Sandwell Thursday,January25,2018 Readbymorethan64,000people Pricewhensold70p CELEBRATE CYRILLE’S WIDOW LEADS TRIBUTES AS HAWTHORNS REMEMBERS Marston’s merry £4m Christmas CYRILLE Regis’s widow has become the WestBromtravelledtoEvertonoverthe fromthechurchCyrilleattended,theRe- firstpersontosignaBookofRemembrance weekend,withfansandplayersalikepay- newalChristianCentreinSolihull. devotedtothelegendaryBaggiesstrikerat ingtheirrespectstoaHawthornshero,who Therewillbeseatsforsupportersand MARSTON’S enjoyed record Christmas TheHawthorns. becametalismanicaspartofthe‘ThreeDe- thepublicwhowanttopaytheirrespects Day sales of £4 million – as revellers JuliaRegisandotherfamilymembersvis- grees’consistingofRegis,LaurieCunning- tooneoftheBaggies’all-timegreats.The flockedtoitspubsandrestaurantsfortheir itedthegroundonMondaytowritethefirst hamandBrendonBatson. clubwillannouncedetailsofhowfanscan turkeyandtrimmings. tributestoAlbion’sfamousNo.9.Itwillnow ThefuneraltakesplaceonTuesday,dur- attend,seetheirwebsitefordetails.Other- TheWolverhampton-basedfirmrevealed beinplaceatTheHawthornsforsupporters ingaprivatefamilyservice,butWestBrom- wise,supporterswillhaveachancetosay thefigureinatradingupdateasbosses toaddtheirownpersonaltributestoRegis, wichAlbionhaveconfirmedTheHawthorns theirfarewellsearlierintheday,asCyrille’s gatheredforannualgeneralmeetingatMo- whTohdeiebdoloakstwwiellekevaegnetdu5a9ll.y be presented iwmilmlsetdaigaetealysaefrtveircweatrodhs.oTnohuerclCuybrislaleid’stlhifies funeralcortegewillleaveTheHawthornsat lhineewuxa.sCphlieeafseexdecwutitivhethRealpbhumFipnedrlafyesstaivide to Julia along with the avalanche of eventwillbe‘acelebrationofhislifeand 8.45am.Theclubaremakingplanstoac- performance–up5.4percentonlastyear emailsandletterswhichhavepouredin career’.ItwillallowCyrille’sfanstojoin commodatefanswhowanttosaluteCyrille. –whichheputdowntoasurgeinpeople to the club in memory of Regis. “Every hisfamilyatthestadium.Theservicefor Colleaguesandfriendswhowanttoat- headingouttopubsforChristmasdinner. comment and tribute is so precious to theAlbion,Wolves,CoventryandVillastar tendtheserviceshouldemailrob.doyle@ Headded:“Itshowsthatpeoplearenow us and we will be sure to read every willbeheldintheEastStand.Itwillbe stellargroup.co.uk morelikelytogooutandcelebrateonthe CyrillewithJuliawhenhereceivedtheMBEin2008 oneofthem,”saidthefamilylastweek. conductedfrom11ambyPastorDavidCarr lFury–SeeBackPage bigdayandourpubsarecapturingashare ofthat.” Warning as work stops in wake of Carillion collapse Forthe16weekstoJanuary20therewas overallgrowthinsalesandotherearnings. HOSPITAL BUILD POLICE Woman, 93, dies afterbusaccident A93-YEAR-OLDwomanhasdiedafter beinghitbyabusinBearwood. Police have appealed for witnesses totheaccidentatthejunctionofPoplar DELAY ‘WEEKS’ RoadandBearwoodRoadatabout5pm onMonday.Thewomensufferedsevere injuriesandwastakentohospitalwhere shewaslaterpronounceddead.Police saysheisnotbeingnamedatthisstage butherfamilyhavebeeninformed. WitnessesshouldcallWestMidlands Police on 101 or email fl_collision_ [email protected] PLANNING Energyplantbidnear A HEALTH chief has warned it may be ‘weeks or Pounds are lost but charity gains theM5isputonhold even longer’ before work starts again on the £350 millionMidlandMetropolitanhospitalinthewakeof PLANStobuildanenergyfacilityoverlook- theCarillioncollapse. ingtheM5arehavebeenputonhold. A SLIMMING group has put its Aplanningapplicationhasbeensubmit- WorkgroundtoahaltatthesiteaweekagoaftertheWolver- weight behind a charity by shed- tedtoSandwellCouncilfora10,000square hampton construction firm building the hospital went into liq- dingacombinedtotalof88stone. metreplantatGiffardsRecycling,offKelvin uidation.ButTobyLewis,chiefexecutiveofSandwellandWest Haden Cross Community Fire Way,WestBromwich.Some450people StationinCradleyHeathreceiveda havesignedaprotestpetition. BirminghamHospitalsNHSTrust,said:“We’reworkingaround chequefor£1,400fortheFirefight- Theplanningcommitteedeferredtheap- the clock to get this Midland ersCharitywhichwasraisedbythe plicationtoobtainmoreinformationabout Metropolitan site back up and ReportbySimonPenfold localWeightWatchersgroupina trafficflowsandhighwayissues. working.” galaeventattendedby200people. The hospital is currently only two thenextfewdaysandweeksisthat Thecharitysupportsfirefighters INSIDE thirds complete, but he added: “We wegettheseniorleadershipteamwho whoareinjuredinthelineofduty have been very clear, local partners wereworkingontheprojecttocontinue andhelpswithrehabilitationand IN THE SWIM AT havebeenveryclear,Ministershave to work on the project, making sure supportingtheirfamilies. bstereantevgeyry–wclheaicrhthisattothgeetrethisisohnolyspoitnael tahnadtdweetahialevdepgloatnassfaofrehsoitwe,taosfiencuisrhetshities Catwalk GAMES VENUE builtinasrapidatimeaswecan.” development.” Fortheevent,17peoplewholost Theworkwasbeingcarriedoutbya MrLewisadded:“Thisdevelopment acombinedtotalof88stonestook Carillionjointventuresetupspecially isn’tabouthavingfantasticbuildingsor tothecatwalktostruttheirstuff forthecontract,calledTheHospital agreatenvironment,althoughofcourse afterlosingweightaswellasraise Company. itdoesdothat. themoneyforcharity. MrLewissaid:“Thecoalitionofor- “Itisaboutbringingtogetherhos- Blue watch commander Tem- ganisations that form the Hospital pital services which are currently ple Jones said: “This amount of Companyhavearesponsibilitywork- stretchedovertwolocationsinoneof moneyisagodsendreallybecause ingtofindusanewbuilderandanew themostdeprivedpartsofthecountry. thecharityisanationalonesothe contractorwhocanfinishthejob.We “Andbybringingthoseoverstretched moneygoestowardshelpingfire- aretwothirdsofthewaythroughso, emergency departments from West fightersacrosstheUK.Anyfunding plainly,wehaveathirdlefttodo.We BromandBirminghamtogetherweare wecangetisalifeline.” will experience some weeks or even goingtobeabletoofferabettersev- Theslimminggroupholdsweekly longerwhenthecranesarenotactive. en-dayservice. 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S Rob Groves, regional director of Ar- MOTORING: Stuart Whitehead gent, development managers for Para- TEe-ml: a0i1l:9 s0t2u [email protected] dise Birmingham, said: “We can confirm that works have re-commenced on the CLASSIFIED: site clearance of the former Birming- TEe-ml: a0i1l:9 m02y [email protected] ham Conservatoire, Fletchers Walk and DTeIlS: T0R1I9B0U2T 3IO1N99: 9P0aul Jones LvaOmNpG -AaW nAoITtoErDio uspllya-ncso ngtoe streed- Panto collections raise £1,600 Ch“aOmrbigeirnlaailnly H aopupsoe ianrteead. ”by Carillion, E-mail: [email protected] roundabout have finally taken a dmeemanoltiitmioen, ccoonnttirnaucitnogr iDtsS Mwo risk, oinn tthhee Sandwell step forward. ongoing site preparation to ensure the But it could still be up to two years area is ready for the next phase. This before any improvements actually get will enable BAM to commence construc- under way. tion on Two Chamberlain Square in Feb- ruary, as programmed.” 51-53 Queen Street Transport bosses are set to approve a funding bid to launch a scheme aimed at Wolverhampton, WV1 1ES cutting congestion at the busy Birchley Youth panel has Island in Oldbury. But the Black Country Open Monday to Friday 9am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) said it www.yourchronicle.com could be 2020 before any work starts. a musical voice Roads chiefs have called for action at the island for years due to congestion faced by drivers daily. The LEP said a project review BIRMINGHAM’S Symphony Hall and was being carried out and when complete Town Hall is forming a youth panel to detailed designs would follow. help improve its programme of live mu- It said a ‘start on site date’ was ‘antici- sic. pated before 2020’. Board members are set to approve £150,000 to allow design work The aim is to develop a diverse range to progress but substantial funding for the of musical entertainment at the venues project has so far proved to be a stumbling that is relevant and representative of block. the city of Birmingham. Feasibility Panel members will work with high level arts industry professionals and the Black Country LEP board member THSH board of trustees. Ninder Johal said it was likely the group The panel is open to people living in would wait for the outcome of a feasibility the city aged between 18 and 25 who study and find out how much the scheme need to visit https://www.thsh.co.uk/ would cost before making a decision over get-involved/young-people/youth-panel whether to back it. application to download an application. Papers ahead of the next board meeting The cast of Aladdin at Oldbury Rep held charity collections after performances at the Barlow Theatre The deadline for people to send off the state: “Birchley Island is a key gateway to OLDBURY Rep’s annual panto Saturday, in front of a 96 per cent ery they can, campaigns for better completed applications is Monday, Feb- the Black Country and Birmingham. The charity collection has raised more capacity audience. care, and funds research into find- ruary 12. wtcoui Trdsriehgerenn aitofir vcecoeaarn.nhfita glueulvr eoalfts i Boonifr ccoohfn liegsylea sIntsidola ncno adnc traroti sbjsuu tntheces- wtthhaear nd S’£st1 rT,o6rk0ue0s tt.Aos bsoec diaivtiiodne d abnedtw Eeedn- lPaenEtdedrsw -abanardsde ’Hsd iTlcarhruays rtDi tieysn atf oiWnu nemsdtee mdM oibrdyy- ipnrgFe vunernetwhtien rtg rd esetatrtaomiklsee nso.ft st haensde cwhaaryist ieosf £14,000 grant to boost tion two of the M5 has been in the pipeline Audiences at this month’s pro- of their son Edward, who died of can be found at www.edwardstrust. numbers at museum since 2014. The island handles thousands duction of Aladdin, written by Rep cancer when he was seven. org.uk and www.stroke.org.uk othf ev eWhoiclvleesr hevaemrpy tdoany R aonadd haansd j uMn5c.tions for tmoe cmonbterri bIuatne Ttoh tohmep gsooond, cdauugs edse. ep famIti loifefse rws hsou paproer tf atcoi ncgh iludpr etno atnhde saiAdn: “OTlhdeb ucroym pRaenpy sipso pkleesapseerds otno A MUSEUM founded over 100 years The scheme preferred by the council Ten performances were put on at loss of a loved one or experiencing be able to support both local and ago by world famous chocolate-maker would see changes to lanes and also involve the Barlow Theatre, Langley, the bereavement. national charities throughout George Cadbury has been awarded a extending Wolverhampton Road on a new home of Oldbury Rep, bringing a The other chosen charity, the the year, thanks to the continued £14,000 grant to help protect its future. roadway through the roundabout to create smile to audiences of all ages. Stroke Association, helps stroke generosity of its audiences even in Selly Manor Museum in Bournville a two-way ‘hamburger’ island at a cost of The final performance was on survivors to make the best recov- these difficult financial times.” will use the money to develop a five-year around £12.7 million. business plan to boost visitor numbers. Modernise Your Kitchen DON’T throw out costly cabinets when you can re-use them! We Can Lets make it happen this year - with the No.1 made to measure experts Replace the January Doors Sale NEW STYLES 20Fo1r 8 Buy 2 Get 1 Free mes “Plus FREE SoftClose Hinges” OpSMae1Cot0nlnuoadrisdmaneaydgy-t5S1o.T0u3Fn0ri-dipd4amaypym 01384 ANexdtwtodSawinsVbwuray.si-luWuodredskleyt.Gcoreoen.ySutooukrbur.idgre h0o8m0e0w08it8h 7o0u4r4amaOzveirBn4u0gyS2tycgleeots1&nFCrcoeleeouprst 293654 MP Spellar Doberman Diesel’s great train journey NEWS IN BRIEF 3 wins support Day to remember S A DOG travelled more than 100 miles his owners. And the story did have the journey predicted to be a total of a on a train and even changed lines be- a happy ending, as on Saturday the seven hours. Jamie Lee-Barnett, from n in bid to save fore being rescued. owners were found and he was sent Huddersfield, was reunited with his Holocaust victims d Diesel the doberman was taken in back to his home town. beloved dog on Saturday, and thanked w by volunteers who believed he was a The kennels said: “We are delighted the kennels for helping his pet home. e music venues dsterraiyn ga naimroaul,n adf teBri rhme winagsh faomun’sd wNaenw- ttoh eb De oabbeler mtoa nte hlla esv neroywo nbeee tnh acot lDleicetseedl evHerey onsaei dfo:r “thTeh ahnelkp , yaonud as om amssuicvhe lTeHadE tLhoer dc iMtya’ys orH oofl oBciarumsitn gMheammo wriialll ll C Street Station. by his owners and has gone back thank you to the kennels, you were Day commemorations at the council h However after he was taken to the home. He was in the care of a relative brilliant thank you so much.” house on Sunday. ro vets, the dog’s microchip was traced who apparently let his owners down. Another member of the public The day commemorates the victims n A CAMPAIGN to stop music venues back to the city of Huddersfield, a Don’t you just love a happy ending.” said the dog may have been stolen, and survivors of the Holocaust and ic bdweeovinne glso uptpehprrose ratmt ferunosemtd mbwei nitrihset sepcrolson,s swuibhreloe shafaoidrs jaHowuilarbynr.ae yeT hKoefe nmdnooegrl sew itanhs a Tnthe letfhnorr edtae, kwhenhou ertroes honaAmtof,t evare ttfisr anwidnoi rnakgne dtdh oemu tda onthgaa giten dh Bet ihor amsdwi ngaogpt- apbsru epKepdei neosnf eadlro eCg slau mibno- rntehgge it sUhteeKr m,e dao nsddto bpcaeornpmu slaeanlrl NgeaTnzohic eip deceressr aeecrmouutoinnodyn stwh, eial slw obwreel dlhl. oasst eodt hbeyr le T ssoauiSdna hjdiedp rwJoaoovufiilnddg, w tnhoeerw kH- wbouiutishlid nt phgr eSo mepceurrsetiticea sirn.y-, £Die6sel, afte0r his advmentures sstaff wcere kheen to reeunite mhim with terains a t Mafnchesoter Piccradilly , wiGth for uap to £2m,500. es Ccaoroeuu nwncceiill lclhooomru esT ear’nissd tb aaandn mqCuihsesatiitonfinge ilssdu firitneee . .tAhlel hursd dustry to improve planning policy. It Doors open at 1pm, and visitors will a fLoallboowuerd Ma Pca mJophanig nS pleeldl abry tWhaatr lweya’ss bbera inncveit efdro tmo li1g.h3t0 pam ca nwdilteh otfh ree mcoemm-- y, J backed by stars including Sir Paul memorative ceremony then starting an McCartney and Pink Floyd’s Nick at 2pm. u MthaTrsehoaent .toc agmrapsasirgono tsh miguhsliicg hcltuebds atnhde is going swimmingly Co-op cash boost ary 25 gtoig c lvoesne uoewsi,n wg htioc hn ohisaev eco bmepelna ifnotrsc bedy for city musicians , 20 new residents. Mr Javid said in future 1 there would be a responsibility on YOUNG musicians in Birmingham 8 property developers to identify and are celebrating after being awarded solve potential sound problems when £2,500 to buy new instruments. A to- building near to music venues. Music tal of 36 groups, projects and charities venues play a vital role in our commu- have scooped a share of £57,000 from nities, bringing people together and Central England Co-operative. contributing to the local economy and supporting the country’s grass roots THE location of a £60 million aquat- One of the groups is Birming- music culture,” he said. ics centre to be built in the Black ham Youth Empowerment Project, Labour’s deputy leader Tom Wat- Country for the 2022 Common- and members have decided to spend son, the MP for West Bromwich East, wealth Games has been revealed. the cash on shiny new instruments. said: “It is great news that John The state-of-the-art facility will be built A diverse range of projects picked Spellar’s campaign is being backed by from across 16 counties have been the Government. It is a huge victory on playing fields in Londonderry Lane, handed funding. Visit communities. for venues, artists and music lovers.” Smethwick, and will feature an Olym- centralengland.coop to find out more He added that the campaign had pic-sized swimming pool, a 25-metre div- about applying for funding. ‘mobilised the whole of the UK’s ing pool and 5,000 spectator seats. Thousands fight music industry to call for change – The centre will host swimming and diving and it won’. events at the Games in four years’ time, after Birmingham was confirmed as the host city for to block factory Substance misuse the event last month. Once the competition is over, the centre will serve as a leisure facility for the public. service to launch Work is expected to start early next year THOUSANDS of people have backed to ensure it is up and running in time for the a campaign to block a railway concrete Games. sleeper factory. Network Rail want to A NEWLY-merged alcohol and drug The aquatics centre will also have two activ- build the facility at the Bescot railway service for a Black Country borough ity studios, a 12-court sports hall, a 125-station sidings in Friar Park, Wednesbury. will launch next month. gym, a 25-station ladies-only gym, an indoor The firm held a meeting earlier The service, which is funded by cycling studio, a sauna/steam room and a cafe. this month to tell residents about the Sandwell Council’s public health de- Sandwell Council leader Steve Eling said the scheme, which will create 600,000 partment, will be run by Cranstoun arrival of the Games would bring major bene- sleepers a year – and 3,000 people Sandwell and will offer treatment and fits for the borough. have now signed a petition. recovery services. Benefits beJheinndn yo nLel ooyf dt,h eo fp Detuitrihonasm. SRhoea sda, idis: Bosses said a key focus of the new “They are worried about the health service will be ‘to prevent alcohol and He said: “The Commonwealth Games is issues. There are a lot of people in the drug misuse through promoting a self- going to be a fantastic, once-in-a-lifetime op- area with COPD and asthma.” help approach’’. portunity for the West Midlands. Peter Glass, director of operations “Here in Sandwell, we are very proud to be Historic park house for Cranstoun, said: “Cranstoun are part of it and to be chosen to host the aquatics very excited to continue to deliver centre, which will include diving and swim- reopens after facelift the substance misuse services in ming events. The eyes of the world will be on Sandwell. Sandwell and the benefits to the local economy “We will keep developing our part- will be huge with significant investment into Leader of Sandwell Council, Councillor Steve Eling, Chair of Warley Wasps Swimming Club, Ray Evans, THE official opening of Lightwoods nership approach and build on the al- the area and athletes and visitors from around and Chief Executive of Sandwell Leisure Trust Ash Rai at playing fields in Londonderry Lane, Smethwick House in Bearwood after its £5 million ready excellent relationships we have the globe.” area highlighted as having a high demand for a swim- Bosses also revealed that they would look to provide revamp has taken place. in Sandwell.” Councillor Eling added: “We were already ming facility.” alternative space for playing fields in the borough. Council bosses have announced. Councillor Elaine Costigan, cabinet looking to improve swimming facilities in the The authority will need planning permission before The bidding process has been beset with problems, The Mayor of Sandwell will open the member for public health and pro- south of the borough. With the Commonwealth work can start and Councillor Eling said that there with the South African city of Durban awarded the Grade II-listed building following a tection, said: “This will make sure Games coming to Birmingham, we will now be would be a consultation process with residents and Games in 2015 before being stripped of the event be- major restoration funded by the coun- we continue giving excellent levels of able to build an even better new leisure facil- businesses on the scheme. cause it did not meet the CGF criteria. cil and national lottery cash. support to help people recover from ity to serve the local community for decades to The cost of building the new centre will be met by After Birmingham’s bid was initially deemed to not Chiefs said the late 18th Century alcohol and drug dependence. come. I am delighted we can now announce our various organisations, including the Commonwealth meet the necessary criteria, previously interested cit- house ‘has been restored to its former “It will also help prevent people de- proposed site for the centre. Games Organising Committee, Sandwell Council and ies such as Victoria in Canada and Kuala Lumpur in glory’ and is now a venue for wed- veloping habits that can affect their “Londonderry Playing Fields is well-placed Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Malaysia were given another two months to apply, but dings, events and community groups. health and wellbeing.” to meet the needs of local people and is in an the council said. none came forward. 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Leslie Taylor 25, 20 in £55k revamp F–co rWueneemcsitla nmB roeofem tSinwangic dthwo eAClllyb.riiollne Rleeggeinsd M aBnEd CaSnayndri dlwlwea ewsl laa. s w goivnedne rtfhuel farmeebdaosmsa idno 2r 0f0o4r CNhaJunordsc hShurmiava anCs tahanuvdar cLohevmselria emn T aanwyyol oryrke aeardns d. fDorr Wfsoerra vrSeleday n aCdswo aue nlclot yuC nBocuoinlrlocouirl g fhfor roC mtohu en1 f9coi7lr 1ma-n9ed1r out over y A minute’s silence was held for “He remains a legend, not only for charitable organisations in the com- and was Mayor from 1990-1991. ar A COUNCIL-RUN centre for people Cyrille and three long-serving com- his excellent play on the pitch for munity and was president of the Dr Srivastava was a member of the pay dispute u with disabilities has officially reo- munity stalwarts who recently died. West Bromwich Albion and England, Sandwell Age Concern agenda. He independent remuneration panel and Jan peWneodl vaeftrehra am £p5t5o,n0’0s0 Brervicakmkpil.n Cen- saiMd:a y“oIrt Ciso uwnitchil logrr eAaht msaaddnuel sHs atqhuaet bfiught ta lasgo afionrs tt hrea crioslme hien pfloaoytebda ilnl. tHhee tsoenrv aendd a Ws ae smt eBmrobmerw oifc thh ceo fuonrmcilesr f Troipm- ap urbetliicre hd esaelntiho rm coendiscuilntea nwt iwthor kspinegc iianl y, tre now boasts colour-coded rooms, Sandwell this week lost a freeman will be very sadly missed.” 1951-74 and was appointed as the interest in palliative care services. He sda Banradi lhlea snidglneasg et oa nhde lcpo npteroapstlien gw ditoho ras Oof the borfough asnd one tof oure most dHe also prauised the ncontribuhtion firsat Mayor pof the Copunty Boroyugh of wasw made an MBiE byt the Qhueen. Avi ce-cChOaNncTeRllOorV EwRhoS IAgrLe w uunp iviner stihtye ur visual impairment get around more Black Country has been urged to step h easily. It was officially opened to the down immediately. e T pveurbhlaicm bpyt otnh eC oDuenpcuiltlyo rM Pahyiol rP aogf eW anold- theP rUoKfe’sss ohri gDhaemste p Gaildyn viisc Be-rcehaaknwceellll oirs nicl iCnoeRute nmdceielvmleolrbo eSpram fnoedrnr taa do Sfu atlmth esu eCerlhvsie cOrerBsy.E S,t craebet- ssaiantlyda roryfe Bpaonardtth eb dlealnsyte rfiyetecsae rfi.rvoemd £th47e 5U,0n0i0v eirn- ro centre was part of a wider £180,000 high exclusion rates Amid a row about her pay, the h scheme to renovate three facilities for organisation that oversees the uni- C people with disabilities. versity has voted for her immediate ell Nova recruitment deDpaarmtuer Ge.lynis, who is originally from w West Bromwich, has said she would d workers are saved step down this summer – and then n take a sabbatical on full pay until re- a tiring next February. S A WEST Midland recruitment and However, the university’s ‘court’, otrfa aidnminign iasgtreantciyo nh.as been bought out Report by David Cosgrove All White for pupils’ business advice wvohtiecdh thhaast sahbeo usth o2u0l0d mleeamveb esrtrsa, ihghast The sale of Nova Recruitment by away. At a meeting, it passed a mo- Steven Stokes and Raj Mittal, part- INCONSISTENT teaching and above- tion expressing no confidence in for- ners with business advisory firm FRP average fixed-term exclusions at a mer Sandwell schoolgirl Dame Glynis, Asletdyav,f fia snboadrys Be, dhir amast is nietgcshu Caremads tptlhreee m Sjotibrsesee sot.f , I aDtl lhu 1ad2s- s‘reecqounirdinagry i mscphroovoel mhaesn ts’ ebeyn i nits rpaetcetdo rass. tHoE t hues eldik teos porfe sbeunsti nheiss si dmeaos- ctwyoh’mso m icsio tuatelnseco.i lt haen cdh atihre o fr etmheu unnerivaetriosin- been bought by Capital Outsourcing Philip Shackleton, headteacher at Oldbury Acad- gul Lord Alan Sugar and co. It called for all to stand down im- Group. emy, which has 1,568 pupils, said he was ‘slightly But now the BBC star has mediately, as well as expressing that Nova Recruitment had expanded disappointed’ with the result. had to get used to a new au- the council went beyond its powers its range of services across a number Inspectors also ranked the school ‘good’ in dience – the pupils of Grace by granting Dame Glynis a six-month of sectors as part of its steady growth sub-categories for personal development, behav- Academy in Darlaston. sabbatical. 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New Inven- “Leaders’ evaluation of the school’s overall per- privilege to have one of the tion Infant School in Cannock Road formance is too generous because it focuses overly BBC Apprentice’s most re- applied to Persimmon Homes Central on the positive changes that have occurred since cent winners, James White, pays for a place to become one of its monthly Commu- September 2017. with us delivering inspiring nity Champions, and was selected to “Leaders do not focus enough on pupils’ achieve- workshops and Q&A ses- receive a £1,000 donation as part of ment and progress from individual starting points.” sions to our Year 10, 12, and THE CEO of Coca-Cola has paid for a the match-funded scheme. Inspectors also said that the number of fixed- 13 students. new school place worth £90,000 at his Headteacher Debbie Naffati said: term exclusions was ‘above national averages,’ “They had the chance to former school to help a Year 7 pupil “We are committed to providing our adding: “Leaders are aware of this and have robust grill James about his ambi- start in September. children with the very best resources.” action plans in place to reduce exclusions.” tions, challenges and experi- James Quincey, who attended King Midlands food awards theT hreep socrht.ool’s strengths were also highlighted in esonmcees ivna lbuuasbinlee sisn, sainghd tg lienatno Eindgw tahred l’as tSec 7h0oso la innd Beiarrmlyi n8g0hsa, mvi sdituerd- It added: “Since September, the headteacher, what it takes to be success- the school where he gave a speech nominations appeal supported by a restructured and capable leadership ful in the working world.” about his career. team, has accelerated the pace of improvement. Following the win on De- He said: “Upon visiting my old This has been supported by the successful recruit- cember 17, James has been school I was deeply impressed by the THE Midlands Food, Drink and Hos- ment of high-quality teaching staff and leaders. busy running his recruit- social and ethnic diversity of the boys pitality Awards is set to be the biggest “The sixth form is good. Progress for academic ment firm Right Time Re- at KES, and the curiosity and sense of ever, with Pepsi Max as headline spon- subjects improved in 2017. cruitment based in Aston character they demonstrated during sor again, it takes place at Edgbaston “Pupils are very well cared for at the school and Cross, Birmingham. The my Q&A. cricket stadium on June 25. their behaviour is good.” firm Right Time Recruit- “It is clear that supporting Assisted The awards will recognise and re- Mr Shackleton said: “Ofsted judged our academy ment, which began in 2016, Places enables boys from all walks of ward bars, restaurants, cafes and to still require improvement. focuses on the UK’s IT and life to benefit from an outstanding ed- other food firms for first class service. “We are slightly disappointed with the judge- infrastructure professionals ucation.” Nominations open until April 23. Visit ment given the strides our school has made over and looks to help candidates Dr Mark Fenton, chief master of mfdhawards.co.uk to nominate. the last two years, but we understand the journey James White, who visited Grace Academy to talk to pupils about busi- achieve the right career King Edward’s School, said: “I am in- we are on.” ness. 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A MOTORWAY roadworks scheme, Established in 1919, Birmingham which has caused major disruption, Bach Choir is one of the West Mid- remains on track to be completed ear- lands’ oldest and most distinguished ly next year, roads bosses have said. groups. Regularly performing at The project between Junctions 1 major concert venues their repertoire and 2 of the M5, between West Bro- spans works from great composers, to EIGHTY streets in Sandwell will see Birthday joy for 102-year-old Annie mwich and Oldbury, has seen the mo- contemporary and modern pieces. a 20mph speed limit introduced – torway cut down to two lanes of traffic Chairman Sarah Platt said: “Our including a road where a 30-year- in either direction and a 30mph speed annual Come And Sing! is one of the limit imposed, leading to long delays. most popular events in our calendar.” old man died in a crash. Highways England confirmed the The workshop, which includes an Sandwell Council is bringing in the contraflow should end in the autumn. informal concert performance of the measure across the streets – including wThiihrceok,le eit nswc clouorsdkti ,n £gt1a 4tke e–as oa rpn ld£a 1cc6ea kwferisot.mh D me2tupasmiilcs. HDeaempsatke aRdi atR looasdt cionn trGorl eoaft hiBsa BrrM Wwh aenrde espxTrpiehncegt es2dt0r t1eo9t cfi.hn aolfl yth ree tmuronto trow naoyr ims anlo iwn collided with a double-decker bus. and bookings can be made at www. Night in Brum for birmingham.bachchoir.com Now Sandwell Council bosses have intro- duced the limit as part of an ongoing review of Medical testing road safety on residential estates with schools iconic comedian – with council leader Steve Eling saying casual- ties and fatalities will be ‘much reduced’. centre launched Councillor Eling said: “They are being done in batches and it is a road safety measure. 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Street, as well as an introductory speed of traffic on roads. See www.theasylumvenue.co.uk speech by the Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, “The view is it has reduced speed amongst Chair of University Hospitals Bir- most people – clearly you still get maniacs but Annie Overton celebrates with son Paul and health care assistant Sophie Parkins at the Tipton care home Artist’s exhibition mingham NHS Foundation Trust. you are always going to have maniacs whatever FAMILY, friends and staff all they provided a cake, balloons and small chains at the back of the Dr Tom Clutton-Brock, ITM deputy the speed limit. stepped in to give 102-year-old champagne. family home in Corngreaves Road, inspired by mother director, said: “The new centre prom- “If you can reduce the speed of traffic it has Annie Overton a special birthday. “She has always had a very re- Cradley Heath. ises to be a game changer, in ensuring proved statistically you have fewer accidents. It was all smiles as balloons, silient character. It is a wonderful The 102-year-old, who suffered medical devices are fit for purpose and If something does occur the impact of it is far birthday banners, a cake and history I am very proud of her. ill health as a child, worked at AN art exhibition launches in Bir- successfully reach market faster.” less.” champagne were brought in to She is such a stoic and a very spe- Parker and Osborn glass mirror mingham this March. Vets offer help It comes as the leader previously said that the Veronica Care Home in Lea- cial lady.” manufacturers in Birmingham Artist Belles Petite, aka Claire Grif- there had been a ‘significant demand’ for a brook Road, Tipton, to mark the Daughter to chainmaker par- where she met her late husband fiths’ exhibition is titled Because of 20mph speed limit on residential streets. occasion. Son Paul Overton, aged ents Annie Laura and Caleb John Overton, known as Jack. You and is inspired by Claire’s mother He said there had been a big demand for the 72, said he was ‘very proud’ of Smith – Annie Overton spent the The pair had married at Row- Margaret Rose, who recently lost her A VETS is inviting pet rescue char- limit to be sanctioned and that if it stopped his mother who he described as a first part of her life in Cradley ley Church in 1940 and their only battle with cancer. The artist is hop- ities, community organisations and children being injured or killed the move would ‘special lady’. Heath. child Paul was born at the end of ing to raise money for cancer charity schools to apply for help from its team be worth doing. Mr Overton, an architectural She was born in 1916, midway the war in October 1945. Macmillan on Saturday, March 17. of staff. 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The onus is upon in 1962 for not answering which can be seen at www. write to The Editor, Chron- those who would remain in •BuildingWork quIi ckelyx penlaoiungehd. that the iwpistho .tchoe. uakc.c Iuf ryaocuy aorfe a u snthoaryp, py Wicloelsv,e 5rh1a-5m3p Qtoune,e Wn VS1tr e1eEtS, twhoeu EldU l otook e xlipklea.i nT wo hsuapt pthosaet •Misted-upUnits change from junior to senior we can just slip back into school puts new demands No opposition as the EU as if nothing has on the brain: being good at happened is absurd. 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Her hesitancy over Brexit is embarrassing. who now suggests the Brit- junior to senior school may Cancer treatment withheld over funds, A&E waiting ish public should stand firm Establishedover20years impose pressure with social times almost at a peak, operations cancelled, so you would for another vote on Brexit. media. Again, I suppose expect the opposition to be making deep inroads, when we The man has clearly ‘lost Tel:01215442222 being good at hop scotch would anticipate Labour to bang on about her failings. the plot’. does not mean you under- I really don’t think Mrs May is anything of a leader, ar- The country held a ref- stand Wi Fi. rogantly trying to pull a fast one with the public in a snap erendum and the vote was Well, I hope today’s kids election. Where is the opposition to hold her to account? ‘Out’. 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Report by Clare Butler Society has a significant role to play C The politician also warned the Gov- in supporting not only those with well fiferrnendemd jo eabnnstd e tlthseeaawtm hwse oprreuk luelenrdsle bwssao cfukul ndod nsi ntsagitr ewt. atos rpgiorlotli borlenes’mos lsvp aeamdrt io.n nT gthh oeetr heeen wrd te. hrein vgesn btuilta tthioeny dcaer“meWresne. trieal yb uotn atlhseo gtheneierr ofasimtyi lioefs i nadnid- Sand sbueIp ttp awokratisn sagun b‘ne-comounenrtcrgeaedcn ttcohyra st m cbaeauangskuhsrt weusop’u tilndo adne“edTp tlhhye e dyp ilswaaneprtp eho bianastc ikbn egoe nnt htlraaartc gkteh lsyio sb iuht iailsst Cvchiodasureailtelysy taBonu cdiol dnciotnmingp uSaeon ciitieses tw yl oitkroek e .Tn aipbtloe no u&r the Carillion collapse. happened.” “We are really grateful for their Mr Spellar said: “The big message In a statement earlier this week, support.” today is to get the site working and get Toby Lewis, chief executive of Sally Coombes from the Tipton sttephoeru nne“lil Tdmnm t hcehoooineusnm ittecr pya ttte noheflt naeeofom nrwmtecsi eebn e b egsu–a .sl pceaw kfgtte eh t a oentsg h eefaeaut dmthn edtotrhhin.n eeuIgy fmG taceohnanvindst- aSH‘‘iwannaol odtnsper pdlTrkaiwnithcnaaeeelgt l siH ls v coNeol ao sHtasnpheSridaltr y ataT ’lnW r tCwguheeoseistmtm ht,c ep osHnaanBitnsMdistyr’ r mttuTwhoicere nteeyrigna eowhss nupuae urrrmoyeetf ffatheohdurr“edge Oiaeenrcd u car:cer omo“ stdmIooso’ u dmnttnh haliteiettk i mfproeoene ertgo nowAipot ltli nelzhil. nh at”meh n rieakma k cioeeshuri aan’rsr gh isS tutysoagu ccfecifa e hdrftio eyfars-. doesn’t happen soon then people will the hospital was completed. Manufacturer’s start to find posts elsewhere. Mr Spellar visited the site in Cran- “This is a clear message to the Gov- ford Street, Smethwick last Thursday, ernment that this will end up costing to find cranes at a standstill. newcomer award a lot more money the longer it is left.” Carillion was involved in a range The opening of the Midland Met, of construction and infrastructure which will replace Sandwell General projects in the UK from new rail lines A MANUFACTURING firm in Bir- as the main hospital in the borough, and electrification, to road widening mingham has won a national appren- has already been delayed by at least and bypass schemes, as well as build- tice award, citing them as the best six months to spring 2019, due to en- ing two major new hospitals and a city newcomer of last year. gineering problems. centre redevelopment. Lander Automotive Ltd, based It is set to have around 700 beds and About 40 per cent of Carillion’s rev- at Woodgate Business Park, was 15 operation theatres. enue in 2016 was from construction awarded Newcomer SME Employer It will provide maternity, children’s projects both in the UK and overseas. of the Year at the National Appren- and inpatient adult services to an esti- Most of the rest of the company’s ticeship Awards at a ceremony at Lon- mated half a million people. revenue came from public sector con- don’s Grosvenor House last week. Speaking about the delays already tracts, such as maintaining, cleaning Lander Automotive Ltd took the racked up on the build, Mr Spellar and supplying meals for schools, pris- top prize thanks to their large-scale added: “It was a sign of failures on Ca- ons and hospitals. John Spellar MP at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital site in Cranford Street, Smethwick apprenticeship programme. 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