birminghammail--2020-07-15--Reason why BBC will split Burnley vs Wolves match over two TV channels

The reason why Wolves ’ clash with Burnley will be shown on two separate channels has been revealed .
The game will be the broadcaster 's fourth and final live Premier League match this season , with them having already shown Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace , Norwich vs Burnley and Southampton vs Manchester City .
Pre-match build-up and the first half of the game at Turf Moor will be shown on BBC Two , with fans being asked to tune into BBC One to watch the second half .
And a source close to the BBC has revealed the reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half clashes with the Beeb ’ s national and regional news shows on BBC One .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or by clicking here Both news shows take precedence over football due to the current coronavirus pandemic and will remain in their prime time viewing slots .
The same thing happened when Norwich welcomed Everton to Carrow Road last month , and at the time , a BBC insider claimed the situation was `` not ideal '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the news is very important at the moment , '' the Daily Star source explained .
`` This whole thing has been a massive curveball and we don ’ t think it ’ s too much to ask for viewers to change the channel . ''
It is the first time since the Premier League 's inception in 1992 that games will have been shown live by the BBC .
`` This opportunity creates an historic moment for the BBC and our audiences , '' director of BBC Sport , Barbara Slater said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC would show live Premier League football for the first time .
`` At a time when sports fans across the country are in need of a lift , this is very welcome news . ''

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The reason why Wolves’ clash with Burnley will be shown on two separate channels has been revealed.
The game will be the broadcaster's fourth and final live Premier League match this season, with them having already shown Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace, Norwich vs Burnley and Southampton vs Manchester City.
Pre-match build-up and the first half of the game at Turf Moor will be shown on BBC Two, with fans being asked to tune into BBC One to watch the second half.
And a source close to the BBC has revealed the reason behind the move is because the first half clashes with the Beeb’s national and regional news shows on BBC One.
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Both news shows take precedence over football due to the current coronavirus pandemic and will remain in their prime time viewing slots.
The same thing happened when Norwich welcomed Everton to Carrow Road last month, and at the time, a BBC insider claimed the situation was "not ideal".
"It’s not ideal, but the news is very important at the moment," the Daily Star source explained.
"This whole thing has been a massive curveball and we don’t think it’s too much to ask for viewers to change the channel."
It is the first time since the Premier League's inception in 1992 that games will have been shown live by the BBC.
"This opportunity creates an historic moment for the BBC and our audiences," director of BBC Sport, Barbara Slater said back when it was confirmed that the BBC would show live Premier League football for the first time.
"At a time when sports fans across the country are in need of a lift, this is very welcome news."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Brit bodybuilder and ex-porn star who starred in TV doc found dead at home

A Brit bodybuilding champ and former porn star has been found dead at home as a GoFundMe is launched in her memory .
Joanna Thomas , 43 , from Camborne , Cornwall , died in April and tributes are pouring in for the star .
The 43-year-old also featured in a Channel Five documentary called Supersize She .
The show depicted her training before the 2004 Ms Olympia contest .
Cornwall Live reports the documentary discussed Joanna ’ s life , her parents ’ feelings towards bodybuilding , her diet and sacrifices , her body and her work in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her family said : `` Joanna was never a person to take advice - and despite the best efforts of her family - decided to stop halfway through her nurse training so that she could pursue her dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder ... and a professional bodybuilder she became ! ''
They continued : `` Joanna enjoyed the high life in the USA for approximately 12 years .
She was one of the most popular and sought after female bodybuilders in the USA , attending Arnold Schwarzenegger 's birthday party and mixing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beverley Hills .
`` Joanna always loved her luxury and glam , having the perfect tan , pedicure , manicure and make-up . ''
Bodybuilding website Digital Muscle paid tribute to the star and said : “ Recently , Joanna had expressed transforming her body back into reasonable shape after years of inactivity and carrying extra bodybuilding weight .
`` The sport of bodybuilding has truly lost one of its hardcore members of the iron game and she will be sorely missed .
“ On behalf of Digital Muscle , Mr. Olympia Staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bodybuilding community , we extend our sincere condolences to the family .
”

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A Brit bodybuilding champ and former porn star has been found dead at home as a GoFundMe is launched in her memory.
Joanna Thomas, 43, from Camborne, Cornwall, died in April and tributes are pouring in for the star.
The 43-year-old also featured in a Channel Five documentary called Supersize She.
The show depicted her training before the 2004 Ms Olympia contest.
Cornwall Live reports the documentary discussed Joanna’s life, her parents’ feelings towards bodybuilding, her diet and sacrifices, her body and her work in the adult industry.
In a tribute, her family said: "Joanna was never a person to take advice - and despite the best efforts of her family - decided to stop halfway through her nurse training so that she could pursue her dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder...and a professional bodybuilder she became!"
They continued: "Joanna enjoyed the high life in the USA for approximately 12 years. She was one of the most popular and sought after female bodybuilders in the USA, attending Arnold Schwarzenegger's birthday party and mixing with Paris Hilton's PR manager in Beverley Hills.
"Joanna always loved her luxury and glam, having the perfect tan, pedicure, manicure and make-up."
Bodybuilding website Digital Muscle paid tribute to the star and said: “Recently, Joanna had expressed transforming her body back into reasonable shape after years of inactivity and carrying extra bodybuilding weight.
"The sport of bodybuilding has truly lost one of its hardcore members of the iron game and she will be sorely missed.
“On behalf of Digital Muscle, Mr. Olympia Staff, IFBB Pro League and the entire bodybuilding community, we extend our sincere condolences to the family.”


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Maurice Roëves dies aged 83 as tributes to actor pour in

Actor Maurice Roëves has died aged 83 as tributes for the star of TV and film pour in .
The 83-year-old enjoyed roles in the likes of Skins , Doctor Who and EastEnders .
He also appeared in a dramatic retelling of the Hillsborough disaster .
The actor is also known for roles in the likes of EastEnders and River City , as well as The Damned United , the British film centred on former Nottingham Forest , Derby County and Leeds United manager Brian Clough .
The cause of the actor 's death has not been revealed but his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death on social media on Wednesday .
The statement read : `` It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client # MauriceRoëves .
`` We will miss him hugely & all our love goes to Vanessa and family . ''
Tributes begun to circulate on social media for the actor .
Director Paul Carmichael wrote : `` Maurice Roeves has died .
An incredibly powerful actor .
Last time I saw him he was being chilling on River City .
`` I met him once , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the nicest people I ’ ve ever chatted to .
RIP . ''
His film roles included Ulysses , Oh !
What a Lovely War , A Day at the Beach , The Eagle Has Landed , Hidden Agenda , a major role as Colonel Munro in the 1992 version of The Last of the Mohicans , Judge Dredd film ( 1995 ) , The Acid House and Beautiful Creatures .

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Actor Maurice Roëves has died aged 83 as tributes for the star of TV and film pour in.
The 83-year-old enjoyed roles in the likes of Skins, Doctor Who and EastEnders. He also appeared in a dramatic retelling of the Hillsborough disaster.
The actor is also known for roles in the likes of EastEnders and River City, as well as The Damned United, the British film centred on former Nottingham Forest, Derby County and Leeds United manager Brian Clough.
The cause of the actor's death has not been revealed but his agent Lovett Logan confirmed the star's death on social media on Wednesday.
The statement read: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of our wonderful client #MauriceRoëves.
"We will miss him hugely & all our love goes to Vanessa and family."
(Image: Daily Record)
Tributes begun to circulate on social media for the actor.
Director Paul Carmichael wrote: "Maurice Roeves has died. An incredibly powerful actor. Last time I saw him he was being chilling on River City.
"I met him once, outside a hotel in London. One of the nicest people I’ve ever chatted to. RIP."
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His film roles included Ulysses, Oh! What a Lovely War, A Day at the Beach, The Eagle Has Landed, Hidden Agenda, a major role as Colonel Munro in the 1992 version of The Last of the Mohicans, Judge Dredd film (1995), The Acid House and Beautiful Creatures.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--West Brom and Birmingham City can sign new players from July 27

Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion will officially be able to register new players from the end of the month .
The EFL have confirmed that the summer transfer window will open for 10 weeks from July 27 and ending on October 5 .
Before the coronavirus pandemic struck , which meant Blues had to take a three-month break from action , the transfer window in England was originally scheduled to open on June 8 .
And now the EFL have confirmed that , subject to formal ratification , the summer window will open the day after the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EFL have also confirmed that an agreement is also in place with the Premier League for an extended two-week domestic only window which will close at 5pm on Friday 16 October .
Blues will be looking to beef up their squad for next season and avoid another fight to avoid relegation from the Championship while Albion are looking to secure promotion to the Premier League .
`` The EFL has today confirmed the opening and closing dates for the 2020 summer transfer window , '' a statement from the EFL read .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window will open fully on Monday 27 July , although any player registered before the completion of the 2019/20 season will not be eligible to play for their new club until season 2020-21 commences .
Sign up to your club 's newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or by clicking here '' This is applicable to clubs involved in the Championship play-offs .
`` The window for international registrations closes at 11pm on Monday 5 October , with an agreement in place with the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which will close at 5pm on Friday 16 October . ''
Blues are currently in 19th place in the Championship with 49 points , only four clear of the relegation zone while Slaven Bilic 's men are in second place with a four-point gap to Brentford in third .

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Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion will officially be able to register new players from the end of the month.
The EFL have confirmed that the summer transfer window will open for 10 weeks from July 27 and ending on October 5.
Before the coronavirus pandemic struck, which meant Blues had to take a three-month break from action, the transfer window in England was originally scheduled to open on June 8.
And now the EFL have confirmed that, subject to formal ratification, the summer window will open the day after the Premier League season comes to an end.
The EFL have also confirmed that an agreement is also in place with the Premier League for an extended two-week domestic only window which will close at 5pm on Friday 16 October.
Blues will be looking to beef up their squad for next season and avoid another fight to avoid relegation from the Championship while Albion are looking to secure promotion to the Premier League.
"The EFL has today confirmed the opening and closing dates for the 2020 summer transfer window," a statement from the EFL read.
"Subject to formal ratification, the transfer window will open fully on Monday 27 July, although any player registered before the completion of the 2019/20 season will not be eligible to play for their new club until season 2020-21 commences.
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"This is applicable to clubs involved in the Championship play-offs.
"The window for international registrations closes at 11pm on Monday 5 October, with an agreement in place with the Premier League for an extended two-week domestic only window which will close at 5pm on Friday 16 October."
Blues are currently in 19th place in the Championship with 49 points, only four clear of the relegation zone while Slaven Bilic 's men are in second place with a four-point gap to Brentford in third.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--City man accused of murdering mum and stepdad remanded in custody

A 25-year-old man accused of murdering his mother and stepfather has been told his trial may start next month .
Anmol Chana was not required to enter pleas to two charges of murder during a court appearance on Wednesday , but was told his trial is expected to be one of two heard simultaneously at Birmingham Crown Court in early August .
Trials at the court were halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic but have since resumed with social distancing measures in place .
Chana is charged with killing Jasbir Kaur , 52 , and her husband , Rupinder Singh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Moat Road , Oldbury , in February .
Appearing in person , Chana , of Hamilton Road , Smethwick , was told that a plea hearing will take place on August 5 , and that his trial in the following week could last for up to seven days .
Before remanding the defendant in custody , Judge Mark Wall QC told Chana : `` It is hoped we are going to be having two trials simultaneously from next week .
`` I have been told this is one of the trials that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's ready .
`` By the 5th of August , when that hearing happens , we should have a better idea of what 's going on for you .
`` Until that time , you are remanded in custody . ''

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A 25-year-old man accused of murdering his mother and stepfather has been told his trial may start next month.
Anmol Chana was not required to enter pleas to two charges of murder during a court appearance on Wednesday, but was told his trial is expected to be one of two heard simultaneously at Birmingham Crown Court in early August.
Trials at the court were halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic but have since resumed with social distancing measures in place.
Chana is charged with killing Jasbir Kaur, 52, and her husband, Rupinder Singh Bassan, 51, at their home in Moat Road, Oldbury, in February.
Appearing in person, Chana, of Hamilton Road, Smethwick, was told that a plea hearing will take place on August 5, and that his trial in the following week could last for up to seven days.
Before remanding the defendant in custody, Judge Mark Wall QC told Chana: "It is hoped we are going to be having two trials simultaneously from next week.
"I have been told this is one of the trials that may be able to proceed if it's ready.
"By the 5th of August, when that hearing happens, we should have a better idea of what's going on for you.
"Until that time, you are remanded in custody."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--“He’s someone who has an aura about him and he will excite fans."

Tamworth have completed the signing of former Mansfield Town and Kettering attacking star Lindon Meikle .
Meikle is the Lambs second signing of the day after the arrival of Aaron O'Connor .
The 32-year-old started his career with Vernon Colts before joining Eastwood Town 's youth system , where he made his first-team debut aged 16 in 2004 .
He went on to achieve success , helping Eastwood to the Northern Premier League Premier Division title in 2008–09 .
He later became part of the Mansfield town squad which won the Conference Premier title in 2013 and went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Macclesfield Town and Kettering .
Joint Tamworth boss Andrew Danylyszyn added : “ I have known him since he was three !
“ I was in the same year group as his brother Dion .
“ Lindon has pace to burn and runs at people - he has that urge to go past players one v one .
“ I knew him well during his days at Eastwood .
He went on to become a Conference player in a short space of time , working with Paul Cox at Mansfield , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He became a bit of an inspiration and example to people in the Nottingham area because of the way he worked his way through the leagues .
“ He went from non-league to a League Two player very , very quickly .
“ He has a brilliant mindset and an energy for football .
“ He ’ s someone who has an aura about him and he will excite fans because he ’ s a matchwinner .
“ He ’ s trained with us and I ’ m excited .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in behind the defence and he has a good intensity - he ’ s been going into tackles like he ’ s a young lad.
” His arrival is a welcome boost after the departures of Rhys Hoenes , Chris Lait and Greg Kaziboni while Ahmed Obeng is also departing , set to rejoin Rushall Olympic .

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Tamworth have completed the signing of former Mansfield Town and Kettering attacking star Lindon Meikle.
Meikle is the Lambs second signing of the day after the arrival of Aaron O'Connor.
The 32-year-old started his career with Vernon Colts before joining Eastwood Town's youth system, where he made his first-team debut aged 16 in 2004.
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He went on to achieve success, helping Eastwood to the Northern Premier League Premier Division title in 2008–09.
He later became part of the Mansfield town squad which won the Conference Premier title in 2013 and went on to play for the likes of York City, Macclesfield Town and Kettering.
Joint Tamworth boss Andrew Danylyszyn added: “I have known him since he was three!
“I was in the same year group as his brother Dion.
“Lindon has pace to burn and runs at people - he has that urge to go past players one v one.
“I knew him well during his days at Eastwood. He went on to become a Conference player in a short space of time, working with Paul Cox at Mansfield, and then made it into the football League.
“He became a bit of an inspiration and example to people in the Nottingham area because of the way he worked his way through the leagues.
“He went from non-league to a League Two player very, very quickly.
“He has a brilliant mindset and an energy for football.
“He’s someone who has an aura about him and he will excite fans because he’s a matchwinner.
“He’s trained with us and I’m excited. The pace is still there, he gets in behind the defence and he has a good intensity - he’s been going into tackles like he’s a young lad.”
His arrival is a welcome boost after the departures of Rhys Hoenes, Chris Lait and Greg Kaziboni while Ahmed Obeng is also departing, set to rejoin Rushall Olympic.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Callum O'Hare completes Coventry City transfer after leaving Villa

Callum O ’ Hare has completed his move to Championship new-boys Coventry City .
The 22-year-old ended his long association with Aston Villa at the end of last month , after the club decided to not extend his contract .
O ’ Hare had been a part of Dean Smith ’ s pre-season squad , but was allowed to join the Sky Blues on-loan last season , where he shone for Mark Robins ’ side .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here He played a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-tier and has been supporters ’ number one transfer priority .
They have now confirmed the Villa academy graduate has signed a three-year contract with Villa ’ s Midlands neighbours .
`` We are delighted to welcome Callum back to the club , ” Robins said .
“ Callum has been one of our main transfer targets as we prepare for the Championship campaign , and we ’ re very pleased to have fought off competition from other clubs to secure his signature .
“ We know what great attributes Callum has and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side , as he showed in his contribution to our League One winning campaign .
He is a popular member of the squad , and I know fans will welcome his arrival .
`` He is a player who is continuing to develop as a footballer and we look forward to him being part of our squad on a permanent basis . ''
O ’ Hare , who spent 15 years at Villa prior to his release , posted an emotional statement after his departure from B6 was confirmed .
`` 15 amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t thank the fans , the lads and every single member of staff enough for helping & developing me into the player I am today , Wishing everyone the best in the future .
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Callum O’Hare has completed his move to Championship new-boys Coventry City.
The 22-year-old ended his long association with Aston Villa at the end of last month, after the club decided to not extend his contract.
O’Hare had been a part of Dean Smith’s pre-season squad, but was allowed to join the Sky Blues on-loan last season, where he shone for Mark Robins’ side.
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He played a massive role in Coventry returning to the second-tier and has been supporters’ number one transfer priority.
They have now confirmed the Villa academy graduate has signed a three-year contract with Villa’s Midlands neighbours.
"We are delighted to welcome Callum back to the club,” Robins said.
“Callum has been one of our main transfer targets as we prepare for the Championship campaign, and we’re very pleased to have fought off competition from other clubs to secure his signature.
“We know what great attributes Callum has and the quality he can bring to the side, as he showed in his contribution to our League One winning campaign. He is a popular member of the squad, and I know fans will welcome his arrival.
"He is a player who is continuing to develop as a footballer and we look forward to him being part of our squad on a permanent basis."
O’Hare, who spent 15 years at Villa prior to his release, posted an emotional statement after his departure from B6 was confirmed.
"15 amazing years at this club, can’t thank the fans, the lads and every single member of staff enough for helping & developing me into the player I am today, Wishing everyone the best in the future.”


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Woman cut free after dramatic two-vehicle smash outside Himley Hall

A woman has been cut free by firefighters and taken to hospital after a two-vehicle smash outside a popular Black Country visitor attraction .
Emergency crews – including cops , medics and fire crews – were deployed to Himley Road just before 10am after the dramatic crash between the white BMW and a van on Wednesday , July 15 .
West Midlands Ambulance Service told BlackCountryLive that the motorist was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and was taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment .
The carriageway has been closed off for more than an hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on making the crash site safe , which is outside Himley Hall and Park .
Dramatic pictures - which were taken by responding units - shows the 320D on its side as teams worked to cut the roof off the plush motor .
A spokesman for the ambulance service said : `` We were called at 9.51am to Himley Road , just outside Himley Hall , to reports of a two-vehicle road traffic collision .
`` We have treated one patient , a woman , that was freed by firefighters for injuries not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment . ''

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A woman has been cut free by firefighters and taken to hospital after a two-vehicle smash outside a popular Black Country visitor attraction.
Emergency crews – including cops, medics and fire crews – were deployed to Himley Road just before 10am after the dramatic crash between the white BMW and a van on Wednesday, July 15.
West Midlands Ambulance Service told BlackCountryLive that the motorist was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and was taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment.
The carriageway has been closed off for more than an hour as firefighters from Dudley Fire Station work on making the crash site safe, which is outside Himley Hall and Park.
Dramatic pictures - which were taken by responding units - shows the 320D on its side as teams worked to cut the roof off the plush motor.
A spokesman for the ambulance service said: "We were called at 9.51am to Himley Road, just outside Himley Hall, to reports of a two-vehicle road traffic collision.
"We have treated one patient, a woman, that was freed by firefighters for injuries not believed to be serious. They were taken to Russells Hall Hospital for further treatment."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Premier League confirm when Villa and Wolves can make transfers

The Premier League and EFL have confirmed that the upcoming transfer window will open on July 27 , one day after the top-flight season comes to an end .
It promises to be a busy window for both Aston Villa and Wolves .
Dean Smith 's men are still battling against relegation and whether they are in the Premier League or Championship , the window will open on the same day .
Sign up to your club 's newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or by clicking here Before elite football was suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , the window for signing players was due to open on June 8 .
However , with the campaign not set to conclude until the end of this month , changes have had to be made , with the international window closing in October .
“ Premier League Shareholders have agreed on the dates for the summer 2020 transfer window , ” a statement from the Premier League read .
“ The window will open for 10 weeks at the end of the current Premier League season , starting on 27 July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Following consultation with the EFL , a domestic-only window will be added from 5 October , closing 17:00 BST on 16 October .
“ During this window , Premier League clubs will only be able to trade with EFL clubs ( either loans or permanent registrations ) .
“ No transfers can take place between Premier League clubs in this period .
“ The transfer window is subject to the approval of FIFA .
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The Premier League and EFL have confirmed that the upcoming transfer window will open on July 27, one day after the top-flight season comes to an end.
It promises to be a busy window for both Aston Villa and Wolves. Dean Smith's men are still battling against relegation and whether they are in the Premier League or Championship, the window will open on the same day.
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Before elite football was suspended in mid-March, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the window for signing players was due to open on June 8.
However, with the campaign not set to conclude until the end of this month, changes have had to be made, with the international window closing in October.
“Premier League Shareholders have agreed on the dates for the summer 2020 transfer window,” a statement from the Premier League read.
“The window will open for 10 weeks at the end of the current Premier League season, starting on 27 July and ending on 5 October.
“Following consultation with the EFL, a domestic-only window will be added from 5 October, closing 17:00 BST on 16 October.
“During this window, Premier League clubs will only be able to trade with EFL clubs (either loans or permanent registrations).
“No transfers can take place between Premier League clubs in this period.
“The transfer window is subject to the approval of FIFA.”


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Star signs changed by NASA as new one found - leaving Brummies raging

The star signs have been changed by NASA after a new zodiac sign was announced - leaving many people furious .
This writer has personally changed from Aries to Pisces as a result of the change , which is arguably the biggest shake-up to horoscopes of our lifetimes .
Star signs have been altered by NASA after a new one was discovered by astrologists , with a major shake up to the dates relating to the 12 zodiac signs we have grown to know .
But people have been left angry by the changes , with some seeing their star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to them .
One BirminghamLive reader fumed : `` So apparently I ’ m no longer a Virgo but am a Leo ?
?
What madness is this ?
!
If I ’ m not an uptight perfectionist I don ’ t know who I am anymore '' Another reacted with resilience , replying : `` Nope still a Capricorn thank you and why does one end on the same date as the next one starts ?
What it your birthday falls in that day ?
Are you 2 star signs or do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - I 'm a Gemini through and through .
Have they defined the characteristics of the new sign ? ''
another asked .
`` I will never be anything other than an aries .
The new sign can do one ! ''
agreed another .
NASA have confirmed that they have uncovered a 13th sign of the Zodiac after all of us have gone through our lives thinking there were 12 and certain which one we were .
But now that has all changed with the reveal of Ophiuchus , with a NASA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth through the sun points to Virgo for 45 days , but it points to Scorpius for only seven days .
“ To make a tidy match with their 12-month calendar , the Babylonians ignored the fact the sun actually moves through 13 constellations , not 12 .
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The star signs have been changed by NASA after a new zodiac sign was announced - leaving many people furious.
This writer has personally changed from Aries to Pisces as a result of the change, which is arguably the biggest shake-up to horoscopes of our lifetimes.
Star signs have been altered by NASA after a new one was discovered by astrologists, with a major shake up to the dates relating to the 12 zodiac signs we have grown to know.
But people have been left angry by the changes, with some seeing their star signs switch after decades of getting used to them.
One BirminghamLive reader fumed: "So apparently I’m no longer a Virgo but am a Leo?? What madness is this?! If I’m not an uptight perfectionist I don’t know who I am anymore"
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Another reacted with resilience, replying: "Nope still a Capricorn thank you and why does one end on the same date as the next one starts? What it your birthday falls in that day? Are you 2 star signs or do you get to choose"
"Nope - I'm a Gemini through and through. Have they defined the characteristics of the new sign?" another asked.
"I'm staying a lion thanks!" another responded.
"I will never be anything other than an aries. The new sign can do one!" agreed another.
"No chance!" another refused.
NASA have confirmed that they have uncovered a 13th sign of the Zodiac after all of us have gone through our lives thinking there were 12 and certain which one we were.
But now that has all changed with the reveal of Ophiuchus, with a NASA spokesperson saying: "The line from Earth through the sun points to Virgo for 45 days, but it points to Scorpius for only seven days.
“To make a tidy match with their 12-month calendar, the Babylonians ignored the fact the sun actually moves through 13 constellations, not 12.”


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Warning over summer holiday plan to shut M42  for huge HS2 bridge

Holidaymakers and day-trippers should be aware that a stretch of Solihull motorway will close next month , as a huge new HS2 bridge is installed .
Rail project bosses have confirmed that a section of the M42 will be temporarily shut in the middle of the summer break , to allow the imposing structure to be lifted into place .
The factory-built bridge is one of four which form part of the works in and around the so-called Interchange triangle , where a new station will be situated .
Installing the 60 metre single-span bridge , which will carry the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described as a `` key '' milestone during previous briefings to Solihull councillors .
The closure is now scheduled in the area between Junctions 6 and 7A ( northbound ) and Junctions 7 and 6 ( southbound ) .
The section will be closed after the evening rush hour on Friday , August 7 and reopen in time for the return to work on Monday , August 10 .
HS2 has said that diversions will be in place during the works , with signs directing drivers .
`` If our work progresses faster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ M42 earlier if possible , '' said a spokesman .
Preparations for the operation - which has previously been likened to lifting a giant Lego block into place - have been ramped up over the past few weeks .
Another bridge will eventually carry the A452 over the A446 , while two more are to be installed on the Interchange site itself .
Residents with any questions about the road bridge or the wider construction project can call HS2 's hotline on 08081 434 434 or else email hs2enquiries @ hs2.org.uk .

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Holidaymakers and day-trippers should be aware that a stretch of Solihull motorway will close next month, as a huge new HS2 bridge is installed.
Rail project bosses have confirmed that a section of the M42 will be temporarily shut in the middle of the summer break, to allow the imposing structure to be lifted into place.
The factory-built bridge is one of four which form part of the works in and around the so-called Interchange triangle, where a new station will be situated.
Installing the 60 metre single-span bridge, which will carry the A452 over the motorway, has been described as a "key" milestone during previous briefings to Solihull councillors.
The closure is now scheduled in the area between Junctions 6 and 7A (northbound) and Junctions 7 and 6 (southbound).
The section will be closed after the evening rush hour on Friday, August 7 and reopen in time for the return to work on Monday, August 10.
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HS2 has said that diversions will be in place during the works, with signs directing drivers.
A spokesman said: "This is the first permanent structure to be built on the HS2 project, utilising cutting edge technology and involving manufacturers, construction workers, specialist engineers and designers.
"Using the latest engineering innovations, modular components have been built in safe factory environments and delivered to site, resulting in less impact on the local community and the road network, fewer vehicle movements, and greater construction efficiency for the project.
"This bridge over the M42 is part of a remodelling of the road network in the area to connect it to the new HS2 Interchange station in Solihull, which puts the region at the heart of Britain’s new high speed railway."
Preparations for the operation - which has previously been likened to lifting a giant Lego block into place - have been ramped up over the past few weeks.
Another bridge will eventually carry the A452 over the A446, while two more are to be installed on the Interchange site itself.
Residents with any questions about the road bridge or the wider construction project can call HS2's hotline on 08081 434 434 or else email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--'6ft cannabis plants' discovered growing in house

Officers have revealed they detained three people at a Walsall house after an illicit cannabis grow was found inside .
West Midlands Police said that a number of plants – which were reaching 6ft tall – were seized from the undisclosed address in the Brownhills area on Tuesday , July 14 .
Pictures from the scene - which can be viewed below - showed rooms packed with towering plants .
All of the suspected drugs and equipment have since been seized , it has been revealed .
A tweet from the force reads : `` Our officers have dealt with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seizure of a number of cannabis plants reaching 6ft tall from an address in Brownhills . ''
Tell-tale signs that a home is being used to grow drugs include shuttered windows and , more often than not , a sweet smell .
Cannabis is categorised as a class B drug in the UK those found in possession could face an on-the-spot fine of £90 .
Being found in possession of class B drugs could also result in up to five years in prison , an unlimited fine or both .
Those convicted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 years in prison .
Anyone who suspects a property is being used to grow drugs is urged to contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight .

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Officers have revealed they detained three people at a Walsall house after an illicit cannabis grow was found inside.
West Midlands Police said that a number of plants – which were reaching 6ft tall – were seized from the undisclosed address in the Brownhills area on Tuesday, July 14.
Pictures from the scene - which can be viewed below - showed rooms packed with towering plants.
All of the suspected drugs and equipment have since been seized, it has been revealed.
A tweet from the force reads: "Our officers have dealt with an incident today involving the removal and seizure of a number of cannabis plants reaching 6ft tall from an address in Brownhills."
Tell-tale signs that a home is being used to grow drugs include shuttered windows and, more often than not, a sweet smell.
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Cannabis is categorised as a class B drug in the UK those found in possession could face an on-the-spot fine of £90.
Being found in possession of class B drugs could also result in up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Those convicted for supplying or production can face up to 14 years in prison.
Anyone who suspects a property is being used to grow drugs is urged to contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight.
Alternatively, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Pundit values Tyrone Mings at £30m amid Man United & Everton links

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has said Tyrone Mings is valued at around £30 million amid links with Everton .
Mings has been linked with a move to Everton and Manchester United , with the former credited with an interest in the Mirror on Sunday .
The England international sealed a £26m move to Villa Park last summer after spending the latter half of 2018-19 on loan at Dean Smith 's side .
He helped Villa to promotion out of the Championship last season .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mings has made 30 Premier League appearances this season with Villa fighting to avoid relegation .
Villa are in 19th place , four points adrift of safety with three games left to play .
And Whelan has compared Mings with Leeds star Ben White and thinks he will be playing Premier League football next season whatever happens .
`` I think £30m would be a fair price for Mings , '' Whelan told Football Insider .
`` When you look at Ben White being tagged at £35m , Tyrone Mings should be around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to be in the Premier League .
If Villa get relegated he will not want another season in the Championship .
`` If they do there will be an exodus of players at Villa unfortunately .
`` Mings has the right attitude , a fantastic defender and he was the difference for them last season .
He would make a positive impact on any side . ''

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Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has said Tyrone Mings is valued at around £30 million amid links with Everton.
Mings has been linked with a move to Everton and Manchester United, with the former credited with an interest in the Mirror on Sunday.
The England international sealed a £26m move to Villa Park last summer after spending the latter half of 2018-19 on loan at Dean Smith 's side.
He helped Villa to promotion out of the Championship last season.
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Mings has made 30 Premier League appearances this season with Villa fighting to avoid relegation.
Villa are in 19th place, four points adrift of safety with three games left to play.
And Whelan has compared Mings with Leeds star Ben White and thinks he will be playing Premier League football next season whatever happens.
"I think £30m would be a fair price for Mings," Whelan told Football Insider.
"When you look at Ben White being tagged at £35m, Tyrone Mings should be around a similar price.
"Mings will want to be in the Premier League. If Villa get relegated he will not want another season in the Championship.
"If they do there will be an exodus of players at Villa unfortunately.
"Mings has the right attitude, a fantastic defender and he was the difference for them last season. He would make a positive impact on any side."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Search for missing hospital patient who vanished in gown and face mask

Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing patient who was captured on CCTV leaving hospital in a wheelchair .
Leeroy Connors , 30 , can be seen wheeling himself away from Royal Derby Hospital while wearing a surgical gown and protective face mask .
Derbyshire Constabulary say he has not been seen since he disappeared from the site while being treated on Saturday ( 11/7 ) .
The force are becoming `` increasingly concerned '' for the safety of Mr Connors and have urged anyone who has seen him to get in touch .
A police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public to help us find a man who has gone missing from hospital .
`` We are increasingly concerned for who left the Royal Derby Hospital on the evening of Saturday 11 July .
`` The only image we have of Mr Connors at this time is a CCTV picture of him leaving the site in his wheelchair .
`` He is about 5ft 4ins tall , has short brown hair and a moustache .
He was last seen wearing a hospital gown and had a black jacket with him .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know where he is , please contact us quoting reference 157 of July 12 . ''
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101 or via their Facebook and Twitter pages or their website at derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us .

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Police say they are concerned for the welfare of a missing patient who was captured on CCTV leaving hospital in a wheelchair.
Leeroy Connors, 30, can be seen wheeling himself away from Royal Derby Hospital while wearing a surgical gown and protective face mask.
Derbyshire Constabulary say he has not been seen since he disappeared from the site while being treated on Saturday (11/7).
The force are becoming "increasingly concerned" for the safety of Mr Connors and have urged anyone who has seen him to get in touch.
A police spokesperson said: "We are asking the public to help us find a man who has gone missing from hospital.
"We are increasingly concerned for who left the Royal Derby Hospital on the evening of Saturday 11 July.
"The only image we have of Mr Connors at this time is a CCTV picture of him leaving the site in his wheelchair.
"He is about 5ft 4ins tall, has short brown hair and a moustache. He was last seen wearing a hospital gown and had a black jacket with him.
"If you have seen Leeroy, or know where he is, please contact us quoting reference 157 of July 12."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the force on 101 or via their Facebook and Twitter pages or their website at derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Man breaks into home after night out - to stop £7 kebab going cold

This is the moment a boozed-up bloke broke into his home after a night out causing £300 worth of damage - all because he did n't want was his £7 doner kebab to go cold .
Reece Barr , 25 , was captured on his own CCTV camera climbing a 20ft ladder armed with a hammer in one hand and a kebab in the other at 1am after a `` Sunday session '' .
The sozzled fitness instructor had downed 20 pints of lager and at least five Jager bombs on a night out with his pals , but discovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his house .
His dad Brian - who had also been out boozing with him earlier in the night - had gone to stay at his partner 's house , which left Reece with no way of entering .
Reece initially tried to get some kip in the bar he had built for himself in the garden , but decided that he needed his own bed and that his kebab would go cold .
So after retrieving and setting the ladder up , he scaled it while expertly balancing a hammer in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his left .
Once he reached the summit , he gave his bedroom window five whacks with the hammer to smash the glass panel , causing around £300 worth of damage .
He then swapped his kebab over to his right hand before guiding it through the gap before diving in afterwards to devour it in the comfort of his own bedroom .
Reece insisted it was `` worth it '' to be able to eat his chicken and doner feast on a naan bread warm .
He said : `` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my kebab before it went cold .
`` The kebab was safe and nobody was seriously injured - and it was definitely worth saving .
My dad was out with us and had gone to his girlfriend 's but I did n't know , I thought he had gone home .
`` When I got home , he was n't there so I had no way of getting in .
I tried to sleep in my bar , laying on newspaper , but it was freezing .
`` So I went round the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it round the back and climbed up .
`` I was very drunk , I 'd had at least 20 pints of Stella Artois and we had some Jager bombs . ''
Reece was shocked to wake up in his own bed the next morning after his heavy boozing session .
He said he began to piece the events of the previous night together when he noticed the smashed window and the ladder outside .
But when he checked the CCTV cameras at the family home in Leeds , West Yorks.
, he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ladder .
He added : `` I was very drunk , I remember getting in , but I do n't remember how .
`` I looked out the next morning and saw the ladder and broken window and I thought 'that 's how I got in then ' and I checked the CCTV footage .
`` When I saw the footage , I laughed .
It was hilarious - in my state I was pretty proud of how I did .
`` I thought there was no way I could get up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I obviously thought it would be a good idea to scale this ladder at one in morning with a hammer in my hand . ''
Reece had been out boozing with his dad and some mates on Sunday , July 12 , and had over-indulged after not being able to have a proper night out during lockdown .
He said he would usually drink around 10-15 pints , but `` got carried away '' after meeting up with pals for the first time since lockdown .
Reece added : `` A couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but other than that everything is fine .
`` I showed my dad the footage the next day and he laughed and said 'as long as you 're all right , that 's the main thing ' .
`` He could n't believe it , he was like 'there 's no way you 've got up there ' . ''
He uploaded the hilarious CCTV footage to social media to the delight of his friends .
Reece added : `` It has been mental , I 've had hundreds of likes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my mates heard about what I 'd done so I thought I 'd upload the video so they could all see it . ''

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This is the moment a boozed-up bloke broke into his home after a night out causing £300 worth of damage - all because he didn't want was his £7 doner kebab to go cold.
Reece Barr, 25, was captured on his own CCTV camera climbing a 20ft ladder armed with a hammer in one hand and a kebab in the other at 1am after a "Sunday session".
The sozzled fitness instructor had downed 20 pints of lager and at least five Jager bombs on a night out with his pals, but discovered he did not have a key to his house.
His dad Brian - who had also been out boozing with him earlier in the night - had gone to stay at his partner's house, which left Reece with no way of entering.
Reece initially tried to get some kip in the bar he had built for himself in the garden, but decided that he needed his own bed and that his kebab would go cold.
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So after retrieving and setting the ladder up, he scaled it while expertly balancing a hammer in his right hand and a bag of food in his left.
Once he reached the summit, he gave his bedroom window five whacks with the hammer to smash the glass panel, causing around £300 worth of damage.
He then swapped his kebab over to his right hand before guiding it through the gap before diving in afterwards to devour it in the comfort of his own bedroom.
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Reece insisted it was "worth it" to be able to eat his chicken and doner feast on a naan bread warm.
He said: "The mission was to get inside and eat my kebab before it went cold.
"The kebab was safe and nobody was seriously injured - and it was definitely worth saving.
My dad was out with us and had gone to his girlfriend's but I didn't know, I thought he had gone home.
"When I got home, he wasn't there so I had no way of getting in. I tried to sleep in my bar, laying on newspaper, but it was freezing.
"So I went round the front, got the ladder, brought it round the back and climbed up.
"I was very drunk, I'd had at least 20 pints of Stella Artois and we had some Jager bombs."
Reece was shocked to wake up in his own bed the next morning after his heavy boozing session.
He said he began to piece the events of the previous night together when he noticed the smashed window and the ladder outside.
But when he checked the CCTV cameras at the family home in Leeds, West Yorks., he was stunned to see himself staggering up the ladder.
He added: "I was very drunk, I remember getting in, but I don't remember how.
"I looked out the next morning and saw the ladder and broken window and I thought 'that's how I got in then' and I checked the CCTV footage.
"When I saw the footage, I laughed. It was hilarious - in my state I was pretty proud of how I did.
"I thought there was no way I could get up there when I watched it back.
"I obviously thought it would be a good idea to scale this ladder at one in morning with a hammer in my hand."
Reece had been out boozing with his dad and some mates on Sunday, July 12, and had over-indulged after not being able to have a proper night out during lockdown.
He said he would usually drink around 10-15 pints, but "got carried away" after meeting up with pals for the first time since lockdown.
Reece added: "A couple of cuts and a boarded up window, but other than that everything is fine.
"I showed my dad the footage the next day and he laughed and said 'as long as you're all right, that's the main thing'.
"He couldn't believe it, he was like 'there's no way you've got up there'."
He uploaded the hilarious CCTV footage to social media to the delight of his friends.
Reece added: "It has been mental, I've had hundreds of likes, comments and shares.
"A few my mates heard about what I'd done so I thought I'd upload the video so they could all see it."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Man United issues statement as Wolves dealt Champions League blow

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskajer has backed Financial Fair Play regulations , just days after Man City 's Eruopean ban for breaching regulations was overturned .
UEFA had initially imposed a two-year banning order on City , meaning that the fifth placed team in the Premier League would have qualified for the Champions League .
However , on Monday , CAS decided to overturn the ban , ensuring only the top-four in the Premier League will qualify for Europe 's top competition .
Sign up to our Wolves newsletter with your email in the box at the top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news came as a blow to United and Wolves , both of whom sit just outside the Champions League spots with three games remaining .
Should Wolves win their final trio of fixtures , they could yet pip Chelsea and Leicester City - although their fate is in the hands of others dropping points .
But Solskjaer , speaking to the MEN , refused to comment specifically on City 's decision , instead voicing his support for FFP being implemented .
“ I think other people can debate that and want to debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s my job , my job is to focus on the next game and do the right things .
“ With FFP it was brought into keep football clubs financially sustainable and that ’ s important and they give us rules , that ’ s what we ’ re focusing on and let other people discuss the rights and wrongs . ''
The Norwegian decided to make a tactful approach , with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho both voicing their displeasure at the outcome of the appeal - with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pep Guardiola meanwhile , has suggested that the teams who were keen for City to be banned , should be grateful that no rules were broken by his team .
`` For all these clubs - Arsenal , Chelsea , Leicester , Wolves , Man United , Tottenham , Liverpool , Burnley - I understand they want the five positions for the Champions League , '' Guardiola said on Tuesday .
`` They must be happy because we did n't break the rules .
We played the same rules as all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Don ’ t go whispering between eight clubs .
Go and do it on the pitch .
`` All of them [ have ] opinions but I tell Jose and Jürgen that today was a good day for football .
A very good day .
It was clear what happened .
And that ’ s nice .
Jose and other managers should know , we were damaged , we should be apologised to . ''
Reports in the national press have claimed that some teams in the top-half conducted a call in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's appeal .
However , Wolves were understood to not be involved in any talks , instead focusing on their own conclusion of the season , starting with Burnley at Turf Moor .

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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskajer has backed Financial Fair Play regulations, just days after Man City's Eruopean ban for breaching regulations was overturned.
UEFA had initially imposed a two-year banning order on City, meaning that the fifth placed team in the Premier League would have qualified for the Champions League.
However, on Monday, CAS decided to overturn the ban, ensuring only the top-four in the Premier League will qualify for Europe's top competition.
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The news came as a blow to United and Wolves, both of whom sit just outside the Champions League spots with three games remaining.
Should Wolves win their final trio of fixtures, they could yet pip Chelsea and Leicester City - although their fate is in the hands of others dropping points.
But Solskjaer, speaking to the MEN, refused to comment specifically on City's decision, instead voicing his support for FFP being implemented.
“I think other people can debate that and want to debate that I don’t think that’s my job, my job is to focus on the next game and do the right things.
“With FFP it was brought into keep football clubs financially sustainable and that’s important and they give us rules, that’s what we’re focusing on and let other people discuss the rights and wrongs."
The Norwegian decided to make a tactful approach, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho both voicing their displeasure at the outcome of the appeal - with the Tottenham boss labelling it as 'disgraceful'.
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Pep Guardiola meanwhile, has suggested that the teams who were keen for City to be banned, should be grateful that no rules were broken by his team.
"For all these clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Wolves, Man United, Tottenham, Liverpool, Burnley - I understand they want the five positions for the Champions League," Guardiola said on Tuesday.
"They must be happy because we didn't break the rules. We played the same rules as all the clubs in the Premier League and Uefa. Don’t go whispering between eight clubs. Go and do it on the pitch.
"All of them [have] opinions but I tell Jose and Jürgen that today was a good day for football. A very good day. It was clear what happened. And that’s nice. Jose and other managers should know, we were damaged, we should be apologised to."
Reports in the national press have claimed that some teams in the top-half conducted a call in regards to the next step after City's appeal. However, Wolves were understood to not be involved in any talks, instead focusing on their own conclusion of the season, starting with Burnley at Turf Moor.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Boy, 5, in tears after thieves steal his entire stall at parents' glamping site

A five-year-old schoolboy was left in floods of tears after heartless thieves stole the entire contents of his honesty stall which he runs from his parents ' glamping site .
Little Harry Clare sells eggs and goats milk as well as soap and lip balm from a table top based outside the site near Rosebud Meadow in Malvern , Worcs .
Each morning he goes to restock before school and retrieve any takings which have been left inside the honesty box placed next to a price list for his products .
But when the youngster went to check his stall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ callous crooks had swiped all of his stock , leaving behind just his table and sign .
Harry has since received hundreds of messages of support and offers of donations from well-wishers across the globe while police have been called to investigate .
Although Harry was left heartbroken , he says the cowardly actions of the shameless thieves have not deterred him from becoming a shopkeeper when he grows up .
He said : `` I lost my shop and feel really sad .
I liked making people happy .
“ I still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to sell my mummy ’ s soap .
I ’ m going to carry on with it.
” Mum Rosie Clare , 35 , said members of the public had offered to replace Harry 's lost stock and the family had received offers of donations from as far away as New York .
She said Harry told her that he wanted to become a shopkeeper after reading a book from school so they decided set up the honesty stall .
He sells six eggs for £1.50 , his mother 's homemade lip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each or three for £5 .
In total , £40 of stock was taken by the lowlife crooks .
Rosie , of Malvern , said : “ The shop is his pride and joy .
He is really proud of it .
He still wants to be a shopkeeper and I put a few things back out for him .
“ In the morning he was very upset .
There were lots of tears .
“ He had never lost anything from there before and didn ’ t understand why somebody would do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to explain to him that maybe the person who took the things was somebody in need .
“ But that is difficult because they had taken everything .
All that was left was the table and the sign .
“ They had even taken the baskets he puts the soap and lip balm in .
If they were really in need they would only have taken a few things .
“ I did tell the police and I got a crime number .
But I don ’ t think they are going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have been completely overwhelmed by the response .
I can ’ t keep up with all the emails and Facebook messages .
“ It has absolutely blown me away .
`` We 've had people from all the way down in Devon and Scotland and a lady in New York who has sent him a message .
“ I have had people bringing sweets and chocolates for him to the shop and lots of people have donated money .
“ It is very sad and mean but I have been overwhelmed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve read a few of the messages to Harry to show him there are still lots of good people out there.
” Harry set up the stall with the help of his mum and dad Chris Collins , 41 in March and even accepted Paypal payments during lockdown .
Mum-of-one Rosie added : “ At the end of our drive there is a well used public footpath so we made him a stand and put out some bits on it .
“ We run a glamping site and make soap and lip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guernsey Goats .
“ He has got his own chickens and collects their eggs .
He put those out with the soap and lip balm .
“ It was doing really well .
We had a lot of support from locals and people were coming week in week out to buy things .
“ He was probably selling 12 dozen eggs a week from his chickens - he has over 30 .
“ Harry is probably the only five-year-old who knows how to kid a goat - when the babies get stuck he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He always collects his own eggs , feeds the chicken and cleans them out .
“ He helps milk the goats in the morning and he knows the milk makes the soap .
“ Without fail every day before school and in the evening before bed he goes to the shop to see if he needs to put anything out .
“ He has to buy the chicken feed and with anything left over he likes to buy magazines and toys , anything that has got superheroes on .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the money helped him purchase the things he wanted and he 'd fully earned and deserved them .
`` On a good day he sells between £10 and £15 .
On his best ever day he sold over £60 . ''
Harry 's plight when viral after local auctioneer Philip Serrell posted an image of Harry on Twitter .
He wrote : “ This is Harry - he is 5 and runs a little honesty shop near to my Saleroom .
“ Someone has stolen his money and his stock .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return either but if they get to read this I hope it costs them a few nights sleep.
” Outraged web users flocked to help the youngster after the post was retweeted almost 28,000 times in under 24 hours .
Jane Cundall said : `` I do n't live near there but if there 's a way to buy some eggs and Harry can donate them to someone please let us know how we can pay .
`` Also whoever did this is beyond contempt .
Harry you are a star . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what a super young chap .
Just look at that handsome smile .
I hope it doesn ’ t put him off . ''
One person put : “ Hopefully the lowlife who has done this is aware that we all feel he is a despicable human being . ''

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A five-year-old schoolboy was left in floods of tears after heartless thieves stole the entire contents of his honesty stall which he runs from his parents' glamping site.
Little Harry Clare sells eggs and goats milk as well as soap and lip balm from a table top based outside the site near Rosebud Meadow in Malvern, Worcs.
Each morning he goes to restock before school and retrieve any takings which have been left inside the honesty box placed next to a price list for his products.
But when the youngster went to check his stall on Tuesday (14/7) he noticed callous crooks had swiped all of his stock, leaving behind just his table and sign.
Harry has since received hundreds of messages of support and offers of donations from well-wishers across the globe while police have been called to investigate.
Although Harry was left heartbroken, he says the cowardly actions of the shameless thieves have not deterred him from becoming a shopkeeper when he grows up.
He said: "I lost my shop and feel really sad. I liked making people happy.
“I still want to be a shopkeeper because I want to sell my mummy’s soap. I’m going to carry on with it.”
Mum Rosie Clare, 35, said members of the public had offered to replace Harry's lost stock and the family had received offers of donations from as far away as New York.
She said Harry told her that he wanted to become a shopkeeper after reading a book from school so they decided set up the honesty stall.
He sells six eggs for £1.50, his mother's homemade lip balm for £2.50 and soap for £2 each or three for £5. In total, £40 of stock was taken by the lowlife crooks.
(Image: SWNS)
Rosie, of Malvern, said: “The shop is his pride and joy. He is really proud of it. He still wants to be a shopkeeper and I put a few things back out for him.
“In the morning he was very upset. There were lots of tears.
“He had never lost anything from there before and didn’t understand why somebody would do that to him.
“I did try to explain to him that maybe the person who took the things was somebody in need.
“But that is difficult because they had taken everything. All that was left was the table and the sign.
“They had even taken the baskets he puts the soap and lip balm in. If they were really in need they would only have taken a few things.
“I did tell the police and I got a crime number. But I don’t think they are going to do anything about it.
"I have been completely overwhelmed by the response. I can’t keep up with all the emails and Facebook messages.
“It has absolutely blown me away.
"We've had people from all the way down in Devon and Scotland and a lady in New York who has sent him a message.
“I have had people bringing sweets and chocolates for him to the shop and lots of people have donated money.
“It is very sad and mean but I have been overwhelmed by people’s kindness.
“I’ve read a few of the messages to Harry to show him there are still lots of good people out there.”
(Image: SWNS)
Harry set up the stall with the help of his mum and dad Chris Collins, 41 in March and even accepted Paypal payments during lockdown.
Mum-of-one Rosie added: “At the end of our drive there is a well used public footpath so we made him a stand and put out some bits on it.
“We run a glamping site and make soap and lip balm from the milk from our Golden Guernsey Goats.
“He has got his own chickens and collects their eggs. He put those out with the soap and lip balm.
“It was doing really well. We had a lot of support from locals and people were coming week in week out to buy things.
“He was probably selling 12 dozen eggs a week from his chickens - he has over 30.
“Harry is probably the only five-year-old who knows how to kid a goat - when the babies get stuck he can fit his little hands in there.
“He always collects his own eggs, feeds the chicken and cleans them out.
“He helps milk the goats in the morning and he knows the milk makes the soap.
“Without fail every day before school and in the evening before bed he goes to the shop to see if he needs to put anything out.
“He has to buy the chicken feed and with anything left over he likes to buy magazines and toys, anything that has got superheroes on.
"He likes Peter Rabbit and Paw Patrol magazines and the money helped him purchase the things he wanted and he'd fully earned and deserved them.
"On a good day he sells between £10 and £15. On his best ever day he sold over £60."
Harry's plight when viral after local auctioneer Philip Serrell posted an image of Harry on Twitter.
He wrote: “This is Harry - he is 5 and runs a little honesty shop near to my Saleroom.
“Someone has stolen his money and his stock.
“They will probably be too ashamed to return either but if they get to read this I hope it costs them a few nights sleep.”
Outraged web users flocked to help the youngster after the post was retweeted almost 28,000 times in under 24 hours.
Jane Cundall said: "I don't live near there but if there's a way to buy some eggs and Harry can donate them to someone please let us know how we can pay.
"Also whoever did this is beyond contempt. Harry you are a star."
Another wrote: “How heartbreaking, and what a super young chap. Just look at that handsome smile. I hope it doesn’t put him off."
One person put: “Hopefully the lowlife who has done this is aware that we all feel he is a despicable human being."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Sickening moment brazen thief steals children's milk from nursery

This is the moment a brazen female thief uses a broom to reach under a gate to steal kids ' MILK from a nursery .
CCTV shows the black woman strolling over to the entrance of Rosy Cheeks nursery at around 5am on Monday ( 13/7 ) morning .
Footage shows her kneeling down and using a broom to snag two four-pint bottles which she drags under the locked metal gates before walking away .
Staffordshire Police are now hunting the thief who struck outside the nursery on High Street in Tunstall , Stoke-on-Trent .
Nursery owner Rosie Dingle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got into work I called the dairy because I noticed we were two bottles short .
“ But they said they had delivered the usual amount so I checked the CCTV .
I couldn ’ t believe what I saw .
“ What kind of person steals milk from a nursery ?
I know it ’ s not the crime of the century but it ’ s still out of order .
“ I posted the footage on social media and several people have given me the same name of the suspect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her name seems to come up quite a few times .
“ It is quite a poor area and I thought to myself that if it was somebody that was really struggling then they could have left a note saying , ' I 'm sorry my children need milk ' .
“ I would n't have minded or even told the police but I 've seen some footage from Clive Street opposite and she steals the broom from a garden and then uses it to get the milk.
” A police spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 2pm on Monday to a report of a theft .
`` Cartons of milk had been stolen from Rosy Cheeks Nursery in Stoke-on-Trent .
“ Anyone with information can contact 101 or report online , quoting incident number 296 of July 13 .
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This is the moment a brazen female thief uses a broom to reach under a gate to steal kids' MILK from a nursery.
CCTV shows the black woman strolling over to the entrance of Rosy Cheeks nursery at around 5am on Monday (13/7) morning.
Footage shows her kneeling down and using a broom to snag two four-pint bottles which she drags under the locked metal gates before walking away.
Staffordshire Police are now hunting the thief who struck outside the nursery on High Street in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
Nursery owner Rosie Dingle, 41, said: “When I got into work I called the dairy because I noticed we were two bottles short.
“But they said they had delivered the usual amount so I checked the CCTV. I couldn’t believe what I saw.
(Image: SWNS)
“What kind of person steals milk from a nursery? I know it’s not the crime of the century but it’s still out of order.
“I posted the footage on social media and several people have given me the same name of the suspect.
“I’ve checked on Google and her name seems to come up quite a few times.
“It is quite a poor area and I thought to myself that if it was somebody that was really struggling then they could have left a note saying, 'I'm sorry my children need milk'.
“I wouldn't have minded or even told the police but I've seen some footage from Clive Street opposite and she steals the broom from a garden and then uses it to get the milk.”
A police spokesperson said: "Police were contacted just after 2pm on Monday to a report of a theft.
(Image: SWNS)
"Cartons of milk had been stolen from Rosy Cheeks Nursery in Stoke-on-Trent.
“Anyone with information can contact 101 or report online, quoting incident number 296 of July 13.”


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Aston Villa injury latest for Everton clash as Dean Smith waits on duo

Dean Smith could be without two first-choice players when Aston Villa travel to Everton on Thursday evening ( 6pm ) .
Kortney Hause ( rib ) and Neil Taylor ( hamstring ) are both doubts for the clash with Carlo Ancelotti 's side at Goodison Park .
Hause withdrew from the warm-up ahead of Sunday 's 2-0 defeat of Crystal Palace with Ahmed Elmohamady replacing him .
The former Wolverhampton Wanderers defender had played every minute since the return of football from a lockdown enforced because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the page or click here Taylor , meanwhile , has come back into the team but was substituted for Matt Targett eight minutes before half-time against Palace .
And Smith has offered an update on the pair .
Targett went off injured against Wolves last month after 11 minutes but is back fit .
`` Kortney Hause is a doubt with a rib injury , his oblique , which he felt in the warm-up on Sunday , '' Smith said .
`` He 's unlikely to make the game .
`` Neil Taylor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's struggling as well .
`` There are the long-term injuries to Tom Heaton , Wesley and Bjorn Engels as well .
`` Two players come out of the squad and we ’ ll add another two back in . ''

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Dean Smith could be without two first-choice players when Aston Villa travel to Everton on Thursday evening (6pm).
Kortney Hause (rib) and Neil Taylor (hamstring) are both doubts for the clash with Carlo Ancelotti's side at Goodison Park.
Hause withdrew from the warm-up ahead of Sunday's 2-0 defeat of Crystal Palace with Ahmed Elmohamady replacing him.
The former Wolverhampton Wanderers defender had played every minute since the return of football from a lockdown enforced because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Taylor, meanwhile, has come back into the team but was substituted for Matt Targett eight minutes before half-time against Palace.
And Smith has offered an update on the pair.
Targett went off injured against Wolves last month after 11 minutes but is back fit.
"Kortney Hause is a doubt with a rib injury, his oblique, which he felt in the warm-up on Sunday," Smith said.
"He's unlikely to make the game.
"Neil Taylor's got a slight hamstring, so he's struggling as well.
"There are the long-term injuries to Tom Heaton, Wesley and Bjorn Engels as well.
"Two players come out of the squad and we’ll add another two back in."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Edward Colston statue replaced in Bristol by Black Lives Matter protester

The Edward Colston statue which sparked controversy last month has been replaced in Bristol - by one depicting a Black Lives Matter demonstrater .
`` It looks like it has always been there , '' is the message from locals , as the controversial slave trader statue is replaced by a brand-new one .
A sculpture of protester Jen Reid has been installed on Colston 's empty plinth , pictures taken by the PA news agency today show .
The new sculpture , called ' A Surge of Power ( Jen Reid ) 2020 ' by artist Marc Quinn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to by the protester herself this morning .
A placard reading 'black lives still matter ' has also been left at the bottom of the plinth .
Artist Marc Quinn told The Guardian : “ I ’ ve always felt it ’ s part of my job to bring the world into art and art into the world .
“ Jen created the sculpture when she stood on the plinth and raised her arm in the air .
Now we ’ re crystallising it .
“ The only thing that could have stopped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official intervention , but it didn ’ t happen .
It looks like it ’ s always been here .
“ But it is ultimately moveable .
This is not a permanent artwork.
” On June 7 , protesters used ropes to pull the Colston statue , which was erected in 1895 , from its plinth in Bristol city centre .
It was dragged to the harbourside , where it was thrown into the water at Pero 's Bridge - named in honour of enslaved man Pero Jones who lived and died in @ @ @

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The Edward Colston statue which sparked controversy last month has been replaced in Bristol - by one depicting a Black Lives Matter demonstrater.
"It looks like it has always been there," is the message from locals, as the controversial slave trader statue is replaced by a brand-new one.
A sculpture of protester Jen Reid has been installed on Colston's empty plinth, pictures taken by the PA news agency today show.
The new sculpture, called 'A Surge of Power (Jen Reid) 2020' by artist Marc Quinn, captures that moment and was posed next to by the protester herself this morning.
A placard reading 'black lives still matter' has also been left at the bottom of the plinth.
Artist Marc Quinn told The Guardian: “I’ve always felt it’s part of my job to bring the world into art and art into the world.
“Jen created the sculpture when she stood on the plinth and raised her arm in the air. Now we’re crystallising it.
“The only thing that could have stopped it would have been some kind of official intervention, but it didn’t happen. It looks like it’s always been here.
“But it is ultimately moveable. This is not a permanent artwork.”
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On June 7, protesters used ropes to pull the Colston statue, which was erected in 1895, from its plinth in Bristol city centre.
It was dragged to the harbourside, where it was thrown into the water at Pero's Bridge - named in honour of enslaved man Pero Jones who lived and died in the city.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--First Jet2 flights depart Birmingham Airport after four months

The first Jet2 flights and holidays have jetted off from Birmingham Airport today .
The travel company has restarted flights and holidays programme for travellers at an array of UK transport hubs .
Birmingham Airport , situated near the NEC in Solihull , is one of the airports serving Jet2 passengers as flights resume from July 15 .
The resumption of services from Jet2 comes after suspending its operations for nearly four months .
Almost 50 flights are due to depart on Wednesday across seven airports in England and Scotland .
They will depart to destinations where travel restrictions have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fly to the Canaries , Balearics , mainland Spain , Turkey , Greece and Italy .
The airports served are Manchester East Midlands , Leeds Bradford , Glasgow , Newcastle and London Stansted .
Jet2.com chief executive Steve Heapy insisted that customers are `` in safe hands when they travel with us '' .
He said : `` We have been saying for some time that the sun will shine again and that when it does , we will be there to take customers away on their well-deserved holidays .
`` That day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see our first flights take off .
`` It is fantastic to be back in the air and recommencing our award-winning flights and package holidays to sunny destinations across Europe , the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands .
`` These have been incredibly uncertain and difficult times for everyone , and we have been very busy looking after our customers and doing the right thing for them .
`` Now we are focused on doing what we do best - delivering award winning customer service and package holidays you can trust .
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The first Jet2 flights and holidays have jetted off from Birmingham Airport today.
The travel company has restarted flights and holidays programme for travellers at an array of UK transport hubs.
Birmingham Airport, situated near the NEC in Solihull, is one of the airports serving Jet2 passengers as flights resume from July 15.
The resumption of services from Jet2 comes after suspending its operations for nearly four months.
Almost 50 flights are due to depart on Wednesday across seven airports in England and Scotland.
They will depart to destinations where travel restrictions have been eased.
Birmingham Airport holidaymakers can fly to the Canaries, Balearics, mainland Spain, Turkey, Greece and Italy.
The airports served are Manchester East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Newcastle and London Stansted.
(Image: Birmingham Mail/Darren Quinton)
Jet2.com chief executive Steve Heapy insisted that customers are "in safe hands when they travel with us".
He said: "We have been saying for some time that the sun will shine again and that when it does, we will be there to take customers away on their well-deserved holidays.
"That day has finally arrived and we were delighted to see our first flights take off.
"It is fantastic to be back in the air and recommencing our award-winning flights and package holidays to sunny destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.
"These have been incredibly uncertain and difficult times for everyone, and we have been very busy looking after our customers and doing the right thing for them.
"Now we are focused on doing what we do best - delivering award winning customer service and package holidays you can trust."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--McDonald's cuts prices of its most popular menu items from today

McDonald 's has slashed the price of a string of popular menu items - including breakfast items , coffee and plenty else besides .
The fast food giant operates more restaurants in Birmingham than any other UK city outside of London .
It shuttered all restaurants in mid-March amid the coronavirus crisis , closing branches of the fast food chain across Birmingham and beyond .
But it re-opened branches last month , giving drive-thru services to hungry customers clamouring for a Big Mac and fries .
And further openings have now followed , as McDonald 's gives dine-in restaurants the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers too .
As part of the VAT cuts from today , which last six months following the government 's announcement last week , Maccy D 's has slashed its prices .
The newly discounted prices are available from today , July 15 and will see reductions on Extra Value Meals , Happy Meals , Meals , coffee and more .
Extra Value Meals will be 40p cheaper , while Happy Meals will be reduced by 30p .
McNuggets , the Big Mac and Quarter Pounders with cheese will be 20p cheaper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McChicken sandwich and Veggie Deluxe .
McMuffins will be 30p less while breakfast meals will be 50p cheaper .
There will also be a price reduction on coffee , which sees black and white coffee reduced to 99p and premium coffees such as cappuccino and lattes reduced by 30p .
McDonald 's brought back breakfast menus last month after initially reducing its offerings upon re-opening to keep staff safe .
Contactless payments are still being preferred , with social distancing measures in force too .
Perspex screens will also be found on your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McDonald 's makes health and safety changes .

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McDonald's has slashed the price of a string of popular menu items - including breakfast items, coffee and plenty else besides.
The fast food giant operates more restaurants in Birmingham than any other UK city outside of London.
It shuttered all restaurants in mid-March amid the coronavirus crisis, closing branches of the fast food chain across Birmingham and beyond.
But it re-opened branches last month, giving drive-thru services to hungry customers clamouring for a Big Mac and fries.
And further openings have now followed, as McDonald's gives dine-in restaurants the green light to re-open and start serving customers too.
As part of the VAT cuts from today, which last six months following the government's announcement last week, Maccy D's has slashed its prices.
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The newly discounted prices are available from today, July 15 and will see reductions on Extra Value Meals, Happy Meals, Breakfast Meals, coffee and more.
Extra Value Meals will be 40p cheaper, while Happy Meals will be reduced by 30p.
McNuggets, the Big Mac and Quarter Pounders with cheese will be 20p cheaper, along with the Filet O'Fish, the McChicken sandwich and Veggie Deluxe.
McMuffins will be 30p less while breakfast meals will be 50p cheaper.
There will also be a price reduction on coffee, which sees black and white coffee reduced to 99p and premium coffees such as cappuccino and lattes reduced by 30p.
McDonald's brought back breakfast menus last month after initially reducing its offerings upon re-opening to keep staff safe.
Contactless payments are still being preferred, with social distancing measures in force too.
Perspex screens will also be found on your visit to your local branch, as McDonald's makes health and safety changes.


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Lambs bag talented hot-shot Aaron O'Connor

Joint Tamworth boss Andrew Danylyszyn has hailed the 'massive signing ' of striker Aaron O'Connor .
The former Mansfield Town , Newport County , Forest Green and Luton Town forward , 36 , arrives with a wealth of experienbce .
He helped Kettering Town win the Southern Premier Central title two seasons ago .
He also scored in a play-off final at Wembley in 2013 as Newport beat Wrexham 2-0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence .
Danylyszyn said : `` We are buzzing about this signing .
`` He 's a class act , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finishing off both feet is phenomenal - and he 's good in one on ones .
`` His training methods are fantastic - he is prepared to go the extra mile and he 's got a really positive mindset .
`` He has always been quick and sharp and has an ability to go past players .
`` People might question the fact he 's 36 but that experience is key .
`` He 's going to be great in the dressing room , the kind of person who helps galvanise the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training already and has been brilliant .
He 's talked to the younger lads straight away and has been enjoying the banter .
`` He look to be in incredible shape as well .
He 's still got a love for the game . ''

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Joint Tamworth boss Andrew Danylyszyn has hailed the 'massive signing' of striker Aaron O'Connor.
The former Mansfield Town, Newport County, Forest Green and Luton Town forward, 36, arrives with a wealth of experienbce.
He helped Kettering Town win the Southern Premier Central title two seasons ago.
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He also scored in a play-off final at Wembley in 2013 as Newport beat Wrexham 2-0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence.
Danylyszyn said: "We are buzzing about this signing.
"He's a class act, a goalscorer, great at finishing - his finishing off both feet is phenomenal - and he's good in one on ones.
"His training methods are fantastic - he is prepared to go the extra mile and he's got a really positive mindset.
"He has always been quick and sharp and has an ability to go past players.
"People might question the fact he's 36 but that experience is key.
"He's going to be great in the dressing room, the kind of person who helps galvanise the team.
"He's been in for training already and has been brilliant. He's talked to the younger lads straight away and has been enjoying the banter.
"He look to be in incredible shape as well. He's still got a love for the game."


birminghammail--2020-07-15--Dean Smith reveals honest Jack Grealish talks ahead of Everton clash

Dean Smith has admitted Jack Grealish has told him how desperate he is to break his goal-drought at Goodison Park on Thursday night .
The Aston Villa skipper hasn ’ t netted a goal since the 1-1 draw with Brighton back in January .
In fact , in the last 12 games , Grealish has contributed just one goal contribution - with no assists since the Premier League restart last month .
Trezeguet netted a brace in the priceless win over Crystal Palace on Sunday , the first goals to come from attackers since fixtures resumed .
“ We knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ We couldn ’ t have taken anything less than three points .
We needed one of the attackers to score .
“ Since we ’ ve come back , we ’ ve only scored two goals in six games , and both of them have been from defenders .
“ It was about time one of the attackers got on the scoresheet.
” Villa now have the chance to pile the pressure on Watford and West Ham , with the potential to close the gap to just one point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith , speaking to reporters ahead of the trip to Merseyside , has revealed Grealish has made it clear how keen he is to end his long , barren run .
“ Jack Grealish looked close to being back to his best , ” Smith told the club ’ s site .
“ He was only telling me yesterday that he ’ s not scored for a long time and he wants to put that right .
“ Our forward-thinking players are starting to get back to where we want them to be.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ least two of their last three league games to stand a chance of survival – and Smith has demanded his side show no complacency after the win over Palace .
He added : “ I ’ m feeling the same as before the Crystal Palace game because not a lot has changed .
We needed to win because the teams around us had won their games .
“ We managed to get that win and it will give everybody a lift , but we ’ re still in the same position .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Watford and West Ham who play the following evening .
“ We ’ ve got to make sure we concentrate on our own game and put in a good performance .
We certainly won ’ t get complacent after one win .
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Dean Smith has admitted Jack Grealish has told him how desperate he is to break his goal-drought at Goodison Park on Thursday night.
The Aston Villa skipper hasn’t netted a goal since the 1-1 draw with Brighton back in January.
In fact, in the last 12 games, Grealish has contributed just one goal contribution - with no assists since the Premier League restart last month.
Trezeguet netted a brace in the priceless win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, the first goals to come from attackers since fixtures resumed.
“We knew how big Palace was,” Grealish said. “We couldn’t have taken anything less than three points. We needed one of the attackers to score.
“Since we’ve come back, we’ve only scored two goals in six games, and both of them have been from defenders.
“It was about time one of the attackers got on the scoresheet.”
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Villa now have the chance to pile the pressure on Watford and West Ham, with the potential to close the gap to just one point, with a win over Everton.
And Smith, speaking to reporters ahead of the trip to Merseyside, has revealed Grealish has made it clear how keen he is to end his long, barren run.
“Jack Grealish looked close to being back to his best,” Smith told the club’s site. “He was only telling me yesterday that he’s not scored for a long time and he wants to put that right.
“Our forward-thinking players are starting to get back to where we want them to be.”
Villa still need to win at least two of their last three league games to stand a chance of survival – and Smith has demanded his side show no complacency after the win over Palace.
He added: “I’m feeling the same as before the Crystal Palace game because not a lot has changed. We needed to win because the teams around us had won their games.
“We managed to get that win and it will give everybody a lift, but we’re still in the same position. We can go and get some scoreboard pressure on Watford and West Ham who play the following evening.
“We’ve got to make sure we concentrate on our own game and put in a good performance. We certainly won’t get complacent after one win.”