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INSIDE THIS WEEK: Police warning over rise in shed break-ins POLICE are urging residents to keep their sheds and garages secure after a rise in break-ins.

Officers say they have received a “large number of reports” in recent weeks from people in Crosby, Blundellsands, Waterloo and Thornton who say burglars have broken into sheds and stolen their bike.

Most of these break-ins have occurred between 2pm and midnight.

Police have advised people to check their locks and door hinges to make sure they are strong enough and if possible fit an alarm.

They have also advised cyclists worried about their bike to install a ‘ground anchor’, which is an anti-theft device designed to stop bikes from being easily wheeled away or lifted into a van.

For more anti-burglary advice, visit www.merseyside.police.uk/

Church needs tour guides AN historic church in Blundellsands needs volunteers to help run guided tours of the venue.

St Nicholas’ Church needs to expand its heritage team and appoint volunteer tour guides for the Grade 2 listed Victorian building.

Anyone interested is asked to go to the church on Thursday, January 16 between 1.30-2.30pm.

Commitments are between 2-10 hours a month on a rota basis.

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Redevelopment project will allow it to provide training courses for thousands more people Report by Tom Martin

PLANS have been unveiled to give an outdated learning centre in Seaforth a £1million makeover so it can provide training courses for thousands more people.

The Sefton Community Learning Service, on Cambridge Road, could go through a “transformational development” under proposals outlined by Sefton Council.

The plan is to build 2,537 square metres of ‘new build training/learning floor space’, which is hoped to attract more than 4,500 people after three years who will take up classes and courses.

Sefton Council published the proposal ahead of a Cabinet meeting to be held on Thursday, January 9, when it is expected to be approved.

The overall project will cost in total £1,145,000, which will be funded from a grant from the Liverpool City Regional Combined Authority.

The building originally opened in 1912 as Waterloo Grammar School.

The school closed in 1972, with the introduction of comprehensive education in Crosby, and the building was eventually taken over by the council and opened as the Sefton Community Learning Service.

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Opticians staff pleased to find new jobs after pre-Christmas closure shock

Lyndsey Williams and Janine Lawler

TWO opticians staff who lost their jobs shortly before Christmas were thankful to find work almost immediately at another company.

The Champion reported how Optisavers branches on Liverpool Road, in Crosby, and the Strand Shopping Centre, in Bootle, unexpectedly closed with many customers taken by surprise.

Lyndsey Williams and Janine Lawler, who were based in the Bootle branch, faced the prospect of Christmas and New Year without a job, but thankfully they both got jobs at Waterloo Eye Centre a day after they were made redundant.

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Eye Centre said: “We managed to give the Optisavers girls jobs only the day after they lost their jobs at Optisavers. We even brought their pay forward so they had money for Christmas.

“They’ve worked in opticians for years and the customers they’ve bumped into have been devastated for them.

“There were three staff members at the Optisavers in Bootle so we were relieved to help two of them.”

Optisavers closed suddenly and their website taken down.

Residents in other towns including Chorley and Northwich have also reported that their local Optisavers branch has closed.

Railway works will be carried out across two weekends.

Weekend rail services to be disrupted by engineering works MERSEYRAIL services in south Sefton will be disrupted over the next two weekends as engineering work is being carried out.

A rail replacement bus service will operate between Seaforth & Litherland and Hunt’s Cross via Liverpool city centre on Saturday, January 11 and Sunday, January 12 and the following Saturday, January 18.

Trains will be running between Seaforth & Litherland and Southport.

Other changes to the service are as follows: Saturday, January 11: Rail replacement buses will be in operation between: Kirkby - Liverpool Central; Aintree Liverpool Central. Trains will run between Aintree and Ormskirk.

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On Sunday, January 19: Replacement buses will be in operation between: Liverpool Central - Sandhills; Hunts Cross - Sandhills.

TICKET prices on Merseyrail meanwhile increased by 2.8% from January 2.

The rail operator is protecting its popular Family ticket by freezing its price at £11 for the fourth consecutive year but a Merseyrail railpass will rise by 2.8 per cent for 2020.

Merseyrail has said its ticket fares are “still some of the lowest in the country.”

Suzanne Grant, commercial director at Merseyrail, said: “While there is a rise in ticket prices, 98 per cent of fares are reinvested back into the railway, which allows us to improve the network and continue to provide our passengers with a reliable, high quality service.”

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Tributes paid to Derek Acorah following his death, aged 69

Driver in fatal crash suffered ‘medical episode’ at wheel of car A MOTORIST died on Christmas Eve after he lost control of his car and crashed into a steel roadside barrier in Seaforth.

The man, aged in his 50s, is believed to have suffered a medical episode before the collision which happened at around 9.20am on December 24 on the A565, near its junction with Knowsley Road.

The Mercedes people carrier he was driving careered off the road and hit steel bollards close to a bus stop.

Emergency services attended the scene and he was taken to hospital in a critical condition and sadly died.

A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “It appears that the driver of the car had a medical episode and the car has been in collision with a barrier.

“The driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital in critical condition by ambulance but passed away.”

If anyone witnessed the incident or has any information, contact @MerPolCC or call 101 with the reference number 19100751141.

Report by Tom Martin TRIBUTES have been paid to Bootle-born TV psychic Derek Acorah, who died last weekend at the age of 69 after a short illness.

His death was announced on social media by his wife Gwen on Saturday, January 4.

She wrote: “Farewell my love! I will miss you forever! I’m devastated to announce that my beloved husband Derek has passed away after a very brief illness.

“Thank you so much to everybody who has supported me - I can never thank you enough.”

Tributes came from friends and former colleagues, including Tessa Dunlop, who said: “I’m gutted to hear that Derek has died. RIP you wonDerek Acorah. derful generous man. All thoughts with your lovely family.”

His wife later confirmed that he had been in hospital with pneumonia and later contracted sepsis.

Friends and colleagues took to social media to post their condolences.

Phil Whyman said: “I'm in total shock. I have so many great memories of working with him.

Love and thoughts go to Gwen, family and friends. RIP Derek Acorah.”

Mr Acorah, whose real name was Derek Johnson, attended Warwick Bolam secondary school (now Bootle High School) and was a talent footballer playing for Bootle Boys. He signed as an apprentice-professional two years later with Liverpool, but never managed to break into the first team squad.

He played for teams in Australia before retiring and then he changed his surname to Acorah – he said it came from a Dutch ancestor – and started working as a medium.

He started to feature in regular segments on 1996 Granada TV show The Psychic Zone and became a contributor on spin-off show Psychic Livetime, where he made a name for himself by making psychic predictions.

His big break came in 2002, when he appeared on Living TV’s Most Haunted, and he featured on the show for six seasons.

Yvette Fielding - Acorah’s co host on The Most Haunted - issued a brief statement following his death. The presenter worked alongside Acorah before he was fired from the show - a move which resulted in a row between the two.

At the time Yvette branded the spiritual medium fake. However, following the announcement that 69-year-old Derek Acorah had died on Friday, she released a statement through her agent, which simply read: “Our condolences are with Derek’s family at this time.

Yvette and Karl.”

In 2009, he got media attention from around the world when he held a live seance for the late singer Michael Jackson.

Acorah, who lived in Scarisbrick, near Southport, appeared in Celebrity Big Brother two years ago, making it to the final day of the reality show.

The medium had performed regular live shows across the UK, with further tour dates planned for February and May, according to his website.

Some of the younger volunteers taking part in the litter-picking

Beach clean volunteers collected 306 bin bags full of litter last year Report by Tom Martin BEACH volunteers are looking forward to another year of keeping the sand tidy after revealing they spent 3,485 hours between them litter-picking in 2019.

Friends of Crosby Beach (FoCB) say the time they spent cleaning the beach doubled from 2018 and this was despite cancelling two litter-picks due to bad weather!

The group members volunteered a combined 67 hours per week and in doing so collected 306 full bin bags of rubbish.

They now hope to continue their hard work across 2020.

A FoCB spokesperson said: “The new year starts with a beach clean on Sunday, January 19 from 10.30am to 12.30pm, meeting on the prom at the bottom of Mariners Road to distribute equipment or under the canopy of Crosby Baths if windy and wet.

“Our volunteers are simply amazing. Turning out

in all weathers, always cheerful and glad to play their part in keeping the beach clean and safe. We cannot thank them enough and we look forward to another phenomenal year in 2020.

“Last year we were particularly pleased to welcome Ursuline Primary School and a Crosby cub pack to the regular cleans for the second year running.

“We also organised bespoke events during the week for nine other schools and six firms at their request.

“We will do our best to accommodate other bespoke events and anyone wanting to take part should contact us through our website focb.org.uk.

“In addition to all this we helped Green Sefton with sand clearance, which will continue in 2020 and we collaborated with Sefton Council Traffic Signal Team.

“As a result all roadside display devices now show a message about not littering from cars in order to combat street litter and reduce the amount of plastic entering rain drains and reaching the sea.

“These messages are displayed once an hour for 15 minutes.”

Man stabbed by two men on electric bikes A 19-YEAR old male was stabbed in the leg during a street attack in Netherton by two men on electric bikes.

The targeted knifing happened at around 9.10pm on Saturday, January 4 on Sarah’s Croft, next to Netherton Moss Primary School.

The victim was taken to hospital for a non-life threatening injury, where he was treated for a superficial cut and dis-

charged.

CCTV, witness and forensic enquiries are ongoing in a bid to identify the two armed men and anyone with information is asked to come forward.

Detective Inspector Catherine Walsh, said: “An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of this assault and we are keen to hear from anyone with information.

“If you were in Netherton and saw or heard anything suspicious on Saturday night or have dash-cam footage of the incident, the offenders or the victim, please get in touch.”

Local residents posted about the police presence in the area following the attack, with some noticing how a bike had been left leaning against a wall which was surrounded by police tape.

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FIREFIGHTERS have visited homes in Litherland as part of a ‘reassurance campaign’ after a pensioner died in a Boxing Day house blaze.

The Champion reported last week how 72-yearold Pat Benbow passed away after a blaze started in a bedroom of a house on Church Road on Thursday, December 26.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service say that an initial investigation held into the tragedy revealed the cause of the fire was “smoker ’s materials.�

Fire crews visited homes in Litherland on New Year ’s Eve to offer fresh advice on fire safety and answer any questions that locals may have had.

They also carried out home fire safety checks and installed smoke alarms where required.

Mark Thomas, group manager for prevention at MFRS, said: “This is a terrible tragedy which should never happen and we would urge people to ensure smoke alarms are installed and are tested regularly. “If there is a fire, get out, get us out and stay out. “Don’t try to tackle the fire yourself, close the door of the room where the fire is if possible, get to a safe place and dial 999. “If you have elderly or vulnerable neighbours or relatives, check on them to ensure their safety. “If you hear a smoke alarm sounding in a neighbour ’s home or simply walking past a house, dial 999 and ask for the fire & rescue service - we would much sooner go to a false alarm than a potentially serious fire. “Finally, please be extremely careful with smoker’s materials, smoke outside if possible and consider

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Nursing home set to be converted into private house Report by Tom Martin

Professor Tom Solomon with Jeremy Paxman and the Wadham College team.

‘It’s harder than watching it at home!’ says professor who took part in University Challenge A PROFESSOR from Crosby was part of a team who reached the final of University Challenge.

Tom Solomon, who works at the University of Liverpool and Walton NeuroCentre, was representing Oxford University ’s Wadham College when he appeared on the popular academic quiz.

The festive edition, which aired on BBC Two on Friday, January 3, saw Tom’s team make the final when they were beaten by beaten by Leeds University.

Tom said: “The questions are hard enough to answer when you are watching it on the television at home, but in the studio, with the pressure of the lights and cameras, the live audience, and Jeremy

Paxman barking at you, it is almost impossible!

“Still it was great fun, and nice to catch up with old friends.”

Tom competed alongside former head of BBC News Roger Mosey, Anne McElvoy of The Spectator, and Jonathon Freedland of the Guardian and Radio 4.

Tom’s team got through the first round by beating Birmingham City University by 160 points to 75 and in the semi-final they beat a team from Trinity Hall Cambridge, which included actress Sophie Winkelman from Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show.

Tom is known for his research on emerging brain infections. He also does a lot of work engaging the public in science.

His book, ‘Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Medicine’, was published in 2016, and the following year he had a show of the same name at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tom also has two Guinness World Records, one for creating the world’s largest brain made of people, and the other for running the fastest marathon dressed as doctor.

In 2015, Crosby children’s author Frank Cottrell-Boyce was on a team from Keble College Oxford which won the whole competition.

In the final they famously beat a team from Reading University by 240 to 0 - the first time ever that a team has scored zero.

A NURSING home in Blundellsands has closed after a planning application was submitted to turn it into a residential house.

There was speculation that Avenswood Nursing Home, on Abbotsford Road, would to closing in September and a concerned family member of a resident contacted the Champion that it was due to close.

This now looks to be the case after Sefton Council received a proAvenswood Nursing Home. posal to turn it into a ‘dwellinghouse.’

According to the Care Quality The application states that Commission, Avenswood Avenswood Nursing Home has provided accommodation for up already been “de-registered as an to 19 people. active nursing home.”

It was described as “accomThe Champion was told in modation for persons who September by a family member require nursing or personal care, of a resident: “It is a great shame treatment of disease, disorder or because there aren’t many nursinjury, caring for adults over 65 ing homes around at the moment years.” and I’m not sure what we will The Champion was unable to do. contact the former owners of “It’s very worrying and I feel Avenswood Nursing Home for a it’s been a bit out the blue.” comment.

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‘Couch to 5k’ running course to return A POPULAR fitness programme will return next week in Litherland for anyone wanting to get back in shape following the festive period.

Active Sefton will return with its ‘Couch to 5K’ programme, to be held every Monday and Wednesday at Litherland Sports Park with the first set to take

place on Monday, January 13.

The coach-led crash courses aim to help locals get back into shape or rediscover a love of running over a number of weeks.

The ten-week Litherland course is priced at £10 and both the Monday and Wednesday sessions will run from 6-7pm

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Report by Tom Martin HIGHWAYS England contractors have arrived at Rimrose Valley Country Park to start exploratory work ahead of the proposed dual carriageway.

It is the first time workers have been seen in the south Sefton park, as the government-owned company looks to carry out a ‘ground investigation survey ’ to see if a new road can be safely built on the land.

Save Rimrose Valley campaign group members have reminded residents who are opposed to the road being built to “show those carrying out the work respect.”

The work started on Tuesday, January 7 and involves drilling boreholes at several locations in the park. A spokesperson for the group said: “The

workers currently carrying out surveys on Rimrose Valley have a right to be there.

“It is only a small development in plans to explore the viability of the Rimrose Valley route.

“This work and the drilling of boreholes could in fact show it is unsuitable. Please do not obstruct these workers and please show them respect.”

Highways England say locals may see small drilling rigs and digging machinery in the park for several weeks.

But they added that by the time the survey is finished, “the area will be returned to its present condition, with the boreholes and trenches filled in.”

Highways England claims the road will improve transport links between Switch Island and the Port of Liverpool, and alleviate traffic congestion on the existing A5036.

Work on building the road is due to start in 2022.

Next of kin appeal after man’s death POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a 60 year-old man who recently died at home in Litherland.

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Report by Tom Martin A BOOK telling the history of Marine FC was the number one bestseller in 2019 for a local bookshop in Crosby.

The book, titled 125 Years Marine Football Club 1894-2019 was put together by lifelong Mariners fan Barry Lenton, and topped the list of sales from Pritchard’s Bookshop, in Crosby Village last year.

Barry wanted to celebrate 125 years of the Crosby club and the book features more than 500 photographs and some The bestselling book baller by Liverpool player James 50,000 words across 370 pages.

Pritchard’s released a top 100 list Milner and There She Goes by of bestsellers, which featured a lot of Simon Hughes.

A delighted Barry told the Chamlocal authors, with sales recorded between 3 January 2019 and 2 pion: “There are some well known names amongst that lot. Bill Bryson, January 2020.

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Former Hugh Baird student sees off Disney to win Golden Globe!

Report by Kenny Parker AN ANIMATED film made by a former Hugh Baird College student has seen off filmmaking giants Disney and DreamWorks to scoop an award at the Golden Globes.

The Golden Globes, held in Los Angeles and presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), are regarded as the second most important film awards in the entertainment world, after the Academy Awards (Oscars).

At its annual ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 5, Missing Link, a stop-motion animation adventure film created and directed by Chris Butler, won best animated film ahead of Disney’s The Lion King, Toy Story 4 and Frozen 2, as well as How to Train Your Dragon, made by DreamWorks.

Chris, 45, who comes from Maghull and who studied an art foundation course at Hugh Baird College in Bootle, thought he was so unlikely to win the award up against such esteemed rivals that he hadn’t even prepared an acceptance speech. When handed the award with his producer Arianne Sutland, he said he was “flabbergasted”.

Speaking to HFPA afterwards, he said he would be texting his mother straight away because “she has supported me for ever.”

Chris also paid tribute to his late father Tony, who sadly passed away two years ago. “I lost my dad dur-

Chris Butler with his award in Los Angeles.

ing the making of this movie but I know he would be very proud,” he said. The film took five years to make but he started writing it 25 years ago, he said.

Chris’s mum Barbara Butler, who still lives in Maghull, said she is “very proud”.

“I found out in the early hours of this morning (Monday, January 6) when I got woken up,” she said, “He texted me to say in capital letters ‘I'VE WON, I’VE WON.’ I thought I must be dreaming.

A still from Missing Link.

“I can’t believe it. To think that he has beaten Disney films. It was genuinely unexpected as he said, he was flabbergasted to find out. He didn’t even have a speech made out because he didn’t think he would be up there. He is absolutely over the moon.”

Following his course in Bootle he took a degree in animation at Farnham College, Surrey, and after a time working in London now works for Laika stu-

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dios in Oregon, which produced the Missing Link.

Missing Link tells the tale of Mr Link, an eight-foot tall, fur-covered Sasquatch, who befriends an explorer named Sir Lionel Frost and an adventurer Adelina Fortnight, to help him find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. The film was released in April 2019 and stars Hugh Jackman, Stephen Fry, and Zoe Saldana.

Though there were disappointing returns at the box office, the film won critical acclaim.

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A COMMUNITY pub in Bootle has started collecting for the local foodbank.

The Lock and Quay, on Irlam Road, dropped off a donation last month and they are now planning regular drop-offs for South Sefton Foodbank.

More than 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in The Trussel Trust network is donated by the public – so local food donations are vital in giving people a balanced and nutritious three day supply of food.

Some of the urgent items currently needed by South Sefton Foodbank includes tinned fruit, tea bags, dried pasta and breakfast cereals. They already have enough beans and sugar.

For more information on how to support the foodbank, visit www.southsefton.foodbank.org.uk/

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Anyone who attended St Augustine’s High School, on King Avenue, and left in 1965 are invited to a social gathering to be held in April.

Organisers say the former pupils will be turning 70 this year so it is a fitting time to enjoy a catch up.

The event will be held at St Monica’s Social Club, on Stewart Avenue, on Friday, April 24 at 7pm.

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Tom and Tony’s walk to Wales raised £1,000 for mental health charity y r o t c a F d o o g l Fee

Report by Tom Martin TWO supporters of a mental health charity in Seaforth completed a 70 mile walk to Wales and back to raise more than £1,000 for a local mental health charity.

Tom Moleneux and Tony Rogers set off from Sean’s Place on December 22 and made their way to Wales before turning back and returning around 24 hours later.

Sean’s Place, based in Stella Precinct, was set up by a Bootle family after their beloved relative, Sean Maloney, took his own life at the age of 34 after battling mental health issues for a number of years.

Tom and Tony are members of Sean’s Place, which supports local men going through difficult times, and they wanted to raise some money for the charity.

Sean’s sister, Debbie Rogers, said: “Tom and Tony raised more than Tom and Tony after completing the walk. £1,100 towards providing free mental health and tal health and is passionate about providing support to others who are currently fighting their wellbeing sessions to men in Sefton.

“The aim was to raise awareness of men’s mental own battle.

Sean's Place offers a wide range of support serhealth and raise money to provide free mental vices and activities, such as mindfulness sessions, health support.”

During the 70 mile walk, the pair made it to the hypnotherapy, fitness classes and art therapy.

Debbie said this is the perfect way to remember top of Moel Famau in Wales, which is the highest Sean, who she fondly refers to as Mr Bean for the hill within the Clwydian Range.

Tony, who is Sean's brother in law, was a big part way he made his nieces and nephews laugh.

To get in touch with Sean’s Place, email of his life and supported him through his mental info@seansplace.org.uk or find them on Facehealth problems.

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Between January 1 and December 31, 2019, Merseyside Police’s specialist cannabis dismantling team attended and dismantled 182 cannabis farms and seized and destroyed 25,516 cannabis plants – with a potential annual yield of approximately £102,064,000.

In addition cropped cannabis, known as green vegetable matter (GVM) and valued at over £370,000, and over £520,000 worth of electrical items were seized and destroyed from cannabis farms.

It is estimated over £4.1m was also saved by electricity companies due to the disconnection of abstracted electricity.

Cannabis dismantling team manager Matt Brown said: “Criminal groups involved in the growing of cannabis are often involved in other serious organised crime however with the help of our communities, we can stop these groups, who are only interested in making money, from turning houses into potential death traps.

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Sefton Council don’t seem to understand the Removing bins will difference between gardening and destroying lead to more litter I was very interested in the article in a previous edition of the Champion about tree felling.

Sefton Council has chopped down 642 trees in the last 36 months, the article stated.

The council stated that they only fell trees when they are a threat to public safety, and that they planted 295 trees last year.

By my calculation, that leaves a deficit of 347 trees.

In fact, the number of trees should have dramatically increased in light of the current climate crisis.

A while ago, I challenged Sefton Council over the felling of dozens of beautiful, mature, healthy trees around the Old Roan area, and was told that they had ‘outgrown’ their location!

Trees simply do not ‘outgrow ’ their location, particularly if they are managed properly instead of being brutally hacked down against the express wishes of Sefton’s residents.

They only have to look to Wirral Council to see how to manage mature trees and keep them looking their best.

I simply cannot imagine Wirral Council cutting down a healthy tree, as they seem to have a deep appreciation and understanding of their function.

This also happened in Litherland, causing severe detriment to the area along with unfathomable distress to its residents, while completely changing their view of the place they called 'home'.

We must also remember the fight we were recently forced to put up against the destruction of Formby Village's horse chestnut trees.

These were saved only because a campaign was mounted, and funding raised to employ an independent arborist, who examined the trees and declared the majority healthy.

It is unfathomable that Sefton Council were prepared to take it upon themselves to change the character of the village completely by chopping

down such beautiful trees unnecessarily; but perhaps even more unfathomable is their ignorance of the wishes of Sefton's residents.

Sefton Council seem to think it proper to hack healthy bushes to within an inch of their lives, often when they are about to blossom.

They do not seem to understand that there is a distinct difference between ‘gardening’ and ‘destroying.’

It is high time whoever is responsible at Sefton Council for these acts of atrocity against both our physical and mental health and well being realised that perhaps they should not be in a position of authority in a department dealing with subject matter of which they very clearly have no understanding whatsoever.

I am a member of a volunteer group who meet each month and pick up litter from around Lydiate and Maghull.

However, it has come to our notice that the council has removed several waste bins from the Lydiate and Maghull area.

We already have a problem with litter in the area and this is only going to get worse now that there’s fewer places for the public to dispose of it correctly.

Do the council feel that there’s no problem with litter?

Do they even know of our action group?

Julie Smith, Sefton

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The trouble with the rubble

Saying ‘thank you’ can be worth so much

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That ‘thank you’ thing.

I totally agree with the letter from Debbie Jones, in a previous edition about how much worth there is in a simple ‘thank you.’

I find it funny, so to say, that most people can’t get the link between every day kindness and behaviour, and bigger issues like politics and so forth.

By which, I don’t mean ‘be good to all mankind’ in a more

or less abstract sense, rather be grateful to the good people and enforce better behaving.

Also ‘sorry ’ when needed, can be very important, and if I think back at how many people, in Italy and other places too, would call you a loser because you use this word.

I don’t blame shoppers in Crosby parking in the pedestrian area on Moor Lane, yellow lines or leaving engines running while parked up.

Charging people to shop is a disgrace.

They are my local shops and never use them due to parking charges.

In Knowsley parking is free to support local small shops.

The problem of demolition rubble emerging from the dunes and falling onto the beach at Victoria Road in Formby is not a new one, but has been accelerating in recent years as the frontal dunes roll back over the car park.

In the past thousands of pounds have been spent every year to clear the waste materials away, but with coastal change set to continue, a more permanent solution is needed.

Over the coming months the National Trust is going to be seeking a solution to the problem of the loss of car park spaces and rubble on the beach.

We aim to create a safer, more beautiful beach, benefit the natural flora and fauna of the coastal dune system and continue to provide for visitors and local people to enjoy the coast.

We will be continuing to work closely with the community to develop our plans and there will be many ways to be involved.

In the first instance please keep an eye on our social media feeds and our website for more about the challenges and opportunities at Victoria Road.

If you are interested in helping to develop plans for the future, participation events will also be advertised in the local press and on site.

Help the National Trust ensure that any changes meet the needs of all those who love the coast as well as protecting the natural environment.

Dario, Bootle

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Library talk on The Beatles and Bill Shankly

My mum had one answer to the mystery of ‘the hum’ FUNNY isn't it how one thing can so often lead to another?

Having finished a library book the other day I came across a book I didn’t even realise I had entitled ‘Mysteries of the Mersey Valley.’

I was not overly impressed by many of the tales of ghostly appearances or odd UFO sightings, but one story did ring a bell from way back.

The story concerned a ‘hum’ that started in a woman’s home at about 2am each night and became so bad she could not sleep because of it.

Eventually it went away but apparently the hum, or buzz, dates back to the early 18th century when it featured in the Manchester papers and named ‘hummadruzz’ apparently because it seemed to be a combination of humming, droning and buzzing.

And more recently another outbreak of the ‘hum’ in Britain led to a Government investigation into it in 1960 and there was another ‘hum attack’ in Alabama in the USA. My interest in the hum though was the memory of my dad in the early 60s, who was at the time working a three-shift job, complained that trying to sleep during the day he was being kept awake by a ‘hum.’

My mother though soon set him straight because there was a sewage farm about a quarter of a mile away from where we lived and she said the noise must come from there, and I think dad accepted this, though reluctantly.

So now I wonder. As far as I know there were never any complaints about a humming noise from the sewage works - only about the kind of hum you get if the wind happened to be in the wrong direction and it could be a trifle whiffy if you know what I mean.

At that time mum and dad shared the front ‘master ’ bedroom - the room now occupied by myself.

And I can honesty say that from time to time I have thought there was a humming noise - though since my hearing isn’t perhaps as sharp as once it was I put it down to a mild tinnitus, which well it could be.

But perhaps not. Perhaps (and I mean this sincerely folks) there really is a ‘hum’ of some sort that affects different areas at different times and to which no-one has as yet found the cause.

After all, “There are more things in heaven and earth” as the Immortal Bard once put it.

In my case, this very laptop upon which I am composing this piece has a mind of its own - and an evil one at that. Now I am, as you know, computer illiterate and it’s far more likely that whatever odd things the laptop does are all the result of me inadvertently pressing a wrong key.

On the other hand, maybe not. A very good friend of mine, now unhappily no longer with us, really thought for a long time that a machine such as that I am presently using was in fact called a ‘lapdog’ - and we all know that dogs of any kind can be prone to eccentricities from time to time.

Anyway, life would be that much less interesting if we understood the cause and effect of everything we saw and did wouldn’t it?

On a totally different tack, if you use the bus to travel to Southport, you will know that at many of the bus stops there are ‘real time’ displays showing when the next bus is due. Very handy and reassuring they are too.

Except that on New Year’s Eve I was in Southport and ended up at the bus stop near Arriva’s office.

And the display gave the information that a special timetable was in operation over the Christmas and New Year period - and details could be found on the Merseytravel website. How, on a chilly New Year ’s Eve in a street in Southport, was anyone, let alone computer illiterate me, supposed to do that?

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Store donation pays for meal enjoyed by 160 people A DONATION from Asda’s supermarket in Bootle helped pay for a three-course meal for more than 160 people.

The event was held at Waterloo Community Kitchen when locals enjoyed a meal as well as entertainment from St Mary’s Band and Choir.

It was made possible after Asda made a £428 donation to Waterloo Community Kitchen, which is run by volunteers.

Colette Joynson, who is a Community Champion at the local supermarket, said: “What a wonderful lunch we had at Waterloo Community Kitchen and I am so proud that Asda supported it with a grant.

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This includes help with childcare costs, half price travel on rail and bus services and help with a lack of ‘work clothes’.

Here are six Universal Credit entitlements that you may not know about: Up to 85% of childcare costs can be reimbursed through Universal Credit. Costs can be reported online, and those in work while in receipt to Universal Credit can apply for up to £646.35 per month if you have one child and up to £1,108.40 for two or more children.

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Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince said: “We are helping people to access the support they need, and Universal Credit can help you pay essential bills, such as housing and childcare.

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Canal talk to be given to local history group THE next meeting of the Crosby and District Historical Society will be on Monday, January 27 at 7.30pm in Moor Lane Methodist Church Hall.

David Russell will talk about the 127 miles long Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Work on it began 250 years ago and in 2009, at a cost of £20 million, the Liverpool Canal Link was completed allowing boats to travel past the Three Graces and into the Albert Dock.

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LGA call for higher fly-tipping fines welcomed by council Report by Henry James SEFTON Council has welcomed calls by the Local Government Association (LGA) for the Government to review guidance to the courts to ensure the worst fly-tipping offenders face tougher sentences.

The LGA has revealed only five per cent of courtimposed fines for fly-tipping offences in England in the past six years were above £1,000, and only a sixth of them above £500.

This is despite fly-tipping incidents soaring by 50 per cent over the same period, up from 714,637 in 2012/13 to 1,072,431 in 2018/19.

According to the LGA during the period 2018-19 there were 3,472 fly-tipping incidents in Sefton.

The LGA, which represents councils in England and Wales, says tougher sentences are needed to deter fly-tipping, which latest figures shows costs councils £58 million a year to clear up.

Only two people have been given the maximum £50,000 fine by the courts for fly-tipping since the Government introduced new guidelines in 2014.

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Southport-based councillor John Pugh spoke out following calls for the new Tory government to implement promises made in the recent Queen’s Speech to reduce business rates by up to 50% in the High Street.

Although he believes this could be a The Strand Shopping Centre “life-saver ” for a lot of stores, it could be bad news for Sefton Council as they will receive big hole in the money coming in from the Strand less income from the stores currently based in the and make the purchase of the site with borrowed money look anything but prudent.”

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The ‘Hugh Baird University Centre Young Scholars’ scheme will see students aged 14-16 benefit from mentoring and support from undergraduates studying at the college’s University Centre.

The aim is to help raise aspirations within the college’s youngest cohort of learners as well as providing development and coaching opportunities to Some 14-16 Scholars who attended the 2019 graduation ceremony. provide our students with clearer direction and undergraduates studying at the focus and will raise their awareness of the educaHugh Baird University Centre.

Hugh Baird College is one of only a few colleges in tional opportunities they have on their doorstep at the UK that offer 14-year-old students the chance to the Hugh Baird University Centre.

“I hope the undergraduate mentors taking part in leave school and attend college full time.

Learners at the Hugh Baird 14-16 College, which this initiative benefit from it as much as I envisage was rated ‘Good’ at their last Ofsted inspection, our 14-16 College students will.”

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Scarisbrick Swords members Annabelle Montagu, 16, Sophia Neophytou and Grace Michell, both 15, along with 18-year-old Lilly-Ann Grayson from the Liverpool Fencing Club, joined forces to win the Cadet Winton Cup held last month in Somerset.

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Things to be aware of to enjoy a scam free 2020 SO, we have reached 2020, and we, at Citizens Advice Sefton wish everyone a Happy New Year.

Looking back to 2000, do you remember all the noise around the world telling us that the change from 20th to 21st century would see the collapse of our computer systems?

I can remember the way we waited with trepidation as we logged on to our desktops and laptops for the first time on January 1, 2000, and the sighs of relief as nothing untoward happened.

Now we have reached 2020, our computer systems continue to take control of our lives.

At home it has been a quiet few days with no phone calls threatening us with Amazon Prime subscription increases and computer and broadband repairs.

However I have heard from a local resident about a number of text invitations on her mobile phone to take part in a Citizens Advice Satisfaction Survey.

Our national Citizens Advice Service and our local Sefton Advice Service do not carry out such online surveys.

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Robin Baynes (left) and Tim Quinn (second from right) at the launch of their previous comic, and right, the front cover of the first issue of the new magazine.

Ex-Marvel Comics illustrator teams up with charity couple to launch children’s magazine DID YOU KNOW? Report by Danielle Thompson A COUPLE who were recently given ‘Special Recognition Awards’ for their efforts in helping Commonwealth organisations have teamed up with former Marvel comic illustrator Tim Quinn to launch a children’s magazine.

Robin and Brenda Baynes, both 74, from Formby, have dedicated their lives to charity work at home and abroad.

The husband and wife team founded and chair the charity Liverpool Heartbeat, which supports young people aged between four and 18 years old with educational and fun activities.

Now they have joined forces with Tim Quinn, 65, an artist who used to work for Marvel Comics to launch the Liverpool Heartbeat magazine.

Originally from Southport he now lives in Crosby and has worked on comics featuring the superhero characters SpiderMan and Iron Man, as well as the Incredible Hulk when he previously worked at Marvel Comics.

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Rimrose Valley to host summer music community event A MUSIC event will be held in Rimrose Valley Country Park this summer.

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The exact line up for the event is yet to be confirmed, but there will be Songs of Praise in the middle of the day featuring Formby Brass Band and St Nicholas Community Choir.

In the meantime, organisers from St Paul’s Church are asking locals to save the date, which is Saturday, July 18 from 11am-6pm.

If any businesses, individuals, or local organisations would like to help with the event by sponsorship or otherwise, get in touch with the church, on Hatton Hill, in Litherland.

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Man wanted in drugs probe A MAN from Crosby is wanted by police in connection to an investigation into drugs supply supply.

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Coastguard issues safety advice to dog walkers CROSBY Coastguard has issued safety advice to locals who want to make the most of Walk Your Dog Month.

The awareness campaign aims to encourage people to walk their dog to improve their health and mental well being.

The local coastguard is encouraging local dog walkers to take part, but have issued safety advice to anyone visiting the beach, not just in Crosby but elsewhere.

A spokesperson said: “There are all sorts of benefits to dog-walking, for people and pets, but our coastguards are often called upon to rescue dogs and their owners when they get into difficulty.

“Make sure you stay safe when out and about with your four-legged friends by keeping these few simple tips in mind.” l Stay away from cliff edges and embankments – they can be crumbly or slippery when wet. If they collapse under your weight then you go with it. It may look safe from above but you don’t know what the ground is like underneath. l Stick to the paths or well away from the edge. l Always keep your dog on a lead near cliffs or edges. Your pooch may have the

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Children n’s charity cash boost from gas safety firm A CHILDREN’S charity in Sefton has been given a £600 boost after a company spent a month fundraising for the cause.

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On Sun, Jan 19, Tread Theatre presents their annual family pantomime Dick Whittington, written by former Hollyoaks actor Helen Noble and directed and choreographed by former West End Star, Graham Tudor.

January brings an eclectic mix of music, starting on Thu, Jan 16 when London four-piece indie band Turin Brakes hit The Epstein Theatre as part of their UK acoustic tour. celebrating 20 years, seven top 40 singles and six top 40 albums.

The following evening – Fri, Jan 17 - Soul Train steams into Liverpool with a fine feast of soulful gems, harking back to the days when the dance floor was king.

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AFTER 10 weeks of opening, Southport Bijou Cinema at 8 Post Office Avenue continues its January films with Tolkien (12A), at 2.30pm on Thursday 9, about the early years of the writer of The Lord of the Rings and filmed in Cheshire, Manchester and St George's Hall in Liverpool.

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THE UK tour of the Tony award winning musical Curtains which stars Jason Manford as Detective Frank Cioffi will be at the Liverpool Empire from Tuesday, January 28 until Saturday, February 1.

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Completing the cast is musical theatre actress Carley Stenson as Georgia Hendriks, Rebecca Lock as Carmen, Samuel Holmes as Christopher Belling, Leah West as Niki Harris and Alan Burkitt as Bobby.

Ore is best known for winning the 14th series of BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing and has now become a familiar face on primetime and daytime television.

Carley has starred as Fantine in Les MisÊrables, at the Queens Theatre in London’s West End. Her other West End credits include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at The Savoy Theatre, Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical at Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Lady of the Lake in Spamalot at The Playhouse Theatre.

Rebecca Lock most recently starred in Heathers The Musical at the Haymarket Theatre in London.

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Samuel Holmes most recently starred in the UK tour of The Wedding Singer. Samuel’s West End credits include Mrs Henderson Presents at NoÍl Coward Theatre and Spamalot at Playhouse Theatre.

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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Footway Closure of Park Lane, Maghull

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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 Overnight Closures of Edge Lane, & Buckley Hill Lane, Thornton (Overnight Working) 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 Edge Lane, & Buckley Hill Lane, Thornton for the following reason: Junction improvement carriageway resurfacing work.

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 take place between 19:00 & 06:00 and will commence on 20th January, 2020 and be completed by 24th January 2020.

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

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Green Lane, 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 Green Lane, Maghull for the following reason: Drainage repair 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.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 St Oswalds Lane, Netherton 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 St Oswalds Lane, Netherton for the following reason: Bridge remedial 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, 2020 and be completed by 17th January 2020.

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Westbound Closure of Westway, 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 Westway, Maghull (Westbound Only) for the following reason: Carriageway remedial 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 20th January, 2020 and be completed by 24th January 2020.

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

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Liverpool Road North, Liverpool Road South, Green Lane.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Cambridge 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 the slip road into Cambridge Road, Waterloo from Crosby Road South for the following reason: Gas mains replacement 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 21st January, 2020 and be completed by 10th February 2020.

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Peacefully on 26th December 2019 in his sleep Aged 81 years Loving Husband to Phyllis and Father to Gillian, Janet and Jane. Father-in-law to Tim, James and Gavin, Grandfather to Imogen, Cameron, Henry and George.

Fondly remembered and sadly missed by all who knew him.

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According to David Simister, we might have 'laughed at the Cygnet in 2010, but it now costs more than it did brand new'

TEN year challenges are all the rage at the moment. You don’t have to venture far online before you spot a fresh-faced snap of one of your mates, circa 2010, presumably just before they were about to pop to the cinema to watch Inception.

I tried it with cars the other day. A decade ago I wrote a piece for The Champion about what were then the freshest, most happening motors of the lot, and it’s amazing how far virtually all of them have fallen from showroom fresh grace. The Honda CR-Z – a sort of latter day successor to the tiny CRX coupe of the Eighties – stood out for me because it was the first hybrid I’d ever driven with a want-one factor, and I’d happily forgo the rear legroom for its pert looks and entertaining handling. I vividly remember driving one of Peugeot’s first RCZs too, and it distracting every other driver for miles around – it was a cheaper, smarter Audi TT, but with a Zagato-style ‘double bubble’ roof for added zest.

Yet you can buy both now for a fraction of their original prices and if you do, not a single person will bat an eyelid.

Same goes for the MINI Countryman, the third-generation Ford Focus and – if we up the stakes a bit – a restyled Jaguar XJ which no longer looks the remotest bit controversial. No big surprises, then.

Or at least there wouldn’t be if it weren’t for 2010’s most ridiculed new arrival now attracting some equally eye-opening prices secondhand.

If I could somehow nip back to 2010 and tell you that an overpriced, rebadged version of Toyota’s IQ would now be selling for MORE than the £30,995 it did brand new, you’d tell me to lay off the Smirnoff Ices. But not only are people now asking upwards of £35k for secondhand Aston Martin Cygnets, but I’ve actually seen DB9s – as in proper, V12-engined Astons, albeit high mileage ones – being advertised for less.

I suspect that’s got a little bit to do with that 007-approved badge on the bonnet and rather a lot to do with it being rare – there are nearly 18,000 Toyota IQs still on our roads, but just 137 Cygnets.

Ironically, being a bit of a flop back in 2010 has virtually fasttracked it to classic car status.

I reckon it was ahead of its time, too; the Cygnet might not have made much sense then, but then nobody had heard of Greta Thunberg either and a leather-lined city car seems a lot more onmessage now than a V12-engined GT car.

So the Cygnet wasn’t such an ugly duckling after all.

In fact, it’s done alright on the 10 year challenge.

Top marks are scored in the latest round of crash tests THE new VW Golf, second-generation Nissan Juke and revived Ford Puma have all scored top marks in Euro NCAP’s latest round of crash tests.

The MG ZS, MG HS and Audi Q8 also picked up the safety organisation’s top five-star rating, but it was less impressed with the facelifted versions of the VW Up, Skoda Citigo and SEAT Mii, which were given three star ratings.

The all-electric Aiways U5, a Chinese offroader due to go on sale here next spring, was also given three stars. Go to euroncap.com to find out how your car got on.

Right: The new VW Golf has impressed the safety experts at Euro NCAP

New, more powerful engines PEUGEOT’S new 2008 – and its all-electric cousin – is available to order now, with prices starting at £20,150.

For that you’ll get the 1.2-litre petrol model in Active trim with a six-speed manual gearbox, although there are also more powerful versions of this engine, a turbodiesel and an eightspeed automatic available.

The zero emissions electric version of the five-door crossover, the e-2008, starts at £28,150.

Visit peugeot.co.uk for more information on the full range.

Left: The new Peugeot 2008 is also in all-electric form

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PCP Duration: 48 Months 47 Monthly Payments: £229.94 Optional Final Payment: £7,033.00 Cash Price: £17,893.94 Cash Deposit: £999.00 Deposit Allowance: £1,250.00 Amount of Credit: £15,644.94 Total Charge for Credit: £2,195.24 Total Amount Payable: £18,839.18 APR: 4.9% Annual Mileage: 5,000 Excess Mileage: £0.09p/mile

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Official Government Test Environmental Data. Fuel consumption figures mpg (litres/100km) and CO2 emissions (g/km). Vauxhall range: Urban: 12.7 (22.3) – 74.3 (3.8), Extra-urban: 23.9 (11.8) – 91.1 (3.1), Combined: 18.0 (15.7) – 85.6 (3.3). CO2 emissions: 373 – 88g/km. Fuel consumption information is official government environmental data, tested in accordance with the relevant EU directive.

Official EU-regulated test data is provided for comparison purposes and actual performance will depend on driving style, road conditions and other non-technical factors.

Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) : 24-48 month term available. At the end of the PCP agreement there are three options: i) Pay the optional final payment to own the vehicle, ii) Return the vehicle, or iii) Replace: Part Exchange the vehicle where equity is available. Offers subject to availability on selected models at Participating Retailers only. Finance subject to status. Ts&Cs apply. Applicants must be 18+. Finance by Vauxhall Finance. CF15 7YT. Offers apply to private individuals, Vauxhall Partners and small businesses 1-24 units. Orders or registrations from 01/10/19 to 31/12/19.

Vauxhall Motors Limited reserves the right to change, amend or withdraw this offer at any point in time. Images for illustration purposes only.

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VAUXHALL SELECTION 16 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.4 90ps Sri Ecoflex, White, 33016 Miles ....................................................................... £7499 17 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 90ps Energy A/c, Flame Red, 18024 Miles ...................................................£7999 17 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.4 90ps Sri Vx-line Efx, Quantum Grey, 30503 Miles ......................................... £8499 18 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.4 90ps Sri Nav, Mineral Black, 9838 Miles ...........................................................................£8990 19 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 90ps Energy, Summit White, 5487 Miles ........................................................................ £9290 16 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.0t 105ps Sri Nav Efx St/sp, White, 32537 Miles ..................................................................£9499 19 Reg Vauxhall ADAM Hat 1.2 70ps Griffin, Red N Roll, 1500 Miles ................................................................................£10499 17 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA X Hat 1.6 Cdti 136 Active S/s, Sovereign Silvr, 37042 Miles ........................................ £10499 66 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.4t 150ps Sri Nav, Red, 6087 Miles ............................................................................ £10499 68 Reg Vauxhall CROSSLAND X 1.2 83ps SE, Sovereign Silver, 5709 Miles .......................................................... £10999 69 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 75ps Griffin, Sovereign Silvr, 2587 Miles ........................................................................£11499 18 Reg Vauxhall CROSSLAND X 1.6t Diesel Ecot 99 SE Nv Ss, Sovereign Silver, 11724 Miles ..........................£11499

17 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA Gtc Cpe 1.4i Turbo 140ps Ld/ed S/s, White, 25480 Miles ................................................£11499 68 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.6cdti 136ps Sri Nav St/sp, Flip Chip Silver, 21103 Miles ..................................... £11999 68 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.0t 105ps Sri Ecotec S/s, Mineral Black, 13174 Miles ............................................... £11999 19 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 5dr Hat 1.4 90ps S E Nav Au, White, 6918 Miles .....................................................................£11999 19 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 90ps Energy A/c, Persian Blue, 0 Miles ........................................................£12499 66 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA X Hat 1.4t 140ps Active Au, Boracay Blue, 18982 Miles ............................................... £12499 17 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA X Hat 1.4t 140ps Elite S/s, Amber Orange, 12559 Miles ............................................... £12499 67 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA G/sp 1.5t 165 Design, Dark Moon Blue, 12274 Miles ................................................ £12499 17 Reg Vauxhall ZAFIRA Tourer 1.4i Vvt 140 Turbo Sri, Flip Chip Silver, 10039 Miles ...................................£12799 69 Reg Vauxhall ADAM Hat 1.2 70ps Griffin, Let It Blue, 0 Miles ..........................................................................................£12999 69 Reg Vauxhall Corsa 3dr Hat 1.4 90ps Griffin S/s, Sovereign Silv, 2584 Miles ..............................................£12999 67 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA G/sp 2.0 Tbo D 170 Techline Nav, Mineral Black, 23662 Miles ........................................ £13499 18 Reg Vauxhall MOKKA X Hat 1.4t 140ps Active Ecotec S/s, Coppertino, 6267 Miles ...............................................................................£13499

67 Reg Vauxhall INSIGNIA G/sp 1.5t 165 Sri Vxln Nav, Sovereign Silver, 18955 Miles .......................................... £14499 69 Reg Vauxhall ASTRA 5dr 1.6cdti 136ps Sri St/sp, Lava Red, 7 Miles ......................................................................£15499 19 Reg Vauxhall COMBO Life 5dr 1.5 Cdti 100ps Energy 7s, Quartz Grey, 8551 Miles ......................................£16799 68 Reg Vauxhall GRANDLAND X 1.2t 130ps Sport Nav, White Jade, 16099 Miles ...................................................£16799 68 Reg Vauxhall GRANDLAND X 1.2t 130ps Sport Nav, Quartz Grey, 22672 Miles ..................................................£17499 19 Reg Vauxhall GRANDLAND X 1.2t 130ps Tech Line Nav, Dark Ruby Red, 1304 Miles .....................................£17499 69 Reg Vauxhall CROSSLAND X 1.5td Etc 102 Elite 6sp S/s, Lava Red, 0 Miles ....................................................£17999 69 Reg Vauxhall GRANDLAND X 1.5 Turbo D 130 Sport Nav Au, Diamond Black, 5230 Miles ..........................£23999 OTHER BRANDS SELECTION 18 Reg Peugeot Partner Se L1 Blue Hdi, White, 17573 Miles .. £8499 67 Reg Ford Fiesta Zetec Turbo, White, 20942 Miles .............. £9490 67 Reg Renault Megane Dynamique Nav Dci, Silver, 25522 Miles ........................................................................................... £10999 15 Reg Nissan Qashqai N-Tec + Dci Cvt, Grey, 44929 Miles ...£11499 69 Reg Mitsubishi Outlander 5dr 2.4 Phev Dynamic Au, Ruby Black, 3125 Miles ................................................£30990

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*When financed through 06 Group. Offers apply to finance purchases only. Subject to credit acceptance, 06 Vauxhall can introduce you to a limited number of finance providers, commission may be received. Subject to availability.

Finance subject to status, Ts&Cs & exclusions apply. Applicants must be 18+. Finance by Vauxhall Finance, CF15 7YT. Vauxhall Motors Limited reserves the right to change, amend or withdraw this offer at any point in time.

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Marine share spoils in six goal thriller Marine 3 Colne 3

Bootle launch an attack on the Squires Gate goal. Picture by Paul Moran.

Free scoring Bucks put seven past Squires Gate Bootle 7 Squires Gate 3 BOOTLE collected their fifth straight victory after they went goal crazy against Squires Gate, writes Connor O’Neill.

Joe Doran’s side hit their East Lancashire counterparts for seven at the Berry Street Garage Stadium, as the Bucks moved to jointsecond in the league table.

Coming into the game on the back of a hardfought win over Northwich Victoria, the Bucks got off to the perfect start with Carl Peers firing them ahead inside two minutes after good work by John Connolly down the right.

The visitors began to work their way back into the game and levelled on 22 minutes through Dean Ing. Bootle went back ahead through Cameron Grant minutes later before Connor Millington added a third on the half-hour mark.

Not to be outdone, Gate immediately hit-back and reduced the arrears when Ryan Riley bundled the ball home from close-range after

Jack McGovern failed to collect Ing’s cross.

The Bucks restored their two-goal cushion minutes into the second half after Millington's effort from range deflected in off Robert Parker.

Minutes later and Johnny Foy collected Bootle’s fifth of the night following more good work from Connolly down the right.

Gate quickly hit back through Ing although Bucks goalkeeper McGovern will have been disappointed not to save the forward’s effort.

But like he so often does, Peers ensured his side would be claiming all three points when Ste Hoy converted from 12-yards after the Bucks number 10 was brought down by Josh Westwood inside the box.

Peers then crossed for substitute Rob Doran who finished from inside the six-yard box to complete the rout 10 minutes from time.

Bootle occupy third place on the North West Counties Premier Division table, nine points behind leaders 1874 Northwich but with a game in hand, were due to host Runcorn Town last night (Tuesday) and travel to Congleton Town on Saturday.

Maghull match off again WITHOUT a match since the first week in December due to postponements and the one week festive break Maghull were dealt a further blow last weekend when their scheduled West Cheshire First Division match at reigning league champions Newton was called off

after their opponents’ pitch was declared unfit some 24 hours before the scheduled kick off.

Maghull will hope to return to action on Saturday when they travel to Chester to face Upton Athletic Association with a 2pm kick off.

MARINE scored a 96th minute equaliser to earn a point in a six goal thriller against Colne, writes Tom Clarke.

Marine finished the game spectacularly to come back twice, a brace from George Hassall and a goal from full debutant Mark Howarth rescuing the point.

It was a tense start to proceedings from both sides but Aidan Chippendale broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark, slotting past Shamal George to give the visitors the lead.

N iall Cummins had a great chance to equalise following a pinpoint cross from Howarth, but the captain’s volley was wide of the mark.

Matthew Makinson doubled Colne’s advantage on 53 minutes, the big centre-back finishing off with a header following a corner routine.

N eil Young made three Action from the hard fought encounter. Picture by Susan Nugent. changes soon after the goal in an attempt to pull the game back The referee then booked Colne's manager, Steven into Marine’s hands, with James Barrigan, James Cunningham, for the away manager's protests Joyce and Craig Lindfield all coming into the fray in against the six minutes added on for stoppages. place of Kenny Strickland, James Ellison and Jordan Marine bagged a dramatic equaliser in the sixth Lussey. minute of that added time, as the MTA was sent to Howarth pulled one back for the Mariners with 20 rapture by Hassall's second goal to make it 3-3. minutes left to put his side in with a chance, before The Mariners now travel to Widnes this Saturday, Hassall bagged the equaliser eight minutes after looking to extend their unbeaten league run to 12 that to make it two goals apiece. games.

Colne substitute Waqas Azam thought he'd won it Fans face a wait for the next home game until for the Reds in the 87th minute, his goal sending the Brighouse Town travel to the MTA on Saturday, plentiful visiting support into ecstasy.

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Remyca narrowly beaten by league leaders 1874 Northwich 1 Litherland Remyca 0 REMYCA were narrowly beaten by the league leaders after a battling performance.

Despite Remyca being bottom of the league and their

opponents at the top, there wasn’t much to separate the teams at the full time whistle.

The game was a scrappy affair, with chances few and far between, but Phil Stafford will be delighted with the character his team

showed of late.

1874 broke the deadlock on 25 minutes when Scott McGowan latched onto a swinging pass from the left wing to the opposite side, splitting open the Remyca defence and his resulting

pass was tapped in coolly by Lee Jackson.

Remyca’s only chance from the second half came off a free kick, but James Hammill’s shot flew over the bar.

Remyca host Hanley Town on Saturday.

Waterloo start year in style with nine-try win Broughton Park 19 Firwood Waterloo 58 FIRWOOD Waterloo showed no signs of overindulgence in the festive season as they returned to competitive action with a nine try win.

This result moves the Merseysiders three positions up the league table to fourth.

In benign conditions, both sides started rather hesitantly until a penalty by Daragh O’Brien settled the visitors.

This galvanised them as they dominated the rest of the half.

Their first try came from an outrageous break through midfield by Josh Jenkins for Joe Bowmer to release Sean Colebourne to score.

Sadly for Bowmer it was to be his last contribution to the game as he suffered a dislocated

elbow.

This forced some team changes with captain Jack Weare moving from number 8 to replace him at centre.

The changes did not disrupt momentum and further tries came from Chris Cunningham, Luke Clifford and bonus point was added by the magnificent Kurt Riley for a half time lead of 0-32.

This is now the third game in succession when the boys in myrtle have secured bonus points.

‘Loo started the second period with the same level of intensity, but Broughton Park’s mauling game took them into the visitor’s 22 for a try to give them their first score of the afternoon.

Within minutes Park added a second try, this time making no mistake with the conversion.

The game then developed into a more even contest, but patient play by Firwood Waterloo’s

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forwards released Jacob Allen to score twice and take back control of the game. This was reinforced by a fine break through Park lines by Will Meades for Jake Hawkins to score.

Despite the commanding lead, the boys from Blundellsands were hungry for more. Fine handling in quick hands enabled mid-field general Alex Ward to add to the try total.

And they thought that they had added a further try, but it was disallowed as the ball was held up.

This was only temporarily postponed as the final score came from the resulting scrum, Daragh O’Brien converting his own try.

Park were not done with the game and a carefully placed box kick took play deep into ‘Loo’s 22 for their third try.

The points difference in the second half was

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only seven and Park will rue their slow start in the first half as they did not gain a losing bonus point for their efforts. After the match, Josh Jenkins was modest about his first half break but added “I thought I was going to fall over but my momentum just kept me going.”

Coach Stuart Turner, who had actually been seen smiling during the game – a rare occurrence indeed, was delighted with the bonus point win, but more with the manner of the victory.

“We played some very good rugby today and managed to contain both their large forwards and their fast backs well. It was especially pleasing that we are able to score tries from many different positions.”

Firwood Waterloo host Douglas (Isle of Man) hoping to do ‘the double’ over the Manxmen having secured a narrow victory in September.

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