birminghammail--2020-06-29--Woman attacked and kidnapped in terrifying ordeal

A woman was viciously attacked as she sat with a friend on a bench at Edgbaston Reservoir - before being chased and forced into a car .
Police are appealing for information into the terrifying incident at the beauty spot , on Reservoir Road , on May 29 .
The attack took place at around 9.15pm .
Police say the 29-year-old victim was sitting on a bench with a friend when she was approached by a man who repeatedly kicked and punched .
Members of the public intervened and the woman ran off , with the man chasing her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and forced her into a car before driving off .
Fortunately she managed to escape a short while after .
West Midlands Police issued a statement which said : `` We ’ re appealing for information after a woman was assaulted on Reservoir Road in Edgbaston on Friday 29 May .
`` At around 9.15pm , the 29-year-old was sitting on a bench at Edgbaston reservoir with a friend when she was approached by a man who repeatedly kicked and punched her .
Members of the public intervened and the woman ran off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The man then further assaulted the woman and forced her into a car and made off .
Fortunately she managed to escape , a short while after .
`` The man is believed to be known to the victim but we are keen to hear from anyone who might have seen anything to get in touch .
`` Anyone with information is asked to contact police via live chat or by calling 101 quoting 20BW/123805H/20 .
`` To remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 . ''

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A woman was viciously attacked as she sat with a friend on a bench at Edgbaston Reservoir - before being chased and forced into a car.
Police are appealing for information into the terrifying incident at the beauty spot, on Reservoir Road, on May 29.
The attack took place at around 9.15pm.
Police say the 29-year-old victim was sitting on a bench with a friend when she was approached by a man who repeatedly kicked and punched.
Members of the public intervened and the woman ran off, with the man chasing her.
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The man then further assaulted the woman and forced her into a car before driving off.
Fortunately she managed to escape a short while after.
West Midlands Police issued a statement which said: "We’re appealing for information after a woman was assaulted on Reservoir Road in Edgbaston on Friday 29 May.
"At around 9.15pm, the 29-year-old was sitting on a bench at Edgbaston reservoir with a friend when she was approached by a man who repeatedly kicked and punched her. Members of the public intervened and the woman ran off, with the man chasing her.
"The man then further assaulted the woman and forced her into a car and made off. Fortunately she managed to escape, a short while after.
"The man is believed to be known to the victim but we are keen to hear from anyone who might have seen anything to get in touch.
"Anyone with information is asked to contact police via live chat or by calling 101 quoting 20BW/123805H/20.
"To remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--How to stream live coverage of Sheffield Wednesday v West Brom

West Brom continue their promotion run-in at Sheffield Wednesday on , er , Wednesday , hoping for better than their last time out against Brentford .
The results at the top of the Championship over the weekend have made each of Albion ’ s remaining seven league games crucial in their bid for a return to the Premier League ; Brentford themselves are hot on their heels while Nottingham Forest overtook Fulham in the play-off places with a well earned win on Sunday .
The Owls , meanwhile , have taken four points from their first two matches since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impressive win at Bristol City .
Here is how you can see the match as it unfolds at Hillsborough .
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The draw at Blues and the defeat at Brentford were both broadcasted live on Sky , but Albion fans will have seek out iFollow if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game in South Yorkshire .
For Albion season ticket holders who didn ’ t claim a refund , or e-voucher , on the remaining home games they aren ’ t able to attend , they were provided with an iFollow code in order to watch the Baggies ’ matches .
Albion fans who aren ’ t season ticket holders can still watch the match live via iFollow , however ; matches , accessed via the club ’ s official website , cost £10 a fixture .
You can view the various packages and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clicking here .
Other ways to follow the match iFollow also offer supporters the chance to listen to the game without paying the full amount to view it live .
You can pay £2.50 to hear Albion-biased coverage from Hillsborough , while BBC Radio WM will also be in attendance at the match and providing localised coverage , too .
BirminghamLive will be there too , and providing you build up and reaction throughout the evening .
The man in the middle The referee for the evening will be David Webb , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three Albion matches so far this season , those games being the draw at home to Millwall , the draw away at Fulham and the FA Cup win at Charlton - in that time he ’ s booked Semi Ajayi , Darnell Furlong and Rekeem Harper .
So far this season Webb has taken charge of 29 matches .
In that time he ’ s issued 72 yellow cards and a single red card - that came on Sunday when Juninho Bacuna of Huddersfield received his marching orders .
As things stand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even money .
The hosts are a 14/5 shot , just shy of 3/1 , while the draw is currently 12/5 .

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West Brom continue their promotion run-in by visiting Huddersfield Town on Friday evening.
Albion know that two wins in their final two matches stand between themselves and a return to the Premier League, and such a return will be enough to hold off the challenge from Brentford, who have won eight matches on the spin.
First up, it's a trip to the Terriers to take on a side who are still scrapping for their lives at the other end of the table.
Here is how you can see the match as it unfolds in Yorkshire.
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Can I watch the game?
This will be the fifth game since the restart that Albion have been shown on Sky Sports.
The draw at Blues and the defeat at Brentford were both broadcast live on Sky, as was the victory over Derby and the draw with Fulham.
For Albion season ticket holders who didn’t claim a refund, or e-voucher, on the remaining home games they aren’t able to attend, they were provided with an iFollow code in order to watch the Baggies’ matches - that code needs to have been redeemed to be used for this match.
Because the game is on Sky, iFollow is only available to season ticket holders with valid codes.
Coverage on Sky Sports Football (Sky channel 403) begins at 5pm.
Other ways to follow the match
iFollow also offer supporters the chance to listen to the game - you can do so even if you're not a season ticket holder.
You can pay £2.50 to hear Albion-biased coverage from the John Smith's Stadium, while BBC Radio WM will also be in attendance at the match and providing localised coverage, too.
BirminghamLive will be there too, and providing you build up and reaction throughout the evening.
The man in the middle
John Brooks has refereed 31 games this season, 26 of them in the Championship, and has dished out 107 yellow cards and one red card in that time.
Tonight’s game will be his second Albion game of the season - he also oversaw the Baggies’ 4-2 win over Cardiff at The Hawthorns back in October.
On that occasion, he cautioned Albion skipper Jake Livermore.
The odds
Huddersfield 19/5 Draw 11/4 Albion 7/10


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Parents to be fined if they fail to send children back to school

Parents could face fines if they refuse to send their children back to school in September .
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has issues the warning after kids missed months of schooling because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Education Secretary told LBC Radio : `` It is going to be compulsory for children to return back to school unless there 's a very good reason , or a local spike where there have had to be local lockdowns .
`` We do have to get back into compulsory education as part of that , obviously fines sit alongside that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the absence then we will be looking at the fact that we would be imposing fines on families if they are not sending their children back . ''
He said advice on how schools will fully reopen in England will be set out `` at the end of this week . ''
In response to a question from a science teacher , he acknowledged efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus will be more challenging in secondary schools .
`` It 's going to be more complex within secondary schools , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government was still consulting on how to get children back to school , but said the plans would be unveiled this week .
Asked if there will be a detailed plan this week , Mr Williamson told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` There will . ''
Asked if all social distancing requirements could be removed to allow a total return , he said : `` We 're going to take the opportunity to spell out exactly as to how we will see a full return for all children back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
`` As I 'm sure you 'll understand and appreciate at the moment , we 're consulting and talking with different people , whether it 's headteachers , whether it 's unions , whether it 's representative bodies . ''
It comes after Boris Johnson confirmed schooling would go back to being a legal requirement from September .
He said : `` We need to get the kids back into school .
`` I want all pupils back in school in September . ''
When asked whether it would be compulsory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's the law . ''
Councils can impose fines of £60 for non-attendance - which doubles if it is n't paid within 21 days .
The PM last night announced a multi-year school building programme , to start from September next year .
Some £1billion in fresh money will be put towards 50 projects - some of which will break ground in September 2021 .
The Department for Education was unable to confirm how many would be ready to start next year , saying more detail would be set out in the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ All children deserve the best possible start in life – regardless of their background or where they live .
“ As we bounce back from the pandemic , it ’ s important we lay the foundations for a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed , with our younger generations front and centre of this mission .
“ This major new investment will make sure our schools and colleges are fit for the future , with better facilities and brand new buildings so that every child gets a world-class education.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for school repairs this year .
And £200m will be available for repairs to FE colleges - money which had already been announced in the last Budget .

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Parents could face fines if they refuse to send their children back to school in September.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has issues the warning after kids missed months of schooling because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Education Secretary told LBC Radio: "It is going to be compulsory for children to return back to school unless there's a very good reason, or a local spike where there have had to be local lockdowns.
"We do have to get back into compulsory education as part of that, obviously fines sit alongside that.
"Unless there is a good reason for the absence then we will be looking at the fact that we would be imposing fines on families if they are not sending their children back."
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He said advice on how schools will fully reopen in England will be set out "at the end of this week."
In response to a question from a science teacher, he acknowledged efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus will be more challenging in secondary schools.
"It's going to be more complex within secondary schools," he said.
Earlier, he said the government was still consulting on how to get children back to school, but said the plans would be unveiled this week.
Asked if there will be a detailed plan this week, Mr Williamson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "There will."
Asked if all social distancing requirements could be removed to allow a total return, he said: "We're going to take the opportunity to spell out exactly as to how we will see a full return for all children back into school before the end of this week.
"As I'm sure you'll understand and appreciate at the moment, we're consulting and talking with different people, whether it's headteachers, whether it's unions, whether it's representative bodies."
It comes after Boris Johnson confirmed schooling would go back to being a legal requirement from September.
He said: "We need to get the kids back into school.
"I want all pupils back in school in September."
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When asked whether it would be compulsory he replied: "Yes. It's the law."
Councils can impose fines of £60 for non-attendance - which doubles if it isn't paid within 21 days.
The PM last night announced a multi-year school building programme, to start from September next year.
Some £1billion in fresh money will be put towards 50 projects - some of which will break ground in September 2021.
The Department for Education was unable to confirm how many would be ready to start next year, saying more detail would be set out in the next spending review.
Boris Johnson said: “All children deserve the best possible start in life – regardless of their background or where they live.
“As we bounce back from the pandemic, it’s important we lay the foundations for a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed, with our younger generations front and centre of this mission.
“This major new investment will make sure our schools and colleges are fit for the future, with better facilities and brand new buildings so that every child gets a world-class education.”
A further £560m will be made available for school repairs this year.
And £200m will be available for repairs to FE colleges - money which had already been announced in the last Budget.


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Danny Murphy lays into Villa boss Dean Smith with scathing blast

Danny Murphy sympathises with the demands placed on Dean Smith and his squad but says the Aston Villa manager must avoid ‘ making excuses ’ if the club is to win it ’ s fight for Premier League survival .
Speaking after his side lost 1-0 to Wolves on Saturday , Smith branded Villa ’ s fixture list as ‘ ridiculous ’ pointing out that they had played more games than their rivals at the foot of the table .
Villa have played four times , losing to Wolves and Chelsea and drawing with Newcastle and Sheffield United – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prospects .
Speaking on talkSPORT the former Liverpool man rejected some criticism of Smith - but did not hold back on his assessment of Smith 's 'defeatist ' comments .
“ He knew it was coming , the extra game wasn ’ t ideal for him because they were a game behind – the Sheffield United game , ” Murphy told the White and Sawyer show .
“ I do take his point and when you have not got the squad of the top five or six , you are then asking players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 11 after being off is tough going .
“ I watched three of those games , there wasn ’ t much rotation , with what they spent and how many signings they made in the summer I would expect him to be able to rotate players a little bit more and not worry about the level of performance .
Otherwise , what ’ s the recruitment been doing ?
“ Also I would have to question the tactical approach in some of those games .
Chelsea I understand , they are playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had to be on the defensive otherwise they would have got battered .
Chelsea were too good for them .
“ So you take that game out of it , against really good opposition and a team playing well .
“ The Wolves game and the Newcastle game , probably only 20 minutes in those two games where they had a good go .
“ They had a go up at Newcastle and looked for the first time since they came back as though they could make something , they could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home against Wolves I think they set up too negatively .
Although Wolves are a good side they lacked belief , which can happen , they lacked a bit of energy and fitness for me , which is probably to do with the four games in 11 , I understand that .
“ I just don ’ t think they have got enough quality in truth .
So I fear for them as well .
“ It ’ s a tough time for him [ Smith ] at the moment .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s really hard at the bottom of the league , same as Nigel Pearson , Eddie Howe – the balance is being hard to beat , staying in games , fighting for your life , preserving what you have got and having enough confidence to go and try and win games and picking and choosing the right moment in games to do it .
“ That ’ s the hardest thing when you are down there .
I was only down there once , thank God – and that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Fulham and what we did was we did a bit like Villa initially .
‘ Right , hard to beat , everyone behind the ball , don ’ t care what it looks like , we will get something from games ’ .
“ And they have been a bit better defensively , Villa – a little bit , to be fair to them .
He had to stop that , that constant flow of goals .
“ But then doing that and being able to impose yourselves on a game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness and he is not rotating the players enough because he doesn ’ t believe in his squad players obviously.
” Murphy was asked about criticism of Smith and said : “ He is entitled to say that with four games in 11 .
`` If you look at the opposition , Wolves have played more games than anybody and he doesn ’ t rotate the team every much .
“ You have got a midfielder , Moutinho , who is 33 in the middle of the pitch .
You can talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face , four games in 11 .
“ They [ Wolves ] are just good with the ball , they don ’ t need to run , they are well-positioned , they know their system , hell of a good side Wolves .
“ But I don ’ t like the blame culture , as soon as you start blaming external things you are gone .
Don ’ t come up with it , keep positivity .
“ I understand why he has but it ’ s defeatist , you are pointing out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not solutions and you have got to be solution-based when you are a manager , not problems .
“ If you keep bringing problems the lads are going to be hearing that going ‘ We are tired , yeah , four games in 11 days , it ’ s not my fault then ’ .
“ Instead of going ‘ That wasn ’ t good enough , I can do better than that ’ .
That ’ s just me , that ’ s the way I was taught from some of my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blaming .
“ I think subconsciously if your manager is making excuses then you have got the same excuse .
If your manager is not making excuses you can ’ t do it either .
“ If he is coming in going ‘ I am not having that performance , I don ’ t care if you have played three or four games , I do not care , that is not good enough , you have got more in you , you are better than that , why did you make that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ “ He is feeling sorry for himself .
“ They are not down yet , they wouldn ’ t have got up without him , let ’ s give him credit for that , they are only in this division because of him .
“ He came in and worked a miracle really , getting them up fro where they were when he went in .
So let ’ s give him credit for that .
“ I am talking about now , I would say this about any manager , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start making excuses and blaming other things and not looking at yourself and your team , it ’ s a problem because it ’ s infectious .
“ [ Gerard ] Houllier was brilliant at it maybe near the end a bit when it was going wrong but for years he wouldn ’ t have it .
Hodgson , would have it .
Blaming things .
He wouldn ’ t allow it .
”

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Danny Murphy sympathises with the demands placed on Dean Smith and his squad but says the Aston Villa manager must avoid ‘making excuses’ if the club is to win it’s fight for Premier League survival.
Speaking after his side lost 1-0 to Wolves on Saturday, Smith branded Villa’s fixture list as ‘ridiculous’ pointing out that they had played more games than their rivals at the foot of the table.
Villa have played four times, losing to Wolves and Chelsea and drawing with Newcastle and Sheffield United – and Murphy gave a bleak account of their prospects.
Speaking on talkSPORT the former Liverpool man rejected some criticism of Smith - but did not hold back on his assessment of Smith's 'defeatist' comments.
“He knew it was coming, the extra game wasn’t ideal for him because they were a game behind – the Sheffield United game,” Murphy told the White and Sawyer show.
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“I do take his point and when you have not got the squad of the top five or six, you are then asking players to do a lot. Four games in 11 after being off is tough going.
“I watched three of those games, there wasn’t much rotation, with what they spent and how many signings they made in the summer I would expect him to be able to rotate players a little bit more and not worry about the level of performance. Otherwise, what’s the recruitment been doing?
“Also I would have to question the tactical approach in some of those games. Chelsea I understand, they are playing against a good side with Chelsea – they had to be on the defensive otherwise they would have got battered. Chelsea were too good for them.
“So you take that game out of it, against really good opposition and a team playing well.
“The Wolves game and the Newcastle game, probably only 20 minutes in those two games where they had a good go.
“They had a go up at Newcastle and looked for the first time since they came back as though they could make something, they could have won it in the end
“But at home against Wolves I think they set up too negatively. Although Wolves are a good side they lacked belief, which can happen, they lacked a bit of energy and fitness for me, which is probably to do with the four games in 11, I understand that.
“I just don’t think they have got enough quality in truth. So I fear for them as well.
“It’s a tough time for him [Smith] at the moment.
“He has got to find a balance and it’s really hard at the bottom of the league, same as Nigel Pearson, Eddie Howe – the balance is being hard to beat, staying in games, fighting for your life, preserving what you have got and having enough confidence to go and try and win games and picking and choosing the right moment in games to do it.
“That’s the hardest thing when you are down there. I was only down there once, thank God – and that was when Roy [Hodgson] came in at Fulham and what we did was we did a bit like Villa initially. ‘Right, hard to beat, everyone behind the ball, don’t care what it looks like, we will get something from games’.
“And they have been a bit better defensively, Villa – a little bit, to be fair to them. He had to stop that, that constant flow of goals.
“But then doing that and being able to impose yourselves on a game, especially with the lack of legs and fitness and he is not rotating the players enough because he doesn’t believe in his squad players obviously.”
Murphy was asked about criticism of Smith and said: “He is entitled to say that with four games in 11.
"If you look at the opposition, Wolves have played more games than anybody and he doesn’t rotate the team every much.
“You have got a midfielder, Moutinho, who is 33 in the middle of the pitch. You can talk about fitness until you are blue in the face, four games in 11.
“They [Wolves] are just good with the ball, they don’t need to run, they are well-positioned, they know their system, hell of a good side Wolves.
“But I don’t like the blame culture, as soon as you start blaming external things you are gone. Don’t come up with it, keep positivity.
“I understand why he has but it’s defeatist, you are pointing out the negatives, you are finding problems not solutions and you have got to be solution-based when you are a manager, not problems.
“If you keep bringing problems the lads are going to be hearing that going ‘We are tired, yeah, four games in 11 days, it’s not my fault then’.
“Instead of going ‘That wasn’t good enough, I can do better than that’. That’s just me, that’s the way I was taught from some of my best managers. Don’t start blaming.
“I think subconsciously if your manager is making excuses then you have got the same excuse. If your manager is not making excuses you can’t do it either.
“If he is coming in going ‘I am not having that performance, I don’t care if you have played three or four games, I do not care, that is not good enough, you have got more in you, you are better than that, why did you make that mistake? That’s not tiredness.’
“He is feeling sorry for himself.
“They are not down yet, they wouldn’t have got up without him, let’s give him credit for that, they are only in this division because of him.
“He came in and worked a miracle really, getting them up fro where they were when he went in. So let’s give him credit for that.
“I am talking about now, I would say this about any manager, not just him. As soon as you start making excuses and blaming other things and not looking at yourself and your team, it’s a problem because it’s infectious.
“[Gerard] Houllier was brilliant at it maybe near the end a bit when it was going wrong but for years he wouldn’t have it. Hodgson, would have it. Blaming things. He wouldn’t allow it.”


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Two women taken to hospital after Ford KA flips in smash

Two people were taken to hospital after a two car smash in Walsall - leaving one vehicle on its side .
Emergency services were called at 10am yesterday ( Sunday , June 28 ) , to Sussex Avenue following the crash .
Medics treated two women - who managed to get themselves out of the overturned car - for injuries not believed to be serious .
However , they were both taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment .
Pictures from the scene - obtained by Black Country Live - show a black Ford KA resting on its side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
Other images show damage to the front end of a black Vauxhall .
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : `` We were called to reports of a two-car RTC on Sussex Avenue at 10.01am yesterday .
`` Two ambulances attended the scene .
On arrival we discovered two patients , both women , who had managed to self-extricate from one of the cars that had overturned in the collision .
`` They were both treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Walsall Manor @ @ @ @ @ @

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Two people were taken to hospital after a two car smash in Walsall - leaving one vehicle on its side.
Emergency services were called at 10am yesterday (Sunday, June 28), to Sussex Avenue following the crash.
Medics treated two women - who managed to get themselves out of the overturned car - for injuries not believed to be serious.
However, they were both taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment.
Pictures from the scene - obtained by Black Country Live - show a black Ford KA resting on its side as medics and firefighters dealt with the incident. Other images show damage to the front end of a black Vauxhall.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a two-car RTC on Sussex Avenue at 10.01am yesterday.
"Two ambulances attended the scene. On arrival we discovered two patients, both women, who had managed to self-extricate from one of the cars that had overturned in the collision.
"They were both treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Black Live Matters demonstrators take to Smethwick's streets

Black Lives Matter protesters took the knee at the weekend in a demonstration on one the most infamous streets in Britain 's history of race relations .
Campaigners met in Marshall Street , Smethwick , to mark an attempt in 1965 by the then local council to buy up homes to stop black and Asian people moving in .
Speakers from the Stand up to Racism Campaign Birmingham , the Labour Party and the local community said in the intervening years race discrimination hadn ’ t gone away .
Protest organiser , Doug Morgan , said bigotry is still a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an anti-racist movement is it wants to make itself no longer exist .
It wants to say that these divisions , the madness of treating people differently because of the pigment of their skin shouldn ’ t exist .
“ When we say that Black Lives Matter , we are saying that everyone ’ s life must matter but that can ’ t happen if you are excluding part of the population.
” Today , Marshall Street is a multicultural community but it hit the headlines in 1965 after American civil rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the general election 12 months earlier supporters of the Conservative candidate distributed offensive leaflets urging against voting for Labour .
The successful Tory candidate , Peter Griffiths MP , denied the leaflets were put out by his party but refused to condemn them .
At the same time , Smethwick borough council attempted to buy up properties in the road to let them to white families only .
During his visit Malcolm X said Black and Asian people in the town were : “ being treated as Jews were under Hitler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would not wait for the fascist elements in Smethwick to erect gas ovens.
” Speaking at Sunday 's demonstration 55 years later Councillor Ahmad Bostan said racism still needs to be fought .
In a passionate speech to a crowd of almost one hundred white , black and Asian people , he said : “ We as a society are anti-racist , the vast majority of people are anti-racist but those in power need a wake up call .
“ This is not a moment , this is a movement .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
“ Whatever you do in life , whatever job you have , wherever you volunteer , look at every institution you are part of and call them out for whatever form of racism and discrimination that may exist .
“ Don ’ t let them get away with it and take to the streets however many times you need . ''
Peter Griffiths lost his seat to the Labour Party at the general election in 1966 .
He went onto become MP for Portsmouth North in 1979 until the landslide Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assassinated in New York nine days after returning to America from Smethwick .
A plaque on Marshall Street commemorates his visit .

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Black Lives Matter protesters took the knee at the weekend in a demonstration on one the most infamous streets in Britain's history of race relations.
Campaigners met in Marshall Street, Smethwick, to mark an attempt in 1965 by the then local council to buy up homes to stop black and Asian people moving in.
Speakers from the Stand up to Racism Campaign Birmingham, the Labour Party and the local community said in the intervening years race discrimination hadn’t gone away.
Protest organiser, Doug Morgan, said bigotry is still a stain on society: “The point of an anti-racist movement is it wants to make itself no longer exist. It wants to say that these divisions, the madness of treating people differently because of the pigment of their skin shouldn’t exist.
“When we say that Black Lives Matter, we are saying that everyone’s life must matter but that can’t happen if you are excluding part of the population.”
Today, Marshall Street is a multicultural community but it hit the headlines in 1965 after American civil rights campaigner, Malcolm X, visited Smethwick.
In the general election 12 months earlier supporters of the Conservative candidate distributed offensive leaflets urging against voting for Labour.
The successful Tory candidate, Peter Griffiths MP, denied the leaflets were put out by his party but refused to condemn them.
At the same time, Smethwick borough council attempted to buy up properties in the road to let them to white families only.
During his visit Malcolm X said Black and Asian people in the town were: “being treated as Jews were under Hitler”.
And he added: “I would not wait for the fascist elements in Smethwick to erect gas ovens.”
Speaking at Sunday's demonstration 55 years later Councillor Ahmad Bostan said racism still needs to be fought.
In a passionate speech to a crowd of almost one hundred white, black and Asian people, he said: “We as a society are anti-racist, the vast majority of people are anti-racist but those in power need a wake up call.
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“This is not a moment, this is a movement. This is a movement that must change our lives.
“Whatever you do in life, whatever job you have, wherever you volunteer, look at every institution you are part of and call them out for whatever form of racism and discrimination that may exist.
“Don’t let them get away with it and take to the streets however many times you need."
Peter Griffiths lost his seat to the Labour Party at the general election in 1966.
He went onto become MP for Portsmouth North in 1979 until the landslide Labour victory of 1997.
Malcolm X was assassinated in New York nine days after returning to America from Smethwick. A plaque on Marshall Street commemorates his visit.


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Piers Morgan was left bed-bound and unable to breathe

Piers Morgan has revealed he was left bed-bound and 'unable to breathe ' after viewers questioned whether he was well enough to be in work .
The Good Morning Britain host revealed he had been unwell over the weekend as he returned to work on Monday ( June 29 ) .
Piers has only been absent twice during lockdown - once after he had a test for coronavirus and then for a half-term break .
But he could well have been missing for today 's show after being struck down with heat exhaustion at the end of last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ITV show were n't convinced Piers was well enough to be at work , with many tweeting their concern .
One wrote : `` @ piersmorgan you ok ?
You look ill on @ GMB this morning Face bloated.. pinhead eyes.. faltering voice . ''
In agreement , another posted : `` Is Mr Morgan ok ?
?
Looks very strange this morning ... face extremely bloated ... eyes pinpoint ... wobbly voice ... mouth and lips all over the place . ''
Responding to concerns , Piers revealed he had indeed been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to too much sun .
He explained : `` Somebody else said Piers is unwell .
I spent all weekend in bed with heat exhaustion , I was playing golf .
`` I probably have n't completely recovered , but you know what ?
You dig deep and you battle on . ''
He added : `` Couldn ’ t walk , couldn ’ t talk , couldn ’ t breathe .
It was like a utopia for all my critics .
Heat exhaustion is quite unpleasant , I ’ ve discovered .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expert , Doctor Hilary Jones , Piers asked : `` ‘ I just slept it off .
Was that the right thing to do ?
`` , to which Dr Hilary replied : `` Yes , plenty of fluids . ''

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Piers Morgan has revealed he was left bed-bound and 'unable to breathe' after viewers questioned whether he was well enough to be in work.
The Good Morning Britain host revealed he had been unwell over the weekend as he returned to work on Monday (June 29).
Piers has only been absent twice during lockdown - once after he had a test for coronavirus and then for a half-term break.
But he could well have been missing for today's show after being struck down with heat exhaustion at the end of last week, ChronicleLive reports.
Eagle-eyed viewers watching the ITV show weren't convinced Piers was well enough to be at work, with many tweeting their concern.
One wrote: "@piersmorgan you ok? You look ill on @GMB this morning Face bloated.. pinhead eyes.. faltering voice."
In agreement, another posted: "Is Mr Morgan ok ?? Looks very strange this morning... face extremely bloated... eyes pinpoint... wobbly voice... mouth and lips all over the place."
Responding to concerns, Piers revealed he had indeed been left unwell over the weekend, due to too much sun.
He explained: "Somebody else said Piers is unwell. I spent all weekend in bed with heat exhaustion, I was playing golf.
"I probably haven't completely recovered, but you know what? You dig deep and you battle on."
He added: "Couldn’t walk, couldn’t talk, couldn’t breathe. It was like a utopia for all my critics. Heat exhaustion is quite unpleasant, I’ve discovered."
Turning to GMB's resident health expert, Doctor Hilary Jones, Piers asked: "‘I just slept it off. Was that the right thing to do?", to which Dr Hilary replied: "Yes, plenty of fluids."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Passenger attacked on Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton train

Police have issued an appeal after a man was attacked on a train between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton station .
British Transport Police say he was set upon after he asked a group of men , who were sat with their legs blocking the aisle , to move .
He was then allegedly punched and pushed and suffered damage to his teeth .
The incident happened between 2am and 2.20am on Saturday February 29 .
Officers have issued an image of man they say may have information that could help their investigation .
BTP issued a statement which said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ releasing a CCTV image following a report of an assault on a train between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton station .
`` The incident happened between 2am and 2.20am on Saturday 29 February .
`` A man was attacked after he asked a group of men , who were sat with their legs blocking the aisle , to move .
He was then punched and pushed and suffered damage to his teeth .
`` Officers would like to speak to the man in the image who may have information that could help their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40 .
`` In both cases , quote reference number 421 of 29/02/20 .
`` Alternatively , call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 . ''

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Police have issued an appeal after a man was attacked on a train between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton station.
British Transport Police say he was set upon after he asked a group of men, who were sat with their legs blocking the aisle, to move.
He was then allegedly punched and pushed and suffered damage to his teeth.
The incident happened between 2am and 2.20am on Saturday February 29.
Officers have issued an image of man they say may have information that could help their investigation.
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BTP issued a statement which said: "British Transport Police are today releasing a CCTV image following a report of an assault on a train between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton station.
"The incident happened between 2am and 2.20am on Saturday 29 February.
"A man was attacked after he asked a group of men, who were sat with their legs blocking the aisle, to move. He was then punched and pushed and suffered damage to his teeth.
"Officers would like to speak to the man in the image who may have information that could help their investigation.
"Anyone who knows him is asked to contact BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40.
"In both cases, quote reference number 421 of 29/02/20.
"Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Mings fires message to Villa doubters ahead of Liverpool clash

Nobody at Aston Villa has stopped believing that the club can avoid relegation , defender Tyrone Mings has insisted .
The Lions find themselves in the relegation zone with six matches left to play , after a return of just two points from their four matches since the resumption of the Premier League season .
The most recent of those matches was the derby defeat to Wolves at Villa Park on Saturday .
The next game is a daunting trip to Anfield where champions Liverpool await , yet England international Mings is defiant in his belief that Villa can maintain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run of fixtures .
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“ We have a great belief in the dressing room , I don ’ t believe for any moment we ’ ll throw the towel in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfortunately we have come out the wrong side of it .
We are working tirelessly to try to pick up the points we need .
It ’ s a very tough division , but it ’ ll come if we stick together .
“ We ’ re at the stage of the season where we need points and there wasn ’ t much between the teams on Saturday .
“ To walk away with no points is hugely frustrating .
We ’ re fully aware we need points .
There ’ s still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team .
“ We don ’ t want to make any excuses about not having the fans as to why we ’ re not picking up points .
Saturday was a very close game , we ’ ve adapted well .
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Nobody at Aston Villa has stopped believing that the club can avoid relegation, defender Tyrone Mings has insisted.
The Lions find themselves in the relegation zone with six matches left to play, after a return of just two points from their four matches since the resumption of the Premier League season.
The most recent of those matches was the derby defeat to Wolves at Villa Park on Saturday. The next game is a daunting trip to Anfield where champions Liverpool await, yet England international Mings is defiant in his belief that Villa can maintain their top flight status amid a tricky run of fixtures.
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“We have to believe now and we have to get through this period, continue what we’ve been showing so far and give more,” Mings told Villa TV. “We have a great belief in the dressing room, I don’t believe for any moment we’ll throw the towel in.
“The games are so tight, unfortunately we have come out the wrong side of it. We are working tirelessly to try to pick up the points we need. It’s a very tough division, but it’ll come if we stick together.
“We’re at the stage of the season where we need points and there wasn’t much between the teams on Saturday.
“To walk away with no points is hugely frustrating. We’re fully aware we need points. There’s still a huge amount of belief in the team.
“We don’t want to make any excuses about not having the fans as to why we’re not picking up points. Saturday was a very close game, we’ve adapted well.”


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Who are Cazoo? Villa's new sponsor is 'disruptor brand' valued at almost £800m

Aston Villa have joined Everton in signing a deal with British-owned brand Cazoo as their main sponsor .
The British company are the new kids on the block in the world of car retail and Villa have today announced that they will be their headline backer for the 2020/2021 season .
They confirmed they had reached the ‘ natural end ’ of their relationship with W88 .
The club say Cazoo are one of the fastest-growing digital business and that their branding will be on playing and training kits from the men ’ s and women ’ s first teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will also feature on all junior kits .
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Google Play Store and App Store The brains behind the online car seller is serial entrepreneur Alex Chesterman , the man who co-founded LoveFilm and the creator of house-hunting site Zoopla .
LoveFilm , which changed the DVD market , was sold to Amazon for a reported £200m while Zoopla was bought by technology investors Silver Lake ( who paid £500m for around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Football Group last year ) for a reported £2.2bn .
Chesterman founded Cazoo in 2018 but launched the company late last year and a recent press release values the company at around £800m .
The 50-year-old is said to have raised almost £200m in investment for Cazoo which currently stocks in the region of 1,500 used cars to buy , or finance , online .
Cazoo say they can deliver cars to your door in as little as 72 hours and give customers a seven-day money back guarantee to try the vehicle out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where they recondition all the cars they buy in before posting to their website and in trying to shake-up the car buying business are described as a “ disruptor brand ” .
The partnership , part of an extensive marketing campaign by Cazoo to accelerate online car buying , will commence at the start of the 20/21 season and will also see Cazoo branding featured throughout Villa Park , on official club merchandise and across the club ’ s website and media backdrops .
Alex Chesterman OBE , founder & CEO of Cazoo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be partnering with Aston Villa and supporting the Club ’ s men ’ s and women ’ s sides as well as their academy and charitable efforts .
“ We are looking forward to next season and working closely with the Club as we make Cazoo a household name by reinventing the used car buying experience and providing the best selection , value , quality and convenience for UK car buyers.
” Nicola Ibbetson , Aston Villa Chief Commercial Officer , added : “ We are immensely proud to have partnered with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK and Cazoo ’ s commitment to a partnership with Aston Villa provides both parties with an opportunity to work together for many years to come .
“ Alongside several planned activations and fan engagement activities , all generations of Villa fans will be able to wear replica shirts that faithfully resemble those of their on-pitch heroes with the Cazoo branding appearing on all replica kit .
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Aston Villa have released their new home kit for the 2020-21 season and there is one big difference to the strip they wore for the previous campaign.
On the front of the shirt is the name of the company Cazoo, which replaces betting firm W88.
Cazoo are making inroads into football sponsorship and have recently joined up with Villa's Premier League rivals Everton.
Villa released their new home strip today with Kappa manufacturing the shirt, shorts and socks for another season after taking over from Luke Roper one year ago.
Cazoo and the Kappa logos adorn the shirt in white while the Villa badge is smartly done.
But just who are Cazoo? We've done some digging and got the inside track on the used car dealership.
Cazoo who?
The brains behind the online car seller is serial entrepreneur Alex Chesterman, the man who co-founded LoveFilm and the creator of house-hunting site Zoopla.
LoveFilm, which changed the DVD market, was sold to Amazon for a reported £200m while Zoopla was bought by technology investors Silver Lake (who paid £500m for around a 10% stake in the City Football Group last year) for a reported £2.2bn.
Chesterman founded Cazoo in 2018 but launched the company late last year and a recent press release values the company at around £800m.
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The 50-year-old is said to have raised almost £200m in investment for Cazoo which currently stocks in the region of 1,500 used cars to buy, or finance, online.
Cazoo say they can deliver cars to your door in as little as 72 hours and give customers a seven-day money back guarantee to try the vehicle out.
The company has premises in Corby where they recondition all the cars they buy in before posting to their website and in trying to shake-up the car buying business are described as a "disruptor brand".
The partnership, part of an extensive marketing campaign by Cazoo to accelerate online car buying, will commence at the start of the 20/21 season and will also see Cazoo branding featured throughout Villa Park, on official club merchandise and across the club’s website and media backdrops.
Alex Chesterman OBE, founder and chief executive of Cazoo said: "We're delighted to be partnering with Aston Villa and supporting the club's men's and women's sides as well as their academy and charitable efforts.
"We are looking forward to next season and working closely with the Club as we make Cazoo a household name by reinventing the used car buying experience and providing the best selection, value, quality and convenience for UK car buyers."
Nicola Ibbetson, the club's chief commercial officer, added: "We are immensely proud to have partnered with one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK and Cazoo's commitment to a partnership with Aston Villa provides both parties with an opportunity to work together for many years to come.
"Alongside several planned activations and fan engagement activities, all generations of Villa fans will be able to wear replica shirts that faithfully resemble those of their on-pitch heroes with the Cazoo branding appearing on all replica kit."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Watch carjack thugs flee with mum's Range Rover after attack

Carjack thugs attacked a mum for her Range Rover in front of her kids - but their escape was all caught on camera .
The mum was returning to the car after a day out at Highbury Park with her two kids and her sister 's three children when she was set upon .
The thugs threw her to the floor before one attacker grabbed her by the throat in the area which borders Moseley and Kings Heath .
She was left bruised and battered in the car park off Shutlock Lane while the children were unharmed but understandably 'frightened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent carjacking took place at around 4.15pm last Monday ( June 22 ) - when the park was filled with members of the public .
And one stunned witness managed to catch the robbers on camera as they fled in her black Range Rover Discovery .
Video footage , shared by West Midlands Police today , showed them driving away with her luxury motor while leaving her injured in the parking area .
Police urged anyone who recognises the men to get in touch immediately .
A full appeal from West Midlands Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information following a carjacking in Highbury Park , just off Shutlock Lane in Moseley , on Monday 22 June .
`` At around 4.15pm a woman was returning to her black Range Rover Discovery when she was approached by two Asian men .
`` One of the men pushed her to the ground and grabbed her by the throat , demanding the car keys before fleeing in the car .
Fortunately the woman was not seriously injured but was shaken by the incident .
`` If you recognise the men in the footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you to contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight , call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting crime reference 20BE/144169F/20 . ''

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Carjack thugs attacked a mum for her Range Rover in front of her kids - but their escape was all caught on camera.
The mum was returning to the car after a day out at Highbury Park with her two kids and her sister's three children when she was set upon.
The thugs threw her to the floor before one attacker grabbed her by the throat in the area which borders Moseley and Kings Heath.
She was left bruised and battered in the car park off Shutlock Lane while the children were unharmed but understandably 'frightened' after witnessing the attack.
The violent carjacking took place at around 4.15pm last Monday (June 22) - when the park was filled with members of the public.
And one stunned witness managed to catch the robbers on camera as they fled in her black Range Rover Discovery.
Video footage, shared by West Midlands Police today, showed them driving away with her luxury motor while leaving her injured in the parking area.
Police urged anyone who recognises the men to get in touch immediately.
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A full appeal from West Midlands Police read: "We are appealing for information following a carjacking in Highbury Park, just off Shutlock Lane in Moseley, on Monday 22 June.
"At around 4.15pm a woman was returning to her black Range Rover Discovery when she was approached by two Asian men.
"One of the men pushed her to the ground and grabbed her by the throat, demanding the car keys before fleeing in the car.
Fortunately the woman was not seriously injured but was shaken by the incident.
"If you recognise the men in the footage or have any information, we urge you to contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting crime reference 20BE/144169F/20."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Pupils let down by 'poor-quality' education at Wolverhampton primary

The quality of education at a Wolverhampton primary school has been judged to be `` inadequate '' following an inspection by education bosses .
St Teresa 's Catholic Primary Academy in Parkfields , provides education for 196 pupils aged 5-11 .
The school , in Malins Road , is registered as an 'Academy Converter ' , which is a formerly maintained school that has voluntarily converted to academy status .
In an Ofsted report , Lead Inspector Heather Phillips said : `` Over the last three years , the standards that pupils reach have been too low .
Pupils have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They underachieve in almost all subjects .
`` Leaders have not implemented effective plans to improve the school .
Lack of leadership capacity should be addressed without delay .
Improving the quality of education should be the top priority .
`` Staff have not had sufficient subject training .
As a result , pupils do not learn many important aspects of subjects .
For example , in science there is no plan for scientific enquiry and investigations are carried out in an ad hoc way .
`` Many pupils struggle to remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaps in their understanding .
`` Pupils ’ work in books is often unfinished or of a low standard .
Teachers do not address poor presentation and therefore pupils do not take pride in their work .
`` In the past , pupils ’ disrupted learning and attitudes were poor .
Most pupils now behave well and few are excluded from school , '' she added .
`` However , in some lessons pupils drift off task and do not concentrate .
This is because work does not build well on what has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes on : `` Curriculum planning is weak .
Teachers are unclear about what pupils should know already and what they need to learn next .
As a result , content is missed out , taught in a jumbled way or not covered in sufficient depth .
`` In mathematics , pupils do not make the progress they should .
Leaders have not adapted plans to address gaps in pupils ’ mathematical knowledge .
`` This hinders pupils ’ ability to apply what is taught .
Leaders should ensure there are enough opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Leaders have not made sure that teachers have the broad skills and knowledge needed to teach the full curriculum .
This hampers pupils ’ learning . ''
The report also says the school has not targeted funding for disadvantaged pupils well enough , and that as a result there was a widening gap between the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils and their peers .
However , the inspection highlighted a range of activities offered by the school to broaden pupils ’ experiences .
These include visits to museums and different places of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and archery .
Since September , a multi-academy company ( MAC ) has been working with the school to support staff and provide training .
The report added that school leaders currently did not have the capacity to make the improvements needed .
Both the MAC and the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham were helping leaders build the capacity needed , it said .
No-one from the school was available to comment .

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The quality of education at a Wolverhampton primary school has been judged to be "inadequate" following an inspection by education bosses.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy in Parkfields, provides education for 196 pupils aged 5-11.
The school, in Malins Road, is registered as an 'Academy Converter', which is a formerly maintained school that has voluntarily converted to academy status.
In an Ofsted report, Lead Inspector Heather Phillips said: "Over the last three years, the standards that pupils reach have been too low. Pupils have been let down by a poor-quality education. They underachieve in almost all subjects.
"Leaders have not implemented effective plans to improve the school. Lack of leadership capacity should be addressed without delay. Improving the quality of education should be the top priority.
"Staff have not had sufficient subject training. As a result, pupils do not learn many important aspects of subjects. For example, in science there is no plan for scientific enquiry and investigations are carried out in an ad hoc way.
"Many pupils struggle to remember what they have been taught and have gaps in their understanding.
"Pupils’ work in books is often unfinished or of a low standard. Teachers do not address poor presentation and therefore pupils do not take pride in their work.
"In the past, pupils’ disrupted learning and attitudes were poor. Most pupils now behave well and few are excluded from school," she added.
"However, in some lessons pupils drift off task and do not concentrate. This is because work does not build well on what has been learned before."
The report goes on: "Curriculum planning is weak. Teachers are unclear about what pupils should know already and what they need to learn next. As a result, content is missed out, taught in a jumbled way or not covered in sufficient depth.
"In mathematics, pupils do not make the progress they should. Leaders have not adapted plans to address gaps in pupils’ mathematical knowledge.
"This hinders pupils’ ability to apply what is taught. Leaders should ensure there are enough opportunities to revisit what has been learned before.
"Leaders have not made sure that teachers have the broad skills and knowledge needed to teach the full curriculum. This hampers pupils’ learning."
The report also says the school has not targeted funding for disadvantaged pupils well enough, and that as a result there was a widening gap between the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils and their peers.
However, the inspection highlighted a range of activities offered by the school to broaden pupils’ experiences. These include visits to museums and different places of worship, and clubs such as Spanish and archery.
Since September, a multi-academy company (MAC) has been working with the school to support staff and provide training.
The report added that school leaders currently did not have the capacity to make the improvements needed. Both the MAC and the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham were helping leaders build the capacity needed, it said.
No-one from the school was available to comment.


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Boris Johnson in Dudley tomorrow to deliver major spending speech

Boris Johnson has chosen Dudley to deliver his long-awaited speech setting out plans to revive the economy .
He will set out plans to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure , education and technology , in a bid to get the economy moving again and avoid mass unemployment , following the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown .
The Prime Minister will announce spending plans for the entire country in the speech on Tuesday June 30 .
But his decision to deliver it in the Black Country follows reports that the Midlands and the North will receive a large proportion of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning , Mr Johnson said : `` What we 're going to be doing in the next few months , is really doubling down on our initial agenda , which was all about investment , if you remember in infrastructure , in education , in technology , to bring the country together .
And that 's what I 'm going to be talking about tomorrow in Dudley . ''
He added : `` This is the time to invest in infrastructure .
This is the time to make those long term decisions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there are things we need to do now to sort out the way the UK works that should have been done in the last few decades . ''
The Government has already announced plans for a 10-year school and college rebuilding programme , with initial funding of £1bn to get 50 projects underway in 2020-21 .
The government says investment will be targeted at school buildings in the worst condition across England – including substantial investment in the North and the Midlands – as part of what it calls the Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all .
Labour said the Government had failed to invest in regions such as the Midlands over the past 10 years .
Labour leader Keir Starmer said : “ For much of the country , the Tories ’ record on building and investment has been a lost decade . ''
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Find it on Google Play Store and App Store He added : “ Our recovery from the coronavirus crisis needs to match the scale of the challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foundations .
It has to work for the whole country and end the deep injustices across the country .
“ We are on the cusp of one of the biggest economic crises we have ever seen .
The Government must immediately prioritise protecting people ’ s lives and livelihoods .
That ’ s why Labour has called for a ‘ Back to Work ’ Budget that has a laser-like focus on one thing – jobs , jobs , jobs.
” Last week the West Midlands asked Boris Johnson 's government for £3.2bn to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The plan , backed by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street , Birmingham Council leader Ian Ward , other council leaders and trade union body the TUC , proposes : • £250m to bring a massive 'gigafactory ' making batteries for electric vehicles to the region , creating 10,100 jobs • £100m to make 50,000 homes energy efficient , which will create 26,000 jobs and help people on low-incomes pay their fuel bills • £70m for the `` Martineau Galleries '' scheme , to transform the area around Dale End car park in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offices , a public square and a major hotel • £61m to attract creative and cultural businesses and organisations around the HS2 Curzon Street station • £60m for the Birmingham Life Sciences Park in Selly Oak , to attract high-tech health companies The UK economy shrank by 20 % in April , and economists KPMG have predicted that the West Midlands could be the region hardest hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown .

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Boris Johnson has chosen Dudley to deliver his long-awaited speech setting out plans to revive the economy.
He will set out plans to invest billions of pounds in infrastructure, education and technology, in a bid to get the economy moving again and avoid mass unemployment, following the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown.
The Prime Minister will announce spending plans for the entire country in the speech on Tuesday June 30. But his decision to deliver it in the Black Country follows reports that the Midlands and the North will receive a large proportion of the investment.
Speaking on Times Radio this morning, Mr Johnson said: "What we're going to be doing in the next few months, is really doubling down on our initial agenda, which was all about investment, if you remember in infrastructure, in education, in technology, to bring the country together. And that's what I'm going to be talking about tomorrow in Dudley."
He added: "This is the time to invest in infrastructure. This is the time to make those long term decisions for the good of the country and frankly, there are things we need to do now to sort out the way the UK works that should have been done in the last few decades."
The Government has already announced plans for a 10-year school and college rebuilding programme, with initial funding of £1bn to get 50 projects underway in 2020-21.
The government says investment will be targeted at school buildings in the worst condition across England – including substantial investment in the North and the Midlands – as part of what it calls the Prime Minister’s plan to level up opportunity for all.
Labour said the Government had failed to invest in regions such as the Midlands over the past 10 years. Labour leader Keir Starmer said: “For much of the country, the Tories’ record on building and investment has been a lost decade."
He added: “Our recovery from the coronavirus crisis needs to match the scale of the challenge. It must be built on solid foundations. It has to work for the whole country and end the deep injustices across the country.
“We are on the cusp of one of the biggest economic crises we have ever seen. The Government must immediately prioritise protecting people’s lives and livelihoods. That’s why Labour has called for a ‘Back to Work’ Budget that has a laser-like focus on one thing – jobs, jobs, jobs.”
Last week the West Midlands asked Boris Johnson's government for £3.2bn to boost the economy and prevent mass unemployment.
The plan, backed by West Midlands Mayor Andy Street, Birmingham Council leader Ian Ward, other council leaders and trade union body the TUC, proposes:
£250m to bring a massive 'gigafactory' making batteries for electric vehicles to the region, creating 10,100 jobs
£100m to make 50,000 homes energy efficient, which will create 26,000 jobs and help people on low-incomes pay their fuel bills
£70m for the "Martineau Galleries" scheme, to transform the area around Dale End car park in the city centre with new homes and offices, a public square and a major hotel
£61m to attract creative and cultural businesses and organisations around the HS2 Curzon Street station
£60m for the Birmingham Life Sciences Park in Selly Oak, to attract high-tech health companies
The UK economy shrank by 20% in April, and economists KPMG have predicted that the West Midlands could be the region hardest hit by the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic and lockdown.


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Money expert Martin Lewis' five minute bank account challenge

Money expert Martin Lewis is urging people to take up a challenge - and it 's one that could save them hundreds of pounds .
He says it is simple to find out if you could be one of the people who could make savings .
All you need is access to a phone and five minutes and you could take advantage of his advice , reports The Mirror Speaking on BBC Radio 5Live 's Ask Partin Lewis Podcast , he said : `` The challenge is this .
I 'm laying down the gauntlet .
`` I want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash , letting money drip from your bank account without knowing , and it is all about regular payments . ''
`` While listening , log into your online banking and go through your standing orders and direct debits .
See what 's there . ''
And when listeners tried it , many saved hundreds .
Louise managed to save £100 a month in five minutes by stopping paying bill for a phone she no longer has and a subscription she did n't even know if she still received , reports the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realised he was paying £15 a month for the past six months for a website he 's only accessed once .
But not all subscriptions are equal , Martin warned .
There are several types of regular payment , including standing orders , direct debits and recurring payments .
`` With the first two , they come from your bank account , with a recurring payment , it 's where you give the long number on a credit or debit card , '' Martin explained .
`` So it can be done via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're doing is you 're giving the permission to the firm to take a payment each month - so a recurring payment - but it 's not broken out anyway .
`` It can often be difficult to stop - you have a right to stop with your bank . ''
With standing orders and direct debits things are a little simpler .
Martin explained that there are apps that help people check what recurring payments they have - rather than doing this manually .
As to what you should cut , Martin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as payments for services they long since have n't had .
An example of this is paying to insure a fridge for a house they left years ago .
He said : `` The next category is things you do n't need but you sort of want , is it worth it ? ''
And , when it comes to essential outgoings - such as energy bills and broadband - while you might not be able to ditch the payment , that does n't mean you ca n't switch to someone cheaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can [ get ? ]
'' Martin asked .

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Money expert Martin Lewis is urging people to take up a challenge - and it's one that could save them hundreds of pounds.
He says it is simple to find out if you could be one of the people who could make savings.
All you need is access to a phone and five minutes and you could take advantage of his advice, reports The Mirror
Speaking on BBC Radio 5Live's Ask Partin Lewis Podcast, he said: "The challenge is this. I'm laying down the gauntlet.
"I want to know how many of you are wasting cash, letting money drip from your bank account without knowing, and it is all about regular payments."
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"While listening, log into your online banking and go through your standing orders and direct debits. See what's there."
And when listeners tried it, many saved hundreds.
Louise managed to save £100 a month in five minutes by stopping paying bill for a phone she no longer has and a subscription she didn't even know if she still received, reports the Daily Express.
Meanwhile, Rob hadn't realised he was paying £15 a month for the past six months for a website he's only accessed once.
But not all subscriptions are equal, Martin warned.
There are several types of regular payment, including standing orders, direct debits and recurring payments.
"With the first two, they come from your bank account, with a recurring payment, it's where you give the long number on a credit or debit card," Martin explained.
"So it can be done via a debit card and effectively what you're doing is you're giving the permission to the firm to take a payment each month - so a recurring payment - but it's not broken out anyway.
"It can often be difficult to stop - you have a right to stop with your bank."
With standing orders and direct debits things are a little simpler.
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Martin explained that there are apps that help people check what recurring payments they have - rather than doing this manually.
As to what you should cut, Martin said sometimes it would be obvious - such as payments for services they long since haven't had. An example of this is paying to insure a fridge for a house they left years ago.
He said: "The next category is things you don't need but you sort of want, is it worth it?"
And, when it comes to essential outgoings - such as energy bills and broadband - while you might not be able to ditch the payment, that doesn't mean you can't switch to someone cheaper.
"Is it as cheap as you can [get?]" Martin asked.


birminghammail--2020-06-29--'Stupidity at its best' - Fury as Canking crowds swarm city centre

Fuming Brummies have hit out at a YouTube star after screaming crowds flouted social distancing rules to attend a city centre meet and greet .
Canking , who has almost 270k subscribers on his channel , was swarmed by excitable fans after he advertised a 'meet and greet ' in the heart of the city on Sunday afternoon ( June 28 ) .
Hundreds of young people congregated , brushing shoulders with one another just to get a chance to meet Jayden Gray from 2pm near the Bullring .
Shocking footage captured as the fans clamoured to see him near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest Primark on a day which recorded six more Covid-19 tragedies in the Midlands alone .
He was also seen moving around the shopping area saying hello to fans and fist bumping them , despite the fact the 2metre rule is still in place .
West Midlands Police were forced to attend to resolve the situation as large groups gathered outside the recently re-opened shops - which have had to implement strict guidelines in order to open .
Meanwhile BirminghamLive readers were left furious as the scenes unfolded , with many calling for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging such a gathering .
Michelle Friar wrote : `` He should be fined for encouraging people to come see him '' While a hospital worker slammed the organised event after a Heartlands Hospital health care assistant died with Covid-19 earlier this week .
Sue Cattell fumed : `` Is it true that the UK is now Covid free ?
`` Shame we lost one of Heartlands lovely HCA 's to this evil virus this week but great news we can all visit beaches , go meet some internet loon and just carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` Shame on him for agreeing to do this knowing he will encourage large crowds to gather .
Stupidity at its best . ''
Jass Farrell wrote : `` Why has he come he should never have be allowed to do this .
Can see us all going back into lockdown . ''
Jennie Platt commented : `` Why was he allowed to do it ?
A meet and greet ?
Really ?
?
Who let it happen they should be held responsible too . ''
Others took to Facebook to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as this could spark another wave of coronavirus .
Saam Khan said : `` Wow definitely heading towards another wave . ''
`` So much for the sacrifices people made during lockdown to stay safe etc etc and this lot have gone and done this for some Z List so called celebrity . ''
Superintendent Gareth Morris , from West Midlands Police , tweeted around 5.45pm on Sunday : `` Numbers of groups in the city centre appear to be a result of some internet bloggers attending the city and young fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Officers in attendance and hopefully starting to resolve now . ''

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Fuming Brummies have hit out at a YouTube star after screaming crowds flouted social distancing rules to attend a city centre meet and greet.
Canking, who has almost 270k subscribers on his channel, was swarmed by excitable fans after he advertised a 'meet and greet' in the heart of the city on Sunday afternoon (June 28).
Hundreds of young people congregated, brushing shoulders with one another just to get a chance to meet Jayden Gray from 2pm near the Bullring.
Shocking footage captured as the fans clamoured to see him near New Street station and the World's biggest Primark on a day which recorded six more Covid-19 tragedies in the Midlands alone.
He was also seen moving around the shopping area saying hello to fans and fist bumping them, despite the fact the 2metre rule is still in place.
West Midlands Police were forced to attend to resolve the situation as large groups gathered outside the recently re-opened shops - which have had to implement strict guidelines in order to open.
Meanwhile BirminghamLive readers were left furious as the scenes unfolded, with many calling for the YouTube star to be fined for encouraging such a gathering.
Michelle Friar wrote: "He should be fined for encouraging people to come see him"
While a hospital worker slammed the organised event after a Heartlands Hospital health care assistant died with Covid-19 earlier this week.
Sue Cattell fumed: "Is it true that the UK is now Covid free?
"Shame we lost one of Heartlands lovely HCA's to this evil virus this week but great news we can all visit beaches, go meet some internet loon and just carry on as normal."
Wendy Oneill added: "Shame on him for agreeing to do this knowing he will encourage large crowds to gather. Stupidity at its best."
Jass Farrell wrote: "Why has he come he should never have be allowed to do this. Can see us all going back into lockdown."
Jennie Platt commented: "Why was he allowed to do it? A meet and greet? Really?? Who let it happen they should be held responsible too."
Others took to Facebook to share their despair as they feared events such as this could spark another wave of coronavirus.
Saam Khan said: "Wow definitely heading towards another wave."
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Superintendent Gareth Morris, from West Midlands Police, tweeted around 5.45pm on Sunday: "Numbers of groups in the city centre appear to be a result of some internet bloggers attending the city and young fans turning up hoping to see them.
"Officers in attendance and hopefully starting to resolve now."


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Confirmed: Aston Villa make huge sponsorship announcement

Aston Villa have confirmed their new principal sponsor after reaching the ‘ natural end ’ of their relationship with W88 .
Villa have today announced that online car retailer Cazoo will be their headline backer for the 2020/2021 season .
The club say Cazoo are one of the fastest-growing digital business and that their branding will be on playing and training kits from the men ’ s and women ’ s first teams all the way through the academy..
It will also feature on all junior kits .
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Alex Chesterman OBE , founder & CEO of Cazoo said : “ We ’ re delighted to be partnering with Aston Villa and supporting the Club ’ s men ’ s and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their academy and charitable efforts .
“ We are looking forward to next season and working closely with the Club as we make Cazoo a household name by reinventing the used car buying experience and providing the best selection , value , quality and convenience for UK car buyers.
” Nicola Ibbetson , Aston Villa Chief Commercial Officer , added : “ We are immensely proud to have partnered with one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK and Cazoo ’ s commitment to a partnership with Aston Villa provides both parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many years to come .
“ Alongside several planned activations and fan engagement activities , all generations of Villa fans will be able to wear replica shirts that faithfully resemble those of their on-pitch heroes with the Cazoo branding appearing on all replica kit .
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Aston Villa have confirmed their new principal sponsor after reaching the ‘natural end’ of their relationship with W88.
Villa have today announced that online car retailer Cazoo will be their headline backer for the 2020/2021 season.
The club say Cazoo are one of the fastest-growing digital business and that their branding will be on playing and training kits from the men’s and women’s first teams all the way through the academy..
It will also feature on all junior kits.
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The partnership, part of an extensive marketing campaign by Cazoo to accelerate online car buying, will commence at the start of the 20/21 season and will also see Cazoo branding featured throughout Villa Park, on official club merchandise and across the club’s website and media backdrops.
Alex Chesterman OBE, founder & CEO of Cazoo said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Aston Villa and supporting the Club’s men’s and women’s sides as well as their academy and charitable efforts.
“We are looking forward to next season and working closely with the Club as we make Cazoo a household name by reinventing the used car buying experience and providing the best selection, value, quality and convenience for UK car buyers.”
Nicola Ibbetson, Aston Villa Chief Commercial Officer, added: “We are immensely proud to have partnered with one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK and Cazoo’s commitment to a partnership with Aston Villa provides both parties with an opportunity to work together for many years to come.
“Alongside several planned activations and fan engagement activities, all generations of Villa fans will be able to wear replica shirts that faithfully resemble those of their on-pitch heroes with the Cazoo branding appearing on all replica kit.”


birminghammail--2020-06-29--Thug jailed after causing public disorder outside nightclub

A thug has been jailed after widespread disorder erupted outside a nightclub sparked by his bid to 'rush ' a bouncer when he was refused entry .
Nathan Mackintosh , from Brierley Hill , played his part in the disorder on Deansgate outside the Chinawhite nightclub , in Manchester on October 28 last year .
Manchester Crown Court was told how a 'large group of males ' were denied entry to the nightspot because of the club 's policy , which states they do n't allow groups of men exceeding six to enter .
Mackintosh , 35 , began to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'rush ' them , the court heard , trying to force his way into the venue .
Subsequently violence and threats of violence were used against door staff , prosecutor Daniel Calder said .
Members of the group , including Mackintosh , threw metal barriers which were part of the entrance to the club towards them .
Some said they would ' f*** up ' the bouncers , the court heard .
A punch was thrown at one bouncer , and Mackintosh and another man chased one away from the scene .
Mackintosh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called .
Mackintosh was jailed for 19 months , after a judge described the events just before 1am on October 28 last year as a 'terrifying incident of public violence ' .
Judge Patrick Field QC told Mackintosh : `` You attempted to rush the door staff to get into the nightclub , when you knew you had been barred entry , inspiring other members of your group , your friends , to attack the doormen with you .
`` This was , on any view , unacceptable violent behaviour .
`` In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ picked up a metal pole , used to support the queuing rope outside the nightclub , and use it as a weapon . ''
The court heard he 'jabbed ' it at door staff then threw it .
`` That act alone could have resulted in serious injury , '' the judge continued .
`` Mercifully , it did n't .
But that , I suspect , is more to good fortune than design . ''
Judge Field said Mackintosh played a 'leading role ' in the incident , which broke out as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is quite apparent that at least one of your friends was trying to persuade you to desist and give up the violence , and you patently ignored him , '' the judge said .
Mackintosh , who has previous convictions for wounding with intent , possessing a firearm and perverting the course of justice , admitted affray and possessing an offensive weapon in relation to the latest incident .
Defending , Matthew Conway said Mackintosh 's behaviour was 'jovial ' at first , and that the incident was 'short lived ' @

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A thug has been jailed after widespread disorder erupted outside a nightclub sparked by his bid to 'rush' a bouncer when he was refused entry.
Nathan Mackintosh, from Brierley Hill, played his part in the disorder on Deansgate outside the Chinawhite nightclub, in Manchester on October 28 last year.
Manchester Crown Court was told how a 'large group of males' were denied entry to the nightspot because of the club's policy, which states they don't allow groups of men exceeding six to enter.
Mackintosh, 35, began to argue with door staff and attempted to 'rush' them, the court heard, trying to force his way into the venue.
Subsequently violence and threats of violence were used against door staff, prosecutor Daniel Calder said.
Members of the group, including Mackintosh, threw metal barriers which were part of the entrance to the club towards them.
Some said they would 'f*** up' the bouncers, the court heard.
A punch was thrown at one bouncer, and Mackintosh and another man chased one away from the scene.
Mackintosh was arrested nearby after the police were called.
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Mackintosh was jailed for 19 months, after a judge described the events just before 1am on October 28 last year as a 'terrifying incident of public violence'.
Judge Patrick Field QC told Mackintosh: "You attempted to rush the door staff to get into the nightclub, when you knew you had been barred entry, inspiring other members of your group, your friends, to attack the doormen with you.
"This was, on any view, unacceptable violent behaviour.
"In the course of the event, you picked up a metal pole, used to support the queuing rope outside the nightclub, and use it as a weapon."
The court heard he 'jabbed' it at door staff then threw it.
"That act alone could have resulted in serious injury," the judge continued.
"Mercifully, it didn't. But that, I suspect, is more to good fortune than design."
Judge Field said Mackintosh played a 'leading role' in the incident, which broke out as other revellers queued to enter the club.
It is quite apparent that at least one of your friends was trying to persuade you to desist and give up the violence, and you patently ignored him," the judge said.
Mackintosh, who has previous convictions for wounding with intent, possessing a firearm and perverting the course of justice, admitted affray and possessing an offensive weapon in relation to the latest incident.
Defending, Matthew Conway said Mackintosh's behaviour was 'jovial' at first, and that the incident was 'short lived'.