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SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW 2009 COMPETITION
WELL time is
up on the competition now. We can now you tell you that this year's
show theme is the 1920's. Well done each of you who got that
correct. In fact we had such a good response, we have got an extra
set of tickets to give out... So now wining a pair of day tickets,
thanks to the Southport Flower Show are Jim Holland from Osbournby,
Lincolnshire, Shelia and Mike Luddon from Widenes, Cheshire, and
Miss B Jenkins from Liverpool. The tickets are now on their way to
you! Do not despair if you did not get picked. This year's Flower
Show prices are fantastic value, so you can always get a good deal
via their
website or by calling:- 0844 847
1555!
APPEAL FOR WITNESSES - FATAL RTC
MERSEYSIDE
Police are investigating a road traffic collision in which a 76 year
old lady died on Monday, 10 August 2009.
The collision involving a silver Citroen C3 and a silver Ford Focus
occurred at around 3:30pm on Rice Lane, Walton, near the junction
with Hornby Road.
A 76 year old lady from the local area was taken to Fazackerley
hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Officers arrested a 40 year old local man on suspicion of drink
driving and death by careless driving whilst unfit through drink or
drugs. He was later released on bail pending further enquiries.
The 76 year old lady has been named as Dorothy Aindow of Orrell
Park. Dorothy had lived and worked in Orrell Park for more than 30
years as practice manager at a doctors’ surgery on Orrell Lane until
retiring around a year ago.
Mrs Aindow’s son today paid tribute to his mother. Paul
Davies-Smith, aged 50, said:- “Mum was well known and loved in
the area and is sadly missed by all her family.”
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident and anyone in the
area at the time who saw the collision is asked to call 0151 777
5771 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
Government Scrappage Scheme reaches halfway mark
FIGURES
released on 10 August 2009 show that the Government’s scrappage
scheme has been a real success up and down the country, with orders
reaching 154,927.
The regional breakdowns, available today for the first time, show
that the scheme has proved popular with car buyers across the UK
with take-up highest in the South East (18%), the East of England
(12%), the North West (11%) and South West (11%). These figures
reflect a pattern that is broadly in line with national levels of
car ownership, with the highest participation rates for the
scrappage scheme in regions with the highest levels of car
ownership.
Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business said:- "I'm
pleased that we have already achieved over 150,000 new car orders.
This is a great deal for manufacturers and dealers, not to mention
the customers. The scheme has contributed to the 13.5% jump in car
manufacturing and the first growth in new car registrations since
April 2008. The additional data also reveal that on average, new
cars bought under the scheme have CO2 emissions that are 25% lower
than the cars scrapped. The average CO2 figure for scrapped cars is
estimated to be at least 179 g/km, compared to a much lower 133.9
g/km emissions average for cars bought through the scheme. The
UK scheme, with £300m from Government and matched funding from
manufacturers, is intended to provide immediate support on a
short-term basis to boost the car industry and its supply chain
during the downturn and stimulate demand. It will also get older
vehicles off the road and encourage consumers to invest in new,
safer, and potentially more environmentally friendly models."
Liverpool Carnival 09
THE Liverpool
Samba Carnival was held on Saturday, 1 August 2009. The event ran
for around 3 hours and we have a 15 min video full of highlights
shot at this event, live on Southport.TV.
We are looking far
closer at this event this year and we would really like your input
as to what you thought about it. So please do email us your views to
news24@southportreporter.com .
Well if you missed this
year's, take a look at the video, but we will have to say that it
does not give justice to this amazing event, so you must go and see
it for your self next year. Keep an eye out on here for full
information about next year's event…
To see last weeks report and
also our photographic coverage click
here now and for the video go
to:-
southport.tv . |
