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Man who travelled to Syria to fight Isis arrested on return home

FORMBY DAD CHARGED WITH TERROR OFFENCES the Turkish government but its fighters have received backing from the West.

Following his arrest at Liverpool John Lennon Airport he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 16, charged with one count of the preparation of acts of terrorism and two counts of attendance at a place used for terrorist training.

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A FATHER-OF-ONE from Formby who travelled to Syria to fight Isis has been charged with three terror offences upon his return to the UK. Former Formby High School pupil Aidan James, 27, had been fighting alongside the YPG Kurdish militia and describes himself as a ‘revolutionary freedom fighter.’

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Boatbuilder shor tlisted for award Parish councillor claims Sefton could be putting finances first in tree felling row Report by Danielle Thompson A Formby parish councillor has flagged up concerns that Sefton Council chiefs are making decisions on the future of trees in the borough based more on the cost of maintaining them rather than immediate safety concerns.

The Champion revealed last week that an independent report had found that out of the five Formby town centre horse chestnut trees that had been marked to be cut down by Sefton Council due to cited safety concerns, only one needed to be axed - and that the other four ‘pose no risk to the public.’

Councillor Derek Baxter told the Champion: “It concerns me that the council cited safety reasons to cut down six trees in the village centre.

“They felled one small tree, which was in a very poor condition - but instead of cutting down the remaining five, an independent expert believes that four can be carefully brought back as their damage is reversible. They would only pose a risk if they continue to decline so for Sefton Council to cite safety as the main reason is not right.

“I would be interested to know if really the council thought that the trees were not saveable due to finances - as they have no real budget for the work that has been recommended, which includes improving the tree pits, putting mulch down and addressing the bacteria levels, all of which will have cost implications. Continued inside

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Innovative prostate op is good news for patients and hospital!

INNOVATIVE prostate surgery has been carried out for the first time at Ormskirk Hospital.

Consultant Rahul Mistry, a leading urological surgeon, led the procedure aimed at improving the bladder control of patients with enlarged prostates.

A father-of-two from Ormskirk was the first patient to benefit from the treatment, called UroLift, and was delighted with the outcome.

Prostate problems are more common in men aged over 50.

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The patient, who wishes to be known only as Dave and is in his 40s, said: “I’m so much better. I was in and out of hospital within the same day - in fact, the procedure took less than half-anhour.

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“Mr Mistry fully explained the operation to me beforehand and I would recommend this operation not only to friends and family but to all men who need it.

“I can’t believe how quickly it took me to fully recover and be back to how I used to be.”

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Mr Mistry added: “It’s great news that patients at Ormskirk and Southport hospitals can now benefit from this innovative procedure, quickly recover and go on to lead a normal life again.

“It’s also much better value for the NHS as the Urolift is a day case operation which means patients don’t have to stay in hospital. Post-operation infection rates are also much lower.”

The surgery has been made possible through partnership work between NHS England, North West Innovation Agency, Urolift and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust and the NHS commissioners.

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Briton fighting against Isis in Syria charged with terror offences Report by Danielle Thompson From page 1 The court heard that he left the UK on August 26, 2017, travelling to Iraq via Jordan before later travelling to Syria. He has since spoken publicly about his intentions to fight Isis.

He was arrested at Liverpool Airport on Wednesday, February 14. He was remanded in custody and will appear at the Old Bailey for a plea hearing on March 1.

The government has repeatedly warned that anyone who travels abroad to join a conflict may be prosecuted.

His arrest comes after former British Army soldier James Matthews appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February 14 accused of attending a place used for terrorist training – with the two men’s cases believed to be the first of their kind.

Dozens of British volunteers are believed to be fighting with the YPG against ISIS. Since 2015, the government has warned British citizens who have been fighting with the Kurds in Syria, that their actions could be in breach of UK terrorism laws.

Many of these volunteer fighters have been arrested on their return and have faced a long wait to find out whether there would be legal consequences. They have justified their actions by claiming they have been fighting on the same side as the Western coalition, in trying to destroy Isis.

Mr King has previously spoken to the media about his desire to fight Isis to ‘protect everyone from the threat that they pose internationally’.

He cited the atrocities in London, Manchester and Paris as turning points for him.

He has previously said that he was willing to die to protect innocents in the Middle East and in the UK - and that he studied the efforts to establish an autonomous Kurdistan before joining the conflict.

The YPG (Kurdish People’s Protection Units) supports the creation of an autonomous Kurdish region.

That’s one hull of a good boat design!

Boatbuilder impresses judges to reach finals of international competition A BOATBUILDER from Formby has been shortlisted for an international award for his latest design.

Former St Peter's Junior School and Formby Secondary Modern School pupil David Moss, 70, has been listed for the 2018 Classic Boat magazine awards for his latest design, Polly – which took him five years to build.

The entrants of the Classic Boat Awards rely on a public vote – and Champion readers can help David by voting for him before midnight on Wednesday, February 28.

At 16, David left home to serve a five-year apprenticeship in the craft of wooden boatbuilding in a boatyard in North Wales. After gaining valuable experience in other boatyards around the UK, he set up his own business in 1974 in old farm buildings near Garstang before moving to self-built workshops on the banks of the River Wyre near the port of Fleetwood.

As well as building traditional all-wooden boats, he concentrates on teaching apprentices all the skills necessary to build and repair boats, including woodwork, painting, ropework and launching.

David, who lives with his wife in Garstang, said: “I was always destined for a life at sea one way or another. I had two uncles in the Merchant Navy and was determined to follow in their steps but my father had grave concerns for that – as one had been captured as a prisoner of war in World War Two after his vessel was torpedoed!

Now council says it agrees three out of five trees are healthy - but seeks clarity on the fate of two more...

From page 1 “I’d like the council to clear up if they believed that the trees were beyond their budget to save, therefore cutting them down as in the future they would become worse and unsafe.

“For Formby, the stunning trees are as valuable to the commercial centre of the town as a lovely flower display or an attractive monument - and the decision to axe them would have had financial implications for traders as well as the loss of a beautiful, historic feature.”

A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “As promised, we agreed with Formby Parish Council and local councillors to defer the tree removal works planned in Formby Village to give an opportunity for them to commission an independent inspection into the condition of the trees.

“While we remain very concerned about the health and safety risks associated with these trees, we want to ensure the views of local

David Moss steering Polly in the Solent

world. I’m very keen to keep traditional wooden boat-building going in the future, which is why I am so keen on training apprentices. Since aluminium and fibreglass took over, only 5%-10% of boats now are wooden, so it's something I am very passionate about.

“It's the first time I've taken part in a competition like this and I'd love Champion readers' support to beat the international competition, which is mostly American! I am 70 and this is probably the last boat this big that I will make – so it'd mean a lot to go out on a win!”

For more information or to vote for him, visit awards.classicboat.co.uk and vote for David’s boat Polly in the Traditional New Build category.

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“As a child I loved woodwork and made many models of boats, which I won prizes for, and spent hours and hours in Formby Library reading books on boat building. I even made a raft, which I sailed down the Formby shoreline – but it didn't get very far! I had dreams of sailing a log raft all over the

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communities are heard and that we take a balanced view without compromising the safety of pedestrians and road users.

“We have now received the full report and while there is agreement on three out of the five trees, there are still issues in respect of the other two trees and we are seeking clarity on a couple of key points, particularly on the assessment of the health and safety risk, which remains a priority for us.

“To ensure we reach a mutually agreeable sustainable solution, we would like the opportunity for our own internal tree experts and the author of the report to come together to discuss some aspects in more detail. We are currently waiting for this to be arranged.

“Once this conversation has taken place, the council will provide a detailed assessment of the report and determine its decision in relation to these two trees. No work will commence on any tree until March 5 at the earliest to allow for discussions to take place.”

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THE government’s police minister has praised Southport MP Damien Moore for successfully lobbying for knife wands to be introduced in the town’s bars and clubs.

Venues across Sefton will now be equipped with the metal-detecting wands in a bid to help prevent people entering the premises with dangerous weapons.

Funding has been made available to the Sefton Safer Communities Partnership, after a similar scheme was launched in December in Liverpool city centre.

The issue of weapons being carried by individuals on nights out was brought into sharp focus after the killing of Sam Cook in Liverpool last year.

Sam was stabbed to death in the city centre when celebrating his 21st birthday in the Empire Bar in October.

After learning that venues in Liverpool were to receive special metal detecting knife wands, MP Moore contacted the Sefton police team to see if they could be introduced across Southport as well.

Sefton Policing Area Commander, Superintendent Matt Boyle, wrote back to ensure the MP that funding would be made available for the wands for local police teams as well as licensed premises across the borough.

Nick Hurd, Policing and Fire Service Minister said: “Knife crime can have devastating consequences on the lives of victims as well as their families. I am pleased that Damien Moore has taken a stand and contacted the police team in Sefton to help introduce increased security meas-

Southport MP Damien Moore with Nick Hurd, Policing and Fire Service Minister

ures. The government is doing all it can to crack down on knife crime, to protect everyone in our communities.

“We must send out a clear message that it is not acceptable to possess a dangerous weapon and across the country, we have encouraged more police forces to take part in targeted action.” Mr Moore said: “Whilst crime in Southport is down and Merseyside has the highest numbers of police per capita of any area outside London, we need to ensure confidence in public safety remains high, during both the day and evening.

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Questions put to Aurora Energy Q: Why does the industry overstate the amount of gas that can be recovered from fracking by using figures for ‘gas in place’ rather than that which could possibly be recoverable, which is a fraction of that?

A: Estimates of gas-in-place are routinely used as this is the quantity of gas physically in the rock. The amount of gas that is ultimately recoverable is dependent upon the technology applied and generally increases over time as technology advances. In the case of UK shale, estimates of recoverable gas will only be possible once the results of initial production tests are available.

Q: Why does the industry claim that “fracking has been done safely in the UK for 60 years without problems”? Only one well has been the subject of high volume high pressure hydraulic fracturing and that was at Preese Hall, Preston, in 2011, which caused earth tremors.

A: Thousands of wells are hydraulically fractured around the world every year. The technique is commonly applied offshore in the UK and much of UK gas production comes from wells that have undergone hydraulic fracturing.

Q: Isn’t the ‘Gold standard regulation’ which the industry claims to have, a meaningless expression as the company is responsible for safe operation irrespective of any regulatory regime?

A: While the company is responsible for safe operations, a robust goal-setting, rather than prescriptive, regulatory regime is a key factor in the UK having a globally-recognised reputation in the regulation of oil and gas operations.

Q: We hear repeatedly from the industry that ‘only non-toxic materials are used in fracking’ but don’t any health risks arise more from what comes back up than what goes down?

A: The safe treatment of all industrial wastes is controlled by permit by the Environment Agency. They are satisfied that a shale gas industry in the UK can be developed safely without harm to the environment.

Quiz night promises to be a lot of fun...

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A SPECIAL quiz night is being held to support the Formby Royal British Legion next month.

The ‘Fun Quiz Night’ will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, March 6 at Formby Cricket Club on Cricket Path.

Tickets cost £5 and there will be a raffle and auction. All proceeds will go to the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Alan Brett from the Formby Branch Committee said: “How much fun can you possibly get into one evening? Those who have not been to one of these nights before are in for a treat - everyone should come prepared to enjoy themselves!”

Tickets are available from Formby Hardware or by ringing 871927 or 874101.

Report by Kenny Parker HUNDREDS of residents attended a Public Information Day organised by fracking firm Aurora Energy over its plans to mine for shale gas at Altcar Moss, near Lydiate.

The event at Haskayne Village Hall on Saturday, February 17 saw plans put on display and representatives from Aurora's, including managing director Ian Roche, on hand to answer questions.

Aurora Energy propose to carry out test drills to check the potenttial for fracking.

Mr Roche said: “This event provided an opportunity for members of the local community to view the initial proposals and ask any questions that they may have.

“Aurora Energy Resources is committed to engaging with the local community.

Aurora Energy Resources chief Ian Roche answers “This is our first step in the con- questions at last Saturday's public consultation at Haskayne sultation process and we will be questions. There was a lot of ‘don't know’s’ and keeping the community updated throughout.

“There will also be formal consultations by Lan- ‘we will have to see’s.’

“One of their ‘exhibits’ set out conventional oil cashire County Council and the Environment Agency in conjunction with any future planning or and gas exploration historically in the region and mentioned Preese Hall, Preston, but neglected to environmental permit application.”

But Maureen Mills, chairwoman of the Halsall mention that it was the one and only similar type Against Fracking group, was disappointed with of fracking operation in the UK and it caused seismic events and damaged the wellbore. the responses by Aurora to questions asked.

“We were not impressed and ‘seriously underShe said: “Just as we expected, Aurora had nothing to tell us about fracking that we didn't already whelmed’ would better describe the reaction of know and didn’t have answers for many of our attendees.”

All are welcome to ‘Warming Morning’ event A coffee morning is being held to raise money for a charity which supports the disabled across the UK. Churchill Retirement Living are holding the event at their Trinity Lodge development on Lonsdale Road at 10.30am on Wednesday, February 28, where visitors will be treated to a hot beverage and cake in return for a small donation.

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Rachel Walsh from Churchill Retirement Living, said: “We’re delighted to be holding our Warming Morning event to raise funds for such a worthwhile cause to help it continue its vital work in the local community.

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Practice nominated for 12 veterinary oscars A VETS practice in Formby has been nominated for a recordbreaking 12 ‘veterinary oscars!’

The Village Veterinary Surgery on Brows Lane scooped the impressive number of nominations in the PetPlan Vet Awards.

For the second year running, every member of the practice team received a nomination as well as the practice being nominated for Practice of the Year.

Vet and owner Kate Higgins has been in charge for six years, although the practice has been serving clients in and around Formby for over 60 years.

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once again to receive nominations for everybody at the practice. For that to happen again this year is amazing! I see how hard the team work every day to preserve the health and happiness of pets under our care and it’s great to have this recognised by our clients too.”

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Unions call another one-day strike in dispute over guards Report by Henry James A ONE-day strike will take place on Saturday, March 3 affecting Merseyrail and Northern services as part of the dispute over the future of guards on trains.

Meresyrail bosses have called the strike “senseless” and say the RMT union is “stuck in a time warp” and no one will lose their jobs when the new trains are introduced.

Rail union bosses, however, say the dispute is about “attacks on the role of the safety-critical guard and the extension of Driver Only Operation in the name of increased profits.”

They have blamed Merseyrail bosses for refusing to negotiate over the issue as companies have done in other areas.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: “Every effort RMT has made to reach a negotiated settlement has been kicked back in our faces.

“This dispute is about putting the safety of the public before the profits of the private train companies.

“It is ludicrous that we have been able to negotiate long-term arrangements in Scotland and Wales that protect the guards and passenger safety but are being denied the same opportunities with rail companies in England.

“The government are happy to cheer on overseas rail companies that rip-off the British passenger with eye-watering fare increases to subsidise their domestic transport operations while throwing the guards off our trains.”

Merseyrail has called on the RMT to “prioritise the future of their members and get back round the table for talks”.

A Merseyrail spokesperson said: “This is a sense-

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less dispute because not one single employee will lose their job and is more to do with the RMT being stuck in a time warp.

“The RMT’s failings to recognise and consider that evolutionary change through modernisation and changes to working practices is vital to meet the needs and expectations of the 21st century customer.

Our new fleet of trains will enhance the service provided to customers.”

Andy Heath, Merseyrail managing director, added: “We have continually sought to reach a compromised solution, however, the RMT remain intent on causing disruption to our customers.”

Richard Allan, Northern’s deputy managing director, said: “We are still prepared to guarantee jobs and hold pay reviews for conductors until the end of our franchise in 2025, with the Government guaranteeing jobs beyond that if RMT ends its strike action. RMT has recently rejected our request to hold a fresh ballot of Northern conductors after nearly a year of strike action.

“We are concentrating our efforts on running as many services as possible on Saturday, March 3to keep our customers moving.” l Meanwhile as part of the multi-billion pound Great North Rail Project, Manchester Victoria will be closed to train services on Sundays until Easter and the Easter weekend.

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Hub hosts successful ‘join up’ event

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MEMBERS of the Formby Hub have held a ‘join up’ event in a bid to recruit new members.

They held the meeting with the Mayor of Sefton in a bid to unite clubs, groups and associations to discuss what is happening in the village this year.

The group, which provides details of activities, clubs and groups for older people living in the Formby, Hightown and Ince Blundell areas, also organise events to bring older residents together to improve their mental wellbeing.

Members held the event at the Formby Methodist Church on Elbow Lane, with representatives from the Rotary Squirrels, the National Trust, Formby Civic Society, art and embroidery groups, Sefton Cancer Support groups and the Formby Befrienders.

Justine Shenton, one of the organisers said: “We had a lovely day and great attendance from local older people. Lots of people signed up for new activities.

“The Formby Befriending Scheme is a partner in the Formby Hub and provides one to one befriending for older people in Formby. They are always keen to find new members.”

For further details, email Justine.shenton@seftonadvocacy.org or call 01704 538411. To join the Formby Befriending Scheme call 07437 479417 or email info@formbybefriendingscheme.org.uk

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A CANNABIS farm capable of producing cannabis with a street value of £2.3m a year has been discovered in Formby.

Merseyside Police officers attended an address on Hawksworth Drive shortly before noon on Tuesday, February 13, and discovered a total of 583 cannabis plants.

Utility services attended to make the property safe along with the force's Cannabis Dismantling Team, who seized all of the plants and growing equipment. An investigation is ongoing to locate those involved with the cultivation of the farm - including forensic enquiries.

Superintendent Matthew Boyle has said “This is a great result, the sheer quantity of the plants was rather substantial and I’m glad that the potential of this drug being sold on our streets has been significantly reduced.

“The property itself was dangerous in terms of electrics. It is a huge fire risk for neighbouring properties. I hope that by locating cannabis farms like this it shows that we are determined to make our communities safer

and take away the risk they bring.

“We continue to advise people that if they suspect suspicious activity to please get in touch. If you believe someone is using a property as a cannabis farm, please tell us so we can take positive action and find those responsible for setting them up.

“Some of the signs that cannabis is being grown include: strange smells and sounds; frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times; gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting; windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed. Also, heat from an adjoining property and birds gathering on a roof in cold weather.

Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may indicate something more sinister.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside Police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Clinical champions wanted for diabetes care programme

A NATIONAL charity is looking for healthcare professionals in Southport and Formby to lead improvements in their diabetes care programme.

Staff at Diabetes UK are searching for consultants, nurses, GPs, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists and psychologists to take part in its Clinical Champions programme.

The award-winning initiative launched in 2014, in partnership with Novo Nordisk will address the

significant variation in patient care and treatment for people living with diabetes in the UK. Since the programme began, 65 clinicians have been recruited to develop their leadership skills and become champions for improving diabetes care.

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getting treatment for diabetes. The new champions will be selected based on their leadership potential, clinical expertise and a demonstrable passion for transforming care for people with diabetes.

They will be supported with two years of training alongside their clinical work, to help them become strong leaders, identify improvements and drive vital change in diabetes services in their local areas.

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“Its Sew Fabulous” THE SEWING ROOMS SKELMERSDALE INTRODUCE NEW SEWING AND UPHOLSTERY COURSES The Sewing Rooms in Skelmersdale is headed up by social entrepreneurs Paula Gamester and Maureen Fazal.

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We are so excited to announce our latest sewing and upholstery courses that are to be run in the impressive fully equipped sewing rooms, The “Sew Fab Academy” in Skelmersdale.

Sewing is “sew” popular at the moment explains Maureen “The ability to make your own outfits or fix a wonky zip has never been so popular and celebrities including Dannii Minogue, Julia Roberts and Dame Judi Dench have all revealed a penchant for making everything from cushions to children’s clothes.

“There are so many people out there who are creative and with a little knowhow they discover they can make beautiful and unique garments. We can help you achieve that”

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Volunteers wanted to spot whales and dolphins along Sefton’s coastline

VOLUNTEERS are wanted to look out for whales and dolphins around Sefton’s coastline.

The Sea Watch Foundation want people in our area to take part in the National Whale and Dolphin Watch 2018, which takes place from July 28 to August 5.

Surveys can take place from your favourite or closest bit of coastline and boat-users are urged to take part too.

No experience is necessary.

This summer’s whale and dolphin watch follows thousands of hours of dedicated volunteering for last year’s survey for which the results have now been revealed.

A record-breaking 1,529 hours of dedicated watches took place along the UK coastline for the Sea Watch Foundation - around 300 hours more than any previous years, representing 2,500 volunteers all around the British Isles getting involved.

There were a total of 1,410 sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises from land and at sea.

More than half of the reports received came from land-based volunteers stationed at one of 108 survey sites or those who were lucky enough to spot a cetacean as they went about their other business.

Forty-eight vessels were also involved with the event, from pleasure craft and fishing vessels to ferries and cruise ships. The reports amounted to around 6,500 individual sightings.

Kathy James, sightings officer for Sea Watch said: “It’s so important for people to join in helping us to track whales, dolphins and porpoises in UK waters.

“2017 was the sixteenth year that this huge citizen science scheme had taken place and clearly the event is building on popularity year on year.

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Valentine’s Day wedding for happy couple!

IT WAS the perfect fairy tale ending for two love struck pensioners when they tied the knot on Valentine’s Day. Jill Cohen, 68, and Tony Warren, 76, got married at Banks Methodist Church, and Jill said the day “could not have been better” after overcoming what seemed like insurmountable odds to be there.

The couple’s story was told in some editions of the Champion last week.

Jill was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1998 and by 2015 had been in a wheelchair for ten years.

Her outlook was bleak. But with medical help she fought to get her life back and is now in remission for her type of MS.

She was able to take up a volunteering job at Rufford Old Hall where she met Tony from Hesketh Bank.

Tony was a marine commando and one of the advance reconnoitring party during the Falklands War. Just last year - on his 75th birthday - he climbed to Base Camp 2 at Mount Everest, which is 6,400m high!

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Jill said: “It was a very happy, very relaxed day, and could not have been better. I hope we have a very long happy life together. We are very relaxed, very much in love, and we just want to live our lives peacefully together.”

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Police issue warning over email scam for house sales SPRING CLEARANCE ESTATE agents solicitors and home buyers in Sefton are being warned about scams which have left businesses and clients facing huge financial losses.

The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit, TITAN, is trying to crackdown on conveyancing fraud committed by criminals who hack into email chains between sellers, buyers, solicitors and their estate agents.

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Emissions from buses on Sefton’s roads set to be reduced

BUS emissions will be reduced in Sefton after a £3million grant was secured by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

The funding, from the government’s Clean Bus Technology Fund, will be used to cut back on emissions on nearly 150 buses across the city region area operated by Arriva, Stagecoach, Cumfybus and Halton Transport.

Putting in the emissions-reducing equipment will reduce tailpipe emissions of nitrogen dioxide and bring the buses up to Euro 6 specifications, the most rigorous European standard for emissions.

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“As part of our aim to become a zero-carbon city region by 2040 we are leading the way in developing sustainable green energy in order to make that a reality. As we work towards that goal we need to use all available tools to make sure our existing technologies are as clean and green as possible.”

Cllr Liam Robinson Chair of the Transport Committee that oversees the work of Merseytravel, said: “One of our priorities is to get more people on the bus and this helps to reduce car miles and carbon footprints.

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LETTERS to the Editor

Council heads have a duty to talk to people

At least Dick Turpin wore a mask Traffic Wardens... at least Dick Turpin wore a mask!

Earlier this month, to make the most of some good weather, we decided to go for a walk on Ainsdale beach, along with many others, and no surprise the gates were closed preventing any parking on the beach.

I luckily found a legal space on the road but on my return 90 minutes later the blue and black highway men had arrived ticketing any car illegally parked, and I will add there were no cars causing any traffic obstructions.

There was no other reason for this other than pure revenue generation, nice day, the beach will be busy, let’s go get them attitude.

I saw a number of tourists furious with

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their tickets who had arrived expecting to park on the beach but instead had parked where they could and not cause any obstruction.

It is my view that traffic wardens in Southport are helping to stop tourism here.

Yet, on many streets where motorists have started the habit of parking all four wheels on the pavement, blocking walkways, you never see the vehicles issued with a ticket.

I am not interested in the legalities, I just wish someone in the council would start taking a common sense approach to parking in Southport while there are some tourists left.

Birkdale Resident (name, address supplied)

I recently received a letter from Sefton Council and an apology for a mistake they have made over our Council Tax. The letter was sent on behalf of the council’s ‘Head of Revenues.’

I rang the council to speak to the Head of Revenues to get a further explanation, only to be told he does not speak to people.

How can this be that this department head, who is no doubt on a very generous salary, does not speak to the very people that supply his salary.

Do people in high places in

Sefton Council not have a duty to explain themselves as to what went wrong in their department.

I once tried to ring the head of a different section of Sefton Council only to be told the same, that he also did not speak to people.

If this is common practice then it is totally wrong.

These heads of departments should be made to treat the residents of Sefton with a bit more respect and courtesy.

Ken Wildman Formby

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Having just completed the Mad Dog 8 10k road race, I wanted to express my thanks to Adrian and his team for organising another cracking event.

The good sign of any event is receiving precise information beforehand, being well organised on the day itself and everyone enjoying themselves as they take part.

I can testify that all these were achieved in abundance. Don’t worry I’ll forgive you for the length of the queue for the loo!

I’d also like to take the opportunity to thank all the volunteers for making the day possible and the support from spectators who lined the route.

Believe me, it really does make a difference to hear clapping, encouraging comments and seeing smiling faces, especially given that the Mad Dog has a tradition of having some challenging weather conditions - yes, it was as cold as it looked.

A big thank you to everyone who cleared up after the event as well, much appreciated. Another thank you to local residents and those who usually use the coast road on a Sunday morning, your patience and understanding was very much appreciated.

Eddie - sore but satisfied - Webster (by email)

Can’t believe some pet owners I regularly walk my dog at the Freshfield Nature Reserve in Victoria Road.

I can’t believe, after all the publicity about clearing up after your dog, someone consistently fails to do this.

Such behaviour gives us responsible dog owners a bad name. Please stop.

Disgusted (by email)

Review ‘was an insult’

A low winter sun made a recent rare appearance to highlight shoppers on Southport’s Chapel Street. Picture by Martyn Snape.

Despair at loss of woodland It is with a heavy heart that I read Natural England has been granted a large amount of money to maintain the dune environment.

I would like people to be clear what this means to our coastline and Pine Woods.

Natural England and the National Trust will use the money to strip the dunes and pine woods including areas further inland that lie within their jurisdiction of all trees and bushes.

They refer to all woodland as “scrub” to make it sound as if it is worthless.

This is done in the name of the Natterjack toad and

sand lizard and to the detriment of all the other wildlife.

This has been their agenda for years and every time they are awarded money we lose more woodland.

This coastline if left alone would naturally revert to birch woodland because the sea is receding and the beach has become a salt marsh. It is now home to a wealth of bird life and wild flowers, far more diverse than the golden sands the bucket and spade brigade mourn.

Having witnessed an appalling act of environ-

mental vandalism in Maghull where an area of woodland has been decimated for house building, and watching as the trees are continually whittled away in other towns, I feel in despair at the loss of woodland we now face on the coastline.

What is it about mankind that they cannot co-exist with trees. Why do people feel the need to cut them down all the time, with people preferring the view of the local chippy or a busy road to the beautiful view of a mature tree in leaf.

Joanne Hall, Southport

Dim view of street light repair service A street light in Hastings Road failed in November.

From past experience I would have expected Sefton Council’s inspection and maintenance personnel to have dealt with the problem. But not now.

So I phoned the council early in January and was told that they were in the process of appointing a new contractor and the light would be fixed by the end of the month.

The street light has not been fixed and the latest information from the council is that there is a backlog and the work will be done when they get round to it.

Sefton Council provide a poor service to the public when they find it so difficult to replace a light bulb.

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After reading Ron Ellis’s review of ‘One For The Road’ I can only come to the conclusion that he must have been in the wrong frame of mind when he saw this wickedly funny, very well acted play, or he would have appreciated it a lot more.

All the cast were superb and did a first class performance Willy Russell would have been proud.

To say it would have

been a good radio show is an insult to all involved with the play - apart from the fact it would have been nowhere near as enjoyable.

And to give it six out of 10? I don't think so Mr Ellis.

It quite rightly deserves 10 out of 10 for a night of top quality entertainment, enjoyed by many theatregoers.

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Words lost in time...

Perhaps it is just me?

I’m now in my 70s, and was brought up to say please and thank you, and to offer assistance by simply holding open a door for a lady, or for somebody older or in-firmer than myself.

These days though, the odds of receiving a thank you are very long.

But you don’t do it for that.

Since our very first date way back in the late 1960s, I have always escorted my wife to a table, sat her down, and if there was no waitress, waited until she was ready, then gone and collected the food and drink and returned it to the table.

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As the staff member placed it on the table, this chap looked up from his paper and muttered she’d forgotten the sugar, which meant the poor woman had to return to get them.

Now, I’m not perfect, but I can still hear the words of my late father and grandfather as I grew up about manners and courtesy.

Words that now seemed to have been lost in time.

Fred McCann Southport,

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Felling of our trees without ‘Fracking is anything but safe’ good cause must cease...

With reference to Colin Booths letter, (Champion 14-02-18), I would like to ask how he can possibly come to the conclusion that fracking has been proven to be safe.

That surely is an oxymoron as it is now well established that the exact opposite is true. Established gas and oil fracking fields are causing huge environmental damage as well as health problems all over the planet. It is called extreme energy extraction for a reason, the methods to extract the gas and oil are extreme and these extreme methods have extreme consequences.

A good source of professional information on why fracking is anything but safe is on Concerned Health Professionals of New York website, http://concernedhealthny.org I would also ask if fracking is so safe, why is it banned in Wales, Scotland, the Northern and Republic of Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany, New York State, France etc.

We in the UK, are at the stage where we have the technology and in a country of innovation, expertise and a history of manufacturing, we should be forging forward with renewable energy, the business and investment opportunities are huge.

There is a game changer in the world of energy with Elon Musk, of Tesla and Solar City, having solved the problems of renewable energy storage with the Tesla mega-battery and many businesses in other countries are now following suit.

In Australia, the world's largest lithium ion battery, (Tesla), has begun dispensing power into an electricity grid in South Australia and the

Without this assessment, many more would have been felled without a second thought by Sefton Council.

The felling of our trees without necessity must cease.

I find it utterly horrifying that a handful of people are travelling around Sefton making offhand, ill informed decisions to cut down living trees, which both purify and beautify the environment.

Removal of these trees is not only disastrous to our health, but aesthetically monstrous. The effect trees have on our wellbeing is beyond measure, and their value should, and indeed must, be recognised by Sefton Council.

Trees should not be removed because they have a couple of dead branches. They should be cared for as what they are: highly valued and integral parts of our lives. Any necessary testing should be carried out before any decision is made to remove a tree.

The secret manner in which Perhaps Sefton Council should these decisions are made after so follow the lead of Wirral councalled consultation is disgusting. cil, who have followed a Sefton has always had a gung- programme of severe pruning, ho attitude to roadside trees and rather than removal, where it’s time they got their act necessary.

Julie Smith together. We live in a county with Name, address supplied) the lowest tree coverage in the country and in a country with the lowest tree coverage in Europe.

The difference to the environment every tree makes is Jim Sharpe's opinions of the pos- instead the queen's possible perremarkable so perhaps Sefton sibility of a new royal yacht are sonal fortune of around £500 should do more planting and less well out of place in this current million or the value of the crown estate at possibly £11billion and cutting down for a change. climate of austerity.

D. Barton (by email) Maybe he should highlight debate as to whether if she was so

I read with sadness a letter in the Bootle Champion ( Feb 7) regarding tree felling.

Unfortunately, this is not taking place just in Bootle, but all over Sefton. Beautiful trees have been felled in their hundreds across Litherland, Aintree, Bootle, Formby, Southport, and goodness only knows where else.

The sheer horror of this was heightened by recent events in Formby village, where significant horse chestnut trees were earmarked for destruction. Local residents took action, and it emerged that the proposed felling was based on a simple visual assessment, whereas it is necessary to carry out a full scientific evaluation of any tree to ascertain its loss of viability.

Formby Parish Council fortunately released funds to pay for these assessments, with the informative result that only one of the trees was indeed dead and needed to be removed.

...Sefton’s gung-ho attitude Again we witness Sefton Council’s total lack of consideration to those who pay their wages, on this occasion the proposed felling of the beautiful chestnut trees in Formby, which they ‘claim’ are dying.

I remember only a couple of years ago when 16 trees along Liverpool Road in Birkdale were felled due to, according to Sefton, their being ‘diseased.’

The remains were later examined by an expert and found to show no signs of disease at all.

domestic Tesla power wall is now available in many countries including the UK. It is essential that we leave fossil fuel energy sources, including fracking, firmly in the ground if we are to address climate change and with the price per Kwh now cheaper than both nuclear and fossil fuels, it is a no brainer that renewable energy is the future for our energy needs.

Cllr Gail Hodson.

Why does it take the police so long to attend break-ins?

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, February 7, a house in Freshfield was broken into.

There was a failed attempt at the front door, but successful entry through a side window, by smashing a wooden window frame and internal locks.

It was reported to police at approximately 7am and the victims received an ‘apology’ phone call around 9am from the police with an assurance that their arrival was imminent and that a CSI team had also been advised.

A police constable arrived at approximately 12 noon and took notes and photos, and again assured us that a CSI team was on its way.

Meanwhile a crime registration number arrived on schedule by email from the investigating PC. A CSI team (one young lady) finally arrived at 6:45pm). It took more than four hours for police to attend the crime scene, and the victims are both over 70 years of age! It took almost 12 hours for the CSI to arrive.

Please, someone tell me why heartbroken to lose her yacht she should dig deep into her own everything took so long! pockets and buy herself a new Confused taxpayer, one.

Freshfield Dave Gore, Aintree

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Sefton’s oldest volunteer Lillian, 103, backs campaign for community helpers Report by Tom Martin SEFTON'S oldest and longest serving volunteer has given her backing to the Year of the Volunteer campaign.

102-year-old Lillian Dash, has been a volunteer across Merseyside since the age of eight and now benefits herself from home visits by Sefton Library Volunteers.

Mrs Dash gave her full backing to the 2018 Year of The Volunteer campaign, launched jointly by Sefton Council and Sefton CVS, saying she hoped it would encourage a new generation of community spirited helpers.

The centenarian, from Maghull, said: “I think the Year of the Volunteer is a great idea and I hope it encourages people to get involved and give up some of their time to help others.

“I’ve been volunteering all my life.

“My mother died when I was eight Lillian Dash and I used to go and do messages, looking after old people in our street and all sorts of bits and pieces.

“That’s how it all started!

“I was once given an award for volunteering over 400 hours in what was then Walton and Bootle hospital.”

Nowadays Mrs Dash benefits from regular home visits from Sefton Council’s home library service volunteers, who bring her new books to read as well as keeping her company each week.

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Taxpayers to fork out extra £1 a month to fund police SEFTON taxpayers face the prospect of having to fork out an extra £1 a month on top of their council tax to help fund Merseyside Police.

The Champion recently reported how Merseyside Police Commissioner, Jane Kennedy, proposed the measure to help balance a lack of funding from government.

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She said: “In a climate where everyone’s budgets are tight, asking local people to pay more in their council tax for their police service is something I do reluctantly.

“However, I was left with very little choice.

“The government has made its position very clear; any additional funding to meet the unprecedented challenges facing the police service

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“If I had not made this rise, Merseyside Police would be left struggling to meet the rising demands around tackling serious and organised crime, safeguarding vulnerable children and adults, violent crime and maintaining neighbourhood policing.

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Community groups benefit from £80,000 of National Lottery grants

SOUTHPORT and Formby residents are set to benefit after tens of thousands of National Lottery funding was invested in Sefton.

National Lottery grants provide a vital boost to arts, sports and heritage projects alongside community groups helping those most in need. A wide variety of projects across Southport and Formby received National Lottery funding last year.

Formby Hockey Club's Junior Hockey Development Project was given £8,000; Hightown Parish Council was given £9,939 for a community worker to develop activities to reduce social isolation, particularly for older residents and Hightown Community Centre was awarded £2,149 to be used by a voluntary organisation to purchase equipment to allow it to expand its IT awareness and skills development workshops.

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NWAS launches its new social media account NORTH West Ambulance Service (NWAS) NHS Trust is giving social media users the chance to see behind the scenes of its work as it launches a new Instagram account, the first ambulance service in the country to do so.

The account @TeamNWAS which went live on Monday 19 February will be led by the different faces of the organisation. Each week somebody different will take control of the account, giving followers an insight into what life as an ambulance service worker is all about. While most services have their own Instagram account, NWAS is the only one to give control of a dedicated account to its frontline teams.

NWAS employs almost 6,000 staff in over 300 different roles across the region, including paramedics, dispatchers, ambulance care assistants, 111 health advisors and urgent care practitioners.

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“I’m really excited to be launching the account which is a great way for people to learn what really goes into an ambulance service. People sometimes think it’s all about blue lights and paramedics, but there’s so much more than that.”

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Fran spills the beans on new venture

FORMER Olympic swimmer Fran Halsall has spilled the beans on her next venture – opening a coffee shop!

The Southport swimmer and three times Olympian and Commonwealth Games Gold medal winner, is teaming up with fellow Olympians, BMXerLiam Phillips and cyclist Jessica Varnish, to open ‘Common Ground’ in Altrincham in April.

The sprint swimmer, 27, revealed that she is set to “give Cheshire a good brew” on her Instagram page and added that Common Ground will be a speciality coffee shop and kitchen.

She also revealed that she has asked her part-

ner Jon Wilkin for business advice, as the rugby league star also runs a coffee shop.

She has bagged thirteen gold medals throughout her career - including three in the Commonwealth Games. She is a European Champion, a World Silver Medallist and the most successful swimmer ever at a single European Championship.

She just missed out on an Olympic medal in Rio in 2016, losing by the width of a finger nail. She also dominates the national record charts, including holding the British women’s records for the fastest 50m and 100m freestyle.

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Youngsters celebrate Chinese New Year by making a dragon!

A RECENT survey of pedestrians and car drivers apparently found that the road users they both want to avoid are cyclists and van drivers, with vehicles not signalling or using mobile phones the No.1 ‘no-nos’.

Now personally I have no particular beef with van drivers (a friend of mine who used to drive a van regularly got very hot under the collar whenever I referred to ‘White Van Man’) but some cyclists, not on the road but on the pavement, would certainly get my vote.

I know I’ve said this before, but the practice of many car drivers in simply not bothering to signal if the road is free of other motorised conveyances is not only annoying to those of us on foot, but sometimes extremely dangerous too.

For me though, the best result to come out of this survey was the group voted as the safest on the road - bus drivers! Reading this article while travelling to Southport (on a bus naturally) set me thinking. During my life I must have driven thousands of miles and been driven thousands more. I have also travelled the length and breadth of the country in coaches and on buses. Quite simply, I realised that on any journey by car I was always on the look-out for possible danger. But on a bus no.

On reflection, it always seemed a safe place to be because I have great faith in the skill of its driver. I know that he or she has been trained to the most exacting standards and the vehicle itself, even if a few years old, is almost certainly rigorously maintained and checked daily.

I regularly see bus drivers slow or stop to let cars pull out ahead of them. Seldom, if ever, have I seen a bus turn in to or out of a road without signalling. Statistically your chance of being injured in a bus are far lower than in a car, though a train would be safer still and a plane safest of all. But until a budget airline starts flying from Maghull to Southport I’ll have to forgo that pleasure.

Changing the subject somewhat, but staying with transport, I remember a few years back when I regularly made trips to Norfolk by train, while my late brother George drove my mum, the dogs and the bags and baggage. George would drop me off at Maghull station and set off for sunny Norfolk and he’d be there in time to offload the baggage and mum and dogs - have a quick cuppa and still be at Wroxham station to meet me, following my train journey taking in a Magical Mystery Tour of the Peak District, Ely and the Fens. Lovely and safe trip though!

On one particular occasion however, I had gone to Lime Street station to book my ticket in advance only to find that all the bargain ones had gone.

“Oh dear” I said, or something like that, though dear was the operative word for the full return fare! Being the happy chappy I am, I jocularly told the man at the ticket window that I could have bought a cheap flight to New York for the price quoted. “Yes, I suppose you could”, he agreed.

“Not many of them stop at Norwich though!”

Ticket office man one, Jim nil.

Now, I am fortunate indeed that some very kind friends transport me, Tina, Cinders and our luggage there and back again. But really grateful as I am, I honestly wish I could go back to travelling by train and manage the task of taking the two dogs and even the minimum of luggage with me.

Mind you, if I am ever once again to take longdistance train journeys it looks as though I’d better do it ASAP. I’ve read in one of the railway magazines that some twonks are making plans to do away with paper tickets altogether and just have online bookings, which would be a problem for computer illiterate idiots like me.

My only consolations are that this may not happen; and that it already has on certain budget airlines which removes any temptation to experience the apparent awfulness of them.

Youngsters from the Reception class at St Philips Church of England Primary School creating their Chinese New Year dragon project

Teaching assistant Sue Rimmer said: “The reception children were learning about Chinese New Year and ASDA helped us with our class project. They donated paint and white card and Sharon GregoryWareing came in to show the children how to create a dragon!”

Sharon Gregory-Wareing added: The children were great, they all had fantastic ideas and we got them painting and creating this massive dragon. Well done to all the children they did a great job!”

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YOUNGSTERS celebrated Chinese New Year in style - by creating a dragon!

ASDA Community Champion Sharon Gregory-Wareing visited St Philips Church of England Primary School on Hampton Road in Southport to work with the reception class on their shared project.

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It’s a double take for Matthew!

Matthew Rycraft with his Print Merit award

A WEDDING photographer is celebrating a double success after winning a top print award followed by one of his photographs being used for the cover of a bridle magazine - all in the same week!

Matthew Rycraft, of Matthew Rycraft Photography at the Mews Wedding Centre on Liverpool Road in Birkdale, won a Print Merit in the London Print Awards for a stunning image of a bride - which was also featured on the cover of Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding Magazine.

He said: “I won my Print Merit along with a handful of Worldwide Photographers in

this month’s annual International Print Photography Competition with the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers. I am ecstatic to have won my first award in a print completion, especially since it’s my first time entering.

“I also had my eighth Wedding Magazine front cover with Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding Magazine and the image was chosen from the same shoot that won my Merit. It’s incredible to think that these images achieved something so great all in one month - it’s a fabulous start to what’s already a full year.”

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LONG traffic jams caused by roadworks could be a thing of the past Lane Rental scheme could see as a scheme which has already councils charging utility firms for significantly reduced delays in Kent digging up busy roads at peak times and London, is rolled out nationwide.

Lane Rental schemes, where utility firms are charged up to £2,500 a day for want millions of motorists around England to get digging up the busiest roads at peak times, could the same benefits.” The Department for Transport now be adopted by councils across the country. carried out a consultation into the scheme last year, The scheme is an incentive for firms to work on and the majority of those responding supported its quieter roads or outside of rush hour, or even to roll-out nationwide. collaborate with other companies to stop roads RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes said: being dug up multiple times, to reduce the impact “This is a very welcome announcement. Trials of roadworks on drivers. showed that some of the worst congestion caused Pilot lane rental schemes in the south-east have by planned utility works was reduced by half on seen congestion on the busiest roads drop, saving roads where lane rental was in operation, so rolling drivers time and boosting the economy, said a this out will extend the benefits nationwide.

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On Valentine’s Day, civil servant Sarah Bond and Royal Mail worker Barry Rawsthorne were winners of a date night on board the Arriva Love Bus, and they Sarah Bond and Barry Rawsthorne celebrate Valentine's Day were picked up from their home on the Arriva Love Bus in Southport and enjoyed a private bus tour to Liverpool I would somehow reconnect, most loved-up couple, Sarah took complete with a champagne whether that was as friends or another leap of faith and entered reception, candlelit aisle and more, either way I wouldn’t herself and Barry into the petal- lined walkway. The love- change it for the world and I’m so Valentine’s Day competition. birds also celebrated their third glad that I took a chance and sent They were crowned Merseyside’s anniversary together on the same that friend request.” most romantic couple after Sarah night.

Sarah added: “When I received revealed Barry’s romantic ways, Sarah, 39, and Barry, 43, first the friend request from Barry, it and the pair went on to enjoy met and started dating when she felt like a real blast from the past. their date night with a twist. After was 18 years old, but after four We hit it off right from the start their private journey through Livhappy years together, the couple and I felt like I was getting to erpool, the pair were taken to went their separate ways. know an old friend all over New York inspired eatery, NeighThanks to the power of social again. bourhood, where they enjoyed a media, the pair were reconnected “Our date night on board the three-course Valentine’s Day dinby the click of a button, when a Love Bus was an amazing experi- ner and cocktails. friend request on Facebook ence and a Valentine’s Day and Lisa Pearson from Arriva added: reignited their romance! They anniversary that we will cherish “We wanted to show our passenmet up for a drink in Southport forever. I really never thought gers the love on Valentine’s Day four years ago and their romance that I’d have the chance to say and when we heard Sarah and blossomed again, leading to that I’ve enjoyed a champagne Barry ’s story we couldn’t resist them moving in together in reception on an exclusive bus lending a helping hand to make December. journey.” sure that the most loved-up Barry, who is from Southport, After Arriva launched a city- couple in Merseyside enjoyed this said: “I always felt that Sarah and wide search to find Merseyside’s special day.”

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Chance to win Opera prints worth £550 each THE award winning producer Ellen Kent returns in the Spring to Liverpool after her recent critically acclaimed tours of Nabucco, Aida and La Boheme, with two traditional productions.

The shows she is bringing are Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, one of the world's most popular operas, and Verdi's Rigoletto, the dark opera they tried to ban.

The Champion is offering the winner a limited edition, signed Ralph Steadman print of each production, worth £550 each.

Madama Butterfly will be at the Liverpool Empire on Saturday, March 3 Madama Butterfly is Puccini’s popular tale which the hit West End musical Miss Saigon is based on. Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of a beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. Highlights include the melodic Humming Chorus, the moving aria One Fine Day and the unforgettable Love Duet.

With exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan designed by the renowned Russian designer Felix Bessonov, from St Petersburg.

International Korean soprano Maria HeeJung Kim from the National Opera House of Seoul will be making her debut in the UK singing the role of the tragic Cio Cio San. HeeJung Kim, the talented young star studied in Milan and has made her debut as Madama Butterfly at the Milan Opera. HeeJung Kim has sung Madama Butterfly and La Traviata at major Opera Houses in Europe.

Ellen said: “My operas have to be emotional and beautiful.”

As with any of Ellen Kent’s shows all of the soloists have been hand-picked and directed by Ellen to create a visually “beautiful and moving” production of Madama Butterfly.

Verdi's Rigoletto can be seen at the Liverpool Empire on Friday, March 2.

Rigoletto is a dramatic tale of the jester ’s daughter whose heart is stolen by a charming but unreliable ruler – and how her father’s attempts to prevent the love affair lead to tragedy. The opera was almost banned because it exposed the

China’s national treasures on display THE Terracotta Warriors, which are described as some of China’s finest national treasures, have come back to this country for the first time since 2008 and can be seen in Liverpool at the World Museum.

They will be in the city until October 28. China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors features more than 180 spectacular artefacts from museums across Shaanxi Province, more than half of which have never been on show in the UK before.

This landmark exhibition tells the story of the formative years of the Chinese nation, from the pre-unification Qin Kings, to China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang’s rise to power and the legacy of his achievements in the succeeding Han Dynasty.

China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors is an unmissable opportunity to see some of China’s finest national treasures. Visitors will come face to face with the

Armoured infantryman. © Mr. Ziyu Qiu

extraordinary Terracotta Warriors, including a life-size terracotta horse, as well as other exquisite objects from the Emperor’s vast burial complex. Objects from the Han Dynasty will explore ancient Chinese lifestyle, and the economic prosperity of the empire.

A scene from Madama Butterfly

Wishing to reproduce Verdi’s original intentions Ellen Kent has included beautiful naked women on stage and has reintroduced the rape scene.

licentious behaviour of the powers-thatbe at court. It is based on a play by Victor Hugo, who wrote Les Miserables, so Verdi has a libretto worthy of his talent.

This spectacular magnificently-staged production is inspired by the tradition of renaissance painting. Reflecting the sexual depravity of the Mantuan ducal court, the opera will feature seductive naked courtesans. When Hugo originally wrote the story it was called ‘The King Who Amuses Himself’, and it was banned, because of its sexual content officially but in reality for political reasons as it made covert jabs at politicians of the time. Verdi turned the tragedy into an opera and tried to recreate the setting in a very licentious court. It incurred the outrage of the censors and the rape scene in Verdi’s original version created an uproar at the time. The opera was banned after one performance until he agreed to remove the scene. He then battled with censors in Italy and renamed the Opera, Rigoletto.

Tribute to top musician coming to town’s theatre THE Rocket Man: a tribute to MultiGrammy award-winning musician, Sir Elton John is coming to the Southport Theatre tomorrow (Thursday, February 22).

Audiences are invited to join the cast on a musical journey, charting the rise to fame of one of the biggest selling artistes of all time.

The night combines vocal and piano performances, flamboyant costumes, a dazzling light show - all accompanied by an outstanding band and backing vocals.

Travel back in time and be treated to all the hits such as Crocodile Rock, Philadelphia Freedom, Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting, Are You Ready for Love, I’m Still Standing, I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, Tiny Dancer, Your Song and of course Rocket Man. Sir Elton had worked with Bernie Taupin since 1967. They have worked on more than 30 albums between them. Sir Elton has sold more than 300 million records and is seen as one of the best-selling music artists in the world.

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Unfortunately our competition for tickets to see Back to Bachrach at the Southport theatre has had to be cancelled because the show has been postponed.

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WE LOVE TO SING, SING SING!!!

If you do too - Why not join Sefton Ladies Choir at an

OPEN REHEARSAL Tuesday 6th March 2018 8pm -9:30pm

WEDNESDAY STEAK NIGHT

Celebrating the best of British Beef & Pork!

Choose from one of our delicious steaks priced from

ÂŁ10.99

A mid-week treat that won’t break the bank

Friday 23rd February

ABBEY ROADZ

Wedding Fayre

Elbow Lane Methodist Church Hall, Formby L37 4AF

22nd February 2018 5.30pm - 8pm

Contact Alison:

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A wide variety of exhibitors for you to plan your perfect wedding!

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CROSSENS COMMUNITY CENTRE Rufford Road Southport FEBRUARY CASH BINGO with TWO SPECIAL GAMES of ÂŁ25 Crossens Community Association is holding a cash prize bingo on

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DINING TABLE Skovby bespoke extendible walnut round & 6 cream leather chairs, immaculate condition, new ÂŁ3000. Accept ÂŁ999 Formby 07519436460 GPLAN Tile & seek coffee table ÂŁ25 01772 813954

HOUSE AND HOME FOLD UP chairs x 2, black padded seat and backrest, seat height 17â&#x20AC;?, back height 31â&#x20AC;?, black chrome, new ÂŁ14 each 01772 613634 MAHOGANY DINING set, 4 high backed chairs, cream padded seats, fold down oval table, W36â&#x20AC;? L72â&#x20AC;?, nice condition ÂŁ70 0151 4767482 STEP LADDER use inside or outside, good condition, bargain ÂŁ10. Oblong wall mirror, gold frame, 92x45, good condition ÂŁ25 07492 740424 SUITCASE small green suitcase, never used, has pull up handle ÂŁ10 ono. Clothes maiden, cream, hardly used ÂŁ5. Skelmersdale 07935 815153 TWO MATCHING brass ceiling lights each with three lights and glass shades will sell separately may deliver ÂŁ16 ono 01515263851 FRIDGE Hotpoint,white under counter type, no freezer box, good condition, collect from aintree, no withhelds please, bargain only ÂŁ45 07941082422 KITCHEN TABLE Part drop leaf to both sides, light oak colour, with chairs, buyer collects from aintree, no withheld only ÂŁ45 07941082422 JOHN LEWIS JLFZW1810 tall freezer. Good condition but needs manual defrosting. 254 litres capacity 180 cm tall ÂŁ60 07429 428989 DELONGHI PASTACOOKER Brand New, Width/Height 1ft1, Depth 1ft4, Model PMC110.

Collection Southport town ÂŁ35 07511 244183 HORIZONTAL VENETIAN blinds x 2 in white including fittings.

Sizes 47â&#x20AC;? and 48â&#x20AC;?Good condition phone for further details ÂŁ20 07935641474 SQUARE CUBE storage unit in beech with 2 closed and 2 open cupboards. Ideal for small room/ bedroom. Great condition ÂŁ30 ono 07935641474 GALVANISED GATE Curved top, barred sides. Five panel wooden insert. 35â&#x20AC;? X 68â&#x20AC;?. Unused, unpainted. ÂŁ35 Ono. 01695 577890 RATTAN FURNITURE Dark brown rattan bistro table with 2 matching rattan chairs with cream cushions .as new cost new ÂŁ140 accept ÂŁ40 01704543916 INFRARED SAUNA Cabin,4ft X 4ft,toughened glass door,radio/c.d player,ozone antibacterial unit,as new only used twice,moving house,need the space. ÂŁ900. 01704 530137 COFFEE TABLE Glass top modern design H18in W48in D26in ÂŁ80 also matching Lamp Table H21in w26in D22in ÂŁ60 and Console Table H29in W48in D18in ÂŁ80 01695 576078 CONSOLE TABLE Glass top modern design H29in W48in D18in ÂŁ80 also matching Coffee Table H18in W48in D26in ÂŁ80 and Lamp Table H21in W26in D22in ÂŁ60 01695 576078 CREAM CURTAINS to fit pole 92in wide Drop 82in. Self coloured satin stitch pattern sheen finish Pinch Pleat heading fully lined John Lewis made to measure ÂŁ80 01695 576078 LAMP TABLE Glass top modern design H21in W26in D22in ÂŁ60 also matching Coffee Table H18in W48in D26in ÂŁ80 and Console Table H29in W48in D18in ÂŁ80 01695 576078 CEILING LIGHTS Debenhams brass ceiling lights cost ÂŁ199 brand new all boxed sealed never opened, 3 available, can send picture if required ÂŁ99 each 07931870983 FRAMED PAINTINGS Large/ small oils, water colours, prints, various prices, all in very good condition. Email pictures available, buyer collects. 0151 2860268 HEATED HOSTESS TROLLEY Modern type hostess trolley. fully heated cabinet on castors.

2 complete dishes cabinet is in very good condition. heating elements all work. 01704560150 PINE TOP BOXES 54â&#x20AC;? W X 24â&#x20AC;?

D V.G.C. ÂŁ350 ono buyer collects 07860 605607

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HOUSE AND HOME OLDFASHIONED TILED Fireplace complete with gas fire and surround,brass inlay .Looks great suit renovation or older house.ÂŁ95 Pictures supplied 07767790187 BEAUTIFUL LARGE dining table and 6 cream chairs, brown marble with real marble base, excellent condition, bargain ÂŁ750, cost ÂŁ1395 Furniture Village 07944 169465 COMPUTER KEYBOARD mouse, hardrive + large white gloss computer desk with 3 drawers, can be moved to any side, excellent condition, ÂŁ250 07944 169465 CREAM CHAIR leather, rocks, swivels, reclines, heated seat, massages, as new ÂŁ120 ono.

Table four leather chairs, white wood, chrome legs ÂŁ150 01695 624746 DIMPLEX CONVECTORS 2 Wall mounted Heaters.Timer.Thermostat.17.5â&#x20AC;?w x 16.5 h. 750 Watt.

Good Condition. Cream Colour.ÂŁ15.00 each or 2 for ÂŁ25.00.

01772 437101 DUNELM CURTAINS Pair Luxury Satin Lined Cream Chenille.Pencil Pleat.Warm Heavy Quality.Plus Tie Backs. Dry Cleaned.154â&#x20AC;?w x 71â&#x20AC;?drop. Excellent Condition. ÂŁ45.00. 01772 437101

HOUSE AND HOME CLOAKROOM BASIN Small corner basin (porcelain) no taps/waste, unused and in original packaging (B&Q). Suitable utility/cloakroom ÂŁ15. Photo available, buyer collects. 0151 2860268 CLOAKROOM TOILET SUITE Ideal Standard Close Couple Toilet with seat, cistern, corner washbasin, ceramic soap holder with towel ring. Fitted for 3 months then stored. Colour wispa cream ÂŁ75 01704560150 COPING STONES 2 lengths from top of wall of Victorian house.

Flat top sandstone,straight sides.

Approximate size 49 inches and 43. Width 11.5 inches, height 4.5 inches. Good condition ÂŁ55 01704560150 HANGING LAMP SHADES Pair of 2 in duck egg blue/turquoise colour. Fabric suede effect.

Very good condition. Never fitted. Approx size diameter 11.5 inches height 12 inches ÂŁ10 01704560150 PUB MIRROR Southern Comfort Pub Mirror.Frame size,19 inches wide x 24 high. Screen printed on glass, vibrant colours.

Very good condition. Quite rare.

Aspell Saggers and Co Ltd. ÂŁ48 01704560150

BEIGE LOUNGE curtains (64â&#x20AC;?x54â&#x20AC;?) with a classic design embroidered into material. Bespoke made by Montgomery Interiors @ Debenhams. Triple box pleat. ÂŁ150 07821417560

ERCOL DRESSER AND MAHOGANY Dining suite with recently recovered chairs.ÂŁ80.00 each or ÂŁ150.00 for Two.Birkdale area.Ex Con.07725 400213

INDOOR SAUNA As new Nordic 3-person sauna. Includes glass door, electric heater, coals, light, thermometer, water bucket.

Requires re-assembly. ÂŁ250 01704 873883

2 BEDSIDE CABINETS

BIKE LIFTS Brand New (Will sell individually).Maximum weight 20kg.Attach to the ceiling in your garage etc for easy storage of your bikes.Collection Southport ÂŁ15 PORTABLE COOKER Team international VisiCook electric portable halogen fan cooker.Timer and temperature controls,1ft 4 width and height. Collection Southport ÂŁ30

CARPET ROLL END. New roll end of carpet in a rich reddish terracotta colour. Dense short tufted pile with hessian back.

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Front loader. Triple AAA rated.

White, very good condition, has couple of chips, nothing major.

Easy to use, very quiet operation. ÂŁ65 07876701547

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01704 550482 Community Support Worker (temporary)

ÂŁ16,303 per year, pro rata, Grade 3

Ref: LANCS10148

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people who have a disability? We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, flexible people who would enjoy supporting adults with disabilities to live the lives they want The Service supports people with learning/ physical disabilities in their own homes over 24hrs The Wake and Watch support worker role involves all aspects of support, including providing personal care, support with managing finance, administering medication and ensuring people's needs are met in terms of health and positive outcomes. The successful applicant will value others and have a person centred approach supporting people with dignity and respect We are recruiting 3 part time wake and watch staff to provide overnight support for an individual who has learning disability and complex behaviour needs. Usual working hours will be 10pm until 8am and the role will include implementing the individual's night time support plan and other agreed activities as part of the overall team. Successful candidates will be expected to be available to undertake training and team events such as probation and team meetings during daytime working hours.

Informal discussion: 01695 587433 Closing Date: 09/03/2018

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The dedication of our staff is what sets us apart.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Some schools are excluded as commitment is on an individual basis.

The Trust has opportunities for dedicated workers who share our values of dignity and compassion. Parkhaven Trust is a well-established charity with a proven record for staďŹ&#x20AC; training and development, providing a range of excellent residential and support services across Maghull, Merseyside. The Trust would welcome applications from professional individuals who are looking for a long term career in Social Care.

The following roles are available as part-time or full-time positions.

Apply online at: www.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancies

Community Support Workers ÂŁ16,491 - ÂŁ17,772 a year, pro rata.

Cook

) ,( 1 ) * ''-& 2 "(-*+ ) * / $ Supported by our Cook Coordinator you will work flexibly as part of a small team within a busy kitchen. You will provide a choice of high-quality meals, using fresh produce and meeting the dietary requirements of our service users. Your duties will include managing the Safer Food Better Business system, as well as maintaining equipment and supplies. Level 2 or equivalent qualification required.

Care Worker (Days or Nights) ) ,( 1 ) * ''-& 2 "(-*+ ) * / $

The Trust would welcome applications from professional individuals who are looking for a long-term career in Adult Social Care. With a proven record of reliability and excellence, you will be given the opportunity to develop skills and gain further qualifications at level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.

Training will be provided to ensure that you are competent in your job role and develop the confidence and skills to further your career. A clear pay structure ensures recognition for those who develop the skills and take responsibilities for delivering the best standards of care for service users.

Excellent benefits including: Competitive pay rates (pay review pending), Life Assurance employer contribution to Stakeholder Pension, sick pay, free parking, comprehensive induction, regular supervision and on-going training and development. (($#'! (* /(*$#'! ** '! & ', ," , 4,+ /#," 0(-* ) *+(' % (&&#,& ',+ + ) *, ( (-* /(*$ (* +,* , !0 / " . #',*( - +, 3'! )((% (* '$ +, 5 ,( /(*$ *(++ (-* +#, + #' !"-%% (* #' (*& ,#(' ' (-' , (-* / +#, /// ) *$" . ' (*! -$

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Owner & Company Car Drivers

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Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people who have a disability? We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, flexible people who would enjoy supporting adults with disabilities to live the lives they want.

The service supports people with learning disabilities in their own homes over 24hrs.

The support worker role involves all aspects of daily support, including supporting people to access activities and experiences in their local community, personal care, support with managing finance, administering medication and ensuring people's needs are met in terms of health and positive outcomes.

The successful applicant will value others and have a person centred approach supporting people with dignity and respect.

Posts available:4 x 30 hours. 4 x 20 hours - all temporary contracts.

Informal discussion: please ring 01695 587433.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Exoffenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Closing date: 9 March 2018.

Some schools are excluded as commitment is on an individual basis.

Apply online at: www.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancies

Hours - 15 hours per week Salary - ÂŁ23,935 - ÂŁ27,394 (NJC SCP 27-31) pro rata Applications are invited for the post of Clerk to the Council. The post holder will be required to work primarily from home and will be required to prepare agendas; attend and take the minutes of meetings (these include the monthly evening meeting, occasional sub-committees, working groups and extraordinary meetings); update the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website / social media and advise the Council to ensure that decisions taken by the Council are carried out and that the Council meets its legal and financial responsibilities.

The successful applicant will have financial and administrative experience. Local Government experience is desirable.

They should also hold the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) or be willing to achieve this.

Application forms and further details are available c/o: Councillors M Carter and M Wykes @

mike.carter@sefton.greenparty.org.uk or

marion.wykes@sefton.greenparty.org.uk Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 2nd March 2018 www.aintreevillageparishcouncil.org

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9th February 2018 Peacefully at home Aged 87 years Former District Commissioner of Maghull Dearly loved Husband of Irene. Much loved Dad of David and Father-in-law of Carol.

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Planning The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 Planning (Listed Buildings & Conservation Areas) Act 1990 The following applications have been made to Sefton Council: Applicant/Ref Address Proposal

Mr Simon Pope DC/2018/00142 Garages Adjacent To 1 Welbeck Road, Birkdale PR8 4AE Erection of an extension at the front and side of the existing three-car garage block and construction of a new tiled pitched roof

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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON Proposed Traffic Regulation Orders Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council propose to make the following Orders under the provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Management Act 2004. The general effect of which will be to make one consolidated Traffic Regulation Order for each of the streets referred to in the Schedule below. Changes to existing Orders are outlined in the Schedule below.

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Objections to the proposals, together with the grounds on which they are made must be sent in writing to the Highway Management Manager, Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ by no later than 14th March 2018.

SCHEDULE The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Duke Street, Southport) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2018 To Introduce: Restricted Roads (No Waiting At Any Time) Roads and parts of roads in which waiting is prohibited twenty four hours a day Duke Street

South-west Side From a point 14 metres north-west of the northwest kerbline of Duke Avenue to the north-west kerbline of Duke Avenue

Duke Street

North-east Side From a point 17 metres north-west of the northwest kerbline of Duke Avenue projected to the

to a point 15 metres south of the south kerbline of Elson Road --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Liverpool Road, Formby On 21st February, 2018 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Liverpool Road, Formby for the following reason: Replace a manhole cover and frame.

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

Work will take place on 25th February 2018.

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

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Cross Green, Altcar Road, Formby Bypass and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Chapel Lane, Formby 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 Chapel Lane, Formby for the following reason: Tree 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 5th March, 2018 and be completed by 9th March 2018.

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

Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Elbow Lane, Duke Street, Three Tuns Lane and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SEFTON ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14(1) AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 Temporary Closure of Moss Side, Formby On 21st February, 2018 Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council made an Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, to close Moss Side, Formby for the following reason: Telecom mast repairs.

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The Metropolitan Borough of Sefton (Jubilee Road, Formby) (On Street Parking Places, Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting) Order 2018

The 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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Alternative Route The diversion route for all traffic will be via: Formby Bypass northbound, Southport Road, Deansgate Lane and vice versa.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------D. Marrin, Highway Management Manager, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle L20 3NJ

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PUBLIC NOTICES Licensing Act 2003 (Premises & Club Premises Certificates) Regulations 2003 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Tre Colori Ltd t/a Casa Italia of 517 Lord Street, Southport. PR9 0BB has applied to Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council for a Grant of a Premises Licence. The Hours proposed to be carried on or from the premises are set out as follows : Hours open to public: Monday - Sunday from 08:00 to 00:00 Licensable activities: The sale of alcohol by retail Monday - Sunday from 11:00 to 23:00 The provision of late night refreshment Monday - Sunday from 23:00 -00:00 The provision of regulated entertainment - Recorded music Monday - Sunday from 08:00 to 00:00 This application can be inspected in person at the below postal address (weekdays 09.00 to 15.00 by appointment) or on Sefton Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Website at www.sefton.gov.uk.

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Applications for Minor Commercial and Householder Development In the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the proposed development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the expedited procedure under the written representations procedure, any representations made to the Council about an application will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representations.

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65 REG VAUXHALL CORSA 5DR 1.2 70PS SRI, WHITE 30794 MILES ........................................... £7696 14 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA 5DR 2.0CDTI 165PS SRI ECOFLEX S/S, BLACK 42244 MILES .................................................................................................................................................................................. £7996 65 REG VAUXHALL CORSA 3DR 1.4 90PS SRI VX-LINE, WHITE 32863 MILES ................................................................................................................................................................................... £7999 14 REG VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4I 100PS SE A/C, BLACK 19285 MILES ........................................ £7999 14 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA GTC SRI TURBO AUTO, RED 34079 MILES ................................... £7999 65 REG VAUXHALL VIVA SL, BLUE 2193 MILES ...................................................................................................... £7999 63 REG TOYOTA AURIS ICON D4-D, WHITE 4210 8 MILES ...................................................................... £7999 65 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA 5DR 1.6I VVT 115PS TECH LINE GT, SILVER 28894 MILES ................................................................................................................................................................................. £8999 64 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA SPORT TOURER 1.4I 100PS TECH LINE NAV, GREEN 12061 MILES .................................................................................................................................................................................... £8999 64 REG CITROEN DS3 DSTYLE + PURETECH S/S, BLACK 17958 MILES ................................. £8999 64 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA 5DR 2.0CDTI 165PS SRI AUTO, BLUE 18535 MILES ......................................................................................................................................................................................... £8999 64 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA SPORT TOURER 2.0CDTI 165PS ELITE S/S, RED 32638 MILES ........................................................................................................................................................................................... £8999 14 REG VAUXHALL MOKKA 5DR 1.6 115PS SE S/S, BLUE 26605 MILES .................................. £9296 64 REG VAUXHALL CORSA 5DR 1.4 SE A/C AUTO, GREY 23143 MILES ................................. £9696 15 REG VAUXHALL MOKKA 5DR 1.4 140PS TURBO SE S/S, BLACK 35894 MILES .................................................................................................................................................................................. £9990 14 REG VAUXHALL MOKKA 5DR 1.6 115PS TECH LINE S/S, WHITE 39441 MILES .................................................................................................................................................................................... £9996

64 REG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0CDTI 140 SRI NAV ECOFLEX, RED 35228 MILES ........................................................................................................................................................................................... £9999 62 REG VAUXHALL ANTARA SE NAV CDTI 4X4 AUTO, GREY 21227 MILES ...................................................................................................................................................................................... £10499 64 REG VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER 1.4I VVT 140 TURBO SRI, BLACK 29425 MILES ................................................................................................................................................................................ £10499 64 REG VAUXHALL MOKKA TECH LINE CDTI S/S, ORANGE 32523 MILES ................... £10499 17 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA 5DR 1.0T 105PS SRI NAV ECOFLEX S/S, GREY 22195 MILES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... £10696 17 REG VAUXHALL CORSA SRI VX-LINE ECOFLEX, GREY 10959 MILES ........................... £10999 16 REG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA SRI NAV CDTI S/S, SILVER 34430 MILES ............................. £10999 16 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA GTC SRI CDTI S/S, WHITE 38812 MILES ........................................ £10999 66 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA 5DR 1.4T 125PS ENERGY, SKY BLUE 18743 MILES ........................................................................................................................................................................ £10999 66 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA SRI NAV ECOFLEX S/S, WHITE 21232 MILES ......................... £11999 16 REG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA SRI NAV VXLNE CD, WHITE 38088 MILES ........................... £11999 17 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA SRI NAV, GREY 10859 MILES ....................................................................... £12999 16 REG VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER SRI CDTI AUTO, GREY 36657 MILES ..................... £13499 17 REG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 1.6CDTI 136 LIMITED EDITION ECOFLEX, SUMMIT WHITE 12148 MILES ........................................................................................................................................................ £13999 17 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA ELITE NAV CDTI S/S, BLACK 14802 MILES ................................ £13999 17 REG VAUXHALL ASTRA GTC LIMITED EDITION TURBO, RED 8313 MILES ............... £14999 66 REG VAUXHALL ZAFIRA TOURER SRI TURBO, GREY 7404 MILES .................................. £14999 67 REG VAUXHALL INSIGNIA SPORT TOURER 2.0CDTI 170 ELITE NAV, DARK MOON BLUE 7340 MILES .............................................................................................................................................. £22999

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I was starting to wonder if there were any cheap, older cars left!

The Focus RS

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17 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM 1.0 T AUTOMATIC, moondust silver, sat nav, bluetooth,

THE HOME OF QUALITY CARS ~ SINCE 1974 ~ 15 FORD ECOSPORT 1.5 TDCi TITANIUM, kinetic blue, alloys, bluetooth, A/C, elec pack,

appearance pack, keyless go, 9,000 miles.....................massive saving off list £13,999

CD/radio ......................................................................................................... Great Value £8,999

17 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM 1.5 TDCI, panther black metallic, sat nav, cruise control,

15 FORD FOCUS ZETEC 1.5 TDCI 5DR, moondust silver, appearance pack, A/C,

climate, alloys etc, list price over £21,000 ......................................................now only £13,999

Bluetooth etc, lots of MPG, only £30 tax............................................................................ ......£9,499

17 FORD FOCUS 1.5 TDCI ZETEC EDITION panther black or moondust silver , sat nav,

15 FORD FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC 5DR, midnight sky, alloys, Bluetooth, air con, 10,000 miles

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privacy glass, alloys, Bluetooth, big saving now only.........................................................£12,999

only................................................................................................................................................£7,999

17 VAUXHALL ASTRA SRI 1.4 TURBO, very latest model, cosmic silver, A/C, alloys,

64 FOCUS 1.6 TDCI ZETEC NAVIGATOR ESTATE, panther black, sat nav, alloys, A/C,

3,000 miles, cost new £20,000 ........................................................................now only £12,499

£20 tax, 7,000 miles only.............................................................................................................£9,999

17 FORD FIESTA 1.0 ECOBOOST ZETEC AUTOMATIC 5DR, deep impact blue,

64 FORD GALAXY TITANIUM 2.0 TDCI AUTOMATIC, panther black, climate control,

A/C, alloys, Bluetooth, 9,000 miles, huge saving............................................................£11,999

privacy glass, 26,000 miles ....................................................................................................£14,999

66 VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 T SE, brilliant silver, panoramic roof, A/C, alloys, balance of Vauxhall warranty, 2,000 miles only, half the cost of a new one ............................................£9,999 16 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.5 DCI N-TEC+, electric blue metallic, panoramic roof, sat nav, reverse camera, Bluetooth etc, 10,000 miles only, cost new £24,000.........now only £15,999 16 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.2 DIG-T ACENTA X-TRONIC AUTO, midnight black, alloys, A/C, Nissan warranty, big saving...........................................................................................£14,999 16 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 1.6 SRI CDTI LIMITED EDITION MODEL, lapis blue, stunning alloys, spoiler etc, 4,000 miles only, great value and big saving.........................£12,999 16 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM NAVIGATOR 1.5 TDCI, magnetic grey, sat nav, Bluetooth, climate control, keyless go, CD/radio, zero road tax......................................................£11,999

EXECUTIVE MOTORING & 4X4

16 MERCEDES-BENZ C220D SE AUTO 4-Dr, Obsidian black, black faux leather trim, alloys, A/C, elec pack, sat nav pre wire, Bluetooth etc, 14,000 miles only .................£18,999 65 BMW 420d M-SPORT CONVERTIBLE, alpine white, dakota leather, heated seats with memory, M-Sport Plus pack, paddle shift, 19” alloys, professional nav & Bluetooth, parking sensors, 12,000 miles only, cost new today £45,000 .............................now only £24,999 61 BMW 318d M-SPORT AUTO 4DR, LeMans blue, sports seats, alloys, A/C, elec pack etc, 26,000 miles only...........................................................................................................£9,999

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60 PEUGEOT EXPERT TEPEE 1.6 HDi, denim blue metallic, 6 seats PLUS, wheelchair access including lowered floor, electric winch and electric floor belts, one very careful owner, full service history and only 24,000 miles form new, exceptionally clean throughout..good value at £7,999 64 FORD B-MAX 1.6 TDCi TITANIUM, race red, top of the range model with all the gadgets, 16,000 miles only .....................................................................great value at £7,999 64 FORD FOCUS ZETEC NAVIGATOR 1.6 TDCI (facelift model), panther black, satellite navigation, appearance pack, bluetooth, A/C, alloys, 30,000 miles only........................£9,499 64 VAUXHALL MOKKA 1.6 SE, frozen white, full leather heated seats, A/C, alloys, 26,000 miles only, stunning condition ......................................................................................£9,999 64 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.8 EXCLUSIVE, aztec gold, A/C, CD, electric windows, 7 seats, 13,000 miles..................................................................................................................................£7,499

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64 CITROEN DISPATCH SX 2.0 HDI, bril iant silver, 9 seats, A/C, remote locking, electric windows, one owner with full history, outstanding value at only....£12,999 63 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI 160 SRI 5DR, gun metal grey, sat nav, alloys, A/C

11 MERCEDES-BENZ C220 CDI ELEGANCE AUTO, mercury grey, full leather trim,

etc, zero tax.............................................................................................................value at £8,999

sat nav, climate control, alloys, cruise control etc.........................................value at £8,999

13 FORD FOCUS ZETEC 1.6 TDCi, moondust silver, privacy glass, upgraded alloys, A/C,

13 MERCEDES-BENZ E220 CDI 6 SPEED AVANTGARDE 4DR, brilliant silver,

bluetooth, elec pack, full history, £30 tax........................................................................only £7,499

anthracite leather heated seats, alloys, LED lights, cruise control, climate and full elec pack, superb value at only.............................................................................................................£12,999 12 LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2 2.2 HSE AUTO, balmoral green metallic, full leather trim, panoramic roof, sat nav, Bluetooth etc, one owner, full history...£13,999 16 VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 1.6 SRI CDTI 5DR, sat nav, diamond black, climate control, alloys, etc, Vauxhall warranty cost new £22,000................................................now only £9,699 65 FORD FOCUS 1.6 ZETEC AUTOMATIC, race red, appearance pack, A/C & bluetooth etc ................................................................................................................... great value £8,999

62 MINI 1.6 CONVERTIBLE, midnight black, alloys, A/C, CD/radio, 38,000 miles only ..............................................................................................................................................£7,499 62 FORD FIESTA 1.4 ZETEC AUTOMATIC, panther black, A/C, alloys, elec pack and parking sensors, 18,000 miles ..................................................................................................£7,499 62 FORD KA EDGE, moondust silver, A/C, CD/radio, remote locking, elec windows, 16,000 miles, only, £20 road tax...............................................................................................................£4,999 11 AUDI A1 SPORT 1.6 TDI 3-DR, glacier white, full dual tone leather interior, sat nav, alloys & A/C etc, £20 road tax........................................................................Great Value at £7,999 11 NISSAN QASHQAI 1.6 ACENTA, nightshade metallic, alloys, air con, CD/radio, elec

65 MAZDA 2 1.5 SE 5DR, midnight black, sat nav, A/C, alloys, £20 road tax ..only £8,999

pack.........................................................................................................................value at £5,999

65 FORD B-MAX 1.0 ZETEC ECOBOOST, race red, A/C, alloys, 5,000 miles, zero tax......

11 VOLVO S40 SE LUXURY 1.6 D 4DR, mercury grey, full leather interior, heated seats,

.................................................................................................................................value at £9,999

alloys, A/C, zero road tax!................................................................................................only £5,999

65 DACIA SANDERO STEPWAY 1.5 DCI, Jupiter red metallic, A/C, CD/radio, elec pack,

11 MINI 1.6 CLUBMAN ESTATE AUTO, glacier white, alloys, A/C, CD/radio, exceptional

25,000 miles only, zero road tax.............................................................great value at £6,499

value at........................................................................................................................................£4,999

15 VAUXHALL MOKKA 1.4 SE AUTO, electric blue, dual tone leather trim, alloys, AC etc,

59 TOYOTA YARIS 1.3 VVT-TR AUTO 5DOOR, mercury silver, A/C, CD & alloys, 42,000

15,000 miles only ....................................................................................................................£10,999

miles only, exceptionally clean..................................................................................................£4,999

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IF you crane your neck a little and listen carefully you might just be able to hear the sobbing from pubs and supermarket car parks across the land. The Focus RS is about to read its last rites.

Anyone who read last week’s Champion might recall me lamenting the lack of new hot hatches but Ford’s now managed to go one better by culling the fastest of its current five-doors. It’ll be making 50 Heritage Edition-badged cars, and in true Max Power tradition they’ll all be finished in a retinascorching shade of orange. Yours for £39,895, seeing as you’re asking.

It’s also a fair bet that Fast Ford fetishists are going to spend the next 30 years fighting over the good ones, just as they did with the Escort Mexico, the RS Turbo and the RS Cosworth. In fact, I’ve spent so long writing about old cars with Blue Ovals on their

bonnets picking up hair-rising prices at auction that I was beginning to wonder if there are any cheap ones left. So I went window shopping – with a strict budget of just a tenth of what a Focus RS Heritage Edition costs. I’m delighted to report that you can still pick up blue oval-badged performance cars at blue collar prices.

The chief contender for this sort of money is the Focus ST – in fact, for a few quid over the budget I found one that’d been chipped and is knocking out 260bhp, which is a lot of motoring mischief for under four grand. If it were my money I’d go for its smaller Fiesta ST sibling, which might only serve up 150bhp but the cars out there seem to have lower mileages and be in better condition.

Both seem to have fallen into that awkward gap in petrolhead-dom where they’re a bit too old hat to register with today’s go-faster motorists, but they’re too youthful and common in number to end up on the radar of classic car fans. Which is exactly CAR SALES the time to snap the CENTRAL GARAGE, 101 Ormskirk Road, Rainford good ones up.

Tel:(01744) 883454 It’s also worth giving VIEW ALL THESE CARS WITH PICTURES AT the Mondeo ST-220 an www.arthurdagnallcarsales.co.uk honourable mention too, because it really is an 2015 (15) VAUXHALL MOKKA TECHLINE 1.6 PETROL, in met blue, with sat nav, A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 26,000 miles ......................................£10,995 astonishingly accom2015 (15) VAUXHALL CORSA 1.4 LIMITED EDITION, in red/black, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY NINETEEN THOUSAND MILES ....£7,995 plished ground coverer 2015 (15) SUZUKI ALTO 5DR, in white, with ABS, e/pack, PAS, CD etc, ONLY SEVEN THOUSAND MILES ...........................................................................£5,495 for the money. It was 2015 (64) FORD B-MAX ZETEC AUTOMATIC, in bronze with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY EIGHT THOUSAND MILES................................... £9,495 cruelly snubbed by far 2015 (64) SKODA FABIA 1.25 ELEGANCE 5DR, in met red, with full spec, ONLY NINE THOUSAND MILES ..................................................................£8,995 too many buyers for the 2015 (64) VAUXHALL NEW MERIVA 1.4 TECH LINE, in bronze, with A/C, e/pack, cc, alloys, CD etc, ONLY EIGHT THOUSAND MILES..................£8,495 BMW 3-Series when it 2014 (64) TOYOTA AURIS ICON 5DR, in vermillion, with A/C, e/pack, Bluetooth, alloys, CD, DAB radio, ONLY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES .... £9,995 was new, but nowadays 2014 (64) PEUGEOT 2008 ACTIVE 1.2 CROSSOVER ESTATE, in bronze, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, Bluetooth, CC, CD etc, you can get 224bhp, ONLY FIVE THOUSAND MILES .........................................................................................................................................................................................................£9,695 room for five adults, 2014 (64) NISSAN NEW NOTE 1.2 TEKNA, in met blue, with A/C, e/pack, sat nav, Bluetooth, alloys, CD etc, ONLY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES...........£9,495 bags of boot space and 2014 (64) TOYOTA AYGO XCLUSIVE 5DR, in phantom black with A/C e/pack, cc bluetooth, dab radio alloys etc, ONLY SIX THOUSAND MILES............ £8,695 some finely-honed cornering sparkle in the 2014 (64) RENAULT CAPTUR DYNAMIQUE, in cream and black, with A/C, sat nav, e/pack, alloys, ONLY FOUR THOUSAND MILES ....................... £9,995 same package for well 2014 (64) TOYOTA YARIS 1.33 ICON 5DR, in met grey, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES....................................... £8,995 under our £4k budget.

2014 (64) PEUGEOT 108 ALLURE 5DR, in red, A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY ELEVEN THOUSAND MILES................................................. £7,995 Job done.

2014 (14) FORD B-MAX ZETEC, in moondust silver, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, ONLY TWELVE THOUSAND MILES ............................................. £8,495 Unless of course, you 2014 (14) TOYOTA YARIS 1.33 ICON 5DR, in red, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 24,000 miles .............................................................................................£7,495 want a proper Fast Ford 2014 (14) FIAT 500 LOUNGE, in white, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 24,000 miles .....................................................................................................................£6,495 of the RS-badged variety, 2012 (62) FIAT 500 LOUNGE, in white, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 29,000 miles .....................................................................................................................£5,695 that is. In which case I’ll 2012 (62) PEUGEOT NEW 208 ACTIVE 1.2, in silver, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 24,000 miles................................................................................... £5,495 point you in the direction 2010 (10) PEUGEOT 3008 EXCLUSIVE SUV 1.6 PETROL, in bronze with A/C, e/pack, panoramic roof, only 51,000 miles ..................................................£6,495 of the Escort RS2000 of 2010 (10) FORD FOCUS ZETEC AUTOMATIC ESTATE, in sea grey with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 37,000 miles........................................................... £4,995 the Nineties – they ’re 2010 (10) CITROEN C3 PICASSO VTR PLUS HDI ESTATE, in black, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 66,000 miles........................................................ £3,995 few far and between, but 2008 (58) NISSAN NOTE 1.4 ACENTA, in bermuda blue, with A/C, e/pack, alloys, CD etc, only 60,000 miles....................................................................................£2,995 keep looking and you 2007 (57) RENAULT CLIO 1.2 EXPRESSION 5DR, in silver, with A/C, e/pack, ABS, CD etc, only 68,000 miles.....................................................................£2,695 can still get them at sens2007 (57) CITROEN C3 COOL 5DR, in met blue, with A/C, e/pack, ABS, CD etc, only 50,000 miles ............................................................................................... £2,495 ible prices. You know 2005 (55) VAUXHALL TIGRA 1.4 SPORT, in met black, with A/C, elec roof, e/pack, alloys etc, only 55,000 miles............................................................. £1,995 you want to. Just don’t paint it orange…

2004 (54) NISSAN MICRA 1.2 5DR, in silver, with A/C, e/pack, ABS, CD etc, only 78,000 miles, FSH................................................................................................ £1,495

ARTHUR DAGNALL

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Club to host networking event for businesses

SOUTHPORT have teamed up with the club’s front of shirt partner, County Insurance to bring a business networking event to the Merseyrail Community Stadium.

The event will take place prior to the fixture with Telford on Tuesday, March 13 within the marquee at the stadium.

Delegates will get a chance to network with each other, enjoy pre-match food and drinks, hear from both County Insurance and from Southport FC chief executive Natalie Atkinson.

There will be a pre-match interview with manager, Kevin Davies and then, following the game the Man of the Match presentation will take place.

A club spokesperson said: “The event will be the perfect opportunity for business to see the changes that are taking place at the club and will showcase our commercial offerings for next season.

“A relationship with Southport FC can offer real opportunities for your business to develop and grow with ourselves over the coming years and what is a very exciting time for the club.

The club’s recently appointed chief executive officer Natalie Atkinson said; “It is vital that we engage with the local business community and I’d like to thank Chris Harding and County Insurance for their help and support with this, our inaugural business event.

“We are looking to bring together a number of businesses to showcase our plans for the future and I would encourage businesses to book onto the event to see what Southport FC has to offer.

“This is the first of a number of business events we will be running and we look forward to meeting you” Chris Harding from County Insurance added; “We are delighted to have teamed up with Southport FC for this business event.

“We are looking forward to working together to bring members of the business community to Southport FC. “There has been a lot of changes at the club recently and we are looking to make the most of our relationship as front of shirt sponsors.

“This event will be a great platform for us to showcase how County Insurance can help your business in conjunction with Southport Football Club.”

Supporters’ coach arranged for Blyth TRUST in Yellow supporters’ group are running a coach to Blyth Spartans on Saturday, March 3.

Members £25, Under 16 members £20 and nonmembers £30.

The coach leaves the Merseyside Community Stadium at 8.45am, places can be booked by texting Bill Sloan on 07952 056385 or via the usual social media channels.

Billy Priestley and Jason Gilchrist go up for a header in the North Ferriby box.

Pictures by Julia Urwin.

Jack Samson celebrates his goal with Dion Charles who put in the cross.

SETTLED STRIKE FORCE IN FREE SCORING FORM Report by Jonathan O’Byrne North Ferriby United 0 Southport 3 SOUTHPORT recorded their second consecutive 3-0 victory with a comprehensive victory over their hosts who are struggling at the bottom of the table.

It has been a season of perpetual changing line-ups for Southport but they were now afforded the luxury of retaining the same winning eleven from the previous week.

After a lively start on a poor pitch, the Sandgrounders had numerous opportunities to score but the home side sat deep and absorbed the onslaught.

This allowed the home side to gain some confidence and as they began to take the game to Southport this left spaces to expose.

David Morgan was scythed down in the 38th minute and Jason Gilchrist stepped up to fire Southport ahead from the penalty spot.

The goal gave the ‘Port composure and they doubled their lead three minutes later through a close range finish from David Morgan.

In a very similar to fashion to the previous week the Yellows added a third three minutes

Jack Sampson’s shot is saved by the keeper.

after the break when Dion Charles cross was turned in by Jack Sampson from six yards.

With the game effectively over as a contest Southport were able to shuffle the pack and give game time to returning loanee Dan Cockerline, Adam Dawson and recent loan signing Mekhi McLeod whilst ensuring a fifth clean sheet in eight matches.

The victory, Southport’s sixth in nine games since Christmas, takes Kevin Davies men up to twelfth in the division.

Southport face Curzon Ashton next Saturday in their first home fixture for four weeks.

Like Southport, Curzon have recently enjoyed an upturn in fortunes after a spell in the relegation zone.

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