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Letters to the Editor:-
"Vote on the Local Plan"
"THE action groups were not surprised at
the way the vote went. Everything that happened was predicted and stated in
their speeches including the fact that they had already been told which way they
were going to vote before they went into chambers and this shows a total lack of
respect and disregard for the petitioners, who were representing over 9,000
residents. Cllr Robert Brennan (Labour) and his colleagues regard this as
democratic, we would suggest that they Google the word. (see response to email
sent by resident).
This fight was always going to be played out in front of the inspector at the
public enquiry, we were hoping that these Councillors would have spoken up on
behalf of their residents who voted them in and not down party lines.
We can
reassure you that the residents groups will be taking the full arguments and
fight to the inspector and will represent the residents in front of the
inspector as it is clear that our Council have chosen not to do that....."
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It is clear that there are many holes in the Local Plan, as with all plans, it
is almost certain it will come back for alteration after the public enquiry.
When this happens we simply cannot afford to have the labour party whipping its
Councillors in how to vote and doing this before any public discussion. This
mater is to important to decide behind closed doors and just playing out a
pantomime in front of the public.
They say that the action groups are peddling myths, it is they who peddle the
myths and indeed everything that has been put forward to challenge the plan is
taken directly from the NPPF. This document is open to interpretation although
there are clear guidelines issued and to play ping pong with peoples lives and
keep blaming the government is not acceptable. There are clear ways set out in
the NPPF that they could use to protect the green belt and to state 'it has
never been done before' is unacceptable.
We feel that the photographs attached say it all and show public feeling and the
contempt the Council leader has for the residents of Sefton central.
This is why it is important that the residents use their vote in May to ensure
this important issue is not played out in front of the same party puppets once
again.
Below are extracts from the email sent and the response. It is clear that this
is not why people vote in a local Councillor, they vote for them to represent
their views, even if it is against party lines, they are representing their
residents and not the party at local level." said:-
FRAGOFF, Maghull and Lydiate Action Group
and Aintree Village Residents Action Group.
Below is a response to email sent by resident sent to us from FRAGOFF.
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Next of kin appeal from the Liverpool
Coroners' Office
THE Liverpool Coroners'
Office have issued an appeal for help from the public to find
relatives. The Coroners' Office want to
tracing the next of kin of a 69 year old man who died in hospital on
19 January 2015. Mr Brown, was from Cygnet House, St James Drive
in Bootle, died at Royal Liverpool University Hospital having been
admitted in December 2014. There are no suspicious circumstances
surrounding his death. Anyone able to offer further information to
help the NOK be traced is to contact the Coroner Officer dealing,
Clair Crilly on:- 0151 225 5064. |
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Countdown to Tax
Return Deadline 2015
THERE is just 1 week left
to send your 2013 to 2014 Tax Return to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
and avoid a £100 late filing penalty. If you still have to submit a
return, you need to do it online and pay what you owe by midnight,
on Saturday, 31 January 2015.
HMRC figures released earlier this
month revealed that London was the worst region for late Tax Returns
in the UK last year (with 512 late returns per 10,000 received).
The
statistics also showed that men were 10% more likely than women to
send a late return, while young people aged 18 to 20 were 7 times
more likely than the over 65's to file late.
HMRC Director General of Personal Tax, Ruth Owen, said:-
"The
days are counting down to 31 January 2015. If you still have to send
in your 2013 to 2014 Return, you need to take action now. The later
you leave it, the less time you'll have to sort out any last minute
problems."
Help and advice on filing your return is available from the GOV.UK
website at:-
Gov.UK/Self-Assessment-Tax-Returns
or the Self Assessment helpline on:- 0300 200 3310 (open:- 8am to
8pm, Monday to Friday, and from:- 8am to 4pm on Saturday).
Customers with general Tax Return queries can tweet the @HMRCcustomers
Twitter feed, from:- 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Tweets should not
contain any personal information.
Self Assessment only customers (those who are self employed, with no
other source of income, no employees and who are not registered for
VAT), can now opt to receive instant email alerts and electronic
messages from HMRC, rather than paper communications.
To sign up for
paperless Self Assessment, log onto your Self Assessment online
account and follow the prompts. In future, this service will be
extended to other Self Assessment online customers.
Former fugitive
on most wanted list jailed for £40m Drug Plot
THE last man standing out
of a 26 strong organised criminal network that plotted to smuggle up
to 40 tonnes of drugs was jailed on 21 January 2015. Paul Scott,
aged 32, from Vauxhall, Liverpool, was 1 of the National Crime
Agency's most wanted fugitives. He was sentenced to 14 years at
Liverpool Crown Court after pleading guilty to conspiracy to import
cocaine. His sentence brings the total for the network to over 280
years. Scott is also wanted for questioning by the Guardia Civil in
connection with the murder of UK national Francis Brennan in
Alicante, in 2014. Following this Court Hearing he was then arrested
by Merseyside Police Officers on a European Arrest Warrant. Scott
had been on the run since 2010. He was captured in December 2014
when he and his pilot landed a light aircraft on a remote rural
airstrip. Judge David Aubrey rejected Scott's claim that he had come
back to hand himself in and that he just wanted 1 more night with
his family. The network consisted of criminals from Liverpool and
London working with overseas traffickers to import cocaine from
South and Central America, along with heroin and amphetamine from
Europe. NCA officers used listening devices to monitor
conversations between members of the network, carried out
surveillance throughout the UK, and analysed masses of phone data.
Head of the network, Paul Taylor, aged 58, from Liverpool, who was
sentenced to 22 years in 2011, told a criminal associate there was a
stockpile of 40 tonnes of cocaine ready to smuggle inside shipments
of tinned fish and wood pellets. During another recorded
conversation, Scott told Taylor he and his cousin were able to
provide transport for the network through a corrupt contact at a
legitimate haulage firm. Greg McKenna, NCA Branch Commander, said:-
"Scott was the last man outstanding in a plot to smuggle vast
quantities of cocaine into the UK. Our determination to track him
down and bring him to justice demonstrates our commitment to
dismantling criminal networks from top to bottom."
Since the investigation was launched in 2008, members of the network
have been handed prison sentences ranging from one to 30 years.
The Ship and Anchor are
bringing back Vinyl
THE days of the LP and EP
on the flat polyvinyl chloride (previously shellac) discs are
heading back to Southport's pubs, well for now the Ship and
Anchor. This is your chance to
recapture the inscribed, modulated spiral groove of your child hood.
Well if you are that old, like some of us. Dan Morrison from End Of
Entertainment, came up with the
idea to bring back this fantastic analogue sound storage medium to
the pub, located on Cable Street in Southport. He told us that:-
"These vinyl records still deliver fantastic sound. Sadly many
tracks you find on them, you just can't get on any other system. We
want this to create a buzz and a talking point, as well as an
opportunity to hear past pop and rock classics, as you remember
them. I'm looking for records still, so if you have any and want to
part with them, please do let us know!" So, will this be
bringing back the magic of the gramophone record and many lost
hidden gems? Is this music to your ears? Please let us know your
memories about the black discs and the tunes that were pressed onto
them. Email us to:-
news24@southportreporter.com.
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