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Happy New Year Police appeal after man threatened store staff with knife Report by Tom Martin POLICE are appealing for information after a man armed with a knife threatened a supermarket staff member during a terrifying incident at a food store in Crosby Village.

At around 4pm on Tuesday, December 17, a man verbally abused staff and attempted to assault a staff member at Farmfoods, on Liverpool Road, before smashing the glass panel of a door.

At around 7pm, the same suspect went back to the store and threatened a staff member with a knife.

Officers attended and enquiries have been ongoing.

Inspector Beth Blake, from Merseyside Police, said: “We are investigating the incidents and I would ask anyone who saw anything on the day to please get in touch.

“We are particularly interested in talking to anyone who may have filmed an incident on their mobile phone.”

Anyone who witnessed either incident or has mobile video footage is asked to contact @MerPolCC or 101 quoting reference number 19100737622 or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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PEEL PORTS’ LINKS TO RIMROSE ROAD PLAN ‘REVEALED BY EMAILS’ Campaigners claim contacts between docks company and Highways England show they are ‘driving force’ behind scheme Report by Tom Martin RIMROSE Valley campaigners has accused Peel Ports of being a “driving force” behind plans to build a new road through the park after emails between the company and Highways England were revealed.

A Freedom of Information request made by the Save Rimrose Valley group has made public a chain of emails between officials from Peel Ports and Highways England about the proposal to build a dual carriageway through Rimrose Valley Country Park.

The campaigners, who oppose the plans, believe it shows how Peel have played a significant role behind the scenes in supporting the project.

One email from Peel to Highways England, states: “It goes without saying we want to provide as much support as you need to progress the scheme.”

Another email sent by Peel in August, 2017, states: “Let me know if there is any support you need from Peel Ports in the run up to the announcement.”

In a separate response sent by Highways England,

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it says: “We are appreciative of Peel’s support as we are struggling for high profile advocates elsewhere.”

In other emails, Peel describes the legal challenge made by Sefton Council as “very disappointing”,

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Staff left devastated at sudden closure of opticians’ branches Report by Tom Martin

STAFF from a firm of opticians were left “devastated” after two branches in Crosby and Bootle closed down.

Optisavers closed without warning and employees of the firm that have now lost their jobs say the company has gone into administration.

The opticians, which has a branch on Liverpool Road, in Crosby, and the Strand Shopping Centre, in Bootle, has put signs on the door to say it has closed.

After some customers took to social

Optisavers, on Liverpool Road, Crosby.

media to question if the opticians would possibly reopen, some staff members responded to say they have closed for good.

The company’s website is currently down and residents in other towns including Chorley and Northwich have also reported that their local Optisavers branch has closed.

One ex-employee posted: “We are devastated. Going to miss all of our lovely customers.”

A customer, Phil Wynne, told the Champion: “It’s a shame because the staff were always lovely to speak to and very helpful.

“I’ve been going there for years and I thought they were the best opticians in Crosby.”

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Blues submit final designs for stadium at the docks EVERTON has revealed the final designs of its new 52,000-seater stadium at Bramley Moore Dock after a planning application was submitted to Liverpool City Council.

The plans for the stadium, which will sit within Peel Land & Property’s Liverpool Waters site, takes inspiration from the historic maritime and warehouse buildings nearby.

Club officials believe it will have a “transformational impact on north Liverpool”, kickstarting the regeneration of the northern docklands, contributing a £1billion boost to the city region’s economy, creating up to 15,000 jobs and attracting 1.4million visitors to the city each year.

The stadium structure combines the historic and the modern, with the brick base incorporating a subtle nod to Goodison Park’s famous Archibald Leitch lattice work, while the dynamic roof structure made from steel and glass gives the stadium a modern finish.

Following consultation events, some minor changes have been made, including the relocation of a multi-storey car park, before it was submitted to the council for approval on Monday, December 23.

A separate outline planning application has also been submitted to the council for a community-led legacy project at Goodison Park.

Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale, chief executive of Everton FC said: “This is a huge milestone in the club’s history but also a profound statement of intent for our future. It marks the culmination of many years of work that has combined the passion of our fans with world class design and a commitment to creating something truly special on Liverpool’s waterfront.

“The stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock will deliver the best possible matchday experience for our fans, new facilities for cultural events and a building that will be a stunning new addition to Liverpool’s built environment.

“If we are granted planning approval, this will be a world class football stadium in a world class location and a catalyst for Liverpool City Region’s ongoing growth and success.”

The next step is for Liverpool City Council to review and process the significant and complex application, which will take time due to the scale of the submission, before starting their formal consultation period.

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Shocked neighbours pay tribute to ‘lovely woman’ who died in house fire ‘You never imagine coming out of your front door and see such a tragedy unfold’ Report by Tom Martin TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman from Litherland who died in a devastating house fire on Boxing Day. The fire, which happened at a house on Church Road on Thursday, December 26, resulted in the death of a woman who has been named locally as 72-year-old Pat Benbow.

A second person, understood to be her husband, called Brian, was taken to hospital for treatment but his injuries are not thought to be serious.

Emergency services were sent to the property at around 2.30pm and firefighters pulled her from the house, but she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire and following initial investigations, it is believed the blaze started accidentally in a bedroom.

Meanwhile, neighbours have been leaving flowers outside the front gates of the home.

One message read: “To all the Benbow family, deepest sympathy to you all at this sad time. God bless all of you.”

Tributes have also been paid on social media by local residents. One person who lived near to the couple and saw the fire unfold said: “She was lovely and a gentle soul.

“I doubt she ever had a bad word to say about anyone.

“They were very good neighbours all the years we have known them.

“You never imagine coming out of your front door to see such a tragedy unfold before your eyes and to see the smoke billowing from the windows, and all the emergency people so quickly on the scene.”

The house on Church Road

Another person posted: “Such sad news.

Thoughts are with her family.” Another added: “RIP to this lady and thoughts are with her family.”

The house is visibly damaged from the front of the property and some of the windows have been boarded up.

Area manager Gary Oakford said: “On arrival crews found a fire in the first floor bedroom of the property.

“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus

entered the property equipped with hose reel jets.

“One person was pulled from the property by firefighters. Sadly they were pronounced deceased at the scene.

“A second person was assessed at the scene by paramedics from N orth West Ambulance Service and taken to hospital for further treatment. Merseyside Police also attended.

“A joint investigation into the cause of the fire will be carried out in due course.”

Campaigners claim emails show Peel Ports to be ‘driving force’ behind Rimrose Valley road plan From Page 1. tractor, detailing other stakeholders’ views on the scheme.

Save Rimrose Valley members claim the emails show an allegiance between Peel Ports and Highways England on the controversial road plan.

They also claim that not all the correspondence has been made public and they have complained to the Information Commissioner about the “lack of transparency.”

Speaking on behalf of the campaign group, Stuart Bennett said: “This documentation confirms what many people already suspect; that the driving force behind this road is Peel

Ports.

“What is surprising is the frequency of the contact it has with Highways England and the content and tone of the communications as Peel Ports have previously told us that the road project is little to do with them.

“Similarly, Highways England distances itself from the Port of Liverpool in its communications.

“However, there are large gaps in what has been provided and hardly anything at all in 2019.

“We have serious concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding Highways England’s road building plans and how information is shared between public and private companies; particularly when, in this

instance, the latter is the single biggest beneficiary of the project.

“We have complained to the Information Commissioner about Highways England withholding documents on the grounds that it is not in the public interest.

“We don’t believe that for one moment, given the huge outcry against this road. It is more likely that it is not in Highways England’s or Peel Ports’ best interests.

“That is another matter entirely and their embarrassment is not a reason for withholding this information.”

A spokesperson for Highways England said: “We’re committed to working with everyone affected by the proposals for a new bypass to the

Port of Liverpool.

“Nearly 600 people attended our public events in Seaforth and Netherton in October, and we have received over 400 comments about the scheme on our website.

“We are also working with key stakeholders, such as Peel Ports, as part of the planning application process to understand anticipated traffic levels to and from the port in the future.

“We will hold a formal consultation next year once we have a preliminary design for the bypass so we can take into account as many views as possible as we continue to develop our plans.”

The Champion contacted Peel Ports for comment.

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Horse welfare expert who helped make fences at Aintree safer receives MBE A RETIRED police chief, turned horse welfare expert, who has improved the lives of thousands of racehorses up and down the country and been involved in making changes to the fences at Aintree Racecourse has been awarded an MBE in Queen’s New Year Honours list.

David Muir has dedicated his life and work to protect both the public and animals during his career which has spanned more than five decades.

During an extensive 34 year career in the police force, a fascination and affinity with horses saw David serve as the officerin-charge of the Lancashire Constabulary Mounted Branch for 17 years.

He was then singled out by the RSPCA, for the role of racehorse welfare consultant which he has carried out for more than 20 years.

Mr Muir said: “I am David Muir extremely humbled by this honour and would like to thank all those who made it possible, including members of staff at the RSPCA, the British Horseracing Authority, racecourse clerks, the course veterinary surgeons, course inspectorate, stewards, ground staff and racehorse ambulance personnel, and many others - too many to mention!

“Without help from all these people, my work could never have been successful.”

Through his strong and successful relationship with the racing industry, over the last two decades Mr Muir, who is based in Preston, has been able to address concerns about race horse welfare and offer advice and guidance on improvements, with the result that injuries and fatalities of racehorses have been substantially reduced.

His most notable successes within the horseracing industry include changes to hurdle design, a pioneering shock-absorbing whip as well as ensuring the rules of racing are properly enforced.

Endearingly referred to as a ‘critical friend’ by the racing community, Mr Muir has also been involved with multiple changes to the courses themselves including substantial modifications to the fences at Aintree Racecourse.

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Warning after bogus Telephone Preference Service calls reported Pensioner was told she needed to pay to renew her registration Report by Kenny Parker AN elderly woman from Lydiate is warning people not to be scammed by callers pretending to be from the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) who then ask for your bank details.

The 85-year-old had the TPS installed by her daughter to stop cold callers.

The TPS is a free service which you can register with to record your preference not to receive unsolicited sales or marketing calls.

It is a legal requirement that all organisations (including charities, voluntary organisations and political parties) do not make such calls to numbers registered on the TPS unless they have your consent to do so.

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“I have no intention myself of being tricked over anything,” she said, “But I do see stories about there kind of things published in the Champion so I thought that other people should be alerted to this scam.”

The TPS says that it is aware of bogus callers pretending to be from the service. A statement on its website says: “We are aware of a number of organisations that call people claiming to be the Telephone Preference Service (TPS) and try to charge consumers for registration.

“It is free to sign up to the TPS register. We will never contact you requesting payments or credit card details.

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Eye nurse awarded MBE in New Year honours Report by Tom Martin AN eye nurse from Netherton who played a vital role in bringing pioneering treatment to patients has been given an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list.

Sandra Ann Taylor, 56, told the Champion it came as a complete surprise after she was named in the Queen’s Honours list for services to nursing and to eye research.

In 1999, Sandra was involved in clinical trials for a new treatment for patients who suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a common condition that affects the middle part of a person’s vision.

The success of the trials “changed the face of treatment” for patients because the injection meant vision could be preserved and Sandra became the first ever Sandra Ann Taylor nurse to give the treatment at The Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Sandra, who is the Lead Ophthalmic Research Nurse at Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, described it as an “amazing thing” to be nominated for “doing a job I love.”

She said: “It’s very humbling. I think the real heroes though are the patients because they are the ones who take a leap of faith with these trials. Without them none of this would have happened.

“I was the first nurse to give this new treatment to patients at the Royal Hospital and training has been rolled out with eight people now doing it.”

Sandra revealed that she has had to endure six weeks of keeping the secret of the MBE and wasn’t even allowed to tell her family.

She said: “I got a letter about six weeks ago and I nearly fell over when I read it! I didn’t even know I had been nominated! I wasn’t allowed to tell anyone which was really hard but I’m now looking forward to receiving the award.”

Sandra was generally trained as a nurse in 1982 and began training in eye treatment four years later.

Sandra has also been a member of the Soroptimist International since 2008, with Crosby being her local branch.

She added the MBE is even more special because 2020 has been designated by the The World Health Organisation at the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife.

Sandra described it as being “the icing on the cake.”

Andrea Sutcliffe, the chief executive and Registrar at the Nursing and Midwife Council, said: “All of us using health and care services can see the amazing work nurses and midwives do every day and it’s wonderful to see that commitment and dedication recognised and acknowledged.

“As we start 2020 and the International Year of the Nurse and Year of the Midwife, I can’t think of a better way to open our celebrations. I hope you enjoy all the accolades and have a lovely day at the palace!”

Gifts previously handed out to seafarers

Seafarers centre appeals for unwanted gifts at ‘challenging time for those working on ships’ Warm clothing, confectionery and board games welcome Report by Tom Martin LIVERPOOL Seafarers Centre is appealing for unwanted Christmas presents so they can put a smile on the faces of people who work on ships calling at the port.

The Crosby-based centre want items including woolly hats, gloves, confectionery and board games which they will give to seafarers because it is a “challenging time of the year” for them.

LSC chief executive John Wilson said the New Year period is tough for seafarers who are far from

home and their loved ones, working long hours in cold winter sea conditions.

He said: “We have been handing out gifts and on Christmas Eve held a mass for visiting seafarers, many of whom are religious and value greatly the opportunity to worship and receive communion at Christmas.

“This is a special time for the seafarers centre and we are grateful to all our staff and volunteers for extending a big warm Merseyside welcome to the many seafarers who pass through the port at this time delivering 95% of all goods coming into the UK including many Christmas gifts on our high streets.”

Mr Wilson said the Seafarers Centre, whose roots date back to the nineteenth century, welcomed donations of gifts through-out the festive period including unwanted Christmas gifts.

He said: “We are aiming to collect more than 500

gifts and appeal for items such as woolly hats, gloves, confectionery, toiletries, puzzles and board games. Warm clothing is especially welcome.”

Gifts can be dropped into its centre in Crosby.

Liverpool Seafarers Centre was recently crowned the world’s best seafarer centre at an awards ceremony held as part of London International Shipping Week.

The service was singled out at the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards (ISWAN) due to the exceptional care it offers visiting seafarers and their families.

LSC finished top ahead of seafarer centres in America in Houston and Philadelphia as well as Sydney, Australia and Tauranga, New Zealand.

For further information on Liverpool Seafarers Centre’s work and to donate gifts call 0300 800 8085 visit: 20 Crosby Road South, or email admin@Liverpoolseafarerscentre.org

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CAMPAIGNERS who claim they have been left in a “leasehold trap� are taking mass legal action for the first time.

Many residents in Sefton claim they unwittingly moved into leasehold houses and it was only afterwards they realised they were not freehold.

The difference is that those living in leasehold houses have to pay rent because they don't own the property and would have to get permission for minor altera- Many leasehold houses are new-build properties tions such as new carpets or “I absolutely feel like I was misled at the point of even getting a pet.

Some housing firms, including Bellway and sale. “Had I known then what I know now there’s no Taylor Wimpey, routinely sell the leasehold rights way that I would have entered into such a vulnerto third party companies who then charge extortionate fees to purchase the freehold and in some able, complex system that I’m now trapped in. “If it was their intention to sell my freehold on cases enforce escalating rent fees. they should have been upfront with that at the Hundreds of campaigners from the North West, point of sale. I absolutely believe that I was misled who are members of the National Leasehold Campaign, have now served notice to forcibly buy their and miss-sold this property.�

More than six million properties in England and freeholds at a reasonable price from big investors.

Wales are leasehold, according to the Leasehold If successful, it could pave the way for thousands Knowledge Partnership. of others to follow suit, with many hoping it could The Champion has previously reported how lead to a wave of compensation claims similar to Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has dubbed the the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) scandal.

Katie Kendrick, who started the National Lease- leasehold issue as “fleecehold� for its “unfair and hold Campaign, told Sky News: “I want to own the exploitive� terms.

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Sefton: The Postcard Collection talk to history group LOCAL historian Hugh Hollinghurst will give a talk about his book ‘Sefton: The Postcard Collection’ to the next meeting of St John’s local

Hugh Baird College and NHS staff with Health and Social Care students

College up for award for NHS partnership Report by Tom Martin HUGH Baird College has been named as finalists in a prestigious national award for their partnership with the NHS. The Bootle college has made it to the last four in the Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award in the Engagement with Employers category for their extensive and innovative partnership with the NHS. Since 2015, Hugh Baird College has worked to forge a mutually beneficial partnerships with seven Merseyside-based NHS Trusts.

It has enabled the college to increase the number of students studying health qualifications by 300%, resulting in more nurses being employed and gaining promotions, while also supporting recruitment to non-clinical NHS jobs such as porters, electricians and office-based staff.

Yana Williams, principal and chief executive at Hugh Baird College said: “I am extremely proud that the hard work of staff at the college and at the NHS Trusts we link with has been recognised.

“We have listened to the training needs and issues faced by the collection of Trusts in our partnership and have worked flexibly to address these.

“More importantly, we are providing our learners

with some fantastic opportunities to fast track their career ambitions and ultimately realise their goals within a world renowned employer.

“I would like to thank those at the NHS Trusts we work with for their commitment and dedication to exploring the variety of solutions we have implemented and for having the courage to approach and consider their traditional training issues in an innovative student centric manner.”

Joe Rafferty, chief executive of Mersey Care, one of Hugh Baird College’s closest NHS partners, said: “One of the drivers for Mersey Care partnering with Hugh Baird College in a truly integrated way was because it gave us a real opportunity to help young people at a really vulnerable point in their lives with their learning and development in how to achieve sustainably good mental health.

“Young people who are supported to positively engage in managing their own mental wellbeing achieve better life chances than those who do not.

“When we combined all of this mental and physical wellbeing support in the Life Rooms at Hugh Baird College, it gave us the opportunity to combine this learning with great academic education to give the students the very best opportunities to learn skills that would take them through life.

“We’re now seeing over 1,000 people every month in Life Rooms Bootle which is a strong testament to its attractiveness and success.”

Residents are encouraged to attend meetings to raise issues about the community and to get involved in the democratic process of the Council.

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Local Mencap group founder awarded British Empire Medal in Queen’s New Year honours A MAN who founded a night (7pm to 10pm), the local group which provides club holds a social night, activities and a social club with a resident DJ, which is for adults with learning regularly attended by more disabilities has been awarthan 45 adults from across ded a British Empire the Sefton and West LanMedal in the Queen’s New cashire areas Year Honours.

Recognised for his work Bill Carter, chairman of with both Lydiate Mencap Lydiate Mencap and and South Sefton Mencap former chairman of South the British Empire Medal Sefton Mencap, is modest was awarded for “services about the accolade, saying to disabled and vulnerable that the award is for all people.” the volunteers at the Bill, who lives in Aughton, group as it is a team believes he was nominated effort. by his granddaughter but A former director of Ashwas told by the Cabinet worth Hospital, Bill is a Office than others were also trained mental health involved. officer, specialising in He said: “I am very learning disabilities. pleased about it obviously Bill Carter was awarded a He has been involved but it is a team thing, as far British Empire Medal. with Mencap on a volunas I am concerned. tary basis since he retired more than 20 “All the volunteers that work at Lydiate years ago.

Mencap, and in the past at South Sefton For most of that time he has been involved Mencap – it was the same people – we all with South Sefton Mencap but following work together. So, as far as I am concerned, that group’s merger with Liverpool Mencap it’s an accolade for them as well.” in 2018 he set up Lydiate Mencap, following Lydiate Mencap has recently become affilia demand for its services. ated with Royal Mencap Society and is Initially meeting at Lydiate Parish Hall but currently in the process of applying for now at the Mersey Motor Boat Club, at Pillcharitable status. ing Lane, the group now provides a range of Bill adds that while the group has had sucactivities every Tuesday 10am to 3pm, cess with fundraising since it was inclduing art, crafts, soft fabrics, taichi, established becoming a charity will help music, health awareness, simple keep fit, them progress their plans for the group. hair and beauty, educational trips out, table He also hopes that the honour from the games, karaoke, and shopping trips.

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Free hospital parking on the way for those in ‘greatest need’ Report by Henry James MANY patients and visitors to Aintree University Hospital should be able to access free hospital car parking if the Trust adopts a new approach set out by the government.

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Billy Almond, 80, enjoyed a healthly living course at the Feelgood Factory and was so delighted with his weight loss that he stayed on as a volunteer at the centre and now helps out with walking football, yoga, weekly walks and a community garden.

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But Billy ended up staying for a lot longer.

He has taken part in the walking football group, took up yoga, joined the centre’s weekly walks and is now leading the Monday walk from Netherton’s Feelgood Factory, part of the Living Well Sefton partnership.

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Council wins national award for its ‘business friendly’ policies Judges impressed by how its investment team worked with Mersey Reach project developers to ensure jobs were created in community Report by Danielle Thompson Council’s Economic SEFTO N Growth and Housing Service has won a national award for its ‘business friendly’ strategy.

The council won the Most Sustainable Outcome Award from the Institute of Economic Development (IED), at an awards ceremony in London.

It was given for the council’s ‘Business Friendly’ strategy for supporting new sustainable development and maximising the social, economic and environmental benefits in the borough.

This includes input from all its incumbent services for planning, business growth and inward investment; employment and skills; regeneration, visitor economy and housing.

At the forefront of this approach is InvestSefton, the business growth and inward investment team, which has developed a range of growth and investment projects.

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resulting employment and training opportunities through Sefton@Work.

When completed Mersey Reach will create more than 300 new full-time jobs, a total investment value of £20 million and generate £5.5million GVA additional impact.

The development exhibits many sustainable measures, all secured through a detailed planning process.

Stuart Barnes, head of economic growth and housing at Sefton Council, said: “We are delighted to win the IED Most Sustainable Outcome award for our ‘Business Friendly’ strategy and work on Mersey Reach.

“The economic benefits are business growth and the creation of new jobs, making a positive contribution towards the operation of the local economy.

“This has increased in-borough spending and brought about spin-off benefits for other local businesses.

“The secured measures offer upskilling of local workforce, reduced levels of unemployment and worklessness, increased living standards and reduced inequality.”

IED chair Bev Hurley added: “We would like to congratulate Sefton Council on winning our Most Sustainable Outcome award for 2019.

“The initiative harnessed a multiagency approach and built in a local economic benefit to every aspect.

“The judges were particularly struck by the genuinely integrated approach to the project and the sustainable outcomes that are starting to be achieved through it.

“Among the stand-out aspects was the increasing innovation in sustainable heat solutions and ability to use clean technology to drive local economic gain as well as an environmentally-sustainable solution.”

School ends centenary year with prize giving ST Mary’s College looked back on the achievements of pupils at its centenary year at its annual prize giving ceremony.

Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral was the setting for the event, which saw the Crosby school welcome former head girl Jane Barrett as the VIP guest speaker.

Summing up the year principal Mike Kennedy said: “2019 has been a very special year for St Mary’s and prize day is an opportunity to recognise the successes of our pupils who maintain the high-achieving traditions of the school, academically and in many other fields.

“I congratulate all our prize winners, and everyone St Mary’s Principal Mike Kennedy with guest speaker Jane Bar- who is part of the St Mary’s community - it is your valrett, head girl Georgina Duncan and head boy Charlie Allen ues and character that are being celebrated.”

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Peel Ports have no right to deny us our sleep at night

Drivers park on double yellow lines in store car park with engines running

I read an article by Tom Martin in the Champion December 18 edition about the unbearable noise from docks keeping residents awake at night.

I was furious to read about this and the fact that Peel Ports had not responded to your request for comments.

How dare they act in this way

I agree with the letter referring to the number of parked cars in the pedestrian area of Crosby.

However, I would add that a more serious offence is the number of drivers who park on the double yellow lines in Sainsbury’s car park and keep their car engines running while their passengers do their shopping.

They do this either to save themselves 30p or because they are simply too bone idle to bother parking.

This is a selfish and abusive dismissal of shoppers and passers-by who have to inhale their car fumes and these fumes are only adding, albeit in a small way, to local air pollution.

and think they can get away with it!

We are entitled by law to undisturbed sleep from between 11pm to 7am.

It is unacceptable to be kept awake in this fashion and those affected should all complain to their local MP. That is what they are there for, to support us at

times like this, so I urge anyone to contact them.

The more people that complain about this, the better the chance of this being stopped.

Please keep on until something is done.

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Champion reader Dawn Dixon of Crosby sent us this photo explaining: “We have recently discovered (well actually our greyhound did!) that we actually have two hedgehogs who visit our garden every night in Brompton Avenue. They are just so adorable! If you have a photograph you would like to submit for our Picture of the Week email editorial@champnews.com and include your name, the area where you live and a brief description of the photograph.

I have no problem with taxi drivers who have no choice and who are quick to load up and move on but for the rest of us there is no excuse.

Some local councils fine the owners of vehicles for unnecessary engine idling and it’s about time that Sefton considered this, too.

At the very least, these people should be fined for parking on double yellow lines but I suppose they move off as soon as they see the uniform of a traffic warden.

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Taxi wait made me thankful for the kindness of strangers I am disabled. I suffer from a hereditary, progressive condition that will render me one day in a wheelchair.

One recent experience left me speechless and in tears.

I went shopping one recent Sunday, and called for a taxi.

My money is as good as anybody else's and taxi firms should realise this, before they leave a shopper standing in a cold weather.

I rang for one in shop, as I stupidly left my mobile at home and was then left standing for 40 minutes in front of the shop.

So I asked an incoming shopper to ring for one again.

As he was a foreigner himself, and I am as well, not only did he struggle with my accent, but also my slurred speech.

I explained to him where a phone was situated in the shop and gave him my first name, so the driver would know exactly who to ask for.

So off he went into a shop and rang it, coming out, apologising on behalf of a taxi company, relaying my message.

Another 20 minutes passed and no taxi came for me. I was frozen

stiff, and I didn’t dare to move with a fully loaded walker, in case I stumbled and fell.

If it was not for other shoppers, I would have been standing there now.

They hailed for a cab, looked up my address on the internet, and helped me inside with my walker.

Thank god I live in civilised Liverpool where people care.

Thank you again, you know who you are.

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SEFTON Council has confirmed it currently has no plans to review the operator licence for Uber taxis even after Transport for London (TfL) said it would not renew the company’s licence in the capital due to “repeated safety failures.”

The London regulator said the app based company operating in London was not “fit and proper” as a licence holder, despite having made a number of positive changes to its operations.

Sefton Council said that Uber is a franchise, and the company granted a licence to operate in Sefton in Uber Britannica.

Uber initially lost its licence in London 2017 but was granted two extensions, the most recent of which expired at the end of November.

TfL said it had identified a “pattern of failures” in London that placed passenger safety at risk.

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It was then granted a five year licence in 2016.

Stressing that Uber Britannica is a franchise and separate to Uber in London, the authority says it currently has no plans to review Uber’s licence in Sefton borough and it has received no complaints about fraudulent drivers.

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Crafts and games event in the park CORONATION Park in Crosby will play host to a free crafts and games event on Friday, January 3.

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Freddie’s back for second innings as Marine FC speaker Report by Tom Martin

MARINE have announced that cricket legend and TV star Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff will be the main dinner guest at the Marine Travel Arena on Thursday, January 30, with the event sponsored by Patrick McKeown Wealth Management Ltd. The ex England and Lancashire all rounder was the club’s guest at a hugely successful sold out event in June last year.

Freddie’s cricketing exploits are incredible, culminating in England’s 2005 Ashes win over Australia when he was named ‘Man of the Series.’

Since retiring from cricket in 2010 (with a brief comeback for Lancashire in 2014) he has forged a hugely successful TV career including winning the first series of the Australian version of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here in 2015.

In the UK he is a household name to TV audiences due to starring roles in A League of Patrick McKeown is pleased to welcome back Their Own and most recently Top Gear.

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Marine vice chairman Dave McMillan said: “We’re excited that Freddie has agreed to be Patrick McKeown Wealth Management chief our guest again, as I’m sure all who were there at Paddy McKeown said: “Thanks again to Fred for his previous appearance will testify to a memorsupporting the club again. able evening.

“I’m really grateful to him for taking the time to “No doubt he’s got more tales to tell since taking do it as I know how busy he is. on the Top Gear role and I’m really looking for“Since becoming sponsors of the stand myself ward to what will be another fantastic night. and the family have become regular supporters of “Get your reservations in early as it will sell out Marine, I’m glad to be able to help them raise very quickly! funds on what should be a great night.”

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What stories do you want to celebrate?

Report by Danielle Thompson AHEAD of Sefton’s Borough of Culture year, council chiefs want residents and visitors to tell them what stories they want to celebrate throughout 2020.

The Borough of Culture title is awarded by the Liverpool City Region’s Combined Authority to one of its six local authorities (Sefton, Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens and Wirral) on a rotating, annual basis. This year was Wirral’s while 2020 will be dedicated to Sefton with a raft of new, existing and community led-events planned for the year.

The focus of Sefton’s year will be on stories, looking at two key elements, local history and the environment.

Through the Sefton Stories Project, they are already planning to celebrate narrative around the Bootle Blitz, Red Rum and the Grand National, the borough’s amazing coastline, Southport’s tourism and Maghull amateur astronomer Isaac Roberts.

But as the borough is ‘blessed with so many other different and unique stories and individuals behind them’ they also want the public to decide on who else to celebrate in 2020.

After ‘much deliberation’ a list of 10 stories has been chosen to vote on with at least four more being added to the final list. A blank box has also been added enabling people to champion stories or individuals they think have been missed and one of these will be included as well.

An online poll has been set up on mysefton.co.uk for people to cast their votes and council chiefs are encouraging groups and individuals to champion different stories explaining why they should be celebrated.

The poll will run until January 13, with the full list for the Sefton Stories Project announced shortly afterwards.

The list to vote for includes: Christiana Hartley, Social and welfare rights activist, philanthropist

Thomas Fresh, Pioneer in British environmental health Dame Beryl Bainbridge, acclaimed British writer Sefton’s Maritime History: The Heroes of the Lusitania, Captain Frederic ‘Johnnie’ Walker and Captain Edward Smith of the Titanic FJ Hooper, Polar explorer, member of Scott expedition James Dunwoody Bulloch, Confederacy's chief foreign agent during the US Civil War Albert Pierrepoint, the last hangman Sir Henry Seagrave, land speed record in 1926 Frank Hornby, Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys Dwayne Johnson, chief executive at Sefton Council, said: “There are so many stories synonymous with Sefton and everyone has their own favourite so we want people to tell us which ones to celebrate.

“The Sefton Stories project is not necessarily about celebrity, it is more about recognizing stories and individuals that have helped shaped the borough’s history over time. Some of these are not that well known but once you delve deeper into them they make a great talking point.

“We also recognize that some of them have elements of controversy behind them but we believe they have all played an important part in our past.

After much debate, we have come up with 10 stories and through the MySefton website people can find out a bit more about them and their links to Sefton. We then want people to champion a story, tell their friends about it and more importantly vote for someone.

“We have left a box blank for other suggestions and pending a real swell of support for someone, we will add them to the list as well.

“Once we have the final list, these will be weaved into our busy Borough of Culture calendar to celebrate them accordingly and should also form part of a special history trail looking at their own unique story.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to learn more about Sefton’s history and help define our important Borough of Culture year.”

For more information, visit mysefton.co.uk or vote by emailing BOC2020@sefton.gov.uk

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Deposit return scheme vital says charity behind UK beach clean project Report by Danielle Thompson A NATIONAL conservation society has revealed its complete data from its UK-wide weekend cleaning project - in which almost 11 tonnes of rubbish was cleared from coastlines.

The Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean featured coastal cleaning from Land’s End to the Shetland Islands and from Northern Ireland to the Channel Islands, with 437 beach cleaning groups – including one in Hightown - collecting 10,833kg of litter in just two days recently.

More than 10,800 volunteers took part, with the five most common items Thousands of volunteers took part in the Marine rated per 100m of beach: Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean 1. Plastic/polystyrene pieces; “It’s so important to ensure we’re not taking our 2. Cigarette stubs; foot off the pedal to push the UK’s governments to 3. Glass items; adopt all-inclusive DRS at the earliest possible 4. Plastic/polystyrene string; 5. Packaging (crisps, sweets, lollies and sandwiches) opportunity.

“Delaying the implementation of DRS by a year The charity says the data illustrates the urgent need for governments to implement an all-inclusive would result in 50 million additional empty conDeposit Return Scheme (DRS) which would minim- tainers littering our beaches, it’s imperative that the ise single-use plastic bottles littering the beaches planned 2021 implementation date is adhered to.

“Around the world, 40 countries have DRS in and help remove all types of drinks containers – place, significantly reducing litter levels and including glass and cans – from the UK coastlines.

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“In the meantime, a climate emergency has been ers of varying forms and an average of four glass bottles for every 100m of beach during the Great declared and our data illustrates that drinks containers continue to pollute our marine environment British Beach Clean.

Laura Foster, head of clean seas at the Society whilst policy stalls.

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Latest film showings at Bijou Cinema are released IF you love movies you will be pleased at what is on offer week after week at The Bijou Cinema in Post Office Avenue, Southport. This community led project shows films you rarely have a chance to see on a big screen.

The venue boasts of ‘top of the range’ projector and sound systems as well as very comfy seats. There’s even a bar where you can get a drink or two at very reasonable prices....And that’s not all! With a new Lounge and Media room ready for opening early 2020 this is one venue that promises to deliver surprises all year round.

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The films this week are: Matilda (1996). The Roald Dahl story of a wonderful girl and the worst parents in the world came to the screen courtesy of Danny de Vito. It is funny and has a great message at its heart. (PG). It can be seen on Thursday, January 2 at 2.30pm.

Don’t Look Now (1973). Nicolas Roeg’s masterpiece starred Julie Christie and Donald Sutherland in a Venice landscape. Visually haunting this is a film to be experienced on a big screen. (PG). This film will be shown on Thursday, January 2 at 7.30 pm.

Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) This film has terrific animation by Pixar and this is another chance to enjoy another Roald Dahl’s tale. It is a tale of friendships and priorities brilliantly executed (PG). The film will be shown on Friday, January 3 at 2.30pm.

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Roman Holiday(1953). This is William Wyle’'s breakthrough movie for Audrey Hepburn. This delightful tale of princess and journalist also stars Gregory Peck and both dazzle in this classic gem. (U) The film will be shown on Saturday, January 4 at 2.30pm.

A Star Is Born (2018) Every 20 years or so this film gets a remake proving that nothing changes where fame is concerned. This latest version was a big hit and here’s your chance to see it again on the big screen (15). It will be shown on Saturday, January 4 at 7.30pm.

Rear Window (1954) Hitchcock’s masterpiece with Grace Kelly and James Stewart still packs the suspense to a high degree in this tale of voyeurism going wrong. Not to be missed (PG). Audiences can catch this film on Sunday, January 5 at 2.30pm.

Shanghai Express (1932) Joseph Von Sternberg discovered Marlene Dietrich and he directs her in this dangerous tale. A stylish movie to be discovered. (PG). This film can be seen on Tuesday, January 7 at 2.30pm.

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final he was eventually to feature in – and win – the following season.

He regained the league title in 1979 and lifted the league trophy as captain the following year.

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Capped for England on 42 occasions, six as captain, further title medals followed in 1982 and 1983 before the curtain came down on Phil’s incredible medal-laden Liverpool playing career.

- Danny Murphy: 170 league appearances, 25 goals: Initially having to work hard to establish himself as an Anfield midfield legend – with the likes of Steven Gerrard and Dietmar Hamman for company during that period of time – Murphy achieved a unique cup treble in 2001: winning the UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup. He kicked on to become a key figure for The Reds the following season and has endeared himself to Liverpool fans by scoring the deciding goal in 1 – 0 wins against Manchester United at Old Trafford on no less than three occasions!

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DINNER SUIT Worn twice Black 55 polyester/45wool, chest 42”, trouser waist 38”. Also includes cummerbund/bow tie/nylon suit bag. £50, photos 0151 2860268 LACE DRESS Black lace dress, lined worn once. Scalloped around bottom, size 20. Also including a magnetic necklace like new £10 07387439004 LADIES CLOTHES Four M&S dresses, with labels. al for special occasions.

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DIY MULTI LADDER Step& extension ladder vcg £30 07563736418 EXTENSION LADDER Heavy duty 24ft approx. vcg £60 07563736418 TILE CUTTER RUBI TS60 professional tile cutter £100 07563736418 WET ROOM return panel 1910mm 285mm 55mm 8mm toughened glass new still in box £60ono 07946073624 INTERNAL DOORS Two used light oak internal doors both 78”high, one 28” and one 27” wide. Will sell separate. £15 07387439004

GARDENING PUSH MOWER vgc £20. Ladies touring cycle vgc £35 01744 632889 WANTED Petrol Qualcast or similar mower, with 17” blade width cut and rear roller. Must be in decent condition. 07387439004 LAWN MOWER vintage 1961 ransomes ajax mk4 12” cyclinder push along full working order, original instructions, excellent condition £17 01704 874084

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BREAD MAKER Breville BR 6 bread maker, choice of 12 different programmes, boxed with instructions, very good condition. Rapid bake function. £25 07387439004 GARMIN FORERUNNER 235 GPS Sports watch in great condition with charging cable and glass screen protector. Only selling due to upgrade. £120 07429428989 PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-TZ55 MODEL,20X Zoom,video,to many functions to list,Comes with case& lead,&4GB Memory card, RRP£300+ Bargain price £75. 07980 162415.

HOME ENTERTAINMENT PORTABLE TV Portable TV and separate Digi-box. £10 07795099515 FLATSCREEN TV Finlux 42” TV. Freeview. Excellent Condition. £75. Moving Overseas. Central Southport. 07795099515 SMALL TV 14” Portable TV with inbuilt DVD Player and Separate DIGI-BOX. £10. Southport 07795099515 SHARP DVD/CD player with surround sound system in silver excellent condition may deliver £75 ono 01515263851 SMALL TV Black Gold Star TV on a stand with wheels, in very good condition. Requires a freeview box. £20 07387439004 AKG/Y500 HEADPHONES Wireless bluetooth brand new boxed never been used £65 ono 07941042195

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FAN HEATER 2000w max, fan heater, Good for bedsit, small room etc. £5. Central Southport 07795099515 OAK SHELVES Two oak effect floating shelves, with hidden brackets. Size 31.5 inches long, like new £13 07387439004 SMALL TV Black Gold Star 19” TV on a stand with wheels, in very good condition. Requires a freeview box. £20 07387439004 CD/DVD TWISTER Mahogany cupboard style holds 144 cds or dvds 29” high x 16” wide x 17” deep excellent condition £60 07756229527 DINING SET Mahogany round extenable table with 4 chairs & matching display unit with lights & cut glass £200 the lot 07756229527 MASSAGE TABLE Portable folding table with green top and cut out face hole 74” long by 25” high by 27” wide £40 07756229527 SIDE TABLE Oak furnitureland, Alto, natural solid oak, excellent condition, like new 50cm x 50cm. Formby, £50 01704 833268 BROWN LEATHER SOFA good condition £15. Bed, wooden slats £18. Hamster cage £30.

Bedside globe good cond £14 07492 740424 RECLINER quality leather chair from stokers, rich deep chestnut, superb condition & very comfortable soft leather chair £175 07912 215497

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FLOATING SHELVES Two oak effect floating shelves, with hidden brackets. Size 31.5 inches long.

Both as new and a bargain. £13 07387439004 SIDE TABLES Two Swedish design small tables, one still in box. Two tiered with beach effect wood, H40cm 34cm square £20 07387439004 SIDE TABLES Two Swedish design small tables, one still in box. Two tiered with beach effect wood, H40cm 34cm square £20 07387439004 SIDE TABLES Two Swedish design small tables, one still in box. Two tiered with beach effect wood, H40cm 34cm square £20 07387439004 JOHN LEWIS Antique brass jane head & footboard only. New in box, never used. Just bolts to standard metal bed, RRP£499! £85. 07980 162415 JOHN LEWIS BED FRAME Antique brass, Jane double head & footboard only brand new in box, never used, RRP£599 Bargain price £80. 07989 162415 LADIES STRAIGHTENERS With Brush,Brand new in Box,heats up Quickly, Swivel cord,Ideal Present,RRP£50bargain £15.

07980 162415.

RETRO ITALIAN STYLE TABLE pedestal inlaid mahogany, circular 4ft which is extendable. lovely centre piece, and four bubble- back chairs. £135.

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HOUSE AND HOME CARPET/FLOOR SWEEPER Lervia lightweight easy to use Eubank style sweeper, with charger and removable dust pan, in good condition. Only £7 07387439004 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Tree lights, decorations, musical bell, hanging stockings, many new items. Me to You Teddy.

Sell separate, or the lot £20 07387439004 ELECTRIC HOTPLATE Prolex compact lightweight double hotplate, 1500w & 1000w, excellent condition used as backup last Christmas, very useful. £10 photo, buyer collects.

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MISC GOLF TROLLEY New pull one still in bag bargain £15 07773242918 TAYLOR MADE Golf bag black Stand Double strap Zips Fine Bargain £25 07773242918 MEN’S WATCH Dyrberg/Kern.

Fine silver metal strap, plain face.

Still boxed. Cost £89 Accept £35ono 07530 597005 QUARTZ HEATER Quartz Heater 800W. Focus. Safety cut out tilt switch. Works perfectly. £10 07486131930 HUNDREDS OF BOOKS p/b h/b annuals old penguins etc. Must take all no picking or choosing Free 0151 4760825

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Bradbury’s Furniture Tel: 0151 922 1722 07914166881 DINGING SET Glass round table with 4 chrome chairs. 45 “ across by 30” £70 07756229527 DINING SET Pine table with 6 chairs. 60 “ long x 29” wide x 30” high £90 ono 07756229527 TEAK SIDEBOARD 3 drawers & 3 cupboards 31” high x 47” wide x 19” deep £30 07756229527 WELSH DRESSER Pine large dresser with 3 cupboards & spice drawers £100 07756229527

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ELECTRIC KETTLE White Upright, Good Cond. £5. Southport 07795099515 KETTLE White Upright Kettle.

Good Cond. Central Southport. £5 07795099515 BIG MIRROR 233cm x 106cm huge mirror FREE Southport 7985531358

LOGS for sale. 3 large bags £10 ideal for log burner or open fire ELECTRIC FIRE Remote control living flame dimpled as new £75 07788 602374 01704 220938 TRAILER BAR Trailer number plate bar with lights in full work- SERIOUS LIGHTS High definition ing order.Great condition,hardly desk light black perf. Cond.£75 01704 220938 used. £10.00 07780850905 ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD DISPLAY UNIT Mahogany with YAMAHA PSR-4B Electric key cut glass doors & lights 72” board, not stand but has a mains high x 18” deep x 36” wide £85 power pack and is fully working. 07756229527 £40.00 07780850905 ELECTROLUX HOOVER AIWA SPEAKERS High frequen- Green cylinder Hoover chic cy speakers, good condition, use 1300 good working order £25 with or without frontan covers.13 07756229527 Need Expert? inches high, 9 inches wide 9 MAHAGONY MIRROR Over inches long.Tell £20 them 07387439004 you found mantel mirror from stokers DISPLAY CASES small sol- 32” high by 44” wide £40 them Two in the Champion id wood display cases, ideal to 07756229527 hang on wall. Would suit thimbles or small ornaments. £12 BEDSIDE DRAWERS Pine effect, 3 drawers, metal handle, Good 07387439004 Cond. Central Southport. £5 STORAGE CABINET Very stur- 07795099515 for an dy woodenLooking cabinet on wheels, height 24 depth 18 wide 14, BEDSIDE DRAWERS Pine effect EXPERT? containing six strong trays, ideal bedside 3 draws. Metal handles.

Good Cond. £5. Central Southfor hobbyist £30 07387439004 Tell them youport 07795099515 STORAGE CABINET Very sturdy wooden found cabinet onthem wheels, inBEDSIDE DRAWERS Pine Efheight 24 depth 18 wide 14, fect 3 Drawers, Metal Handles, the Champion containing six strong trays, ideal Good Cond. £5. Southport.

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MISC EVERTON 90S FOOTBALL Fully Signed Football Been Kept In Loft Autographs Lovely Bargain £40 07773242918 FOOTBALL MEMORABILIA Wanted Shirts Programmes Ticket Stubs Etc Cash paid 07773242918 FOOTBALL TRAINERS Mens New Balance NEW Size About 8/8 Half US 9.5 Around 10 Pair £15 a Pair 07773242918 CARBOOT ITEMS Over 60 car boot items including some new, also 20 items of quality clothes £35 07387439004 HOTTER SHOES Ladies New Hotter Shoes 5.5 Brown Velcro fastening with button. Very comfortable.

Bargain £22 07486131930 COOL BOX 24l hot or cold electric w.inner removable shelf complete w. plug for home / car or travel use. New £35 07912 215497 DELONGHI 1CM1211 coffee maker £35. E LIfe electric bike as new £200. Stowabike fold up bike MTB £80 ono 07443618840 HORNBY SPEEDBOAT by meccano boxed 1933 in excellent condition £85. Vintage babies pram black £85. Coach built pram £40 53731 LIGHTMETER WESTON master mk1 vintage sangamo exposure meter with original case made in england, fully working condition, superb £5 01704 874084

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REGATTA RAINCOAT As New. Red and Grey, Adult Size. £15.

Southport 07795099515 TED BAKER Mens Jacket.Medium, Blue. As new. £50 ono.

Central Southport 0779509955 TED BAKER Gents Jacket, Navy Blue @40”, As New, £25. Southport 07795099515 LADIES DRESSES tops jackets skirts excellent condition may deliver £20 on 01515263851 HUGO BOSS NEW Mens Zip through Sweatshirt Colour Plum Cost £125 has tags Size medium £45 07773242918 BLACK SWEATER M & S. Marino wool and Silk mix. Excellent Cond. £25 ono Central Southport. 07795099515 BLACK SWEATER M & S. Black, Marino Wool and Silk Mix. As New, £10 ono. Southport 07795099515 REGATTA RAINCOAT Red and Grey adults raincoat. As new.£30 ono. Central Southport 07795099515 GENTS SUIT NEW gents suit which still has labels on bought from Next, 36 inch waste, regular leg, jacket. £69 07387439004 LADIES BOOTS Knee black length boots with side buckles, worn twice, size 6. Bargain only 07387439004

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WHITE JACKET Brand new white Esprit padded three quarter length jacket, with fur collar. Size 10 to 12, cost £80, bargain £15 07387439004 ARMANI TOP Men’s Size medium red top. Purchased September. Never worn as gift wrong size £40 less than half price bargain 07515534831 MENS JUMPERS Various sizes/ colours - some Christmas pattern, excellent condition - never worn. Pure new wool or wool mix from £7.50. Email pictures available. 0151 2860268 MENS SHOES Casual, various colours and sizes, some band new from £7.50. Slightly worn but very good condition from £5.00. Photos available 0151 2860268 CAMOUFLAGE WATERPROOF jacket / smock army woodland pattern size 180/90 zip & velcro fastenings attached hood large pockets pull cords new £6 01704 874084 LADIES CLOTHES All new, clothes including trousers, tops and cardigan sizes 20/22, all good makes genuine reason for selling. From £5 each.

07387439004 ARMANI JEANS Men’s Armani Exchange blue denim jeans.

Excellent condition as hardly worn Size 30 regular. Straight leg. £20 pick up Burscough 07515534831 WINTER COATS Mens overcoats and jackets, wool/cashmere, Crombie/Jaeger/Dunn&Co/Watson&Prickard. Various sizes/colours, excellent condition. Overcoats from £15, Jackets from £10. Photos available 0151 2850268

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MOTHER AND BABY HIGH CHAIR Mama and Papas Snax Multispot high chair with removable tray and storage basket v g condition £20 07906826856 BABY STAION Rubbermaid baby changing unit, ideal for baby nursery, pubs, clubs, restaurants, shops. Cost new £200.

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BUOYANCY VEST Jobe Buoyancy Vest. Adult, Excellent Cond. £10 07795099515 GOLF BAG Tailor made carry Golf Bag Double Strap Stand all zips fine colour black really nice bargain £30 07773242918

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There are plenty of other fine purveyors of the flatulence-inducing dinnertime treat, of course, and you can pick up everything from squeezy bottles of sweet chilli ketchup to tins of creamy chicken soup bearing this culinary giant’s corporate logo down at your nearest supermarket - but chances are that if I challenge you to come up with a maker of baked beans, you’ll struggle to think of any other name.

In exactly the same way that proper small cars, for far longer than anyone cares to remember, means Fiat.

So I was a tad perplexed to learn the other day that, as part of a mega-merger between PSA (the owners of Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall) and Fiat-Chrysler (no prizes for guessing what they own) being signed off that the person heading up the Italian side openly suggested that it’s Peugeot that should take the lead on making combined conglomerate’s smaller offerings.

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Fingers crossed that someone at the helm of this new car-making giant borrows a Panda for a couple of hours and sees sense.

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Bucks battle back from penalty blow to overcome Vics Northwich Victoria 1 Bootle 2 BOOTLE made it three straight wins after coming from behind to beat Northwich Victoria, writes Connor O’Neill.

Joe Doran’s side came into the game on the back of a hardfought 1-0 victory over Litherland Remyca on Boxing Day and started brightly here.

Both Cameron Dalton and Cameron Grant went close before Carl Peers fired over from the edge of the box.

But on the stroke of half-time, the Bucks were hit with the ultimate sucker punch when the hosts were awarded a penalty after Ste Hoy brought down Thomas Powell just inside the box.

Paul Henderson stepped up and coolly converted from 12-yards out.

Vics went close to doubling their lead in the opening stages of the second half, but Aaron Burns' effort was deflected wide

before Kev Pollard's effort was saved by Jack McGovern minutes later.

Bootle levelled proceedings on 48 minutes.

Kieran Halligan’s cross from the right found Dalton inside the box, and although his initial effort was saved, the Bucks number nine reacted quickest to fire the rebound into the roof of the net.

Bootle now had their tails up and went close through Liam Loughlin before Carl Peers turned the game on its head.

Dalton flicked on Ste Hoy’s long-throw before Rob Doran and John Connolly combined to tee up Peers who finished low and hard into the net.

The win leaves the Bucks in third place in the North West Counties Premier Division table, nine points behind leaders 1874 Northwich but with a game in hand.

There are no league fixtures on New Year’s Day and Bootle are next in action when they host Squires Gate on Saturday.

Win gives Remyca hope in fight to avoid relegation Litherland Remyca 1 Barnoldswick Town 0 LITHERLAND Remyca picked up a vital three points in their battle for survival.

A great finish from inside the box

by Paul Foy and a spirited second half performance was enough Remyca.

Barnoldswick were thoroughly dominant throughout the opening 40 minutes.

Their first chance came after five minutes, when Joseph Noblet rifled a shot from outside the Remyca box.

The resulting effort when straight into the hands of Ben Morrow.

Litherland were struggling to get out of the blocks and the passes were just not linking together, it was ugly at times and the away side should have taken advantage.

Remyca had their first real chance on 39 minutes, when Jake Connor received the ball from Neil Monaghan on the edge of the box. The defender's shot was a powerful one, with Jack Little palming the ball out for a corner that led to nothing.

As the game went into half time, Remyca will have been happy to still be in the game and would use this to fuel a great second half performance.

Phil Stafford's team broke the deadlock on 60 minutes, when Paul Foy latched onto a pass outside of the box.

The forward then ran into space and expertly placed his shot into the bottom left of the goal, beating the onrushing Little.

The team had been pressing greatly and were rewarded for their change in attitude going into the second half.

Barnoldswick nearly grabbed an equaliser five minutes before the end, when Seear had a shot that appeared to creeping into the bottom corner.

Will Doherty was on to stop this happening with a huge slide tackle to block the shot and save his team.

Litherland were able to hold onto the lead and grab a huge three points on the day.

It was a gutsy performance from the team and the second half performance was particularly impressive.

With Burscough also winning on Saturday, Remyca remain bottom of the table, three points adrift of the Linnets but with two matches in hand.

They face a tough match on Saturday though away at league leaders 1874 Northwich.

Maghull back in action at weekend MAGHULL have no games over the festive period and return to action on Saturday when the first team

visit Newton and the Reserves play Mersey Royal as the visitors to Old Hall Field.

Niall Cummins opens the scoring for Marine against City of Liverpool.

Marine put four goals past Purples in derby Marine 4 City of Liverpool 0 MARINE blew away local rivals City of Liverpool with a ruthless second half performance on Boxing Day, with braces coming from both N iall Cummins and George N ewell, writes Tom Clarke.

The win left the Mariners in second place in the BetVictor N orthern Premier League N orth West table, five points behind leaders Workington It was a relatively muted first period from both sides, but Josh Solomon-Davies often looked to provide a threat from the right-hand side to give the visitors

something to think about.

George Hassall and Jordan Lussey went close for Marine, with Elliot N evitt and Liam Dawson proving tricky on the counter-attack for the Purps, who brought five ex-Mariners back to the Marine Travel Arena in Dawson, Liam Hynes, Gerard Kinsella, John McGrath and Jason Jeffries.

The Mariners came out firing for the second half and went in front just 40 seconds into it, captain N iall Cummins converting from a corner kick.

George Newell almost doubled Marine's lead just two minutes later, but headed the ball just on top of the away net.

Cummins bagged his and his team's

second on the hour mark, striking the ball past James Aspinall after the 'keeper had parried a long shot from Jordan Lussey.

Dawson was shown his marching orders shortly after the goal for a bad foul on Steve Irwin.

Newell made it three on 66 minutes from another corner situation, after the ball was nodded down for him by James Devine.

Marine relied on a few good saves from Shamal George to retain their three-goal cushion, as City of Liverpool kept fighting.

However, Newell finished off the contest on 81 minutes, dinking the ball over the onrushing Aspinall to end it at 4-0.

Grant header is decider in close fought tussle Bootle 1 Litherland Remyca 0 BOOTLE claimed a hard-fought win over Litherland Remyca on Boxing Day. Coming into the game on the back of a 5-0 win at Burscough the prevous Saturday, Joe Doran’s side were overwhelming favourites to beat the division's basement club.

But in truth, the Bucks failed to have it all their own way, and on another afternoon, Phil Stafford's side could have easily departed the Berry Street Garage Stadium with a point.

After a rather uneventful opening, the only goal of the game came nine minutes before the interval when Lee Hughes’ cross from the left found Cameron Grant at the back post, with the forward coolly diverting a header into the far corner of the net.

The second-half was another tense 45 minutes of football. And after Jack McGovern had saved well from Jason McShane, Carl Peers fired an effort

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Sefton Community Learning Service is working closely with Sefton Localities Services to offer a wide range of employability, ICT and family learning courses, many to be delivered within local Family Well-being Centres. For any further information ring Sefton Community Learning on 0151 934 4546/4673

** £10 if taken with the Teaching Assistants course or the Learning Support course.

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Introduction to Conversational German Introduction to Mediterranean Cookery Mosaics for Beginners Family Meals on a Budget Holiday Spanish for Beginners Introduction to Puddings & Desserts Handcrafted Decorations for the Home Introduction to Italian Cookery

* Free if your annual income is below £17,062.50

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L1 Award in Embroidery

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Introduction to Conversational French Spanish Cookery for Beginners Introduction to Indian Head Massage

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Photo Editing for Beginners

20/04/2020

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Spread Sheets for Beginners

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6.30pm

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Ipads Next Steps

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Tracing Your Family Tree Online Digital Photography for Beginners Windows 10 for Beginners Marketing Material for Promoting Own Business Computers the Basics

24/04/2020

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Internet & Email for Beginners

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It gives Sefton Community Learning Service and our staff and learners great pleasure to be working in partnership with the Community Pantry. Over the past 12 months we have formed great relationships with the wider community and continue to build on these relationships. This Christmas the Community Pantry has distributed over 200 food hampers to the families who have needed some support within Sefton. The Community Pantry is fast becoming the heartbeat of the local community and offers support throughout the year including free hot meals on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Why not get involved in this fantastic project that is supported by Sefton Community Learning Service and Jamie Carragher, volunteers are always welcome and help to make a difference within our community.

ESOL Initial Assessment Required Prior to Course Placement. Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening Courses Available on Various Days and Times Subject to Levels

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Intro to ESOL

13/01/2020

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10/01/2020

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Education & Training

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13/01/2020

Wouroud Yaneq Wouroud was from the first Syrian refugee cohort of learners.

She arrived in England in 2017, with little or no knowledge of the language (pre-entry).

Wouroud worked hard at her studies and achieved E1, E2 and E3 ESOL Reading, Writing and Speaking and Listening subjects.

She also achieved E3 Functional Skills in Maths, E3 Progression Award in ICT and attended the Introductory course in Teaching Assistants. She also achieved L1 British Values.

Wouroud progressed to Hugh Baird this academic year where she is now studying a course in Hair and Beauty at L1. In addition to this she is studying GCSE Maths, L1 Functional Skills English and is taking driving lessons.

She recently called into the centre to thank us for everything we had done to help her start her new life in this country.

Do you live in Sefton and want to get into work, education or training?

Come join our team

Sefton@Work offers free, confidential and impartial information, advice and guidance on all aspects of jobs, education and training including self-employment.

For further details contact 0151 934 4546/4673

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One to one, confidential appointments with an Advisor Latest job vacancies and information on recruitment initiatives Pre-employment training programmes for employer vacancies Grants to help with one-off job start costs or training courses Help with producing or updating your CV Advice and tips on interview techniques and skills Help with completing application forms and letters Free use of internet, fax and telephone and postage related to jobs or training Job vacancies are printed off daily and kept in files in the reception area of Sefton@Work Bootle

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

Supported by Youth Employment Initiative and:

Sefton@Work is a quality accredited service

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Bootle Office

286-288 Stanley Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 3ER

We are looking to expand our team with high quality tutors who are passionate about assisting Sefton residents by providing opportunities to develop and thrive through participation in high quality education programmes.

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Tel: 0151 934 2610 Email: seftonatwork.info@sefton.gov.uk

Sefton Community Learning Service 53 Cambridge Road Seaforth L21 1EZ

Southport Office SMBC, The Promenade Office, Southport PR9 0DZ

Email: communitylearningservice@sefton.gov.uk www.sefton.gov.uk

Job Seekers: 0151 934 2762

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Jobs are live and updated every day on our website seftonatwork.net

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