birminghammail--2020-06-18--How Aston Villa fans rated Keinan Davis against Sheffield United

Keinan Davis made his long-awaited Premier League debut against Sheffield United last night and drew plaudits from Dean Smith .
The 22-year-old bullied Blades ' John Egan on numerous occasions and was unfortunate not to grab the opening goal after going close in either half .
Smith 's call to start the young rookie was a shock with January addition Mbwana Samatta having to take his place on the substitutes ' bench .
As for Davis , the head coach said afterwards that the striker more than deserved his chance to shine after looking the real deal in training .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` He 's a player who me and JT speak about regularly .
`` He 's done really well in practice games and I thought he led the line really well ( against United ) . ''
Daniel Tommasi He worked hard and was strong .
He needs to start taking chances though as I feel that if he gets confidence in front of goal he could really achieve something with us .
Nick Howlett Brilliant , it ’ ll only get better the more he plays and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irvine I like him , he showed potential before he got injured .
Unusual circumstances last night .
Thought a lot of our guys were off the pace .
One of the better performances though came from Davis .
Andy Grey Great performance they could n't cope with him .
Should of stayed on the pitch .
Alex Ashington Did well with little supply , should have had a couple but can ’ t take anything away from Henderson with a great save .
John Ellis MOTM for us just missing a goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new Emile Heskey .
Michael Salt Powerful and strong .
But he ’ s not a lone striker .
Needs someone up with him to feed off that strength .
Thomas Cassidy Played really well was a menace to there defence just needs to put the chances away hold up play was good to .
Ryan Vowles I like his bullish behaviour ... but I ’ ve said time and time again there ’ s no end product .
I wish his finishing would improve .
He ’ d would be class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should of scored the header but would play better with Samatta upfront aswell .
Need two strikers .
Graham Hill Ok but not classy enough for the PL imo .
Craig Baker Should of scored two had two big chances .
but bullied them all day .
needs someone feeding off him thats fast .
Dean Woodhams Isolated like all our forwards this season but did OK. Adam Currier Looked strong on the ball .
Just needs a goal to get him going .
Ian McQuade He needs to learn how to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that scores is more important than one who works .

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Keinan Davis made his long-awaited Premier League debut against Sheffield United last night and drew plaudits from Dean Smith.
The 22-year-old bullied Blades' John Egan on numerous occasions and was unfortunate not to grab the opening goal after going close in either half.
Smith's call to start the young rookie was a shock with January addition Mbwana Samatta having to take his place on the substitutes' bench.
As for Davis, the head coach said afterwards that the striker more than deserved his chance to shine after looking the real deal in training.
"It was a really good performance," he said. "He's a player who me and JT speak about regularly.
"He's done really well in practice games and I thought he led the line really well (against United)."
Here's how the Aston Villa fanbase rated Davis' full Premier League debut...
Daniel Tommasi He worked hard and was strong. He needs to start taking chances though as I feel that if he gets confidence in front of goal he could really achieve something with us.
Nick Howlett Brilliant, it’ll only get better the more he plays and the rhythm works around him.
Steven Irvine I like him, he showed potential before he got injured. Unusual circumstances last night. Thought a lot of our guys were off the pace. One of the better performances though came from Davis.
Andy Grey Great performance they couldn't cope with him. Should of stayed on the pitch.
Alex Ashington Did well with little supply, should have had a couple but can’t take anything away from Henderson with a great save.
John Ellis MOTM for us just missing a goal. Got all the makings to being a new Emile Heskey.
Michael Salt Powerful and strong. But he’s not a lone striker. Needs someone up with him to feed off that strength.
Thomas Cassidy Played really well was a menace to there defence just needs to put the chances away hold up play was good to.
Ryan Vowles I like his bullish behaviour... but I’ve said time and time again there’s no end product. I wish his finishing would improve. He’d would be class then!
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Lee Dudley yeah played well should of scored the header but would play better with Samatta upfront aswell. Need two strikers.
Graham Hill Ok but not classy enough for the PL imo.
Craig Baker Should of scored two had two big chances. but bullied them all day. needs someone feeding off him thats fast.
Dean Woodhams Isolated like all our forwards this season but did OK.
Adam Currier Looked strong on the ball. Just needs a goal to get him going.
Ian McQuade He needs to learn how to put it in the net. A striker that scores is more important than one who works.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Two cops on 999 call and member of public injured in crash

Two police officers answering a 999 call were injured when their patrol car collided with another vehicle .
A member of the public was also injured in the crash on Upper Clifton Road , Sutton Coldfield , at around 2.30pm on Thursday - June 18 .
The area remained sealed off for a number of hours while investigations were carried out , with pictures showing police tape and an ambulance parked up at the scene .
The two officers were treated for minor injuries following the smash .
They were taken to hospital but discharged shortly afterwards .
The member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening .
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said : `` Officers were responding to an emergency call , when they collided with another car on Upper Clifton Road , Sutton Coldfield at 2.30pm today ( 18 June ) .
`` A member of the public was taken to hospital , where he remains with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening or life changing .
`` Two officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries and have since been discharged . ''
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all three had been taken to Good Hope Hospital for treatment .
`` We were called at 2.30pm to reports of a road traffic collision on Upper Clifton Road , '' the WMAS spokesman said .
`` We sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene .
`` There were three patients in total - two from one vehicle and one from another .
`` All three were treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to Good Hope Hospital . ''

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Two police officers answering a 999 call were injured when their patrol car collided with another vehicle.
A member of the public was also injured in the crash on Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, at around 2.30pm on Thursday - June 18.
The area remained sealed off for a number of hours while investigations were carried out, with pictures showing police tape and an ambulance parked up at the scene.
The two officers were treated for minor injuries following the smash.
They were taken to hospital but discharged shortly afterwards.
The member of the public remains in hospital, although their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
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A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: "Officers were responding to an emergency call, when they collided with another car on Upper Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield at 2.30pm today (18 June).
"A member of the public was taken to hospital, where he remains with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening or life changing.
"Two officers were taken to hospital with minor injuries and have since been discharged."
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed all three had been taken to Good Hope Hospital for treatment.
"We were called at 2.30pm to reports of a road traffic collision on Upper Clifton Road," the WMAS spokesman said.
"We sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene.
"There were three patients in total - two from one vehicle and one from another.
"All three were treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to Good Hope Hospital."


birminghammail--2020-06-18--What Bilic learned from Villa clash as Albion prepare for return

Slaven Bilic watched on eagerly on Wednesday evening as football in England returned just down the road from where the Croat now lives .
West Brom boss Bilic , preparing his side for the visit of neighbours Birmingham City on Saturday afternoon , has been watching the Bundesliga regularly since its restart , and has also been keeping an eye on developments in Spain since football there resumed , too .
In England , and the Premier League , though , is where Bilic has been most keen to see elite football ’ s resumption .
And it took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from where Bilic resides with his family , as Aston Villa and Sheffield United played out a goalless draw that was not without its controversy .
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“ Man City , Arsenal is something different .
“ I have been watching the Bundesliga .
I ’ ve been watching Spain , but I wanted to see Sheff United against Villa to see if they could maintain that energy ... and they did .
“ We saw 90 minutes without clear cut chances with set pieces .
The game didn ’ t get stretched .
We are talking about two teams who weren ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think before the game if you ’ d asked Villa or Sheff United if they wanted a point they would have said no .
“ For different reasons but they both wanted to win .
You didn ’ t see a lot of space , a lot of chances .
It is possible .
“ The team that was hard working before the lockdown is going to be hard working now .
They can lose a bit .
A little bit of that craziness .
“ But direct teams , difficult teams , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balls , they are going to be as good as they were before .
Birmingham - very difficult .
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Slaven Bilic watched on eagerly on Wednesday evening as football in England returned just down the road from where the Croat now lives.
West Brom boss Bilic, preparing his side for the visit of neighbours Birmingham City on Saturday afternoon, has been watching the Bundesliga regularly since its restart, and has also been keeping an eye on developments in Spain since football there resumed, too.
In England, and the Premier League, though, is where Bilic has been most keen to see elite football’s resumption.
And it took place at Villa Park, a few miles from where Bilic resides with his family, as Aston Villa and Sheffield United played out a goalless draw that was not without its controversy.
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Keeping an eye on how players at the top end of the footballing ladder responded to the return of competitive action, Bilic was left impressed with the two sides’ fitness levels, even if the match itself was comparably cagey.
“I could not wait for the Aston Villa, Sheffield United game,” Bilic explained. “Man City, Arsenal is something different.
“I have been watching the Bundesliga. I’ve been watching Spain, but I wanted to see Sheff United against Villa to see if they could maintain that energy...and they did.
“We saw 90 minutes without clear cut chances with set pieces. The game didn’t get stretched. We are talking about two teams who weren’t happy with a draw.
“I think before the game if you’d asked Villa or Sheff United if they wanted a point they would have said no.
“For different reasons but they both wanted to win. You didn’t see a lot of space, a lot of chances. It is possible.
“The team that was hard working before the lockdown is going to be hard working now. They can lose a bit. A little bit of that craziness.
“But direct teams, difficult teams, teams that are playing on the second balls, they are going to be as good as they were before. Birmingham - very difficult.”


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Forgotten Aston Villa face linked with Besiktas - report

Lovre Kalinic could well have played his last game at Aston Villa , with Turkish giants Besiktas today linked with the international goalkeeper .
The Croatian had his six-month loan deal at Toulouse cut short due to Ligue 1 curtailing its season due to the pandemic .
Kalinic made just four appearances while out on-loan and is expected to link back up with Aston Villa to keep his fitness levels ticking over .
Turkish media outlet Sabah , meanwhile , claim Kalinic is in line to replace Loris Karius at Besiktas after the Liverpool loanee departed in April over a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kalinic - who was Dean Smith 's first signing in January 2019 - is on a goalkeeper shortlist consisting of Russian stopper Stanislav Kritsyuk and PSV ace Jeroen Zoet .
Smith spent £5.4million on Kalinic 18 months ago but , following a run of injuries and poor form , managed just eight appearances in claret and blue .
The 30-year-old 's contract at Villa Park still has three years left to run however , given Villa 's stacked goalkeeping department , it 's likely Kalinic will head for the exit door in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rescheduled European Championships next summer .

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Lovre Kalinic could well have played his last game at Aston Villa, with Turkish giants Besiktas today linked with the international goalkeeper.
The Croatian had his six-month loan deal at Toulouse cut short due to Ligue 1 curtailing its season due to the pandemic.
Kalinic made just four appearances while out on-loan and is expected to link back up with Aston Villa to keep his fitness levels ticking over.
Turkish media outlet Sabah , meanwhile, claim Kalinic is in line to replace Loris Karius at Besiktas after the Liverpool loanee departed in April over a row over unpaid wages.
Reports suggest Kalinic - who was Dean Smith's first signing in January 2019 - is on a goalkeeper shortlist consisting of Russian stopper Stanislav Kritsyuk and PSV ace Jeroen Zoet.
Smith spent £5.4million on Kalinic 18 months ago but, following a run of injuries and poor form, managed just eight appearances in claret and blue.
The 30-year-old's contract at Villa Park still has three years left to run however, given Villa's stacked goalkeeping department, it's likely Kalinic will head for the exit door in a bid to find form ahead of the rescheduled European Championships next summer.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright announce pregnancy news

Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright are expecting their first child together .
The former footballer , 41 , and The Only Way Is Essex star , 29 , broke the news with simultaneous posts on Instagram , sharing a video of Ferdinand 's three children reacting to their announcement .
Ferdinand wrote : `` We got our wish , another Ferdinand en route !
!
@ xkateferdinand I ca n't wait to go through this whole pregnancy together and then bring our little human into this world .
The reaction though . ''
Wright added : `` The crazy house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crazier ... every time I watch this it makes me cry , the best reaction .
Baby Ferdy we are all so excited to meet you . ''
The couple have been in a relationship since 2017 following the death of Ferdinand 's wife Rebecca in 2015 at the age of 34 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time .
Ferdinand already has three children from his previous marriage - Tate , Lorenz and Tia .
Ferdinand and Wright 's relationship was the focus of a BBC documentary which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kate : Becoming A Stepfamily explored the challenges Wright dealt with in being both a partner to Ferdinand and a new stepmother to three grieving children .
It followed the football star 's previous Bafta-winning documentary in 2017 , Rio Ferdinand : Being Mum And Dad , in which he came to terms with the effects of losing his wife while caring for his young family .

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Rio Ferdinand and Kate Wright are expecting their first child together.
The former footballer, 41, and The Only Way Is Essex star, 29, broke the news with simultaneous posts on Instagram, sharing a video of Ferdinand's three children reacting to their announcement.
Ferdinand wrote: "We got our wish, another Ferdinand en route!! @xkateferdinand I can't wait to go through this whole pregnancy together and then bring our little human into this world. The reaction though."
Wright added: "The crazy house is about to get a little bit crazier... every time I watch this it makes me cry, the best reaction. Baby Ferdy we are all so excited to meet you."
The couple have been in a relationship since 2017 following the death of Ferdinand's wife Rebecca in 2015 at the age of 34 after she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time.
Ferdinand already has three children from his previous marriage - Tate, Lorenz and Tia.
Ferdinand and Wright's relationship was the focus of a BBC documentary which aired earlier this year.
Rio And Kate: Becoming A Stepfamily explored the challenges Wright dealt with in being both a partner to Ferdinand and a new stepmother to three grieving children.
It followed the football star's previous Bafta-winning documentary in 2017, Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum And Dad, in which he came to terms with the effects of losing his wife while caring for his young family.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Inmate who sent death and rape threats from cell to MPs jailed

A `` callous '' prisoner who sent letters threatening to kill Boris Johnson and his girlfriend and car-bomb female Labour MPs has been jailed for five years .
Muslim convert Rakeem Malik posted the threat to the Prime Minister from his jail cell just days after being charged over what a judge called `` repugnant '' notes mailed to Theresa May and two other female MPs .
Other correspondence sent by Malik , who is in poor health and a double leg amputee , threatened to kill and rape Labour MPs Rosie Cooper and Jess Phillips , Birmingham Crown Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both joined a court hearing over Skype to hear Malik being jailed by Judge Samantha Crabb , who described the serving prisoner as `` callous , calculating and unemotional '' .
The judge concluded he was a `` dangerous offender '' and imposed an extended period of licence on Malik - who is already serving a life sentence .
`` Your offending did involve significant planning , carefully selecting numerous victims at particular times chosen to maximise impact of your letters , '' added Judge Crabb .
She told Malik , who appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his head leaning on one fist throughout , that he had shown a `` blatant intention to cause maximum harm '' .
The judge added : `` The prospect of being detected deterred you not one bit . ''
Extracts from the letters revealed Malik threatened to eat Mrs May 's corpse , kill Mr Johnson `` by Christmas '' and bomb Ms Cooper on behalf of `` Jihadis of England . ''
Malik is already serving a life sentence imposed in 1999 after admitting attempting to murder a `` cell-mate '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Merseyside 's Ashworth high security hospital .
The 52-year-old , currently at HMP Birmingham , pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts of making threats to kill West Lancashire MP Ms Cooper in May 2019 .
He also admitted making a threat to Ms Phillips in November 2019 and sending a letter to her with intent to cause distress in December last year .
Malik , who is said to have a psychopathic sub-type of anti-social personality disorder , also admitted sending two letters with intent to cause distress or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and another to Boris Johnson on the same day as the final letter sent to Ms Phillips .
Born Paul Anthony Harrison , Malik was held at a secure psychiatric facility in Birmingham between July 2017 and October 2019 .
He had been identified as the author of three letters sent to Ms Cooper , and then admitted to sending letters to Mrs May .
In a letter to the then prime minister , sent a month after the Westminster 2018 car attack , Malik had written : `` Jihadis of Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gates .
`` Then I 'm going to kill you and then eat your corpse . ''
Another letter sent to the MP for Maidenhead in Berkshire threatened to use an RPG rocket launcher to kill her .
Both letters were intercepted by vetting officials at the Cabinet Office and she was unaware of their content , the court heard .
Malik was arrested in September 2019 , admitting writing the letters because he was `` fed up of hearing about Theresa May '' .
It also emerged that an envelope franked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's office on May 20 last year , which stated : `` You will die the same way as Jo Cox . ''
Further letters sent to Ms Cooper threatened : `` Jo Cox was murdered by Thomas Mair and we are going to kill you the same way .
`` Nice car you may need to get it checked when you turn it on it may go bang . ''
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Find it on Google Play Store and App Store Ms Cooper , who had previously been the target of a neo-Nazi murder plot , told police she was `` angered and disconcerted '' by the threats .
Malik was returned to prison in October last year but then sent a letter to the Birmingham Yardley constituency office of Ms Phillips , which contained a reference to jihadis and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
Ms Phillips , in a victim impact statement , said such threats were `` an assault on the democratic duty of MPs '' .
Within days of Malik being charged with six of the offences in December 2019 , two further letters sent by him were intercepted in the post room at HMP Birmingham .
One contained further threats to Ms Phillips , while another , addressed to Mr Johnson , read : `` I 'm going to kill you and your girlfriend .
I 'm going to blow you both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it by Christmas . ''

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A "callous" prisoner who sent letters threatening to kill Boris Johnson and his girlfriend and car-bomb female Labour MPs has been jailed for five years.
Muslim convert Rakeem Malik posted the threat to the Prime Minister from his jail cell just days after being charged over what a judge called "repugnant" notes mailed to Theresa May and two other female MPs.
Other correspondence sent by Malik, who is in poor health and a double leg amputee, threatened to kill and rape Labour MPs Rosie Cooper and Jess Phillips, Birmingham Crown Court heard.
Ms Phillips and Ms Cooper both joined a court hearing over Skype to hear Malik being jailed by Judge Samantha Crabb, who described the serving prisoner as "callous, calculating and unemotional".
The judge concluded he was a "dangerous offender" and imposed an extended period of licence on Malik - who is already serving a life sentence.
"Your offending did involve significant planning, carefully selecting numerous victims at particular times chosen to maximise impact of your letters," added Judge Crabb.
She told Malik, who appeared in the court dock in a wheelchair with his head leaning on one fist throughout, that he had shown a "blatant intention to cause maximum harm".
The judge added: "The prospect of being detected deterred you not one bit."
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Extracts from the letters revealed Malik threatened to eat Mrs May's corpse, kill Mr Johnson "by Christmas" and bomb Ms Cooper on behalf of "Jihadis of England."
Malik is already serving a life sentence imposed in 1999 after admitting attempting to murder a "cell-mate" whom he tried to strangle with shoelaces at Merseyside's Ashworth high security hospital.
The 52-year-old, currently at HMP Birmingham, pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to three counts of making threats to kill West Lancashire MP Ms Cooper in May 2019.
He also admitted making a threat to Ms Phillips in November 2019 and sending a letter to her with intent to cause distress in December last year.
(Image: PA)
Malik, who is said to have a psychopathic sub-type of anti-social personality disorder, also admitted sending two letters with intent to cause distress or anxiety to Mrs May in September 2018, and another to Boris Johnson on the same day as the final letter sent to Ms Phillips.
Born Paul Anthony Harrison, Malik was held at a secure psychiatric facility in Birmingham between July 2017 and October 2019.
He had been identified as the author of three letters sent to Ms Cooper, and then admitted to sending letters to Mrs May.
In a letter to the then prime minister, sent a month after the Westminster 2018 car attack, Malik had written: "Jihadis of Britain are going to kill the police at the gates.
"Then I'm going to kill you and then eat your corpse."
(Image: PA)
Another letter sent to the MP for Maidenhead in Berkshire threatened to use an RPG rocket launcher to kill her.
Both letters were intercepted by vetting officials at the Cabinet Office and she was unaware of their content, the court heard.
Malik was arrested in September 2019, admitting writing the letters because he was "fed up of hearing about Theresa May".
It also emerged that an envelope franked in Birmingham was opened at Ms Cooper's office on May 20 last year, which stated: "You will die the same way as Jo Cox."
Further letters sent to Ms Cooper threatened: "Jo Cox was murdered by Thomas Mair and we are going to kill you the same way.
"Nice car you may need to get it checked when you turn it on it may go bang."
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Ms Cooper, who had previously been the target of a neo-Nazi murder plot, told police she was "angered and disconcerted" by the threats.
Malik was returned to prison in October last year but then sent a letter to the Birmingham Yardley constituency office of Ms Phillips, which contained a reference to jihadis and a death threat to the MP and her family.
Ms Phillips, in a victim impact statement, said such threats were "an assault on the democratic duty of MPs".
Within days of Malik being charged with six of the offences in December 2019, two further letters sent by him were intercepted in the post room at HMP Birmingham.
One contained further threats to Ms Phillips, while another, addressed to Mr Johnson, read: "I'm going to kill you and your girlfriend. I'm going to blow you both up.
"I'm going to do it by Christmas."


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Summer solstice 2020 combines with solar eclipse at new moon - how to celebrate

For most people , summer solstice brings to mind a mass gathering of modern-day druids at Stonehenge , soaking up the first rays of the sun as they imagine our ancestors did 5,000 years ago .
But of course coronavirus restrictions mean that ca n't happen this year .
The prehistoric monument announced it will reopen on July 4 , too late for the solstice , so sunrise on solstice day will instead be live streamed free by English Heritage .
The giant stones are positioned to align with the sunrise on the two annual solstices .
If you stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the summer solstice , you can see the sun rise above what 's called the Heel Stone , which is just outside the entrance to the circle .
The interesting thing this year is that summer solstice also comes right near the time of solar eclipse when the new moon moves in front of the sun to leave a 'ring of fire ' still visible around the edge .
So when is summer solstice 2020 , what does it mean and why is an eclipse happening at around the same time ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is always between June 20 and June 22 .
In 2020 , it will be on Saturday , June 20 .
A solstice happens when the Earth is at a maximum tilt towards the sun .
It is the day with the longest period of daylight and when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky .
Daylight on June 20 will last 16 hours , 49 minutes , in Birmingham ; for 16 hours , 38 minutes in London ; and 17 hours , 2 minutes in Manchester .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the summer solstice , days begin to get gradually shorter .
Is this also Midsummer 's Day ?
Many people use midsummer to describe the day on which the solstice happens .
But since solstice is supposed to be the start of summer , how can it also be midsummer ?
This is because the word midsummer is Old English and comes from Anglo-Saxon times when there were only two seasons on the calendar : Summer and winter .
But even today it could be argued that it makes more sense to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer rather than the start , as the days start to get shorter afterwards .
Celebrations of the solstice have been held since ancient times and became known as Midsummer 's Eve and Midsummer 's Day .
Just like many other pagan celebrations , they later became combined with a Christian festival taking place around the same time - in this case , St John 's Eve a few days later .
It commemorates the birth of St John the Baptist .
Midsummer 's Eve or St John 's Eve is actually on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St John 's Day ( also called the Nativity of St John the Baptist ) is on June 24 every year .
Why is an eclipse happening around the same time ?
There will be an annular solar eclipse on Sunday , June 21 , the day after the solstice .
Annular solar eclipses only happen at a time of a new moon and when the moon is at the most distant point of its orbit so , when looked at from Earth , it is not quite big enough to cover the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new moon leaves a stunning aura of sunlight still showing around the edge as a so-called 'ring of fire . '
However , this eclipse wo n't be visible from the UK .
The ring of fire will be seen from parts of Africa , south Pakistan , northern India and China .
Those in south/east Europe , much of Asia , most of the rest of Africa and northern Australia will instead experience a partial eclipse with no ring of fire .
The solar eclipse is exactly 19 years after the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solstice .
That previous eclipse was on June 21 , 2001 , the same day as the solstice .
This is because eclipses happen in cycles .
But things do slip out of alignment between eclipse patterns and our annual calendar .
So although there will also be eclipses at the solstices of 2039 and 2058 , the two events wo n't coincide again for almost 200 years until 2242 .
English Heritage , which manages Stonehenge , had to scrap the usual gatherings at the stone circle this year .
Summer solstice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Age worshippers and revellers to the monument every year to witness the sunrise on that day .
English Heritage said : `` For everyone 's safety and wellbeing , we 've had to cancel this year 's summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge .
`` Please do n't travel to Stonehenge for Summer Solstice : we know how special this occasion is to so many of you , and we 'll be live streaming both sunset on 20 June and sunrise on 21 June across English Heritage 's social media channels for free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on English Heritage 's Facebook page here Watch the June 21 sunrise on English Heritage 's Facebook page here Sunset on June 20 will be at 9.26pm British Summer Time and the sunrise on June 21 will be at 4.52am British Summer Time .
Each live stream will last around 30 minutes and can also be watched after the event by clicking the links above .
In Birmingham you can see the setting summer solstice sun lined up with three Birmingham city centre streets in a phenomenon dubbed BrumHenge .
Photographers and Instagrammers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously captured the moment in Newhall Street , Church Street and Margaret Street .
In addition , a Midsummer Festival - a free one-day event celebrating arts and culture in the West Midlands - will mark the solstice with a range of live , archived and pre-recorded cultural activity available online .
It includes a podcast by the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry , A Midsummer Night 's Dream at Compton Verney , Away with the Fairies by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Rosie Kay 's CITY - BREATH - WATER , a three-minute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birmingham .
There will also be a summer solstice camp-out as part of the Big Wild Weekend organised by Wildlife Trusts in the UK .

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For most people, summer solstice brings to mind a mass gathering of modern-day druids at Stonehenge, soaking up the first rays of the sun as they imagine our ancestors did 5,000 years ago.
But the coronavirus social distancing restrictions mean that can't happen this year.
The prehistoric monument announced it will reopen on July 4, too late for the solstice, so sunrise on solstice day will instead be live streamed free by English Heritage.
The giant stones are positioned to align with the sunrise on the two annual solstices.
(Image: PA)
If you stand in just the right place at Stonehenge on the summer solstice, you can see the sun rise above what's called the Heel Stone, which is just outside the entrance to the circle.
The interesting thing this year is that the summer solstice also comes at the time of a solar eclipse, when the new moon moves in front of the sun to leave a 'ring of fire' still visible around the edge.
So when is summer solstice 2020, what does it mean and why is an eclipse happening at around the same time?
When is summer solstice 2020?
In the northern hemisphere, summer solstice is always between June 20 and June 22.
In 2020, it will be on Saturday, June 20.
A solstice happens when the Earth is at a maximum tilt towards the sun.
It is the day with the longest period of daylight and when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky.
Daylight on June 20 will last 16 hours, 49 minutes, in Birmingham; 16 hours, 38 minutes in London; and 17 hours, 2 minutes in Manchester.
It's a turning point in the calendar. After the summer solstice, days begin to get gradually shorter.
Is this also Midsummer's Day?
Many people use midsummer to describe the day on which the solstice happens.
But since solstice is supposed to be the start of summer, how can it also be midsummer?
This is because the word midsummer is Old English and comes from Anglo-Saxon times when there were only two seasons on the calendar: Summer and winter.
But even today it could be argued that it makes more sense to see the solstice as the middle of summer rather than the start, as the days gradually get shorter afterwards.
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Celebrations of the solstice have been held since ancient times and became known as Midsummer's Eve and Midsummer's Day.
Just like many other pagan celebrations, they later became combined with a Christian festival taking place around the same time - in this case, St John's Eve a few days later. It commemorates the birth of St John the Baptist.
Midsummer's Eve or St John's Eve is actually on June 23 and Midsummer's Day or St John's Day (also called the Nativity of St John the Baptist) is on June 24 every year.
Why is an eclipse happening around the same time?
There will be an annular solar eclipse on Sunday, June 21, the day after the solstice.
Annular solar eclipses only happen at a time of a new moon and when the moon is at the most distant point of its orbit so, when looked at from Earth, it is not quite big enough to cover the entire surface of the sun.
The new moon leaves a stunning aura of sunlight still showing around the edge as a so-called 'ring of fire.'
However, this eclipse won't be visible from the UK.
The ring of fire will be seen from parts of Africa, south Pakistan, northern India and China.
Those in south/east Europe, much of Asia, most of the rest of Africa and northern Australia will instead experience a partial eclipse with no ring of fire.
The solar eclipse is exactly 19 years after the last solar eclipse at the time of a solstice. That previous eclipse was on June 21, 2001, the same day as the solstice.
This is because eclipses happen in cycles.
But things do slip out of alignment between eclipse patterns and our annual calendar. So although there will also be eclipses at the solstices of 2039 and 2058, the two events won't coincide again for almost 200 years until 2242.
How to celebrate
English Heritage, which manages Stonehenge, had to scrap the usual gatherings at the stone circle this year.
Summer solstice normally brings up to 25,000 pagans, New Age worshippers and revellers to the monument every year to witness the sunrise on that day.
English Heritage said: "For everyone's safety and wellbeing, we've had to cancel this year's summer solstice celebrations at Stonehenge.
"Please don't travel to Stonehenge for Summer Solstice: we know how special this occasion is to so many of you, and we'll be live streaming both sunset on 20 June and sunrise on 21 June across English Heritage's social media channels for free."
Watch the June 20 sunset on English Heritage's Facebook page here
Watch the June 21 sunrise on English Heritage's Facebook page here
For the Stonehenge events, sunset on June 20 will be at 9.26pm British Summer Time and the sunrise on June 21 will be at 4.52am British Summer Time.
Each live stream will last around 30 minutes and can also be watched after the event by clicking the links above.
In Birmingham you can see the setting summer solstice sun lined up with three city centre streets in a phenomenon dubbed BrumHenge.
Photographers and Instagrammers led by city snapper Tim Cornbill have previously captured the moment in Newhall Street, Church Street and Margaret Street.
In addition, a Midsummer Festival - a free one-day event celebrating arts and culture in the West Midlands - will mark the solstice with a range of live, archived and pre-recorded cultural activity available online.
It includes a podcast by the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry, A Midsummer Night's Dream at Compton Verney, Away with the Fairies by the Royal Shakespeare Company and Rosie Kay's CITY - BREATH - WATER, a three-minute dance film shot in Centenary Square, Birmingham.
There will also be a summer solstice camp-out as part of the Big Wild Weekend organised by Wildlife Trusts in the UK.
In addition, astrologers Jessica Adams, Natalie Delahaye, Maggie Hyde and David Charles Rowan are doing a Stonehenge Astrology Eclipse virtual meet-up on YouTube, on Sunday, June 21.
The event will feature a documentary about the solstice eclipse followed by a live Q&A.
The astrologers say the eclipse is taking place in the sign of Cancer, which rules home and family, home town and homeland.
According to Jessica Adams, author of 2020 Astrology: "Every time an eclipse falls in this part of the zodiac sign Cancer, we have plagues, epidemics or pandemics to cope with."
The eclipse falls exactly on the personal birth chart of Prince William who was born on June 21, 1982.
Natalie Delahaye explained: "An ancient saying says that 'Kings and queens are born and die during eclipses' and this is frequently the case, with monarchs being born either on an eclipse or around an eclipse time."
In fact both Prince William and Kate Middleton were born on an eclipse.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--West Brom team news in full ahead of Birmingham City clash

Save for two long-term absentees , Slaven Bilic has a fully fit squad to select from when West Brom welcome Birmingham City to The Hawthorns on Saturday .
Grady Diangana and Ahmed Hegazi return to the fray , having both been missing prior to the suspension of the season , to offer Bilic more dilemmas across the pitch than he already had to contend with .
It ’ s safe to say , therefore , that the Albion boss even has too many options as he prepares the Baggies for a nine-match sprint finish .
All but Jonathan Leko , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during his loan spell at Charlton , and the rehabilitating Nathan Ferguson are available to take on Blues .
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Google Play Store and App Store Bilic , while enjoying the personnel conundrum , admits he ’ s not looking forward to informing one or two unfortunate individuals that they ’ ve not made the cut in the highly competitive group .
“ Apart from those big injuries like Leko , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully fit , ” Bilic said , during his press conference taken via Zoom .
“ We have a good quantity of quality .
“ Even for the first game , we have one or two too many to be fair , but it ’ s a privilege to be in this position , especially when you take into account the whole nine games .
“ In Germany , you have two and a half injuries more than before .
It ’ s important that you have the quantity of the players , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have .
“ That ’ s great , but it ’ s not going to be very pleasant leaving a few guys out of the squad .
“ It ’ s not a cliche , but the guys train unbelievably well .
Not just that they give their best , but also the quality .
On one hand it ’ s not great , but for me it ’ s brilliant in this situation .
“ It ’ s nine games , one month .
It ’ s time to lock our egos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be completely dedicated and to sacrifice ourselves as individuals for the sake of what we want to do .
“ If you take into account that we can have nine games one after another , and you can have five substitutions - you ’ re going to need those players .
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Save for two long-term absentees, Slaven Bilic has a fully fit squad to select from when West Brom welcome Birmingham City to The Hawthorns on Saturday.
Grady Diangana and Ahmed Hegazi return to the fray, having both been missing prior to the suspension of the season, to offer Bilic more dilemmas across the pitch than he already had to contend with.
It’s safe to say, therefore, that the Albion boss even has too many options as he prepares the Baggies for a nine-match sprint finish.
All but Jonathan Leko, who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during his loan spell at Charlton, and the rehabilitating Nathan Ferguson are available to take on Blues.
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Bilic, while enjoying the personnel conundrum, admits he’s not looking forward to informing one or two unfortunate individuals that they’ve not made the cut in the highly competitive group.
“Apart from those big injuries like Leko, but most clubs have their squads back fully fit,” Bilic said, during his press conference taken via Zoom. “We have a good quantity of quality.
“Even for the first game, we have one or two too many to be fair, but it’s a privilege to be in this position, especially when you take into account the whole nine games.
“In Germany, you have two and a half injuries more than before. It’s important that you have the quantity of the players, and especially the quality, like we have.
“That’s great, but it’s not going to be very pleasant leaving a few guys out of the squad.
“It’s not a cliche, but the guys train unbelievably well. Not just that they give their best, but also the quality. On one hand it’s not great, but for me it’s brilliant in this situation.
“It’s nine games, one month. It’s time to lock our egos and leave them at home, and to be completely dedicated and to sacrifice ourselves as individuals for the sake of what we want to do.
“If you take into account that we can have nine games one after another, and you can have five substitutions - you’re going to need those players.”


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Mapped – number of CoViD-19 deaths in each county area revealed

In the first three months of the coronavirus pandemic there have been almost 500 deaths in Worcestershire figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal .
The ONS has mapped every area in England and Wales and recorded deaths where CoViD-19 was ‘ the underlying cause or was mentioned on the death certificate as a contributory factor ’ .
In Worcestershire there were 499 deaths linked to the disease caused by the pandemic which has gripped the world in 2020 , between March 1 and May 31 , with deaths registered by June 6 .
Hardest hit in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park area with 31 deaths , followed by the Comberton area in Kidderminster with 26 deaths , and Rubery West in the Bromsgrove District in third with 15 deaths .
Of Worcestershire ’ s six districts , Bromsgrove had the highest number of deaths with 130 , Wyre Forest had 112 , Wychavon 99 , Worcester with 57 , Redditch with 55 and Malvern Hills with 46 .
Just one neighbourhood in the county recorded no coronavirus deaths in the three-month period -Church Hill South in Redditch .
Of note the ONS said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the centre of the local area they represent and do not show the actual location of deaths .
But the size of the circle is proportional to the number of deaths – with Bromsgrove the largest in Worcestershire .
The ONS said : “ To protect confidentiality , a small number of deaths have been reallocated between neighbouring areas .
“ Figures exclude deaths of non-residents and are based on May 2020 boundaries .
Figures are provisional.
” The statistics body said the names of neighbourhoods have been provided by the House of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in each neighbourhood of Worcestershire ’ s six districts : The Bromsgrove Central and Sanders Park area has had the most deaths in the district and county with 31 , while Barnt Green & Lickey Hills and Bromsgrove Stoney Hill and one CoViD-19 death each .
The Barnard ’ s Green and Malvern Wells areas in the district had the highest number of deaths with seven each .
Both Tenbury Wells , Mamble & Clifton and Upton-upon-Severn , Welland & Eldersfield have each had a single death , the lowerst number in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the highest number of deaths in the district with nine , while Church Hill South had the lowest across all of Worcestershire with none at all .
The Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area of Worcester recorded the highest number of deaths with 14 , while four areas , Dines Green and St Johns , St Peters , Warndon East and Worcester Town South each recorded the lowest - one death .
Evesham East has had the highest number of deaths in the district with 12 , with Droitwich Spa West & North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Littleton the lowest , all with one death .
Comberton recorded the highest number of CoViD deaths in the district with 26 , and the second highest number in Worcestershire overall , while Stourport Mitton and Wilden recorded one coronavirus death .

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In the first three months of the coronavirus pandemic there have been almost 500 deaths in Worcestershire figures released by the Office for National Statistics reveal.
The ONS has mapped every area in England and Wales and recorded deaths where CoViD-19 was ‘the underlying cause or was mentioned on the death certificate as a contributory factor’.
In Worcestershire there were 499 deaths linked to the disease caused by the pandemic which has gripped the world in 2020, between March 1 and May 31, with deaths registered by June 6.
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Hardest hit in the county has been Bromsgrove Central and Sanders Park area with 31 deaths, followed by the Comberton area in Kidderminster with 26 deaths, and Rubery West in the Bromsgrove District in third with 15 deaths.
Of Worcestershire’s six districts, Bromsgrove had the highest number of deaths with 130, Wyre Forest had 112, Wychavon 99, Worcester with 57, Redditch with 55 and Malvern Hills with 46.
Just one neighbourhood in the county recorded no coronavirus deaths in the three-month period -Church Hill South in Redditch.
Of note the ONS said points on the map are placed at the centre of the local area they represent and do not show the actual location of deaths. But the size of the circle is proportional to the number of deaths – with Bromsgrove the largest in Worcestershire.
The ONS said: “To protect confidentiality, a small number of deaths have been reallocated between neighbouring areas.
“Figures exclude deaths of non-residents and are based on May 2020 boundaries. Figures are provisional.”
The statistics body said the names of neighbourhoods have been provided by the House of Commons Library.
A breakdown of deaths in each neighbourhood of Worcestershire’s six districts :
Bromsgrove
The Bromsgrove Central and Sanders Park area has had the most deaths in the district and county with 31, while Barnt Green & Lickey Hills and Bromsgrove Stoney Hill and one CoViD-19 death each.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End – 8
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills – 1
Bromsgrove Charford – 5
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park – 31
Bromsgrove Sidemoor – 8
Bromsgrove Stoney Hill – 1
Catshill - 13
Dodford , Belbroughton & Rawsley – 11
Hagley – 4
Hollywood & Drakes Cross- 7
Marlbrook & Lickey End – 10
Rubery West – 15
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley – 2
Wythall & Gay Hill – 14
Malvern Hills
The Barnard’s Green and Malvern Wells areas in the district had the highest number of deaths with seven each. Both Tenbury Wells, Mamble & Clifton and Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield have each had a single death, the lowerst number in the district.
Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow – 5
Barnard’s Green – 7
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick – 4
Colletts Green, Callow End & Hanley – 6
Kempsey & Ryall - 3
Malvern Link – 6
Malvern Pickersleigh – 3
Malvern Wells & Priory – 7
North Malvern – 3
Tenbury Wells, Mamble & Clifton – 1
Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield – 1
Redditch
Redditch Town & Abbeydale had the highest number of deaths in the district with nine, while Church Hill South had the lowest across all of Worcestershire with none at all.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley – 3
Batchley & Brockhill – 6
Church Hill South - 0
Crabbs Cross – 8
Greenlands – 2
Hunt End & Feckenham – 2
Matchborough & Park Farm – 6
Oakenshaw – 4
Redditch Town & Abbeydale – 9
Riverside & Church Hill North – 2
Southcrest – 6
Webheath – 4
Winyates Green – 3
Worcester
The Lower Wick & Bromwich Road area of Worcester recorded the highest number of deaths with 14, while four areas, Dines Green and St Johns, St Peters, Warndon East and Worcester Town South each recorded the lowest - one death.
Barbourne & Rainbow Hill – 3
Battenhall & Diglis – 6
Dines Green & St Johns – 1
Henwick – 5
King George’s Field 5
Lower Wick & Bromwich Road – 14
Lyppard Grange – 9
Northwick – 2
Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood – 2
St Peters – 1
Warndon East 3
Warndon West – 1
Worcester Town North - 4
Worcester Town South – 1
Wychavon
Evesham East has had the highest number of deaths in the district with 12, with Droitwich Spa West & North, Fernhill Heath & Ombersley and Honeybourne & Littleton the lowest, all with one death.
Bredon, Aston & Eckington – 3
Broadway, Wickhamford & Sedgebarrow – 5
Crowle & Timberton – 2
Drakes Broughton & Norton – 3
Droitwich Spa Central – 5
Droitwich Spa East – 8
Droitwich Spa South – 2
Droitwich Spa West & North – 1
Evesham Central – 10
Evesham East – 12
Evesham North & Hampton – 6
Evesham South – 11
Fernhill Heath & Ombersley – 1
Hartlebury & Wychbold – 4
Harvington, Offenham & Badsey – 8
Honeybourne & Littleton - 1
Inkberrow & Flyford Flavell – 3
Pershore – 3
Wick, Elmley Castle & Fladbury – 11
Wyre Forest
Comberton recorded the highest number of CoViD deaths in the district with 26, and the second highest number in Worcestershire overall, while Stourport Mitton and Wilden recorded one coronavirus death.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley – 5
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest - 7
Birchen Coppice - 8
Comberton – 26
Foley Park - 5
Franche – 11
Greenhill – 6
Habberley – 8
Kidderminster Town – 6
Spennells & Hoobrook – 14
Stourport Areley Kings – 6
Stourport Mitton & Wilden – 1
Stourport Lickhill & Burkish – 4


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Sheffield United should shut up and remember Aston Villa injustices

The daggers are out for Aston Villa .
Dean Smith 's side have been branded `` hypocrites '' for not allowing Sheffield United to walk a goal in after Orjan Nyland 's error at Villa Park .
The ball obviously struck the net yet Michael Oliver 's watch did n't buzz following a fault with goal-line technology .
Hawk-Eye even issued an apology declaring it was a 9,000-1 chance for cameras not to pick up the ball from crossing over the goal-line .
Elsewhere , a sports lawyer has claimed Sheffield United have a good legal case should the goal-that-never-was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has also waded in , suggesting Villa should replay their fixture with Sheffield United due to the controversy .
`` In other countries , this would expose the game to being replayed because we 've got an outcome that is clearly wrong , '' he told Football Insider .
Now , for all the negativity fired Villa 's way for that ghost goal , those commenting should wake up and remember Villa have been robbed all season long .
This season you can count at least FOUR stonewall decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
The first controversy was at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace in August when not-so friendly Kevin Friend chalked off a last-gasp equaliser denying Henri Lansbury what was a legitimate goal .
Friend intervened claiming Jack Grealish dived before laying it off to Lansbury , despite getting two good kick-ins while desperately attempting to assist his teammate for Villa to score .
It meant VAR could n't overrule the decision given Friend had already blew prior to Lansbury finishing .
Villa were short-changed yet again just two games later when Sokratis decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out an arm to block Conor Hourihane 's goal-bound effort from inside the box .
Referee Jon Moss did n't have backbone that day , nor did the VAR control room despite a clear handball which would have resulted in a last-minute penalty and , probably , a point .
So there 's two points that have wrongfully gone by the wayside .
A month later , this time at The Etihad , Man City were allowed an unjust upper-hand when David Silva - in an offside position - swiped at Kevin De @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scott - and VAR again - to miss it .
This reporter asked Pep Guardiola about it afterwards and he bit my head off knowing full well the goal should n't have counted .
Villa held City up until a mistake seconds after half-time and , on 65 minutes , Silva 's offside strike all but killed the game .
Other injustices have been forthcoming , too .
The lead up to City 's second goal in the Carabao Cup final was a mistake missed by Lee Mason after he gave Guardiola 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ilkay Gundogan before going out .
Elsewhere , there 's been a contentious offside-by-a-stud decision that cost Grealish a headed goal at Turf Moor while , on the opening day , you could argue that John McGinn should have had a penalty against Spurs after Davinson Sanchez body-slammed him in the box .
The point is this , contentious decisions have happened all season long and , most of the time , Villa have been at the raw end of them , especially in London against Palace and Arsenal .
Villa were due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Credit , though , must go to Nyland himself .
The unnerved Norwegian was ice cool , his poker face was exceptional and he even made sure he used the post to his advantage by quickly rolling the ball back against it , almost alleviating the pressure in a genius bid to stop the buzzer from going off on Oliver 's watch .
Yes , the likes of Leeds United 's Twitter admin , Adrian Durham and Sheffield United have had a pop but so what - Villa were owed one and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and should not feel guilty for doing so .
After all , Smith 's men more than deserved a point on the Premier League 's reopening fixture .

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The daggers are out for Aston Villa.
Dean Smith's side have been branded "hypocrites" for not allowing Sheffield United to walk a goal in after Orjan Nyland's error at Villa Park.
The ball obviously struck the net yet Michael Oliver's watch didn't buzz following a fault with goal-line technology.
Hawk-Eye even issued an apology declaring it was a 9,000-1 chance for cameras not to pick up the ball from crossing over the goal-line.
Elsewhere, a sports lawyer has claimed Sheffield United have a good legal case should the goal-that-never-was cost them a place in Europe.
Ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett has also waded in, suggesting Villa should replay their fixture with Sheffield United due to the controversy.
(Image: Carl Recine/Pool via Getty Images)
"In other countries, this would expose the game to being replayed because we've got an outcome that is clearly wrong," he told Football Insider.
Now, for all the negativity fired Villa's way for that ghost goal, those commenting should wake up and remember Villa have been robbed all season long.
This season you can count at least FOUR stonewall decisions that went against Villa, if not more.
The first controversy was at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace in August when not-so friendly Kevin Friend chalked off a last-gasp equaliser denying Henri Lansbury what was a legitimate goal. Friend intervened claiming Jack Grealish dived before laying it off to Lansbury, despite getting two good kick-ins while desperately attempting to assist his teammate for Villa to score. It meant VAR couldn't overrule the decision given Friend had already blew prior to Lansbury finishing.
Villa were short-changed yet again just two games later when Sokratis decided to turn into a goalkeeper and stick out an arm to block Conor Hourihane's goal-bound effort from inside the box. Referee Jon Moss didn't have backbone that day, nor did the VAR control room despite a clear handball which would have resulted in a last-minute penalty and, probably, a point.
So there's two points that have wrongfully gone by the wayside. A month later, this time at The Etihad, Man City were allowed an unjust upper-hand when David Silva - in an offside position - swiped at Kevin De Bruyne's cross, only for Graham Scott - and VAR again - to miss it.
This reporter asked Pep Guardiola about it afterwards and he bit my head off knowing full well the goal shouldn't have counted. Villa held City up until a mistake seconds after half-time and, on 65 minutes, Silva's offside strike all but killed the game.
Other injustices have been forthcoming, too. The lead up to City's second goal in the Carabao Cup final was a mistake missed by Lee Mason after he gave Guardiola's men a corner despite the ball touching Ilkay Gundogan before going out.
Elsewhere, there's been a contentious offside-by-a-stud decision that cost Grealish a headed goal at Turf Moor while, on the opening day, you could argue that John McGinn should have had a penalty against Spurs after Davinson Sanchez body-slammed him in the box.
The point is this, contentious decisions have happened all season long and, most of the time, Villa have been at the raw end of them, especially in London against Palace and Arsenal.
Villa were due one and boy was it a good'un. Credit, though, must go to Nyland himself. The unnerved Norwegian was ice cool, his poker face was exceptional and he even made sure he used the post to his advantage by quickly rolling the ball back against it, almost alleviating the pressure in a genius bid to stop the buzzer from going off on Oliver's watch.
Yes, the likes of Leeds United's Twitter admin, Adrian Durham and Sheffield United have had a pop but so what - Villa were owed one and, right now, they'll take it and should not feel guilty for doing so. After all, Smith's men more than deserved a point on the Premier League's reopening fixture.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--EFL announce temporary rule changes that'll affect Albion & Blues

The EFL have announced that there will be a number of temporary rule changes and protocols in place for the remainder of the 2019/20 season .
West Brom and Birmingham City take on each other at The Hawthorns on Saturday as the Championship resumes on Saturday afternoon , after an absence of more than three months .
The derby at B71 will be unlike any meeting of two local rivals that have gone before it ; played out behind closed doors , there ’ ll be no supporters permitted - both fanbases have been urged to stay away for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the major rule changes for sides in the EFL is the number of substitutes used during a match which will increase from three to five players , with each team having a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions .
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However , this maximum shall be reduced to five players where a club names a player on their team sheet who is registered on an emergency goalkeeper loan , and a maximum of five players on a temporary loan transfer are permitted on the field of play at one time .
Players and Match Official entry will be staggered and there will be no handshakes before or after the game , while the EFL and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial discrimination through a powerful online video campaign to say they don ’ t and will not accept prejudice , not today or any day .
Players will also wear shirts featuring an ‘ NHS Rainbow – Thank You ’ emblem and a period of applause will take place prior to all matches from 18-21 June 2020 .
“ With League Two action set to return this evening , please see below some of the temporary rule changes and protocols that will be in place for the remainder of the 2019/20 season across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the EFL read .
And below is a full breakdown of the temporary rule changes and protocols that will be in place for the remainder of the campaign .
If both teams make a substitution at the same time , this will count as one of the three opportunities for each team .
In a normal 90 minute fixture , once all three opportunities have been used , no further substitutions can be made .
Unused substitutions and opportunities are carried forward into extra time , where applicable .
Where competition rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , teams will each have one additional substitution opportunity ; substitutions may also be made before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time .
A maximum of six payers registered on a temporary loan transfer can be named on a team sheet .
This maximum shall reduce to five players where a club names a player on the team sheet who is registered on an emergency goalkeeper loan .
Maximum of five players on a temporary loan transfer permitted on the field of play at one time .
Players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto the pitch .
There will be no handshakes and players are to take up on pitch positions in the same half as they warmed up ready for kick off .
Social distancing measures should be maintained whenever possible including during goal celebrations , in the warm-up , when entering and leaving the pitch , and at all times with the match officials .
Those in the technical area must behave in a responsible manner and maintain social distancing measures with the fourth official .

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The EFL have announced that there will be a number of temporary rule changes and protocols in place for the remainder of the 2019/20 season.
West Brom and Birmingham City take on each other at The Hawthorns on Saturday as the Championship resumes on Saturday afternoon, after an absence of more than three months.
The derby at B71 will be unlike any meeting of two local rivals that have gone before it; played out behind closed doors, there’ll be no supporters permitted - both fanbases have been urged to stay away for the health and safety of all.
One of the major rule changes for sides in the EFL is the number of substitutes used during a match which will increase from three to five players, with each team having a maximum of three opportunities to make substitutions.
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A maximum of six players registered on a temporary loan transfer, meanwhile, can be named on a team sheet.
For Albion and Blues, this affects the likes of Callum Robinson, Matheus Pereira, Grady Diangana, Jake Clarke-Salter and Scott Hogan.
However, this maximum shall be reduced to five players where a club names a player on their team sheet who is registered on an emergency goalkeeper loan, and a maximum of five players on a temporary loan transfer are permitted on the field of play at one time.
Players and Match Official entry will be staggered and there will be no handshakes before or after the game, while the EFL and its clubs will stand together in solidarity against racial discrimination through a powerful online video campaign to say they don’t and will not accept prejudice, not today or any day.
Players will also wear shirts featuring an ‘NHS Rainbow – Thank You’ emblem and a period of applause will take place prior to all matches from 18-21 June 2020.
“With League Two action set to return this evening, please see below some of the temporary rule changes and protocols that will be in place for the remainder of the 2019/20 season across all EFL matches,” a statement from the EFL read.
And below is a full breakdown of the temporary rule changes and protocols that will be in place for the remainder of the campaign.
Substitutions
If both teams make a substitution at the same time, this will count as one of the three opportunities for each team.
In a normal 90 minute fixture, once all three opportunities have been used, no further substitutions can be made.
Unused substitutions and opportunities are carried forward into extra time, where applicable.
Where competition rules allow an additional substitution in extra time, teams will each have one additional substitution opportunity; substitutions may also be made before the start of extra time and at half-time in extra time.
Scott Hogan transfer latest It’s fair to say there were a few doubters when Scott Hogan arrived at Birmingham City on the January transfer window. If moving across the city wasn’t bad enough, the fact his career seemed to be in a tailspin certainly was. Hogan was coming off an unsuccessful loan spell with Stoke City, which the Potters were all too happy to end. However, a goal on his debut gave him the confidence to go on and silence the sceptics forming an effective partnership with Lukas Jutkiewicz and once again establishing himself as one of the most clinical marksmen in the Championship. Blues fans would love to see his loan become a permanent move in the close season. Birmingham City handed big Scott Hogan boost - READ Scott Hogan reveals his transfer wish - READ
Temporary Loan Transfers
A maximum of six payers registered on a temporary loan transfer can be named on a team sheet.
This maximum shall reduce to five players where a club names a player on the team sheet who is registered on an emergency goalkeeper loan.
Maximum of five players on a temporary loan transfer permitted on the field of play at one time.
Walkout Protocol
Players and match official entry will be staggered onto the pitch.
There will be no handshakes and players are to take up on pitch positions in the same half as they warmed up ready for kick off.
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Matchday Behaviour
Social distancing measures should be maintained whenever possible including during goal celebrations, in the warm-up, when entering and leaving the pitch, and at all times with the match officials.
Technical Area
Those in the technical area must behave in a responsible manner and maintain social distancing measures with the fourth official.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Should electric cars be allowed free parking in Wolverhampton?

Environmental campaigners in Wolverhampton are calling for drivers of electric and hybrid cars to be given free parking - to encourage other motorists to switch to eco-friendly vehicles .
The city has experienced considerably lower levels of carbon emissions in the air during lockdown .
A senior councillor has now called for measures to sustain the improvement , calling for for the drivers of electric or hybrid cars to be exempted from parking charges on city parking bays .
Councillor Paul Birch ( Lab .
Blakenhall ) said : `` The city could offer free parking to drivers of electric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Also , on some busy streets , we could think about a residents ' parking scheme , to enable residents vehicles only on certain streets .
`` If there is one thing the lockdown has proved , it ’ s that life feels better without motor vehicle emissions .
For the first time , people like me who suffer from asthma have had clean air .
And it ’ s made a massive difference .
`` As Charles Dickens wrote - 'it was the best of times , it was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the benefits of the lockdown has not only been a reduction in noise , it ’ s been the ability to breathe again .
`` It would be a great pity if we can ’ t learn a lesson that in giving up something we can no longer keep , we would be gaining something that we should never lose , '' he added .
Environmental campaigner Steve Bradley , a Green parish councillor in neighbouring Lower Penn , also supported the free parking idea .
Cllr Bradley , who lives in Penn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think Wolverhampton needs to send out far stronger signals to its residents about the changes that are needed .
`` The city is still welcoming unsustainable practices and initiatives , such as the new Jaguar Land Rover engine plant at i54 , which , green credentials over-hyped , will actively encourage further burning of fossil fuels , thus reducing this grave issue to one of individual lifestyle choice .
`` All cars made now should be electric , and it is down to the government to ensure that there is the requisite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realistic prospect .
`` But Cllr Birch 's idea is a good one , making the prospect of owning an electric vehicle a more attractive one .
I also believe there will soon be more places to charge in the city .
`` Swapping petrol and diesel vehicles for EVs would reduce the UK 's carbon-dioxide emissions by an eighth , so it would be a great start .
`` When our cars needed replacing last year , our household went fully electric with a Nissan Leaf and a Renault Zoe , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward , along with a far greater investment in a wider public transport network , and encouragement of cycling , walking and home-working .
`` The lockdown , with its improved air quality and the associated boost for wildlife , should make people reflect even more on whether a return to business-as-usual is the right thing .
It is n't . ''

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Environmental campaigners in Wolverhampton are calling for drivers of electric and hybrid cars to be given free parking - to encourage other motorists to switch to eco-friendly vehicles.
The city has experienced considerably lower levels of carbon emissions in the air during lockdown.
A senior councillor has now called for measures to sustain the improvement, calling for for the drivers of electric or hybrid cars to be exempted from parking charges on city parking bays.
Councillor Paul Birch (Lab. Blakenhall) said: "The city could offer free parking to drivers of electric cars, hybrids and even low-emission vehicles.
"Also, on some busy streets, we could think about a residents' parking scheme, to enable residents vehicles only on certain streets.
"If there is one thing the lockdown has proved, it’s that life feels better without motor vehicle emissions. For the first time, people like me who suffer from asthma have had clean air. And it’s made a massive difference.
"As Charles Dickens wrote - 'it was the best of times, it was the worst of times'. One of the benefits of the lockdown has not only been a reduction in noise, it’s been the ability to breathe again.
"It would be a great pity if we can’t learn a lesson that in giving up something we can no longer keep, we would be gaining something that we should never lose," he added.
Environmental campaigner Steve Bradley, a Green parish councillor in neighbouring Lower Penn, also supported the free parking idea.
Cllr Bradley, who lives in Penn, said: "Speaking personally, I think Wolverhampton needs to send out far stronger signals to its residents about the changes that are needed.
"The city is still welcoming unsustainable practices and initiatives, such as the new Jaguar Land Rover engine plant at i54, which, green credentials over-hyped, will actively encourage further burning of fossil fuels, thus reducing this grave issue to one of individual lifestyle choice.
"All cars made now should be electric, and it is down to the government to ensure that there is the requisite number of charge-points to make this a realistic prospect.
"But Cllr Birch's idea is a good one, making the prospect of owning an electric vehicle a more attractive one. I also believe there will soon be more places to charge in the city.
"Swapping petrol and diesel vehicles for EVs would reduce the UK's carbon-dioxide emissions by an eighth, so it would be a great start.
"When our cars needed replacing last year, our household went fully electric with a Nissan Leaf and a Renault Zoe, and it's definitely part of the way forward, along with a far greater investment in a wider public transport network, and encouragement of cycling, walking and home-working.
"The lockdown, with its improved air quality and the associated boost for wildlife, should make people reflect even more on whether a return to business-as-usual is the right thing. It isn't."


birminghammail--2020-06-18--This is the date when food waste collection in Solihull could finally begin

Food waste collections could finally be coming to Solihull - and sooner than originally thought .
Currently the area 's 90,000 homes do not have a dedicated bin for leftover or unwanted food .
Town hall chiefs hoped to have a separate collection service in place by 2023 , when food recycling was due to become compulsory .
But this week council officers stated that it could actually take effect a year sooner , in early 2022 , when a new contract covering refuse and other key services is introduced .
Although they said it was too soon to comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different coloured-bin would be needed and likely collection days - with options set to be discussed with the private firms vyeing for the bin collection contract .
The most recent analysis , carried out five years ago , suggested around 40 per cent of what Solihull threw away was food waste - which would equate to around 19,000 tonnes a year .
Like many English councils , Solihull has subcontracted its waste service to a private company ( currently Amey ) and does not directly employ its own bin collection teams .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign off the 10-year agreement in the second half of next year , ahead of the arrangements starting in April 2022 .
Kalen Wood , Solihull 's waste and recycling chief , said : `` Certainly the food waste is going to be an option in the tender exercise . ''
Several councillors stressed the importance of choosing the right provider given the breadth of services involved ; the package also covers the likes of grass cutting and running the borough 's rubbish tip .
Cllr Peter Hogarth ( Con , Silhill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a very important contract because it affects virtually every householder ; every person who lives in and visits the borough . ''
Another change that some councillors are keen to see is for Solihull to follow the example of other local authorities and bring in electric bin lorries .
Cllr Jo Fairburn ( Lib Dem , Olton ) said : `` In Manchester they 're making almost half of its waste vehicles electric ; they 've had a test vehicle in their fleet for almost 18 months .
`` Can we require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our contract ?
Because the carbon saving must be enormous - even compared to hybrid trucks . ''
At present , collections to Solihull 's 96,000 homes are split into general household , recycling and garden waste - with no separate arrangements for food .
While the borough had a long-term ambition to recycle , reuse or compost half of all waste by 2020 , it is still some way short of this figure ( the most recent statistics , for 2018/19 , showed a rate of 39 per cent ) .
Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the easier changes , which had initially allowed for a dramatic improvement in recycling , have now been made .
Although some opposition councillors have previously said Solihull needs to press ahead with the likes of food waste collections if it is to catch up with the top-performing authorities .
Some - such as Stratford-Upon-Avon - now recycle more than 60 per cent of waste .
West Midlands Friends of the Earth had also told the Local Democracy Reporting Service ( LDRS ) that it should be a key focus for civic leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the borough 's waste currently goes to the council 's Energy from Waste facility , in Coventry , rather than landfill .
In councils where there is already a separate collection , the material can be broken down to produce methane or a high-quality fertiliser to use in agriculture .
Data published earlier this year suggested that almost half of England 's local authorities ( 160 out of 326 councils ) do not provide any food waste collection .
And only 64 town halls - around one in five nationwide - provide the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In February , the Department for the Environment , Food and Rural Affairs ( DEFRA ) confirmed its plans to make the service a legal requirement from 2023 .
A spokesman said : `` If all local authorities provided kerbside food waste collection , the amount of food waste collected would increase by 1.35m tonnes by 2029 - reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 1.25 million tonnes per year . ''
Although the Local Government Association ( LGA ) has stressed that Westminster must support councils in introducing the changes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of public realm , confirmed that the eco-friendly credentials would be a key factor during the tendering process .
`` For us the green agenda is right up there ... something the council are pushing . ''
Cllr Cheryl Buxton-Sait ( Green , Castle Bromwich ) asked for assurances that the council would have a `` get-out '' option - given the length of the contract - and Cllr James Butler ( Con , Blythe ) wanted to be sure that including forestry services , quite a specialist area of work , would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers .
Mr Barr confirmed that there would be leeway for the main provider to sub-contract certain services which they could n't handle directly .

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Food waste collections could finally be coming to Solihull - and sooner than originally thought.
Currently the area's 90,000 homes do not have a dedicated bin for leftover or unwanted food.
Town hall chiefs hoped to have a separate collection service in place by 2023, when food recycling was due to become compulsory.
But this week council officers stated that it could actually take effect a year sooner, in early 2022, when a new contract covering refuse and other key services is introduced.
Although they said it was too soon to comment on details including whether a new, different coloured-bin would be needed and likely collection days - with options set to be discussed with the private firms vyeing for the bin collection contract.
The most recent analysis, carried out five years ago, suggested around 40 per cent of what Solihull threw away was food waste - which would equate to around 19,000 tonnes a year.
Like many English councils, Solihull has subcontracted its waste service to a private company (currently Amey) and does not directly employ its own bin collection teams.
A report presented to councillors set out plans to sign off the 10-year agreement in the second half of next year, ahead of the arrangements starting in April 2022.
Kalen Wood, Solihull's waste and recycling chief, said: "Certainly the food waste is going to be an option in the tender exercise."
Several councillors stressed the importance of choosing the right provider given the breadth of services involved; the package also covers the likes of grass cutting and running the borough's rubbish tip.
Cllr Peter Hogarth (Con, Silhill) said: "I think this is a very important contract because it affects virtually every householder; every person who lives in and visits the borough."
Another change that some councillors are keen to see is for Solihull to follow the example of other local authorities and bring in electric bin lorries.
Cllr Jo Fairburn (Lib Dem, Olton) said: "In Manchester they're making almost half of its waste vehicles electric; they've had a test vehicle in their fleet for almost 18 months.
"Can we require that we have an all-electric fleet in our contract? Because the carbon saving must be enormous - even compared to hybrid trucks."
Food waste factbox At present, collections to Solihull's 96,000 homes are split into general household, recycling and garden waste - with no separate arrangements for food. While the borough had a long-term ambition to recycle, reuse or compost half of all waste by 2020, it is still some way short of this figure (the most recent statistics, for 2018/19, showed a rate of 39 per cent). Council officers have argued that a lot of the easier changes, which had initially allowed for a dramatic improvement in recycling, have now been made. Although some opposition councillors have previously said Solihull needs to press ahead with the likes of food waste collections if it is to catch up with the top-performing authorities. Some - such as Stratford-Upon-Avon - now recycle more than 60 per cent of waste. West Midlands Friends of the Earth had also told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that it should be a key focus for civic leaders. This week, Solihull confirmed that the borough's waste currently goes to the council's Energy from Waste facility, in Coventry, rather than landfill. In councils where there is already a separate collection, the material can be broken down to produce methane or a high-quality fertiliser to use in agriculture. Data published earlier this year suggested that almost half of England's local authorities (160 out of 326 councils) do not provide any food waste collection. And only 64 town halls - around one in five nationwide - provide the service to every household in their area. In February, the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed its plans to make the service a legal requirement from 2023. A spokesman said: "If all local authorities provided kerbside food waste collection, the amount of food waste collected would increase by 1.35m tonnes by 2029 - reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 1.25 million tonnes per year." Although the Local Government Association (LGA) has stressed that Westminster must support councils in introducing the changes.
Chris Barr, the council's head of public realm, confirmed that the eco-friendly credentials would be a key factor during the tendering process.
"For us the green agenda is right up there ... something the council are pushing."
Cllr Cheryl Buxton-Sait (Green, Castle Bromwich) asked for assurances that the council would have a "get-out" option - given the length of the contract - and Cllr James Butler (Con, Blythe) wanted to be sure that including forestry services, quite a specialist area of work, wouldn't narrow the options in terms of providers.
Mr Barr confirmed that there would be leeway for the main provider to sub-contract certain services which they couldn't handle directly.


birminghammail--2020-06-18--Green Man Trail among the victims of huge motorway scheme

Walkers face longer , more difficult journeys because of the disruption that a massive overhaul of a Solihull motorway junction will cause to footpaths , a keen rambler has warned .
Richard Lloyd , who has covered hundreds of miles on local routes during the three month lockdown , is dismayed by the planned upgrade of Junction 6 of the M42 - set to start later this year .
Mr Lloyd , a member of the Open Spaces Society , which campaigns to protect public rights of way , said that `` deplorable '' changes would impact around half a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the Green Man Trail , launched amid much fanfare in 2012 , which provides a key link between Birmingham International Station and the walking routes south of the A45 .
Under Highways England plans , it is claimed changes will leave pedestrians facing a `` torturous '' diversion of around 15 minutes , largely alongside a main road .
Project bosses insist there has been dialogue with the likes of walkers and the design would ensure safe access was still available for those on foot .
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Balsall Common man Mr Lloyd maintained the proposals made a mockery of the recent drive to make life easier for walkers .
`` When you try and convince people with the power that it 's no good , they just do n't get it , '' he said .
`` I 'm dealing with people who have never walked that footpath and have probably never walked any other similar footpath . ''
Mr Lloyd - who had originally raised concerns at a Solihull Full Council meeting back in 2018 - argued that alterations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he claimed that when `` push came to shove '' , Highways England had been reluctant to go back to the drawing board , with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps having given the go-ahead a few weeks ago .
Mr Lloyd cited comments from the Planning Inspectorate , which carried out a detailed investigation into the £282 million works , highlighting the headache the changes would create for pedestrians .
A report of the agency 's findings , published in February , said : `` The mainline link road is shown to sever several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ links are maintained , they are , without exception , longer , less convenient and often less pleasant . ''
Campaigners are now pinning their hopes on the dossier offering some minor improvements to the scheme .
After the plans were rubber-stamped last month , Highways England had said they would play a key role in easing congestion at a notorious traffic hotspot .
Organisations including Birmingham Airport and Solihull 's Urban Growth Company ( UGC ) have also hailed the project 's benefits .
Jonathan Bretherton , the UGC 's managing director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting much better connectivity to and from the NEC and Birmingham Airport , this upgraded infrastructure will also support the journeys of the thousands of people who will be living and working at Arden Cross , the new , mixed-use development which will be home to the HS2 Interchange Station . ''
Jonathan Pizzey , Highways England 's senior project manager , said : `` We ’ re investing in making our road network more accessible for walkers , cyclists and horse riders .
`` As part of this commitment , we consulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ramblers about our plans for footpaths near to the M42 Junction 6 .
`` Our scheme design provides two safe accesses for walkers across the A45 to Birmingham International Station , the airport and local facilities .
Cyclists will be able to use the paths too . ''

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Walkers face longer, more difficult journeys because of the disruption that a massive overhaul of a Solihull motorway junction will cause to footpaths, a keen rambler has warned.
Richard Lloyd, who has covered hundreds of miles on local routes during the three month lockdown, is dismayed by the planned upgrade of Junction 6 of the M42 - set to start later this year.
Mr Lloyd, a member of the Open Spaces Society, which campaigns to protect public rights of way, said that "deplorable" changes would impact around half a dozen footpaths.
Among those affected would be the Green Man Trail, launched amid much fanfare in 2012, which provides a key link between Birmingham International Station and the walking routes south of the A45.
Under Highways England plans, it is claimed changes will leave pedestrians facing a "torturous" diversion of around 15 minutes, largely alongside a main road.
Project bosses insist there has been dialogue with the likes of walkers and the design would ensure safe access was still available for those on foot.
Speaking to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) this week, Balsall Common man Mr Lloyd maintained the proposals made a mockery of the recent drive to make life easier for walkers.
(Image: David Irwin)
"When you try and convince people with the power that it's no good, they just don't get it," he said.
"I'm dealing with people who have never walked that footpath and have probably never walked any other similar footpath."
Mr Lloyd - who had originally raised concerns at a Solihull Full Council meeting back in 2018 - argued that alterations could have improved the layout.
But he claimed that when "push came to shove", Highways England had been reluctant to go back to the drawing board, with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps having given the go-ahead a few weeks ago.
Mr Lloyd cited comments from the Planning Inspectorate, which carried out a detailed investigation into the £282 million works, highlighting the headache the changes would create for pedestrians.
A report of the agency's findings, published in February, said: "The mainline link road is shown to sever several public rights of way.
"Although links are maintained, they are, without exception, longer, less convenient and often less pleasant."
(Image: Richard Lloyd)
Campaigners are now pinning their hopes on the dossier offering some minor improvements to the scheme.
After the plans were rubber-stamped last month, Highways England had said they would play a key role in easing congestion at a notorious traffic hotspot.
Organisations including Birmingham Airport and Solihull's Urban Growth Company (UGC) have also hailed the project's benefits.
Jonathan Bretherton, the UGC's managing director, said: "As well as supporting much better connectivity to and from the NEC and Birmingham Airport, this upgraded infrastructure will also support the journeys of the thousands of people who will be living and working at Arden Cross, the new, mixed-use development which will be home to the HS2 Interchange Station."
Jonathan Pizzey, Highways England's senior project manager, said: "We’re investing in making our road network more accessible for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
"As part of this commitment, we consulted with the local council, residents and ramblers about our plans for footpaths near to the M42 Junction 6.
"Our scheme design provides two safe accesses for walkers across the A45 to Birmingham International Station, the airport and local facilities. Cyclists will be able to use the paths too."