birminghammail--2020-08-28--Jude Bellingham sends Birmingham City heartfelt message

Having barely put a foot wrong during his embryonic career Jude Bellingham continues to impress off the field as much as on it after scooping yet more accolades .
The 17-year-old Birmingham City product was this week confirmed as the EFL Young Player of the season for 2019/20 after bursting on to the scene in 44 appearances for his boyhood club .
That earned him a chance of a lifetime move to Borussia Dortmund , where he has played and trained with the first team .
But speaking to the EFL about his latest accolade the midfielder continued to strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blues and the people who helped put him where he is .
“ I ’ m very , very grateful and happy to be rewarded for my season , ” Bellingham told the EFL .
“ There were a lot of great young players in the league last season , so to be recognised for my performances makes me really proud .
“ It was really competitive this year , there were some really , really good young players playing football and that makes it even more special to me to receive these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me , I can ’ t thank them enough , I ’ d thank them a million times because they ’ ve given me the platform to go on and achieve the things that I have .
“ I got so much support from them , all the way through from the age of seven .
I must give thanks to Pep Clotet , it ’ s never easy for any manager of a team to throw in a 16 year old , especially in the Championship , but for him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did that for the first time at Portsmouth last August - by the end of that month he had surpassed Trevor Francis ’ records as the youngest player and goalscorer .
“ It was such a surreal moment , I don ’ t think it will every properly hit me , certainly not for a while anyway .
“ We all have a boyhood club and Trevor Francis was one Birmingham ’ s biggest players , he went on to do great things and what he did at the club makes him a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To break his record and continue to play in the team all season was massive for me and I ’ m not sure I ’ ll ever be able to describe what that meant to me and my family .
“ It was like a month of dreams come true very quickly .
“ I didn ’ t really expect it myself and when I scored my goal I was probably the luckiest guy on the pitch , but you ’ ve got to be in the right place to score goals !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just can ’ t even describe it .
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It is always up-to-date with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google Play Store and App Store “ It ’ s not all about quality where us young players are concerned .
“ It ’ s about having that fire in your belly , the hunger to stand out and change a game regardless of your age .
`` It ’ s easy to be given your debut and then coast a little bit , but to go and make an impact like many young players have done is a credit to young players in this league , the clubs that they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For me personally , it just took a lot of hard work .
I wanted this more than anything in the world ; to get into the first team and perform for Birmingham City was the only goal I had and that was my determination .
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Having barely put a foot wrong during his embryonic career Jude Bellingham continues to impress off the field as much as on it after scooping yet more accolades.
The 17-year-old Birmingham City product was this week confirmed as the EFL Young Player of the season for 2019/20 after bursting on to the scene in 44 appearances for his boyhood club.
That earned him a chance of a lifetime move to Borussia Dortmund, where he has played and trained with the first team.
But speaking to the EFL about his latest accolade the midfielder continued to strike the perfect tone, showing appreciation for Blues and the people who helped put him where he is.
“I’m very, very grateful and happy to be rewarded for my season,” Bellingham told the EFL. “There were a lot of great young players in the league last season, so to be recognised for my performances makes me really proud.
“It was really competitive this year, there were some really, really good young players playing football and that makes it even more special to me to receive these awards.
“What Birmingham City did for me, I can’t thank them enough, I’d thank them a million times because they’ve given me the platform to go on and achieve the things that I have.
“I got so much support from them, all the way through from the age of seven. I must give thanks to Pep Clotet, it’s never easy for any manager of a team to throw in a 16 year old, especially in the Championship, but for him to stick by me was huge.”
Clotet did that for the first time at Portsmouth last August - by the end of that month he had surpassed Trevor Francis’ records as the youngest player and goalscorer.
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“It was such a surreal moment, I don’t think it will every properly hit me, certainly not for a while anyway.
“We all have a boyhood club and Trevor Francis was one Birmingham’s biggest players, he went on to do great things and what he did at the club makes him a perfect role model for me.
“To break his record and continue to play in the team all season was massive for me and I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to describe what that meant to me and my family.
“It was like a month of dreams come true very quickly.
“I didn’t really expect it myself and when I scored my goal I was probably the luckiest guy on the pitch, but you’ve got to be in the right place to score goals! It was such a surreal moment and I just can’t even describe it.
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“It’s not all about quality where us young players are concerned.
“It’s about having that fire in your belly, the hunger to stand out and change a game regardless of your age.
"It’s easy to be given your debut and then coast a little bit, but to go and make an impact like many young players have done is a credit to young players in this league, the clubs that they’re at and the league itself.
“For me personally, it just took a lot of hard work. I wanted this more than anything in the world; to get into the first team and perform for Birmingham City was the only goal I had and that was my determination.”


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Tears as guard of honour formed at much-loved nurse's funeral

A much-loved nurse 's tearful colleagues wore Mickey and Minnie Mouse ears while others held balloons at a funeral `` even a Disney princess would be proud of '' .
There was a guard of honour as family and friends gathered at Sandwell Crematorium to say their last goodbyes to Disney fan Victoria Kavanagh this morning , Friday , August 28 .
The mum-of-two was fatally injured when the Citroen C1 she was driving was involved in a collision with two lorries on Monday , July 27 .
Victoria , from Oldbury , sadly pronounced dead at the scene , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Junction 10 ( Walsall ) .
In the wake of the 41-year-old 's death , her best friend , Rebecca Lockley , launched a GoFundMe appeal , which raised £2,890 towards giving her `` a send-off that even a Disney princess would be proud of '' - and that 's exactly what she got .
The funeral cortege passed Sandwell Hospital - where Victoria had been a student nurse - on the way to the crematorium , so those unable to attend the service could pay their respects .
Hospital staff also joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS Trust 's school health service to form a guard of honour as the hearse arrived at the Newton Road venue .
People were also invited to wear Disney t-shirts .
In a tribute , previously released via West Midlands Police , her family said : `` Victoria was a loving mother and daughter and a friend to everyone she met .
`` She graduated 18 months ago in children ’ s nursing and got her dream job shortly after working with safeguarding children .
`` She had just been accepted to study @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had so much to look forward to .
`` She will leave behind a massive hole in our lives and will be forever missed . ''

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A much-loved nurse's tearful colleagues wore Mickey and Minnie Mouse ears while others held balloons at a funeral "even a Disney princess would be proud of".
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
There was a guard of honour as family and friends gathered at Sandwell Crematorium to say their last goodbyes to Disney fan Victoria Kavanagh this morning, Friday, August 28.
The mum-of-two was fatally injured when the Citroen C1 she was driving was involved in a collision with two lorries on Monday, July 27.
Victoria, from Oldbury, sadly pronounced dead at the scene, between Junction 9 ( Wednesbury ) and Junction 10 (Walsall).
(Image: WMP)
In the wake of the 41-year-old's death, her best friend, Rebecca Lockley, launched a GoFundMe appeal, which raised £2,890 towards giving her "a send-off that even a Disney princess would be proud of" - and that's exactly what she got.
The funeral cortege passed Sandwell Hospital - where Victoria had been a student nurse - on the way to the crematorium, so those unable to attend the service could pay their respects.
(Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)
Hospital staff also joined Victoria's colleagues from the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust's school health service to form a guard of honour as the hearse arrived at the Newton Road venue.
People were also invited to wear Disney t-shirts.
In a tribute, previously released via West Midlands Police, her family said: "Victoria was a loving mother and daughter and a friend to everyone she met.
"She graduated 18 months ago in children’s nursing and got her dream job shortly after working with safeguarding children.
"She had just been accepted to study for her Masters in Public Health and had so much to look forward to.
"She will leave behind a massive hole in our lives and will be forever missed."


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Conmen cashed in as the desperate search for PPE in Dudley revealed

Life-saving supplies of PPE were delayed at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as supply chains failed while councils combated conmen selling unsafe products .
A stark report to Dudley Council has revealed that while government stocks failed more than 90 per cent of offers to sell personal protective equipment to West Midlands authorities were ‘ spurious ’ .
Examples of how conmen tried to cash in included demanding pre-payment for items that were never delivered and using false certificates to ‘ prove ’ products met safety standards .
Saying Dudley Council now has sufficient stocks of genuine PPE , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to profit out of a worldwide shortage of life-saving equipment .
Proposing a series of recommendations to prepare for a second outbreak , Rose Younger , Dudley ’ s director of commercial and customer services , said that in December 2019 council officers were told supplies of PPE would meet national flu pandemic stocks .
But by March this year , NHS trusts and councils were forced to compete with each other to get the supplies .
In a report to Dudley ’ s Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee , Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took hold and the national supply chain failed , it quickly became clear that sufficient PPE was not available in the UK supply chain , and would not be for some time .
There seemed to be no automatic , national , organised , prompt response to the urgent need for PPE .
“ In the early days ( March 2020 ) of the pandemic the main requirement was for compliant fluid resistant masks , gloves and aprons .
Due to the delay in commencing PPE procurement we were then competing with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtain PPE .
“ Prices rose exponentially as a result of the massive and sudden increase in demand and the inability of the national system to supply.
” The lack of PPE suppliers saw prices rocket with complaints that companies were price gouging care homes desperate to protect their staff and residents .
In April , the Local Democracy Reporting Service ( LDRS ) highlighted the case of one Wednesbury care provider which saw prices increases by almost 10,000 percent .
Karl Silvester , Awarding Care ’ s registered manager , said his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after its normal provider had been told it could only sell to the NHS .
He told the LDRS : “ We have gone out to the market and been quoted £15 for box of hundred gloves that normally sells at £2-3 and £2 each for a plastic apron .
“ They are usually two pence each.
” In response to the critical shortages Dudley and neighbouring local authorities joined forces to buy body bags , face masks , gloves , hand sanitiser and aprons with each council specialising in set items and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Younger added : “ Unfortunately , crises always create opportunities for fraud , and encourages profit seeking fraudsters to enter markets .
We became inundated with offers of PPE from spurious local , national and international suppliers .
The work required to establish veracity of these offers was significant and detracted from the work required to procure compliant PPE.
” Saying over 90 per cent proved ‘ spurious ’ , and many included falsified certificates , she said officers were forced to check documentation with an international agency based in Hong Kong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There were a number of occasions when stock that we were awaiting delivery of was appropriated by the NHS or National Government ( we are not sure which ) .
“ It seems that there was some ‘ shifting ’ of supplies once goods were in the country .
We had no explanations or prior notice of this appropriation .
In addition , we had some deliveries that never materialised .
“ We are not sure whether this was fraud ( i.e .
an attempt to gain payment without providing the goods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ms Younger reserves her most damning criticism for the national system of local resilience forum supplies which was meant to ensure hospitals , councils and care homes had the stocks they needed .
She says : “ The national system was woeful in the early stages of the pandemic .
Faulty items were supplied ( goggles ) and had to be disposed of .
Out of date masks were supplied and had been ‘ over stickered ’ a number of times but even so were out of date .
“ The failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in very serious consequences – it should be noted that the situation was salvaged by Local Government .
“ Similarly Dudley ’ s PPE situation was rescued as a result of our procurement team ceasing all normal procurement activity and focussing all its efforts on PPE focus , along with the West Midlands collaboration of the Heads of Procurement.
” In response to Ms Younger ’ s report Cllr Simon Phipps , Dudley ’ s cabinet member responsible for procurement , said : “ By working with other local authorities across the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale , positioning ourselves strongly in the marketplace and allowing us to pool and share resources .
“ This was a much more effective way of procuring essential PPE than if we had all gone out on our own and I ’ m really proud of how we pulled staff in to deliver this .
“ We ’ ve always had robust procurement processes in place , in this case we had to deal with a massive and sudden increase in demand which we managed effectively .
“ We have made sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a supply of stocks right through from the onset of the pandemic to now .
“ Thankfully , the use of the regional procurement system meant we were able to weed out fraudulent suppliers and did not do business with them .
We only did business with suppliers who passed all of our rigorous checks .
“ We have spent £1m on PPE to date with a further £1m allocated for the future .
While this is essentially for our own requirements including council staff and visitors to buildings , care homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sector partners , it also means we can supply public sector partners in an emergency .
The proactive stance taken by this authority means we are ready should there be an increase in cases and we are in a position to assist key partners too.
” Councillors will discuss the report and its recommendations on September 3 .

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Life-saving supplies of PPE were delayed at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as supply chains failed while councils combated conmen selling unsafe products.
A stark report to Dudley Council has revealed that while government stocks failed more than 90 per cent of offers to sell personal protective equipment to West Midlands authorities were ‘spurious’.
Examples of how conmen tried to cash in included demanding pre-payment for items that were never delivered and using false certificates to ‘prove’ products met safety standards.
Saying Dudley Council now has sufficient stocks of genuine PPE, the report shows how unscrupulous companies tried to profit out of a worldwide shortage of life-saving equipment.
Proposing a series of recommendations to prepare for a second outbreak, Rose Younger, Dudley’s director of commercial and customer services, said that in December 2019 council officers were told supplies of PPE would meet national flu pandemic stocks.
But by March this year, NHS trusts and councils were forced to compete with each other to get the supplies.
In a report to Dudley’s Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee, Ms Younger says: “As the pandemic took hold and the national supply chain failed, it quickly became clear that sufficient PPE was not available in the UK supply chain, and would not be for some time. There seemed to be no automatic, national, organised, prompt response to the urgent need for PPE.
“In the early days (March 2020) of the pandemic the main requirement was for compliant fluid resistant masks, gloves and aprons. Due to the delay in commencing PPE procurement we were then competing with the NHS, and every other council to obtain PPE.
“Prices rose exponentially as a result of the massive and sudden increase in demand and the inability of the national system to supply.”
The lack of PPE suppliers saw prices rocket with complaints that companies were price gouging care homes desperate to protect their staff and residents.
In April, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) highlighted the case of one Wednesbury care provider which saw prices increases by almost 10,000 percent.
Karl Silvester, Awarding Care’s registered manager, said his company was forced to approach alternative suppliers after its normal provider had been told it could only sell to the NHS.
He told the LDRS: “We have gone out to the market and been quoted £15 for box of hundred gloves that normally sells at £2-3 and £2 each for a plastic apron.
“They are usually two pence each.”
In response to the critical shortages Dudley and neighbouring local authorities joined forces to buy body bags, face masks, gloves, hand sanitiser and aprons with each council specialising in set items and checking suppliers were legitimate.
But Ms Younger added: “Unfortunately, crises always create opportunities for fraud, and encourages profit seeking fraudsters to enter markets. We became inundated with offers of PPE from spurious local, national and international suppliers. The work required to establish veracity of these offers was significant and detracted from the work required to procure compliant PPE.”
Saying over 90 per cent proved ‘spurious’, and many included falsified certificates, she said officers were forced to check documentation with an international agency based in Hong Kong.
In addition deliveries often never happened: “There were a number of occasions when stock that we were awaiting delivery of was appropriated by the NHS or National Government (we are not sure which).
“It seems that there was some ‘shifting’ of supplies once goods were in the country. We had no explanations or prior notice of this appropriation. In addition, we had some deliveries that never materialised.
“We are not sure whether this was fraud (i.e. an attempt to gain payment without providing the goods) or appropriation.”
In her report, Ms Younger reserves her most damning criticism for the national system of local resilience forum supplies which was meant to ensure hospitals, councils and care homes had the stocks they needed.
She says: “The national system was woeful in the early stages of the pandemic. Faulty items were supplied (goggles) and had to be disposed of. Out of date masks were supplied and had been ‘over stickered’ a number of times but even so were out of date.
“The failure of the national system could have resulted in very serious consequences – it should be noted that the situation was salvaged by Local Government.
“Similarly Dudley’s PPE situation was rescued as a result of our procurement team ceasing all normal procurement activity and focussing all its efforts on PPE focus, along with the West Midlands collaboration of the Heads of Procurement.”
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In response to Ms Younger’s report Cllr Simon Phipps, Dudley’s cabinet member responsible for procurement, said: “By working with other local authorities across the region we were able to order quantities at scale, positioning ourselves strongly in the marketplace and allowing us to pool and share resources.
“This was a much more effective way of procuring essential PPE than if we had all gone out on our own and I’m really proud of how we pulled staff in to deliver this.
“We’ve always had robust procurement processes in place, in this case we had to deal with a massive and sudden increase in demand which we managed effectively.
“We have made sure that our staff and partners have had access to a supply of stocks right through from the onset of the pandemic to now.
“Thankfully, the use of the regional procurement system meant we were able to weed out fraudulent suppliers and did not do business with them. We only did business with suppliers who passed all of our rigorous checks.
“We have spent £1m on PPE to date with a further £1m allocated for the future. While this is essentially for our own requirements including council staff and visitors to buildings, care homes, care providers, schools and voluntary sector partners, it also means we can supply public sector partners in an emergency. The proactive stance taken by this authority means we are ready should there be an increase in cases and we are in a position to assist key partners too.”
Councillors will discuss the report and its recommendations on September 3.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Vodafone down for thousands of users across UK in network crash

Vodafone has gone down for thousands of users across the entire country on Friday .
August 28 saw issues hit the network provider , with frustrated users taking to social media to voice their displeasure .
The final day of the working week saw Vodafone go down on Friday morning .
According to Down Detector , the problems began at around 10:06 BST , and are affecting customers across the UK .
40 % reported problems with their home broadband , 36 % with their mobile phone , and 22 % with their mobile internet .
Vodafone is yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media , which has seen Twitter users bombard the service with questions over whether the issue is being looked into .
One user tweeted : `` Vodafone signal gone down ?
Really bad this morning ! ''
Another added : `` Is Vodafone down ?
`` My mobile data has randomly stopped working , '' they continued .
A third , meanwhile , wrote : `` Is anyone else in vodafone ( uk ) and their service is down ? ''
`` Down in Worcester , was online one moment then next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a line , '' added another .
DownDetector is reporting around 3,000 issues currently .
`` Well that 's the 3rd or 4th time .
I 've got 7 months left on my contract I think .
I wonder how many more times we 'll see this scenario between now & then ? ''
another asked .

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Vodafone has gone down for thousands of users across the entire country on Friday.
August 28 saw issues hit the network provider, with frustrated users taking to social media to voice their displeasure.
The final day of the working week saw Vodafone go down on Friday morning.
According to Down Detector, the problems began at around 10:06 BST, and are affecting customers across the UK.
40% reported problems with their home broadband, 36% with their mobile phone, and 22% with their mobile internet.
Vodafone is yet to issue a statement on the furore on social media, which has seen Twitter users bombard the service with questions over whether the issue is being looked into.
One user tweeted: "Vodafone signal gone down? Really bad this morning!"
Another added: "Is Vodafone down?
"My mobile data has randomly stopped working," they continued.
A third, meanwhile, wrote: "Is anyone else in vodafone (uk) and their service is down?"
"Down in Worcester, was online one moment then next lost connection and now can picked up a line," added another.
DownDetector is reporting around 3,000 issues currently.
"Well that's the 3rd or 4th time. I've got 7 months left on my contract I think. I wonder how many more times we'll see this scenario between now & then?" another asked.
“We had an issue affecting mobile data this morning, which is now fixed. We apologise for the inconvenience this will have caused to customers. If any customers are still struggling to get connected, we suggest briefly putting your phone onto airplane mode, or doing a restart, and then trying again," a Vodafone spokesperson said.
The issue was fixed at midday.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Major changes as academy opens it doors to nearly 1,000 pupils

A Sandwell secondary school which is reopening the doors to all its children next week says it is ready to see almost a 1,000 children return .
Bristnall Hall Academy in Oldbury will welcome back youngsters after a six month absence - but pupils will have to get used to major changes .
Youngsters will no longer travel to and from classrooms , but teachers will move to and from designated educations zones to hold lessons .
Other measures will encourage both staff and students to wear masks in all communal areas , to follow social distancing rules , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment packs for each child .
Kully Uppal , Britnall Hall ’ s head , said : `` The academy has continued with its safe , steady and gradual approach with the reopening plan .
`` All decisions made have been discussed within our Academy Transformation Trust to ensure our risk assessments are robust and safety is paramount for all stakeholders .
Measures taken across our trust have been consistent to ensure safe opening for all students and staff . ''
He added : “ We look forward to welcoming our students back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trust next week and ultimately , safely delivering the high quality education our students and our community truly deserve . ''
The schools is sponsored by the Academy Transformation Trust which runs over 20 schools across the country .
Vince Green , regional education director , said the government had made it clear children are expected to attend when the doors reopen .
He added : `` In all our trust academies , robust risk assessments are in place and parents and carers are welcome to view these to give themselves confidence about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Young people need to return to school to continue with their education and further their development and this will be done in a safe way across our academies .
“ Our families can rest assured that every decision being made by our trust and academies is considering the safety of all .
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A Sandwell secondary school which is reopening the doors to all its children next week says it is ready to see almost a 1,000 children return.
Bristnall Hall Academy in Oldbury will welcome back youngsters after a six month absence - but pupils will have to get used to major changes.
Youngsters will no longer travel to and from classrooms, but teachers will move to and from designated educations zones to hold lessons.
Other measures will encourage both staff and students to wear masks in all communal areas, to follow social distancing rules, and to use hand sanitiser stations and personal equipment packs for each child.
Kully Uppal, Britnall Hall’s head, said: "The academy has continued with its safe, steady and gradual approach with the reopening plan.
"All decisions made have been discussed within our Academy Transformation Trust to ensure our risk assessments are robust and safety is paramount for all stakeholders. Measures taken across our trust have been consistent to ensure safe opening for all students and staff."
He added: “We look forward to welcoming our students back to Bristnall Hall Academy and across our trust next week and ultimately, safely delivering the high quality education our students and our community truly deserve."
The schools is sponsored by the Academy Transformation Trust which runs over 20 schools across the country.
Vince Green, regional education director, said the government had made it clear children are expected to attend when the doors reopen.
He added: "In all our trust academies, robust risk assessments are in place and parents and carers are welcome to view these to give themselves confidence about returning their children to school.
“Young people need to return to school to continue with their education and further their development and this will be done in a safe way across our academies.
“Our families can rest assured that every decision being made by our trust and academies is considering the safety of all.”


birminghammail--2020-08-28--HMO licence granted despite 'dumping ground' claim

A six-bedroom home in Stockland Green has been granted permission to operate as an HMO - despite claims from the local MP that the area has become a 'dumping ground ' for such properties .
Birmingham City Council 's planning committee today ( Aug 27 ) granted a 'lawful certificate ' for the property at 82 Frances Road , which was seeking legal permission to continue operating as a House in Multiple Occupation ( HMO ) .
This was despite objections from local MP Jack Dromey ( Lab , Erdington ) and 38 other local residents , some of whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour , crime , violence , noise/ disturbance , open drug dealing , alcohol , prostitution , domestic abuse etc .
from HMO ’ s . '
Writing to the planning committee , Mr Dromey said that he had 'great concern ' regarding the proliferation of HMOs in the Stockland Green ward , adding that constituents feel Stockland Green has become a ‘ dumping ground ’ for HMO ’ s .
And his objection was supported by several local residents , whose concerns included : • The over-concentration of HMOs in the Stockland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Road , Frances Road and Mere Road .
• That the Council 'promised ' that it would not allow HMO ’ s next to each other .
• That residents in HMO ’ s have impoverished lifestyle and have complex needs and suffer from drug and alcohol misuse or are ex-offenders etc .
• That the area is deteriorating with overcrowding , litter/insufficient disposal facilities , fly tipping and rat infestation .
• That HMO ’ s have an extremely negative and depressing impact on the area .
• That residents feel unsafe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intimidated and hopeless .
• That the proposal would add additional parking and traffic to an already congested road .
• That residents have not been provided with notice of the application .
• That the HMO could devalue property prices .
• Current HMO ’ s are managed poorly by greedy landlords However , writing in the report , a council officer noted that such objections were immaterial to the application as it was for a 'lawful certificate ' , not planning permission , and therefore was subject to different rules .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from MP and local residents on a number of grounds such as over-concentration of HMO ’ s , crime/ anti-social behaviour , parking , litter , etc , '' he wrote .
`` These concerns , whilst noted , can not be taken into consideration in the determination of this application for certificate of lawfulness .
The views expressed by local residents and MP on the planning merits of the case can not be considered in the determination of this application for a Lawful Development Certificate . ''

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A six-bedroom home in Stockland Green has been granted permission to operate as an HMO - despite claims from the local MP that the area has become a 'dumping ground' for such properties.
Birmingham City Council 's planning committee today (Aug 27) granted a 'lawful certificate' for the property at 82 Frances Road, which was seeking legal permission to continue operating as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
This was despite objections from local MP Jack Dromey (Lab, Erdington) and 38 other local residents, some of whom raised concerns over the potential for 'anti-social behaviour, crime, violence, noise/ disturbance, open drug dealing, alcohol, prostitution, domestic abuse etc. from HMO’s.'
Writing to the planning committee, Mr Dromey said that he had 'great concern' regarding the proliferation of HMOs in the Stockland Green ward, adding that constituents feel Stockland Green has become a ‘dumping ground’ for HMO’s.
And his objection was supported by several local residents, whose concerns included:
• The over-concentration of HMOs in the Stockland Green area on Kings Road, Queens Road, Frances Road and Mere Road.
• That the Council 'promised' that it would not allow HMO’s next to each other.
• That residents in HMO’s have impoverished lifestyle and have complex needs and suffer from drug and alcohol misuse or are ex-offenders etc.
• That the area is deteriorating with overcrowding, litter/insufficient disposal facilities, fly tipping and rat infestation.
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• That HMO’s have an extremely negative and depressing impact on the area.
• That residents feel unsafe, stressed, vulnerable, fearful, intimidated and hopeless.
• That the proposal would add additional parking and traffic to an already congested road.
• That residents have not been provided with notice of the application.
• That the HMO could devalue property prices.
• Current HMO’s are managed poorly by greedy landlords
However, writing in the report, a council officer noted that such objections were immaterial to the application as it was for a 'lawful certificate', not planning permission, and therefore was subject to different rules.
"I note objections have been received from MP and local residents on a number of grounds such as over-concentration of HMO’s, crime/ anti-social behaviour, parking, litter, etc," he wrote.
"These concerns, whilst noted, cannot be taken into consideration in the determination of this application for certificate of lawfulness. The views expressed by local residents and MP on the planning merits of the case cannot be considered in the determination of this application for a Lawful Development Certificate."


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Aston Villa sent stern transfer demand after Matt Targett claim

The 24-year-old only signed for Villa last summer , in a deal worth around £15m from Southampton .
And in his maiden season on B6 , Targett established himself as a regular in Dean Smith 's starting XI , making 32 appearances .
He also chipped in with a couple of goals , the most notable of which came against the Foxes in the dramatic Carabao Cup semi final earlier this year .
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Chilwell completed his £50m move to Chelsea earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-back that Rodgers will be desperate to fill .
The report claims that Villa will face a battle to hold onto Targett and could offer him a new deal to deter potential suitors .
Fans on social media are keen for Smith to keep hold of last year 's signing , with the club looking to build a squad capable of competing for higher positions in the Premier League .
Cora Fowler : Pretty good player and has improved , sometimes laspes of concentration and positioning but another young player that will get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role but why are we selling players as we do not seem to be buying anyone ?
Darren Burrows : Last thing we want to do is rip up this young team !
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I don ’ t think smith would do that , let them grow together !
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JoolsKirton : Surely we wo n't let a good young up and coming player go to Leicester ... Dan Sweetland : Yes I would keep but if he was to go I ’ d go for Ryan Sessegnon or Rico Henry but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay .
Andy Grey : we need players in not out Peter Willis : Keep him at all costs .
But teach him to be a full back , cause he 's already quite a good winger Mark Fisher : Good player should n't be sold good crosser to of the ball definetly keep him John Readshaw : We should definitely keep him .
Excellent young prospect .

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Leicester City are reportedly eyeing a move for Aston Villa full-back Matt Targett.
The 24-year-old only signed for Villa last summer, in a deal worth around £15m from Southampton. And in his maiden season on B6, Targett established himself as a regular in Dean Smith's starting XI, making 32 appearances.
He also chipped in with a couple of goals, the most notable of which came against the Foxes in the dramatic Carabao Cup semi final earlier this year.
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Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is now believed to be interested in bringing Targett to the King Power, with the Daily Star claiming he is being lined up as a potential replacement for Ben Chilwell.
Chilwell completed his £50m move to Chelsea earlier this week, leaving a hole at left-back that Rodgers will be desperate to fill.
The report claims that Villa will face a battle to hold onto Targett and could offer him a new deal to deter potential suitors.
Fans on social media are keen for Smith to keep hold of last year's signing, with the club looking to build a squad capable of competing for higher positions in the Premier League.
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Cora Fowler: Pretty good player and has improved , sometimes laspes of concentration and positioning but another young player that will get better needs to work on his defensive role but why are we selling players as we do not seem to be buying anyone ?
Darren Burrows: Last thing we want to do is rip up this young team!. I don’t think smith would do that, let them grow together !.
JoolsKirton: Surely we won't let a good young up and coming player go to Leicester...
Dan Sweetland: Yes I would keep but if he was to go I’d go for Ryan Sessegnon or Rico Henry but I’d definitely try and get him to stay.
Andy Grey: we need players in not out
Peter Willis: Keep him at all costs. But teach him to be a full back, cause he's already quite a good winger
Mark Fisher: Good player shouldn't be sold good crosser to of the ball definetly keep him
John Readshaw: We should definitely keep him. Excellent young prospect.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Man arrested over street stabbing

Man arrested over street stabbing

An arrest has been made following a violent stabbing in a Black Country street .
Police and medics were called @ @ @ @ @ , just before noon on Sunday , August 23 , where two men were found @ @ @ @ @ man in his 30s was taken to hospital after suffering a stab injury to the @ @ @ @ @ - who also received treatment after suffering a leg wound - was arrested on suspicion @ @ @ @ @ Police said the 49-year-old was questioned and bailed while enquiries continue .
A spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ : `` We were called at 11.59am to reports of a stabbing on Nimmings Road @ @ @ @ @ ambulance and a paramedic officer .
`` On arrival crews found a male patient who @ @ @ @ @ .
He was treated for a serious injury and was taken to hospital for further @ @ @ @ @ patient , also a man , was treated for a minor stab wound and was @ @ @ @ @ . ''

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An arrest has been made following a violent stabbing in a Black Country street.
Police and medics were called to Nimmings Road, Halesowen, just before noon on Sunday, August 23, where two men were found with knife wounds.
A man in his 30s was taken to hospital after suffering a stab injury to the arm.
The second man - who also received treatment after suffering a leg wound - was arrested on suspicion of wounding.
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West Midlands Police said the 49-year-old was questioned and bailed while enquiries continue.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called at 11.59am to reports of a stabbing on Nimmings Road.
"We sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer.
"On arrival crews found a male patient who had suffered a stab wound. He was treated for a serious injury and was taken to hospital for further treatment.
"The second patient, also a man, was treated for a minor stab wound and was conveyed by police to hospital."


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Gareth Barry’s poker face and the truth about his Aston Villa legacy

“ They wouldn ’ t recognise Gareth Barry if he stood on Brighton beach wearing an Albion shirt with a ball under his arm and a seagull on his head.
” From the moment he left boyhood club Brighton & Hove Albion in the late 1990s , recognition hasn ’ t always been easy to come by for this retiring legend , whose quality and class has often gone unnoticed by the wider footballing world during more than two decades at the top .
The seagull comment was made by John Gregory during Aston Villa ’ s compensation dispute with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reimbursed for their investment in his exciting potential .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Had Villa known then what they know now , even notoriously prudent Doug Ellis might have been persuaded to add another few noughts to the cheque he wrote to the south coast club .
Barry hangs up his boots as a record breaker , having surpassed Ryan Giggs as the Premier League 's leading appearance maker , playing 653 times in the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poster boy for the Premier League ; his quiet , understated efficiency the antithesis of the hype and melodrama upon which the ‘ product ’ is built .
That Barry reached that landmark despite being the ultimate utility player is remarkable .
His versatility to play in a variety of positions across the field throughout his top tier career might explain why his worth has never truly been appreciated by some .
After being deployed originally at Villa in a back three , then variously operating at left-back and left midfield he eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and an exceptionally good one at that .
Jack of all trades , master of none ?
No chance .
He ’ s a master of all trades .
Invariably the most reliable player on the pitch .
Gregory , who gave him his debut with a 41 minute run out as a 17-year-old substitute in Villa ’ s win against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on May 2 1998 , used to call him Poker Face as his expression gives nothing away .
Neither did Barry give much away on the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his calm persona belied a fierce competitor , who could more than handle himself physically ) .
He rarely gave the ball away .
Amidst all the goals , assists , crosses and sweeping passes his cultured left foot has produced down the years , seeing him extricate himself from the tightest of situations , surrounded by opponents , simply with awareness , strength and technique on countless occasions was also a joy .
It is no surprise that the passage of time had limited impact on Barry ’ s game .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , instead relying on speed of thought to outwit others .
Barry himself admitted that he kept up to speed with all the latest developments in the game to prolong his footballing life to 22 years and for the most part the veteran ’ s injury record was every bit as impressive as his appearance record , with the two obviously intertwined .
It ’ s cruel therefore that one of his biggest moments of national prominence coincided with a rare occasion when his body creaked .
He was rushed back to action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2010 World Cup in South Africa and was clearly not fit during that chastening defeat to Germany as England exited the competition .
Here we are , a decade on , and only now at the age of 39 has he taken the decision to retire after being restricted to a bit part cameo in West Bromwich Albion 's promotion winning return to the big time .
A measure of the man is that , despite his acrimonious exit from Villa Park in July 2009 , the claret and blue faithful would gladly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - and the Bodymoor Heath practice pitches and Villa Park dugout would surely benefit from this guy 's presence should he pursue a coaching career .
A playing return was never going to happen as Barry ’ s determination to reach the Premier appearance milestone added yet another layer of frustration to Villa ’ s fall from grace and tumble into the Championship in 2015-16 .
Instead he made a top flight move four miles down the road to Albion in the summer of 2017 .
In fairness to Barry even during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear he was destined to depart , he conducted himself with characteristic class .
Coping with a hostile reception in a pre-season friendly at Walsall in 2008 , around the time his Liverpool move fell through , to professionally produce another stellar season in claret and blue .
Then there was the letter he penned to this very media outlet , placing on the record his thanks and appreciation for his time at Villa .
The club had helped him grow from a boy to a man , learning from an early off-the-field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pal Lee Hendrie to hone the personality and work ethic that would keep him off the front pages ( at least until that embarrassing Baggies Barcelona episode - Taxi for Barry ! )
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For Villa fans it hurt to see him in the stripes of their rivals , but nobody begrudged him reaching his well deserved milestone .
Like doubters at Manchester City and Everton , some Albion supporters might have fallen into the category of not knowing quite what they were getting until they saw Barry play week in , week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his illustrious career .
Midlands football hasn ’ t had too much to shout about in recent years and it is telling that Barry had to move away from this patch to achieve fame and fortune , winning the FA Cup and the Premier League with Man City .
But Gareth Barry is something to celebrate and as that Poker Face finally cracks into a smile reflecting on a wonderful career we should all be beaming along with him , proud to hail this wonderful footballer and adopted Midlander as one of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he truly deserves .

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“They wouldn’t recognise Gareth Barry if he stood on Brighton beach wearing an Albion shirt with a ball under his arm and a seagull on his head.”
From the moment he left boyhood club Brighton & Hove Albion in the late 1990s, recognition hasn’t always been easy to come by for this retiring legend, whose quality and class has often gone unnoticed by the wider footballing world during more than two decades at the top.
The seagull comment was made by John Gregory during Aston Villa’s compensation dispute with Brighton, who were keen to be reimbursed for their investment in his exciting potential.
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Had Villa known then what they know now, even notoriously prudent Doug Ellis might have been persuaded to add another few noughts to the cheque he wrote to the south coast club.
Barry hangs up his boots as a record breaker, having surpassed Ryan Giggs as the Premier League's leading appearance maker, playing 653 times in the top flight.
Yet he is an unlikely poster boy for the Premier League; his quiet, understated efficiency the antithesis of the hype and melodrama upon which the ‘product’ is built.
That Barry reached that landmark despite being the ultimate utility player is remarkable.
His versatility to play in a variety of positions across the field throughout his top tier career might explain why his worth has never truly been appreciated by some.
After being deployed originally at Villa in a back three, then variously operating at left-back and left midfield he eventually carved a niche as a central midfielder - and an exceptionally good one at that.
Jack of all trades, master of none? No chance. He’s a master of all trades. Invariably the most reliable player on the pitch.
Gregory, who gave him his debut with a 41 minute run out as a 17-year-old substitute in Villa’s win against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on May 2 1998, used to call him Poker Face as his expression gives nothing away.
Neither did Barry give much away on the field (save for the not-so-occasional free-kick, for his calm persona belied a fierce competitor, who could more than handle himself physically).
He rarely gave the ball away.
Amidst all the goals, assists, crosses and sweeping passes his cultured left foot has produced down the years, seeing him extricate himself from the tightest of situations, surrounded by opponents, simply with awareness, strength and technique on countless occasions was also a joy.
It is no surprise that the passage of time had limited impact on Barry’s game.
He was never overly blessed with pace, instead relying on speed of thought to outwit others.
Barry himself admitted that he kept up to speed with all the latest developments in the game to prolong his footballing life to 22 years and for the most part the veteran’s injury record was every bit as impressive as his appearance record, with the two obviously intertwined.
It’s cruel therefore that one of his biggest moments of national prominence coincided with a rare occasion when his body creaked.
He was rushed back to action with an ankle ligament problem for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and was clearly not fit during that chastening defeat to Germany as England exited the competition.
Barry is finished, cried the critics!
Here we are, a decade on, and only now at the age of 39 has he taken the decision to retire after being restricted to a bit part cameo in West Bromwich Albion's promotion winning return to the big time.
A measure of the man is that, despite his acrimonious exit from Villa Park in July 2009, the claret and blue faithful would gladly have welcomed him back several times since - and the Bodymoor Heath practice pitches and Villa Park dugout would surely benefit from this guy's presence should he pursue a coaching career.
A playing return was never going to happen as Barry’s determination to reach the Premier appearance milestone added yet another layer of frustration to Villa’s fall from grace and tumble into the Championship in 2015-16. Instead he made a top flight move four miles down the road to Albion in the summer of 2017.
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In fairness to Barry even during his difficult days in B6 when it became clear he was destined to depart, he conducted himself with characteristic class.
Coping with a hostile reception in a pre-season friendly at Walsall in 2008, around the time his Liverpool move fell through, to professionally produce another stellar season in claret and blue.
Then there was the letter he penned to this very media outlet, placing on the record his thanks and appreciation for his time at Villa.
The club had helped him grow from a boy to a man, learning from an early off-the-field scrape and from the mistakes of close pal Lee Hendrie to hone the personality and work ethic that would keep him off the front pages (at least until that embarrassing Baggies Barcelona episode - Taxi for Barry!).
For Villa fans it hurt to see him in the stripes of their rivals, but nobody begrudged him reaching his well deserved milestone.
Like doubters at Manchester City and Everton, some Albion supporters might have fallen into the category of not knowing quite what they were getting until they saw Barry play week in, week out, even in the winter of his illustrious career.
Midlands football hasn’t had too much to shout about in recent years and it is telling that Barry had to move away from this patch to achieve fame and fortune, winning the FA Cup and the Premier League with Man City.
But Gareth Barry is something to celebrate and as that Poker Face finally cracks into a smile reflecting on a wonderful career we should all be beaming along with him, proud to hail this wonderful footballer and adopted Midlander as one of our own and to give him the recognition he truly deserves.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Aston Villa close in on Matty Cash as first summer signing - report

According to new reports , Aston Villa are closing in on Nottingham Forest full-back Matty Cash .
Following reports in the Athletic that claimed that Villa 's initial bid of £10 million had been rejected , the Telegraph now state that Villa have doubled down on their interest and increased their offer .
The right-back could now end up as Villa 's first signing of the summer window , and hopefully for Villa fans the beginning of a busy series of announcements .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ window has been hectic in terms of rumours and links , the Villans are yet to make a splash - which could change very quickly .
The report states that Villa have now increased their offer to £12 million , tempting Forest to part ways with Cash now that the money is 'right ' .
The Reds had valued Cash at £15 million , but Villa 's new offer - with add-ons - could meet their expectations and progress negotiations , with Villa moving ahead of other clubs .
Dean Smith 's side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are confident that their up-front £12 million fee will be enough to seal a deal .
Cash changed position last season as Sabri Lamouchi 's Forest charged up the table , but the team missed out on the play-offs - heralding Cash 's departure from the club .
He would arrive at Villa as not only competition for Villa 's current right-backs , Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady , but as an option on the wing .
That flexibility will be a boost for Smith who is seeking to strengthen his side @ @ @ @ @ @

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According to new reports, Aston Villa are closing in on Nottingham Forest full-back Matty Cash.
Following reports in the Athletic that claimed that Villa's initial bid of £10 million had been rejected, the Telegraph now state that Villa have doubled down on their interest and increased their offer.
The right-back could now end up as Villa's first signing of the summer window, and hopefully for Villa fans the beginning of a busy series of announcements.
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While the transfer window has been hectic in terms of rumours and links, the Villans are yet to make a splash - which could change very quickly.
The report states that Villa have now increased their offer to £12 million, tempting Forest to part ways with Cash now that the money is 'right'.
The Reds had valued Cash at £15 million, but Villa's new offer - with add-ons - could meet their expectations and progress negotiations, with Villa moving ahead of other clubs.
Dean Smith's side could agree a fee very soon, and are confident that their up-front £12 million fee will be enough to seal a deal.
Cash changed position last season as Sabri Lamouchi's Forest charged up the table, but the team missed out on the play-offs - heralding Cash's departure from the club.
He would arrive at Villa as not only competition for Villa's current right-backs, Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady, but as an option on the wing. That flexibility will be a boost for Smith who is seeking to strengthen his side ahead of the 20/21 season.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Goals and pace: How Blues will benefit from Jonathan Leko signing

Jonathan Leko hopes to bring goals , assists , pace and power to Birmingham City ’ s front-line after joining the club from West Brom on Friday .
Winger Leko , 21 , completed his move ahead of the new season in a deal that cost Blues around £1m , and in doing so he became Aitor Karanka ’ s fourth summer signing - they ’ ve since added a fifth in the form of goalkeeper Andres Prieto .
It was an easy decision , Leko says , to make the move across the West Midlands despite fierce interest from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up in the shadow of St Andrew ’ s , he ’ s familiar with the club and is eager to get going .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Blues newsletter Once he makes his return from his ACL injury , which he suffered in December last year , he intends to offer Karanka a threat in the final third with his dribbling ability and eye for goal .
“ I ’ m a local boy , I used to live around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great club with good fans , ” he told BluesTV .
“ I ’ ve got nothing but good things to say about West Brom , but I ’ m ready for the next path of my career now - I ’ m ready to kick on .
“ I want to be a regular in the team .
I want to score loads of goals , assist and have an impact .
“ I can play all across the front three .
I ’ m very quick , strong , skilful - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m very excited to play , I can ’ t wait for the fans to come back and watch .
Hopefully I can be good for them this season.
” New boss Karanka called Leko to encourage him to complete the move .
The player hopes , in the coming season , to reward the Spaniard for that faith shown .
“ I spoke to him on the phone , and he told me how he wanted me , and how much he wanted me to come to this club .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ He wants me to play loads of games , make an impact and score loads of goals and assists .
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Jonathan Leko hopes to bring goals, assists, pace and power to Birmingham City’s front-line after joining the club from West Brom on Friday.
Winger Leko, 21, completed his move ahead of the new season in a deal that cost Blues around £1m, and in doing so he became Aitor Karanka’s fourth summer signing - they’ve since added a fifth in the form of goalkeeper Andres Prieto.
It was an easy decision, Leko says, to make the move across the West Midlands despite fierce interest from elsewhere in the Championship; having grown up in the shadow of St Andrew’s, he’s familiar with the club and is eager to get going.
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Once he makes his return from his ACL injury, which he suffered in December last year, he intends to offer Karanka a threat in the final third with his dribbling ability and eye for goal.
“I’m a local boy, I used to live around the corner. Birmingham City is a great club with good fans,” he told BluesTV.
“I’ve got nothing but good things to say about West Brom, but I’m ready for the next path of my career now - I’m ready to kick on.
“I want to be a regular in the team. I want to score loads of goals, assist and have an impact.
“I can play all across the front three. I’m very quick, strong, skilful - those would be my attributes. I’m very excited to play, I can’t wait for the fans to come back and watch. Hopefully I can be good for them this season.”
New boss Karanka called Leko to encourage him to complete the move. The player hopes, in the coming season, to reward the Spaniard for that faith shown.
“I spoke to him on the phone, and he told me how he wanted me, and how much he wanted me to come to this club. He was a big factor,” he added.
“He wants me to play loads of games, make an impact and score loads of goals and assists.”


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Wolves accept £15m Spurs bid after joint Matt Doherty transfer decision

Wolves have accepted a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Matt Doherty .
According to the Telegraph , Spurs ' £15 @ @ @ @ @ was enough to convince Wolves to release the player - with personal terms yet to @ @ @ @ @ have a medical at Spurs this weekend after Wanderers agreed the sale .
Sign up @ @ @ @ @ your email in the box at the top of the page or click here There @ @ @ @ @ work as well - with Spurs now considering the sale of Serge Aurier to AC @ @ @ @ @ talks over Doherty 's transfer - discussions that will make the Irish international Spurs ' @ @ @ @ @ .
The report states that the decision to sell Doherty came down to a decision @ @ @ @ @ chairman Jeff Shi , although it was one made reluctantly , with Doherty making it @ @ @ @ @ move he wanted to make .
Wolves will now plan to replace the full-back , @ @ @ @ @ Jonny 's serious injury .

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Wolves have accepted a bid from Tottenham Hotspur for Matt Doherty.
According to the Telegraph, Spurs' £15 million bid for the player was enough to convince Wolves to release the player - with personal terms yet to be arranged.
Doherty will have a medical at Spurs this weekend after Wanderers agreed the sale.
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There's a transfer chain at work as well - with Spurs now considering the sale of Serge Aurier to AC Milan following the conclusion of talks over Doherty's transfer - discussions that will make the Irish international Spurs' third signing of the summer.
The report states that the decision to sell Doherty came down to a decision made by Nuno and Wolves chairman Jeff Shi, although it was one made reluctantly, with Doherty making it clear that it was a move he wanted to make.
Wolves will now plan to replace the full-back, and search for reinforcements following Jonny's serious injury.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--TUI issue update on flights to holiday hotspots

TUI has cancelled all trips to mainland Spain , until at least Sunday , September 13 .
The popular tour operator has also axed any flights to the Balearic and Canary Islands until then too .
The sad news for holiday makers , follows Spain 's removal from the UK list of safe countries to travel this month , after fears that the country was in the grip of a second wave of coroinavirus .
Anyone now returning from the country will have to self-isolate for two weeks upon their return to the UK and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mainland Spain .
More trips to Cyprus have also been cancelled - with flights due to depart on or before Friday , September 4 , now not going ahead .
TUI only operates holidays to Turkey , Greece and Italy .
Portugal will be added to the list on Saturday , August 29 followed by Jamaica from Wednesday , September 2 .
Holidays booked between July 23 and September 30 can be changed for free .
Several other airlines have also updated rules over holidaying to Spain and France .
Here is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Manchester Evening News : • TUI holidays to Jamaica due to depart on or before September 22 2020 • TUI holidays to the mainland Spain and Balearic and Canary Islands departing on or before September 13 2020 • TUI holidays to Cyprus due to depart on or before September 4 2020 • TUI holidays to Bulgaria due to depart on or before October 31 2020 • TUI holidays to Portugal due to depart on or before August 28 2020 • TUI holidays to Madeira due to depart on or before October 31 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to depart on or before September 30 2020 • TUI holidays to Malta departing on or before August 31 2020 • TUI holidays to Florida due to depart on or before November 30 2020 • TUI holidays to Cape Verde due to depart on or before September 30 2020 • TUI holidays to Egypt due to depart on or before September 13 2020 • TUI holidays to Tunisia due to depart on or before October 31 2020 • TUI holidays to Cancun , Mexico due to depart on or before October 31 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominican Republic due to depart on or before October 31 2020 • TUI River Cruises sailings travelling on or before November 25 2020 • TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling on or before September 30 2020 • TUI Tours travelling on or before October 31 2020

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TUI has cancelled all trips to mainland Spain, until at least Sunday, September 13.
The popular tour operator has also axed any flights to the Balearic and Canary Islands until then too.
The sad news for holiday makers, follows Spain's removal from the UK list of safe countries to travel this month, after fears that the country was in the grip of a second wave of coroinavirus.
Anyone now returning from the country will have to self-isolate for two weeks upon their return to the UK and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is advising against all but essential travel to mainland Spain.
More trips to Cyprus have also been cancelled - with flights due to depart on or before Friday, September 4, now not going ahead.
TUI only operates holidays to Turkey, Greece and Italy.
Portugal will be added to the list on Saturday, August 29 followed by Jamaica from Wednesday, September 2.
Holidays booked between July 23 and September 30 can be changed for free. Several other airlines have also updated rules over holidaying to Spain and France.
Here is the latest list of cancellations as reported by Manchester Evening News :
TUI cancellations - full list as of August 28


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Villa have £10m bid rejected as they plot new signings - report

Aston Villa have reportedly had an offer knocked back by Nottingham Forest for right-back Matty Cash .
Villa are yet to make any new signings this summer , after keeping themselves in the Premier League last term , though it ’ s understood that Dean Smith will be backed once again as the Lions ’ owners seek to establish the club as a top flight force once more .
Cash is believed to be on the list of transfer targets that Villa have been mulling over , and now the Athletic claims that Villa have approached Championship outfit Forest with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ availability - but they ’ ve seen an initial bid turned down .
Make sure you do n't miss a thing - click here to sign up to our Villa newsletter Forest , who missed out cruelly on a play-off spot on the final round of fixtures last season , have no intention of letting asset Cash leave the City Ground unless a club agrees to meet their valuation of the player , believed to be in the region of £15m .
It ’ s claimed that the offer from Villa was worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by no means the only club interested in the full-back , who has also previously been deployed as a central midfielder , who has been at Forest since 2014 and has been a regular for the last four years .
Sheffield United are known to be fans of the player , while Fulham are also in negotiations with Forest .
West Ham ’ s interest is widely known , too .
Villa ’ s right-back department currently consists of Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady , but it was centre half Ezri Konsa who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where he performed admirably .

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Aston Villa have reportedly had an offer knocked back by Nottingham Forest for right-back Matty Cash.
Villa are yet to make any new signings this summer, after keeping themselves in the Premier League last term, though it’s understood that Dean Smith will be backed once again as the Lions’ owners seek to establish the club as a top flight force once more.
Cash is believed to be on the list of transfer targets that Villa have been mulling over, and now the Athletic claims that Villa have approached Championship outfit Forest with an intention of discussing Cash’s availability - but they’ve seen an initial bid turned down.
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Forest, who missed out cruelly on a play-off spot on the final round of fixtures last season, have no intention of letting asset Cash leave the City Ground unless a club agrees to meet their valuation of the player, believed to be in the region of £15m.
It’s claimed that the offer from Villa was worth around £10m to Forest.
Villa are by no means the only club interested in the full-back, who has also previously been deployed as a central midfielder, who has been at Forest since 2014 and has been a regular for the last four years.
Sheffield United are known to be fans of the player, while Fulham are also in negotiations with Forest. West Ham’s interest is widely known, too.
Villa’s right-back department currently consists of Frederic Guilbert and Ahmed Elmohamady, but it was centre half Ezri Konsa who finished the season in that position, where he performed admirably.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Eight important rule changes for Blues ahead of the 20/21 Championship season

The return of Birmingham City to the Championship is near .
The turnaround has been rapid for Blues , who will head into a new direction following the departures of Pep Clotet and Jude Bellingham - with Aitor Karanka leading Blues forward just weeks after the previous season ended .
Blues managed to avoid the drop , and fans are now hopeful of progression in the new season .
Sign up for our Blues newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here That 's not the only change , though .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hunting ground for Blues under new lockdown playing rules , there 'll still be key additions for the new season in terms of rules .
Here 's everything you need to know .
Across England , clubs were permitted to use five substitutes after the season restarted in June , following a three-month lay-off .
That meant Blues could make a raft of changes - which will no longer be the case .
The Premier League and EFL voted to revert back to the traditional three changes , with only seven on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Premier League introduced a maximum squad size of 25 several years ago and now the Championship have followed suit , meaning Aitor Karanka will have to carefully consider the build of his squad .
That includes a minimum eight 'home grown ' players , which is any player who has been registered with any English or Welsh club for at least 36 months before their 21st birthday .
This rule excludes players who were aged under 21 on January 1 , 2020 .
Clubs have to name a minimum seven home grown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches .
A constant frustration during the season restart was drink breaks in all weather conditions .
Initially designed to help keep players hydrated due to playing in hotter months , it soon became an irritation to see play stopped for refreshments despite pouring rain .
They have now been removed and there will be no more stoppages in play at the half-way point of each half .
With supporters unable to return to stadiums until at least October , the EFL have struck a deal with clubs for all matches to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or their own in-house media channels , so Blues fans can follow all the action despite the lack of a presence at St Andrew 's .
That includes matches at 3pm on Saturdays , which has always been subject to a blanket ban in England .
With clubs taking a serious financial hit during the COVID-19 pandemic , transfers have been scarce on the ground so far .
With the current climate involved , the EFL have altered their Financial Fair Play rules for the 2020/21 season - big news for Blues who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead of reporting a three-year cycle from 2017/18 to 2019/20 , clubs will now report their accounts from 2017/18 to 2020/21 , adding an extra year allowance to get their finances in shape .
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The first match kicks off on September 11 but clubs have until October 5 to complete international deals and then a further 11 days for domestic-based deals , taking the final deadline up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been set for handball decisions , with the boundary between the shoulder and arm is now defined as 'the bottom of the armpit ' .
Equally , the laws of the game state : `` ‘ Accidental ’ handball by an attacking player ( or team-mate ) is only penalised if it occurs ‘ immediately ’ before a goal or clear goal-scoring opportunity . ''
Here are the new guidelines set for referees .
• An offence by the goalkeeper is not penalised if a penalty kick misses the goal or rebounds from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the goalkeeper ) unless the offence clearly affected the kicker .
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The return of Birmingham City to the Championship is near.
The turnaround has been rapid for Blues, who will head into a new direction following the departures of Pep Clotet and Jude Bellingham - with Aitor Karanka leading Blues forward just weeks after the previous season ended.
Blues managed to avoid the drop, and fans are now hopeful of progression in the new season.
Sign up for our Blues newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here
That's not the only change, though. While the return didn't make a happy hunting ground for Blues under new lockdown playing rules, there'll still be key additions for the new season in terms of rules.
Here's everything you need to know.
Three substitutes
Across England, clubs were permitted to use five substitutes after the season restarted in June, following a three-month lay-off.
That meant Blues could make a raft of changes - which will no longer be the case.
The Premier League and EFL voted to revert back to the traditional three changes, with only seven on the bench, as opposed to nine.
New maximum squad sizes and homegrown quota
The Premier League introduced a maximum squad size of 25 several years ago and now the Championship have followed suit, meaning Aitor Karanka will have to carefully consider the build of his squad.
That includes a minimum eight 'home grown' players, which is any player who has been registered with any English or Welsh club for at least 36 months before their 21st birthday.
This rule excludes players who were aged under 21 on January 1, 2020.
Clubs have to name a minimum seven home grown players on each teamsheet too for league matches.
No drinks breaks
A constant frustration during the season restart was drink breaks in all weather conditions.
Initially designed to help keep players hydrated due to playing in hotter months, it soon became an irritation to see play stopped for refreshments despite pouring rain.
They have now been removed and there will be no more stoppages in play at the half-way point of each half.
No 3pm Saturday blackouts
With supporters unable to return to stadiums until at least October, the EFL have struck a deal with clubs for all matches to be streamed via Sky Sports, iFollow, or their own in-house media channels, so Blues fans can follow all the action despite the lack of a presence at St Andrew's.
That includes matches at 3pm on Saturdays, which has always been subject to a blanket ban in England.
FFP changes
With clubs taking a serious financial hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, transfers have been scarce on the ground so far.
With the current climate involved, the EFL have altered their Financial Fair Play rules for the 2020/21 season - big news for Blues who have endured friction under previous rulings.
Instead of reporting a three-year cycle from 2017/18 to 2019/20, clubs will now report their accounts from 2017/18 to 2020/21, adding an extra year allowance to get their finances in shape.
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Transfer window date changes
Unlike previous years where the transfer window ended before the start of the season, this season it will end in October after the season has begun.
The first match kicks off on September 11 but clubs have until October 5 to complete international deals and then a further 11 days for domestic-based deals, taking the final deadline up to October 16.
New handball ruling
A new rule has been set for handball decisions, with the boundary between the shoulder and arm is now defined as 'the bottom of the armpit'.
Equally, the laws of the game state: "‘Accidental’ handball by an attacking player (or team-mate) is only penalised if it occurs ‘immediately’ before a goal or clear goal-scoring opportunity."
New penalty rules
Here are the new guidelines set for referees.


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Police hunt shirtless man after alleged knifepoint robbery at shop

Police have released a CCTV image of a bare-chested man they want to speak to after a shop worker was @ @ @ @ @ A man allegedly entered a shop on Bucklands End Lane , in Shard End , @ @ @ @ @ .
The assailant then reportedly pulled a knife from his sock and threatened a member @ @ @ @ @ .
He then made off with cash from the till .
Police have released a @ @ @ @ @ they would like to speak to in connection with the alleged incident .
A statement @ @ @ @ @ `` We want to speak to him following a robbery at a shop on Bucklands @ @ @ @ @ , Birmingham , on Wednesday 12 August .

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Police have released a CCTV image of a bare-chested man they want to speak to after a shop worker was reportedly robbed at knifepoint.
A man allegedly entered a shop on Bucklands End Lane, in Shard End, on Wednesday, August 12.
The assailant then reportedly pulled a knife from his sock and threatened a member of staff with the weapon. He then made off with cash from the till.
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the alleged incident.
A statement by Birmingham Police said: "We want to speak to him following a robbery at a shop on Bucklands End Lane in Shard End, Birmingham, on Wednesday 12 August.
"Quote crime reference 20BE/191476K/20."


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Jonathan Leko's message after leaving West Brom for Blues

Jonathan Leko has bid farewell to West Brom after completing a permanent move across the West Midlands to Birmingham City .
The winger has joined Blues ahead of the new season , becoming Aitor Karanka ’ s fourth signing in the process , and in doing so he has brought to an end an association with Albion that he ’ s held for the last ten years .
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Opportunities were likely to be limited for Leko under Bilic next season , and so the winger has been permitted a move in order to continue developing elsewhere .
Upon joining Blues , who he chose as his next club amid strong interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Baggies for his time at the club .
He tweeted : “ To everyone at @ WBA I would like to say a massive thank you for the past 10 years .
It has been a pleasure to play for this club and it ’ s something I will look back on as a great achievement .
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Jonathan Leko has bid farewell to West Brom after completing a permanent move across the West Midlands to Birmingham City.
The winger has joined Blues ahead of the new season, becoming Aitor Karanka’s fourth signing in the process, and in doing so he has brought to an end an association with Albion that he’s held for the last ten years.
Leko, 21, has had loan spells at Bristol City and Charlton Athletic, but made his Premier League debut in 2016 at the age of just 16, in a goalless draw at Sunderland.
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He started his first top flight start a week later in a defeat to West Ham - then managed by Slaven Bilic.
Opportunities were likely to be limited for Leko under Bilic next season, and so the winger has been permitted a move in order to continue developing elsewhere.
Upon joining Blues, who he chose as his next club amid strong interest from Sheffield Wednesday, Leko has thanked the Baggies for his time at the club.
He tweeted: “To everyone at @WBA I would like to say a massive thank you for the past 10 years. It has been a pleasure to play for this club and it’s something I will look back on as a great achievement.”


birminghammail--2020-08-28--Mum who killed her two children was 'loving, caring and competent mother'

A woman who murdered her two eldest children and plotted to kill the other four was seen by professionals as `` a loving , caring and competent mother '' , a serious case review ( SCR ) has found .
Incestuous couple Sarah Barrass , 35 , and her half-brother Brandon Machin , 39 , were jailed for life with a minimum 35 year term last year each for the murder of 13-year-old Tristan Barrass and his 14-year-old brother Blake .
The brutal killings took place at the home in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield .
The review published today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the practitioners or agencies who had contact with Barrass and her children would have had any cause to worry that the two boys would be in danger .
The report concluded there was `` no evidence from this review process that any of the practitioners and agencies involved with the family could have predicted the actions taken by their parents , `` PA news agency reports .
It added : `` This review has seen significant evidence of effective and caring practice with the children by all agencies involved with the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) as a loving , caring and competent mother . ''
Last year Sheffield Crown Court heard that the couple worked together to strangle the two teenagers before placing bin bags over their heads .
The family had contact with a large number of staff and a variety of agencies but the SCR said : `` Professionals ' view of mother 's parenting was overwhelmingly positive and she was seen as a competent , caring and articulate parent who supported and fought hard for her children 's access to appropriate support and help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services and the police . ''
But none of the professionals working with the family knew that Barrass and Machin were in a relationship and that he was the father of all six children .
Prosecutors said the picture of the family before the events in 2019 was , to the outside world , `` a household of a loving single mum with six children , heavily supported by her brother Brandon Machin '' .
The court heard : `` The children believed and even told officers at the scene that their father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Second World War . ''
When Barrass and Machin were sentenced in November , the court heard how , a day before murdering Tristan and Blake , they had their sons as well as two more of their children , to take tablets gathered from around the family home .
The evil pair expected the mixture , which included prescribed ADHD medication , to kill all four of them .
When that failed , they killed Tristan and Blake before attempting to drown another child in the bath .
A judge was told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks such as `` I gave you life , I can take it away '' to the children .
Barrass had sought help from the local authority with the youngsters , texting a friend : `` I 've thought of every possible solution to this mess .
Mass murder , putting them all in care , checking in to the local nut house .
`` I love my kids too much to kill them , I ca n't put them into care for the same reason . ''
The review described how social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the family for many years , with much of the focus on difficulties being faced by a number of the children and particularly troubling behaviour exhibited by the eldest .
David Ashcroft , chairman of Sheffield Children 's Safeguarding Partnership , said : `` Here was a mother who had children with a number of complex and difficult needs , who was asking for help , was accepting and working with the help she was offered in a very constructive and positive way .
`` And when she was appropriately and frequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her children , declined to give any information . ''
He added that if professionals had know that Machin was the children 's father , it would not have meant they would automatically have been removed from the family but would have fed into the more general child protection picture .

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A woman who murdered her two eldest children and plotted to kill the other four was seen by professionals as "a loving, caring and competent mother", a serious case review (SCR) has found.
Incestuous couple Sarah Barrass, 35, and her half-brother Brandon Machin, 39, were jailed for life with a minimum 35 year term last year each for the murder of 13-year-old Tristan Barrass and his 14-year-old brother Blake.
The brutal killings took place at the home in the Shiregreen area of Sheffield.
The review published today (August 28) found that none of the practitioners or agencies who had contact with Barrass and her children would have had any cause to worry that the two boys would be in danger.
The report concluded there was "no evidence from this review process that any of the practitioners and agencies involved with the family could have predicted the actions taken by their parents, " PA news agency reports.
It added: "This review has seen significant evidence of effective and caring practice with the children by all agencies involved with the family."
"Practitioners saw (Barrass) as a loving, caring and competent mother."
Last year Sheffield Crown Court heard that the couple worked together to strangle the two teenagers before placing bin bags over their heads.
The family had contact with a large number of staff and a variety of agencies but the SCR said: "Professionals' view of mother's parenting was overwhelmingly positive and she was seen as a competent, caring and articulate parent who supported and fought hard for her children's access to appropriate support and help.
"She frequently self-referred to support services and the police."
But none of the professionals working with the family knew that Barrass and Machin were in a relationship and that he was the father of all six children.
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Prosecutors said the picture of the family before the events in 2019 was, to the outside world, "a household of a loving single mum with six children, heavily supported by her brother Brandon Machin".
The court heard: "The children believed and even told officers at the scene that their father was dead, having died in the Second World War."
When Barrass and Machin were sentenced in November, the court heard how, a day before murdering Tristan and Blake, they had their sons as well as two more of their children, to take tablets gathered from around the family home.
The evil pair expected the mixture, which included prescribed ADHD medication, to kill all four of them.
When that failed, they killed Tristan and Blake before attempting to drown another child in the bath.
A judge was told that the mother-of-six was heard repeatedly making remarks such as "I gave you life, I can take it away" to the children.
Barrass had sought help from the local authority with the youngsters, texting a friend: "I've thought of every possible solution to this mess. Mass murder, putting them all in care, checking in to the local nut house.
"I love my kids too much to kill them, I can't put them into care for the same reason."
The review described how social services and other agencies had been involved with the family for many years, with much of the focus on difficulties being faced by a number of the children and particularly troubling behaviour exhibited by the eldest.
David Ashcroft, chairman of Sheffield Children's Safeguarding Partnership, said: "Here was a mother who had children with a number of complex and difficult needs, who was asking for help, was accepting and working with the help she was offered in a very constructive and positive way.
"And when she was appropriately and frequently asked about the issue of the parentage of her children, declined to give any information."
He added that if professionals had know that Machin was the children's father, it would not have meant they would automatically have been removed from the family but would have fed into the more general child protection picture.