birminghammail--2020-10-24--Knife-wielding gang on e-scooters 'terrorising' city community

A teenager was injured after disorder broke out involving a gang of knife-wilding thugs riding on e-scooters .
Residents in Bartley Green said the youths have been `` terrorising '' the Birmingham community on an almost daily basis .
A boy-of-15 suffered cuts and bruises following an unprovoked attack by five thugs outside a children 's nursery on Doddington Grove .
One local , who asked not to be named , said sometimes as many as 10 gang members are launching `` random , vile attacks on people . ''
She said a group of four friends , aged between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 7.50pm on Thursday , October 15 .
`` These type of incidents are happening almost every day , '' she told BirmimghamLive .
`` One of the boys was attacked and beaten up by five of them because he would n't get on his knees and apologise for not wanting to fight them - they all had knives on them .
`` They asked two lads originally to fight and when they refused and walked away they followed and targeted the one lad .
They were showing the knives .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked the one lad .
They witnessed them carrying knives and some of them were on new electric scooters . ''
She added : `` It could have very easily been a different situation the other night and we could have lost a child .
`` This gang is also going around throwing fireworks on the roads and chucking eggs at cars . ''
Councillor John Lines said he feels police have `` abandoned '' the area .
`` We have got groups of youngsters who appear to do what ever they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good people of Bartley Green , '' he said .
`` It 's not an isolated incident .
We have motorbikes , speeding , noise and also we 've had some terrible assaults .
`` The police are just not here .
It 's very worrying that people do what they want because they can .
`` It 's not nice at the moment and I 'm concerned for the future .
`` I 'm shouting about the lack of police presence and lack of action .
Bartley Green has been abandoned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , West Midlands Police said : `` We 've received a third-party report of a boy being assaulted by a group - understood to be armed with weapons - in Doddington Grove , Bartley Green , on 15 October .
`` We have not been contacted by the injured party and we 're continuing to try and establish his full identity . ''
While Sergeant Mark Short , from the Bartley Green neighbourhood team , added : `` We wo n't tolerate anti-social behaviour or nuisance in Bartley Green and will respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 've prepared for a seasonal rise in anti-social behaviour linked to fireworks and we 're carrying out patrols , as we routinely do , to combat any issues . ''

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A teenager was injured after disorder broke out involving a gang of knife-wilding thugs riding on e-scooters.
Residents in Bartley Green said the youths have been "terrorising" the Birmingham community on an almost daily basis.
A boy-of-15 suffered cuts and bruises following an unprovoked attack by five thugs outside a children's nursery on Doddington Grove.
One local, who asked not to be named, said sometimes as many as 10 gang members are launching "random, vile attacks on people."
She said a group of four friends, aged between 14 and 16, were targeted at about 7.50pm on Thursday, October 15.
"These type of incidents are happening almost every day," she told BirmimghamLive.
"One of the boys was attacked and beaten up by five of them because he wouldn't get on his knees and apologise for not wanting to fight them - they all had knives on them.
"They asked two lads originally to fight and when they refused and walked away they followed and targeted the one lad. They were showing the knives.
"They were all laughing at them when they attacked the one lad. They witnessed them carrying knives and some of them were on new electric scooters."
She added: "It could have very easily been a different situation the other night and we could have lost a child.
"This gang is also going around throwing fireworks on the roads and chucking eggs at cars."
Councillor John Lines said he feels police have "abandoned" the area.
"We have got groups of youngsters who appear to do what ever they want to do at the expensive of the good people of Bartley Green," he said.
"It's not an isolated incident. We have motorbikes, speeding, noise and also we've had some terrible assaults.
"The police are just not here. It's very worrying that people do what they want because they can.
"It's not nice at the moment and I'm concerned for the future.
"I'm shouting about the lack of police presence and lack of action. Bartley Green has been abandoned by West Midlands Police."
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: "We've received a third-party report of a boy being assaulted by a group - understood to be armed with weapons - in Doddington Grove, Bartley Green, on 15 October.
"We have not been contacted by the injured party and we're continuing to try and establish his full identity."
While Sergeant Mark Short, from the Bartley Green neighbourhood team, added: "We won't tolerate anti-social behaviour or nuisance in Bartley Green and will respond to any concerns we receive.
"We've prepared for a seasonal rise in anti-social behaviour linked to fireworks and we're carrying out patrols, as we routinely do, to combat any issues."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--The six heartbreaking family tragedies to spark GoFundMe appeals

They are the online fundraising appeals offering a financial lifeline to families hit by tragedy .
Over 10,000 people start a GoFundMe page across the globe each day raising millions of pounds in the process for everything from funeral costs to medical bills .
We have featured many of the heartbreaking stories behind campaigns in Birmingham and the Black Country area .
Below are some of the poignant stories to have touched the hearts of donors and readers - helping raise thousands of pounds for the families involved .
Campaign for brother and sister battling cancer Devastated teenager Ibrahim Mansoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds for his brother and sister who were both stricken down with cancer .
Ibrahim , 19 , started started fundraising to raise cash for siblings Akeel , aged 23 and 21-year-old sister Sabrina .
Back in 2006 their father Mansoor Ahmed died , aged just 32 , also from cancer .
University student Ibrahim , who lives with his family in Winson Green , had told BirminghamLive : `` My sister Sabrina was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer back in 2017 .
`` She received treatment and even flew out to Florida to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relapsed again .
`` My brother Akeel has also recently been diagnosed with cancer too .
They are so young and it is a desperate situation as my father died of cancer back in 2006 .
He was only 32 . ''
The response from generous donors was incredible with more than £54,000 raised at the latest count .
The money will be used to go towards a new house for the family to accommodate the needs of Sabrina who currently has to use a wheelchair .
To donate to the cause click @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the son of popular Blues fan Paddy Dalton raised more than £8,000 .
Aairon Dalton appealed for help pay for his father 's funeral which took place on Friday ( October 9 ) .
Birmingham City supporters clapped and sang as a carriage pulled by two while horses entered St Andrew 's stadium as a special tribure to him .
The 52-year-old former Jaguar Land Rover manager was found dead at his home in Kingshurst on September 4 .
It was believed he took his own life .
Aairon posted on GoFundMe : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man a send off tha 's gon na go down in history ! ''
To read the whole story click here Fundraiser for couple who lost two baby girls A mum set up a fundraising campaign for her daughter and husband who lost two baby daughters in just 18 months .
Hannah Peters gave birth to Daisy on August 31 at Birmingham Women 's Hospital , but she sadly passed away shortly afterwards .
Tragically Hannah and husband Jamie 's first born daughter Rose died on February 23 last year at Birmingham Children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure at just 12 days old .
Hannah 's mother Sally Briers set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to send Jamie , a web designer and Hannah , who works at a school , on a break .
The couple run The Rose Peters Foundation to help other parents who have experienced child loss through neonatal death , stillbirth or miscarriage .
So far £1,830 has been raised .
Any extra money will go to the Rose Peters Foundation .
To read the full story click here To donate to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ student set up a fundraiser after he tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing football .
Alfie Brown was studying for a degree in history and English literature at the University of Birmingham .
But he died after collapsing while playing football with friends after returning home to Dulwich , London .
He was just 23 .
His sister Carly Brown set up a GoFundMe funsraiser to help Alfie get the fantasy novel he had been working on published .
So far £6,486 has been raised .
To read the whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tragic chef who died after a heart attack in his sister 's kitchen , set up a fundraiser to help pay for his funeral .
The family of Mark Strong carried out CPR on him as they waited for paramedics to arrive .
Mark , from Coleshill , was rushed to Heartlands Hospital but he sadly died a short time later .
He was 52 .
His niece Leah Hamilton set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his funeral .
To read the whole story click here Gran collapsed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helped pay towards the funeral costs of a grandmother who collapsed as she pushed her grandaughter in a buggy .
Michelle Wilkes died at the scene in Corisande Road , Selly Oak .
She was just 45 .
She had taken her granddaughter Freya to the shops before she fell ill. Passers-by rushed to help the mum-of-four but , despite the best efforts of paramedics , nothing could be done to save her .
Her devastated sister Sarah Knight , setup a GoFundMe fundraiser to go towards funeral costs and managed to raise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ click here

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They are the online fundraising appeals offering a financial lifeline to families hit by tragedy.
Over 10,000 people start a GoFundMe page across the globe each day raising millions of pounds in the process for everything from funeral costs to medical bills.
We have featured many of the heartbreaking stories behind campaigns in Birmingham and the Black Country area.
Below are some of the poignant stories to have touched the hearts of donors and readers - helping raise thousands of pounds for the families involved.
Campaign for brother and sister battling cancer
Devastated teenager Ibrahim Mansoor set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for his brother and sister who were both stricken down with cancer.
Ibrahim, 19, started started fundraising to raise cash for siblings Akeel, aged 23 and 21-year-old sister Sabrina.
Back in 2006 their father Mansoor Ahmed died, aged just 32, also from cancer.
University student Ibrahim, who lives with his family in Winson Green, had told BirminghamLive: "My sister Sabrina was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer back in 2017.
"She received treatment and even flew out to Florida to try special proton therapy but she has relapsed again.
"My brother Akeel has also recently been diagnosed with cancer too. They are so young and it is a desperate situation as my father died of cancer back in 2006. He was only 32."
The response from generous donors was incredible with more than £54,000 raised at the latest count. The money will be used to go towards a new house for the family to accommodate the needs of Sabrina who currently has to use a wheelchair.
To donate to the cause click here
Son wanted to give Blues fan dad fantastic send-off
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A GoFundMe campaign set up by the son of popular Blues fan Paddy Dalton raised more than £8,000. Aairon Dalton appealed for help pay for his father's funeral which took place on Friday (October 9).
Birmingham City supporters clapped and sang as a carriage pulled by two while horses entered St Andrew's stadium as a special tribure to him.
The 52-year-old former Jaguar Land Rover manager was found dead at his home in Kingshurst on September 4. It was believed he took his own life.
Aairon posted on GoFundMe: "We wanna give the top man a send off tha's gonna go down in history!"
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Fundraiser for couple who lost two baby girls
A mum set up a fundraising campaign for her daughter and husband who lost two baby daughters in just 18 months.
Hannah Peters gave birth to Daisy on August 31 at Birmingham Women's Hospital, but she sadly passed away shortly afterwards.
Tragically Hannah and husband Jamie's first born daughter Rose died on February 23 last year at Birmingham Children's Hospital. She had suffered respiratory failure at just 12 days old.
Hannah's mother Sally Briers set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds to send Jamie, a web designer and Hannah, who works at a school, on a break.
The couple run The Rose Peters Foundation to help other parents who have experienced child loss through neonatal death, stillbirth or miscarriage. So far £1,830 has been raised. Any extra money will go to the Rose Peters Foundation.
To read the full story click here
To donate to the cause click here
Sister raises money for tragic Birmingham student
The sister of a student set up a fundraiser after he tragically died after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing football.
Alfie Brown was studying for a degree in history and English literature at the University of Birmingham.
But he died after collapsing while playing football with friends after returning home to Dulwich, London. He was just 23.
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His sister Carly Brown set up a GoFundMe funsraiser to help Alfie get the fantasy novel he had been working on published.
So far £6,486 has been raised.
To read the whole story click here
To make a donation click here
Niece fundraises for funeral costs for chef uncle
The niece of a tragic chef who died after a heart attack in his sister's kitchen, set up a fundraiser to help pay for his funeral. The family of Mark Strong carried out CPR on him as they waited for paramedics to arrive.
Mark, from Coleshill, was rushed to Heartlands Hospital but he sadly died a short time later. He was 52.
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His niece Leah Hamilton set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for his funeral.
To read the whole story click here
Gran collapsed and died while pushing grandchild in buggy
GoFundMe helped pay towards the funeral costs of a grandmother who collapsed as she pushed her grandaughter in a buggy.
Michelle Wilkes died at the scene in Corisande Road, Selly Oak. She was just 45.
She had taken her granddaughter Freya to the shops before she fell ill.
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Passers-by rushed to help the mum-of-four but, despite the best efforts of paramedics, nothing could be done to save her.
Her devastated sister Sarah Knight, setup a GoFundMe fundraiser to go towards funeral costs and managed to raise £2,410.
To read the whole story click here


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Designer slams Geordie Shore star for 'not promoting free bikinis'

A clothes designer has slammed Geordie Shore 's Chloe Ferry after allegedly sending her free bikinis - which she claims the star failed to promote on her social media .
Georgia Small , from Dudley , runs a custom made and bespoke clothing business and says she was approached by the star on Instagram in July 20 .
The 25-year-old said Chloe , who has 3.4milllion Instagram followers , reached out for a 'collab ' or collaboration - which means receiving free products in exchange for a promotion .
Georgia claims she prioritised Chloe 's order and paid for special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for her holiday .
However , she claims that the £180 worth of products , including three bikinis , were never featured on Chloe 's social media platforms .
Fed up Georgia posted a video to her Twitter about her claims - sparking an apology from Chloe who paid the £180 on Saturday night ( October 24 ) .
All Star Entertainment London , which represent Chloe , have also contacted Georgia to state it was seeking legal advice about the 'private information ' featured in her Twitter video .
Georgia claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 27 .
She said after no coverage , she contacted the star on September 5 .
`` I messaged her asking if everything was okay with the bikinis , to which she replied 'what ones ? '
, '' Georgia claims .
`` I sent her £180 worth of items she had requested . ''
She added : `` I 've got a house and bills to pay for and it 's hard .
I 'm just a small business .
It 's just me , I make the products , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia claims she also previously contacted All Star Entertainment London but had no reply .
Chloe apparently contacted Georgia on Saturday ( October 24 ) to apologise and later paid her the full £180 via Paypal .
She said : `` Heya I 'm really sorry I 've just been sent that video you have done on Twitter .
`` I did n't see your message as you would have seen I have only just opened message now . ''
BirminghamLive contacted All Star Entertainment London but it has not yet responded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company had said : `` Whilst as an agency we have sympathy for your issue regarding Chloe , this is not the way to handle such situations . ''

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A clothes designer has slammed Geordie Shore's Chloe Ferry after allegedly sending her free bikinis - which she claims the star failed to promote on her social media.
Georgia Small, from Dudley, runs a custom made and bespoke clothing business and says she was approached by the star on Instagram in July 20.
The 25-year-old said Chloe, who has 3.4milllion Instagram followers, reached out for a 'collab' or collaboration - which means receiving free products in exchange for a promotion.
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Georgia claims she prioritised Chloe's order and paid for special postage so they could be delivered in time for her holiday.
However, she claims that the £180 worth of products, including three bikinis, were never featured on Chloe's social media platforms.
Fed up Georgia posted a video to her Twitter about her claims - sparking an apology from Chloe who paid the £180 on Saturday night (October 24).
(Image: Designed by Georgia Beth)
All Star Entertainment London, which represent Chloe, have also contacted Georgia to state it was seeking legal advice about the 'private information' featured in her Twitter video.
Georgia claims the products were first posted to Chloe on July 27. She said after no coverage, she contacted the star on September 5.
"I messaged her asking if everything was okay with the bikinis, to which she replied 'what ones?'," Georgia claims.
"I sent her £180 worth of items she had requested."
(Image: Designed by Georgia Beth)
She added: "I've got a house and bills to pay for and it's hard. I'm just a small business. It's just me, I make the products, no one works for me."
Georgia claims she also previously contacted All Star Entertainment London but had no reply.
Chloe apparently contacted Georgia on Saturday (October 24) to apologise and later paid her the full £180 via Paypal.
She said: "Heya I'm really sorry I've just been sent that video you have done on Twitter.
"I didn't see your message as you would have seen I have only just opened message now."
BirminghamLive contacted All Star Entertainment London but it has not yet responded.
But in a message sent to Georgia the company had said: "Whilst as an agency we have sympathy for your issue regarding Chloe, this is not the way to handle such situations."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Aston Villa evening headlines as Jack Grealish delivers Leeds United verdict

Aston Villa are reeling from their 3-0 defeat to Leeds United last night which saw their 100 per cent start to the 2020-21 Premier League season come to an end .
Patrick Bamford 's second half hat-trick shocked Villa and ensured Marcelo Bielsa 's side recovered from a 1-0 reverse to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night in style .
Bamford scored three times in 19 minutes , his first goal coming ten minutes after half-time , to end the game as a contest and hand a reality check to Dean Smith 's men .
We 've brought you all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continues as Villa ready themselves for a return to action on Sunday week when they host Southampton in the Premier League .
Here are all the big headlines on the evening of Saturday , October 24 ... Villa captain Jack Grealish has issued his verdict on last night 's 3-0 defeat to Leeds .
Smith 's side saw their 100 per cent start to the season come to an end at Villa Park thanks to a Bamford hat-trick .
Villa had started the season in fine form with wins over Sheffield United , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they remained the only team left with maximum points .
However , Leeds handed Villa a reality-check when Bamford netted three times inside 19 minutes after half-time to inflict a first defeat of the season on the claret and blue .
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Villa saw their 100 per cent start to the season brought to an end thanks to a second-half hat-trick by Patrick Bamford , who scored three times inside 19 minutes to down Dean Smith 's side .
Cash , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was tormented down Leeds ' left-hand side by Ezgjan Alioski and Jack Harrison with little help offered by Trezeguet .
A £14 million summer signing from Nottingham Forest , Cash put in another fine shift but was helpless against Alioski and Harrison with the pair doubling up time and time again .
Villa need to write off last night 's 3-0 defeat to Leeds which ended a 100 per cent start to the season for Dean Smith 's side .
Villa were beaten for the first time of the 2020-21 Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of United , Fulham , Liverpool and City .
Indeed , when Bamford hit the first goal of his hat-trick ten minutes after half-time it was the first time that Villa had fallen behind all season .
They had no response as Bamford added two more within the next 20 minutes to ensure that Bielsa 's side left Villa Park with all three points .

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Patrick Bamford's second half hat-trick shocked Villa and ensured Marcelo Bielsa's side recovered from a 1-0 reverse to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night in style.
Bamford scored three times in 19 minutes, his first goal coming ten minutes after half-time, to end the game as a contest and hand a reality check to Dean Smith 's men.
We've brought you all the reaction from both camps and the fallout continues as Villa ready themselves for a return to action on Sunday week when they host Southampton in the Premier League.
Here are all the big headlines on the evening of Saturday, October 24...
Grealish delivers 17-word reaction to Leeds
Villa captain Jack Grealish has issued his verdict on last night's 3-0 defeat to Leeds.
Smith's side saw their 100 per cent start to the season come to an end at Villa Park thanks to a Bamford hat-trick.
Villa had started the season in fine form with wins over Sheffield United, Fulham, Liverpool and Leicester City ensuring they remained the only team left with maximum points.
However, Leeds handed Villa a reality-check when Bamford netted three times inside 19 minutes after half-time to inflict a first defeat of the season on the claret and blue.
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Pundit names the player he 'felt sorry for'
Former Leeds striker Noel Whelan has said he felt sorry for Villa defender Matty Cash during last night's 3-0 defeat to Bielsa's side.
Villa saw their 100 per cent start to the season brought to an end thanks to a second-half hat-trick by Patrick Bamford, who scored three times inside 19 minutes to down Dean Smith 's side.
Cash, one of Villa's most consistent performers this season, was tormented down Leeds' left-hand side by Ezgjan Alioski and Jack Harrison with little help offered by Trezeguet.
A £14 million summer signing from Nottingham Forest, Cash put in another fine shift but was helpless against Alioski and Harrison with the pair doubling up time and time again.
Full piece HERE.
Villa should 'write off' Leeds loss
Villa need to write off last night's 3-0 defeat to Leeds which ended a 100 per cent start to the season for Dean Smith's side.
Villa were beaten for the first time of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign after opening the season with defeats of United, Fulham, Liverpool and City.
Indeed, when Bamford hit the first goal of his hat-trick ten minutes after half-time it was the first time that Villa had fallen behind all season.
They had no response as Bamford added two more within the next 20 minutes to ensure that Bielsa's side left Villa Park with all three points.
More HERE.


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Wolves linked with move for Reading captain Liam Moore

Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for Reading captain Liam Moore .
Website TEAMtalk is reporting that Nuno Espirito Santo 's side are monitoring the 27 year-old while Premier League rivals West Ham United , Crystal Palace , Southampton and Newcastle United have also been credited with an interest .
It is said that Leicester City , whom Moore left in 2016 , are thinking about making a move for the England Under-21 international who has played against Wolves four times .
Loughborough-born Moore came through the ranks at the King Power Stadium , joining City at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago having failed to secure a regular first-team spot after loan stints with Bradford City , Brentford and Bristol City .
Moore helped City to promotion to the Premier League in 2013-14 but made only ten starts in the top flight the following season and would spend the 2015-16 campaign on loan with Bristol City before moving to Reading .
Moore , whose Reading contract expires in 2023 , has made almost 200 appearances for the Madesjki Stadium side and helped them to the Championship play-offs in 2018 .
After a fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of intense transfer speculation with Brighton and Hove Albion heavily linked with a move for the centre-back .
Despite submitting a transfer request , Moore ended up staying at Reading and signed a new deal in August 2018 .
According to the Daily Record , Scottish giants Celtic were interested in Moore in August with Reading reportedly valuing him at £4.5 million .
Upon signing his new deal two years ago , Moore outlined his intentions to stay at the club and help them back into the Premier League .
`` After a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can finally speak out and confirm I 'm staying at Reading Football Club , '' he said .
`` In the past I have always made it clear that my ambition was to return to the Premier League .
When a substantial fair offer was rejected I privately requested to leave the club and take the opportunity to play at the highest level .
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`` Having spoken to ( Reading owners ) Mr and Ms Dai , their passion and love for this club is incredible .
Mr Dai told me it 's honestly not about the money and he would n't let me leave the club for any price .
`` They both are very ambitious themselves and want me to be a part of the club 's future .
I respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club is in good shape with these owners that care about the club .
`` From my point of view there was no disrespect intended towards the club with the transfer request and I would like to thank the lads and especially the manager for how they have been throughout this process .
`` I now look forward to the challenge ahead of earning a spot back in the team and competing this season .
I can assure all fans I will continue giving it my all for the club both on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be successful together . ''

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Wolverhampton Wanderers have been linked with a move for Reading captain Liam Moore.
Website TEAMtalk is reporting that Nuno Espirito Santo's side are monitoring the 27 year-old while Premier League rivals West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Newcastle United have also been credited with an interest.
It is said that Leicester City, whom Moore left in 2016, are thinking about making a move for the England Under-21 international who has played against Wolves four times.
Loughborough-born Moore came through the ranks at the King Power Stadium, joining City at the age of eight and eventually departing four years ago having failed to secure a regular first-team spot after loan stints with Bradford City, Brentford and Bristol City.
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Moore helped City to promotion to the Premier League in 2013-14 but made only ten starts in the top flight the following season and would spend the 2015-16 campaign on loan with Bristol City before moving to Reading.
Moore, whose Reading contract expires in 2023, has made almost 200 appearances for the Madesjki Stadium side and helped them to the Championship play-offs in 2018.
After a fine 2017-18 season, Moore became the subject of intense transfer speculation with Brighton and Hove Albion heavily linked with a move for the centre-back.
Despite submitting a transfer request, Moore ended up staying at Reading and signed a new deal in August 2018.
According to the Daily Record , Scottish giants Celtic were interested in Moore in August with Reading reportedly valuing him at £4.5 million.
Upon signing his new deal two years ago, Moore outlined his intentions to stay at the club and help them back into the Premier League.
"After a few weeks of uncertainty about my future I can finally speak out and confirm I'm staying at Reading Football Club," he said.
"In the past I have always made it clear that my ambition was to return to the Premier League. When a substantial fair offer was rejected I privately requested to leave the club and take the opportunity to play at the highest level.
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"I would like to stress I believe I have been professional throughout and was interested in taking a forward move. Naturally the same as everybody wants to do in their jobs.
"Having spoken to (Reading owners) Mr and Ms Dai, their passion and love for this club is incredible. Mr Dai told me it's honestly not about the money and he wouldn't let me leave the club for any price.
"They both are very ambitious themselves and want me to be a part of the club's future. I respect their stance on the situation and believe the club is in good shape with these owners that care about the club.
"From my point of view there was no disrespect intended towards the club with the transfer request and I would like to thank the lads and especially the manager for how they have been throughout this process.
"I now look forward to the challenge ahead of earning a spot back in the team and competing this season. I can assure all fans I will continue giving it my all for the club both on and off the pitch and hope we can be successful together."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Karanka delivers his verdict on Mikel San Jose debut 'lost points'

Aitor Karanka believes Mikel San Jose gave a vision of Birmingham City ’ s future as the Athletic Bilbao great made his Blues debut .
The 31-year-old turned in a commanding display in a 0-0 draw at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium , bringing authority to the middle of the park and impressing with his reading of the game .
It has taken the midfielder several weeks to earn his first start - but it was worth waiting for and Karanka hailed a player who has more than 300 La Liga appearances on his CV .
“ He has shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the last 15 years , ” the head coach said .
“ So I had to be sure when he was going to play because it is not easy to play in this league .
“ He has been training really well , I knew when he was going to play he was going to be really good , “ He is going to give us a lot of things , he has his experience , his quality , with him on the pitch the team is going to improve .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he hasn ’ t played a lot of games last year , we need to be careful with him .
“ If you lose a player for one week or ten days , you lose a player for four or five games .
We have to be careful because he is going to be important .
`` But not just Mikel , everybody .
For example Ivan Sanchez didn ’ t play today because I felt he was exhausted , it is the first time he has come to this country and league @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I felt against Norwich he was completely exhausted – especially when he is not used to defending as he has been defending so I moved him to the bench.
” Overall Karanka was pleased with the nature of Blues ’ display , although they once again drew a blank they created far more .
“ I think we have lost two points because we should have won this game , we had the better chances , the clearer chances .
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Last Saturday we defended really well but didn ’ t have the ball [ much ] and weren ’ t as offensive as we should be .
“ Today we played more offensively , had good chances , showed again consistency on the pitch and I think we should have won this game but one point and another clean sheet is important .
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Aitor Karanka believes Mikel San Jose gave a vision of Birmingham City’s future as the Athletic Bilbao great made his Blues debut.
The 31-year-old turned in a commanding display in a 0-0 draw at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, bringing authority to the middle of the park and impressing with his reading of the game.
It has taken the midfielder several weeks to earn his first start - but it was worth waiting for and Karanka hailed a player who has more than 300 La Liga appearances on his CV.
“He has shown today why he has played top level for the last 15 years,” the head coach said.
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“So I had to be sure when he was going to play because it is not easy to play in this league.
“He has been training really well, I knew when he was going to play he was going to be really good,
“He is going to give us a lot of things, he has his experience, his quality, with him on the pitch the team is going to improve.
“But he is not a teenager, he hasn’t played a lot of games last year, we need to be careful with him.
“If you lose a player for one week or ten days, you lose a player for four or five games. We have to be careful because he is going to be important.
"But not just Mikel, everybody. For example Ivan Sanchez didn’t play today because I felt he was exhausted, it is the first time he has come to this country and league and he has done really well.
“I felt against Norwich he was completely exhausted – especially when he is not used to defending as he has been defending so I moved him to the bench.”
Overall Karanka was pleased with the nature of Blues’ display, although they once again drew a blank they created far more.
“I think we have lost two points because we should have won this game, we had the better chances , the clearer chances.
“I think it is a good performance another step forward. Last Saturday we defended really well but didn’t have the ball [much] and weren’t as offensive as we should be.
“Today we played more offensively, had good chances, showed again consistency on the pitch and I think we should have won this game but one point and another clean sheet is important.”


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Birmingham City fans drool over 'unreal' Mikel San Jose

Birmingham City fans are in awe of midfielder Mikel San Jose after his performance against Queens Park Rangers today .
San Jose starred in a goalless draw with QPR on his full debut for Blues , the summer signing joining up with fellow Basque Aitor Karanka after leaving Athletic Bilbao in the summer .
Former Liverpool youth San Jose made his first start in the Championship today , playing the full 90 minutes as Blues kept their first clean sheet in the League this season .
Karanka 's side are still mis-firing up front but San Jose has brought calmness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an astute signing .
He joined Blues last month and with Adam Clayton suspended has come into the side and fit in very well .
Our Blues writer Brian Dick , who was at Loftus Road today , gave him a rating of eight - the highest number among his team-mates .
`` His first touch was a precise , first time pass into Colin 's feet which set up Jonathan Leko , '' he wrote .
`` That set the tone for an authoritative full debut Looked assured on the ball , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player who has gone toe-to-toe with Lionel Messi , Cristiano Ronaldo and all the La Liga greats for a decade .
Blues fans were as equally as impressed with San Jose , who made over 300 appearances in La Liga for Bilbao .
`` For as long as San Jose is fit , I never want to see Clayton start a game , '' one fan said , `` he was a different class in that midfield role and exactly what we ’ ve been missing . ''
`` How did we get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Crazy-good signing and dictated the play most of the game and he is not even match-fit too . ''
`` We have pulled a blinder getting him on a free , '' said a third fan .
`` San Jose was superb , he provides that bit of composure and quality in midfield , '' another added while a fifth supporter said : `` San Jose could hit a match stick from 70 yards with a pass - unreal footballer . ''

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Birmingham City fans are in awe of midfielder Mikel San Jose after his performance against Queens Park Rangers today.
San Jose starred in a goalless draw with QPR on his full debut for Blues, the summer signing joining up with fellow Basque Aitor Karanka after leaving Athletic Bilbao in the summer.
Former Liverpool youth San Jose made his first start in the Championship today, playing the full 90 minutes as Blues kept their first clean sheet in the League this season.
Karanka's side are still mis-firing up front but San Jose has brought calmness and composure into the side and looks an astute signing.
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He joined Blues last month and with Adam Clayton suspended has come into the side and fit in very well.
Our Blues writer Brian Dick, who was at Loftus Road today, gave him a rating of eight - the highest number among his team-mates.
"His first touch was a precise, first time pass into Colin's feet which set up Jonathan Leko," he wrote.
"That set the tone for an authoritative full debut Looked assured on the ball, intelligent off it and every inch the player who has gone toe-to-toe with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and all the La Liga greats for a decade.
Blues fans were as equally as impressed with San Jose, who made over 300 appearances in La Liga for Bilbao.
"For as long as San Jose is fit, I never want to see Clayton start a game," one fan said, "he was a different class in that midfield role and exactly what we’ve been missing."
"How did we get San Jose?" another asked. "Crazy-good signing and dictated the play most of the game and he is not even match-fit too."
"We have pulled a blinder getting him on a free," said a third fan.
"San Jose was superb, he provides that bit of composure and quality in midfield," another added while a fifth supporter said: "San Jose could hit a match stick from 70 yards with a pass - unreal footballer."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Aston Villa should 'write off' Leeds United humbling after fine start to season

Aston Villa need to write off last night 's 3-0 defeat to Leeds United which ended a 100 per cent start to the season for Dean Smith 's side .
Villa were beaten for the first time of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign after opening the season with defeats of Sheffield United , Fulham , Liverpool and Leicester City .
Indeed , when Patrick Bamford hit the first goal of his hat-trick ten minutes after half-time it was the first time that Villa had fallen behind all season .
They had no response as Bamford added two more within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bielsa 's side left Villa Park with all three points .
As skipper Jack Grealish alluded to with his message on Twitter on Saturday afternoon , it is important to focus on the bigger picture after Friday night 's humbling .
Villa thrashed Liverpool 7-2 and ground out fine wins against top-half opposition when they beat United and City while the 3-0 win at Fulham in September was handled with ease .
So , while the Leeds bruising will still hurt it should be looked at in isolation provided Villa up their performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's humbling at the hands of Leeds on our Claret & Blue podcast , Midlands football editor Mat Kendrick offered his verdict on the game .
He said : `` The interesting thing for me was that it was the first time Villa had fallen behind and what was the response like ?
Not very good .
`` So that 's the thing , it 's easy for a team when they 're flooding with confidence to go on and on and on .
`` I do n't want to hark back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we are a different beast to last season but they were too brittle when something went against them .
`` It 's one of those , you just write it off .
You 'd have taken 12 points from five games .
`` We 're still second in the League , it 's been a cracking start .
`` If it means Patrick has its moment then so be it . ''

newsdesk@birminghamlive.co.uk (Mat Kendrick, Richard Cusack, Dan Rolinson)

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Aston Villa need to write off last night's 3-0 defeat to Leeds United which ended a 100 per cent start to the season for Dean Smith's side.
Villa were beaten for the first time of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign after opening the season with defeats of Sheffield United, Fulham, Liverpool and Leicester City.
Indeed, when Patrick Bamford hit the first goal of his hat-trick ten minutes after half-time it was the first time that Villa had fallen behind all season.
They had no response as Bamford added two more within the next 20 minutes to ensure that Marcelo Bielsa's side left Villa Park with all three points.
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As skipper Jack Grealish alluded to with his message on Twitter on Saturday afternoon, it is important to focus on the bigger picture after Friday night's humbling.
Villa thrashed Liverpool 7-2 and ground out fine wins against top-half opposition when they beat United and City while the 3-0 win at Fulham in September was handled with ease.
So, while the Leeds bruising will still hurt it should be looked at in isolation provided Villa up their performance against Southampton on Sunday week.
Discussing Villa's humbling at the hands of Leeds on our Claret & Blue podcast, Midlands football editor Mat Kendrick offered his verdict on the game.
He said: "The interesting thing for me was that it was the first time Villa had fallen behind and what was the response like? Not very good.
"So that's the thing, it's easy for a team when they're flooding with confidence to go on and on and on.
"I don't want to hark back to last season too much because I think we are a different beast to last season but they were too brittle when something went against them.
"It's one of those, you just write it off. You'd have taken 12 points from five games.
"We're still second in the League, it's been a cracking start.
"If it means Patrick has its moment then so be it."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--You can buy Itsu's teriyaki chick’n vegan gyoza from supermarkets

Fans of restaurant chain Itsu can try another of its popular dishes at home .
The Japanese food specialist has extended its best-selling frozen range with the launch of a teriyaki chick ’ n vegan gyoza into supermarket freezers nationwide .
With a meat-like texture and bursting with flavour , the dumplings are perfect for those looking to follow a flexitarian diet or in search of new flavours to try .
Diners have been making restaurant-quality and exciting meals at home since the start of the pandemic .
The gyoza , which is 100 per cent plant-based , is perfect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stir-fry or as an ingredient in one of Itsu ’ s broths .
Katherine Austin , Itsu ’ s senior new product development manager , spent months creating the perfect , juicy plant-based meat .
To add flavour and depth , she combined it with sweet teriyaki , kale , carrot and spring onion .
Julian Metcalfe , CEO and founder of Itsu , said : `` As a brand we have always tried to provide our customers with a huge range of vegan options .
With a rise in sales for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perfect opportunity to launch the UK ’ s very first ‘ vegan meat ’ gyoza .
`` We ’ re incredibly proud of the final recipe , and can ’ t wait for people to try it . ''

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Fans of restaurant chain Itsu can try another of its popular dishes at home.
The Japanese food specialist has extended its best-selling frozen range with the launch of a teriyaki chick’n vegan gyoza into supermarket freezers nationwide.
With a meat-like texture and bursting with flavour, the dumplings are perfect for those looking to follow a flexitarian diet or in search of new flavours to try.
Diners have been making restaurant-quality and exciting meals at home since the start of the pandemic.
The gyoza, which is 100 per cent plant-based, is perfect as an after-school snack, included in a stir-fry or as an ingredient in one of Itsu’s broths.
Katherine Austin, Itsu’s senior new product development manager, spent months creating the perfect, juicy plant-based meat. To add flavour and depth, she combined it with sweet teriyaki, kale, carrot and spring onion.
Julian Metcalfe, CEO and founder of Itsu, said: "As a brand we have always tried to provide our customers with a huge range of vegan options. With a rise in sales for our plant-based products, it seemed the perfect opportunity to launch the UK’s very first ‘vegan meat’ gyoza.
"We’re incredibly proud of the final recipe, and can’t wait for people to try it."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Report and ratings from Birmingham City's stalemate with QPR

Birmingham City 's search for a Championship victory stretched to a sixth game and their quest for a goal to a third - despite an improved showing at Queen 's Park Rangers .
Striker Scott Hogan actually had the ball in the Hoops ' net in both the first and second halves - but the assistant 's flag intervened on either occasion .
Perhaps the main positive to come out of the game was a commanding full debut from Athletic Bilbao hero Mikel San Jose and more minutes under Jonathan Leko 's mercurial belt .
Blues started brightly with San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass into the feet of the overlapping Maxime Colin .
The Frenchman picked out Leko in the middle but his snap volley sailed over .
Indeed it was Leko had the few bright moments Blues produced in the first half , the second coming in the 25th minute when he was picked out in the QPR box by Kristian Pedersen only to see his shot charged down by Yoann Barbet .
The clearest openings either side of that , though .
Nineteen minutes had gone when Gary Gardner ’ s inswinging free kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roberts at the back post .
And eight minutes before the break Blues had the ball in the net , as Ivan Sunjic picked out Colin deep in the area .
He headed back into the middle for Hogan who poked home from an offside position .
QPR had a couple of efforts distance , with Geoff Cameron ’ s shot blocked by Harlee Dean and Bright Osayi-Samuel ’ s curler flying past Neil Etheridge upright .
Leko was involved early in what was a far more enterprising second half too , superbly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before he cut back infield and lofted a pass which Gardner volleyed just wide from the D. That created a flurry of goalmouth activity , which saw Dean head off the line from Osayi-Samuel and Etheridge tip over from Lyndon Dykes at one end .
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Dieng also turned Sunjic ’ s 57th minute curler away and was relieved to see Pedersen slide Lukas Jutkiewicz ’ s cross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end and might have stolen it when Geoff Cameron shot wide from near the penalty spot in the 88th minute .
A spectator in the first half , with two Harlee Dean blocks keeping him redundant .
The only slight scare came with a moment of miscommunication with Marc Roberts .
Good tip over from Dykes in the second period .
Much more evident in attack in the first half , setting up Leko and Hogan with good runs into the box .
Osayi-Samuel has tortured Blues in the past - not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty much everything that came his way in the box - and came within inches of turning home the first goal from Gardner 's free kick .
Looks solid in this system .
Was there for his side with a couple of first half blocks from Cameron and Dykes .
Attacked everything from his eyrie in the middle of the back three .
Crucial goal-line clearance .
Covered behind Pedersen well and neat on the ball to extricate himself from a couple of tight spots .
Looked calm against some much quicker QPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple of times - but Pedersen probably put as many first half crosses into the danger area as the former Boro winger .
Might have had his first of the season too with a lung-bursting run to Jutkiewicz 's cross .
Better from the Dane .
Got forward into the box on a couple of occasions - but even though he forced one diving save from Dieng , his touch sometimes let him down when it opened up in front of him .
Serious , serious energy reserves .
He 's playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precise , first time pass into Colin 's feet which set up Leko .
That set the tone for an authoritative full debut Looked assured on the ball , intelligent off it and every inch the player who has gone toe-to-toe with Messi , Ronaldo and all the La Liga greats for a decade .
Much better display than against Sheffield Wednesday .
His passes did n't always come off but his industry and commitment were obvious .
Encouraging stuff .
Probably should have finished the opening period with a goal .
Looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of defenders .
More useful and encouraging minutes from the 21-year-old .
Benefitted from having some support and looked more engaged .
Tricked Rob Dickie into a first half booking and had two 'goals ' ruled out for offside .
Still some way to go but probably his best effort since his return .

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Birmingham City's search for a Championship victory stretched to a sixth game and their quest for a goal to a third - despite an improved showing at Queen's Park Rangers.
Striker Scott Hogan actually had the ball in the Hoops' net in both the first and second halves - but the assistant's flag intervened on either occasion.
Perhaps the main positive to come out of the game was a commanding full debut from Athletic Bilbao hero Mikel San Jose and more minutes under Jonathan Leko's mercurial belt.
Blues started brightly with San Jose’s first touch a laser pass into the feet of the overlapping Maxime Colin.
The Frenchman picked out Leko in the middle but his snap volley sailed over.
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Indeed it was Leko had the few bright moments Blues produced in the first half, the second coming in the 25th minute when he was picked out in the QPR box by Kristian Pedersen only to see his shot charged down by Yoann Barbet.
The clearest openings either side of that, though.
Nineteen minutes had gone when Gary Gardner’s inswinging free kick from the left-touchline skipped away from Marc Roberts at the back post.
And eight minutes before the break Blues had the ball in the net, as Ivan Sunjic picked out Colin deep in the area.
He headed back into the middle for Hogan who poked home from an offside position.
QPR had a couple of efforts distance, with Geoff Cameron’s shot blocked by Harlee Dean and Bright Osayi-Samuel’s curler flying past Neil Etheridge upright.
Leko was involved early in what was a far more enterprising second half too, superbly retaining possession on the left touchline, before he cut back infield and lofted a pass which Gardner volleyed just wide from the D.
That created a flurry of goalmouth activity, which saw Dean head off the line from Osayi-Samuel and Etheridge tip over from Lyndon Dykes at one end.
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Meanwhile at the other Hogan forced a close range save from Semy Dieng and had the ball in the net - only for Gardner to be waved offside.
Dieng also turned Sunjic’s 57th minute curler away and was relieved to see Pedersen slide Lukas Jutkiewicz’s cross over the bar.
QPR pressed towards the end and might have stolen it when Geoff Cameron shot wide from near the penalty spot in the 88th minute.
STARTING FORMATION
5-3-2
PLAYERS
ETHERIDGE 6.5
A spectator in the first half, with two Harlee Dean blocks keeping him redundant. The only slight scare came with a moment of miscommunication with Marc Roberts. Good tip over from Dykes in the second period.
COLIN 7
Much more evident in attack in the first half, setting up Leko and Hogan with good runs into the box. Osayi-Samuel has tortured Blues in the past - not on Colin's watch today.
ROBERTS 6.5
Won pretty much everything that came his way in the box - and came within inches of turning home the first goal from Gardner's free kick. Looks solid in this system.
DEAN 7.5
Was there for his side with a couple of first half blocks from Cameron and Dykes. Attacked everything from his eyrie in the middle of the back three. Crucial goal-line clearance.
FRIEND 7.5
Covered behind Pedersen well and neat on the ball to extricate himself from a couple of tight spots. Looked calm against some much quicker QPR attackers.
PEDERSEN 6.5
Adomah threatened to get away a couple of times - but Pedersen probably put as many first half crosses into the danger area as the former Boro winger. Might have had his first of the season too with a lung-bursting run to Jutkiewicz's cross. Better from the Dane.
SUNJIC 6.5
Got forward into the box on a couple of occasions - but even though he forced one diving save from Dieng, his touch sometimes let him down when it opened up in front of him. Serious, serious energy reserves. He's playing well.
SAN JOSE 8*
His first touch was a precise, first time pass into Colin's feet which set up Leko. That set the tone for an authoritative full debut Looked assured on the ball, intelligent off it and every inch the player who has gone toe-to-toe with Messi, Ronaldo and all the La Liga greats for a decade.
GARDNER 7
Much better display than against Sheffield Wednesday. His passes didn't always come off but his industry and commitment were obvious. Encouraging stuff.
LEKO 6.5
Probably should have finished the opening period with a goal. Looked dangerous and made fools of a couple of defenders. More useful and encouraging minutes from the 21-year-old.
HOGAN 6
Benefitted from having some support and looked more engaged. Tricked Rob Dickie into a first half booking and had two 'goals' ruled out for offside. Still some way to go but probably his best effort since his return.
SUBSTITUTES
Jutkiewicz (for Leko, 62) 6 Worked hard
Sanchez (for Hogan, 75) N/A
Not used: Prieto. Kieftenbeld,, Bela, Dacres-Cogley, Boyd-Munce.
OPPOSITION
QPR (4-4-2): Dieng; Kakay, Dickie, Barbet, Wallace (Hamalainen 30); Adomah (Willock 68), Chair, Cameron, Osayi-Samuel; Dykes, Bonne. Not used: Kelly, Kane, Ball, Masterson, Bettache
THE REF: Simon Hooper
NEXT UP: Huddersfield Town (h), Wednesday, October 28, 7.45pm kick-off


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Latest Covid death toll in Birmingham and Black Country health trusts

Latest figures have revealed that a further 28 people have died from conditions linked to coronavirus in the Midlands .
However , the Midland region covers a large chunk of central England from the Welsh border to Lincolnshire in the east .
The death toll corresponds to patients who have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test .
More detailed figures for Birmingham and the Black Country reveal that two people died at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust .
A further three fatalities were recorded at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust , four at University Hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and one at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust .
No more deaths were reported today in Dudley .
It takes the overall death toll at hospitals across Birmingham , the Black Country and Staffordshire from Covid-19 to 2,726 .
A spokesman for NHS England said : `` A further 185 people , who tested positive for the coronavirus have died , bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 31,743 .
In total , 218 deaths linked to coronavirus were reported in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK .
The overall number of deaths reported by health trusts in the West Midlands comprises :

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Latest figures have revealed that a further 28 people have died from conditions linked to coronavirus in the Midlands.
However, the Midland region covers a large chunk of central England from the Welsh border to Lincolnshire in the east.
The death toll corresponds to patients who have died within 28 days of a positive Covid-19 test.
More detailed figures for Birmingham and the Black Country reveal that two people died at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
A further three fatalities were recorded at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, four at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, one at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and one at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
No more deaths were reported today in Dudley.
It takes the overall death toll at hospitals across Birmingham, the Black Country and Staffordshire from Covid-19 to 2,726.
A spokesman for NHS England said: "A further 185 people, who tested positive for the coronavirus have died, bringing the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals in England to 31,743.
In total, 218 deaths linked to coronavirus were reported in the past 24 hours in hospitals across the UK.
The overall number of deaths reported by health trusts in the West Midlands comprises:
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust - 1,050 deaths
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust - 407 deaths
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - 40 deaths
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust - 240 deaths
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust - 277 deaths.
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - 302 deaths


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish responds to Leeds United defeat

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has issued his verdict on last night 's 3-0 defeat to Leeds United .
Dean Smith 's side saw their 100 per cent start to the season come to an end at Villa Park thanks to a Patrick Bamford hat-trick .
Villa had started the season in fine form with wins over Sheffield United , Fulham , Liverpool and Leicester City ensuring they remained the only team left with maximum points .
However , Leeds handed Villa a reality-check when Bamford netted three times inside 19 minutes after half-time to inflict a first defeat of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now Villa skipper Grealish , who has played every minute of Villa 's season so far , has posted a message to fans on social media website Twitter this afternoon .
He wrote : `` Second half wasn ’ t good enough to a man ...
Still a great start to the season for us . ''
Up until Leeds scored their first goal , the game was a fairly even one and an enjoyable watch for a neutral .
Smith acknowledged post-match that his side did n't react as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the players I was disappointed with our reaction to their first goal because I thought it was an even game .
`` We had a moment in the game we did n't take and , after that first goal , our reactions were n't as good as they should be .
`` They gained a yard in pace and we lost a yard in pace .
If you do that you 're going to concede goals .
You have to give credit to Leeds , they were excellent , their one-touch passing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They comfortably beat us in the second half .
`` I also said to the players that I 've only been disappointed with 40 minutes this season and we 've got 12 points . ''
He added : `` There are learning points from it .
I do n't like to learn from 40 minutes of how we played in the second half but you have to .
They 're the bits we will have to get better at if we 're to become a well-established team in this league .
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Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has issued his verdict on last night's 3-0 defeat to Leeds United.
Dean Smith 's side saw their 100 per cent start to the season come to an end at Villa Park thanks to a Patrick Bamford hat-trick.
Villa had started the season in fine form with wins over Sheffield United, Fulham, Liverpool and Leicester City ensuring they remained the only team left with maximum points.
However, Leeds handed Villa a reality-check when Bamford netted three times inside 19 minutes after half-time to inflict a first defeat of the season on the claret and blue.
Now Villa skipper Grealish, who has played every minute of Villa's season so far, has posted a message to fans on social media website Twitter this afternoon.
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He wrote: "Second half wasn’t good enough to a man... Still a great start to the season for us."
Up until Leeds scored their first goal, the game was a fairly even one and an enjoyable watch for a neutral.
Smith acknowledged post-match that his side didn't react as well as they should have done.
"I told the players I was disappointed with our reaction to their first goal because I thought it was an even game.
"We had a moment in the game we didn't take and, after that first goal, our reactions weren't as good as they should be.
"They gained a yard in pace and we lost a yard in pace. If you do that you're going to concede goals. You have to give credit to Leeds, they were excellent, their one-touch passing in the second-half and their running. They comfortably beat us in the second half.
"I also said to the players that I've only been disappointed with 40 minutes this season and we've got 12 points."
He added: "There are learning points from it. I don't like to learn from 40 minutes of how we played in the second half but you have to. They're the bits we will have to get better at if we're to become a well-established team in this league.
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"It's a league that can punish you very quickly and you can't feel sorry for yourselves. I felt after that first goal we did feel sorry for ourselves.
"I spoke in the week about how you can get a bop on the nose when you're not at it and we got that in the second-half, for sure."
Villa sit in second with 12 points from five games, behind Everton who have a point more.


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Noel Whelan says he felt sorry for Matty Cash during Leeds United defeat

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has said he felt sorry for Aston Villa defender Matty Cash during last night 's 3-0 defeat to Marcelo Bielsa 's side .
Villa saw their 100 per cent start to the season brought to an end thanks to a second-half hat-trick by Patrick Bamford , who scored three times inside 19 minutes to down Dean Smith 's side .
Cash , one of Villa 's most consistent performers this season , was tormented down Leeds ' left-hand side by Ezgjan Alioski and Jack Harrison with little help offered by Trezeguet .
A £14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cash put in another fine shift but was helpless against Alioski and Harrison with the pair doubling up time and time again .
Whelan , covering the game for BBC Radio Leeds , thinks Cash struggled to get forward because of a fear of what could happen on a counter .
Ex-Derby County man Whelan has praised Cash , though , for sticking to his defensive duties .
`` I ca n't remember one game where I 've not seen Matty Cash get into the final third , '' Whelan told website Football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nowhere near and he was scared to go forward because of what Alioski and Harrison were doing to him .
I mean he must have slept so well last night because I do n't think he 's been ran ragged like that for a long , long time .
`` I felt sorry for him at some stages , I really did , because everything was coming down that left-hand side , he had to do the right thing which was tuck in .
`` The space Harrison was getting and Alioski , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cash had absolutely no answers and we really took him to the cleaners down that left-hand side . ''
Cash has played every minute of Villa 's Premier League season so far , ousting Frederic Guilbert as Smith 's first choice right-back .

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Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has said he felt sorry for Aston Villa defender Matty Cash during last night's 3-0 defeat to Marcelo Bielsa's side.
Villa saw their 100 per cent start to the season brought to an end thanks to a second-half hat-trick by Patrick Bamford, who scored three times inside 19 minutes to down Dean Smith 's side.
Cash, one of Villa's most consistent performers this season, was tormented down Leeds' left-hand side by Ezgjan Alioski and Jack Harrison with little help offered by Trezeguet.
A £14 million summer signing from Nottingham Forest, Cash put in another fine shift but was helpless against Alioski and Harrison with the pair doubling up time and time again.
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Whelan, covering the game for BBC Radio Leeds, thinks Cash struggled to get forward because of a fear of what could happen on a counter.
Ex-Derby County man Whelan has praised Cash, though, for sticking to his defensive duties.
"I can't remember one game where I've not seen Matty Cash get into the final third," Whelan told website Football Insider.
"Last night he got nowhere near and he was scared to go forward because of what Alioski and Harrison were doing to him. I mean he must have slept so well last night because I don't think he's been ran ragged like that for a long, long time.
"I felt sorry for him at some stages, I really did, because everything was coming down that left-hand side, he had to do the right thing which was tuck in.
"The space Harrison was getting and Alioski, the energy getting round him, Matty Cash had absolutely no answers and we really took him to the cleaners down that left-hand side."
Cash has played every minute of Villa 's Premier League season so far, ousting Frederic Guilbert as Smith's first choice right-back.


birminghammail--2020-10-24--'A pasting' - Newcastle United fans fearing Wolves test

Some Newcastle United fans are fearful of the threat of Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of tomorrow 's Premier League clash between the two sides .
Nuno Espirito Santo 's side host the Magpies at Molineux on Sunday ( 4.30pm ) hoping to continue their winning run .
Wolves have won their past couple of matches , ending a run of three defeats in all competitions when they beat Fulham 1-0 on October 4 .
Another victory followed for the men in Old Gold after the international break , another 1-0 win this time at Leeds United .
Newcastle , meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester United and while there are only two points and six places separating the two sides supporters of Steve Bruce 's side are not looking forward to the game .
The Magpies beat Burnley 3-1 earlier this month but that is their only victory in the Premier League bar an opening-day 2-0 win at West Ham United .
They sit in 14th place after five matches .
`` I 'm thinking something along the lines of a Wolves win and a winning margin of four or more goals , I 'm ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Fancy us to win tomorrow , so probably means Wolves win 3-0 , '' added another .
`` I hope we beat Wolves of course but if we lose , I hope we see the back of Bruce , '' a third fan said .
Another supporter added : `` I 'm staying optimistic on this one and going for a draw while a fifth fan said : `` I can hear Bruce 's excuses already . ''

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Some Newcastle United fans are fearful of the threat of Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of tomorrow's Premier League clash between the two sides.
Nuno Espirito Santo 's side host the Magpies at Molineux on Sunday (4.30pm) hoping to continue their winning run.
Wolves have won their past couple of matches, ending a run of three defeats in all competitions when they beat Fulham 1-0 on October 4.
Another victory followed for the men in Old Gold after the international break, another 1-0 win this time at Leeds United.
Newcastle, meanwhile, were beaten 4-1 last time out by Manchester United and while there are only two points and six places separating the two sides supporters of Steve Bruce's side are not looking forward to the game.
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The Magpies beat Burnley 3-1 earlier this month but that is their only victory in the Premier League bar an opening-day 2-0 win at West Ham United.
They sit in 14th place after five matches.
"I'm thinking something along the lines of a Wolves win and a winning margin of four or more goals, I'm ready for a pasting," one fan said.
"Fancy us to win tomorrow, so probably means Wolves win 3-0," added another.
"I hope we beat Wolves of course but if we lose, I hope we see the back of Bruce," a third fan said.
Another supporter added: "I'm staying optimistic on this one and going for a draw while a fifth fan said: "I can hear Bruce's excuses already."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Gibbs-White makes classy gesture after Marcus Rashford campaign

Wolves youngster Morgan Gibbs-White and his selfless model girlfriend Britney De Villiers have issued a big-hearted appeal to families in Wales .
The 20-year-old is currently on-loan at Championship side Swansea and he 's backing a campaign led by his partner , Britney , pictured above .
The online influencer has been touched by Marcus Rashford 's incredible free school meals project with the Manchester United ace becoming a beacon of light for the UK , helping communities unite to feed underprivileged children while shaming the government by doing so .
Rashford 's campaign to feed kids throughout the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government who said it has already given councils £63 million for families facing financial difficulties due to pandemic restrictions , as well as increasing welfare support by £9.3 billion .
The England striker , 22 , is continuing his fight though and he 's since been supported by Gibbs-White and girlfriend Britney , who put : `` With everything going on right now I ca n't even stomach the thought of anyone going to bed without a meal to eat .
`` Morgan and I want to help where we can .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends are struggling to eat or feed your children then please drop me a direct message and we can organise a Tesco voucher to be left at Tesco in Swansea for you , or posted through your door for you to do some food shopping .
`` If you 're unable to do it yourself , then I can get food dropped to your house .
No-one should go hungry right now and please do not feel embarrassed at all because there 's nothing to be embarrassed about .
I did n't come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough times can be .
`` Please let me know if you are in need of help right now , everything will remain confidential . ''
Gibbs-White , who started Swansea 's first four Championship matches before breaking his foot , added : `` Make sure you direct message @ britdevilliers if you are one of those that might find it hard to feed yourselves or your kids during this lockdown in Wales . ''
Twitter users online were blown away by the pair 's kind-hearted gesture .
`` Wow , incredible fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morgs , '' said one , with another adding : `` This is so lovely , thank you for thinking of Swansea x . ''
A third added : `` This is so amazing and thoughtful . ''
A fourth simply put : `` Amazing . ''
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Wolves youngster Morgan Gibbs-White and his selfless model girlfriend Britney De Villiers have issued a big-hearted appeal to families in Wales.
The 20-year-old is currently on-loan at Championship side Swansea and he's backing a campaign led by his partner, Britney, pictured above .
The online influencer has been touched by Marcus Rashford's incredible free school meals project with the Manchester United ace becoming a beacon of light for the UK, helping communities unite to feed underprivileged children while shaming the government by doing so.
Rashford's campaign to feed kids throughout the school holidays has been rejected by the Tory government who said it has already given councils £63 million for families facing financial difficulties due to pandemic restrictions, as well as increasing welfare support by £9.3 billion.
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The England striker, 22, is continuing his fight though and he's since been supported by Gibbs-White and girlfriend Britney, who put: "With everything going on right now I can't even stomach the thought of anyone going to bed without a meal to eat.
"Morgan and I want to help where we can. If you or any of your family or friends are struggling to eat or feed your children then please drop me a direct message and we can organise a Tesco voucher to be left at Tesco in Swansea for you, or posted through your door for you to do some food shopping.
"If you're unable to do it yourself, then I can get food dropped to your house. No-one should go hungry right now and please do not feel embarrassed at all because there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I didn't come from a lot so I know how tough times can be.
"Please let me know if you are in need of help right now, everything will remain confidential."
Gibbs-White, who started Swansea's first four Championship matches before breaking his foot, added: "Make sure you direct message @britdevilliers if you are one of those that might find it hard to feed yourselves or your kids during this lockdown in Wales."
Twitter users online were blown away by the pair's kind-hearted gesture. "Wow, incredible fair play. Well done to you and Morgs," said one, with another adding: "This is so lovely, thank you for thinking of Swansea x."
A third added: "This is so amazing and thoughtful." A fourth simply put: "Amazing."
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birminghammail--2020-10-24--Another 28 Covid deaths recorded in Midlands' hospitals

Another 28 deaths linked to coronavirus have been reported in Midlands ' hospitals as UK figures soared by 218 .
There was a total of 185 fatalities registered in England , while Wales suffered 16 , Scotland reported 11 and Northern Ireland had six .
The figures cover people who had tested positive for coronavirus within the past 28 days .
The latest victims in England were aged between between 32 and 98 years old , with 78 deaths also reported in the North West and a further 48 fatalities in the North East and Yorkshire .
Weekly statistics from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show 101,494 people tested positive at least once in the week to October 14 .
This is an rise of 12 per cent on the previous week and is the highest since Test and Trace launched at the end of May .
A further 1,324 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Wales , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 41,577 .
Total number of deaths during the pandemic in the principality rose to 1,772 .
The NHS will be unable to cope if coronavirus cases continue to increase at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Professor Neil Ferguson , whose modelling led to the original lockdown in March , said that while infections among 18 to 21-year-olds were falling , they were continuing to rise in other age groups .
“ Unfortunately , in every other age group case numbers continue to rise at about the same rate they were .
There are little hints of slowing .
“ It is a worrying situation .
We now have 8,000 people in hospital with Covid .
That is about a third of the level we were at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If the rate of growth continues as it is , it means that in a month ’ s time we will above that peak level in March and that is probably unsustainable .
“ We are in a critical time right now .
The health system will not be able to cope with this rate of growth for much longer .
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Another 28 deaths linked to coronavirus have been reported in Midlands' hospitals as UK figures soared by 218.
There was a total of 185 fatalities registered in England, while Wales suffered 16, Scotland reported 11 and Northern Ireland had six.
The figures cover people who had tested positive for coronavirus within the past 28 days.
The latest victims in England were aged between between 32 and 98 years old, with 78 deaths also reported in the North West and a further 48 fatalities in the North East and Yorkshire.
Weekly statistics from the part-privatised NHS Test and Trace system show 101,494 people tested positive at least once in the week to October 14.
This is an rise of 12 per cent on the previous week and is the highest since Test and Trace launched at the end of May.
A further 1,324 people have tested positive for coronavirus in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 41,577.
Total number of deaths during the pandemic in the principality rose to 1,772.
The NHS will be unable to cope if coronavirus cases continue to increase at the present rate, a scientist has warned.
Professor Neil Ferguson, whose modelling led to the original lockdown in March, said that while infections among 18 to 21-year-olds were falling, they were continuing to rise in other age groups.
“Unfortunately, in every other age group case numbers continue to rise at about the same rate they were. There are little hints of slowing.
“It is a worrying situation. We now have 8,000 people in hospital with Covid. That is about a third of the level we were at the peak of the pandemic in March.
“If the rate of growth continues as it is, it means that in a month’s time we will above that peak level in March and that is probably unsustainable.
“We are in a critical time right now. The health system will not be able to cope with this rate of growth for much longer.”


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Why city centre street had to be closed by police

Police had to close off a busy city centre street after a glass panel fell from an eight-storey office building .
It is believed an outer panel of glass dropped from the fourth or fifth floor after a bird struck the window on Temple Street , Birmingham city centre this morning ( Oct 24 ) .
Almost a dozen firefighters attended the scene after an 'apparent bird strike ' caused the hanging panel to crash into the street at around 11am .
A hydraulic platform was used to make the window safe - and fortunately no one was injured as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Midlands Police cordoned off the road for two hours , with the street reopening at around 1pm .
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said : `` We were called after a large panel of glass hanging out of a window fell from a floor of an eight storey building .
`` We had a total of three appliances there , 11 firefighters in attendance , two pumps and a hydraulic platform .
`` It was believed to have been caused by an apparent bird strike against the window .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now been made safe . ''
A spokesman for West Midlands Police added : `` Apparently glass had fallen from an office window , 4 / 5th floor .
No injuries .
`` Road reopened now .
Office opposite Head of Steam pub .
We got the call at 11am . ''

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Police had to close off a busy city centre street after a glass panel fell from an eight-storey office building.
It is believed an outer panel of glass dropped from the fourth or fifth floor after a bird struck the window on Temple Street, Birmingham city centre this morning (Oct 24).
Almost a dozen firefighters attended the scene after an 'apparent bird strike' caused the hanging panel to crash into the street at around 11am.
A hydraulic platform was used to make the window safe - and fortunately no one was injured as the glass fell.
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Officers from West Midlands Police cordoned off the road for two hours, with the street reopening at around 1pm.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "We were called after a large panel of glass hanging out of a window fell from a floor of an eight storey building.
"We had a total of three appliances there, 11 firefighters in attendance, two pumps and a hydraulic platform.
"It was believed to have been caused by an apparent bird strike against the window.
"The outer glass fell. The window has now been made safe."
A spokesman for West Midlands Police added: "Apparently glass had fallen from an office window, 4 / 5th floor. No injuries.
"Road reopened now. Office opposite Head of Steam pub. We got the call at 11am."


birminghammail--2020-10-24--Huge £260k city cannabis farm busted as cops find 'trafficking victim'

Police have busted a huge cannabis farm worth hundreds of thousands of pounds inside a Birmingham property .
Officers uncovered a factory worth almost £260,000 inside an address in Witton Lodge Road , Kingstanding on Friday ( October 23 ) .
A total of 258 plants were counted and seized as officers executed the drugs warrant in the early hours of the morning .
As police entered , a 19-year-old man from Vietnam was found with the 'full cannabis set up ' and arrested for cultivation .
He was released without charge as he 's being treated as a 'potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said : `` This was a warrant conducted at the address in the early hours of this morning .
`` Upon entering a male was found and arrested for cultivation and a full cannabis setup ( 258 Plants were counted and seized ) .
`` It was a 19-year-old man from Vietnam .
He will be referred to immigration colleagues as suspicion he is in the UK illegally . ''
Officers from the organised crime team shared an image which shows rows of cannabis plants lined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were made safe following the raid , they said .
The team wrote to Twitter : `` @ Gangs_WMP have this morning executed a warrant in Witton Lodge Road where a large Cannabis Farm was recovered .
`` One male has been arrested and the premises are being made safe .
`` Organised crime revenue from Cannabis is significant & will be targeted by West Midlands Police and Kingstanding Police . ''

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Police have busted a huge cannabis farm worth hundreds of thousands of pounds inside a Birmingham property.
Officers uncovered a factory worth almost £260,000 inside an address in Witton Lodge Road, Kingstanding on Friday (October 23).
A total of 258 plants were counted and seized as officers executed the drugs warrant in the early hours of the morning.
As police entered, a 19-year-old man from Vietnam was found with the 'full cannabis set up' and arrested for cultivation.
He was released without charge as he's being treated as a 'potential trafficking victim', the force said.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "This was a warrant conducted at the address in the early hours of this morning.
"Upon entering a male was found and arrested for cultivation and a full cannabis setup (258 Plants were counted and seized).
"It was a 19-year-old man from Vietnam. He will be referred to immigration colleagues as suspicion he is in the UK illegally."
Officers from the organised crime team shared an image which shows rows of cannabis plants lined up inside a room.
The premises were made safe following the raid, they said.
The team wrote to Twitter: "@Gangs_WMP have this morning executed a warrant in Witton Lodge Road where a large Cannabis Farm was recovered.
"One male has been arrested and the premises are being made safe.
"Organised crime revenue from Cannabis is significant & will be targeted by West Midlands Police and Kingstanding Police."