sparse settings.
A total of 13 people died Covid-19-related deaths in Birmingham in the week ending June 5, according to figures from the ONS.
This was down from a peak of 246 in the week ending April 10.
The total number of deaths in the city related to the virus between the start of the outbreak and June 5 was 1,167, including deaths in hospital, care homes, at home, in hospices and elsewhere.
(Image: Birmingham City Council)
Cllr Paulette Hamilton, cabinet member for health and social care at Birmingham City Council, explained some of the factors behind the high rate in Birmingham.
She said: “We have been closely monitoring this data and have been working hard to create outbreak control plans which analyse the figures, as well promote correct test and trace methods in line with national guidance.
“However there are a vast number of reasons as to why Birmingham is currently placed where it is within the local authorities list on the ONS data.
“One of the main challenges that the city faces is due to the fact that Birmingham is a very young city with a high number of younger people with health related conditions who also live in multi-generational households.
“ONS has published analysis of deaths up to April 10 that shows that there is a statistically significant difference in death rates, across ethnicities, from Covid even when standardised for age and some socio-economic factors, especially for Black African/Caribbean men and women and Pakistani and Bangladeshi men.
“Birmingham has a widely diverse ethnic population, with the 2011 census showing that 42.1 per cent of the Birmingham’s population are made up of BAME groups (15 per cent England).
“Occupation will also be a contributing factor with Birmingham employing a higher percentage of people compared to national figures in frontline occupations which are of higher risk.”
The city council's health and social care overview and scrutiny committee today (June 16) heard from Cllr Hamilton as well as Dr Justin Varney, the city council’s director of public health.
Councillors heard the crisis was also likely to impact on obesity levels and mental health problems among city residents.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Speaking on the chances of a second "wave" in Covid-19 infections, Dr Varney said: “We will, I expect, get a second wave.
“There are two schools of thought. One is that as lockdown relaxes, we will start to see numbers creep up.
“The question is - do they creep up to a level that overwhelms us, or because we are all really good at social distancing and washing our hands, that actually as lockdown relaxes it stays at relatively small numbers and manageable?
“The other school of thought is that that low level will continue but because of the way Covid is moving around the world, there is a seasonal element to this and as we move into the winter when everyone has to be indoors much more where transmission is higher, we will see a second peak in the Autumn or early winter.
“That unfortunately may map onto the peak of seasonal flu. That would be very much double whammy for the NHS and quite serious in terms of the pressures.”
Dr Lisa McNally, director of public health at Sandwell Council, cautioned on how the figures are read, saying other regions have experienced high infection rates during the last three months.
But she added as lockdown rules are relaxed, people shouldn’t let down the guard against Covid-19.
She said: “The death rates we have suffered are a real reminder to us about how hard we have been hit and how hard we will be hit. It’s all of our business to protect against a second wave.
“The first thing we have to do is to make sure learn from the first wave and realise that we are vulnerable as an area in the country."
She said closely-packed housing, high rates of deprivation and large BAME communities - who have death rates up to four times higher than white people - are major factors.
She added: “What we must do as a community is keep in the forefront of our minds that we vulnerable and we must do all we can to guard against a future second wave .
“We have to ask ourselves what can we do to make sure that any second wave does not have the devastating impact the first one did."
Update June 17 at 11.54am: Stephen Gunther, director of public health at Walsall Council said: “The ONS statistics regarding death rates only provide some of the information relating to the reason for the numbers of deaths due to Covid-19.
"Nationally, we have seen that the burden of coronavirus disproportionately effects communities who are the most socio-economically disadvantaged and those with underlying health problems and this is reflected in the higher rates of Covid-19 in the West Midlands compared to some other regions.
“The council recognises that the number of deaths must be considered alongside the prevalence of deprivation and of existing health conditions, for example diabetes rates in the borough.
"Whilst one death is one too many, it is evident that the proactive targeted work of public health to inform and support residents with underlying health issues remains key to tackling the impact of Covid-19 and to assist the continual decline of the rate of infection.
“In addition to the ongoing advice and support to residents, businesses and communities regarding Covid-19, the Local Outbreak Plan is currently being finalised and is designed to clarify how the council and partners will work with the national NHS Test and Trace service to continue to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases.
"The key to reducing Covid-19 infections and deaths in Walsall is that everyone continues to follow national guidance and stay alert.”


birminghammail--2020-06-16--The key Aston Villa selection headaches ahead of Sheffield United

This time tomorrow the eyes of the world will be on Villa Park as Aston Villa kick-off Project Restart against Sheffield United .
Four weeks of training and four practice games have sufficed since lockdown restrictions were lifted back on May 19 .
Fast-forward to June 17 and Dean Smith will pit his wits against long-time friend Chris Wilder in a summer showdown live on Sky Sports .
The match , of course , is the game-in-hand Villa have been longing for with a victory lifting Smith 's side from 19th to 16th .
Ahead of Wednesday night 's 6pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key selection dilemmas facing the head coach prior to filing his much-anticipated team sheet .
It will be 100 days since Pepe Reina came a long old way to shank at thin air after failing to beat Harvey Barnes to the ball at the King Power Stadium .
It was a mistake that would ultimately bite Villa firmly on the backside allowing Leicester City to get their tails up before a convincing 4-0 win over a hapless Villa .
In Villa 's Premier League meeting before that , Reina was again at fault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Spaniard 's teammate , Orjan Nyland , produced an admirable showing in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City .
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Google Play Store and App Store According to Smith , the slate has been wiped clean for his players and , that said , the more experienced Reina could well get the nod in Villa 's first game back - despite Nyland not putting a foot wrong when called upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his shot in the Premier League but , given the stakes , could Smith stick with Reina for that big-game nous ?
One thing that can not happen again is a mistake of that ilk back on March 9 .
That said , Nyland could well get his chance behind-closed-doors on Wednesday .
Most likely to get the nod : Orjan Nyland .
Villa simply can not afford to make a mistake between the sticks and , prior to the break in play , it was Reina who was making one too many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is who will partner the returning John McGinn in midfield .
The boss spoke about his concerns over McGinn starting his first match in six months - but surely the Scot will be in the engine room from the get-go .
That leads to the question as to who 'll partner him in the middle .
Marvelous Nakamba , Villa 's stand-out player before the break , will sit in front of the back four .
So it looks set to be a three-man battle for the spot next to McGinn .
Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while , in Conor Hourihane , the Irishman has been more out than in .
As for Danny Drinkwater , the on-loan midfielder was involved in a training ground bust-up with Jota prior to the cancelled Chelsea fixture three months ago .
Could that go against him ?
You 'd think not .
As mentioned before , Smith is a big Drinkwater fan and likes his doggedness and ability to pick out a pass .
However , match fitness has been an issue .
Wilder 's United play with a tenacious three-man midfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to add much-needed bite alongside McGinn and Nakamba to nullify the threat of ball-playing Ollie Norwood , box-to-box ace John Fleck and third-man runner John Lundstram .
A big question is whether Smith trusts a young Douglas Luiz given the huge stakes .
The 22-year-old is a special talent but , given the blood-and-thunder of United 's midfield , could Smith call upon either Hourihane or Drinkwater ?
We 'll wait and see .
Most likely to get the nod : It 's a shoot-out between Douglas Luiz and Drinkwater .
It would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in with McGinn .
The Aston Villa Twittersphere went crazy for Trezeguet 's goal in front of an empty King Power Stadium last week .
The Egyptian , though , has struggled to nail down consistent form since swapping Turkey for Birmingham last summer .
His record of three goals and an assist is dwarfed by wing rival Anwar El Ghazi who has four goals and four assists to his name in the Premier League .
Being behind Smith in the dugout at grounds this season has highlighted his admiration of Dutchman El @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Bournemouth after imploring his Villa players to keep getting the ball to last season 's play-off hero .
Another hint as to who starts tomorrow could be Jack Grealish 's take on El Ghazi being `` the best finisher '' at the club .
The 25-year-old , according to the skipper , always wins the shooting drills and that could well be in Smith 's thinking tomorrow given how Villa very much need to win the game to leap out of the bottom three .
Most likely to get the nod : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ex-Lille and Ajax man knows where the net is if a chance arrives .
He 'll have to prove a point , though , as form has been questionable .

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This time tomorrow the eyes of the world will be on Villa Park as Aston Villa kick-off Project Restart against Sheffield United.
Four weeks of training and four practice games have sufficed since lockdown restrictions were lifted back on May 19.
Fast-forward to June 17 and Dean Smith will pit his wits against long-time friend Chris Wilder in a summer showdown live on Sky Sports.
The match, of course, is the game-in-hand Villa have been longing for with a victory lifting Smith's side from 19th to 16th.
Ahead of Wednesday night's 6pm kick-off in B6, here are the key selection dilemmas facing the head coach prior to filing his much-anticipated team sheet.
Reina vs Nyland
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It will be 100 days since Pepe Reina came a long old way to shank at thin air after failing to beat Harvey Barnes to the ball at the King Power Stadium. It was a mistake that would ultimately bite Villa firmly on the backside allowing Leicester City to get their tails up before a convincing 4-0 win over a hapless Villa.
In Villa's Premier League meeting before that, Reina was again at fault at Southampton while, in between, the Spaniard's teammate, Orjan Nyland, produced an admirable showing in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.
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According to Smith, the slate has been wiped clean for his players and, that said, the more experienced Reina could well get the nod in Villa's first game back - despite Nyland not putting a foot wrong when called upon this season. The Norwegian clearly deserves his shot in the Premier League but, given the stakes, could Smith stick with Reina for that big-game nous? One thing that cannot happen again is a mistake of that ilk back on March 9. That said, Nyland could well get his chance behind-closed-doors on Wednesday.
Most likely to get the nod: Orjan Nyland. Villa simply cannot afford to make a mistake between the sticks and, prior to the break in play, it was Reina who was making one too many.
Douglas Luiz vs Hourihane vs Drinkwater
A real selection headache facing Smith is who will partner the returning John McGinn in midfield. The boss spoke about his concerns over McGinn starting his first match in six months - but surely the Scot will be in the engine room from the get-go.
That leads to the question as to who'll partner him in the middle. Marvelous Nakamba, Villa's stand-out player before the break, will sit in front of the back four. So it looks set to be a three-man battle for the spot next to McGinn. Smith has kept his faith in Douglas Luiz while, in Conor Hourihane, the Irishman has been more out than in. As for Danny Drinkwater, the on-loan midfielder was involved in a training ground bust-up with Jota prior to the cancelled Chelsea fixture three months ago. Could that go against him? You'd think not.
As mentioned before, Smith is a big Drinkwater fan and likes his doggedness and ability to pick out a pass. However, match fitness has been an issue. Wilder's United play with a tenacious three-man midfield and Smith could well call upon Drinkwater to add much-needed bite alongside McGinn and Nakamba to nullify the threat of ball-playing Ollie Norwood, box-to-box ace John Fleck and third-man runner John Lundstram.
A big question is whether Smith trusts a young Douglas Luiz given the huge stakes. The 22-year-old is a special talent but, given the blood-and-thunder of United's midfield, could Smith call upon either Hourihane or Drinkwater? We'll wait and see.
Most likely to get the nod: It's a shoot-out between Douglas Luiz and Drinkwater. It wouldn't shock this reporter to see Drinkwater in with McGinn.
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El Ghazi vs Trezeguet
The Aston Villa Twittersphere went crazy for Trezeguet's goal in front of an empty King Power Stadium last week. The Egyptian, though, has struggled to nail down consistent form since swapping Turkey for Birmingham last summer. His record of three goals and an assist is dwarfed by wing rival Anwar El Ghazi who has four goals and four assists to his name in the Premier League.
Being behind Smith in the dugout at grounds this season has highlighted his admiration of Dutchman El Ghazi, none more so than down at Bournemouth after imploring his Villa players to keep getting the ball to last season's play-off hero. Another hint as to who starts tomorrow could be Jack Grealish's take on El Ghazi being "the best finisher" at the club. The 25-year-old, according to the skipper, always wins the shooting drills and that could well be in Smith's thinking tomorrow given how Villa very much need to win the game to leap out of the bottom three.
Most likely to get the nod: El Ghazi. Smith likes him. The ex-Lille and Ajax man knows where the net is if a chance arrives. He'll have to prove a point, though, as form has been questionable.


birminghammail--2020-06-16--Sandwell council has a £2.8m deficit. Unions say it will mean only one thing

Unions fear job cuts are inevitable unless the government coughs up funding to solve Sandwell council ’ s coronavirus cash crisis .
The town hall has warned that many services face deep cuts in order to plug a £2.8million overspend since the pandemic began in March .
The council is the area ’ s largest employer – with some 10,600 jobs across a range of different areas .
But Darren James , branch secretary for the GMB , spoke as a report on the financial impact of the virus goes to the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service : “ The council has shared the report with us but what they have not shared is what the future holds .
“ It has been council workers who have kept the country going during this Covid pandemic so how the government can stand by and watch councils go into deficit is beyond belief.
” He added : “ Whatever the future holds , the trade unions will try and protect our members as much as we can and we are in agreement with the council that it should be the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented times.
” Sandwell is presently suffering one of the highest rate of Covid-19 infections in the West Midlands .
To date , the council has been given £102 million in emergency funding most of which goes directly to businesses in grants and cuts in rates Only £21.5 million is available to the local authority which already spent £10.5 million fighting Covid-19 while losing £13 million income .
Finance bosses are also warning savings in expenditure planned for this year will now not happen adding to financial pressures .
Cllr Yvonne Davies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the borough isn ’ t getting a fair share of Covid-19 funding .
She told a meeting of the borough ’ s emergency committee : “ Sandwell has not had the proportion of funding which equates to the proportion of Covid that it has had to deal with and we would hope that the government will make more funding available in the future and not expect councils to to eat into very low reserves .
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Unions fear job cuts are inevitable unless the government coughs up funding to solve Sandwell council’s coronavirus cash crisis.
The town hall has warned that many services face deep cuts in order to plug a £2.8million overspend since the pandemic began in March.
The council is the area’s largest employer – with some 10,600 jobs across a range of different areas.
But Darren James, branch secretary for the GMB, spoke as a report on the financial impact of the virus goes to the Budget and Corporate Scrutiny Management Board on Thursday.
He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The council has shared the report with us but what they have not shared is what the future holds.
“It has been council workers who have kept the country going during this Covid pandemic so how the government can stand by and watch councils go into deficit is beyond belief.”
He added: “Whatever the future holds, the trade unions will try and protect our members as much as we can and we are in agreement with the council that it should be the government putting in to help out in these unprecedented times.”
Sandwell is presently suffering one of the highest rate of Covid-19 infections in the West Midlands.
To date, the council has been given £102 million in emergency funding most of which goes directly to businesses in grants and cuts in rates
Only £21.5 million is available to the local authority which already spent £10.5 million fighting Covid-19 while losing £13 million income.
Finance bosses are also warning savings in expenditure planned for this year will now not happen adding to financial pressures.
Cllr Yvonne Davies, leader of the council, has said the borough isn’t getting a fair share of Covid-19 funding.
She told a meeting of the borough’s emergency committee: “Sandwell has not had the proportion of funding which equates to the proportion of Covid that it has had to deal with and we would hope that the government will make more funding available in the future and not expect councils to to eat into very low reserves.”