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Crosby News for 12 February 2009

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Sainsbury’s set to open Crosby store in 2011 Feb 12 2009

SAINSBURY’S officials have set out their vision of creating ‘a new Crosby Village.’Read

Vandals cause damage at Litherland church Feb 12 2009

VANDALS have left a trail of destruction and caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage at a church.Read

Parents removing pupils from Thornton Primary early may accelerate planned closure Feb 12 2009

ALMOST half the pupils have been taken out of Thornton Primary School by concerned parents - meaning the school could close sooner than planned.Read

Brenda and John Morris and Edna and Hal Whitaker

Two couples celebrate a century of love and marriage by renewing their vows at a Crosby church Feb 12 2009

AS VALENTINE’S Day approaches, two couples with 100 years of marriage between them have shared their secrets to a happy marriage.Read

Firms concerned over roadworks in South Road, Waterloo Feb 12 2009

BUSINESSES in other parts of Waterloo and residents who live near South Road say they too are suffering because of the roadworks.Read

Crosby nursery wins award for the nutritious quality of its meals Feb 12 2009

A NURSERY in Crosby has been commended for its nutritious meals.Read

Cannisters found at Hightown house in police raid are believed to contain CS gas Feb 12 2009

CANNISTERS believed to contain CS gas were uncovered during a raid on a house in Hightown.Read

Young Crosby band get chance to shine with Reverberate 09 music festival Feb 12 2009

YOUNG stars of the future are making the most of musical opportunities thanks to Reverberate 09.Read

Merseyside Police make arrests and seize drugs in key day-long blitz on criminal activities Feb 12 2009

A DAY-LONG blitz on crime saw the seizure of drugs and 203 arrests made.Read

Waterloo restaurant scours schools in search of new Jamie Oliver Feb 12 2009

ANTONELLI’S restaurant staff in South Road are scouring schools in search of the new young Jamie Oliver.Read

Funeral to be held of popular Radio City broadcaster Phil Easton of Crosby Feb 12 2009

THE family of popular Crosby broadcaster Phil Easton will say goodbye to him at a private funeral tomorrow.Read

Company fined £150k after lorry driver was crushed to death at Seaforth Dock Feb 12 2009

A COMPANY has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £176,732 after a lorry driver was crushed to death at Seaforth Dock.Read

Warning for Crosby residents following spate of burglaries in which burglars used spades to break in Feb 12 2009

BURGLARS are using spades to break into homes across Crosby.Read

Moulin Rouge theme to charity extravaganza at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa Feb 12 2009

A MOULIN Rouge-themed charity ball will be held at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa.Read

Sefton’s new chief executive Margaret Carney vows to help Littlewoods staff and says Sainsbury's Crosby investment is a positive move Feb 12 2009

SEFTON’S new chief has described Sainsbury’s investment in the Village as a “positive move” and has also vowed to help Littlewoods staff find jobs.Read

Seaforth community initiative aims to put art in the right place Feb 12 2009

A NEW initiative has been set up in Seaforth, encouraging the community to come up with ways for art to revitalise their neighbourhood.Read

Joe Jones of Seaforth and Litherland Allotment Association

Massive demand for Crosby allotments due to credit crunch Feb 12 2009

HUNDREDS of people are waiting for allotment plots in and around Crosby, after an incredible boom in demand.Read

A grandmother is too terrified to walk her dog on Crosby beach after it was attacked by an unaccompanied dog Feb 12 2009

A TERRIFIED grandmother told how a vicious dog tore into the neck of her golden retriever on Crosby beach.Read

Sacred Heart High in Crosby remembers former pupil and Waterloo headteacher, Una Malcolm, with a special award dedicated to her Feb 12 2009

A SPECIAL award dedicated to the memory of a Waterloo headteacher has been presented to a pupil at Sacred Heart High School.Read

Carmen Maria Academy of Dance and Drama has breathed new life into Crosby Village Feb 12 2009

A DANCE school has breathed new life into the town centre by moving its premises to Crosby Village.Read

Phil Redmond will open a celebratory night for Express Sefton!, the special programme of events set up to mark Liverpool’s Capital of Culture year Feb 12 2009

TELEVISION mogul Phil Redmond will be in Crosby to celebrate Sefton’s contribution to the Capital of Culture.Read

Take a Starlight Walk to help raise the profile of a Crosby hospice’s new inpatient unit Feb 12 2009

WOODLANDS Hospice’s Starlight Walk takes place on Saturday, April 25.Read

Crosby father and daughter chronicle what it was like working at Liverpool Docks during the 60s in new book ‘Heave a Bit, Driver: Seven Miles of Laughter’ Feb 12 2009

A FATHER and daughter from Crosby have written a book chronicling the characters and humour of working at Liverpool Docks in the 1960s.Read

Search on for a special Crosby woman who has made a difference to the community Feb 12 2009

NOMINATIONS are being sought to recognise stalwarts of the Crosby community.Read

Crosby women are encouraged to sign up for the annual Jospice Midnight Walk Feb 12 2009

LADIES from all over Crosby are being urged to join forces and sign up to this year’s Jospice Midnight Walk.Read

Crosby teen wins flying scholarship to train in Portugal Feb 12 2009

A TEENAGER has won a scholarship to train in microlight flying in Portugal.Read

Councillor wants vandals to clean up graffiti in Thornton and Hightown in Payback scheme Feb 12 2009

CALLS have been made to force vandals to clean up graffiti in Thornton and Hightown.Read

Delta hailed as top techs Feb 12 2009

DELTA Taxis drove off with yet another award at last Friday’s Sefton Chamber of Commerce Business Awards and Prestige Ball.Read

New NHS campaign shows young Sefton women the damage smoking can do to their appearance Feb 12 2009

YOUNG girls are being advised to give themselves a makeover by quitting smoking.Read

Ex-Everton stars helped raise thousands for former players and other local charities with a fundraising night at Crosby Comrades Club Feb 12 2009

THE Everton Former Players’ Foundation raised thousands of pounds for good causes at the Crosby Comrades’ Club.Read

Plans to convert St John’s Church, on St John’s Place, Waterloo, into eight flats have been put forward to Sefton’s planning committee Feb 12 2009

PLANS to transform a Waterloo church into eight flats have been put forward.Read

Host of special events to keep youngsters active this half-term Feb 12 2009

A SERIES of fun activities have been set up to keep youngsters entertained during half-term.Read

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