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Harborne residents have shared their disappointment after their local branch of Waitrose announced plans to shut the deli counter. Shoppers in the neighbourhood have spoken out against the move by the supermarket chain to replace the deli at the High Street branch with a sushi counter, with one calling it 'disgusting and disgraceful'.

Waitrose is set to refurbish its store to replace the deli while also replacing the store's refridgeration system. But the decision has upset locals with members of the Harborne Community Facebook group criticising the move and calling for a petition.

Darryl Hewitt told the 30,000 strong group: "Disappointed to see that Waitrose is getting rid of its deli counter and replacing it with fresh sushi. I love sushi, but I'd rather get from one of the excellent establishments across the city rather than a supermarket.

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"Dear Waitrose... I want a deli counter."

Susan McCorley added: "I was in Waitrose yesterday and was told that the deli counter was going to be replaced by a sushi counter and I said well I don’t want a sushi counter we should have been notified of this.

"At least Waitrose could have told us their plans and did a survey." Susan added: "I think we should have a petition about this but it’s probably too late now the powers that be won’t listen they might do when nobody uses the sushi bar like the one in Sainsbury's."

Paddy O'Sullivan wrote: "Will not go again... disgusting and disgraceful. Shame on you."

Other shoppers were all for the change. Sophie Pearl said: "Love sushi!" Celine Hynes said: "Sounds like a business opportunity for someone else in Harborne. An independent deli would be great."

Leigh Thatcher simply said: "First world problems".

A Waitrose spokesperson told BirminghamLive: "Following the refurbishment, customers will be able to enjoy freshly made 'grab and go' sushi and dry-aged beef from our new counters. They’ll also still be able to find a great selection of cheese and deli products on our shelves.

"We’re excited to bring these new offerings as part of this major store investment, which will also involve replacing the current refrigeration system with a more environmentally friendly water-cooled system."

Waitrose said that the store will remain open while the work takes place, though there will be some changes to the opening hours. They are:

The meat and fish counters will be closed from January 28 for approximately four weeks. Waitrose said that staff would be on hand to support customers locate products that are temporarily moved.

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The wait is finally over as doors open at the NEC in Birmingham to welcome fans who can immerse themselves in the world of hit comedy show Friends.

The Friends Experience is making its UK debut in Birmingham (Hall 10, NEC) after successful runs in Paris and Brussels.

Despite the passing of nearly three decades since the comedy showed broadcast its first ever episode in 1994, the fan base for Friends continues to grow as a new generation of fans discover repeats of the show on streaming platforms around the globe.

The comedy sitcom followed the lives of of six friends – Rachel, Ross, Joey, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe – and the show became one of the most popular televisions series of all time – raking in $1billion per year – with over 60 Emmy nominations.

The show left many fans misty eyed when the poignant final episode aired in 2004, and when a Reunion Special hosted by James Corden was beamed around the world in 2021 featuring original actors Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow, the response was warm and rapturous.

Fans now have the chance to step into the world of the legendary show thanks to an immersive exhibition called The Friends Experience, which has been put together by Warner Bros, and recreate their favourite scenes and celebrate some of the most iconic moments from the popular sitcom.

The exhibition has already thrilled fans across America in cities such as New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Long Beach, Detroit and Boston. The show now makes its UK debut in Birmingham after successful openings in Brussels and Paris.

Featuring a variety of nostalgia-packed, interactive recreated sets including Monica’s kitchen, the iconic fountain which features in the opening credits as The Rembrandts’ song ‘I’ll Be There For You’ belts over the montage, the hilarious pivot scene where Ross and his pals try to carry a sofa up a narrow staircase, and the famous Central Perk café are vividly recreated for fans to roam about and soak up the atmosphere.

The exhibition also includes memorabilia, props, design concepts, and costumes such as the hilarious Holiday Armadillo worn by Ross in a festive episode of Friends.

The experience provides guests with plenty of opportunities to explore the show’s history and walk in the footsteps of the characters and relive much-loved moments such as peeking around Rachel and Monica’s purple door, relaxing in Chandler and Joey’s recliners or singing ‘Smelly Cat’ while playing Phoebe’s keyboard in Central Perk.

The Friends Experience offers a rare and special opportunity for fans to magically merge into the world of a timeless television show that continues to entertain and connect with people.

Tickets for The Friends Experience in Birmingham can be purchased via the website.

The Birmingham City Council elected Darrell O’Quinn today President of the Council on a divided 5-3 vote with one abstention.

The Council held a special meeting on Friday to retake the vote for Council President after the initial vote on Tuesday was deemed invalid due to a procedural error, according to the city clerk and city attorney.

In order to win, a potential Council President must receive five votes from a total of nine city council members. During the vote on Tuesday, O’Quinn received four votes—the most of the three candidates—but not the majority of the council.

The Friday revote was taken to meet the majority rule.

The vote for Council President was then conducted with Councilors J.T Moore, Carol Clark, Hunter Williams and Valerie Abbott, joining O’Quinn. Former President Wardine Alexander received votes from Clinton Woods and LaTonya Tate. Crystal Smitherman abstained.

O’Quinn expressed thanks

After the election O’Quinn expressed thanks and vowed to work closely with his fellow councilors and the Mayor.

“I am extremely honored to be selected by colleagues to serve as President of the Council. I look forward to working with Pro Tem Alexander to deliver on the objectives that our fellow Councilors are seeking to grow unity amongst the Council and make it more effective in providing solid guidance to the Mayor informed by our close and embedded relationship with the neighborhoods we serve. My hope is that the next two years can be a period of growth for the Council which in turn accelerates the growth of the City. Birmingham truly has more. As Council President I aspire to make sure that the Council is hitting on all cylinders to power our city forward.”

Darrell O’Quinn, newly elected President of the Birmingham City Council

Former City Council President Wardine Alexander was elected to the Pro-tem position.

Both O’Quinn and Alexander’s term lasts till fall of 2025.

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The 2022-23 college football bowl season gets underway Friday with a Mid-American/Conference USA matchup in sun-splashed Nassau, Bahamas.

Miami University and Alabama-Birmingham, a pair of 6-6 squads, land at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium for the Hometown Lenders Bahamas Bowl. Kickoff is 11:30 a.m.

The UAB Blazers, which reinstalled its football program in 2014, is 2-2 in bowl games since the 2017 season. RB Debo McBride is the pulse of UAB’s offense.

He is the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year after leading the nation in rushing yards (1,713) and rushing yards per game (155.7). The rub is McBride opted out of the bowl game, so change back Jermaine Brown Jr. will be the featured runner.

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Miami is bowl eligible for the sixth time in seven seasons, and defense has been the hallmark of this edition.

The Redhawks led the MAC in run defense, allowing just 135.8 yards per game. Receiver Mac Hippenhammer is one to watch on offense. Hippenhammer has 52 receptions for 726 yards and eight touchdowns.

What: Hometown Lenders Bahamas Bowl

Who: Miami, OH (6-6) vs. UAB (6-6)

When: Friday, December 16, 2022

Time: 11:30 a.m.

Where: Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

Channel: ESPN

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Betting odds: UAB -10.5. Total: 45 (Caesars Sportsbook)

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Non-compete clauses can lead to messy disputes in the sports media world, and it looks like one is beginning between On3 founder Shannon Terry and one of the company’s former employees, Ohio State recruiting writer Jeremy Birmingham.

After leaving Lettermen Row, On3’s Ohio State site, back in June, Birmingham launched a new podcast called THE Podcast, also covering Ohio State. But Terry is now trying to shut that show down by enforcing a non-compete clause in Birmingham’s contract.

On3 has filed a lawsuit against Birmingham alleging that he is violating his employment contract by operating the new podcast and is seeking an injunction against the former employee, according to the Nashville Post.

“On3 invested in Mr. Birmingham’s career,” the lawsuit reads. “By virtue of his employment, Mr. Birmingham had the opportunity to become acquainted with On3 advertisers (and potential advertisers), On3 users and subscribers, and others with whom On3 has had a business relationship. Additionally, Mr. Birmingham’s employment with On3 enabled him to enhance his social media following and visibility. Mr. Birmingham was in a position to garner more name recognition within the general public and generate more followers.”

Despite On3’s claims, Birmingham argues that he is not bound by the non-compete clause because he resigned “with cause.”

Birmingham joined Lettermen Row as a founding member of the staff when the site first launched in 2018. Terry launched On3 last year after previously building and selling both Rivals and 247Sports. Lettermen Row was among On3’s initial additions and was announced before the new network officially launched.

In his resignation email to the company in May, which was included in the court filings, Birmingham said that once the website was acquired by On3, several unexpected changes took place within the company despite promises that everything would remain the same.

“Despite promises and assertions that things ‘weren’t going to change,’ there were a number of very negative things that happened quickly,” Birmingham said in his email. “We’ve been given quotas on stories and message board posts — after being told we would not be given quotas.”

The lawsuit is seeking an injunction to prevent Birmingham from operating THE Podcast “or any other internet entertainment and sports-related website relating to Ohio State University” throughout the six-month non-compete period outlined in Birmingham’s contract.

Birmingham, however, maintains that he is not violating a non-compete agreement and intends to settle the matter in court.

“I have not violated any non-competition obligation to On3 Media and, if it persists with this lawsuit, I look forward to having this matter decided by a court of law,” Birmingham said via his attorneys.