kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--Investigation launched into February floods in Bewdley

THE Environment Agency , emergency services and local councils will give evidence as part of an investigation into February 's floods in Bewdley .
Wyre Forest District Council has launched an enquiry into the flooding caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis , which hit more than 300 homes and businesses , in an effort to `` make sure this never happens again '' .
The floods in Bewdley in February .
Photo by Steve Parsons/PA Councillor Marcus Hart , chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee , said : “ As a result of a unanimously supported notice of motion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of full council , it was agreed that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee would look into the flooding events that affected parts of our district in February and March .
`` We will be hearing from a number of statutory agencies and voluntary partners and would also like to hear from affected residents and businesses as well.
” The committee will be looking into the events which led up to the floods , the work of the agencies which responded , and will make recommendations on how to better assist the response in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be live streamed online at 6pm on June 25 and July 2 , will see representatives from the Environment Agency , West Mercia Police , Worcestershire County Council and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service giving evidence .
Severn Trent has also been invited to attend .
• Repairs to flood defences in Bewdley to cost £300k Residents and businesses affected by the floods are also being asked to speak out about their experiences at a meeting on September 3 .
Requests must be submitted to the council ’ s democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by emailing committee.section @ wyreforestdc.gov.uk .
Councillor Calne Edginton-White , who called for the investigation , said : `` The devastating floods caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis affected many residents and businesses in Wyre Forest and it is important we look into what lessons can be learned and what we can do to make sure this never happens again - in particular to explore what case can be made for permanent flood protection arrangements at Beales Corner , Bewdley .
Rescue teams in the Bewdley floods .
Photo by Joe Giddens/PA “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many volunteers , organisations and agencies put in assisting local residents and businesses .
`` However , there are some questions I feel need answering and an investigation from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is a great way to do this.
” The committee ’ s final recommendations will be made to council in September 2020 .

Wyre Forest District Council has launched an enquiry into the flooding caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis, which hit more than 300 homes and businesses, in an effort to "make sure this never happens again".
The floods in Bewdley in February. Photo by Steve Parsons/PA
Councillor Marcus Hart, chairman of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, said: “As a result of a unanimously supported notice of motion put forward at the February 26 meeting of full council, it was agreed that the Overview and Scrutiny Committee would look into the flooding events that affected parts of our district in February and March.
"We will be hearing from a number of statutory agencies and voluntary partners and would also like to hear from affected residents and businesses as well.”
The committee will be looking into the events which led up to the floods, the work of the agencies which responded, and will make recommendations on how to better assist the response in future.
Meetings, which are set to be live streamed online at 6pm on June 25 and July 2, will see representatives from the Environment Agency, West Mercia Police, Worcestershire County Council and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service giving evidence.
Severn Trent has also been invited to attend.
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Residents and businesses affected by the floods are also being asked to speak out about their experiences at a meeting on September 3.
Requests must be submitted to the council’s democratic services team before midday on August 19 by emailing committee.section@wyreforestdc.gov.uk.
Councillor Calne Edginton-White, who called for the investigation, said: "The devastating floods caused by Storms Ciara and Dennis affected many residents and businesses in Wyre Forest and it is important we look into what lessons can be learned and what we can do to make sure this never happens again - in particular to explore what case can be made for permanent flood protection arrangements at Beales Corner, Bewdley.
Rescue teams in the Bewdley floods. Photo by Joe Giddens/PA
“My motion also recognised the great work so many volunteers, organisations and agencies put in assisting local residents and businesses.
"However, there are some questions I feel need answering and an investigation from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee is a great way to do this.”
The committee’s final recommendations will be made to council in September 2020.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--Hero who saved boy in Kidderminster Morrisons has been found

A STRANGER who saved a boy 's life in the Morrisons cafe in Kidderminster has been found after a six year search - and he 's been living just a few miles away this whole time !
Leo Packwood was two years old when he took a piece of sausage off his mum 's plate at the supermarket cafe in Green Street and began to choke , eventually falling unconscious .
After several attempts to revive the lifeless toddler , a man sitting at a nearby table introduced himself as a retired firefighter and offered to help .
He performed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the food in his throat on the third attempt .
Leo Packwood around the time of the choking incident in 2014 Six years later , Leo 's mum Jen , from Stourport , was still attempting to trace the heroic stranger to say thank you , and contacted The Shuttle after an appeal on Facebook failed to turn up any leads .
The story was shared over 300 times and featured in the newspaper last week .
Jen admitted she did n't expect to find the mystery life-saver - after hearing rumours the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly did n't think he would still be living just a few miles away in Kidderminster .
After seeing the story in the newspaper , retired Kidderminster Station officer and training centre principal Graeme Collins wrote to The Shuttle , describing his own recollection of that day in June 2014 .
Now aged 72 , Graeme said : `` I was having a snack with my wife at teatime one day some years ago at the Kidderminster Morrisons store when I noticed a little boy with two ladies appearing to be agitated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street .
Photo from Google Maps '' I realised that the ladies had taken the boy into the kitchen and could hear a commotion so I went to see if I could be of assistance .
`` I found a number of people looking concerned and saw the boy bent over the knee of the store manager .
`` The boy was clearly distressed so I took him , mentioning that I ’ d had previous experience as I was a former fire officer , asked what had happened and was told that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I examined his mouth , and , after ensuring that an ambulance had been called , I told the boy ’ s mother that I would try to deal with the blockage .
`` After three sessions using the Heimlich manoeuvre the boy produced the offending piece of sausage and was immediately relieved .
The mystery life-saver has been identified as retired Kidderminster Fire Station officer Graeme Collins '' I spoke to him for a few seconds to reassure myself that his breathing was returning to normal and handed him back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a state of mild shock .
`` I then went back to my wife , Wendy , to finish my tea . ''
Graeme said he was `` touched and delighted '' to learn that Leo 's family wanted to thank him .
He said : `` Little Leo looks a bright young man and it was pure luck for him that someone who had the ability was there on hand to give him assistance when he came close to death .
`` I ’ d be delighted to meet him after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to treat him to a £25 Amazon gift voucher in the meantime as the lockdown has been extremely boring and frustrating for youngsters .
• Which Wyre Forest postcodes have had the most coronavirus deaths ?
• Repairs to Severnside flood defences in Bewdley to cost £300k '' I was very proud and felt very privileged to have served with some wonderful firefighting colleagues in the Kidderminster , Stourport and Bewdley area and beyond in the Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade .
`` Although we ’ re all now retired , we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! ''
Responding to the news , Leo 's mum Jen said : `` It ’ s incredible .
My friend put me up to going to the paper and I 'm glad I did .
`` I really was n't expecting for him to come forward .
It 's amazing . ''
The pair hope to meet each other in person after the coronavirus pandemic has passed .

Leo Packwood was two years old when he took a piece of sausage off his mum's plate at the supermarket cafe in Green Street and began to choke, eventually falling unconscious.
After several attempts to revive the lifeless toddler, a man sitting at a nearby table introduced himself as a retired firefighter and offered to help. He performed the Heimlich manoeuvre on Leo and dislodged the food in his throat on the third attempt.
Leo Packwood around the time of the choking incident in 2014
Six years later, Leo's mum Jen, from Stourport, was still attempting to trace the heroic stranger to say thank you, and contacted The Shuttle after an appeal on Facebook failed to turn up any leads.
The story was shared over 300 times and featured in the newspaper last week.
Jen admitted she didn't expect to find the mystery life-saver - after hearing rumours the man had passed away - and she certainly didn't think he would still be living just a few miles away in Kidderminster.
After seeing the story in the newspaper, retired Kidderminster Station officer and training centre principal Graeme Collins wrote to The Shuttle, describing his own recollection of that day in June 2014.
Now aged 72, Graeme said: "I was having a snack with my wife at teatime one day some years ago at the Kidderminster Morrisons store when I noticed a little boy with two ladies appearing to be agitated and crying.
The Morrisons store in Green Street. Photo from Google Maps
"I realised that the ladies had taken the boy into the kitchen and could hear a commotion so I went to see if I could be of assistance.
"I found a number of people looking concerned and saw the boy bent over the knee of the store manager.
"The boy was clearly distressed so I took him, mentioning that I’d had previous experience as I was a former fire officer, asked what had happened and was told that he’d swallowed some sausage.
"I examined his mouth, and, after ensuring that an ambulance had been called, I told the boy’s mother that I would try to deal with the blockage.
"After three sessions using the Heimlich manoeuvre the boy produced the offending piece of sausage and was immediately relieved.
The mystery life-saver has been identified as retired Kidderminster Fire Station officer Graeme Collins
"I spoke to him for a few seconds to reassure myself that his breathing was returning to normal and handed him back to his mother, who, understandably was in a state of mild shock.
"I then went back to my wife, Wendy, to finish my tea."
Graeme said he was "touched and delighted" to learn that Leo's family wanted to thank him.
He said: "Little Leo looks a bright young man and it was pure luck for him that someone who had the ability was there on hand to give him assistance when he came close to death.
"I’d be delighted to meet him after the pandemic has passed and would like to treat him to a £25 Amazon gift voucher in the meantime as the lockdown has been extremely boring and frustrating for youngsters.
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"I was very proud and felt very privileged to have served with some wonderful firefighting colleagues in the Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley area and beyond in the Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade.
"Although we’re all now retired, we can still be very useful in an emergency!"
Responding to the news, Leo's mum Jen said: "It’s incredible. My friend put me up to going to the paper and I'm glad I did.
"I really wasn't expecting for him to come forward. It's amazing."
The pair hope to meet each other in person after the coronavirus pandemic has passed.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--Update from Wyre Forest high schools as first students return

YEAR 10 and 12 students across Wyre Forest are taking their first tentative steps to returning to their high schools this week .
At Baxter College in Kidderminster , 22 year 10 students were welcomed back on Monday , and principal Matthew Carpenter is expecting more than 70 per cent of that year group to return .
The first year 12 students came back on Tuesday and both years have been split into small tutor groups , each attending one morning a week .
Stourport High School is this week offering each student from the two years an individual face-to-face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their wellbeing and online learning progress .
Weekly half-day sessions for specific subjects will start next Monday for their year 10 students , and year 12 students will be able to meet their tutors fortnightly .
In accordance with government guidelines , secondary schools can now offer face-to-face support for a quarter of year 10 and 12 at any one time , alongside the full provision for vulnerable students and children of key workers .
Stourport High School and Baxter College , which are part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enable the safe return of additional students and staff .
Mr Carpenter said : “ Our students are feeling unsure as they return for the first time , which is to be expected given the length of time they have been away from school and the different environment they are encountering .
“ But they soon settle and , as I watched the first group leave on Monday , they were relieved and much happier .
`` The same goes for the staff , whose hard work and support over the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Students at both schools are expected to continue their online learning , with the face-to-face sessions enabling contact with group tutors and specialist teachers .
Jon Sheers , acting principal at Stourport High School , said : “ Our students will be able to get face-to-face support from all their subject teachers .
“ Those students who choose to continue to work from home will still benefit from accessing online learning with a number of ‘ live ’ lessons every week , where they can interact with their teachers and peers.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multi academy trust , added : “ The planning that has gone into ensuring the safe return , even for this limited access to school , and the amount of thought about how best to support the students has been immense and I am certain that students and staff can return with confidence .
”

At Baxter College in Kidderminster, 22 year 10 students were welcomed back on Monday, and principal Matthew Carpenter is expecting more than 70 per cent of that year group to return.
The first year 12 students came back on Tuesday and both years have been split into small tutor groups, each attending one morning a week.
Stourport High School is this week offering each student from the two years an individual face-to-face meeting with their tutor to check on their wellbeing and online learning progress.
Weekly half-day sessions for specific subjects will start next Monday for their year 10 students, and year 12 students will be able to meet their tutors fortnightly.
In accordance with government guidelines, secondary schools can now offer face-to-face support for a quarter of year 10 and 12 at any one time, alongside the full provision for vulnerable students and children of key workers.
Stourport High School and Baxter College, which are part of the Severn Academies Educational Trust, have extended stringent social distancing and hygiene procedures to enable the safe return of additional students and staff.
Mr Carpenter said: “Our students are feeling unsure as they return for the first time, which is to be expected given the length of time they have been away from school and the different environment they are encountering.
“But they soon settle and, as I watched the first group leave on Monday, they were relieved and much happier.
"The same goes for the staff, whose hard work and support over the entire lockdown period has been above and beyond.”
Students at both schools are expected to continue their online learning, with the face-to-face sessions enabling contact with group tutors and specialist teachers.
Jon Sheers, acting principal at Stourport High School, said: “Our students will be able to get face-to-face support from all their subject teachers.
“Those students who choose to continue to work from home will still benefit from accessing online learning with a number of ‘live’ lessons every week, where they can interact with their teachers and peers.”
Chris King, chief executive of the multi academy trust, added: “The planning that has gone into ensuring the safe return, even for this limited access to school, and the amount of thought about how best to support the students has been immense and I am certain that students and staff can return with confidence.”


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--Over 90 per cent of schools now open across Worcestershire

NINE out of 10 schools in Worcestershire are now open daily to reception , year one and year six students , following the wider re-opening of schools since June 1 .
There are 202 schools across the county currently providing education to reception , year one and year six pupils .
Every one of them has completed a detailed risk assessment to prepare for the return of pupils .
Attendance across the county ’ s schools has risen this week to 15.5 per cent of the total proportion of children in school , higher than the national average of 11.6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appreciative of the work that schools and settings have done since lockdown began on March 23 , many of them remaining open for the children of key workers and vulnerable children as well as supporting virtual learning for pupils .
Dr Catherine Driscoll , chief executive of Worcestershire Children First , said : “ I ’ m so pleased to be hearing positive feedback from staff and students about their experiences returning to school .
`` Everyone involved in the preparation of the return to school has worked so hard to make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s nothing more rewarding than the smiles on the faces of our students and teachers .
`` The positive figures we are able to report are thanks to the great collaboration between schools and the staff at Worcestershire Children First and the County Council , and I am immensely proud of what we have been able to achieve during the pandemic.
” Councillor Marcus Hart , cabinet member with responsibility for education and skills , said : “ It was great to be able to visit 3 schools locally this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adapted to the coronavirus pandemic in action .
`` Over the coming weeks I will be visiting more schools across the county .
I ’ m really grateful to all the staff , in our schools , and at the local authority , for the tireless work and preparation that has gone in to help make the return to school as smooth as possible and I ’ m really pleased to be able to have the opportunity to see the progress first hand and take the time to thank staff and students personally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been open across the county for years 10 and 12 from June 15 .

There are 202 schools across the county currently providing education to reception, year one and year six pupils.
Every one of them has completed a detailed risk assessment to prepare for the return of pupils.
Attendance across the county’s schools has risen this week to 15.5 per cent of the total proportion of children in school, higher than the national average of 11.6 per cent.
The county council is appreciative of the work that schools and settings have done since lockdown began on March 23, many of them remaining open for the children of key workers and vulnerable children as well as supporting virtual learning for pupils.
Dr Catherine Driscoll, chief executive of Worcestershire Children First, said: “I’m so pleased to be hearing positive feedback from staff and students about their experiences returning to school.
"Everyone involved in the preparation of the return to school has worked so hard to make it all come together in Worcestershire, and there’s nothing more rewarding than the smiles on the faces of our students and teachers.
"The positive figures we are able to report are thanks to the great collaboration between schools and the staff at Worcestershire Children First and the County Council, and I am immensely proud of what we have been able to achieve during the pandemic.”
Councillor Marcus Hart, cabinet member with responsibility for education and skills, said: “It was great to be able to visit 3 schools locally this week and see how staff and students have adapted to the coronavirus pandemic in action.
"Over the coming weeks I will be visiting more schools across the county. I’m really grateful to all the staff, in our schools, and at the local authority, for the tireless work and preparation that has gone in to help make the return to school as smooth as possible and I’m really pleased to be able to have the opportunity to see the progress first hand and take the time to thank staff and students personally for their efforts.”
Secondary schools have been open across the county for years 10 and 12 from June 15.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--What is the Covid Alert Level system and what do the changes mean?

The UK ’ s chief medical officers have agreed to downgrade the coronavirus alert level from four to three following a 'steady and continuing ' decrease in cases in all four nations .
Localised outbreaks of Covid-19 are still 'likely ' to occur , the advisers warned - and the virus remains in general circulation .
But the downgrading – recommended by the Joint Biosecurity Centre ( JBC ) – means transmission of coronavirus is no longer considered to be “ high or rising exponentially ” .
England ’ s Professor Chris Whitty , Northern Ireland ’ s Dr Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith and Wales ’ Dr Chris Jones agreed with the JBC ’ s recommendation .
But what is the alert system and how does it work ?
Here 's what you need to know .
What is the alert system ?
The Covid Alert Levels system was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his televised address to the nation on May 10 .
The system is similar to that used to establish the terrorist threat and will be run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre .
It has five tiers from level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Covid-19 through the country .
How does it work ?
Mr Johnson said that the country ’ s current alert level will be determined primarily by the virus ’ reproduction rate – the average number of people that will contract coronavirus from an infected person – and the number of coronavirus cases .
The level will then inform the Government what measures are needed to combat the spread of the virus , with higher levels requiring stricter controls .
What are the different levels ?
When the scheme was launched the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation , transmission is high or rising exponentially ” .
The system says that current social distancing measures and restrictions should remain in place .
Level five is when transmission is high or rising but also when there was a risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed and will require an increase in social distancing measures .
Level one means there Covid-19 is no longer known to be in the UK and the only action should be “ routine international monitoring ” .
Level three is when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easing of restrictions can take place , while level two is when the number of cases and transmission is low and “ no or minimal ” restrictions are required .
But under level two there will be enhanced testing , tracing , monitoring and screening .
Who monitors and sets the level ?
Mr Johnson said he was establishing a new Joint Biosecurity Centre to run the alert system .
Cabinet Office documents said that the centre will provide real time analysis and assessment of Covidd-19 outbreaks at a community level to enable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It will also advise on specific actions which can be taken to manage rising numbers of infections , such as closing schools or businesses .
The centre will also inform the chief medical officers of a change in the Covid-19 Alert level who will then advise ministers .

Localised outbreaks of Covid-19 are still 'likely' to occur, the advisers warned - and the virus remains in general circulation.
But the downgrading – recommended by the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) – means transmission of coronavirus is no longer considered to be “high or rising exponentially”.
England’s Professor Chris Whitty, Northern Ireland’s Dr Michael McBride, Scotland’s Dr Gregor Smith and Wales’ Dr Chris Jones agreed with the JBC’s recommendation.
But what is the alert system and how does it work?
Here's what you need to know.
What is the alert system?
The Covid Alert Levels system was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in his televised address to the nation on May 10.
The system is similar to that used to establish the terrorist threat and will be run by a new Joint Biosecurity Centre.
It has five tiers from level one to five based on the spread of Covid-19 through the country.
The Covid-19 alert level system. Picture credit: PA Graphics
How does it work?
Mr Johnson said that the country’s current alert level will be determined primarily by the virus’ reproduction rate – the average number of people that will contract coronavirus from an infected person – and the number of coronavirus cases.
The level will then inform the Government what measures are needed to combat the spread of the virus, with higher levels requiring stricter controls.
What are the different levels?
When the scheme was launched the country was at level four which means a “Covid-19 epidemic is in general circulation, transmission is high or rising exponentially”.
The system says that current social distancing measures and restrictions should remain in place.
Level five is when transmission is high or rising but also when there was a risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed and will require an increase in social distancing measures.
Level one means there Covid-19 is no longer known to be in the UK and the only action should be “routine international monitoring”.
Level three is when the epidemic is in general circulation and gradual easing of restrictions can take place, while level two is when the number of cases and transmission is low and “no or minimal” restrictions are required.
But under level two there will be enhanced testing, tracing, monitoring and screening.
Who monitors and sets the level?
Mr Johnson said he was establishing a new Joint Biosecurity Centre to run the alert system.
Cabinet Office documents said that the centre will provide real time analysis and assessment of Covidd-19 outbreaks at a community level to enable rapid action to stop spikes in infection.
It will also advise on specific actions which can be taken to manage rising numbers of infections, such as closing schools or businesses.
The centre will also inform the chief medical officers of a change in the Covid-19 Alert level who will then advise ministers.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--Men charged after burglary at Weavers Wharf in Kidderminster

TWO men have been charged after a burglary at Weavers Wharf retail park in Kidderminster .
Burglars forced entry into @ @ @ @ @ at around 1.30am on Thursday , June 18 .
Peter Vickers , aged 33 , @ @ @ @ @ 25 , who are both from Kidderminster , have been charged with burglary .
They @ @ @ @ @ until they appear in court .

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kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--Soldiers' first job on frontline at West Midland Safari Park

TWO newly-recruited soldiers went straight from training to the Army 's coronavirus response - testing people from across Wyre Forest at the mobile unit at West Midland Safari Park .
Second Lieutenant Connor McLelland , 23 , and Gunner Ben Duxbury , 29 , were part of a mobile testing unit ( MTU ) set up at the attraction on Friday ( June 12 ) .
The troops handed out self-test kits to people showing symptoms on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care .
The two soldiers belong to 47th Regiment Royal Artillery , one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have had to leave training early due to Operation Rescript - the name of the military contribution to the cross-government response to the pandemic .
Second Lieutenant McLelland commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst ( RMAS ) in April as part of the `` Covid-19 pass out '' .
Within weeks , he trained as a MTU commander and was deployed to the West Midlands as part of a coronavirus support force .
Connor wanted to become an officer but could not get the academic points needed for RMAS , so joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a short stint in the Parachute Regiment .
He excelled as a soldier and was recommended by senior officers for a place at Sandhurst .
Connor said : “ Being an MTU commander has been a really good opportunity to get involved on the Covid-19 frontline with a small , tight-knit team .
“ It ’ s very worthwhile helping worried people get tested as quickly as possible and especially satisfying being able to reassure elderly people and help them use the phone app.
” Gunner Duxbury , from Blackburn , joined the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his phase two training cut short by three weeks due to Operation Rescript and quickly trained as a MTU team member before being deployed to Wyre Forest .
Ben said : `` This is proving to be a massive opportunity for me to see how the Army deals with a major operation and to show what I can do .
`` I was at first a bit worried , but the PPE we get and the strict procedures we follow made me feel safe .
“ The best thing about being on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just a little thank you makes me and the other soldiers feel good.
” Each mobile testing unit consists of twelve soldiers , operating from a purpose-designed van .
The units can be set up in 20 minutes and are capable of conducting hundreds of coronavirus tests per day .

Second Lieutenant Connor McLelland, 23, and Gunner Ben Duxbury, 29, were part of a mobile testing unit (MTU) set up at the attraction on Friday (June 12).
The troops handed out self-test kits to people showing symptoms on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Second Lieutenant Connor McLelland
The two soldiers belong to 47th Regiment Royal Artillery, one of the first units to deploy MTU personnel who have had to leave training early due to Operation Rescript - the name of the military contribution to the cross-government response to the pandemic.
Second Lieutenant McLelland commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in April as part of the "Covid-19 pass out".
Within weeks, he trained as a MTU commander and was deployed to the West Midlands as part of a coronavirus support force.
Connor wanted to become an officer but could not get the academic points needed for RMAS, so joined the Royal Engineers as a soldier after a short stint in the Parachute Regiment.
He excelled as a soldier and was recommended by senior officers for a place at Sandhurst.
Connor said: “Being an MTU commander has been a really good opportunity to get involved on the Covid-19 frontline with a small, tight-knit team.
“It’s very worthwhile helping worried people get tested as quickly as possible and especially satisfying being able to reassure elderly people and help them use the phone app.”
Gunner Duxbury, from Blackburn, joined the Army in June 2019.
He had his phase two training cut short by three weeks due to Operation Rescript and quickly trained as a MTU team member before being deployed to Wyre Forest.
Ben said: "This is proving to be a massive opportunity for me to see how the Army deals with a major operation and to show what I can do.
"I was at first a bit worried, but the PPE we get and the strict procedures we follow made me feel safe.
“The best thing about being on an MTU is being supported by the public. Just a little thank you makes me and the other soldiers feel good.”
Each mobile testing unit consists of twelve soldiers, operating from a purpose-designed van. The units can be set up in 20 minutes and are capable of conducting hundreds of coronavirus tests per day.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-19--NHS England publish statement as 111 phone service experiences 'issues'

NHS England have released a statement after reports of problems with its 111 phone service .
Taking to Twitter at @ @ @ @ @ account said : `` We are aware some people are experiencing issues with the NHS @ @ @ @ @ If you need urgent medical advice , please visit http : //111.nhs.uk . ''
No @ @ @ @ @ at this stafe as to what the problems with the service are .
The news @ @ @ @ @ on social media .
One user said : `` What about people without internet ?
@ @ @ @ @ to them ? ''
Another added : `` So you have to go online if @ @ @ @ @ .
Ridiculous !
`` .

Taking to Twitter at 1.20pm, the NHS England account said: "We are aware some people are experiencing issues with the NHS 111 phone service.
"If you need urgent medical advice, please visit http://111.nhs.uk."
No further details have been released at this stafe as to what the problems with the service are.
The news was met with a backlash on social media.
One user said: "What about people without internet? What please is your advice to them?"
Another added: "So you have to go online if you have a medical emergency. Ridiculous!".


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--Young animal lover embarks on 'around the world' cycle

A KIND-HEARTED seven-year-old at Winterfold School has embarked on a sponsored cycling challenge to help protect the world 's endangered species .
Harriet Northall is set to take on 14 cycle rides - each one representing an endangered animal from around the world - to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) .
The young animal lover will tackle the challenge on an indoor bike set up at her home in Iverley .
Harriet Northall is taking on an 'around the world ' cycling challenge for the WWF Mum Rebecca said : `` Harriet is absolutely obsessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help them .
`` She would love to do more conservation work with them when she can .
She ’ s an extremely caring and sensitive individual and whatever the scenario , she ’ s always trying to think of what she can do to help . ''
Harriet was inspired by a recent school assembly at Winterfold School in Chaddesley Corbett , which explored the question , 'how can you make a difference in the world ? '
The youngster came up with the idea of selecting 14 countries where endangered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen on her exercise bike to replicate cycling a mile through each .
Harriet will cycle through 14 countries representing 14 endangered species - all on an exercise bike at home The challenge will see Harriet attempting to match the terrain with different settings on the bike .
She has also produced fact sheets to share with her classmates on how to reduce plastics that end up in the oceans , including ways that everyone can help at home by encouraging wildlife and habitats - making bee hotels , bird feeders , compost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` I want to save all the animals in our world and protect our environment .
`` The WWF does all the work I ’ d like to do .
The seven-year-old has made her own fact sheets to help classmates do their bit for wildlife and the environment '' It might only be one animal we save like the rhinoceros , but it matters to that rhinoceros .
We need to leave the animals for everyone else - we need them.
” Harriet set out aiming to raise £250 for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £400 .
To donate , go to justgiving.com/fundraising/harrietshomesforanimals .
Everyone who donates will receive a cotton bracelet with ocean-themed charms , made by Harriet herself .

Harriet Northall is set to take on 14 cycle rides - each one representing an endangered animal from around the world - to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
The young animal lover will tackle the challenge on an indoor bike set up at her home in Iverley.
Harriet Northall is taking on an 'around the world' cycling challenge for the WWF
Mum Rebecca said: "Harriet is absolutely obsessed with animals and does everything she can to help them.
"She would love to do more conservation work with them when she can. She’s an extremely caring and sensitive individual and whatever the scenario, she’s always trying to think of what she can do to help."
Harriet was inspired by a recent school assembly at Winterfold School in Chaddesley Corbett, which explored the question, 'how can you make a difference in the world?'
The youngster came up with the idea of selecting 14 countries where endangered species are found, and using the screen on her exercise bike to replicate cycling a mile through each.
Harriet will cycle through 14 countries representing 14 endangered species - all on an exercise bike at home
The challenge will see Harriet attempting to match the terrain with different settings on the bike.
She has also produced fact sheets to share with her classmates on how to reduce plastics that end up in the oceans, including ways that everyone can help at home by encouraging wildlife and habitats - making bee hotels, bird feeders, compost boxes and reusing cups.
Harriet said: "I want to save all the animals in our world and protect our environment.
"The WWF does all the work I’d like to do.
The seven-year-old has made her own fact sheets to help classmates do their bit for wildlife and the environment
"It might only be one animal we save like the rhinoceros, but it matters to that rhinoceros. We need to leave the animals for everyone else - we need them.”
Harriet set out aiming to raise £250 for the WWF and has already collected more than £400.
To donate, go to justgiving.com/fundraising/harrietshomesforanimals. Everyone who donates will receive a cotton bracelet with ocean-themed charms, made by Harriet herself.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--Death notices from this week's Kidderminster Shuttle

The following death notices were published in the Kidderminster Shuttle this week : For more information or to leave your @ @ @ @ @


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--Cash from crochet rainbows helps people shielding in Bewdley

CROCHET rainbows have helped to raise over £1,000 to help a coronavirus support group in Bewdley continue its work .
Ellie Hooper has been selling her homemade creations , some which can be seen decorating the riverside , with proceeds going to Bewdley-in-Kind .
Ellie runs the Little Gems store and has crocheted over 500 rainbows , some of which were donated to NHS frontline workers .
Bewdley-in-Kind was formed in March when a small group came together to support vulnerable people in the community who have needed to shield themselves during the pandemic .
Now , the group has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DBS-checked volunteers and have made a difference to the lives of over 350 service users .
They provide practical and emotional support , including weekly welfare telephone calls , regular shopping trips and prescription runs , as well as many other errands .
Group coordinator Maureen Raybould said : “ We were thrilled to have our good work recognised locally when Ellie Hooper chose our organisation to benefit from her creative works , but never in our wildest dreams did we imagine we would receive such a golden reward of £1,350.
” Corinne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We knew we needed to provide timely support during the lockdown and although the avalanche of requests for help has been overwhelming at times , we , together with our brilliant volunteer team , have all met the challenges and it ` s been very rewarding to be part of such a worthwhile project .
“ From all of us at Bewdley-in-Kind , we would like to thank Ellie , of Ellie ` s Little Gems , for endorsing our efforts with this most generous donation , achieved by the sale of hand @ @ @ @

Ellie Hooper has been selling her homemade creations, some which can be seen decorating the riverside, with proceeds going to Bewdley-in-Kind.
Ellie runs the Little Gems store and has crocheted over 500 rainbows, some of which were donated to NHS frontline workers.
Bewdley-in-Kind was formed in March when a small group came together to support vulnerable people in the community who have needed to shield themselves during the pandemic.
Now, the group has recruited a highly skilled team of 74 DBS-checked volunteers and have made a difference to the lives of over 350 service users.
They provide practical and emotional support, including weekly welfare telephone calls, regular shopping trips and prescription runs, as well as many other errands.
Group coordinator Maureen Raybould said: “We were thrilled to have our good work recognised locally when Ellie Hooper chose our organisation to benefit from her creative works, but never in our wildest dreams did we imagine we would receive such a golden reward of £1,350.”
Corinne Bailey from the group said: “We knew we needed to provide timely support during the lockdown and although the avalanche of requests for help has been overwhelming at times, we, together with our brilliant volunteer team, have all met the challenges and it`s been very rewarding to be part of such a worthwhile project.
“From all of us at Bewdley-in-Kind, we would like to thank Ellie, of Ellie`s Little Gems, for endorsing our efforts with this most generous donation, achieved by the sale of hand crocheted rainbows.”


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--Summer solstice 2020: How to watch a live stream of the Stonehenge event

People from across the UK and around the world will be able to watch the 2020 summer solstice at Stonehenge for the first time .
For many the summer solstice - which marks the official start of summer time - is celebrated by visiting Stonehenge in Wiltshire .
The annual event attracts thousands to the ancient site to welcome in the summer from sunset on June 20 until sunset the next day .
But due to the ongoing restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus , this year 's event was cancelled .
Keen to keep the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heritage have announced that they would set up a live stream for people to watch online .
Speaking to our sister title , the Salisbury Journal , Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker said : `` We hope that our live stream offers an alternative opportunity for people near and far to connect with this spiritual place at such a special time of year and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year .
`` While many fans of the event are heartbroken over its cancellation , please do not travel to Stonehenge this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead.
” Here 's how to join the summer solstice live stream The summer solstice will be streamed live on Facebook , with the event listing available here - www.facebook.com/events/581183132524229/ .
The post reads : `` We ca n't welcome you in person this year because of the measures in place to combat coronavirus – but our live coverage of sunset and sunrise means you wo n't miss a moment of this special occasion .
`` Our cameras will capture the best views of Stonehenge , allowing you to connect with this spiritual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home . ''
The live stream will start on Saturday , June 20 at 9.26pm and continue until sunrise on Sunday , June 21 , which is 04.52am .
The full schedule will be announced soon but the broadcast should start 30 minutes before sunset and will be available on Facebook after the event for anyone that wants to watch it back .

For many the summer solstice - which marks the official start of summer time - is celebrated by visiting Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
The annual event attracts thousands to the ancient site to welcome in the summer from sunset on June 20 until sunset the next day.
But due to the ongoing restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, this year's event was cancelled.
Keen to keep the event going despite the restrictions, English Heritage have announced that they would set up a live stream for people to watch online.
Speaking to our sister title, the Salisbury Journal, Stonehenge director Nichola Tasker said: "We hope that our live stream offers an alternative opportunity for people near and far to connect with this spiritual place at such a special time of year and we look forward to welcoming everyone back next year.
"While many fans of the event are heartbroken over its cancellation, please do not travel to Stonehenge this summer solstice, but watch it online instead.”
Here's how to join the summer solstice live stream
The summer solstice will be streamed live on Facebook, with the event listing available here - www.facebook.com/events/581183132524229/.
The post reads: "We can't welcome you in person this year because of the measures in place to combat coronavirus – but our live coverage of sunset and sunrise means you won't miss a moment of this special occasion.
"Our cameras will capture the best views of Stonehenge, allowing you to connect with this spiritual place from the comfort of your own home."
The live stream will start on Saturday, June 20 at 9.26pm and continue until sunrise on Sunday, June 21, which is 04.52am.
The full schedule will be announced soon but the broadcast should start 30 minutes before sunset and will be available on Facebook after the event for anyone that wants to watch it back.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--Crime round-up: Store room burgled in Bewdley

WITNESSES are being sought as part of a number of police investigations into crimes in the Wyre Forest area .
Here is our round-up of some of the latest incidents ...
The caravan , which is described as a Luna with a white and burgundy stripe down the front , was taken from Austcliffe Road overnight between Wednesday , June 17 and Thursday , June 18 .
Police are asking anyone with information on the theft to call 101 , quoting crime number 0137s .
FRONT and rear number plates were stolen from a vehicle in Kidderminster .
The theft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday , June 17 and 7am on Thursday , June 18 .
Anyone with information on the thefts is urged to call West Mercia Police on 101 , quoting 0115s .
A MAN attempted to break in to a business premises at Hoo Farm Industrial Estate in Kidderminster .
An unknown man approached the unit and entered the yard at 11.44pm on Monday , June 15 .
The man was then seen to break two padlocks off the door .
This triggered the alarm and the man then left the scene .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the attempted burglary should quote 0151s to police on 101 .
A STORE room was raided at a business in Habberley Road in Bewdley .
The burglary is believed to have taken place between 9am on Sunday , June 14 and 11.40am on Monday , June 15 .
The burglar entered the premises through a small rear window .
Anyone with information can call 101 , quoting crime number 0235s .

Here is our round-up of some of the latest incidents...
Caravan stolen
A TOURING caravan was stolen overnight from Cookley.
The caravan, which is described as a Luna with a white and burgundy stripe down the front, was taken from Austcliffe Road overnight between Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18.
Police are asking anyone with information on the theft to call 101, quoting crime number 0137s.
Plate thefts
FRONT and rear number plates were stolen from a vehicle in Kidderminster.
The theft took place in Oxford Street between 4pm on Wednesday, June 17 and 7am on Thursday, June 18.
Anyone with information on the thefts is urged to call West Mercia Police on 101, quoting 0115s.
Attempted burglary
A MAN attempted to break in to a business premises at Hoo Farm Industrial Estate in Kidderminster.
An unknown man approached the unit and entered the yard at 11.44pm on Monday, June 15.
The man was then seen to break two padlocks off the door.
This triggered the alarm and the man then left the scene. Nothing was taken from within.
Witnesses to the attempted burglary should quote 0151s to police on 101.
Business burgled
A STORE room was raided at a business in Habberley Road in Bewdley.
The burglary is believed to have taken place between 9am on Sunday, June 14 and 11.40am on Monday, June 15.
The burglar entered the premises through a small rear window.
Anyone with information can call 101, quoting crime number 0235s.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--Latest news from easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair and TUI on when flights will restart

Airlines across Europe have begin flying again as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease across the continent .
Here in the UK , the biggest companies such as TUI and Jet2 are ramping up their plans with a phased return to the skies , with enhanced safety measures in place .
However , the latest advice from the Foreign Office is that all travel should be avoided , unless it is essential .
The UK government has also imposed a mandatory two-week quarantine policy for those arriving into the country .
During an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Thursday , foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the UK are not being questioned on their reason for choosing to leave the country .
Mr Raab said on the programme : `` That is a fundamentally misunderstanding of Foreign Office travel advice .
`` We – based on the risk to UK travellers abroad because of terrorism or because of Covid-19 or the vulnerability of the the systems in the country – give advice . ''
However he added that the final decision was then for the traveller themselves to make .
We 've put together a round-up as to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return .
Holiday airline Jet2 have pushed back the date of when they will restart flights to Europe and beyond .
The company operates flights from Birmingham , Belfast , East Midlands , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Leeds Bradford , London Stansted , Manchester and Newcastle .
It 's not the first time the airline has delayed the date - they were due to resume services on June 17 , but pushed this back to July 1 .
Now those eager to head abroad will have to wait a bit longer .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman from Jet2 said : `` Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic , we ’ ve decided to recommence our flights programme on July 15 , 2020 .
`` If you 're travelling before this date , unfortunately , your booking will be affected as our flights wo n't be operating .
`` We 're proactively contacting all affected customers in departure date order , which we think is the fairest way – please be patient with us as we do this .
`` If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , your booking is currently unaffected and there 's no need to contact us , as your flight will operate as normal .
`` The coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic has resulted in everyone having to deal with difficulties and restrictions , and our business and our colleagues face these too .
`` Please do bear with us and thank you in advance for your loyalty , understanding and patience . ''
Affected customers have been advised to visit the Jet2 website for more information : jet2.com/flights/incident .
Budget airline Ryanair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per cent of its flight schedule from the start of July .
The company said the measure is subject to government restrictions on flights within the EU being lifted and “ effective public health measures ” being put in place at airports .
The plan would involve nearly 1,000 flights per day being operated and 90 per cent of Ryanair ’ s pre-Covid-19 route network being restored .
The airline said there will be lower frequencies than normal on its most popular routes as it aims to maximise the number of airports it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : “ It is important for our customers and our people that we return to some normal schedules from July 1 onwards .
“ Governments around Europe have implemented a four-month lockdown to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus .
“ After four months , it is time to get Europe flying again so we can reunite friends and families , allow people to return to work and restart Europe ’ s tourism industry , which provides so many millions of jobs.
” TUI were due to resume travel abroad from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back the date by nine days to July 10 .
The company updated their list of cancelled holidays earlier this month , adding that trips on or before July 10 have now too been cancelled .
Those who have a holiday that falls into one of the categories below have been cancelled : • TUI holidays travelling on or before July 10 , 2020 • TUI River Cruises sailings travelling up until and including November 25 , 2020 • TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling up until and including September 30 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 30 , 2020 and all sailings detailed below ; - All sailings on Marella Celebration - Sailings on Marella Discovery 2 from Naples , Asia and the Middle East up to April 30 , 2021 - Sailings on Marella Dream from Palma up to May 4 , 2021 - Marella Discovery sailings from Jamaica in December 2020 and January 2021 - Marella Explorer 2 sailings from Naples between May 5 , 2021 to October 20 , 2021 Easyjet relaunched its flights from 22 airports across Europe for the first time on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ halted at the end of March due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The airline will be offering a reduced roster of destinations available for passengers - the plan is to be able to fly 50 per cent of its normal 1,022 routes in July , and 75 per cent in August .
While there will be fewer flights on offer , travellers will have their pick of flights to domestic , city and beach destinations .
These are all the destinations available from the Easyjet summer 2020 flying programme : The airline confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK , these include : Gatwick , Bristol , Birmingham , Liverpool , Newcastle , Edinburgh , Glasgow , Inverness , and Belfast .
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to restart passenger flights in July .
The airline will also have enhanced safety measures for passengers and crew , with a deep clean regime carried out onboard every plane before every flight .
They will initially operate flights from London Heathrow to the following destinations from these dates : Juha Jarvinen , chief commercial officer of Virgin Atlantic said : “ Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hong Kong on July 20 , however , we are monitoring external conditions extremely closely , in particular the travel restrictions many countries have in place including the 14 day quarantine policy for travellers entering the UK .
“ We know that as the Covid-19 crisis subsides , air travel will be a vital enabler of the UK ’ s economic recovery .
“ Therefore , we are calling for a multi-layered approach of carefully targeted public health and screening measures , which will allow for a successful and safe restart of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We are planning to announce more destination restart dates in the next two weeks for the month of August.
” Airline Norwegian has confirmed it will restart flights from UK airports from July 1 due to increased demand .
Since April , Norwegian has only operated domestic flights within Norway due to the collapse in passenger numbers caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
The carrier will initially operate flights on four UK routes , connecting Gatwick and Edinburgh with Oslo and Copenhagen .
The airline ’ s chief executive , Jacob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our customers has shown that they are keen to get back in the air and resume their travels with Norwegian beyond the current domestic services that we have been operating .
“ Norwegian is returning to European skies with the reintroduction of more aircraft to serve our key destinations , which will ensure that we remain in line with competing carriers.
” Mr Schram added that Norwegian will offer “ great value ” as “ competition in the industry begins to recover over the summer period ” .

Here in the UK, the biggest companies such as TUI and Jet2 are ramping up their plans with a phased return to the skies, with enhanced safety measures in place.
However, the latest advice from the Foreign Office is that all travel should be avoided, unless it is essential.
The UK government has also imposed a mandatory two-week quarantine policy for those arriving into the country.
During an appearance on BBC Breakfast on Thursday, foreign secretary Dominic Raab was asked why travellers from the UK are not being questioned on their reason for choosing to leave the country.
Mr Raab said on the programme: "That is a fundamentally misunderstanding of Foreign Office travel advice.
"We – based on the risk to UK travellers abroad because of terrorism or because of Covid-19 or the vulnerability of the the systems in the country – give advice."
However he added that the final decision was then for the traveller themselves to make.
We've put together a round-up as to what each airline have said about their return.
Jet2
Holiday airline Jet2 have pushed back the date of when they will restart flights to Europe and beyond.
The company operates flights from Birmingham, Belfast, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle.
It's not the first time the airline has delayed the date - they were due to resume services on June 17, but pushed this back to July 1.
Now those eager to head abroad will have to wait a bit longer.
In a statement on June 8, a spokesman from Jet2 said: "Due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we’ve decided to recommence our flights programme on July 15, 2020.
"If you're travelling before this date, unfortunately, your booking will be affected as our flights won't be operating.
"We're proactively contacting all affected customers in departure date order, which we think is the fairest way – please be patient with us as we do this.
"If you're due to travel after July 15, 2020, your booking is currently unaffected and there's no need to contact us, as your flight will operate as normal.
"The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in everyone having to deal with difficulties and restrictions, and our business and our colleagues face these too.
"Please do bear with us and thank you in advance for your loyalty, understanding and patience."
Affected customers have been advised to visit the Jet2 website for more information: jet2.com/flights/incident.
Ryanair
Budget airline Ryanair has revealed a plan to restore 40 per cent of its flight schedule from the start of July.
The company said the measure is subject to government restrictions on flights within the EU being lifted and “effective public health measures” being put in place at airports.
The plan would involve nearly 1,000 flights per day being operated and 90 per cent of Ryanair’s pre-Covid-19 route network being restored.
The airline said there will be lower frequencies than normal on its most popular routes as it aims to maximise the number of airports it serves.
Ryanair chief executive Eddie Wilson said: “It is important for our customers and our people that we return to some normal schedules from July 1 onwards.
“Governments around Europe have implemented a four-month lockdown to limit the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
“After four months, it is time to get Europe flying again so we can reunite friends and families, allow people to return to work and restart Europe’s tourism industry, which provides so many millions of jobs.”
TUI
TUI were due to resume travel abroad from July 1, but have since pushed back the date by nine days to July 10.
The company updated their list of cancelled holidays earlier this month, adding that trips on or before July 10 have now too been cancelled.
Those who have a holiday that falls into one of the categories below have been cancelled:
• TUI holidays travelling on or before July 10, 2020
• TUI River Cruises sailings travelling up until and including November 25, 2020
• TUI Lakes and Mountain holidays travelling up until and including September 30, 2020
• Marella Cruises sailings on or before July 30, 2020 and all sailings detailed below;
- All sailings on Marella Celebration
- Sailings on Marella Discovery 2 from Naples, Asia and the Middle East up to April 30, 2021
- Sailings on Marella Dream from Palma up to May 4, 2021
- Marella Discovery sailings from Jamaica in December 2020 and January 2021
- Marella Explorer 2 sailings from Naples between May 5, 2021 to October 20, 2021
EasyJet
Easyjet relaunched its flights from 22 airports across Europe for the first time on Monday, June 15, since they were halted at the end of March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The airline will be offering a reduced roster of destinations available for passengers - the plan is to be able to fly 50 per cent of its normal 1,022 routes in July, and 75 per cent in August.
While there will be fewer flights on offer, travellers will have their pick of flights to domestic, city and beach destinations.
These are all the destinations available from the Easyjet summer 2020 flying programme:
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Egypt
Estonia
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Kosovo
Montenegro
Morocco
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Serbia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Cities around the UK
The airline confirmed that flights will resume from airports across the UK, these include: Gatwick, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and Belfast.
Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to restart passenger flights in July.
The airline will also have enhanced safety measures for passengers and crew, with a deep clean regime carried out onboard every plane before every flight.
They will initially operate flights from London Heathrow to the following destinations from these dates:
Monday, July 20
Orlando
Hong Kong
Tuesday, July 21
Shanghai
New York
Los Angeles
Juha Jarvinen, chief commercial officer of Virgin Atlantic said: “Our planned first flights will be to Orlando and Hong Kong on July 20, however, we are monitoring external conditions extremely closely, in particular the travel restrictions many countries have in place including the 14 day quarantine policy for travellers entering the UK.
“We know that as the Covid-19 crisis subsides, air travel will be a vital enabler of the UK’s economic recovery.
“Therefore, we are calling for a multi-layered approach of carefully targeted public health and screening measures, which will allow for a successful and safe restart of international air travel for passengers and businesses.
“We are planning to announce more destination restart dates in the next two weeks for the month of August.”
Norwegian
Airline Norwegian has confirmed it will restart flights from UK airports from July 1 due to increased demand.
Since April, Norwegian has only operated domestic flights within Norway due to the collapse in passenger numbers caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The carrier will initially operate flights on four UK routes, connecting Gatwick and Edinburgh with Oslo and Copenhagen.
The airline’s chief executive, Jacob Schram, said: “Feedback from our customers has shown that they are keen to get back in the air and resume their travels with Norwegian beyond the current domestic services that we have been operating.
“Norwegian is returning to European skies with the reintroduction of more aircraft to serve our key destinations, which will ensure that we remain in line with competing carriers.”
Mr Schram added that Norwegian will offer “great value” as “competition in the industry begins to recover over the summer period”.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-20--This is the most dangerous area in a supermarket - and how you can stay safe

The most dangerous area in a supermarket for shoppers has been revealed .
All of the big chains , including the likes of Asda , Aldi , Co-op , Iceland , Tesco , Lidl , Sainsbury 's and Waitrose have have put several measures and guidelines in place to keep customers and staff safe during the coronavirus crisis .
While the new rules were introduced and enforced across the country , a new BBC TV show , Keeping Britain Fed , hosted by Sara Cox and Ade Adepitan , took camera crews to several of Britain ’ s biggest supermarkets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systems have stood up throughout the pandemic .
Sara observed what goes on in one supermarket over the course of 24 hours - from opening to closing and all through the night - to see how they 're coping during the crisis and keeping the shelves stocked .
Elsewhere , Ade got to see how the nations ’ farms , factories and depots have risen to the challenge of producing and supplying our supermarkets with food in these exceptional circumstances .
Where is the most dangerous place in a supermarket ?
Of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomfield from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , revealed to viewers where the hazardous place in every supermarket is .
Professor Bloomfield said the most dangerous zone is at the checkout .
Shoppers should avoid using cash and instead use the end of their car keys to use the chip and pin machine .
She added : `` I think the danger is the people .
You get it by breathing in or touching surfaces and then either touching your nose or your mouth .
`` It 's well known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 23 times an hour .
`` There is a possibility within 1ml of saliva you could have seven million virus particles and it only needs maybe 100 to 1,000 to infect us .
`` One of the key things that we need to do in supermarkets is to respect that two metre rule . ''
What about online deliveries - are they safe ?
The professor added that when receiving an online delivery , items such as dried goods should be quarantined for a total of three days , whereas groceries should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She continued : `` The thing to do is to not panic .
The likelihood of you getting infected is very small .
`` If we all adhere to these rules as much as we can it will stop us having to go back into lockdown in a couple of months when cases rise again . ''
When was the one-off documentary filmed ?
Sara Cox told the PA News agency that filming took place several weeks ago , when stores were in more of a routine and a far cry from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ packs of loo roll , inexplicably ” .
Cox actually spoke to an analyst who pointed out it ’ s likely we all , however innocently , played a small part in worries about food shortages .
“ I was quite smug going , ‘ I ’ m not panic buying at all ’ , but if you bought two packs of spaghetti instead of one , you were part of the problem , ” says Cox self-deprecatingly .
“ It was hard not to , ” she adds understandingly , “ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve not been in this position before.
” Things have considerably settled down since then , although being inside a supermarket still feels a little odd , Sara added .
“ When you ’ ve been queuing for an hour to get your fish fingers , you want to just get your bits and bobs and get out of there , ” notes Cox , and social distancing can be difficult , especially if you ’ re filming in-store like she was .
“ I ’ m stood there getting under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says , “ and someone leans over for a packet of crumpets !
” “ It was actually quite alarming being there in the shop when it was getting busier and busier , ” she admits .
“ But obviously the point is , the staff are in there working 8-10-hour shifts , and they ’ re around it all day.
” Keeping Britain Fed was broadcast on Wednesday , June 17 at 8pm on BBC Two , and is available to watch again on BBC iPlayer .

All of the big chains, including the likes of Asda, Aldi, Co-op, Iceland, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury's and Waitrose have have put several measures and guidelines in place to keep customers and staff safe during the coronavirus crisis.
While the new rules were introduced and enforced across the country, a new BBC TV show, Keeping Britain Fed, hosted by Sara Cox and Ade Adepitan, took camera crews to several of Britain’s biggest supermarkets and their suppliers to see how their systems have stood up throughout the pandemic.
Sara observed what goes on in one supermarket over the course of 24 hours - from opening to closing and all through the night - to see how they're coping during the crisis and keeping the shelves stocked.
Elsewhere, Ade got to see how the nations’ farms, factories and depots have risen to the challenge of producing and supplying our supermarkets with food in these exceptional circumstances.
Where is the most dangerous place in a supermarket?
Of the areas the programe explored, Professor Sally Bloomfield from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, revealed to viewers where the hazardous place in every supermarket is.
Professor Bloomfield said the most dangerous zone is at the checkout. Shoppers should avoid using cash and instead use the end of their car keys to use the chip and pin machine.
She added: "I think the danger is the people. You get it by breathing in or touching surfaces and then either touching your nose or your mouth.
"It's well known from experiments we can do that up to 23 times an hour.
"There is a possibility within 1ml of saliva you could have seven million virus particles and it only needs maybe 100 to 1,000 to infect us.
"One of the key things that we need to do in supermarkets is to respect that two metre rule."
What about online deliveries - are they safe?
The professor added that when receiving an online delivery, items such as dried goods should be quarantined for a total of three days, whereas groceries should be washed to rub any organisms away.
She continued: "The thing to do is to not panic. The likelihood of you getting infected is very small.
"If we all adhere to these rules as much as we can it will stop us having to go back into lockdown in a couple of months when cases rise again."
When was the one-off documentary filmed?
Sara Cox told the PA News agency that filming took place several weeks ago, when stores were in more of a routine and a far cry from the footage of people “carrying 18 packs of loo roll, inexplicably”.
Cox actually spoke to an analyst who pointed out it’s likely we all, however innocently, played a small part in worries about food shortages.
“I was quite smug going, ‘I’m not panic buying at all’, but if you bought two packs of spaghetti instead of one, you were part of the problem,” says Cox self-deprecatingly.
“It was hard not to,” she adds understandingly, “because we were a little bit frightened and we’ve not been in this position before.”
Things have considerably settled down since then, although being inside a supermarket still feels a little odd, Sara added.
“When you’ve been queuing for an hour to get your fish fingers, you want to just get your bits and bobs and get out of there,” notes Cox, and social distancing can be difficult, especially if you’re filming in-store like she was.
“I’m stood there getting under people’s feet,” she says, “and someone leans over for a packet of crumpets!”
“It was actually quite alarming being there in the shop when it was getting busier and busier,” she admits.
“But obviously the point is, the staff are in there working 8-10-hour shifts, and they’re around it all day.”
Keeping Britain Fed was broadcast on Wednesday, June 17 at 8pm on BBC Two, and is available to watch again on BBC iPlayer.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-21--Family tackles litter problem at Kidderminster park

A COMMUNITY-spirited grandmother cheered up her six-year-old granddaughter by tidying up mess left at a Kidderminster park .
Sutton Park Primary School pupil Olivia Nunn got upset when she was walking the dogs with her mum Michelle Manning at Brinton Park earlier this month .
They found smashed up glass bottles and gas canisters on the bowling green at the park .
So they called up Pam Manning , Olivia 's grandmother , who joined them with litter pickers and rubbish bags .
Mum Michelle said : `` Olivia loves litter picking and going out tidying with my mum .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the broken glass .
We called my mum and we cleaned up the whole area .
`` She was so happy after we did it .
If she sees litter anywhere she wants to pick it up . ''
62-year-old Pam , who previously worked at Wyre Forest District Council , said : `` Olivia called me up and asked me to bring the litter pickers because she was really concerned .
`` People just go and sit where they want and drink , leaving a complete mess .
`` I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years now .
I usually go once a week around the area .
`` I shall carry on litter picking with Olivia .
We both really enjoy it . ''

Sutton Park Primary School pupil Olivia Nunn got upset when she was walking the dogs with her mum Michelle Manning at Brinton Park earlier this month.
They found smashed up glass bottles and gas canisters on the bowling green at the park.
So they called up Pam Manning, Olivia's grandmother, who joined them with litter pickers and rubbish bags.
Mum Michelle said: "Olivia loves litter picking and going out tidying with my mum.
"Olivia got upset to see all the broken glass. We called my mum and we cleaned up the whole area.
"She was so happy after we did it. If she sees litter anywhere she wants to pick it up."
62-year-old Pam, who previously worked at Wyre Forest District Council, said: "Olivia called me up and asked me to bring the litter pickers because she was really concerned.
"People just go and sit where they want and drink, leaving a complete mess.
"I have been litter picking on my own for about two years now. I usually go once a week around the area.
"I shall carry on litter picking with Olivia. We both really enjoy it."


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-21--Bewdley Festival postponed due to coronavirus pandemic

THE annual Bewdley Festival will not take place this October for the first time in 33 years due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Organisers say they have no alternative but to reschedule this year 's festival until next October as a result of social distancing rules and concerns for the safety of customers , volunteers and the artists set to perform .
Jon Culshaw and Bill Dare at last year 's Bewdley Festival .
Photo by Colin Hill A spokesman said : `` Bewdley Festival has been watching developments regarding the pandemic whilst hoping they could continue with this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unfortunately , all the signs are that there will not be any immediate lifting of the social distancing rules or any changes that will allow gatherings of large numbers of people to take place in doors .
`` With this in mind , plus concern for the safety of customers , volunteers and the artists who would be performing , Bewdley Festival Committee and trustees have sadly reached the decision that they have no alternative but to reschedule this year ’ s festival .
`` It is felt to be important that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be informed , costs can be managed and the Festival can plan positively for the future . ''
Among the acts scheduled for this year 's multi-arts festival were Fairport Convention on their 50th Anniversary Tour , Dom Joly , writer Tom Holland , Tom Watson , Cerys Matthews , Ronnie Scotts All Stars , The Peatbog Faeries and American comedian Rich Hall .
The programme has been moved to October 8 to 18 next year .
Organisers are now working on ideas to create an online festival programme for the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website this week , including an innovative feature showcasing 32 consecutive years of events , with programmes from every year , video footage , and a film of the very first event in 1988 .
Festival-goers from over the years are being asked to put their memories of events and favourite artists onto the site to build a fuller history of the popular event .

Organisers say they have no alternative but to reschedule this year's festival until next October as a result of social distancing rules and concerns for the safety of customers, volunteers and the artists set to perform.
Jon Culshaw and Bill Dare at last year's Bewdley Festival. Photo by Colin Hill
A spokesman said: "Bewdley Festival has been watching developments regarding the pandemic whilst hoping they could continue with this year’s festival as planned.
"Unfortunately, all the signs are that there will not be any immediate lifting of the social distancing rules or any changes that will allow gatherings of large numbers of people to take place in doors.
"With this in mind, plus concern for the safety of customers, volunteers and the artists who would be performing, Bewdley Festival Committee and trustees have sadly reached the decision that they have no alternative but to reschedule this year’s festival.
People queuing for tickets for a previous Bewdley Festival
"It is felt to be important that they make this decision now so that artists can be informed, costs can be managed and the Festival can plan positively for the future."
Among the acts scheduled for this year's multi-arts festival were Fairport Convention on their 50th Anniversary Tour, Dom Joly, writer Tom Holland, Tom Watson, Cerys Matthews, Ronnie Scotts All Stars, The Peatbog Faeries and American comedian Rich Hall.
The programme has been moved to October 8 to 18 next year.
Organisers are now working on ideas to create an online festival programme for the coming months.
Opera singers at a previous Bewdley Festival. Photo by Colin Hill
Bewdley Festival launched its new website this week, including an innovative feature showcasing 32 consecutive years of events, with programmes from every year, video footage, and a film of the very first event in 1988.
Festival-goers from over the years are being asked to put their memories of events and favourite artists onto the site to build a fuller history of the popular event.
Visit bewdleyfestival.org.uk.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-21--Martin Lewis warns of £1,000 fine if driving licences aren't updated

Consumer journalist and finance expert Martin Lewis has warned millions of motorists during his ITV show of potential fines relating to driving licences .
During his self titled Martin Lewis Money Show on Thursday night ( June 18 ) , he mentioned how the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency ( DVLA ) had issued an update for drivers as a result of the coronavirus crisis .
However , those who fail to take action could be fined a total of £1,000 .
What did Martin say ?
Martin told viewers : `` Right now , 2.3 million driving licence photocards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the DVLA has extended these licences due to the pandemic .
`` If your photocard lapses between February 1 and August 31 , it will add seven months to your licence .
`` However , if your licence expires at any point after this , you wo n't be covered by the extension , so check now . ''
If motorists are stopped by the police and are driving without a valid licence , they can be fined £1,000 .
A simple check can be made to see if a driving licence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ section 4b .
What have the DVLA said ?
In a statement , the DVLA added : `` Drivers with a photocard driving licence due to expire between 1 February and 31 August 2020 will be granted a 7 month extension .
`` This means as long as you have a valid licence , drivers will be able to continue to make essential journeys .
`` The extension is automatic so drivers do not need to do anything and will be sent a reminder to renew their photocard before the extension ends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how much does it cost ?
• All photocards must be renewed every 10 years - the deadline for this is on the licence itself .
• It costs £14 to renew a photocard and £17 by post .
What could also lead to a potential fine ?
Those who have recently changed their name or address , could abe at risk of a fine if stopped by the police .
Changes to a name or address can be done free online by completing a form on the DVLA website - https @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done by post if it is in the name of the person changing the details .
It 's also worth pointing out that motorists can still use their driving licence while they are waiting for the new one to be delivered .

During his self titled Martin Lewis Money Show on Thursday night (June 18), he mentioned how the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) had issued an update for drivers as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
However, those who fail to take action could be fined a total of £1,000.
What did Martin say?
Martin told viewers: "Right now, 2.3 million driving licence photocards are out of date.
"However, the DVLA has extended these licences due to the pandemic.
"If your photocard lapses between February 1 and August 31, it will add seven months to your licence.
"However, if your licence expires at any point after this, you won't be covered by the extension, so check now."
If motorists are stopped by the police and are driving without a valid licence, they can be fined £1,000.
A simple check can be made to see if a driving licence is out of date by looking at section 4b.
What have the DVLA said?
In a statement, the DVLA added: "Drivers with a photocard driving licence due to expire between 1 February and 31 August 2020 will be granted a 7 month extension.
"This means as long as you have a valid licence, drivers will be able to continue to make essential journeys.
"The extension is automatic so drivers do not need to do anything and will be sent a reminder to renew their photocard before the extension ends."
When must photocards be renewed - and how much does it cost?
All photocards must be renewed every 10 years - the deadline for this is on the licence itself.
It costs £14 to renew a photocard and £17 by post.
What could also lead to a potential fine?
Those who have recently changed their name or address, could abe at risk of a fine if stopped by the police.
Changes to a name or address can be done free online by completing a form on the DVLA website - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency.
It can also be done by post if it is in the name of the person changing the details.
It's also worth pointing out that motorists can still use their driving licence while they are waiting for the new one to be delivered.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-21--Kidderminster Harriers launch Aggborough Wall fundraiser

HARRIERS fans are being offered the chance to personalise their own tile in the players ' tunnel at Aggborough Stadium as part of a new fundraiser to help the club generate income .
The Aggborough Wall project gives supporters the chance to get their own message inscribed under the Harriers badge and attend a pre-arranged non match day visit to see their tile in position - including a behind the scenes tour of the home dressing room , manager 's office and home dugout .
Paul Biggerstaff , commercial manager , said : `` Naturally , the club , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these challenging times but we decided to delay our call to arms until things generally started to improve a little as we ’ re conscious of the effect this pandemic is having on everyone .
`` We also wanted to ensure that wherever supporters and businesses could support the club they would receive something back , not simply donate money without a return .
“ We are really excited to launch the Aggborough Wall which provides our loyal supporters with an exclusive opportunity to support the club whilst accessing a behind the scenes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be centre stage every time the players head out onto the Aggborough turf . ''
A tile and behind the scenes tour costs £50 , or £89 with a replica of the personalised tile to display at home .

The Aggborough Wall project gives supporters the chance to get their own message inscribed under the Harriers badge and attend a pre-arranged non match day visit to see their tile in position - including a behind the scenes tour of the home dressing room, manager's office and home dugout.
Paul Biggerstaff, commercial manager, said: "Naturally, the club, like many other businesses, needs support during these challenging times but we decided to delay our call to arms until things generally started to improve a little as we’re conscious of the effect this pandemic is having on everyone.
"We also wanted to ensure that wherever supporters and businesses could support the club they would receive something back, not simply donate money without a return.
“We are really excited to launch the Aggborough Wall which provides our loyal supporters with an exclusive opportunity to support the club whilst accessing a behind the scenes experience and knowing their personal message will be centre stage every time the players head out onto the Aggborough turf."
A tile and behind the scenes tour costs £50, or £89 with a replica of the personalised tile to display at home.
Visit harriers.ktckts.com.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-21--Beverley Knight, Kaiser Chiefs and Tony Hadley to play at drive-in gigs

A series of twelve drive-in concerts will take place across the UK this summer .
The likes of Ash , Cream Classical Ibiza , The Lightning Seeds and Gary Numan have all signed up to play at the “ Live From The Drive-In ” events .
Where will the events take place ?
The gigs will take place at outdoor spaces across the country , including : The 300-car gigs have been designed to provide a safe alternative to the many events that have been cancelled .
Will play at the concerts ?
The concert series , which will also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dizzee Rascal , Sigala , The Streets and Tony Hadley , will run from mid-July until September .
Music venues , meanwhile , continue talks with the government about how and when they might reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic .
More than 400 grassroots venues are facing permanent closure , according to the Music Venue Trust , which says the situation for many concert halls is “ dire ” .
“ Government support has been exhausted , and it now falls to artists , music fans , local communities and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” says the organisation , which is running a campaign to raise money for threatened venues .
Live Nation is one of the UK ’ s biggest concert promoters and owns venues like Cardiff ’ s Motorpoint Arena and London ’ s Brixton Academy , which are unlikely to open their doors before the end of the year .
What has the promoter said ?
Promoter Peter Taylor said the company was “ excited ” to help live music resume .
“ This outdoor concert series was created as a way to reimagine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of social distancing by allowing fans to enjoy concerts in the safest way possible , ” said Taylor .
Concert-goers will be able to stand outside their vehicles in allocated spaces , or sit in their own fold-out chairs , although umbrellas will not be permitted .
Pets will also be disallowed and attendees will be prevented from bringing their own food .
Live Nation organisers said it will be “ adhering to the government ’ s current social distancing rules to protect fans , artists , crews and staff at all times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Live Nation website for the series .
This is how the 'drive in ' will look .
Picture : Mohammad Qazalbash How will the drive-in raves and cinemas work in the UK ?
Earlier this summer , medical experts and music bosses predicted that 2020 was a write-off in terms of traditional concerts and festivals ; most of which were indeed scrapped .
Drive-in concerts have subsequently been tried out in Denmark , Germany and the US .
Keith Urban performed a secret show to around 200 front-line healthcare workers in Tennessee in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event as being like “ a tailgate party ” .
The gig news comes in the same week that Get Comedy announced a raft of drive-in comedy events for London ’ s Brent Cross London this summer .
Performers will include Jason Manford , Bill Bailey and Rachel Parris , as well as Jonathan Pie , Omid Djalili , Reginald D Hunter and Shappi Khorsandi .
The Drive-In Club will also host the UK ’ s first ever red carpet drive-in film premiere for the British thriller Break , starring Rutger Hauer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays an old-time gangster in the movie about an up-and-coming snooker player .
The picture will also feature some of the sport ’ s big-name players , including Ken Doherty , Liang Wenbo and Jack Lisowski .

The likes of Ash, Cream Classical Ibiza, The Lightning Seeds and Gary Numan have all signed up to play at the “Live From The Drive-In” events.
Where will the events take place?
The gigs will take place at outdoor spaces across the country, including:
Birmingham
Bolton
Bristol
Cheltenham
Edinburgh
Leeds
Lincoln
Liverpool
London
Milton Keynes
Newmarket
Teesside
The 300-car gigs have been designed to provide a safe alternative to the many events that have been cancelled.
Will play at the concerts?
The concert series, which will also feature Beverley Knight, Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal, Sigala, The Streets and Tony Hadley, will run from mid-July until September.
Music venues, meanwhile, continue talks with the government about how and when they might reopen in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 400 grassroots venues are facing permanent closure, according to the Music Venue Trust, which says the situation for many concert halls is “dire”.
“Government support has been exhausted, and it now falls to artists, music fans, local communities and the wider industry to take action,” says the organisation, which is running a campaign to raise money for threatened venues.
Live Nation is one of the UK’s biggest concert promoters and owns venues like Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena and London’s Brixton Academy, which are unlikely to open their doors before the end of the year.
What has the promoter said?
Promoter Peter Taylor said the company was “excited” to help live music resume.
“This outdoor concert series was created as a way to reimagine the live music experience during a time of social distancing by allowing fans to enjoy concerts in the safest way possible,” said Taylor.
Concert-goers will be able to stand outside their vehicles in allocated spaces, or sit in their own fold-out chairs, although umbrellas will not be permitted.
Pets will also be disallowed and attendees will be prevented from bringing their own food.
Live Nation organisers said it will be “adhering to the government’s current social distancing rules to protect fans, artists, crews and staff at all times”.
Tickets are available on the Live Nation website for the series.
This is how the 'drive in' will look. Picture: Mohammad Qazalbash
How will the drive-in raves and cinemas work in the UK?
Earlier this summer, medical experts and music bosses predicted that 2020 was a write-off in terms of traditional concerts and festivals; most of which were indeed scrapped.
Drive-in concerts have subsequently been tried out in Denmark, Germany and the US.
Keith Urban performed a secret show to around 200 front-line healthcare workers in Tennessee in May.
The American country star described the event as being like “a tailgate party”.
The gig news comes in the same week that Get Comedy announced a raft of drive-in comedy events for London’s Brent Cross London this summer.
Performers will include Jason Manford, Bill Bailey and Rachel Parris, as well as Jonathan Pie, Omid Djalili, Reginald D Hunter and Shappi Khorsandi.
The Drive-In Club will also host the UK’s first ever red carpet drive-in film premiere for the British thriller Break, starring Rutger Hauer in his final film role.
Hauer plays an old-time gangster in the movie about an up-and-coming snooker player.
The picture will also feature some of the sport’s big-name players, including Ken Doherty, Liang Wenbo and Jack Lisowski.


kidderminstershuttle--2020-06-21--BBC pundit Ian Wright shares ‘terrifying’ racist abuse he received on Twitter

The former England and Arsenal striker Ian Wright has spoken out on being racially abused on social media - adding it happens 'on a daily basis ' .
The 56-year-old - who works as a pundit for the BBC - shared some of the abuse he had received after posting on Twitter in support of the Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) movement .
What has Ian said ?
He shared a screen grab on Twitter of some of the abuse directed at him , and wrote above it : “ These aren ’ t isolated incidents !
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what I received for posting and talking about # BlackLivesMatter yesterday .
“ The abuse started a week earlier , the taunting is terrifying .
Coming back and back again.
” Back in May , a teenage boy handed himself in to police after Wright shared racist messages he received online .
The Black Lives Matter demonstrations have taken place across the world since the death in police custody of George Floyd in the United States on May 25 .
The message has replaced player names on shirts in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s opening matches taking the knee in support of the movement in the moments after kick-off .
Others urged to speak up about social media abuse Following the incidents , Ian has called on others who had been racially abused on social media to speak up .
“ Let ’ s show these social media companies how bad this has got , it ’ s ridiculous !
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So easy for them !
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” he wrote .
“ If you or a black friend has had online racist abuse then please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NoConsequences and # BlackLivesMatter ” The BLM movement has also brought the focus on to the lack of individuals from an ethnic minority background in leadership positions in the sport , with Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling questioning why there were so few black managers in the English professional game .
What have the The Professional Footballers ’ Association done ?
The Professional Footballers ’ Association have called on the English Football League to update its recruitment code so that its clubs are obliged to interview at least one candidate from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or coaching vacancy .
Since the summer of 2019 it has been mandatory for EFL clubs to do so , but only when running a full recruitment process with a shortlist .
The players ’ union says that should now cover all appointments .
The Football Association chairman Greg Clarke says the representation of black people in senior positions within football is “ pitiful ” and has committed to reviewing the composition of the FA Council .

The 56-year-old - who works as a pundit for the BBC - shared some of the abuse he had received after posting on Twitter in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement.
What has Ian said?
He shared a screen grab on Twitter of some of the abuse directed at him, and wrote above it: “These aren’t isolated incidents!!! It’s daily!! This is what I received for posting and talking about #BlackLivesMatter yesterday.
“The abuse started a week earlier, the taunting is terrifying. Coming back and back again.”
Back in May, a teenage boy handed himself in to police after Wright shared racist messages he received online.
The Black Lives Matter demonstrations have taken place across the world since the death in police custody of George Floyd in the United States on May 25.
The message has replaced player names on shirts in the Premier League, with players in Wednesday night’s opening matches taking the knee in support of the movement in the moments after kick-off.
Others urged to speak up about social media abuse
Following the incidents, Ian has called on others who had been racially abused on social media to speak up.
“Let’s show these social media companies how bad this has got, it’s ridiculous!!! So easy for them!!” he wrote.
“If you or a black friend has had online racist abuse then please post a tweet with the hashtags #NoConsequences and #BlackLivesMatter”
The BLM movement has also brought the focus on to the lack of individuals from an ethnic minority background in leadership positions in the sport, with Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling questioning why there were so few black managers in the English professional game.
What have the The Professional Footballers’ Association done?
The Professional Footballers’ Association have called on the English Football League to update its recruitment code so that its clubs are obliged to interview at least one candidate from an ethnic minority background for every managerial or coaching vacancy.
Since the summer of 2019 it has been mandatory for EFL clubs to do so, but only when running a full recruitment process with a shortlist. The players’ union says that should now cover all appointments.
The Football Association chairman Greg Clarke says the representation of black people in senior positions within football is “pitiful” and has committed to reviewing the composition of the FA Council.