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UNBELIEVABLE! Bags of festive waste piled up outside the council recycling facility on Irlam Road

Fly-tippers are slammed for leaving their rubbish outside recycling centre Established 40 Years

Report by Tom Martin A RECYCLING centre in Bootle was only shut for two days over Christmas but that didn't stop flytippers leaving huge piles of rubbish outside the entrance!

Shocked passers-by contacted the Champion after spotting the bin bags and boxes piled up high on the pavement next to South Sefton Recycling Centre, on Irlam Road.

The facility was only closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, but some impatient locals simply couldn’t wait until it reopened on Wednesday,

December 27, so left their rubbish outside the main entrance and created a huge eyesore and health hazard.

Residents were quick to take to social media to blast the people who dumped the rubbish, with some saying that staff who work at the facility have been using the empty boxes to get the addresses of those responsible.

Sadly, it’s not the first time it has happened at the recycling centre. The Champion has reported similar stories in previous years, but still it goes on.

One person who contacted the Champion said he was so shocked at the sight of the rubbish piles that he stopped his car to take pictures.

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‘They collude with a system that marginalises the poor and builds walls instead of bridges’ THE Bishop of Liverpool has criticised American religious leaders who support President Donald Trump, saying they cannot justify their Christian faith.

Paul Bayes, who was appointed the Bishop of Liverpool in 2014, said some evangelical leaders were “uncritically accepting” of the controversial opinions of the President and his allies.

He went as far to say that it amounted to collusion with a system that “builds walls Donald Trump. not bridges.”

Mr Bayes has a diocese which stretches from Southport right across Sefton and north Liverpool to Widnes.

In an interview with the Guardian, Mr Bayes said: “Some of the things that have been said by religious leaders seem to collude with a system that marginalises the poor, a system which builds walls instead of bridges, a system which says people on the margins of society should be excluded, a system which says we’re not welcoming people any more into our country.

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Fly-tippers blasted by residents

‘I was completley disgusted by what I saw...’

From inside He said: “As I passed the tip I had to stop my car and get out to take photographs as I was completely disgusted by what I saw.

“The tip is only closed for two days and people feel they simply can’t wait that long for it to open and that it’s appropriate to line the streets full of their junk.

“Apart from it just looking unsightly to the local residents, it shows complete disregard for the workers who will have to clean up after them, the health hazard it poses to people, the

environment and the injuries many animals endure due to our littering.

‘Embarrassed’ “I spoke to several people regarding the matter and was informed it was the same last year.

“I’m also embarrassed to think of the impression given to none locals passing through. Our planet is already at risk and every little helps.” editorial@champnews.com

BOOTLE’S newest pub will open this Friday to offer a “community venue” for locals to enjoy some real ales.

The Lock and Quay, located on the St Mary's complex in Waverley Street, will officially open its doors for the first time on Friday, January 5 with a full bar service including a wide range of premium spirits and wines.

It will be run by SAFE Regeneration, who will be working with local organisation Stamps Brewery, to offer eight hand pulled cask ales as well as a range of craft beers on draught and from the fridge.

They say that spirits and draughts will be ever-changing so they can showcase the best of what’s on offer.

The pub used to be called The Little Merton and had been closed for four years before SAFE carried out a wide-scale refurbishment of the building to reopen the venue.

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Mayor thanks locals who offered to help after car park blaze at city venue

The aftermath of the car park fire

The car park fire at King's Dock

Report by Tom Martin MAYOR of Liverpool Joe Anderson has thanked locals who offered to help those affected by the huge blaze at the Echo Arena car park by offering to drive families home.

Mayor Anderson said that in the immediate aftermath of the fire, which happened on New Years Eve and destroyed up to 1,400 vehicles, his office received calls from more than 200 residents offering to drive people home who had lost their cars to the blaze.

The car park, at King's Dock, was nearly full at the time mainly due to the Liverpool International Horse Show, which was taking place at the Echo Arena before the fire forced it to be can-

celled. Many families who had travelled to Liverpool for the event were forced to spend New Year's Eve in a temporary shelter, set-up by Liverpool City Council at the Lifestyles Centre, in Toxteth.

The huge blaze was caused by an accidental fire in one car which spread to other vehicles, prompting 21 fire engines to attend the incident.

An update on Tuesday, January 2 revealed that firefighters had helped save six dogs who had been locked inside vehicles, that emergency services were still at the scene and the car park structure was thought to be collapsing internally and the structure had become unsafe.

As well as Mayor Anderson thanking locals for their support, he also claimed that cuts to the fire service affected the response time.

He said: “The car park fire was reported to me at

4.45pm and I was told it was containable. It would have been if we had enough appliances responding. Thank you all so much for your offers of assistance it was an absolutely brilliant response and those caught up in the aftermath were so appreciative.

“The people of Liverpool never let us down with their generosity. A big thank you to everyone who called to offer help. Over 200 people called my office offering lifts for people. As always, Liverpool proves it’s the kindest city in the world.”

Nearby apartments were evacuated due to smoke and after residents returned they were told to keep an eye out for any smoke coming from the car park and to keep windows shut.

Nina Barbour, the President of the Liverpool International Horse Show, said: “I would like to express my immense thanks and gratitude to the

emergency services, the Echo Arena staff, riders, grooms and support staff, the general public and the City of Liverpool following Sunday night's events.

“The understanding of all those who were preparing to celebrate New Year’s Eve and were left in Liverpool with no transport was nothing short of remarkable, and the offers of help and support from people - they ran into the hundreds - for anyone who needed assistance will never be forgotten.

“My thoughts are also with those who have lost their vehicles and possessions as a result of the fire.

“All people and horses are safe and secure, and I thank spectators, riders and support teams for their understanding and co-operation during what was a difficult situation.”

Firm put on concert for residents A SPECIAL Christmas carol concert was organised in Bootle by a maintenance firm who wanted to thank residents for their patience during recent work!

The Carroll Group held the event in the Brunswick Youth and Community Centre for locals to enjoy after they carried out general maintenance and building work in

the area on behalf of One Vision Housing (OVH).

Terry Carroll, managing director of The Carroll Group, said: “The local residents have been very patient while work has been ongoing.

“We wanted to hold this event to thank them for their cooperation and patience, and share some festive cheer with the local

community.”

The concert included performances from classical singer Danielle Thomas, The Irish Guards Choir and The Brunswick Community Centre’s St James’ Brownies Pack.

The event included hot chocolate and refreshments served for attendees, around the Christmas tree, and children were given the

chance to meet Father Christmas.

The concert began with Danielle Thomas, The Irish Guards Choir and St James’ Brownies singing a number of Christmas favourites, including Away in a Manger and Little Donkey.

The performances finished with a rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas which was enjoyed by all.

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Rimrose Valley group say costs to health must be considered RIMROSE Valley Friends said “Christmas was spoiled” by Highways England’s announcement that they will not pursue a tunnel option with members described the timing of the statement as “mean spirited and antagonistic.”

Stuart Bennett of the Rimrose Valley Friends Road Action Group said: “We believe that Highways England’s statement is a reaction to the level of opposition they are beginning to feel.

“With organisations such as the Campaign for Better Transport and the Campaign to Protect Rural England already on our side and committed to fighting our cause, sooner or later Highways England will be forced to sit up and take notice, not only of the judicial review being brought by Sefton Council, but also of our own, parallel campaign called Save Rimrose Valley.

Si Smith, chair of Rimrose Valley Friends, added: “Highways England has once again displayed a short sighted and ignorant approach to solving a particular problem. None of what they say changes the fact that the consultation process was total folly and essentially ignored public opinion and all viable alternatives.

“They have compared the cost of a tunnel against a surface road without having conducted any proper analysis.

“Even though Highways England has not once looked properly at a tunnel or other options, they are saying the other options are too expensive. They are making these sweeping assertions without evidence and we demand to see the other options being properly researched.

“Furthermore, they are not taking any account whatsoever of the financial costs caused by the erosion of people’s mental and physical health.”

Fury at rejection of docks tunnel option

by Highways England Report by Tom Martin ANGRY residents in south Sefton have hit out at Highways England after they stated that building a new road through Rimrose Valley Country Park is the ‘only viable option’ to ease traffic congestion to the expanded docks, claiming that constructing a tunnel would be too expensive, costing around £1.5billion.

The Champion reported last week how the government-owned company reiterated its view that a new road through Rimrose Valley is the preferred option and it would formally defend this decision after Sefton Council applied for a judicial review on the basis that a tunnel option was not included as part of the public consultation.

The only two options given by Highways England during last year’s consultation were a new road through the park or an ‘upgrade’ of the existing A5036. Ever since the new road proposal was revealed last August, locals have vowed to fight the decision and they have been backed by Sefton Council local MPs and campaign groups.

Highways England had remained tight-lipped since announcing the new road proposal but last week they released a statement to confirm they intend to push forward with the plan despite the pressure to reverse the decision.

They also created an artist’s impression which showed their vision of a future A5036.

This also angered residents, and prompted some to even come up with their own ‘vision’ of a future A5036, which offers a more bleak outlook.

One resident has come up with his own impression of how the A5036 road may look in future in response to the image released by Highways England.

One resident, Lee O’Brien, said: “The road through Rimrose Valley is not the only option.

“A tunnel is an option but Peel Ports and the government are more concerned about money saving.

“The naive and optimistic artist’s impression of Church Road is propaganda and only plays into the hands of Peel Ports and their greed by causing a rift between Church Road residents and those against the decimation of Rimrose Valley.

Businessman kept stash of child porn pics on computer A SELF-employed businessman whose premises were raided by police admitted to having sickening child porn images on his computer equipment.

Mark O’Connor, 57, who had been using internet search terms including ‘pre-teen hard core’, said to the officers, “I hold my hands up, it’s me.”

Liverpool Crown Court heard on Friday, December 22 that when his two computers and two USB sticks, onto which he had transferred some of the indecent images, were forensically analysed a total of 252 images in all three categories of seriousness were found.

Iain Criddle, prosecuting, said that 29 were in the most serious category and they included 17 videos and involved children as young as three years old.

O’Connor was also found to have two extreme porn images.

Police went to his business premises in Heysham Road, Bootle on June 23 after receiving technical information about indecent images and he admitted they would find such material.

It was found he had been using peer-to-peer software to facilitate his searches and although he had deleted the images on the USB sticks the experts were able to trace them.

Sentencing O’Connor, Judge Anil Murray pointed out, “These were real children, real victims of sexual abuse you were watching.”

He told him: “You say you are ashamed at your behaviour and so you should be.”

The judge said he would have imposed a suspended prison sentence but the longest period he could suspend it for was two years which was not long enough for the probation service to work on his rehabilitation.

He imposed a three year community sentence and ordered him to carry out 150 hours unpaid work and 60 days rehabilitation activities.

He also ordered him to sign the Sex Offenders Register for five years and imposed a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for the same length of time.

The judge warned O’Connor that if he breached any of the orders he would be brought

“Church Road will never resemble such a green nirvana.”

Others said they had been told by Highways England staff at public meetings that the A5036 will remain congested even if a new road is built. and that they still may be a need to widen it in future.

One resident said: “It will still be heavily used by cars and HGVs even if a new Rimrose Valley road is built as it will be up to the driver to decide which route to follow.”

Teenager attacked in street by gang on New Year’s Eve A TEENAGER suffered injuries to his head, legs and arms after he was attacked in Bootle on New Year’s Eve. The 16-year-old was assaulted by an unknown number of males, with one believed to be carrying a weapon, at around 8.30pm on Sunday, December 31 when walking on Brookhill Road.

He was found by emergency services on nearby Cornwall Road and was taken to hospital where his condition was described as stable.

House-to-house, area searches and CCTV enquiries are ongoing and officers will be in the area to provide reassurance and speak to residents.

Detectives are appealing for anyone with information to come

forward, either directly or anonymously to Crimestoppers.

Detective Inspector Paul Parry said: “We initially believe that this was a targeted attack, but are keeping an open mind as to the motive.

“Clearly, to witness such an assault will have been shocking to anyone in the area and I would like to reassure any potential witnesses that we will act on all information they provide, which will be treated sensitively and can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers.

“If you saw any suspicious persons or vehicles in area around 8.30pm, or the incident itself, please come forward and we can take action. We are determined to find those responsible and bring them to justice.”

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O’Connor, of Virginia Grove, Lydiate, had pleaded guilty to five offences involving making indecent images of children, possessing them and possessing two extreme porn images.

Michael O’Brien, defending, had told the court that O’Connor, who has no previous convictions, had been depressed following the death of his dad.

Since his arrest he has voluntarily sought psychotherapy

and also sought assistance from the Lucy Faithfull Foundation.

“He cannot really understand his behaviour…. It was almost a different person accessing those images. He is thoroughly ashamed and embarrassed.”

Mr O’Brien said that the defendant had produced testimonials from people including a senior nurse and a retired police officer and everyone had been shocked at his behaviour.

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Ian Snodin, Graham Stuart, and Graeme Sharp.

Former Blues stars brought festive cheer to hospice FORMER Everton legends and club ambassadors Graeme Sharp, Ian Snodin and Graham Stuart brought festive cheer and gifts when they visited Woodlands Hospice.

The players gave over two hours of their time chatting with patients and staff and handed out blankets, mugs and other presents.

It was the latest of many visits to Woodlands for exGoodison striker Sharp, who has supported the hospice for many years.

Woodlands Hospice, situated on the grounds of Aintree Hospital, is a charity providing specialist palliative care needs for people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses. It cares for more than 1,200 patients and their families each year and all care is provided free of charge.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure, as it is every year, to meet so many lovely people today," said Sharp, who played for Everton between 1980 and 1991, helping the club to twice win the league, the FA Cup and a European Cup Winners’ Cup. Ian Snodin played as a defender for Everton between 1987 and 1995, helping the club win the league in his debut seaso while midfielder and sometimes centre forward, Graham Stuart, nicknamed Diamond, played for the Blues between 1993 and 1998 and was part of the FA Cup winning team in 1995.

Strker Sharp added: “We can only imagine how hard it must be not to be at home with family over the festive period, so hopefully we managed to take their minds off it for a little while and cheered them up.

“Diamond, Snods and I always enjoy doing these visits, especially at this time of year, and we’re always proud to be representing Everton Football Club as we help to put smiles on people’s faces.”

Carole Riley, giving manager at Woodlands, was full of praise for the ambassadors. She said: “It was a fantastic gesture, which was very much appreciated by us all. We are situated just three miles from Goodison Park and each year we receive excellent support from the club.

“The Christmas visit is looked forward to so much as the hospice staff can see how it lifts the spirits of the patients and families that we are caring for and supporting, at a time which is often a difficult one for them.

“Our patients - even the Liverpool fans - were very grateful for the opportunity to meet them and chat about the latest Merseyside football gossip.”

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Hospital hourly parking charge among the most expensive in UK NHS Trust made £2.7m from fees in 12 months Report by Henry James AINTREE Hospital, which charges £3 for a one-hour parking stay has been included in the list of the most expensive trusts in England for parking fees.

Last year the hospital trust made a massive £2.7million from car parking charges according to recent figures released by the Press Association.

The figures showed that NHS hospitals made a record £175m from staff, patients and visitors last year.

These have increased from 2014/15 when they were £164m and have been called a ‘tax on the sick.’

The most expensive trust in England for a one-hour visit was Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford where it costs £4 to park for an hour.

The Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust generated the highest income from parking income - £4,865,000.

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These charges apply to all vehicles including motorbikes: Up to 30 minutes – free, to enable drop offs and collection; 30 minutes to 1 ½ hours - £3; 1 ½ hours to 2 ½ hours - £4; 2 ½ hours to 3 ½ hours £4.50; Over 3 ½ hours - £5.50.

In 2008 in Scotland and Wales parking charges in hospitals were scrapped, although fees do still exist at some hospitals in those countries. However in this country the trusts only have guidelines on how much and when to charge, which state the fees “should be reasonable for the area.” There are supposed to be concessions for the disabled and frequent visitors.

Katherine Murphy, the chief executive of the Patients Association said she did not think it was fair that parking was free at hospitals in Wales and Scotland, but not in England.

She added: “The NHS is clearly underfunded but the onus on meeting the funding crisis should most certainly not be shouldered by the sick, injured and vulnerable.”

The Department of Health has said that hospitals are expected to follow guidelines and put concessions in place for people who need help – which includes staff on shifts, the disabled, and carers.

Potholes funding to benefit motorists POTHOLES on Sefton roads could be repaired under plans to spend more than £5.6million on street improvements across the North West.

It was announced on Thursday, December 14 that a total of £46m will be spent on tackling potholes across the country, which will repair almost 867,925potholes.

Of this amount, £5,637,664 will be spent in the North West alone, which is enough to get rid of 106,371 potholes, with the cost of each one being £53.

The Transport Minister Jesse

Norman said that £200m will be spent in total on general road improvements, so as well as pothole repairs there will also be more highways maintenance, new technologies developed to improve highways resilience and high quality cycle parks.

Roads Minister Jesse Norman said: “People need great roads to get about, do business and see friends and family. We’re investing record amounts at present to improve the condition of our roads, so drivers and cyclists don’t have to dodge potholes to

travel safely.

“We’re also looking at how new innovations can help councils keep their roads in the best condition, saving money and planning their maintenance better.”

This latest funding is on top of the £75m Pothole Action Fund already given to local councils this year.

The £250m Pothole Action Fund was announced in the 2016 Budget and will fix more than four million potholes by 2020/21.

A SECOND World War veteran from Lydiate has been reunited with his cherished Legion of Honour medal thanks to a dog walker, and her grandson - and a little help from the Champion.

In a story that has as many twists and turns as a wartime saga, Bob Laverty, 92, contacted the paper after losing his distinguished medal on Remembrance Sunday after he attended at a service at St Thomas Church in Lydiate.

A delighted Bob Laverty holding his medal with Jamie He was given the accolade by the Buckley, left and cousins Ava and Freya.

French government last year for his part in the 1944 D-Day landings. The said: “Jamie took into his to school in Town Green Legion of Honour (in French, Legion d’Honneur) to show his classmates and teachers. The followis France’s highest honour and Bob was undering Thursday the article was in the Champion standably devastated at losing it. and I thought ‘Oh my God! I cannot believe it.’”

An appeal for help was published in the ChamThat was not the end of the tale, however, as pion, but the medal was not to be found so his Lynn says the medal was lost again, and despite a son Bernard stepped in to buy him a replacement search involving numerous members of the from an online company that specialises in milit- Buckley family, including Jamie and his cousins ary commemoratives. That was believed to be the Ava, 7, and Freya, 4, it wasn’t anywhere to be conclusion of the matter. found. Thankfully, Lynn unexpectedly came across However, Lynn Buckley from Lydiate, realised it a few days later where she says it must have that she had picked up the original medal two fallen out of Jamie’s pocket. weeks previously when she found it by the side of After a phone call, Jamie and his father, Adam, Southport Road, near to Bob’s home, where her along with his uncle Chris and two cousins went bichon frise dog Harry had been sniffing through along to see Bob, all of them keen to meet the war some leaves. hero and to reunite him with his honour.

The grandmother, believing it to have been an Mr Laverty says he gave Jamie and each of his ornament stapled to a wreath had given it to her cousins a selection box of chocolate and an five-year-old grandson Jamie, not realising its envelope containing some money. importance.

He said: “Now that I have the medal that was She said she had been telling her grandchildren issued, I am over the moon, I am really pleased.” how her own parents had served in the RAF, and Jamie’s dad said on social media: “What this that she thought the ornament was a replica of a meant to Bob will stay with me and my brother medal given to those who served in the war. She Chris for ever.”

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Report by Tom Martin BARS and clubs in two busy city centre areas have received ‘knife wands’ in an attempt to crack down on people carrying weapons following the murder of Crosby-born Sam Cook.

100 venues with late licenses based in Mathew Street and the Ropewalks area, which includes Concert Square, Slater Street and Bold Street, have received the specialist equipment, free of charge, enabling them to search club-goers in order to help detect anyone who may be carrying a knife.

The devices have been funded by Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson in the wake of the death of Sam Cook who was stabbed at the Empire Club, on Seel Street, in October.

The venue has since had its premises licence revoked and a man has been charged with murder.

Mayor Anderson said: “Since the tragic death of Sam, we have been working closely with Merseyside Police as well as bars and clubs in the city centre to look at ways we can tackle this issue and prevent anything as senseless as this happening again. “We are sending out the message that carrying and using knives is totally and utterly unacceptable and we hope by introducing these wands it will act as a deterrent, and as a result reassure people planning to enjoy a night out here. “When our teams have been handing out the devices there has been a really positive response from venues - the majority rarely have any issues relating to knife crime, yet they understand the importance of having a preventative initiative like this in place. “It’s important to stress that Liverpool city centre is one of the safest in the country and we have Purple Flag status which is a national award recognising a safe, clean and well-managed city centre and night

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Treadmill event raises awareness of campaign to reduce knife crime Report by Henry James EMPLOYEES from Anytime Fitness in Maghull along with their customers kept a treadmill going for 21 hours with someone on it to raise awareness of the campaign #NoMoreKnives.

The event was held on the pre sale shop opposite Maghull Square on Thursday, December 21.

The main staff taking part were the franchisee Alex Ivanoff, the general manager Georgia Hughes, and James Calveley (membership advisor).

Georgia kicked off on the treadmill at midnight for two hours, then Alex did a couple of hours and James did two.

At around 6am they had their first volunteer on the treadmill.

Georgia said: “The event was to raise awareness in the spike in knife crime, not only in Liverpool but across the UK, with more and more victims getting younger.

“After Sam Cook died on his 21st birthday in the Empire bar, it was almost like the final straw. We decided to do 21 hours of cardio, on December 21 as Sam was only 21 years old. We decided against having a fundraiser and instead we asked people to donate time.

“If we can stop one person going out with a weapon and save one person that’s what we want.”

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Paul Bentley launched the #NoMoreKnives campaign. He came down with local celebrity, Lee Chadwick.

They had 13 people donate time, from anywhere to 15 minutes to 90 minutes. The 21 hours was covered and 84.37 miles was completed.

Georgia added: “We wanted to stress the importance of the campaign and how people should go to gyms, or take part in boxing or MMA rather than commit knife crime.

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LETTERS to the Editor Interchange would have been better than new rail station Re: Maghull North Railway Station.

How those letter writers who support the station project like it if certain powers that be decided to dump a railway station at the bottom of their garden.

I have been in total objection to this development since day one.

We were subjected to an aggravated burglary, due to three masked men entering our property via the railway line.

The thought of people being the other side of the fence 18 hours a day is just unthinkable.

I would appreciate it if someone could explain the need for another station as Maghull Station is just a mile away from this housing development.

A reliable interchange bus service would have saved millions in wasted public money, which could have been used more wisely on things such as redesigning Maghull Square.

Very angry Mersey Avenue resident for 42 years, Name supplied

Clare House, 166 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0QA tel 01704 392 400 email editor@champnews.com

We must save Rimrose Valley from the proposed Highway of Misery

I am 80 years old, born and bred in Seaforth.

I have seen a lot, done a lot and travelled lot.

Nothing really worries me at my age but when I read that Highways England (HE) propose to carve a concrete scar through Rimrose Valley Park I was so appalled I decided I must write this letter.

As a former engineer I believe that we must move forward but the cost must be taken into consideration of the lives of people it will disrupt.

Highways England want to carve a dual carriageway through Rimrose Valley Park.

This will be constructed because it is the cheapest way of moving large volumes of traffic and residents of Litherland will have to pay the price of being sandwiched between two dual carriageways.

In my childhood we used to call the area Brooke Vale and it was a playing field. There was also a pig farm that we used to visit, although the smell was atrocious. Then the borough converted it all into a beautiful green area we called Chafers Field and Sefton converted that into Rimrose Valley Park.

It is the jewel in Sefton’s crown and now it will

be destroyed. We have known about the increase of traffic to the new docks ever since Peel Holdings unveiled its aim to accommodate post panamax container ships which will require thousands of diesel wagons moving along these roads 24x7 for many years to come.

I am in favour of what Peel Holdings are doing as it will do much for the region’s economy.

But I’m not in favour of how HE are going about their business and creating a dual carriageway road, not for the benefit of the people of the area but because it is the cheapest and most convenient way to transport thousands of tonnes of goods.

If this new road is built in the area proposed it will mean tonnes of poisonous fumes, will be belched out 24x7.

Any civil engineer worth his salt knows that there is a viable alternative - in fact there are two.

Liverpool Docks has always had a good rail freight line that links up to the national line. With the advent of HS2/3, the dock freight service could be refurbished to move containers by rail to any

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part of the country and then loaded on to lorry’s hence making the road journey a lot smaller; They could also use modern tunnel boring machines which could cut a dual carriageway direct from the docks in a straight line to Switch Island.

Crossrail which is around 42km from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Airport under London at the cost of £15billion was money well spent and millions of passengers will be served and nothing will be altered in the streets of London.

Peel Holdings are doing a fantastic job but HE are letting down the Northern Powerhouse with their disgusting manner of spending £300million to create a monstrosity through a green belt.

The Rimrose Valley Friends group are doing a wonderful job up and we should support them.

Anybody that has never been to Rimrose Valley, should go and have a wonderful day out.

Stop this Highway of Misery NOW. SJ Abbott, By email

Labour should back rail workers As a Merseyside resident and tax payer I thought, that if I was to contact members of the Labour Party here in Merseyside, and ask legitimate questions that I would get at least an acknowledgement.

Sadly that is not the case.

My question was, as Labour members, did they support the RMT in their actions to preserve jobs and maintain people’s safety here on Merseyside.

My other question was why have they not publicly condemned Merseyside tax payers’ money being paid to a private company, namely Merseyrail, on every occasion there is strike action taken by the RMT rail workers.

The general public are not having their say in this dispute, and the only people making sacrifices are the RMT rail workers and the Merseyside tax payers.

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I have also received emails from my local Labour ward indicating they support the RMT I would encourage the public to challenge their local Labour representatives and ask them to get off the fence and make a decision one way or the other.

They either support the RMT rail workers or they do not. They can not have it both ways.

As regards to taxes being paid to a private company, I think there are much more deserving causes than a private company receiving hard earned tax payers money.

Malcolm Swann, By email

Walkers enjoyed a last chance for a stroll along Southport Pier before its temporary closure (between Marine Lake Cafe and Ocean Plaza) to allow contractors to continue planned improvement works. Picture by Martyn Snape.

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Every night I see drivers ignore red traffic lights

I would like to say thank you in the Champion to a man who helped me to photocopy a form I needed for Pension Credit.

I am 72 years old and had tried to get a photocopy at the post office in Central Square but their machine wasn’t working.

I then went to the post office on Dover Road and was told that they weren’t able to do it

RE: Letter on vehicles totally ignoring the red lights at the junction of Hawthorne Road and Church Road.

I am not surprised by the letter but I am that there hasn't been a continued flood of them about this one driving issue.

I have written in the past about Aintree and Ormskirk Road set of lights as there is a total disregard for the other drivers and the red light.

Every night I try to turn right from

either. An older man was in the shop at the time and he overheard what I needed and offered to help by using his home photocopier.

It was pouring with rain at the time and he really helped me.

He was so, so kind.

Maghull resident, Name and address supplied.

Liverpool onto Aintree only to see car after car going through on red coming from Aintree Lane.

This ignoring of the lights happens from the Sports Direct store to B&Q too.

After traffic is moving they are still cutting across the junction.

Angry of Aintree Village.

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Strike is turning into a farce What a farce, this train strike is turning out to be.

My husband attempted to take a train to town from Waterloo on Friday, December 22, only to find the whole train station locked up.

They starting the running of the service in a reduced way, at around 3pm.

This should have been explained by Merseyrail.

It spoilt his festive mood!

Without knowing any details and having only heard the train guards’ reasons, the failure, in my humble opinion, to come to a workable solution, is the fault of both parties.

Their mutual negotiators need sacking, as any reasonable mediator, would have come up with a solution by now.

Thoroughly peeved off Champion reader, Waterloo

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February date for CCG public meeting CLINICAL commissioning groups (CCGs) in Sefton have announced new dates for their first governing body meetings of 2018.

NHS South Sefton CCG will now hold its first meeting on Thursday, February 1 instead of January 4.

The first NHS Southport and Formby CCG meeting will take place the following week on Wednesday, February 7 instead of Janu-

MP Bill Esterson has backed the Warm Homes Campaign.

Energy campaign to help those in fuel poverty backed by MP A CAMPAIGN to keep families warm during winter and help them meet their fuel bills has been backed by MP Bill Esterson.

The charity National Energy Action (NEA) has launched its Warm Homes Campaign to raise awareness of the challenges faced by those in fuel poverty and the difficult choices they are having to make.

NEA says the most cost-effective and enduring solution to ending fuel poverty is increasing investment in domestic energy efficiency.

MP Esterson said: “It is unacceptable that in this day and age people have to choose between keeping them and their families warm and putting food on the table. But due to changes in benefits, wage stagnation and rising prices generally, more and more families are struggling to find the money to meet all their bills.

“Living in fuel poverty can mean no money to top up the meter, or buy oil if your home doesn’t have a gas supply. It can lead to families

living in damp and mouldy properties that they cannot afford to keep warm. We want to give children the best start in life and expecting them to grow up in homes that are cold, or go hungry, is atrocious.”

A National Energy Action spokesperson said: “We advise people to take regular meter readings and submit them to their energy suppliers in order to keep an eye on energy use and keep bills accurate.

“Too many estimated bills can mean customers underpay and then get hit with an unexpectedly large bills.

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Report by Danielle Thompson A NURSE who won a community award is hoping to embark on a new mission – flying out to help children suffering from cleft palates in India.

Theatre sister Cathy Bousfield, 49, who runs the Maghull Cadet Unit based at Maghull Town Hall and works at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, was recently given the Citizens 4 Good Award from the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor David Robinson.

The Awards recognise Sefton residents who make a difference to life in their local communities.

Now the St John's Ambulance volunteer, from Southport, hopes to jet off on a trip to India to put smiles on the faces of some of the world’s poorest children - if she reaches her fundraising target of £1,500.

The mum-of-two hopes to join an 80-strong team of doctors and nurses as part of the Northern Cleft Theatre sister Cathy Bousfield Foundation to perform surgery of children and ers could help me in raising the money I need to adults in Nagpur who are disfigured, spending 10 change the lives of these children. days with a team of specialists who hope to treat “The money raised will help me get over to India around 300 patients. In order to be able to go on as the charity I will be going with do not have the Friday, January 12, she needs to be able to cover finances to fund the staff. her airfare and accommodation costs.

“It'll be the first time I have gone – one of my colShe said: “This is a wonderful opportunity to leagues who has been before told me how fantastic make a positive difference to so many lives. it was. One of the surgeons suggested that I apply “All the people who are going to India have to for it and I got in – so now I am nervous but excited raise the money to cover their airfares and living as well! costs as the money the foundation raises is used to “I have been part of a team doing cleft lips in the purchase medical equipment and to cover the travel UK during the last two years so it will be amazing to costs of the patients and their families many of help children in India as well, I can't wait to go.” whom travel several hundred kilometres to receive To help her reach her target, visit online donatreatment. tions site Just Giving and search for Cathy “I would be extremely grateful if Champion read- Bousfield.

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Children from Maricourt Catholic HIgh School with hampers collected for food banks and care homes this Christmas.

Children show generosity to needy with donations to care homes and food banks PUPILS from Maricourt Catholic High School have again shown their generosity and community spirit by donating food to local care homes and food banks.

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“This is at a time when many families are struggling themselves yet they still contributed.”

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My resolution for the New Year is to find exactly when Twelfth Night is WELL, here we are, the festivities over and I bet you think I’ll have a disaster story about how greedy Cinders made off with the Christmas duck and scattered mince pies in her wake.

But, thankfully no. In fact, I and my little ‘family ’ of Tina and Cinders had a jolly good Christmas lunch and later tea, complete with a cheerful coal fire, candle light and all the trimmings. Well, nearly all of them.

The only ‘disaster ’ was the unfortunate fact that I forgot to put the Christmas pud in to steam.

But we had the cheese board and lovely cream cakes - and what’s wrong with having Christmas pud on Boxing Day anyhow?

Yes, it all went swimmingly, though it would be too much to hope that Cinders could control herself absolutely.

She disgraced herself by nabbing the last piece of my favourite blue cheese - which is supposed to be very bad indeed for doggy kind.

Well it was - if harsh words and banishment from the dining room are very bad. But in typical Cinders fashion, the disgraced beast showed no sign whatever of illness following her depredations.

Still, Christmas lunch, Christmas tea and Boxing Day lunch - right up until the last course - is certainly above par for Cinders so all in all I reckon things went well.

Actually my brand on ‘traditional’ Christmas Fayre was changed somewhat any how. You might remember that I said I hoped to have a Festive duck for Christmas Lunch, and that we did. A last minute purchase of an Irish duck (it was the same price and 0.2 kilos heavier than its English equivalent) went down a treat.

Which was just as well because I had previously bought a ‘two-bird roast’ from the top range of a leading supermarket just in case the duck didn't appear.

So that made up the Boxing Day lunch - and to be honest, though it purported to be duck and some game bird or other and while being perfectly pleasant did not in truth actually taste of all that much.

A small half-shoulder of lamb was in order for New Year’s Day. I love lamb - and even in the unlikely event of my suddenly coming into money I much prefer shoulder to the more expensive leg for its flavour.

It’s amazing though how prices have changed in my lifetime. Growing up we invariably had roast lamb on Sunday, followed by cold lamb on Monday. Chicken was an expensive treat. Rabbit was a cheap fall-back - and just look at the price of ‘real’ (as opposed to Chinese) rabbit today.

Meanwhile, I’ll have to be inventive with the duck remains and two-bird roast. Curry and stir fry are my usual fall-back options.

Anyway, we enjoyed our Christmas and New Year.

I hope that all of you had a lovely Christmas too and that 2018 is a lucky and happy year for us all.

Now my immediate concern - as happens every year - is when exactly is Twelfth Night? I have a thing about Christmas decorations not coming down until then - though I know many folk have had quite enough of them by January 1.

Thing is though, do you start counting from Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day itself. Since, as I said, I have this argument with myself after each Christmas, and have each year taken the best advice given by church-going people, I might just remember. But no. I have a mental block about this.

So one New Year resolution I am determined to keep is to find out when Twelfth Night really is, and write it down on the final page of my 2018 diary.

And if that is my biggest concern for the coming year, I would indeed be a fortunate man.

It won’t be of course - but my worries will probably all come out in future ‘Dog’ columns.

I hope you too will try to enter this New Year with confidence and hope.

In the words of Monty Python: ‘Always look on the bright side of life.’

Children get a taste of Victorian England PUPILS from Maghull’s St John Bosco Catholic Primary School took a trip back in time when they visited Croxteth Hall, Liverpool, as part of a history assignment.

The year five children dressed up in the Victorian costumes of the servants that would have worked on the historic estate.

Headteacher Danny MacAreavy said: “The children really got to feel what life was like working on the Sefton Estate.”

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A spokesperson for the school said: “We are delighted to receive this free kit and cannot wait for the second part of the season to begin so that we can see the children wear the kit and play matches in it.

“We are very grateful for our new kit, that words fail us on how grateful we are!

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Headmaster Deiniol Williams and guest speaker Nick Hewer (centre right) with prize winning pupils from the Crosby area (from left) Aakash Dharmaraj, Ben Falconer, Luke Suarez and Thomas Dixon.

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More than 150 people took part in the rail tour called the ‘Whitechapel Wayfarer’ – which included Maghull, Ormskirk and Southport stations The 507/508 class electric multiple unit left Hooton station in the Wirral at 9.15am, travelling along the Stock Interchange Line in both directions and visited more than 20 stations as part of its marathon trip.

The trip was organised by the Branch Line Society and gave those on-board exclusive behind the scenes access to parts of the Merseyrail network which are closed to passenger

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Health experts hailed for ‘televideo’ scheme used by care home staff A SCHEME set up by health commissioners in south Sefton has been recognised for its innovative use of information and communication technology.

The Care Home Innovation Programme (CHIP) was shortlisted for the Telehealth Award, rewarding excellence in delivering health services over distance, at the Health Business Awards 2017.

It was given a special recognition for its role in reducing

the number of ambulance journeys by 25% compared to the 12 months prior to launch.

CHIP was set up by NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group just over two years ago as a comprehensive package of support for care homes and their residents.

A key part of CHIP was the introduction of a 24/7 televideo system into most care homes across south Sefton.

This system allows care home staff to seek medical advice and support using a secure video link.

The programme has previously been recognised by the CGC as an example of good practice and also picked up an award at the prestigious North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards earlier in the year.

Dr Debbie Harvey, GP and lead clinician for end of life care at NHS South Sefton

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Meanwhile the horses, Aintree Racecourse stables. which were being stabled loch (course clerk) to say we on a lower floor of the car park, would probably have to stable were moved into the arena for some horses, then I called my their safety. stable manager, who was on Merseyside Fire and Rescue the way to the show with her Services say all of the cars in daughter to watch. the multi-storey car park, “She turned around to get approximately 1,400, were des- everything ready and within an troyed in the blaze which took hour horses were arriving. more than 24 hours to fully “I contacted the show's organextinguish. isers to say we had 160 stables No one was seriously injured ready and waiting if they in the incident and no animals needed them but luckily, with it were hurt, but the stables had being the last day of the show, also gone up in flames, leaving a lot had already gone home 20 horses, some of which had “A lot of the horses left were travelled from overseas for the based in this country and so event, without accommoda- could just be taken home but tion. we had a lot of internationals Aintree's Equestrian Centre too, so it was pretty full on.” manager Carly Sage offered The manager also said she assistance, however. received messages from people Speaking to the Racing Post, offering a room for the travelshe said: “I rang Andrew Tul- ling horse owners.

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Peter honoured to get British Empire Medal for work at Rambling Club Report by Henry James

The new graduates (back row) with existing members of Merseyside Fire and Rescue.

New recruits graduate to Merseyside Fire and Rescue A GROUP of 17 new firefighters have graduated to Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service following 18 weeks of rigorous training.

They completed their course at the Training and Development Academy and celebrated at a ceremony with family, friends and colleagues.

Chief Fire Officer, Dan Stephens said: “Our newest recruits have all shown diligence during their training – and a strong team spirit

essential for protecting our communities and their colleagues. I congratulate each of them.”

After passing a tough selection process, the training included fire and water rescue, rescue from high-rise buildings, as well as tunnel and airport scenarios.

Training was also received in skills such as engaging with the community and promoting fire safety awareness.

A WALKING enthusiast from Maghull has been given a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours list for his work with Maghull Rambling Club.

Peter Neild, 80, set up the club in 1976 and it is still going strong to this day and now has more than 150 members.

Peter, who is now the club’s honorary chairman, said: “Members of the club put my name forward for this and I am absolutely delighted, surprised and very honoured to get this.

“I was told in November and told not to disclose the information.

“The news was embarPeter at the club’s Christmas meal. goed until December 30 They organise short local walks of three to which also was my 80th birthday. So it was a four miles, as well as coach trips to the Lake good birthday this year!

District, and the Yorkshire Dales which are “This recognition is not just for my effort and more challenging. The club rates walks from Ais also due to the work of the members as well. D with A the most difficult and D is the easi“The club started out of the Maghull Rateest. payers Association which I was a member of.”

Peter added: “We have a couple of members The Maghull Rambling Club meets on the in their 90s as well as people in their 80s who first Tuesday of every month at 7.30 pm at the are still walking.

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Russell’s return to resort will bring back fond memories for him Interview by Henry James CLASSICAL singer Russell Watson is no stranger to Southport and he will be returning to the town this February with his Canzoni d Amore concert.

Watson, who has sold seven million albums worldwide, can be seen at Southport Theatre on Saturday, February 24.

He started singing in working men’s clubs and is known as the People’s Tenor. His first album called The Voice was released in 2000 and he became the first British artist to make number one in the US and UK classical charts.

The 51-year-old has many memories of Southport and ahead of his resort date, he told the Champion: “My Gran lived in Atherton and used to take me by train to Southport to the fairground. I remember going to the beach and the fair.

“One of the last times I sang in the town was for a big charity event and it was a fantastic night. We always have a good night there.

“Southport Theatre is not small enough to be intimate but not too big that you lose that connection with the audience. It is a bit like Leeds Grand theatre, which is a big theatre but you still feel the connection with the audience.

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The tenor, who has twice overcome brain tumours, will be singing new material as well as songs from his last album True Stories. He commented on what audiences can expect: “In a time where there is a lot of negativity and the world is a volatile place, I hope people can come to one of my concerts to escape that and have a good night. Hopefully it will inspire some fond memories for the people who were there.

“We are going to put some new stuff in there. I am also going to sing the favourites as well such as Volare, You Raise Me Up, Nessun Dorma. They are the ones that everyone will be shouting for. Although you can’t please everyone all the time.

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for some time now. They have been part of my journey. Some of the pieces of music represent memories, some are good while others are not so good. Music can help you come through the good and the bad days.

“I like to keep things fresh. If the song does not bring a connection with the audience I lose it for a bit. I have been a recording artist for 17 years now, so I have a big back catalogue to choose from.

“One of my favourites is Intermezzo, which is used in the film Raging Bull. My Gran used to play it and she introduced me to it. Whenever I hear Intermezzo I think of her. At the concert there will be a string section, a grand piano, a percussionist, a guitarist and a choir of between 40 and 50 people.”

South Sefton CCG changes date of their next meeting CCGS in Sefton have revealed changed dates for their first governing body meetings of 2018. The South Sefton CCG will hold its first meeting on Thursday 1 February at Merton House, Stanley Road in Bootle at 1pm (instead of 4 January). Members of the public are encouraged to go along to the meeting so they can listen to doctors, nurses and other health professionals discussing the performance of local health services,

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TV comedy to go on tour THE League of Gentlemen will return to the stage in 2018 for their first UK tour in over 12 years with their new live show ‘The League of Gentlemen Live Again!’

The tour will see BAFTA Award winning comedy team Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson bring their dark and unhinged fictional village of Royston Vasey to theatres and arenas across the country.

The critically acclaimed black comedy which originally ran from 1999 – 2002 on BBC Two, also returned to the television screens this Christmas to celebrate 20 years since the show began with three special episodes.

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Traffic METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Liverpool Road South, Maghull Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Liverpool Road South, Maghull for the following reason: Water connection works.

The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will commence on 13th January, 2018 and be completed by 14th January 2018.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Northway, Hall Lane and vice versa.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Middleton Road, Waterloo Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, not less than seven days from the publication of this Notice, intend to make an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Middleton Road, Waterloo for the following reason: Carriageway resurfacing works.

The proposed Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will commence on 15th January, 2018 and be completed by 29th January 2018.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Queensway, Kingswood Avenue, Parkfield Road and vice versa.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Lyra Road, Waterloo On 4th January, 2018 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Lyra Road, Waterloo for the following reason: Carriageway resurfacing works.

The Order will continue in force for a maximum period of 21 days or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Work will take place between 8th January, 2018 and 26th January 2018.

Access will be maintained for the Emergency Services and where possible for residents.

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TAYLOR RICHARD BRIAN (Brian)

The family of the late Richard Brian Taylor who passed away on the 14th December, would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and Carers who looked after Brian during his last few months of illness.

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TRICKETT WILLIAM WINSTANLEY (Bill)

Sylvia and family would like to express their deep gratitude to everyone for their kind condolences, cards, flowers and support during this sad time.

Thank you to those who attended St. Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, West Lancs, Crematorium and the Yew Tree. Your company was so very much appreciated. A special thanks to the devoted staff at Liverpool Heart and Chest and Southport Hospitals ; also to the staff at the Beaufort Care Home. To Father Boniface, thank you so much for your beautiful and holy ministration.

Thanks to Les and Lynette for their ready hospitality.

Finally, our thanks to Hunters of Ormskirk for their caring and professional services

PUBLIC NOTICES Licensing Act 2003 (Premises & Club Premises Certificates) Regulations 2003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Drink Me Brands Ltd of 64 Liverpool Road, Crosby, L23 5SJ has applied to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council for a Premises Licence.

The Supply of Alcohol (on and off Premises) proposed to be carried on or from the premises are set out as follows: Mon-Wed: 9am to 11pm Thurs-Sat: 9am to 11pm Sun: 10am to 10.30pm Provision of Late Night Refreshment proposed to be carried on or from the premises are set out as follows: Thurs-Sat: 11pm to 12am This application can be inspected in person at the below postal address (weekdays 09.00 to 15.00 by appointment) or on Sefton Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Website at www. sefton.gov.uk. Any representations to the application shall be in writing and should be lodged with the Licensing Authority, Sefton MBC, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle, L20 3NJ, stating the terms of the grounds of the said representation, not later than 12th January 2018. It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application.

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BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY TOM CAIN 4th January 2018

Lots of love always Mum, Ant, Andrew, Hannah, Aunty Lyn, Nana & Grandma xxxxxx

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PIMBLETT ENID

Sadly after a long illness on 18th December 2017 Aged 84 years Dear Cousin of Robin and Wife Dianne and Roy and Wife Elizabeth. Enid was a former pupil and the Deputy Headmistress until her retirement at Ormskirk Grammar School. Enid will be sadly missed by all her family, friends and all who knew her.

Funeral Service will take place at St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Aughton, at 2.45pm on Friday 12th January 2018, followed

by Committal at West Lancashire Crematorium, Pippin Street, Burscough, at 4pm. Family flowers only by request but the family are receiving donations for St Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Aughton.

Further enquiries to Co-operative Funeralcare, 22c Wigan Road, Ormskirk L39 2AU. Tel: 01695 577244

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KILLEEN KEN 23rd December 2017

Aged 75 years.

Passed away peacefully at home.

Loving Husband of Anne, devoted Father to Nick and Mandy, dear Father in law to Jon and Dawn, caring fun loving Grandad to Adam, Faye, Emma, Sean and Kelly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loved you yesterday, Love you still, Always have, Always will.â&#x20AC;?

Service at West Lancs Crematorium on Thursday 4th January 2018 at 11.30am.

Please note family flowers only and if desired donations can be made to a charity of your own choice. All enquiries to MLS Independent Funeral Directors, 22A Liverpool Road North, Burscough L40 5TP. Tel: 01704 891555.

22nd December 2017

Suddenly but peacefully after a long illness Aged 83 years of Ormskirk The dearly loved Husband of Ruth, loving Dad of Anthony, Francis & Mandy, devoted Grandad of Emily, Amy, Aiden and Jacob and Great Grandad to Riley and Rosie. Requiem mass and interment at St Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RC Church, Ormskirk on Tuesday 9th January 2018 at 12noon. Family flowers only please, donations if desired for Dementia UK All enquiries to Melanie Hardman at H Hardman & Co., Independent Family Funeral Directors of Ormskirk, Skelmersdale & Scarisbrick.

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Dearly beloved Wife to Derrick. Exceptional Mum to Anthony, Caron, Richard and Michael and Mother in law to Elaine, Sandro and Sue. Amazing Granny to Kirsten, Jessica, Deborah, Rose, Morgan, Rebecca, Chantelle, Valentino and Emily. Will be sadly missed and always remembered.

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PASSEY GWYNETH 23rd December 2017

Aged 87 years Died peacefully at home.

A loving unassuming Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Friend. She will be sadly missed by all that knew her.

Service at Southport Crematorium on Friday 12th January at 1:20pm.

Family flowers only please, but if desired donations are being gratefully received for Queenscourt Hospice.

Donations and enquiries to Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR Telephone: 01704 500086.

KILSHAW MARGARET 24th December 2017

Aged 88 years

Died peacefully after a short illness. Devoted Wife of the late Leonard.

Much loved Mum of Annette and Cliff, loving Nana of Alex and Ross and Great-Grandma of Jesse. Margaret will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Service at Southport Crematorium on Thursday 11th January at 12:40pm.

Family flowers only please, but if desired donations are being gratefully received for British Heart Foundation.

Donations and enquiries to Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR, Telephone: 01704 500086.

DROOGAN PETER

25th December 2017 Aged 82 years Died peacefully after a long illness. Peter will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.

Service at Southport Crematorium on Friday 5th January at 2:40pm. Family flowers only please, but if desired donations are being gratefully received for Oxfam. Donations and enquiries to Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR Telephone: 01704 500086.

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Peacefully at home Aged 83 years Surrounded by her loving family.

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HARVEY CARL JOHN 23rd December 2017

Suddenly at his home in Westhead Aged 54 years

MILLINGTON WILLIAM HENRY (Billy) 18th December 2017

Aged 84 years Died peacefully at home Devoted Husband of Pauline. Much loved Dad of Sandra, loving Grandad of Emily, Rose and Connie, Billy will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. Service at St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish Church, Birkdale followed by Committal at Southport Crematorium on Thursday 4th January at 12:15pm.

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Enquiries to Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR Telephone: 01704 500086

OULTON MURIEL 24th December 2017

Suddenly but peacefully in hospital Aged 83 years of Skelmersdale

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Aged 92 years Died peacefully in his sleep. Devoted Husband of Sheila. Beloved Dad, Grandad and Great-Grandad. Eric will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Service at All Saints Parish Church on Monday 8th January at 12:30pm followed

by Interment at Duke Street Cemetery. Flowers welcome, but if desired donations are being gratefully received for the Salvation Army. Donations and enquiries to Howardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Directors, 1-5 Roe Lane, Southport, PR9 9DR Telephone: 01704 500086

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Beloved Husband of Margaret, much loved Dad of Steve and Jan and Father-In-Law to John.

Dearest Grandad of Kym and Brother of Ede. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

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I’VE decided to dispense with New Year’s resolutions this year. It’s largely to avoid the pain of stumping up for a gym membership that’ll inevitably expire of own accord by about February, but mainly because I’d much rather work on the goals I’ve already got, thanks.

Goals which probably ought to include not spending so much of my summer sauntering around the grounds of stately homes in Cheshire.

The sort of places I used to dread going to on school trips are now familiar stomping grounds because they’re where car shows are held every other weekend during the summer, and I almost certainly spend far too much time at them.

But I genuinely wonder whether Cholmondeley Castle is going to be one of them. What was once openly touted as the North West’s answer to Goodwood took a Cholmondeley has plenty of supercars - but not enough breather last year because its organisers were having a variety long, hard think about the event and – at the time of I went for at least five or six years and loved the writing at least – no firm announcement about whether spectre of Ferrari F40s and Jaguar D-types being the Power and Speed event will be back for 2018. punted angrily up the Marquess of Cholmondeley ’s garden path.

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64 RENAULT CLIO 1.5 DCI DYNAMIQUE S MediaNav, flame red (the best colour!), but this was only ................................................................................................exceptional value £20,999 sat nav, Bluetooth, polished alloys, £0 road tax, lots of MPG................................................£7,999 because year-on64 JAGUAR XF 2.2 LUXURY, midnight black, cream leather, sat nav, Bluetooth and 64 FORD FOCUS ZETEC NAVIGATOR 1.6 TDCi, midnight sky metallic, A/C, Bluetooth, year virtually nothalloys etc............................... .........................................Stunning car for only £14,999 sat nav, alloys and elec pack etc, £30 tax................................................Value at only £7,999 ing changed.

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Da Silva strikes for Marine's opener at Barwell. Picture by Susan Nugent

Chris Stammers

Reds boss Stammers steps down AFC Liverpool manager Chris Stammers has resigned in a move which has shocked fans and officials at the club.

First team assistant manager Stuart Keir and reserve manager Ben Williams have taken temporary charge of first team duties as the club now looks for a new boss.

Chris Stammers prepared a statement, saying: “I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity and it’s a great club with great fans and I am sure it will go from strength to strength.

“The club is bigger than anyone person and it’s been a hard decision and I wish the club all the best.”

AFC Liverpool chairman Chris Stirrup said: “Obviously it’s a

shock that Chris has come to this decision but his mind is made up.

“I’m sure everyone here would want to wish Chris well and we hope to see him again soon.

“We would like to thank Chris for the work he put in preseason putting together a young, ambitious side in a short period of time and preparing them for a league campaign.

“We thank him also for some exciting attacking football and some great performances this season and we wish him all the best.”

AFC Liverpool currently sit in 20th place in the table, picking up 21 points from 22 games so far this season.

Mixed results for Mariners leave them struggling to pull clear from drop zone MARINE'S festive fixtures produced some mixed performances with Tommy Lawson's side kicking off with a 4-0 win at Barwell before going on to lose two and draw the other of their four matches.

Three first half goals against Barwell was enough to give travelling Mariners supporters an early Christmas present on Saturday, December 23 with Da Silva, Murray and Hughes all finding the net before Mitchley added a fourth in the second half.

But this was followed up by Marine conceding seven goals in two home games as they lost 3-0 to Altrincham on Boxing Day before getting beat 4-0 against Stourbridge on Saturday, December 30.

On New Years Day the side capped off

their festive fixtures with a heard-earned 0-0 draw away at Warrington Town.

Marine's victory over Barwell had a very scrappy opening 20 minutes with neither team finding their rhythm.

The first real action came after 25 minutes when Danny Mitchley had a goal ruled out for offside following a great through ball from James Murray.

Marine didn’t have to wait long for another chance. Mitchley ran with the ball on the left-hand side of the box then cut it back for Florian Da Silva who unleashed a beautifully struck rocket from 20 yards to make it 1-0.

Just a few minutes later James Murray doubled Marine’s lead with a well taken goal of his own when he buried the ball into the bottom corner to continue his rich vein of form.

Barwell’s afternoon then got even more challenging after Nigel Julien was sent off for a nasty challenge on Brewster, who was baring the brunt of the Canaries’ bite.

Just before the half-time whistle Adam Hughes, who is on fine form, poked the ball into the net after a goal mouth scramble to extend Marine’s lead to 3-0.

Da Silva, on one of his many fruitful runs, was fouled in the area and Mitchley made no mistake from the spot to make it 4-0 and effectively end the contest.

There was some late drama as Barwell had another man sent off for a bad tackle, then Brewster was red carded for his reaction to the original foul.

Marine are away as Ashton United this Saturday.

Bucks strikers keep in scoring form in friendly game arranged through Twitter Bootle 4 Prescot Cables 1 BOOTLE joint-managers, Joe Doran and Phil Stafford, ensured their side kept themselves ticking over with a hastily arranged friendly against higher-opposition on Saturday.

When the Bucks’ North West Counties league fixture against Burscough was postponed due

to a waterlogged pitch, the Bucks instantly took to Twitter to try to arrange a friendly instead; and their search was a success with Prescot Cables agreeing to play the Bucks at the JMO Sports Park in Skelmersdale.

Cables, just like the Bucks, had seen their own league fixture against Tadcaster Albion postponed due to a waterlogged

pitch.

It was just over three weeks since the Bucks faced Brian Richardson’s side in the Liverpool Senior Cup at Volair Park.

On that night, the hosts ran out convincing 5-0 winners to book their place in the semifinals, but here it was the Bucks who emerged victories.

After hitting the post, Carl Peers fired the Bucks ahead with

a looping right-footed effort from 25-yards out.

Matthew Coughlan then added a quick-fire brace in the opening 15 minutes of the second-half before Jack McGowan added a fourth ten minutes from time after finishing Michael Ordish's pin-point cross.

Lloyd Dean did, however, fire a consolation for Cables in the closing stages.

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0151 934 4546 New year, new direction

Sefton Community Learning Service wishes you all the very best for the New Year.

We had an extremely busy 2017 which included a favourable Ofsted inspection which found the Service to be a Grade 2 Good Education provider, a successful Matrix Standard Information Advice and Guidance assessment and an improvement on our overall achievements for delivery ed gkWb_Ă&#x2026; YWj_edi j^Wj _dYbkZ[Z '&& fWii rate of our GCSE Maths. We look forward to developing this further in 2018.

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Retail Academy, First Aid, Food Hygiene, Teaching Assistants, Horticulture and Planning your Garden. We also have courses in Computer basics, Working with Windows 10, English, Maths, Sign Language, iPad, Boost your Employability, and Work Skills Builder, as well as support for Universal Credit and Introduction to Becoming Self Employed. All these courses have contributed to the growth of the Service by providing essential skills to residents. We are further expanding our curriculum in the New Year to include, DIY in the Home, Upcycling, Woodwork, Customers Service, Business Administration and a range of Hairdressing and Beauty including Nail Technician courses.

Work has continued at our allotment and our new horticulture tutor is working with volunteers to prepare the land for the growing season. If you are interested in becoming a horticulture volunteer please give us a call.

Workshop Update

We have been working tirelessly to set up our workshop and are anticipating this will be ready for the summer term. We aim to run multiple courses in our workshop including DIY in the Home, Upcycling, Woodwork, Crafts, Mosaics, Tiling, Plastering, and Building Maintenance including Health and Safety.

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For more information, call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 and speak to one of friendly members of staff.

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286-288 Stanley Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 3ER Tel: 0151 934 2610 Fax: 0151 922 2463 Minicom: 0151 933 9319 Email: seftonatwork.info@sefton.gov.uk Iekj^fehj E\Ă&#x2026; Y[ SMBC, The Promenade Office, Southport PR9 0DZ Employers: 0151 934 2759 Job Seekers: 0151 934 2762 Jobs are live and updated every day on our website seftonatwork.net Learning Support: 0151 934 4929

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