birminghammail--2020-05-14--Emergency plans for Birmingham city centre to restrict cars

Parts of main roads could be turned into pedestrian , cycle and bus lanes under emergency plans proposed by the city council in response to coronavirus .
Birmingham City Council has published its Emergency Transport Plan which proposes a number of changes to boost walking , cycling and public transport use across the city .
The plan also states the council intends to : * limit access for private cars in 'transforming ' the city centre * consider introducing new cycle and pus lanes on dual carriageways * consider turning on-street parking areas into wider footways to help social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footways into shared footway cycle tracks The council has already widened pedestrian areas in Kings Heath and Erdington to allow greater social distancing , and has now suggested potential further changes across the city .
The first part of road to be reallocated for cycle use will link the city centre to City Hospital via the Jewellery Quarter .
Major projects such as the Dudley Road improvement scheme will be looked at again with a view to maximising walking , cycling and public transport .
The Dudley Road scheme was due to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 21 but was removed from the agenda .
The city council has also stated it wants to identify two areas of the city to pilot an “ active , low traffic neighbourhood ” scheme by the end of the month .
It also said it wants to introduce support packages for schools and businesses to encourage sustainable travel and enable safe social distancing .
The plan restates the council 's intention to roll out more 20mph speed limits in residential streets - “ ideally introducing a default 20mph limit with support from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change ” .
The plan also feeds into its longer term low-carbon , clean air objectives of its full Birmingham Transport Plan 2031 , due to be published later in 2020 .
This development follows the announcement by transport secretary Grant Shapps of about a £2 billion package to support active travel .
Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment , Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE , said : “ Covid-19 has greatly impacted our city like many others .
We must now ensure our city is well-prepared to provide all our communities with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery .
“ Transport and connectivity is critical to that and our Emergency Birmingham Transport Plan is the first step to this response .
“ We must learn from the lockdown and consider how we can get our city moving in a safe , healthy and effective way .
“ During the lockdown period , road traffic across Birmingham has reduced by 60 per cent over several weeks .
This has created a quieter , safer environment for walking and cycling with much improved air quality .
“ The Emergency Birmingham Transport Plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the city and is the start of our work to ensure we come out of the Covid-19 lockdown with the ability to travel safely , healthily and sustainably .
“ I know our city can build a bright , healthy future - this is our chance to deliver it .
”

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Parts of main roads could be turned into pedestrian, cycle and bus lanes under emergency plans proposed by the city council in response to coronavirus.
Birmingham City Council has published its Emergency Transport Plan which proposes a number of changes to boost walking, cycling and public transport use across the city.
The plan also states the council intends to:
* limit access for private cars in 'transforming' the city centre
* consider introducing new cycle and bus lanes on dual carriageways
* consider turning on-street parking areas into wider footways to help social distancing
* consider turning wider, less used footways into shared footway cycle tracks
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The council has already widened pedestrian areas in Kings Heath and Erdington to allow greater social distancing, and has now suggested potential further changes across the city.
The first part of road to be reallocated for cycle use will link the city centre to City Hospital via the Jewellery Quarter.
Major projects such as the Dudley Road improvement scheme will be looked at again with a view to maximising walking, cycling and public transport.
The Dudley Road scheme was due to be considered in an online cabinet meeting on April 21 but was removed from the agenda.
The city council has also stated it wants to identify two areas of the city to pilot an “active, low traffic neighbourhood” scheme by the end of the month.
It also said it wants to introduce support packages for schools and businesses to encourage sustainable travel and enable safe social distancing.
The plan restates the council's intention to roll out more 20mph speed limits in residential streets - “ideally introducing a default 20mph limit with support from Government in the form of a legislative change”.
The plan also feeds into its longer term low-carbon, clean air objectives of its full Birmingham Transport Plan 2031, due to be published later in 2020.
This development follows the announcement by transport secretary Grant Shapps of about a £2 billion package to support active travel.
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Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, Councillor Waseem Zaffar MBE, said: “Covid-19 has greatly impacted our city like many others. We must now ensure our city is well-prepared to provide all our communities with the opportunity to deliver a green, sustainable recovery.
“Transport and connectivity is critical to that and our Emergency Birmingham Transport Plan is the first step to this response.
“We must learn from the lockdown and consider how we can get our city moving in a safe, healthy and effective way.
“During the lockdown period, road traffic across Birmingham has reduced by 60 per cent over several weeks. This has created a quieter, safer environment for walking and cycling with much improved air quality.
“The Emergency Birmingham Transport Plan is a reset for how we move around the city and is the start of our work to ensure we come out of the Covid-19 lockdown with the ability to travel safely, healthily and sustainably.
“I know our city can build a bright, healthy future - this is our chance to deliver it.”


birminghammail--2020-05-14--How to tell if your boss is committing furlough fraud and how to report

You can report your employer if you think they are committing furlough fraud , the government has confirmed .
In March , the government announced the furlough scheme , which is providing thousands of British companies with cash relief .
The scheme allows the government to pay 80 per cent of employees ' wages , and is costing the government £8billion .
But just yesterday , the government confirmed it had received around 800 reports of bosses committing fraud over the scheme .
And now they have urged employees to contact them and report it if they suspect fraud .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been generated by taxpayers across the nation .
And the government says the scheme - which has been widely welcomed - should not be abused by employers .
The government is imploring workers to report bosses if they are claiming on their behalf and not paying them what they ’ re entitled to .
Employees are also implored to report any bosses asking them to work while they ’ re on furlough or attempting to make backdated claims .
HMRC will check claims that are made through the scheme , and that payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deemed fraudulent .
If you think your employer is abusing the scheme , you can report fraud to the HMRC using the online form here .

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You can report your employer if you think they are committing furlough fraud, the government has confirmed.
In March, the government announced the furlough scheme, which is providing thousands of British companies with cash relief.
The scheme allows the government to pay 80 per cent of employees' wages, and is costing the government £8billion.
But just yesterday, the government confirmed it had received around 800 reports of bosses committing fraud over the scheme.
And now they have urged employees to contact them and report it if they suspect fraud.
The government tells Brits the money has been generated by taxpayers across the nation.
And the government says the scheme - which has been widely welcomed - should not be abused by employers.
The government is imploring workers to report bosses if they are claiming on their behalf and not paying them what they’re entitled to.
Employees are also implored to report any bosses asking them to work while they’re on furlough or attempting to make backdated claims.
HMRC will check claims that are made through the scheme, and that payments may be withheld if the claim is deemed fraudulent.
If you think your employer is abusing the scheme, you can report fraud to the HMRC using the online form here.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Man and woman arrested after 'human torso found in suitcase’

A Birmingham woman and man from Wolverhampton have been arrested following the discovery of suspected human remains in the Forest of Dean .
Police have now launched a murder probe after reportedly 'finding a human torso in a suitcase in Gloucestershire ' , it is claimed by The Sun .
A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said : `` Due to an ongoing police investigation road closures and scene guards are in place on the A4136 between Monmouth and Coleford .
`` Shortly after 11.30pm last night , Tuesday 12 May , officers discovered suspected human remains .
`` Cordons are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the day while enquiries continue to establish what has taken place and further forensic tests are being carried out on the remains .
`` A woman from Birmingham aged in her 20s and a man from Wolverhampton aged in his 30s have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation and remain in police custody today , Wednesday 13 May . ''
It 's not clear where the suspected remains were found but police sealed off a large area and three tents were erected at the entrance Stowfield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Staunton Road and the closed section also contains a fishery , a former sawmill which now contains storage unit , several houses and a campsite .

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A Birmingham woman and man from Wolverhampton have been arrested following the discovery of suspected human remains in the Forest of Dean.
Police have now launched a murder probe after reportedly 'finding a human torso in a suitcase in Gloucestershire', it is claimed by The Sun.
A spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said: "Due to an ongoing police investigation road closures and scene guards are in place on the A4136 between Monmouth and Coleford.
"Shortly after 11.30pm last night, Tuesday 12 May, officers discovered suspected human remains.
"Cordons are likely to remain in place for the rest of the day while enquiries continue to establish what has taken place and further forensic tests are being carried out on the remains.
"A woman from Birmingham aged in her 20s and a man from Wolverhampton aged in his 30s have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the investigation and remain in police custody today, Wednesday 13 May."
It's not clear where the suspected remains were found but police sealed off a large area and three tents were erected at the entrance Stowfield Quarry.
The quarry is on the Staunton Road and the closed section also contains a fishery, a former sawmill which now contains storage unit, several houses and a campsite.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--The Aston Villa players with most to prove when training resumes

Aston Villa look set to re-open Bodymoor Heath from next week when the first phase of non-contact training begins .
Dean Smith and his coaching staff will follow the same precedent as clubs like Arsenal and Wolves who have already been back to work .
Staggered arrival times , distanced group training and individual gym tests will be incorporated from Tuesday , May 19 onwards .
Villa are desperate to get everyone back in but they have taken a cautious approach to returning , with Smith highlighting severe asthma and health concerns regarding two unnamed first-team players .
Project Restart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return date for match action which , in turn , has put pressure on Premier League clubs to work towards getting their squads as fit as possible within a three to four-week timeframe .
All eyes will be on the Bundesliga this weekend with games resuming behind-closed-doors .
German clubs , meanwhile , initially returned to training on April 6 ahead of a May 16 return date .
Back to Villa and here , club writer Ashley Preece identifies five players with the most to prove when training resumes next week ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Norwegian stopper must have shook his head on the bench after witnessing Pepe Reina 's hapless error at Leicester .
Smith immediately recalled the Spaniard to the starting line-up in the Premier League just a week after Orjan Nyland 's solid display at Wembley against Man City .
The 29-year-old was the star of the show during Villa 's run to the cup final but , when it matters most , Smith has refused to pick him .
Nyland has managed just 82 minutes of Premier League football this term when he came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the Wolves defeat in November .
There 's serious clamour now for Nyland to start after back-to-back , error-strewn displays from Reina .
When you 're down the bottom , the last thing you need is moments of sheer panic which is what Reina produced against Southampton and Leicester .
Nyland must now stake his claim in training to be trusted to be Villa 's new No.1 for the run-in .
`` My career is over , '' was what Freddie Guilbert sarcastically declared this week when it was announced that training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Frenchman has a case as tackling - mainly of the sliding version - is the name of his game .
Guilbert has the 10th-best record in the Premier League for tackles made ( 71 ) .
However , what will be a concern for Smith was the way Guilbert looked all at sea in Villa 's last two Premier League outings .
At Leicester , the right-back was Villa 's worst player by some distance with Harvey Barnes allowed to have a field day .
Again , like Reina above , Guilbert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bud and go back to basics .
Smith 's key word from his recent interviews has been inconsistency and that 's been Guilbert 's biggest problem .
How can one go from doing a sterling job on Raheem Sterling to being all over the shop a week later ?
Villa ca n't afford liabilities and it 'll be down to Guilbert to prove he 's a solid option when play resumes .
If he fails to show that , Smith will have no hesitation to bring in the more experienced - yet slower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ankle , John ?
The Scot 's fracture is why John McGinn 's on this most-to-prove list .
The energetic midfielder was champing at the bit for a dramatic Villa Park return against Chelsea prior to lockdown .
A total of six months would have passed by the time McGinn next plays a match , subject to Premier League and government approval .
You can bet lockdown has hit McGinn the most , too , knowing full well he 's the joker of the pack at Bodymoor Heath .
McGinn did return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Chelsea and no doubt his ankle has fully healed .
The Glaswegian will be like a new signing for Villa when action resumes .
The 25-year-old , arguably Villa 's most-consistent player prior to snapping his ankle , missed 10 Premier League matches which is a catalyst as to why Villa are where they are in the table .
You simply can not downplay the importance of McGinn 's return in claret and blue .
His left ankle , you 'd suspect , is fully healed now but not playing a 90-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a doubt over any player , even one as naturally fit as McGinn .
The Brazilian has been dubbed Villa 's `` biggest disappointment '' by some sections of the fanbase .
You can see why , too , after the fleet-footed midfielder arrived with a glowing endorsement from arguably the greatest in the game , Pep Guardiola .
Sparks of brilliance have been minimal with outstanding strikes against Bournemouth and Norwich City reaffirming the crazy talent Douglas Luiz possesses .
After all , the ex-Man City man is the exact same age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about , Callum O'Hare , who 's been playing in League One .
The biggest critique of Douglas Luiz is his soft-natured lackadaisical approach to games , especially when every minute counts as Villa desperately battle to beat the drop .
Again , inconsistency has been an issue with another one of Villa 's newest recruits .
When he has bitten down on his gum shield - like against Watford at home - Douglas Luiz has proved he can be an important driving force for Villa from midfield .
His problem is he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough .
Smith will want more - much more - from the man from Rio .
Villa put their cards out firmly on the table when they triggered a 12-month extension to keep Keinan Davis knowing the young striker could have lined up a move elsewhere .
Two hamstring injuries have blighted the striker 's season .
At one stage , the rookie plucked from non-league was on the cusp of ousting £22million Wesley but for a Grade 1 tear to his hamstring against Wolves in the cup back in October .
Sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HERE In his fleeting substitute appearances , Davis has made an impact .
He helped set up Mbwana Samatta at Bournemouth while , against Leicester last time out , was the only player to run at Leicester 's back four in the second half .
When this season resumes , it really is last chance saloon for the kid from Stevenage .
Can he cut it in the Premier League and , for the first time this season , be trusted to start a game under Smith ?
We 'll wait and see @

Aston Villa look set to re-open Bodymoor Heath from next week when the first phase of non-contact training begins.
Dean Smith and his coaching staff will follow the same precedent as clubs like Arsenal and Wolves who have already been back to work.
Staggered arrival times, distanced group training and individual gym tests will be incorporated from Tuesday, May 19 onwards.
Villa are desperate to get everyone back in but they have taken a cautious approach to returning, with Smith highlighting severe asthma and health concerns regarding two unnamed first-team players.
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Project Restart still harbours a June 12 or 19 return date for match action which, in turn, has put pressure on Premier League clubs to work towards getting their squads as fit as possible within a three to four-week timeframe.
All eyes will be on the Bundesliga this weekend with games resuming behind-closed-doors. German clubs, meanwhile, initially returned to training on April 6 ahead of a May 16 return date.
Back to Villa and here, club writer Ashley Preece identifies five players with the most to prove when training resumes next week ahead of Villa's 10-game relegation run-in.
Orjan Nyland
(Image: Getty Images)
The Norwegian stopper must have shook his head on the bench after witnessing Pepe Reina's hapless error at Leicester. Smith immediately recalled the Spaniard to the starting line-up in the Premier League just a week after Orjan Nyland's solid display at Wembley against Man City.
The 29-year-old was the star of the show during Villa's run to the cup final but, when it matters most, Smith has refused to pick him. Nyland has managed just 82 minutes of Premier League football this term when he came on for Jed Steer just eight minutes into the Wolves defeat in November.
There's serious clamour now for Nyland to start after back-to-back, error-strewn displays from Reina. When you're down the bottom, the last thing you need is moments of sheer panic which is what Reina produced against Southampton and Leicester. Nyland must now stake his claim in training to be trusted to be Villa's new No.1 for the run-in.
Frederic Guilbert
(Image: Nigel French/PA Wire)
"My career is over," was what Freddie Guilbert sarcastically declared this week when it was announced that training sessions are to resume without tackling. The Frenchman has a case as tackling - mainly of the sliding version - is the name of his game. Guilbert has the 10th-best record in the Premier League for tackles made (71).
However, what will be a concern for Smith was the way Guilbert looked all at sea in Villa's last two Premier League outings. At Leicester, the right-back was Villa's worst player by some distance with Harvey Barnes allowed to have a field day. Again, like Reina above, Guilbert must nip the panicky performances in the bud and go back to basics.
Smith's key word from his recent interviews has been inconsistency and that's been Guilbert's biggest problem. How can one go from doing a sterling job on Raheem Sterling to being all over the shop a week later? Villa can't afford liabilities and it'll be down to Guilbert to prove he's a solid option when play resumes. If he fails to show that, Smith will have no hesitation to bring in the more experienced - yet slower - Ahmed Elmohamady.
John McGinn
(Image: Nick Potts/PA Wire)
How's that ankle, John? The Scot's fracture is why John McGinn's on this most-to-prove list. The energetic midfielder was champing at the bit for a dramatic Villa Park return against Chelsea prior to lockdown. A total of six months would have passed by the time McGinn next plays a match, subject to Premier League and government approval. You can bet lockdown has hit McGinn the most, too, knowing full well he's the joker of the pack at Bodymoor Heath.
McGinn did return to full training in the week leading up to Chelsea and no doubt his ankle has fully healed. The Glaswegian will be like a new signing for Villa when action resumes. The 25-year-old, arguably Villa's most-consistent player prior to snapping his ankle, missed 10 Premier League matches which is a catalyst as to why Villa are where they are in the table. You simply cannot downplay the importance of McGinn's return in claret and blue. His left ankle, you'd suspect, is fully healed now but not playing a 90-minute match in half a year would cast a doubt over any player, even one as naturally fit as McGinn.
Douglas Luiz
The Brazilian has been dubbed Villa's "biggest disappointment" by some sections of the fanbase. You can see why, too, after the fleet-footed midfielder arrived with a glowing endorsement from arguably the greatest in the game, Pep Guardiola. Sparks of brilliance have been minimal with outstanding strikes against Bournemouth and Norwich City reaffirming the crazy talent Douglas Luiz possesses. After all, the ex-Man City man is the exact same age as a talented youngster Villa fans rave about, Callum O'Hare, who's been playing in League One.
The biggest critique of Douglas Luiz is his soft-natured lackadaisical approach to games, especially when every minute counts as Villa desperately battle to beat the drop. Again, inconsistency has been an issue with another one of Villa's newest recruits. When he has bitten down on his gum shield - like against Watford at home - Douglas Luiz has proved he can be an important driving force for Villa from midfield. His problem is he hasn't shown that grit and determination enough. Smith will want more - much more - from the man from Rio.
Keinan Davis
Villa put their cards out firmly on the table when they triggered a 12-month extension to keep Keinan Davis knowing the young striker could have lined up a move elsewhere. Two hamstring injuries have blighted the striker's season. At one stage, the rookie plucked from non-league was on the cusp of ousting £22million Wesley but for a Grade 1 tear to his hamstring against Wolves in the cup back in October.
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In his fleeting substitute appearances, Davis has made an impact. He helped set up Mbwana Samatta at Bournemouth while, against Leicester last time out, was the only player to run at Leicester's back four in the second half. When this season resumes, it really is last chance saloon for the kid from Stevenage. Can he cut it in the Premier League and, for the first time this season, be trusted to start a game under Smith? We'll wait and see.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Boy whose cancer battle captured hearts of UK promises fans a 'massive party'

A six-year-old boy whose fight against cancer touched the nation ’ s hearts has thanked his supporters and promised them “ a massive party ” in an adorable viral video .
Doctors had just months to find a stem cell match for Oscar Saxelby-Lee after he was diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer in 2018 .
His parents Olivia Saxelby , 25 , and Jamie Lee , 28 , launched an appeal for donors and a record-breaking 4,855 volunteers queued in freezing rain when Oscar 's school opened as a testing centre last year .
More than 10,000 people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was finally found .
But months later Oscar 's family faced further anguish when his cancer returned .
After a crowdfunding campaign raised £600,000 , his family flew him to Singapore for pioneering treatment not available on the NHS .
Oscar , of Worcester , was only the second child in the world to undergo CAR-T therapy before having a second bone marrow transplant .
Olivia has now confirmed Oscar has been officially free of cancer for almost five months and the family are now one step closer to returning home .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Hand For Oscar Facebook page , the brave lad , nicknamed Ozzy Bear , said a heartfelt thank you to his supporters .
Sitting next to his proud mum and dad and wearing his favourite blue-and-white striped t-shirt , he said : “ Thank you , when we come home to Worcester we ’ re going to have a massive party.
” Olivia wrote : “ He ’ s only gone and smashed it again !
MRD Negative = cancer free .
`` That 's nearly five months without disease .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bear !
“ This is your time now darling , home is getting closer and closer each day .
You are quite simply amazing .
“ Thank you to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for helping us through !
“ And to our amazing oncology team at National University Hospital , we love you.
” Since the video was posted on Wednesday ( 13/5 ) , the clip has gone viral with more than 50,000 views and shares across the world .
At the end of last year , Worcestershire and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust to fundraise over half a million pounds to fund potentially life saving CAR-T treatment for Oscar .
Trust founder Dr Jen Kelly welcomed the news and said his results were potentially for other children in a similar position in the future .
She said : “ A lot more research needs to be done in this area and it is unlikely to be a routinely used treatment until a lot more testing is done , but Oscar ’ s journey proves that it has potential .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to have played a key part in the campaign of Oscar Saxelby-Lee in fund-raising for life saving treatment in Singapore .
“ We worked tirelessly alongside a great team to make this possible and we are absolutely delighted when Oscar ’ s mother contacted us with this news today .
It is truly heart-warming.
” Oscar still has to have frequent treatment and will be in Singapore for several more months before returning home .
But he has kept in touch with classmates and teachers at Pitmaston Primary School , Worcester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robot nicknamed Ozzybot .
Head teacher Kate Wilcock said of Oscar 's remission : `` We are absolutely blown away - the dream has become a reality . ''

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A six-year-old boy whose fight against cancer touched the nation’s hearts has thanked his supporters and promised them “a massive party” in an adorable viral video.
Doctors had just months to find a stem cell match for Oscar Saxelby-Lee after he was diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer in 2018.
His parents Olivia Saxelby, 25, and Jamie Lee, 28, launched an appeal for donors and a record-breaking 4,855 volunteers queued in freezing rain when Oscar's school opened as a testing centre last year.
More than 10,000 people were tested across the UK until a match was finally found.
But months later Oscar's family faced further anguish when his cancer returned.
After a crowdfunding campaign raised £600,000, his family flew him to Singapore for pioneering treatment not available on the NHS.
Oscar, of Worcester, was only the second child in the world to undergo CAR-T therapy before having a second bone marrow transplant.
Olivia has now confirmed Oscar has been officially free of cancer for almost five months and the family are now one step closer to returning home.
In a touching video posted on the Hand in Hand For Oscar Facebook page, the brave lad, nicknamed Ozzy Bear, said a heartfelt thank you to his supporters.
(Image: PA)
Sitting next to his proud mum and dad and wearing his favourite blue-and-white striped t-shirt, he said: “Thank you, when we come home to Worcester we’re going to have a massive party.”
Olivia wrote: “He’s only gone and smashed it again! MRD Negative = cancer free.
"That's nearly five months without disease. What an absolute super boy you are Ozzy Bear!
“This is your time now darling, home is getting closer and closer each day. You are quite simply amazing.
“Thank you to everyone from the bottom of our hearts for helping us through!
“And to our amazing oncology team at National University Hospital, we love you.”
(Image: PA)
Since the video was posted on Wednesday (13/5), the clip has gone viral with more than 50,000 views and shares across the world.
At the end of last year, Worcestershire and the West Midlands came together with the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust to fundraise over half a million pounds to fund potentially life saving CAR-T treatment for Oscar.
Trust founder Dr Jen Kelly welcomed the news and said his results were potentially for other children in a similar position in the future.
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She said: “A lot more research needs to be done in this area and it is unlikely to be a routinely used treatment until a lot more testing is done, but Oscar’s journey proves that it has potential.
“The team are so proud to have been able to have played a key part in the campaign of Oscar Saxelby-Lee in fund-raising for life saving treatment in Singapore.
“We worked tirelessly alongside a great team to make this possible and we are absolutely delighted when Oscar’s mother contacted us with this news today. It is truly heart-warming.”
(Image: PA)
Oscar still has to have frequent treatment and will be in Singapore for several more months before returning home.
But he has kept in touch with classmates and teachers at Pitmaston Primary School, Worcester, throughout his stay, using an innovative robot nicknamed Ozzybot.
Head teacher Kate Wilcock said of Oscar's remission: "We are absolutely blown away - the dream has become a reality."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Tamworth FC's Aaron Forde on helping youngsters choose the right path in life

On the pitch , he ’ s the type of player fans love .
A tough tackling , no-nonsense , heart-on-sleeve kind of player .
He ’ s honest , not scared to voice his opinion – to the disapproval of some referees .
On occasions he ’ s raised eyebrows , such as when voicing his disapproval at having to play right back for an extended spell but no-one can dispute he cares .
Off the field , when chatting , he has a gentler persona but is no less passionate .
Indeed , for Forde , his work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him and gives him his drive .
It ’ s very noble work too .
He wants to make a difference and he does so , helping give young people , who might otherwise go off the rails , a purpose in life .
The pandemic might have made that more difficult but he ’ s determined to keep spreading his positive messages , teaching the young people he works with that everyone has something good to offer .
“ It ’ s been quite hard during lockdown , ” says Forde , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been difficult to reach some of the key kids that we work with .
“ There are things like the safeguarding issues that you have in terms of video calls with young people .
“ Fortunately , we have good relationships with mentors and parents so we have been able to touch base with them to check up on the youngsters and see how they are getting on .
“ We have still been doing bits and bobs and going into the odd school as we are classed as key workers .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I ’ ve been having meetings with a few schools that we might be working with next year .
“ It ’ s about trying to stay proactive and ahead of the game really .
Hopefully we will be able to roll out one or two new projects come September time .
“ We want to , moving forward , provide our young people with accredited apprenticeships and provide them with other opportunities to not divulge into the things that are easy to fall into.
” Forde has seen at first hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong choice in life which is something , he admits , inspired him to work with young people .
“ I was full-time at Walsall FC and came away from the pro game and I wasn ’ t doing anything with myself really , ” he reveals .
“ I had fallen through the net and was floating around doing nothing at 18 , having failed to get a contract extension .
“ A year before , I ’ d seen two people I knew get sent to prison for murder .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They both had potential – one was a grade A student and the other a talented sportsman but they chose the wrong path .
“ It made me put life into perspective and when I finished at Walsall I started working with young people , teaching PE .
`` I found a passion for working with kids who were harder to reach .
It formulated from there .
“ I got the relevant experience , developed a contact base and knowledge and decided give it a go .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouldn ’ t have .
People who had the potential to achieve something great .
“ I wanted to do my bit to reduce the amount of people going down a negative path really .
I found a passion .
I ’ m a big believer that everyone does find their passion , whatever it is .
“ For years I always felt my passion was solely football .
“ That ’ s what I always wanted to do but I eventually realised that this was what I want to do .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and help them realise what they are able to achieve through hard work and good practice .
There are vulnerable young people out there , vulnerable to a variety of things like drug abuse , knife crime , gang grooming .
“ So we try provide mentoring to tackle the behaviors and provide them with support mechanism that allows them to realise that is not what they have to get themselves involved in and they can go on and be successful .
“ We try to make them realise what they can achieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it they can create something special.
” Forde was hoping to achieve his own success with Tamworth this season and had appeared to be well set to do so with the team hot favourites for the Southern Premier Central title before the outbreak of Covid-19 .
And , though gutted that the season was eventually declared null and void , Forde has taken the same positive attitude as he takes with the youngsters he supports .
“ Most of us have been in football long enough to know you don ’ t always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
`` It was disappointing they called null and void .
We were looking at it and the title felt so close .
It was only , in my opinion , ourselves and Royston who were going to go for it .
“ But it is what it is and there ’ s nothing we can do about it .
You just have to regroup , recharge and see where we are next season.
” There is , in these uncertain times , little sense in making plans for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not clear whether non-league football will be back before the start of 2021 , let alone August .
But , as much as he can commit , Forde says he ’ d like to be involved with the Lambs again next season to complete the ‘ unfinished business ’ .
“ You just have to go again and , at the end of the day , if we are able to keep the majority of the lads together we will be up there again , ” he said .
“ We will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take a positive outlook on it .
I have been speaking to the guys . ''
“ I spoke to Andy ( Andrew Danylyszyn ) this week and he ’ s enthusiastic and wants to get things done and sorted .
“ He wants to put things in place .
As long as the offer is right and I can clarify a few things in terms of my position then I ’ d like to stay .
“ If the majority of the boys stay then I would like to .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
“ We don ’ t really have an idea of when things will get back to normal so clubs can ’ t put things in place properly .
“ You can get verbal agreements in place but that ’ s all .
You can ’ t have really clarity .
“ But , certainly , my feeling is we have started something at Tamworth and it would be a shame not to try to finish it.
” he added .

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Passion is a character trait synonymous with Tamworth midfielder Aaron Forde.
On the pitch, he’s the type of player fans love. A tough tackling, no-nonsense, heart-on-sleeve kind of player.
He’s honest, not scared to voice his opinion – to the disapproval of some referees.
On occasions he’s raised eyebrows, such as when voicing his disapproval at having to play right back for an extended spell but no-one can dispute he cares.
(Image: Richard T Harris Photography)
Off the field, when chatting, he has a gentler persona but is no less passionate.
Indeed, for Forde, his work away from football is what really inspires him and gives him his drive.
It’s very noble work too. He wants to make a difference and he does so, helping give young people, who might otherwise go off the rails, a purpose in life.
The pandemic might have made that more difficult but he’s determined to keep spreading his positive messages, teaching the young people he works with that everyone has something good to offer.
“It’s been quite hard during lockdown,” says Forde, co-founder of Foundations4theFuture.
“It has been difficult to reach some of the key kids that we work with.
“There are things like the safeguarding issues that you have in terms of video calls with young people.
“Fortunately, we have good relationships with mentors and parents so we have been able to touch base with them to check up on the youngsters and see how they are getting on.
“We have still been doing bits and bobs and going into the odd school as we are classed as key workers.
"We are able to do a bit and I’ve been having meetings with a few schools that we might be working with next year.
“It’s about trying to stay proactive and ahead of the game really. Hopefully we will be able to roll out one or two new projects come September time.
“We want to, moving forward, provide our young people with accredited apprenticeships and provide them with other opportunities to not divulge into the things that are easy to fall into.”
Forde has seen at first hand how talented young people can make a wrong choice in life which is something, he admits, inspired him to work with young people.
“I was full-time at Walsall FC and came away from the pro game and I wasn’t doing anything with myself really,” he reveals.
“I had fallen through the net and was floating around doing nothing at 18, having failed to get a contract extension.
“A year before, I’d seen two people I knew get sent to prison for murder. It was a big eye-opener at the time.
“They both had potential – one was a grade A student and the other a talented sportsman but they chose the wrong path.
“It made me put life into perspective and when I finished at Walsall I started working with young people, teaching PE.
"I found a passion for working with kids who were harder to reach. It formulated from there.
“I got the relevant experience, developed a contact base and knowledge and decided give it a go.
“I’d seen people go down paths they shouldn’t have. People who had the potential to achieve something great.
“I wanted to do my bit to reduce the amount of people going down a negative path really. I found a passion. I’m a big believer that everyone does find their passion, whatever it is.
“For years I always felt my passion was solely football.
“That’s what I always wanted to do but I eventually realised that this was what I want to do.
“We (Foundations4theFuture) support young people and help them realise what they are able to achieve through hard work and good practice. There are vulnerable young people out there, vulnerable to a variety of things like drug abuse, knife crime, gang grooming.
“So we try provide mentoring to tackle the behaviors and provide them with support mechanism that allows them to realise that is not what they have to get themselves involved in and they can go on and be successful.
“We try to make them realise what they can achieve. If they put their mind to it they can create something special.”
(Image: Paul Barber)
Forde was hoping to achieve his own success with Tamworth this season and had appeared to be well set to do so with the team hot favourites for the Southern Premier Central title before the outbreak of Covid-19.
And, though gutted that the season was eventually declared null and void, Forde has taken the same positive attitude as he takes with the youngsters he supports.
“Most of us have been in football long enough to know you don’t always get logical decisions from the FA,” he said.
"It was disappointing they called null and void. We were looking at it and the title felt so close. It was only, in my opinion, ourselves and Royston who were going to go for it.
“But it is what it is and there’s nothing we can do about it. You just have to regroup, recharge and see where we are next season.”
There is, in these uncertain times, little sense in making plans for the long-term.
Right now, it’s not clear whether non-league football will be back before the start of 2021, let alone August.
But, as much as he can commit, Forde says he’d like to be involved with the Lambs again next season to complete the ‘unfinished business’.
“You just have to go again and, at the end of the day, if we are able to keep the majority of the lads together we will be up there again,” he said.
“We will have a chance. You have to take a positive outlook on it. I have been speaking to the guys."
“I spoke to Andy (Andrew Danylyszyn) this week and he’s enthusiastic and wants to get things done and sorted.
“He wants to put things in place. As long as the offer is right and I can clarify a few things in terms of my position then I’d like to stay.
“If the majority of the boys stay then I would like to. I’ve enjoyed it, so why not?
“We don’t really have an idea of when things will get back to normal so clubs can’t put things in place properly.
“You can get verbal agreements in place but that’s all. You can’t have really clarity.
“But, certainly, my feeling is we have started something at Tamworth and it would be a shame not to try to finish it.” he added.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Grandfather, 72, gets dying wish by being transported to grave inside JCB

A 72-year-old granddad 's dying wish was granted -- when he was transported to his grave inside the bucket of a JCB .
Robust Roy Mellor spent most of his life working in construction and as he got older he often joked with his only daughter that he eventually wanted a `` big exit '' .
The grandad-of-six sadly passed away aged 72 due to a heart disease on May 1 .
But he got his barmy send-off after his daughter Jane Dawtrey , 43 , fulfilled his final wish and arranged for him to be carried in a digger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( May 11 ) .
Jane , from Padiham , Lancs.
, said : “ When we used to talk he always said he would love to be taken in a JCB .
“ I used to tell him there was no way he could do something like that .
“ But after he died it was the first thing I thought , and after I asked the funeral director they said if I could find a JCB and a driver we could do it .
“ My dad worked in construction all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend of his helped us make this dream of his happen .
“ It ’ s a brilliant way to remember him and I ’ m happy I could send him off the way he wanted.
” She added : “ He always said that if there was one thing they said at his funeral , it was that he lived his life his way.
” The JCB carried Roy ’ s coffin three miles from his home in Padiham , Lancs.
, to Burnley crematorium .
Only 15 family and friends were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , but Jane said she was thankful for the outpouring of messages and tributes she has received online .
The mother-of-two said : “ It sounds wrong but it was almost a happy feeling at the funeral , because we did everything he wanted .
“ He said he didn ’ t want sadness and didn ’ t want tears .
“ I struggle to put things into words , a bit like him really .
“ But he did us so proud as a dad , and he taught me everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been getting messages and comments from all of his friends and people he worked with over the years .
“ It meant the world to me and I feel so happy reading them.
” Roy spent 50 years working on civil engineering projects and even helped build the M6 and M65 .
Some of his friends and former colleagues offered tribute to a “ one in a million ” man who will be deeply missed .
Former colleague and friend Neil Davis said : “ What a character Roy was .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt he ’ d had a wonderful life , so that ’ s not a bad way to depart .
“ Maybe he ’ s happily shifting muck and pouring concrete in another place.
” While long-time friend Richard Moore added : “ So sad , such a character who was so full of life , certainly one in a million , he will be sadly missed.
” Roy leaves Jane , his wife Margaret and six grandchildren .

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A 72-year-old granddad's dying wish was granted -- when he was transported to his grave inside the bucket of a JCB.
Robust Roy Mellor spent most of his life working in construction and as he got older he often joked with his only daughter that he eventually wanted a "big exit".
The grandad-of-six sadly passed away aged 72 due to a heart disease on May 1.
But he got his barmy send-off after his daughter Jane Dawtrey, 43, fulfilled his final wish and arranged for him to be carried in a digger to his final resting place on Monday (May 11).
Jane, from Padiham, Lancs., said: “When we used to talk he always said he would love to be taken in a JCB.
“I used to tell him there was no way he could do something like that.
“But after he died it was the first thing I thought, and after I asked the funeral director they said if I could find a JCB and a driver we could do it.
“My dad worked in construction all of his life, so a good friend of his helped us make this dream of his happen.
“It’s a brilliant way to remember him and I’m happy I could send him off the way he wanted.”
(Image: SWNS)
She added: “He always said that if there was one thing they said at his funeral, it was that he lived his life his way.”
The JCB carried Roy’s coffin three miles from his home in Padiham, Lancs., to Burnley crematorium.
Only 15 family and friends were present at the funeral due to Covid-19 restrictions, but Jane said she was thankful for the outpouring of messages and tributes she has received online.
(Image: SWNS)
The mother-of-two said: “It sounds wrong but it was almost a happy feeling at the funeral, because we did everything he wanted.
“He said he didn’t want sadness and didn’t want tears.
“I struggle to put things into words, a bit like him really.
“But he did us so proud as a dad, and he taught me everything I know.
“I’ve been getting messages and comments from all of his friends and people he worked with over the years.
“It meant the world to me and I feel so happy reading them.”
Roy spent 50 years working on civil engineering projects and even helped build the M6 and M65.
Some of his friends and former colleagues offered tribute to a “one in a million” man who will be deeply missed.
Former colleague and friend Neil Davis said: “What a character Roy was.
“He told me he had no regrets and felt he’d had a wonderful life, so that’s not a bad way to depart.
“Maybe he’s happily shifting muck and pouring concrete in another place.”
While long-time friend Richard Moore added: “So sad, such a character who was so full of life, certainly one in a million, he will be sadly missed.”
Roy leaves Jane, his wife Margaret and six grandchildren.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Curry and face masks to be dished out to the homeless in Brum

Curry and rice will be dished out to the homeless in Birmingham by staff from an Indian eatery , which has launched a number of support projects in response to the coronavirus crisis .
Divine Restaurant , in Haslucks Green Road , Shirley , will be hitting the city 's streets with free meals - and face masks - next week .
The outlet , which opened last year , has now changed to a takeaway service , trading just a few days each week , and the team has used the extra time to organise a number of community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ snacks for passing shoppers before going on to a 12 hour effort to prepare more than 500 meals for staff at Solihull Hospital .
The food was recently delivered on trolleys to the Lode Lane site .
Manager Reed Ali , aged 40 , said : `` We originally planned just for the nurses , but we wanted to do more .
`` So we cooked food for the whole hospital staff ... for the surgeons and consultants , even the porters and security staff . ''
More than £1,500 to help provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NHS `` superheroes '' has also been raised through a Go Fund Me campaign set-up by the restaurant .
Dad-of-four Mr Ali , who followed his own father Mostab into the restaurant trade , said : `` They are working tirelessly to save lives .
`` The main purpose of this of course is to inspire others to go out and help and support as much as possible . ''
Solihull MP Julian Knight said : `` It 's really great to see local businesses showing their social conscience and stepping up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus has put new pressures on so many . ''
Aside from the latest plan to help the homeless , the restaurant is also producing more than 1,000 children 's activity packs for local families , amid concerns that some youngsters are struggling with often being cooped up indoors .

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Curry and rice will be dished out to the homeless in Birmingham by staff from an Indian eatery, which has launched a number of support projects in response to the coronavirus crisis.
Divine Restaurant, in Haslucks Green Road, Shirley, will be hitting the city's streets with free meals - and face masks - next week.
The outlet, which opened last year, has now changed to a takeaway service, trading just a few days each week, and the team has used the extra time to organise a number of community efforts.
Staff originally started putting out snacks for passing shoppers before going on to a 12 hour effort to prepare more than 500 meals for staff at Solihull Hospital. The food was recently delivered on trolleys to the Lode Lane site.
Manager Reed Miah, aged 40, who runs the business with Mohammed Maz, said: "We originally planned just for the nurses, but we wanted to do more.
"So we cooked food for the whole hospital staff ... for the surgeons and consultants, even the porters and security staff."
(Image: Reed Ali)
More than £1,500 to help provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the NHS "superheroes" has also been raised through a Go Fund Me campaign set-up by the restaurant.
Dad-of-four Mr Miah, who followed his own father Mostab Ali into the restaurant trade, said: "They are working tirelessly to save lives.
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"The main purpose of this of course is to inspire others to go out and help and support as much as possible."
Solihull MP Julian Knight said: "It's really great to see local businesses showing their social conscience and stepping up to support our NHS, especially when coronavirus has put new pressures on so many."
Aside from the latest plan to help the homeless, the restaurant is also producing more than 1,000 children's activity packs for local families, amid concerns that some youngsters are struggling with often being cooped up indoors. And more than 5,000 face masks and over 1,000 sanitisers have also been supplied to the community.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Boy, 5, dresses as different key worker for every NHS clap - even Boris

A cute five-year-old boy dresses as a different key worker for every 'clap for carers ' including Boris Johnson - complete with homemade lectern .
Little Alfie Miller , five , wanted to thank key workers - including his prison-officer dad - for their hard work in an original way .
He used a fancy dress doctor ’ s outfit to thank medics one week , but has since gone further - dressing as Colonel Tom Moore , Boris Johnson and even a prison officer .
His dad , who wishes to remain anonymous , is currently living in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep his family safe .
Care worker mum Rachel Miller is thankful the task is keeping Alfie entertained .
Mum-of-two Rachel , from Northampton , Northants.
, said : “ We ’ re helping him along but he ’ s doing what he wants to do and putting it across himself - it ’ s really done his confidence the world of good .
“ It kind of happened because there was an outbreak at the prison , so dad moved out .
“ Alfie was feeling a little bit down and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the key workers .
“ He got a doctor ’ s outfit that he 'd been brought previously by one of the grandparents .
“ I said , ‘ why don ’ t you put your doctor 's outfit on ?
’ That ’ s how it started .
“ It ’ s just literally a bit of fun - I videoed it and put it on Facebook so that dad could see it and just to share it with family and friends .
“ We did a prison officer for daddy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his daddy because he wasn ’ t home and he was missing him .
“ Even daddy didn ’ t know he was going to come out as a prison officer .
“ He ’ s also lost his great nan as well , which was suspected coronavirus , so we ’ ve really done a lot of it to keep him busy and occupied and keep his spirits up .
Rachel was overwhelmed with praise on Facebook after she posted the video of Alfie doing his Colonel Tom Moore and received over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ It ’ s gone a bit mad on Facebook this week .
“ He ’ d had over 12,000 likes and shares and I ’ ve been having messages from all over the place saying , ‘ can you tell me what he ’ s going to be this week ?
’ “ I ’ m under loads of pressure to do something now , so yes , we will be doing something on Thursday .
“ He ’ s like , ‘ Mum , you can ’ t tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be this week - it ’ s got to be top secret ' ! ''
Most of the ideas have come from Alfie himself - and after watching Boris Johnson at the daily briefings , he wanted to thank him for his hard work too .
Because of lockdown restrictions , the pair have had to make do with items they already had at home - but Rachel ’ s dad and his partner made the lectern out of scrap wood and delivered it to the drive .
Rachel admitted homeschooling and entertaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they ’ re trying to stay positive .
She said : “ It has been difficult , especially with dad being away but I think you ’ ve just got to get on with it .
“ It ’ s a once in a lifetime thing - it ’ s like I ’ ve explained it to Alfie , this is going to be part of history .
“ And this is something he ’ ll be able to tell his children and grandchildren about , that he ’ s lived through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s just something we ’ ve got to deal with and get on with and we ’ ve just got to make the best of it and muddle through it together .
“ Just embrace the time you ’ ve got at home with your children - this is some time that you will never get back with your children , so make the most of it . ''

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A cute five-year-old boy dresses as a different key worker for every 'clap for carers' including Boris Johnson - complete with homemade lectern.
Little Alfie Miller, five, wanted to thank key workers - including his prison-officer dad - for their hard work in an original way.
He used a fancy dress doctor’s outfit to thank medics one week, but has since gone further - dressing as Colonel Tom Moore, Boris Johnson and even a prison officer.
His dad, who wishes to remain anonymous, is currently living in a motorhome in the prison car park to keep his family safe.
Care worker mum Rachel Miller is thankful the task is keeping Alfie entertained.
Mum-of-two Rachel, from Northampton, Northants., said: “We’re helping him along but he’s doing what he wants to do and putting it across himself - it’s really done his confidence the world of good.
“It kind of happened because there was an outbreak at the prison, so dad moved out.
“Alfie was feeling a little bit down and he wanted to clap for daddy and all the key workers.
“He got a doctor’s outfit that he'd been brought previously by one of the grandparents.
(Image: Rachel Miller / SWNS.COM)
“I said, ‘why don’t you put your doctor's outfit on?’ That’s how it started.
“It’s just literally a bit of fun - I videoed it and put it on Facebook so that dad could see it and just to share it with family and friends.
“We did a prison officer for daddy the next week - as a tribute to his daddy because he wasn’t home and he was missing him.
“Even daddy didn’t know he was going to come out as a prison officer.
“He’s also lost his great nan as well, which was suspected coronavirus, so we’ve really done a lot of it to keep him busy and occupied and keep his spirits up.
“It has been amazing fun, he’s absolutely loved it.”
(Image: Rachel Miller / SWNS.COM)
Rachel was overwhelmed with praise on Facebook after she posted the video of Alfie doing his Colonel Tom Moore and received over 4,000 likes and 300 comments.
She said: “It’s gone a bit mad on Facebook this week.
“He’d had over 12,000 likes and shares and I’ve been having messages from all over the place saying, ‘can you tell me what he’s going to be this week?’
“I’m under loads of pressure to do something now, so yes, we will be doing something on Thursday.
“He’s like, ‘Mum, you can’t tell anyone what I’m going to be this week - it’s got to be top secret'!"
(Image: Rachel Miller / SWNS.COM)
Most of the ideas have come from Alfie himself - and after watching Boris Johnson at the daily briefings, he wanted to thank him for his hard work too.
Because of lockdown restrictions, the pair have had to make do with items they already had at home - but Rachel’s dad and his partner made the lectern out of scrap wood and delivered it to the drive.
Rachel admitted homeschooling and entertaining Alfie hasn’t been easy, but they’re trying to stay positive.
She said: “It has been difficult, especially with dad being away but I think you’ve just got to get on with it.
(Image: Rachel Miller / SWNS.COM)
“It’s a once in a lifetime thing - it’s like I’ve explained it to Alfie, this is going to be part of history.
“And this is something he’ll be able to tell his children and grandchildren about, that he’s lived through.
“It’s an experience, it’s just something we’ve got to deal with and get on with and we’ve just got to make the best of it and muddle through it together.
(Image: Rachel Miller / SWNS.COM)
“Just embrace the time you’ve got at home with your children - this is some time that you will never get back with your children, so make the most of it."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Jose Mourinho takes swipe at managers as Aston Villa's fate is discussed

Jose Mourinho reportedly took aim at his fellow Premier League managers that do not want the season to resume .
The Tottenham boss is believed to be desperate for the season to restart , with Mourinho chasing a top-six finish in his first campaign in north London .
In a League Managers ’ Association Meeting earlier this week , the Mirror reported that Mourinho made a plea to those bosses who are reluctant to see the season resume .
And it is suggested he told those against football returning : “ If you don ’ t want to play , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa will be keen for the season to restart , Dean Smith ’ s side are in 19 place in the table , with their best chance of securing survival likely to be on the pitch .
The report suggests Pep Guardiola , Frank Lampard have raised concerns , as well as Villa ’ s relegation rivals Watford and Brighton .
Sign up to your club 's newsletter here Bundesliga is set to return this weekend , while talks remain ongoing about football in the UK .
The LMA meeting took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which saw a number of players raise concerns , with many demanding reassurances before they start playing games again .
Clubs hope that the players will agree to a return ahead of next Monday ’ s shareholders meeting when they are expected to vote on a return to football .

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Jose Mourinho reportedly took aim at his fellow Premier League managers that do not want the season to resume.
The Tottenham boss is believed to be desperate for the season to restart, with Mourinho chasing a top-six finish in his first campaign in north London.
In a League Managers’ Association Meeting earlier this week, the Mirror reported that Mourinho made a plea to those bosses who are reluctant to see the season resume.
And it is suggested he told those against football returning: “If you don’t want to play, stay home and watch Bundlesliga!”
Aston Villa will be keen for the season to restart, Dean Smith’s side are in 19 place in the table, with their best chance of securing survival likely to be on the pitch.
The report suggests Pep Guardiola, Frank Lampard have raised concerns, as well as Villa’s relegation rivals Watford and Brighton.
Bundesliga is set to return this weekend, while talks remain ongoing about football in the UK.
The LMA meeting took place before Wednesday’s meeting between captains, which saw a number of players raise concerns, with many demanding reassurances before they start playing games again.
Clubs hope that the players will agree to a return ahead of next Monday’s shareholders meeting when they are expected to vote on a return to football.


birminghammail--2020-05-14--This Morning star announces birth of baby boy and introduces him to show

A star of This Morning has announced the birth of her baby boy during an uplifting segment of the show today .
Taking to the show on ITV1 today , Dr Sara Kayat revealed she welcomed her baby boy 10 days early in her bath , in a surprise labour .
The star of the ITV1 daytime programme took to the air on Thursday , May 14 , to show off her new arrival to her co-stars .
Her announcement and subsequent reveal of the newborn left co-presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield gushing .
The medical professional gave birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her side , revealing she had the baby in her bath tub .
Her gorgeous baby boy , named Harris Walker , is healthy and happy .
She told the hosts : `` Thank you so much , I ’ m so so happy . ''
Sara added : `` He was 10 days early and because he is my first , everyone was expecting him to be at least a week or so later so he took us by surprise .
`` I was at home .
I 'd always wanted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to be in my bath , with no midwife present .
`` My poor husband had to catch the baby as he ejected out . ''
She said : `` He came out at about 9:20 , we had to call the ambulance to make sure with the midwife not knowing what time they would get here for .
`` The ambulance arrived around 20 minutes later , and then the midwife around 20 minutes after that .
We were with the babe , just us . ''
Sara went on : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contractions were around 3 , 4 , 5 in the morning .
`` It turns out I was probably having them for a couple of days , but I just thought it was muscular which is ridiculous as I 'm a doctor .
`` So it turns out I was probably in labour for a couple of days , but active labour was only two hours . ''

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A star of This Morning has announced the birth of her baby boy during an uplifting segment of the show today.
Taking to the show on ITV1 today, Dr Sara Kayat revealed she welcomed her baby boy 10 days early in her bath, in a surprise labour.
The star of the ITV1 daytime programme took to the air on Thursday, May 14, to show off her new arrival to her co-stars.
Her announcement and subsequent reveal of the newborn left co-presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield gushing.
The medical professional gave birth on Wednesday with just her husband by her side, revealing she had the baby in her bath tub.
Her gorgeous baby boy, named Harris Walker, is healthy and happy.
She told the hosts: "Thank you so much, I’m so so happy."
Sara added: "He was 10 days early and because he is my first, everyone was expecting him to be at least a week or so later so he took us by surprise.
"I was at home. I'd always wanted a water birth but hadn't quite expected it to be in my bath, with no midwife present.
"My poor husband had to catch the baby as he ejected out."
She said: "He came out at about 9:20, we had to call the ambulance to make sure with the midwife not knowing what time they would get here for.
"The ambulance arrived around 20 minutes later, and then the midwife around 20 minutes after that. We were with the babe, just us."
Sara went on: "It was fast, my first contractions were around 3, 4, 5 in the morning.
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"It turns out I was probably having them for a couple of days, but I just thought it was muscular which is ridiculous as I'm a doctor.
"So it turns out I was probably in labour for a couple of days, but active labour was only two hours."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Fox cub rescued by RSPCA after getting head jammed in netting dumped in bush

A hapless fox cub needed rescuing after getting its head stuck in plastic orange netting which had been dumped in a bush .
RSPCA officers were called to the scene after a member of the public spotted the trapped animal in Burntwood , Staffs.
, last Thursday ( 7/5 ) .
The young animal 's neck had got tangled in thick plastic netting usually used to fence off building sites which had been discarded behind Chase Terrace Primary school .
Animal collection officer Catherine Strawford found the fox writhing against the trap but unable to free itself before she managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The plastic netting is really thick so he couldn ’ t break it and he couldn ’ t get his neck free .
He was struggling against it quite a lot .
“ Luckily , the fox wasn ’ t injured and I was able to release him from the netting straight away .
“ As the fencing was clearly not in use , I cut away as much of it as possible and threw it away so other animals will not become trapped .
“ This acts as a timely reminder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear up any litter , especially plastic like this which can easily trap and injure wildlife .
“ This fox was very lucky he wasn ’ t injured and was able to be released back into the wild and get on with his life .
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A hapless fox cub needed rescuing after getting its head stuck in plastic orange netting which had been dumped in a bush.
RSPCA officers were called to the scene after a member of the public spotted the trapped animal in Burntwood, Staffs., last Thursday (7/5).
The young animal's neck had got tangled in thick plastic netting usually used to fence off building sites which had been discarded behind Chase Terrace Primary school.
Animal collection officer Catherine Strawford found the fox writhing against the trap but unable to free itself before she managed to release it.
She said: “The plastic netting is really thick so he couldn’t break it and he couldn’t get his neck free. He was struggling against it quite a lot.
“Luckily, the fox wasn’t injured and I was able to release him from the netting straight away.
“As the fencing was clearly not in use, I cut away as much of it as possible and threw it away so other animals will not become trapped.
“This acts as a timely reminder to people to make sure that they clear up any litter, especially plastic like this which can easily trap and injure wildlife.
“This fox was very lucky he wasn’t injured and was able to be released back into the wild and get on with his life.”
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birminghammail--2020-05-14--Grim pictures show prize pony's horrific injuries after being shot by crossbow

These shocking pictures show a prize pony - thought to have been inflicted by a homemade CROSSBOW .
Vets initially assessed that Wedi had suffered an accidental injury - such as being kicked by another horse .
But it was only when the animal 's condition took a turn for the worse and she was taken to hospital that a scan revealed the true nature of her injuries .
Despite a small cut on her head , the scan revealed a wooden object buried deep - some distance from the original entry wound .
Police have since been informed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in touch .
Both vets and officers told the owners - schoolboy John Howard , 11 , and his family - that the object appeared to have been deliberately sharpened at one end .
They added that it looks like Wedi - officially known as Private Expresso - had been injured by a homemade crossbow arrow , spear or javelin .
The pony was injured in a field in Ross-on-Wye , Herefords.
, last month ( April 18 ) .
Hannah Tolley , John 's sister-in-law , said : `` After a risky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It had entered at the front of her head near the base of her ear which was the only wound-slash-cut she had and it had travelled down into her neck .
`` It narrowly missed her brain and also just missed her main artery .
The vet said she is lucky to be alive .
`` As well as the operation site and entry point she had to have drainage incision holes made in her neck to allow the pus and gases due to the dead tissue that had built up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she now has a large area of dead skin on her neck aswell .
`` She is still in the very early stages of recovery and needed constant surveillance , it will be a very very long road to recovery .
`` Unfortunately as no one was there at the time of the injury we can not be certain of how it was sustained .
`` John is a keen rider - he loves dressage and would like to go far with it .
His idols are Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with dressage with Wedi before the injury stuck . ''

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These shocking pictures show a prize pony - thought to have been inflicted by a homemade CROSSBOW.
Vets initially assessed that Wedi had suffered an accidental injury - such as being kicked by another horse.
But it was only when the animal's condition took a turn for the worse and she was taken to hospital that a scan revealed the true nature of her injuries.
Despite a small cut on her head, the scan revealed a wooden object buried deep - some distance from the original entry wound.
Police have since been informed and are encouraging anyone with information to get in touch.
Both vets and officers told the owners - schoolboy John Howard, 11, and his family - that the object appeared to have been deliberately sharpened at one end.
They added that it looks like Wedi - officially known as Private Expresso - had been injured by a homemade crossbow arrow, spear or javelin.
The pony was injured in a field in Ross-on-Wye, Herefords., last month (April 18).
(Image: Hannah Tolley / SWNS)
Hannah Tolley, John's sister-in-law, said: "After a risky but successful operation the object was removed.
"It had entered at the front of her head near the base of her ear which was the only wound-slash-cut she had and it had travelled down into her neck.
"It narrowly missed her brain and also just missed her main artery. The vet said she is lucky to be alive.
(Image: Hannah Tolley / SWNS)
"As well as the operation site and entry point she had to have drainage incision holes made in her neck to allow the pus and gases due to the dead tissue that had built up around the object to drain, so she now has a large area of dead skin on her neck aswell.
"She is still in the very early stages of recovery and needed constant surveillance, it will be a very very long road to recovery.
"Unfortunately as no one was there at the time of the injury we cannot be certain of how it was sustained.
(Image: Hannah Tolley / SWNS)
"John is a keen rider - he loves dressage and would like to go far with it. His idols are Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin.
"He was hoping to continue progressing with dressage with Wedi before the injury stuck."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--How police caught 'violent' man after savage street stabbing

A 'violent ' Birmingham man has been jailed for 24 years after inflicting a savage knife attack which left his victim fighting for his life in the street .
Tristan Wallen launched into a rage at a property in Northfield , at first beating an 18-year-old woman , before chasing a 22-year-old man down the street and stabbing him multiple times .
West Midlands Police immediately launched a manhunt and caught him several days later after officers chase down a vehicle he was driving .
Following a two-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court which ended Monday ( May 11 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilton Road , Handsworth , was found guilty of attempted murder , assault , possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a controlled drug .
He burst into a flat at Roundlea Road on August 27 last year launching an attack on a young woman inside .
Then Wallen , along with another man who has not yet been identified , turned their attention to the 22-year-old male and ran after him down the street before stabbing him in the chest .
The victim tried to defend himself and sustained slash wounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his life he ran but Wallen quickly caught up with him and repeatedly stabbed him in the back and side .
The victim 's mother intervened finding her son bleeding heavily on the doorstep .
His injuries were originally thought to be life-threatening and he was 'lucky to survive ' , police said .
Witnesses saw Wallen fleeing in a car which was captured on an ANPR camera a week later .
Officers pursued the vehicle which eventually stopped on the A38 .
Wallen initially claimed he was his brother but after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cannabis was also found in the vehicle .
After his 24-year sentence was passed Det Thomas Oppenkowski , from force CID , said : `` I am really pleased to see such a violent man spend many years in prison .
This is another case highlighting the devastating effects of knife crime .
The victim was originally deemed to have suffered life threatening injuries , so he is very lucky to have survived .
`` I hope this outcome demonstrates how seriously we as a force take knife crime and will continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knife . ''

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A 'violent' Birmingham man has been jailed for 24 years after inflicting a savage knife attack which left his victim fighting for his life in the street.
Tristan Wallen launched into a rage at a property in Northfield, at first beating an 18-year-old woman, before chasing a 22-year-old man down the street and stabbing him multiple times. West Midlands Police immediately launched a manhunt and caught him several days later after officers chase down a vehicle he was driving.
Following a two-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court which ended Monday (May 11), Wallen, aged 28, of Wilton Road, Handsworth, was found guilty of attempted murder, assault, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a controlled drug.
He burst into a flat at Roundlea Road on August 27 last year launching an attack on a young woman inside. Then Wallen, along with another man who has not yet been identified, turned their attention to the 22-year-old male and ran after him down the street before stabbing him in the chest.
The victim tried to defend himself and sustained slash wounds across his arms. In fear of his life he ran but Wallen quickly caught up with him and repeatedly stabbed him in the back and side. The victim's mother intervened finding her son bleeding heavily on the doorstep. His injuries were originally thought to be life-threatening and he was 'lucky to survive', police said.
Witnesses saw Wallen fleeing in a car which was captured on an ANPR camera a week later. Officers pursued the vehicle which eventually stopped on the A38.
Wallen initially claimed he was his brother but after he was correctly identified he was arrested. Cannabis was also found in the vehicle.
After his 24-year sentence was passed Det Thomas Oppenkowski, from force CID, said: "I am really pleased to see such a violent man spend many years in prison. This is another case highlighting the devastating effects of knife crime. The victim was originally deemed to have suffered life threatening injuries, so he is very lucky to have survived.
"I hope this outcome demonstrates how seriously we as a force take knife crime and will continue to target offenders who chose to use a knife."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Van stopped by police after driver patched up windscreen with gaffer tape

These pictures show a van that was stopped by police after the driver patched up a large windscreen crack - @ @ @ @ @ motorist was stopped by officers who had concerns over the condition of the white van @ @ @ @ @ had used a large amount of gaffer tape to repair his windscreen - with a @ @ @ @ @ 's line of vision .
The driver was stopped in Redruth , Cornwall , on @ @ @ @ @ and he has now been sent to court for the offence .
Alliance Roads Policing @ @ @ @ @ stopped in Redruth this afternoon for obvious reasons .
`` Gaffer tape although useful for @ @ @ @ @ used for windscreen repair .
Driver reported . ''

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These pictures show a van that was stopped by police after the driver patched up a large windscreen crack - with gaffer tape.
The motorist was stopped by officers who had concerns over the condition of the white van.
They realised the driver had used a large amount of gaffer tape to repair his windscreen - with a huge square in the driver's line of vision.
The driver was stopped in Redruth, Cornwall, on Wednesday, May 13, and he has now been sent to court for the offence.
Alliance Roads Policing wrote onTwitter: "Van stopped in Redruth this afternoon for obvious reasons.
"Gaffer tape although useful for many things should not be used for windscreen repair. Driver reported."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Woman who spat in A&E nurse's face claiming to have coronavirus facing jail

A woman who spat in the face of an A & E nurse while claiming to have coronavirus is facing jail .
Sarah Clarkson-Rose also spat at two police officers and pleaded guilty after appearing at Brighton Magistrates ' Court via video link .
District Judge Amanda Kelly felt that the 42-year-old 's crimes were so severe that they merited a sentence of longer than twelve months , and remanded the East Sussex resident in custody for sentence to Lewes Crown Court .
Clarkson-Rose spat at the first officer after she had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domestic incident .
Overnight she claimed to be feeling unwell in her police cell but , on being taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital , spat repeatedly in the faces of both the nurse who was trying to help her and another police officer who was also trying to help .
It soon emerged that Clarkson-Rose needed no medical treatment - and was returned to her cell .
While all three emergency workers were unhurt , continued on duty , and have shown no symptoms of Coronavirus , they will nonetheless be tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days after the death of Belly Mujinga , who contracted COVID-19 and later died after being spat on while she was working at Victoria Station .
Deputy Chief Constable Jo Shiner said : `` This was an appalling series of deliberate attacks on three public servants doing their duty to help keep the public safe .
`` We are glad that the court took these offences seriously , because of the flagrant disregard with which this woman treated three workers on the front line in protecting the community at this crucial time .
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A woman who spat in the face of an A&E nurse while claiming to have coronavirus is facing jail.
Sarah Clarkson-Rose also spat at two police officers and pleaded guilty after appearing at Brighton Magistrates' Court via video link.
District Judge Amanda Kelly felt that the 42-year-old's crimes were so severe that they merited a sentence of longer than twelve months, and remanded the East Sussex resident in custody for sentence to Lewes Crown Court.
Clarkson-Rose spat at the first officer after she had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to furniture on 11 May, following a domestic incident.
Overnight she claimed to be feeling unwell in her police cell but, on being taken to Eastbourne District General Hospital, spat repeatedly in the faces of both the nurse who was trying to help her and another police officer who was also trying to help.
It soon emerged that Clarkson-Rose needed no medical treatment - and was returned to her cell.
While all three emergency workers were unhurt, continued on duty, and have shown no symptoms of Coronavirus, they will nonetheless be tested for the virus.
The incident comes days after the death of Belly Mujinga, who contracted COVID-19 and later died after being spat on while she was working at Victoria Station.
Deputy Chief Constable Jo Shiner said: "This was an appalling series of deliberate attacks on three public servants doing their duty to help keep the public safe.
"We are glad that the court took these offences seriously, because of the flagrant disregard with which this woman treated three workers on the front line in protecting the community at this crucial time."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Boy, 14, dies of rare illness linked to coronavirus as parents warned

A teenager has died from a disorder linked to coronavirus .
The boy , who had no underlying health conditions and is said to have been healthy , died from the rare disease being linked to the deadly bug .
The boy , aged 14 , passed away at Evelina London Children 's Hospital from a form of the inflammatory Kawasaki disease .
According to a report , the medical team at the facility in the capital has registered 20 similar cases in the past week .
The cases range from children aged four to 14 , with seven needing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lancet medical journal has reported the tragedy , with symptoms including a rash and swollen glands .
The Manchester Evening News reports Professor Russell Viner , president of the College of Paediatrics and Child Health told the BBC 's Radio 4 Today programme : `` Parents need to be aware , but I do n't think they need to be too concerned .
`` The truth about coronavirus , is it very little affects children .
It 's difficult to talk about deaths because any death of a child is too many .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of children who have died of coronavirus on the fingers of two hands , compared to over 30,000 in adults '' .
Professor Viner continued : `` This is a new syndrome - it appears to be happening mostly after coronavirus infection .
We believe it 's where the body 's immune system over-reacts to coronavirus .
`` There 's very few cases - there 's 75 to 100 across the country .
The important thing to say is most are being treated well .
Many are going home , most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some it 's true get very , very sick .
`` Parents need to be aware if your child is sick - bring them to hospital . ''
On symptoms , he said : `` Generally , high fevers occasionally the child is collapsed , they can have rashes , be very pale and cold on the peripheries in like shock , abdominal symptoms .
In some older teenagers , they are really washed out and tired . ''
He described coronavirus in children as `` like an iceberg - we see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the syndrome is not `` particularly prevalent . ''

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A teenager has died from a disorder linked to coronavirus.
The boy, who had no underlying health conditions and is said to have been healthy, died from the rare disease being linked to the deadly bug.
The boy, aged 14, passed away at Evelina London Children's Hospital from a form of the inflammatory Kawasaki disease.
According to a report, the medical team at the facility in the capital has registered 20 similar cases in the past week.
The cases range from children aged four to 14, with seven needing to be placed on ventilators.
The Lancet medical journal has reported the tragedy, with symptoms including a rash and swollen glands.
The Manchester Evening News reports Professor Russell Viner, president of the College of Paediatrics and Child Health told the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme: "Parents need to be aware, but I don't think they need to be too concerned.
"The truth about coronavirus, is it very little affects children. It's difficult to talk about deaths because any death of a child is too many."
He said we can "count the number of children who have died of coronavirus on the fingers of two hands, compared to over 30,000 in adults".
Professor Viner continued: "This is a new syndrome - it appears to be happening mostly after coronavirus infection. We believe it's where the body's immune system over-reacts to coronavirus.
"There's very few cases - there's 75 to 100 across the country. The important thing to say is most are being treated well. Many are going home, most haven't gone to intensive care units, some it's true get very, very sick.
"Parents need to be aware if your child is sick - bring them to hospital."
On symptoms, he said: "Generally, high fevers occasionally the child is collapsed, they can have rashes, be very pale and cold on the peripheries in like shock, abdominal symptoms. In some older teenagers, they are really washed out and tired."
He described coronavirus in children as "like an iceberg - we see a tiny tip."
He explained the syndrome is not "particularly prevalent."


birminghammail--2020-05-14--Man stabbed in frenzied attack could see heart beating in gaping chest wound

A man carried out a frenzied stabbing `` revenge '' attack on another man outside a block of flats in Birmingham .
The victim was left able to see his `` heart beating through the gap '' of one of seven deep wounds inflicted by Tristan Wallen .
The 24-year-old victim had been with family members and three friends outside a block of flats in Roundlea Road , Northfield , `` chatting and chilling '' on the evening of August 26 , last year .
Wallen then arrived and having passed the victim went to a flat where he first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself with a knife and going out looking for the victim .
When he found the victim he plunged the weapon into his chest causing a wound 12 inches deep while another man - who has not yet been identified - caused another wound with a screwdriver .
The victim desperately tried to flee but was stabbed five more times to his back and front , mainly to his left side .
In a statement he said one of the wounds had caused nerve damage to his left forearm and that he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flashbacks .
He said he had been forced to move from the area where he lived and had been left with `` huge scars '' all over his body .
Wallen , 28 , of Wilton Road , Handsworth , who had previously been found guilty of attempted murder , assault , possessing a knife and possessing cannabis by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court , was jailed for 24 years .
In passing sentence Judge Richard Bond said he left the flat with the intention of 'killing a man who had done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You knew each other from the area and whenever you saw each other in the street you would acknowledge each other , '' the judge added .
He said Wallen had wanted to `` exercise some form of control over '' the woman and `` humiliate her . ''
And he continued : `` You then armed yourself with a knife and exited the back of the flat looking for your victim .
`` I am sure you did this with the intention of killing your victim as demonstrated by the violence you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge said Wallen had never given an explanation for the attack .
But went on : `` You were intent in seeking some form of revenge in this terrible way .
`` The victim told the jury he could see movement in his chest . ''
Judge Bond said Wallen only stopped when he realised he was being watched by the victim 's mother who witnessed the end of the attack .
He said that the victim 's life was saved by the skill of surgeons and that Wallen had shown no remorse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there had not been a lot of planning and that although the wounds were deep they were not life threatening .

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A man carried out a frenzied stabbing "revenge" attack on another man outside a block of flats in Birmingham.
The victim was left able to see his "heart beating through the gap" of one of seven deep wounds inflicted by Tristan Wallen.
The 24-year-old victim had been with family members and three friends outside a block of flats in Roundlea Road, Northfield, "chatting and chilling" on the evening of August 26, last year.
Wallen then arrived and having passed the victim went to a flat where he first punched and slapped a woman before arming himself with a knife and going out looking for the victim.
When he found the victim he plunged the weapon into his chest causing a wound 12 inches deep while another man - who has not yet been identified - caused another wound with a screwdriver.
The victim desperately tried to flee but was stabbed five more times to his back and front, mainly to his left side.
In a statement he said one of the wounds had caused nerve damage to his left forearm and that he had been left heavily traumatised and suffered from flashbacks.
He said he had been forced to move from the area where he lived and had been left with "huge scars" all over his body.
Wallen, 28, of Wilton Road, Handsworth, who had previously been found guilty of attempted murder, assault, possessing a knife and possessing cannabis by a jury at Birmingham Crown Court, was jailed for 24 years.
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In passing sentence Judge Richard Bond said he left the flat with the intention of 'killing a man who had done nothing to you whatsoever'.
"You knew each other from the area and whenever you saw each other in the street you would acknowledge each other," the judge added.
He said Wallen had wanted to "exercise some form of control over" the woman and "humiliate her."
And he continued: "You then armed yourself with a knife and exited the back of the flat looking for your victim.
"I am sure you did this with the intention of killing your victim as demonstrated by the violence you showed in the flat."
The judge said Wallen had never given an explanation for the attack.
But went on: "You were intent in seeking some form of revenge in this terrible way.
"The victim told the jury he could see movement in his chest."
Judge Bond said Wallen only stopped when he realised he was being watched by the victim's mother who witnessed the end of the attack.
He said that the victim's life was saved by the skill of surgeons and that Wallen had shown no remorse.
Simon Rippon, defending, said there had not been a lot of planning and that although the wounds were deep they were not life threatening.