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Herb garden
marks start of growth area
LIVERPOOL 8 is becoming
greener with the creation of 6 community gardens in the Shorefields
area. The new gardens, including those in which food for the
local community will be grown as well as ornamental spaces, will be
built over the next 12 to 18 months.
The first to be opened is a herb garden built on a disused site at
the junction of Cockburn Street and Garswood Street.
Pupils from St Finbar's School were on hand to help launch the
garden which will grow kitchen herbs such as sage, thyme, rosemary,
parsley and basil. It has the slogan "plant, grow, cook."
The project has been completed in partnership with Jigsaw
Neighbourhood Solutions, Liverpool Housing Trust's social enterprise
with support from Plus Dane's IN Environmental Services (INES)
Councillor Steve Munby, cabinet member for living environment and
localism, said;- "We are creating community gardens and green
spaces throughout the City but this is one of the most imaginative
projects we have been involved in.
I was at the garden in the weekend after it opened and I saw a young
boy proudly tell his mates about the herbs he had planted there; it
shows the interest this sort of garden can create. The new
gardens will not only make the area greener but will allow
communities to grow their own food and the herb garden is a great
way to launch this scheme."
The project is sponsored by the L8 Austin Smith foundation. It is
being supported with volunteers from McDonalds, Tesco's, L8 Living
Sustainably (Granby Toxteth Development Trust) as well as local
residents.
SOUTHPORT OPEN DAY - SUSPECTED STOLEN JEWELLERY
MERSEYSIDE Police are to
run an open day at Southport Police Station on Tuesday, 1 April 2014
and Wednesday, 2 April 2014, after officers recovered an amount of
suspected stolen jewellery during an ongoing investigation.
The jewellery and photographs of some pieces, which consists mainly
of gold items, including rings, chains and bracelets will be on
display and officers are asking anyone who has had jewellery stolen
in the last 6 to 12 months to get in contact to make an appointment
to attend.
Detective Constable Neil Jones said:- "If you have been a
victim of burglary or theft, I'd ask you to get in contact to make
an appointment to view the jewellery and see if it belongs to you.
We're hoping to reunite people with their stolen items and you may
also be able to assist our investigation."
Anyone who wishes to attend the open day should contact DC Francis
Reddin on:- 0151 777 3859 to make an appointment.
YOU MUST ALSO TAKE NOTE THAT:- Proof
of purchase or photographic evidence to prove ownership may be
required and items must have been reported to stolen. |
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Crimestoppers
challenges people on Merseyside to choose sides
THE independent charity
Crimestoppers launches a major campaign to help tackle serious and
organised crime on Merseyside. 'Whose Side are you on?'
challenges the public to make a choice between who they are going to
support, their community or the criminals.
The campaign was launched by Liverpool legend David Fairclough,
Everton Giant Peter Reid, Radio City presenter Pete Price, Roy
Morris, Chair of Merseyside Crimestoppers, Mark Hallas CEO,
Crimestoppers, and the Lord Lieutenant.
The public have the choice of doing nothing or giving the
information they have about serious crime affecting their
communities anonymously to Crimestoppers.
In 26 years the charity has never revealed the identity of anyone
who has given them information.
Over 50,000 homes will receive leaflets, posters will be in public
places, high profile activities will take place throughout the City
and the Liverpool Echo shall be running a series of features on
serious and organised crime and the effect it has on the community.
A DVD has specially been commissioned from LA Productions for the
campaign and it will be premiered at the launch and will be
available to view on YouTube.
Over the last 5 years over 17,500 people on Merseyside have
contacted Crimestoppers; leading to over 1,600 arrests and
significant disruption of criminal activity.
Over £6,500,000 worth of drugs has been seized and over £400,000
property recovered.
Roy Morris, Chair of Merseyside Crimestoppers said:- "We are
proud to be able to say that Crimestoppers is making a real
difference on Merseyside and we hope that this campaign and DVD will
really make people contact us with information on crime."
David Fairclough, Liverpool FC Legend said:- "I am delighted
to support this campaign and the work that Crimestoppers does on
Merseyside. Having grown up in the City and played in many derby
matches I know how passionate Liverpudlians are. We are asking them
to think about what type of community they want and to make a choice
over helping to build up a peaceful community or letting the
criminal's damage it. We want them to really choose which side to
support".
Peter Reid, Everton Giant said:- "Growing up in Huyton and
playing 234 times for Everton I know how strong communities are in
Liverpool. I hope that those communities really get behind this
campaign and support Crimestoppers."
Pete Price, Radio City, said:- "I support Crimestoppers
because it works. They are not the Police, they don't want your
name, they can't trace your call, they just want the information,
and it is totally anonymous."
Launching the campaign will be David Fairclough Liverpool FC legend,
Peter Reid Everton Giant, Mark Hallas, CEO Crimestoppers Trust and
Colin McKeown and Pete Price will introduce the DVD.
Crimestoppers operates the 24/7:- 0800 555 111 telephone number for
people to pass on information about crimes anonymously. Information
can also be passed anonymously through the charity's
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