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      Premier League star, 33, faces trial over ‘speeding and failing to provide info to cops’

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      A PREMIER League star is facing a trial after being accused of speeding and failing to provide information to police. Junior Stanislas, 33, today pleaded not guilty to two driving offences, which were said to have occurred in December and January.
      Junior Stanislas has today appeared in court on two driving offencesCredit: Getty
      Stanislas played 179 games for Bournemouth, scoring 38 goals, and only left the club and became a free agent in recent weeks.
      The 33-year-old was first accused of driving five miles an hour over the speed limit in a Land Rover on the A35 in Winterbourne Abbas, Dorset on December 4, 2022.
      The village has a speed limit of 30mph.
      The Poole-based footballer is also accused of failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle.
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      This is said to have happened at Dorset Police’s headquarters in Winfrith Newburgh on January 1.
      Bridport News reported Stanislas today pleaded not guilty at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court.
      He is now due to appear for a full hearing on September 12. More

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      Watch shocking moment wheel flies off car and hurtles into crowd in terrifying scenes at Goodwood Festival of Speed

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      SPECTATORS reeled in horror as a wheel flew off a car and into the crowd at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Amazingly, no-one was seriously hurt despite a rear wheel spinning off a classic Mk1 Jaguar, hurtling hundreds of metres and rearing up into packed rows of fans behind barriers.
      Viewers were stunned to see the worrying incidentCredit: https://twitter.com/Sara4843/status/1679532297488326656
      The wheel flew off the car
      It ended up above the car
      Fans ducked for cover as the wheel hurtled into the crowd
      It’s understood two people suffered minor injuries and the accident meant a 40-minute hold-up to the runs.
      But a Goodwood statement said: “Following the incident on the hillclimb we’re pleased to confirm that there were no serious injuries and those involved were able to go back to enjoying the event.”
      Many viewers watched the worrying incident unfold live on their screens.
      Goodwood promised to “prioritise the wellbeing of the people involved”.
      And within minutes of that message they were able to issue their reassuring statement.
      Fans online immediately reacted with relief.
      One said, “So glad to hear that everyone is ok” and a second wrote: “News I’ve been waiting for.”
      A third posted: “Best possible news – such a relief. I hope the driver is not too shaken up.”
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      Some witneses told Motor1.com that a wheel hit an older man, who was able to speak to officials before being taken away in a hospital.
      Runs restarted with the hybrid McLaren Artura leading a row of supercars ascending the hill. More

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      We live in the shadow of a top UK stadium – we love being close to the action but major issue needs to change

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      RESIDENTS living in the shadow of a top UK stadium say that they love being close to the action – but a major issue needs to change.The area around Wembley Stadium is home to a 70-store shopping centre, a Boxpark and a building site for 5,000 apartments.
      Residents said life near Wembley has a big downsideCredit: Alamy
      Parking is a massive issue for residentsCredit: Alamy
      More than £2.5billion is being pumped into the area under the famous 133-metre arch.
      But residents say parking remains a massive problem in the area – even when there isn’t a Three Lions game or Harry Styles concert on.
      Enrique, 37, told MyLondon: “All of the roads are closed on event days too – so if you drive you can’t even get out of the car park.
      “I don’t have any access by car to my building and I have to wait until they remove all of the security barriers. It’s pretty inconvenient.”
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      Ridvan, 39, said: “I have to park mine a 15-minute walk away. That’s the downside.
      “They have an underground parking lot but it’s only for bikes as it’s a green area, but I need my car.”
      Georgie 33, who lives on Wembley Park Boulevard on the approach to the stadium, was more enthusiastic about the area.
      She said: “I really love it. You’ve probably seen all the feathers everywhere!
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      “That’s the Harry Styles fans, everyone wears feather boas and cowboy hats.
      “We get to see the fireworks and hear some of the music.
      “There’s not really any downsides – just that none of my friends live around here.”
      A Brent Council spokesman said surrounding developments were “car free” to “help ease traffic congestion”.
      They added: “Residents living in car-free properties are not eligible to apply for on-street parking permits and this is agreed to before moving in.
      “Wembley Park has fantastic transport connections and we are supporting residents to embrace other sustainable travel options, such as walking and cycling.”
      A spokesman for local developer Quintain said: “The National Stadium is a public transport destination.
      “The nature of events at the venue means that some parking restrictions and road closures are crucial to ensure the safety of our residents and the public.
      “Quintain are not in control of these restrictions – but we notify our residents of them when they move in, ahead of event days, through signage, resident apps and notices on electronic screens in reception.”
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      It comes after residents living inside a major football ground say they can watch games from their attics – but life in the stadium has a downside.
      Locals near a huge Premier League ground say that parking is a nightmare and that fans keep damaging their cars – but cops won’t help.
      Residents cannot drive out of their buildings on match daysCredit: Alamy More

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      Crippling rail strikes fail to stop fans from attending first all-Manchester FA Cup final

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      FOOTIE fans were jubilant yesterday after crippling rail strikes failed to stop them attending the first all-Manchester FA Cup final.Supporters crammed into cars and piled on to coaches as trains were axed due to ­drivers walking out on the biggest day of the season.
      Manchester City supporters queued round the block to board a coach to the FA Cup finalCredit: EPA
      Manchester United fans leave Old Trafford by coach to travel to Wembley Stadium ahead of the FA Cup finalCredit: PA
      Many got up at the crack of dawn to embark on the 200-mile pilgrimage from the North West to Wembley to beat the traffic.
      The six-hour drive proved worthwhile for Man City fans who kept treble dreams alive by claiming a 2-1 victory over United in the first Manchester derby final in the competition’s 151-year history.
      The Red Devils, who secured their own ­trophy trio in 1999, were chasing their second silverware of the year.
      United fan Marty Harris, 46, woke at 4am for a £300 flight from Edinburgh to Birmingham before car-sharing to Watford and then getting the Tube to Wembley with his young son.
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      He said: “I’m here now so that’s the main thing. It’s been torture, absolute torture. I think people watching will be tired because they’ve got up so early to be here.”
      Sharon and Mark Ralph, drove for seven hours from Cheshire on Friday night to avoid the strikes — staying in a hotel for two nights before watching their beloved United yesterday.
      Sharon, 44, said: “We don’t mind the extra cost. It was definitely worth it.”
      FA Cup expert Phil Annets, who wrote in the official matchday ­programme, needed a lift back to Oxfordshire after being driven to the match by a friend.
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      The 58-year-old said: “I think it’s vindictive by the strikers to try to impact as many people as possible.”
      Hundreds of coaches and cars set off from the North West in the early hours for the usual four-hour trip down the M6 and M40 motorways towards North West London.
      But the journey took more than six hours for many who got stuck in two huge tailbacks on the M1.
      Manchester United fan Ralph Cooper, 56, said: “Even if it would have taken me two days to get there and two days to get back, it wouldn’t have made any difference. I wouldn’t have missed this.”
      Police patrolled service stations along the route despite fans being allocated separate stop-offs depending on whether their loyalties were red or sky blue.
      Both Manchester clubs provided return coaches at a subsidised price of £50 a seat to meet the exceptional demand.
      The FA also put on 120 special bus services — 60 for each club leaving from different locations — at £60 per fan.
      Extra car parking was also made available 25 minutes’ walk away from the stadium in Fryent Park.
      Event day parking at the 90,000-capacity stadium had sold out two weeks ago.
      Tom Legg, head of external operations at the FA, had said of the two-day travel carnage: “This additional strike action will severely impact fans who might have been considering travelling to London from Manchester the night before the final.”
      Fans battled for parking spaces in sleepy, suburban Stanmore in North West London — at the very northern end of the Jubilee line — after the Metropolitan line was temporarily suspended due to ­signal failure.
      Manchester City fans were fierce during their historic FA Cup Final win against bitter rivals Man UnitedCredit: Getty
      Hundreds of motorists from ­Manchester had come off the M1 to park up in Stanmore, filling up side streets normally used by ­residents and shoppers.
      Others made deals with enterprising locals to park their cars on their driveways.
      Mary, 60, travelling with godson Oliver, 21, said: “There’s no choice really.”
      James, who travelled to Bushey, Herts, on Thursday to avoid the rush, said: “I’ve got a friend from Manchester who left at half past six in the morning and five hours later he’s still stuck in traffic on the motorway.”
      Strikes coincided with other huge events like the Epsom Derby, England’s test match at Lord’s and Beyonce’s concert at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
      Usually busy railway stations across the capital have been left looking like ghost towns as around 12,000 Aslef and RMT members walked out in industrial action for the second day in a row.
      After helping to cripple around 40 per cent of train services, Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said: “We are determined to get a resolution and remain in this for the long haul.”
      The Department for Transport claimed the action had been deliberately coordinated to target major events for maximum disruption.
      A spokesman added: “Not content with impacting the hundreds of thousands of people who have looked forward to these events all year round, unions are also targeting their own members’ pockets by forcing them to miss out on pay every time they strike.
      “The Government has facilitated a fair and reasonable pay offer.
      “Now union leaders must do the right thing and put this to their members.”
      Aslef’s chaotic rail strike was designed to affect those wanting to travel to the FA Cup Final at Wembley and The Derby at Epsom this weekendCredit: Paul Marriott
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      STARS from both sides of Manchester were spotted in the crowd at Wembley.
      Ex-Red Devils favourite David Beckham, 48, looked glum as he watched his beloved side lose with sons Brooklyn, 24, and Cruz, 18.

      Liam Gallagher celebrates Man City’s success with his boys Lennon and GeneCredit: Pixel8000
      David Beckham was also spotted in the Wembley standsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      But ex-Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, 50, pumped his arms in the air watching City’s win with his kids.
      Prince William, president of the FA, presented the medals and trophy after the game, tweeting: “A derby like no other today.”
      Erling Haaland of Manchester City, receives his FA Cup winners medal from Prince WilliamCredit: Getty More

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      We live in the shadow of massive football stadium – fans dump litter in our gardens and smash our windows…we hate it

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      LOCALS living in the shadow of a Premier League ground claim their lives are a “nightmare” on match days and fear things will only get worse. Residents living next to Villa Park have told of rowdy fans urinating in gardens, smashing windows, vandalising cars and blocking driveways.
      Andrea Sawyers has lived on Trinity Road since 2012 and said she often had to clean up huge piles of litter left behind by fansCredit: SWNS
      Osman Mohammed, 30 has to plan ahead of match daysCredit: SWNS
      Abu Zaman, 26, has had his car vandalised on several occasionsCredit: SWNS
      Locals have taken to picking up strewn kebab wrappers and beer cans after match days at the club supported by Prince William and Tom Hanks.
      Some have started studying fixture lists in attempt to avoid match days, when they know their driveways will be blocked by ignorant fans.
      Aston Villa are set for European football next season after a remarkable turnaround in form under new gaffer Unai Emery.
      And the famous club have had a near 10,000 seat new stand approved in the past few months, which locals fear is just going to make the problems worse.
      Abu Zaman, 26, is a Villa fan but says living near the team he supports is no fun as his car has been damaged on multiple occasions.
      Business owner Abu, who has lived on Trinity Road all of his life, said: “The parking and the traffic are really bad.
      “We get people who scratch our cars and previously had people smash our windows.
      “Our road is shut on the day. On a match day you have to wait for the game to start at which point your whole day is wasted.
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      “Then there’s the parking, the litter and the vandalism. The roads are open but the supporters are walking on the road and blocking them.
      “In the 26 years Villa have only approached us for once for planning permission for the ground extension, they don’t care about the local community.
      “As long as their pockets are lined, they don’t care. It’s all about tickets and season tickets for them.
      “The roads are covered in alcohol bottles, burger wrappers, pretty much everything.”
      Dad-of-one James Payne, 35, who lives on nearby Endicott Road, added: “This is a built up area, the infrastructure can’t support even more fans.
      “It’s bad enough as it is – having to wade through a sea of beer bottles and takeaway wrappers just to get to your front door.
      “We’ve had people urinating in our front garden, I’m sure people act like they wouldn’t usually do when they go the football. They turn into yobs.
      “Someone once ripped our fence post up and began attacking a rival fan with it. It’s just bonkers.
      A woman navigates her way down Nelson Road near the Villa groundCredit: SWNS
      Beer cans and bottles left behind by fans near the Villa groundCredit: SWNS
      “They get famous fans like Prince William and Tom Hanks seeing all the glamour of Premier League football – but just a stone’s throw away for us it’s a nightmare.”
      Andrea Sawyers has lived on Trinity Road since 2012 and said she and her mum have to clean up huge piles of litter left behind by fans themselves.
      Mum-of-two Andrea said: “I’m a bit of a Villa fan, I’m not a massive one but a fan.
      “The garbage after is the problem, no one cleans up. My mum and I have to do it. All the beer glasses and bottle all over the bins.
      “They throw in my garden, all the chip wrappers too.
      “There’s also nowhere to park your car, it’s always a busy time.
      “They’ve smashed my neighbour’s car windows a couple of times. It’s crazy. I don’t get why they have to go so crazy.
      “It’s mainly the rubbish, it’s left to locals, you have to clean it up yourselves.”
      Osman Mohammed, 30, is a council worker and has lived on Endicott Road all of his life.
      He says he has to plan over a week in advance before he goes out on match days before a fan blocks his drive with their car.
      He added: “It gets quite busy. Our issue is we have residential parking nearby, supporters can’t park there, but some try anyway.
      “I sometimes look when Villa are playing and plan ahead.
      “I don’t leave the house at game time as I can be stuck in traffic for around an hour just to get around the corner.”
      Shop owner Md Gias Uddin, 58, admitted there is a litter problem on matchdays but the increased footfall was good for local businesses.
      Mr Uddin, who owns a shop on Endicott Road, said: “All of the supporters like my shop mostly, most of them say it’s neat and clean. My experiences is very nice.
      “The litter is problem is when the most of the people come to see the football match.
      “The litter bin is full and there needs to be more bins. There are a few bins around. People will put their rubbish in the bin if there were more.”
      Fellow shop owner Ash Mahmood, 59, has worked in the area for 40 years and says matchday traffic means it can take over an hour to travel a couple of miles.
      Ash, who owns Ash Food Fair on Witton Road, said: “The worst part I think at the moment is the parking for the customers. Residents move their cars and park them near me.
      “When you finally get out of here, it takes a while to get out. It took me an hour to get out of Aston.
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      “Years ago there used to be fights around here all the time but now it’s all controlled by the police.”
      The Sun approached Aston Villa for comment.
      Shop owner Md Gias Uddin, 58, admitted there is a litter problem on matchdaysCredit: SWNS
      Mr Uddin said more bins in the area would help with litter on match daysCredit: SWNS More

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      Premier League star Odsonne Edouard caught driving with no licence in Audi RS Q8 after 5 speeding offences in 2 weeks

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      PREMIER League star Odsonne Edouard has been caught driving without a licence after raking up five speeding offences in two weeks.The Crystal Palace striker, 25, was snapped illegally behind the wheel of his Audi RS Q8, prompting police to seize the car.
      Crystal Palace’s Odsonne Edouard has appeared in court after being snapped driving without a licence or insuranceCredit: Getty
      Edouard first caught the cops’ attention while driving through London with a French number plate and “heavy” tinted windows.
      The force ran a check on the car and found it had a list of speeding offences.
      When the footballer was pulled over he couldn’t show a licence or insurance.
      Edouard recently appeared in the Bromley magistrates court and was slapped with a fine of more than £1,000 – with points being added to his licence.
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      The Evening Standard reported Sergeant James Stead told the court: “My automatic number plate recognition system alerted me that the vehicle was known for speeding offences.”
      Speaking about when the footballer was pulled over in August, the officer said: “He only had a picture of the front of a French driving licence, but had no sort of insurance.
      “Mr Eduoard showed us a digital image of one side of a French driving licence, but did not have it on him physically, and could provide no other proof of having a driving licence.”
      The Sergeant added that he had trouble explaining what was happening to Edouard as he “spoke limited English”.
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      A police database showed the car had also built up five speeding offences in just two weeks.
      Edouard, who has landed 10 goals since a 2021 switch to the Premier League, did not enter a plea or engage with the court but was found guilty of driving without a valid licence and insurance.
      He was given eight points, a £660 fine, and ordered to pay £100 in costs and a £264 victim surcharge.
      A lawyer for the player told the Standard that Edouard was unaware of the court proceedings and said that a legal challenge is now being planned.
      He was prosecuted through the single justice procedure, and sentenced in a behind-closed-doors hearing at the end of March.
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      Ex-Manchester City and England star Micah Richards caught speeding in his Rolls-Royce and fined £1,000

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      FORMER England and Manchester City football ace Micah Richards has been given a four-figure fine after being caught speeding in his Rolls-Royce.The ex-Premier League defender, now a regular BBC and Sky Sports pundit, was nabbed by a camera travelling 5mph over the limit in a 30mph zone.
      Ex-England international defender Micah Richards pleaded guilty to speedingCredit: Rex
      Richards, 34, was caught last August 3 on the B6165 near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire – a short 20-minute drive from his home in the village of Nidd.
      And he has now pleaded guilty before Harrogate magistrates to one count of speeding – receiving a £666 fine, but also told to pay a £266 victim surcharge and £90 court costs, making a total £1,022.
      Rolls-Royce driver Richards also had three penalty points added to his licence.
      The Birmingham-born ex-international, who grew up in the Leeds suburb of Chapeltown, previously revealed how he was frequently pulled over by cops when returning to the city.
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      He has also spoken out about the racism his family suffered when he was growing up in West Yorkshire.
      Since leaving life as top-flight footballer and retiring in 2019, Richards has been dubbed “Mr Monopoly” by friends after amassing a multi-million-pound property empire.
      He regularly appears on BBC1’s weekly Match Of The Day football highlights programme as well as podcast shows alongside presenter Gary Lineker and fellow pundits such as Alan Shearer.
      And when featuring on Sky and BT Sport he provides post-match analysis with the likes of former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane, Liverpool and Scotland’s Graeme Souness and Tottenham Hotspur and England legend Glenn Hoddle.
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      Richards was at City’s Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night as a CBS Sports analyst for his old club’s 4-0 triumph over Spain’s Real Madrid, winning 5-1 on aggregate to reach the UEFA Champions League final next month against Italy’s Internazionale who knocked out local rivals AC Milan.
      Richards came through the youth ranks at Manchester City, helping them win the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League the following year, before later stints with Italian Serie A club Fiorentina and back in England with Aston Villa.
      He scored one goal in 13 appearances for England and also played for the Team GB football side at the London 2012 Olympics.
      Richards warned budding young footballers last December about the dangers of becoming rich overnight – telling of his lavish spending sprees after hitting the big time.
      He recalled buying supercars such as a Ferrari F430 and a luxury mansion in the footballers’ paradise of Hale in Greater Manchester – as well as splashing out more than £100,000 on a single night out.
      Richards played 245 times for Manchester City and won 13 England caps
      Micah Richards’ luxury car collection has included his Rolls-Royce, an Aston Martin and this £130,000 Bentley ConvertibleCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Richards has also splashed out on a £200,000 Ferrari 458 Speciale, parking it here outside the restaurant Rosso in Manchester city centreCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke More

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      Man United ace Antony caught ‘using mobile phone’ while driving £300k Lamborghini

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      MAN Utd star Antony has been spotted appearing to use his phone while driving.A fan filmed the Red Devils ace at the wheel of his £300,000 Lamborghini Aventador.
      Man United ace Antony has been photographed appearing to use a mobile phone while driving his £300k Lamborghini Aventador
      Antony, who signed for United in January from Ajax for £80million, previously crashed his BMW X6 on a motorwayCredit: Getty
      The 23-year-old Brazilian winger pulled up at traffic lights near United’s Carrington training ground last Wednesday.
      The footage appears to show him holding the steering wheel with his left hand, with what appears to be a phone in his right hand as he slows down.
      He drives off still holding the device.
      The worrying incident occurred the day before United drew 2-2 at Spurs in the Premier League.
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      Driving and using a phone can lead to a motorist getting six penalty points and a £200 fine.
      The AA said: “It is dangerous driving.”
      Antony, who signed for United in January from Ajax for £80million, previously crashed his BMW X6 on a motorway.  More