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Publication Date:-
2019-01-12
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Birmingham Royal Ballet's Beauty and the Beast heading to the Lowry

THE storybook fantasy of Birmingham Royal Ballet's Beauty and the Beast unfolds on a national tour from January to May 2019. Love conquers all in David Bintley's mysterious and magical production, which highlights the intriguing darkness of the original 18th century fairytale. In this enchanting story of inner beauty, witness transformations, wild waltzes, soaring birds and a relationship between Belle and the Beast that is at 1st terrifying, but ultimately serene and beautiful.

The national tour of David Bintley's gothic fairytale will be visiting the following locations:-

Mayflower Theatre,  over 30 January to 2 February 2019.

Birmingham Hippodrome over 19 February to 2 March 2019.

Theatre Royal Plymouth  over 6 March to 9 March 2019

Festival Theatre Edinburgh over 13 March to 16 March 2019.

The Lowry Salford over 20 March to 23 March 2019.

Sunderland Empire over 28 March to 30 March 2019.

Bristol Hippodrome over 1 May to 4 May 2019.

The story is about a cruel Prince, cursed to spend the rest of his life living in a fantastical castle with the animals he callously hunted, finds salvation in the heart of a beautiful girl. Caught stealing a single rose, Belle's desperate father exchanges his youngest daughter's freedom for his own life. In his distant castle the Beast, stripped of his handsome features and his very humanity, must win her heart, or spend the rest of his life in bitter solitude...

For more information visit:- BRB.Org.UK.


New and improved facilities at Newton-le-Willows Station

MERSEYRAIL users are set to benefit from new and improved facilities as the Newton-le-Willows Interchange scheme reaches completion, on Sunday, 13 January. The rail elements of the scheme, delivered by Network Rail on behalf of Merseytravel, including:- the new subway, stairs, lifts, ticket office and waiting facilities, will open to the public, on Sunday, 13 January 2018. Also opening at the same time will be the expanded 400 space car park and new bus interchange. The revamped Station forms part of the birthplace of modern railway, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway line, which opened in 1830.

Funded by the Local Growth Fund and Merseytravel, the ₤18.95m scheme has seen a new main Station entrance and ticket office established on the south side of the tracks on Alfred Street and other improvements, including:-

► Step free access to and between the platforms via new subway and lifts.

► Bus interchange adjacent to the new ticket office.

► New 400 space car park.

► Dedicated drop off and pick up area.

► Improved passenger waiting facilities.

► New toilet facilities.

► Additional cycle parking.

The scheme is a key project in Merseytravel's Long Term Rail Strategy and the Growth Deal for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, as well as the St Helens Local Development Framework. It forms part of the Great North Rail Project, including the wider ₤340m investment by the Liverpool City Region and Network Rail in rail improvements until 2019.

Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor for the Liverpool City Region, said:- "I am delighted that the new facilities at the Newton-le-Willows Interchange have now been completed. Through schemes like this, we are directly investing in our public transport system to deliver an improved service across the City region, enabling better access to a host of opportunities for work, education and leisure."

Cllr Liam Robinson, Transport Portfolio holder for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, then added:- "The opening of the new and improved facilities at Newton-le-Willows is great news for local rail users and we thank them for the patience they have shown while the work has been taking place. The project team have faced a number of challenges in the construction of the new facilities but they have managed to deliver the scheme while keeping the Station open and services running on the busy Manchester to Liverpool line. The new Station and park and ride facilities are a significant investment by the Liverpool City Region. They will establish a transport hub which will link local transport through bus and rail with strategic rail links across the country, and is a prime example of our Long Term Rail Strategy being put into practice."

Minister for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth, Jake Berry, said:- "This Government is committed to boosting economic growth across the whole of the Northern Powerhouse and building an economy which is fit for our shared future. The Liverpool to Manchester Railway was the birthplace of modern train travel, when it opened in 1830, and this investment of over ₤14m from the Local Growth Fund to transform Newton-le-Willows Station will ensure it is at the forefront of connecting the people and businesses of these great cities of the Northern Powerhouse for many years to come."

Marcus Barnes, senior sponsor at Network Rail, commented that:- "Brand new facilities, which will improve accessibility and transform Newton-le-Willows Station into a transport hub, are set to open this Sunday. This much needed investment is part of the Great North Rail Project, a rail industry team effort to transform train travel for customers across the North. Our priority has been to keep the railway open throughout the Station's major upgrade and I'm please to say we achieved that. I'd like to say a big thank you to passengers for their patience while we delivered these essential upgrades."

Chris Jackson, Regional Director at Northern, said:- "It's fantastic to see these new facilities for our customers in Newton-le-Willows, which go hand in hand with our own improvements across the Northern network. I know the work has taken a while; and I'd like to thank our customers for their patience and understanding, but there can be little doubt that it has been well worth the wait. The Station and surrounding area has been completely transformed and I can't wait to welcome our customers."

Councillor Andy Bowden, St Helens Council's Cabinet Member for Balanced Development, Housing and Economic Opportunity, also added that:- "I'm pleased to see that the improvements at Newton-le-Willows Rail Station are now being rolled out to the public. After close partnership working and investment by St Helens Council, the City Region and Merseytravel, residents and commuters will see Newton-le-Willows have a modern, accessible Station with improved connectivity, making the most of its strategic location on the rail and road network."

Sean Blackmore, Galliford Try Rail Sector Director, said:- "We're very proud of the finished Station and the improved experience that it will provide for rail users. We'd like to thank them for their patience during construction. The historical significance of the Station and the challenge of building the new subway has made this project particularly interesting."

The improvements to the Station, currently managed by train operator Northern, aim to help create a strategic transport hub, linking up to the local transport network with strategic rail links across the country. This builds on the electrification works completed on the Liverpool to Manchester line, in 2015, and the new services that are calling at the Station. It will also help support the future development of the nearby former Parkside Colliery site. More details on the scheme can be found on the Merseytravel's website. What are your views on this new addition? Please email us to:- News24@SouthportReporter.Com, with your thoughts on the improvements...

 
      
 
   
 
 
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