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Dramatic scenes at the Old
Bank of England in Liverpool
PROTESTERS, calling themselves:- 'Love Activists', have been resisting eviction from the former Bank of England building on Castle Street, in Liverpool City Centre . At times protesters have been filmed waving an anarchist flag, lighting flares and setting off smoke bombs from windows of the property. The group have been in the historic building since 18 April 2015, having turned it into an illegal homeless shelter. On Tuesday, 28 April 2015, the protestors were handed a court order requiring them to leave within 24 hours, but they didn't comply. On 29 April 2015, a bailiff was knocking at the door of the building to enforce the Interim Possession Order, but on 1 May it was still under occupation with occupying protesters threaten to lock themselves inside the vault. A 5 people have also since been arrested after Police imposed a 48 hour dispersal zone around the building on Thursday, 30 May 2015. Anti capitalism group, The Love Activists have told the media that:- "We have issued 10 demands and we want a meeting with Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson and an end to austerity. We are doing this in direct response to a Local Council and Government, who are lacking in their efforts to help those in need. This Local Council and our Government are intent on continuing with more and more austerity measures making matters worse for the people. This building is not being used and we intend to use it for the community. We will resist eviction and remain in the building." Bailiffs have erected fences around the old bank in the hopes it will lead to them leaving.
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Book Review:- "Coming up
Roses" by Rachel Lucas
RACHEL Lucas has 'grown' a delightful new novel. Passionate, professional gardener, Daisy, newly homeless and still bruised by a broken romance returns to the family home, but her parents go off on an adventure abroad leaving Daisy house sitting. Gardening is not her parents' forte, presenting Daisy with a huge challenge to restore the grounds to their historic glory. Inevitably, Daisy makes friends within the community and begins to get involved in village life. These friends soon find themselves supporting each other through the various crises and traumas which arise. Of course there are the romantic encounters one expects which develop in time. 'Coming up Roses' is easy reading, and everything is satisfactorily resolved by the end of the tale. However, the book is thoughtfully written, the characters and themes are plausible without too many amazing coincidences, so there is no need for undue suspension of credulity. Central also to the plot are the problems of changing modern day aspirations and values, including the buying of prime sites for building, even though many see these practices as detrimental to the community. Threading these issues into the characters' daily lives, as the villagers seek a solution, gives an added dimension, which made this book a really good read. Book Information:- Southport coffee morning in aid of local cancer research charity A fundraising committee from Southport is inviting the local community to join them for a Coffee Morning to raise funds for the region's leading cancer charity. Organised by the Southport Committee of North West Cancer Research (NWCR), the annual spring Coffee Morning will take place on Monday, 11 May 2015, at Masonic Hall, on Duke Street, Southport, from 10am onwards. Tickets cost:- £3.50 and are available to purchase on the door and from committee chair, Olive Cutts, on:- 01704 807 857. A choice of coffee or tea with a slice of homemade cake is included in the ticket price. All proceeds from the event will be donated to NWCR to help facilitate cancer research in the North West including that at nearby University of Liverpool. It is hoped as many people as possible will attend to show their support for the charity. Those who do will enjoy a demonstration by Annette Leefe from The Pampered Chef who will be giving guests the chance to test the latest Pampered Chef equipment and a range of great tasting, easy to prepare recipes. NWCR funds research projects which help to increase our understanding of cancer and how to better detect, treat and prevent it. This year the charity has already announced around £1.4million worth of funding for research at University of Liverpool, Bangor University and Lancaster University. Do you want to appear on 'Come Dine With Me'?
THE Channel 4 dining show 'Couples Come Dine with Me' is coming to the Liverpool and the surrounding areas over 8 June to 13 June 2015. The Shiver.TV who make this hit show have told us:- "We're looking for couples to take part! Couples Come Dine with Me sees 3 couples strangers from all walks of life take it in turns to throw a dinner party. The diners score in secret and at the end of the week and the winning hosts are awarded £1000. We are looking for people of all ages and walks of life to get in touch; people who are confident in their cooking ability and think they can throw a great dinner party. They can't have any professional training in the kitchen, but need to be exciting characters with something to say and a great personality." If you are interested and you fancies your chances, you should email:- Emma.Leonce@Shiver.TV with your phone number or call:- 0207 157 4555 and they will be emailed an application form to you. So what are you waiting for? APPLY NOW! Commissioner meets 8 year old boy who dreams of being a Police Cadet
THE Police and Crime Commissioner presented an 8 year old boy who dreams of becoming a cadet with a special cap. Cormac O'Kane, from Blackpool, wrote to Clive Grunshaw asking him to lower the age young people can join the Cadets because he really wanted to help his community. The youngster, who told the Commissioner he had always wanted to volunteer, and his mum and dad were invited as special guests to the Cadet Attestation ceremony in Blackburn on Wednesday, 29 April 2015. He was invited up onto the stage at King George's Hall, in Blackburn, where Mr Grunshaw and Chief Constable Steve Finnigan gave him a Cadet Cap to look after until he is old enough to officially join. The Commissioner said:- "It is brilliant to see the enthusiasm for the Volunteer Cadet scheme that Cormac has. We have so many talented and committed young people in Lancashire and I am really proud that people as young as Cormac are determined to help out Lancashire Constabulary and their communities. I was delighted to present Cormac with a cap to look after until such a time that we can bring him into the Cadet scheme."
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