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Issue:- Thursday, 11 August 2016

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Liverpool Town Crier has lots to shout about when it comes to stroke care at the Royal

LIVERPOOL Town Crier, Terry Stubbings, wants to tell the people of Liverpool all about the care he received from staff on the Stroke Unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, which was recently found to be one of the best units in the country for saving lives. In August 2015, Terry experienced a stroke and was admitted to the Royal, now in recovery he wants to share his experience with others to highlight the dedicated work of those staff on the stroke unit, whom without he might not have survived.

Terry Stubbings, Town Crier of Liverpool said:- "As Liverpool's Town Crier, I am recognised for my loud cries around the City and I want to tell the citizens of Liverpool about how fantastic the stroke unit is! The care I received from the team at the Royal has enabled me to make a speedy recovery and to continue my work. I never expected my journey through the stroke unit; however the treatment I received was second to none. Without their quick acting care and their attentiveness, my experience could have been so much different. Thanks to them, I am back on my feet and enjoying life to the full with my family and friends."

A National Stroke Audit (SSNAP) led by the Royal College of Physicians, reviews mortality rates in stroke patients nationally; the most recent audit revealed that Stroke Unit at the Royal was found to have 1 of the lowest mortality rates in the Country. This means that stroke patients treated at the Royal have a better chance of survival compared to patients living in other areas of the UK.

Paul Fitzsimmons Consultant at the Royal Liverpool Hospital said:- "It is great to see that our work has a positive impact on patient's lives and Terry is a great example of this. Terry's voice is a key part of his job, sometimes after a stroke patients can experience speech difficulties, but with our help not only did he recover but he is back on his feet and crying loud and clear. The recent figures from SSNAP show how we are doing the best we can to save more and more lives. They are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the stroke team and the progress we are making to improve the experience for our patients during their stay in hospital and when they return home. We recognise that what we do in the 1st hours and days after our patients have a stroke can make a huge difference to their rehabilitation and recovery. Stroke care is one of the areas that R Charity are raising money towards. The appeal will help fund important monitoring systems to increase patient safety and help patients to continue living independently. Specialist chairs will also maintain dignity for those less mobile patients and assist in their recovery. Please help all you can to improve the service to make it even better than it is now. Your donations can make a huge difference to the recovery and rehabilitation of stroke patients in Liverpool."

Terry added:- "The Royal's stroke appeal to help raise Ł100, 440 for the stroke unit will help them purchase special equipment for patients like me, I am right behind them and I am calling out for you to support them too!"

To watch Terry's story and hear more about the stroke appeal visit YouTube. To find out how you can get involved, please contact the fundraising team on:- 0151 706 3153 or via email.

Port Sunlight in line for national heritage award

PARTNERSHIP working between Wirral Council's Conservation Team and the Port Sunlight Village Trust has resulted in a nomination for a national Heritage award. In 2016, Port Sunlight became only the 2nd area in the country to introduce a Local Listed Building Consent Order (LLBCO), which gives residents 'blanket' consent to make certain alterations to the rear of their properties in that Conservation Area. The work carried out to achieve this order has resulted in the council and the village trust being put forward for an Historic England Angels award. These awards celebrate and reward the efforts of local people in saving their heritage and are co-funded by the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. There are 5 categories of award; best community action project, best contribution to a heritage project by young people, best research project, best rescue of a heritage site and outstanding contribution to heritage.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at London's Palace Theatre in November and will be presented by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was only in the closing months of 2016 when Wirral Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to adopt the Port Sunlight Local Listed Building Consent Order (LLBCO), which grants 'blanket' consent for certain alterations to the backs of the listed houses in the Conservation Area. The Port Sunlight LLBCO became only the 2nd large scale initiative of its kind nation wide, following in the footsteps of the Little Germany area of Bradford. Port Sunlight Village Trust (Trust) worked in partnership with Wirral Council and local residents to develop the LLBCO with the goal of making home ownership a bit easier by simplifying and fast tracking consent for the most common alterations to the houses. The alterations included in the LLBCO would normally require full Listed Building Consent from Wirral Council and permission from the Trust. Applying for full Listed Building Consent can be a fairly long and uncertain process. Under the LLBCO, permitted works are fully described; taking uncertainty out of the process, and the local planning authority only has 28 calendar days to accept a LLBCO Notice of work. Wirral's Mayor, Cllr Pat Hackett, who was Wirral Council Cabinet member for Economy when the order was granted, said at the time:- "This decision will make it much easier for residents living in the Conservation Area of Port Sunlight to make minor alterations to their properties without having to go through the complete planning process. We are delighted to support the Trust in granting this local consent order."

With over 900 Grade II Listed houses, Port Sunlight has a high concentration of listed sites in private, independent ownership. Typical deteriorated conditions, repetitive listed building consent applications and common heritage enforcement issues (works done without consent) made the village an ideal test case for the newly enacted LLBCO. The Port Sunlight LLBCO includes installation of satellite dishes in appropriate locations and replacement of severely deteriorated or inappropriate rear doors, rear windows and yard gates. The LLBCO specifies the rear window, rear door and yard gates approved under the LLBCO. If residents prefer to install something other than what is specified in the LLBCO, then they will have to apply for full Listed Building Consent. Paul Harris Chief Executive of Port Sunlight Village Trust said:- "We are thrilled to have been nominated for Best Research Project with Wirral Council. Our joint nomination recognises the significant amount of work that went into the development and adoption of the new LLBCO, and we are very grateful to Historic England for their advice and support throughout the process. As soon as the LLBCO was adopted it generated a lot of interest from village residents and we already have examples of where it has been used."

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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