birminghammail--2020-09-26--SIXTEEN dead in a week - including seven in a day - as Covid horror strikes city

Sixteen people have lost their lives in Birmingham hospitals this week - one only in their 30s - as the shocking force of coronavirus strikes the city again .
Seven died in a single , horrific 24 hours on Wednesday , September 23 .
The death toll was confirmed by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust today , whose leaders have been sounding the alarm for weeks as infections continued to surge across the city .
Health chiefs fear this could be the start - deaths now are likely to be the result of infections picked up in August .
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soar , with clusters now across the city and continuing to climb .
Only last week the trust 's chief executive Dr David Rosser warned his staff were distraught at the prospect of going through the worst of the pandemic again , saying : `` People I have been through a lot with in over 25 years in the organisation are saying : ' I 'm not sure I can go through this again . '
`` It 's very tough in the hospitals . ''
More than 950 patients died in UHB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Heartlands , Good Hope and Solihull - during the first wave of the pandemic .
But the last time the hospitals saw deaths from Covid-19 on consecutive days was back in late June , after which cases tailed off significantly .
The toll of deaths this week drew this response from the city 's public health director Dr Justin Varney : `` The virus is no less deadly than in the first wave and the consequences haven ’ t changed .
`` People have to step up and act responsibly or be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadly , more deaths . ''
And he added : `` It ’ s sad people have to wait to see the bodies from their own communities before they take it seriously again . ''
This is what we know about those who have sadly died this week They were nine women and seven men , all admitted this month with coronavirus symptoms .
They died between September 20 and September 25 .
Seven died on Wednesday , September 23 .
The youngest was in their 30s .
One was in their 40s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their 70s , four in their 80s and three in their 90s .
We also know the ethnicity of most of those who have died : four were white British , four of Pakistani origin , two of Indian origin , two Caribbean , one African , and three not stated .
We understand all had underlying health conditions but are awaiting confirmation .
The detail show that age , ethnicity and gender are no barrier to the virus .
Dr Varney , who has been leading the local public health response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given what we know about the way the disease develops , it is likely that most , if not all , of those who died this week were infected during August .
`` The rise in hospitalisation and deaths usually reflects the rise in cases four weeks ago , so what we are seeing now in deaths is about the choices we made a month ago .
`` This is why action now by everyone to take responsibility is essential to get the current rise in cases under control .
`` Otherwise we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a month it may well be much higher . ''
He added : `` We expect to see a rise first in the community , then , as it spreads across age groups and to the most vulnerable , hospitalisations rise as people get sicker .
It ’ s sad people have to wait to see the bodies from their own communities before they take it seriously again . ''
Birmingham and neighbouring Sandwell , Solihull and Wolverhampton are all under local restrictions , under orders of Health Secretary Matt Hancock , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their homes and gardens , with a ban on households mixing at home .
That 's because most cases are understood to be due to family and other visitors meeting up at home , transmitting the virus between them .
The city , like the rest of the country , is also subject to a new pub curfew , the `` rule of six '' banning gatherings of more than six people , restrictions on funerals , weddings and other events , and regulations on wearing face coverings , among other guidance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham , reaching new heights in the past week with 1,648 cases detected , taking the infection rate up to a new high of 144 cases per 100,000 people .
We reported yesterday that seventy positive cases have been identified in Sparkhill in the past seven days alone .
It 's the biggest hotspot yet in the city - but clusters of cases have also developed in other inner city areas , with at least 40 new cases each in Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East , Alum Rock , Hall Green North , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hodge Hill .
Birmingham medics , scientists , and the families of those who have lost loved ones already , have been urging people to heed warnings about the continued potency of the virus - often in the face of critics who claim the risks are overstated .
At the same time , others have been urging the Government to do more and lockdown hard , and fast , to arrest the rise in cases .
They include Prof Alan McNally , director of Birmingham University 's world-class microbiology and infection institute , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and gyms should close now , if only briefly , to arrest the dramatic spike in cases across the city .
The city council and Public Health England have been hammering home safety messages and urging people to keep their distance , avoid gatherings , wear face coverings and wash their hands .
Now , more than ever , they desperately neede people to listen and heed the warnings .

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Sixteen people have lost their lives in Birmingham hospitals this week - one only in their 30s - as the shocking force of coronavirus strikes the city again.
Seven died in a single, horrific 24 hours on Wednesday, September 23.
The death toll was confirmed by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust today, whose leaders have been sounding the alarm for weeks as infections continued to surge across the city.
Health chiefs fear this could be the start - deaths now are likely to be the result of infections picked up in August.
Since then, the city has seen cases soar, with clusters now across the city and continuing to climb.
Only last week the trust's chief executive Dr David Rosser warned his staff were distraught at the prospect of going through the worst of the pandemic again, saying: "People I have been through a lot with in over 25 years in the organisation are saying: 'I'm not sure I can go through this again.'
"It's very tough in the hospitals."
More than 950 patients died in UHB's four hospitals - the Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull - during the first wave of the pandemic.
But the last time the hospitals saw deaths from Covid-19 on consecutive days was back in late June, after which cases tailed off significantly.
(Image: BPM Media)
The toll of deaths this week drew this response from the city's public health director Dr Justin Varney: "The virus is no less deadly than in the first wave and the consequences haven’t changed.
"People have to step up and act responsibly or be prepared to see more restrictions and, sadly, more deaths."
And he added: "It’s sad people have to wait to see the bodies from their own communities before they take it seriously again."
This is what we know about those who have sadly died this week
They were nine women and seven men, all admitted this month with coronavirus symptoms. They died between September 20 and September 25. Seven died on Wednesday, September 23.
The youngest was in their 30s. One was in their 40s, four in their 60s, three in their 70s, four in their 80s and three in their 90s.
We also know the ethnicity of most of those who have died: four were white British, four of Pakistani origin, two of Indian origin, two Caribbean, one African, and three not stated.
We understand all had underlying health conditions but are awaiting confirmation.
The detail show that age, ethnicity and gender are no barrier to the virus.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Dr Varney, who has been leading the local public health response to the pandemic, said that, given what we know about the way the disease develops, it is likely that most, if not all, of those who died this week were infected during August.
"The rise in hospitalisation and deaths usually reflects the rise in cases four weeks ago, so what we are seeing now in deaths is about the choices we made a month ago.
"This is why action now by everyone to take responsibility is essential to get the current rise in cases under control.
"Otherwise we will see deaths continue to rise and in a month it may well be much higher."
He added: "We expect to see a rise first in the community, then, as it spreads across age groups and to the most vulnerable, hospitalisations rise as people get sicker. It’s sad people have to wait to see the bodies from their own communities before they take it seriously again."
Are local restrictions enough?
Birmingham and neighbouring Sandwell, Solihull and Wolverhampton are all under local restrictions, under orders of Health Secretary Matt Hancock, designed to stop people hosting visitors in their homes and gardens, with a ban on households mixing at home.
That's because most cases are understood to be due to family and other visitors meeting up at home, transmitting the virus between them.
The city, like the rest of the country, is also subject to a new pub curfew, the "rule of six" banning gatherings of more than six people, restrictions on funerals, weddings and other events, and regulations on wearing face coverings, among other guidance.
But still infections have been rising across Birmingham, reaching new heights in the past week with 1,648 cases detected, taking the infection rate up to a new high of 144 cases per 100,000 people.
We reported yesterday that seventy positive cases have been identified in Sparkhill in the past seven days alone.
It's the biggest hotspot yet in the city - but clusters of cases have also developed in other inner city areas, with at least 40 new cases each in Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East, Alum Rock, Hall Green North, Moseley, North Edgbaston and Bromford and Hodge Hill.
Birmingham medics, scientists, and the families of those who have lost loved ones already, have been urging people to heed warnings about the continued potency of the virus - often in the face of critics who claim the risks are overstated.
At the same time, others have been urging the Government to do more and lockdown hard, and fast, to arrest the rise in cases.
They include Prof Alan McNally, director of Birmingham University's world-class microbiology and infection institute, who said bars, pubs, restaurants and gyms should close now, if only briefly, to arrest the dramatic spike in cases across the city.
The city council and Public Health England have been hammering home safety messages and urging people to keep their distance, avoid gatherings, wear face coverings and wash their hands.
Now, more than ever, they desperately neede people to listen and heed the warnings.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Aitor Karanka's verdict as Birmingham City are held by Rotherham

Aitor Karanka praised Jeremie Bela for having the mental strength to convert Birmingham City ’ s 90th minute penalty - so soon after conceding one at the other end .
With four minutes to go the winger was adjudged to have tripped Ben Wiles giving the Kieran Sadlier the chance to put the Millers 1-0 up .
However , as the game entered stoppage time Jon Toral was fouled by Billy Jones and designated penalty-taker Bela , showed no ill effects , sending Jamal Blackman the wrong way to make it 1-1 .
“ Jeremie was supposed to take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think is good .
I don ’ t know what happened in other moments – today after making a penalty , two minutes later , a penalty for us and he was the first one to take the penalty , he knew he was responsible , ” Blues ’ head coach said .
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here “ He showed us personality and even had another chance to win the game .
“ Especially a player like Jeremie , sometimes you can feel a player like Harlee or Kristian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clayton have personality – today Jeremie showed he is one of them .
“ It is difficult to take that penalty even when he knows he is responsible .
Some players would have looked at the side and missed.
” Overall Karanka felt his side should have won the game - despite ‘ wasting ’ the first half .
“ I have mixed feelings , having conceded the goal to come back and even have another chance to win the game , [ you have ] to be pleased and happy .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game , we were much better than them in the second half , we had much more chances than them .
“ I told them at half time my perception was we wasted 45 minutes , I think the first half we didn ’ t play the way we should have played .
`` I told them that Rotherham is a really aggressive team , really intense team and we have to play with the same intensity and aggression as them and we didn ’ t .
“ In the second half when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball we created those chances .
“ I don ’ t want to say they underestimated the opponent because last year they were in League One – when you play against two sides who were in the play-offs last year then play against a team that was in League One , most of the time that happens .
“ In the second half they realise they have to try to win this game and to play with the same aggression and same intensity .
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Aitor Karanka praised Jeremie Bela for having the mental strength to convert Birmingham City ’s 90th minute penalty - so soon after conceding one at the other end.
With four minutes to go the winger was adjudged to have tripped Ben Wiles giving the Kieran Sadlier the chance to put the Millers 1-0 up.
However, as the game entered stoppage time Jon Toral was fouled by Billy Jones and designated penalty-taker Bela, showed no ill effects, sending Jamal Blackman the wrong way to make it 1-1.
“Jeremie was supposed to take the penalty, he showed personality which I think is good. I don’t know what happened in other moments – today after making a penalty, two minutes later, a penalty for us and he was the first one to take the penalty, he knew he was responsible,” Blues’ head coach said.
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“He showed us personality and even had another chance to win the game.
“Especially a player like Jeremie, sometimes you can feel a player like Harlee or Kristian, the defenders, or Ivan or Clayton have personality – today Jeremie showed he is one of them.
“It is difficult to take that penalty even when he knows he is responsible. Some players would have looked at the side and missed.”
Overall Karanka felt his side should have won the game - despite ‘wasting’ the first half.
“I have mixed feelings, having conceded the goal to come back and even have another chance to win the game, [you have] to be pleased and happy.
“I think we should have won the game, we were much better than them in the second half, we had much more chances than them.
“I told them at half time my perception was we wasted 45 minutes, I think the first half we didn’t play the way we should have played.
"I told them that Rotherham is a really aggressive team, really intense team and we have to play with the same intensity and aggression as them and we didn’t.
“In the second half when we kept the ball and moved the ball we created those chances.
“I don’t want to say they underestimated the opponent because last year they were in League One – when you play against two sides who were in the play-offs last year then play against a team that was in League One, most of the time that happens.
“In the second half they realise they have to try to win this game and to play with the same aggression and same intensity.”


birminghammail--2020-09-26--'I'm done' - Chelsea fans are in meltdown at West Brom horror show

Chelsea fans can not believe what they are seeing at The Hawthorns .
Their side are 3-0 down to West Bromwich Albion at the time of writing after conceding all of their goals inside 27 minutes .
Slaven Bilic 's side raced into the lead through Callum Robinson after only four minutes and he doubled his tally after 25 before Kyle Bartley added a third three minutes before the half-hour mark .
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Sign up for our Albion newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' I 'm done with Chelsea , '' one supporter said .
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Chelsea fans cannot believe what they are seeing at The Hawthorns.
Their side are 3-0 down to West Bromwich Albion at the time of writing after conceding all of their goals inside 27 minutes.
Slaven Bilic's side raced into the lead through Callum Robinson after only four minutes and he doubled his tally after 25 before Kyle Bartley added a third three minutes before the half-hour mark.
Albion looked on course to record a first win of the season after starting the Premier League campaign with 3-0 and 5-2 defeats to Leicester City and Everton respectively.
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Chelsea have spent big in the transfer window this summer with Timo Werner and Kai Havertz arriving from RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen respectively.
Ben Chilwell has also moved to Chelsea, from Leicester, while Brazilian international Thiago Silva has joined the club.
But the big spending of Frank Lampard has done themselves no good against an organised Albion side so far today.
And Chelsea fans have been reacting to the horror show.
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"I'm done with Chelsea," one supporter said.
"It's going to be a long season!" said another.
"It’s all gone mad," a third fan added.
"Sack Lampard before half-time please," said another while a fifth added: "Wow can it get any worse?"


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Teen stabbed as armed police flood  cul-de-sac after trouble

Armed police flooded a Sutton Coldfield cul-de-sac after a stabbing attack and reports of ‘ disorder ’ and a driving incident where a car struck a wall .
Police rushed to the Manor Road area of Streetly at around 1.30pm today , Saturday , September 26 , after a teenager was stabbed and a separate driving incident took place near the Chester Road end of the street .
A witness told Birmingham Live : “ Someone was stabbed in a car and there were then three cars deliberately trying to drive at the person who carried out the stabbing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a wall in Manor Road.
” Further along Manor Road , police flooded Icknield Close with ‘ six or seven ’ armed officers , police dogs , marked and unmarked police cars in the area .
A silver Peugeot was ‘ abandoned ’ in the street , another witness said .
Police dogs and an ambulance also attended the road , which sits at the back of Manor Primary School ’ s playing field .
One resident in the street , posting on Facebook said : “ They ’ ve kicked in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside my house.
” The police were in the area for ‘ several hours ’ with the last marked police car , parked by the house with a damaged wall , leaving at 3.45pm .
A spokesman for the force said : “ We 're investigating after an 18-year-old man presented at hospital with stab wounds this afternoon ( 26 September ) .
“ Officers are currently carrying out enquiries around Icknield Close and Manor Road , Streetly , where it 's believed there was disorder which could be linked to the stabbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening .
Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat , or by calling 101 .
Quote log 1830 of 26 September .
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Armed police flooded a Sutton Coldfield cul-de-sac after a stabbing attack and reports of ‘disorder’ and a driving incident where a car struck a wall.
Police rushed to the Manor Road area of Streetly at around 1.30pm today, Saturday, September 26, after a teenager was stabbed and a separate driving incident took place near the Chester Road end of the street.
A witness told Birmingham Live: “Someone was stabbed in a car and there were then three cars deliberately trying to drive at the person who carried out the stabbing.
“One car missed him but hit a wall in Manor Road.”
Further along Manor Road, police flooded Icknield Close with ‘six or seven’ armed officers, police dogs, marked and unmarked police cars in the area.
A silver Peugeot was ‘abandoned’ in the street, another witness said. Police dogs and an ambulance also attended the road, which sits at the back of Manor Primary School’s playing field.
One resident in the street, posting on Facebook said: “They’ve kicked in my back gate as the car was abandoned outside my house.”
The police were in the area for ‘several hours’ with the last marked police car, parked by the house with a damaged wall, leaving at 3.45pm.
West Midlands Police confirmed officers were investigating.
A spokesman for the force said: “We're investigating after an 18-year-old man presented at hospital with stab wounds this afternoon (26 September).
“Officers are currently carrying out enquiries around Icknield Close and Manor Road, Streetly, where it's believed there was disorder which could be linked to the stabbing.
“The teenager has suffered back injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening. Anyone with information is asked to contact us via Live Chat, or by calling 101. Quote log 1830 of 26 September.”


birminghammail--2020-09-26--'Typical Blues' - Fans deliver verdict on dramatic draw

A drab match erupted into a game of two penalties as Birmingham City were held by a determined Rotherham .
Kieran Sadlier looked to have given the visitors the points when he struck from the spot in the 86th minute .
But Jeremie Bela rescued a draw - having conceded the Rotherham penalty - as the game entered stoppage time .
Blues are now three unbeaten in the league - here ’ s how fans have reacted .
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here Cameron Thompson : We were solid today , no real threat from Rotherham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find that end ball .
Definitely deserved to win this one , on another day we would have .
Would have been scandalous to lose Peter Davis : Played well today Sanchez was brilliant with possession and play.Friend was great .
Etheridge solid , Jukey got little from the ref .
And if Bela got a better touch at the end , a win .
Rotherham were a team of fighters who would have been lucky if they mugged us for a win .
3 unbeaten Well done lads .
Ben Orr : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well against two tough teams and then can ’ t beat an average Rotherham side .
Still undefeated though , KRO James Teddy Thake : I get defence needs work but attackers need it too , were to defensive so far open it up and have a go or results like these will come too often .
Still undefeated but got lucky today big time Darren Asher : Still a lack of creativity , pace up front despite all the signings these points still haven ’ t been addressed but then again we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are still gelling together , we haven ’ t lost yet , could be worse like derby or forest , at least we haven ’ t lost keep the faith early days KRO James Webb : Probably a team we should be beating but I will take 5 points from 9 .
Only 3 games in , no need to start panicking yet .
Last seasons blues would have given up after going 1 down .
KRO Kevin Gifford : We can take some positives from today , saw the best and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hear Paul Tait and Darren Purse do the commentary .
Alex Stronge : We didn ’ t lose , so roll on the next game !
KRO !
Brian Stringer : Never happy when we struggle to win at home .
Need to do it if we hope to at least make the play offs Lee Topham : Neither penalties should have been given but its typically blues to struggle against a minnow club 2 points dropped KRO

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A drab match erupted into a game of two penalties as Birmingham City were held by a determined Rotherham.
Kieran Sadlier looked to have given the visitors the points when he struck from the spot in the 86th minute.
But Jeremie Bela rescued a draw - having conceded the Rotherham penalty - as the game entered stoppage time.
Blues are now three unbeaten in the league - here’s how fans have reacted.
Cameron Thompson: We were solid today, no real threat from Rotherham, we just couldn’t seem to find that end ball. Definitely deserved to win this one, on another day we would have. Would have been scandalous to lose
Peter Davis: Played well today Sanchez was brilliant with possession and play.Friend was great. Etheridge solid, Jukey got little from the ref. And if Bela got a better touch at the end, a win. Rotherham were a team of fighters who would have been lucky if they mugged us for a win. 3 unbeaten Well done lads.
Ben Orr: Typical blues, we’ve done well against two tough teams and then can’t beat an average Rotherham side. Still undefeated though, KRO
James Teddy Thake: I get defence needs work but attackers need it too, were to defensive so far open it up and have a go or results like these will come too often. Still undefeated but got lucky today big time
Darren Asher: Still a lack of creativity, pace up front despite all the signings these points still haven’t been addressed but then again we have spent peanuts
Anthony Murray: Listen we are still gelling together, we haven’t lost yet, could be worse like derby or forest, at least we haven’t lost keep the faith early days KRO
James Webb: Probably a team we should be beating but I will take 5 points from 9. Only 3 games in, no need to start panicking yet. Last seasons blues would have given up after going 1 down. KRO
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Kevin Gifford: We can take some positives from today, saw the best and the worst from Bela. Good to hear Paul Tait and Darren Purse do the commentary.
Alex Stronge: We didn’t lose, so roll on the next game! KRO!
Brian Stringer: Never happy when we struggle to win at home. Need to do it if we hope to at least make the play offs
Lee Topham: Neither penalties should have been given but its typically blues to struggle against a minnow club 2 points dropped KRO


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Suspect wanted over robbery trolled for 'lockdown haircut' mugshot

A Birmingham man wanted in connection with a robbery in Sparkhill has been mocked for his 'lockdown haircut ' .
West Midlands Police are hunting John Davies - who has links to Handsworth and West Bromwich - following a robbery in February .
Today , September 26 , the force released Davies ' hair-raising mugshot on their Facebook page along with an appeal to trace the wanted man .
But they were swiftly inundated with comments from people mocking his unfortunate hairstyle .
The 37-year-old 's barnet was compared to a pineapple , a carrot , a tarantula and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` That 's the worst lockdown haircut I 've seen so far . ''
He was relentlessly ridiculed by web users after cops released his photo in connection with the incident , which happened earlier this year .
The West Midlands Police appeal read : `` Have you seen John Davies ?
`` The 37-year-old from Birmingham is wanted in connection with a robbery in Sparkhill in February .
`` He has links to Handsworth and West Bromwich and if you have any information , contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 101 anytime .
Quote 20BE/45494R/20 .
`` Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 . ''

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A Birmingham man wanted in connection with a robbery in Sparkhill has been mocked for his 'lockdown haircut'.
West Midlands Police are hunting John Davies - who has links to Handsworth and West Bromwich - following a robbery in February.
Today, September 26, the force released Davies' hair-raising mugshot on their Facebook page along with an appeal to trace the wanted man.
But they were swiftly inundated with comments from people mocking his unfortunate hairstyle.
The 37-year-old's barnet was compared to a pineapple, a carrot, a tarantula and even a bird of paradise.
Another said: "That's the worst lockdown haircut I've seen so far."
He was relentlessly ridiculed by web users after cops released his photo in connection with the incident, which happened earlier this year.
The West Midlands Police appeal read: "Have you seen John Davies?
"The 37-year-old from Birmingham is wanted in connection with a robbery in Sparkhill in February.
"He has links to Handsworth and West Bromwich and if you have any information, contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am - midnight, or call 101 anytime. Quote 20BE/45494R/20.
"Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111."


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Hotel worker sacked over huge illegal party in grounds

A worker at a posh hotel has been sacked amid reports that police were called to break up a giant illegal party in the grounds .
Music from Friday night 's bash , held in a marquee at Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel , was said to be so loud it `` rattled the windows '' .
A diner , who had gone for a meal at the hotel , said the venue 's car park was so full people were parking on the roadside .
He said he saw `` at least '' 40 people entering the marquee , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social gatherings .
A spokeswoman for the hotel on Chester Road , said the worker who had authorised the party was no longer employed there .
She admitted the event had `` taken staff by surprise '' and apologised on behalf of the venue .
A witness told BirminghamLive the party was in `` full swing and very loud '' when he arrived at the hotel at 6.15pm on Friday , September 25 .
`` We were having a meal at Castle Bromwich Hall and the police arrived to break up a party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grounds , '' he said .
`` There were at least 40 people and the music was so loud the windows in the hotel were rattling .
`` When we arrived at 6.15pm it was in full swing and loud .
`` There were at least 20 cars parked on the road outside as the car park was full .
`` When we left , at 9.30pm , the police were still there . ''
`` It came as a surprise to us , just as it did to everyone else , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologise on behalf of the hotel but we were unaware this was going to happen .
`` As of today , the member of staff who arranged it is no longer working for us . ''
It is unclear what the gathering was for , but the website for the Grade 1 listed spa hotel shows the marquee set up for wedding parties .
Under the latest Covid restrictions , people living in Birmingham , Sandwell and Solihull are not be able to mix with people they don ’ t live with , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and restaurants remain open and groups of six or fewer can meet friends and family in such venues .
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A worker at a posh hotel has been sacked amid reports that police were called to break up a giant illegal party in the grounds.
Music from Friday night's bash, held in a marquee at Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel, was said to be so loud it "rattled the windows".
A diner, who had gone for a meal at the hotel, said the venue's car park was so full people were parking on the roadside.
He said he saw "at least" 40 people entering the marquee, with such a number breaching coronavirus rules on social gatherings.
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A spokeswoman for the hotel on Chester Road, said the worker who had authorised the party was no longer employed there.
She admitted the event had "taken staff by surprise" and apologised on behalf of the venue.
A witness told BirminghamLive the party was in "full swing and very loud" when he arrived at the hotel at 6.15pm on Friday, September 25.
"We were having a meal at Castle Bromwich Hall and the police arrived to break up a party being held in a marquee in the grounds," he said.
"There were at least 40 people and the music was so loud the windows in the hotel were rattling.
"When we arrived at 6.15pm it was in full swing and loud.
"There were at least 20 cars parked on the road outside as the car park was full.
"When we left, at 9.30pm, the police were still there."
The hotel confirmed the details.
"It came as a surprise to us, just as it did to everyone else," the spokeswoman said.
"We obviously apologise on behalf of the hotel but we were unaware this was going to happen.
"As of today, the member of staff who arranged it is no longer working for us."
BirminghamLive has contacted West Midlands Police for a comment.
It is unclear what the gathering was for, but the website for the Grade 1 listed spa hotel shows the marquee set up for wedding parties.
Under the latest Covid restrictions, people living in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull are not be able to mix with people they don’t live with, in their homes or gardens.
Pubs and restaurants remain open and groups of six or fewer can meet friends and family in such venues.
Weddings, civil partnership ceremonies, and funerals, including ceremonies at crematoriums, can still go ahead if they comply with guidance and venue capacity.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Covid-19 test results cannot be linked to 'game changing' NHS app

Coronavirus test results carried out by the NHS can not be linked with the newly-launched Covid-19 app , officials have admitted .
The app , which has been available for download across England and Wales since Thursday , has been hailed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock as an “ important step forward ” in the fight against the virus .
The app had also been branded 'game changing ' by health chiefs .
But officials said results from tests done in a Public Health England lab or NHS hospital , and those done as part of the Office for National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not currently be linked with the app .
The Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) said it is aware of the issue and “ urgently working ” to resolve it .
The Welsh Government said there is no such issue in Wales .
In a tweet on Saturday after the DHSC statement , it said : “ This issue doesn ’ t apply to Wales .
We took the decision to link our all-Wales laboratory testing systems with the NHS Covid-19 app .
“ Here you ’ ll get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enter into the app , whether your result is positive or negative.
” A tweet on the official app account on Friday said : “ If your test took place in a Public Health England lab or NHS hospital , or as part of national surveillance testing conducted by the Office for National Statistics , test results can not currently be linked with the app whether they ’ re positive or negative.
” The response followed claims from a user who said they had a test and wanted to enter the result in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a code , which they said they did not get with their test result .
Currently , the results of tests booked through the app are automatically recorded , a spokeswoman at DHSC said .
She said : “ We are urgently working to enable positive tests for people who aren ’ t already given a code to be added to the Covid-19 App .
“ NHS Test and Trace will continue to contact people by text , email or phone if your test is positive , advising you to self-isolate and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ code the contact tracers will shortly be able to provide codes to insert in the app .
“ If you book your test via the app the results will be automatically recorded in the app and the isolation countdown will be updated .
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Coronavirus test results carried out by the NHS cannot be linked with the newly-launched Covid-19 app, officials have admitted.
The app, which has been available for download across England and Wales since Thursday, has been hailed by Health Secretary Matt Hancock as an “important step forward” in the fight against the virus.
The app had also been branded 'game changing' by health chiefs.
But officials said results from tests done in a Public Health England lab or NHS hospital, and those done as part of the Office for National Statistics’ national surveillance programme, cannot currently be linked with the app.
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said it is aware of the issue and “urgently working” to resolve it.
The Welsh Government said there is no such issue in Wales.
In a tweet on Saturday after the DHSC statement, it said: “This issue doesn’t apply to Wales. We took the decision to link our all-Wales laboratory testing systems with the NHS Covid-19 app.
“Here you’ll get a code in your test result notifications to enter into the app, whether your result is positive or negative.”
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A tweet on the official app account on Friday said: “If your test took place in a Public Health England lab or NHS hospital, or as part of national surveillance testing conducted by the Office for National Statistics, test results cannot currently be linked with the app whether they’re positive or negative.”
The response followed claims from a user who said they had a test and wanted to enter the result in the app but had been asked for a code, which they said they did not get with their test result.
Currently, the results of tests booked through the app are automatically recorded, a spokeswoman at DHSC said.
She said: “We are urgently working to enable positive tests for people who aren’t already given a code to be added to the Covid-19 App.
“NHS Test and Trace will continue to contact people by text, email or phone if your test is positive, advising you to self-isolate and for those who don’t have a code the contact tracers will shortly be able to provide codes to insert in the app.
“If you book your test via the app the results will be automatically recorded in the app and the isolation countdown will be updated.”


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Nottingham Forest 'would love' to sign West Brom star Kamil Grosicki - reports

Nottingham Forest have been linked with a move for West Bromwich Albion winger Kamil Grosicki .
Grosicki was reportedly a target for Forest while he was with Championship rivals Hull City , but the Poland international ended up making the switch to Albion in January .
The Reds were heavily linked with a move for Grosicki last summer while Martin O'Neil was in charge , with the rumours cooling since Sabri Lamouchi took over from the former Leicester City boss last summer .
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Turkish sides are also been linked with a move for Grosicki , who missed the Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford in midweek because of a knock .
Grosicki is yet to play a single minute in the Premier League this season and was n't in the matchday squad for the 5-2 defeat at Everton last time out .
`` He felt on Monday two things , I think , '' Bilic said of Grosicki .
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Grosicki was reportedly a target for Forest while he was with Championship rivals Hull City, but the Poland international ended up making the switch to Albion in January.
The Reds were heavily linked with a move for Grosicki last summer while Martin O'Neil was in charge, with the rumours cooling since Sabri Lamouchi took over from the former Leicester City boss last summer.
However, Grosicki appears to be a target for Forest once more according to reports in his homeland.
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Polish media outlet Meczyki are crediting Forest with a fresh interest in Grosicki and claim they 'would love' to see him come to the City Ground.
Turkish sides are also been linked with a move for Grosicki, who missed the Carabao Cup defeat to Brentford in midweek because of a knock.
Grosicki is yet to play a single minute in the Premier League this season and wasn't in the matchday squad for the 5-2 defeat at Everton last time out.
"He felt on Monday two things, I think," Bilic said of Grosicki.
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"It was his back and he was tight in some muscles. It is an injury, yes."
Grosicki netted once and set up three goals after joining Albion from Hull in January.
He is tasting his second spell in the Premier League after a fleeting stint with Hull in 2017.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Birmingham City 1 Rotherham United 1, report and ratings

Jeremie Bela went from zero to hero - and then somewhere in between - in the space of four minutes at St Andrew ’ s as he conceded then converted late , late penalties .
The Birmingham City winger looked to have given Rotherham the points when he caught Ben Wiles in the 86th minute , ending up with a Kieran Sadlier spot-kick .
But with the game entering stoppage time Bela coolly slotted home his second of the season after Jon Toral had been pushed over .
Then he was through in the final seconds but could n't snatch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That came after Aitor Karanka opted to play two strikers for the first time this season , with Scott Hogan making a second Blues debut this year .
The 28-year-old was on the fringes of the game in the first half , producing a couple of promising moments in a side that for the most part lacked attacking fluency .
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Angus McDonald ’ s fifth minute drive forced Neil Etheridge to tip round his post and Chiedozoe Ogbene and Mickel Miller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were one or two decent openings from the hosts , in the eighth minute when Maxime Colin ’ s pull back only produced a weak side-footed shot from the well-placed Ivan Sunjic .
Midway through the period Hogan raced down the right and sent in a low cross for Lukas Jutkiewicz but his attempt was blocked .
Harlee Dean thought he had scored on the half hour but his header from Bela ’ s free kick was ruled out .
And just before the break Hogan charged down Jamal Blackman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spinning ball and skewed it wide of the vacant goal from 25 yards .
Blues had the better of the second half but couldn ’ t carve the Millers open .
Sanchez and Bela both had pot shots from distance and Dean nodded two free kicks back across goal but without finding a decisive touch .
Blackman pulled off an acrobatic save in the 68th minute when Jutkiewicz ’ s looping header looked to be dropping under his bar only to be clawed away .
The game appeared to be heading for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bela tripped Wiles in the area .
Sadlier was emphatic with his spot-kick .
The 27-year-old made amends in the final minute after Billy Jones fouled Jon Toral in the box .
Bela nervelessly converted from 12 yards .
He might have won it deep into stoppage time but couldn ’ t flick the ball past Blackman .
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here Coped well with the early pressure of crosses into the box and shots from distance .
A virtual spectator in the second half until he had no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side battened down in the first half and actually got in behind Rotherham on a couple of occasions .
His link up with Sanchez is looking very promising .
Powerful finish looked to have given Blues the lead only to be ruled out .
Superb block on Michael Smith 's second half header and the dominant aerial presence in both boxes .
Over-committed himself when rushing out to pressure Ben Wiles in the opening stages but settled and looked stable .
Establishing a solid partnership with Dean .
Rotherham flooded his side in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help from Clayton and Bela .
After that though he looked reasonably stable although restricted in attack .
Audacious free kick nearly caught Blackman out just before half time .
Showed some delicious touches in the opening 45 .
Had a spell in the second period when he was at the heart of everything Blues did .
Sparkled without exploding into life .
Did n't make the most of Colin 's pull back in the first half - and picked up a good booking in the second to halt a Rotherham break .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Customary composed display in which his cover play and reading of the game stood out more than his distribution .
Solid if not spectacular .
His perfect free kick begged to be headed in by Dean - and it was but not legitimately .
Up against Wes Harding and caused him some anxiety without delivering any end product .
Rash challenge gave away the penalty - but cool head saved the day .
Took him ten minutes to get a meaningful touch .
He put in one excellent cross for 20th minute cross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just before the break .
Overall his demeanour was pre , rather than post-lockdown and his work-rate was good .
Hooked with a quarter to go without having seen much of the goal .
Obviously locked in a wrestling match with the Rotherham centre backs - and won more than his fair share .
Might have done better after Hogan 's charge down but there were signs of them linking up .
Produced a good save from Blackman with a looping effort midway through the second period .

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Jeremie Bela went from zero to hero - and then somewhere in between - in the space of four minutes at St Andrew’s as he conceded then converted late, late penalties.
The Birmingham City winger looked to have given Rotherham the points when he caught Ben Wiles in the 86th minute, ending up with a Kieran Sadlier spot-kick.
But with the game entering stoppage time Bela coolly slotted home his second of the season after Jon Toral had been pushed over.
Then he was through in the final seconds but couldn't snatch what would have been a remarkable win.
That came after Aitor Karanka opted to play two strikers for the first time this season, with Scott Hogan making a second Blues debut this year.
The 28-year-old was on the fringes of the game in the first half, producing a couple of promising moments in a side that for the most part lacked attacking fluency.
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Indeed it was the visitors who started the brighter of the two teams.
Angus McDonald’s fifth minute drive forced Neil Etheridge to tip round his post and Chiedozoe Ogbene and Mickel Miller both gave the goalkeeper anxious moments.
There were one or two decent openings from the hosts, in the eighth minute when Maxime Colin’s pull back only produced a weak side-footed shot from the well-placed Ivan Sunjic.
Midway through the period Hogan raced down the right and sent in a low cross for Lukas Jutkiewicz but his attempt was blocked.
Harlee Dean thought he had scored on the half hour but his header from Bela’s free kick was ruled out.
And just before the break Hogan charged down Jamal Blackman’s clearance but Jutkiewicz couldn’t control the spinning ball and skewed it wide of the vacant goal from 25 yards.
Blues had the better of the second half but couldn’t carve the Millers open.
Sanchez and Bela both had pot shots from distance and Dean nodded two free kicks back across goal but without finding a decisive touch.
Blackman pulled off an acrobatic save in the 68th minute when Jutkiewicz’s looping header looked to be dropping under his bar only to be clawed away.
The game appeared to be heading for a stalemate until the closing stages when Bela tripped Wiles in the area.
Sadlier was emphatic with his spot-kick.
The 27-year-old made amends in the final minute after Billy Jones fouled Jon Toral in the box. Bela nervelessly converted from 12 yards.
He might have won it deep into stoppage time but couldn’t flick the ball past Blackman.
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STARTING FORMATION
4-4-2
PLAYERS
ETHERIDGE 7
Coped well with the early pressure of crosses into the box and shots from distance. A virtual spectator in the second half until he had no chance with the penalty.
COLIN 7
Kept his side battened down in the first half and actually got in behind Rotherham on a couple of occasions. His link up with Sanchez is looking very promising.
DEAN 8
Powerful finish looked to have given Blues the lead only to be ruled out. Superb block on Michael Smith's second half header and the dominant aerial presence in both boxes.
FRIEND 7.5
Over-committed himself when rushing out to pressure Ben Wiles in the opening stages but settled and looked stable. Establishing a solid partnership with Dean.
PEDERSEN 6.5
Rotherham flooded his side in the opening 20 minutes and he needed help from Clayton and Bela. After that though he looked reasonably stable although restricted in attack.
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SANCHEZ 7.5
Audacious free kick nearly caught Blackman out just before half time. Showed some delicious touches in the opening 45. Had a spell in the second period when he was at the heart of everything Blues did. Sparkled without exploding into life.
SUNJIC 6
Didn't make the most of Colin's pull back in the first half - and picked up a good booking in the second to halt a Rotherham break. Industrious and committed without being inspirational.
CLAYTON 6
Customary composed display in which his cover play and reading of the game stood out more than his distribution. Solid if not spectacular.
BELA 6
His perfect free kick begged to be headed in by Dean - and it was but not legitimately. Up against Wes Harding and caused him some anxiety without delivering any end product. Rash challenge gave away the penalty - but cool head saved the day.
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HOGAN 6
Took him ten minutes to get a meaningful touch. He put in one excellent cross for 20th minute cross for Jutkiewicz and charged down the goalkeeper just before the break.
Overall his demeanour was pre, rather than post-lockdown and his work-rate was good. Hooked with a quarter to go without having seen much of the goal.
JUTKIEWICZ 6.5
Obviously locked in a wrestling match with the Rotherham centre backs - and won more than his fair share. Might have done better after Hogan's charge down but there were signs of them linking up. Produced a good save from Blackman with a looping effort midway through the second period.
SUBSTITUTES
Toral (for Hogan, 66) 6
Gardner (for Sunjic, 77) 6
Not used: Prieto, Roberts, Crowley, Medina, Boyd-Munce
OPPOSITION
ROTHERHAM (4-4-1-1): Blackman; Harding, Ihiekwe, MacDonald A, Jones; Ogbene, MacDonald S, Wiles, Miller (Sadlier 68); Crooks; Hirst (Smith 61). Not used: Johansson, Wood, Lindsay, Vassell, Ladapo.
GOALS
BLUES: (Bela, 90)
ROTHERHAM: Sadlier (87)
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birminghammail--2020-09-26--One change for West Brom as Frank Lampard makes big Kepa call

West Brom boss Slaven Bilic has made one - enforced change - as Conor Townsend replaces the suspended Kieran Gibbs for the visit of Chelsea .
Left back Gibbs saw red at Everton last weekend when he pushed James Rodriguez in the face shortly before half time , and this will be the second of his three match suspension .
Townsend , who played the full game against Brentford in the Carabao Cup defeat midweek , comes into the starting XI having not even made the match-day squad at Goodison Park last Saturday .
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For Chelsea , Frank Lampard has dropped regular keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and has brought in Willy Caballero to the starting XI .
Both strikers Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham start up front , with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount in advancing areas , and Mateo Kovacic and N ’ Golo Kante shielding the back four .
Thiago Silva makes his full debut in defence , but the game comes too soon for Ben Chilwell , Christian Pulisic , Hakim Ziyech , Edouard Mendy and Billy @ @

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West Brom boss Slaven Bilic has made one - enforced change - as Conor Townsend replaces the suspended Kieran Gibbs for the visit of Chelsea.
Left back Gibbs saw red at Everton last weekend when he pushed James Rodriguez in the face shortly before half time, and this will be the second of his three match suspension.
Townsend, who played the full game against Brentford in the Carabao Cup defeat midweek, comes into the starting XI having not even made the match-day squad at Goodison Park last Saturday.
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There is no room at all for Charlie Austin or Kamil Grosicki once more, while Conor Gallagher is ineligible to face his parent club and Bransislav Ivanovic and Ahmed Hegazi are not deemed ready to feature yet.
For Chelsea, Frank Lampard has dropped regular keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and has brought in Willy Caballero to the starting XI.
Both strikers Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham start up front, with Kai Havertz and Mason Mount in advancing areas, and Mateo Kovacic and N’Golo Kante shielding the back four.
Thiago Silva makes his full debut in defence, but the game comes too soon for Ben Chilwell, Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Edouard Mendy and Billy Gilmour.
WestBrom
Johnstone; O’Shea, Ajayi, Bartley, Townsend, Furlong; Sawyers, Livermore; Pereira, Diangana, Robinson
Subs: Button, Kipre, Edwards, Harper, Field, Phillips, Robson-Kanu
Chelsea
Caballero, Alonso, Silva, Christensen, James, Kanté, Kovacic; Havertz, Mount, Abraham, Werner
Subs: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Tomori, Jorginho, Barkley, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Girl, 6, dies after being struck by falling tree in grounds of school

A six-year-old girl has died after police were called to a report she was struck by a falling tree at a school .
The girl was taken to hospital from Gosforth Park First School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne shortly after 1pm on Friday .
She died on Saturday , Northumbria Police said .
A spokeswoman for the force said : “ At 1.15pm yesterday we received a report that a child had been struck by a falling tree at Gosforth Park First School .
“ Emergency services attended the scene and the six-year-old girl was taken to hospital .
Sadly , earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Our officers are continuing to support her family and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time .
An investigation has been launched with police working in conjunction with the health and safety executive.
” Headmistress Leanne Lamb said : “ Our entire school community has been shocked and devastated by the tragic news that one of our pupils passed away during the night , as a result of injuries suffered from a falling tree in the school grounds .
“ First and foremost , our thoughts and prayers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and friends as they come to terms with this tragic loss .
“ As a school and community , we will take the time to mourn and are putting in place extra support for the staff and pupils who are devastated by this incident . ''
Police said the family had asked for privacy .

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A six-year-old girl has died after police were called to a report she was struck by a falling tree at a school.
The girl was taken to hospital from Gosforth Park First School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne shortly after 1pm on Friday. She died on Saturday, Northumbria Police said.
A spokeswoman for the force said: “At 1.15pm yesterday we received a report that a child had been struck by a falling tree at Gosforth Park First School.
“Emergency services attended the scene and the six-year-old girl was taken to hospital. Sadly, earlier today, the young girl passed away.
“Our officers are continuing to support her family and our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time. An investigation has been launched with police working in conjunction with the health and safety executive.”
Headmistress Leanne Lamb said: “Our entire school community has been shocked and devastated by the tragic news that one of our pupils passed away during the night, as a result of injuries suffered from a falling tree in the school grounds.
“First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the child’s family and friends as they come to terms with this tragic loss.
“As a school and community, we will take the time to mourn and are putting in place extra support for the staff and pupils who are devastated by this incident."
Police said the family had asked for privacy.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Armed police in street after teenager stabbed - updates

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Armed police flooded a quiet cul-de-sac after a teenager was stabbed.
Officers were sent to Icknield Close, off Manor Road in Streetly, after the 18-year-old turned up at A&E with back wounds.
West Midlands Police said it was believed the knife attack may have been linked to trouble in the area.
The teenager's injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.
Stay with us for live updates as we get them.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Tattoo parlour introduces proof of age policy after girl 14 inked

A tattoo parlour in Birmingham has introduced a new 'over-25 ' proof of age policy after a girl of 14 was able to have an illegal £25 inking .
Ultimate Art Tattoos in Jerrard Drive , Sutton Coldfield , said anyone under 25 or `` lucky enough to look it '' would now need to verify their age .
The announcement was made after a 14-year-old schoolgirl attended the parlour on Wednesday , September 16 – and received a tattoo .
It is an offence under the Tattooing of Minors Act for anyone under the age of 18 to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The girl 's family and business owner Kevin Mountford have disagreed over the circumstances of how she was able to obtain a tattoo .
Her father claimed no ID was asked for when his daughter went to the studio with a friend .
But Mr Mountford alleged the girl said she was over 18 , was wearing a mask and was not in school uniform .
The owner , in a statement on the parlour ’ s website , said : “ Due to a recent event at the studio can we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a tattoo who is under the age of 25 ( or anyone lucky enough to look it ) please bring proof of name , address and photo ID .
“ You will need to fill in a consent form and complete track and trace .
“ Please note this is nothing to do with the coronavirus apart from the fact mask wearing is making it difficult to establish the age of the client .
“ Sorry for the inconvenience but the good name of the business I have built up over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
“ So I hope you will all understand why this needs to be done and continue to enjoy visiting the studio for years to come.
” The teenager ’ s angry father previously told BirminghamLive : “ I am furious .
I discovered the tattoo a few days after she had it done .
`` She told me she had gone with her 15-year-old friend to this tattoo studio .
It cost her £25 and she paid in cash .
`` As you can imagine I am furious .
She is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I have reported the matter to police .
I do n't want the same thing happening to other underage children . ''
Mr Mountford vigorously defended his studio and said signs around the premises told customers it was an offence to lie about their age .
He said : `` Why was a 14-year-old girl not at school ?
`` We took the track and trace details .
We are vigilant about this sort of thing and we refuse to tattoo minors .
`` I am one of the strictest tattooists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Sutton Coldfield .
My business is everything to me .
I 've been doing this for 28 years .
`` They came in wearing masks .
It 's a really bad time .
I 've just lost my father to Covid-19 .
There 's a lot going on .
We have no bad history .
This has never happened before .
I 'm really annoyed . ''

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A tattoo parlour in Birmingham has introduced a new 'over-25' proof of age policy after a girl of 14 was able to have an illegal £25 inking.
Ultimate Art Tattoos in Jerrard Drive, Sutton Coldfield, said anyone under 25 or "lucky enough to look it" would now need to verify their age.
The announcement was made after a 14-year-old schoolgirl attended the parlour on Wednesday, September 16 – and received a tattoo.
It is an offence under the Tattooing of Minors Act for anyone under the age of 18 to be tattooed ‘except for medical reasons’.
The girl's family and business owner Kevin Mountford have disagreed over the circumstances of how she was able to obtain a tattoo.
Her father claimed no ID was asked for when his daughter went to the studio with a friend. But Mr Mountford alleged the girl said she was over 18, was wearing a mask and was not in school uniform.
The owner, in a statement on the parlour’s website, said: “Due to a recent event at the studio can we please ask that anyone attending the studio for a tattoo who is under the age of 25 (or anyone lucky enough to look it) please bring proof of name, address and photo ID.
“You will need to fill in a consent form and complete track and trace.
“Please note this is nothing to do with the coronavirus apart from the fact mask wearing is making it difficult to establish the age of the client.
“Sorry for the inconvenience but the good name of the business I have built up over the last 28 years is paramount at this time.
“So I hope you will all understand why this needs to be done and continue to enjoy visiting the studio for years to come.”
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The teenager’s angry father previously told BirminghamLive: “I am furious. I discovered the tattoo a few days after she had it done.
"She told me she had gone with her 15-year-old friend to this tattoo studio. It cost her £25 and she paid in cash.
"As you can imagine I am furious. She is permanently marked. It is so upsetting.
"I have reported the matter to police. I don't want the same thing happening to other underage children."
Mr Mountford vigorously defended his studio and said signs around the premises told customers it was an offence to lie about their age.
He said: "Why was a 14-year-old girl not at school?
"We took the track and trace details. We are vigilant about this sort of thing and we refuse to tattoo minors.
"I am one of the strictest tattooists around. I was the first tattooist in Sutton Coldfield. My business is everything to me. I've been doing this for 28 years.
"They came in wearing masks. It's a really bad time. I've just lost my father to Covid-19. There's a lot going on. We have no bad history. This has never happened before. I'm really annoyed."


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Aston Villa linked with shock move for 30-goal striker Teemu Pukki

Aston Villa have been linked with a shock move for Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki .
According to the Press Association , Villa 's Premier League rivals Leeds United , Wolverhampton Wanderers , West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United have also registered an interest in the Finland international .
Pukki scored 30 goals for Norwich in a memorable 2018-19 promotion-winning campaign in which Daniel Farke 's side ran away with the Championship title .
He managed 11 goals last season as the Canaries finished bottom of the Premier League .
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Villa have also been linked with a move for player Emiliano Buendia , who shined in his first taste of Premier League football last season .
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birminghammail--2020-09-26--'Open to anything' - Wolves star makes transfer admission amid Man United links

Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez has been speaking about reported transfer interest in him .
The Mexico international has been linked with a move away from Molineux , with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool while Italian giants Juventus have also been credited with an interest .
Jimenez has revitalised his career after tough spells with Atletico Madrid and Benfica .
The former Club America forward was Wolves ' club-record signing until Nuno Espirito Santo 's side forked out £35 million to sign Fabio Silva from FC Porto earlier this month .
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`` I have three more seasons left ( on my contract ) , '' Jimenez is quoted as saying by Goal in conversation with reporters at Mexico 's embassy during an event to celebrate his country 's independence .
`` If I stay here at Wolves , I 'd be very happy .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be a change .
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`` I already had the luck to play some ( Champions League ) games .
`` It 's something incredible and it ’ s in my plans to play again , but first I have to do what I have to do with Wolves . ''
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Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Raul Jimenez has been speaking about reported transfer interest in him.
The Mexico international has been linked with a move away from Molineux, with Premier League rivals Manchester United and Liverpool while Italian giants Juventus have also been credited with an interest.
Jimenez has revitalised his career after tough spells with Atletico Madrid and Benfica.
The former Club America forward was Wolves' club-record signing until Nuno Espirito Santo's side forked out £35 million to sign Fabio Silva from FC Porto earlier this month.
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Now Jimenez, who has scored twice in two matches this season having bagged 17 in the Premier League last campaign, has admitted circumstances can change.
"I have three more seasons left (on my contract)," Jimenez is quoted as saying by Goal in conversation with reporters at Mexico's embassy during an event to celebrate his country's independence.
"If I stay here at Wolves, I'd be very happy. We know that anything can happen and there could be a change. I'm open to everything.
"I already had the luck to play some (Champions League) games.
"It's something incredible and it’s in my plans to play again, but first I have to do what I have to do with Wolves."
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Jimenez was signed from Benfica in 2018, initially on loan before Wolves made his move permanent for £30m in April last year.
He has scored 46 goals in 102 appearances for Wolves, creating 18 for his team-mates.


birminghammail--2020-09-26--Police shut down anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square

Police have shut down an anti-lockdown protest in Trafalgar Square because crowds have “ not complied ” with social distancing rules .
Demonstrators have been asked to leave and the force warned anyone who stays could be subject to action .
Officers clashed with protesters as officers tried to shut the event down .
Bottles were thrown and police used batons against protesters , leaving some with visible injuries .
Metropolitan Police cops penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square and water was thrown at them by demonstrators .
Crowds also chanted “ pick your side ” at the officers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ Crowds in Trafalgar Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus .
“ This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations .
We are now asking those in Trafalgar Square to leave .
Officers will be engaging with crowds and informing them of this development .
“ By leaving now , you can keep yourself safe and avoid any enforcement action being taken by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crowd of thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square as demonstrators repeatedly chanted “ freedom ” as dozens of police officers carrying helmets gathered on nearby street .
Thousands had earlier gathered as police warned protesters not to break social distancing rules .
The demonstrators , who were protesting against Government lockdown measures , cheered and clapped , shouting “ we will win ” .
Earlier , police searched a man and confiscated a makeshift riot shield he was carrying .

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Demonstrators have been asked to leave and the force warned anyone who stays could be subject to action.
Officers clashed with protesters as officers tried to shut the event down. Bottles were thrown and police used batons against protesters, leaving some with visible injuries.
Metropolitan Police cops penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square and water was thrown at them by demonstrators. Crowds also chanted “pick your side” at the officers.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: “Crowds in Trafalgar Square have not complied with the conditions of their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus.
“This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations. We are now asking those in Trafalgar Square to leave. Officers will be engaging with crowds and informing them of this development.
“By leaving now, you can keep yourself safe and avoid any enforcement action being taken by officers.”
Conspiracy theorist David Icke addressed a crowd of thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square as demonstrators repeatedly chanted “freedom” as dozens of police officers carrying helmets gathered on nearby street.
Thousands had earlier gathered as police warned protesters not to break social distancing rules.
The demonstrators, who were protesting against Government lockdown measures, cheered and clapped, shouting “we will win”.
Earlier, police searched a man and confiscated a makeshift riot shield he was carrying.


birminghammail--2020-09-27--Teenager arrested for 'assaulting' officer breaking up illegal part

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a police officer at an illegal house party in Birmingham .
The officer was assaulted as police went to a house in Oscott and broke up a party .
Under the new Covid-19 restrictions , households are not allowed to mix indoors or in gardens in the city .
Police turned up to the address on Saturday night and found a party going on , with between 20 and 30 people there .
A West Midlands Police spokesman said while they were asking the gathering to leave , an officer was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve arrested a teenager for assaulting a police officer after we were called to a house party with 20 - 30 people in Oscott . ''
The arrest came during a hectic night for the force as it dealt with Covid flouters as well as its normal Saturday evening crimes .
The force said just last night alone it received 18 calls to breaches of pandemic laws , mainly due to house parties , between 10pm and midnight .
It staged a two-night crackdown on Covid rulebreakers over the weekend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Eight venues will also be having their licences reviewed over breaches of the rules .
Among the other notable shutdowns officers enforced over the weekend was a snooker hall in Birmingham found to be `` sneaking in '' customers via the back door after 10pm and a massage parlour with 38 people inside .
On Friday night , more than 250 people were forced to leave an event at a hotel .

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A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a police officer at an illegal house party in Birmingham.
The officer was assaulted as police went to a house in Oscott and broke up a party.
Under the new Covid-19 restrictions, households are not allowed to mix indoors or in gardens in the city.
Police turned up to the address on Saturday night and found a party going on, with between 20 and 30 people there.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said while they were asking the gathering to leave, an officer was attacked.
A spokesman said: "We’ve arrested a teenager for assaulting a police officer after we were called to a house party with 20 - 30 people in Oscott."
The arrest came during a hectic night for the force as it dealt with Covid flouters as well as its normal Saturday evening crimes.
The force said just last night alone it received 18 calls to breaches of pandemic laws, mainly due to house parties, between 10pm and midnight.
It staged a two-night crackdown on Covid rulebreakers over the weekend, with a total of 1,000 people moved on
Eight venues will also be having their licences reviewed over breaches of the rules.
Among the other notable shutdowns officers enforced over the weekend was a snooker hall in Birmingham found to be "sneaking in" customers via the back door after 10pm and a massage parlour with 38 people inside.
On Friday night, more than 250 people were forced to leave an event at a hotel.


birminghammail--2020-09-27--Frank Lampard names where West Brom hurt Chelsea during 3-3 draw

Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has said that he warned his players about West Brom ’ s danger at transitions and set pieces before the game at the Hawthorns .
The Baggies raced into a 3-0 lead before half-time during the Premier League games , thanks to a brace from Callum Robinson and a Kyle Bartley strike .
However , Chelsea took a point from the game after scoring three goals of their own after the interval , including a stoppage-time equaliser .
All three of West Brom ’ s goals came from them capitalising on defensive mistakes from Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Blues under Lampard .
And despite grabbing an unlikely point from the game , the former midfielder was still disappointed with both the performance and result .
“ It ’ s two points lost .
That ’ s no disrespect to West Brom , '' he told Sky Sports after the match .
“ But to come here and understand the game , know that transition and mistakes would be something they would jump on .
“ Counter-attack against and set pieces .
We spoke about that before the game .
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“ I can laud character , because we showed character and persistence , but we didn ’ t need to if we did things properly in the game.
” West Brom will look to build on the point picked up against Chelsea when they take on Southampton at St Mary ’ s next Sunday .

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Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard has said that he warned his players about West Brom’s danger at transitions and set pieces before the game at the Hawthorns.
The Baggies raced into a 3-0 lead before half-time during the Premier League games, thanks to a brace from Callum Robinson and a Kyle Bartley strike.
However, Chelsea took a point from the game after scoring three goals of their own after the interval, including a stoppage-time equaliser.
All three of West Brom’s goals came from them capitalising on defensive mistakes from Chelsea, something that has been prevalent in the Blues under Lampard.
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And despite grabbing an unlikely point from the game, the former midfielder was still disappointed with both the performance and result.
“It’s two points lost. That’s no disrespect to West Brom," he told Sky Sports after the match.
“But to come here and understand the game, know that transition and mistakes would be something they would jump on.
“Counter-attack against and set pieces. We spoke about that before the game.
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“You can’t legislate for pure mistakes which is what it was today, then it gives you a very difficult game to get back in.
“I can laud character, because we showed character and persistence, but we didn’t need to if we did things properly in the game.”
West Brom will look to build on the point picked up against Chelsea when they take on Southampton at St Mary’s next Sunday.


birminghammail--2020-09-27--These destinations could lose travel corridor links to UK this week

More countries could be added to the UK travel quarantine list when it is updated this week .
There will still be some opportunities for a late getaway but it is likely that more destinations will be included in the summary of nations where passengers returning to the UK face 14 days isolation .
Countries at risk include Sweden , which has seen its seven-day infection rate climb by more than 50 per cent in the past week , and Poland , which is close to the crunch 20 cases per 100,000 population level at 18.61 .
Italy , Greece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the key number and in some cases have surpassed it .
Sweden currently remains on the UK safe travel list despite a large spike in cases over the last week .
Latest figures show a 26.38 rate per 100,000 , but the majority of these new cases are thought to be centred on capital Stockholm .
Poland is closing in on the red danger zone of the UK 's traffic light system .
Cases currently number 18.61 per 100,000 and rising , so it is possible the country will soon lose its safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can still head to Italy ( including Vatican City and San Marino ) but infections are rising .
The current infection rate is 18.7 but there has been a surge in cases and new local restrictions have been introduced including an instruction that face coverings are now compulsory - even outdoors .
Demand for holidays in Turkey has risen significantly because it is one of the new sunshine destinations still quarantine-free for UK holidaymakers .
It is in the green safe zone for travel with an infection rate of 14.15 .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last two weeks , according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control .
The Turkish government has imposed curfews that are time-limited , or aimed at particular age groups .
These can be imposed at short notice .
These are the destinations currently quarantine-free :

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More countries could be added to the UK travel quarantine list when it is updated this week.
There will still be some opportunities for a late getaway but it is likely that more destinations will be included in the summary of nations where passengers returning to the UK face 14 days isolation.
Countries at risk include Sweden, which has seen its seven-day infection rate climb by more than 50 per cent in the past week, and Poland, which is close to the crunch 20 cases per 100,000 population level at 18.61.
Italy, Greece and Turkey are also closing in on the key number and in some cases have surpassed it.
Sweden currently remains on the UK safe travel list despite a large spike in cases over the last week.
Latest figures show a 26.38 rate per 100,000, but the majority of these new cases are thought to be centred on capital Stockholm.
Poland is closing in on the red danger zone of the UK's traffic light system. Cases currently number 18.61 per 100,000 and rising, so it is possible the country will soon lose its safe travel status.
Tourists from the UK can still head to Italy (including Vatican City and San Marino) but infections are rising.
The current infection rate is 18.7 but there has been a surge in cases and new local restrictions have been introduced including an instruction that face coverings are now compulsory - even outdoors.
Demand for holidays in Turkey has risen significantly because it is one of the new sunshine destinations still quarantine-free for UK holidaymakers. It is in the green safe zone for travel with an infection rate of 14.15.
However, Turkey registered 23,335 cases of Covid-19 in the last two weeks, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
The Turkish government has imposed curfews that are time-limited, or aimed at particular age groups. These can be imposed at short notice.
These are the destinations currently quarantine-free:
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Azores
Barbados
Bermuda
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
British Antarctic Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Cayman Islands
Channel Islands
Cuba
Cyprus
Dominica
Estonia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece – except:
Crete
Lesbos
Mykonos
Santorini
Serifos
Tinos
Zakynthos
Greenland
Grenada
Hong Kong
Ireland
Isle of Man
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macau
Madeira
Malaysia
Mauritius
Montserrat
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Norway
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands
Poland
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
South Korea
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
St Barthélemy
St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia St Pierre and Miquelon
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
Vatican City
Vietnam