birminghammail--2020-08-13--Man rescued from flat after car torched in 'arson attack'

A man had to be rescued from his flat after a car was torched outside .
Firefighters found the Vauxhall Corsa engulfed in flames in Lea Road , Wolverhampton , at 9pm on Wednesday , August 12 .
The fire had spread to the entrance door of a nearby flat and a man had to be rescued from the first floor window .
He had suffered minor smoke inhalation and was assessed and discharged at the scene by paramedics .
Police are treating the incident as arson .
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said : `` We were called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire on Lea Road .
`` One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene .
`` On arrival we discovered one patient , who was assessed and discharged at the scene with minor smoke inhalation . ''
A West Midlands Police spokesman added : `` We ’ re investigating an arson after a Vauxhall Corsa car was deliberately set alight outside flats on Lea Road , Wolverhampton , at around 9pm last night .
`` Fortunately , there were no injuries caused to anyone , though a man did have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service after the flames spread to the entrance doors of the flats . ''
Anyone with information about the incident should contact the force via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 at anytime .
Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111 .
People are asked to quote crime reference 20WV/191438Z/20 .

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A man had to be rescued from his flat after a car was torched outside.
Firefighters found the Vauxhall Corsa engulfed in flames in Lea Road, Wolverhampton, at 9pm on Wednesday, August 12.
The fire had spread to the entrance door of a nearby flat and a man had to be rescued from the first floor window. He had suffered minor smoke inhalation and was assessed and discharged at the scene by paramedics.
Police are treating the incident as arson.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We were called at 9.10pm to reports of a car fire on Lea Road.
"One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene.
"On arrival we discovered one patient, who was assessed and discharged at the scene with minor smoke inhalation."
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A West Midlands Police spokesman added: "We’re investigating an arson after a Vauxhall Corsa car was deliberately set alight outside flats on Lea Road, Wolverhampton, at around 9pm last night.
"Fortunately, there were no injuries caused to anyone, though a man did have to be removed from his property by the fire service after the flames spread to the entrance doors of the flats."
Anyone with information about the incident should contact the force via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight or call 101 at anytime.
Crimestoppers can be called anonymously on 0800 555 111.
People are asked to quote crime reference 20WV/191438Z/20.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--The transfer stance involving Aston Villa's pursuit of Milot Rashica

The name on every Aston Villa supporters ' lips at the moment is Werder Bremen 's wing wizard Milot Rashica .
Transfer interest in the Kosovan has intensified following his omission from Werder 's 22-man squad for their pre-season friendly on August 9 .
The 24-year-old 's former Vitesse teammate and Villa man Marvelous Nakamba innocently poured petrol on the rumours with a timely snap of the pair on Tuesday .
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Just a day later , one of Kosovo 's top broadcasters Arlind Sadiku , of Supersport & Digitalb , expressed how Aston Villa had tabled the best offer for Rashica and it was Dean Smith 's men who were leading the race to sign him - despite strong interest from RB Leipzig .
So , with rumours surrounding Rashica 's next destination , what 's the latest in terms of last season 's 11-goal ace and where the land lies with Aston Villa ?
Yes .
Villa first looked at Rashica last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put them off as it would have seriously dented their £130 million budget which had to be spent sparingly .
It was a similar case with Said Benrahma , if you remember , with Smith giving the green light on £9 million Trezeguet based on the advice of then-sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch .
Back to Villa 's interest , the club simply did n't have the resources in January despite enquiring about Rashica 's availability once more knowing Bremen were - at that time - heading for a shock relegation .
Reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release clause would have dropped to just €15 million if Werder were relegated from the Bundesliga .
In the end , they survived thanks to a two-legged play-off win over FC Heidenheim , with Rashica playing 170 minutes across the two matches .
Villa , of course , survived relegation by the skin of their teeth themselves - which is exactly why they 're making a move again for Rashica , a player they sounded out 12 months ago .
Smith is desperate to add genuine quality and ruthlessness in wide areas after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consistency of Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet last term .
Smith , meanwhile , is still keeping tabs and asking questions regarding Said Benrahma , with Brentford demanding top dollar - almost £30 million - for their winger .
The Bees ' hefty demand has now prompted Smith to move in for Rashica who would cost a little less .
There 's also Emi Buendia in the picture , too , as Smith looks for the best deal possible .
Regarding the man tasked with negotiating the Rashica transfer , new sporting director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer market in the Bundesliga .
During his six years at Copenhagen , Lange raided Germany five times - which was the market he tapped into most .
But to answer the obvious question above , Villa are red-hot on Rashica and regard the wide man as their top winger target , a player who 's readily available for the right price .
`` We mutually decided not to use Rashica due to the possible situation of a transfer , '' was what Werder head coach Florian Kohfeldt said following Rashica 's omission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Kohfeldt , though , later told German publication Kreiszeitung : `` Milot would not be the most unhappy person if he is still in Bremen on October 6 ( after the transfer window ) .
Milot behaves well with the team .
I would see that as an absolutely professional situation . ''
Ever the professional , Rashica returned to work today ( Thurs ) to take part in another pre-season training session in Bremen and was videoed walking to the training pitches alongside his teammates .
Staying with Werder , sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Rashica has reached an agreement with his preferred club .
Reports in Germany previously claimed how Rashica favoured a move to either RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund , both of whom have been heavily linked with him in recent weeks .
`` It is true that Milot can imagine changing clubs , '' sporting director Baumann told Sky in Germany .
`` He had already reached an agreement with a club because he wanted to go there . ''
Baumann added : `` He also knows that the clubs have to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fairly beforehand .
And we have n't reached an agreement there yet .
It 's also very quiet there . ''
The club in question is thought to have been Leipzig as they continue to play hard ball over Rashica 's price tag as they look to fill the void left by Timo Werner who signed for Chelsea for £47.7 million .
In a nutshell , Werder fully expect Rashica to depart but only if their valuation - thought to be close to his €38 million release clause - is hit .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Werder want as much as possible for their star man .
Rashica was snapped up for as little as £270,000 from KF Vushtrria in 2015 by Dutch outfit Vitesse .
Just two years later , Werder came calling and signed him for £6.3 million .
In his three seasons in the Bundesliga , the Kosovan international has scored 24 times in 72 appearances as Werder finished eighth , 11th and , last season , 16th .
Rashica , though , is expected to fetch €25 million ( around £22 million ) if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to reports in Germany .
Weser Kurier say RB Leipzig remain keen on the attacker but activating the €38 million release clause in his contract is a long way off .
As for Villa , you envisage anything between £22-£30 million should get the deal done and , if so , it 'd signal Smith 's intent and faith he has in the Werder man after tracking him for more than a year .
Who else is interested ?
At one stage , near-neighbours Wolves were leading the race for Rashica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RB Leipzig who have came the closest to signing him .
Talks between Werder and RB have significantly broken down , though , with Leipzig looking to get the winger on the cheap which has since alerted the likes of Villa and Ligue 1 giants Monaco have also declared their interest .
Four clubs - including Villa - are hot on Rashica 's tail but , as the window ticks down ahead of the new season , those in for a winger - the likes of Manchester United , say - could circle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As mentioned before , Dortmund have also been keen .
What are the fans saying ?
He 's the man everyone is talking about , so much so that Benrahma has become the forgotten man as fans turn their attention to the Werder livewire .
Here 's a rundown of the excitement among the Villa fanbase following today 's latest development outlining how Villa are now in the box-seat for Rashica 's signature : Karl Rex : Absolutely great news to wake up to .
I really hope this happens and doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go for Benrahma also .
Both of them together with Watkins , is the young attacking force we ’ ve been waiting for , for years !
Kieran James : Not getting my hopes up but he would be exciting down the Villa .
Sam Canty : This could just be a ploy by the agent to get Leipzig back to the table .
I hope I ’ m wrong .
20 Foster : Quality player .
Villa get him in that 's great business .
Matt Webber : Yes PLEASE !
Guess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market for us .
Lord Maul : He ’ s pure class better than Benrahma in my opinion .
Lee Jordan Thomason : What a signing this would be .
Daphne Widethigh : Announce : Man United ready to buy Milot Rashica from Aston Villa for £100m in 6 months time .
If I were to give a percentage , I 'd say 80 per cent at this stage of the transfer window which has eight weeks to run .
Villa have moved to front-runners , which was confirmed by Sadiku , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously worked with the Kosovan national team .
There 's no smoke without fire and it 's well-known Villa looked at Rashica last summer .
The likes of Villa , Wolves & Co fully expected Leipzig to pounce in the days after Werner went to Chelsea but relations between RB and Werder have been shattered .
Rashica does favour Champions League football which , of the interested clubs , can only be offered by Leipzig at present .
Villa will , of course , look to make bold promises to Rashica 's representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connections in Germany could prove pivotal as he 's a man clubs in the Bundesliga trust based on his previous dealings .
For now , though , it 's all about the right price and , if Villa move first , it could lead to others coming in over the top .
Talks are currently ongoing and , looking into the latest breakthrough , we 'll really see if Rashica - pronounced Rash-it-za - will be `` transferred to the Premier League next week '' with a move to B6 appearing on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of watch this space .

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The name on every Aston Villa supporters' lips at the moment is Werder Bremen's wing wizard Milot Rashica.
Transfer interest in the Kosovan has intensified following his omission from Werder's 22-man squad for their pre-season friendly on August 9.
The 24-year-old's former Vitesse teammate and Villa man Marvelous Nakamba innocently poured petrol on the rumours with a timely snap of the pair on Tuesday.
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Just a day later, one of Kosovo's top broadcasters Arlind Sadiku, of Supersport & Digitalb, expressed how Aston Villa had tabled the best offer for Rashica and it was Dean Smith's men who were leading the race to sign him - despite strong interest from RB Leipzig.
So, with rumours surrounding Rashica's next destination, what's the latest in terms of last season's 11-goal ace and where the land lies with Aston Villa?
Are Aston Villa interested?
(Image: Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
Yes. Villa first looked at Rashica last summer but the €38 million release clause put them off as it would have seriously dented their £130 million budget which had to be spent sparingly. It was a similar case with Said Benrahma, if you remember, with Smith giving the green light on £9 million Trezeguet based on the advice of then-sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch.
Back to Villa's interest, the club simply didn't have the resources in January despite enquiring about Rashica's availability once more knowing Bremen were - at that time - heading for a shock relegation. Reports in Germany outlined how the Kosovan's release clause would have dropped to just €15 million if Werder were relegated from the Bundesliga. In the end, they survived thanks to a two-legged play-off win over FC Heidenheim, with Rashica playing 170 minutes across the two matches.
Villa, of course, survived relegation by the skin of their teeth themselves - which is exactly why they're making a move again for Rashica, a player they sounded out 12 months ago. Smith is desperate to add genuine quality and ruthlessness in wide areas after being left disappointed with the output and consistency of Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet last term.
Smith, meanwhile, is still keeping tabs and asking questions regarding Said Benrahma, with Brentford demanding top dollar - almost £30 million - for their winger. The Bees' hefty demand has now prompted Smith to move in for Rashica who would cost a little less. There's also Emi Buendia in the picture, too, as Smith looks for the best deal possible.
Regarding the man tasked with negotiating the Rashica transfer, new sporting director Johan Lange is no stranger to the transfer market in the Bundesliga. During his six years at Copenhagen, Lange raided Germany five times - which was the market he tapped into most.
But to answer the obvious question above, Villa are red-hot on Rashica and regard the wide man as their top winger target, a player who's readily available for the right price.
What's the latest from Werder Bremen?
"We mutually decided not to use Rashica due to the possible situation of a transfer," was what Werder head coach Florian Kohfeldt said following Rashica's omission from his 22-man squad against Eintracht Braunschweig.
Kohfeldt, though, later told German publication Kreiszeitung : "Milot would not be the most unhappy person if he is still in Bremen on October 6 (after the transfer window). Milot behaves well with the team. I would see that as an absolutely professional situation."
Ever the professional, Rashica returned to work today (Thurs) to take part in another pre-season training session in Bremen and was videoed walking to the training pitches alongside his teammates.
Staying with Werder, sporting director Frank Baumann did reveal last week that Rashica has reached an agreement with his preferred club.
Reports in Germany previously claimed how Rashica favoured a move to either RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund, both of whom have been heavily linked with him in recent weeks.
"It is true that Milot can imagine changing clubs," sporting director Baumann told Sky in Germany. "He had already reached an agreement with a club because he wanted to go there."
Baumann added: "He also knows that the clubs have to come to an agreement. That was discussed fairly beforehand. And we haven't reached an agreement there yet. It's also very quiet there."
The club in question is thought to have been Leipzig as they continue to play hard ball over Rashica's price tag as they look to fill the void left by Timo Werner who signed for Chelsea for £47.7 million.
In a nutshell, Werder fully expect Rashica to depart but only if their valuation - thought to be close to his €38 million release clause - is hit.
How much will he cost?
As mentioned, Werder want as much as possible for their star man. Rashica was snapped up for as little as £270,000 from KF Vushtrria in 2015 by Dutch outfit Vitesse. Just two years later, Werder came calling and signed him for £6.3 million. In his three seasons in the Bundesliga, the Kosovan international has scored 24 times in 72 appearances as Werder finished eighth, 11th and, last season, 16th.
Rashica, though, is expected to fetch €25 million (around £22 million) if Villa were to sign him from Werder, according to reports in Germany.
Weser Kurier say RB Leipzig remain keen on the attacker but activating the €38 million release clause in his contract is a long way off.
As for Villa, you envisage anything between £22-£30 million should get the deal done and, if so, it'd signal Smith's intent and faith he has in the Werder man after tracking him for more than a year.
Who else is interested?
At one stage, near-neighbours Wolves were leading the race for Rashica but, since then, it's RB Leipzig who have came the closest to signing him. Talks between Werder and RB have significantly broken down, though, with Leipzig looking to get the winger on the cheap which has since alerted the likes of Villa and Ligue 1 giants Monaco have also declared their interest.
Four clubs - including Villa - are hot on Rashica's tail but, as the window ticks down ahead of the new season, those in for a winger - the likes of Manchester United, say - could circle given the classy No.7's availability. As mentioned before, Dortmund have also been keen.
What are the fans saying?
He's the man everyone is talking about, so much so that Benrahma has become the forgotten man as fans turn their attention to the Werder livewire.
Here's a rundown of the excitement among the Villa fanbase following today's latest development outlining how Villa are now in the box-seat for Rashica's signature:
Karl Rex : Absolutely great news to wake up to. I really hope this happens and doesn’t mean we won’t also go for Benrahma also. Both of them together with Watkins, is the young attacking force we’ve been waiting for, for years!
David Allen : Big upgrade from Trez and El Ghazi.
Kieran James : Not getting my hopes up but he would be exciting down the Villa.
Sam Canty : This could just be a ploy by the agent to get Leipzig back to the table. I hope I’m wrong.
(Image: Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Bongarts/Getty Images)
20 Foster : Quality player. Villa get him in that's great business.
Matt Webber : Yes PLEASE! Guess this means Behnrama is 2nd choice in the market for us.
Lord Maul : He’s pure class better than Benrahma in my opinion.
Lee Jordan Thomason : What a signing this would be.
Tom AVFC : I beg this is true.
Daphne Widethigh : Announce: Man United ready to buy Milot Rashica from Aston Villa for £100m in 6 months time.
What's the likelihood of Rashica joining Villa?
(Image: MATT DUNHAM/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
If I were to give a percentage, I'd say 80 per cent at this stage of the transfer window which has eight weeks to run. Villa have moved to front-runners, which was confirmed by Sadiku, of Supersport, a well-established journalist who previously worked with the Kosovan national team. There's no smoke without fire and it's well-known Villa looked at Rashica last summer. The likes of Villa, Wolves & Co fully expected Leipzig to pounce in the days after Werner went to Chelsea but relations between RB and Werder have been shattered. Rashica does favour Champions League football which, of the interested clubs, can only be offered by Leipzig at present.
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Villa will, of course, look to make bold promises to Rashica's representatives in the coming days and Lange's connections in Germany could prove pivotal as he's a man clubs in the Bundesliga trust based on his previous dealings. For now, though, it's all about the right price and, if Villa move first, it could lead to others coming in over the top. Talks are currently ongoing and, looking into the latest breakthrough, we'll really see if Rashica - pronounced Rash-it-za - will be "transferred to the Premier League next week" with a move to B6 appearing on the horizon. It's now a case of watch this space.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--International Left Handers Day 2020 - 12 facts you didn't know about lefties

Today is International Left Handers Day and social media is awash with people talking about the ups and downs of everyday life as a leftie .
The special day honours the daily struggles of lefties in a world predominantly aimed at the right-handed majority and takes place each year on August 13 .
It was Dean R Campbell , founder of the Left-Handers International Inc , who first observed the day in 1976 , to help raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed .
The day was later declared an official celebration by the Left-Hander 's Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Left-handed people make up roughly around 10 per cent of the Earth 's population .
And it seems they often get a rough deal .
Everything seems to be designed for right-handed people - from utensils to appliances .
We love you , though , lefties .
The world would n't be the same without you .
To celebrate your special day , we have compiled a list of facts you may not know .
Lefties are more prone to have allergies and migraines , but startling research suggests that they are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right side of the brain has a lower tolerance to alcohol , you see .
Also , Yale University researches concluded that around 40 per cent of schizophrenic patients were left-handed , with theories suggesting that brain laterality plays a role .
2 .
You will live less if you are left-handed According to a study lefties live around nine years less than their right-handed counterparts .
Unlucky .
Lefties may be under-represented in the human species , but our furry friends in the animal kingdom are more than making up for it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are left-handed , according to research .
The right hand is mentioned positively 100 times in the Bible , while the left hand is mentioned only 25 times and each occurrence has negative connotations .
Many artistic depictions of the Devil suggest that he is left-handed , too .
5 .
But , you will be more creative !
Southpaws are better at multi-tasking and make especially good sportsmen ( Rafael Nadal , anybody ? )
.
But , lefties also tend to be drawn to careers in the arts , music and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 3D perception and thought processing .
Tests conducted by New York researches found that there were more left-handed people with IQs over 140 than right-handed people .
Famous left-handed intellectuals include Albert Einstein , Isaac Newton , Charles Darwin , and Benjamin Franklin .
6 .
They hit puberty later than their right-handed counterparts Lefties reach puberty four to five months after right-handers .
Maybe it 's something about us as an electorate , but leaders throughout history are more likely to be left-handed .
US Presidents to be left-handed include Barack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton , George Bush and Gerald Ford .
Lefties in the British royal family include the Queen Mother , Queen Elizabeth II , Prince Charles , and Prince William .
8 .
Men are more likely to be left-handed They are twice as likely to be a man .
The English word comes from the old Anglo-Saxon word 'lyft ' , which translates literally as weak or broken .
The German for left-handed is 'linkisch ' , which means awkward or clumsy .
10 .
Gay men are even more likely to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more likely to be homosexual .
11 .
On a keyboard , there are around 1447 English words typed solely with the left hand Whereas only 187 are typed with the right .
Madness .
In a horror movie experiment , left-handers who watched an eight-minute clip from The Silence of the Lambs showed more fear than right-handers .
Scientists believe that this may be because the right side of the brain is dominant in lefties and is more involved in fear responses .

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Today is International Left Handers Day and social media is awash with people talking about the ups and downs of everyday life as a leftie.
The special day honours the daily struggles of lefties in a world predominantly aimed at the right-handed majority and takes place each year on August 13.
It was Dean R Campbell, founder of the Left-Handers International Inc, who first observed the day in 1976, to help raise awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of being left-handed.
The day was later declared an official celebration by the Left-Hander's Day Club on August 13, 1997.
(Image: Birmingham Post and Mail)
Left-handed people make up roughly around 10 per cent of the Earth's population.
And it seems they often get a rough deal. Everything seems to be designed for right-handed people - from utensils to appliances.
We love you, though, lefties. The world wouldn't be the same without you. To celebrate your special day, we have compiled a list of facts you may not know.
Have a great left-handed day!
1. Higher risk of insomnia, psychosis and alcoholism
Lefties are more prone to have allergies and migraines, but startling research suggests that they are also more likely to become alcoholics. The right side of the brain has a lower tolerance to alcohol, you see.
Also, Yale University researches concluded that around 40 per cent of schizophrenic patients were left-handed, with theories suggesting that brain laterality plays a role.
2. You will live less if you are left-handed
According to a study lefties live around nine years less than their right-handed counterparts. Unlucky.
3. Half of cats are left-handed
Lefties may be under-represented in the human species, but our furry friends in the animal kingdom are more than making up for it.
Around 50 per cent of cats are left-handed, according to research.
4. Dark connotations of lefties date back to biblical times
The right hand is mentioned positively 100 times in the Bible, while the left hand is mentioned only 25 times and each occurrence has negative connotations.
Many artistic depictions of the Devil suggest that he is left-handed, too.
5. But, you will be more creative!
Southpaws are better at multi-tasking and make especially good sportsmen (Rafael Nadal, anybody?). But, lefties also tend to be drawn to careers in the arts, music and culture fields.
They are also better at 3D perception and thought processing.
Tests conducted by New York researches found that there were more left-handed people with IQs over 140 than right-handed people. Famous left-handed intellectuals include Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Benjamin Franklin.
6. They hit puberty later than their right-handed counterparts
Lefties reach puberty four to five months after right-handers.
7. Our leaders are lefties
Maybe it's something about us as an electorate, but leaders throughout history are more likely to be left-handed.
US Presidents to be left-handed include Barack Obama and former White House chiefs Bill Clinton, George Bush and Gerald Ford.
Lefties in the British royal family include the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince William.
8. Men are more likely to be left-handed
They are twice as likely to be a man.
9. The word left stems from 'weak'
The English word comes from the old Anglo-Saxon word 'lyft', which translates literally as weak or broken. The German for left-handed is 'linkisch', which means awkward or clumsy.
10. Gay men are even more likely to be left-handed
Left-handed people are 39 per cent more likely to be homosexual.
11. On a keyboard, there are around 1447 English words typed solely with the left hand
Whereas only 187 are typed with the right. Madness.
12. Left-handed people scare more easily
In a horror movie experiment, left-handers who watched an eight-minute clip from The Silence of the Lambs showed more fear than right-handers.
Scientists believe that this may be because the right side of the brain is dominant in lefties and is more involved in fear responses.
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birminghammail--2020-08-13--Search underway to find missing teen who went for swim in quarry

A search is underway to find a missing teenager who went for a swim in a Worcestershire quarry .
The alarm was raised shortly before 5pm on Wednesday ( August 12 ) after reports of a 17-year-old who had gone for a swim in Shavers End Quarry – known as Blue Lagoon – in Dunley near Stourport .
Police , fire and ambulance crews – including the Midlands Air Ambulance were sent to the scene and a search was carried out but the teenager was not found .
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said : “ We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a patient in the water at Shavers End Quarry in Dunley .
“ Two ambulances , two paramedic officers , the Trust ’ s Hazardous Area Response Team , the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene .
“ On arrival crews were told a male patient had been witnessed in the water .
“ Ambulance crews worked alongside colleagues from the fire service and conducted a thorough search of the water using specialist search and rescue equipment .
“ However , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locate the patient and ambulance crews were stood down from the incident at 7.27pm.
” Police confirmed searches continue for the boy – and his family are being supported .
West Mercia Police said : they were called at 4.45pm on Wednesday afternoon ( August 12 ) and informed a 17-year-old boy had gone into the water at Shavers End Quarry in Dunley , near Stourport .
Emergency services attended and carried out a search of the lake and ‘ searches will continue today ’ .
A cordon is currently in place to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
Detective Inspector Justin Taylor said : “ We ’ re supporting the boy ’ s family as our searches of the lake continue . ''
During lockdown police slammed 40 people – including two babies with families – who were found at Shavers End Quarry on Saturday , May 9 .
Cannabis was also seized by police , who have vowed to step up patrols in the area to prevent others from venturing across the '' rugged , filthy and dangerous terrain '' .
Wyre Forest Police warned people to steer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Facebook post said : `` The 'blue lagoon ' in Stourport .
Not so much an exotic Caribbean retreat , more a cold , rubbish filled quarry with two cars at the bottom and caustic 200-foot deep lime filled pools for good measure .
`` Needless to say that swimming here is dangerous and unpredictable .
Forty people were removed this afternoon and details taken .
“ It beggars belief that we encountered two families who had taken their babies over the rugged , filthy and dangerous terrain .
`` Apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not allowed in ...
I would have thought that a heavily fenced entrance with barbed wire wrapped around the barrier would stand out as obvious .
`` Cannabis seized and Covid breaches a plenty .
It took awhile but we got there and will be patrolling there regularly . ''

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A search is underway to find a missing teenager who went for a swim in a Worcestershire quarry.
The alarm was raised shortly before 5pm on Wednesday (August 12) after reports of a 17-year-old who had gone for a swim in Shavers End Quarry – known as Blue Lagoon – in Dunley near Stourport.
Police, fire and ambulance crews – including the Midlands Air Ambulance were sent to the scene and a search was carried out but the teenager was not found.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.40pm on Wednesday to reports of a patient in the water at Shavers End Quarry in Dunley.
“Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.
“On arrival crews were told a male patient had been witnessed in the water.
“Ambulance crews worked alongside colleagues from the fire service and conducted a thorough search of the water using specialist search and rescue equipment.
“However, despite their best efforts they were unable to locate the patient and ambulance crews were stood down from the incident at 7.27pm.”
Police confirmed searches continue for the boy – and his family are being supported.
West Mercia Police said: they were called at 4.45pm on Wednesday afternoon (August 12)and informed a 17-year-old boy had gone into the water at Shavers End Quarry in Dunley, near Stourport.
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Emergency services attended and carried out a search of the lake and ‘searches will continue today’.
A cordon is currently in place to allow emergency services to deal with the incident.
Detective Inspector Justin Taylor said: “We’re supporting the boy’s family as our searches of the lake continue."
During lockdown police slammed 40 people – including two babies with families – who were found at Shavers End Quarry on Saturday, May 9.
Cannabis was also seized by police, who have vowed to step up patrols in the area to prevent others from venturing across the"rugged, filthy and dangerous terrain".
Wyre Forest Police warned people to steer clear in a message on social media.
The Facebook post said: "The 'blue lagoon' in Stourport. Not so much an exotic Caribbean retreat, more a cold, rubbish filled quarry with two cars at the bottom and caustic 200-foot deep lime filled pools for good measure.
"Needless to say that swimming here is dangerous and unpredictable. Forty people were removed this afternoon and details taken.
“It beggars belief that we encountered two families who had taken their babies over the rugged, filthy and dangerous terrain.
"Apparently, it is not clear that people are not allowed in... I would have thought that a heavily fenced entrance with barbed wire wrapped around the barrier would stand out as obvious.
"Cannabis seized and Covid breaches a plenty. It took awhile but we got there and will be patrolling there regularly."


birminghammail--2020-08-13--West Brom learn update on Rico Henry transfer from Brentford

West Bromwich Albion will face fresh competition for Brentford full-back Rico Henry , according to reports .
The Birmingham-born defender is among a number of Bees players being touted for a move to the Premier League this summer after the club 's Championship play-off final defeat to Fulham .
Forward Ollie Watkins and winger Said Benrahma are also attracting interest from a number of top-flight clubs .
Henry , 23 , has made 87 appearances for Brentford since joining from Walsall three years ago .
The Daily Mail reports Dutch side PSV Eindhoven have now joined the chase for Henry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United also keen .
PSV reportedly think the former England youth international would command a more modest salary than other players on their shortlist .
The full-back department is expected to be an area that Albion address in the transfer window , with Kieran Gibbs tipped to leave after three years at The Hawthorns .
Gibbs , who turns 31 in September , is entering the final year of his contract and while the last campaign was successful on a collective level , he endured an injury ravaged campaign on an individual level @

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West Bromwich Albion will face fresh competition for Brentford full-back Rico Henry, according to reports.
The Birmingham-born defender is among a number of Bees players being touted for a move to the Premier League this summer after the club's Championship play-off final defeat to Fulham.
Forward Ollie Watkins and winger Said Benrahma are also attracting interest from a number of top-flight clubs.
Henry, 23, has made 87 appearances for Brentford since joining from Walsall three years ago.
The Daily Mail reports Dutch side PSV Eindhoven have now joined the chase for Henry with Albion and fellow promoted club Leeds United also keen.
PSV reportedly think the former England youth international would command a more modest salary than other players on their shortlist.
The full-back department is expected to be an area that Albion address in the transfer window, with Kieran Gibbs tipped to leave after three years at The Hawthorns.
Gibbs, who turns 31 in September, is entering the final year of his contract and while the last campaign was successful on a collective level, he endured an injury ravaged campaign on an individual level.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--A Place in the Sun host in very awkward budget chat with couple

A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton was caught up in a very awkward budget chat with a house hunting couple .
Sarah and Simon from Gloucester were hoping to buy a home in Fuerteventura with a strict budget of £200,000 .
But when Laura , 38 , told the retired couple they might have to splash more cash to get their ideal abode - with two bedrooms , a sea view and a pool in the town of Corralejo - things suddenly got rather tense .
`` Ideally we 'd like to spend less , but that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When Laura pushed a little further and asked if there was any wiggle room at all , he replied with a short “ no ” , the Manchester Evening News reports .
Undeterred , Laura continued : `` I have got to let you know that a couple of months ago , a frontline two-bedroom apartment with spectacular views sold in Corralejo for over £300,000 .
`` I 'll show you the best options as close to what you want , but I do need you to be realistic . ''
Simon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about is our ideal property and we recognise we would have to have compromise .
`` I 'm sure you will hopefully come up with compromises and then we 'll have to decide which ones we prefer and which we do n't . ''
Sarah then chipped in with a curt : `` If it was easy , we would have found it ourselves .
We would n't have needed your help . ''
But despite initially refusing to budge on their budget , the couple ended up spending £241,228 on a sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Place in the Sun on Channel 4 , weekdays from 4pm .

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A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton was caught up in a very awkward budget chat with a house hunting couple.
Sarah and Simon from Gloucester were hoping to buy a home in Fuerteventura with a strict budget of £200,000.
But when Laura, 38, told the retired couple they might have to splash more cash to get their ideal abode - with two bedrooms, a sea view and a pool in the town of Corralejo - things suddenly got rather tense.
"Ideally we'd like to spend less, but that's our top budget," Simon said.
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When Laura pushed a little further and asked if there was any wiggle room at all, he replied with a short “no”, the Manchester Evening News reports.
Undeterred, Laura continued: "I have got to let you know that a couple of months ago, a frontline two-bedroom apartment with spectacular views sold in Corralejo for over £300,000.
"I'll show you the best options as close to what you want, but I do need you to be realistic."
Simon replied: "What we're talking about is our ideal property and we recognise we would have to have compromise.
"I'm sure you will hopefully come up with compromises and then we'll have to decide which ones we prefer and which we don't."
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Sarah then chipped in with a curt: "If it was easy, we would have found it ourselves. We wouldn't have needed your help."
But despite initially refusing to budge on their budget, the couple ended up spending £241,228 on a sea view property.
You can watch A Place in the Sun on Channel 4, weekdays from 4pm.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Named: The ten new places on the UK's coronavirus watchlist

A new list of the top ten places on the UK coronavirus watchlist has been revealed .
Parts of Essex and Scotland have been identified as hotspots , with the remaining areas taken by towns and cities in the North of England .
Halton in Cheshire tops the list with 0.34 per cent of residents having displayed symptoms of 1,171 of people using the COVID Symptom Tracker , reports the Sun .
No places in the West Midlands have been identified .
Data from the app , developed by King ’ s College London , revealed that 24,131 people currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The figures released by King ’ s College are based on 10,988 swab tests done between July 26 to August 8 .
In second place is St Helens in Merseyside , with 0.25 per cent of people being symptomatic of 1,598 locals who use the app .
Blackpool is third with 0.23 per cent of 927 people using the app being symptomatic .
Tameside in Greater Manchester has 0.21 per cent of 1,904 users displaying symptoms , while Thurrock in Essex has 0.2 per cent of residents displaying symptoms of 1,493 locals who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which had previously been at the top of the list has fallen to sixth place after local lockdowns have helped ease off virus cases .
Looking towards the North East and Middlesborough has 0.18 per cent of 885 people reporting to be symptomatic .
In Lancashire , 0.17 per cent of 14,982 users are symptomatic while in Bolton , 0.17 per cent of 2,435 people are symptomatic .
Last on the list in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland where 0.17 per cent of 1,524 on the app have symptoms .
Tim Spector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s College London said that it was “ encouraging ” to see that numbers are coming slightly down in the UK and that isolated outbreaks in the North West are being contained .
He added : “ This is further confirmation that we aren ’ t at the beginning of a second wave and rather , still trying to end the first “ The figures also suggest that the outbreaks we are seeing in other countries such as Belgium , France and Spain aren ’ t having an effect here in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , the hot weather which caused concern by making many flock to crowded beaches and parks doesn ’ t seem to be having the predicted negative impact .
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Walsall has ben named among a new list of the top ten places on the UK coronavirus watchlist.
Parts of Essex and Scotland have been identified as hotspots, with the remaining areas taken by towns and cities in the North of England.
Halton in Cheshire tops the list with 0.34 per cent of residents having displayed symptoms of 1,171 of people using the COVID Symptom Tracker, reports the Sun.
(Image: COVID Symptom Tracker app)
Data from the app, developed by King’s College London, revealed that 24,131 people currently have symptomatic Covid in the UK.
The figures released by King’s College are based on 10,988 swab tests done between July 26 to August 8.
In second place is St Helens in Merseyside, with 0.25 per cent of people being symptomatic of 1,598 locals who use the app.
Blackpool is third with 0.23 per cent of 927 people using the app being symptomatic.
Walsall was named eight on the list, with 0.19 per cent of 1,509 app users.
Tameside in Greater Manchester has 0.21 per cent of 1,904 users displaying symptoms, while Thurrock in Essex has 0.2 per cent of residents displaying symptoms of 1,493 locals who use the app.
Blackburn with Darwen, which had previously been at the top of the list has fallen to sixth place after local lockdowns have helped ease off virus cases.
Looking towards the North East and Middlesborough has 0.18 per cent of 885 people reporting to be symptomatic.
In Lancashire, 0.17 per cent of 14,982 users are symptomatic while in Bolton, 0.17 per cent of 2,435 people are symptomatic.
Last on the list in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland where 0.17 per cent of 1,524 on the app have symptoms.
Tim Spector, Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at King’s College London said that it was “encouraging” to see that numbers are coming slightly down in the UK and that isolated outbreaks in the North West are being contained.
He added: “This is further confirmation that we aren’t at the beginning of a second wave and rather, still trying to end the first
“The figures also suggest that the outbreaks we are seeing in other countries such as Belgium, France and Spain aren’t having an effect here in the UK yet.
“On top of this, the hot weather which caused concern by making many flock to crowded beaches and parks doesn’t seem to be having the predicted negative impact.”


birminghammail--2020-08-13--UCAS website down for thousands of A-level students

Furious students have hit out at at UCAS after part of its website crashed leaving thousands of A-level pupils unable to find out which university they will be attending .
Anxious students could not access the track system to find out which institution they will study at this September .
Hundreds of furious students took to social media to express their frustration .
One fumed : `` Ive been 2 and a half hours sat here on my laptop trying to get onto your website , it said error a number of times and now that i have logged on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is my college open for me to collect my results !
!
So what do i do now . ''
Another wrote : '' You 've had 5 months to get this right .
You knew everyone would want to find out online .
A crashed system is wholly unacceptable . ''
A third added : `` No grades loaded on UCAS but heard from Uni so know my son is in but don ’ t know grades .
When will they be loaded to UCAS ? ''
The UCAS official Twitter account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the website crashing and said it had been 'resolved . ''
But many students and their parents tweeted the account with their concerns .
One pupil said : `` I ’ ve been trying to log on for 33 minutes now !
!
What is this !
!
!
!
?
!
?
!
?
!
Keeps saying error . ''
And a mum tweeted : `` What is happening ?
Unable to log in - this is so unfair on all the students . ''
Another student wrote : `` It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to get your results today and reply to your offers then logging into track to see it hasn ’ t been updated but I guess it ’ s just a waiting game .
2020 has officially been shambles . ''

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Furious students have hit out at at UCAS after part of its website crashed leaving thousands of A-level pupils unable to find out which university they will be attending.
Anxious students could not access the track system to find out which institution they will study at this September.
Hundreds of furious students took to social media to express their frustration.
One fumed: "Ive been 2 and a half hours sat here on my laptop trying to get onto your website, it said error a number of times and now that i have logged on my track is not updated. Nor is my college open for me to collect my results!! So what do i do now."
Another wrote:"You've had 5 months to get this right. You knew everyone would want to find out online. A crashed system is wholly unacceptable."
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A third added: "No grades loaded on UCAS but heard from Uni so know my son is in but don’t know grades. When will they be loaded to UCAS?"
The UCAS official Twitter account tweeted to its 137,800 followers apologising for the website crashing and said it had been 'resolved.''
But many students and their parents tweeted the account with their concerns.
One pupil said: " I’ve been trying to log on for 33 minutes now!! What is this!!!!?!?!?! Keeps saying error."
And a mum tweeted: "What is happening? Unable to log in - this is so unfair on all the students."
Another student wrote: "It’s very irritating when you’ve planned to get your results today and reply to your offers then logging into track to see it hasn’t been updated but I guess it’s just a waiting game. 2020 has officially been shambles."


birminghammail--2020-08-13--'Didn't end how I wanted' - new Aston Villa assistant Craig Shakespeare reflects

This week , BirminghamLive have been sharing excerpts of the book From Buzaglo to Balis , which details the goings on at West Bromwich Albion between that harrowing defeat to Woking in the FA Cup in 1991 and Albion ’ s redemption at Bradford City in 2002 as they claimed promotion to the Premier League .
The book , the prequel to In Pastures Green , has been written by the Birmingham Mail ’ s former Albion reporter Chris Lepkowski and is available to order if you click here .
In this chapter , From Buzaglo to Balis chats to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who incidentally is back on this patch recently after being appointed as Aston Villa 's assistant head coach .
'Shakey ' here chats about THAT defeat to Woking and how he remembers his time at the club .
Summer , 2019 is as good a time as any to grab Craig Shakespeare .
Last week , he was called in for jury service .
Tomorrow , he flies off on holiday .
Next week , he might well be in a new job .
Such is the life of an out-of-work football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at some point , the phone will ring .
He wants to go back to doing what he does best these days – working as a coach or manager .
Ordinarily , he would be knee-deep in pre-season preparations , developing team shape or finessing those rough bits that need smoothing over before the real stuff starts .
But not now .
He switches his phone to silent during our meeting in Lichfield .
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He had a lengthy spell as youth and first-team coach at Albion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was right-hand man to Claudio Ranieri at Leicester when they won the Premier League title in 2015-16 and he was a top-flight boss in his own right , not to mention having one-game stints as caretaker manager of Albion and assistant manager with England .
“ And we won both , ” he reminds me with a grin , adding that Crystal Palace and Slovakia were the opposition , just in case I ’ d forgotten .
I hadn ’ t – at least not the Palace bit .
‘ Shakey ’ has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m here to ask about work on the other side of the touchline for a man born and raised within a mile or so of Albion ’ s current training ground just over the Great Barr/Walsall border .
After joining the Baggies in 1989-90 , he made 112 appearances and scored 12 times , playing predominantly in midfield or defensive roles .
His excellent goal ratio owes much to him being a safe bet with penalties – six of his dozen came from the spot .
A move from Walsall to The Hawthorns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , then managed by Ron Atkinson , moved in but his stay at Hillsborough lasted only 17 games before injuries set in .
He finally joined Albion for £275,000 on Brian Talbot ’ s watch and his debut was in a 1-0 victory at Oxford , where he scored the winner .
A week later came Albion ’ s buoyant and spirited defeat to Villa in the FA Cup on his home debut .
Yet it was another tie that he will be remembered for – the notorious home defeat 11 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last chapter .
Yes , that one .
His most vivid memories of the nightmare , though , are of the utter resignation of Albion ’ s coaching staff .
“ Walking back to the car after the Woking game was pretty scary , ” he says , with a hint of understatement .
“ Everything about that weekend I just tried to blot out .
Whether the team selection was right , I don ’ t know .
But fans were banging on the windows baying for us .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sam Allardyce and thinking : ‘ That ’ s that then ’ .
I was watching Sam and it ’ s almost like he knew what was coming for them…and he was correct .
Funny how things work out , isn ’ t it ?
I ended up working with him when he was England boss some 25 years later , yet here I was watching him and Brian probably facing up to the sack.
” Upon leaving after Albion ’ s promotion in 1993 ... “ It didn ’ t end for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I left on a free after Wembley , having started the season as captain .
But I made some great friends along the way .
“ And obviously I then returned to the club and had many more good times .
It ’ s a club I ’ ve had a long affinity with over the years and one I ’ m still very fond of.
” There ’ s much more inside From Buzaglo To Balis , including these stories in full ... Darren Bradley on Bobby Gould ... “ He had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he marched us all up to the big pitches off Halfords Lane , dragged this bin bag out and produced two pairs of boxing gloves .
“ Then he said : ‘ Right , lads…anyone got any grievances , come and tell me now.
’ So Westy stood up , marched over and grabbed the gloves .
He just piled into Bobby , smashing him to bits .
“ After a few punches , Bobby turned to us , his nose pouring with blood , and said : ‘ You see , lads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t have a good defence ’ .
We ’ re all sat there thinking : ‘ Bloody hell !
’ ” John Wile on football ’ s brutal side ... “ Jeremy called me in .
Mike O ’ Leary was with him – I knew Mike , we ’ d spoken before and he was a nice bloke .
Jeremy said : ‘ This is Mike…he ’ s going to be the next chief executive .
We are making you redundant.
’ “ I said : ‘ You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did .
I asked if I could say cheerio to people and he refused .
He wouldn ’ t let me go to the training ground , the offices , I had to leave there and then .
From there on , it was all done between lawyers .
’ ”

This week, BirminghamLive have been sharing excerpts of the book From Buzaglo to Balis , which details the goings on at West Bromwich Albion between that harrowing defeat to Woking in the FA Cup in 1991 and Albion’s redemption at Bradford City in 2002 as they claimed promotion to the Premier League.
The book, the prequel to In Pastures Green , has been written by the Birmingham Mail’s former Albion reporter Chris Lepkowski and is available to order if you click here.
In this chapter, From Buzaglo to Balis chats to former midfielder and first-team coach Craig Shakespeare, who incidentally is back on this patch recently after being appointed as Aston Villa's assistant head coach.
'Shakey' here chats about THAT defeat to Woking and how he remembers his time at the club.
From Buzaglo To Balis: Craig Shakespeare
Summer, 2019 is as good a time as any to grab Craig Shakespeare. Last week, he was called in for jury service. Tomorrow, he flies off on holiday. Next week, he might well be in a new job. Such is the life of an out-of-work football coach.
Shakespeare is hoping that, at some point, the phone will ring. He wants to go back to doing what he does best these days – working as a coach or manager. Ordinarily, he would be knee-deep in pre-season preparations, developing team shape or finessing those rough bits that need smoothing over before the real stuff starts.
But not now. He switches his phone to silent during our meeting in Lichfield. Any missed calls will be checked afterwards.
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Shakespeare has pretty much done the lot within the congested confines of the technical area. He had a lengthy spell as youth and first-team coach at Albion, stints at Hull and Everton, he was right-hand man to Claudio Ranieri at Leicester when they won the Premier League title in 2015-16 and he was a top-flight boss in his own right, not to mention having one-game stints as caretaker manager of Albion and assistant manager with England.
“And we won both,” he reminds me with a grin, adding that Crystal Palace and Slovakia were the opposition, just in case I’d forgotten. I hadn’t – at least not the Palace bit. ‘Shakey’ has been a busy man.
I’m here to ask about work on the other side of the touchline for a man born and raised within a mile or so of Albion’s current training ground just over the Great Barr/Walsall border.
After joining the Baggies in 1989-90, he made 112 appearances and scored 12 times, playing predominantly in midfield or defensive roles. His excellent goal ratio owes much to him being a safe bet with penalties – six of his dozen came from the spot.
A move from Walsall to The Hawthorns had looked on the cards before Sheffield Wednesday, then managed by Ron Atkinson, moved in but his stay at Hillsborough lasted only 17 games before injuries set in.
He finally joined Albion for £275,000 on Brian Talbot’s watch and his debut was in a 1-0 victory at Oxford, where he scored the winner. A week later came Albion’s buoyant and spirited defeat to Villa in the FA Cup on his home debut.
Yet it was another tie that he will be remembered for – the notorious home defeat 11 months later that was examined in detail in the last chapter. Yes, that one. His most vivid memories of the nightmare, though, are of the utter resignation of Albion’s coaching staff.
“Walking back to the car after the Woking game was pretty scary,” he says, with a hint of understatement. “Everything about that weekend I just tried to blot out. Whether the team selection was right, I don’t know. But fans were banging on the windows baying for us.
“I just remember looking at Brian Talbot and Sam Allardyce and thinking: ‘That’s that then’. I was watching Sam and it’s almost like he knew what was coming for them…and he was correct. Funny how things work out, isn’t it? I ended up working with him when he was England boss some 25 years later, yet here I was watching him and Brian probably facing up to the sack.”
Upon leaving after Albion’s promotion in 1993...
“It didn’t end for me how I would have liked and I left on a free after Wembley, having started the season as captain. But I made some great friends along the way.
“And obviously I then returned to the club and had many more good times. It’s a club I’ve had a long affinity with over the years and one I’m still very fond of.”
There’s much more inside From Buzaglo To Balis, including these stories in full...
Darren Bradley on Bobby Gould...
“He had some strange ideas. One day, he marched us all up to the big pitches off Halfords Lane, dragged this bin bag out and produced two pairs of boxing gloves.
“Then he said: ‘Right, lads…anyone got any grievances, come and tell me now.’ So Westy stood up, marched over and grabbed the gloves. He just piled into Bobby, smashing him to bits.
“After a few punches, Bobby turned to us, his nose pouring with blood, and said: ‘You see, lads, that’s what happens if you don’t have a good defence’. We’re all sat there thinking: ‘Bloody hell!’”
John Wile on football’s brutal side...
“Jeremy called me in. Mike O’Leary was with him – I knew Mike, we’d spoken before and he was a nice bloke. Jeremy said: ‘This is Mike…he’s going to be the next chief executive. We are making you redundant.’
“I said: ‘You cannot do that’. But he did. I asked if I could say cheerio to people and he refused. He wouldn’t let me go to the training ground, the offices, I had to leave there and then. From there on, it was all done between lawyers.’”


birminghammail--2020-08-13--CCTV released after thug smashes car windscreen with plant pot

Police are hunting a thug who used a plant pot to smash an elderly couple 's car windscreen .
The shocking incident happened in Clark Street , Stourbridge , on Sunday , August 9 .
Footage - which can be viewed above - shows the alleged culprit pull up alongside the car , just before 1am .
Due to the CCTV camera being motion activated - and the front of the vehicle being just out of shot - the moment he is believed to have repeatedly banged the plant pot on the windscreen can not be seen .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resumes as the man gets back in the car and drives off .
The damaged caused to the vehicle can be seen in the photograph below .
West Midlands Police was informed of the incident , which left the victims shaken .
A spokesman for the force told Black Country Live : `` We are investigating after a car was vandalised in Clark Street , Stourbridge , in the early hours of Sunday , August 9 .
`` A plant pot was repeatedly thrown at the car , causing a window to smash @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car . ''
Enquiries continue and anyone with information is urged to contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight .
People are asked to quote crime reference 20DY/187950Q/20 when passing on information .

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Police are hunting a thug who used a plant pot to smash an elderly couple's car windscreen.
The shocking incident happened in Clark Street, Stourbridge, on Sunday, August 9.
Footage - which can be viewed above - shows the alleged culprit pull up alongside the car, just before 1am.
Due to the CCTV camera being motion activated - and the front of the vehicle being just out of shot - the moment he is believed to have repeatedly banged the plant pot on the windscreen cannot be seen.
However, just seven seconds later, the clips resumes as the man gets back in the car and drives off.
The damaged caused to the vehicle can be seen in the photograph below.
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West Midlands Police was informed of the incident, which left the victims shaken.
A spokesman for the force told Black Country Live: "We are investigating after a car was vandalised in Clark Street, Stourbridge, in the early hours of Sunday, August 9.
"A plant pot was repeatedly thrown at the car, causing a window to smash. The offenders then left in a car."
Enquiries continue and anyone with information is urged to contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight.
Alternatively, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
People are asked to quote crime reference 20DY/187950Q/20 when passing on information.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Wolves target Ismaila Sarr hints at £40m Liverpool transfer

Ismaila Sarr has opened the door for a move to Liverpool amid reports Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen on signing the winger from Watford .
Sarr , 22 , is expected to leave Watford this summer after the Hornets were relegated to the Championship .
He scored six goals in 30 top-flight appearances having arrived as the club 's record signing from Rennes for £30m last year .
According to the Watford Observer , Wolves are one of three Premier League clubs who have already been in contact with Sarr 's representatives .
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“ For example , now it ’ s time to reflect and analyse , '' the head coach said .
`` If you look at the team that started the game , it ’ s the same , like the first season .
We made mistakes that we can not repeat .
We need players that can make us stronger , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been linked with Sarr and the £40m-rated Senegal international has hinted he would be interested in a move to Anfield .
`` Liverpool are a really great team , everyone would love to play there , '' he told Senegal Les Echos , via the Metro .
`` They won the Premier League this year and the Champions League last year .
But also there are great teams in the English league .
`` Frankly , I have yet to make a choice .
If that were to happen , I just wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moment , there are only guesses . ''
Sarr added : `` I still have years of contract with Watford , another four years .
`` If Watford want me to stay , I 'll play in the Championship , my departure also depends on them .
I really do n't know what to say .
We are going to play in the Championship since there is no transfer yet . ''

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Sarr, 22, is expected to leave Watford this summer after the Hornets were relegated to the Championship.
He scored six goals in 30 top-flight appearances having arrived as the club's record signing from Rennes for £30m last year.
According to the Watford Observer, Wolves are one of three Premier League clubs who have already been in contact with Sarr's representatives.
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Nuno Espirito Santo revealed his plans to strengthen the Wolves squad after Tuesday's Europa League quarter-final defeat to Sevilla.
“For example, now it’s time to reflect and analyse," the head coach said. "If you look at the team that started the game, it’s the same, like the first season. We made mistakes that we cannot repeat. We need players that can make us stronger, no doubt about it.”
Liverpool have also been linked with Sarr and the £40m-rated Senegal international has hinted he would be interested in a move to Anfield.
"Liverpool are a really great team, everyone would love to play there," he told Senegal Les Echos, via the Metro. "They won the Premier League this year and the Champions League last year. But also there are great teams in the English league.
"Frankly, I have yet to make a choice. If that were to happen, I just wish they were a good team. At the moment, there are only guesses."
Sarr added: "I still have years of contract with Watford, another four years.
"If Watford want me to stay, I'll play in the Championship, my departure also depends on them. I really don't know what to say. We are going to play in the Championship since there is no transfer yet."


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Gabby Agbonlahor sends John Terry Aston Villa transfer advice

Gabby Agbonlahor has sent former teammate John Terry some sound transfer advice , by telling the Aston Villa assistant to snap up Declan Rice .
West Ham 's star player popped by to see JT at his home in Surrey after the pair returned from their holidays - just 24 days after Rice faced off against Villa on the final day of last season .
Rice , 21 , has been continually linked with a £50 million move to Chelsea with such interest being dismissed by David Moyes and West Ham .
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The centre-back/holding midfielder was at Chelsea at the age of seven up until his release aged 14 before he joined The Hammers in 2014 .
After seeing Rice for a catch-up , Terry posted on Instagram : `` What a CB partnership this would have been @ declanrice .
I ’ m playing LCB , though ... Good to catch up mate , Unbelievable player who will continue to get better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JT 's back garden prompted ex-Villa striker Agbonlahor to take time away from his coaching badges out in Belfast to urge Dean Smith 's right-hand man to tap up West Ham and England 's £50 million-rated man .
As for Terry 's snap , it 's got everybody talking while the likes of Frederic Guilbert , Anwar El Ghazi , Orjan Nyland and Tyrone Mings all gave the Rice meet-up the thumbs-up on Instagram .
As for Smith 's transfer activity , the head coach 's top target is £25 million-valued Ollie Watkins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlined how Werder Bremen ace Milot Rashica is in 'advanced talks ' with Villa over a possible transfer .

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Gabby Agbonlahor has sent former teammate John Terry some sound transfer advice, by telling the Aston Villa assistant to snap up Declan Rice.
West Ham's star player popped by to see JT at his home in Surrey after the pair returned from their holidays - just 24 days after Rice faced off against Villa on the final day of last season.
Rice, 21, has been continually linked with a £50 million move to Chelsea with such interest being dismissed by David Moyes and West Ham.
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The centre-back/holding midfielder was at Chelsea at the age of seven up until his release aged 14 before he joined The Hammers in 2014.
After seeing Rice for a catch-up, Terry posted on Instagram: "What a CB partnership this would have been @declanrice. I’m playing LCB, though... Good to catch up mate, Unbelievable player who will continue to get better and better."
The snap in JT's back garden prompted ex-Villa striker Agbonlahor to take time away from his coaching badges out in Belfast to urge Dean Smith's right-hand man to tap up West Ham and England's £50 million-rated man.
Agbonlahor simply put: "Sign him up mate."
As for Terry's snap, it's got everybody talking while the likes of Frederic Guilbert, Anwar El Ghazi, Orjan Nyland and Tyrone Mings all gave the Rice meet-up the thumbs-up on Instagram.
As for Smith's transfer activity, the head coach's top target is £25 million-valued Ollie Watkins while, overnight, reports in Kosovo outlined how Werder Bremen ace Milot Rashica is in 'advanced talks' with Villa over a possible transfer.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Watch as car flies over speed bumps in terrifying 80mph cop chase

A dangerous driver was filmed in a heart-stopping 80mph police chase through narrow residential streets - which saw his car flying over speed bumps .
Callum Taylor , 20 , sped off after officers spotted his silver Peugeot and tried to carry out a routine stop in Rugby , Warwickshire .
Footage from the patrol car shows Taylor dart through a red light and drive on the other side of the road as he desperately tried to outrun the police .
During the ten-minute chase Taylor hit speeds of 80mph and narrowly avoided hitting dozens of motorists who swerved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head-on with a black Picasso as he tried to force his way through a one-way road across a bridge on March 13 this year .
Footage shows him leap out of the car and attempt to flee on foot before being arrested a short distance away .
Taylor , of no fixed address , admitted dangerous driving , failing to stop , driving without a licence and driving without insurance .
He was jailed for 14 months at Warwick Crown Court and banned from driving for three-and-a-half years .
PC Chris Batchelder , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite some close misses , fortunately , nobody was injured in this pursuit .
“ I hope the fact Taylor received a prison sentence sends a clear message that if you put other road users and the public in danger you will be punished .
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A dangerous driver was filmed in a heart-stopping 80mph police chase through narrow residential streets - which saw his car flying over speed bumps.
Callum Taylor, 20, sped off after officers spotted his silver Peugeot and tried to carry out a routine stop in Rugby, Warwickshire.
Footage from the patrol car shows Taylor dart through a red light and drive on the other side of the road as he desperately tried to outrun the police.
During the ten-minute chase Taylor hit speeds of 80mph and narrowly avoided hitting dozens of motorists who swerved to avoid being hit.
Taylor finally crashed head-on with a black Picasso as he tried to force his way through a one-way road across a bridge on March 13 this year.
Footage shows him leap out of the car and attempt to flee on foot before being arrested a short distance away.
Taylor, of no fixed address, admitted dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.
He was jailed for 14 months at Warwick Crown Court and banned from driving for three-and-a-half years.
PC Chris Batchelder, of Warwickshire Police, said: “Despite some close misses, fortunately, nobody was injured in this pursuit.
“I hope the fact Taylor received a prison sentence sends a clear message that if you put other road users and the public in danger you will be punished.”


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Toni & Guy statement after visitor tests positive for Covid

A global hairdressing salon chain has issued a statement after a visitor to one of its Birmingham premises tested positive for Covid-19 .
Toni & Guy in The Parade in Sutton Coldfield shut its doors to customers on Wednesday ( August 12 ) after someone on a ‘ recent ’ visit said they has a positive coronavirus test .
The salon , nor its head office has confirmed whether that person was a staff member or customer but the salon did say the person had had ‘ been in the salon in the last couple of days ’ .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has issued a statement to confirm the salon ‘ put all appropriate measures in place to ‘ mitigate ’ the risks of Covid transmission and has followed all Government guidelines .
The statement says : “ Since re-opening after lockdown , Toni & Guy Sutton Coldfield has put all the appropriate measures in place , to mitigate any potential transmission risk of the Covid virus between clients and/or salon team members .
“ At this time , and as soon as the salon was notified by the individual concerned that they had received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to close the salon for deep cleaning , as well as referring all staff to the NHS 111 service in order to take a test following advice .
“ The salon team also communicated with any clients who may have come into close contact with the individual involved and advised them to contact NHS support services as a precaution .
“ The salon has followed all government guidelines in communicating with the appropriate local and national health bodies.
” A customer had told Birmingham Live : “ I had an appointment at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phoned up and cancelled .
“ They said someone has been in the salon with a confirmed case of coronavirus .
“ They are closing today ( Wednesday , August 12 ) for a deep clean .
But I was told I can rebook for tomorrow .
I am going to wait a little longer . ''
The salon had previously said it was closing on Wednesday for a deep clean and to disinfect areas .
It has confirmed it is back open on Thursday ( August 13 ) .
Public Health in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been ‘ currently ’ notified to its Health Protection Team .
While Birmingham City Council said the city ’ s Director of Public Health , Dr Justin Varney , was ‘ away this week ’ and said the salon would need to follow the ‘ Government procedure ’ including self-isolation for people exposed and a deep clean of the business , which the salon said it had done .

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A global hairdressing salon chain has issued a statement after a visitor to one of its Birmingham premises tested positive for Covid-19.
Toni & Guy in The Parade in Sutton Coldfield shut its doors to customers on Wednesday (August 12) after someone on a ‘recent’ visit said they has a positive coronavirus test.
The salon, nor its head office has confirmed whether that person was a staff member or customer but the salon did say the person had had‘been in the salon in the last couple of days’.
Now Toni & Guy’s head office has issued a statement to confirm the salon ‘put all appropriate measures in place to ‘mitigate’ the risks of Covid transmission and has followed all Government guidelines.
The statement says: “Since re-opening after lockdown, Toni & Guy Sutton Coldfield has put all the appropriate measures in place, to mitigate any potential transmission risk of the Covid virus between clients and/or salon team members.
“At this time, and as soon as the salon was notified by the individual concerned that they had received a positive test result, it was decided to close the salon for deep cleaning, as well as referring all staff to the NHS 111 service in order to take a test following advice.
“The salon team also communicated with any clients who may have come into close contact with the individual involved and advised them to contact NHS support services as a precaution.
“The salon has followed all government guidelines in communicating with the appropriate local and national health bodies.”
A customer had told Birmingham Live: “I had an appointment at the salon booked. But they have phoned up and cancelled.
“They said someone has been in the salon with a confirmed case of coronavirus.
“They are closing today (Wednesday, August 12) for a deep clean. But I was told I can rebook for tomorrow. I am going to wait a little longer."
The salon had previously said it was closing on Wednesday for a deep clean and to disinfect areas. It has confirmed it is back open on Thursday (August 13).
Public Health in the West Midlands said the case had not been ‘currently’ notified to its Health Protection Team.
While Birmingham City Council said the city’s Director of Public Health, Dr Justin Varney, was ‘away this week’ and said the salon would need to follow the ‘Government procedure’ including self-isolation for people exposed and a deep clean of the business, which the salon said it had done.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--More than a third of A level students get results downgraded

The number of students awarded an A grade this year has gone up but nearly 40 per cent of results were marked down from their teachers ' assessments .
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation ( Ofqual ) said nearly 28 per cent of grades were As or higher - compared to 25.2per cent in 2019 , the Mirror reports .
No examinations were set due to the coronavirus pandemic so students were graded by teacher predictions which are then moderated nationally .
In most cases grades awarded to students were within one grade of teachers ’ assessments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases , the final grade was one lower than teachers had recommended , with 39.1per cent of results downgraded altogether - because authorities said they would otherwise have been “ implausibly high ” .
This means thousands of students will be receiving grades lower than their teachers predicted .
Just over three per cent were awarded a mark two grades lower than teachers recommended - while an unlucky 0.2 per cent were marked down by three grades .
Ofqual said 96.4per cent of final grades were the same or within one level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at A-level , and 91.5per cent as AS level .
Students unhappy with their grades this year have been offered an 11th-hour “ triple lock ” protection , whereby they can instead fall back on mock exam results or take exams in the autumn .
But there are concerns that the latter option may see students miss out on university places , with the government encouraging institutions to show flexibility this year .
In a statement Ofqual said : “ Overall , A level results in England have increased by 2.4per cent at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is a larger change than observed in a typical year ( for example , there was a 1 per cent decrease in outcomes between 2018 and 2019 ) .
“ Across all subjects and all centres , 96.4per cent of final calculated grades are the same as , or within one grade of the CAG submitted .
“ A small percentage were adjusted by 2 grades or more , in some cases because it appeared that the centre ’ s CAGs were very much higher than the historical results in @ @ @ @

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The number of students awarded an A grade this year has gone up but nearly 40 per cent of results were marked down from their teachers' assessments.
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) said nearly 28 per cent of grades were As or higher - compared to 25.2per cent in 2019, the Mirror reports.
No examinations were set due to the coronavirus pandemic so students were graded by teacher predictions which are then moderated nationally.
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In most cases grades awarded to students were within one grade of teachers’ assessments, Ofqual said.
But in 35.6per cent of cases, the final grade was one lower than teachers had recommended, with 39.1per cent of results downgraded altogether - because authorities said they would otherwise have been “implausibly high”.
This means thousands of students will be receiving grades lower than their teachers predicted.
Just over three per cent were awarded a mark two grades lower than teachers recommended - while an unlucky 0.2 per cent were marked down by three grades.
Ofqual said 96.4per cent of final grades were the same or within one level as centre assessment grades (CAGs) at A-level, and 91.5per cent as AS level.
Students unhappy with their grades this year have been offered an 11th-hour “triple lock” protection, whereby they can instead fall back on mock exam results or take exams in the autumn.
But there are concerns that the latter option may see students miss out on university places, with the government encouraging institutions to show flexibility this year.
In a statement Ofqual said: “Overall, A level results in England have increased by 2.4per cent at grade A and above compared to 2019.
“This is a larger change than observed in a typical year (for example, there was a 1 per cent decrease in outcomes between 2018 and 2019).
“Across all subjects and all centres, 96.4per cent of final calculated grades are the same as, or within one grade of the CAG submitted.
“A small percentage were adjusted by 2 grades or more, in some cases because it appeared that the centre’s CAGs were very much higher than the historical results in the centre.”


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Aston Villa learn update on Divock Origi transfer from Liverpool

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Liverpool striker Divock Origi in the summer transfer window .
Villa are in need of attacking reinforcements after record-signing Wesley and January arrival Mbwana Samatta struggled to find the net in the Premier League last season .
Dean Smith and new sporting director Johan Lange have been given extra funds by owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens to strengthen Villa 's attack and reports in the national press named Origi as a target .
The Belgium international made seven starts for Liverpool last season having been behind Mo Salah , Sadio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's pecking order .
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Villa are in need of attacking reinforcements after record-signing Wesley and January arrival Mbwana Samatta struggled to find the net in the Premier League last season.
Dean Smith and new sporting director Johan Lange have been given extra funds by owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens to strengthen Villa's attack and reports in the national press named Origi as a target.
The Belgium international made seven starts for Liverpool last season having been behind Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino in Jurgen Klopp's pecking order.
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Origi reportedly wants assurances over his playing time ahead of next summer's European Championships - something Villa would likely to be able to provide.
But Smith's side will face competition if they make a move for the forward, with sources in Italy claiming Lazio are keen.
According to Corriere dello Sport, the Serie A club have identified the 25-year-old as a target to improve their squad for their upcoming Champions League campaign.
Origi has scored 19 times in 91 league games for Liverpool and grabbed vital strikes in the Champions League.
He has four years left to run on his contract having joined the Reds from Ligue 1 side Lille in 2014.


birminghammail--2020-08-13--Pepe Reina close to sealing transfer to Valencia - report

Aston Villa 's Premier League survival hero Pepe Reina is attracting serious interest from Valencia , reports in Spain have outlined .
The 37-year-old made 12 appearances while on-loan at Villa Park before heading back to parent club AC Milan where he has 12 months remaining on his current contract .
The Italian media , meanwhile , reported how Villa supposedly offered Reina a two-year deal to join permanently - that 's despite Reina himself admitting he 'll now be a supporter from afar following his emotional - and hilarious - goodbye after the 1-1 draw with West Ham almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to date with the transfer window ?
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Now , though , Deporte Valenciano in Spain suggest Reina is firmly on new boss Javi Gracia 's radar at Valencia given a potential goalkeeper merry-go-round involving current Los Che No.1 Jasper Cillessen potentially returning to Ajax .
The report claims Valencia see Reina as `` the perfect replacement '' for Cillessen who looks set to replace in-demand Ajax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a big-money switch knowing the likes of Chelsea are keen .
Negotiations between Reina and Valencia are said to be at an advanced stage with the ex-Liverpool man behind the idea of a return back to his homeland .
As for Villa , Tom Heaton will be reinstated as the club 's No.1 following his knee ligament tear .
Dean Smith also has the likes of Orjan Nyland , Jed Steer and forgotten man Lovre Kalinic in reserve .

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The 37-year-old made 12 appearances while on-loan at Villa Park before heading back to parent club AC Milan where he has 12 months remaining on his current contract.
The Italian media, meanwhile, reported how Villa supposedly offered Reina a two-year deal to join permanently - that's despite Reina himself admitting he'll now be a supporter from afar following his emotional - and hilarious - goodbye after the 1-1 draw with West Ham almost three weeks ago.
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Now, though, Deporte Valenciano in Spain suggest Reina is firmly on new boss Javi Gracia's radar at Valencia given a potential goalkeeper merry-go-round involving current Los Che No.1 Jasper Cillessen potentially returning to Ajax.
The report claims Valencia see Reina as "the perfect replacement" for Cillessen who looks set to replace in-demand Ajax stopper Andre Onana should the 24-year-old seal a big-money switch knowing the likes of Chelsea are keen.
Negotiations between Reina and Valencia are said to be at an advanced stage with the ex-Liverpool man behind the idea of a return back to his homeland.
As for Villa, Tom Heaton will be reinstated as the club's No.1 following his knee ligament tear. Dean Smith also has the likes of Orjan Nyland, Jed Steer and forgotten man Lovre Kalinic in reserve.