birminghammail--2020-03-22--All the top restaurants and bars now offering takeout and delivery

The latest Government social distancing measures to curb the spread of coronavirus , has meant pubs and restaurants have had to close .
For the time being , Birmingham 's once thriving and flourishing hospitality trade has been decimated .
However the fight back in our brilliant and brave city starts here .
Many restaurants , bars , wine merchants and breweries are now adapting for both home delivery & collection .
We have put together an up to date list , at the time of writing , of local businesses who have reinvented themselves as takeout shops or are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applies to your business or if you want us to shout about an independent offering these new services , please let us know in the comments below .
Cherry Red is open for takeaway breakfast/lunch over the weekend 10am-3pm .
The John Bright Street cafe tweeted : `` Give us a call or come in & respect social distancing .
Kerbside collection available '' .
One of the first places to announce it was closing .
Since Saturday March 14 this acclaimed sushi restaurant has been open for takeout only .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver free sushi lunches to our NHS heroes .
For the first time ever , Venetian tapas will be delivered straight to your door !
Birmingham 's award-winning restaurant Fumo will be available on Deliveroo .
San Carlo operations director Carmine Sacco told BirminghamLive : `` We are currently organising for this to happen - we hope to go live from Monday March 23 . ''
Quarter Horse on Bristol Street will be selling coffee beans through its web shop .
The cafe said : `` We will keep roasting and posting beans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website for more info .
Indian restaurant Indico , which has branches in Mailbox and Shirley , will remain open for collection and delivery .
Wayland ’ s Yard on Bull Street is offering its delicious brunch dishes on Deliveroo .
These include cornflake fried chicken burger and eggy crumpets .
Loki owner Phil Innes told us : `` We are still running the shop - 10am-6pm in town and 12-6pm in Edgbaston .
It 's free local delivery ( within five miles ) with no minimum order , and free UK delivery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shop is accepting delivery requests until 6pm every day for free same day local delivery , and 3pm for next day delivery .
This super popular and well priced Indian street food cafe will offer a full delivery and takeaway collection at weekends .
Purecraft bar on Waterloo Street has opened a bottle shop .
The closed pub is selling beers at the brewery selling price so not for profit .
As well as click and collect service , you can have your beer delivered direct to Purebar for collection .
Constitution Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bottles & draught ( if you bring your own container ) all available for take out .
`` Drop by or pre order via socials or email !
Mon-Sat 12pm-5pm . ''
Chinatown ’ s longest standing Chinese restaurant is offering 25 % of takeaway food .
Collection only .
Chung Ying Cantonese is also now on Deliveroo for the first time .
In house delivery can be arranged via taxi ( subject to charge ) .The restaurant is also being set up on Justeat .
Chung Ying owner James Wong said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times in our kitchens and gloves when sorting takeaway dishes.. '' The safety of our staff is paramount but some of them still want to be able to cook and serve the community .
This is the best of both worlds and will enable us to do some amazing things .
Watch this space . ''
Regularly rated as one of Southside ’ s best restaurants , Toppoki is on Deliveroo offering delicious Korean dishes .
This much loved Jewellery Quarter independent is serving up wood-fired pizzas for pre-order and collection .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ubereats .
The Vanguard mead cocktail bar above 1000 Trades is offering pre bottled cocktails for takeaway ( they last 14 days ) The bar says : “ All drinks are £5 , just turn up , order at the bar and leave - or message us in advanced if you want to guarantee your order ” .
Wine bar Arch 13 is offering cheese , meat and wine to your door .
The vino is from long established Connolly ’ s local wine merchants - so you can be assured of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virtual Tasting Experience .
Get six bottles of wine and a selection of cheeses delivered .
Inside your delivery you ’ ll also find a card with a Youtube link to one of The Arch 13 team guiding you through the wines .
If there is a specific wine that you know you enjoy , just let the team know and pricing and packages can be adapted to include your favourites .
Collection also available .
Call to order and pay or for more info phone 0121 794 6636 .
The Pig and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a takeaway menu - comprising of brunch dishes , street eats , wines and beers .
Takeaway dishes include a full English breakfast , vegan toastie , chicken wings and dahl .
There is 10 % off on collection and delivery to the local area may be available in the future too .
This JQ boozer named in Observer Monthly Food Awards 2019 as the best place to drink in Britain is now offering a takeaway service for alcohol .
All draught beer will be available in 2 pint cartons , together with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off .
The list of availability will be updated daily .
The bar said : `` Our natural wine will also be available with the same 20 % discount – please bring your own container .
We will also be joining Uber Eats to offer a full ‘ Trader Kitchen ’ menu ( see here ) , also available to takeaway .
Opening times TBA . ''
Baked In Brick is currently offering a click and collect service , as well as an in house meals on wheels service .
Restaurant owner and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Desanges also has his own prep kitchen near The Fort Shopping Park so can deliver food to a wider area .
Deliveries available to Erdington , Sutton Coldfield , Mere Green , Litchfield and Wylde Green .
If you want to check if it covers your area get in touch .
There is a revised menu for new takeaway and delivery services .
This includes mac and cheese , lasagne , pizzas and a variety of authentic pasta dishes delivered to your door .
Collection also available .
Acclaimed neighbourhood eatery Harborne Kitchen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foods and wines are available including sourdough bread , cheese , wine , coffee ( either beans or ground ) , wine , HK gin which the shop can also sell with tonics .
Brummies can order these through the website , email or by phone .
Harborne Craft Beer & Wine Bar is offering offering deliveries on `` draught beer and canned stock in our beer fridge ... We 'll text you when your order is outside , and it will be left in a sealed carrier bag . ''
Go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to your door ( 25 % off plus free delivery within a 2 mile radius ) .
This well known Stirchley cafe is serving up their menu of dishes for collection including Korean fried chicken dinners .
Their takeaway menu is available from 10am to 2pm .
The cafe says : `` We will offer takeaway food from the front door .
There will be a mixture of hot and cold food available and a range of cakes and baked goods .
We kindly ask people to allow plenty of space between each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Stirchley pizzeria offering take-away pizzas , with free delivery within three miles .
And if you order three or more and get the third cheapest half price .
Ten Four Bakehouse in Stirchley is now offering home delivery .
They are currently offering country white sourdough loaves and cinnamon buns but will be expanding the menu over the coming weeks .
The Brum brewers are offering in-house delivery , and free delivery to ‘ B ’ postcodes with a £20+ spend .
Birmingham 's newest most talked about cocktail has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
The bar will be open for takeaway cocktails from 5-8:30pm .
The bar tweeted : “ We have coffee cups but please bring big vessels for batch serves ” .
The Bournville institution is offering home cooked ready meals delivered to your door , alongside essential groceries .
The cafe said : `` The new govt restrictions will not affect our planned delivery service , and we will still have bread , milk , eggs and fruit and veg for sale in the shop . ''
Thai restaurant Sabai Sabai will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Harborne restaurants only .
It offer 25 % off takeaways .
There is free delivery for 3 miles , £1 per mile thereafter .
Minimum spend £25 .
This pub offering gourmet Indian food and beer already has a popular collection service but now they are offering in-house delivery service too .
If you would like food delivered to you , you can make payment over the phone via your bank card or let the pub know if you would rather pay cash on delivery .
The Kings Heath cafe is open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until 3pm .
From Saturday , March 21 , Andy Stubbs acclaimed street food vendor from Andy ’ s Low ’ N ’ Slow barbecued meats , is now offering home delivery to Moseley , Kings Heath , Stirchley and surrounding areas but also local to Halesowen where Andy lives .
On the menu is Angus point end brisket half ( £50 ) , Oxford sandy pork belly half ( £40 ) , Packington free range pulled pork 500g ( £30 ) and Angus Brisket chilli 500g ( £35 ) Andy says “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we aren ’ t exactly sure how much we will have so i hope you will bare with us .
After this first run I will have more of an idea how much i can produce and how all of this will work.
” Family run drinks wholesaler Swallow Drinks who supply to businesses Purnell 's , Sabai Sabai , Lasan and The Sly Fox pub in Southside is bringing the bar to you- opening up their amazing product lines for Brummies at home .
Based in south Birmingham , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliveries to households .
The company stocks thousands of beverages including beers , cider , wine , spirits and soft drinks - all readily available .
Free home delivery within a 50 mile radius of Birmingham and minimum order of £75 Call on 0121 428 6850 , option 1 for more information .
Weatheroak Hill Brewery Alvechurch are doing free home delivery on their award winning ales .
The Town Gate Cafe are delivering to Sutton Coldfield and surrounding areas .
If you want food from a Michelin starred chef delivered to your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peels at Hampton in Arden , is coming to your rescue .
The talented kitchen is asking customers what they would like them to cook .
Decide on the menu here .
In the meantime , the actual restaurant will become Peel ’ s Drive through .
From Monday March 23 , you can pick up dishes wood-fired in Smokehouse .
Owners are also setting up a Peel ’ s Larder pop in shop .
Watch this space .
Renowned Henley-in-Arden pub and restaurant The Butchers Social has put together a takeaway menu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produce from local suppliers .
- selling bread , milk , eggs and even toilet roll .

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The Government lockdown has all but decimated Birmingham's once thriving and flourishing hospitality trade
But back in March and April, several restaurants, bars, wine merchants and breweries adapted for both home delivery and collection.
Now with a lockdown end in sight, and the green light for many places to open in July, other establishments are now offering the same service - as they gear up for a full opening.
A Michelin starred restaurant, an acclaimed fried chicken restaurant and one of our favourite Indian street food eateries are just some of the new places that will soon be open for business again.
We have put together an up to date list, at the time of writing, of amazing local businesses that have turned into takeout shops and offer delivery.
If this applies to your business or if you want us to shout about an independent offering these services, please let us know in the comments below.
City Centre
Tiger Bites Pig
Tiger Bites Pig is now open for delivery only via @Deliveroo Friday and Saturday from 5pm 'til 9pm. The popular bao bar specialists are also available for collection.
Buns include the likes of Sichuan style roasted lamb with pickled cucumber and chilli oil. There also rice bowls such as the excellent salt and pepper tofu.
34 Stephenson Street B2 4BH
Bonehead
The much lauded fried chicken restaurant, has announced it will soon be available on UberEats and click and collect via the website. There are no details on exactly when but the restaurant has teased an opening very soon. Watch this space!
8 Lower Severn Street, B1 1PU
Indian Streatery
The Bennett’s Hill Indian street food cafe is open for takeaway collection from Friday, June 5 and every Friday and Saturday onwards.
The eatery will have a click and collect contactless service point outside the entrance so customers don't need to physically come in.
(Image: Sanjeeta Bains)
Dishes include meaty masala fries, Indian burgers, Paneer fries, pakora fried chicken wings.
For deliveries above £30 the restaurant will cover a 10 mile radius.
For more information please go the website.
Call 0121 643 5334
21a Bennetts Hill, Birmingham B2 5QP
Habaneros
Habaneros has been trading from a van outside Pigeon Park since 2013. Office workers missing their regular lunchtime fix can enjoy Habaneros at Home with burrito making kits. Service launches Sunday, May 31 and you can get home burrito kits delivered from Friday, June 5.
Pulperia
Michelin starred Aktar Islam's Pulperia restaurant had only just opened when the government announced the UK wide lockdown.
The plush Brindley Place eatery had already amassed rave reviews in its short trading time so its great news it is now serving up Sunday lunch for delivery.
Enjoy the likes of Mangalitza Pork Loin or Galician Prime Rib 1kg, with all the traditional trimmings.
(available for contactless collection).
Email website for more details.
Ox & Origin
These private chefs offer free delivery within 10 miles of Birmingham city centre.
Josh Porter and Mike Crew previously wowed diners at 1000 Trades with their skillfully crafted plates of fancy.
Having honed their skills working in various eateries ranging from bistros to Michelin-starred restaurants, you can expect quality dishes delivered to your door.
Even better, the dishes can be paired with cocktails from leading Brum bartender Tommy J Matthews. Tommy who lists acclaimed bars The Edgbaston and Couch on his CV has some superb drinks offering straight to your door.
For more info please go to their Twitter account.
Gaijin Sushi restaurant
One of the first places to announce it was closing. Since Saturday, March 14 this superb sushi restaurant has been open for takeout. It is also one of the first places to deliver free sushi lunches to our NHS heroes.
It offer 20% discount if you preorder directly the day before
Gaijin is also available on Deliveroo.
Call 0121 448 4250.
78 Bristol Street, B5 7AH
Quarter Horse Coffee
(Image: Graham Young)
Quarter Horse on Bristol Street sells coffee beans through its web shop. The cafe said: "We will keep roasting and posting beans during this time. " Go to the website for more info.
88-90 Bristol Street, B5 7AH
Indico
Indian restaurant Indico, which has branches in Mailbox and Shirley, is open for collection and delivery.
Call: Indico Mailbox 0121 643 5121.
Call Indico Shirley 0121 448 5204.
The Mailbox, City Centre,B1 1RF
Parkgate Shopping Centre, Unit 16 Stratford Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3GG
Loki Wine
Loki deliver wines on Wednesdays to Solihull & surroundings, Thursday to Stourbridge & surroundings, and Friday to Sutton Coldfield. For more info and how to book go here
It also offers virtual cheese and wine tastings!
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
10 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, B15 3AU : 0121 455 0793
36 Great Western Arcade, Birmingham B2 5HU 0121 212 9440
Purecraft bar
Purecraft bar on Waterloo Street has opened a bottle shop. The closed pub is selling beers at the brewery selling price so not for profit.
As well as click and collect service, you can have your beer delivered direct to Purebar for collection.
Call 0121 237 5666.
30 Waterloo Street, B2 5TJ
Chinatown
Chung Ying Cantonese
Chinatown’s longest standing Chinese restaurant offers an impressive 15 mile delivery service.
The restaurant said: " Please help us ensure a timely service by providing us with your desired time of delivery, thank you all for your continued support!"
Delivering daily 12-9pm. Please find out more here
16-18 Wrottesley Street, B5 4RT
Toppoki
Regularly rated as one of Southside’s best restaurants, Toppoki is on Deliveroo offering delicious Korean dishes.
1C Hurst Street, B5 4TD.
Jewellery Quarter
The Vanguard
The Vanguard mead cocktail bar above 1000 Trades is offering pre bottled cocktails for delivery (they last 14 days). You can purchase four of them for just £24. Simply pop them in the fridge, and pour them out over ice at your convenience.
Avialable via the Mead Boutique Order here
16b Frederick Street B1 3HE.
Arch 13
Wine bar Arch 13 is offering cheese, meat and wine to your door. The vino is from long established Connolly’s local wine merchants - so you can be assured of the highest quality.
Get bottles of wine and a selection of cheeses and meat delivered. Inside your delivery you’ll also find a card with a Youtube link to one of The Arch 13 team guiding you through the wines.
If there is a specific wine that you know you enjoy, just let the team know and pricing and packages can be adapted to include your favourites. Collection also available. For more info visit their website.
Call to order and pay 0121 794 6636.
220 Livery Street B3 1EU
Itihaas
(Image: Itihaas)
The acclaimed Indian restaurant is now open for delivery and click and collect. Also all your favourites including Makhani Paneer, King Prawn Curry, Lasuni Naan Jeera Chawel are available.
You can also order on both Uber Eats & Deliveroo.
Call or email the restaurant for collection and receive 15% off!
Open 5pm - 10pm 7 days a week.
1000 Trades
This JQ boozer named in Observer Monthly Food Awards 2019 as the best place to drink in Britain is now offering a takeaway service for food and alcohol.
The newly rebranded 1000 Takeouts is available on UberEats and by collection. Menu delights include Tandoori spiced fish and chips, burgers and burritos.
16 Frederick Street B1 3HE
Otto
(Image: Sanjeeta Bains)
This much loved Jewellery Quarter independent is serving up wood-fired pizzas for pre-order and collection. It is now also available for delivery on Ubereats.
Call 0121 233 3370.
14 Caroline Street, B3 1TR
Digbeth
Baked in Brick
Baked In Brick is currently offering a click and collect service, as well as an in house meals on wheels service. Restaurant owner and former British Street Food Festival award winner Lee Desanges has his own prep kitchen near The Fort Shopping Park so can deliver food to a wider area.
Deliveries available to Erdington, Sutton Coldfield, Mere Green, Litchfield and Wylde Green. If you want to check if it covers your area get in touch.
Call Lee on 07967 3700460 or email Lee@bakedinbrick.co.uk
Gibb street B9 4AA
Edgbaston
Laghi's Deli
Birmingham’s award-winning Italian restaurant, bar and delicatessen - is open for food, wine and aperitivo. The restaurant offers a takeout menu Friday to Saturdays. It also offers an aperitivo to takeaway!
Food collection times are Friday 4pm - 9pm, Saturday 10am – 12pm & 4pm – 9pm and Sunday 10am – 2pm.
Aperitivo takeaway cocktail and nibbles are available Friday 4-9pm, Saturday 10-12pm and 4-9pm and Sunday 10-2pm. We also recommend you try their divine donuts.
For more info go to the website.
22-24 lslington Row Edgbaston B15 1LD
Simpsons
The daddy of Birmingham's fine dining scene, has launched a takeaway service this month.
A spokeswoman said: "It’s perfect for anyone who’s been missing restaurant quality cooking, is tired of cooking for themselves or if you want to celebrate a special occasion!"
Simpsons at Home offer simplified but delicious versions of their award winning restaurant dishes for collection from this weekend (Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30).
A three course meal cost £40 per person. To allow for social distancing, you can select a unique five minute time slot on Friday or Saturday to collect your meals.
20 Highfield Road, Edgbaston B15 3DU
Stu Deeley
(Image: PA)
The MasterChef: The Professionals 2019 winner had begun hosting his own pop-up at Simpsons just before the lockdown was announced. This weekend ( Friday May 29 and Sat May 30), he resumed cooking from Simpsons, every weekend serving up his unique brand of fusion fine dining food for collection. For more info go here.
Harborne
The Paper Duck
Harborne Craft Beer & Wine Bar is offering offering deliveries on "draught beer and canned stock in our beer fridge... We'll text you when your order is outside, and it will be left in a sealed carrier bag." Go to website.
115 High St, Harborne, B17 9NP
Umani Indian Kitchen
The Harborne eatery will deliver to your door Thursday to Sunday 3pm - 10pm.
Call 0121 427 8773.
25 Lordswood Road, Harborne, B17 1RP
Stirchley and Bournville
Couch
Couch - named one of the best 20 bars in the world by The Telegraph, sells their expertly made cocktails pre mixed and delivered to your door in bottles. Cocktails available are The Gambler, Mother's Little Helper, Negroni, Englishman in New York and Bamboleo.
The bar two bottle sizes, available in four serves and six serves and with a seven-14 day shelf life.
Please check website for details.
1466 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2NT
Alicia’s Microbakehouse
This pizzeria which was cited as one of the reasons why Stirchley was named as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK offering take-away pizzas, with free delivery within three miles. And if you order three or more and get the third cheapest half price.
Open Wednesday - Saturday 4pm – 9:30pm
Call 0121 246 0947.
1377 Pershore Road, Stirchley, B30 2JR
Ten Four Bakehouse
Ten Four Bakehouse in Stirchley is now offering home delivery. They are currently offering country white sourdough loaves and cinnamon buns but will be expanding the menu over the coming weeks.
Call 07814528236.
Unit 11, Stirchley Trading Estate, Hazelwell Rd, Stirchley, B30 2PF
Birmingham Brewing Company
The Brum brewers are offering in-house delivery, and free delivery to ‘B’ postcodes with a £20+ spend.
Call 0121 724 0399.
Unit 17, Stirchley Trading Estate, Hazelwell Road, Stirchley, B30 2PF
Leverton and Halls
The Bournville institution will be offering a limited hot food and drinks menu to takeaway from Tuesday, June 2.
Menu to be confirmed but will include hot sandwiches, breakfasts, teas and coffees. Collection only, available Tuesday- Friday 10am till 3pm.
Call 0121 451 1246.
218 Mary Vale Road, Bournville, B30 1PJ
Kings Heath and Moseley
Sabai Sabai
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Thai restaurant Sabai Sabai offers takeaway from their Kings Heath and Harborne restaurants only from Wednesday to Sunday. There is free delivery for three miles, £1 per mile thereafter.
25 Woodbridge rd, Moseley, B13 8EH, 0121 449 4498
268 High St, Harborne, B17 9PT, 0121 426 2688
Covered Wagon
This pub offering gourmet Indian food and beer already has a popular collection service but now they are offering in-house delivery service too.
If you would like food delivered to you, you can make payment over the phone via your bank card or let the pub know if you would rather pay cash on delivery.
Call 0121 449 3230.
298 Yardley Wood Road, B13 9JW
Grace and James
(Image: Grace + James)
Cheese and wine deli Grace and James on York Road is now available for delivery for B14 postcodes. Please go to the website for more info.
Carters of Moseley
Michelin starred Carters of Moseley is delivering specialist food hampers- containing a ready cooked meal from chef owner Brad Carter.
Read more here
2c St Mary's Row, Wake Green Road, Moseley, B13 9EZ
Bloom
The Kings Heath cafe is open for coffee and cake collection from 9am until 3pm.
32 Poplar Rd, King's Heath,B14 7AA
Elsewhere
Andy's Low 'N' Slow
Andy Stubbs from the Andy’s Low’N’Slow barbecued meats is offering home delivery to Moseley, Kings Heath, Stirchley and surrounding areas but also local to Halesowen where Andy lives.
Enjoy the likes of Angus point end brisket half, Oxford sandy pork belly half , Packington free range pulled pork 500g and Angus Brisket chilli 500g.
The shop on Floc online food marketplace is now live ready for next weekends deliveries
For more info email: Lownslowtogo@gmail.com
Further afield
Peel’s restaurant at Hampton in Arden
If you want food from a Michelin starred chef delivered to your door, then look no further, Peels at Hampton in Arden, is coming to your rescue. The talented kitchen is asking customers what they would like them to cook. Decide on the menu here.
Hampton Manor Shadow Brook Lane, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull B92 0EN.
Sauce Supper Club, Lichfield
Sauce Supper Club , former Adam's head chef Tom Shepherd and Manor Farm Fruits have all come together to offer restaurant quality food safely prepared and delivered to customers’ doorsteps every Friday and Saturday.
Each Dine at Home box contains a 3-course meal for two people with bread and a treat from Tom, prepped ready to be stirred, baked and plated to create dishes fit to grace any Michelin star table.
Prices from £37.
Free delivery to Lichfield and surrounding area. £5 delivery charge to the wider area.
The Butchers Social
(Image: Sanjeeta Bains)
Renowned Henley-in-Arden pub and restaurant The Butchers Social has put together a takeaway menu.
Dishes include their legendary chicken wings and burgers available Wednesday to Saturday. They will also be cooking their famous Sunday lunch for takeaway too.
Call 01564 792135. Meals for collection only .
95A High St, Henley-in-Arden B95 5AT
Swallow Drinks
Family run drinks wholesaler Swallow Drinks who supply to businesses Purnell's, Sabai Sabai, Lasan and The Sly Fox pub in Southside is bringing the bar to you- opening up their amazing product lines for Brummies at home.
Based in south Birmingham, the lockdown period was the first time they offered deliveries to households.
The company stocks thousands of beverages including beers, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks - all readily available. Free home delivery within a 50 mile radius of Birmingham and minimum order of £75
Call on 0121 428 6850, option 1 for more information.
200 Stonehouse Lane, B32 3AH


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Man kidnapped, covered in petrol and set on fire in 'torture' murder

Police need your help in closing the horrific murder case of a Birmingham man who was kidnapped , covered in petrol and set on fire .
Tomasz Samel was kidnapped from his home in Rowley Close , Handsworth , Birmingham on March 27 , 2019 by three men claiming to be from Interpol .
The men handcuffed and bundled Tomasz into the back of a van , believed to be a Peugeot Boxer , before driving him more than 100 miles to Bickerstaffe , Lancashire .
At around 10:45pm , two hours after Tomasz was kidnapped in Birmingham , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area in Lancashire pleading for help with 75 percent burns across his body .
West Midlands Police believe Tomasz was tortured before having petrol poured over him and set alight .
Tomasz died after a three month battle as a result of his injuries in hospital on June 21 , 2019 .
You can see the nationwide television appeal made on Crimewatch Roadshow on BBC One in the video at the top of this article .
Police are desperately trying to find the Peugeot Boxer involved in Tomasz ’ murder , believing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t running on fake plates .
As a result , officers are looking for any information on the van with the licence plate number , OY55 MVT .
Before the attack , the van had been seen in Bristol , Banbury and the Bromsgrove areas .
They are also interested in where the van may have been between 8:45pm and 10:45pm on the day of Tomasz ’ kidnapping .
Officers have also identified a man they would like to speak to in relation to the kidnapping , torture and murder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to locate Kevin Wooden , who could be out of the country , and any information can be handed over via 101 , Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or via the Crimewatch Roadshow hotline on 08000 468 999 .
A Crimestoppers reward of £10,000 is also on offer for anyone who can help with the identify the people responsible for Tomasz ’ murder if the case leads to a conviction .

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Police need your help in closing the horrific murder case of a Birmingham man who was kidnapped, covered in petrol and set on fire.
Tomasz Samel was kidnapped from his home in Rowley Close, Handsworth, Birmingham on March 27, 2019 by three men claiming to be from Interpol.
The men handcuffed and bundled Tomasz into the back of a van, believed to be a Peugeot Boxer, before driving him more than 100 miles to Bickerstaffe, Lancashire.
At around 10:45pm, two hours after Tomasz was kidnapped in Birmingham, he was seen knocking on doors around the area in Lancashire pleading for help with 75 percent burns across his body.
(Image: WMP)
West Midlands Police believe Tomasz was tortured before having petrol poured over him and set alight.
Tomasz died after a three month battle as a result of his injuries in hospital on June 21, 2019.
You can see the nationwide television appeal made on Crimewatch Roadshow on BBC One in the video at the top of this article.
(Image: West Midlands Police)
Police are desperately trying to find the Peugeot Boxer involved in Tomasz’ murder, believing, at the time of his kidnapping, wasn’t running on fake plates.
As a result, officers are looking for any information on the van with the licence plate number, OY55 MVT.
Before the attack, the van had been seen in Bristol, Banbury and the Bromsgrove areas. They are also interested in where the van may have been between 8:45pm and 10:45pm on the day of Tomasz’ kidnapping.
(Image: West Midlands Police)
Officers have also identified a man they would like to speak to in relation to the kidnapping, torture and murder of Tomasz.
Police are hoping you can help to locate Kevin Wooden, who could be out of the country, and any information can be handed over via 101, Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or via the Crimewatch Roadshow hotline on 08000 468 999.
A Crimestoppers reward of £10,000 is also on offer for anyone who can help with the identify the people responsible for Tomasz’ murder if the case leads to a conviction.


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Co-op, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose recall these products

Huge supermarkets like The Co-operative , Morrisons , Asda and Waitrose are all urgently recalling products .
The items are being taken off shelves with full refunds offered , owing to a raft of health and safety issues .
The Food Standards Agency ( FSA ) has issued the statements , urging shoppers to return items to their point of purchase or not to use .
Shoppers who visit supermarkets are reminded to observe the social distancing guidance released by the Government .
Amy ’ s Kitchen is recalling Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagne because the packs may contain metal shavings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ product unsafe to eat .
Amy ’ s Kitchen is recalling the above product .
Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product .
These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product .
If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it .
Instead , return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund .
Coop is recalling Frozen Hash Browns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plastic .
The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat .
The presence of pieces of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat .
Coop is recalling the above product .
Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the product .
These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product .
If you have bought the above product do not eat it .
Instead , return it to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full refund .
Mizkan Euro Ltd is recalling Branston Pickle products because they may contain pieces of plastic .
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them .
Instead , return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund .
Best before Apr 2021 , May 2021 Best before May 2021 Food For Progress are recalling ‘ Oumph !
The Burger as a small number of packs due to possible traces of milk being found in the product .
Milk is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents .
No other date codes or products are affected .
If you have purchased Oumph !
The Burger with BBE 22/07/2021 do not eat the product , please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund .
You do not need your receipt .
Miami Burger is recalling Classic Miami Burgers and True Veg Burgers because they may contain milk which is not mentioned on their labels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents .
If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not consume them .
Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund .

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Huge supermarkets like The Co-operative, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose are all urgently recalling products.
The items are being taken off shelves with full refunds offered, owing to a raft of health and safety issues.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued the statements, urging shoppers to return items to their point of purchase or not to use. Shoppers who visit supermarkets are reminded to observe the social distancing guidance released by the Government.
Amy's Kitchen - Lasagne
Amy’s Kitchen is recalling Gluten Free Vegetable Lasagne because the packs may contain metal shavings.
Pack size 255g
Batch code 30-K269
Best before November 2021
The presence of metal makes this product unsafe to eat.
Amy’s Kitchen is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
If you have bought any of the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Coop
Coop is recalling Frozen Hash Browns because they may contain pieces of white plastic.
The possible presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.
Pack size 700g
Best before July 2021
The presence of pieces of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat.
Coop is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling the product. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.
If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead, return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund.
Branston Pickle - Sold at ASDA, Morrisons and Waitrose
(Image: FSA)
Mizkan Euro Ltd is recalling Branston Pickle products because they may contain pieces of plastic.
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size 280g
Best before Jan 2022
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size 360g
Best before Jan 2022, Feb 2022
Branston Original Sweet Pickle
Pack size 520g
Best before Jan 2022, Feb 2022
Branston Original Pickle
Pack size 2.55kg
Best before Apr 2021, May 2021
Branston Original Pickle
Pack size 310g
Best before Jan 2022, Feb 2022
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size 2.55kg
Best before May 2021
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size 520g
Best before Feb 2022, Mar 2022
Branston Small Chunk
Pack size 360g
Best before Feb 2022
Branston Squeezy Smooth Pickle
Pack size 355g
Best before Jan 2022
Branston Smooth Pickle
Pack size 370g
Best before Jan 2022, Feb 2022
Oumph! The Burger
(Image: FSA)
Food For Progress are recalling ‘Oumph! The Burger as a small number of packs due to possible traces of milk being found in the product.
Milk is not declared on the label, which means this product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
No other date codes or products are affected.
Date Code: 22/07/2021
If you have purchased Oumph! The Burger with BBE 22/07/2021 do not eat the product, please bring it back to your nearest store where you will be given a full refund. You do not need your receipt.
Classic Miami Burgers - Sold at Morrisons
(Image: FSA)
Miami Burger is recalling Classic Miami Burgers and True Veg Burgers because they may contain milk which is not mentioned on their labels.
This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Product details
Classic Miami Burgers
Pack size: 2 x 100 g
Batch code: 2019211
Best-before date: 30 January 2021
True Veg Burgers
Pack size: 2 x 110 g
Batch code: 2019193
Best-before date: 12 January 2021
If you have bought the above products and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents do not consume them. Instead return them to the store from where they were bought for a full refund.


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Birmingham's Most Wanted: Have you seen these alleged crooks?

West Midlands Police need your help in finding a number of people uploaded to their Most Wanted gallery over the last month .
From a woman wanted in connection with a robbery and knife attack on a 70-year-old in Birmingham to a man wanted in connection with robbery and threats to kill in the Black Country , officers are seeing if you can help find these 20 people .
If you do recognise anyone in the video above , you can use 101 to report them to West Midlands Police or by using their online web chat service , available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you wish to remain anonymous , you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .
Officers want to speak to the 21-year-old about a robbery in Erdington , Birmingham on Sunday , February 9 , 2020 , at about 9pm during which a woman in her 70s was slashed with a knife .
Thornhill also has links to the Great Barr area of Birmingham .
If you know where Thornhill could be , please get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 56-year-old from Perry Barr is wanted on suspicion of malicious wounding , harassment , making threats to kill and criminal damage in Erdington , on Monday , March 16 and Tuesday , March 17 , 2020 .
If you know where Bradley could be , please get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Officers want to speak to the 23-year-old on suspicion of sending threatening messages , criminal damage and attempted criminal damage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 26-year-old is wanted on suspicion of harassment , making threats to kill and robbery between February 19 and March 7 , 2020 in Halesowen .
Use 20DY/62414C/20 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 31-year-old , from Birmingham , is wanted for breach of a notification requirement as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 22-year-old from Yardley is wanted for failing to appear at court .
Use 20BE/109867X/19 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
We want to speak to the 27-year-old about a serious assault earlier this month in Birmingham .
Watson is also wanted on suspicion of criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 29-year-old , of no fixed address , is wanted for a car robbery in Dudley in 2018 .
Use 20DY/111552P/18 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 31-year-old , of no fixed address , is wanted for breach of a notification requirement as a registered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Kent , Essex , Hampshire and Surrey .
When you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Police want to speak to the 30-year-old in connection with a robbery and criminal damage that took place in Birmingham in February 2020 .
Use 20BE/48152W/20 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Police want to speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection with a robbery and criminal damage that took place in Birmingham last month .
Use 20BE/48152W/20 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Officers in the Black Country want to speak to the 32-year-old on suspicion of an assault that took place in December 2019 .
Use 20WV/301361Q/19 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bali ?
The 28-year-old is wanted on suspicion of harassment , sending threatening messages and two counts of breaching a non-molestation order .
Bali is from West Bromwich but also has links to Great Barr and Perry Barr .
Use 20BW/59580N/20 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Police want to speak to the 37-year-old on suspicion of an assault that took place in December 2019 .
Use 20WV/19371W/20 when you get in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Do you know where Darren McCarthy is ?
Officers in Birmingham want to speak to the 31-year-old in connection with a malicious wounding and a serious assault that took place in Great Barr , Birmingham between December 2019 and February 2020 .
Use 20BE/304957H/19 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 34-year-old , who has links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is wanted on suspicion of assaulting an ex-partner , a public disorder offence and sending threatening messages .
Use 20SW/214970T/19 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Officers in Birmingham want to speak to the 29-year-old about a serious assault in Frankley , Birmingham in January 2020 .
Mikalauskas also has links to the Handsworth area of Birmingham .
Use 20BW/17697C/20 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 36-year-old is wanted in connection with an assault , breach of a restraining order and recall to prison .
Use 20BE/28157E/19 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
The 22-year-old , who has links with Birmingham , is wanted in connection with a wounding and sending a threatening message in Handsworth in July and October 2019 .
Use 20BW/256071Q/19 when you get in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
Police in Birmingham want to speak to the 38-year-old about two assaults that took place in the city back in November 2019 .
Fryc also has links to the Druids Heath area of Birmingham .
Use 20BW/275663J/19 when you get in contact with police on 101 , through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 .

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West Midlands Police need your help in finding a number of people uploaded to their Most Wanted gallery over the last month.
From a woman wanted in connection with a robbery and knife attack on a 70-year-old in Birmingham to a man wanted in connection with robbery and threats to kill in the Black Country, officers are seeing if you can help find these 20 people.
If you do recognise anyone in the video above, you can use 101 to report them to West Midlands Police or by using their online web chat service, available from 8am until midnight.
Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Lola Thornhill
Officers want to speak to the 21-year-old about a robbery in Erdington, Birmingham on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at about 9pm during which a woman in her 70s was slashed with a knife.
(Image: WMP)
Thornhill also has links to the Great Barr area of Birmingham.
If you know where Thornhill could be, please get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
David Bradley
The 56-year-old from Perry Barr is wanted on suspicion of malicious wounding, harassment, making threats to kill and criminal damage in Erdington, on Monday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
(Image: WMP)
If you know where Bradley could be, please get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Shakeel Mahmood
Officers want to speak to the 23-year-old on suspicion of sending threatening messages, criminal damage and attempted criminal damage.
(Image: WMP)
Quote 20BE/34541B/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Brad Cox
The 26-year-old is wanted on suspicion of harassment, making threats to kill and robbery between February 19 and March 7, 2020 in Halesowen.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20DY/62414C/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Ross Addiss
The 31-year-old, from Birmingham, is wanted for breach of a notification requirement as a registered sex offender.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BW/32260C/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Hassan Rauf
The 22-year-old from Yardley is wanted for failing to appear at court.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BE/109867X/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Cain Watson
We want to speak to the 27-year-old about a serious assault earlier this month in Birmingham.
Watson is also wanted on suspicion of criminal damage and burglary.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BW/2666W/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Christopher Eastwood
The 29-year-old, of no fixed address, is wanted for a car robbery in Dudley in 2018.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20DY/111552P/18 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Christopher Marlborough-James
The 31-year-old, of no fixed address, is wanted for breach of a notification requirement as a registered sex offender.
Marlborough-James also has links to Kent, Essex, Hampshire and Surrey.
(Image: WMP)
When you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Nathan Chick
Police want to speak to the 30-year-old in connection with a robbery and criminal damage that took place in Birmingham in February 2020.
Use 20BE/48152W/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Connor Lunnan
Police want to speak to the 19-year-old from Kitts Green in connection with a robbery and criminal damage that took place in Birmingham last month.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BE/48152W/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Vakar Hussain
Officers in the Black Country want to speak to the 32-year-old on suspicion of an assault that took place in December 2019.
Hussain has links to Wolverhampton.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20WV/301361Q/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Jonas Petruskevicius
Police want to speak to the 37-year-old on suspicion of an assault that took place in December 2019.
(Image: WMP)
Petruskevicius has links to Wolverhampton.
Use 20WV/19371W/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Darren McCarthy
Do you know where Darren McCarthy is? Officers in Birmingham want to speak to the 31-year-old in connection with a malicious wounding and a serious assault that took place in Great Barr, Birmingham between December 2019 and February 2020.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BE/304957H/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Shane Gumley
The 34-year-old, who has links with Wednesbury, West Bromwich and Tipton, is wanted on suspicion of assaulting an ex-partner, a public disorder offence and sending threatening messages.
Use 20SW/214970T/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Edgardas Mikalauskas
Officers in Birmingham want to speak to the 29-year-old about a serious assault in Frankley, Birmingham in January 2020.
Mikalauskas also has links to the Handsworth area of Birmingham.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BW/17697C/20 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Karl Kali
The 36-year-old is wanted in connection with an assault, breach of a restraining order and recall to prison.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BE/28157E/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Enrique Garrick
The 22-year-old, who has links with Birmingham, is wanted in connection with a wounding and sending a threatening message in Handsworth in July and October 2019.
Use 20BW/256071Q/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Lukasz Fryc
Police in Birmingham want to speak to the 38-year-old about two assaults that took place in the city back in November 2019.
Fryc also has links to the Druids Heath area of Birmingham.
(Image: WMP)
Use 20BW/275663J/19 when you get in contact with police on 101, through the live chat service on their website or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Obsessed thug tried to ram pregnant ex-girlfriend off city road

A pregnant mum-of-two feared for her life when her ex-partner tried to ram her and her new boyfriend off a road in Birmingham .
The incident was the culmination of a nine month campaign of harassment by Glenn Hancox , who had also bombarded the victim with 7,195 abusive texts and threatened her unborn child .
Hancox , 25 , of Cromwell Lane , Bartley Green , was jailed for 20 months and banned from the roads for two years and five months after admitting dangerous driving , criminal damage and three charges of breaching a non-molestation order .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards the complainant between February and October last year , '' said Simon Hanns , prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court .
`` They had been in a relationship for about eight years , had two children and at the time of some of these incidents she was seven months pregnant . ''
The victim ended the relationship in March and took out a non-molestation order but Hancox still came to the property where she was living on several occasions .
On September 7 she received 11 text messages during which Hancox said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In September he sent the victim 7,195 SMS texts and also over 600 voicemails .
The texts sent included allegations that she was having a sexual relationship with another man .
On September 24 the defendant sent a WhatsApp message to the victim threatening that something would happen tomorrow to her and her new partner .
The court was told she could hear something that sounded like gun shots in the back ground .
Matters came to a head on October 15 when the victim 's new boyfriend drove them to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving a van along Halesowen Road when they saw Hancox in a Ford Fiesta in the opposite direction .
The defendant swerved across the road to block them in before a pursuit began .
`` He drove the Fiesta along side the van and tried to ram them off the road .
He hit the van three or four times .
She was petrified they were trying to kill her , '' said Mr Hanns .
He said they eventually stopped and the victim ran to her mother 's address .
In passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hancox had `` caused her and her children a great deal of upset and disquiet . ''
`` You let yourself in to her home and in an act of childish petulance cut up some of her clothes .
`` You then sent thousands of text messages and made hundreds of calls which were extremely abusive .
`` You then put her and someone with whom she had a close relationship in serious danger by deliberately striking with your vehicle theirs , effectively trying to push them off the road .
`` She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequence of your actions for herself and her unborn child . ''
Harinderpal Dhami , defending , said : `` He did not have the skills to articulate to the complainant how he felt . ''
He said that on seeing his estranged partner with her new partner , he had a `` moment of madness .
`` The consequences could have been far worse .
By good fortune no-one was injured . ''

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A pregnant mum-of-two feared for her life when her ex-partner tried to ram her and her new boyfriend off a road in Birmingham.
The incident was the culmination of a nine month campaign of harassment by Glenn Hancox, who had also bombarded the victim with 7,195 abusive texts and threatened her unborn child.
Hancox, 25, of Cromwell Lane, Bartley Green, was jailed for 20 months and banned from the roads for two years and five months after admitting dangerous driving, criminal damage and three charges of breaching a non-molestation order.
"It was an unpleasant campaign of behaviour towards the complainant between February and October last year," said Simon Hanns, prosecuting at Birmingham Crown Court.
"They had been in a relationship for about eight years, had two children and at the time of some of these incidents she was seven months pregnant."
The victim ended the relationship in March and took out a non-molestation order but Hancox still came to the property where she was living on several occasions.
(Image: BirminghamLive)
On September 7 she received 11 text messages during which Hancox said he would "get that baby dead".
In September he sent the victim 7,195 SMS texts and also over 600 voicemails.
The texts sent included allegations that she was having a sexual relationship with another man.
On September 24 the defendant sent a WhatsApp message to the victim threatening that something would happen tomorrow to her and her new partner. The court was told she could hear something that sounded like gun shots in the back ground.
Matters came to a head on October 15 when the victim's new boyfriend drove them to a fish and chip shop.
They were driving a van along Halesowen Road when they saw Hancox in a Ford Fiesta in the opposite direction.
The defendant swerved across the road to block them in before a pursuit began.
"He drove the Fiesta along side the van and tried to ram them off the road. He hit the van three or four times. She was petrified they were trying to kill her," said Mr Hanns.
He said they eventually stopped and the victim ran to her mother's address.
In passing sentence, Judge Kristina Montgomery QC said Hancox had "caused her and her children a great deal of upset and disquiet."
"You let yourself in to her home and in an act of childish petulance cut up some of her clothes.
"You then sent thousands of text messages and made hundreds of calls which were extremely abusive.
"You then put her and someone with whom she had a close relationship in serious danger by deliberately striking with your vehicle theirs, effectively trying to push them off the road.
"She was particularly upset by thinking of the consequence of your actions for herself and her unborn child."
Harinderpal Dhami, defending, said: "He did not have the skills to articulate to the complainant how he felt."
He said that on seeing his estranged partner with her new partner, he had a "moment of madness.
"The consequences could have been far worse. By good fortune no-one was injured."


birminghammail--2020-03-22--The Facebook samaritans helping vulnerable during coronavirus crisis

Kind-hearted souls across Sutton Coldfield have stepped up to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis .
Good Samaritan Suttonians have rallied to help the most vulnerable in society , the sick , the elderly and those alone , who are desperate for help as society seemingly shuts down in the wake of the life-threatening COVID-19 outbreak .
Two Sutton Coldfield Coronavirus Facebook groups started up and a taxi firm has stepped in to make-up food parcels for the needy - and delivery them !
The Sutton Coldfield + Surrounding Areas Helping The Community During COVID-19 page has grown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members .
People have been sharing tips and offering help , informing fellow members of food supplies and volunteering to take it to those that need it .
The group was started by Louise Fry and she told BirminghamLive : “ I started the group so the community could work together in a time of need .
“ There are all sorts of reasons people can ’ t leave the house and now more than ever .
It ’ s just a starting platform for us to work from , a base if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out to the people on and off social media .
`` It ’ s took off so quickly !
I originally thought it would be people from my area only , you know my friends , parents of children that go to the same school mine do .
I never expected it to take off as fast and as quickly as it did .
“ But it ’ s amazing .
So far everyone has done nothing but try and help .
And at the moment we need all the help we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach out and help just one person/family I will be happy .
“ We have such a diverse group of people from all areas in and around Sutton from all walks of life .
I have a group of amazing people helping me run and admin the group , Emma , Nick , Shanya and Jenny .
Jenny has already helped bring together a group of coordinators for all the different areas to call upon for help when needed .
“ I and I don ’ t think anyone in our lifetime has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s hard , it ’ s taking a toll on all of us , hence people panic buying .
I don ’ t blame them in a way .
“ They don ’ t know what to do , are worried and trying to take care of themselves and their families .
However , if we work together , help each other , there ’ s no reason why anyone in this country should go without something they need .
“ We are English .
Let ’ s dig deep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world what we are made of.
” Library campaign group , FOLIO member , and Liberal Democrat representative in Sutton , Jenny Wilkinson , also part of the group said : “ “ It ’ s really heartening seeing so many people from our community pulling together in these difficult times .
“ With so many people offering help , I have got involved to try to provide some structured coordination , linking together volunteers with community groups and individuals who need support .
“ I want to ensure that no-one across Sutton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without anyone to turn to.
” The group ’ s website can be found at : www.covidsupport.org A second group - Sutton Coldfield Coronavirus Support , started by Sutton photographer Charlotte Christopher , had the same purpose , and has more than 100 members .
She has kept her group going and signposted people to the bigger group too .
Meanwhile Sutton taxi firm , Hotline cars and minibuses in Chester Road , Streetly , has been putting together free food parcels for the most vulnerable in the area .
The owners are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls and delivering the parcels .
So far it has put together more than 50 emergency food parcels and they say they will continue to do so .
Emma Baldwin , call centre manager at the firm , said : “ We are getting called by family members asking if we can take parcels to relatives .
They have things like pasta , tea bags , long-life milk and rice pudding .
“ They have seen our offer on our Facebook page and contacting us or calling us on 0121 353 2121 or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We had one lady , and all she wanted was two AAA batteries for her TV remote .
She hadn ’ t watched her TV for two days .
I took her a food bag too and she was so grateful .
“ This is aimed at anyone that ’ s in need .
We had a single mum call us and we are looking to help her.
” Birmingham City Council is working with the city ’ s voluntary sector umbrella body , Birmingham Voluntary Service Council , to create a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak ’ .
They want tap ensure all areas of the city have access to support .
Brian Carr , Chief Executive of BVSC , said : “ We have a strong and expert voluntary sector capable of working directly and with council and health partners to support all citizens , but especially vulnerable groups , older people , and those with underlying health conditions .
“ There ’ s also a whole range of volunteers and community-level initiatives able to ensure that local people are supported in being as healthy and connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times ahead.
” While Cllr Ian Ward , leader of Birmingham City Council , said : “ This represents the most significant public health challenge the city and the country has faced in recent years .
Birmingham City Council is committed to ensuring that local people are supported and kept as safe and well as possible , and we are working with local community and voluntary groups to reach out to support our most vulnerable communities .
It ’ s important that this effort is well coordinated and clearly communicated and we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to achieve this.
” Anyone from a community group which has developed or is developing a response to the coronavirus outbreak , is urged to contact BVSCby emailing : comms @ bvsc.org or calling : 07388 376 945 .

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Kind-hearted souls across Sutton Coldfield have stepped up to help those in need during the coronavirus crisis.
Good Samaritan Suttonians have rallied to help the most vulnerable in society, the sick, the elderly and those alone, who are desperate for help as society seemingly shuts down in the wake of the life-threatening COVID-19 outbreak.
Two Sutton Coldfield Coronavirus Facebook groups started up and a taxi firm has stepped in to make-up food parcels for the needy - and delivery them!
The Sutton Coldfield + Surrounding Areas Helping The Community During COVID-19 page has grown rapidly, now having more than 2,750 members. People have been sharing tips and offering help, informing fellow members of food supplies and volunteering to take it to those that need it.
The group was started by Louise Fry and she told BirminghamLive: “I started the group so the community could work together in a time of need.
“There are all sorts of reasons people can’t leave the house and now more than ever. It’s just a starting platform for us to work from, a base if you will, to expand and reach out to the people on and off social media.
"It’s took off so quickly! I originally thought it would be people from my area only, you know my friends, parents of children that go to the same school mine do. I never expected it to take off as fast and as quickly as it did.
“But it’s amazing. So far everyone has done nothing but try and help. And at the moment we need all the help we can get.
“As long as we reach out and help just one person/family I will be happy.
“We have such a diverse group of people from all areas in and around Sutton from all walks of life. I have a group of amazing people helping me run and admin the group, Emma, Nick, Shanya and Jenny. Jenny has already helped bring together a group of coordinators for all the different areas to call upon for help when needed.
“I and I don’t think anyone in our lifetime has been through anything quite like this before. It’s hard, it’s taking a toll on all of us, hence people panic buying. I don’t blame them in a way.
“They don’t know what to do, are worried and trying to take care of themselves and their families. However, if we work together, help each other, there’s no reason why anyone in this country should go without something they need.
“We are English. Let’s dig deep, and show the country and the world what we are made of.”
Library campaign group, FOLIO member, and Liberal Democrat representative in Sutton, Jenny Wilkinson, also part of the group said: ““It’s really heartening seeing so many people from our community pulling together in these difficult times.
“With so many people offering help, I have got involved to try to provide some structured coordination, linking together volunteers with community groups and individuals who need support.
“I want to ensure that no-one across Sutton and the surrounding areas is left isolated without anyone to turn to.”
The group’s website can be found at: www.covidsupport.org
A second group - Sutton Coldfield Coronavirus Support, started by Sutton photographer Charlotte Christopher, had the same purpose, and has more than 100 members. She has kept her group going and signposted people to the bigger group too.
(Image: Nick Horner)
Meanwhile Sutton taxi firm, Hotline cars and minibuses in Chester Road, Streetly, has been putting together free food parcels for the most vulnerable in the area.
The owners are entirely funding the scheme and are taking calls and delivering the parcels. So far it has put together more than 50 emergency food parcels and they say they will continue to do so.
Emma Baldwin, call centre manager at the firm, said: “We are getting called by family members asking if we can take parcels to relatives. They have things like pasta, tea bags, long-life milk and rice pudding.
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“They have seen our offer on our Facebook page and contacting us or calling us on 0121 353 2121 or emailing us at: hotlinecarslimited@hotmail.co.uk
“We had one lady, and all she wanted was two AAA batteries for her TV remote. She hadn’t watched her TV for two days. I took her a food bag too and she was so grateful.
“This is aimed at anyone that’s in need. We had a single mum call us and we are looking to help her.”
Birmingham City Council is working with the city’s voluntary sector umbrella body, Birmingham Voluntary Service Council, to create a ‘coordinated community response to the coronavirus outbreak’. They want tap ensure all areas of the city have access to support.
Brian Carr, Chief Executive of BVSC, said: “We have a strong and expert voluntary sector capable of working directly and with council and health partners to support all citizens, but especially vulnerable groups, older people, and those with underlying health conditions.
“There’s also a whole range of volunteers and community-level initiatives able to ensure that local people are supported in being as healthy and connected as they can be in the challenging times ahead.”
While Cllr Ian Ward, leader of Birmingham City Council, said: “This represents the most significant public health challenge the city and the country has faced in recent years. Birmingham City Council is committed to ensuring that local people are supported and kept as safe and well as possible, and we are working with local community and voluntary groups to reach out to support our most vulnerable communities. It’s important that this effort is well coordinated and clearly communicated and we have asked our partner BVSC to support us to achieve this.”
Anyone from a community group which has developed or is developing a response to the coronavirus outbreak, is urged to contact BVSCby emailing: comms@bvsc.org or calling: 07388 376 945.


birminghammail--2020-03-22--The Chase viewers are all saying the show just aired its best episode ever

The Family Chase was lauded by viewers on Sunday evening - after airing what many were branding an `` all-time great '' episode .
The show , fronted by Bradley Walsh , the former Coronation Street actor and current Doctor Who star , aired on Mother 's Day .
It saw the Hartes go up against Jenny Ryan , also known as The Vixen , on Sunday , March 22 .
During the show , viewers watched on in amazement as the Harte family racked up an impressing £49,000 .
But after getting 17 questions right in the final chase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four seconds remaining , reports The Liverpool Echo , our sister title .
It was a nail-biting affair which left many on the edge of their seat , with one fan taking to Twitter to write : `` ITV - keeping up on the morale of the nation [ two laughing emojis ] '' .
`` one of the greats .
One of the all time great episode .
Hell to the money , '' another chipped in on social media , while a third wrote on the networking platform : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Another wrote : `` Yea isolation may be boring but at least I have my mum to text me updates on The Chase from downstairs '' .
*The Chase airs on ITV on weekdays from 5pm

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The Family Chase was lauded by viewers on Sunday evening - after airing what many were branding an "all-time great" episode.
The show, fronted by Bradley Walsh, the former Coronation Street actor and current Doctor Who star, aired on Mother's Day.
It saw the Hartes go up against Jenny Ryan, also known as The Vixen, on Sunday, March 22.
During the show, viewers watched on in amazement as the Harte family racked up an impressing £49,000.
But after getting 17 questions right in the final chase, Jenny managed to catch them with four seconds remaining, reports The Liverpool Echo, our sister title.
It was a nail-biting affair which left many on the edge of their seat, with one fan taking to Twitter to write: "ITV - keeping up on the morale of the nation [two laughing emojis]".
"one of the greats. One of the all time great episode. Hell to the money," another chipped in on social media, while a third wrote on the networking platform: "I wanted a good episode after this week."
Another wrote: "Yea isolation may be boring but at least I have my mum to text me updates on The Chase from downstairs".
*The Chase airs on ITV on weekdays from 5pm


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Harvey Weinstein 'tests positive for coronavirus' - reports

Harvey Weinstein has contracted coronavirus in prison , according to reports on Sunday evening .
The disgraced movie mogul , who was jailed earlier this month after being found guilty for a string of depraved attacks on women , reportedly tested positive in jail .
Weinstein is serving a 23 year sentence at Wende Correctional Facility , a complex near Buffalo , in the United States .
According to The Sun , the disgraced movie mogul is in isolation at this time - both for his safety and the safety of other inmates at the facility .
So far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died amid the coronavirus pandemic sits at over 200 , with deaths in Birmingham , Dudley and Wolverhampton .
This weekend , the first patient to die in Warwick was confirmed .
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a series of warnings from Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging 1.5million `` at risk '' Brits to `` shield '' themselves from the virus .
They have been told to stay at home for three months .
The Niagara Gazette reports the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision wouldn ’ t confirm the claims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wende had coronavirus , the report added .
Weinstein , 68 , is in isolation at the correctional facility near Buffalo , the Press-Republican newspaper reported .

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Harvey Weinstein has contracted coronavirus in prison, according to reports on Sunday evening.
The disgraced movie mogul, who was jailed earlier this month after being found guilty for a string of depraved attacks on women, reportedly tested positive in jail.
Weinstein is serving a 23 year sentence at Wende Correctional Facility, a complex near Buffalo, in the United States.
According to The Sun, the disgraced movie mogul is in isolation at this time - both for his safety and the safety of other inmates at the facility.
So far, the number of Brits to have tragically died amid the coronavirus pandemic sits at over 200, with deaths in Birmingham, Dudley and Wolverhampton.
This weekend, the first patient to die in Warwick was confirmed.
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a series of warnings from Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging 1.5million "at risk" Brits to "shield" themselves from the virus.
They have been told to stay at home for three months.
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The Niagara Gazette reports the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision wouldn’t confirm the claims.
But they said that two inmates at Wende had coronavirus, the report added.
Weinstein, 68, is in isolation at the correctional facility near Buffalo, the Press-Republican newspaper reported.


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Girl, 9, has lifeline op under threat because of coronavirus

A nine-year-old girl ’ s lifeline brain tumour treatment is under threat because of the coronavirus pandemic , according to her parents .
Eva Williams , from Wrexham , was diagnosed with a high-grade diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma ( DIPG ) two months ago .
The survival prognosis for this type of brain tumour – the deadliest type of childhood cancer – is eight to 12 months , cancer charity campaigners say .
Eva has undergone radiotherapy and her family have been told there are no further treatment options on the NHS .
Desperate to help their daughter , Eva @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carran Williams , are crowdfunding to raise the £250,000 needed for private treatment in New York .
Despite already raising £142,000 in just over a week , Covid-19 has put Eva ’ s potentially last treatment option in jeopardy , due to international travel restrictions .
Mr Slapa , whose family are being supported by the charity Brain Tumour Research , said : “ It ’ s unimaginable to think that the coronavirus pandemic could mean Eva is unable to have this lifeline treatment .
“ We ’ ve already raised so much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign including Matt Lucas and Jacqueline Wilson , and we can not bear the thought of not being able to spend this on Eva ’ s treatment .
“ We are in touch with New York University Langone Health , which is running the clinical trial , and we are struggling with the amount of uncertainty .
“ Many people who are supporting Eva ’ s fundraiser have had to cancel fundraising events because of coronavirus and the outbreak has come at the worst possible time for our family.
” Eva had complained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnosis with DIPG on New Year ’ s Day .
After an optician ’ s appointment , she was referred to Alder Hey Children ’ s Hospital in Liverpool , where a CT scan revealed a mass on her brain .
Mr Slapa added : “ Eva is a beautiful , kind and caring little girl who has such a big heart .
“ On New Year ’ s Day , our lives were turned upside down when our special little girl was diagnosed with a DIPG .
“ The tumour is located @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the brain that controls breathing , swallowing and heart rate , meaning surgery isn ’ t an option , and as it grows there is a terrible outcome .
“ DIPG is something no parent should ever have to face ; there are facts which we couldn ’ t bring ourselves to share with Eva .
“ We can not believe there is no cure and her prognosis is just 12 months .
“ Eva is an incredibly intuitive little girl , and so we have been as open as we feel that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prognosis .
She accepts this for now .
“ Carran and I have been overwhelmed by the donations we have received so far and are very grateful to all those who have donated .
“ We can only hope coronavirus doesn ’ t destroy one of our last options to save our little girl.
” Hugh Adams , from Brain Tumour Research , said : “ We are thinking of Eva and her family at this awful time and urge those touched by her story to back the family ’ s campaign .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on brain tumour patients and their families , with many having to self-isolate due to being immunosuppressed and treatments being postponed .
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A nine-year-old girl’s lifeline brain tumour treatment is under threat because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to her parents.
Eva Williams, from Wrexham, was diagnosed with a high-grade diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) two months ago.
The survival prognosis for this type of brain tumour – the deadliest type of childhood cancer – is eight to 12 months, cancer charity campaigners say.
Eva has undergone radiotherapy and her family have been told there are no further treatment options on the NHS.
Desperate to help their daughter, Eva’s parents, Paul Slapa and Carran Williams, are crowdfunding to raise the £250,000 needed for private treatment in New York.
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Despite already raising £142,000 in just over a week, Covid-19 has put Eva’s potentially last treatment option in jeopardy, due to international travel restrictions.
Mr Slapa, whose family are being supported by the charity Brain Tumour Research, said: “It’s unimaginable to think that the coronavirus pandemic could mean Eva is unable to have this lifeline treatment.
“We’ve already raised so much, with help from celebrities backing our campaign including Matt Lucas and Jacqueline Wilson, and we cannot bear the thought of not being able to spend this on Eva’s treatment.
“We are in touch with New York University Langone Health, which is running the clinical trial, and we are struggling with the amount of uncertainty.
“Many people who are supporting Eva’s fundraiser have had to cancel fundraising events because of coronavirus and the outbreak has come at the worst possible time for our family.”
Eva had complained of dizziness and blurred vision before her diagnosis with DIPG on New Year’s Day.
After an optician’s appointment, she was referred to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, where a CT scan revealed a mass on her brain.
Mr Slapa added: “Eva is a beautiful, kind and caring little girl who has such a big heart.
“On New Year’s Day, our lives were turned upside down when our special little girl was diagnosed with a DIPG.
“The tumour is located in her brainstem, the part of the brain that controls breathing, swallowing and heart rate, meaning surgery isn’t an option, and as it grows there is a terrible outcome.
“DIPG is something no parent should ever have to face; there are facts which we couldn’t bring ourselves to share with Eva.
“We cannot believe there is no cure and her prognosis is just 12 months.
“Eva is an incredibly intuitive little girl, and so we have been as open as we feel that we can be, without sharing the prognosis. She accepts this for now.
“Carran and I have been overwhelmed by the donations we have received so far and are very grateful to all those who have donated.
“We can only hope coronavirus doesn’t destroy one of our last options to save our little girl.”
Hugh Adams, from Brain Tumour Research, said: “We are thinking of Eva and her family at this awful time and urge those touched by her story to back the family’s campaign.
“Coronavirus is having a huge impact on brain tumour patients and their families, with many having to self-isolate due to being immunosuppressed and treatments being postponed.”


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Fans agree with pundit's Jack Grealish transfer verdict

Manchester United fans agree with Rio Ferdinand 's view that Jack Grealish is a better option than James Maddison this summer .
The pair , who are good friends , have consistently been compared this season as they impress for Aston Villa and Leicester City respectively in the Premier League .
United have been linked with both and former Old Trafford defender Ferdinand said signing Grealish should be the priority .
On Instagram , he said : “ They ’ re both flying , both done unbelievably well over the last year .
“ They ’ re very different players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball , he can pop it about .
“ He gets goals , gets assists , sets up chances , he ’ s sharp , he gets in good positions to create things .
Very good footballer .
I like him .
“ Grealish does all of that but he has one thing over all these players we talk about in this position for England like Dele Alli , Maddison , Mason Mount in that position , that attacking… that can play off the striker , that can play as an attacking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
Grealish gets the ball , he can manipulate the ball , draw players to him… draw one/two players to him leaving space for someone else .
That ’ s what I like about Grealish .
“ He ’ s got that bit of arrogance as well .
Knows he ’ s a good player that ’ s producing .
He just edges it for me.
” Grealish seven league goals and six assists in Villa colours this season compared to Maddison 's six goals and three assists .
And United fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` As much as Rio is normally way wide of the mark on a varying range of subjects , I 'd tend to agree with him here .
Grealish over Maddison for me . ''
`` Simple Answer : Grealish , '' said another .
`` Similar Role , Less Money , Faster Transfer . ''
`` Grealish , '' was the simple message from another supporter , while a fifth said : `` Grealish for me . ''

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Manchester United fans agree with Rio Ferdinand's view that Jack Grealish is a better option than James Maddison this summer.
The pair, who are good friends, have consistently been compared this season as they impress for Aston Villa and Leicester City respectively in the Premier League.
United have been linked with both and former Old Trafford defender Ferdinand said signing Grealish should be the priority.
On Instagram, he said: “They’re both flying, both done unbelievably well over the last year.
“They’re very different players. Maddison is someone who can get the ball, he can pop it about.
“He gets goals, gets assists, sets up chances, he’s sharp, he gets in good positions to create things. Very good footballer. I like him.
“Grealish does all of that but he has one thing over all these players we talk about in this position for England like Dele Alli, Maddison, Mason Mount in that position, that attacking… that can play off the striker, that can play as an attacking midfielder.
“Grealish can take people on. Grealish gets the ball, he can manipulate the ball, draw players to him… draw one/two players to him leaving space for someone else. That’s what I like about Grealish.
“He’s got that bit of arrogance as well. Knows he’s a good player that’s producing. He just edges it for me.”
Grealish seven league goals and six assists in Villa colours this season compared to Maddison's six goals and three assists.
And United fans agreed with Ferdinand, with one saying: "As much as Rio is normally way wide of the mark on a varying range of subjects, I'd tend to agree with him here. Grealish over Maddison for me."
"Simple Answer: Grealish," said another. "Similar Role, Less Money, Faster Transfer."
A third added: "Jack, definitely Jack!"
"Grealish," was the simple message from another supporter, while a fifth said: "Grealish for me."


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Emmerdale's Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley breaks silence on his future

Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has said he thinks his character Cain Dingle has “ met his match ” , although he is still in the dark about whether show bosses plan to kill him off .
The 50-year-old , who made his debut as bad-boy Cain in 2000 , said he had not read the scripts so he could not say whether ITV planned to call time on his part .
Recent episodes have seen Cain become embroiled in a violent feud with corrupt police officer DI Malone , played by Mark Womack .
Hordley said : “ Mark and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sparring matches .
But I do think he ’ s met his match – maybe on both counts .
As the story will play out , we ’ ll find out.
” Asked whether their upcoming confrontation would be fatal , he replied : “ I don ’ t know .
I ’ ve not read the scripts , so I don ’ t know whether that involves me or not .
“ Or if the story then pushes forward with other characters or whether I carry on with it .
They don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it or not.
” Hordley said Emmerdale writer Jane Pearson was careful not to reveal details to the cast .
He said : “ Jane is quite – and quite rightfully – secretive about where stories are going , because she knows if she tells one member of the cast , it ’ s soon Chinese whispers around the rest .
And I think that ’ s a savvy thing to do.
” Hordley said he would be sad to leave the long-running soap as his character had been “ a huge part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
He added : “ I ’ m very close to him and very protective over him , but inevitably there will be a day that comes where the scriptwriters or the producers will go , ‘ OK , it ’ s the end of the line ’ .
” ITV has said Emmerdale and Coronation Street will continue to be broadcast during the coronavirus outbreak .
New episodes will be made but shoots will feature fewer cast members and less filming on location .

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Emmerdale star Jeff Hordley has said he thinks his character Cain Dingle has “met his match”, although he is still in the dark about whether show bosses plan to kill him off.
The 50-year-old, who made his debut as bad-boy Cain in 2000, said he had not read the scripts so he could not say whether ITV planned to call time on his part.
Recent episodes have seen Cain become embroiled in a violent feud with corrupt police officer DI Malone, played by Mark Womack.
Hordley said: “Mark and myself have just been really enjoying these sparring matches. But I do think he’s met his match – maybe on both counts. As the story will play out, we’ll find out.”
(Image: ITV)
Asked whether their upcoming confrontation would be fatal, he replied: “I don’t know. I’ve not read the scripts, so I don’t know whether that involves me or not.
“Or if the story then pushes forward with other characters or whether I carry on with it. They don’t tell us much, believe it or not.”
Hordley said Emmerdale writer Jane Pearson was careful not to reveal details to the cast.
He said: “Jane is quite – and quite rightfully – secretive about where stories are going, because she knows if she tells one member of the cast, it’s soon Chinese whispers around the rest. And I think that’s a savvy thing to do.”
Hordley said he would be sad to leave the long-running soap as his character had been “a huge part of my career and of my life”.
He added: “I’m very close to him and very protective over him, but inevitably there will be a day that comes where the scriptwriters or the producers will go, ‘OK, it’s the end of the line’.”
ITV has said Emmerdale and Coronation Street will continue to be broadcast during the coronavirus outbreak.
New episodes will be made but shoots will feature fewer cast members and less filming on location.


birminghammail--2020-03-22--Idris Elba claims coronavirus is world’s response to ‘damage’ by humans

Idris Elba has suggested the coronavirus pandemic is the planet ’ s response to being “ damaged ” by humanity .
The star of BBC drama Luther , 47 , revealed he had tested positive for the virus on Tuesday and has since been in self-isolation with his wife Sabrina Dhowre .
In a video interview with Oprah Winfrey , he said it is “ really obvious ” to him that the outbreak is the world crying out .
Dhowre also confirmed she had tested positive for the virus .
Elba said : “ One of the upsides of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to think together as a race .
“ Our world has been taking a kicking .
We have damaged our world and it ’ s no surprise that our world is reacting to the human race .
“ It is no surprise that a virus has been created that is going to slow us down , and ultimately make us think differently about our world and ourselves .
“ For me , that ’ s a stand-out thing that is really obvious .
This is almost like the world ’ s cry out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hey , hey – you are kicking me and what you ’ re doing is not good , so we will get rid of you.
’ “ As any organism would do , ( the world ) is trying to get rid of an infection , and maybe this is it for the world.
” The interview makes up part of Winfrey ’ s new Apple TV+ series on the pandemic , titled Oprah Talks Covid-19 .
Speaking from her home , the US talk show host agreed with Elba .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as human beings if we just think of this as a physical virus .
“ I think it is exactly as you said , that it is here to teach us , show us something about ourselves , as individuals and also as a world of people .
“ And this is the moment for our humanity to either rise or not.
” Tom Hanks , Rita Wilson , Daniel Dae Kim , Olga Kurylenko and US talk show host Andy Cohen are among the celebrities who have tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , writing : “ Idris fills me in on his journey and Sabrina reveals the result of her test after they decided to quarantine together .
“ Like millions of people all over the world , I ’ ve been staying safer at home for over a week now .
I know a lot of people are feeling stressed , overwhelmed , & uncertain .
“ Bc of that , I want to offer some hope & gather thought leaders & people going through it to add some perspective .
”

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Idris Elba has suggested the coronavirus pandemic is the planet’s response to being “damaged” by humanity.
The star of BBC drama Luther, 47, revealed he had tested positive for the virus on Tuesday and has since been in self-isolation with his wife Sabrina Dhowre.
In a video interview with Oprah Winfrey, he said it is “really obvious” to him that the outbreak is the world crying out.
Dhowre also confirmed she had tested positive for the virus.
Elba said: “One of the upsides of this whole drama is that we are forced to think together as a race.
“Our world has been taking a kicking. We have damaged our world and it’s no surprise that our world is reacting to the human race.
(Image: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
“It is no surprise that a virus has been created that is going to slow us down, and ultimately make us think differently about our world and ourselves.
“For me, that’s a stand-out thing that is really obvious. This is almost like the world’s cry out.
“Like: ‘Hey, hey, hey – you are kicking me and what you’re doing is not good, so we will get rid of you.’
“As any organism would do, (the world) is trying to get rid of an infection, and maybe this is it for the world.”
(Image: PA)
The interview makes up part of Winfrey’s new Apple TV+ series on the pandemic, titled Oprah Talks Covid-19.
Speaking from her home, the US talk show host agreed with Elba.
She said: “I think we all lose as human beings if we just think of this as a physical virus.
“I think it is exactly as you said, that it is here to teach us, show us something about ourselves, as individuals and also as a world of people.
“And this is the moment for our humanity to either rise or not.”
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Daniel Dae Kim, Olga Kurylenko and US talk show host Andy Cohen are among the celebrities who have tested positive for the virus.
Winfrey shared the video on Twitter, writing: “Idris fills me in on his journey and Sabrina reveals the result of her test after they decided to quarantine together.
“Like millions of people all over the world, I’ve been staying safer at home for over a week now. I know a lot of people are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, & uncertain.
“Bc of that, I want to offer some hope & gather thought leaders & people going through it to add some perspective.”