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MERSEYSIDE
POLICE RUNS TO REMEMBER
Photographs by
Merseyside Police.
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POLICE Officers from Merseyside are taking
part in the 2013 Run to Remember, in aid of the PC Nicola Hughes
Memorial Fund, which raises money to for the Care of Police
Survivors (COPS), Victim Support and the North West Benevolent Fund.
Detectives, Constables, PCSO’s and staff members are coming together
from right across the force, to take part in the 125 day running
challenge.
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Coordinator of the event for Merseyside Police,
Constable Mark Hobin explained:- "We heard about the event
from our colleagues in Greater Manchester and straight away we had
42 officers and staff members sign up to take part. Representatives
from all 43 forces in England and Wales are taking part in the
challenge, which involves running 250 miles over 125 days starting
on Sunday, 1 December and I know I’ve already started my training.
As fellow officers, we were all affected by the deaths of PCs Nicola
Hughes and Fiona Bone, and we hope through our efforts both on the
road and through our fundraising, will hope to make meaningful
contribution to this great charity."
Nat Hughes, Nicola Hughes' mum said:- "As a family we have
been overwhelmed by the response we have received for Run to
Remember. The support from police staff throughout the country has
been of great support and made us feel like part of the Police
family. This is a fantastic tribute to Nicola and she would be so
proud of everyone taking part."
Anyone who wishes to contribute to the Merseyside Police’s Run to
Remember can do so via:-
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Fraudsters
Threaten Air Ambulance Donations
THE Air Ambulance
Service (TAAS) is calling upon its supporters and potential
donators to be wary of rogue collectors posing as a Charity.
The Charity is concerned that vital income could be lost as a
result of companies that carry out fraudulent activities and try
to trade on the Charity's good name and reputation.
Worried about the effect that bogus clothing collections will
have on its donations at the most important time of the year,
Chief Executive Andy Williamson said:- "Christmas
donations of money and clothing are crucial to our service and
yet we now have to worry that criminals are distributing bogus
bags that try to fool people into thinking they are giving to us
when they are not".
TAAS has recently received several reports of a hoax Charity,
simply calling themselves "Air Ambulance Service",
sending out collection leaflets (pictured above) nationwide and
encouraging people to donate to them.
These hoax leaflets ask people to donate unwanted items such as
clothing, and provide a phone number and website address, but do
not include a registered charity number. The phone number
provided is no longer in use and the website clearly states that
the service is a 'scam'.
The company originally responsible for distributing these
leaflets was caught out and closed down by the High Court over 2
years ago. The company's directors were subsequently prosecuted.
At the time, it was believed that over £1 million was extorted
from the public by rogue collectors claiming to be from Air
Ambulance Charities. However, these leaflets appear to be in
circulation once again, with reports of deliveries to addresses
throughout England.
The Air Ambulance Service would like to make it very clear that
this "Air Ambulance Service" is a hoax Charity
and, despite adopting a very similar name, is in no way
affiliated with "The Air Ambulance Service".
These misleading leaflets have a serious and detrimental impact
on the Charity's recycling operation and public image. Andy
goes on to say:- "As a Charity, we are extremely concerned
that this will affect our legitimate collections. We would
encourage everyone to please check the bags and make sure they
support a true air ambulance Charity. Criminal activities like
this put people off from donating which, particularly at
Christmas time, can be devastating for a small Charity like
ours."
TAAS is the umbrella organisation for 2 Helicopter Emergency
Medical Services (HEMS):-
►
Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) and
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA).
►
They also run The Children's Air Ambulance (TCAA),
a national Charity that transfers critically ill children and
babies from hospitals to Paediatric Intensive Care Units across
England and Wales.
► The Charity receives no Government
funding, relying entirely on public support to keep its
helicopters flying and its crew saving lives on a regular basis.
► The Charity operates every day of
the year, including Christmas Day, and needs to raise over £3
million every year to keep each of its services running.
TAAS is currently in discussion with the Police and Trading
Standards about this new wave of rogue leaflets.
TAAS's collection bags clearly state which Charity the
collections are going to and also include the Charity's
registration number. For further information, please call:-
08454 130999, or to see an example of what their collection bags
look like, and to find out more about them click on to the
official
website.
To make a donation to
The Air Ambulance Service this Christmas, you can also call:-
08454 130999 or go
online.
Read more at
file:///C:/Users/User/Desktop/This%20Week/633-6.shtml#mh7AXzO6z2XGsQkT.99
Liverpool City
Council - Book of condolence for victims of Glasgow helicopter
tragedy opens at Town Hall
LIVERPOOL'S Lord Mayor, Councillor Gary Millar
has opened a book of condolence for the victims and families of last
weekend’s helicopter tragedy in Glasgow.
Lord Mayor Councillor Gary Millar said:- "My heart goes out to
the victims, their families and friends and those injured in this
terrible tragedy. May I also pay tribute to the emergency services
and members of the public who assisted. I know I speak on behalf of
the City of Liverpool when I say that our thoughts are prayers are
with the whole of Glasgow at this most difficult time. I encourage
everyone to leave a simple message to let the people of Glasgow know
that they are not alone."
The book of condolence will be available at Liverpool Town Hall
until Friday, 13 December 2013 and can be signed from 9am to 4pm not
including weekends.
The book was kindly donated by local printers / book binders Thomas
Loughlin who heard the Lord Mayor had sent a letter of condolence to
the Lord Provost of Glasgow on BBC Radio Merseyside and immediately
offered to help...
EEF North West comment on National
Infrastructure Plan
ON the 4 December 2013, commenting on National
Infrastructure
Plan, Darrell Matthews, North
West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, said:-
"This refresh moves the National Infrastructure Plan closer
toward a delivery document, with more detail set out on the top 40
projects and the rationale behind them. We now need to see an even
greater focus on untangling the challenges in the development of the
projects to get them moving. Most of the projects announced today
will be completed in the next Parliament. Government should learn
from current experience and start to look forward at what our
infrastructure requirements beyond that will be. This will ensure a
smooth transfer between projects for the infrastructure supply
chain, enabling long term capability and investment to be built up."
On the announcement of a National Networks National Policy
Statement, due to be published this month Darrell Matthews added:-
"This is welcome news, as there is currently no national
policy statement for our road or rail networks which would help to
accelerate the development of project proposals in these areas. This
clarity is long overdue and will be welcomed by the supply chain
industry." What are your views about this topic? Email
us to:-
news24@southportreporter.com and
let us know what you think!
raudsters
Threaten Air Ambulance Donations
THE Air Ambulance
Service (TAAS) is calling upon its supporters and potential
donators to be wary of rogue collectors posing as a Charity.
The Charity is concerned that vital income could be lost as a
result of companies that carry out fraudulent activities and try
to trade on the Charity's good name and reputation.
Worried about the effect that bogus clothing collections will
have on its donations at the most important time of the year,
Chief Executive Andy Williamson said:- "Christmas
donations of money and clothing are crucial to our service and
yet we now have to worry that criminals are distributing bogus
bags that try to fool people into thinking they are giving to us
when they are not".
TAAS has recently received several reports of a hoax Charity,
simply calling themselves "Air Ambulance Service",
sending out collection leaflets (pictured above) nationwide and
encouraging people to donate to them.
These hoax leaflets ask people to donate unwanted items such as
clothing, and provide a phone number and website address, but do
not include a registered charity number. The phone number
provided is no longer in use and the website clearly states that
the service is a 'scam'.
The company originally responsible for distributing these
leaflets was caught out and closed down by the High Court over 2
years ago. The company's directors were subsequently prosecuted.
At the time, it was believed that over £1 million was extorted
from the public by rogue collectors claiming to be from Air
Ambulance Charities. However, these leaflets appear to be in
circulation once again, with reports of deliveries to addresses
throughout England.
The Air Ambulance Service would like to make it very clear that
this "Air Ambulance Service" is a hoax Charity
and, despite adopting a very similar name, is in no way
affiliated with "The Air Ambulance Service".
These misleading leaflets have a serious and detrimental impact
on the Charity's recycling operation and public image. Andy
goes on to say:- "As a Charity, we are extremely concerned
that this will affect our legitimate collections. We would
encourage everyone to please check the bags and make sure they
support a true air ambulance Charity. Criminal activities like
this put people off from donating which, particularly at
Christmas time, can be devastating for a small Charity like
ours."
TAAS is the umbrella organisation for 2 Helicopter Emergency
Medical Services (HEMS):-
►
Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) and
Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA).
►
They also run The Children's Air Ambulance (TCAA),
a national Charity that transfers critically ill children and
babies from hospitals to Paediatric Intensive Care Units across
England and Wales.
► The Charity receives no Government
funding, relying entirely on public support to keep its
helicopters flying and its crew saving lives on a regular basis.
► The Charity operates every day of
the year, including Christmas Day, and needs to raise over £3
million every year to keep each of its services running.
TAAS is currently in discussion with the Police and Trading
Standards about this new wave of rogue leaflets.
TAAS's collection bags clearly state which Charity the
collections are going to and also include the Charity's
registration number. For further information, please call:-
08454 130999, or to see an example of what their collection bags
look like, and to find out more about them click on to the
official
website.
To make a donation to
The Air Ambulance Service this Christmas, you can also call:-
08454 130999 or go
online.
Read more at
file:///C:/Users/User/Desktop/This%20Week/633-6.shtml#mh7AXzO6z2XGsQkT.99
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