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WITNESS APPEAL - RTC
MERSEYSIDE Police are now
appealing for witnesses to a serious RTC, which happened on Prescot
Road, Old Swan the afternoon of Saturday, 3 July 2010. A 70 year old
pedestrian was crossing Prescot Road when he was involved in a
collision with a blue Vauxhall car just after 2.10pm. The pedestrian
sustained head injuries and was taken to the Royal Liverpool
Hospital where his condition is described as critical. The driver of
the car remained at the scene and is assisting police with their
investigation. Prescot Road was closed from its junction with
Cheadle Avenue and Newton Road to allow a roads collision
investigator to examine the scene for the next couple of hours after
the collision. Anyone with any information is asked to call the
Roads Policing Investigation Unit at Smithdown Lane police station
on:- 0151 777 5771, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555
111.
INJURY SHOOTING - WARTON
STREET, BOOTLE
MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives in
Sefton are appealing for information after a man was injured during
a shooting in Bootle on Saturday, 3 July 2010. Officers from
Merseyside Police were called to Warton Street shortly after 2.45am
following a report of shots being fired. On investigation, a 21 year
old man, from the Bootle area, has been shot and taken to hospital
where he is undergoing treatment for a single gunshot wound to his
buttock, which is not believed to be life threatening. He is
currently in a stable condition. No-one else was injured during the
incident. A 24 year old man from the Waterloo area was arrested in
connection with this incident and questioned in a police station on
Merseyside. He was a later released on police bail pending further
enquiries. Merseyside Police on 3 July 2010 said that they are not
linking this incident to any other shootings at this time. "At this
early stage of the investigation, the full circumstances surrounding
the shooting have yet to be established although it is believed to
have been a targeted attack. The area was been cordoned off for
forensic examination and patrols have stepped up in the vicinity.
House-to-house enquiries are also being carried out. Anyone with
information about this incident is asked to call the Matrix team
on:- 0151 777 5699, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555
111." said the Merseyside Police Press Office.
NORTH WEST SMEs
DOWNBEAT ABOUT REGIONAL RECOVERY
FEWER than a quarter of small
business owners in the North West are confident that the region is
well-placed for economic recovery, according to a new survey.
The latest quarterly research from Clifton Asset Management (CAM)
reveals that only 22% of businesses believe that the North West is
in a better position than the UK as a whole to emerge from the
downturn – down from 33 per cent last time.
The most “pessimistic” parts of the country are the
West Midlands and Wales, both on 17%. Meanwhile 75% of business
owners in London felt the capital was better placed than the country
as a whole to capitalise on a return to economic normality.
“Our findings in the North West highlight the fact that two-thirds
of business owners remain generally pessimistic about the outlook in
their area. While the region is by no means the most downbeat, it is
worrying that confidence seems to be heading in the wrong direction
at a time when the UK economy finally looks to be on the road to
recovery.” said Anthony Carty, director at Clifton Asset
Management.
Do you run a SME? What do you think about the economic recovery in
the UK? Email us your views on this topic to
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Mike Smith Quartet Plays Live At The Latin Lounge
THE Mike Smith Quartet
performance on Saturday, 3 July 2010, at the Latin Lounge on Post
Office Ave in Southport was fantastic. The venue was very well
attended by people drawn to see this local act, who are well known
on the local regular music circuit. If you have live music let us
know. We are also looking for bands, so again, if you have a band,
let us know... Email our newsroom now to:-
news24@southportreporter.com
with all you contact information.
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