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Lord Mayor's boost for charities
3 local charities have received a £35,000 boost from an appeal by a former Lord Mayor. Councillor Tony Concepcion nominated Ronald McDonald House, KIND and Lister Steps as his charities during his year in Office, 2015/6. A series of events ranging from a fashion show and a Valentine's Day ball to coffee mornings were held to raise the £35,000 which will be divided between the 3 charities. Councillor Concepcion is also making a donation from the appeal to the Women's Hospital Neo-Natal Unit. Councillor Tony Concepcion said that:- "I was really pleased about how much was raised. I would like to say a really big thank you to the members of the charity committee who worked so hard throughout the year. And, of course, a very special thank you to everybody who donated to the appeal; we know Liverpool people are very generous and their support for these charities proves it. It was very difficult to choose which charities to support as there are so many good causes but I think most people will recognise the great work these three do; so once, again a very heartfelt thank you for all who supported this appeal." Local respite unit raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
PATIENTS and staff from a Wirral learning disability respite unit recently raised over £250 at a 'summer lights' fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support. Staff from Thorn Heys Respite Unit, the base for Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust's (CWP) Wirral Learning Disability Services, held the fundraising event supported by patients, carers, family members and colleagues from Ashton House Learning Disability Community Team. On the day, attendees took part in a variety of activities including a raffle, a 'guess the jelly beans jar' contest and a separate play area was provided for the children. Summer Lights is a national fundraiser by Macmillan that asks supporters to invite the people who light up their life to a 'Summer Lights' gathering in the afternoon or evening, either indoors or in the garden, in exchange for a donation to Macmillan. Jean Brennan, Unit Manager at Thorn Heys Respite Unit, said:- "It was a fantastic event and we managed to raise a massive £291. As the unit manager I am really proud of the team and all of the hard work they put into this event." CWP provides mental health and learning disability services to the people of Wirral. For more information visit the Trust's new website. Firearms incident in Bootle MERSEYSIDE Police are investigating a firearms incident took place, on Tuesday, 9 August 2016, in Bootle. We are told that it was shortly after 11.15pm, that Merseyside Police received information that shots had been fired at an address on Waterside, Bootle. Officers attended the address and found damage consistent with a shotgun discharge to the front door. Damage was also found to a Ford Fiesta at the scene, which is believed to have been caused by bricks. No one was injured during the incident. High visibility patrols have been stepped up in the area as a result. Detective Inspector Richie Jones from Matrix said:- "An investigation into the full circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing. I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anyone acting suspiciously in the area around Waterside shortly before, or after the incident, to contact us, as information they have could be vital to our inquiries. I am particularly interested in talking to anyone who may have seen three males, wearing dark clothing, in the area shortly before the incident took place. Anyone with information is urged to call the specialist Matrix team on:- 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111." |
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Help for 1st time buyers isn't enough, says Southport lawyer
MORE help for 1st time buyers in the North West is needed, according to a Southport residential property law expert. Michael Foxford, partner at Cambridge Road based Birchall Blackburn Law, said people are struggling to get on the housing ladder due to a number of reasons and existing initiatives don't go far enough to help. His comments come following a report from the Resolution Foundation which revealed home ownership in England has fallen to the lower levels in 30 years. The report, based on analysis of the latest Labour Force Survey, showed in early 2016 only 58% of households in Greater Manchester were homeowners, compared with a peak of 72% in 2003. In outer London, the peak in ownership came earlier, in 2000, but the fall was also from 72% then to 58% in February. The West Midlands and Yorkshire have also seen double digit drops, driven by declines in Sheffield and Leeds. Michael also said more houses need to be built; to meet the demand for 1st time buyers as well as the rest of the buying market. Michael said:- "For many becoming a home owner is just a dream with little chance of ever becoming a reality. For instance, many who rent don't have the means to also save up for a deposit and some people don't earn enough to be able to put aside the large sums needed. While the Help to Buy ISA does benefit some people, the feedback we are seeing is people need this to go further, perhaps with increased bonuses. There's also the shared ownership scheme under the Help to Buy banner where you can buy a share of your home and pay rent on the remaining share, and while these schemes do support people, more needs to be done if we're ever to see home ownership get back to their previous levels. Aside from this more houses need to be built; we need more affordable homes for people on ordinary incomes sooner rather than later." Do you have any views on this topic? Please let us know your thoughts via emailing them to:- News24@SouthportReporter.com. A property in Bootle is closed by court order MERSEYSIDE Police have been granted a closure order against a property on Wadham Road, Bootle, following reports of anti social behaviour. On Friday, 5 August 2016, Merseyside Police successful obtained a full closure order on 102 Wadham Road, at South Sefton Magistrates Court. The property has since been boarded up and will remain subject of a closure order for 3 months, expiring on 4 November 2016. Neighbourhood Inspector Ian Jones said:- "We can confirm that a full closure order has been put in place at an address on Wadham Road. The order was applied for by the local neighbourhood policing team, working in partnership with Sanctuary Housing, in response to repeated incidents of anti social and violent crime brought to our attention by members of the community. The complaints received included incidents of anti social behaviour, intimidation, drug taking and several assaults linked to the address and nearby South Park. The order was approved in South Sefton Magistrates Court and means the occupants are removed and nobody can enter the premises for 3 months. Anyone, other than those specified in the order, found to be on the premises will be subject to arrest. We used this power in an effort to reduce the level of crime reported in the area of South Park and to allow the local residents of Bootle to enjoy the quality of life that they are entitled to. The order will run for 3 months and will be reviewed by officers at its conclusion. The property was associated with anti social behaviour in the area and appeared to have become a hub for local gangs in the area. We will continue to target offenders and any properties associated with them who continue to cause problems for the community, and we will do this using all lawful powers available to us in order to make Bootle a safer and more peaceful place to live. This closure order was only made possible due to the assistance of the local community and the close working relationship between the police and Sanctuary Housing. We will continue to be robust in tackling criminal activity and anti social behaviour and I would encourage any members of the community who have any information to call us via our:- 101 number or through Crimestoppers, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111." |
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