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[
"Aidan Mccartney"
] | 2016-08-26T22:49:59 | null | 2016-08-26T16:31:50 | All the latest Sky Blues activity from the Coventry Telegraph and around the web | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fcoventry-city-digest-sky-blues-11802894.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11806155.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Digest-1.jpg | en | null | Coventry City digest: Sky Blues youngster earns Ireland call-up and the team YOU want to see against Northampton Town | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray faced the press at Ryton today to discuss Saturday's game against Northampton Town.
The Sky Blues manager spoke about bouncing back from the midweek defeat, what to expect from Northampton and the latest on injuries.
He issued a rallying call for fans to get behind the team at the Ricoh Arena.
"We hope the supporters buy into what we are trying to do at at the moment.
"It takes time to gel but when they do, you’ll be proud to be a Coventry City fan as we will be playing some of the best football in the division.
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Will Phillips play?
City do seem to have been haunted by former players so far this season (more on that here) although it seems Aaron Phillips might not start against his old club.
The right-back has thrived since joining the Cobblers in the summer but manager Rob Page has revealed that he could lose his place this weekend.
He explained: “Aaron has done well, and he knew coming into the football club that he is up against a very good right-back in Brendan Moloney, and I have done that in all the positions.”
Aaron Phillips of Northampton Town
'That's a strange one'
Bradford legend John Hendrie can't understand why Sky Blues sold Romain Vincelot to their League One rivals.
Speaking to the Telegraph & Argus, Hendrie said: “I’m scratching my head as to why Coventry City let him go. That’s a really strange one, to say the least.
"Vincelot has been excellent. He is like Mascherano, another player who goes back to centre-half and stands there and plays football."
'I'm scratching my head as to why Coventry City let him go' - Bradford City legend discusses Romain Vincelot
Coventry City's Daniel Agyei battles with Bradford City's Romain Vincelot
The team YOU want to see against Northampton
We've been asking supporters to select their team for the clash at the Ricoh Arena and can reveal the most popular team as it stands.
It seems that fans want Mowbray to revert back to 4-4-2 with Dan Agyei partnered in attack by Ruben Lameiras.
There's also a place for Jordan Tunrbull in the back-four despite being sent off on his debut against Bradford.
You can have your say below.
The team Sky Blues would like to see against Northampton
Leahy called-up
Congratulations to young Sky Blues defender Darragh Leahy who has received his first representative honours after being called up to Ireland under-19s.
The Irish youngster, who impressed for City during pre-season, will be involved in two friendly games against Austria.
The sides meet on Sunday, September 4 (7.00pm), and at the same venue on Tuesday, September 6 (1.00pm).
Darragh Leahy
Free agent defenders
Sky Blues are still searching for further reinforcements ahead of the transfer window slamming shut next Wednesday.
In the final part of our series on available free agents, Josh Borthwick has picked out some of the defenders Mowbray could move for.
30 years since Arsenal win
On this day in 1986, City defeated Arsenal 2-1 at Highfield Road in front of 11,182 supporters.
Cyrille Regis and Nick Pickering scored for City with Viv Anderson notching for the Gunners.
The game marked the debut for Steve Sedgley after breaking through the Academy. He was to play 84 times before leaving for Tottenham in 1989 and was an unused substitute in the 1987 FA Cup final.
A day to remember
Highfield Road staged its first top-flight game on this day in 1967.
Sheffield United were the visitors as City searched for their first victory following promotion.
Right winger John Key scored the first top-flight goal in a Sky Blue shirt at the stadium.
Dietmar Bruck added a second to make it 2-2 in front of 33,328 supporters.
Action from Highfield Road
Fleetwood away
Tickets for Coventry City’s trip to Fleetwood Town on Saturday, September 3, are now available to season ticket holders.
The club have been been allocated 701 terrace tickets and 408 seated tickets for the game with standing in the Percy Ronson terrace, while seated tickets are in the Parkside Stand.
Tickets will be on general sale at 9am on Thursday, August 25. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-digest-sky-blues-11802894 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/7acafb204a27768660bf6e52aafef4b82371ae8e5f990c6c2f1d468c354478e2.json |
[
"Andy Turner"
] | 2016-08-29T02:49:56 | null | 2016-08-28T12:07:18 | Sky Blues Academy manager Rich Stevens gives us the lowdown on Billy Stedman | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fcoventry-city-class-2016-former-11803619.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11803644.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS96699201.jpg | en | null | Coventry City class of 2016: 'Former Southampton playmaker who creates and excites' | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Coventry City’s new intake of first year scholars have joined the club full-time.
Here Academy boss Rich Stevens gives the lowdown on the Sky Blues boys who will be making up the club’s Under-18s squad this season.
Billy Stedman
Position: Forward/ No.10/ second striker.
Strengths: He’s an interesting one Billy, another lad who has joined us from Category One club Southampton and we’ve done well to get him because three or four big clubs wanted him.
"He’s a very clever footballer, very exciting and going to be a real playmaker who creates and excites. He’s only small, 5ft 6/7 but a clever second striker who will be elusive. He’s very quick in changing direction, maybe not over 20-yard sprint but very quick and agile and can play a range of attacking positions.
"He’s really intricate with his football, can see clever passes and has got a trick – the sort of player who can create and score goals. He’s good on the ball, pleasing on the eye and people will enjoy watching him develop.
Character: A confident lad who is not afraid to show what he can do.
Things to work on: Just settle into the group as quickly as possible after moving clubs. The fact that he knows Liam Doyle will certainly help because they know each other well and have played together through the age groups with Saints. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-class-2016-former-11803619 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e3e507c89c75cc7fe08d06d21fa551723f6eeca0ed021512dc937f27e55eb452.json |
[
"Paul Smith"
] | 2016-08-28T04:48:34 | null | 2016-08-27T18:03:03 | Watch rugby writer Paul Smith's on-the-whistle report from Clifton as Wasps claim a pre-season win over Bristol | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Frugby%2Fwasps-scrap-narrow-win-bristol-11799319.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11809886.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Simpson-v-Bristol.jpg | en | null | Wasps scrap to narrow win at Bristol in disappointing match | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Wasps won a poor game against newly-promoted Bristol with second half tries from Nathan Hughes, Josh Bassett and Guy Thompson.
Dai Young's team eventually emerged victorious after a dire first half during which they spilled possession endlessly and conceded ten penalties gave way to a more cohesive post-interval effort.
The bench, led by Ashley Johnson, Alex Rieder and Dan Robson, made a vital contribution, while Elliot Daly was a constant threat and the setpiece settled down.
Wasps were penalised four times by international referee Wayne Barnes in the opening six minutes, and Gavin Henson converted two of the resulting penalties into points from around 30 metres.
The hosts were a little sharper to the loose ball on the ground throughout the opening quarter and twice turned Wasps over, but new skipper Joe Launchbury returned the compliment by stealing two balls in mauls.
The first half only produced two try-scoring chances, both for Wasps, but neither was taken. The first fell to Frank Halai at the end of the opening quarter, but after some superb support lines and slick handling sent the big Kiwi over, he was recalled for an earlier forward pass.
Wasps had changed both props by the half-hour mark and these changes did at least bring some stability to the scrummage. But elsewhere the black-and-gold performance was riddled with errors, while they struggled to put their pacy wide men into space on a narrow pitch at Bristol's Clifton training base.
Henson was wide with a snap drop goal attempt, but soon made amends with his third penalty goal after Wasps hit the kicker late and conceeded 50 metres as a result.
The second try-scoring opportunity came when Wasps opted to kick to the corner rather than at goal. Their forwards pounded the home goal line, but Bristol defended with resolution and eventaully Launchbury was penalised for not releasing as the half time whistle blew.
Wasps had a narrow escape striaght after the break when Ben Mosses kicked rather than releasing Tom Varndell who had a clear route to the line.
And the hosts were immediately made to pay when Launchbury recovered a loose tap on halfway and Thompson sent giant No.8 Hughes charging over.
Jimmy Gopperth converted and he was soon on the mark again to upgrade the visitors second try. It was finished by Bassett, but created by Elliot Daly's break and suprbly timed offload.
Bristol had some good pressure at the start of the final quarter, including a powerful burst from replacement Thretton Palamo, but Wasps defence held firm.
Wasps then underlined their dominance of the second period with a third try, when Thompson touched down a driving lineout.
Bristol: Jordan Williams; Ryan Edwards, Will Hurrell, Ben Mosses, Tom Varndell; Gavin Henson, Rhodri Williams; Soane Tonga’uiha, Ross McMillan, Gaston Cortes; James Phillips, Ben Glynn; Jon Fisher, Jack Lam (c), Jordan Crane.
Replacements: Marc Jones, Kyle Traynor, Anthony Perenise, Ian Evans, Joe Joyce, Olly Robinson, Mitch Eadie, Adrian Jarvis, Charlie Amesbury, Thretton Palamo, Martin Roberts.
Wasps: Rob Miller; Frank Halai, Elliot Daly, Nick De Luca, Josh Bassett; Jimmy Gopperth, Joe Simpson; Matt Mullan, Tommy Taylor, Phil Swainston; Joe Launchbury, James Gaskell; Sam Jones, Guy Thompson, Nathan Hughes
Replacements: Ashley Johnson, Will Rowlands, Simon McIntyre, Tom Cruse, Alex Rieder, Dan Robson, Danny Cipriani, Christian Wade, Brendan Macken, Wain James, Matt Symons, Will Stuart.
Referee: Wayne Barnes
HT: 9-0
Attendance: 2000 (est)
MOM: Joe Launchbury | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/rugby/wasps-scrap-narrow-win-bristol-11799319 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/03bedfd5c324d37d01bfa447e53915f9be7291ac640848ab595721bda6e26166.json |
[
"Ben Eccleston"
] | 2016-08-26T22:46:48 | null | 2016-08-26T18:00:29 | Cases before Coventry Magistrates Court on July 12 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fscales-justice-woman-jailed-stealing-11802888.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article9697445.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Key-in-prison-cell-door-007.jpg | en | null | Scales of Justice: Woman jailed for stealing fragrance worth £77 from Debenhams | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Cases heard at Coventry Magistrates Court on Tuesday July 12:
Sinead Gee, 28, of Grindle Road, Longford, admitted stealing fragrance worth £77 from Debenhams. She was sent to prison for six weeks and ordered to pay a £115 victim surcharge.
Adnan Riaz, 22, of St Paul’s Road, Foleshill, admitted using threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour. He was given 40 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £50 compensation, £135 court costs and a £85 victim surcharge.
Tony Beasley, 41, of Harnall Lane East, Hillfields, admitted failing to attend a follow-up assessment and committing an offence while subject to a conditional discharge. He was given a six-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay a £20 victim surcharge.
Kerry Brown, 23, of Cross Road, Foleshill, admitted stealing meat worth £18 from Lidl, stealing baby formula worth £50 from Sainsbury’s and failing to answer bail. She was fined £75 and ordered to pay £75 court costs and a £20 victim surcharge.
Aaron Farrell, 35, of Harnall Lane, Hillfields, admitted stealing clothing worth £62 from Primark. He was fined £75 and ordered to pay a £30 victim surcharge.
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Daniel Morrice, 40, of Clarence Street, Nuneaton, admitted breaching a community order by failing to attend unpaid work. He was sent to prison for 21 days for original offence of theft.
Mohammed Aevazi, 19, of Blackhorse Lane, London, admitted possession of an offensive weapon (knuckle duster) in Stoney Stanton Road and was found guilty of failing to stop a vehicle when required to do so by a police officer, driving without insurance, driving without a licence and failing to answer bail. He was sent to prison for 12 weeks, banned from driving for a year and ordered to pay a £115 victim surcharge.
Adam Costelloe, 34, of Packington Avenue, Allesley, admitted failing to provide a specimen. He was banned from driving for 28 months, given a community order including am alcohol treatment programme, fined £50 and ordered to pay a £85 victim surcharge.
Lloyd Clare, 33, of Rollason Road, Radford, admitted stealing goods worth £102 from Boots, stealing four jars of Nescafe coffee worth £26 and cheese, bacon and steak worth £73 from One Stop, stealing bacon, chocolate, beer and body sprays worth £100 from Nisa, assault and failing to provide a sample. He was given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £199 compensation and a £20 victim surcharge.
Phillip Bolton, 26, of Emerson House, Coventry, admitted committing an act outraging public decency and committing an offence while subject to a conditional discharge. He was fined £40 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge.
Allan Page, 34, of Caradoc Close, Henley Green, admitted driving without insurance, driving without a licence and driving a vehicle without a valid test certificate. He was banned from driving for a year, fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £30 victim surcharge. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/scales-justice-woman-jailed-stealing-11802888 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/2e885fef01b7ead4912a2b6a2344dd91c5535069275389cba1accdc931a1723e.json |
[
"Simon Gilbert"
] | 2016-08-27T22:47:53 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Latest government figures show city has highest percentage of non-UK born residents in West Midlands | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Frevealed-one-quarter-coventry-residents-11804529.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11402854.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS80912135-Medium.jpg | en | null | Revealed: One quarter of Coventry residents now born outside of UK | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | More than one in four Coventry residents were not born in the UK, according to the latest government figures.
An estimated 92,000 of the city’s 342,000 population in 2015 were born outside of the United Kingdom according to numbers released this week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
That means 26.9 per cent of those living in the city were born in other countries.
The figures mark a 73 per cent increase in the number of non-UK born residents living in the city compared to 2005 when 46,000 of the 296,000 population (15.5 per cent) were born in another country.
A rise in population from 296,000 to 342,000 over the ten-year period is also exactly in line with the 46,000 increase in the city’s non-UK born population.
Coventry now has the highest proportion of non-UK born residents in the West Midlands - 5.2 per cent more than Birmingham, which is second in the table.
How does Coventry compare to the rest of the country?
The English average for citizens born outside of the UK was 14.6 per cent in 2015, compared to 10.4 per cent in 2005.
Coventry has seen its non-UK population rise from 15.5 per cent to 26.9 per cent in the same ten-year period.
What about Warwickshire?
Across Warwickshire the proportion of residents born overseas has increased by even more than in Coventry since 2005 with 5.2 per cent having been born overseas in 2005 compared with 9.3 per cent in 2015.
Nuneaton and Bedworth saw the biggest percentage increase in the number of non-UK nationals living in the area. It was a 185.7 per cent increase with 7.1 per cent of the population born in another country.
Stratford had the next highest rise at 182.5 per cent - with 7.5 per cent of its residents having been born abroad.
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What are the full percentage figures for the region?
Area % of people born outside UK 2015 % Change since 2005 Nuneaton and Bedworth 7.1% 185.7% Stratford-on-Avon 7.5% 182.5% Rugby 13.7% 105.9% Walsall 11.7% 75.9% Coventry 26.9% 73.1% Sandwell 16.4% 57.5% North Warwickshire 4.8% 47.6% Wolverhampton 18.7% 43.8% Solihull 9.6% 36.7% Warwick 12.2% 35.6% Birmingham 21.7% 30.6% Dudley 6.0% 14.6%
Do the figures include students?
The answer is not that straightforward, but it’s obvious Coventry’s two universities have had an impact on the numbers.
Guidance on the figures from the ONS explains that students living in private accommodation for more than six months are counted in the population figures. However, those living in halls of residence are not.
Sabir Zazai
Are immigration targets a useful tool?
Sabir Zazai, from the Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre, said: “I think that the government should move away from arbitrary migration targets.
“They should be scrapped in favour of a system which favours highly skilled workers. Coventry relies on highly skilled workers.
“We also need to remove international students from the migration figures, that would paint a slightly different picture for Coventry.”
He added: “Coventry has always been a diverse city, it’s one of the great things about this city.
“It attracted people from all over the world after the Second World War who helped rebuild this city. It is a city of peace and reconciliation and it has opened its doors to those fleeing areas of conflict.
“Immigration is not something to be worried about, it’s something we need to celebrate.”
Coun Abdul Khan
What does Coventry City Council say?
Labour Coun Abdul Khan, cabinet member for equalities, said: “People know Coventry as a city that welcomes people from all over the world. People come to live here knowing it’s a mixed and diverse city.
“Having a diverse community is beneficial to all. If everyone was from the same background, we would have a very boring society in Coventry.
“It could be that people have been asked for more information about their backgrounds, or people have been able to fill in the forms more easily than in the past. That could be one of the reasons we have seen a sharp increase.
“If people are happy to live in Coventry, and to live with people different from them, we have no worries about the numbers of people coming to Coventry as long as they are good law abiding citizens.”
Where are the other immigration hot spots?
Across England as a whole there were 7.88 million people who were born overseas living in the country in 2015, up from 5.19 million in 2005.
London has a far higher proportion of non-UK born people than any other region in the country with 36.6 per cent of the 2015 population having been born outside the country.
At the other end of the scale just 5.5 per cent of the population of the North East were not born in the UK.
Boston has seen the biggest influx in foreign migrants nationally, followed by West Lancashire and Redditch.
Have any areas of the country seen a decrease?
Although international migration has seen the number of non-UK born residents increase in most parts of Britain, there are 51 areas where the proportion has actually decreased. Erewash in Derbyshire has seen the largest drop, down to 1.8 per cent of the population being from abroad compared with 4.6 per cent in 2005.
Newham in London has the largest non-UK born population in Britain with 54 per cent of residents thought to be from overseas. In contrast just 0.8 per cent of the population in Amber Valley, Derbyshire were born abroad. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/revealed-one-quarter-coventry-residents-11804529 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/0e887b83990f0651e2b3cbcd49ccb68fa5c7c1964410b45953338b919df56cbd.json |
[
"Alan Poole"
] | 2016-08-26T22:47:09 | null | 2016-08-26T18:14:25 | While one Newcastle United player has arrived at the Ricoh Arena, don't count on another following suite | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Fsport-opinion%2Fif-comes-auction-coventry-city-11806938.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11723153.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS73650866-1.jpg | en | null | 'If it comes to an auction Coventry City are way down the pecking order' | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Although Gael Bigirimana remains a big favourite with Coventry City fans it’s fair to say that if the club was going to get one player from Newcastle United it would have been Adam Armstrong. Sadly, that doesn’t look a goer.
The Young England ace who reeled off 20 goals for the Sky Blues last season has signed a lucrative new deal that will keep him at St James’ Park until 2020 but all the signs are that Rafa Benitez wants to hone him with another loan spell.
Any number of Championship clubs would be delighted to supply that mutually-beneficial service but Magpies supporters probably wouldn’t take kindly to him operating for one of their direct rivals.
He would doubtless relish the opportunity to team up with his mates James Maddison and Jacob Murphy at Norwich, but that’s not going to happen is it?
That effectively leaves a choice between League One and the Scottish Premiership, and while a spell at Rangers or Celtic would look good on any young player’s CV, his development would be much better served in more competitive climes down south.
If money were no object, then, Armstrong might well be left with a choice between returning to Coventry – with all the advantages familiarity brings – or going elsewhere to prove that he has the talent and the temperament to forge a fresh comfort zone.
Adam Armstrong scores from half-way in training
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But money, of course, is very much an object. Newcastle will, quite rightly, want to claw back as much of the striker’s hefty new wages as they can and if it comes to an auction Coventry are way down the third-tier pecking order.
Far more likely, therefore, that Armstrong will find himself renewing acquaintances with John Fleck at Sheffield United or Romain Vincelot at Bradford City.
In that event, rather than counting on his goals the Sky Blues will have to work out how to prevent him sticking the ball into their net. So let’s hope it’s Bradford and that problem will only have to be faced once... | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/sport-opinion/if-comes-auction-coventry-city-11806938 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/3b83b5dae4ae87a934a11d1848d91f5a91624f5ca0534f67ca5fa9ce3ba40411.json |
[
"Josh Borthwick"
] | 2016-08-26T13:01:09 | null | 2016-08-25T17:22:33 | We take a look at some midfielders currently out of contract and looking for a new club | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fcoventry-city-transfers-seven-possible-11793584.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11592296.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS94564378.jpg | en | null | Coventry City transfers: Seven possible midfield targets in Tony Mowbray's player hunt | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | As we approach deadline day, and with the Coventry City playing staff down to the bare-bones, Tony Mowbray and his recruitment team have got to move fast.
Josh Borthwick takes a look at seven possible targets for the Sky Blues in their search of suitable replacements for James Maddison and Joe Cole.
Chris Burke
Chris Burke in action against Sam Ricketts
The tricky wide-man was released by Nottingham Forest at the end of last season after a two year spell at the City Ground, where he made 50 appearances and scored six goals.
Burke was sent out on loan to Rotherham for the second half of the 2015/16 season, where he had a productive spell, scoring two goals in five games for the Millers.
Tony Mowbray will be in no doubt as to Burke’s enviable Football League experience and quality, but with the Sky Blues manager currently blessed with options out wide, the 32-year old winger may not be at the top of his wish-list.
Jay Tabb
Jay Tabb
Tabb was released in the summer by Ipswich Town after a two year spell, which produced 84 games and five goals.
The 32-year old diminutive midfielder has previously had a spell with Coventry City, and with ‘Mogga’ currently short on central midfield options, Tabb’s dependency and consistency in the middle of the park would shore things and provide a different option centrally for the Sky Blues.
Oscar Gobern
Oscar Gobern
Oscar Gobern was identified as one of Tony Mowbray’s prime transfer targets ahead of the 2015/16 season, but City were pipped at the post by Championship side QPR, who signed Gobern on a one-year contract.
This summer, Gobern is again a free agent after an unsuccessful spell with the R’s, where he made just two appearances, and was shipped out on loan to League One Doncaster Rovers, who were then relegated.
Will Mogga go back in for Gobern, a player he clearly rates? With a week to go until the transfer window closes, things need to move quickly.
Kevin Nolan
Kevin Nolan (right)
After a failed stint as player-manager of League Two side Leyton Orient, where he was relieved of his duties despite seven wins in 15 games and a win percentage of 46.7%, Nolan is re-focusing on finishing his playing career with a flourish.
With the departure of James Maddison to Norwich and Joe Cole to Tampa Bay Rowdies, City are lacking creatively, and with Nolan’s goal-scoring record from attacking midfield and his history in helping sides gain promotion, the 34-year old is a viable option.
Dean Hammond
Dean Hammond fouls Jim O'Brien
The 33-year old combative midfielder was told his services were no longer required at Sheffield United by incoming manager Chris Wilder at the beginning of July, and left by mutual consent shortly after.
The loss of Romain Vincelot to Bradford City has left a gaping hole in City’s first team, and with experienced defensive midfielders in short supply, Mowbray could do a lot worse.
Nigel Reo-Coker
Nigel Reo-Coker
If there was ever a player who didn’t fulfil his full potential, it’s Nigel Reo-Coker. After making his name with West Ham United, Reo-Coker moved to Aston Villa for £8.5 million aged 23, and was the England under-21 captain. Anything seemed possible.
But after four season at Villa, which brought modest success, Reo-Coker never really pushed on and was released in 2011.
Spells with Bolton Wanderers and Ipswich Town cemented his legacy as a player who didn’t build on his promising early years in the professional game.
After spells in the MLS with Vancouver Whitecaps, Chivas USA and Montreal Impact, Reo-Coker is on the lookout for a new club.
Robert Koren
Robert Koren (left)
Once described by Tony Mowbray as a ‘model pro’, 61-time Slovenian international Robert Koren left Australian A-League side Melbourne City after a two year spell at the end of last season.
Once an integral part of the exciting West Brom side of 2007/8 who cruised to the Championship title under the management of now Sky Blues boss Mowbray.
Koren also helped guide Hull City back to the Premier League in 2012/13.
Mowbray and Koren are familiar with each other, and Mogga knows how to get the best out of the player.
Despite his age, Koren would be an interesting addition at League One level. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-transfers-seven-possible-11793584 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/795f4cf38612890dd2c296a70e35dfd1209ea2a65c60e948eea5e4e04ca7aa9b.json |
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"Catherine Lillington"
] | 2016-08-29T02:50:56 | null | 2016-08-28T13:42:39 | No one injured in blaze at property in Badby Leys | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Ffire-crews-called-out-explosion-11811541.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11811567.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98134269.jpg | en | null | Fire crews called out to 'explosion' at Rugby bungalow engulfed in flames | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Fire crews were called to “sounds of an explosion” at a bungalow which was then engulfed in flames.
Police said no one was injured in the blaze at the residential property in Badby Leys, Rugby.
Fire crews from the town were called to the scene at 10.14pm on Saturday night and an investigation is ongoing.
A spokesman for Warwickshire Fire Service said: “Fire Control received a call to a fire following sounds of an explosion involving a bungalow, Badby Leys, Rugby.
“Two crews from Rugby attended. This incident involved one residential building approximately five metres by 12 metres.
“One hundred per cent of building was involved in fire. Fire crews used hose reels and jets to extinguish this fire.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/fire-crews-called-out-explosion-11811541 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/1cd4e6a3cad43bbb76050853747b5f7911f86b1c6bf1aef48896e786dd869c48.json |
[
"Antonia Bannister"
] | 2016-08-30T22:48:10 | null | 2016-08-30T16:21:15 | £380million hospital require two years of round-the-clock work to solve the problem | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fcoventry-university-hospital-needs-millions-11818636.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article8391133.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/new-uni.jpg | en | null | Coventry University Hospital needs millions to fix fire safety problems | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Coventry's flagship hospital was built without proper fire protection, it has emerged.
University Hospital in Walsgrave, which opened ten years ago at a cost of £380million, will require two years of round-the-clock work to fix the problem.
Following an investigation, hospital bosses discovered that structures created to stop fire were not as robost as those specified in original plans.
University Hospital is the country’s most expensive project under the private finance initiative (PFI).
A PFI is a way of creating a “public-private partnership” in which private firms are hired to complete and manage public projects.
Three other hospitals that also need more fire protection are Royal Derby, Walsall Manor in the West Midlands and King’s Mill in Nottinghamshire.
A report in The Sun said it will take two years and £47m to fix the mistakes made by contractors Skanska who were hired to build the hospitals.
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has been called in to help the hospital create a fire safety plan while the repair work is underway.
WMFS have been contacted by the Telegraph for information on what protection needs to be installed at the hospital.
Bosses at the hospital are now keen to reassure staff, patients and visitors that more is being done to ensure their safety while standards are brought up to scratch.
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David Eltringham, chief operating officer at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, said: “Firstly we can assure our patients, staff and visitors that we remain vigilant in ensuring fire safety standards are maintained at all times.
“Following a review of the fire safety separation at University Hospital, we learned of some potential issues with the infrastructure.
“As a result of these issues, we immediately launched an internal investigation to determine if any further steps needed to be taken to make the site safer.
“This investigation appeared to show that, in the unlikely event of a fire, the structures to prevent it spreading were not as robust as those specified in the original plan for the building.”
University Hospital in Coventry
He added: “We have worked with our PFI provider to develop a programme of remedial works, which are now underway.
“Until they are completed, we have taken steps to strengthen our already robust fire safety procedures, including putting on additional patrols and increasing rubbish collections, as well as reminding all staff who work at University Hospital of our fire safety policies.
“We also alerted West Midlands Fire Service to the issue and have been working with them closely.
“These extra steps we have put in place means we can assure patients, staff and visitors that the hospital remains safe while the remedial works are undertaken.”
Skanska has declined to comment. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-university-hospital-needs-millions-11818636 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e7cb32913d2b3d9e5747967e074f681769bf7a7adae09179ad4880a187bbfd36.json |
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"Ben Eccleston"
] | 2016-08-28T04:47:31 | null | 2016-08-27T17:16:17 | Tom Michael Weedon was also sentenced for robbery, possession of a bladed article and theft of a motor vehicle | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Farsonist-who-set-two-cars-11802960.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11131063.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS86439784.jpg | en | null | Arsonist who set two cars on fire sentenced to seven years in prison | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A man who set two cars on fire as they sat just yards from homes has been jailed for seven years.
Tom Michael Weedon admitted starting the fires earlier this year as well as a host of other offences including robbery and possession of a bladed article.
He was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to a total of 11 counts.
The car fires happened in the early hours of April 2 in the Chase Meadow area of Warwick.
Officers from Warwickshire Police put out an appeal to trace 22-year-old Weedon, of no fixed address, and he was arrested a few days later.
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He was charged with two counts of arson with intent/reckless as to whether life was endangered and when he appeared at Warwick Crown Court in May he admitted the charges.
Weedon also pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery, three counts of possessing a knife blade or pointed article in public, theft of a motor vehicle, attempted robbery, breaching a suspended sentence and breaching a restraining order.
The charges other than arson relate to a number of dates from November last year.
He was sentenced at the same court on Wednesday where he was handed a four-year sentence for the robberies and three years for the arson offences, making a total of seven years behind bars.
The lesser sentences for the other charges will all run concurrently. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/arsonist-who-set-two-cars-11802960 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/5a8174a9b1fc199a98ba472be83365cfcc11fd74495093456bcec23016937a8e.json |
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"Antonia Bannister"
] | 2016-08-28T04:49:25 | null | 2016-08-27T17:34:49 | The 20-year-old was found with heroine and crack cocaine | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Frugby-man-charged-drug-weapon-11804536.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article10750771.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS64104629.jpg | en | null | Rugby man charged with drug and weapon offences | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A Rugby man has been charged with a string of drug and driving offences.
Ryan Martin Wilkins, 20, of no fixed abode, was arrested on August 21 in Collingwood Avenue.
He was charged with possession with intent to supply heroine and crack cocaine.
He was also charged with a string of driving offences as well as possessing a knife in a public place.
A spokesman for Warwickshire Police said: “He was charged with possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (crack cocaine), possession with intent to supply a controlled drug of class A (heroine), driving a motor vehicle dangerously, using a motor vehicle on a road without third party insurance, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a license and possession of a knife in a public place.”
Wilkins appeared at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on August 23 and was bailed to appear at Crown Court on September 20. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/rugby-man-charged-drug-weapon-11804536 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e0111daba7c9f9e7c1e250d18102609bc99f708de469e182b7cc26779809fc14.json |
[
"Charles Boutaud"
] | 2016-08-29T02:48:12 | null | 2016-08-28T10:35:20 | Use our exclusive widget to find out how what the figures reveal about what type of crimes are more likely in your area | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Frevealed-type-crime-happens-your-11810821.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article8092846.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS49184057.png | en | null | Revealed: Which type of crime happens in your area? | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | The Coventry Telegraph has investigated the 5.6m street-level crimes recorded between July 2015 and June 2016 by police forces in England and Wales to see how each small area ranked in terms of different types of crime.
The analysis looks at person crime, property crime, as well as their underlying categories. For each type a ranking is provided to compare how more or less likely a crime is to happen in a certain area.
Person crimes are violent crimes that target individuals - it is generally associated with less fortunate areas.
For property crime, the goal is to obtain money, property or some other benefits - it is generally associated with wealthier areas.
While it is true that violent crime will generally be more common in areas with a lower average income, the figures show property crime will happen in different areas, regardless of the economic background.
Use our exclusive widget to find out how what the figures reveal about where you live
This widget requires javascript to work. Crime data Person vs Property Find out how your area ranks in terms of person and property crime Search Overall person crime for Where you live is ranked for person crime incidents.
(out of neighbourhoods) Includes violent crimes that target individuals Highest Lowest More info ? Person crime Violent crime Includes offences against the person such assaults, physical injuries and sexual offences Robbery Includes offences where a person uses force or threat of force to steal Overall property crime for Where you live is ranked for property crime incidents.
(out of neighbourhoods) The object of the crime is to obtain money, property or some other benefits. Highest Lowest More info ? Property crime Vandalism Includes damage to buildings and vehicles and deliberate damage by fire Burglary Includes offences where a person enters a house or other building with the intention of stealing Vehicle crime Includes theft from or of a vehicle or interference with a vehicle Bicycle theft Includes the taking without consent or theft of a pedal cycle Direct theft Crimes involving theft directly from the victim but without the use or threat of physical force Shoplifting Includes theft from shops or stalls Other theft Includes theft by an employee, blackmail and making off without payment
Brighton has the most violent crimes in England and Wales.
The area around the pier is where you are most likely to be attacked, placing first for assaults and physical attacks.
Meanwhile, West London is where you are most likely to get robbed or theft.
Places in Westminster around Leicester Square, Oxford Circus and Soho placed in the top five across England and Wales for both robberies and theft directly from the person, like pick pocketing and purse snatching.
You should be careful where you park your car in Leicester with the area around Wolsey Island having the most vehicle crime of anywhere nationally.
Oxford and Cambridge city centers are joint top for bike theft, with Cambridge having more than twice the number of bike theft than third-placed Leicester city center.
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If you are a shop owner than you should be extra careful if your shop is located in Manchester city center around Deansgate street, as the area as the most incident of shoplifting with people stealing directly from the store shelves.
The analysis looks at crime numbers across 34,750 lower super output areas, which each contain a population of around 1,500, allowing for comparisons to be made between the similar sized areas.
However, it can cause areas where a lot of people congregate to rank higher they might otherwise. This would include the downtown areas of large cities or place like Brighton’s Pier.
There were a number of crimes for which the location was not recorded, which may lead to a lower ranking than should be for those areas.
This is most significative for Avon and Somerset (13.5%), Staffordshire (7.1%), Thames Valley (6.7%), Dorset (5.1%) and South Yorkshire (5.1%) police forces which had the highest percentage of crime for which the location was omitted. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/revealed-type-crime-happens-your-11810821 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/a52c9e3fcdf5cc2cbd9739053b6a0bc3eef513aa712b382f87211f0dddfec8f3.json |
[
"Catherine Lillington"
] | 2016-08-29T02:48:32 | null | 2016-08-28T13:01:33 | More than 4,000 people rubbed shoulders with Olympic legends at the city stadium on Saturday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Frio-ricoh-olympic-legends-coventry-11811014.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11811394.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98126986-Medium.jpg | en | null | From Rio to the Ricoh: Olympic legends in Coventry to celebrate Team GB's medal haul | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | More than 4,000 people rubbed shoulders with Olympic legends at the Ricoh Arena to celebrate Team GB’s biggest success since 1908.
The spirit of Rio was alive and well in Coventry at the ‘I Am Team GB’ event on Saturday when a host of sports stars were joined by youngsters to try out 17 different sports.
Rio 2016 Olympic gold medal-winning sprint canoeist Liam Heath and partner Jon Schofield, along with London 2012 medal-winning gymnast Christian Thomas as well as stars of Wasps Rugby and Wasps Netball all made appearances.
The Ricoh Arena was handpicked as the only Midlands venue to host the event. The National Lottery and ITV collaborated on ‘I Am Team GB’, the UK’s biggest ever sports day.
Heath, aged 32, won gold in the individual 200m kayak sprint event and the silver in the men’s double with Schofield.
That double haul made him the most successful British canoeist at the Olympics ever, with an additional bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the K-2 200 with Schofield.
He said the event, which included demonstrations in football, gymnastics, cricket, climbing wall, tennis and wheels-for-all cycling, brought back memories of how he took up the sport.
“It is amazing to see so many people here at the Ricoh Arena with so many youngsters having a go at different sports and it’s been a great day,” he said.
“I went to a taster session when I was young and that is what me got me into canoeing in the first place, so these sort of events are perfect for getting kids engaged.
“The interest since we returned from Rio has been phenomenal and hopefully it will inspire more people to take part in the sports which are being demonstrated today.”
Rio 2016 Olympics medals haul celebrated at Coventry's Ricoh Arena
Dame Kelly Holmes, who won double gold at the Athens 2004 Olympics and a bronze in the 800m in Beijing in 2008, was back at the Ricoh Arena after performing the opening ceremony a decade ago.
“It is great to be back and to see the Ricoh Arena really buzzing and thousands of people all coming out for ‘I Am Team GB’ to celebrate the success of Rio and also try new sports. It has been a fantastic day,” she said.
Andy Gibb, managing director of the Ricoh Arena, said: “We have been delighted with the response from everyone – the sports stars, volunteers and all the people who turned out. To see so many people at the Ricoh Arena trying out different sports and rubbing shoulders with Olympic medalists really was awe-inspiring.
“We are a venue for elite sports, and have had some really memorable events here, but this is up among the best.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/rio-ricoh-olympic-legends-coventry-11811014 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/28c52d82e1ca64147cae711147df6643fa43e8ea1088c191cc93ab6bede752b5.json |
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"Simon Gilbert"
] | 2016-08-28T04:49:15 | null | 2016-08-27T17:10:00 | A group of disgruntled supporters protested against CCFC owners Sisu ahead of the Northampton Town clash | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fwatch-coventry-city-protesters-call-11808864.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11808295.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Cq3dV60WcAEmufH.jpg | en | null | Watch Coventry City protesters call for owners Sisu to put the club up for sale | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Almost 100 protesters descended on the Ricoh Arena calling for the owners of Coventry City to put the club up for sale.
The protest, organised by fans’ group @CovFans2gether, started slowly as crowds gathered around the Jimmy Hill statue by the Ricoh Arena at midday ahead of the Sky Blues’ clash with Northampton Town. But, as the noise grew, so did the crowd and the numbers swelled almost to triple figures shortly before the 3pm kick-off.
It was a vocal but peaceful protest with the only disruption caused when a handful of protesters slowed the progress of the Northampton Town team coach as it arrived at the stadium.
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During one lap of the ground, some Northampton Town fans joined in the protest and posed for pictures with opposition fans. The two clubs’ supporters share an unwelcome bond with Northampton suffering its own problems with the owners and stadium ever since Coventry City’s ill-fated spell playing in front of small crowds at Sixfields came to an end.
Hundreds of signs emblazoned with “Sisu Out” and “Name Your Price” were handed out to CCFC supporters and some held them aloft in the ground at the ends of both halves as the @CovFans2gether group aimed to get its message across.
They want London-based hedge fund owners Sisu to put the club on the market and have pledged to keep the pressure on the owners for the entire season in a bid to clear the way for a takeover.
Matt Carvell, who helped organise the protest, told the Telegraph he wanted the @CovFans2gether group to unite fans who had different perspectives on how action should be taken against the owners.
He said: “We want to unite the supporters who have been divided by our existing owners.
“Some fans refuse to spend any money with the club because they think that is the best way to target the owners. Others, like me, can’t bear to stay away - but I can respect the Not One Penny More principles as well.
“We want to raise the awareness of the plight of the club and hopefully bring it to the attention of a potential investor.”
Chris Cummiskey was one of the protesters taking part in the demonstration ahead of the game.
Asked why he had decided to take action, he said: “I’m fed up with it, enough is enough.
“I thought they had turned it around last season, but they proved that they haven’t.”
Fans protesting before the start of the match
He added: “The club is going to die. There won’t be a club if a few seasons, each day that goes by under these owners the club dies a little bit more. I think they need to go.
“Everyone here bleeds Sky Blue and they are killing us from inside. This is not just a football club, it’s a family. I think they forget that.”
Another protester was 10-year-old Gabriella Murray who was attending the game with her brother Lewis having travelled up from Devon to see her beloved Sky Blues.
She said: “I think the protest is really good for the club because things need to change.”
Coventry City and Sisu have been asked for comment on the protest. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/watch-coventry-city-protesters-call-11808864 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e0a70479a8ed7151454a0204771830e75518d140897799ff8783bee9c8c4e115.json |
[
"Antonia Bannister"
] | 2016-08-30T22:48:33 | null | 2016-08-30T10:57:13 | Andrew Wren was sentenced for his part in the scam which allowed users to watch the cable TV without paying a subscription fee | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fcoventry-man-took-part-huge-11817205.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11414035.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Watching-TV.jpg | en | null | Coventry man took part in huge Virgin Media scam that let thousands watch TV for free | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A man from Coventry has been sentenced for his part in a £60million scam that allowed thousands of people to watch Virgin Media’s pay-TV service for free.
Andrew Wren, 56 of Hinckley Road, Walsgrave , was sentenced to ten months in prison suspended for two years and 150 hours unpaid work after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the telecommunications giant.
Wren was drawn into the operation by mastermind Mahesh Tailor, 51 of Hollies Way, Leicester, who organised people from around the country to help in setting up a nationwide network that would allow owners of the set top boxes to receive channels via the internet, without paying a subscription fee.
Tailor was the director and owner of Tailor Made Circuits in Thurmaston, a printed circuit board manufacturer.
He saw a way to get around the encryption surrounding cable TV channels supplied by Virgin Media.
One scammer conned a widow out of £12,000 with a romance con
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Tailor imported thousands of set-top boxes from the Far East and sold them for up to £180 each.
He reached customers by contacting them on internet forums and even had his own website, purely linked to the sale of boxes. He also sold the boxes in bulk to other businesses around the country.
During the investigation Leicestershire Police recovered a container with 5,000 set-top boxes inside and it’s believed that Tailor had already sold multiple similar consignments.
Det Con Amrat Bhagwan, who was investigating the case, said: “Officers were deployed at various locations across the country and the network was taken down, rendering the boxes useless.
“When we raided Tailor’s home, we found £250,000 in cash in various rooms. There were similar amounts held in his business bank accounts.
“The boxes were imported from the Far East and documentation showed that Tailor claimed that they were satellite receivers and even paid importation tax on them. He did everything in his power to stop himself appearing on the radar.”
Virgin Media
A Virgin Media spokesperson said: “Fraud costs our customers, our business and the creative industries millions of pounds and we thank the Leicestershire Police for bringing this network of criminals to justice.”
In total seven men pleaded guilty to offences on Friday August 26. Two men will be sentenced at a later date.
• Mahesh Tailor, 51, of Hollies Way, Thurnby, Leicester: Sentenced to six years imprisonment and disqualified from being a company director for eight years
• Jagdish Vegad, 56, of Arbour Road, Leicester: Sentenced to 14 months imprisonment
• Nicholas Beck, 46, of Bloomfield Road, Leicester: Sentenced to 13 months imprisonment
• Jitesh Racicchandra, 44, Knowle Road, Bristol: Sentenced to 18 months imprisonment
• Mark Weighill, 36, of Dunbar Road, Coalville: Sentenced to eight months suspended for two years and 150 hours unpaid work
• Andrew Wren, 56, Hinckley Road, Coventry: Sentenced to ten months suspended for two years and 150 hours unpaid work | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-man-took-part-huge-11817205 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e86ee3ab84bc462c004d0e95069e21e80dd0d7e3f7ec425c4a840588c2443388.json |
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"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-26T18:47:11 | null | 2016-08-26T06:00:00 | Don't get caught short by altered opening times at your local store this weekend | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fwhats-on%2Fwhats-on-news%2Faugust-bank-holiday-supermarket-opening-11798310.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article10809527.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Multipack-Rip-Off-in-Supermarkets.jpg | en | null | August Bank Holiday supermarket opening times for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and Lidl in Coventry | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | The August Bank Holiday is set to arrive across Coventry and Warwickshire this weekend.
Bringing with it a well-earned three day weekend for city residents, and those living in the surrounding area, thousands are set to spend an extra hour (or two) in bed on Monday morning.
You may be having family over for a meal, or otherwise, heading out for some eagerly-anticipated event somewhere.
Before you panic that the stocks in the fridge for your children have run dry, though, be sure to check when your local supermarket is - and isn't - open during the three-day weekend.
Check below to see where YOUR local is open...
Aldi
All stores open as follows:
Saturday: 8am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am-4pm
Monday: 8am - 9pm
To find out where your nearest store is click here.
Asda
Jubilee Crescent:
Saturday: 7am - 11pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 7am - 8pm
Daventry Road:
Saturday: 7am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 7am - 8pm
Abbey Park:
Saturday: 7am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 7am - 8pm
Brade Drive:
Saturday: 7am - 10pm.
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 7am - 8pm
To find out where your nearest store is click here.
Lidl
All stores are open as follows:
Saturday: 8am - 9pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 8am - 9pm
To find out where your nearest store is click here.
Morrisons
Holbrooks:
Saturday: 7am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 8am - 7pm
Holyhead Road:
Saturday: 7am - 11pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 8am - 7pm
Binley:
Saturday: 7am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 8am - 7pm
To find out where your nearest store is click here.
Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
Sainsburys
Sainsbury's Local stores opening times may vary.
Sainsbury's Superstore opening times are as follows:
Trinity Street:
Saturday: 7am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Monday: 9am - 7pm
Canley:
Saturday: 7am - 10pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 8am - 8pm
Court House Green:
Saturday: 8am - 9pm
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Monday: 9am - 7pm
Tesco
Tesco Express stores opening times may vary.
Tesco Extra stores are open as follows:
Ricoh Arena:
Saturday: Open until midnight
Sunday: 11am - 5pm
Monday: 9am - 6pm
Cross Point Business Park:
Saturday: Open until midnight
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 9am - 6pm
Tesco Superstores are open as follows:
Cannon Park:
Saturday: Open until midnight
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Monday: 9am - 6pm
To find your nearest store, click here. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/august-bank-holiday-supermarket-opening-11798310 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/cb79a447728c2bab07f8c118012b86c5a7dfab92376d534abf7aaa61f6333140.json |
[
"Sanjeeta Bains"
] | 2016-08-30T22:48:00 | null | 2016-08-30T14:41:09 | The firm currently have three sites in the city in Tile Hill, Walsgrave and Rowleys Green | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fwhats-on%2Fone-frankie-bennys-restaurant-coventry-11818849.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11802977.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/GP22616762.jpg | en | null | One Frankie and Benny's restaurant in Coventry is being shut down | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | One of Coventry’s three Frankie and Benny’s restaurants is set to close, operators have revealed.
Last week the chain’s owners The Restaurant Group, who also own Chiquito Mexican restaurant chain, announced the closure of 33 outlets in total.
But they haven’t said which sites are being shut until today.
Of the city’s three Frankie in Benny’s in Walsgrave , Rowleys Green and Tile Hill only the branch in Tile Hill will shut.
It’s one of very few outlets in the Midlands to shut with branches in Nuneaton, Merry Hill in Dudley and The Fort Shopping Park staying open.
In other food news, Digbeth Dining Club (below) is coming back to Coventry. Read more here.
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A ‘challenging trading period’ as well as insufficient focus on value, unsuccessful menu development and poor operational execution’ were blamed for the closures.
A spokesperson said: “Further to the 33 outlets closing we have identified another 29 UK outlets that will need improvements. But at the moment they are not at risk of closure.”
The nearest Chiquito closure will be Midsummer Boulevard in Milton Keynes.
The Tile Hill Frankie and Benny’s, in Fletchamstead Highway , will shut in the middle of October. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/one-frankie-bennys-restaurant-coventry-11818849 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/eefc3e795f48b6cf3631c86f10533b9d3d9b06f8a3f35a9381492af30c989be9.json |
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"Alan Poole"
] | 2016-08-30T22:52:46 | null | 2016-08-30T10:08:19 | Alan Poole with some key points from City’s third home draw on the spin | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fjodi-jones-real-deal-four-11817042.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11809423.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98086161.jpg | en | null | 'Jodi Jones is the real deal' and four other things we learned from Coventry City's home draw with Northampton Town | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A false position
fans can sometimes take offence if the manager tells them to pay no attention to the league table – especially if they are in the relegation zone at the time – but Tony Mowbray is nothing if not consistent because he made exactly the same point when City started last season in exhilarating style.
The fact is that with any sort of luck City could be sitting on three home wins rather than three Ricoh draws and they unquestionably deserved at least a point from their 1-0 defeat at Swindon so this is certainly one of those occasions when the league table does lie.
Worthy opponents
When Northampton dumped City out of the FA Cup in November it ranked as a shock if not exactly a giant-killing by a club teetering on the brink of liquidation.
But the Cobblers went into Saturday’s game on a run of 29 unbeaten league matches – the next best sequence across the four top divisions is Middlesbrough’s 13 – so any thoughts along the lines of ‘we should be beating teams like Northampton’ would be misplaced.
Marcus Tudgay equalises
Could have been worse
The Ricoh has rarely felt gloomier than at 3pm on Saturday as a thunderstorm echoed around the third-full stadium but those supporters who did brave the elements were treated to a rousing game crammed with goalmouth action.
City were the better side for longer spells but it was the Cobblers who nearly swung it five minutes from time as Reice Charles-Cook pulled off a superb save with his foot and Jak McCourt somehow failed to put the loose ball into an empty net.
Jodi’s the real deal
Jodi Jones was bought as one for the future but his game-changing half-hour cameo proved that he is already a key player, instantly lifting his team-mates and the fans and laying on the equaliser with an excellent cross.
His sinuous style, full of high-speed twists and turns, means that he is likely to be prone to the kind of groin strain that kept him sidelined for the previous two matches so the Sky Blues won’t want to take any risks with his fitness but they know they always stand a better chance when he is involved.
Daniel Agyei and Brendan Maloney
Jordan looks the part
Sent off on his debut at Bradford and (lucky for him, perhaps) banned from the cup trip to Norwich, Jordan Turnbull looked the part on his home introduction – strong, mobile and comfortable on the ball, he’s very much a defender in the mould of his manager and looks an excellent long-term asset.
One that got away
It's all too easy to knock referees but they sometimes make life so much harder for themselves. Jeremy Simpson racked up nine yellow cards, punishing time-wasting and dissent, but somehow let the previously-booked John-Joe O’Toole off the hook when he felled Chris McCann – Cobblers boss Robert Page effectively acknowledging the great escape when he promptly hauled off his combative midfielder. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/jodi-jones-real-deal-four-11817042 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/42358c9d58ea3b4096553df19b7f1bdb4b4df9522063f8334a409d248346cd2a.json |
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"Jim Brown"
] | 2016-08-28T04:49:36 | null | 2016-08-27T07:00:00 | Jim Brown reflects on seven days to forget for the Sky Blues | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Fsport-opinion%2Fdebuts-remember-forget-record-away-11803533.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11803560.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/FotorCreated.jpg | en | null | Debuts to remember and forget, a record away defeat and a moment of Coventry City history | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | It was a bad week for the Sky Blues.
On Saturday at Bradford they collapsed after Jordan Turnbull’s debut red card and ended up losing 3-1 and then on Tuesday evening they suffered their biggest League Cup loss since the Arsenal tie in 2012 while exiting the competition at Carrow Road.
The silver lining of the defeats is that there were lots of interesting stats.
At Bradford, for instance, Turnbull was only the second City player to see red on his debut – the first was David Thompson who was sent off on the opening day of the 2000-01 season in a 3-1 defeat to Middlesbrough.
City’s goal famine ended with new loan signing Daniel Agyei netted 12 minutes into his debut. It was faster than Adam Armstrong’s debut goal against Wigan last season and the fastest since Frank Nouble scored in the ‘return to the Ricoh’ game against Gillingham two years ago.
The fastest debut goals for the club are all under one minute with Wayne Andrews leading the way against Barnsley in 2006-07 with 26 seconds.
Laurent Delorge in action for the Sky Blues
Laurent Delorge scored within a minute after going on for his league debut against Sheffield United in 2001 and Ron Newman scored within a minute of his debut against Southampton in 1955-56 – no detailed timing is available for these goals neither for pre-war goals.
At Norwich on Tuesday the heavy defeat equalled the club’s worst away loss in the competition’s 56-year history. On two previous occasions City have suffered 6-1 away defeats – at West Brom in 1965-66 and at Arsenal in 2012-13.
The former game was a replay after the clubs had drawn 1-1 at Highfield Road in front of over 38,000 (at the time the second highest crowd ever in the competition) and 32,000 were at the Hawthorns a week later to see Jeff Astle score a hat-trick as the Baggies ran amok. Doug Fraser (2) and Tony Brown netted the other goals with Ernie Machin scoring for the Sky Blues.
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Albion went on to win the competition that season, the last time that the final was a two-legged affair before it moved to Wembley.
At Arsenal in 2012 the third round tie was Mark Robins’s second game in charge following the departure of Andy Thorn.
City put up a brave fight and although trailing by a single goal at half-time ran out of steam in the final quarter as goals from Olivier Giroud, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Andrey Arshavin, Theo Walcott (2) and Ignasi Miquel sealed the win. Callum Ball did manage to score a superb late goal for the Sky Blues.
Coventry in action in the 6-1 Capital One Cup defeat to Arsenal at The Emirates in 2012
The club’s biggest ever defeat in the competition came at Highfield Road in 1964 when Leicester hammered the Sky Blues 8-1.
It was before the days when substitutes were allowed and George Curtis suffered an injury which necessitated him leaving the pitch. The 10-man Sky Blues were totalled overwhelmed by a superb Leicester team who showed City no mercy.
One good bit of news from Norwich was that Devon Kelly-Evans went on as substitute in the second half and joined his twin brother Dion, who made his debut as a substitute at Oldham at the end of last season and has now made five first-team appearances.
The Coventry-born brothers are only the second set of twins to play first team football for the club and the first to be on the pitch at the same time.
Nuneaton-born midfielders Craig and Lee Middleton both made a handful of appearances between 1989-1992 but never in the same team.
The Cobblers are in town today for the first time in 49 years. The last league meeting between the sides who were massive rivals in Divisions Four, Three and Two in the 1950s and 1960s took place at Highfield Road in late March 1967.
New Northampton Town manager Rob Page
The clubs had met at Northampton’s County Ground 17 days previously when a full-house 20,100 witnessed a tight 0-0 draw.
By the time of the return game City were 17 games unbeaten and edging towards promotion having secured a vital 1-0 at Blackburn days earlier.
Over 38,500 watched City dominate their relegation-threatened opponents but fail to score until just after the hour Ernie Machin netted before Bobby Gould secured the two points near the end. City were subsequently promoted, the Cobblers were relegated (for the second successive season) and the club’s paths have not crossed since apart from cup games. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/sport-opinion/debuts-remember-forget-record-away-11803533 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/5fca5a4f75bb5d397c4cebaf248663069534697ad56c94c281d5b23b98924462.json |
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"Laura Hartley"
] | 2016-08-26T18:51:04 | null | 2016-08-26T05:00:00 | Owners used dirty cloths, didn't know how to clean to prevent cross contamination of raw chicken and there was no soap on the premises | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fchicken-shop-owners-fined-after-11798537.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11799397.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS97932936-Medium.jpg | en | null | Chicken shop owners fined after food was at risk of being 'unfit for human consumption' | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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The owners of a chicken shop have been fined after hygiene inspectors found food stored on the floor, dirty kitchen surfaces and no soap in the sink.
When Coventry council’s food safety officers visited Stoney Fried Chicken, in Stoney Stanton Road, Foleshill, in January they found that it hasn’t been properly cleaned and some parts of the shop were encrusted with grease and food debris.
They also discovered that food was being stored on the floor in the outside store room, the only aprons available were so dirty that they couldn’t be used, dirty cloths were used for cleaning and there was no soap or towels at the hand wash basin.
When owners Basharat Ali, aged 30, and Riasat Majeed, 37, were questioned it was discovered that they did not even know how to clean the surfaces in the premises to prevent the risk of cross contamination after handling raw chicken.
As a result the pair were prosecuted for food safety breaches.
Look what the officers' discovered
Ali, of Leicester Causeway, Foleshill, and Majeed, of Dudley Street, Bell Green, pleaded guilty to two charges – failure to maintain the premises in a clean condition and failure to protect food against any contamination likely to render it unfit for human consumption.
At Nuneaton Magistrates Court on August 23 they were each fined £300 for the offences and ordered to pay costs of £508 and a victim surcharge of £20 – a total of £828 each for the breaches of food hygiene at the chicken restaurant.
The owners of Stoney Fried Chicken have been fined for breaching food hygeine regulations
Nicola Castledine, food and safety manager at Coventry City Council, said: “A good standard of hygiene in a restaurant is something that we all expect as a bare minimum.
"When this is breached it can put people at serious risk of severe food poisoning and illness and it’s simply not acceptable.
“We work closely with premises that prepare food to ensure that they have the information they need to maintain good standards of hygiene
“We want to remind business owners that are failing to put the necessary measures in place to maintain hygiene in their premises that we will prosecute accordingly.
"We take public safety and food hygiene seriously and we won’t tolerate those that treat it as an option.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/chicken-shop-owners-fined-after-11798537 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/0480bf4de65b51f1764cb49d16c742e6b0548e6b52861584383f70df978af95e.json |
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"Laura Hartley"
] | 2016-08-31T00:47:55 | null | 2016-08-30T19:29:25 | The former footballer from Nuneaton is back for the fifth series | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fformer-coventry-city-footballer-back-11820281.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article8522896.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS34232660.jpg | en | null | Former Coventry City footballer back on MTV's Ex on the Beach | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Former Coventry City footballer Ashley Cain is back on the small screen for series five of MTV’s Ex On The Beach.
After appearing in series one and two, Ashley is back for series five - despite getting kicked out in series one.
He first starred in series one back in 2014, but got kicked off after getting himself involved in a fight.
The fifth series continues tonight with Ashley appearing in the third episode.
Eight singles have been sent to Thailand hoping to find summer romance.
After his first appearance in series one, Ashley said it was an ‘emotional rollercoaster’.
Ashley Cain appears on MTV's Ex On The Beach
The 25-year-old, from Whitestone, Nuneaton , said: “It was only a few days after I broke up with my ex-partner that I was asked if I wanted to go to a tropical island – and naturally I was like ‘yes, obviously’.
“I literally thought there was no better way to get over it than go to this island and get to know the others.
“There would be some single girls and I like to party and getting with them, and we thought it was just going to be amazing.
“But it became an emotional rollercoaster as other people then started to come in and someone would be like ‘this is so and so, my ex’.
“As more turned up I was thinking ‘oh my God’ as they couldn’t really bring a good one back for me!
“And when it did happen it couldn’t have been at a worse time as I was massaging another girl who I liked.”
Ashley Cain
Ashley came back with a bang in the episode, proclaiming: “The King is back, long live the King.”
And later in the episode, Ashley got to pick two people to spend the night with in the penthouse.
Ashley made his debut for the Sky Blues as an 18-year-old and eventually made ten first team appearances as a winger.
He later went on to play for teams including Bedworth United and Coventry Sphinx.
Ex On The Beach is back on MTV at 10pm on Tuesdays. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/former-coventry-city-footballer-back-11820281 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/f96c40151a5478a096ead972a6be5f99ad38a1a981e2650f83c34d2eb665757d.json |
[
"Mantej Mann"
] | 2016-08-28T04:49:57 | null | 2016-08-27T12:18:34 | Mantej Mann says there were glimpses of the player that captured the hearts of the supporters during his first spell at City last season | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fgael-bigirimana-could-what-coventry-11808021.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11129279.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS86404169.jpg | en | null | Why Gael Bigirimana could be what Coventry City desperately need | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Former Coventry City academy graduate Gael Bigirimana has rejoined his hometown club, following his release from Newcastle United.
‘Bigi’ - as he is more commonly known - has signed for the Sky Blues on a permanent deal until the end of the season.
City fans have been reacting to the latest signing on social media, and have mixed opinions on the the 22-year-old.
He may have been bang-average last season, but I for one am delighted that we've got Bigi back. #PUSB — Ian Palmer (@iancpalmer) August 27, 2016
Sorry but Bigi signing shows we r getting desperate . Imo he brings no quality. A panic player. Hope I'm wrong but not good. #pusb — Paul Burton (@burtydude) August 26, 2016
Here at the Coventry Telegraph, we think it’s an example of sensible business, and stands as a mutually beneficial relationship.
Coventry City are in dire need of midfield reinforcements after John Fleck, Romain Vincelot and young playmaker James Maddison left the Ricoh Arena this summer.
Chris McCann was brought in as an experienced head who won promotion with Wigan Athletic last campaign, but the Irishman is taking time to acclimatise in his new settings.
McCann has often fallen victim this year of following his pass forward, ahead of his defensive responsibilities, which is forgivable if your team is all-conquering as Wigan were last year, but the Sky Blues currently need an added security.
Bigirimana offers an alternative option in the middle, and can play right-back under the current system, with experience and knowledge of Mowbray’s system from his loan stint with the Sky Blues last season.
Gael Bigirimana celebrates with the fans at the end of the game.
Mowbray told the official club website: "I'm looking forward to working with Gael again and I'm sure he'll add a valuable option to our midfield third.
"Gael is still young, but having married in the summer and moving back ‘home’, I think we have signed a more mature and focused footballer.
“I am sure he can rediscover the form that made him such a popular player in his first spell at the club.”
For the player himself, it was a no-brainer to return home after his disappointing spell in the North East.
Since his move to St James’ Park in 2012, opportunities with the first team have been limited for the youngster and that will have damaged his confidence.
Performances on loan for the Sky Blues last season indicated just that, but there were also glimpses of the player that captured the hearts of the supporters during his first spell at City.
With a more focused approach, and now in familiar surroundings, Bigi can knuckle down and become the player his club so desperately need. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/gael-bigirimana-could-what-coventry-11808021 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/3a74a6958a78c283014d716df197eef45f1ac62274e1429d442e364234d93bc2.json |
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"Catherine Lillington"
] | 2016-08-30T00:49:41 | null | 2016-08-29T13:41:05 | Walking football among the sports in Olympics-inspired event at Earlsdon Park Retirement Village | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fwatch-coventrys-golden-oldies-olympic-11814672.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11814752.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98059327.jpg | en | null | Watch Coventry's golden oldies get into the Olympic spirit by taking on a series of challenges | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Team GB’s medal haul has been celebrated by sporty golden oldies at a new Coventry retirement village.
The Olympics-inspired event included cycle races, treadmill relays and walking football – a slower version of the beautiful game where no running’s allowed.
Elderly residents and members of the public could take part for free in Saturday’s event at the ExtraCare Earlsdon Park Village.
Residents and the public were invited to the Extra Care Earlsdon Park Village
The £44million complex opened on July 1 and is no ordinary old people’s home. There’s bird’s-eye views of the three spires from the Sky Lounge on the ninth floor and it overlooks the pitch of neighbouring Coventry Rugby Club .
It’s also got a bar and bistro, library, hairdressing and beauty salon, games room, fitness suite and greenhouse. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/watch-coventrys-golden-oldies-olympic-11814672 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/b2b79f5234aeb2bc4486caf83a0258174fecd0ebea2919ab6bab58dce609eb23.json |
[
"Aidan Mccartney"
] | 2016-08-26T18:47:39 | null | 2016-08-26T08:39:04 | The forward enjoyed a superb season on loan with the Sky Blues and is set to leave once again for a short-term spell | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fformer-coventry-city-loan-star-11802356.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article9882983.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS70286000.jpg | en | null | Former Coventry City loan star Adam Armstrong signs new long-term contract with Newcastle United | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Former Coventry City loan striker Adam Armstrong has signed a new contract with Newcastle United.
The 19-year-old has committed to the Magpies until 2020 after spending last term in League One with Tony Mowbray's side.
He enjoyed a successful season with the Sky Blues, scoring 20 goals in 40 appearances on loan at the Ricoh Arena.
And Arma now wants to part of Rafa Benitez's first team on a regular basis, explaining: “I’m over the moon. I’ve been working hard on the training pitch and I did well last season, so to get the reward is massive for me and I think it’s the next step.
“I went on loan last season and for me to come back here and extend my contract is brilliant for me and for my family.
Delighted to have signed a new 4 year deal with @NUFC ⚽️❤️ pic.twitter.com/bp25kXsX4E — AdamArma (@AdamArma9) August 25, 2016
“I’ll keep working hard every day and progress.”
Newcastle released a statement which read: “Teenage striker Adam Armstrong has signed a new four-year contract at St James’ Park.
“He put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him with his boyhood club until 2020.”
Armstrong is now expected to leave St James' Park on loan with a host of interest from Championship and SPL sides while the Sky Blues remain in the running.
Rotherham United have joined Rangers in ruling themselves out of signing the England under-19 international.
Watch Armstrong score from half-way line in training | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/former-coventry-city-loan-star-11802356 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/1352f4c9dfa90f2a640890e4e1c3e744ada56cb01dcb9ec6b88497c0f3b79abe.json |
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"Dan Kay"
] | 2016-08-26T13:02:31 | null | 2016-08-25T16:23:00 | UK Government has offered "any assistance that we can" to the Italian authorities | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fuk-world-news%2Fa-number-british-nationals-affected-11801866.json | http://i2.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article11801864.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/italiathurs.jpg | en | null | 'A number of British nationals' affected by Italy earthquake | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A man walks in a street in Amatrice, central Italy, where a 6.1 earthquake struck just after 3:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016.
A number of Britons have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Italy, the Foreign Office said as the death toll continued to rise.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said extra staff had been sent to the region to help provide support to Britons affected by the "terrible" quake.
The UK Government has offered "any assistance that we can" to the Italian authorities, Mr Johnson said.
He said: "My deepest sympathies are with the Italian people and everyone affected by the terrible earthquake that struck central Italy.
"The British Government has offered any assistance that we can to help with the recovery effort and I have spoken with Italian foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni to express my condolences personally.
"As the scale of the disaster has become clearer we now know that a number of British nationals have been affected.
"British Embassy staff are in the region providing consular support, and we have deployed additional staff to support this effort." | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/uk-world-news/a-number-british-nationals-affected-11801866 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/9c0a07cf25eb705fa4cd5fc7d6bb026b1eeebd2ddc59083514722d72d388e785.json |
[
"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-31T00:48:05 | null | 2016-08-30T21:20:21 | Young right-back spotted at Ricoh Arena for Sky Blues' EFL Trophy clash with West Ham | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Frumour-mill-newcastle-united-defender-11821286.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11821277.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98298408.jpg | en | null | Rumour mill: Newcastle United defender linked with Coventry City loan move | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Coventry City have been strongly linked with Newcastle United defender Jamie Sterry.
According to sources, the young right-back is due to join the Sky Blues on a loan deal from the Championship side.
Sterry was spotted in the crowd during Tuesday night's EFL Trophy clash at the Ricoh Arena, where the Sky Blues welcomed West Ham United Under-23s.
The 20-year-old Geordie native impressed Rafa Benitez enough to earn his debut last season when coming on as substitute in the 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.
Earlier this summer, Sterry was one of four young Newcastle starlets to put pen to paper on a new contract for the Magpies, including former Sky Blues loan star Adam Armstrong.
Jamie Sterry watches Coventry City's clash with West Ham United in the EFL Trophy at the Ricoh Arena
But, like Armstrong, who has joined Championship side Barnsley on loan until January 2017, the second tier side appear willing to let Sterry leave in a bid to further his development.
Lee Ryder, from the Chronicle, reported Coventry City were interested in the young Newcastle defender on social media website Twitter.
And, just hours later, photos emerged of Sterry sat at the Ricoh Arena watching the Sky Blues take on a youthful Hammers side. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/transfer-news/rumour-mill-newcastle-united-defender-11821286 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/4478556643267cffd9f3e11d34aeddc8c03b8647b526acbb633947a317ad2921.json |
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"Enda Mullen"
] | 2016-08-30T22:51:09 | null | 2016-08-30T15:59:58 | Number of people coming from overseas and registering for National Insurance numbers have plummeted | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fforeign-workers-turn-back-coventry-11819492.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11522360.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS93395361-Medium.jpg | en | null | Foreign workers turn back on Coventry in run up to Brexit vote | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Fewer foreigners came to Coventry looking for work than almost anywhere else in the West Midlands in the run up to the Brexit vote.
New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions revealed the number of people coming from overseas and registering for National Insurance numbers in the West Midlands plummeted by almost a fifth between April and June this year
In Coventry that figure was down by 28.2 per cent to 1,983 people compared to the previous quarter.
Only North Warwickshire saw a larger decline proportionately with a 29.8 per cent fall to 40.
Across the West Midlands 9,918 people from abroad applied for a National Insurance Number during the April-June period, 19.9 per cent fewer than between January and March.
The number of these registrations that went to EU citizens fell by a similar margin, down by 10.1 per cent from 8,949 to 7,241.
In both cases these falls were significantly larger than the UK averages of -15.3 per cent for all registrations and -14.4 per cent for EU citizens.
However the numbers across the West Midlands were actually an increase of 14.6 per cent across all National Insurance Number registrations when compared with the equivalent period in 2015 and 20.6 per cent for applications from the EU.
Across the UK as a whole there were 184,911 National Insurance Number registrations from adults coming from overseas in the three months from April to June.
This was a large decrease of 15.3 per cent compared with the 218,396 in the previous quarter but only a slight decrease compared with the 186,364 who registered in April to June 2015.
The number coming from the EU followed a similar pattern with figures down from 163,592 to 139,962 quarter on quarter but up slightly on the 138,956 registrations in the same months last year.
The full breakdown showing the fall in the number of foreign workers coming to the region in the run-up to the EU referendum | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/foreign-workers-turn-back-coventry-11819492 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/4396f05f47d6b6879b96bdf3923289c27c79b98e6aead1de27c4bc56a1c05202.json |
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"Antonia Bannister"
] | 2016-08-30T22:48:44 | null | 2016-08-30T10:20:50 | Refunds are being offered by the supermarket for affected products | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Flidl-recall-lemonade-over-undesirable-11817052.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article10618553.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Coventry-Lidl-set-for-expansion.jpg | en | null | Lidl recall lemonade over "undesirable odours and flavours" | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A value supermarket is being forced to recall bottles of lemonade following complaints that the fizzy drink smelt terrible.
Lidl is asking customers who bought two litre bottles of Freeway Red Lemonade with the batch code L26183 to return them to store.
The recall has been requested as a precautionary measure after reports were received by the manufacturers “of undesirable odours and flavours” coming out of the bottle.
It is not yet know what has caused the soft drink to go bad, but Lidl has said it is investigating the issue and noted “it is a quality issue and not a safety issue”.
The Food Standards Agency is advising anyone who bought the product to not drink it, but to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund .
Last week, a mass recall was made by Ben & Jerry’s after shards of metal were found in some tub of Cookie Dough flavour ice cream | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/lidl-recall-lemonade-over-undesirable-11817052 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/fe6c46920e361a70406ef641607a9c498efe91b03a880366c484e83dabb136e8.json |
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"Laura Hartley"
] | 2016-08-30T22:50:59 | null | 2016-08-30T12:30:14 | Keisha Kenion saw the competiton on social media and is now in with a chance to win £10k and a trip to New York | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fcoventry-woman-specs-appeal-wins-11817068.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11818013.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/Keisha-Kenion.jpg | en | null | Coventry woman with specs appeal wins through to semi-finals of national competition | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A mother from Coventry could be in for a national award after winning through to the next stage of Specsavers’ Spectacle Wearer of the Year competition.
Keisha Kenion, 26, has been selected as a regional semi-finalist in the competition after triumphing over thousands of other specs-wearers to make it through the competition.
Keisha spotted the competition online and thought she would give it a go.
She said: “I love wearing my specs and wouldn’t be without them. It was great to get the news that I’d made it through to the semi-finals, I couldn’t believe it.”
Keisha also received a bottle of champagne, a certificate and a £150 voucher from her local Specsavers store in Coventry .
She’s now in with a chance of winning £10,000 along with a luxury holiday for two to New York and a glasses wardrobe from Specsavers worth £1,000.
Keisha Kenion and store director Alistair Campbell
Store director Alistair Campbell said: ‘We’re chuffed to bits for Keisha – she’s done so well to make it through to this round and we’ll be wishing her all the best in the hope that she makes it through to the final.’
The awards were launched by former Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt, earlier this year. If she triumphs in her age category, Keisha could meet Kimberly and other stars at the celeb-packed awards ceremony at London’s 8 Northumberland Avenue in October.
The competition has five age categories – 16-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-59 and 60+. All age category winners will win a VIP makeover and a trip to London for the awards evening, with one overall winner taking home the ultimate prize. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-woman-specs-appeal-wins-11817068 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/9fa5af67adefd8480279facb09a395ad703372e009bb5d30b70ef214448800dd.json |
[
"Ben Eccleston"
] | 2016-08-30T22:49:56 | null | 2016-08-30T13:13:33 | Warwickshire Police want to trace Liam Timms - anyone who has seen him can call 101 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fconvicted-burglar-wanted-police-recall-11817113.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11818330.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS97867626-Medium.jpg | en | null | Convicted burglar wanted by police for recall to prison | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Liam Timms, from Leamington, is wanted for recall to prison
Police are appealing for help to find a Leamington man wanted on recall to prison.
Liam Timms, 22, was released from HMP Oakwood, in Wolverhampton, in June after serving a sentence for burglary.
He has since breached his licence conditions and is now wanted on prison recall.
Timms is black, slim and has short cropped black hair. He is believed to have connections to Leamington and Birmingham.
Anyone who has seen Timms or a man matching his description is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101.
Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/convicted-burglar-wanted-police-recall-11817113 | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/2b0589627a8ed15fb3149501156b3dcf390554149328c185919cb80b32942fa9.json |
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"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-28T08:47:32 | null | 2016-08-27T19:32:21 | Over 10,000 were in attendance at the Ricoh Arena for the 1-1 draw with the Cobblers | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Ffans-gallery-you-pictured-during-11810031.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11809904.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98089784.jpg | en | null | Fans gallery: Are YOU pictured during Coventry City's draw with Northampton Town at the Ricoh Arena? | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Coventry City supporters left the Ricoh Arena still awaiting their side's first victory of the season on Saturday afternoon.
The Sky Blues drew 1-1 with Northampton Town, stretching their winless streak in the third tier to five games.
Marcus Tudgay rescued a point for the hosts, nodding the home side level from a Jodi Jones cross.
That goal cancelled out the opener, which came from Harry Beautyman, who bundled home a cross to put the Cobblers ahead at the break.
Over 10,000 were in attendance for the match as the visitors brought a hefty following of over 1,000.
City now head to Fleetwood Town next Saturday, after an EFL Trophy clash with West Ham United on Tuesday night.
Do you feature in our gallery above? Remember to share with any friends or family you recognise. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/fans-gallery-you-pictured-during-11810031 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/32b4896da0f253a7f7d2ba5d90cfc42d121593f91871ea8b8146c3407f95e42c.json |
[
"Izzy Sanders"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:05 | null | 2016-08-25T13:29:32 | Libraries, students, obesity, and private health care - Coventry Telegraph letters for August 25 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Flocal-news%2Fanyone-who-thinks-good-idea-11798804.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11798418.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS94304076.jpg | en | null | 'Anyone who thinks this is a good idea has no concept of what a library really is' | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | It is shameful that a city bidding to be named a City of Culture is even considering closing libraries.
To add insult to injury the council has come up with some crackpot idea of “click and collect”.
Anyone who thinks this is a good idea has no concept of what a library really is.
They are not mere store rooms for books awaiting to be loaned, there is a certain ambiance and tranquility within a library which makes them a pleasure to visit much the same as a church.
Having said that I recently visited the central library where I intended to spend some peaceful moments reading the Coventry Telegraph without the usual distractions of home life.
However I found it impossible to concentrate due to the volume of chatter coming from the mostly student visitors to the library.
Amazingly the staff made no effort to maintain any rule of silence and carried on as if it was perfectly normal. If this library was to close they would need a megaphone to announce it.
Brian Nathan-Partridge, Coventry
As if there isn’t enough student accommodation in Coventry, now they’re talking about taking over the Co-op that’s now closed in Corporation Street. But I admire Councillor Jim O’Boyle saying no because he wants to protect the building, as it’s part of the post-war building of the city centre after the war.
Student accommodation has already taken over too much of Coventry.
However there was some good news and it was nice the Maudsley pub is starting Tea Dances with cream teas and unlimited tea in the afternoon plus entertainment. It reminds me of when I was a teenager, we had the Liberal Club in the city centre doing the same thing and it was very popular. Myself and my friends usually met a boyfriend who would take us to the cinema in the evening.
IJ. Young, Curtis Road, Wyken
The Co-op food and homeware store on Corporation Street, Coventry.
The government initiative on obesity should be put in the perspective of history and if so, can be compared to King Canute and the waves.
We live in the lifestyle of our time, determined by prosperity, fashion, food and inventions both medicinal and electronic.
In the 20th century, the lifestyle was very different: exercise featured prominently in a world with a scarcity of cars, televisions etc and all the trappings that are considered important today. It is the progress of history that has built our present luxury lifestyle. Years of peace, with new inventions, have promoted trade and wealth. People have never before been rich enough to enable them to enjoy all the aspects of a softer or more comfortable life.
It will be almost impossible for any government to turn back the clock. It will be up to each individual to adopt a sensible lifestyle of their own, perhaps encouraged by propaganda.
Mr Wilson, Nuneaton
Junior doctor's strike at Coventry's Walsgrave Hospital.
I am sick and tired of the media going on about the elderly hogging all the beds and services provided by the NHS. They seem to forget that these are the people who have paid at least 50 years of tax to keep it going. Without them there would be no NHS. Why is it never mentioned about the beds and equipment being used for private treatment? The top medical men are allowed to use our hospitals to run private businesses on government property. Give them an empty field and let them build their own.
W Sneddon, Willenhall | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/anyone-who-thinks-good-idea-11798804 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/b05170ba693de89941b5865f1ee00ce4d2e764dfcd447dc6f6d5248d42eb46c0.json |
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"Izzy Sanders"
] | 2016-08-30T00:50:12 | null | 2016-08-29T05:00:00 | A selection of photos taken by the Telegraph on this day in history | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fhistory%2Fday-old-photos-taken-coventry-11794683.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11677054.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/On-This-Day-4.jpg | en | null | On This Day: Old photos taken in Coventry and Warwickshire on August 29 | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Over the past 100 years the Coventry Telegraph has amassed an unrivalled library of old photographs depicting everyday life and the ever-changing street scenes in Coventry and Warwickshire.
Each day we are publishing a gallery of great old pictures that were taken on that day in history, from the First World War right up to the 21st Century, complete with original captions.
It could be a Royal or celebrity visit; the opening of a new shop or business; a school photo; action from a sports match; floods, snowdrifts and heatwaves, or maybe just a cute animal! | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/history/day-old-photos-taken-coventry-11794683 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/d9849defd13fc0373a384b1cc5258b8bb6b04100c6bde388587a5737c5ba0441.json |
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"Ben Eccleston"
] | 2016-08-28T04:48:54 | null | 2016-08-27T17:40:03 | Michael Wood, 72, was described as a "wonderful family man" after his death in March | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fman-re-bailed-over-death-11804569.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11344416.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS90201852-Medium.jpg | en | null | Man re-bailed over death of great-grandfather from Nuneaton | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Tributes have been paid to Michael Wood, known as Mick, whose body was found at his home in Nuneaton in March
A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a great-grandfather in Nuneaton has been re-bailed once more.
The 28-year-old fom the town was arrested after the body of Michael Wood was discovered at his home in Tudor Road on the evening of March 25.
He answered bail this week and Warwickshire Police have confirmed he has now been re-bailed by until September 25.
Michael, 72, known as Mick to his family and friends, was described by his loved ones as a “wonderful family man”.
He was born in Tamworth in 1943 and worked for firms such as Dunlop, Hamels and Drayton Croft before becoming a self-employed motorcycle mechanic.
Michael moved to Nuneaton in 2002 to live closer to his eldest daughter Helen and her family.
He also leaves behind his other daughter Hilary, grandchildren Chris, Nick, Kathryn and Carla, and great-grandchildren Jenna, Josh, Connor and Ella-Mae. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/man-re-bailed-over-death-11804569 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/8bdac243e8a4cb78b57eb7787a92b703e63aaf2de09cf2e0314871e40c02e927.json |
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"Alan Poole"
] | 2016-08-27T22:47:08 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | Sky Blues boss says supporters have right to protest but hopes they will still support the team | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fplayers-need-know-people-them-11806221.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11258109.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS67307496.jpg | en | null | 'Players need to know the people are with them' - Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray on planned Sisu protest | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Tony Mowbray says that Coventry City’s supporters have got every right to protest about the club’s owners – but has asked them to throw their weight behind his young team.
A group of fans has called for a demonstration around the Jimmy Hill statue before today's match against Northampton Town and plan to hold up ‘Sisu out’ signs during the last five minutes of each half.
“I wouldn’t tell supporters what they have to do,” said the manager; “they’ve paid their money and if they’ve got grievances they have to deal with them in the way they want to.
“What I would ask them to do is to support the team on the grass – help the young players who are pulling on the Sky Blues shirt to do their best for the club.
“I’ve been a football fan all my life and you are where you’re from – you support the team your dad took you to see, whether it’s a good team or a bad team, whether it’s struggling or it’s flying.”
Coventry City fans protest against owners SISU during a match at the Ricoh Arena
Mowbray doesn’t think any external protests would prove a distraction as City try to log their first league win of the season after two away defeats and two 0-0 draws at the Ricoh.
“The only distraction is the atmosphere in the stadium,” he said. “The players need to know that the people are with them, that when we’re attacking and we get corners or a shot whistles past the post – or in the net hopefully – the crowd are involved in the game.
“That excitement drives them on. If it’s a negative vibe or a very quiet vibe they’re having to find it themselves.
“When a manager stands and shouts sometimes it’s out of frustration but generally they’re trying to drive the players on, make them aware of the demands that have been put on them. Ten thousand fans can do that better than one man stood on the sideline.
"Let’s all stick together at the moment and keep trying to win some games.”
Coventry City fans Sisu protest
Protesters call for Coventry City owners Sisu to sell the club
Mowbray insists that he has had all the backing that he has asked for from the owners.
“I don’t sit here and stamp my feet wanting more money,” he said. “I know what the money is and I took the job on that – it was clear to me from the day I walked into the building.
“In the past it was all put on to the grass and in my opinion the club didn’t really function as well as it could have done behind the scenes and they’ve supported me by allowing me to do the things I want to do as long as it falls within the budget.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/players-need-know-people-them-11806221 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/499a0d2e93131ee996d393de7e3fbc981d75a885b5921f8d6420169563e8b52f.json |
[
"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-26T12:53:58 | null | 2016-08-25T16:34:47 | All of the biggest talking points from across the city on Thursday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Ffive-things-you-might-missed-11800903.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article9897486.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS70385037.jpg | en | null | Five things you might have missed in Coventry today: August 25, 2016 | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Some of Coventry’s tunnels - made famous by the Italian Job - have been listed.
A total of 12 buildings have been added or changed on the Historic England register in Coventry since the beginning of 2015.
They include the north and south entrances to the Humber Road Tunnel near the River Sherbourne and the viaduct across the River Sowe.
Coventry’s underground tunnels were made famous as the location of part of the car chase in the 1969 classic film The Italian Job.
Most of the long car chase sequence took place in Turin, Italy, but the scene where the Minis race through the underground pipes were shot in Coventry, near Stoke Aldemoor.
For the full story, click here. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/five-things-you-might-missed-11800903 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/74a7d6afb779401ab79ccbb7955003c2afabd8b8ec34b4cee989a63951948e2a.json |
[
"Enda Mullen-Bp"
] | 2016-08-26T12:55:51 | null | 2016-08-25T15:33:34 | UK Flooring Direct, based on the Bayton Road Industrial Estate in Exhall, made the jobs announcement as it bolstered its established online sales business with a new ‘real world’ retail offering | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fflooring-firm-set-create-80-11799905.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11799962.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/ukflooring1.jpg | en | null | Flooring firm set to create 80 jobs as it branches out into retailing | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A Coventry-based flooring supplier has revealed plans to create up to 80 jobs - more than doubling its existing workforce - as part of an ambitious expansion drive.
UK Flooring Direct, based on the Bayton Road Industrial Estate in Exhall , made the announcement as it bolstered its established online sales business with a new ‘real world’ retail offering.
The firm has opened a new retail outlet at its Exhall base with plans for others around the country in the future.
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The company’s rapid growth has been delivered through online sales but it is now aiming to buck current trends by diversifying its online business with a move into retailing.
UK Flooring Direct is also further branching out with a move into the carpet market for the first time, complementing the wood and laminate flooring it currently offers.
The company says its Coventry showroom, which is being officially launched with open days from Friday to Monday this weekend, will be the blueprint for others.
General views of UK Flooring Direct on Bayton Road Industrial Estate,Exhall
Managing director Jason Ashby said: “I started the company ten years ago with just one member of staff - me.
“We are a fast-growing company which has now sold more than £100million-worth of flooring to date and is continuing to expand.
“We have currently got 75 staff but with our expansion plans we expect to increase the number of staff by 80 over the next 18 months to two years.”
Mr Ashby said the company had at least ten roles it is currently trying to fill with more jobs in the pipeline.
He said: “We are currently recruiting for 10-12 staff and filling those roles is actually the hardest part of the business at the moment - trying to find the right sort of people for the right fit of the business.
“I am a big believer that people drive a business and having the right people on board is what will get us to where we want to get to.
UK Flooring Direct commercial director Josh Ashby, retail operations manager Andy Corden and managing director Jason Ashby
The move into retailing and carpets follows a £1million investment in technology to update the firm’s website and operating system.
Mr Ashby said: “We have now got cutting edge technology, which needed to be in place before we drive forward, as it gives us the ability to scale the business.”
He added that the company has a five year plan for retail growth, adding: “We want to open more showrooms throughout the UK over the next three four years.
“We see a five-year plan to become a dominant force in the retail installation of carpets.”
UK Flooring Direct commercial director Josh Ashby, managing director Jason Ashby and retail operations manager Andy Corden
Retail operations director Andy Corden said the move into carpets made sense as it represented a larger share of the market and that the product lines were complementary.
He said: “The carpet market is actually bigger than the wood market. It means we are able to offer customers both options and we are increasingly finding that a lot of customers will take both.”
Commercial director Josh Ashby added: “We have turned ourselves into an online powerhouse but now we want to concentrate on the local area and retailing.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/flooring-firm-set-create-80-11799905 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/2f469d24cea549c7db5e09b0449dd27847c273139caf06039a0245d19a54ae58.json |
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"Antonia Bannister"
] | 2016-08-29T02:47:51 | null | 2016-08-28T14:25:25 | Robert Bell, known as Bob, was head at Parkgate School until 1986 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Ffamily-pay-tribute-gentle-caring-11811074.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11811696.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98015354.jpg | en | null | Family pay tribute to 'gentle and caring' retired Coventry headteacher | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Robert Bell worked as a teacher and headteacher in Coventry until the late 1980s
The family of a retired headteacher who taught thousands of the city’s children has paid tribute to a “gentle and caring” man.
Robert Bell, known as Bob, passed away on June 9 in Spain following a sudden heart attack.
The keen sportsman was known throughout Coventry for his dedication to his students during his long career.
Bob was born in Stoke in 1930 to Ernest Bell and his wife Elsie, who was also a former head teacher in Coventry.
During World War II, a young Bob was evacuated to Rugby where he studied at Lawrence Sheriff school. He continued his teaching training at Saltley College in Birmingham after national service.
Bob took up his first teaching job in the city.
Catherine Smith, Bob’s daughter, said: “He returned to Coventry to teach at Stoke School, Briton Road, where he has been a former pupil.
“Here he taught Bobby Gould, the ex-Coventry City player and manager.
“Bobby remembers Bob carrying him back from the playing fields to school after football training when he was too exhausted to walk back himself.”
Bobby Gould and Jimmy Hill
Following a spell at Stoke School, Bob went on to teach at Richard Lee School, in Wyken, Annie Osborne School, in Henley Green, and Chase School, in Willenhall.
He was then promoted to deputy headteacher at Southfields School in Hillfields.
In the early 70s, Bob was made headteacher of Parkgate School, in Holbrooks, were he remained until his retirement in 1986.
Bob is remembered by his students for taking them out of the city to experience what life was like in the countryside.
Catherine said: “He will be remembered fondly by many pupils there, as one of the staff who annually took groups of the pupils camping to Napton-on-the-Hill to learn about the countryside.
“Many of these pupils had never been outside the city boundaries before, so had never seen the countryside or farm animals. One of the pupils said -I ain’t never seen a cow being milked before, in fact I ain’t never seen a cow’.”
Bob leaves behind his wife of 58 years, Maureen, who was a former headteacher at Christ the King School, thee children and four grandchildren. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/family-pay-tribute-gentle-caring-11811074 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/28479025df6f6c1447a74fa75e6419a8561f5c11b3c54ed24f179c7a9228d4d5.json |
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"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-26T13:02:56 | null | 2016-08-25T13:20:19 | Popular chain restaurant looking to reward students for their hard work | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fwhats-on%2Ffood-drink-news%2Ftgi-fridays-giving-gcse-students-11798733.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11798747.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/DSC3375.jpg | en | null | TGI Fridays giving GCSE students FREE cake | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | 16-year-olds across Coventry and Warwickshire will be picking up their brown envelopes today.
GCSE results day is a nervy experience for school students across the city and the surrounding region.
And, whatever the outcome, we reckon you deserve a treat to celebrate (or commiserate) your results.
After all, you've spend last 12 years enduring boring lessons, revision, extra-curricular clubs and algebra.
Because you're so deserving of a treat, popular chain restaurant TGI Fridays is giving all GCSE results students a free slice of deliciously fluffy cake today.
All you have to do is pop into your local TGI Fridays with your envelope to grab your sugary treat.
You'd better be quick though - because the first 100 GCSE finalists to visit their local Fridays will be eligible for the freebie.
TGI Friday's
How to find your local branch
To discover your nearest Fridays, enter your postcode into their handy restaurant finder tool.
The Coventry restaurant is situated in Rugby Road, and you can find it by typing the postcode CV3 2TA into your Google Maps or sat nav system.
You don't have to book a table - simply pop in with your special envelope to get involved.
GBK Gourmet Burger Kitchen's Kiwiburger
Fancy a burger instead?
August 25 also marks National Burger Day across the country - including Coventry and Warwickshire.
Thankfully, our city and the surrounding area has plenty of great eateries ready to offer you whatever you fancy.
So, sit back and unbuckle that belt.
Click here for our selection of the ten best burger joints nearby. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/food-drink-news/tgi-fridays-giving-gcse-students-11798733 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e512853cfd4472b99ccefda3d0dad044e2342c66bb85d593287ec83c14bcfdbf.json |
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"Coventry Telegraph"
] | 2016-08-28T04:50:18 | null | 2016-08-27T11:16:45 | BBC reporter Ian Winter visited the Canal Basin offices ahead of a planned protest against CCFC's owners today | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fwatch-coventry-city-protest-telegraph-11807831.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11807859.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/BBC-Midlands-Today-A-Club-Without-A-Home.jpg | en | null | Watch Coventry City protest and Telegraph reporter feature on BBC Midlands Today | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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The ongoing saga at Coventry City and the long term future of the club has come under the television spotlight.
BBC Midlands Today featured the plight of Coventry City and previewed a planned protest against the football club’s owners Sisu during the station’s evening broadcast on Friday.
The BBC cameras also visited the Telegraph’s offices in the Canal Basin to speak with chief reporter Simon Gilbert about the ongoing stadium saga at the club and his book covering the subject entitled ‘ Coventry City: A Club Without A Home ’.
BBC Midlands Today Simon Gilbert, Coventry Telegraph chief reporter, on Midlands Today
Protest group @CovFans2gether will call for CCFC’s owners to put the club up for sale during the planned demonstration next to the Jimmy Hill statue, outside the Ricoh Arena from midday - ahead of the League One clash with Northampton Town.
More than 100 people have signalled their intent to take part on an invitation to supporters issued through social media website Facebook.
You can watch the full BBC Midlands Today report above - including an interview with CCFC manager Tony Mowbray about the off the field issues above. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/watch-coventry-city-protest-telegraph-11807831 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/e3ea61199b1a6cac03e6d670b15c8f2456632adbdd94df8c69bcd238c594a83e.json |
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"Daniel Smith"
] | 2016-08-29T02:49:45 | null | 2016-08-28T15:26:41 | All the stories and headlines you need to know as another busy weekend draws to a close | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Ffive-things-you-might-missed-11811992.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11808568.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98065505.jpg | en | null | Five things you might have missed in Coventry this weekend | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | More than one in four Coventry residents were not born in the UK, according to the latest government figures.
An estimated 92,000 of the city’s 342,000 population in 2015 were born outside of the United Kingdom according to numbers released this week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Read more here. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/five-things-you-might-missed-11811992 | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/b6190f503c6c4412ad84ce4a3a502e034fc162ac3b02107eba514df4541af39c.json |
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"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-26T18:51:25 | null | 2016-08-26T05:45:00 | We bring you all the news as you wake up on Friday, August 26 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Feverything-you-need-know-today-11801105.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article9240178.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS63278632.jpg | en | null | Everything you need to know today in Coventry and Warwickshire | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | The owners of a chicken shop have been fined after hygiene inspectors found food stored on the floor, dirty kitchen surfaces and no soap in the sink.
When Coventry council’s food safety officers visited Stoney Fried Chicken, in Stoney Stanton Road, Foleshill, in January they found that it hasn’t been properly cleaned and some parts of the shop were encrusted with grease and food debris.
They also discovered that food was being stored on the floor in the outside store room, the only aprons available were so dirty that they couldn’t be used, dirty cloths were used for cleaning and there was no soap or towels at the hand wash basin.
For more, click here. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/everything-you-need-know-today-11801105 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/ccd5e8e2763fabd9541a3ad2f715aea346d5fccd4347d395bba8b8179aec9e2b.json |
[
"Ben Eccleston"
] | 2016-08-30T00:47:59 | null | 2016-08-29T10:01:15 | Firefighters were called to the bakery in Vanguard Avenue at around 4pm on Sunday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fcar-crashes-front-newly-opened-11813620.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11813638.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS98185266.jpg | en | null | Car crashes in to front of newly-opened Greggs in Canley | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A car crashed in to the Greggs store in Canley, Coventry.
This was the moment a car smashed in to the front doors of a Greggs store in Coventry.
Fortunately neither the driver or any of the customers in the shop in Canley were hurt in the accident at around 4pm on Sunday.
The grey Peugeot did, however, cause substantial damage to the front door of the bakery which only opened in Vanguard Avenue earlier this year.
Fire crews from nearby Canley station were called to help pull the car from the shop.
Watch Commander Ian Taggart, from Canley fire station, said: “An elderly gentleman parked up outside and it appears he put his foot on the accelerator rather than the brake.
“There were about five people in the shop but nobody was too close to the door and the driver was shook up but he was okay.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/car-crashes-front-newly-opened-11813620 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/5b887f0b28a3ff146246342e32d79cd31e51266b26905093a764122427495e80.json |
[
"Laura Hartley"
] | 2016-08-27T22:47:39 | null | 2016-08-27T06:00:00 | New No.89 service replace an old service where people had to pre-book their journeys | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fnew-rural-bus-service-introduced-11802757.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11805939.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS69651042.jpg | en | null | New rural bus service to be introduced between Coventry and Solihull | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | A new bus service will be launched to connect the rural areas between Coventry and Solihull..
The No.89 service will be launched on Monday, September 5, and will be operating in the Meriden Gap between Coventry and Solihull.
It replaces the Heart of England Taxibus, which has operated since 2004.
The new service is being introduced by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) and follows a review of the Taxibus, where residents rang and booked a place on the bus which would then collect them.
Jon Hayes, head of network delivery for TfWM, said: “In many ways the Taxibus was successful but some passengers found the need to pre-book every journey which was inconvenient and wanted to make journeys without the need to book in advance.
“Having analysed all of the journeys made over a period of several weeks and reviewed all of the passenger feedback we concluded one new, larger vehicle, which is carefully timed, could serve nearly all existing users and also attract new passengers.”
The No 89 will run between Coventry, Balsall Common, Berkswell, Meriden, Hampton in Arden, Solihull Hospital and Solihull town centre as a regular bus service, without the need to pre-book.
Balsall Common and Meriden are designated ‘roaming zones’ where the bus will deviate off its fixed route to pick up and drop passengers wherever they like, subject to access.
Passengers wanting to be picked up or dropped off close to their front door simply need to phone ahead in advance. Alternatively they can wait at bus stops within these villages.
The service will be operated under subsidy by iGo and all buses will be fitted with Wi-Fi.
It will provide regular bus services between Meriden and Balsall Common as well as services to Berkswell and Solihull Hospital.
Morning and afternoon journeys will be timed to serve Heart of England school in Balsall Common
Mr Hayes said: “Bus services are an important lifeline for the rural community and we are delighted that the No 89 will fulfil a proven need in the Meriden Gap.
“We would encourage people to use this new service and look forward to seeing passenger numbers grow.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/new-rural-bus-service-introduced-11802757 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/1f69a3346031b039ecca5cefc81a24e5e16f243f8a08aa58484a882f319da4bc.json |
[
"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-26T22:47:30 | null | 2016-08-26T16:29:53 | All the headlines you need to know about from across the city on Friday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Ffive-things-you-might-missed-11806040.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11806147.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/CS42626115.jpg | en | null | Five things you might have missed in Coventry today: August 26, 2016 | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | The owners of a chicken shop have been fined after hygiene inspectors found food stored on the floor, dirty kitchen surfaces and no soap in the sink.
When Coventry council’s food safety officers visited Stoney Fried Chicken, in Stoney Stanton Road, Foleshill, in January they found that it hasn’t been properly cleaned and some parts of the shop were encrusted with grease and food debris.
They also discovered that food was being stored on the floor in the outside store room, the only aprons available were so dirty that they couldn’t be used, dirty cloths were used for cleaning and there was no soap or towels at the hand wash basin.
For more, click here. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/five-things-you-might-missed-11806040 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/1cae4527986ecdaa87c0b3a7e4505e59fa36cb1da8e1adcf71b28b4dd5bbd483.json |
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"Daniel Smith"
] | 2016-08-26T22:51:30 | null | 2016-08-26T17:11:32 | 22-year-old has signed on a permanent deal until the end of the season | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fbigis-back-coventry-city-bring-11806519.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article10745706.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS80507898.jpg | en | null | Bigi's back! Coventry City bring Gael Bigirimana back from Newcastle United | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Former Coventry City favourite Gael Bigirimana has rejoined the club on a permanent deal until the end of the season.
The Sky Blues have snapped up the 22-year-old from Newcastle United to add depth to the midfield.
The former City Academy graduate returns to the club where he began his career and signed his first professional deal in June 2011, making his debut on the opening day of the 2011/12 season against Leicester City.
'Bigi' - as he’s more commonly known - impressed during the campaign, making 26 league appearances before then-Premier League side Newcastle United snapped him for an undisclosed fee in July 2012.
He shone in the Premier League during his first season at United before falling down the pecking order under the management of Alan Pardew.
He spent the majority of last year on loan with the Sky Blues and has now made the move permanent, as he takes the No.5 shirt at the club.
Gael Bigirimana celebrates with the fans
City boss Tony Mowbray said: "I'm looking forward to working with Gael again and I'm sure he'll add a valuable option to our midfield third.
"We're in an extremely busy period of fixtures so it is important we have depth in key areas. We know from last season the quality Gael can offer to the squad and I think he is pleased to be back in the West Midlands.
"Gael is still young, but having married in the summer and moving back ‘home’, I think we have signed a more mature and focused footballer.
I am sure he can rediscover the form that made him such a popular player in his first spell and the club.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/bigis-back-coventry-city-bring-11806519 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/056de3cb857225003d969d9835bf182970677acd4529371efb4d2b0b0ab1c4bb.json |
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] | 2016-08-28T04:47:52 | null | 2016-08-27T17:22:44 | Sky Blues held at home for the third time in three League One matches | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Fmatch-reports%2Fcoventry-city-1-northampton-town-11809346.json | http://i3.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11808928.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/north.png | en | null | Coventry City 1 Northampton Town 1: Match report as Sky Blues made to wait for first win | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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Coventry City had to settled for a third consecutive home draw as Northampton Town stretched their undefeated league record to 29 matches.
The Sky Blues can justifiably claim that if either side deserved to win it was them after a second-half surge prompted by substitute Jodi Jones.
But both sides deserve credit for producing a high-quality game despite the challenging conditions.
City started brightly and almost broke through in the eighth minute when Gadzhev’s low corner picked out Tudgay for a first-time shot that was deflected wide.
The follow-up flag-kick bounced out to McCann on the edge of the box but his shot was also blocked and although Sordell got his head to the ricochet the ball was straight at Smith.
The Cobblers keeper fielded another Tudgay effort before Agyei crowned a 70-yard surge with a shot off target.
Daniel Agyei and Brendan Maloney
Cobblers went close when Revell rose to Maloney’s far-post cross but Willis went up with him and got the vital touch that nudged the header wide.
Gorre and Gadzhev exchanged 20-yard pot-shots before Northampton grabbed the lead on the half-hour.
Beautyman launched a diagonal move that was carried on by O’Toole and sprinted into the area to tuck home Taylor’s low cross.
O’Toole had to dive in to deny Sordell a point-blank finish in a goalmouth scramble at the other end and Sordell headed just wide, but it was the Cobblers who almost struck in injury time as Taylor’s free-kick from the edge of the box was deflected wide.
Seconds after the restart it was Taylor threatening again, his shot winning a corner which Revell headed just past the near post.
As the rain hammered down relentlessly Smith denied Tudgay with full-length save when the veteran striker connected perfectly from 25 yards.
Beautyman of Northampton Town scores his sides first goal during the Sky Bet League One match between Coventry City and Northampton Town at Ricoh Arena
Mowbray replaced Agyie’s power with Jones’s guile and the teenager, having announced his arrival with a couple of dynamic runs, conjured up an equaliser in the 62nd minute, swivelling on the right flank to cross left-footed for Tudgay to convert with a stooping header.
Jones seemed on a mission to win the game single-handed, firing one shot that was too close to the keeper and another that whistled just wide before sprinting through only for Smith to dash out and save at his feet.
But Cobblers should have snatched it with a rare breakaway five minutes from time, Charles-Cook producing a brilliant save with his feet to thwart Taylor and McCourt somehow scooping the rebound over the empty net.
Aaron Phillips cleared the bar when he went for glory against his former club while Jones and Bigirimana, twice, couldn’t quite summon up the required accuracy at the other end.
Marcus Tudgay and Matthew Taylor
Coventry City (3-4-3)
Reice Charles-Cook; Jordan Willis, Jordan Turnbull, Cian Harries (Gael Bigirimana); Dion Kelly-Evans, Chris McCann, Vladimir Gadzhev, Lewis Page; Marvin Sordell (67mins, Kyel Reid), Daniel Agyei (57mins, Jodi Jones), Marcus Tudgay.
Substitutes not used: Lee Burge, Ryan Haynes, Sam Ricketts, Ruben Lameiras.
Northampton Town (4-3-3)
Adam Smith; Brendan Moloney (75mins, Aaron Phillips), Zander Diamond, Gabriel Zakuani, David Buchanan; John-Joe O’Toole (59mins,Lawson D’Ath), Jak McCourt, Matthew Taylor; Harry Beautyman (67 mins, JJ Hooper), Alex Revell, Kanji Gorre.
Substitutes not used: David Cornell, Marc Richards, Emmanuel Sonupe, Lewin Nyatanga. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/match-reports/coventry-city-1-northampton-town-11809346 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/48b32eef6c70231eb5f710a9a1b9e317095c47e754c69db533905c9c25e5df2c.json |
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"Alan Poole"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:54 | null | 2016-08-25T12:59:31 | Sky Blues boss is hoping to get the season off the ground against Northampton, but admits his side are 'stretched' | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fcoventry-city-judged-league-form-11798465.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11790606.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS97813929.jpg | en | null | 'Coventry City will be judged on our league form' - manager Tony Mowbray hopes to shake off cup mauling | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Tony Mowbray wants his Coventry City side to shrug off the memory of their midweek mauling at Carrow Road by claiming their first league win of the season on Saturday.
But he admits that will be anything but easy as they line up against a Northampton Town outfit who make the short hop to the Ricoh Arena on the wave of a 26-match unbeaten sequence and high on the prospect of tackling the superstars of Manchester United.
The same night the Sky Blues slumped to a 6-1 EFL Cup defeat at Norwich City, the Cobblers ousted Premier League side West Bromwich Albion to secure the ultimate plum tie at Sixfields.
Once fierce derby rivals, Coventry and Northampton haven’t met in the league since the old-money Division Two days of 1967 although the Cobblers subsequently claimed FA Cup decisions in 1990 and 2015.
With former City player Robert Page jumping ship from Port Vale to fill the vacancy created by Chris Wilder’s departure to Sheffield United, they have followed up last year’s League Two title triumph by drawing their first four matches in the third tier – at home to Fleetwood and Wimbledon, away to Charlton and Oldham.
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“Ultimately this season we’re going to be judged on how we do in the league,” said Mowbray.
“At the moment we’re all feeling disappointed and frustrated and yet that will be forgotten pretty quickly if we get a victory at the weekend.
“That will be easier said than done because Northampton are on a long unbeaten run and they’ll have a mentality of digging in, not getting beat – they could be one of those teams like Burton last season who bounced through and kept going.
“It’s a big game and a tough test, especially after the Norwich defeat, but generally we’ve been pretty good in the league even if we haven’t picked up the rewards of our decent play. At some stage we’ve got to turn that into points and I’m pretty sure we will.”
Swindon Town's Jamie Sendles-White and Coventry City's Marvin Sordell battle for the ball
Mowbray must again decide whether to turn to Marvin Sordell and Jodi Jones in a bid to improve City’s scoring record.
The pair are recovering from injury – respectively knee and groin – and Mowbray confirmed: “They aren’t far away but it’s a case of whether you take a risk and throw them in.
“We’ve toiled for goals this season and I think they would help. They’re attacking players who can add a bit of individual quality and we saw what that can do at Norwich.
“Jones and Sordell could make the difference in our league but we have to get them on the pitch.
Jodie Jones and Shrewsbury's Gary Deegan
“You can see how stretched we are. We’ve got to find some players who can make an impact as Adam Armstrong and Jacob Murphy did last year when they came and scored goals that made a difference for us in tight games.
“But we’re working hard to do that. Let’s wait and see how strong we are when the window shuts – then we can take on the league and see how far we can go.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-judged-league-form-11798465 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/10f82214ab3fb42ece0f84e9c3ea6cc0afee0d80a4686bc0212e3d29c00623fb.json |
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"James Rodger"
] | 2016-08-26T22:49:17 | null | 2016-08-26T13:44:21 | Fancy being a sweet shop assistant, cocktail maker or promotion worker? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fbusiness%2Ffive-ideal-student-jobs-available-11804562.json | http://i4.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11804625.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/University-student-looking-for-work.jpg | en | null | Five ideal student jobs available in Coventry right now | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | The new academic year is fast approaching - and thousands of Coventry University and the University of Warwick will be looking for jobs.
Whether you want part-time work so you have a little bit of extra cash during your studies, or fancy an outlet for your time after growing tired at spending your nights in the library, we've got you covered.
We have discovered dozens of jobs advertised by firms, businesses and venues within the city centre.
The jobs available cover a range of skills and talents - and they offer you the perfect chance to boost your income.
Here is our selection of the best student jobs available in Coventry right now.
Happy job hunting, guys!
The Treat Kitchen
A brand-new confectionery retailer in West Orchards Shopping Centre, The Treat Kitchen is a family-run business which began life in Nottingham before expanding across the Midlands.
The store will open on Saturday, August 27, giving away tens of thousands of free sweets to Coventry food lovers.
And the new store, which will be situated in between The Perfume Shop and The Body Shop, is on the lookout for staff.
So, if you fancy working in a traditional and old-fashioned sweet shop, then this is the place for you.
Drop a CV in store.
The Treat Kitchen
The Empire
A popular haunt of students, The Empire is the city's newest live music venue.
Co-owned by The Enemy lead singer Tom Clarke, the venue in Far Gosford Street welcomes the best faces in the music industry for regular shows.
In 2016, they have welcomed The Libertines, The Levellers and The Enemy, as well as a DJ set from The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, and solo show from Pete Doherty.
The venue is currently offering bar and promotion work, and they want "funky, cool and focused" people to join their team.
E-mail your details with a current CV (if you have one - don't worry if not) to info@coventryempire.co.uk.
Watch: The Libertines perform at The Empire
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The Kasbah
The city's most popular nightclub is on the hunt for staff in a variety of positions.
The Kasbah, situated in Primrose Hill Street, wants everything from bar staff to glass collectors ahead of the new academic year.
Ever popular with students, the nightclub will hold an eagerly anticipated Freshers Fortnight series of events across September and October.
The nightclub celebrated its 25th birthday this year.
If you are available to work, please email your CV to kitty@kasbahnightclub.com.
Previous experience is preferred, yet not essential.
Carters
A favourite among city residents, Carters won the Best Bar or Nightclub award in the inaugural Coventry Telegraph People's Choice Awards earlier this year.
And the Sky Dome venue will be welcoming you to apply for a variety of roles - including bar roles, support staff and promo staff.
The venue is looking for "energetic" team members, with part-time and full-time roles available.
Contact the venue on 024 7622 5525.
KRCS
KRCS, established in 1983, is a store situated in the West Orchards Shopping Centre which specialises in Apple products.
The tech whizzes are after new staff - who are available to work flexible shifts, including weekends and evenings.
If you have retail experience, and are knowledgeable and passionate about Mac and anything with an 'i' in front of its name, then this is your chance.
E-mail a CV to recruitment@krcs.co.uk and title your e-mail 'Coventry'.
Trying to find work? We have thousands jobs in the West Midlands area right here. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/business/five-ideal-student-jobs-available-11804562 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/cc851f7f5a796a15bb36e9dec12e23a69ceb55c291c6229c2bd83139e39618d4.json |
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"Catherine Lillington"
] | 2016-08-30T00:49:21 | null | 2016-08-29T14:24:02 | Warwickshire Police were called to reports of an assault in Beechwood Road, Bedworth | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fman-arrested-after-police-called-11814860.json | http://i2.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11768434.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS90445567.jpg | en | null | Man arrested after police called to reports of blade assault | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Police have arrested a Bedworth man after they were called to reports of an assault involving a blade.
The 33-year-old was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm following an incident in Beechwood Road last night (Sunday).
The force said it appears to have been an isolated incident but investigations are ongoing.
A police spokesman said: “Warwickshire Police were called at 11.16pm yesterday evening to reports of an assault on Beechwood Road.
“This appears to be an isolated incident with no threat to the public.
“A 33-year-old man from Bedworth was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and currently remains in police custody.” | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/man-arrested-after-police-called-11814860 | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/3ebfda0d1732e1ea00ad39676df4109752f981e3cd32933b848bcf9b74951a6c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:01:35 | null | 2016-08-25T18:20:55 | Coventry bucks national trend with increases in English and maths A*-C grades | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fcoventry-news%2Fcoventry-a-gcse-dance-student-11800535.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11801718.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS97950103.jpg | en | null | Coventry A* GCSE dance student one step nearer his West End dream | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Please refresh this page in your browser to reload this live event video
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An A* dance student nicknamed Billy Elliot is one step closer to his dream of appearing on stage in the West End.
Matthew Pringle, from President Kennedy School, Coventry, was offered an incredible six scholarships with stage schools.
The 16-year-old has since secured top grades in his GCSEs and is now off to study at Millennium Performing Arts, in London.
He said: “It makes me even more determined being a boy because of the stereotype of a dancer. When you start dancing and performing you get a nice feeling inside.
“It’s like all my problems have been solved and all my worries have gone.”
President Kennedy School GCSE student Matthew Pringle reacts to getting an A* in dance
What started out as a hobby when he was younger was rekindled at President Kennedy whose dance teachers helped get him into stage school.
And Matthew, who’s starred in school productions of Little Shop of Horrors, Peter Pan and Hairspray, has started a dance trend among other boys at the school.
Matthew Pringle appears in a school production of Hairspray
Coventry bucks national trend
Coventry has gone against the national grain with increases in English grades A*-C, in addition to a city-wide improvement in maths grades A*-C.
The percentage of five or more A*-Cs (including English and maths) increased from 51 per cent to 55 per cent since last year.
Nationally GCSE results have seen a record drop, with girls continuing to outperform boys, official figures show.
Just over two-thirds of entries in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (66.9 per cent) were awarded A*-C - deemed by schools to be a “good” pass.
This was a 2.1 percentage point drop on the previous year, representing the biggest 12-month dip since the creation of the GCSE format in 1988.
Whitley Academy achieved its best ever GCSE results based on old and new measures.
Some 77 per cent of students achieved C grades or higher in English and maths, a rise of 19 per cent on last year.
Cardinal Wiseman’s retiring headteacher has praised her students’ success which also earned the school its best GCSE results ever.
Headteacher Helen Knight said: “I am proud to have led this wonderful school and wish all staff and students well in the future. I am sure the school will continue to go from strength to strength.”
Some 62 per cent of students, some who have only arrived in the UK recently, achieved grade C or above in English and maths.
Year 11 students celebrate their GCSE results at President Kennedy School in Coventry. Left to right: Baljot Singh,Jack Austin-King,Fatma Tarawalley,Mariah Golbourne-Matru,Amirah Williams,Chitemwiko Mwansa and Maysam Golzari
Caludon Castle students are celebrating after 76 per cent secured C or above in English and 72 per cent in maths.
Some 65 per cent achieved C or above in five GCSEs including both English and maths.
In Nuneaton results for 5 A*-C grades including English and maths at The George Eliot School surged by eight per cent to 56 per cent.
The Nuneaton Academy, which came out of special measures last year, saw an overall improvement of seven per cent for five GCSEs at grades A* to C, including English and maths.
At St Thomas More Schoo l a total of 29 per cent of grades were A*/A, 53 per cent were B or above and 80 per cent were grade C or better.
Also, 69 per cent of the year group achieved 5 A* to C including English and maths, up from 63 per cent last year and the second highest in the school’s history.
And Higham Lane School’s results were branded stunning, with 82 per cent of Year 11 students achieving five or more A* to C grades, including English and Maths.
An impressive 93% of students attained grades A* to C in English, with an excellent 85 per cent obtaining A* to C in maths.
At Ash Green School a record-breaking three out of four pupils gained top grades of A* or A. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-a-gcse-dance-student-11800535 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/62bf0e2bbcef3b50b71ad662df09c5a7b1203a6947df026006423b350b849fd0.json |
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"John Calne"
] | 2016-08-26T22:51:50 | null | 2016-08-26T14:40:04 | Kia adds an estate version to its Optima range – with slick looks and winning practicality but an engine that still can’t match the best | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fnews%2Fmotoring%2Fcar-reviews%2Ffirst-drive-kia-optima-sportswagon-11805085.json | http://i1.chroniclelive.co.uk/incoming/article11805068.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/kia-sportwagon-208.jpg | en | null | First drive: Kia Optima Sportswagon | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | Until now, the Optima has only been available as a saloon. And no way has it been selling as well in Europe as it would be if there were an estate version on offer too.
The answer? Build an estate version. That’s what Kia has now done, and the company reckons it’s going to account for about 65% of Optima sales goign forward.
It’s called the Sportswagon, and it looks funky enough to warrant the title, but its style doesn’t come at the expense of practicality. There’s plenty of space in all the seats, as well as the load bay – 552 litres at worst, and a highly praiseworthy 1686 in full tip-run mode.
So it gets the family-hack basics right, and it feels as if it’s built to survive. The materials it’s trimmed out in are tough, even if they look about as exciting as… well, the materials in the Optima saloon.
Similarly, though, Kia remains as generous as ever with kit. Whichever model you buy, it’ll have nav as standard, and once you get to the top of the range the list will include cooled seats and an electric tailgate, as well as a raft of cutting-edge safety gear.
Something else you get with every model, however, is the familiar 1.7 CRDi engine. This is less noisy than it used to be, but it’s still short on refinement in general. You need to keep it on boost to maintain progress, too, which is easier said than done as output falls away alarmingly if you let it drop below the 1750rpm at which the full 251lb ft of torque arrives.
That problem goes away if you buy an Optima with the DCT auto box, which knows exactly when to kick down. This is unavailable on the entry-level 2 model, however; it’s optional on the mid-range 3, and standard on the top-spec GT-Line S.
On that subject, the Sportswagon range starts at £22,295 and climbs to £30,595.
So your money buys you a big, usable estate whose engine isn’t very nice. Aside from that it seems as pleasing to drive as you’ve a right to expect, with adequate performance and well controlled body movement to go with lasting grip and accurate if hardly electrifying steering.
That seems to add up to a wagon with the right stuff and a bit more on top. It seems to make most sense if you stick with the lower-priced models, however. The price of the top-spec version means it has some extremely talented opponents to knock down, but at the bottom of the range there’s not an awful lot else that can give you so much practicality for your money.
Kia Optima Sportswagon
On sale Autumn 2016; Price £22,295-£30,595; Engine 4 cyls, 1685cc, diesel; Power 139bhp at 4000rpm; Torque 251lb ft at 1750-2500rpm; Gearbox 6-spd manual; Kerb weight 1620kg; 0-60mph 9.8sec; Top speed 124mph; Economy 64.2mpg (combined); CO2 rating/tax band 113g/km, 19% | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/motoring/car-reviews/first-drive-kia-optima-sportswagon-11805085 | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/1640f9f73604f651e8a363e0fdd4211806ddbd59b7e14920d3b9e85ff4e64693.json |
[
"Pete Chambers"
] | 2016-08-26T12:59:41 | null | 2016-08-25T13:04:33 | Rare pictures of the Sex Pistols in Coventry on 'The Never Mind The Bans Tour' | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coventrytelegraph.net%2Fwhats-on%2Fmusic-nightlife-news%2Fbackbeat-i-close-could-see-11792601.json | http://i1.coventrytelegraph.net/incoming/article11796142.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200/JS97854317-Medium.jpg | en | null | Backbeat: 'I was that close I could see Johnny Rotten's fillings' | null | null | www.coventrytelegraph.net | This month sees the release of the ‘Sex Pistols Live 76’ box set, essential live records from four stand-out gigs from the band.
Sadly, their gig at Mr George on December 17, 1977, wasn’t included, so to even it up it’s time to look at that second local appearance in more detail and reveal some never-before-published photos by Martin Curley.
The gig, like many of their live concerts, was surrounded in myth and hype being part of ‘The Never Mind The Bans Tour’.
‘The Filth & The Fury’ had hit the UK and the band were now infamous. So it’s time to finally reveal the events of that concert that day.
The band famously arrived at Coventry Train Station before moving on to Mr George (now TJ Hughes).
Special Automatics main-man Jerry Dammers was hustling for a support spot but that sadly never happened.
Photographer Martin was there: “On the night I had to plead with the cloakroom girl to let me take my camera in.
“This was a cheap Boots plastic camera, something akin to the cheap disposable cameras of the 90s, before digital took over.
“Because I’m not very tall I always made a point of being right at the front of the stage.
“Even if there’s one person in front of me I can’t see a thing, so I have to be at the front. I was that close I could see Johnny Rotten’s fillings.
“I also remember seeing Malcolm McLaren lurking about back stage. Even though the gig was exceptionally short, I still rate it as one of the best gigs I’ve ever been to and I’ve been to a few.
“Not just because of the electrifying performance, but because of everything it represented. There was a musical and cultural revolution taking place and we were in the heart of it”.
It was a Saturday with the football season in full flow and the Sky Blues had just lost to Johnny Rotten’s team Arsenal, so a cocky Johnny Rotten begins the gig with “Glad to see The Arsenal win”, losing the support of half the crowd in the process.
The other half of the crowd seemed to be mounting a partial stage invasion, as Johnny declares: “Can you move back a bit you’re cramping my brilliant style, the more you move back, the more I can show off”.
Thus begins ‘Seventeen’ and the crowd are now back on side singing along with the lines “I’m A Lazy Sod”.
The crowd has obviously pleased Johnny as he declares “This is what (expletive) England is about, nice to be back” as he goes on to berate the previous night’s southern crowd in Uxbridge.
“This is about The Yanks” says Johnny and the band launch into a blistering version of ‘New York’.
Martin Curley Johnny Rotten in Coventry
More requests to move back as a snarling Sid Vicious, just off mike, is posturing at the audience. More superb snarling from Johnny and the band are sounding like a complete unit, playing as one.
‘EMI’ ends and there are more appeals for space, with the PA looking likely to topple over. “You’re gonna go crazy on this one” announces JR before ‘Bodies’ – and they do. You can almost hear the audience pogoing and generally going barmy.
There then follows five minutes of banter and more persuasion to move back. Johnny: “This is really poxy, it’s my gig but I ain’t got a place on stage, nerve of you.”
The banter continues: “Know any hymns, ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’, neither do we”.
A voice comes over the PA, pleading for people to move back, announcing: “If you don’t they are gonna’ finish”.
Sid fills in on bass in the background. More chanting, more pleading. “Go on, get back to your sardine can”, declares Johnny. “You shut up, I’m the star, I’ve read it in the papers, I know.”
“Are you ready for another song?” and yes they are. More power punk in the form of ‘Belsen’, more crowd craziness.
There may be concerns about crowds blocking up the PA, but ‘Holidays in The Sun’ comes through as powerful as you like, oh to be able to harness the energy in just this one track, stunning.
It’s time for ‘Anarchy In The UK’. More sing-a-long, more pogoing, and more reasons why this band have gained such an iconic place in the history of British music, a spot on version of a song that changed so much, for so many people.
As you would expect, the Coventry crowd are in top voice for ‘Pretty Vacant’. The atmosphere is fever pitch and the crowd are in meltdown but then history is made and it’s all over.
So despite all the millstone of bad publicity the band were carrying around at this time, all in all it was a fairly well-mannered affair (well for punk standards anyway), even the expletives on the whole being pretty vacant.
Best not to mention that smashed up hotel room, that’s another story...
Owen Gray
The 2-Tone Village pull it off again to present yet another Reggae legend, the one and only Owen Gray.
On Saturday Knights at the village will play host to one of the originators of the genre. He, like Rico and Yellowman, attended the Alpha Boys School in Jamaica famous for its discipline and musical excellence.
He was one of the first artists to release a record on the iconic Studio One label, the first artist to be produced by Chris Blackwell, and the first ever artist to release a single on the famous Island Record label.
He has worked with the likes of Prince Buster, Millie Small and Bunny Lee.
On the night, Owen will be backed by the AC30’s, a phenomenally good Ska band. This gig forms part of a whole weekend of activity at the 2-Tone village to be officially opened by Neville Staple and Christine Sugary Staple, with an appearance of Dimples and Donna Hinds and Steelie Becks.
Tickets are available from the Village at £6 with all profits going to help the children of Kampala, Uganda, via CEFOVID. | http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/backbeat-i-close-could-see-11792601 | en | 2016-08-25T00:00:00 | www.coventrytelegraph.net/ffb74297c97f8f64d5ecb8649ceef9be594b71ec4e1d837dd25d0488e64e2a6e.json |
[
"Grady Hudd"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:26 | null | 2014-12-18T13:52:00 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Flynne-on-way-to-everest-climb%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/DSC_3028.jpg | en | null | Lynne on way to Everest climb | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | IN a day’s time Buchfelde resident Lynne Leopold will attempt to do what few have – scale one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, Mount Everest.
The 57-year-old departed Adelaide airport on Sunday to fly to Kathmandu in Nepal, and will spend a few days acclimatising to the conditions before attempting the climb on Friday.
Leopold, and long-time friend Terry Savage, will be part of a 15-person group taking part in the 18-day trek, that will see them ascend beyond the well-known ‘base camp’, but not to the summit, before making their descent.
“It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but never had anyone to do it with, and it was an ideal opportunity,” Leopold said.
“Terry came to our house one day and said ‘guess what I’m doing?’, and I said ‘no, you’re not, you can’t go without me’.”
Leopold has been training for 20 months in preparation for the trek, which has included three personal training sessions each week, with personal trainers Benji Gowling and Luke Koek, focusing on strength and cardio work.
“They’ve been brilliant, absolutely brilliant,” Leopold said.
“(They’ve been) keeping me on target, setting challenges, making me get to the next level, encouraging me to believe that I can actually attain what I want to attain and getting me there.
“They’ve been really instrumental with keeping me on track; I don’t think I could have done it without them.”
Leopold has also been doing plenty of hill-walking as part of her conditioning work; last Easter she and Savage trekked 73km through the Adelaide Hills, on the Heysen Trail, to Mannum carrying 10kg backpacks.
Climbing Mount Everest, despite its continuing popularity as a challenge, is still a dangerous prospect.
From flying into the world’s most perilous airport, Lukla, to climbing the mountain itself, Leopold is aware of the potential risks, but prefers to keep her focus on the task ahead.
“I try very hard not to dwell on (the risks), but they can create a degree of anxiety, for sure,” she said.
“There’s probably times where you go through your training and you think, ‘I’ve got this,’ and then you get closer to the end of it and you start to realise what you’re actually doing, and the dangers that are actually involved, and it sort of makes you think ‘am I ready for this?’
“But you are; you’ve done the training, you’ve prepped, you’ve done everything that you can possibly do.
“You’ve just got to hope for the best; just listen to what your Sherpas tell you and try hard.” | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/lynne-on-way-to-everest-climb/ | en | 2014-12-18T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/9c3c1e23dc82b353dffe9f788bee5ab92a29532dec5cbe9f8a1558d4f1993a80.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:03 | null | 2014-03-20T09:08:13 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fsport-digest-18%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/DIGEST_golf2.jpg | en | null | Sport digest | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | Here is the wrap of this week’s sports results, featuring golf and squash.
Golf
Gawler: Sunday’s results: D. Pierens 34.
Saturday’s results: Men’s Overall – M. Beck 39. Ladies’ Overall M. Bow (on c/b) 33. Ball winners – D. Pascu 38, D. Birss 37, R. Sawyer 37, A. Long 37, P. Brind 37, N. Hardy 37, T. Pagington 37, A. Whittaker 37, M. Baker 36, P. Poysden 36, R. Lyons 36.
Thursday’s results: G. Brown 41, J. Peel 39, G. Gray 39, D. Dare 39, D. Hartwell 38, D. Williams 38, R. Kilmier 37.
Midweek results: S. Haynes 39, R. Taverner 37, G. Brown 36.
Monday’s results: E. Higgins 39 points, L. Chiappetta 37, J. Palmer 36.
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MOUNt Pleasant: Saturday’s two clubs + putter stableford results: P. Turvey 38, A. Wake 36, D. Higgins 33, D. Swann 33, K. Vine 31.
Ladies’ Canadian foursome results: L. Stephens & H. Bulis 66½, B. Wright & E. Wright 71, K. Franklin & C. Zerk 73.
Midweek Par Competition: Division one – J.T. Wong +6, D. Rixon +5, K. Reichstein +4. Division two – R. Hargrave +1, S. McNeil 0, S. Lindley –1.
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Tanunda Pines: Saturday Stableford Results: A grade – B. Grocke 39 points; M. Eaton 36. B grade – M. Woodrow 36; D. Lane 36. C grade – N. Day 43; T. Morrison 37. Ladies – J. Jeffries 33; R. Waterman 32.
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Kapunda: Thursday’s results: B. Pearce 40, J. Menzel 40, D. Davies 39.
Squash
Barossa: Division 1 Round 5: 4 Fun 4-12-205 d TBOs 0-2-165 (M. Rosiak d L. Duncan 3-0, P. Howe d D. Preuss 3-0, C. Beer d N. Ridley 3-2, G. Krieg d S. Victor 3-0). 60’s Vintage 2-8-187 d Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 2-6-174 (A. Birchard d M. Tully 3-0, T. Waters lt P. Leadbeater 0-3, J. Kennard d C. Haack 3-0, S. Rohrlach lt A. Pomeroy 2-3). Just A Tad 4-12-227 d The Six Pistols 0-4-178 (T. Talbot d R. Klemm 3-0, D. Maher d G. Ward 3-1, M. Langan d K. Ward 3-1, A. Bryce d D. Pomeroy 3-2).
Division 2 Round 5: Explorers 3-9-196 d Justus 1-5-176 (Q. Burke d S. Wendt 3-1, D. Altus d K. Ward 3-0, T. Sloper lt T. Kroehn 0-3, D. Burke d Y. Karvouniaris 3-1).
M & Ms 4-12-228 d Slippery Slopes 0-4-176 (I. Mason d A. Grundel 3-1, J. Milne d P. Gerhardy 3-2, J. Markey d N. Sloper 3-1, M. Hines d C. Hayes 3-0). RDOh 2-7-183 d High Fives 2-7-172 (R. Lieschke lt S. O’Loughlin 0-3, D. Molineux lt M. Witcomb 1-3, R. Harbord d D. Fusco 3-0, O. Keane d J. Fusco 3-1). Wayne’s World 2-9-231 d BV Pests 2-8-214 (A. Cunningham lt P. Carlson 1-3, W. Marschall lt S. Cook 2-3, K. Jermey d E. Boland 3-2, M. Wells-Sidler d T. Wells-Sidler 3-0). | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/sport-digest-18/ | en | 2014-03-20T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/108c6d8cdd6d97b5ba0b43739a6148dc10de26b84ca078ff83a455ab6dcccf1a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:56:17 | null | 2014-07-28T09:17:07 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fin-my-opinion-25%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/icons/apple-icon-57x57.png | en | null | In my opinion… | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | IF the comments made by newly elected Palmer United Senator Jacqui Lambie last week are anything to go by, it appears women can say whatever they like about men.
Just to recap, Senator Lambie did an interview with a local radio station in Tasmania and detailed the qualities her ideal male companion should have.
The first quality being wealth, and I don’t think I really have to mention the second one.
If you don’t know, I’ll leave it up to your imagination.
It is something that I have noticed lately, that it is acceptable for women to treat a man like he’s a piece of meat, but then the same women will roll their eyes whenever they hear a slight remark from a man about the appearance of another female.
I’m all for gender equality, but doesn’t that mean that we, as women, shouldn’t be able to get away with saying such things if we expect the same of men?
What was most interesting about Ms Lambie’s comments though, were that some people found it amusing and some were offended, but the response was insignifcant compared to when Tony Abbott was caught winking on live radio when a mature sex worker phoned into the station.
Yes, he is the Prime Minister of our country, but the fallout from that incident was so much more extreme, mainly because he is a man.
There are a number of reasons why women can get away with such remarks, years of oppression being one of them.
And yes, there are still areas of life where women are not considered equal in Australia today.
But if we are really fighting for equality, shouldn’t we be setting a better example? | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/in-my-opinion-25/ | en | 2014-07-28T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/c45f9a670811b0db961d5527fe6a3b81a2f3a74fcd89971ced58f9adeab77215.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:53:58 | null | 2015-05-06T05:00:31 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fletters-to-the-editor-may-6%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/LETTERS12.jpg | en | null | Letters to the editor: May 6 | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | Passive advertising
SIR – From all reports, the Anzac celebrations went well in Gawler, apart from one blemish, or oversight, permitted by the organisers.
I am wondering why it was felt appropriate that Coles be invited to lay a wreath?
Was it that they are less bad than Woolworths with their opportunistic “Fresh in our memories” campaign?
After all, Coles only had to pay a $2.5 million fine a few weeks ago for their lies about their freshly baked bread.
I had always thought that wreath-laying was the privilege of the services, local community service organisations and particular families.
I am surprised that a corporate giant with their highly suspect ethical standards, who is more like a parasite than an egalitarian community support group, was permitted to conduct a powerful passive advertising opportunity by placing a wreath, and trust that the organisers will review their guidelines in the future.
Brian Polkinghorne,
Gawler.
Missed opportunity
SIR – The Indonesian judicial authority and President Joko Widodo have demonstrated, through the execution of Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, a complete ignorance of the roles that rehabilitation and retribution are meant to play in the criminal justice system of a modern, civilised society.
They have failed to show that adhering to these objectives is the difference between a meaningful prison system and archaic dungeons.
The executions of the Australians throws the baby of retribution out with the bath water of punishment.
Whatever damage was done by drugs previously smuggled by Sukumaran and Chan, that cannot be undone and due punishment is deserved; but killing two future role models and mentors with the potential to turn around the behaviour of other lawbreakers is a badly missed opportunity to protect numerous innocent citizens from falling victim to the villains who would have otherwise been turned away from a life of crime.
Stan Roulston,
Gawler East.
Held accountable
SIR – At last week’s council meeting, councillors Kevin Fischer, Adrian Shackley, David Hughes, Merilyn Nicolson and Bev Gidman, along with Deputy Mayor Ian Tooley, voted not to compensate the RSL Gawler Sub-branch for the costs they incurred in taking the Town of
Gawler to the Environment, Resources and
Development Court.
To their credit, councillors Jim Vallelonga and Robin Symes voted against this.
Town of Gawler, like all professional organisations, must be accountable.
Council records show that the CEO’s total salary, which includes cash, super and a car is $225,001. I make no comment about this quantum, except it is the salary of a professional organisation with skilled and appropriately paid staff.
The Town of Gawler was all over the place in the manner it dealt with the relocation of the Gawler South war memorial.
A professional and appropriately paid organisation should and must deal with its community and volunteer groups sensibly and respectfully.
The council and the council administration simply got the process wrong in the manner they dealt with this matter. Therefore, the council should be accountable.
If council had gotten the process right, it is unlikely this would have ended up in the ERD Court.
Is the RSL Gawler Sub-branch responsible for the Town of Gawler’s poor process? I think not.
Given how poorly the council managed this process, it is only reasonable that they compensate or reimburse the RSL Gawler Sub-branch for the costs they incurred.
The council needs to be accountable when it manages a process badly.
Carmel Rosier,
Gawler East
Pension attack
SIR – I believe it is indefensible that, while the government is proposing to pay taxpayers’ money to young people on incomes of up to $250,000 per annum (in the form of subsidised nannies) and they, themselves, live like kings in their old age, they are telling the old and frail pensioners on a maximum of $20,000 per annum that they are proposing to tighten means testing so the maximum total assets they can have to receive a full pension is $100,000, which earns approximately $2000 a year at current interest rates and is less than one year’s income to other young people qualifying for payments in the form of child care.
The aged pensioner’s car, furniture and personal effects are included in the $100,000, so they would have substantially less than $100,000 to invest.
Janet Allan,
Mallala.
Offensive
SIR – In Australia, now, we are losing the battle.
Hume Council bans pork sandwiches – pork culturally offensive to Islam;
Westfield Shopping Centre stops Brazilian cultural display – clothing culturally offensive to Islam;
KFC bans bacon burgers in some stores –
bacon culturally offensive to Islam;
Supermarket chains ban T-shirts that say “Australia, love it or leave it” – offensive to Islam;
Australian in Saudi Arabia lashed for having beer – in Islamic countries, obey Islamic law;
Two hundred and fifty child brides in Sydney – in Australia, ignore Australian law;
Grandmas perform child clitorectomies in Australia – in Australia, ignore Australian law;
Childcare centre in Gawler has only halal
lollies – culturally offensive to Islam;
Hallal certification raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Islam from the 98 per cent of Australians who are not Islamic.
I don’t know what to do.
John Bolton,
Gawler.
Brainwaves
SIR – Is paying stamp duty by the owner on the sale of their home (Advertiser, April 30) another brainwave of this inept and incompetent bunch that leads our state?
If pensioners wanted to downsize their home simply for financial reasons and to better their lifestyle, we see the government stalking them yet again for another slice of their pie.
Good, too, if you sold a home and were subject to capital gains tax as well.
This lot has just got to go…things are just getting worse.
Garry Kinnear,
Gawler.
Concessions
SIR – In the 2014/15 Federal Budget, the government announced that it had terminated the National Partnership Agreement, which had been going since 1993.
It had widespread bipartisan support, over many years.
Under this agreement the Federal Government provided funding to the states and territories, with the purpose of improving the affordability of specific services and living costs for pensioner and senior concession card holders.
This agreement provided essential concessions for council rates, energy, water and transport.
The removal of these concessions will impact heavily on many South Australians, as we have the highest proportion of over-65-year-olds in Australia.
For South Australia, this amounts to a $30 million cut.
At this stage, the State Government has agreed to fund the concessions for this year, but no commitment after that.
The impact will be felt by the most vulnerable groups in our community, the elderly.
Research undertaken by the LGA, with the concessional removal of the $190 for pensioners and concession card holders and $100, for self-funded retirees, this will impact on 160,000 South Australians.
Your voice is vitally important to restore the National Partnership Agreement.
Write, phone or email all members of
Parliament at all three levels of government.
I encourage all of you to contact your local, state and federal members of parliament and express your concerns about these unfair cuts, and their impact on low-income earners and pensioners.
Also, log on to FederalCutsHurt.com.au and join the campaign.
There are no guarantees that council rate concessions will be there in 2015/16.
Once these concessions are gone, they are gone forever.
Mike Wohltmann,
Greenwith. | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/letters-to-the-editor-may-6/ | en | 2015-05-06T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/f200538dfdcd2f3075ecf95d9450469d21505ac2e0f90e7ad2a3a4598e5aca4e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:55:50 | null | 2014-08-27T05:06:44 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fletters-to-the-editor-august-27%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/LETTERS1.jpg | en | null | Letters to the editor: August 27 | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | Blinkered view
SIR – Carl Pfeiffer’s opinion piece (In My Opinon, August 20) was a disappointing read, to say the least, and displayed a lack of research and a blinkered view of football.
Had he done some research he would have found that a similar injury to an Angaston player only a fortnight previously attracted a meagre two-match suspension, of which one was for previous indiscretions.
If he wanted to research even further back, he could have read about the Kapunda defender who had his jaw broken and spent several weeks in hospital drinking soup through a straw after a game.
If he had bothered to speak to more than one correspondent he might have discovered that this incident wasn’t a ‘king hit’ but came during an altercation where the Angaston player was objecting to the rough-house tactics of the Gawler Central player.
If he did more research he would have discovered that the Gawler Central player felt he ‘owed him one’ and set the scene.
It is unfortunate he got hurt and retaliation is just as much an offence as any other and should attract a significant penalty.
If he had done some more research he may have also discovered the high number of club reports that are occurring because umpires won’t report and, even worse, he would have discovered there are many incidents in this association that aren’t even going to the tribunal, for various reasons.
This competition is much better than most in the numbers of these incidents, however I sense a trend that does worry me and pieces like this, which skim over the real problems and don’t offer preventative solutions, can only be described as parochial beat-ups.
I am an Angaston supporter but have always supported the game first. Hopefully, this will be the last time we play them.
These are my views only and don’t necessarily represent those of the Angaston Football Club or other supporters.
K. Jamieson,
Angaston.
Ed’s note: The piece was not a ‘parochial beat-up’, as none of the journalism staff at The Bunyip are involved with a local club. Whether the incident was a ‘square-up’, as you perceive it, is not the point – the player was suspended for a significant amount of time and these incidents should not be defended. If any club or supporter has a problem with player behaviour, they should address them to the league and provide a ‘preventative solution’. Lastly, the Angaston Football Club was asked for comment on the issue, several times, and chose not to provide any, as is its right.
Chance to vote
SIR – The traders of Walker Place, with the support of Sigrid Murljacic of the Gawler Business Development Group, should be congratulated on having their voices heard regarding the closure of Walker Place; they have been tenacious, consistent and persistent over a long time.
This is a very good example of what it takes to be heard by the Town of Gawler.
At the public council meeting to hear presentations regarding the community plan, one of the presenters said, “people say to me, why do you bother talking to the council?”
This was a good point, especially as those people who had come to speak at the meeting were asked to stand outside of the council chamber on a very cold night until 7.30pm, despite the meeting being public and open from 6.30pm.
This was nothing short of disrespectful and discourteous behaviour to the community members who came to the meeting.
I also consistently hear from people that it is not worth making the effort to express your point of view to this council.
From my experience, to ensure that you may be heard, you need to watch the council agendas like a hawk, make deputations to the council, write letters to The Bunyip and table petitions.
You may also need to seek the support of the local MP, the relevant minister and bureaucracy.
If you wait for the formal public consultation process it is highly unlikely that your voice will be heard.
Gawler ratepayers have the opportunity to vote for councillors in November.
It would be good if there were enough new councillors, who are genuine listeners, so that the community can feel confident that it is worth making the effort to engage with the new council.
Carmel Rosier,
Gawler.
Traffic plans
SIR – Further to The Bunyip story last week on the council/consultant Draft Gawler Transport and Traffic Management Plan (Traffic plan hits bumps), we suggest anyone wishing to check the full plan should visit the ‘TTMP Draft Report’ tab on council’s web page. Town centre plans are on pages 125-139.
On Walker Place – an extra option worth a look is for one-way traffic from Julian Terrace through Walker Place with left-hand turn only into Murray Street (eliminating right-hand turns or access to Calton Road) and no installation of traffic signals.
Southern Murray Street – three options to look at include a roundabout, stopping right-hand turns or the installation of signals.
At Bridge Street South/Julian Terrace/Mill Inn Bridge, there are two options, including a standard four-road signalised intersection.
At 12th Street/Adelaide Road intersection, two options are presented, including blocking right-hand turns out of 12th Street.
Please check the plans before commenting.
The open session at the Gawler Institute tomorrow (Thursday) at 3pm to 7pm will be a chance to look at full-size plans. Ask for a plan copy, if you need one.
We hope to present input on the broader town-wide issues in The Bunyip next week.
Views expressed in this letter are our personal views.
Deputy Mayor Brian Thom and
Councillor Adrian Shackley,
Gawler.
Creative accounting
Sir – It was with interest and excitement I read in The Bunyip as reported in the August 13 issue that “Council back in black”, supported by a cartoon depicting our mayor and CEO as ‘Budget Busters’.
However, on reading the article I found that to maintain the small surplus of $32,834 council deferred projects not completed of around $400,000 until 2015/16.
For that, the elected members gave themselves a round of applause!
Then, to no surprise, council adopted a four per cent rate rise as part of its budget, when CPI for the last 12 months was around three per cent, and this rise is expected to net council around $18 million.
In the same edition, council allocated $1 million to the Gawler Connect Project in the budget, with the aim of employing a project manager for this, and this will cost $100,000-plus and, in addition, employ a community development officer of similar cost.
Once this project starts, it will be like a bottomless pit, as external funding is not easy to obtain, and through the Regional Development Fund the requirements council will need funds at least two-to-one ratio and sometimes three-to-one ratio. Where will council find this?
I do not see the council really in the black for a long time yet.
John Chamberlain,
Gawler.
Offshore package
SIR – Local council bureaucrat Steven Harrison has advised local businesses to look for markets outside their local area (The Bunyip, August 8 – Business told to seek bigger market).
He is paid locally from council rates paid by local businesses.
If council policy dictates that the cheapest quote gets the job with no local preference, then I’m sure that there are many overseas people as well qualified as local bureaucrats who would gladly work for Gawler Council at a fraction of the salary paid to the likes of Mr Harrison.
The current council staff workload could be sent offshore to Mumbai, Shanghai or Manila and the cost savings would mean that ‘Council’s budget cuts’ (The Bunyip, August 8) would not be needed so that the local community initiatives could be fully funded.
Mr Harrison could then take his own advice and look offshore for his salary package.
Wayne Murphy,
Willaston.
No campaign
SIR – During the last few days I have had phone calls and emails asking me why I am not nominating for mayor.
Firstly, I thank those residents for having the confidence in me, however at this stage I believe I am more valuable as an elected member whereby I can vote for or against issues or proposals that are tabled.
I appreciate your ongoing support.
Dianne Hockley,
Gawler Councillor.
Disappointed
SIR – I am disappointed to see two articles in your ‘Looking Back’ column covering the deaths of children from 100 and 50 years ago.
I am sure there were many items of news from those periods that could have been interesting and nostalgic to the reader.
However, the two that have been published managed to upset me and I’m not related to either of the boys; I can only imagine how relatives would feel having to read in print a reminder of the loss of their loved ones.
The boy who died 50 years ago would now only be 64.
Please be mindful of the hurt this article could have caused and stick to interesting historical facts that give insight into life ‘Looking Back’.
Caroline Downes,
via bunyippress.com.au
Misguided views
SIR – It was disappointing to read the misguided views of your regular correspondent Rick Drewer (Lemming cyclists, letters, August 20) regarding cyclists making their way from Gawler to the Barossa along the Barossa Valley Way.
Like Sue, from Lyndoch, earlier this year and many other Barossa residents, he mistakenly believes the ‘Tanunda to Gawler Shared Bicycle/Walking Path’ should be used by all cyclists. He calls it a “cycle track”, and is surprised that some groups of cyclists prefer riding on the road.
I suggest he restricts his comments to cricket, where he has some credibility, until he researches into the planned purpose of the “cycle track” as he calls it.
The correct title of the path tells it all.
The ‘Tanunda to Gawler Shared Bicycle/Walking Path’ is not a “cycle track”.
It was not designed to be used by all cyclists, nor is it safe for them all to do so.
It is a path designed and built to be shared between walkers and slow-moving cyclists.
That is, the 90 per cent of cyclists who ride safely with children, family or friends and at a speed which will not endanger the pedestrians with whom they share the path.
The walkers move along at four to six km/h, the cyclists at 10 to 15 km/h.
Polite cyclists sound their bell as they approach walking groups to warn them of their approach.
That path is not designed to mix the 10 per cent of riders who ride road-style bicycles at 25 to 40 km/h with those walkers.
It is safest for those riders, whether solo or in groups (and the walkers on the path) for them to ride on the road.
I ride my road-style bike from Gawler to Tanunda and return many Saturday mornings for fitness and always use the main road.
I ride with one or two friends and we ride in single file along the more narrow sections to avoid slowing traffic, keeping to the left as much as possible.
The vast majority of motorists slow and pass at a safe distance.
I have ridden sections of the shared bicycle/walking path with family and friends on my other bike.
We move at a much slower pace and enjoy the scenery and wineries.
The path is the safest place for us to be as we dawdle from winery to winery.
The road is there to be used by all. It is not difficult for the motorists or cyclists to share the road safely, it just requires a bit of simple courtesy.
Martin Kennedy,
Hewett.
Terrific design
SIR – Hats off to the landscape designer and his team that worked at achieving the landscaping around the skateboard area in Clonlea Park.
It looks terrific!
Stephy Werner,
Gawler East.
Senate definition
SIR – The meaning of the word senate (courtesy Encyclopedic World dictionary): Citizens having the highest
deliberate functions in the Government.
My little dog Rosie is insulted they are called PUPs!
She thinks the dog world is far more intelligent.
J. Argent,
Gawler East.
Voluntary voting
SIR – You see, the problem with our version of democracy is that everyone, over the age of 18, is entitled and expected to vote at elections.
The embarrassing utterings of Clive Palmer and Jacqui Lambie, legitimately voted into Parliament, concerning China and the potential “invasion of Australia by the Chinese”, illustrates that ignorant and non-thinking people can be and do get voted in.
The problem really revolves around a ridiculous assumption that all, let alone a majority of electors, entitled to vote, actually give any serious thought to whom they are going to vote for, and what they will actually represent, if they are voted in.
There is a lot to be said for voluntary voting.
Rick Drewer,
Gawler East.
Wonderful help
SIR – There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child, but it is also equally true that the care of our elderly also takes a community effort.
To the many people who provide a friendly, helpful service to the many aged people in our town, may I offer a sincere thank you.
Your efforts make getting older and frailer less challenging.
My family is particularly indebted to the gentleman (in all senses of the word) who stopped to help an ‘old bloke’ when his gopher became stuck on a kerb.
Your cheerful assistance enabled my dad to retain his dignity and continue on his way. Thank you.
Helen Hennessy,
Willaston.
Speed questions
SIR – I see that the point-to-point speed cameras have been switched on to catch the speeders on Port Wakefield Road.
Articles in both The Advertiser and The Bun-yip mention that there is a bit of doubt as to what effect the cameras are having and if the number being caught is actually higher or lower than expected.
Why then, did the government not just turn them on for a month or two, unannounced, and collect some base data to start with?
How many people are actually speeding?
Is it really an issue?
I think that the actual numbers would be the same as now – people drive according to the conditions. A dual lane, divided road, is quite safe at 110, and probably even more.
They may have actually found that instances or extremely high speed were not that great.
Graham Dorey,
Evanston Park. | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/letters-to-the-editor-august-27/ | en | 2014-08-27T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/ad552ee8a71ac9331c474a9238322d373951f01c131bd45c02496060f345dc28.json |
[
"Rob Mclean"
] | 2016-08-26T12:50:31 | null | 2014-08-13T05:49:04 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fnew-memorial-battlefield%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Bunyip-Mastheadnoborder2.png | en | null | New memorial battlefield | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | THE Gawler South war memorial debate has taken another turn this week, as the combatants have seemingly found a new battlefield – the hoisting of the Australian flag.
The flag has been hoisted by volunteers at that site for as long as anyone can remember.
It would seem a decision has been made that the flag should no longer be raised at the site.
Why we are unsure, although lighting has been offered as a mealy-mouthed response.
So often in life it is the small things that provoke the most intense feelings.
Whoever sought for this to take place knew it would annoy their protagonist.
This situation and aggravation could have been avoided had someone waited until the memorial’s future had been decided.
It seems just another cheap shot in what has become an intensely personal battle.
Those involved on both sides of the debate are seemingly enclosed in a bubble, with guidance being offered by their respective supporters, without thought to how the campaign is being viewed from the outside.
The tit-for-tat battle is rapidly becoming a joke and is disrespectful to those who count most – the people whose names feature on the memorial and their descendants.
At this time, as we head to the centenary of Gallipoli and Australia’s World War I engagement, those of us observing this debate hope that common sense prevails and dignity is restored. | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/new-memorial-battlefield/ | en | 2014-08-13T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/308d4437203eb86abb4ecca1fc3c12af7208dab5eea1c0fe85251ac1cb26e217.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:35 | null | 2016-02-15T08:56:27 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fspeed-cameras-set-for-barossa-and-light-regions%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/speed-camera-7.jpg | en | null | Speed cameras set for Barossa and Light regions | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | KEEP an eye out for speed cameras tomorrow in the Barossa and Light regions.
Eight have been scheduled in towns including Freeling, Roseworthy, Templers, Greenock, Shea-Oak Log, Nuriootpa and Angaston.
Speed cameras
Barossa local service area
Tuesday, February 16
Sturt Hwy, SHEA-OAK LOG
Long Gully Rd, ANGASTON
Sturt Hwy, GREENOCK
Thiele Hwy, FREELING
Horrocks Hwy, TEMPLERS
Sturt Hwy, NURIOOTPA
Horrocks Hwy, ROSEWORTHY
Angaston Rd, ANGASTON | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/speed-cameras-set-for-barossa-and-light-regions/ | en | 2016-02-15T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/b40c82ba61a50abbf9d2a693f7f1258db6035a93035d69f1a6103c3570eb7e8b.json |
[
"Ellouise Crawford"
] | 2016-08-26T12:53:30 | null | 2014-05-21T05:00:20 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bunyippress.com.au%2Fdeath-cafe-comes-to-gawler%2F.json | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/wp-content/uploads/my21_2071.jpg | en | null | Death Café comes to Gawler | null | null | www.bunyippress.com.au | FOR most, death is a morbid and unsettling topic to discuss, but Evanston Park’s Abby Davis is hoping to bring about a change.
Mrs Davis has introduced an international movement, known as Death Café, to Gawler, and in doing so will provide a place where people can feel comfortable to talk about death and bereavement, whether it be discussing their own impending passing or a family loss.
The concept of Death Café, which originated in London in 2011, sees people gather in a casual environment, over tea and cake, with the purpose of dispelling any discomforts to do with dying.
“People don’t even like the idea of talking about death; it makes them uncomfortable,” Mrs Davis said.
“If you think about your social circles, are you going to have a chat about death at a barbecue, at a dinner party?
“No, there is really no socially acceptable place in our society we feel comfortable talking about death, without being considered morbid.
“So, we are trying to create a space for people to come together to feel safe and nurtured to talk about death, whatever that means for them.”
Mrs Davis lost her 22-year-old son Robbie in a car crash in 2012.
“As you can imagine, being a mum, losing my boy, life is never the same after that,’ she said.
“And I had nothing, culturally, socially; nothing in my years on this planet had given me any frameworks to work with to cope with that.”
Mrs Davis said she helped gain the strength to deal with Robbie’s death through her studies.
“It was my Master of Social Ecology studies that I was doing at the time that serendipitously gave me a meaningful framework to experience Robbie’s death as a life-enhancing, transformative event rather than a soul destroying life-diminishing experience,” she said.
“As a result I am now interested in researching and exploring community-generated
initiatives that foster social and cultural change around death, dying and bereavement.
“Death Cafe is one of these.”
While Gawler’s first Death Café was fully-booked in less than a week, the response from the public has been mixed.
“I’ve had some people who have been totally appalled and have actually said to me, ‘I just want nothing to do with it’,” Mrs Davis said.
“…On the other side, I’ve had people that are hugely enthusiastic and supportive and just so want to be there.
“(Death) touches people in an emotive way, so there is definitely something there I want to encourage and bring out in the open.”
Gawler’s first Death Café is being held at Conversation’s Café on June 1, and while this gathering is already booked out, Mrs Davis is expected to hold more in the future. | http://www.bunyippress.com.au/death-cafe-comes-to-gawler/ | en | 2014-05-21T00:00:00 | www.bunyippress.com.au/13d1f3f1af631097fea81d57d677a9993129c36c2a800e69dece926370723f39.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-27T18:48:23 | null | 2016-08-28T00:32:44 | New Age Online
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night refuted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the planned coal-fired | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248853%2Frampal-power-plant-destroy-country-khaleda%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | Rampal power plant to destroy country: Khaleda | null | null | newagebd.net | New Age Online
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday night refuted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the planned coal-fired power plant at Rampal would cause no harm to the Sunderbans and the country.
At a programme for greetings exchange with members of Hindu community at her Gulshan office on the occasion of Janmashthami, Khaleda said that the statement she made at a press conference on August 24 on adverse impact of the Rampal power plant made Hasina insanely jealous.
Khaleda said that the largest mangrove forest of the world would be destroyed, none might live there and all the southern districts would be affected by the Rampal power plant.
‘She [Hasina] and her party [Awami League] are carrying out activities against the state…So they are against the state,’ Khaleda said.
She cautioned that the Awami League would need to answer one day for this when they would be outside the power.
The BNP chief said that most activists the Awami League was ‘against the national interest.’ She would present more ‘anti-state’ activities of Awami League later on, she added.
About the recent incidents of extremism, she questioned why still the government did not catch any ‘real militant alive.’
If real extremists were caught, genuine information would come out and the roots of extremism would be eliminated, but the government did not do it, she added.
She asked why police could not catch extremists alive from house. ‘Do not they have any training?’
She said that it could be understood that the operation of joint forces at Kalyanpur was stage managed because the youths were killed receiving bullet in back side.
She also mentioned that the July 1 attack on Gulshan cafe was not yet investigated.
The BNP chairperson said ruling Awami League was now frequently talking about extremism to hush up their misdeeds, corruptions and repression.
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Welfare Front organised the programme presided over by its convener Goutam Chakravarty. | http://newagebd.net/248853/rampal-power-plant-destroy-country-khaleda/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/67a2f69f05e57d4a5d1dffa5a6e18acde45e7ace8a629f03ea0897bc2c0b0792.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-28T16:49:01 | null | 2016-08-28T21:32:44 | Bangladesh cricket team will play their first one-day international match this year on September 25 against Afghanistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium as Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed the three-match series on Sunday.... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248917%2Fafghanistan-confirm-bangladesh-series%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Bangladesh-team-©-AFP-File-Photo.jpg | en | null | Afghanistan confirm Bangladesh series | null | null | newagebd.net | New Age Online
Bangladesh cricket team will play their first one-day international match this year on September 25 against Afghanistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium as Afghanistan Cricket Board confirmed the three-match series on Sunday.
This will also be the first ever bilateral series between the two teams and the other two matches will be held on September 28 and 30 at the same venue.
Nasimullah Danish, chairman of Afghanistan Cricket Board said, ‘This will be the first series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan. We are looking forward for an entertaining cricket to the cricket lovers of Bangladesh.’
Bangladesh are supposed to host England from September 30 for three ODIs and two Test matches.
Tigers last played an ODI in November 11, 2015 against Zimbabwe at home and played only Twenty-20s ever since. | http://newagebd.net/248917/afghanistan-confirm-bangladesh-series/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/3336a09c1470d0c171444c0e19ba689b7b8576ffaf8f8b6c29e6961fe3605a1c.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-31T06:51:31 | null | 2016-08-31T11:50:39 | Supreme Court police arrested an assistant sub-inspector of police on Wednesday for demanding bribe from the wife of a Supreme Court judge for... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249473%2Fasi-arrested-demanding-bribe-sc-judges-wife%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Abdus-Salam.jpg | en | null | ASI arrested for demanding bribe from SC judge’s wife | null | null | newagebd.net | Supreme Court police arrested an assistant sub-inspector of police on Wednesday for demanding bribe from the wife of a Supreme Court judge for passport verification.
The arrest of Abdus Salam came after he was taken to the High Court to explain his position over the matter.
After hearing the matter on suo moto, a single-member bench of Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque ordered police to arrest him and take departmental action against him for demanding bribe from the wife of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman.
The court said that the police assistant sub-inspector came to the residence of Justice Abu Taher Md Saifur Rahman at Dhanmondi in the city around 5:00pm on Tuesday for verification of his daughter’s passport and demanded bribe to his wife.
On her refusal, the policeman denied to verify the passport.
The Supreme Court judge afterwards informed the matter to his colleague Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque who later asked the police headquarters to bring the ASI before the High Court bench led by him today.
ASI Abdus Salam, however, sought apology for the crime and relief as well on the charge. | http://newagebd.net/249473/asi-arrested-demanding-bribe-sc-judges-wife/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/e2251cbef73bb57739f608ace2c295304281882ec2b56a20f13d14dc48edd2cc.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-30T06:51:13 | null | 2016-08-30T12:14:48 | Kyrgyzstan's deputy prime minister says a suicide bomber has rammed his car into the gate of the Chinese embassy compound in the capital Bishkek, detonating a bomb and injuring three embassy employees... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249286%2Fsuicide-bomber-attacks-chinese-embassy-kyrgyzstan%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Kyrgyzstan1.jpg | en | null | Suicide bomber attacks Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan | null | null | newagebd.net | Kyrgyzstan’s deputy prime minister says a suicide bomber has rammed his car into the gate of the Chinese embassy compound in the capital Bishkek, detonating a bomb and injuring three embassy employees.
Russian news agencies on Tuesday quoted the Central Asian country’s health minister saying one person died and two more were injured in the blast.
The Interfax news agency quoted deputy prime minister Zhenish Razakov as saying that the suicide bomber had rammed into the gate of the embassy, detonating the bomb. Razakov said the bomber died and three embassy employees, all Kyrgyz nations, were injured. | http://newagebd.net/249286/suicide-bomber-attacks-chinese-embassy-kyrgyzstan/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/d9281076a6681939019658420ebb03665ffdcbab7c69b09bf2b08f0d0eefd15a.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-31T04:52:46 | null | 2016-08-31T10:05:30 | SWIFT, the global financial messaging system, on Tuesday disclosed new hacking attacks on its member banks... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249465%2Fswift-discloses-cyber-thefts%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Swift.jpg | en | null | SWIFT discloses more cyber thefts | null | null | newagebd.net | SWIFT, the global financial messaging system, on Tuesday disclosed new hacking attacks on its member banks as it pressured them to comply with security procedures instituted after February’s high-profile $81 million heist at Bangladesh Bank.
In a private letter to clients, SWIFT said that new cyber-theft attempts – some of them successful – have surfaced since June, when it last updated customers on a string of attacks discovered after the attack on the Bangladesh central bank.
‘Customers’ environments have been compromised, and subsequent attempts (were) made to send fraudulent payment instructions,’ according to a copy of the letter reviewed by Reuters. ‘The threat is persistent, adaptive and sophisticated – and it is here to stay.’
The disclosure suggests that cyber thieves may have ramped up their efforts following the Bangladesh Bank heist, and that they specifically targeted banks with lax security procedures for SWIFT-enabled transfers.
The Brussels-based firm, a member-owned cooperative, indicated in Tuesday’s letter that some victims in the new attacks lost money, but did not say how much was taken or how many of the attempted hacks succeeded. It did not identify specific victims, but said the banks varied in size and geography and used different methods for accessing SWIFT.
A SWIFT spokeswoman declined to elaborate on the recently uncovered incidents or the security issues detailed in the letter, saying the firm does not discuss affairs of specific customers.
All the victims shared one thing in common: Weaknesses in local security that attackers exploited to compromise local networks and send fraudulent messages requesting money transfers, according to the letter.
Accounts of the attack on Bangladesh Bank suggest that weak security procedures there made it easier to hack into computers used to send SWIFT messages requesting large money transfers. The bank lacked a firewall and used second-hand, $10 electronic switches to network those computers, according to the Bangladesh police.
SWIFT has repeatedly pushed banks to implement new security measures rolled out after the Bangladesh heist, including stronger systems for authenticating users and updates to its software for sending and receiving messages. But it has been difficult for SWIFT to force banks to comply because the nonprofit cooperative lacks regulatory authority over its members.
SWIFT told banks Tuesday that it might report them to regulators and banking partners if they failed to meet a November 19 deadline for installing the latest version of its software, which includes new security features designed to thwart the type of attacks described in its letter.
The security features include technology for verifying credentials of people accessing a bank’s SWIFT system; stronger rules for password management; and better tools for identifying attempts to hack the software.
SWIFT is trying coerce members into prioritising cyber-security by threatening to share confidential information about security lapses that banks want to keep private, said Shane Shook, an independent security consultant who advises central banks.
‘That type of information sharing is something that no bank likes to see happen without their direct approval and involvement, because it can affect market confidence,’ Shook said.
SWIFT disclosed the new hacks after reports of previous incidents prompted regulators in Europe and the United States to urge banks to bolster cyber-security.
Other cases involving fraudulent transfer requests include the theft of more than $12 million from Ecuador’s Banco del Austro and a failed attempt later in 2015 to steal money from Vietnam’s Tien Phong Bank.
The attacks have prompted regulators globally to press banks to bolster defenses.
The Bank of England in April ordered UK firms to detail actions to secure computers connected to the SWIFT system, while the European Banking Authority in May said domestic authorities should stress test banks for cyber risks.
The Federal Reserve and other US agencies told banks in June to review protections against fraudulent money transfers.
Six US senators on Monday urged the G20 nations to agree when they meet at a summit this weekend on a ‘coordinated strategy to combat cyber-crime at critical financial institutions.’ | http://newagebd.net/249465/swift-discloses-cyber-thefts/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/12186ea8bd293e2279124f9f8759181a53a4c4ee5c309ce16bf844012ee0de67.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-26T14:48:47 | null | 2016-08-26T17:09:17 | A housewife died on Friday afternoon after ‘mistakenly’ drinking water mixed with insecticide at her residence at Uttar Badda in Dhaka... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248533%2Fhousewife-dies-drinking-insecticide-city%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/badda-map1.jpg | en | null | Housewife dies by drinking insecticide in city | null | null | newagebd.net | A housewife died on Friday afternoon after ‘mistakenly’ drinking water mixed with insecticide at her residence at Uttar Badda in Dhaka.
The victim was identified as Jahanara Begum, 35, wife of Badal Bepari of Rayerkandi in Madaripur.
Jahanara used to live with her family at a rented residence in Uttar Badda in the city.
The victim’s son Nayan Ahmed told reporters that his mother used to drink milk every morning and today at about 10:00am she mistakenly drank insecticide mixed water, which looked white as milk.
He said that the insecticide was mixed with the water to use it for kill bugs at their residence.
After drinking the mixture, she began to cry and was immediately taken to a local clinic where she died at around noon, he said.
The victim’s husband said that police then took the body from the clinic to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital at about 3:00pm.
DMCH police outpost in-charge, sub-inspector Bachchu Mia, told New Age that the body would be handed over to the family after conducting post-mortem examination. | http://newagebd.net/248533/housewife-dies-drinking-insecticide-city/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/6bc6ff313f8c348bea5d5fc0db701a7de665adf3a1676bdee6505a25d5520f44.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-29T08:52:40 | null | 2016-08-29T14:33:03 | US secretary of state John Kerry has observed that Bangladesh is moving ahead in line with the vision of Bangabandhu under prime minister... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249087%2Fbangladesh-moving-ahead-line-bangabandhus-vision-kerry%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/John-KERRY-1.jpg | en | null | Bangladesh moving ahead in line with Bangabandhu's vision: Kerry | null | null | newagebd.net | US secretary of state John Kerry has observed that Bangladesh is moving ahead in line with the vision of Bangabandhu under prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s strong leadership.
He came up with this observation in the comment book at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 during his visit to it on Monday morning to pay his respect to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Bangabandhu was assassinated along with his family members on the night of August 15, 1975 in the house.
In the comment book of the museum, Kerry wrote, ‘What a tragedy to have such valiant and courageous leadership stories from the people of Bangladesh in such a moment of violence and cowardice. But today, Bangladesh is growing in the vision of Bangabandhu – and under the strong leadership of his daughter. The United States is proud to be a friend and strong supporters of the fulfillment of his vision. We look forward to growing and working together for peace and prosperity. His two daughters Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana were abroad at that time and survived.’
State minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam and Sheikh Rehana’s son Radwan Mujib Siddiq received Kerry at the museum when he reached there around 11:45am.
The US secretary of state arrived here on Monday morning on a nine-hour visit packed with a series of meetings to discuss bilateral and global issues that both sides expect to take the relations to ‘new heights’.
Foreign minister AH Mahmood Ali received Kerry at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his arrival at 9:45am from Geneva by a special aircraft. | http://newagebd.net/249087/bangladesh-moving-ahead-line-bangabandhus-vision-kerry/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/1f900e8ede44e64a84885ef8a5b0ec5260e5a76a83a3ab2ec5765421c23f59f8.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-31T08:52:57 | null | 2016-08-31T13:00:15 | Mourners filed past the coffin of acclaimed poet Shahid Qadri laid in state at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Wednesday paying their last... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249476%2Fmourners-pay-tribute-shahid-qadri%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Shahid-Quadri-1.jpg | en | null | Mourners pay tribute to Shahid Qadri | null | null | newagebd.net | Mourners filed past the coffin of acclaimed poet Shahid Qadri laid in state at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Wednesday paying their last respect to the poet.
The mortal remains of the poet were brought to Central Shaheed Minar at around 11:30am from his brother’s home at Baridhara.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held at Dhaka University central mosque after zuhr prayers and he will be laid to rest at Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard at Mirpur.
The body of Ekushey Padak-winning poet arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital from New York in the morning.
A plane of Emirates Airlines, carrying the poet’s remains, reached the airport around 8:45am.
Shahid Qadri died at a New York hospital on Sunday morning at the age of 74.
He received prestigious Ekushey Padak in 2011 for his contribution to the Bengali language and literature and he was awarded Bangla Academy Award in 1973 for his poetry.
He had published five books of poetry which are Uttaradhikar (Inheritance, 1967), Tomake Abhibadan Priyatama (Salute to You, Dearest; 1974), Prem Biraha Bhalobasar Kabita (Poems of Love and Separation), Kothao Kono Krandan Nai (Weeping Nowhere) and Amar Chumbangulo Pouchhiya Dio (Please, Convey my kisses). | http://newagebd.net/249476/mourners-pay-tribute-shahid-qadri/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/9ff7c5fa59b5eebf15f1b9a8c69cec3635490286a1ea07207cf29d657739b625.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-30T10:53:09 | null | 2016-08-30T13:29:20 | Two people, including a woman, were killed and ten others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Mailer Matha on... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249293%2Ftwo-killed-laksmipur-road-accident%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Road-accidents-1.jpg | en | null | Two killed in Laksmipur road accident | null | null | newagebd.net | Two people, including a woman, were killed and ten others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Mailer Matha on the Lakhmipur-Raipur road in Laksmipur on Tuesday morning.
The deceased are identified as Nazma Begum, 25, and Rustom Ali, 50, both residents of Nandanpur village, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Officer-in-charge of Laksmipur police station Abdullah Al Mamun Bhuiyan said the accident took place in the morning when the auto-rickshaw going to Raipur from Laksmipur collided with the ‘Dhaka Express’, leaving Nazma and Rustom dead on the spot and 10 others injured.
All the victims were riders of the auto-rickshaw. The injured were rushed to Laksmipur Sadar Hospital.
Later the traffic on the road remained suspended for one hour as a mob put up barricade on the road. | http://newagebd.net/249293/two-killed-laksmipur-road-accident/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/5325e5ac72b4353b6745dc5c1f609344a3ca9aa339ab55fb46ca533b1569f613.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-28T20:50:51 | null | 2016-08-29T00:35:06 | Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom to continue duty-free trade facilities once the BREXIT issue will be settled... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249041%2Fbd-seeks-continuation-duty-free-access-uk-market%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | BD seeks continuation of duty-free access to UK market | null | null | newagebd.net | Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom to continue duty-free trade facilities once the BREXIT issue will be settled.
Foreign minister AH Mahmood Ali made the request when visiting UK minister of state for department for international development Rory Stewart met him at the state guesthouse Padma on Sunday.
The foreign minister underscored development cooperation and trade as key elements for strengthening bilateral relations, according to foreign ministry of Bangladesh.
In response to foreign minister Ali’s query, the visiting UK minister informed that the British Council is temporarily closed for some physical renovation works and would resume its full-fledged work soon.
During the meeting, the Bangladesh foreign minister, while highlighting the historic relationships between Bangladesh and the UK, mentioned that there is huge potential for strengthening cooperation between the two friendly countries.
He also mentioned that the UK has the largest development cooperation worth of $350 a year in Bangladesh.
Stewart praised the significant progress Bangladesh has made in socio-economic sector particularly in alleviating poverty, attaining food security, education, health and sanitation and so on.
He also appreciated Bangladesh’s macroeconomic fundamentals such as controlled inflation, stable currency and steady growth over a sustained period.
Mahmood Ali called upon the UK minister to send trade and business delegations when the UK prime minister’s trade envoy for Bangladesh Rushanara Ali, MP will visit Bangladesh later this year, as it would provide the British businesses to grab the economic opportunities and benefits of competitive business sectors in Bangladesh. | http://newagebd.net/249041/bd-seeks-continuation-duty-free-access-uk-market/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/f3db90c3c1a3bfc0a625c240b5f01e5fb9148f69dee64210b7994c73ab1a09b9.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-26T12:58:29 | null | 2016-08-26T17:45:34 | Three fishermen, who were abducted by pirates on Thursday afternoon, were rescued from the Meghna River at Ramgati in Lakshmipur early Friday... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248519%2Fthree-kidnapped-fishermen-rescued-lakshmipur%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Lakshmipur-map.jpg | en | null | Three kidnapped fishermen rescued in Lakshmipur | null | null | newagebd.net | Three fishermen, who were abducted by pirates on Thursday afternoon, were rescued from the Meghna River at Ramgati in Lakshmipur early Friday.
The rescued fishermen were Md Babul, son of Ansar Ali of village Sabuj, Alauddin, son of Nurul Haque of village Asal para and Md Murad Hossain, son of Badsha Miah of village Seba of the upazila, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Md Rafiq, second officer of Ramgati police station, said police conducted a drive in the area around 3:00am and rescued trio.
Quoting the local fishermen, the police said a gang of pirates numbering seven to eight attacked the fishermen in Char Abdullah Matha area on the river while they
were catching fish in the afternoon and demanded toll from them.
As the fishermen refused to pay toll, the pirates stabbed two fishermen and abducted five others. Later the pirates also demanded ransom from families of the fishermen.
The police official said they were continuing drive to rescue the other fishermen and arrest the pirates. | http://newagebd.net/248519/three-kidnapped-fishermen-rescued-lakshmipur/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/d4df15b1623d1ae41e3180b264b018e123e26d4f88ea3839cb496a3b11ded4b1.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-30T18:55:56 | null | 2016-08-31T00:43:53 | People are reeling under sweltering heat coupled with frequent power cuts across the country in the recent days.
The government’s much-trumpeted success in increasing electricity generation capacity is felt little to ease the sufferings of power consumers passing days and nights under unbearable temperatures... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249449%2Ffrequent-power-cuts-continue%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | Frequent power cuts continue | null | null | newagebd.net | People are reeling under sweltering heat coupled with frequent power cuts across the country in the recent days.
The government’s much-trumpeted success in increasing electricity generation capacity is felt little to ease the sufferings of power consumers passing days and nights under unbearable temperatures.
City dwellers including those in the capital have been experiencing power cuts for four to six times a day while the rural people are the worst victim as they hardly feel the presence of power supply.
Power utility officials said that the shortage of power supply was approximately 2,000MW against a demand
for at least 10,000MW although official data showed that the demand was about 9,000MW.
The officials blamed shortage of gas supply to the major power stations as Gas Transmission Company Limited had been cleaning residues gathered in two major gas pipelines since August 25 and would continue until September 3.
Power sector officials said that the company could do the maintenance work during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays or in the winter when the demand for gas supply falls significantly.
Company managing director Md Mahbub Sarwar could not be reached for his comments on the observation.
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the country’s largest gas utility, alone received 1,650mmcfd gas against the regular supply of 1,700mmcfd, said its managing director Mir Moshiur Rahman.
Dhaka Power Distribution Company executive director Md Ramiz Uddin Sarker said that they had to impose power cuts once or twice a day as the supply shortage was 180MW against a demand for about 1,300MW.
Officials claimed that the highest demand for power in entire Dhaka city was 2,500MW while DPDC, Dhaka Electric Supply Company and Rural Electrification Board jointly supplied 2,200MW.
Many city dwellers said that they were experiencing power cuts by at least four times a day.
Ramiz Uddin claimed that the additional power cuts might have been caused by technical glitches, not for supply shortage.
Shortage of power supply often exceeds 1,000MW in the rural areas against a demand for about 4,700MW, said officials.
Generation capacity of at least 2,350MW remains unutilised due to shortage of gas supply and different technical glitches against a total installed capacity of 13,000MW, officials said.
Besides, a good number of power plants often remain unused as they have exhausted their economic life, they said.
Shortage of gas supply halts power generation by over 1,200MW which was approximately 700MW before the gas transmission company started maintenance work in the two pipelines — 61km pipeline with 30 inch diameters from Bakhrabad to Ashuganj and 60km pipeline with the same diameter from Bakhrabad to Shiddhirganj.
Petrobangla, the state-run Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Corporation, had been supplying more than 2,750mmcfd gas before the beginning of the maintenance work. | http://newagebd.net/249449/frequent-power-cuts-continue/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/ea698dd8e476cc6788a901d7135d6c29b8562f26e05576d630efbe1eeadbbe97.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-30T04:50:42 | null | 2016-08-30T08:25:14 | About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249276%2Fthousands-migrants-rescued-off-libya%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/migrants.jpg | en | null | Thousands of migrants rescued off Libya | null | null | newagebd.net | About 6,500 migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date.
Some 40 co-ordinated rescue missions took place about 20km (12 miles) off the Libyan town of Sabratha, it added.
Video footage shows migrants, said to be from Eritrea and Somalia, cheering and some swimming to rescue vessels, while others carried babies aboard.
On Sunday more than 1,100 migrants were rescued in the same area.
The instability in Libya has made the country a hub for people-trafficking.
Monday’s operations involved vessels from Italy as well as the EU’s border agency Frontex and the NGOs Proactiva Open Arms and Medecins Sans Frontieres.
The migrants had set off in overcrowded and unseaworthy vessels with enough fuel to reach waiting rescuers, AP reported.
Last year more than 1m migrants – many fleeing the civil war in Syria – arrived in Europe, sparking a crisis as countries struggled to cope with the influx, and creating division in the EU over how best to deal with resettling people.
In March, the EU struck a deal with Turkey to try to stop migrants crossing from Turkey to Greece while Balkan nations closed their borders to migrants, moves that have reduced the number of arrivals using the so-called eastern Mediterranean route.
However, migrants from African countries such as Eritrea and Somalia as well as west African nations such as Nigeria and the Gambia are continuing to attempt the crossing from Libya to Italy.
About 106,000 people have arrived in Italy so far this year while 2,726 have died in the attempt, according to the International Organization for Migration.
The IOM says there are a further 275,000 migrants in Libya waiting to travel.
Overall, about 284,000 migrants have entered Europe so far this year through various transit routes across Africa, Asia or the Middle East. | http://newagebd.net/249276/thousands-migrants-rescued-off-libya/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/cd0f6c4306f1750d9f1756630135045a29385926a710b569fc889996f3c5b06a.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-26T12:54:09 | null | 2016-08-26T18:09:02 | A fire broke out in a sweater factory in Fakir Market area of Tongi in Gazipur on Friday afternoon... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248529%2F%25EF%25BB%25BFgazipur-sweater-factory-catches-fire%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fire-pic.jpg | en | null | Gazipur sweater factory catches fire | null | null | newagebd.net | A fire broke out in a sweater factory in Fakir Market area of Tongi in Gazipur on Friday afternoon.
Duty officer Saiful Islam of Tongi fire service and civil defense office said leakage in a gas pipe caused the fire at ‘Saad Fashion’ around 4:00pm, reports United News of Bangladesh.
On information, two units of fire fighters rushed to the spot and put doused the
flame around 4:30pm, he added.
However, no casualty was reported. | http://newagebd.net/248529/%EF%BB%BFgazipur-sweater-factory-catches-fire/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/866437be1e01e7cbc6d603d7a654df32dda93b07d39c457bf8ab6baaf98d649e.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-27T12:50:41 | null | 2016-08-27T18:17:42 | Police on Saturday recovered two bodies from Savar and Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248710%2Ftwo-bodies-recovered-savar-ashulia%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/savar-map.jpg | en | null | Two bodies recovered from Savar, Ashulia | null | null | newagebd.net | Police on Saturday recovered two bodies from Savar and Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital.
One of the diseased is identified as, Noor Mohammad, 70, his body was recovered from Gasherdia area of Kawondia in Savar this noon while the identity of the other diseased was not available immediately.
Family members said Noor Mohammad was missing from his house since Friday night.
Local people found his body this morning and informed the police, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
Savar police sent the body to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for postmortem examination.
Another body was recovered by Ashulia police from Palashbari area.
Officer-in-charge of Savar police station SM Quamruzzaman and OC of Ashulia police statioon Mohsinul Kadir confirmed the matter.
Two separate cases were filed with Savar and Ashulia police station in these connections. | http://newagebd.net/248710/two-bodies-recovered-savar-ashulia/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/c677d7ed050b0e8bb159030076420ae96e994939393f9de20e019eb2b79d8a11.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-27T20:48:35 | null | 2016-08-28T00:38:26 | Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated her government’s firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometres away from mangrove forest Sunderbans, saying the power plant... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248872%2Frampal-power-plant-6%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sheikh-Hasina-9.jpg | en | null | RAMPAL POWER PLANT: PM rules out any harm to Sunderbans | null | null | newagebd.net | Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday reiterated her government’s firm stand for coal-based power plant at Rampal, 65 kilometres away from mangrove forest Sunderbans, saying the power plant would not cause any harm to the world heritage famous for home of Royal Bengal Tigers and rich biodiversity.
At a press conference at her Ganabhaban residence the prime minister ruled out the claim of a certain quarter that the power plant would destroy the mangrove forests.
The Rampal power plant is located about 14 kilometres away from the outer boundary of the Sunderbans and 65 kilometres away from the world heritage site. International rule permits coal-based power plant beyond 10 kilometres area of a deep forest, she said.
Recalling the announcement of UNESCO declaring the Sunderbans as a world heritage site in 1997, the prime minister said the recognition was earned during the time of Awami League government due to its effective initiative.
Blasting BNP chairperson for joining the propaganda against the power plant, the prime minister said, ‘Position of BNP chairperson is like that of showing more sympathy to a child by aunty than one’s mother.’
Sheikh Hasina said the proposed Bangladesh-India Friendship Thermal Power Plant at Rampal is one of those coal-based plants the government has decided to install in different parts of the country to meet the growing electricity demand and reach the electricity to people at a logical price.
But, a vested section against development has been spreading negative, baseless, fictitious and misleading information among people for the last few days and trying to make them fearful of the project, she said.
Saying that BNP chairperson’s joining with the propaganda on August 24 last seemed to have her deep conspiracy, the prime minister said asking ‘otherwise why she (Khaleda) has come up in public with her negative attitude after a long time of beginning of the construction work of the power plant?’
‘Khaleda Zia was giving instigation from inside. With the press conference on August 24 last she also joined that propaganda,’ Sheikh Hasina said, observing that there might have a deep conspiracy behind Khaleda’s public appearance with the quarter opposing the power plant.
The prime minister said all the information and data furnished by BNP leader about the power plant are ‘false, fabricated and misguiding’. She has come up with the false information to misguide the people, she said.
Terming the coal as the most reliable resource of future energy, the prime minister said in near future it would be impossible to continue supply of natural gas to the country’s gas-based power plants. Developed countries like USA, France, Germany, China, Japan and neighbouring India meet about 40 to 98 per cent of their electricity demand with coal-based power. But, coal-based power in Bangladesh is a little bit more than one per cent, she said. | http://newagebd.net/248872/rampal-power-plant-6/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/d55659deab8c887652f1aa379714b6d5a1a001af927e69b7fea60725f9bd59e1.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-30T16:52:25 | null | 2016-08-30T22:15:22 | A fire broke out at Kurmitola General Hospital in the city on Tuesday night... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249328%2Ffire-kurmitola-general-hospital%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fire-pic.jpg | en | null | Fire at Kurmitola General Hospital | null | null | newagebd.net | A fire broke out at Kurmitola General Hospital in the city on Tuesday night.
Fire service and civil defence sources said the fire erupted at the hospital, opposite to the Radisson Hotel, at 9:36pm.
Nine firefighting units were working to douse flame.
The reason behind the fire and the condition of the patients and their attendants could not be known immediately. | http://newagebd.net/249328/fire-kurmitola-general-hospital/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/681d8c104e1b1fac46f55c6917c0efa0e806bf6bd5cefe86019855170ad36d25.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-31T12:51:15 | null | 2016-08-31T16:56:07 | Death row inmate Mir Quasem Ali on Wednesday told his family that he would decide on seeking presidential clemency after his ‘missing’ son... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249494%2Fquasem-want-sons-return-deciding-mercy-petition%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/front05.jpg | en | null | Quasem want son’s return before deciding about mercy petition | null | null | newagebd.net | Death row inmate Mir Quasem Ali on Wednesday told his family that he would decide on seeking presidential clemency after his ‘missing’ son returns.
His wife Khandakar Ayesha Khatun told newsmen about Quasem’s expectation after meeting him at Kashimpur central jail in gazipur.
Nine members of his family including wife Khandakar Ayesha Khatun, daughters Tahera Tasmim, Tahsina Aktar and Sumaiya Rabeya, daughter-in-law Saheda Fahmida Aktar nephew Hasan Jaman Khan and three children met the Jamaat leader this afternoon.
Quasem’s son Ahmed Bin Quasem was picked up by plainclothes men from his Mirpur house on August 10.
The family members entered the jail around 1:45pm, said the jail superintendent Prasanta Kumar.
Earlier this morning the jail authorities read out the verdict of his review petition to 63-year-old war criminal while he sought time to think whether he will seek presidential clemency or not, officials said.
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed Mir Quasem Ali’s petition seeking review of its verdict upholding his death sentence for war crimes.
As a notorious Al-Badr commander in 1971, Mir Quasem committed various war crimes in the port city of Chittagong and particularly at a torture cell he ran in the Dalim Hotel.
He was sentenced to death for abducting and killing teenage freedom fighter Jasim Uddin in confinement at Dalim Hotel based torture cell and dumping his body in the Karnaphuli River. | http://newagebd.net/249494/quasem-want-sons-return-deciding-mercy-petition/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/9c3293d4c7dcc85aba54af1fde01aa285e3a455cdd73d76030f5b522d37521f6.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-31T14:51:23 | null | 2016-08-31T20:00:20 | A minor boy was allegedly tortured on Wednesday by pumping air through his rectum at Katasur area of Mohammadpur in the capital... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249508%2Fanother-minor-tortured-pumping-air-rectum%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mohammadpur-map.jpg | en | null | Another minor tortured by pumping air through rectum | null | null | newagebd.net | A minor boy was allegedly tortured on Wednesday by pumping air through his rectum at Katasur area of Mohammadpur in the capital.
The victim is identified as Aran, 11, of Brahmanbaria and a worker of Meghla Automobiles at Katasur.
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital police out-post in-charge Bachu Mia, quoting the owner of the Meghla Automobiles Md Mintu, said Aran’s two co-workers Saiful Islam, 12, and Rabbi, 12, pumped air through his rectum this afternoon around 4:30pm.
Later Mintu rescued the victim in critical condition and rushed him to the hospital at 6:30pm, said the sub-inspector.
Victim’s co-workers Saiful Islam and Rabbi went hiding after the incident, he added.
Earlier in July, a minor boy named Sagar Barman was tortured to death in similar manner in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila. | http://newagebd.net/249508/another-minor-tortured-pumping-air-rectum/ | en | 2016-08-31T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/fe478758509bb91b947f228f3cf9d7dbb2190f0a923c1787297e4029a7d77fcd.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-26T12:59:17 | null | 2016-08-26T16:51:25 | The home minister, Asaduzzaman Khan, on Friday said police found political instigation behind Gulshan and Sholakia militant... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248522%2Fpolitical-instigation-found-behind-militant-attacks-minister%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Home-minister-Asaduzzaman-K-1.jpg | en | null | Political instigation found behind militant attacks: Minister | null | null | newagebd.net | The home minister, Asaduzzaman Khan, on Friday said police found political instigation behind Gulshan and Sholakia militant attacks.
‘Those arrested in connection with the attacks had involvement with Jamaat politics. Later they joined different militant groups,’ said the minister while responding to a question in a book launching
programme organised by Bangladesh Chhatra League, Dhaka North city unit, at Bangadesh Krishibid Institution auditorium, reports United News of Bangladesh.
He said that when the militant groups were becoming active in the country a group alleged that militancy was creation of media.
‘The killers of 1971 who had killed Bangabandhu in 1975, are now hatching conspiracy against prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Our government is facing all conspiracies strongly,’ said the home minister.
‘The masterminds behind the attacks will be brought to book soon. Like 1971, country’s people have got united at the call of Sheikh Hasina against militancy and terrorism,’ he said.
Militancy would be uprooted from the country through the united efforts of country’s people, he added. | http://newagebd.net/248522/political-instigation-found-behind-militant-attacks-minister/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/4ce3e3a167085e151171a6928e9b71b669a5d0b1525e03de72678d31d03a272c.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-29T12:51:28 | null | 2016-08-29T17:32:32 | Two roadside bombs have killed at least nine Afghan civilians, officials said Monday. Six people were killed in a blast in the southern Helmand province, which has... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249105%2Froadside-bombs-kill-nine-civilians-afghanistan%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Afghanistan-map.jpg | en | null | Roadside bombs kill nine civilians in Afghanistan | null | null | newagebd.net | Two roadside bombs have killed at least nine Afghan civilians, officials said Monday.
Six people were killed in a blast in the southern Helmand province, which has seen heavy fighting between Taliban insurgents and security forces in recent weeks, according to Omer Zwak, the spokesman for the provincial governor.
He said five others — three women and two children — were wounded in the attack, and that all the victims were from the same family.
Another roadside bomb in the central Ghor province killed two women and a man. The blast late Sunday wounded eight other people, mostly women and children, said Abdul Hai Khatebi, spokesman for the provincial governor.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but Taliban insurgents frequently target security forces with homemade bombs placed along roads and footpaths. | http://newagebd.net/249105/roadside-bombs-kill-nine-civilians-afghanistan/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/b3cce5d410204d70586be4a587e37240533638c450aee80429b42c2cdd37da38.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
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] | 2016-08-28T06:50:03 | null | 2016-08-28T11:30:00 | The schoolgirl who was stabbed in her abdomen by a stalker on Wednesday succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital Sunday morning... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248877%2Fstabbed-stalker-schoolgirl-succumbed-injuries-dmch%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Wills-demo.jpg | en | null | Stabbed by stalker, schoolgirl succumbed to injuries | null | null | newagebd.net | Schoolgirl Surayia Akhter Risha, who was stabbed in her abdomen by a stalker on Wednesday, succumbed to her injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital Sunday morning.
As the news spread, students of Wills Little Flower School and College took the street and blocked Kakrail intersection at around 11:00am protesting at the murder of their fellow.
Vehicular movement came to halt in the area triggering severe traffic gridlock.
Risha, 15, daughter of Ramjan Ali of Siddikbazar area in the capital, was a class VIII student of Wills Little Flower School and College died at the hospital at about 10:00am, said DMCH police outpost in-charge Bachchu Mia.
She became seriously injured as unidentified assailants stabbed her in the abdomen in front of the school at Kakrail area in the capital Wednesday noon and students took her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The assailants stabbed her in the left side of her abdomen and her intestines came out of the body, said DMCH police outpost in-charge Bachchu Mia.
The victim’s mother Taniya Akhter alleged that a tailoring shop worker at New Market used to stalk and disturb her daughter and suspected that he might commit the attack. | http://newagebd.net/248877/stabbed-stalker-schoolgirl-succumbed-injuries-dmch/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/c362d78430826e559462f5f31330d8992fcdc7ac624c255cec1402c628e67082.json |
[
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] | 2016-08-27T04:49:18 | null | 2016-08-27T08:05:11 | A photograph of a crying elderly Canadian couple in wheelchairs, separated into two different care homes after 62 years of marriage because... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248684%2Fphotograph-separated-elderly-canada-couple-gets-attention%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Canada-Separated-Elderly-couple.jpg | en | null | Photograph of separated elderly Canada couple gets attention | null | null | newagebd.net | A photograph of a crying elderly Canadian couple in wheelchairs, separated into two different care homes after 62 years of marriage because no beds were available together, has received international attention.
Wolfram Gottschalk, 83, of Surrey, British Columbia was put in an assisted living home in January after he suffered dementia health complications making it impossible for wife Anita, 81, to care for him at home. Four months later, Anita entered a different facility despite family efforts to keep them together.
The facilities are half an hour apart, with family driving Anita to see Wolfram several times a week.
Granddaughter Ashley Bartyik took ‘the saddest photo I have ever taken’ when her grandparents were brought together recently. She notes that he reaches and cries out for her.
Wolfram was diagnosed with lymphoma August 23. Now, the family is desperate for the couple to be together to live out their remaining days.
‘I see desperation,’ Bartyik said. ‘I see people married for 62 years pulled apart by a system. I see the love they have for each other.’
She took to social media to draw attention to the family’s plight and said the family had been working to find a care home to accommodate both grandparents. But the couple’s immediate health concerns led them to be put in separate facilities.
‘It’s a little bit of a broken system right now,’ Bartyik said.
She said the first call from the local health authority came August 25, after the photo received international attention. ‘We were told he is a top priority,’ Bartyik said.
She said Anita is more aware of what is happening than her husband. She said her grandfather’s dementia is growing and the family is afraid Wolfram soon won’t remember Anita.
‘With the news of cancer, our fight to have them in the same facility is even more urgent,’ Bartyik said.
Fraser Health spokeswoman Tasleem Juma said the authority tries to keep families together but that Wolfram’s care needs are higher than Anita’s. She said a facility must meet both patients’ needs, and the authority expects to complete that work in several weeks.
‘This is very upsetting for the family and is upsetting for us as well,’ Juma said. ‘It’s not unusual for senior couples to need different levels of care at different times,’ she said.
The couple met in Germany in 1954 and married four months later. Wolfram was a bricklayer and a shortage of work after World War II led the couple to immigrate to Canada.
Bartyik said the couple speaks in their native German in sad situations and Wolfram calls Anita ‘my little mouse’ in German, Bartyik said. ‘That’s what he calls out when he sees her,’ Bartyik said. | http://newagebd.net/248684/photograph-separated-elderly-canada-couple-gets-attention/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/b3dec3dff4c43e27b8b7d24328b46925926b99c15ec886bf3f6dc0ea26755e11.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-26T12:48:49 | null | 2016-02-10T00:03:21 | THE parliament has sought the arrest and trial of Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam, egged on by the words of Sajib Joy, the prime minister’s son. Joy’s position is understandable, as he is talking about his mother and his emotional reaction... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F201281%2Fmahfuz-anam-was-not-alone-in-what-he-did%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Afsan-Chowdhury-Writings.jpg | en | null | Mahfuz Anam was not alone in what he did | null | null | newagebd.net | THE parliament has sought the arrest and trial of Daily Star editor Mahfuz Anam, egged on by the words of Sajib Joy, the prime minister’s son. Joy’s position is understandable, as he is talking about his mother and his emotional reaction is to be expected. However, passing off DGFI reports without verification is poor and unethical journalism, but not treason. At no moment does it merit arrest or a ban on the paper. In that case, one should investigate the role of the politicians during that period, including those affected by the RATS (Razzaque, Amu, Tofail and Suranjit) syndrome that infected all the parties. They are trying to make a scapegoat of Mahfuz Anam while letting themselves go free.
Journalistic failings can be serious when it involves politics. But Mahfuz Anam committed no crime. While admitting his mistake, he also agreed that it was a bad decision and as one of the most influential editors, his act had huge impact. That the journalist serves his nation best by doing his job best without fear or favour including the patriotic variety of politics is rarely understood. This is how things start going wrong in the first place any way.
How many politicians have ever confessed to doing something wrong? Mahfuz Anam did though that only means even the best fail as did many of his editor comrades-in-arms. Bullying the media is easy when politicians are used to not being accountable for their acts. Just as using media for political gains is bad, MPs screaming in the parliament for the Star editor’s arrest is also bad but then seeking media transparency is not a good idea for anyone with things to hide.
***
MAHFUZ Anam has shown courage in admitting that he passed on DGFI generated info without checking. But most newspapers carried the same info and none have ever said anything on it. Mahfuz Anam actually discussed the matter in a very relaxed manner on ATN News anchored by Munni Shaha. I think he misunderstood the potential impact of his words. What Mahfuz Anam did was done by most editors who are silent now, due to one reason or other, mostly safety. Such transactions continue to happen even now and will go on given the opaque nature of governance we have here. Editors need to be much more careful than others because they carry the burden of public trust.
***
BUT what makes the Mahfuz Anam’s confession more serious than poaching information from a source is its role in politics. The DGFI and other agencies including the police have been supplying such news for long and that is their job. It increases their influence on media outlets, helps them make friends, and use media for their own purpose which includes providing misinformation. It is the responsibility of the media outlet not to fall into the trap because unlike the spooks and the police they are not paid servants of the government. They are providers of information to the people who pay for it. They cannot take sides particularly political ones because it is not just unethical but a violation of the contract between the supplier of news and the consumers of the news. If producing fake food can lead to jail, fake money to the gallows, etc, why supplying fake news should be treated as something different, particularly when fake news on the alleged crime of a national leader is published which can impact the entire governing system of the country, however bad that system may be?
***
JOURNALISM and politics are so close that it is difficult to say where one ends and the other begins. Journalists are always hovering around politicians and it is encouraged because that closeness means access to exclusive stories. However, there is a steep price attached to it and for some this can be readily forgotten. The most important one is that of bias. We think that being biased is not wrong if the cause is right. This attitude has damaged media more than anything else because it blurs the distinction between what is ethical and what is not. This is a thin grey line and that is why stepping carefully is important. When the Daily Star was set up by SM Ali, deals were not necessary but as Star’s clout grew, the temptation to play a role in politics must have grown too. And ‘mistakes’ were made. No admission can change that. But Star was not the only one, most did it.
***
BANGLADESH is run by the upper class and Mahfuz Anam represents the best of the upper class. He is from the owning class and as such must take responsibility for what his paper does. However, there are many other owners and editors who are always in the news for their many economic crimes and they are regularly reported upon but nothing happens. The issue is structural as the kind of hyper wealth required to invest in losing concerns like media is possible only by making money through deals with the government. And when such deals are made, media freedom is automatically reduced. What makes the Transcom Group story different is that, it is the most professional media group in town and the owners and editors did not reach the successful point through the process as most others did. They were from the very beginning freer than almost any other media outlet. Which is why being forced to act under pressure seems unlikely.
***
NURUL Kabir of New Age did not bow down to pressure and Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury of the Observer now claims he did not. If others could resists, why not Star and the rest? This question will not go away. Those who believed that the military-led regime could do what civilian politicians had failed to in the last few decades since 1972 cannot be called smart. That Professor Yunus could deliver micro credit but delivering governance is a whole new ball game. Yunus flopped spectacularly and it is in this flop lies the big lesson. To each what one does best and do not convince yourself that you alone know best. Journalists are good for journalism, not politics. When the two mix, something is lost for both.
Afsan Chowdhury is a journalist and researcher | http://newagebd.net/201281/mahfuz-anam-was-not-alone-in-what-he-did/ | en | 2016-02-10T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/694773253500235c2cf18fe0f572aa487b5eca05e8c57c153175fc58ea77b036.json |
[
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] | 2016-08-27T18:51:24 | null | 2016-08-28T00:30:14 | Russian state-run Gazprom is reportedly mounting pressure on state-run Bapex for direct contracts, bypassing tenders, to drill two production wells at Shahbazpur gas field in Bhola... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248866%2Fgazprom-mounts-pressure-get-contract-without-tender%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | Gazprom mounts pressure to get contract without tender | null | null | newagebd.net | Russian state-run Gazprom is reportedly mounting pressure on state-run Bapex for direct contracts, bypassing tenders, to drill two production wells at Shahbazpur gas field in Bhola.
A team of Gazprom officials will visit Dhaka later this week to pursue the contracts, officials of Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company, popularly known as Bapex, said on condition of anonymity.
Bapex earlier rejected the unsolicited proposal from Gazprom at a board meeting held on July 30 citing the ground that Gazprom charges more than double what Bapex charges for the same task, according to the meeting minutes.
The meeting was also told that Gazprom charges 25 per cent higher than even that of what other foreign companies charge for drilling each gas well.
Besides, the output from the wells drilled by Gazprom earlier turned out to be unsatisfactory as gas production at five out of 10 wells stopped in a few months after completion of drilling, due to different technical glitches.
Instead, Bapex recommended that Gazprom should participate in the bidding process for 13 exploratory wells to be drilled over the next two years.
Asked by the energy division for its opinion on Gazprom’s proposal, Bapex board made the decision and recommendation.
Bapex sent the opinion early this month to the energy division saying that awarding the jobs to Gazprom would demoralise Bapex officials.
A Bapex official on condition of anonymity said that there was also pressure on Bapex from government high-ups to engage Gazprom for development of Shahbazpur gas field and other potential structures in Bhola.
When asked, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid told New Age on Saturday that he was not aware of what Bapex was thinking about drilling wells at Shahbazpur.
He also said that he had not received any file about Gazprom’s proposals.
On April 26, 2012, the government awarded two contracts to Gazprom bypassing tenders for drilling 10 wells at different onshore fields to increase gas supply by 22.5 crore cubic feet a day.
But the expensive venture yielded only 8.7 crore cubic feet of natural gas a day, leaving five wells out of production.
Gazprom charged approximately Tk 154.5 crore on average to drill each of the 10 gas wells.
Bapex and Bangaldesh Gas Fields Limited have already spent over Tk 100 crore to overhaul two of the five wells which went out of production in a few months after Gazprom drilled them, said officials.
A similar budget would have to be allocated to overhaul three other wells drilled by Gazprom, they said.
At the meeting, Bapex board was also informed that on December 6, 2014 Chinese company Sinopec was awarded a project to drill five similar wells at a price of Tk 116 crore per well.
Besides, Bapex can drill a gas well using rigs, manpower and other resources of foreign companies at Tk 100 crore to Tk 110 crore.
Under a government crash programme, Bapex will drill 10 exploration wells, three production wells and three work-over wells to overhaul old gas wells, using its own resource, over the next two years, according to an energy division plan.
Bapex will also drill 13 exploratory wells in different gas structures involving foreign companies.
Now, all the gas production companies in public and private sector together supply approximately 275 crore cubic feet of natural gas a day against a demand for more than 350 crore cubic feet. | http://newagebd.net/248866/gazprom-mounts-pressure-get-contract-without-tender/ | en | 2016-08-28T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/9ffc41fcdbcc1cf645827730a5e68844897257e0c66d4dfd7b566e6d8b32ddbe.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:47 | null | 2016-08-26T18:14:58 | The water level of the Padma River in Rajshahi may cross the danger level any time, said the Water Development Board in Rajshahi on Friday... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248530%2Fpadma-water-level-may-cross-danger-level-any-time%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Rajshahi-map-2.jpg | en | null | Padma water level may cross danger level any time | null | null | newagebd.net | The water level of the Padma River in Rajshahi may cross the danger level any time, said the Water Development Board in Rajshahi on Friday.
‘The water is now flowing 0.30 centimetres below the danger level in Rajshahi, triggering flood in low-laying areas, said Sahabuddin Ahmed, superintendent engineer of Rajshahi WDB.
India had unlocked the entrance of Farakka dam as heavy rainfall was flooding many areas in India which caused the constant rise of water level in the Padma River, he said.
‘The water level is still rising and may continue for a couple of more days,’ he said.
The authorities are monitoring the situation of river embankments and the adjacent areas, Sahabuddin Ahmed added. | http://newagebd.net/248530/padma-water-level-may-cross-danger-level-any-time/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/a85213cfdeed7fad4cf9ba2fdb2b36faa72f2ebc69c2156557f06e9e0fe938fd.json |
[
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] | 2016-08-26T20:47:11 | null | 2016-08-27T00:43:22 | Criminal Investigation Department has collected more evidences of the involvement of 13 Bangladesh Bank officials and several top management of Filipino bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in the laundering of $81million theft from the central bank’s reserve with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248665%2Fbb-reserve-theftcid-collects-evidence-aganist-rizal-bb-swift-officials%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | BB reserve theft:CID collects more evidence aganist Rizal, BB, SWIFT officials | null | null | newagebd.net | Criminal Investigation Department has collected more evidences of the involvement of 13 Bangladesh Bank officials and several top management of Filipino bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in the laundering of $81million theft from the central bank’s reserve with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
‘We have collected electronic evidences of the involvement of the top management…This evidence will force the bank [Rizal] to pay the money to Bangladesh,’ said CID additional deputy inspector general Muhammad Shah Alam.
Apart from the bank officials, the investigators also identified more than two dozen of foreign nationals involved in the theft and laundering.
The department had also requested Philippine authorities to launch criminal investigation against the top management of Rizal. Rizal president Lorenzo Tan, also the chief executive officer of the bank, resigned on May 6.
The investigators, meanwhile, have shortened the suspected officials of the central bank and Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication.
‘We will shortly send the names of SWIFT officials to
the service e provider seeking their profile,’ said Shah Alam, adding, ‘a few were certainly involved in breach of the trust.’
The CID officials said that four each senior officials of forex reserve and treasury management department and payment system department, three officials of information technology department and two officials of accounting and budgeting department of the central bank had committed ‘intentional mistakes.’
‘We are collecting strong evidence against them,’ said Shah Alam, who is leading the investigation.
The central bank officials of the four departments had assisted in making secured SWIFT system fragile allowing the induction of real-time gross settlement systems with SWIFT after a meeting of the central bank and SWIFT in mid of August 2015.
‘We have collected documents and also the statement of central bank officials who opposed the induction of RTGS at the meeting considering the threat,’ said another investigator.
On Friday, the investigators held teleconference with the Sri Lankan investigators requesting them to launch criminal investigation against non-profit organisation Shalika Foundation director Shalika Perera and five other directors.
The investigators also sought assistance from Japan in getting information about 53-year-old Japanese national Sasaki Tadashi for his link with Shalika.
The investigators told New Age that evidence suggested that Sasaki was not present in Sri Lanka during the theft rather was in Australia but had continued communication with Singapore.
Interpol and the US Federal Bureau of Investigation were assisting the CID in gathering further evidences.
In a period of nine hours between February 4 and February 5, $101 million was stolen online from the Bangladesh Bank reserve with the New York bank through Rizal in the Philippines and Pan Asia Banking Corporation in Sri Lanka.
Central bank officials said that $20 million of the theft money sent to Sri Lanka was later recovered while the rest $81 million went to Philippines.
On March 15, central bank account and budgeting department joint director Jubayer Bin Huda filed the case with Motijheel police station under the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012 for laundering the money, the Information Communication and Technology for hacking, and the Penal Code for the theft of the $101 million. | http://newagebd.net/248665/bb-reserve-theftcid-collects-evidence-aganist-rizal-bb-swift-officials/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/58d6296f42dd9208d9539bab2f51276185926d842e5e6551f553a999aba81f07.json |
[
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] | 2016-08-30T16:51:07 | null | 2016-08-30T18:20:18 | A Singapore court jailed two Bangladeshis for financing terrorism on Tuesday after detaining them in April on suspicion of planning attacks in their home country... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249321%2Fsingapore-jails-two-bangladeshis-financing-terrorism%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Mamun-Leakot-Ali-30-left-was-the-groups-deputy-leader-while-Zzaman-Daulat-34-was-in-the-groups-security-council.jpg | en | null | Singapore jails two Bangladeshis for ‘financing terrorism’ | null | null | newagebd.net | A Singapore court jailed two Bangladeshis for financing terrorism on Tuesday after detaining them in April on suspicion of planning attacks in their home country.
Mamun Leakot Ali, 30, and Zzaman Daulat, 34, were the last to be sentenced of six Bangladeshis who were charged with contributing money for attacks in Bangladesh. The other four were jailed for between two and five years.
Mamun, who contributed S$800 ($600) towards financing militant activities, was jailed for two and a half years while Zzaman, who contributed S$200, got two years. The two pleaded guilty after earlier denying the charges.
The sentences were part of the city-state’s first ever case of ‘financing terrorism” and there were no indications the men had planned to carry out attacks in Singapore.
Bangladesh, a deeply religious but mostly moderate Muslim-majority country of 160 million people, has faced a series of militant attacks over the past year, the most serious on July 1 when gunmen stormed a cafe in the capital, Dhaka, and killed 20 people, most of them foreigners. | http://newagebd.net/249321/singapore-jails-two-bangladeshis-financing-terrorism/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/72508cb9e21833e056ac552e79e0be3a134068b0188b2a2c00aa8fc10be4bf0c.json |
[
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] | 2016-08-26T12:57:41 | null | 2016-08-26T16:25:40 | A suicide truck bombing at a police headquarters in Turkey's largely Kurdish southeast killed at least 11 and wounded dozens on Friday, two days after... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248509%2Fsuicide-truck-bomb-blamed-on-pkk-kills-11-police-in-turkey%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/TURKEY-SECURITY.jpg | en | null | Suicide truck bomb blamed on PKK kills 11 police in Turkey | null | null | newagebd.net | A suicide truck bombing at a police headquarters in Turkey’s largely Kurdish southeast killed at least 11 and wounded dozens on Friday, two days after Turkey launched an incursion against Islamic State and Kurdish militia fighters in Syria.
Prime minister Binali Yildirim said there was no doubt that the Kurdistan Workers Party, which has waged a three-decade insurgency for Kurdish autonomy, was responsible for the attack in Sirnak province, which borders Syria and Iraq.
The provincial governor’s office said 11 police officers were killed and 78 people, three of them civilians, wounded. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
The bombing in the town of Cizre was the latest in a series of attacks since a ceasefire with the PKK collapsed more than a year ago, and comes as Turkey tries to recover from a failed July 15 military coup.
More than 1,700 military personnel have been removed for their alleged role in the putsch, including some 40 per cent of admirals and generals, raising concern about the NATO member’s ability to protect itself as it battles Islamic State in Syria and Kurdish militants at home.
At a news conference in Istanbul, Yildirim said Turkey had opened a war on all terrorist groups. His deputy, Numan Kurtulmus, said on Twitter that Islamic State, the PKK and the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia were all attacking Turkey to take advantage of last month’s coup attempt.
‘Turkey is in an intense fight against terrorist organisations … The PKK/YPG and Islamic State seized the July 15 coup attempt as an opportunity,’ Kurtulmus wrote.
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the blast site in Cizre, footage on CNN Turk showed. The broadcaster said a dozen ambulances and two helicopters had been sent to the scene.
Photographs broadcast by private channel NTV showed a large three-storey building reduced to its concrete shell, with no walls or windows, and surrounded by grey rubble.
Turkish special forces, tanks and warplanes launched their first major incursion into Syria on Wednesday in support of Syrian rebels, in an operation president Tayyip Erdogan has said is aimed both at driving Islamic State away from the border area and preventing territorial gains by the YPG.
Turkey views the YPG as an extension of the PKK, which is listed as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the United States and the European Union. More than 40,000 people, mostly Kurds, have died since the rebels took up arms in Turkey in 1984.
Turkish troops fired on US-backed YPG fighters in northern Syria on Thursday – a confrontation that highlights the cross-cutting of interests of two pivotal NATO allies.
Also on Thursday, interior minister Efkan Ala accused the PKK of attacking a convoy carrying the country’s main opposition party leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
The government has blamed the PKK for a series of attacks this month in the southeast. The group has claimed responsibility for at least one attack on a police station.
Last week Erdogan accused followers of a US-based Islamic cleric he blames for the July 15 coup attempt of being complicit in attacks by Kurdish militants.
The cleric, Fethullah Gulen, has denied any involvement in and denounced the coup plot.
(Updated) | http://newagebd.net/248509/suicide-truck-bomb-blamed-on-pkk-kills-11-police-in-turkey/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/640f521db24f6cbbff51a8f6b701d6abfea9fa32a2b6adc5164033ea774e8b0f.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-27T12:49:24 | null | 2016-08-27T16:51:48 | The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday said there would be no harm to Sunderbans by Rampal power plant... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248704%2Fpm-questions-source-of-money-of-rampal-protesters%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/hasina-tvgrab-1.jpg | en | null | PM questions source of money of Rampal protesters | null | null | newagebd.net | The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Saturday questioned the motive and source of money of the protesters against coal-fired ultra-super critical power plant at Rampal of Bagerhat.
She said a group is out on campaign against the Rampal project with baseless, imaginary information and indecent remarks against the project. the prime minister assured that there would be no harm to Sunderbans by Rampal power plant.
Sheikh Hasina made the assurance briefing the media at Ganabhaban on the Rampal project close to the Sunderbans amid concerns over the coal-fired plant’s environmental impacts on the forest.
The prime minister came down heavily on the demonstrators against Rampal project and observed that their source of strength was exposed through a news conference by Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.
She claimed the project would be ultra-critical project which is the latest technology.
She tried to refute the claims of BNP chief and the protesters against Rampal project. | http://newagebd.net/248704/pm-questions-source-of-money-of-rampal-protesters/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/8e61d93830f09e9242ef91c2ec5052541f8313618c971b82886501457c9c3f06.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-26T12:52:00 | null | 2016-02-05T00:44:42 | The Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh is deploying air force along with Ansar battalion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Sunday... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F199856%2Freorganised-airport-security-air-force-officials-to-deploy-on-policing-duty%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | REORGANISED AIRPORT SECURITY : Air force officials to deploy on policing duty | null | null | newagebd.net | The Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh is deploying air force along with Ansar battalion at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport from Sunday.
The authority, traditionally led by serving air force officials on deputation, said the international airport’s director would lead the airport security force, a special security unit instituted to supervise the security at the gates, scanners, archways and explosive detection, among others.
Authority officials said that 40 members each from air force — six flight lieutenants and 34 other rankers — and police –– six assistant police superintendents and 34 others rankers — would join the composite unit along with 20 members of Ansar Battalion — an assistant director and 19 other rankers.
‘We have completed the training of personnel from air force and Ansar. They will be deployed from Sunday. But, the member from police had not joined the training violating the instructions from the Prime Minister’s Office,’ Hazrat Shahjalal airport director Group Captain MK Zakir Hassan said.
Police headquarters officials said that they were unwilling to deploy cops under the joint force fearing that such initiative might trigger serious misunderstanding inside the team over leadership.
They, however, said that they wanted the government to employ more civil officials for the airport security instead of deploying air force members in the name of composite security unit.
‘We have psychological difference with air force officials having military training. And, we are reeling from effect of previous experience we had working with other joint forces,’ said Armed Police Battalion commanding officer at airport Rashidul Islam Khan.
Officials of the battalion, which has been deployed at the airport since 2010, said that they had a crisis response team of 40 armed people trained by the United States’ counter terrorism agency while more than 300 other personnel were given aviation security training.
British transport department report, released few weeks ago, stated that civil aviation authority chairman and his senior security advisers shared that the current authority planned to setup a bespoke Aviation Security Division with the help of the air force.
‘This is not an air force take over but is tended to instil basic training and discipline before recruits graduate to aviation security training and duties,’ the report read.
The authority already restricted movement of outsiders in and around the airport and asked passengers to show valid printed ticket and passport or national identity card or photo identity card while entering the airport.
The United Kingdom aviation safety agency visited Dhaka airport on November 11, 2015 and December 15, 2015 to check the security measures taken by the airport authority.
After the trip, the UK report termed the security of the airport extremely flimsy and said that there was no skilled manpower to operate the scanning machines. The scanning machines were also faulty.
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, recently said that the government was working on improving security arrangement at the airports, announcing that more equipment would be purchased to this end.
‘We have already paid attention to security improvement [of airports]…We held meetings to this end. New equipment will be purchased,’ she told a function organised by Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
The UK delegation which visited once again in January, however, expressed satisfaction over the latest security arrangement.
Over 4 million international and 1 million domestic passengers as well as 150,000 tons of freight and mail exchange use the airport every year. The airport is well equipped with terminal buildings, hangers, sophisticated radar, a freight village (warehouse) and other modern equipment for handling aircraft, officials said. | http://newagebd.net/199856/reorganised-airport-security-air-force-officials-to-deploy-on-policing-duty/ | en | 2016-02-05T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/0fa0c9278e5eb705a8cd53fee4636e22136a5b6a6be66996bbd14a5157e3de85.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-27T08:48:47 | null | 2016-08-27T09:35:42 | A local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was beaten to death at Dumuria in Khulna early Saturday... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248691%2Fbnp-leader-killed-khulna%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Khulna-map.jpg | en | null | BNP leader killed in Khulna | null | null | newagebd.net | A local leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was beaten to death at Dumuria in Khulna early Saturday.
The victim was Md Abul Kalam Fakir, 40, a resident of Bhandarcourt in Dumuria. He was the vice-president of Bhandarcourt union unit BNP.
A gang of miscreants swooped on Abul Kalam between 10:30pm and 11:00pm on Friday while he was going to a shrimp enclosure adjacent to his house, said Tajul Islam, officer-in-charge of Dumuria police station.
They beat him indiscriminately and injured him critically.
Hearing his scream, locals rushed to the spot and managed to catch three people including Habibur Rahman alias Kala Habib, the police officer-in-charge said.
Abul Kalam was rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital where he died around 2:30am while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, the trio was handed over to police and during primary investigation, Habib confessed that he was involvement in the incident of beating, he added. | http://newagebd.net/248691/bnp-leader-killed-khulna/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/291f50ca78fe0b0517d9343cabe33b6a6f3eceb68fb8ce9b9dd9b6370e6ec3a9.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-26T18:50:33 | null | 2016-08-27T00:20:42 | Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty of squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet and a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country till 6:00pm today... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248643%2Fthundershowers-rain-likely-153-75%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | Thundershowers or rain likely | null | null | newagebd.net | Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty of squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chittagong and Sylhet and a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barisal divisions with moderately heavy falls at places over the country till 6:00pm today.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The country’s highest temperature, 35.6 degrees Celsius, was recorded on Friday in Sylhet and the lowest, 21.8 degrees Celsius, in Tetulia. | http://newagebd.net/248643/thundershowers-rain-likely-153-75/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/10cfe551dc84b41f552033eee1b6f4a140c5f0c7b53295dce49cca30a8036db4.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-29T10:53:03 | null | 2016-08-29T15:44:47 | The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the District Council (Amendment) Act-2016 making it clear about formation of the electoral college for... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249096%2Fdraft-district-council-bill-gets-cabinet-nod%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/PM_Cabinet-Meeting-9.jpg | en | null | Draft of district council bill gets cabinet nod | null | null | newagebd.net | The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the District Council (Amendment) Act-2016 making it clear about formation of the electoral college for district council election.
The cabinet also approved a revised strategic transport plan, 2015-2035 and urban transport policy 2015 and draft of the institutional development report 2015.
The approval was given at the regular meeting of the cabinet held at prime minister’s office with prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
Briefing reporters at Bangladesh secretariat after the meeting cabinet secretary M Shafiul Alam said the previous law had some ambiguity about formation of the electoral college. The new law has made it clear; he said adding that it would be amalgamated in an ordinance very soon.
According to the law, the cabinet secretary said, an electoral college would be formed to elect the 21-member body of the district council including its chairman. The electoral college would be constituted with all elected representatives of different local government bodies of the district, he said.
The district council (amendment) act-2016 has also brought changes in few areas of the original act passed in 2000 which include mandatory provision of giving name of mother for identification of the candidate.
The law has included a provision for suspension of a chairman or member of the district council on criminal charge. The law suggested for a fine of highest Taka 50,000 and maximum six month imprisonment or both for violating any clause of the election code of conduct.
About the revised STP, the cabinet secretary said, road transport and highways division has placed the 20-year transport plan which incorporated the provisions of MRT, BRT, inner, middle and outer ring roads, eight redial roads, six expressways, 21 transportation hubs (terminal) and circular waterways surrounding Dhaka.
The revised STP also proposed for development of traffic safety and traffic management and reconstitution of the city public transport system through route rationalization, formation of companies of operators and relocation of the bus terminals.
The cabinet secretary said the new STP plan proposed for construction of a new highway from Baorbhita of Munsiganj to Kaikartek Narayanganj after opening of the Padma Bridge for traffic. The strategic plan also suggested for completion of the road from eastern side the Balu River to middle of the western side of Dhaka Bypass road before beginning of construction of the MRT line.
At the beginning, the cabinet unanimously adopted an obituary resolution expressing condolence at the death of AFM Mohitul Islam, petitioner of Bangabandhu murder case, freedom fighter and deputy director of directorate of disaster management and eminent poet and Ekushey Padak laureate Shahid Qadri. | http://newagebd.net/249096/draft-district-council-bill-gets-cabinet-nod/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/6b7f5a7fc3d35046ae6f0c7eabf144c1d33e1a54adec3541a3870638c59819ef.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-27T14:49:58 | null | 2016-08-27T19:08:46 | Authorities of Pabna University of Science and Technology until on Saturday closed the institution until September 30 as the students went on a rampage on the campus early Saturday demanding solution to the nagging power crisis in its dormitories... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248724%2Fpust-shut-violence-power-crisis%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/pabna-university-of-science.jpg | en | null | PUST shut after violence over power crisis | null | null | newagebd.net | Authorities of Pabna University of Science and Technology until on Saturday closed the institution until September 30 as the students went on a rampage on the campus early Saturday demanding solution to the nagging power crisis in its dormitories.
The decision came from an emergency meeting held at the administration building on Saturday morning, PUST vice-chancellor Al-Nakib Chowdhury said, reports United News of Bangladesh.
The university was declared closed from Sunday and the students were asked to vacate their dormitories by 5:00pm today and they already started leaving the halls, he said.
The Eid-ul-Azha vacation was supposed to start on September 7 but it now begins on August 28 due to security reasons, the VC added.
Witnesses said some students of different residential halls went a rampage at the academic building, medical centre and cafeteria early Saturday demanding an immediate solution to electricity crisis.
They vandalised two microbuses and one ambulance, a minibus and a pickup and set fire to three other vehicles.
Later, police and Rapid Action Battalion members rushed in and brought the situation under control.
Talking to reporters, PUST proctor Awal Kabir said he and some teachers were assaulted by the agitating students when they tried to resist them. | http://newagebd.net/248724/pust-shut-violence-power-crisis/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/1c00e707d360758adbd5d4fa9031f2824af3fa90714d5d5c417cab893677b8af.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-29T14:50:49 | null | 2016-08-29T19:53:11 | Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited on Monday requested all hajj pilgrims and agencies to collect air tickets with confirmation by Tuesday... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249116%2Fbiman-requests-pilgrims-collect-tickets-tuesday%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/busi031.jpg | en | null | Biman requests pilgrims to collect tickets by Tuesday | null | null | newagebd.net | Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited on Monday requested all hajj pilgrims and agencies to collect air tickets with confirmation by Tuesday.
According to a press release issued by BBAL, pilgrims or agencies, who are yet to confirm seats and collect their air tickets for performing hajj this year, have been requested to collect their tickets by Tuesday, on the basis of seat confirmation, avoiding inconvenience, reports Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha.
The national flag career would conclude its hajj flights on September 5, the release said.
The hajj passengers are also requested to contact theses numbers 017777-15513, 9553220, 9587001 for seat confirmation and ticket collection, it also said. | http://newagebd.net/249116/biman-requests-pilgrims-collect-tickets-tuesday/ | en | 2016-08-29T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/d1da08bc157e57494173b0572071b2166c7b4e29830312ed56dec2af9900fcb8.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-30T16:52:00 | null | 2016-08-30T21:10:48 | A Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim died in Medina, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F249319%2Fbangladeshi-hajj-pilgrim-dies-saudi-arabia%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim dies in Saudi Arabia | null | null | newagebd.net | A Bangladeshi hajj pilgrim died in Medina, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as M Nasir Uddin, 61, a resident of Dakkhin Tarpurchandi area in Chandpur sadar, reports United News of Bangladesh.
Nasir complained of chest pain while entering Al-Masjid an-Nabawī on Monday evening.
He was taken to a local hospital where he died around 12:45pm local time on Tuesday.
Nasir, who went to Saudi Arabia along with his wife for performing hajj, was buried at Jannat-ul Baqī graveyard in Medina in the afternoon. | http://newagebd.net/249319/bangladeshi-hajj-pilgrim-dies-saudi-arabia/ | en | 2016-08-30T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/a0f911de05f4d0bc9c54f420e444325485df720761e8ae4fac4b7223950ec03d.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:06 | null | 2016-08-26T18:36:52 | Philippine commandos killed 11 Islamist militants on a remote southern island on Friday, an army spokesman said, stepping up the offensive after president Rodrigo Duterte... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248531%2Fphilippine-troops-kill-11-islamist-militants%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Philippines-map.jpg | en | null | Philippine troops kill 11 Islamist militants | null | null | newagebd.net | Philippine commandos killed 11 Islamist militants on a remote southern island on Friday, an army spokesman said, stepping up the offensive after president Rodrigo Duterte reiterated his aim to ‘destroy’ one of Asia’s most notorious kidnap gangs.
Major Filemon Tan said dozens of Abu Sayyaf rebels, a small but brutal group affiliated with Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, were also wounded in the 45-minute gun battle in the jungle of Jolo island.
Seventeen commandos were wounded, Tan said, adding the soldiers clashed with about 100 Abu Sayyaf militants holding about 20 hostages, including eight Indonesians, five Malaysians, a Norwegian and a Dutch national.
‘The mission is clear. Seek and destroy the Abu Sayyaf,’ Tan told reporters. ‘By all means, that’s what we are doing and we will not stop until it’s done.’
The Abu Sayyaf has dogged successive Philippine governments, entrenching its network with vast sums of ransom money in what has become one of Asia’s most lucrative kidnap rackets.
Security experts say the rebels are motivated less by Islamist ideology and more by the tens of millions of dollars from kidnappings.
Two Canadians were executed this year by the Abu Sayyaf. Last week, two Indonesians escaped captivity but there was speculation the Abu Sayyaf freed them after their families paid their ransoms. | http://newagebd.net/248531/philippine-troops-kill-11-islamist-militants/ | en | 2016-08-26T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/e8a5d7199b1e162940d6a1b1f2024c7d38667b9f1a398b4e417beaed923886af.json |
[
"Anwar Uz Zaman",
"Billy Ahmed"
] | 2016-08-26T18:49:37 | null | 2016-08-27T00:21:21 | A teenage boy was killed by a lightning strike at Santila of Panchhari upazila on Thursday night. Panchhari Police officer-in-charge Abdul Jabbar said that the a streak of thunderbolt hit Faruk, 17, son of Shamsul Islam, while he was having dinner at his house at bout 8:30pm, leaving him dead on the spot... | http%3A%2F%2Fnewagebd.net%2F248645%2Fboy-killed-lightning-strike%2F.json | http://newagebd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Logo-NA-light-200.jpg | en | null | Boy killed by lightning strike | null | null | newagebd.net | A teenage boy was killed by a lightning strike at Santila of Panchhari upazila on Thursday night. Panchhari Police officer-in-charge Abdul Jabbar said that the a streak of thunderbolt hit Faruk, 17, son of Shamsul Islam, while he was having dinner at his house at bout 8:30pm, leaving him dead on the spot. | http://newagebd.net/248645/boy-killed-lightning-strike/ | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | newagebd.net/f24056ca7456cf035be6dbbb0505f76a1a8e86e8d22a94bf06e63e66b16efd89.json |
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