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Miss Liverpool
2012
FAYE Ayers was crowned as
Miss Liverpool 2012 at a glittering ceremony at Liverpool Olympia.
38 local girls took part for a chance to win a prize package and a
place at the Miss England final later this year. The 18 year old
from Sefton Village received her crown from last year's winner Sarah
Fairley.
In a tightly fought contest the
panel of judges including Radio City breakfast show host Rossie and
Desperate Scousewives stars Amanda Harrington and Debbie O'Toole
took much deliberation before announcing the final 12 contestants.
The finalists were then whittled down to just 3, with Faye Ayers
picked as the city's representative in Miss England 2012.
Police are
encouraging Residents to get in touch ahead of the Grand National
RESIDENTS in Aintree and
Maghull are being invited to share with police any issues or
concerns they have ahead of the Aintree Festival next month. With
more than 150,000 racegoers set to attend the event from Thursday,
12 April 2012 to Saturday, 14 April 2012, the community's dedicated
neighbourhood police team want to ensure there is minimal disruption
and inconvenience for residents during the 3 day Grand National.
Despite the huge attendance figures, the festival has an excellent
track record of deterring crime and anti-social behaviour and a
multi-agency operation involving police officers from across the
Force will once again aim to ensure the 2012 event is safe and
enjoyable for all.
Neighbourhood officers will be speaking to residents living in some
of the busiest streets around the racecourse to let them know who
they can contact if they experience any problems with issues such as
car parking, litter and anti-social behaviour during the event.
Maghull and Aintree Neighbourhood Inspector Kevin Booth said his
officers want to reassure local residents that they will be on hand
to deal with any concerns they may have.
Inspector Booth said:- "The Aintree Festival is a wonderful 3
day event that puts Merseyside on the sporting map. The tens of
thousands of visitors we welcome to the area every year in early
April have a great time and we are grateful to local residents for
their patience and co-operation in helping us to successfully police
the event year on year. We recognise that large numbers of people
will inevitably have a knock-on effect on the local community, many
of who continue their daily lives while Aintree is on. As with every
year there will be a large-scale policing operation running on all
three days to ensure the event passes safely and my neighbourhood
team will also be there to address any concerns that residents may
have. Not only will these officers be dedicated to responding to any
calls about issues such as anti-social behaviour and disorder
outside of the racecourse throughout the festival, they will also be
looking to speak to anyone living locally who may have experienced
problems in previous years. We want to hear from these people so we
can discuss with them how we can address them this year and ensure
the same issues don't arise again so that the event is a winner for
all."
Aintree and Maghull residents can contact their neighbourhood team
by sending an
email or calling the
non-emergency phone number 101. |
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Police give
Lighter Nights Advice
AS part of the Merseyside
Police Burglary Campaign, the force is warning householders to make
sure their properties are secure as the lighter nights and warmer
weather set in.
Now that the clocks have now gone forward and the evenings getting
lighter, people’s homes can be particularly vulnerable. Thieves take
advantage of insecure properties and gain entry to premises looking
for easy access predominately via a door or window that is left
open. Its not just the front of your premises that need to be
secured; it’s unfortunate, but burglars are not afraid to break in
through the back of a house or an upstairs window. In order to
prevent this rise officers are currently carrying out operations
focusing on security around vulnerable premises as well as targeting
offenders.
Extra hi-visibility patrols are being conducted at key times and
days targeting any home which is seen to be insecure (rear and front
windows, doors, porches, garages, fences etc…) or which are in
darkness during the evening.
Sefton Area Commander, Chief Superintendent Nikki Holland, said:-
"We want our residents to feel secure in their homes but we also
want to make you aware that unfortunately there are a number of
burglars who are prepared to enter homes through open windows and
unlocked doors or even by using tools or garden implements to force
an entry. With lighter, warmer nights approaching we are urging
residents to continue to consider the message sent out during darker
nights by making sure your homes and outbuildings such as sheds and
garages are secure and not left vulnerable. Most cases of domestic
burglaries have no forced entry, and the burglar simply walks in
through an unlocked door or climbs through an open window. It only
takes a few minutes for burglars to sneak into your home and steal
your belongings and they will look to identify an easy target. The
community has an important role to play in preventing crime. We all
lead busy lives but by taking a few extra seconds to check our homes
are secure, our cars are locked and valuables are not left on
display we can all play our part in the fight against crime."
Officers from Merseyside Police
are reminding householders of basic security advice which may reduce
their chances of becoming victims of crime. The advice
includes the following:-
► Ask yourself the question; if you were
locked out how would you get back in your house? Chances are,
if you can work it out, so can a burglar.
► Always lock your front door from inside;
in particular UPVc front doors are often left unlocked when people
are in their house and offenders know this and will try UPVc doors
to check if they are an easy point of access.
► If you can, try and leave a light on or
use a timer switch during the evening if you are going to be out of
your house.
► Only have ground floor windows open if
you are to be in that room for a period of time.
► Do not leave back doors open or unlocked
if you are to be upstairs for any length of time as burglars often
gain access to people's property from rear gardens.
► Do not leave upstairs windows open when
you are going out.
► Lock away all your garden tools
including ladders, as burglars could use these to enter your
property.
► Try not to leave valuable items such as
TV, hi-fi systems, video or DVD where thieves can see them.
► Post mark your property your belongings
visibly and permanently with your postcode and house.
► When going on holiday make sure milk
deliveries are cancelled, post is collected and if possible get
friends or family to check on your property. Always check your front
and back door are secure even if you are in, burglaries can often
occur via insecure back doors whilst residents are at home watching
television.
► Secure your shed and garage properly.
Don't leave tools lying around.
Phone Merseyside Police if you see anything or anyone suspicious who
you do not recognise or who you are not expecting such as a window
cleaner or builder. The chances are they are genuine trades people,
but if you are unsure make a note of the date, time, description of
the person/s and report it.
If you have any concerns or issues you would like to speak to
Merseyside Police about, please call them on:- 101 and ask to speak
to your local neighbourhood team. Alternatively you can call
Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111. For further crime
prevention information or details on how to contact your local
neighbourhood policing team you can also go online via:-
merseyside.police.uk. |
