birminghammail--2020-09-09--Walsall TK Maxx superstore closed down today

A popular TK Maxx store in Walsall has announced it has shut down .
The permanent closure of the bargain @ @ @ @ @ Park on Wolverhampton Street happened today ( September 9 ) .
Shoppers have been advised @ @ @ @ @ is now in Wednesbury .
It is believed that all members of staff have been @ @ @ @ @ following the closure .
A spokesman for the store described the decision as being part @ @ @ @ @ ongoing property strategy in the UK '' .
Other popular remains such as River Island @ @ @ @ @ and Nandos can still be found at the retail park .

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A popular TK Maxx store in Walsall has announced it has shut down.
The permanent closure of the bargain shop on Crown Wharf Retail Park on Wolverhampton Street happened today (September 9).
Shoppers have been advised that the nearest TK Maxx is now in Wednesbury.
It is believed that all members of staff have been offered employment at nearby stores following the closure.
A spokesman for the store described the decision as being part of the company's "ongoing property strategy in the UK".
Other popular remains such as River Island, Next, One Below and Nandos can still be found at the retail park.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Lotto results live: Winning National Lottery numbers for Wednesday, September 9

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Tonight 's jackpot is a staggering £2million - imagine what you could get with that money .
Perhaps a new home or a trip around the world ?
In order to play , all you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the chance to win £2million .
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Even if you only match three numbers , you could win £30 which could buy you a nice meal out with your family .
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If you feel like you could do with a little spare cash then you might be considering trying the lottery.
You can't beat a little flutter especially when you have the chance to win a life-changing amount of money.
And it won't break the bank if you don't win depending on how many lines you decide to purchase.
Tonight's jackpot is a staggering £2million - imagine what you could get with that money. Perhaps a new home or a trip around the world?
In order to play, all you have to do is pay £2 to give you the chance to win £2million. Simple, right?
Even if you only match three numbers, you could win £30 which could buy you a nice meal out with your family.
But be quick, you have until 7.30pm to buy a ticket and the draw will take place at 8pm. If you want to buy a ticket, you can do so here.
We are covering this event live so keep an eye on our updates below and we'll let you know the results when they happen.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--The reason West Brom sold Burke - and a message for Wilder

In the end , they bid farewell to Oliver Burke having conceded that the performances , goals and assists Burke was brought to the club to produce were never going to come .
Albion , regrettably , have not enjoyed any form of return on the sizeable investment that was sanctioned by Messrs Pulis , Hammond , Williams and Goodman in the summer of 2017 .
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Google Play Store and App Store Burke is one of the most expensive players in the club ’ s history ; while that has nothing to do with him personally , it shows that somewhere down the line someone of sound footballing knowledge clearly believed he was a Premier League player in the making .
That faith , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club back £15m and three years of wasted wages .
Bar a couple of loan spells with Celtic and Alaves , it ’ s largely been a waste of Burke ’ s burgeoning career too .
Chris Wilder , a man who prides himself on being one of the best man managers around , has a job on his hands to get the best out of a player who has shown precious little on these shores since leaving Nottingham Forest with the world seemingly at his feet .
He embraces the challenge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are both players of supposed talent who were going nowhere in their careers before being offered Bramall Lane lifelines .
In return , Albion have been able to mark the return of a man who brings life to the dressing room ; Callum Robinson proved to be an immensely popular figure during his short stay last term , though Baggies supporters will hope he can replicate those February performances on a more frequent basis .
It would appear a win win for the club , who can for now at least reason that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sever ties - things weren ’ t likely to improve in his remaining two contracted years .
What comes next for the winger , in his new Yorkshire surroundings , rests with him and Wilder - if the latter can get a tune out of the former , then he deserves the rewards that will follow .
In the meantime , Albion will be content with their gains from the arrangement and supporters will likely keep an eye on Burke in the coming months to see how he fares in stripes of a @ @ @

West Brom waited, and waited, and waited.
In the end, they bid farewell to Oliver Burke having conceded that the performances, goals and assists Burke was brought to the club to produce were never going to come.
Albion, regrettably, have not enjoyed any form of return on the sizeable investment that was sanctioned by Messrs Pulis, Hammond, Williams and Goodman in the summer of 2017.
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Burke is one of the most expensive players in the club’s history; while that has nothing to do with him personally, it shows that somewhere down the line someone of sound footballing knowledge clearly believed he was a Premier League player in the making.
That faith, that was left unpaid, set the club back £15m and three years of wasted wages. Bar a couple of loan spells with Celtic and Alaves, it’s largely been a waste of Burke’s burgeoning career too.
Mercifully, Albion have found a taker this summer.
Chris Wilder, a man who prides himself on being one of the best man managers around, has a job on his hands to get the best out of a player who has shown precious little on these shores since leaving Nottingham Forest with the world seemingly at his feet.
He embraces the challenge, clearly; Jack Rodwell and Ravel Morrison are both players of supposed talent who were going nowhere in their careers before being offered Bramall Lane lifelines.
In return, Albion have been able to mark the return of a man who brings life to the dressing room; Callum Robinson proved to be an immensely popular figure during his short stay last term, though Baggies supporters will hope he can replicate those February performances on a more frequent basis.
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It would appear a win win for the club, who can for now at least reason that they and Burke himself desperately needed to sever ties - things weren’t likely to improve in his remaining two contracted years.
What comes next for the winger, in his new Yorkshire surroundings, rests with him and Wilder - if the latter can get a tune out of the former, then he deserves the rewards that will follow.
In the meantime, Albion will be content with their gains from the arrangement and supporters will likely keep an eye on Burke in the coming months to see how he fares in stripes of a different colour.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Our Premier League predictions for Villa, Albion and Wolves

The Premier League season gets underway this weekend and no fewer than three West Midlands clubs will be involved .
Aston Villa 's last-gasp survival and West Bromwich Albion 's promotion means high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers are joined by two of their local rivals for 2020/21 .
But how will they get on ?
There 's still almost one month of the transfer window to go so Villa , Albion and Wolves ' squads could change considerably , but our football reporters have jotted down their predictions nonetheless .
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You mustn ’ t take European campaigns for granted , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolves can benefit from a Europa League breather this coming season .
Much will depend on the business they ’ re still to do ; a wing-back is a priority .
I do fancy the traditional top six to return to their previously impenetrable selves this term , though , and with Everton making waves in the market I ’ ve got Wolves to finish top half but miss out on Europe .
Villa have upgraded at right-back and up front , but they still desperately need strengthening out wide and , arguably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The goalkeeping situation looks like it ’ s being addressed , too .
Get the right players in and , with the nifty training ground addition of Craig Shakespeare , I think they can improve on last season .
As for Albion , my prediction might be a little heart over head ; the powers that be at the club know full well that a top flight quality striker remains a necessity if they ’ re to give themselves a serious chance of survival .
The business they ’ ve done to date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one or two holes in the starting XI that need filling .
At this moment in time , it ’ s about hoping there are three worse sides - Fulham have similar worries to Albion , while West Ham are in a mess and Crystal Palace will need to ensure they don ’ t suffer a hangover from last season ’ s rut .
Sign up to your club 's free daily newsletter by clicking HERE If Wolves can upgrade at right wing-back before the window shuts I reckon they ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big six again .
The likes of Arsenal and Tottenham will be stronger than last season but there ’ s an argument to suggest Wolves will be too .
Villa were lucky to survive last season and with just two signings ( Matty Cash & Ollie Watkins ) at the time of writing I think they will struggle again .
Goals were a huge issue for Villa last term and they need £28million man Watkins to prove his Championship goal glut with Brentford wasn ’ t a one off .
I think Albion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grady Diangana and Callum Robinson - the issue is that they haven ’ t strengthened the team which won promotion .
Albion have signed some very talented players permanently but , as things stand , their squad is no better than it was last season .
There 's very little to separate Wolves and their top-six rivals , who have all recruited well during the summer window .
Not having the Europa League to think about could benefit Wolves , who looked dead on their feet at times last season .
Three seventh-placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side would underline their place as one of the top-flight 's best clubs .
Villa survived relegation by the skin of their teeth and by doing so all but ensured Jack Grealish would remain at the club .
He is clearly their key player again and although they will be reliant on Ollie Watkins making an impact after his club-record deal , for my money there are three worse teams .
Unfortunately that includes West Brom , who as things stand are short on quality in more than one position .
Bringing Grady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a real creative edge to set up chances but I worry for Albion in front of goal and at the back .
Such a modest budget compared to their rivals makes it difficult to attract top players at this level .
Wolves need to replace Matt Doherty , who was a huge part of Nuno 's squad .
But the arrival of Fabio Silva shows Fosun still mean business in the transfer market and I think they can once again push the top-six , particularly without European football .
For Villa , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business , but I still have concerns about them defensively , despite an improvement of sorts after Project Restart .
Matheus Pereira 's fee will prove to be one of the bargains of the summer for Albion .
But they still look set to start the season with a very similar side to the one that was handed promotion by Brentford .
A prolific striker would help , but they are n't easy - or cheap - to find .
A lot of Villa 's hopes will rest on Ollie Watkins ' shoulders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that 's pressure no matter how you look at it , never mind those who are going to point at his price tag and demand a lot from him .
Of course Jack Grealish will also be vital in helping Villa survive and kick on in the Premier League again , that 's a given .
The players in and around the squad last year will need to improve though to help Villa steer clear of relegation worries .
It 'll be a tough season again no doubt , but I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you 'd expect them to do well again but their finishing position will be dependent on how well the big boys do next season and you 'd imagine Tottenham , Chelsea and Arsenal will all improve .
Nuno relied on a small squad last season but without European fixture congestion this term , you expect that might suit a tight-knit bunch of players anyway .
I think they are probably a few more additions away from breaking into the top-six , so I 'll go eighth .
West Brom had a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really like Slaven Bilic as a manager , I 'm also a big fan of Diangana and I would n't have minded seeing him come through the door at Aston Villa .
But overall I do n't see them having a great time on their return to the Premier League .
I do n't think they 're a million miles away from Premier League safety but as things stand I do n't think their squad is good enough to avoid the drop .
I 'm going 19th , down by a handful of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances of cracking the big six , but unfortunately I just can ’ t see that happening .
Arsenal have improved immeasurably under Mikel Arteta , and they ’ ll spend again before the transfer window closes .
Spurs will surely fare much better under Jose Mourinho and Manchester United got their act together before the end of last season .
That leaves Man City , Liverpool and Chelsea but they are way ahead of the rest .
But the signings Wolves have made have certainly caught the eye , although they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At Villa , Ollie Watkins looks an exciting purchase , but there should be a concern about how much pressure is being placed on his shoulders .
There ’ s a huge gulf between the Championship and the Premier League , and I ’ d just like to see him supported with an experienced striker .
As for Albion , they were incredibly exciting to watch last season , but the leap in quality they will face will be enormous .
Even though they ’ ve invested in the squad by getting Grady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just see a season of struggle and ultimately , relegation .

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The Premier League season gets underway this weekend and no fewer than three West Midlands clubs will be involved.
Aston Villa's last-gasp survival and West Bromwich Albion's promotion means high-flying Wolverhampton Wanderers are joined by two of their local rivals for 2020/21.
But how will they get on?
There's still almost one month of the transfer window to go so Villa, Albion and Wolves' squads could change considerably, but our football reporters have jotted down their predictions nonetheless.
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Joseph Chapman
Champions: Liverpool
West Midlands clubs: Villa 14th, West Brom 17th, Wolves 8th
Relegated: Fulham, West Ham, Crystal Palace
You mustn’t take European campaigns for granted, not one bit, but I still think Wolves can benefit from a Europa League breather this coming season.
Much will depend on the business they’re still to do; a wing-back is a priority.
I do fancy the traditional top six to return to their previously impenetrable selves this term, though, and with Everton making waves in the market I’ve got Wolves to finish top half but miss out on Europe.
Villa have upgraded at right-back and up front, but they still desperately need strengthening out wide and, arguably, in the heart of defence. The goalkeeping situation looks like it’s being addressed, too.
Get the right players in and, with the nifty training ground addition of Craig Shakespeare, I think they can improve on last season.
As for Albion, my prediction might be a little heart over head; the powers that be at the club know full well that a top flight quality striker remains a necessity if they’re to give themselves a serious chance of survival.
The business they’ve done to date has been good, but there remain one or two holes in the starting XI that need filling. At this moment in time, it’s about hoping there are three worse sides - Fulham have similar worries to Albion, while West Ham are in a mess and Crystal Palace will need to ensure they don’t suffer a hangover from last season’s rut.
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Alex Dicken
Champions: Manchester City
West Midlands clubs: Villa 18th, West Brom 20th, Wolves 7th
Relegated: Villa, Fulham, West Brom
If Wolves can upgrade at right wing-back before the window shuts I reckon they’ve got a great chance of challenging the traditional big six again.
The likes of Arsenal and Tottenham will be stronger than last season but there’s an argument to suggest Wolves will be too.
Villa were lucky to survive last season and with just two signings (Matty Cash & Ollie Watkins) at the time of writing I think they will struggle again. Goals were a huge issue for Villa last term and they need £28million man Watkins to prove his Championship goal glut with Brentford wasn’t a one off.
I think Albion have invested smartly in Matheus Pereira, Grady Diangana and Callum Robinson - the issue is that they haven’t strengthened the team which won promotion.
Albion have signed some very talented players permanently but, as things stand, their squad is no better than it was last season.
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Shane Ireland
Champions: Manchester City
West Midlands clubs: Villa 17th, West Brom 19th, Wolves 7th
Relegated: West Ham, West Brom, Fulham
There's very little to separate Wolves and their top-six rivals, who have all recruited well during the summer window. Not having the Europa League to think about could benefit Wolves, who looked dead on their feet at times last season. Three seventh-placed finishes on the bounce for Nuno's side would underline their place as one of the top-flight's best clubs.
Villa survived relegation by the skin of their teeth and by doing so all but ensured Jack Grealish would remain at the club. He is clearly their key player again and although they will be reliant on Ollie Watkins making an impact after his club-record deal, for my money there are three worse teams.
Unfortunately that includes West Brom, who as things stand are short on quality in more than one position. Bringing Grady Diangana and Matheus Pereria back ensures there is a real creative edge to set up chances but I worry for Albion in front of goal and at the back. Such a modest budget compared to their rivals makes it difficult to attract top players at this level.
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Ben Husband
Champions: Manchester City
West Midlands clubs: Villa 18th, West Brom 20th, Wolves 7th
Relegated: Villa, Fulham, West Brom
Wolves need to replace Matt Doherty, who was a huge part of Nuno's squad. But the arrival of Fabio Silva shows Fosun still mean business in the transfer market and I think they can once again push the top-six, particularly without European football.
For Villa, Matty Cash could prove to be shrewd business, but I still have concerns about them defensively, despite an improvement of sorts after Project Restart.
Matheus Pereira's fee will prove to be one of the bargains of the summer for Albion. But they still look set to start the season with a very similar side to the one that was handed promotion by Brentford. A prolific striker would help, but they aren't easy - or cheap - to find.
Daniel Rolinson
Champions: Liverpool
West Midlands clubs: Villa 15th, West Brom 19th, Wolves 8th
Relegated: West Ham, West Brom, Fulham
A lot of Villa's hopes will rest on Ollie Watkins' shoulders to immediately come in and score goals, that's pressure no matter how you look at it, never mind those who are going to point at his price tag and demand a lot from him.
Of course Jack Grealish will also be vital in helping Villa survive and kick on in the Premier League again, that's a given. The players in and around the squad last year will need to improve though to help Villa steer clear of relegation worries. It'll be a tough season again no doubt, but I'm going for 15th.
(Image: Mark Kerton/PA Wire.)
As for Wolves, you'd expect them to do well again but their finishing position will be dependent on how well the big boys do next season and you'd imagine Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal will all improve.
Nuno relied on a small squad last season but without European fixture congestion this term, you expect that might suit a tight-knit bunch of players anyway. I think they are probably a few more additions away from breaking into the top-six, so I'll go eighth.
West Brom had a great season in the Championship and I do really like Slaven Bilic as a manager, I'm also a big fan of Diangana and I wouldn't have minded seeing him come through the door at Aston Villa.
But overall I don't see them having a great time on their return to the Premier League. I don't think they're a million miles away from Premier League safety but as things stand I don't think their squad is good enough to avoid the drop. I'm going 19th, down by a handful of points.
Leigh Curtis
Champions: Liverpool
West Midlands clubs: Villa 16th, West Brom 20th, Wolves 8th
Relegated: Fulham, West Brom, Brighton
Wolves will undoubtedly fancy their chances of cracking the big six, but unfortunately I just can’t see that happening.
Arsenal have improved immeasurably under Mikel Arteta, and they’ll spend again before the transfer window closes.
Spurs will surely fare much better under Jose Mourinho and Manchester United got their act together before the end of last season.
That leaves Man City, Liverpool and Chelsea but they are way ahead of the rest.
But the signings Wolves have made have certainly caught the eye, although they will need to hit the ground running.
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At Villa, Ollie Watkins looks an exciting purchase, but there should be a concern about how much pressure is being placed on his shoulders.
There’s a huge gulf between the Championship and the Premier League, and I’d just like to see him supported with an experienced striker.
As for Albion, they were incredibly exciting to watch last season, but the leap in quality they will face will be enormous.
Even though they’ve invested in the squad by getting Grady Diangana back on a permanent deal, I just see a season of struggle and ultimately, relegation.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--14 Brum schools hit by Covid cases - hundreds of kids sent back home

Hundreds of youngsters have been sent home to quarantine at 14 schools across Birmingham - just days after being welcomed back to the classroom .
Birmingham City Council confirmed the total number of schools who have sent pupils home after positive cases of coronavirus .
The impact has been widespread , with cases reported across the city .
The number of pupils and staff directly affected by the virus in the city is low - but the use of a bubble quarantine system means the ripple impact is extensive .
Parents have voiced their frustration about the uncertainty , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tears '' after being told to stay home the day after returning to school .
A city council spokesperson said 14 schools , to the council 's knowledge , now had pupils isolating as of noon today .
With youngsters put into bubbles as part of the safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus , it means that any children within those bubbles need to isolate .
And while in primary schools the numbers can be smaller , with classes of around 30 , in high schools whole year groups are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 200 children affected .
Nearly all those sent home will be healthy but they are required to stay home as a precaution to avoid risk of a wider outbreak .
The households of pupils displaying symptoms must also isolate .
City public health director Dr Justin Varney said guidance varied from school to school , so in some schools a single positive case would trigger quarantine , but in others it would not .
He explained : `` Each school is going through a risk assessment process with Public Health England and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ management in the school space .
`` In general a confirmed case leads to the bubble ( that the child/staff member is part of ) isolating - but there are some exceptions depending on the ( level of ) Covid safety in place . ''
Parents , while understanding , have expressed frustration about the start-stop nature of the return to school .
One wrote on our Facebook page : `` My daughter is one of those sent home to quarantine for the next 14 days and she was so upset .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not being able to go to her clubs that have just started back , and now having to cancel her birthday plans .
She would give anything to be at school - I think they should only close if absolutely necessary as it 's not fair on these poor kids . ''
She added : `` I do n't blame the school or teachers in any way - they have had to follow procedure due to a positive case , but my comment relates to schools ' blanket closing in general - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unless it is necessary like in our case . ''
Another told us : `` My son is in Year 11 - he went back to school Monday and is back home today as a boy in his year has tested positive for Covid , so he 's home for another two weeks - also the whole year and teachers that teach them . ''
A mum said : `` My son 's school has a case in a year group which is now closed for 14 days .
People need to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up again and the kids haven ’ t even been back a week !
I don ’ t know what to do for the best regarding school - my son 's health comes before education every time . ''
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Hundreds of youngsters have been sent home to quarantine at 14 schools across Birmingham - just days after being welcomed back to the classroom.
Birmingham City Council confirmed the total number of schools who have sent pupils home after positive cases of coronavirus.
The impact has been widespread, with cases reported across the city.
The number of pupils and staff directly affected by the virus in the city is low - but the use of a bubble quarantine system means the ripple impact is extensive.
Parents have voiced their frustration about the uncertainty, with one saying her daughter was "in tears" after being told to stay home the day after returning to school.
A city council spokesperson said 14 schools, to the council's knowledge, now had pupils isolating as of noon today.
With youngsters put into bubbles as part of the safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus, it means that any children within those bubbles need to isolate.
And while in primary schools the numbers can be smaller, with classes of around 30, in high schools whole year groups are put into bubbles, with as many as 200 children affected.
Nearly all those sent home will be healthy but they are required to stay home as a precaution to avoid risk of a wider outbreak. The households of pupils displaying symptoms must also isolate.
City public health director Dr Justin Varney said guidance varied from school to school, so in some schools a single positive case would trigger quarantine, but in others it would not.
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He explained: "Each school is going through a risk assessment process with Public Health England and the advice is bespoke to the risk management in the school space.
"In general a confirmed case leads to the bubble (that the child/staff member is part of) isolating - but there are some exceptions depending on the (level of) Covid safety in place."
Parents, while understanding, have expressed frustration about the start-stop nature of the return to school.
One wrote on our Facebook page: "My daughter is one of those sent home to quarantine for the next 14 days and she was so upset.
"She cried over not seeing her friends, not being able to go to her clubs that have just started back, and now having to cancel her birthday plans. She would give anything to be at school - I think they should only close if absolutely necessary as it's not fair on these poor kids."
She added: "I don't blame the school or teachers in any way - they have had to follow procedure due to a positive case, but my comment relates to schools' blanket closing in general - I don't think this is right unless it is necessary like in our case."
Another told us: "My son is in Year 11 - he went back to school Monday and is back home today as a boy in his year has tested positive for Covid, so he's home for another two weeks - also the whole year and teachers that teach them."
A mum said: "My son's school has a case in a year group which is now closed for 14 days. People need to follow guidelines as it’s all starting up again and the kids haven’t even been back a week! I don’t know what to do for the best regarding school - my son's health comes before education every time."
Another urged restrictions to be put in place in other locations to ensure infection rates reduced to allow for a seamless return to school: "Shouldn’t it be everything other than schools shut? Let’s face it, these kids need an education. We don’t NEED a cheeky Nando’s or a Friday night drink sesh."
Affected schools we know about so far include:
Regents Park Primary, Bordesley Green
Lyndon Green Infants, Sheldon
Yorkmead Primary, Hall Green North
St Thomas More Primary, Sheldon
Highfield Junior and Infant School in Saltley
Two year groups (Year 4 and Year 5)
Erdington Academy
One class
World's End Junior School, Quinton
One year group (Year 4)
King Edward's Five Ways School, Bartley Green
Two year groups (Year 8 and Year 11)
Hall Green Infants, Petersfield Road, Hall Green
One year group (Year 1)
Hall Green Junior, Petersfield Road, Hall Green
One year group (Year 3)
Lakey Lane Primary School, Hall Green
One class (Year 1)
Keep up with the changing situation in schools by following our regularly updated story here highlighting school closures.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Landing Manchester United target may make Europe a must for Wolves

There is an area of the West Midlands which is fast becoming known as And Wolverhampton Wanderers ’ continued scouring of the Primeira Liga for players has led them to another Lusophone .
Alex Telles , also linked with Manchester United , is a one-cap Brazilian international but has been at Porto since 2016 .
According to reports , he could be set to complete a move to the Premier League , following in the footsteps of former teammate turned Wolves ' club-record Fabio Silva .
Should Telles ’ switch go through , he would become the thirteenth native Portuguese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is without taking into account Willy Boly , who spent four years of his career in Portugal , and the other Portuguese linguists in the youth set-up , out on loan and in the various backroom roles .
Adding a player of Telles ’ pedigree would give Wolves multiple experienced options in a number of positions , left-back being the final hole to be filled .
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With Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota in attack – one of the best partnerships in the Premier League since Wolves ’ return to the top flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fit to Nuno ’ s defensive system alongside the other central defensive options , Wolves have a strong spine .
Factor in Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho to that core and there is a nice blend of up-and-coming quality , mixed with vast European experience .
The club ’ s run to the knockout stages of the Europa League last season indicates the squad have what it takes to undertake a gruelling schedule and still compete on multiple fronts .
With the summer additions , Wolves will have only bolstered their squad further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aplenty .
It could pose Nuno with a problem : will Wolves supporters now demand European football as a prerequisite , or should expectations be tempered a little better ?
Wolves ’ rise to European football from League One in the space of a decade has been bankrolled by the Chinese Fosun Group and favourable links to an agent who has influence over top players .
Nevertheless , it has been an impressive and rapid accession to high-level football .
Understandably , if Wolves are to establish themselves as European stalwarts , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the playing squad and the club ’ s infrastructure as a whole .
They also must contend with the traditional ‘ Big Six ’ for a European spot every season , which is no easy task .
There is only one Wolverhampton Wanderers , and six sides with just as many resources at their disposal , meaning if Wolves slip up , there are a throng of teams ready to take their place .
Expectation is a dangerous concept in football , a game where the finest of margins can have the largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how he maintains Wolves ’ position as a top-half Premier League club over the next few seasons , which is a grand achievement in itself .
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For Wolves , it is unlikely they will have their top stars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nuno can build year-on-year .
Despite the options Nuno has in his squad , and the depth he is now blessed with , the problem with expecting European football as a prerequisite this season , is how long will it be until Champions League football is expected ?
That is an altogether much harder task , and one which Wolves are not yet capable of mounting .

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There is an area of the West Midlands which is fast becoming known as Little Portugal. And Wolverhampton Wanderers’ continued scouring of the Primeira Liga for players has led them to another Lusophone.
Alex Telles, also linked with Manchester United, is a one-cap Brazilian international but has been at Porto since 2016. According to reports, he could be set to complete a move to the Premier League, following in the footsteps of former teammate turned Wolves' club-record Fabio Silva.
Should Telles’ switch go through, he would become the thirteenth native Portuguese speaker in their first-team squad. That is without taking into account Willy Boly, who spent four years of his career in Portugal, and the other Portuguese linguists in the youth set-up, out on loan and in the various backroom roles.
Adding a player of Telles’ pedigree would give Wolves multiple experienced options in a number of positions, left-back being the final hole to be filled.
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With Raul Jimenez and Diogo Jota in attack – one of the best partnerships in the Premier League since Wolves’ return to the top flight – Conor Coady and his seemingly perfect fit to Nuno’s defensive system alongside the other central defensive options, Wolves have a strong spine.
Factor in Ruben Neves and Joao Moutinho to that core and there is a nice blend of up-and-coming quality, mixed with vast European experience.
The club’s run to the knockout stages of the Europa League last season indicates the squad have what it takes to undertake a gruelling schedule and still compete on multiple fronts.
With the summer additions, Wolves will have only bolstered their squad further with players who have promise and quality aplenty.
It could pose Nuno with a problem: will Wolves supporters now demand European football as a prerequisite, or should expectations be tempered a little better?
Wolves’ rise to European football from League One in the space of a decade has been bankrolled by the Chinese Fosun Group and favourable links to an agent who has influence over top players.
Nevertheless, it has been an impressive and rapid accession to high-level football.
Understandably, if Wolves are to establish themselves as European stalwarts, they will need to continue the investment in the playing squad and the club’s infrastructure as a whole.
They also must contend with the traditional ‘Big Six’ for a European spot every season, which is no easy task.
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There is only one Wolverhampton Wanderers, and six sides with just as many resources at their disposal, meaning if Wolves slip up, there are a throng of teams ready to take their place.
Expectation is a dangerous concept in football, a game where the finest of margins can have the largest ramifications.
Nuno should be judged on how he maintains Wolves’ position as a top-half Premier League club over the next few seasons, which is a grand achievement in itself.
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Everton were in Wolves’ position 10 years ago, promising to challenge what was then a big four but being unable to sustain their effort across multiple seasons.
For Wolves, it is unlikely they will have their top stars poached by the bigger clubs, meaning Nuno can build year-on-year.
Despite the options Nuno has in his squad, and the depth he is now blessed with, the problem with expecting European football as a prerequisite this season, is how long will it be until Champions League football is expected?
That is an altogether much harder task, and one which Wolves are not yet capable of mounting.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--David Stockdale secures Championship deal after Blues exit

David Stockdale , whose three years associated with Birmingham City came to an end this summer , will remain in the Championship this coming season after agreeing a one-year contract with newly promoted Wycombe Wanderers .
Goalkeeper Stockdale arrived at Blues in 2017 , signing for Harry Redknapp after leaving Brighton and Hove Albion , but he fell out of favour with Garry Monk in the summer of 2018 and played just a single game more for Blues after that - that came under Pep Clotet in last season ’ s 3-0 EFL Cup defeat at Portsmouth .
Stockdale is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chairboys ; he spent two separate loan spells with the club while they were in League One .
After being released by Blues , along with the likes of Jonathan Grounds and Jacques Maghoma , upon the expiry of their contracts before the restart of the Championship campaign , Stockdale returned to Adams Park and took a place on the bench throughout their successful play-off journey .
Having returned for pre-season training , Stockdale has played his part throughout the club ’ s friendly matches ahead of the new season in the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fit to offer the 34-year-old a deal .
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“ David is really well suited to us in terms of his character around the place and the hard work ethic he shows in training , which helps to push himself on .
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David Stockdale, whose three years associated with Birmingham City came to an end this summer, will remain in the Championship this coming season after agreeing a one-year contract with newly promoted Wycombe Wanderers.
Goalkeeper Stockdale arrived at Blues in 2017, signing for Harry Redknapp after leaving Brighton and Hove Albion, but he fell out of favour with Garry Monk in the summer of 2018 and played just a single game more for Blues after that - that came under Pep Clotet in last season’s 3-0 EFL Cup defeat at Portsmouth.
Stockdale is by no means a stranger to the Chairboys; he spent two separate loan spells with the club while they were in League One.
After being released by Blues, along with the likes of Jonathan Grounds and Jacques Maghoma, upon the expiry of their contracts before the restart of the Championship campaign, Stockdale returned to Adams Park and took a place on the bench throughout their successful play-off journey.
Having returned for pre-season training, Stockdale has played his part throughout the club’s friendly matches ahead of the new season in the second tier - and the club have seen fit to offer the 34-year-old a deal.
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Boss Gareth Ainsworth said: “Stocko is an important addition to the squad and I’m delighted that he’s agreed to join us on a permanent deal. He has a huge amount of experience at this level.
“David is really well suited to us in terms of his character around the place and the hard work ethic he shows in training, which helps to push himself on.
“It’s great to have him back with us and we’re really pleased with the work that we’ve been able to do in strengthening the squad in a number of positions to get us ready for the challenge of the Championship.”


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Is New Mutants in MCU? All the gossip including rumoured end credits sequences

The New Mutants is now in cinemas after multiple delays to its release date , some as the result of being caught up in Disney 's acquisition of Fox .
The horror-themed X-Men spin-off , based on a Marvel comic book series , sees a group of young mutants held captive in a private institution because they are unable to control their abiltiies .
The film begins as a Cheyenne teenager survives the destruction of her reservation only to wake up shackled to her bed in a facility that seems to be part hospital and part prison .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series .
And its release after the Disney buyout of Fox has left filmgoers asking where it fits within the timeline and continuity .
Filmed as long ago as 2017 , is this the last of Fox 's X-Men movies , a straggler that 's fallen victim to release date changes caused most recently by coronavirus ?
Or is it the X-Men 's introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that features the Avengers , Guardians of the Galaxy , Doctor Strange , Black Panther , Iron Man , Thor and Captain America ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of Marvel and interact in the comics .
Is The New Mutants part of the MCU ?
In January 2020 , the website for Disney 's official fan club D23 called The New Mutants `` a seriously electrifying new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe . ''
But that was removed after the post went viral on social media .
However , with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirming at Comic-Con that they were working on a movie about `` mutants '' , many fans were still unclear , But when doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director Josh Boone laid doubts to rest , according to MovieWeb .
Asked if any conversations had taken place with Disney to connect the film to its existing MCU , Boone replied : `` No , none at all .
I just really finished the process we 'd already gotten kind of 70 per cent of the way through before the merger happened .
`` It was nice to have the retrospect of the year where I was off working on [ CBS All Access limited series ] The Stand and doing other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , because we sat there and did other little things here and there . ''
He added : `` I love Marvel movies , but we were a Fox Marvel movie .
So it 's like as far as what that means or what it means to them , I do n't have any idea .
We just sort of made the movie we wanted to make at Fox , and we were inherited by Disney .
`` The cast and I would certainly go make another one in a second if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see these characters at least carried on in some way , because I do n't think anybody 's got a better young cast . ''
The movie has been released in its original form after plans for additional filming and reshoots - a usual part of the process - were scrapped because the cast had grown older in the time since it was originally shot .
What 's the running time for The New Mutants ?
The New Mutants has a duration of 94 minutes , according to cinema website listings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ deleted scenes when it comes out on DVD and Blu-ray .
He told Collider : `` It was never more than 104 even at its longest .
I remember my initial cut before we cut anything out was probably 20 minutes longer than that , but you 'll see all that on the special features – we put together all the deleted scenes for everybody .
It was more just stuff that was too funny or tonally just didn ’ t quite go together , but it ’ s cute character moments that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is there an end credits scene ?
Fans of comic book movies have by now become used to teasers in the middle of the credits or right at the very end , hinting at the next instalment in a franchise .
Indeed , a New Mutants post-credits scene actually was planned but was axed once it was clear the franchise had no sequel in the works because of the Disney takeover .
The initial plan was rumoured to be a post-credits scene featuring the reveal of Jon Hamm as the villain Mister Sinister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theatrically-released version by mention of the Essex Corporation as owners of the prison/hospital setting .
But Fox denied anyone had been cast as Mister Sinister and it was said that the character would instead be the baddie in the planned Gambit movie , which was later cancelled because of the Disney buyout .
Reshoots would have added a new post-credits scene introducing Antonio Banderas as Sunspot 's father Emmanuel da Costa , who is part of the nefarious Hellfire Club first seen on screen in X-Men : First Class .
Boone confirmed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weekly that ideas for a New Mutants sequel included Emmanuel da Costa as well as Karma and Warlock .
It would have seen teen mutant Roberto da Costa travelling to Brazil with the rest of the New Mutants to reunite with his archaeologist mother , whom Emmanuel is trying to kill over his own business interests .
However , the Disney merger put paid to all that .
`` I ca n't give you a post-credit scene because I had to scrap it because then it would entail that there was another movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has added something during the credits if you want to stick around at the end of the film .
Boone told ComicBook.com : `` We had [ comic artist ] Bill Sienkiewicz… and he did illustrations of everybody for the end credits .
So , like when it says Anya Taylor-Joy , Bill did a brand-new thing behind her .
So , you 'll see a bunch of his artwork sort of represented during the end titles . ''
Sienkiewicz had worked on the art for The New Mutants comic book .
Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The main cast is as follows .
Alice Braga ( Queen of the South ) as Dr Cecilia Reyes Find out what 's up and running in your area simply by typing your poscode into the interactive tool below : Originally , two main X-Men characters were going to be in the movie but that was dropped .
Boone confirmed that early drafts included cameos of the younger versions of Professor X ( James McAvoy ) and Storm ( Alexandra Shipp ) .
However , it 's been reported that Storm - normally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - would have become a prison warden at the facilty in something of an about-turn for the character .
A source told Vulture : `` She was their sadistic jailer .
It felt like the kids were being tortured .
If the X-Men are holding [ the young mutants ] there , it can ’ t feel different from the mental furniture that audiences bring into the theater knowing that the X-Men are good guys .
Storm like that made no sense . ''
Fox initially wanted The New Mutants to be part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but that was ditched so it could instead be a standalone story .
What was the budget ?
Deadline reports the production cost of the film as $ 67 million , while Forbes talks of an $ 80 million movie , with that figure possibly elevated by marketing expenditure .

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The New Mutants is now in cinemas after multiple delays to its release date, some as the result of being caught up in Disney's acquisition of Fox.
The horror-themed X-Men spin-off, based on a Marvel comic book series, sees a group of young mutants held captive in a private institution because they are unable to control their abiltiies.
The film begins as a Cheyenne teenager survives the destruction of her reservation only to wake up shackled to her bed in a facility that seems to be part hospital and part prison.
This is the 13th film in the long-running X-Men series.
And its release after the Disney buyout of Fox has left filmgoers asking where it fits within the timeline and continuity.
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Filmed as long ago as 2017, is this the last of Fox's X-Men movies, a straggler that's fallen victim to release date changes caused most recently by coronavirus?
Or is it the X-Men's introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe that features the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Iron Man, Thor and Captain America? After all, the characters are all part of Marvel and interact in the comics.
Is The New Mutants part of the MCU?
In January 2020, the website for Disney's official fan club D23 called The New Mutants "a seriously electrifying new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe."
But that was removed after the post went viral on social media. However, with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige confirming at Comic-Con that they were working on a movie about "mutants", many fans were still unclear,
But when doing promotional interview for The New Mutants, director Josh Boone laid doubts to rest, according to MovieWeb.
Asked if any conversations had taken place with Disney to connect the film to its existing MCU, Boone replied: "No, none at all. I just really finished the process we'd already gotten kind of 70 per cent of the way through before the merger happened.
"It was nice to have the retrospect of the year where I was off working on [CBS All Access limited series] The Stand and doing other things to come back and look at it, because we sat there and did other little things here and there."
He added: "I love Marvel movies, but we were a Fox Marvel movie. So it's like as far as what that means or what it means to them, I don't have any idea. We just sort of made the movie we wanted to make at Fox, and we were inherited by Disney.
"The cast and I would certainly go make another one in a second if we could, and I'd love to see these characters at least carried on in some way, because I don't think anybody's got a better young cast."
The movie has been released in its original form after plans for additional filming and reshoots - a usual part of the process - were scrapped because the cast had grown older in the time since it was originally shot.
What's the running time for The New Mutants?
The New Mutants has a duration of 94 minutes, according to cinema website listings.
Director Josh Boone says there will be deleted scenes when it comes out on DVD and Blu-ray.
He told Collider: "It was never more than 104 even at its longest. I remember my initial cut before we cut anything out was probably 20 minutes longer than that, but you'll see all that on the special features – we put together all the deleted scenes for everybody. It was more just stuff that was too funny or tonally just didn’t quite go together, but it’s cute character moments that I think fans will like."
Is there an end credits scene?
Fans of comic book movies have by now become used to teasers in the middle of the credits or right at the very end, hinting at the next instalment in a franchise.
Indeed, a New Mutants post-credits scene actually was planned but was axed once it was clear the franchise had no sequel in the works because of the Disney takeover.
The initial plan was rumoured to be a post-credits scene featuring the reveal of Jon Hamm as the villain Mister Sinister, who was hinted at in the theatrically-released version by mention of the Essex Corporation as owners of the prison/hospital setting.
But Fox denied anyone had been cast as Mister Sinister and it was said that the character would instead be the baddie in the planned Gambit movie, which was later cancelled because of the Disney buyout.
Reshoots would have added a new post-credits scene introducing Antonio Banderas as Sunspot's father Emmanuel da Costa, who is part of the nefarious Hellfire Club first seen on screen in X-Men: First Class.
Boone confirmed the casting of Banderas when he told Entertainment Weekly that ideas for a New Mutants sequel included Emmanuel da Costa as well as Karma and Warlock.
It would have seen teen mutant Roberto da Costa travelling to Brazil with the rest of the New Mutants to reunite with his archaeologist mother, whom Emmanuel is trying to kill over his own business interests.
However, the Disney merger put paid to all that.
"I can't give you a post-credit scene because I had to scrap it because then it would entail that there was another movie," Boone admitted.
Buit he has added something during the credits if you want to stick around at the end of the film.
Boone told ComicBook.com: "We had [comic artist] Bill Sienkiewicz… and he did illustrations of everybody for the end credits. So, like when it says Anya Taylor-Joy, Bill did a brand-new thing behind her. So, you'll see a bunch of his artwork sort of represented during the end titles."
Sienkiewicz had worked on the art for The New Mutants comic book.
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Who's in The New Mutants cast?
The main cast is as follows.
Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones) as Rahne Sinclair
Anya Taylor-Joy (Peaky Blinders), as Illyana Rasputin
Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) as Sam Guthrie
Blu Hunt (The Originals) as Danielle Moonstar
Henry Zaga (13 Reasons Why) as Roberto da Costa
Alice Braga (Queen of the South) as Dr Cecilia Reyes
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Originally, two main X-Men characters were going to be in the movie but that was dropped.
Boone confirmed that early drafts included cameos of the younger versions of Professor X (James McAvoy) and Storm (Alexandra Shipp).
However, it's been reported that Storm - normally a more nurturing mother figure and leader - would have become a prison warden at the facilty in something of an about-turn for the character.
A source told Vulture: "She was their sadistic jailer. It felt like the kids were being tortured. If the X-Men are holding [the young mutants] there, it can’t feel different from the mental furniture that audiences bring into the theater knowing that the X-Men are good guys. Storm like that made no sense."
Fox initially wanted The New Mutants to be part of the same timeline as X-Men Apocalypse, but that was ditched so it could instead be a standalone story.
What was the budget?
Deadline reports the production cost of the film as $67 million, while Forbes talks of an $80 million movie - a figure that may include marketing expenditure.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Train thug punches man in the face in broad daylight attack

A man waiting for a train at a city station was punched in the face by a thug who said : 'Why you in my way ? '
Police have today - September 9 - issued an appeal following the broad daylight attack at Dorridge Train Station .
The victim had been stood on the station platform at around 3.20pm on July 15 , when the lout approached him .
He stepped aside but the thug punched him in the face , before boarding a train bound for Stratford-upon-Avon .
Now officers investigating the incident have released an image of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection with the attack .
An appeal by West Midlands Police reads : `` Detectives investigating an assault at Dorridge station , West Midlands , would like to identify him in connection .
`` At 3.20pm on 15 July , the victim was waiting for a train at Dorridge station when he was approached by a man who remarked “ why are you in my way ” .
`` After stepping aside , the victim was punched in the face by the man .
The man then boarded the train destined for Stratford-upon-Avon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his face , and attended hospital following the assault .
Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information which could help the investigation .
`` If you recognise him , or have any information , please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 60 quoting reference 322 of 15/07/20 .
`` Alternatively , you can contact Crimstoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 . ''

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A man waiting for a train at a city station was punched in the face by a thug who said: 'Why you in my way?'
Police have today - September 9 - issued an appeal following the broad daylight attack at Dorridge Train Station.
The victim had been stood on the station platform at around 3.20pm on July 15, when the lout approached him.
He stepped aside but the thug punched him in the face, before boarding a train bound for Stratford-upon-Avon.
Now officers investigating the incident have released an image of a man they want to trace in connection with the attack.
An appeal by West Midlands Police reads: "Detectives investigating an assault at Dorridge station, West Midlands, would like to identify him in connection.
"At 3.20pm on 15 July, the victim was waiting for a train at Dorridge station when he was approached by a man who remarked “why are you in my way”.
"After stepping aside, the victim was punched in the face by the man. The man then boarded the train destined for Stratford-upon-Avon station.
"The victim sustained injuries to his face, and attended hospital following the assault. Officers believe the man in the CCTV images may have information which could help the investigation.
"If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact BTP by texting 61016 or calling 0800 40 50 60 quoting reference 322 of 15/07/20.
"Alternatively, you can contact Crimstoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Katie Price hits out at abuse: 'I have never slept around'

Model Katie Price has hit out at the abuse from cruel trolls on social media who have called her promiscious .
For the past three months she has been in a relationship with long time friend Carl Woods .
In a post on Instagram , the 42-year-old said : `` I ’ ve heard every bit of abuse , insults and hurtful s*** naming calling under the sun from people who have n't met me nor @ carljwoods , I ’ m sick of small minded trolls trying to put us down .
`` I ’ m not a s*** @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s*** is infuriating and cruel .
There isn ’ t many guys that would be able to handle the life changing injuries I have .
Just be happy for me for once , I deserve it . ''
The former glamour model broke her feet and ankles while on holiday in Turkey in July with Carl and her children Junior and Princess , from her marriage to Peter Andre .
Doctors warned the mother-of-five , she may not walk again for a year .
Since the horror accident , Katie has been seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her around .
Her emotional post were met with an outpouring of support .
One fan said : `` Indeed you do deserve it.. what a great mother you are and your children are a testament to that .
Just know there are more people that think you are great than those that that hate . ''
Katie also recently revealed she is being currently being treated with mental health issues .
In an interview with Sun Online , Katie said : `` Everything has hit me so hard , not only am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn to walk again and I ’ m disabled .
It ’ s humiliating .
“ I feel so embarrassed being pushed around .
People treat me differently and I don ’ t know why my boyfriend stays with me .
I just hate it because I ’ m helpless .
“ It ’ s the most difficult thing ever getting in the bath .
I have to lift my own body weight and I could drown if something goes wrong .
“ Going to the toilet is impossible .
I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get things down from the cupboards . ''
“ I am being treated in The Priory again because my mental health has been so badly affected . ''
Earlier this year Katie told a bankruptcy hearing she had a `` bad breakdown '' last year and had been an inpatient at the Priory mental health facility for five weeks .
She also said she had `` lost everything '' - following a burglary at her Sussex mansion this year .
The former reality star told the hearing : `` I have n't got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything left , everything has been stolen off me ... .I 've lost everything . ''
As well as Junior and Princess who accompanied her on her ill fated holiday , Katie has three other children - Jett and Bunny - from her marriage to Kieran Hayler .
She is also mum to edest son Harvey , 18 , from her relationship with ex-Villa striker Dwight Yorke .
Harvey who suffers from various health issues since birth was rushed to hospital in July before being given the all clear by medics .

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Model Katie Price has hit out at the abuse from cruel trolls on social media who have called her promiscious.
For the past three months she has been in a relationship with long time friend Carl Woods.
In a post on Instagram, the 42-year-old said: "I’ve heard every bit of abuse, insults and hurtful s*** naming calling under the sun from people who haven't met me nor @carljwoods, I’m sick of small minded trolls trying to put us down.
"I’m not a s*** I NEVER slept around being called a s*** is infuriating and cruel. There isn’t many guys that would be able to handle the life changing injuries I have. Just be happy for me for once, I deserve it."
The former glamour model broke her feet and ankles while on holiday in Turkey in July with Carl and her children Junior and Princess, from her marriage to Peter Andre.
Doctors warned the mother-of-five, she may not walk again for a year.
(Image: YouTube)
Since the horror accident, Katie has been seen in a wheelchair with devoted Carl pushing her around.
Her emotional post were met with an outpouring of support.
One fan said: "Indeed you do deserve it.. what a great mother you are and your children are a testament to that. Just know there are more people that think you are great than those that that hate."
Katie also recently revealed she is being currently being treated with mental health issues.
In an interview with Sun Online, Katie said: "Everything has hit me so hard, not only am I in a wheelchair but I have to learn to walk again and I’m disabled. It’s humiliating.
“I feel so embarrassed being pushed around. People treat me differently and I don’t know why my boyfriend stays with me. I just hate it because I’m helpless.
“It’s the most difficult thing ever getting in the bath. I have to lift my own body weight and I could drown if something goes wrong.
“Going to the toilet is impossible. I can’t even do proper cooking or get things down from the cupboards."
“I am being treated in The Priory again because my mental health has been so badly affected."
Earlier this year Katie told a bankruptcy hearing she had a "bad breakdown" last year and had been an inpatient at the Priory mental health facility for five weeks.
She also said she had "lost everything" - following a burglary at her Sussex mansion this year.
The former reality star told the hearing: "I haven't got anything, I haven't got absolutely anything left, everything has been stolen off me....I've lost everything."
As well as Junior and Princess who accompanied her on her ill fated holiday, Katie has three other children - Jett and Bunny - from her marriage to Kieran Hayler. She is also mum to edest son Harvey, 18, from her relationship with ex-Villa striker Dwight Yorke.
Harvey who suffers from various health issues since birth was rushed to hospital in July before being given the all clear by medics.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Jobs at risk after Tamworth Borough Council’s arts and events review

Seventeen roles are at a risk as a result of a review into Tamworth Borough Council ’ s arts and events service which includes Tamworth Castle and Tamworth 's Assembly Rooms .
The council says it has `` done the best it can to protect as many jobs as possible '' but can not deliver all the events and activities they were delivering before due to the continued threat of coronavirus .
Councillor Jeremy Oates , Tamworth Borough Council ’ s cabinet member for heritage and growth , confirmed to BirminghamLive : “ This is incredibly sad and difficult , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get through this global crisis by managing the financial challenges facing the council as a whole , while providing the most vital services to our residents and the most vulnerable in our communities , and protecting our assets for the long-term .
“ We ’ ve done the best we can to protect as many jobs as possible .
Approximately 17 posts are at risk as a result of the review , but a number of new roles and other vacancies within the council are available for those affected to apply for .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are not able to give the final number of staff members impacted .
Those affected are being offered support from our HR department , relevant trade unions and our independent staff counselling service.
” Explaining the reasons why , he added : “ As we reported in July , Tamworth Borough Council is facing significant financial challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic , as we seek to protect vital services to the people of Tamworth , while supporting the most vulnerable in our community .
“ The first area affected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including operational services delivered by the Assembly Rooms and Tamworth Castle .
“ The fact remains that due to the continued threat of coronavirus , we simply can ’ t deliver all the events and activities we were delivering before .
And with no clear timeline for when this might change , or return to anything near normal levels , we unfortunately can ’ t continue with the same number of staff and have therefore had to make some incredibly difficult decisions .
“ The safety of our staff and visitors continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current focus therefore has to be on delivering the activities that we can safely provide , while continuing to explore opportunities for future development .
“ This includes keeping the Castle open for daily visitors , enhancing the offer at the Castle Kiosk and continuing with work to create an amazing new Anglo Saxon exhibition on the top floor .
The stunning ‘ Battle and Tribute ’ display is on course to be completed next year .
We also remain committed to our accredited educational programme and will be exploring options with schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely while coronavirus continues to be a threat .
“ We ’ re in regular contact with the relevant funders , who are fully aware of the situation .
Tamworth Castle also remains an accredited museum and this is due to be renewed next year .
”

Seventeen roles are at a risk as a result of a review into Tamworth Borough Council’s arts and events service which includes Tamworth Castle and Tamworth's Assembly Rooms.
The council says it has "done the best it can to protect as many jobs as possible" but cannot deliver all the events and activities they were delivering before due to the continued threat of coronavirus.
Councillor Jeremy Oates, Tamworth Borough Council’s cabinet member for heritage and growth, confirmed to BirminghamLive: “This is incredibly sad and difficult, but we must do our utmost to get through this global crisis by managing the financial challenges facing the council as a whole, while providing the most vital services to our residents and the most vulnerable in our communities, and protecting our assets for the long-term.
“We’ve done the best we can to protect as many jobs as possible. Approximately 17 posts are at risk as a result of the review, but a number of new roles and other vacancies within the council are available for those affected to apply for.
"Until that process is complete, we are not able to give the final number of staff members impacted. Those affected are being offered support from our HR department, relevant trade unions and our independent staff counselling service.”
(Image: Tamworth Herald)
Explaining the reasons why, he added: “As we reported in July, Tamworth Borough Council is facing significant financial challenges as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as we seek to protect vital services to the people of Tamworth, while supporting the most vulnerable in our community.
“The first area affected is our arts and events service, including operational services delivered by the Assembly Rooms and Tamworth Castle.
“The fact remains that due to the continued threat of coronavirus, we simply can’t deliver all the events and activities we were delivering before. And with no clear timeline for when this might change, or return to anything near normal levels, we unfortunately can’t continue with the same number of staff and have therefore had to make some incredibly difficult decisions.
“The safety of our staff and visitors continues to be the number one priority and our current focus therefore has to be on delivering the activities that we can safely provide, while continuing to explore opportunities for future development.
“This includes keeping the Castle open for daily visitors, enhancing the offer at the Castle Kiosk and continuing with work to create an amazing new Anglo Saxon exhibition on the top floor. The stunning ‘Battle and Tribute’ display is on course to be completed next year.
We also remain committed to our accredited educational programme and will be exploring options with schools for how we can deliver this service safely while coronavirus continues to be a threat.
“We’re in regular contact with the relevant funders, who are fully aware of the situation. Tamworth Castle also remains an accredited museum and this is due to be renewed next year.”


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Keeley Bunker family thank Tamworth for marking her 21st birthday

The family of tragic Keeley Bunker have thanked the people of Tamworth for their support after marking what would have been her 21st birthday .
Beautiful Keeley died on September 19 last year , aged just 20 , after being killed by Wesley Streete - who was last month sentenced to life in jail for her murder .
Scores of flowers and well wishes were left at Wigginton Road Cemetery on her what would have been her 21st birthday on Monday , September 7 .
Mum Debs Watkins said : “ We went to the cemetery which was very emotional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had gone there late at night .
“ I just wanted to say thank you to everybody .
She would have been shocked , she never knew how loved she was .
That is what we always said .
All the support really does help and knowing that people care so much .
“ This year has been absolutely awful , just waiting for the trial and stuff , it was shocking .
It has been a really emotional year .
`` It is very difficult and still will be for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anniversary coming up too which is another milestone .
It has gone so fast , it seems like it was just yesterday .
She added : “ We cling to memories , other people 's memories , pictures , people ’ s stories , it all helps .
“ Her life was only just starting .
She was going for a teaching job at our local school , it was only just down the road from us .
`` It is what she had always wanted to do and I was very pleased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving and had passed her theory test.
” Wesley Streete , aged 20 , of St Austell Close , Tamworth , was convicted by a jury at Stafford Crown Court of the rape and murder of 20-year-old Keeley on August 5 .
The killer was told he would spend at least 30 years behind bars before being considered for release .
A jury had also found him guilty of five further sex offences in relation to three other brave victims who came forward after learning of his arrest and Keeley 's death .

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The family of tragic Keeley Bunker have thanked the people of Tamworth for their support after marking what would have been her 21st birthday.
Beautiful Keeley died on September 19 last year, aged just 20, after being killed by Wesley Streete - who was last month sentenced to life in jail for her murder.
Scores of flowers and well wishes were left at Wigginton Road Cemetery on her what would have been her 21st birthday on Monday, September 7.
Mum Debs Watkins said: “We went to the cemetery which was very emotional. There were so many flowers, people had gone there late at night.
“I just wanted to say thank you to everybody. She would have been shocked, she never knew how loved she was. That is what we always said. All the support really does help and knowing that people care so much.
“This year has been absolutely awful, just waiting for the trial and stuff, it was shocking. It has been a really emotional year.
"It is very difficult and still will be for a very long time. It is her anniversary coming up too which is another milestone. It has gone so fast, it seems like it was just yesterday.
(Image: Roland Leon Daily Mirror)
She added: “We cling to memories, other people's memories, pictures, people’s stories, it all helps.
“Her life was only just starting. She was going for a teaching job at our local school, it was only just down the road from us.
"It is what she had always wanted to do and I was very pleased for her. She was doing her driving and had passed her theory test.”
Wesley Streete, aged 20, of St Austell Close, Tamworth, was convicted by a jury at Stafford Crown Court of the rape and murder of 20-year-old Keeley on August 5.
The killer was told he would spend at least 30 years behind bars before being considered for release.
A jury had also found him guilty of five further sex offences in relation to three other brave victims who came forward after learning of his arrest and Keeley's death.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Sheff Wed make striker offer as West Brom consider deal

Kenneth Zohore is the subject of an offer from Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday as the Danish forward seeks regular football ahead of the new season .
Zohore signed a four-year contract at West Brom when he arrived from Cardiff City last summer , costing Albion a fee in the region of £8m , but he scored only five goals in all competitions last term after finding himself behind Charlie Austin and Hal Robson-Kanu in Slaven Bilic ’ s attacking pecking order .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Albion newsletter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Hawthorns , be that on loan or on a permanent basis , this summer so that he can source a regular supply of first team football ahead of the new campaign .
BirminghamLive revealed last month that the Baggies were speaking with interested parties regarding the availability of Zohore ahead of the kick off of the 2020-21 season .
Middlesbrough , coached by Zohore ’ s former Cardiff boss Neil Warnock , are understood to have shown an interest already , and now the Owls have made their interest known with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who will begin the season on -12 points after breaching FFP regulations , are working hard to bring in attacking reinforcements after the departures of Fernando Forestieri and Steven Fletcher , while the club are mulling over the idea of offering Atdhe Nuhiu a new deal .
Albion , meanwhile , are hopeful of concluding a deal to bring Karlan Grant to the club - something that could be made easier if they Zohore out of The Hawthorns , even if only for the coming campaign .
Such a departure would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s plans to trim the squad ahead of the new campaign ; Jonathan Leko has been sold to Birmingham City , while Oliver Burke has finally left the club on a permanent basis .
Gareth Barry and Chris Brunt were among the high profile departures at the end of last season , while Sam Field continues to gather interest from the Championship .
As regards to incomings , and beyond the current situation with top target Grant , Albion are in the mix for the loan signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal for Filip Krovinovic - be that permanently or on loan once again .
Benfica want the Baggies to agree to a deal that involves them being obliged to sign the Croat next summer if it 's the latter .

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Kenneth Zohore is the subject of an offer from Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday as the Danish forward seeks regular football ahead of the new season.
Zohore signed a four-year contract at West Brom when he arrived from Cardiff City last summer, costing Albion a fee in the region of £8m, but he scored only five goals in all competitions last term after finding himself behind Charlie Austin and Hal Robson-Kanu in Slaven Bilic’s attacking pecking order.
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The 26-year-old was always likely to leave The Hawthorns, be that on loan or on a permanent basis, this summer so that he can source a regular supply of first team football ahead of the new campaign.
BirminghamLive revealed last month that the Baggies were speaking with interested parties regarding the availability of Zohore ahead of the kick off of the 2020-21 season.
Middlesbrough, coached by Zohore’s former Cardiff boss Neil Warnock, are understood to have shown an interest already, and now the Owls have made their interest known with the offer of a loan bid.
Wednesday, who will begin the season on -12 points after breaching FFP regulations, are working hard to bring in attacking reinforcements after the departures of Fernando Forestieri and Steven Fletcher, while the club are mulling over the idea of offering Atdhe Nuhiu a new deal.
Albion, meanwhile, are hopeful of concluding a deal to bring Karlan Grant to the club - something that could be made easier if they Zohore out of The Hawthorns, even if only for the coming campaign.
Such a departure would be the latest development in the club’s plans to trim the squad ahead of the new campaign; Jonathan Leko has been sold to Birmingham City, while Oliver Burke has finally left the club on a permanent basis.
Gareth Barry and Chris Brunt were among the high profile departures at the end of last season, while Sam Field continues to gather interest from the Championship.
As regards to incomings, and beyond the current situation with top target Grant, Albion are in the mix for the loan signing of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher and remain in talks with Benfica over a deal for Filip Krovinovic - be that permanently or on loan once again.
Benfica want the Baggies to agree to a deal that involves them being obliged to sign the Croat next summer if it's the latter.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--Boris Johnson hands Aston Villa, Birmingham, West Brom and Wolves fans blow

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that test events for fans have been suspended in a major blow to Aston @ @ @ @ @ West Brom , Wolves and the Premier League itself as coronavirus cases rise .
Supporters @ @ @ @ @ sporting events since July as the UK Government planned to get fans back in stadiums @ @ @ @ @ permanently from October 1 at the earliest .
But a rise in coronavirus cases across @ @ @ @ @ the UK Government making the call to suspend those test events pending a review .
@ @ @ @ @ he talked about new measures being taken after what he described was a 'rapid rise @ @ @ @ @ last few days .
Social gatherings of more than six people will be banned from @ @ @ @ @ homes , parks , pubs and restaurants .
There will be £100 fines if people @ @ @ @ @ .
Organised sports in Covid safe environments remain except .
The measures are being taken @ @ @ @ @ a second wave which could lead to a second national lockdown .

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that test events for fans have been suspended in a major blow to Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Brom, Wolves and the Premier League itself as coronavirus cases rise.
Supporters have been returning to selected sporting events since July as the UK Government planned to get fans back in stadiums on a limited capacity basis permanently from October 1 at the earliest.
But a rise in coronavirus cases across the country has led to the UK Government making the call to suspend those test events pending a review.
In Johnson's daily briefing he talked about new measures being taken after what he described was a 'rapid rise in cases' in the last few days.
Social gatherings of more than six people will be banned from Monday indoors or outdoors including homes, parks, pubs and restaurants. There will be £100 fines if people do not comply with this.
Organised sports in Covid safe environments remain except. The measures are being taken to lessen the risk of a second wave which could lead to a second national lockdown.


birminghammail--2020-09-09--A second city centre nightclub reopens but with no dancing or shout-outs

A Broad Street nightspot is welcoming back revellers but urging them to leave the shout-outs to them .
Rosies is lowering the music volume so clubbers won ’ t have to raise their voices in line with Covid-19 safety guidelines .
The popular multi-room club and late-night bar is limiting numbers to 300 visitors at any one time from 9pm to 3am on Friday and Saturday nights .
In pre-pandemic times , the nightclub would have five rooms playing house , club , rhythm and blues , disco and pop classics from the 1990s and 2000s .
This time round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room Dao , which provides house and dance , and Montana , which delivers rhythm and blues .
Customers allowed in each room will be restricted to 208 in Dao and exactly 100 in Montana .
Dancing is also banned with tables replacing the empty floors .
Other precautions include temperature checks on arrival , a one-way system inside the venue , with social distancing graphics on the floors and coloured wristbands for each room so visitors do not mix .
There will be five hand-sanitising stations , with touchpoints cleaned every 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ music at lower volumes so customers don ’ t have to shout and full table service with people remaining seated with the group they arrived with .
Robbie Mills , the general manager at Rosies , said : “ I ’ m extremely happy to be reopening this Friday .
We have gone above and beyond to ensure staff and visitors are safe .
“ We look forward to welcoming our customers back and showing them a good time ” .
Mike Olley , general manager of Westside BID , said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses are continuously adapting to government guidelines .
“ We are confident that they are doing the right thing to ensure visitors are safe.
” Nearby Popworld Birmingham is also reopening this Friday ( September 11 ) .

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A Broad Street nightspot is welcoming back revellers but urging them to leave the shout-outs to them.
Rosies is lowering the music volume so clubbers won’t have to raise their voices in line with Covid-19 safety guidelines.
The popular multi-room club and late-night bar is limiting numbers to 300 visitors at any one time from 9pm to 3am on Friday and Saturday nights.
In pre-pandemic times, the nightclub would have five rooms playing house, club, rhythm and blues, disco and pop classics from the 1990s and 2000s.
This time round, it is only reopening its main room Dao, which provides house and dance, and Montana, which delivers rhythm and blues.
Customers allowed in each room will be restricted to 208 in Dao and exactly 100 in Montana. Dancing is also banned with tables replacing the empty floors.
Other precautions include temperature checks on arrival, a one-way system inside the venue, with social distancing graphics on the floors and coloured wristbands for each room so visitors do not mix.
There will be five hand-sanitising stations, with touchpoints cleaned every 15 minutes, ‘virtual’ DJs playing music at lower volumes so customers don’t have to shout and full table service with people remaining seated with the group they arrived with.
Robbie Mills, the general manager at Rosies, said: “I’m extremely happy to be reopening this Friday. We have gone above and beyond to ensure staff and visitors are safe.
“We look forward to welcoming our customers back and showing them a good time”.
Mike Olley, general manager of Westside BID, said: “We are pleased to see how our businesses are continuously adapting to government guidelines.
“We are confident that they are doing the right thing to ensure visitors are safe.”
Nearby Popworld Birmingham is also reopening this Friday (September 11).