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Published 26 October 2020 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing An MP has said he and family members have received death threats after he voted against offering free meals to children during school holidays. Wolverhampton South West MP Stuart Anderson's constituency office has also been vandalised, he said. Over the weekend, paper plates covered in messages saying he "voted against meals for hungry children" were put up at the office, the Tory MP said. "I've been told to watch myself if I turn up anywhere," he added. The father of five, 44, said: "I've had threats against me, threats against my family, and my staff have been intimidated." 'It's going to be a tough half-term week' MP urged to quit over 'mocking' free meals post Leeds United matches players' £25k for free meals The MP, who said his constituency office had been targeted several times, … [Read more...] about MP Stuart Anderson ‘received death threats’ over school meals vote

An ex Aston Villa player was not paying child maintenance (Image: Getty Images) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) secured the "liability" order at Birmingham Magistrates' Court. The former Villa player did not attend the hearing to contest the move or send legal representation, reports Birmingham Live. Related articles Family-of-seven living in three-bedroom house struggling for space Man banned from having pets after dogs found in dark cages The CMS application stated: "Complaint for a liability order of child support and enforcement fee totalling £44,904.80 for the period unknown. "In accordance … [Read more...] about Former Aston Villa player must fork out £45k in unpaid child maintenance

By Branwen Jeffreys Published 11 December 2015 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Ofsted is to set up a taskforce of inspectors to seek out unregistered schools that are operating outside the law in England. Chief Inspector of Schools Sir Michael Wilshaw says there is a serious and growing threat to the safety of children. Inspectors have found three unregistered schools operating in Birmingham in recent weeks. The government says it is taking robust steps against unregistered schools. Analysis : From BBC education editor Branwen Jeffreys Anywhere that offers more than 20 hours a week of teaching is legally obliged to be registered as a school. The three schools inspected by Ofsted had not met this requirement to register. It is likely the children being sent to some of the centres breaching that threshold are registered as home-educated. The … [Read more...] about Illegal unregistered schools face prosecution

It was 2005 the last time England hosted a home Women's Euros , and a little known 17-year-old from Birmingham stole the show on the opening night. Fresh-faced, twinkle-toed winger Karen Carney's stoppage-time strike gave England a 3-2 victory over Finland that set the crowd – and the competition – alight. "I was this little skinny kid who was coming on the scene, and the tournament definitely changed my life," she reflects now. That moment at the Etihad Stadium, as it is now known, came just four months after Carney's England debut. She would go on to win 144 caps for her country. "That [goal] catapulted my career really," she tells Telegraph Sport. "I was unknown and it was my favourite tournament, an unbelievable summer in '05. I remember people wearing our jerseys, walking down the streets, and there was a massive buzz." This summer's opening match , being held just four miles down the road at Old Trafford, will be a sellout and Carney expects an exponential increase on … [Read more...] about Karen Carney exclusive: How the Euros changed my life – and who will be England’s star this summer

Poppy-Rae was found dead in her cot (Image: Submitted) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Little Poppy-Rae was discovered by mum Molly Brown on June 14. The 21-year-old performed CPR on the baby, while two ambulances and an air ambulance were sent to the scene. Related articles Woman spends day in police cells over bin bags she put out 8 years a Owner flees scene after dog attacks schoolgirl But despite everyone's best efforts, Poppy-Rae was pronounced dead in Stafford, Staffordshire, reports Birmingham Live. A post mortem examination revealed something on her lungs, although more investigation is needed and her current cause of death … [Read more...] about Tributes flood in for ‘little angel’ after sudden death

A hit-and-run motorist jailed for killing an 18-day-old baby after crashing into his pram has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal. James Paul Davis, 36, was driving an unregistered BMW and using his mobile phone when he collided with another car before mounting the pavement, causing the death of Ciaran Leigh Morris . Davis fled the scene of the crash on Brownhills High Street, near Walsall, West Midlands, on Easter Sunday last year. Baby Ciaran's parents had taken him on one of his first trips out when the tragedy happened. His mother was left with a broken collarbone. Davis was seen running away on CCTV before he told a passer-by that he had "killed a baby and was going down for a long time". Advertisement He eventually called police 40 minutes later to inform them of the crash. Davis was originally handed six-and-a-half years behind bars at Wolverhampton Crown Court in April this year, after being convicted of causing the … [Read more...] about Ciaran Leigh Morris: Hit-and-run driver who killed 18-day-old baby has sentence increased on appeal

Published 23 October 2020 comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Communities across the country are stepping up to the plate to provide free school meals to children after a campaign by Marcus Rashford. It comes after a motion to extend free school meals over holidays during the Covid-19 pandemic was rejected by MPs. The Manchester United striker had called on people to "unite" to protect the most vulnerable children. Fish and chip shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes are among the hospitality venues to offer free meals . A growing number of councils across England have also pledged to provide food vouchers over half term . Labour-led authorities in Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Hammersmith & Fulham and Doncaster are among those agreeing to fund their own schemes. The government said all measures would be kept under … [Read more...] about Marcus Rashford: Communities back school meals campaign

It's claimed Rayhaan and Sufiyaan were fed pork sausages at school (Image: Birmingham Live) Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mussrat Bibi, 41, added that her entire household has been sick with a tummy bug following the incident, said to have happened at Hollyfield Primary School in Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. Now she has pulled her children out of the school, which caters for around 400 pupils. Related articles When is Hajj 2022? Start date and Mecca pilgrimage explained Woman shares life with 'wealthy' man married to many wives All products from pork, carrion and blood are haram - or forbidden - in Islam. The school, rated … [Read more...] about Muslim mother pulls sons out of school which ‘fed them pork sausages’

Former LSU golfer B.R. “Mac” McLendon, a three-time Southeastern Conference champion, died Monday in Birmingham, Alabama. McLendon, 76, was the SEC's individual medalist in 1965, 1966 and 1967 before winning four times on the PGA Tour. With McLendon leading the way, LSU tied for eighth in the 1966 NCAA championships and finished third in 1967 when he was named a first-team All-American. A 1970 inductee into the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame, he won the prestigious LSU National Invitational in 1966 and '67. McLendon's PGA Tour titles came in the 1974 Walt DisneyWorld Team Championship, 1976 Southern Open, 1978 Florida Citrus and 1978 Pensacola Open. He played in 15 majors from 1968-79 before retiring in 1981 with career earnings of $541,908 on 43 top-10 finishes. … [Read more...] about Former LSU All-American golfer B.R. ‘Mac’ McClendon, a three-time SEC champion, dies at 76