birminghammail--2020-08-02--Police scouring streets in urgent search for missing woman

Police are urgently searching city streets for a missing woman who vanished from her brother 's home .
Isabelle Howell , aged 50 , was last seen at the property in Chelmsley Wood , Solihull on Sunday morning ( August 2 ) .
She has n't been seen since , prompting desperate search efforts from police in the area .
Officers are said to be 'doing all they can ' to find the woman - who is 5ft 7ins tall with blonde shoulder length hair .
She was wearing a dark green vest top , black silver-studded shorts and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it when she disappeared .
Officers suggested anyone who sees her should dial 999 - if it 's an 'emergency ' .
The appeal , shared before 5pm on Sunday , read : `` MISSING | We ’ re urgently appealing to find Isabelle Howell .
Can you help ?
`` The 50-year-old was last seen at her brother ’ s home this morning in Chelmsley Wood , Solihull and hasn ’ t been seen since .
`` Isabelle is 5ft 7ins tall , slim build and has wavy shoulder length blonde hair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dark green vest top , black denim shorts with silver studs on the front and a black shoulder bag with tassels hanging from it .
`` We currently have officers in the area and they ’ re doing all they can to find her . ''
If you ’ ve seen her or have any information that might help please get in touch via Live Chat at http : //west-midlands.police.uk or call 101 anytime .
In an emergency please dial 999 .

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Police are urgently searching city streets for a missing woman who vanished from her brother's home.
Isabelle Howell, aged 50, was last seen at the property in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull on Sunday morning (August 2).
She hasn't been seen since, prompting desperate search efforts from police in the area.
Officers are said to be 'doing all they can' to find the woman - who is 5ft 7ins tall with blonde shoulder length hair.
She was wearing a dark green vest top, black silver-studded shorts and a black shoulder bag with tassels hanging from it when she disappeared.
Officers suggested anyone who sees her should dial 999 - if it's an 'emergency'.
The appeal, shared before 5pm on Sunday, read: "MISSING | We’re urgently appealing to find Isabelle Howell. Can you help?
"The 50-year-old was last seen at her brother’s home this morning in Chelmsley Wood, Solihull and hasn’t been seen since.
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"Isabelle is 5ft 7ins tall, slim build and has wavy shoulder length blonde hair.
"She was last seen wearing a dark green vest top, black denim shorts with silver studs on the front and a black shoulder bag with tassels hanging from it.
"We currently have officers in the area and they’re doing all they can to find her."
If you’ve seen her or have any information that might help please get in touch via Live Chat at http://west-midlands.police.uk or call 101 anytime.
In an emergency please dial 999.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Aston Villa 'in talks' over signing highly-rated academy striker

Aston Villa are closing in on Norwich City academy talent Ruben Shakpoke , according to reports .
The young striker , who made his debut for Norwich 's under-18s side in November , has rejected the chance of a scholarship with the recently relegated Premier League club .
He has been linked with a move to Villa in recent days while Dutch side PSV Eindhoven are also thought to be interested .
According to the Pink Un , Shakpoke is 'in talks ' with Villa over joining the academy setup at Bodymoor Heath .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top of the page or click here The England under-15 international scored 11 goals in one match against Watford under-15s in the 2018/19 season .
Shapoke would initially link up with Villa ’ s under-18s side if a deal was to be reached .
Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has previously outlined his desire to flood the academy with high-potential players .
He told a recent Supporters Trust AGM : `` The ultimate goal is to populate the under-23 team with 11 outstanding 16 , 17 and 18-year-olds , then I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And that will take years , not months .
We need to be higher in recruiting the best eight-year-old , nine-year-old , 10-year-old , 11-year-old , 12-year-old , 14 , 16 , one a year that makes it and gets a professional contract at 16 . ''

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Aston Villa are closing in on Norwich City academy talent Ruben Shakpoke, according to reports.
The young striker, who made his debut for Norwich's under-18s side in November, has rejected the chance of a scholarship with the recently relegated Premier League club.
He has been linked with a move to Villa in recent days while Dutch side PSV Eindhoven are also thought to be interested.
According to the Pink Un, Shakpoke is 'in talks' with Villa over joining the academy setup at Bodymoor Heath.
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The England under-15 international scored 11 goals in one match against Watford under-15s in the 2018/19 season.
Shapoke would initially link up with Villa’s under-18s side if a deal was to be reached.
Villa chief executive Christian Purslow has previously outlined his desire to flood the academy with high-potential players.
He told a recent Supporters Trust AGM: "The ultimate goal is to populate the under-23 team with 11 outstanding 16, 17 and 18-year-olds, then I will know it’s working.
"And that will take years, not months. We need to be higher in recruiting the best eight-year-old, nine-year-old, 10-year-old, 11-year-old, 12-year-old, 14, 16, one a year that makes it and gets a professional contract at 16."


birminghammail--2020-08-02--West Brom linked with transfer swoop for 'next Wilfried Zaha' - report

West Bromwich Albion have been linked to the signing of winger Korede Adedoyi .
Birmingham City , Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday as well as Albion have been linked to the former Everton forward who now finds himself without a club in a report by All Nigeria Soccer .
Adedoyin had spent a season long loan spell at Hamilton Academical with an eye to breaking through into the Everton first-team , but could n't find a pathway into the Accies ' starting eleven before his loan contract was terminated in January .
Sign up for our Baggies newsletter with your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the page or click here His situation in Scotland fulfilled a prophecy made by the Liverpool Echo at the start of his temporary stint at Hamilton - that the step up to senior football straight from under-18s games might 've come a little too early .
Furthermore , Adedoyin could n't find many opportunities to impress back at Finch Farm thanks to academy football being curtailed early due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Everton allowed Adedoyin 's contract to expire as part of a youth exodus that also saw Kieran Dowell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alex Denney moving on along a raft of others .
The report states that the Baggies could be one of plenty destinations for the player they liken to Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha - with a number of Austrian , Italian and German teams interested in picking up the winger , who has been trialling with an English second-tier club since his release .
However , plenty of patience will be needed with Adedoyin who will be looking to finally make the jump from youth to senior level .

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West Bromwich Albion have been linked to the signing of winger Korede Adedoyi.
Birmingham City, Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday as well as Albion have been linked to the former Everton forward who now finds himself without a club in a report by All Nigeria Soccer.
Adedoyin had spent a season long loan spell at Hamilton Academical with an eye to breaking through into the Everton first-team, but couldn't find a pathway into the Accies' starting eleven before his loan contract was terminated in January.
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His situation in Scotland fulfilled a prophecy made by the Liverpool Echo at the start of his temporary stint at Hamilton - that the step up to senior football straight from under-18s games might've come a little too early.
Furthermore, Adedoyin couldn't find many opportunities to impress back at Finch Farm thanks to academy football being curtailed early due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Everton allowed Adedoyin's contract to expire as part of a youth exodus that also saw Kieran Dowell leave for Norwich with Matty Foulds and Alex Denney moving on along a raft of others.
The report states that the Baggies could be one of plenty destinations for the player they liken to Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha - with a number of Austrian, Italian and German teams interested in picking up the winger, who has been trialling with an English second-tier club since his release.
However, plenty of patience will be needed with Adedoyin who will be looking to finally make the jump from youth to senior level.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Judge orders urgent treatment for girl of 14 neglected at home during lockdown

A 14-year-old girl who has been `` gravely neglected '' at home during lockdown has been sent for urgent treatment by a High Court judge .
Mr Justice Hayden ruled that the teenager should be taken to hospital in the next few hours to be treated for a life-threatening illness .
Social services bosses at Stoke-on-Trent City Council have welfare responsibilities for the girl .
They asked the judge to intervene after a social worker said the youngster 's appearance had shocked her .
Lawyers representing the council on Friday , after a virtual hearing in the Family Division of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be making an application for the youngster to be taken into care .
A social worker described the girl 's family as `` invisible '' and the judge said the case illustrated the `` vulnerability '' of young people during lockdown .
Mr Justice Hayden oversaw a private hearing .
He said the case could be reported but the girl could not be identified .
`` I am entirely satisfied that in the months of lockdown ( the teenager ) has been gravely neglected , '' said Mr Justice Hayden .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to be seen by a professional .
A social worker described this family as an 'invisible family ' .
`` There is no doubt at all that the situation that she is now in is life-threatening .
I manifestly hope that it is not too late . ''
He went on : `` This case illustrates the vulnerability of young people in the lockdown period . ''
Social workers had become aware that the girl was ill in the last 10 days , the judge heard .
They visited her home a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been `` concealed '' from them .
They returned on Thursday and insisted on seeing her .
One social worker told the judge that the girl 's appearance had shocked her .
She said the youngster was shaking and looked `` terminally ill '' .
Doctors said they thought that the girl had a rare skin condition .
Mr Justice Hayden asked a lawyer representing the council why action had not been taken sooner but made no criticism of social workers .

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A 14-year-old girl who has been "gravely neglected" at home during lockdown has been sent for urgent treatment by a High Court judge.
Mr Justice Hayden ruled that the teenager should be taken to hospital in the next few hours to be treated for a life-threatening illness.
Social services bosses at Stoke-on-Trent City Council have welfare responsibilities for the girl.
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They asked the judge to intervene after a social worker said the youngster's appearance had shocked her.
Lawyers representing the council on Friday, after a virtual hearing in the Family Division of the High Court, also said they would be making an application for the youngster to be taken into care.
A social worker described the girl's family as "invisible" and the judge said the case illustrated the "vulnerability" of young people during lockdown.
Mr Justice Hayden oversaw a private hearing. He said the case could be reported but the girl could not be identified.
"I am entirely satisfied that in the months of lockdown (the teenager) has been gravely neglected," said Mr Justice Hayden.
"It has not been physically possible for her to be seen by a professional. A social worker described this family as an 'invisible family'.
"There is no doubt at all that the situation that she is now in is life-threatening. I manifestly hope that it is not too late."
He went on: "This case illustrates the vulnerability of young people in the lockdown period."
Social workers had become aware that the girl was ill in the last 10 days, the judge heard.
They visited her home a few days ago but said she had been "concealed" from them. They returned on Thursday and insisted on seeing her.
One social worker told the judge that the girl's appearance had shocked her. She said the youngster was shaking and looked "terminally ill".
Doctors said they thought that the girl had a rare skin condition.
Mr Justice Hayden asked a lawyer representing the council why action had not been taken sooner but made no criticism of social workers.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--The CCTV police want you to watch after 'plant pots stolen from drive'

This is the CCTV footage police want you to watch after three plant pots were stolen from a city driveway .
West Midlands Police released the clip which shows a man packing a silver Ford Focus with decorative plants on Park Hill Road , Harborne on Sunday , July 26 .
In the clip above the man rushes to collect each pot one by one before placing them in an empty boot .
Police said they want to speak to him after the trio of plants were 'stolen ' shortly before 9pm .
He shuts the boot and drives away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they believe is running on false plates .
Anyone who recognises the man shown in the video is urged to contact West Midlands Police .
The appeal , shared on Sunday , August 2 , read : `` APPEAL | Do you recognise this man ?
`` We want to speak to him after three plant pots were stolen from a drive on Park Hill Road , Harborne shortly before 9pm on Sunday 26 July .
`` He left in a Ford Focus which is believed to be on false plates .
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This is the CCTV footage police want you to watch after three plant pots were stolen from a city driveway.
West Midlands Police released the clip which shows a man packing a silver Ford Focus with decorative plants on Park Hill Road, Harborne on Sunday, July 26.
In the clip above the man rushes to collect each pot one by one before placing them in an empty boot.
Police said they want to speak to him after the trio of plants were 'stolen' shortly before 9pm.
He shuts the boot and drives away in the Ford Focus - which police said they believe is running on false plates.
Anyone who recognises the man shown in the video is urged to contact West Midlands Police.
The appeal, shared on Sunday, August 2, read: "APPEAL | Do you recognise this man?
"We want to speak to him after three plant pots were stolen from a drive on Park Hill Road, Harborne shortly before 9pm on Sunday 26 July.
"He left in a Ford Focus which is believed to be on false plates.
"If you recognise him, or have any information, please contact us via live chat on our website or by calling 101.
"Please quote crime reference number 20BW/175837D/20."


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Blues fans all make the same point about Scott Hogan 'hint'

Birmingham City fans are convinced Scott Hogan has played his last game for the club after a post on social media marking the end of his loan from Aston Villa .
Hogan , 28 , joined Blues in the January transfer window having spent the first half of the season at Stoke City .
He hit the ground running with an incredible run of seven goals in his first eight Championship appearances , striking up a brilliant partnership with Lukas Jutkiewicz .
But that form seemed a distant memory post-lockdown with the forward enduring a frustrating end to the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here He was unable to add to his previous goal tally as Blues limped their way to safety and missed a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic in July .
Hogan had previously expressed his desire to stay at St Andrew 's permanently during the break from action .
He said in an interview with with BoyleSports in May : `` I have made friends there , they have made me feel at home so I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] if it comes about . ''
But supporters think Blues have hinted the Republic of Ireland international is unlikely to return from Villa Park .
Blues tweeted a compilation of Hogan 's contribution this season along with the message `` All the best for your future , @ ScottHogan_9 . ''
Here 's what fans had to say ... Man in the Corner Shop : So , we wo n't be signing him then ?
Strange decision as he was stellar before lockdown .
Lee : Not part of Karanka 's plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on ] fire before lockdown .
Michael Jabbari : Done brilliant for us pre lockdown .
Good luck to him .
KJ Reilloc : All the best , Scott .
Thanks for helping us pre-lockdown .
Bluenose Bear : Shame he 's not staying but done a job for us his goals kept us up effectively .
Max Bradley : All the best Scott !
Turned out to be an important loan especially seeing how we would have ended up without his goals .
Sean The Blue : Damn I thought we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thanks for everything @ ScottHogan_9 cause lets be honest he pretty much kept us up with his goals so it ’ s a shame he won ’ t be coming back .

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Birmingham City fans are convinced Scott Hogan has played his last game for the club after a post on social media marking the end of his loan from Aston Villa.
Hogan, 28, joined Blues in the January transfer window having spent the first half of the season at Stoke City.
He hit the ground running with an incredible run of seven goals in his first eight Championship appearances, striking up a brilliant partnership with Lukas Jutkiewicz.
But that form seemed a distant memory post-lockdown with the forward enduring a frustrating end to the campaign.
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He was unable to add to his previous goal tally as Blues limped their way to safety and missed a penalty in the 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic in July.
Hogan had previously expressed his desire to stay at St Andrew's permanently during the break from action.
He said in an interview with with BoyleSports in May: "I have made friends there, they have made me feel at home so I will be happy to do it [sign] if it comes about."
But supporters think Blues have hinted the Republic of Ireland international is unlikely to return from Villa Park.
Blues tweeted a compilation of Hogan's contribution this season along with the message "All the best for your future, @ScottHogan_9."
Here's what fans had to say...
Man in the Corner Shop: So, we won't be signing him then? Strange decision as he was stellar before lockdown.
Lee: Not part of Karanka's plans then. Shame, he was [on] fire before lockdown.
Michael Jabbari: Done brilliant for us pre lockdown. Good luck to him.
V: He’s not signing then.
KJ Reilloc: All the best, Scott. Thanks for helping us pre-lockdown.
Bluenose Bear: Shame he's not staying but done a job for us his goals kept us up effectively.
Max Bradley: All the best Scott! Turned out to be an important loan especially seeing how we would have ended up without his goals.
Josh: Sound, another striker incoming then?
Sean The Blue: Damn I thought we were gonna get him.
Brad: Thanks for everything @ScottHogan_9 cause lets be honest he pretty much kept us up with his goals so it’s a shame he won’t be coming back.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Man suffers broken nose in city centre attack

A schoolboy and a teenager have been arrested after a broad daylight attack in Birmingham city centre .
Police were called to Essex Street after a man , in his 20s , was punched in the face at around 7pm on Saturday , August 1 .
The victim suffered a broken nose in the incident and officers then carried out CCTV trawls in the area .
A 14-year-old boy and a male , aged 17 , were both arrested on suspicion of assault .
Officers shared an image of a four-inch kitchen knife they said had been seized from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article - both remained in police custody on Sunday , August 2 .
The investigation continues , with anyone who has information urged to contact the police .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said : `` Two teenagers , aged 14 and 17 , have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was punched on Essex Street , Birmingham at 7pm yesterday ( 1 August ) .
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`` They both remain in police custody today ( 2 August ) .
`` The man , aged in his 20s , suffered a broken nose and was treated at the scene by paramedics .
`` Investigations are ongoing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live chat on our website or by calling 101 .
Please quote crime reference number 20BW/181196V/20 . ''

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A schoolboy and a teenager have been arrested after a broad daylight attack in Birmingham city centre.
Police were called to Essex Street after a man, in his 20s, was punched in the face at around 7pm on Saturday, August 1.
The victim suffered a broken nose in the incident and officers then carried out CCTV trawls in the area.
A 14-year-old boy and a male, aged 17, were both arrested on suspicion of assault.
Officers shared an image of a four-inch kitchen knife they said had been seized from a boy's waistband during a search.
The 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possessing a bladed article - both remained in police custody on Sunday, August 2.
The investigation continues, with anyone who has information urged to contact the police.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Police said: "Two teenagers, aged 14 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a man was punched on Essex Street, Birmingham at 7pm yesterday (1 August).
Crime and courts news - latest updates in your inbox with our free newsletter We all want to feel safe in our homes and streets. So it's important to know what's going on and what is being done about it by police and the criminal justice system. Large, highly populated urban areas like Birmingham and the wider West Midlands always have plenty happening with crime reports and court hearings. You can get the very latest crime news as well as information on court cases in our BirminghamLive daily newsletter. Sign up here or fill in the box at the top of the article. It has all the latest updates from police and local magistrates courts and crown courts. We also have a free app which you can download to get the most up-to-date news from across the region. Find it on Google Play Store and App Store
"The 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.
"They both remain in police custody today (2 August).
"The man, aged in his 20s, suffered a broken nose and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
"Investigations are ongoing and anyone with information can contact us via live chat on our website or by calling 101. Please quote crime reference number 20BW/181196V/20."


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Manhunt after 'sex attack' off busy main road

Police have launched a manhunt after a woman was 'sexually assaulted ' near the busy main strip through Leamington Spa .
The 'extremely concerning incident ' was reported to have happened near to the Pump Rooms at the junction of the Parade on Saturday night ( August 1 ) .
Warwickshire Police said It took place between 10pm and 10.35pm in Dormer Place - where it is believed the suspect 's car was parked .
After the alleged assault , police said the man fled in a small white car as they appealed for witnesses .
He has been described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short hair , Warwickshire Police said .
He was said to have been wearing a green t-shirt , black jeans and trainers as well as glasses .
Police believe the victim , a woman in her 40s , stopped to speak to a cyclist around the time of the incident .
Officers are keen to speak to the cyclist as they are being treated as a potential witness .
Anyone who witnessed the attack or who knows anyone matching the above description is urged to contact the police .
Detective Inspector Collette O @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crime Team said : “ This is an extremely concerning incident and we have launched a thorough investigation to identify the suspect .
`` I ’ d appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time , or anyone who saw or knows someone matching the description to get in touch .
“ We ’ d also like to hear from anyone with dash cam footage from the area at the time.
” Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting incident 484 of 1 August 2020 .
Alternatively , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 .

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Police have launched a manhunt after a woman was 'sexually assaulted' near the busy main strip through Leamington Spa.
The 'extremely concerning incident' was reported to have happened near to the Pump Rooms at the junction of the Parade on Saturday night (August 1).
Warwickshire Police said It took place between 10pm and 10.35pm in Dormer Place - where it is believed the suspect's car was parked.
After the alleged assault, police said the man fled in a small white car as they appealed for witnesses.
He has been described as a clean shaven black male with short hair, Warwickshire Police said.
He was said to have been wearing a green t-shirt, black jeans and trainers as well as glasses.
Police believe the victim, a woman in her 40s, stopped to speak to a cyclist around the time of the incident.
Officers are keen to speak to the cyclist as they are being treated as a potential witness.
Anyone who witnessed the attack or who knows anyone matching the above description is urged to contact the police.
Detective Inspector Collette O’Keefe from Leamington Serious and Complex Crime Team said: “This is an extremely concerning incident and we have launched a thorough investigation to identify the suspect.
"I’d appeal for anyone who was in the area at the time, or anyone who saw or knows someone matching the description to get in touch.
“We’d also like to hear from anyone with dash cam footage from the area at the time.”
Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting incident 484 of 1 August 2020. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Man trapped after car hits wall

Man trapped after car hits wall

Dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a crash that left one man trapped .
The roof of the Volkswagen had @ @ @ @ @ free the casualty following the smash in Wellington Road , Bilston .
Emergency services were @ @ @ @ @ after 2.30am on Sunday , August 2 .
The white vehicle , which had hit @ @ @ @ @ to a rest across a driveway , surrounded by debris .
Firefighters from Bilston and @ @ @ @ @ remove the roof and dashboard to free the trapped male , who was taken to @ @ @ @ @ his injuries are currently unknown .
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said : @ @ @ @ @ from police at 2.23am to say a car had hit a wall in Wellington Road @ @ @ @ @ male casualty trapped in the vehicle .
Crews removed the roof of the car and @ @ @ @ @ getting him out of the vehicle .
`` He was taken to hospital by ambulance @ @ @ @ @ Police has been contacted for comment .

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Dramatic pictures show the aftermath of a crash that left one man trapped.
The roof of the Volkswagen had to be cut off to free the casualty following the smash in Wellington Road, Bilston.
Emergency services were called to the scene just after 2.30am on Sunday, August 2.
The white vehicle, which had hit a brick wall, came to a rest across a driveway, surrounded by debris.
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Firefighters from Bilston and Fallings Park were forced to remove the roof and dashboard to free the trapped male, who was taken to hospital.
The extent of his injuries are currently unknown.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We had the call from police at 2.23am to say a car had hit a wall in Wellington Road.
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"There was one male casualty trapped in the vehicle. Crews removed the roof of the car and the dashboard to assist with getting him out of the vehicle.
"He was taken to hospital by ambulance crews."
West Midlands Police has been contacted for comment.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Aston Villa fans are loving update on Dean Smith transfer plans

Aston Villa will back Dean Smith with a £100m transfer kitty to improve his squad this summer , according to reports .
Villa are preparing for their second season back in the Premier League after staying up by a point thanks to a 1-1 draw against West Ham United on the final day of fixtures .
The club appointed Johan Lange as their new sporting director earlier this week after the departure of Jesus Garcia Pitarch , who had overseen last summer 's spending spree .
Villa want to bring in far fewer players than last year , when 12 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Championship .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here According to the Sunday Mirror , Villa have a budget of £100m with four key signings being targeted .
Smith reportedly wants a winger with pace - said to be Brentford 's Said Benrahma - as well as a proven striker , a midfielder and a centre-back .
It is reported that budget will be boosted by any outgoings deals and Villa fans on social media were delighted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` £100m for 4 players and Benrahma is one of them !
That 's the news we wanted . ''
`` News to my ears ... Quality over quantity , '' said another .
A third wrote : `` 100 million kitty and playing in the Premier League oh how the tables have turned ! ''
`` Two strikers , winger and someone who can play left and right back , '' was the wishlist of another supporter .
While a fifth said : `` Remember when all we used to have was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' was the simple message from another fan .

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Aston Villa will back Dean Smith with a £100m transfer kitty to improve his squad this summer, according to reports.
Villa are preparing for their second season back in the Premier League after staying up by a point thanks to a 1-1 draw against West Ham United on the final day of fixtures.
The club appointed Johan Lange as their new sporting director earlier this week after the departure of Jesus Garcia Pitarch, who had overseen last summer's spending spree.
Villa want to bring in far fewer players than last year, when 12 new recruits arrived at B6 after promotion from the Championship.
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According to the Sunday Mirror, Villa have a budget of £100m with four key signings being targeted.
Smith reportedly wants a winger with pace - said to be Brentford's Said Benrahma - as well as a proven striker, a midfielder and a centre-back.
It is reported that budget will be boosted by any outgoings deals and Villa fans on social media were delighted with the claim.
One posted: "£100m for 4 players and Benrahma is one of them! That's the news we wanted."
"News to my ears...Quality over quantity," said another.
A third wrote: "100 million kitty and playing in the Premier League oh how the tables have turned!"
"Two strikers, winger and someone who can play left and right back," was the wishlist of another supporter.
While a fifth said: "Remember when all we used to have was £10m a window?"
"BENRAHMAAAAA," was the simple message from another fan.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan leaves hospital after coronavirus treatment

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been sent home from a Mumbai hospital on Sunday after three weeks of treatment for coronavirus .
His actor son , Abhishek Bachchan , who is still in the Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital with the virus , said in a tweet that his father has now tested negative and will continue recuperating at home .
Both were hospitalised on July 11 .
Abhishek Bachchan 's wife , Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , and their 8-year-old daughter , who both also contracted the virus , left the hospital last week after recovering .
Amitabh , 77 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ films over the past five decades .
He is also a former politician and television host .
The Bachchans are often called Bollywood 's first family .
Amitabh Bachchan 's wife , Jaya , is also an actress and a one-time member of Parliament .
She was not hit by the coronavirus .
Their residence was sanitised by crews of public health workers after Amitabh and his son were found to have tested positive for Covid-19 .
Mr Bachchan 's breakthrough performance came in the 1973 film Zanjeer , or The Chain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ characters , inspiring fans to copy his hairstyle , clothes and deep voice .
He briefly entered politics in 1985 but resigned his seat in Parliament mid-term when former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi 's administration became ensnared in corruption .
He returned to film in the 1990s and made a rare Hollywood film appearance in Baz Luhrmann 's 2013 version of The Great Gatsby .
He embraced social media , engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr , and served as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati , India 's version of Who Wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the actor revealed that he had been treated for Hepatitis B for more than two decades and lost more than 75 per cent of his liver to the disease .
Mumbai , New Delhi , Chennai , Pune and Bangalore are among the Indian cities worst hit by coronavirus .
India reported 54,735 new coronavirus cases on Sunday , down from the previous day 's record 57,118 , but raised the country 's total to 1.75 million .
July accounted for more than 1.1 million of those cases .
The major cities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed their peaks , said a government expert , Randeep Guleria .
Cinemas and other public facilities are closed until August 31 .

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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been sent home from a Mumbai hospital on Sunday after three weeks of treatment for coronavirus.
His actor son, Abhishek Bachchan, who is still in the Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital with the virus, said in a tweet that his father has now tested negative and will continue recuperating at home.
Both were hospitalised on July 11.
Abhishek Bachchan's wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and their 8-year-old daughter, who both also contracted the virus, left the hospital last week after recovering.
Aishwarya is a top Bollywood actress.
(Image: AP)
Amitabh, 77, has acted in more than 200 Indian films over the past five decades. He is also a former politician and television host.
The Bachchans are often called Bollywood's first family. Amitabh Bachchan's wife, Jaya, is also an actress and a one-time member of Parliament. She was not hit by the coronavirus.
Their residence was sanitised by crews of public health workers after Amitabh and his son were found to have tested positive for Covid-19.
Mr Bachchan's breakthrough performance came in the 1973 film Zanjeer, or The Chain, and he rose to superstardom playing bold characters, inspiring fans to copy his hairstyle, clothes and deep voice.
He briefly entered politics in 1985 but resigned his seat in Parliament mid-term when former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's administration became ensnared in corruption.
He returned to film in the 1990s and made a rare Hollywood film appearance in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 version of The Great Gatsby.
He embraced social media, engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr, and served as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati, India's version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
In 2015, the actor revealed that he had been treated for Hepatitis B for more than two decades and lost more than 75 per cent of his liver to the disease.
(Image: AP)
Mumbai, New Delhi, Chennai, Pune and Bangalore are among the Indian cities worst hit by coronavirus.
India reported 54,735 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, down from the previous day's record 57,118, but raised the country's total to 1.75 million. July accounted for more than 1.1 million of those cases.
The major cities of New Delhi and Mumbai might have passed their peaks, said a government expert, Randeep Guleria. Cinemas and other public facilities are closed until August 31.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--The expert view on Kelechi Iheanacho to Aston Villa transfer rumour

Aston Villa will be linked with strikers all summer as Dean Smith looks to bolster his forward line .
Earlier this week , Leicester City 's Kelechi Iheanacho was mentioned as a possible target by website allnigeriasoccer.com .
Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United had also been credited with an interest in the 23-year-old .
On the face of it , the rumour appeared to be a strange one with Iheanacho enjoying his best spell at the King Power Stadium since he arrived from Manchester City for £25 million in 2017 .
Villa have also been linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Liverpool , as Smith looks to improve on his current options Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Iheanacho has played second fiddle to Jamie Vardy this season but has still managed to score five goals in the Premier League and register four assists , a season-best for the Nigerian international .
And that 's why Jordan Blackwell , the Leicester City correspondent at BirminghamLive 's sister title LeicestershireLive , does n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` While Kelechi Iheanacho continues to be linked away , partly in an apparent bid to raise funds to sign another striker , a summer move for the Nigerian seems unlikely given his huge improvements this season , '' he told BirminghamLive .
`` Iheanacho came into the campaign on the back of an 11-month goal drought , but despite rumours of Leicester cutting their losses on the £25m man , behind the scenes the club were always happy with his effort and still felt he had something to offer .
`` After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League appearance of the season , Iheanacho went from strength to strength , filling in ably when Jamie Vardy was unavailable , and playing alongside the number nine as Leicester switched following the resumption of the season .
`` Given Leicester were supportive of Iheanacho after last season , when he ’ d scored just twice , they will be very pleased with his contribution this term , the 23-year-old finishing with 10 goals and four assists .
`` At this point , a sale seems very unlikely .
Leicester are preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play as many as 65 games , given their Europa League commitments , and letting players go , never mind those that have shown to be effective , is not in the plan .
`` Certainly , Leicester would have to be absolutely sure of bringing in another forward before they would even consider parting with Iheanacho . ''

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Aston Villa will be linked with strikers all summer as Dean Smith looks to bolster his forward line.
Earlier this week, Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho was mentioned as a possible target by website allnigeriasoccer.com.
Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United had also been credited with an interest in the 23-year-old.
On the face of it, the rumour appeared to be a strange one with Iheanacho enjoying his best spell at the King Power Stadium since he arrived from Manchester City for £25 million in 2017.
Villa have also been linked with another backup striker, Divock Origi at Liverpool, as Smith looks to improve on his current options Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis.
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Iheanacho has played second fiddle to Jamie Vardy this season but has still managed to score five goals in the Premier League and register four assists, a season-best for the Nigerian international.
And that's why Jordan Blackwell, the Leicester City correspondent at BirminghamLive's sister title LeicestershireLive, doesn't see a move for Iheanacho materialising.
"While Kelechi Iheanacho continues to be linked away, partly in an apparent bid to raise funds to sign another striker, a summer move for the Nigerian seems unlikely given his huge improvements this season," he told BirminghamLive.
"Iheanacho came into the campaign on the back of an 11-month goal drought, but despite rumours of Leicester cutting their losses on the £25m man, behind the scenes the club were always happy with his effort and still felt he had something to offer.
"After scoring a last-minute winner on his first Premier League appearance of the season, Iheanacho went from strength to strength, filling in ably when Jamie Vardy was unavailable, and playing alongside the number nine as Leicester switched following the resumption of the season.
"Given Leicester were supportive of Iheanacho after last season, when he’d scored just twice, they will be very pleased with his contribution this term, the 23-year-old finishing with 10 goals and four assists.
"At this point, a sale seems very unlikely. Leicester are preparing for a campaign in which they could play as many as 65 games, given their Europa League commitments, and letting players go, never mind those that have shown to be effective, is not in the plan.
"Certainly, Leicester would have to be absolutely sure of bringing in another forward before they would even consider parting with Iheanacho."


birminghammail--2020-08-02--The Villa outcasts facing the axe as Dean Smith plans shake up

The transfer rumour mill surrounding Aston Villa is in full flow at present with Liverpool man Divock Origi the latest man linked to a move to B6 .
From John Swift , Jose Campana and James McCarthy , Villa 's linked-with list is getting longer by the day ahead of the new season which kicks off on September 12 .
We 've heard a lot about possible incomings , but what about outgoings ?
Villa 's current squad list stands at 27 which includes four goalkeepers .
Here , we attempt to run the rule over nine members of Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exit door ahead of the transfer window closing on October 5 .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here The tall Croat 's career at Aston Villa appears bleak and , to put it bluntly , all but over .
The 30-year-old , Dean Smith 's first signing for £5.4 million in January 2019 , is still contracted until 2023 .
Last term , it was a surprise to see Kalinic stick around until the January before eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strugglers Toulouse .
Kalinic made just four appearances before the French season was curtailed while , at Villa , he 's featured eight times with his last appearance coming in the 2-0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion 18 months ago .
Kalinic was part of Villa 's pre-season squad last summer and helped the likes of Wesley settle into his new surroundings .
The goalkeeper is expected to report back into training at Bodymoor in a fortnight but , with the European Championships on the horizon in 2021 , Kalinic could well force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Villa .
A name that might surprise a few , but Orjan Nyland 's future is uncertain at this stage .
Smith , of course , gave the Norwegian his shot by starting him for the first four fixtures of last season 's restart but , in the end , the head coach went back to Pepe Reina knowing Nyland endured a couple of errors against Sheffield United and Wolves .
At the time of writing you 'd say Nyland is Villa 's No.1 with Reina departing and Tom Heaton having not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ligament tear .
Heaton , 34 , will likely start next month , with Nyland knocked down a peg back to the bench .
It remains to be seen how playing second-fiddle again will play out for Nyland whose deal expires next summer ( June 2021 ) .
The right-back spent the entirety of last season helping Luton beat off Championship relegation .
An emergency centre-back at one stage for Villa in the second tier , Bree 's future perhaps lies elsewhere after failing to prove himself enough last pre-season with Smith shipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Like Nyland , the 22-year-old 's contract runs out next summer and Luton have already made noises wanting to sign Bree on a permanent .
You suspect there will be other interest in the Championship , too .
Another possible surprise here given Neil Taylor 's popularity behind-the-scenes at Bodymoor Heath .
The 31-year-old started last season as Smith 's first-choice left-back but eventually lost his place to £14 million signing Matt Targett .
Taylor has made 99 appearances in claret and blue following his January 2017 arrival while , last season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Welshman is a viable back-up option at present and he 's another player with a contract coming to an end next summer .
Now , at 31 , will Taylor want to secure a more longer-term deal elsewhere or stick around for the season before leaving on a free ?
You suspect it will be the latter given his importance inside the Aston Villa dressing room .
Now Ahmed Elmohamady is in exactly the same boat as Taylor , although 'Elmo ' will no doubt fancy his chances of breaking back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Egyptian started 11 of Villa 's 38 games last term and mainly played second-fiddle to the much younger Frederic Guilbert .
Elmohamady enjoyed a fruitful spell during the restart by up at Newcastle and put in cross after cross before his season was cut short with a hamstring injury .
Elmohamady signed a contract extension last year which takes him up to June 2021 .
He turns 33 next month and , knowing his disappointment of playing a bit-part this year , could seek one final career move and , with it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you suspect Elmohamady will stay on and walk away for free next summer .
The midfielder started just twice last year in the Premier League and amassed just 188 minutes of big-league action .
His career at Villa Park has been plagued by injuries and poor form .
In truth , he 's never been fancied as Smith preferred a half-fit John McGinn during last season 's restart .
The ex-Forest captain has started just 26 games ( 24 in the Championship ) in three-and-a-half years in B6 , and the writing appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as his exit goes .
The question is , though , will Villa be able to shift their No.8 given his contract was given a promotion bump-up last year ?
Lansbury 's contract officially ends in June 2021 .
Villa , meanwhile , will look to add a box-to-box midfielder and Lansbury will , you feel , make way .
Again , the case of Jota is very similar to that of Lansbury 's : he hardly played .
In fact , the Spaniard managed just four starts in the Premier League , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the 3-0 hammering at Watford .
Despite Villa crying out for craft up front , Jota 's playing time across 10 games during the restart totally 19 minutes .
He assisted Wesley against Everton last year , of course , but , in truth , that was the only bright spark of his uninspiring first year after crossing the Second City divide .
It 's clear Smith did n't trust Jota to start matches while , for large parts last year , he did n't even make the squad .
A whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jota 's Villa situation with real intrigue .
Villa , though , will look to buy a winger or two over the next few weeks which could signal the end of Jota 's time in claret and blue .
The fact Keinan Davis only signed a short-term contract perhaps suggests Villa remain unsold on the young striker 's Premier League credentials .
If Villa are to go onto bigger and better things following survival then bagging an out-and-out goal-scorer will be top priority , with Davis not one of them .
All four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came within the restart but , in the end , he lost his place to Mbwana Samatta as the pair shared the burden in Villa 's lonesome sole striker role .
Like with Jota , Championship clubs are circling over Davis given he 's out of contract next summer .
We 'll see with this one as Davis - Villa 's nearlyman - remains highly thought of at Bodymoor Heath .
Yes , you read that right : Scott Hogan is still an Aston Villa player .
The £9 million signing scored at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving on to Stoke and , latterly , Birmingham City .
Hogan 's Blues career blossomed big time as he scored seven goals in his first eight Championship games before confidence and performances dipped off big style .
Blues supporters remain unsure of Hogan now and it 'll be up to new boss Aitor Karanka to act on last season 's loan man .
Smith , meanwhile , preferred to play without a recognised striker in January despite their being a call-back option on Hogan 's loan deal at Stoke and that says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa bank off Hogan 's expected sale ?
It 's going to be nowhere near the fee they forked out for him , that 's for sure .
His contract expires next summer , too .

The transfer rumour mill surrounding Aston Villa is in full flow at present with Liverpool man Divock Origi the latest man linked to a move to B6.
From John Swift, Jose Campana and James McCarthy, Villa's linked-with list is getting longer by the day ahead of the new season which kicks off on September 12.
We've heard a lot about possible incomings, but what about outgoings? Villa's current squad list stands at 27 which includes four goalkeepers.
Here, we attempt to run the rule over nine members of Villa's contracted first-team who could be shown the exit door ahead of the transfer window closing on October 5.
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Lovre Kalinic
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The tall Croat's career at Aston Villa appears bleak and, to put it bluntly, all but over. The 30-year-old, Dean Smith's first signing for £5.4 million in January 2019, is still contracted until 2023. Last term, it was a surprise to see Kalinic stick around until the January before eventually penning a loan move to Ligue 1 strugglers Toulouse. Kalinic made just four appearances before the French season was curtailed while, at Villa, he's featured eight times with his last appearance coming in the 2-0 defeat by West Bromwich Albion 18 months ago. Kalinic was part of Villa's pre-season squad last summer and helped the likes of Wesley settle into his new surroundings. The goalkeeper is expected to report back into training at Bodymoor in a fortnight but, with the European Championships on the horizon in 2021, Kalinic could well force a move to end his nightmare spell at Villa.
Orjan Nyland
A name that might surprise a few, but Orjan Nyland's future is uncertain at this stage. Smith, of course, gave the Norwegian his shot by starting him for the first four fixtures of last season's restart but, in the end, the head coach went back to Pepe Reina knowing Nyland endured a couple of errors against Sheffield United and Wolves. At the time of writing you'd say Nyland is Villa's No.1 with Reina departing and Tom Heaton having not played in seven months following his knee ligament tear. Heaton, 34, will likely start next month, with Nyland knocked down a peg back to the bench. It remains to be seen how playing second-fiddle again will play out for Nyland whose deal expires next summer (June 2021).
James Bree
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The right-back spent the entirety of last season helping Luton beat off Championship relegation. An emergency centre-back at one stage for Villa in the second tier, Bree's future perhaps lies elsewhere after failing to prove himself enough last pre-season with Smith shipping him out to play more regular football. Like Nyland, the 22-year-old's contract runs out next summer and Luton have already made noises wanting to sign Bree on a permanent. You suspect there will be other interest in the Championship, too.
Neil Taylor
Another possible surprise here given Neil Taylor's popularity behind-the-scenes at Bodymoor Heath. The 31-year-old started last season as Smith's first-choice left-back but eventually lost his place to £14 million signing Matt Targett. Taylor has made 99 appearances in claret and blue following his January 2017 arrival while, last season, featured 17 times in all competitions. The Welshman is a viable back-up option at present and he's another player with a contract coming to an end next summer. Now, at 31, will Taylor want to secure a more longer-term deal elsewhere or stick around for the season before leaving on a free? You suspect it will be the latter given his importance inside the Aston Villa dressing room.
Ahmed Elmohamady
Now Ahmed Elmohamady is in exactly the same boat as Taylor, although 'Elmo' will no doubt fancy his chances of breaking back into the Villa starting XI. The Egyptian started 11 of Villa's 38 games last term and mainly played second-fiddle to the much younger Frederic Guilbert. Elmohamady enjoyed a fruitful spell during the restart by up at Newcastle and put in cross after cross before his season was cut short with a hamstring injury. Elmohamady signed a contract extension last year which takes him up to June 2021. He turns 33 next month and, knowing his disappointment of playing a bit-part this year, could seek one final career move and, with it, another pay-day. Again, though, you suspect Elmohamady will stay on and walk away for free next summer.
Henri Lansbury
The midfielder started just twice last year in the Premier League and amassed just 188 minutes of big-league action. His career at Villa Park has been plagued by injuries and poor form. In truth, he's never been fancied as Smith preferred a half-fit John McGinn during last season's restart. The ex-Forest captain has started just 26 games (24 in the Championship) in three-and-a-half years in B6, and the writing appears to be on the wall as far as his exit goes. The question is, though, will Villa be able to shift their No.8 given his contract was given a promotion bump-up last year? Lansbury's contract officially ends in June 2021. Villa, meanwhile, will look to add a box-to-box midfielder and Lansbury will, you feel, make way.
Jota
(Image: Andy Hooper NMC Pool)
Again, the case of Jota is very similar to that of Lansbury's: he hardly played. In fact, the Spaniard managed just four starts in the Premier League, the last of which came just post-Christmas during the 3-0 hammering at Watford. Despite Villa crying out for craft up front, Jota's playing time across 10 games during the restart totally 19 minutes. He assisted Wesley against Everton last year, of course, but, in truth, that was the only bright spark of his uninspiring first year after crossing the Second City divide. It's clear Smith didn't trust Jota to start matches while, for large parts last year, he didn't even make the squad. A whole host of Championship clubs will be monitoring Jota's Villa situation with real intrigue. Villa, though, will look to buy a winger or two over the next few weeks which could signal the end of Jota's time in claret and blue.
Keinan Davis
The fact Keinan Davis only signed a short-term contract perhaps suggests Villa remain unsold on the young striker's Premier League credentials. If Villa are to go onto bigger and better things following survival then bagging an out-and-out goal-scorer will be top priority, with Davis not one of them. All four of the 22-year-old's Premier League starts came within the restart but, in the end, he lost his place to Mbwana Samatta as the pair shared the burden in Villa's lonesome sole striker role. Like with Jota, Championship clubs are circling over Davis given he's out of contract next summer. We'll see with this one as Davis - Villa's nearlyman - remains highly thought of at Bodymoor Heath.
Scott Hogan
Yes, you read that right: Scott Hogan is still an Aston Villa player. The £9 million signing scored at Shrewsbury around this time last year before moving on to Stoke and, latterly, Birmingham City. Hogan's Blues career blossomed big time as he scored seven goals in his first eight Championship games before confidence and performances dipped off big style. Blues supporters remain unsure of Hogan now and it'll be up to new boss Aitor Karanka to act on last season's loan man. Smith, meanwhile, preferred to play without a recognised striker in January despite their being a call-back option on Hogan's loan deal at Stoke and that says everything. Now, how much will Villa bank off Hogan's expected sale? It's going to be nowhere near the fee they forked out for him, that's for sure. His contract expires next summer, too.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Aston Villa give Dean Smith £100m to sign four players - reports

Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith is to be given £100 million to spend this summer on four new signings , according to reports .
And the funds available to Smith could be increased if Jack Grealish is sold , with Villa putting an £80 million price tag on their captain amid interest from Manchester United and Arsenal .
The Sunday Mirror claim that the Villa boss has his eye on a winger with pace , a proven striker , a midfielder and a centre-back .
Villa have been linked with Brentford 's Said Benrahma and Smith is said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interesting West Ham United .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here Claims that goalkeeper Pepe Reina will re-join the club after spending the latter half of the season on loan at Villa Park have also been scotched .
Reina moved from AC Milan in January to replace Tom Heaton after the former Burnley stopper suffered a serious knee injury on New Year 's Day .
Reports in Italy last week claimed that Smith wants to bring the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is being claimed in today 's edition of the Sunday Mirror that Smith has taken the decision to bring in less players than last summer , when a necessary overhaul was needed following promotion to the Premier League .
Twelve players were signed for £130 million after a similar amount left the club after the 2-1 defeat of Derby County in the Championship play-off final .
`` We wo n't be ( in this position ) next season and we knew if we stayed up that would be the case , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Ham United last weekend that secured survival .
`` Last year we got promoted and we had 12 players out of contract and had to rebuild the squad .
`` Now we do n't have that .
`` We have lots of players under contract and only a handful not .
`` What we have to make sure is we are smart in what we recruit . ''
Villa finished 2019-20 in 17th place in the Premier League.l

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Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith is to be given £100 million to spend this summer on four new signings, according to reports.
And the funds available to Smith could be increased if Jack Grealish is sold, with Villa putting an £80 million price tag on their captain amid interest from Manchester United and Arsenal.
The Sunday Mirror claim that the Villa boss has his eye on a winger with pace, a proven striker, a midfielder and a centre-back.
Villa have been linked with Brentford's Said Benrahma and Smith is said to be keen but the wideman is also interesting West Ham United.
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Claims that goalkeeper Pepe Reina will re-join the club after spending the latter half of the season on loan at Villa Park have also been scotched.
Reina moved from AC Milan in January to replace Tom Heaton after the former Burnley stopper suffered a serious knee injury on New Year's Day.
Reports in Italy last week claimed that Smith wants to bring the former Liverpool goalkeeper back for another season.
It is being claimed in today's edition of the Sunday Mirror that Smith has taken the decision to bring in less players than last summer, when a necessary overhaul was needed following promotion to the Premier League.
Twelve players were signed for £130 million after a similar amount left the club after the 2-1 defeat of Derby County in the Championship play-off final.
"We won't be (in this position) next season and we knew if we stayed up that would be the case," Smith said after the 1-1 draw with West Ham United last weekend that secured survival.
"Last year we got promoted and we had 12 players out of contract and had to rebuild the squad.
"Now we don't have that.
"We have lots of players under contract and only a handful not.
"What we have to make sure is we are smart in what we recruit."
Villa finished 2019-20 in 17th place in the Premier League.l


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Woman seriously hurt in attack

Woman seriously hurt in attack

A woman fled into the street and knocked a neighbours door for help after she was left badly hurt in an early hours attack .
West Midlands Police told BirminghamLive the victim , aged 50 , was assaulted inside a home on Kilburn Road , Kingstanding at around 2.30am this morning ( Sunday , August 2 ) .
It 's understood she was seriously injured when she banged on a door for help in nearby Dormington Road .
The family dialled 999 for the woman and police arrived on scene .
She was taken to hospital , where she remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A 50-year-old man , who is believed to be known to the victim , has since been arrested on suspicion of wounding .
A statement from West Midlands Police read : `` Police are investigating after a woman was seriously assaulted at a property in Birmingham overnight .
`` The 50-year-old was attacked at a property in Kilburn Road , Kingstanding , at around 2.30am today ( Sunday ) .
`` She was taken to hospital where she is in a stable condition recovering today .
`` A 50-year-old man has now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Anyone with information has been asked to contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk , or via 101 .

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A woman fled into the street and knocked a neighbours door for help after she was left badly hurt in an early hours attack.
West Midlands Police told BirminghamLive the victim, aged 50, was assaulted inside a home on Kilburn Road, Kingstanding at around 2.30am this morning (Sunday, August 2).
It's understood she was seriously injured when she banged on a door for help in nearby Dormington Road.
The family dialled 999 for the woman and police arrived on scene.
She was taken to hospital, where she remained in a stable condition on Sunday afternoon.
A 50-year-old man, who is believed to be known to the victim, has since been arrested on suspicion of wounding.
A statement from West Midlands Police read: "Police are investigating after a woman was seriously assaulted at a property in Birmingham overnight.
"The 50-year-old was attacked at a property in Kilburn Road, Kingstanding, at around 2.30am today (Sunday).
"She was taken to hospital where she is in a stable condition recovering today.
"A 50-year-old man has now been arrested on suspicion of wounding."
Anyone with information has been asked to contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk, or via 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--Adele stuns fans with unrecognisable new look after seven-stone weight loss

Adele has shown off her incredible transformation in a new picture posted on Instagram .
After an amazing seven-stone weight loss , the Rolling In The Deep singer posed with no make-up and blonde , curly hair .
Wearing a brown moon-print top and black trousers , she was kneeling down and gesturing upwards to a flatscreen TV playing a music video from Beyonce 's new visual album Black is King .
She was in her luxury home where a marble fireplace and wood panelled walls could be seen in the snap .
Adele captioned the picture : `` Thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel so loved through your art . ''
She finished the post with two love heart emojis , the Mirror reports .
Fans dubbed it an `` amazing transformation '' with many saying she looked like `` a completely different person . ''
Adele 's weight loss journey started after her split last year from ex-husband , Simon Konecki , with whom she shares son Angelo .
It 's said she followed the Sirtfood diet , which sees slimmers eat foods known as sirtuin activators that are said to control the way the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the appetite .
Adele revealed in January she had lost 100 pounds - just over seven stone - when chatting in a restaurant in Anguilla , where she was spotted by holidaying student Lexi Larson .
Lexi told People : `` She said she lost something like 100 pounds , and that it 's such a crazy positive experience .
She seemed so happy , and she looked amazing .
She seemed really confident . ''
Adele is set to have ditched the 10 cups of sugary tea she used to drink each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cigarettes and caffeine .
As for exercise , she is said to have taken up HITT classes and hiking .
The first phase of the diet involves restricting calories to 1000 calories a day for three days by consuming three sirtfood juices and one sirtfood meal each day .
For the next four days this is increased to 1500 calories with two sirtfood juices and two sirtfood meals a day .
The diet is also used by model Jodie Kidd , chef Lorraine Pascale , heavyweight champion David Haye , and Pippa Middleton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cambridge .

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Adele has shown off her incredible transformation in a new picture posted on Instagram.
After an amazing seven-stone weight loss, the Rolling In The Deep singer posed with no make-up and blonde, curly hair.
Wearing a brown moon-print top and black trousers, she was kneeling down and gesturing upwards to a flatscreen TV playing a music video from Beyonce's new visual album Black is King.
(Image: Instagram)
She was in her luxury home where a marble fireplace and wood panelled walls could be seen in the snap.
Adele captioned the picture: "Thank you Queen for always making us all feel so loved through your art."
She finished the post with two love heart emojis, the Mirror reports.
(Image: Getty Images)
Fans dubbed it an "amazing transformation" with many saying she looked like "a completely different person."
Adele's weight loss journey started after her split last year from ex-husband, Simon Konecki, with whom she shares son Angelo.
It's said she followed the Sirtfood diet, which sees slimmers eat foods known as sirtuin activators that are said to control the way the body processes fat and sugar and regulate the appetite.
(Image: PA)
Adele revealed in January she had lost 100 pounds - just over seven stone - when chatting in a restaurant in Anguilla, where she was spotted by holidaying student Lexi Larson.
Lexi told People : "She said she lost something like 100 pounds, and that it's such a crazy positive experience. She seemed so happy, and she looked amazing. She seemed really confident."
Adele is set to have ditched the 10 cups of sugary tea she used to drink each day and said goodbye to alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine.
As for exercise, she is said to have taken up HITT classes and hiking.
Sirtfoods include green tea, dark chocolate, red wine, apples, citrus fruits, parsley, turmeric, kale, blueberries, strawberries, walnuts, red onion, rocket and kale.
The first phase of the diet involves restricting calories to 1000 calories a day for three days by consuming three sirtfood juices and one sirtfood meal each day.
For the next four days this is increased to 1500 calories with two sirtfood juices and two sirtfood meals a day.
The diet is also used by model Jodie Kidd, chef Lorraine Pascale, heavyweight champion David Haye, and Pippa Middleton, younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge.


birminghammail--2020-08-02--What Aston Villa transfer target Divock Origi has said about his Liverpool plans

It is the Aston Villa transfer rumour that has got everyone talking : Divock Origi from Liverpool .
Origi has been linked in the national press with a move to Villa as Dean Smith looks to beef up his options in the forward department .
A striker is a top priority for Smith this summer after ending the 2019-20 campaign with only Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis as fit options up front .
Wesley Moraes is still out with a serious knee injury and now Origi has become target for Smith per reports in The Sun .
Sign up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the box at the top of the page or click here The Villa fans we asked on Facebook semeed to be all for a move for Origi , who has scored 34 goals in 140 appearances for Jurgen Klopp 's side .
However , an interview with the Belgium international in May appeared to indicate that his future lies on Merseyside .
`` I am a better player than last year , '' Origi told Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws .
`` Klopp has given me the space to develop myself .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to work .
`` We have spoken with Liverpool and we have a nice course ahead of us .
I just want to get better here .
`` It is a project for me and I want to follow it .
I don ’ t know how long I will do that .
I feel that I am making progress , so it was a pity that the season stopped . ''

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It is the Aston Villa transfer rumour that has got everyone talking: Divock Origi from Liverpool.
Origi has been linked in the national press with a move to Villa as Dean Smith looks to beef up his options in the forward department.
A striker is a top priority for Smith this summer after ending the 2019-20 campaign with only Mbwana Samatta and Keinan Davis as fit options up front.
Wesley Moraes is still out with a serious knee injury and now Origi has become target for Smith per reports in The Sun.
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The Villa fans we asked on Facebook semeed to be all for a move for Origi, who has scored 34 goals in 140 appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side.
However, an interview with the Belgium international in May appeared to indicate that his future lies on Merseyside.
"I am a better player than last year," Origi told Belgian publication Het Laatste Nieuws.
"Klopp has given me the space to develop myself.
"I always listen to my instinct and continue to work.
"We have spoken with Liverpool and we have a nice course ahead of us. I just want to get better here.
"It is a project for me and I want to follow it. I don’t know how long I will do that. I feel that I am making progress, so it was a pity that the season stopped."


birminghammail--2020-08-03--Police staff forced to self-isolate after Covid-19 cases at custody suite

Two police staff have been forced to self-isolate following a Covid-19 outbreak at a Black Country custody station .
West Midlands Police said that the members of staff who worked at the Oldbury Custody Suite have tested positive for the deadly virus .
A spokesman for the force said that no members of the public detained in the block had significant contact with the infected individuals .
Cops are now working with public health partners to identify and contact any staff members who may have had contact with the two individuals , so they may isolate at home for 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency incident was declared amid continued fears about surges in infections in Smethwick , West Bromwich and the Sandwell area .
Sandwell Council asked all residents to STOP allowing visitors to their homes other than 'essential ' visits , for shielded people to continue to stay home and for anyone with symptoms to get a test .
Superintendent Martin Hurcomb from West Midlands Police , said : `` Today , we were made aware that two members of our custody staff at Oldbury , had tested positive for COVID-19 .
`` West Midlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Local Authority and Public Health England to ensure that those who may have been in close contact with the staff who have the virus are notified .
`` We understand the anxiety and impact this virus has had and continues to have on people and assure you we have done everything necessary to minimise the risk.
” Dr Lisa McNally , Director of Public Health for Sandwell , said : `` West Midlands Police sought public health advice in good time and all appropriate preventative actions have been taken .
Their quick response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of onward infection.
” Caryn Cox , consultant for communicable disease control with PHE Midlands , said : `` We are working closely with the local authority and West Midlands Police to ensure that all individuals who may have had significant contact with the two staff members are isolating for 14 days , as per national guidance .
`` West Midlands Police already has a rigorous cleaning regime in place to reduce risk of spreading COVID-19 in its premises , however we have advised that as an extra precaution , they perform an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block .
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Two police staff have been forced to self-isolate following a Covid-19 outbreak at a Black Country custody station.
West Midlands Police said that the members of staff who worked at the Oldbury Custody Suite have tested positive for the deadly virus.
A spokesman for the force said that no members of the public detained in the block had significant contact with the infected individuals.
Cops are now working with public health partners to identify and contact any staff members who may have had contact with the two individuals, so they may isolate at home for 14 days.
The news comes after an emergency incident was declared amid continued fears about surges in infections in Smethwick, West Bromwich and the Sandwell area.
Sandwell Council asked all residents to STOP allowing visitors to their homes other than 'essential' visits, for shielded people to continue to stay home and for anyone with symptoms to get a test.
Superintendent Martin Hurcomb from West Midlands Police, said: "Today, we were made aware that two members of our custody staff at Oldbury, had tested positive for COVID-19.
"West Midlands Police has worked in partnership with the Local Authority and Public Health England to ensure that those who may have been in close contact with the staff who have the virus are notified.
"We understand the anxiety and impact this virus has had and continues to have on people and assure you we have done everything necessary to minimise the risk.”
Dr Lisa McNally, Director of Public Health for Sandwell, said: "West Midlands Police sought public health advice in good time and all appropriate preventative actions have been taken. Their quick response will have served to minimise the risk of onward infection.”
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Caryn Cox, consultant for communicable disease control with PHE Midlands, said: "We are working closely with the local authority and West Midlands Police to ensure that all individuals who may have had significant contact with the two staff members are isolating for 14 days, as per national guidance.
"West Midlands Police already has a rigorous cleaning regime in place to reduce risk of spreading COVID-19 in its premises, however we have advised that as an extra precaution, they perform an extra thorough clean of the entire custody block.”


birminghammail--2020-08-03--Forensics and police in Dudley Road, Winson Green after shotgun blasted

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birminghammail--2020-08-03--'Made no secret' - Brunt waits on next club after Albion exit

Chris Brunt faces a couple of key weeks in determining where his future lies after leaving West Brom .
Albion ’ s modern day legend , who made more than 420 appearances over 13 years spent at The Hawthorns , took his leave after helping the Baggies to promotion back to the Premier League - their third promotion of his spell .
The Northern Irishman , who came close to leaving Albion in January for Stoke City where he ’ d have been reunited with international boss Michael O ’ Neill , will be holidaying with his family in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brunt , 35 , has made it clear previously he has no intentions of retiring just yet .
If you want to follow all things Albion via social media then this is the place to find out how .
Transfers , injuries , match-day videos and photos and the thoughts of the manager and his players , we ’ ve got you covered .
We ’ ll be bringing the very latest throughout the week and around the clock .
Make sure you keep yourself updated with our social media accounts ... Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens For all your latest WBA news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our reporter Joseph Chapman on Twitter , and his email address is Joseph.Chapman @ reachplc.com “ I don ’ t have an awful lot of info about it , ” Brunt said , when asked about his future .
“ It ’ s a pretty obvious connection , with what happened in January .
I ’ ve made no secret before of how much I enjoyed playing for the manager [ O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no contact with anybody to be totally honest , but I don ’ t think anybody is too sure of the lay of the land after all the Covid stuff .
“ Hopefully in the next few weeks I ’ ll know a bit more , but nothing to report on , on that front , at the minute.
” Since 2000 , Albion haven ’ t finished below sixth place in the second tier of English football .
It meant a decade of bouncing between the top two divisions , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the top flight arrived in the last decade , an era where Brunt and a number of other key performers oversaw the club establishing themselves .
Brunt has tasted relegation as much as promotion during his time in the Black Country , but the Baggies ’ ability to respond to the drop with repeated promotion campaigns mustn ’ t be taken for granted .
That point is emphasised when you consider sides like Leeds United , Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday have been stuck in the second tier - and indeed fallen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end .
“ It ’ s great getting promoted - it ’ s a fantastic achievement , ” Brunt explained .
“ Being able to deal with getting relegated and not becoming one of those clubs who drops off the face of the earth is a fine balance .
“ That ’ s a credit to everybody at the recruitment department , and Mark Jenkins coming back after having a few years away - he ’ s steadied the ship .
“ It ’ s been a well run football club , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seasons when we did get relegated .
It ’ s built to be a smaller Premier League team to be honest , and you can go back down and deal with set-backs .
“ Even last year when we missed out , we were there or thereabouts all season .
It ’ s not like we struggled .
That ’ s a testament to the people behind the scenes .
”

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Chris Brunt faces a couple of key weeks in determining where his future lies after leaving West Brom.
Albion’s modern day legend, who made more than 420 appearances over 13 years spent at The Hawthorns, took his leave after helping the Baggies to promotion back to the Premier League - their third promotion of his spell.
The Northern Irishman, who came close to leaving Albion in January for Stoke City where he’d have been reunited with international boss Michael O’Neill, will be holidaying with his family in the meantime while his future is decided.
Brunt, 35, has made it clear previously he has no intentions of retiring just yet.
“I don’t have an awful lot of info about it,” Brunt said, when asked about his future. “It’s a pretty obvious connection, with what happened in January. I’ve made no secret before of how much I enjoyed playing for the manager [O’Neill].
“I’ve had no contact with anybody to be totally honest, but I don’t think anybody is too sure of the lay of the land after all the Covid stuff.
“Hopefully in the next few weeks I’ll know a bit more, but nothing to report on, on that front, at the minute.”
Since 2000, Albion haven’t finished below sixth place in the second tier of English football.
It meant a decade of bouncing between the top two divisions, with the occasional play-off heartache, before stability in the top flight arrived in the last decade, an era where Brunt and a number of other key performers oversaw the club establishing themselves.
Brunt has tasted relegation as much as promotion during his time in the Black Country, but the Baggies’ ability to respond to the drop with repeated promotion campaigns mustn’t be taken for granted.
That point is emphasised when you consider sides like Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday have been stuck in the second tier - and indeed fallen into League One - for years on end.
“It’s great getting promoted - it’s a fantastic achievement,” Brunt explained. “Being able to deal with getting relegated and not becoming one of those clubs who drops off the face of the earth is a fine balance.
“That’s a credit to everybody at the recruitment department, and Mark Jenkins coming back after having a few years away - he’s steadied the ship.
“It’s been a well run football club, it always has been bar a couple of seasons when we did get relegated. It’s built to be a smaller Premier League team to be honest, and you can go back down and deal with set-backs.
“Even last year when we missed out, we were there or thereabouts all season. It’s not like we struggled. That’s a testament to the people behind the scenes.”


birminghammail--2020-08-03--Cops delivery uninsured driver's baby after wife rang to say she was in labour

A baby was delivered by police after they pulled over the dad for a traffic offence .
Officers stopped the driver after a camera flagged him as `` uninsured '' but during the incident his wife rang to say she ’ d gone into labour .
The husband and two officers then dashed to the man ’ s address in Northampton on Thursday ( 30/7 ) .
At the home PCs Sandra Payne and James Condon successfully delivered baby Harris before East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics arrived and took over .
Northamptonshire Police said : “ Two of our police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crime Team - PCs Sandra Payne and James Condon , helped deliver a baby last night following a routine traffic enquiry in Northampton .
“ The incident started when a car hit the Cliftonville Road camera for having no insurance .
“ PCs Payne and Condon stopped the car and the driver told them he ’ d just insured it that morning .
“ He then received a call from his heavily pregnant wife , telling him she had just gone into labour .
“ All three hotfooted it to the man ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ended up delivering baby Harris .
“ Paramedics arrived a short time later and then took over care.
” Chief Inspector Tom Thompson , said : “ I would like to extend my thanks to Sandra and James whose actions last night ensured that baby Harris was delivered into this world safely .
“ This is a great story and an example of how varied life as a police officer can be .
“ As a Force we ’ re really proud of how both officers managed to keep Harris ’ parents calm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Midlands Ambulance Service arrived .
“ Well done Sandra and James – this will definitely be a story baby Harris ’ parents will remember for a long time to come .
”

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A baby was delivered by police after they pulled over the dad for a traffic offence.
Officers stopped the driver after a camera flagged him as "uninsured" but during the incident his wife rang to say she’d gone into labour.
The husband and two officers then dashed to the man’s address in Northampton on Thursday (30/7).
At the home PCs Sandra Payne and James Condon successfully delivered baby Harris before East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics arrived and took over.
Northamptonshire Police said: “Two of our police officers from the Force’s Road Crime Team - PCs Sandra Payne and James Condon, helped deliver a baby last night following a routine traffic enquiry in Northampton.
“The incident started when a car hit the Cliftonville Road camera for having no insurance.
“PCs Payne and Condon stopped the car and the driver told them he’d just insured it that morning.
“He then received a call from his heavily pregnant wife, telling him she had just gone into labour.
“All three hotfooted it to the man’s address where PCs Payne and Condon ended up delivering baby Harris.
“Paramedics arrived a short time later and then took over care.”
Chief Inspector Tom Thompson, said: “I would like to extend my thanks to Sandra and James whose actions last night ensured that baby Harris was delivered into this world safely.
“This is a great story and an example of how varied life as a police officer can be.
“As a Force we’re really proud of how both officers managed to keep Harris’ parents calm and looked after until our colleagues at East Midlands Ambulance Service arrived.
“Well done Sandra and James – this will definitely be a story baby Harris’ parents will remember for a long time to come.”


birminghammail--2020-08-03--Pride of Birmingham Awards to premiere on Youtube

Pride of Birmingham , the city ’ s biggest awards night , is back on – and the star-studded show will premiere on Youtube this Thursday evening .
The annual awards organised by the Birmingham Mail and our partner TSB had to be put on hold when the corona crisis struck .
We were just days away from our gala night at the University of Birmingham ’ s magnificent Great Hall in March when it became clear that coronavirus was tightening its grip .
Sadly , we took the decision to postpone the show for the first time in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our winners , their families , our audience , and all those working on the event , was paramount .
But , in the best traditions of the Mail , we were determined that the show must go on .
Pride of Birmingham recognises courage , caring , compassion and community – qualities we are in need of more than ever just now .
They are the very qualities epitomised by the selfless efforts and achievements of our remarkable winners .
So we ’ re taking Pride of Birmingham 2020 online , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about for some socially distanced shooting .
You ’ ll be able to see our winners receive their awards , watch their stories and enjoy some truly special surprise celebrity appearances on Youtube when the show premieres at 7pm on Thursday August 6 .
Our host once more is Coronation Street legend , TV presenter and former Hear ’ Say chart star Kym Marsh .
“ Coronavirus hasn ’ t stopped us giving out awards to our worthy winners , ” she says .
“ Oh , no ... .
“ Instead , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet the winners in their home towns to give them all the recognition they richly deserve .
“ It feels like lots of things have changed lately , but one thing that has stayed the same is the incredible heroism of our winners.
” Among our awards presenters are Jasper Carrott , Glynn Purnell , Peaky Blinder Harry Kirton and Central ITV ’ s Sameena Ali-Khan .
Some very famous faces will be joining us to deliver special celebrity messages of congratulation too – but the real stars are our winners .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from dramatic rescues to selfless acts of compassion , from lifetime achievement to life-saving heroism !
There may also be an alpaca or two in there , but you ’ ll have to watch the show ... As we countdown to the event , we ’ ll be spotlighting three of our winners each night in a special Birmingham Mail pullout , and on Friday there ’ ll be coverage of the show .
Please do come and join us at 7pm on Thursday on Youtube .
It ’ s virtually the @ @ @ @ @ @

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Pride of Birmingham, the city’s biggest awards night, is back on – and the star-studded show will premiere on Youtube this Thursday evening.
The annual awards organised by the Birmingham Mail and our partner TSB had to be put on hold when the corona crisis struck.
We were just days away from our gala night at the University of Birmingham’s magnificent Great Hall in March when it became clear that coronavirus was tightening its grip.
Sadly, we took the decision to postpone the show for the first time in its history.
The health and wellbeing of our winners, their families, our audience, and all those working on the event, was paramount.
But, in the best traditions of the Mail, we were determined that the show must go on.
Pride of Birmingham recognises courage, caring, compassion and community – qualities we are in need of more than ever just now.
They are the very qualities epitomised by the selfless efforts and achievements of our remarkable winners.
So we’re taking Pride of Birmingham 2020 online, and our camera crews have been out and about for some socially distanced shooting.
You’ll be able to see our winners receive their awards, watch their stories and enjoy some truly special surprise celebrity appearances on Youtube when the show premieres at 7pm on Thursday August 6.
Our host once more is Coronation Street legend, TV presenter and former Hear’Say chart star Kym Marsh.
“Coronavirus hasn’t stopped us giving out awards to our worthy winners,” she says. “Oh, no....
“Instead, we headed out on the road to meet the winners in their home towns to give them all the recognition they richly deserve.
“It feels like lots of things have changed lately, but one thing that has stayed the same is the incredible heroism of our winners.”
Among our awards presenters are Jasper Carrott, Glynn Purnell, Peaky Blinder Harry Kirton and Central ITV’s Sameena Ali-Khan.
Some very famous faces will be joining us to deliver special celebrity messages of congratulation too – but the real stars are our winners.
And what stories we have to tell you, from dramatic rescues to selfless acts of compassion, from lifetime achievement to life-saving heroism!
There may also be an alpaca or two in there, but you’ll have to watch the show...
As we countdown to the event, we’ll be spotlighting three of our winners each night in a special Birmingham Mail pullout, and on Friday there’ll be coverage of the show.
Please do come and join us at 7pm on Thursday on Youtube. It’s virtually the best night out in Birmingham.
Watch the show at youtube.com/prideofbritainawards