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Liverpool's star turn as Fantastic Beasts hits cinemas THERE are just hours to go until Liverpool doubles as New York in what is 1 of the most hotly anticipated films of 2016. On Friday, 18 November 2016, the wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them hits the big screen, with Liverpool taking a starring role in J.K. Rowling's screenwriting debut, made by Warner Bros Studios. The movie is a new adventure set in 1926, just as Newt Scamander, played by Oscar winning Eddie Redmayne, completes a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Liverpool Film Office was instrumental in securing the City's role as the only none studio location. In the 1st of the 5 film franchise, 2 of the City's iconic buildings, Cunard Building and St George's Hall, play a leading role. Director of the film, David Yates, said: David Yates, Director said:-
"Liverpool is a wonderful place to film, the locations, the people, the welcome
we felt and support we had when making Fantastic Beasts in the City was 2nd to
none." Film Office manager, Lynn Saunders, said:-
"A huge amount of planning went into the 9 day shoot in the City. There were
more than 1,100 cast, crew and extras, and with 18 months preparation we ensured
all aspects of the filming ran as smoothly as it possibly could. Achieving such
a smooth operation did not just magically happen like Newt Scamander's Fantastic
Beasts, it was the result of working in partnership with the wider City Council,
local businesses and anyone who lives or works in the immediate vicinity of the
2 filming locations. Luckily, accommodating filming in the City is something
we're all used to and we'll always do everything we can to meet the needs of any
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Action targeting drivers who use their mobile phones MERSEYSIDE Police are taking part in a National Week of Action targeting drivers who use their mobile phones whilst driving. The campaign, the 2nd 1 of its kind in 2016, will continue until Sunday, and has seen Officers on motorcycles and unmarked cars and vans throughout Merseyside, as the Force looks to highlight the risks and serious penalties of being distracted by mobile phones. Department for Transport figures show that a driver impaired or distracted by their phone was a contributory factor in 492 accidents in Britain in 2014, including 21 that were fatal and 84 classed as serious. Sergeant Dave Yorke from Merseyside Police
Roads Policing Department said:- "This campaign demonstrates the resolve
of Police Forces in tackling this issue and to highlight to all drivers that the
possibility of being prosecuted whilst using a mobile phone will be greatly
increased. In 2015 over 2700 drivers on Merseyside were stopped using their
mobile phones while driving, an offence which can and does contribute to serious
road traffic collisions. This week of action is to highlight the issue to people
who may be guilty of using their devices, but we are continually on the lookout
for these offences all year. Don't take the risk: using a mobile phone
significantly reduces your driving ability and a lack of concentration because
you are using your mobile phone; whether to make a call, send a text message or
check social media; can have severe consequences for yourself and others." The Department for Transport recently sought feedback on proposed changes to the offence of using a hand held mobile phone whilst driving. Drivers caught using handheld mobile phones are likely to face much tougher penalties. New rules expected to come in in 2017 will see fines and points doubling. A 2016 annual report on motoring by the RAC suggests the number of motorists who illegally use mobile phones, while at the wheel is rising. 1,714 motorists were surveyed and 31% of motorists said they used a handheld phone behind the wheel compared with 8% in 2014. The number of drivers who said they sent a message or posted on social media rose from 7% to 19%, while 14% said they had taken a photograph or video while driving. 17 year old male assaulted in Southport's Cambridge Arcade A 32 year old Arthur Rutter, from Southport, has been charged with wounding after an investigation into an incident in Southport's Cambridge Arcade. The incident took place on Sunday, 13 November 2016, at around 2.05pm. We are told that the victim, who is reported to have been aged 17. He was in Cambridge Arcade when he was approached and attacked with a sharp object causing a laceration to his neck. The victim was taken to hospital and treated for a cut to his neck, that we are told was not life threatening. Arthur Rutter was been kept in custody to before appearing at Sefton Magistrate's court, on Wednesday, 16 November 2016. Anyone with any information which could assist with the investigation is asked to contact Sefton CID on:- 0151 777 3810 or the Crimestoppers line, anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111. |
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