birminghammail--2020-09-25--Tesco announces rationing with limit on products for shoppers

Tesco has confirmed it will introduce rationing with just a three item limit on certain products due to coronavirus concerns .
Britain 's biggest grocer becomes the second supermarket in the country to start restricting products , after Morrisons yesterday .
The grocer said new stockpiling restrictions now apply on essential items such as flour , pasta and toilet roll .
And some additional products , such as rice , will be limited online , Tesco confirmed in a statement issued on Friday September 25 .
A Tesco spokesperson said : `` We have good availability , with plenty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would encourage our customers to shop as normal .
`` To ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need , we have introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products . ''
Measures at Sainsbury 's and Tesco are understood to be broadly unchanged from recent months , with staff ensuring shopper numbers are limited in stores , with people queuing outside in line with distancing rules .
The move comes after rival Morrisons said it had reinstated marshals on the doors of its 494 supermarkets .
Supermarkets were granted `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , leading to long queues and strict social distancing , although over time the rules were relaxed and enforcement reduced .
`` We are introducing a limit on a small number of key products , such as toilet roll and disinfectant , '' a Morrisons spokesman said .
`` Our stock levels of these products are good but we want to ensure that they are available for everyone .
`` There is no need to buy more than you usually would .
`` I would like to reassure you that our stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to shop considerately .
`` We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries , often multiple times a day , across all of our products . ''

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Tesco has confirmed it will introduce rationing with just a three item limit on certain products due to coronavirus concerns.
Britain's biggest grocer becomes the second supermarket in the country to start restricting products, after Morrisons yesterday.
The grocer said new stockpiling restrictions now apply on essential items such as flour, pasta and toilet roll.
And some additional products, such as rice, will be limited online, Tesco confirmed in a statement issued on Friday September 25.
A Tesco spokesperson said: "We have good availability, with plenty of stock to go round, and we would encourage our customers to shop as normal.
"To ensure that everyone can keep buying what they need, we have introduced bulk-buy limits on a small number of products."
Measures at Sainsbury's and Tesco are understood to be broadly unchanged from recent months, with staff ensuring shopper numbers are limited in stores, with people queuing outside in line with distancing rules.
The move comes after rival Morrisons said it had reinstated marshals on the doors of its 494 supermarkets.
Supermarkets were granted "essential" status during the lockdown in March, leading to long queues and strict social distancing, although over time the rules were relaxed and enforcement reduced.
"We are introducing a limit on a small number of key products, such as toilet roll and disinfectant," a Morrisons spokesman said.
"Our stock levels of these products are good but we want to ensure that they are available for everyone.
"There is no need to buy more than you usually would.
"I would like to reassure you that our stores remain fully stocked and ask that you continue to shop considerately.
"We have remained open for our customers throughout the pandemic and will continue to have daily deliveries, often multiple times a day, across all of our products."


birminghammail--2020-09-25--The six types of people who don't legally have to wear face mask

New coronavirus measures and restrictions have come into effect in a bid to combat the rising tide of Covid-19 cases across the country .
Following a speech from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday , new rules are in effect for face coverings and face masks .
Wearing face masks and face coverings in certain settings is now a legal obligation , alongside the likes of pub curfews and table service .
The government has spelled out examples of people who are exempt from donning a face covering , however , as the rate of cases rises and rises .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ excuses for not wearing a face covering or face mask , there are six other types of people who should be aware .
They include : people who have a health condition ( asthma , chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder ( COPD ) , cystic fibrosis , chronic bronchitis , emphysema or lung cancer ) , as well as police officers and other emergency workers .
Children under 11 will not have to wear a face covering , either , and if you are with a person who has impaired hearing , The Government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are at risk of harm or to avoid harming others , The Government states you have a reasonable excuse to not wear a mask .
This includes if it would negatively impact on your ability to exercise or participate in a strenuous activity .
Where putting on , wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress , you are exempt too .
The government has updated its guidance following Mr Johnson 's speech on Tuesday evening .

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New coronavirus measures and restrictions have come into effect in a bid to combat the rising tide of Covid-19 cases across the country.
Following a speech from Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday, new rules are in effect for face coverings and face masks.
Wearing face masks and face coverings in certain settings is now a legal obligation, alongside the likes of pub curfews and table service.
The government has spelled out examples of people who are exempt from donning a face covering, however, as the rate of cases rises and rises.
As well as the list of reasonable excuses for not wearing a face covering or face mask, there are six other types of people who should be aware.
They include: people who have a health condition ( asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema or lung cancer), as well as police officers and other emergency workers.
Children under 11 will not have to wear a face covering, either, and if you are with a person who has impaired hearing , The Government states you are exempt.
If you are at risk of harm or to avoid harming others, The Government states you have a reasonable excuse to not wear a mask.
This includes if it would negatively impact on your ability to exercise or participate in a strenuous activity.
Where putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress, you are exempt too.
The government has updated its guidance following Mr Johnson's speech on Tuesday evening.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Bilic makes Lampard prediction as West Brom host Chelsea

Slaven Bilic is looking forward to crossing swords with good friend and former teammate Frank Lampard when Chelsea visit West Brom this weekend - and the Croat has predicted that he 'll enjoy success at managerial level .
Bilic greatly admires Lampard , with whom he played for a short while while the pair were at West Ham United under Harry Redknapp in the 90s .
After achieving everything he wanted at club level with Chelsea as a player , Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge as manager this past season after a single year with Championship Derby County .
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Bilic revealed that , in his own managerial career , he ’ s used Lampard as an example that other players can learn from and he explained that if you can complement your natural talent with a strong work ethic as Lampard did , then you won ’ t go far wrong .
“ First of all he ’ s a top man .
He ’ s a role model for everyone .
His work-rate , his talent , his behaviour on the pitch and off of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a manager is really spot on , ” Bilic said .
“ I think he has a massive future ahead of him .
Even now , when they ’ re trying to make Chelsea straightaway title contenders , how he is dealing with the media shows not only his determination , but also how ready he is for these big , big challenges .
“ He will give everything , he ’ ll work really hard .
He got it from his father , first of all as a player but that kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ From the start , you could tell he had a plan .
Sky was the limit .
I mentioned his name more than any other player in my career , to players in Croatia , in Turkey , in Russia , in England .
“ If you have the talent , how much you can achieve with work-rate on a daily basis - that ’ s exactly what he was doing as a young player at West Ham .
Him and Rio .
“ At that stage , he had pressure on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager .
That helped him , because it was always ‘ you are there because you are protected , you are privileged ’ , which was obviously not the case because he became one of the best players in the world .
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Slaven Bilic is looking forward to crossing swords with good friend and former teammate Frank Lampard when Chelsea visit West Brom this weekend - and the Croat has predicted that he'll enjoy success at managerial level.
Bilic greatly admires Lampard, with whom he played for a short while while the pair were at West Ham United under Harry Redknapp in the 90s.
After achieving everything he wanted at club level with Chelsea as a player, Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge as manager this past season after a single year with Championship Derby County.
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It means that when the duo meet on the touch-line at The Hawthorns on Saturday, Bilic and Lampard will battle against one another as bosses for the first time.
Bilic revealed that, in his own managerial career, he’s used Lampard as an example that other players can learn from and he explained that if you can complement your natural talent with a strong work ethic as Lampard did, then you won’t go far wrong.
“First of all he’s a top man. He’s a role model for everyone. His work-rate, his talent, his behaviour on the pitch and off of it, as a player and now as a manager is really spot on,” Bilic said.
“I think he has a massive future ahead of him. Even now, when they’re trying to make Chelsea straightaway title contenders, how he is dealing with the media shows not only his determination, but also how ready he is for these big, big challenges.
“He will give everything, he’ll work really hard. He got it from his father, first of all as a player but that kind of a man, Frank Snr.
“From the start, you could tell he had a plan. Sky was the limit. I mentioned his name more than any other player in my career, to players in Croatia, in Turkey, in Russia, in England.
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“If you have the talent, how much you can achieve with work-rate on a daily basis - that’s exactly what he was doing as a young player at West Ham. Him and Rio.
“At that stage, he had pressure on his back because his father was assistant manager. That helped him, because it was always ‘you are there because you are protected, you are privileged’, which was obviously not the case because he became one of the best players in the world.”


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Why Bilic is so desperate to bring Krovinovic back to Albion

Slaven Bilic has reasoned that Filip Krovinovic is returning to West Brom because of the footballing talents he possesses - and that the fact that everybody at the club already loves him is a bonus !
The midfielder is fully expected to return for another term in the coming days after Albion and Benfica struck an agreement after weeks of negotiating .
Krovinovic had a positive impact on the everyone around him at The Hawthorns during his season-long loan spell last year , but on the field he proved to be a very useful figure who Bilic could lean on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albion to set-up differently when required .
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Along with fellow loanee Conor Gallagher , Bilic will have more options with Krovinovic involved - both in personnel and systemically .
“ Make no mistake it ’ s a bonus that he ’ s loved here , that everybody likes him and he ’ s a positive guy - that ’ s a bonus , ” Bilic said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him here for that .
We ’ re hopefully bringing him for his quality .
He ’ s a complete midfield player .
He ’ s got a bit of everything - he ’ s comfortable on the ball , he gives everything .
“ In the second half of the season he became more of a goal threat than when he joined us .
With him you can be versatile .
He ’ s an unsung hero - you don ’ t see it straight away when you ’ re watching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the players be in a better position or better situation .
“ He ’ s always available , box to box midfielder who gives everything .
That ’ s why I insisted on him .
Thank God , hopefully , it ’ s going to happen basically in a matter of hours.
” Much has been made of the step up when it comes to Krovinovic , and an argument has been made in some quarters that life in the top flight might even suit a more technically capable player such as him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with such an outlook , but admits that mustn ’ t detract from the fact that Krovinovic - like Matheus Pereira , Grady Diangana and the rest of the Albion promotion winning squad - needs to raise his levels accordingly against the higher quality opponents that Albion will face each week .
“ He will have to step up like every other player , ” he added .
“ I know he has the quality to play as good or have an impact on the game as he had on the Championship - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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Slaven Bilic has reasoned that Filip Krovinovic is returning to West Brom because of the footballing talents he possesses - and that the fact that everybody at the club already loves him is a bonus!
The midfielder is fully expected to return for another term in the coming days after Albion and Benfica struck an agreement after weeks of negotiating.
Krovinovic had a positive impact on the everyone around him at The Hawthorns during his season-long loan spell last year, but on the field he proved to be a very useful figure who Bilic could lean on to operate in different roles, enabling Albion to set-up differently when required.
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The Croat, who is expected to sign a new deal in Lisbon before flying back to England, had great success especially after Christmas when he was deployed in a deeper role alongside Jake Livermore and Romaine Sawyers to form a midfield three.
Along with fellow loanee Conor Gallagher, Bilic will have more options with Krovinovic involved - both in personnel and systemically.
“Make no mistake it’s a bonus that he’s loved here, that everybody likes him and he’s a positive guy - that’s a bonus,” Bilic said.
“We didn’t bring him here for that. We’re hopefully bringing him for his quality. He’s a complete midfield player. He’s got a bit of everything - he’s comfortable on the ball, he gives everything.
“In the second half of the season he became more of a goal threat than when he joined us. With him you can be versatile. He’s an unsung hero - you don’t see it straight away when you’re watching the game, but he’s helping the players be in a better position or better situation.
“He’s always available, box to box midfielder who gives everything. That’s why I insisted on him. Thank God, hopefully, it’s going to happen basically in a matter of hours.”
Much has been made of the step up when it comes to Krovinovic, and an argument has been made in some quarters that life in the top flight might even suit a more technically capable player such as him.
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Bilic indicated that he might agree with such an outlook, but admits that mustn’t detract from the fact that Krovinovic - like Matheus Pereira, Grady Diangana and the rest of the Albion promotion winning squad - needs to raise his levels accordingly against the higher quality opponents that Albion will face each week.
“He will have to step up like every other player,” he added. “I know he has the quality to play as good or have an impact on the game as he had on the Championship - maybe more in the Premier League.”


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Matt Targett makes ambitious Aston Villa prediction ahead of Fulham

Full-back Matt Targett is banking on `` exciting times ahead '' after Villa 's immaculate start to the new season which has seen them win three on the bounce in league and cup .
Dean Smith 's side have a newfound swagger after remaining unbeaten throughout pre-season while , in the Premier League , they ground out a big result against 10-man Sheffield United on Monday evening .
In midweek , Villa also booked their place in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup after demolishing Championship promotion hopefuls Bristol City .
As for Targett , below , he believes Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a shrewd transfer market for them to date after bringing in four quality additions in Matty Cash , Ollie Watkins , Emi Martinez and Bertrand Traore .
`` We have to kick on from last season , '' Targett explained .
`` Looking back , we know it was a tough year and we need to push on .
We have not really set targets but we don ’ t want to be anywhere near a relegation battle again .
`` There is a feel-good factor around the place at the moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we want to take that into Monday .
`` If you look at Fulham it is a team you want to beat for sure .
They are a newly-promoted team who have had a difficult start so far , losing both of their league games .
We want to go there and put more pressure on them .
`` If you look at games on paper then you target Fulham and say that is a game you want to win .
We want to kick on from last season and push further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signings have been a breath of fresh air and have added that extra bit of quality to the squad .
Jack and Tyrone signing new contracts was massive .
It puts out a statement of what the club wants and where it is going . ''
Left-back Targett , meanwhile , cited Villa 's World Cup-style enclosed camp which inspired them to survival throughout Project Restart last term .
`` There were a lot of new faces last year , '' he said .
`` If you look at our performances and results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time together , we knew each other better and we performed better .
`` You just have to look at Douglas Luiz ’ s performances when we came back , he was exceptional .
Having that year together we are only going to grow and get better .
`` If you look at the squad now , the ages of the players , we are all at a good age and we are only going to get stronger the more time we have together .
With the new faces that have come in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , too .
There are going to be exciting times ahead , for sure . ''
Targett cost Villa £14 million himself last summer and , after a headline-grabbing debut from £19 million man Traore , he said of his thrilling new teammate : `` You can see on the ball he has got quality .
He ’ s a tricky player who likes to beat his man one-v-one .
That is exciting for us . ''

Full-back Matt Targett is banking on "exciting times ahead" after Villa's immaculate start to the new season which has seen them win three on the bounce in league and cup.
Dean Smith's side have a newfound swagger after remaining unbeaten throughout pre-season while, in the Premier League, they ground out a big result against 10-man Sheffield United on Monday evening.
In midweek, Villa also booked their place in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup after demolishing Championship promotion hopefuls Bristol City.
As for Targett, below , he believes Villa are onto something special after what's been a shrewd transfer market for them to date after bringing in four quality additions in Matty Cash, Ollie Watkins, Emi Martinez and Bertrand Traore.
"We have to kick on from last season," Targett explained. "Looking back, we know it was a tough year and we need to push on. We have not really set targets but we don’t want to be anywhere near a relegation battle again.
"There is a feel-good factor around the place at the moment. We have had three good wins and we want to take that into Monday.
"If you look at Fulham it is a team you want to beat for sure. They are a newly-promoted team who have had a difficult start so far, losing both of their league games. We want to go there and put more pressure on them.
"If you look at games on paper then you target Fulham and say that is a game you want to win. We want to kick on from last season and push further up the league.
"The new signings have been a breath of fresh air and have added that extra bit of quality to the squad. Jack and Tyrone signing new contracts was massive. It puts out a statement of what the club wants and where it is going."
Left-back Targett, meanwhile, cited Villa's World Cup-style enclosed camp which inspired them to survival throughout Project Restart last term.
"There were a lot of new faces last year," he said. "If you look at our performances and results after lockdown, we had the extra time together, we knew each other better and we performed better.
"You just have to look at Douglas Luiz’s performances when we came back, he was exceptional. Having that year together we are only going to grow and get better.
"If you look at the squad now, the ages of the players, we are all at a good age and we are only going to get stronger the more time we have together. With the new faces that have come in, they are at a good age, too. There are going to be exciting times ahead, for sure."
Targett cost Villa £14 million himself last summer and, after a headline-grabbing debut from £19 million man Traore, he said of his thrilling new teammate: "You can see on the ball he has got quality. He’s a tricky player who likes to beat his man one-v-one. That is exciting for us."


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Wolverhampton pub shuts after customer tests positive for Covid-19

A popular pub in Wolverhampton has temporarily shut its doors after a customer tested positive for Covid-19 .
The Ashmore Inn , on Griffiths Drive , has informed pubgoers that the venue is now closed while it undergoes a deep clean .
It comes after a customer , who visited the pub on September 19 , received a positive test result .
Members of staff will all be tested while the establishment is closed .
A spokesman for the pub said : “ We have been informed that one of our customers who visited the Ashmore on September 19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Ashmore is now closed temporarily as we deep clean the pub and all team members receive results from their COVID-19 test .
“ Anyone who is affected will be contacted by NHS Track and Trace and we look forward to reopening and welcoming customers back when it is safe to do so.
” The owner added : “ Closing the Ash today was the easiest decision I ’ ve ever had to make .
Upon confirmation of Covid-19 I acted immediately and closed the doors .
The health and safety of my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paramount and always will be.
” Residents across the city are now banned from visiting each other ’ s homes and gardens .
The latest data shows there were 66.43 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people in Wolverhampton in the seven days up to September 21 , compared to 53.83 per 100,000 in the seven days to September 14 .

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A popular pub in Wolverhampton has temporarily shut its doors after a customer tested positive for Covid-19.
The Ashmore Inn, on Griffiths Drive, has informed pubgoers that the venue is now closed while it undergoes a deep clean.
It comes after a customer, who visited the pub on September 19, received a positive test result.
Members of staff will all be tested while the establishment is closed.
A spokesman for the pub said: “We have been informed that one of our customers who visited the Ashmore on September 19, has tested positive for Covid-19.
“The Ashmore is now closed temporarily as we deep clean the pub and all team members receive results from their COVID-19 test.
“Anyone who is affected will be contacted by NHS Track and Trace and we look forward to reopening and welcoming customers back when it is safe to do so.”
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The owner added: “Closing the Ash today was the easiest decision I’ve ever had to make. Upon confirmation of Covid-19 I acted immediately and closed the doors. The health and safety of my adopted family (The Ashma) are paramount and always will be.”
Residents across the city are now banned from visiting each other’s homes and gardens.
The latest data shows there were 66.43 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people in Wolverhampton in the seven days up to September 21, compared to 53.83 per 100,000 in the seven days to September 14.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--EFL chairman Rick Parry deals hammer blow to Birmingham City fans

Rick Parry says the EFL ’ s priority is now seeing out the season after plans to see fans return to matches were scrapped .
It had been hoped that , after successful pilot schemes this month , fans could start returning to grounds in early October .
Yet rising coronavirus rates has seen the government put proposals for a return on hold , with the country bracing itself for a second wave of the virus .
Birmingham City shelved plans to reintroduce supporters into St Andrew 's earlier this week , describing themselves as 'bitterly disappointed ' at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Live , EFL chairman Parry says it will not be until March at the earliest that fans can return .
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“ Clearly we recognise that infection rates are rising , the virus is a huge challenge for everybody .
“ We get that health and safety must come first but everybody was gearing up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We really thought we could be an example to the country and show how to bring people into top-class entertainment safely , sensibly and securely .
“ It ’ s not happening , it ’ s probably now going to be March , so we ’ ll have to pick ourselves up , dust ourselves down and find some money.
” Parry added : “ The challenge for us is that , certainly at League One and League Two level , more than 30 per cent of the revenues come from gate receipts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dependent on TV revenues than the Premier League or even the Championship .
“ So it ’ s going to be really tough .
Clubs have been really responsible , they ’ ve introduced salary caps at that level and are trying to control the costs .
“ They ’ re doing their bit but , without an input , injection or rescue package then it ’ s going to be really tough to get through this season and , frankly , getting through this season , keeping clubs alive and the competition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The EFL are now in discussions over a potential rescue package from sources such as the government , with Parry fearing that clubs will start running into trouble as early as next month due to a lack of fans .
Former Liverpool and Premier League CEO Parry says a figure of up to £250m is needed to make up for lost gate receipts .
He said : “ We ’ ve consistently said that we need up to £250m - that figure hasn ’ t changed , we ’ ve been saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest , that was based on the losses from last season and the assumption we ’ d play the whole of this season without crowds , which we thought was pessimistic at the time .
“ So we ’ re not saying we now have to recalculate and come up with a completely different figure , it just means we ’ ll be getting onto the upper end of that figure .
“ It ’ s something we ’ ve been working night and day on , we ’ re in dialogue with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we ’ re exploring other sources as well .
“ It might take a package of different measures , we ’ re still hopeful we can get some support from the government .
“ The Department of Culture , Media and Sport have been incredibly helpful to us throughout the end of last season and this season .
“ So we remain confident that we will have a package but we do need specifics .
“ Clubs need answers and reassurance very , very soon .
“ We ’ re talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where we ’ re heading.
” Whilst Parry is determined to see the season out and insists there has been no talk at the EFL of the campaign being called to a halt , he admits plenty of clubs will struggle to see it out unless a rescue package is struck .
He said : “ Some will run into difficulty sooner than others , they ’ re all different with different resources .
“ Some will run into problems in October , some in November , some will be okay until March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have difficulty in finishing the season.
” He added : “ I don ’ t want to overplay it or be too sensationalist about it as we ’ re doing our utmost to make sure everybody comes through it if we can .
“ But some are on the brink , some would have been on the brink without COVID .
“ We ’ ve kept all of them intact so far but , yes , absolutely , some will be very worried .
“ Of course there ’ s a prospect that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a package in place , some will go to the wall .
”

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Rick Parry says the EFL’s priority is now seeing out the season after plans to see fans return to matches were scrapped.
It had been hoped that, after successful pilot schemes this month, fans could start returning to grounds in early October.
Yet rising coronavirus rates has seen the government put proposals for a return on hold, with the country bracing itself for a second wave of the virus.
Birmingham City shelved plans to reintroduce supporters into St Andrew's earlier this week, describing themselves as 'bitterly disappointed' at the move.
Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live, EFL chairman Parry says it will not be until March at the earliest that fans can return.
“Clearly we’re incredibly disappointed," he said.
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“We’ve been carrying out pilots, which were immensely successful last weekend, so in a sense the only evidence the government had to consider were the pilot projects and they appear to have ignored that evidence.
“Clearly we recognise that infection rates are rising, the virus is a huge challenge for everybody.
“We get that health and safety must come first but everybody was gearing up for a gradual return in October.
“We really thought we could be an example to the country and show how to bring people into top-class entertainment safely, sensibly and securely.
“It’s not happening, it’s probably now going to be March, so we’ll have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and find some money.”
Parry added: “The challenge for us is that, certainly at League One and League Two level, more than 30 per cent of the revenues come from gate receipts.
“We’re much less dependent on TV revenues than the Premier League or even the Championship.
“So it’s going to be really tough. Clubs have been really responsible, they’ve introduced salary caps at that level and are trying to control the costs.
“They’re doing their bit but, without an input, injection or rescue package then it’s going to be really tough to get through this season and, frankly, getting through this season, keeping clubs alive and the competition alive is a huge priority for us.”
The EFL are now in discussions over a potential rescue package from sources such as the government, with Parry fearing that clubs will start running into trouble as early as next month due to a lack of fans.
Former Liverpool and Premier League CEO Parry says a figure of up to £250m is needed to make up for lost gate receipts.
He said: “We’ve consistently said that we need up to £250m - that figure hasn’t changed, we’ve been saying it since May.
“To be honest, that was based on the losses from last season and the assumption we’d play the whole of this season without crowds, which we thought was pessimistic at the time.
“So we’re not saying we now have to recalculate and come up with a completely different figure, it just means we’ll be getting onto the upper end of that figure.
“It’s something we’ve been working night and day on, we’re in dialogue with the Premier League, which is constructive, but we’re exploring other sources as well.
“It might take a package of different measures, we’re still hopeful we can get some support from the government.
“The Department of Culture, Media and Sport have been incredibly helpful to us throughout the end of last season and this season.
“So we remain confident that we will have a package but we do need specifics.
“Clubs need answers and reassurance very, very soon.
“We’re talking not very many weeks before we know where we’re heading.”
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Whilst Parry is determined to see the season out and insists there has been no talk at the EFL of the campaign being called to a halt, he admits plenty of clubs will struggle to see it out unless a rescue package is struck.
He said: “Some will run into difficulty sooner than others, they’re all different with different resources.
“Some will run into problems in October, some in November, some will be okay until March, but many of them would absolutely have difficulty in finishing the season.”
He added: “I don’t want to overplay it or be too sensationalist about it as we’re doing our utmost to make sure everybody comes through it if we can.
“But some are on the brink, some would have been on the brink without COVID.
“We’ve kept all of them intact so far but, yes, absolutely, some will be very worried.
“Of course there’s a prospect that, if we can’t put a package in place, some will go to the wall.”


birminghammail--2020-09-25--A national lockdown could be needed to bring the R rate down

The UK could be heading for another full national lockdown in the government 's last drastic bid to bring the R rate under one .
There are currently Covid 19 hotspots in large areas all over the country as infection rates continue to shoot up .
The Office for National Statistics has released new figures showing the estimated number of Covid-19 cases across England sky rocketed by 60 per cent in one week .
The news comes as areas such as the North East , Merseyside , Greater Manchester , Lancashire , Scotland , Wales and North Yorkshire face tighter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Wolverhampton have also been placed under restrictions .
Despite local lockdowns and the recently announced UK wide measures , to battle the deadly virus , the British Medical Association ( BMA ) has insisted more needs to be done to avoid a second peak .
Speaking earlier this week , the union said the government should only be allowing members of two households to meet in any indoor setting - not members of six households- as decreed by the 'Rule of Six ' .
Chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul said : '' Data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far the biggest driver of infection and this should therefore be rectified at the earliest possible opportunity . ''
Mr Johnson has made clear that he does not want a full second lockdown , however Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule it out and last weekend warned of a `` big moment '' for the entire UK .
Speaking to Radio 4 's Today programme Mr Hancock added : “ These are very serious times .
This is a very serious increase and acceleration in this disease . ''
The Mirror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government 's chief scientific adviser and Professor Chris Whitty , England 's chief medical officer told the Prime Minister that due to the rising infection rate , there is `` no alternative '' to a second national lockdown .
On Monday they both appeared without a government minister , in a separate press conference to relay the gravity of the situation to the public .
Latest data shows hospital admissions are now doubling every seven to eight days and it was predicted that Mr Johnson could impose a sharp two-week lockdown to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the rate of rising Covid infections .
The PM has said the new restrictions rely on everybody following the rules to ensure the situation does not get even worse .
In his televised speech on Tuesday Mr Johnson said : “ Never in our history has our collective destiny and our collective health depended so completely on our individual behaviour .
“ If we follow these simple rules together , we will get through this winter together .
“ There are unquestionably difficult months to come . ''
What are the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now having to adhere to the `` rule of six '' - which bans gatherings over half a dozen people .
All pubs , bars , restaurants and other venues in England will be required to close by 10pm .
All sectors of the hospitality industry will be restricted by law to table service only .
Mr Johnson added staff in retail and hospitality venues must wear face masks under government laws .
Customers in indoor hospitality must also wear face masks unless seated .
All taxi users and drivers must also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the laws have increased .
The government is hoping this will act as a deterrant .
The new work from home if you can guidance is a big U-turn from recent government messaging and a blow to city centre businesses .

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The UK could be heading for another full national lockdown in the government's last drastic bid to bring the R rate under one.
There are currently Covid 19 hotspots in large areas all over the country as infection rates continue to shoot up.
The Office for National Statistics has released new figures showing the estimated number of Covid-19 cases across England sky rocketed by 60 per cent in one week.
The news comes as areas such as the North East, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Scotland, Wales and North Yorkshire face tighter restrictions.
Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell and Wolverhampton have also been placed under restrictions.
Despite local lockdowns and the recently announced UK wide measures, to battle the deadly virus, the British Medical Association (BMA) has insisted more needs to be done to avoid a second peak.
Speaking earlier this week, the union said the government should only be allowing members of two households to meet in any indoor setting - not members of six households- as decreed by the 'Rule of Six'.
Chairman Dr Chaand Nagpaul said:"Data suggests that transmission between households is by far the biggest driver of infection and this should therefore be rectified at the earliest possible opportunity."
Mr Johnson has made clear that he does not want a full second lockdown, however Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule it out and last weekend warned of a "big moment" for the entire UK.
Speaking to Radio 4's Today programme Mr Hancock added: “These are very serious times. This is a very serious increase and acceleration in this disease."
The Mirror previously reported that Sir Patrick Vallance, the government's chief scientific adviser and Professor Chris Whitty, England's chief medical officer told the Prime Minister that due to the rising infection rate, there is "no alternative" to a second national lockdown.
On Monday they both appeared without a government minister, in a separate press conference to relay the gravity of the situation to the public.
Latest data shows hospital admissions are now doubling every seven to eight days and it was predicted that Mr Johnson could impose a sharp two-week lockdown to act as a "circuit breaker" against the rate of rising Covid infections.
The PM has said the new restrictions rely on everybody following the rules to ensure the situation does not get even worse.
In his televised speech on Tuesday Mr Johnson said: “Never in our history has our collective destiny and our collective health depended so completely on our individual behaviour.
“If we follow these simple rules together, we will get through this winter together.
“There are unquestionably difficult months to come."
What are the new UK wide restrictions?
The new measures include:
Rule of six
Everyone in England is now having to adhere to the "rule of six" - which bans gatherings over half a dozen people.
10pm curfew
All pubs, bars, restaurants and other venues in England will be required to close by 10pm.
Table service only
All sectors of the hospitality industry will be restricted by law to table service only.
Wearing of face masks
Mr Johnson added staff in retail and hospitality venues must wear face masks under government laws. Customers in indoor hospitality must also wear face masks unless seated. All taxi users and drivers must also wear face coverings.
Steeper fines
Fines for flouting the laws have increased. The government is hoping this will act as a deterrant.
Work from home
The new work from home if you can guidance is a big U-turn from recent government messaging and a blow to city centre businesses.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--'Wanted' - police appeal to find woman as public warned not to approach her

Police are appealing for help to locate a 'wanted woman ' who they say is 'considered dangerous ' and should not be approached .
Officers are trying to locate Charlotte Cotterell after she allegedly breached her court bail conditions , West Mercia Police said .
The 21-year-old could be in the Worcestershire area and has ties with Hereford , Bromyard and Ross-on-Wye .
The public have been warned not to approach the Herefordshire woman - and to instead call 101 .
In an appeal for information , anyone who sees her was urged to contact the force .
The West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Sept 25 ) , read : `` Police are appealing for the public ’ s help to find Charlotte Cotterell who is wanted for breaching her court bail conditions .
`` The 21-year-old has ties with Hereford , Bromyard and Ross-on-Wye and is believed to be in these area or possibly the Worcestershire area .
`` She is considered dangerous and should not be approached by the public .
`` Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call 101 or , alternatively information can be passed through the online reporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111 . ''
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Or use a phone box – it 's free .
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Police are appealing for help to locate a 'wanted woman' who they say is 'considered dangerous' and should not be approached.
Officers are trying to locate Charlotte Cotterell after she allegedly breached her court bail conditions, West Mercia Police said.
The 21-year-old could be in the Worcestershire area and has ties with Hereford, Bromyard and Ross-on-Wye.
The public have been warned not to approach the Herefordshire woman - and to instead call 101.
In an appeal for information, anyone who sees her was urged to contact the force.
The West Mercia Police appeal, shared on Friday (Sept 25), read: "Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Charlotte Cotterell who is wanted for breaching her court bail conditions.
"The 21-year-old has ties with Hereford, Bromyard and Ross-on-Wye and is believed to be in these area or possibly the Worcestershire area.
"She is considered dangerous and should not be approached by the public.
"Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to call 101 or, alternatively information can be passed through the online reporting function on https://www.westmercia.police.uk/ or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111."
How to report crime anonymously
If you want to report a crime, but you do not want to be identified to the police, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Crimestoppers will ask questions about the crime you have information on but will never ask questions about you.
If you are at all concerned your call could be traced, reassure yourself by dialling 141 before 0800 555 111, which blocks your phone number.
Or use a phone box – it's free.
Because Crimestoppers is an 0800 number, calls are free from a landline and don't show up on a BT or cable phone bill.
Alternatively, you can report a crime anonymously with Crimestoppers online.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--'Very grateful' - Aston Villa's brilliant new goal bonus scheme revealed

Aston Villa 's new shirt sponsor , Cazoo , has pledged to donate £1,000 to the club 's Foundation for every Premier League goal scored by the first team this season .
Known as 'Golden Goals ' , the scheme has already earned the Foundation £1,000 thanks to Ezri Konsa 's winner in Villa 's League opener against Sheffield United on Monday night .
Cazoo partnered up with Villa in the summer becoming the club 's new shirt sponsor , replacing Asian bookmaker W88 .
An online used car dealership , which describes itself as the country 's leading retailer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa 's Premier League rivals Everton and has launched a similar programme with the Merseyside club 's charitable arm .
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`` We are very grateful for the support of Cazoo with the 'Golden Goals ' initiative , '' Guy Rippon , head of Villa 's Foundation , said .
`` Cazoo has shown a clear commitment to supporting the local community and helping others and the 'Golden Goals ' scheme will allow us to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the season to support priority groups and help to tackle societal issues across Birmingham . ''
Clearly , the better Villa do the more help the Foundation will get financially from Cazoo and that is something Alex Chesterman OBE , Cazoo 's founder and chief executive officer , is looking forward to .
Sign up for our Villa newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' We are delighted to be supporting the Aston Villa Foundation , a great charity that delivers essential projects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local communities around Birmingham , '' he said .
`` It 's going to be an exciting season and we look forward to the goals that will continue to help the Foundation with their incredible work in and around the community . ''
Villa will be hoping to add more Premier League goals to their tally on Monday night when they travel to newly-promoted Fulham .

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Known as 'Golden Goals', the scheme has already earned the Foundation £1,000 thanks to Ezri Konsa 's winner in Villa's League opener against Sheffield United on Monday night.
Cazoo partnered up with Villa in the summer becoming the club's new shirt sponsor, replacing Asian bookmaker W88.
An online used car dealership, which describes itself as the country's leading retailer for used vehicles, Cazoo also sponsors Villa's Premier League rivals Everton and has launched a similar programme with the Merseyside club's charitable arm.
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Villa, who scored 41 goals last season, will be hoping to bag more than that total in the 2020-21 campaign thanks to the arrivals of attacking reinforcements Ollie Watkins and Bertrand Traore from Brentford and Olympique Lyon respectively.
"We are very grateful for the support of Cazoo with the 'Golden Goals' initiative," Guy Rippon, head of Villa's Foundation, said.
"Cazoo has shown a clear commitment to supporting the local community and helping others and the 'Golden Goals' scheme will allow us to be able to react over the course of the season to support priority groups and help to tackle societal issues across Birmingham."
Clearly, the better Villa do the more help the Foundation will get financially from Cazoo and that is something Alex Chesterman OBE, Cazoo's founder and chief executive officer, is looking forward to.
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"We are delighted to be supporting the Aston Villa Foundation, a great charity that delivers essential projects and provides opportunities to people in the local communities around Birmingham," he said.
"It's going to be an exciting season and we look forward to the goals that will continue to help the Foundation with their incredible work in and around the community."
Villa will be hoping to add more Premier League goals to their tally on Monday night when they travel to newly-promoted Fulham.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Croydon police officer shot dead 'weeks before retirement' is named

A London officer who was shot dead at a police station has been named as Matiu Ratana , known as Matt .
The sergeant , originally from New Zealand , was described as a `` big friendly bear '' by his grieving colleagues , reports The Mirror .
Tragically , the 54-year-old was killed just 'weeks before he was due to retire ' after 30 years service .
Sgt Ratana , who had been a member of the Metropolitan Police since 1991 , was also a rugby coach at East Grinstead RFC .
At 2.15am today ( Friday September 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Custody Centre , and was declared dead a short time later .
Fellow officers called him `` brave and dedicated '' , and Met Commissioner Cressida Dick described him as a `` much-loved colleague '' .
It is understood that Sgt Ratana was shot as he searched a suspect with a metal detector , according to a statement from the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
An investigation is under way to discover how the weapon used in the killing , got into the custody suite in the first place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well respected cop had also been a protection officer for Princess Diana , the Queen Mother and former Prime Minister John Major .
We reported earlier today how a number of policing colleagues have changed their social media profile pictures to black , with a blue line , as a mark of respect to Sgt Ratana .
Sergeant Ratana is reportedly the tenth police officer to have been killed in the line of duty in the UK in the past ten years .

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A London officer who was shot dead at a police station has been named as Matiu Ratana, known as Matt.
The sergeant, originally from New Zealand, was described as a "big friendly bear" by his grieving colleagues, reports The Mirror.
Tragically, the 54-year-old was killed just 'weeks before he was due to retire' after 30 years service.
Sgt Ratana, who had been a member of the Metropolitan Police since 1991, was also a rugby coach at East Grinstead RFC.
At 2.15am today ( Friday September 25), he was shot inside Croydon Custody Centre, and was declared dead a short time later.
Fellow officers called him "brave and dedicated", and Met Commissioner Cressida Dick described him as a "much-loved colleague".
It is understood that Sgt Ratana was shot as he searched a suspect with a metal detector, according to a statement from the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
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A murder probe has been launched.
An investigation is under way to discover how the weapon used in the killing, got into the custody suite in the first place.
According to the Mirror, the well respected cop had also been a protection officer for Princess Diana, the Queen Mother and former Prime Minister John Major.
We reported earlier today how a number of policing colleagues have changed their social media profile pictures to black, with a blue line, as a mark of respect to Sgt Ratana.
Sergeant Ratana is reportedly the tenth police officer to have been killed in the line of duty in the UK in the past ten years.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--The Birmingham City player Rotherham United are most worried about

Paul Warne has identified Lukas Jutkiewicz ’ s power and the defensive parsimony of Aitor Karanka ’ s defence as the main issues for his Rotherham side this weekend .
The Millers boss brings his men to St Andrew ’ s on Saturday looking to inflict a first league defeat on the hosts .
He does so mindful of the threat posed by Jutkiewicz and the fact Birmingham City are yet to concede a Championship goal under their new head coach .
Sign up to our Birmingham City newsletter here “ Every game in this league is tough , everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Warne said .
“ It will be a big test for us , I really like Lukas Jutkiewicz up top , he is a massive handful , reliable and works really hard .
“ I ’ m well aware of their strengths and it will be a tough game for us .
Karanka ’ s teams are set up not to concede and they don ’ t get many goals against them .
“ They limit you to very few chances , so we ’ re going to have to be very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He ’ s got a lot of experience in his team who know how to get results.
” Rotherham won at Wycombe on opening day but were beaten 1-0 at home by Millwall last time out .
“ I think it ’ s a little too early to make a full assessment but at the moment we ’ re in a good place , the lads think we ’ re going to have a really good season and so do I .
“ We go into every game thinking we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointed not to come away with anything at the weekend , but now we go into the Birmingham and Huddersfield games looking forward to both .
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Paul Warne has identified Lukas Jutkiewicz’s power and the defensive parsimony of Aitor Karanka’s defence as the main issues for his Rotherham side this weekend.
The Millers boss brings his men to St Andrew’s on Saturday looking to inflict a first league defeat on the hosts.
He does so mindful of the threat posed by Jutkiewicz and the fact Birmingham City are yet to concede a Championship goal under their new head coach.
“Every game in this league is tough, everyone we play asks us different questions,” Warne said.
“It will be a big test for us, I really like Lukas Jutkiewicz up top, he is a massive handful, reliable and works really hard.
“I’m well aware of their strengths and it will be a tough game for us. Karanka’s teams are set up not to concede and they don’t get many goals against them.
“They limit you to very few chances, so we’re going to have to be very clinical and patient in front of goal. He’s got a lot of experience in his team who know how to get results.”
Rotherham won at Wycombe on opening day but were beaten 1-0 at home by Millwall last time out.
“I think it’s a little too early to make a full assessment but at the moment we’re in a good place, the lads think we’re going to have a really good season and so do I.
“We go into every game thinking we’re going to win, we were hugely disappointed not to come away with anything at the weekend, but now we go into the Birmingham and Huddersfield games looking forward to both.”


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Latest Gov announcement on local restrictions in Birmingham and beyond

Local restrictions banning households from mixing in Birmingham , Sandwell , Solihull and Wolverhampton will remain in place for now , the Government has confirmed .
Public Health England has conducted a review into the new measures which were enforced in much of the West Midlands in a bid to drive down rising Covid-19 cases .
All four areas were to remain on the UK 's watch list and therefore residents living in those authority areas will still need to abide by the tightened rules .
The latest Government data says there has been no change in the restrictions which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sandwell last Tuesday ( Sept 15 ) .
Anyone living in Wolverhampton - which was added to the list this Tuesday , September 22 - will also still have to follow the rules .
The areas are part of a local authority watchlist detailing a number of cities in need of intervention to combat the increase in infections .
Leicester , which brought in local lockdown measures in June , still remains on the same list .
However , despite a spike in positive tests in Walsall - the town is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At a weekly coronavirus briefing , held today ( September 25 ) , the town was revealed as a coronavirus hotspot .
It was revealed that Walsall 's rate is now higher than Wolverhampton ’ s when the city implemented new restrictions .
Health bosses believe the cluster of new Walsall infections occurred within a hospital and the spread has been controlled .
Clive Wright , the Government ’ s Covid-19 Regional Convenor for the West Midlands , said he would expect Walsall to be a key topic of conversation when it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ In the case of Walsall ... .it ’ s been a sharp increase over a few days .
Some of that increase is because of an outbreak in the acute hospital , which has been under control.
” He said if the breakout had been earlier , he may have been in discussions with the Secretary of State about it .
“ We expect a new containing framework next week , ” Mr Wright explained .
The following changes to restrictions apply across the country as of this week : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operate table-service only , except for takeaways .
All must close at 10pm .
Takeaways can continue to deliver after 10pm .
• Face coverings are now compulsory for staff in shops , taxi drivers and passengers , and staff and customers in indoor hospitality , except when seated at a table to eat or drink .
• Businesses will be fined and could be closed if they breach Covid-secure rules .
• From Monday 28 September , weddings are limited to a maximum of 15 people .
• Up to 30 can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be fined up to £10,000 if you fail to self-isolate .
• The fine for breaking the rule of six or the rules on face coverings has doubled to £200 for a first offence .

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Local restrictions banning households from mixing in Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and Wolverhampton will remain in place for now, the Government has confirmed.
Public Health England has conducted a review into the new measures which were enforced in much of the West Midlands in a bid to drive down rising Covid-19 cases.
All four areas were to remain on the UK's watch list and therefore residents living in those authority areas will still need to abide by the tightened rules.
The latest Government data says there has been no change in the restrictions which came into place in Birmingham, Solihull and Sandwell last Tuesday (Sept 15).
Anyone living in Wolverhampton - which was added to the list this Tuesday, September 22 - will also still have to follow the rules.
The areas are part of a local authority watchlist detailing a number of cities in need of intervention to combat the increase in infections.
Leicester, which brought in local lockdown measures in June, still remains on the same list.
However, despite a spike in positive tests in Walsall - the town is currently not subject to government-enforced lockdown measures.
At a weekly coronavirus briefing, held today (September 25), the town was revealed as a coronavirus hotspot.
It was revealed that Walsall's rate is now higher than Wolverhampton’s when the city implemented new restrictions.
Health bosses believe the cluster of new Walsall infections occurred within a hospital and the spread has been controlled.
Clive Wright, the Government’s Covid-19 Regional Convenor for the West Midlands, said he would expect Walsall to be a key topic of conversation when it comes to local restrictions next week.
He said: “In the case of Walsall....it’s been a sharp increase over a few days. Some of that increase is because of an outbreak in the acute hospital, which has been under control.”
He said if the breakout had been earlier, he may have been in discussions with the Secretary of State about it.
“We expect a new containing framework next week,” Mr Wright explained.
The following changes to restrictions apply across the country as of this week:


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Aston Villa in chase for Newcastle United-linked Cyprien - report

Aston Villa are interested in Nice star - and reported Newcastle United target - Wylan Cyprien , according to reports .
Sky Sports News claim Villa have held talks with the 25-year-old ’ s representatives as Dean Smith looks to bolster his midfield options .
Villa are said to be interested in Chelsea pair Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley - both of whom can operate in an attacking midfield role .
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birminghammail--2020-09-25--Why Walsall isn't in lockdown despite higher infections than Wolverhampton

West Midlands health officials have revealed the reason why Walsall is currently not in a government-enforced lockdown .
At a weekly coronavirus briefing , held today ( September 25 ) , the town was revealed as a coronavirus hotspot following a spike in the number of new positive infections .
It was revealed that Walsall 's rate is now higher than Wolverhampton ’ s was when the city implemented new restrictions .
Health bosses believe the cluster of new Walsall infections occurred within a hospital and the spread has been controlled .
Clive Wright , the Government ’ s Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ In the case of Walsall ... .it ’ s been a sharp increase over a few days .
Some of that increase is because of an outbreak in the acute hospital , which has been under control.
” He said if the breakout had been earlier , he may have been in discussions with the Secretary of State about it .
“ We expect a new containing framework next week , ” Mr Wright explained .
The health official said he would expect Walsall to be a key topic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next week .
Across Sandwell and Wolverhampton residents are now prohibited from visiting each other ’ s homes or gardens .
The entire West Midlands region is now in the red zone , with an overall rate of 56.1 per 100,000 people as clusters of cases spread across cities and towns .
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West Midlands health officials have revealed the reason why Walsall is currently not in a government-enforced lockdown.
At a weekly coronavirus briefing, held today (September 25), the town was revealed as a coronavirus hotspot following a spike in the number of new positive infections.
It was revealed that Walsall's rate is now higher than Wolverhampton’s was when the city implemented new restrictions.
Health bosses believe the cluster of new Walsall infections occurred within a hospital and the spread has been controlled.
Clive Wright, the Government’s Covid-19 Regional Convenor for the West Midlands, said: “In the case of Walsall....it’s been a sharp increase over a few days. Some of that increase is because of an outbreak in the acute hospital, which has been under control.”
He said if the breakout had been earlier, he may have been in discussions with the Secretary of State about it.
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“We expect a new containing framework next week,” Mr Wright explained.
The health official said he would expect Walsall to be a key topic of conversation when it comes to local restrictions next week.
Across Sandwell and Wolverhampton residents are now prohibited from visiting each other’s homes or gardens.
The entire West Midlands region is now in the red zone, with an overall rate of 56.1 per 100,000 people as clusters of cases spread across cities and towns.
Below you can see the rise - the first figure being the number in 100,000 which had tested positive on Monday and the latter number on Friday.
Birmingham 79.9 107.6
Coventry 34.6 47.2
Dudley 26.8 35.6
Sandwell 56.2 81.9
Solihull 69.8 67.9
Walsall 36.3 60
Wolverhampton 48.1 55.7


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Carlos Corberan discuses Karlan Grant absence amid West Brom rumours

Carlos Corberan has been discussing his decision to leave West Bromwich Albion transfer target Karlan Grant out of Huddersfield Town 's squad tonight .
The Terriers play Nottingham Forest in the Championship at the John Smith 's Stadium tonight and Grant , who is n't injured , is not in the matchday 18 .
Indeed , he is yet to play a single minute of Huddersfield 's season so far as links with a move away from the West Yorkshire club persist .
Town are reported to have rejected a £15 million offer for Grant from an unidentified club in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the former Charlton Athletic man to ensure their survival from relegation to League One .
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However , an agreement between Town and Albion is not forthcoming .
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`` The situation with Grant is , from when I arrived here , has always been the same , '' he told Sky Sports .
Sign up for our Albion newsletter with your email in the box at the top of the page or click here '' Grant is a player that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find ) the next step in his career and at the same time the club understands the situation from the day I arrived here .
`` I was n't working with him because we were thinking he wo n't be in the future of the club .
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`` We will see what is going to be the situation . ''
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Carlos Corberan has been discussing his decision to leave West Bromwich Albion transfer target Karlan Grant out of Huddersfield Town's squad tonight.
The Terriers play Nottingham Forest in the Championship at the John Smith's Stadium tonight and Grant, who isn't injured, is not in the matchday 18.
Indeed, he is yet to play a single minute of Huddersfield's season so far as links with a move away from the West Yorkshire club persist.
Town are reported to have rejected a £15 million offer for Grant from an unidentified club in January as they looked to keep hold of the former Charlton Athletic man to ensure their survival from relegation to League One.
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The club did indeed stay up and Grant stayed, but a departure is expected this summer.
However, an agreement between Town and Albion is not forthcoming.
And Spaniard Corberan has doubled down on his stance on Grant tonight.
"The situation with Grant is, from when I arrived here, has always been the same," he told Sky Sports.
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"Grant is a player that is focused is on trying to (find) the next step in his career and at the same time the club understands the situation from the day I arrived here.
"I wasn't working with him because we were thinking he won't be in the future of the club.
"But at he same time we don't know what is going to happen in the market until the last moment.
"We will see what is going to be the situation."
Albion boss Slaven Bilic has strikers Kenneth Zohore, Hal Robson-Kanu and Charlie Austin at his disposal up front currently.
Winger Callum Robinson has started at centre-forward for both of Albion's Premier League games so far this season.
Robson-Kanu started the Carabao Cup penalty shoot-out defeat to Brentford in midweek.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Disgraced cop sentenced after taking ‘inappropriate’ photos on work phone

A disgraced police officer has been sentenced after he admitted taking inappropriate photos of himself whilst on duty .
Gary Brennan , who also admitted using the police systems to contact women , pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office .
The 41-year-old , from Telford , was issued with a postal requisition in April this year to appear at court for offences committed between November 2017 and May 2018 .
This related to the inappropriate use of his work mobile phone and also allegations that he had accessed force systems to contact women whilst working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , August 17 he entered a guilty plea to the charges .
Brennan had worked for West Mercia Police for 17 years but resigned at the beginning of October 2018 .
Despite having left the force a misconduct hearing was held by the Chief Constable on October 18 , 2018 , after an internal investigation found he had used his work phone to take inappropriate photos of himself whilst on duty .
Today ( September 25 ) , he was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months and eight weeks suspended for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concurrently .
Head of the West Mercia Police Professional Standards Department , Superintendent Rebecca Love said : “ We expect the highest standards of professional behaviour from all of our officers .
“ Following our investigation and a special case hearing it was found that Gary Brennan breached the standards of behaviour that are essential in serving our communities as a police officer .
“ This is why he was dismissed from the force and criminal proceedings instigated which have resulted in this sentence today.
” The hearing found that Brennan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he would have been dismissed , had he still been a member of the force .
He was added to the Barred List , preventing him from re-joining the police service .

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A disgraced police officer has been sentenced after he admitted taking inappropriate photos of himself whilst on duty.
Gary Brennan, who also admitted using the police systems to contact women, pleaded guilty to two counts of misconduct in a public office.
The 41-year-old, from Telford, was issued with a postal requisition in April this year to appear at court for offences committed between November 2017 and May 2018.
This related to the inappropriate use of his work mobile phone and also allegations that he had accessed force systems to contact women whilst working for West Mercia Police. On Monday, August 17 he entered a guilty plea to the charges.
Brennan had worked for West Mercia Police for 17 years but resigned at the beginning of October 2018.
Despite having left the force a misconduct hearing was held by the Chief Constable on October 18, 2018, after an internal investigation found he had used his work phone to take inappropriate photos of himself whilst on duty.
Today (September 25), he was sentenced to eight months suspended for 18 months and eight weeks suspended for 18 months. The sentences will run concurrently.
Head of the West Mercia Police Professional Standards Department, Superintendent Rebecca Love said: “We expect the highest standards of professional behaviour from all of our officers.
“Following our investigation and a special case hearing it was found that Gary Brennan breached the standards of behaviour that are essential in serving our communities as a police officer.
“This is why he was dismissed from the force and criminal proceedings instigated which have resulted in this sentence today.”
The hearing found that Brennan’s conduct amounted to gross misconduct and concluded that he would have been dismissed, had he still been a member of the force. He was added to the Barred List, preventing him from re-joining the police service.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Army called in to aid door to door testing push in city Covid hotspots

Military personnel are set to take to the streets of Birmingham to help support door to door testing in coronavirus hotspots .
Birmingham City Council and the Ministry of Defence are in talks to finalise the details and an announcement is expected next week .
Army personnel will , hope council leaders , come to the city to support the public health team 's efforts to root out asymptomatic carriers of the virus in areas with large infection clusters .
At the moment some 500 city council staff have been seconded to the doorstep testing initiative , but that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader Cllr Brigid Jones .
She added that MoD staff would be supporting the civilian effort but would not be acting in a 'military ' capacity or carrying out enforcement activity .
The doorstep testing scheme is one of the key strands to the city council 's work to identify and isolate cases of coronavirus to help drive down infection rates .
`` The Army would be there in an extra capacity , boots on the ground sense , not in a military sense and not in an enforcement sense , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by mayor Andy Street .
`` It is to support civilian efforts . ''
Door to door testing is at the heart of the council 's work to engage and educate families in hotspot areas , where coronavirus is more prevalent .
Nationally , the Government are urging people not to get a test unless they have symptoms as part of a rationing exercise - but in Birmingham 's worst hit areas families are actively urged to get a test , even if they have no symptoms .
The hope is that doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriers , who might be spreading the virus without knowing .
So far efforts have been focussed around the Hall Green constituency , where cases are most prevalent , though now clusters are emerging all across the city .
At the briefing Cllr Jones also listed areas where cases are currently highest - including Sparkhill , which has 70 new positive cases , and Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East , Alum Rock , Hall Green North , Moseley , North Edgbaston and Bromford and Hodge Hill , which each have in excess of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jane Haynes aims to show how political decisions made in the council chamber or Parliament affect people and communities across Birmingham and the West Midlands .
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They also give information about the virus and about the best way to keep safe , and advise about restrictions in place .
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Military personnel are set to take to the streets of Birmingham to help support door to door testing in coronavirus hotspots.
Birmingham City Council and the Ministry of Defence are in talks to finalise the details and an announcement is expected next week.
Army personnel will, hope council leaders, come to the city to support the public health team's efforts to root out asymptomatic carriers of the virus in areas with large infection clusters.
At the moment some 500 city council staff have been seconded to the doorstep testing initiative, but that is not sustainable, said city council deputy leader Cllr Brigid Jones.
She added that MoD staff would be supporting the civilian effort but would not be acting in a 'military' capacity or carrying out enforcement activity.
The doorstep testing scheme is one of the key strands to the city council's work to identify and isolate cases of coronavirus to help drive down infection rates.
"The Army would be there in an extra capacity, boots on the ground sense, not in a military sense and not in an enforcement sense," said Cllr Jones at a regional briefing hosted by mayor Andy Street.
"It is to support civilian efforts."
Door to door testing is at the heart of the council's work to engage and educate families in hotspot areas, where coronavirus is more prevalent.
Nationally, the Government are urging people not to get a test unless they have symptoms as part of a rationing exercise - but in Birmingham's worst hit areas families are actively urged to get a test, even if they have no symptoms.
The hope is that doing so will identify people who are unwitting carriers, who might be spreading the virus without knowing.
So far efforts have been focussed around the Hall Green constituency, where cases are most prevalent, though now clusters are emerging all across the city.
At the briefing Cllr Jones also listed areas where cases are currently highest - including Sparkhill, which has 70 new positive cases, and Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East, Alum Rock, Hall Green North, Moseley, North Edgbaston and Bromford and Hodge Hill, which each have in excess of 40 cases.
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Teams in high viz jackets are visiting neighbourhoods where there are known cases and knock on doors, offering tests to the whole household.
They also give information about the virus and about the best way to keep safe, and advise about restrictions in place.
The swabs are self administered and then collected an hour later and sent off for analysis.


birminghammail--2020-09-25--Million pound illegal waste operator told 'pay back all you have'

An illegal waste site operator in Worcestershire has been ordered to pay back everything he has after making £1 million through his illicit activities .
Barry Connally , was the sole director of Rhino Recycling Limited which operated a waste treatment facility on the QinetiQ Industrial Estate in Long Lane , Pershore .
Between March 2013 and December 2015 he ran the site without the required environmental permit .
The 70-year-old of Chaceley , Gloucester , was said to have 'prioritised profit ' and adopted an ‘ arrogant approach to the regulatory regime ’ according to the sentencing judge in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a one-year prison sentence , suspended for 18 months and also ordering the OAP to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work in the community .
The Environment Agency then brought confiscation proceedings against Connally to recover the proceeds of crime .
In passing a confiscation order against him Worcester Crown Court heard that he had used Rhino Recycling Limited ’ s company persona to conceal his identity as the ‘ true actor ’ in relation to the illegal waste operation .
Between March 2013 and December 2015 , Connally acquired more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s illegal waste activities .
He has been ordered to pay back £179,373.36 , the sum total of all of his available assets .
Connally also pleaded guilty to contempt of court for dealing with and disposing of a portion of his assets between September 2019 and July 2020 , contrary to the terms of a court order forbidding him from doing so .
He was sentenced to 4 months ’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months .
Speaking after the hearing on Thursday ( September 24 ) , a spokesperson for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows that we ’ re not just content to prosecute those who run illegal waste sites , we ’ ll also come after them to get back the profits they made from their illegal activities and to recoup taxpayers ’ money spent on pursuing them .
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An illegal waste site operator in Worcestershire has been ordered to pay back everything he has after making £1 million through his illicit activities.
Barry Connally, was the sole director of Rhino Recycling Limited which operated a waste treatment facility on the QinetiQ Industrial Estate in Long Lane, Pershore.
Between March 2013 and December 2015 he ran the site without the required environmental permit.
The 70-year-old of Chaceley, Gloucester, was said to have 'prioritised profit' and adopted an ‘arrogant approach to the regulatory regime’ according to the sentencing judge in June 2019.
The judge handed Connally a one-year prison sentence, suspended for 18 months and also ordering the OAP to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work in the community.
The Environment Agency then brought confiscation proceedings against Connally to recover the proceeds of crime.
In passing a confiscation order against him Worcester Crown Court heard that he had used Rhino Recycling Limited’s company persona to conceal his identity as the ‘true actor’ in relation to the illegal waste operation.
Between March 2013 and December 2015, Connally acquired more than £1,000,000 in criminal benefit from the company’s illegal waste activities. He has been ordered to pay back £179,373.36, the sum total of all of his available assets.
Connally also pleaded guilty to contempt of court for dealing with and disposing of a portion of his assets between September 2019 and July 2020, contrary to the terms of a court order forbidding him from doing so. He was sentenced to 4 months’ imprisonment suspended for 18 months.
Speaking after the hearing on Thursday (September 24), a spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “This case shows that we’re not just content to prosecute those who run illegal waste sites, we’ll also come after them to get back the profits they made from their illegal activities and to recoup taxpayers’ money spent on pursuing them.”