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CCTV appeal after bike
stolen from Meols Station
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ON Tuesday, 9 December
2015, at around 2.25pm, a black Carrera Subway 1 mountain bike was
stolen from Meols Station and Police have issued a CCTV images in
hopes of finding out the identity of man in the footage.
Investigating officer PC Wendy Simpson said:- "A man entered
the station via the booking office and headed for the Liverpool
bound platform. After hanging around for a few minutes he approached
the cycle racks and removed a bike, worth around £450, before
leaving with it via the station approach road. I believe this man
will have vital information which could greatly assist our
investigation. Who is he?"
If you know the man pictured, or have any information about the
incident, please give us a call on:- 0800 40 50 40 or text:- 61016
quoting reference:- 'PSUB/B4 of 05/01/2016.'
Alternatively, you can pass the information on to the independent
charity Crimestoppers via calling them on:- 0800 555 111. |
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Southport Schoolgirl
wins gold prize in BIC®
handwriting competition
LEASHA Cookson from St. John's C.E
Primary School, Southport, beat over 2,000 other entrants to win the gold
prize in BIC®'s Handwriting
Olympiad, which encouraged children across the UK and Ireland to write to be
in with a chance of winning a fully funded handwriting session with
handwriting specialists Start-Bee, sponsored by BIC®.
Recognising the importance of handwriting in children's development BIC®
unveiled the inaugural Handwriting Olympiad back in July 2015. Launched in
partnership with Start Bee, which helps children to write effortlessly and
enjoyably, the competition aimed to get primary School children writing
simply by asking them to complete the sentence:- "I love being able to
write because…", for the chance to win different levels of
handwriting support for teachers and pupils.
New Year, New You, New
Challenge
NOW the Christmas period is over and the celebrations
have finished, why not burst those January blues, by taking on a life
changing New Year challenge?
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treks, runs, cycles, challenges and overseas opportunities from Meningitis
Now available to get your adrenaline pumping, while raising lifesaving funds
for a fantastic cause.
Emily Millington, Events Manager at Meningitis Now, said:-
"While everyone is suffering from the January Blues why not give yourself
something to look forward to and train for? We have some really exciting
challenges in 2016, such as Tough Mudder throughout the year, The Three
Peaks Challenge and a London to Paris cycle in June 2016, The Royal Parks ½
Marathon, in October 2016 and if you fancy going a bit further afield, a
trek through China in September 2016."
The leading UK meningitis charity has guaranteed places in a wide range of
events and throughout 2016. Find out more
online.
Emily continues:- "There really is something for everyone, and as well
as a once in a lifetime experience, you will be helping a fantastic charity
raise lifesaving funds."
When taking part in an event for Meningitis Now, every penny raised will
help fund vital research, awareness and support for people affected by the
devastating disease.
Each year there are an estimated 6,000 cases of viral meningitis and 3,200
cases of bacterial meningitis in the UK. 1 in 10 cases of bacterial
meningitis result in death and a ? of those who survive will be left with
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For further information and to sign up for 1 of our events, visit Meningitis
Now at:-
MeningitisNow.Org.
Meningitis Now exists to save lives and rebuild futures through research,
awareness and support. To request its free signs and symptoms card or
download a free app visit the website or call the charity's Freephone
Helpline on:- 0808 80 10 388. |
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Police visit Schools to
talk about scrambler bikes
SCHOOL children in Sefton are
putting their artistic skills to the test to illustrate the dangers of
scrambler bikes, as Merseyside Police run a series of talks about scrambler
bikes.
The Force has set youngsters in 3 Schools, across South Sefton, the task of
creating posters to warn other young people of the dangers posed by off road
bikes as part of the talks.
The 10 winning designs will then be displayed at locations in and around the
Merseyside.
Scrambler bikes have been involved in the deaths of 5 youths aged 16 to 25,
over the past 3 years and Officers from Merseyside Police are determined to
reduce the damage the bikes cause to young people and their families in
Merseyside.
Police, an Emergency Department Sister from Alder Hey and Sefton Council
have all visited Year 6 pupils, aged 10 to 11, at Lander Road Primary
School, Bootle and Bedford Primary School, Bootle, on Thursday, 7 January
2015 and also visited Rimrose Hope Church of England Primary School,
Seaforth on Friday, 8 January 2015.
They are speaking to youngsters about the laws around scrambler bike use and
the dangers, as well as associated gang crime.
Roads Policing Inspector Ian Jones said it
is essential that youngsters are made aware of the dangers of scrambler
bikes at an early stage. He said:- "If we can make young people aware
of the dangers of getting involved in the illegal and anti-social use of
scrambler bikes, we are hopeful that when they are older they will see no
attraction in becoming involved with the gangs who use them. We know
scrambler bikes are used by people involved in serious and organised crime,
and their use has been linked to incidents in which firearms have been used.
That's why it is so vital that we change the attitudes of children to
hopefully influence their behaviour when they are a little older. It is also
important that parents understand the danger of their children riding on
scrambler bikes, so we want the youngsters involved in this project to go
home and speak to their families about what they have learned. The anti
social use of scrambler bikes causes massive annoyance and nuisance to law
abiding people in our communities. We hope activities such as this reassure
the public we are committed to driving the anti social use of off road bikes
out of Merseyside and I am confident the posters the children create will
deliver a powerful message to anyone considering using scrambler bikes
inappropriately. As well as seeing their work displayed around Merseyside,
the 10 winners will also enjoy a complimentary trip to PGL Winmarleigh Hall
Adventure Holidays, near the Forest of Bowland, and Uber have agreed to take
the children there free of charge. We hope that the experience of mixing
with children from other areas of Sefton will encourage youngsters from each
area to appreciate their neighbours and help build bridges between different
groups."
Councillor Trish Hardy, Sefton Council's Cabinet Member Communities and
Housing, said:- "We are delighted to be working in partnership with
many different agencies from across the borough in tackling the problem
which scrambling and anti-social behaviour can cause. This initiative will
enable the partnership to engage with young people before they could get
involved with such anti social behaviour and it encourages them to embrace
the principles of positive behaviour. We hope the programme will contribute
significantly to help young people use their time in a positive way."
Jo Noblet, Emergency Department Sister, at Alder Hey, added:- "We see
many young people pass through the doors of the Emergency Department at
Alder Hey who have received injuries as a result of using scrambler bikes,
including fractured bones, chest and abdominal injuries and serious head
injuries. I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit Schools in
Merseyside to try to change the attitudes of young people who may be drawn
to that lifestyle and hopefully reduce the number of teenagers attending the
emergency department. We know the majority of young people are responsible
so it is frustrating to see a minority hurting themselves and others through
the use of off road bikes. I can't wait to see the designs the children come
up with and hope they have a real impact on communities in Merseyside."
'Giants'
of wrestling return to Knowsley!
WRESTLING fans need wait no longer;
because the spectacular live American Wrestling Show returns to Knowsley
Leisure and Culture Park this March (2016) by popular demand! Aimed at all
the family, this action packed show provides 2 hours of nonstop
entertainment. It's enough to have you up in your seats, cheering the
goodies and booing the baddies! There's even the chance to meet some of the
superstars and get your photo taken next to these wrestling giants. Tickets
are priced £10 for adults, £8 for children, or £34 for a family ticket (2
adults, 2 children). If you're bringing a big group, you'll get a free
ticket when you buy 10. This is the 3rd year running that the American
Wrestling Show has come to Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park and it gets
bigger and better each time. Book now by calling the ticket hotline on:-
0151 443 2200 or in person at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park on Longview
Drive, Huyton. For more information about this show and others coming up at
Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, visit:-
Knowsley.Gov.UK/Tickets.
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