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Crosby News for 30 July 2009

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Give our Crosby kids a school bus before a child dies Jul 30 2009

FRIENDS of a girl who was knocked over while changing buses are fighting for a direct route to and from their school.Read

Liverpool court jails armed robbers after Waterloo terror Jul 30 2009

TWO armed robbers who terrorised three people at a Waterloo convenience store have been jailed.Read

Crosby woman’s Antony Gormley’s Trafalgar Square plinth Jul 30 2009

USUALLY people feed the pigeons at Trafalgar Square.Read

Former The Farm bassist on his film’s TV debut Jul 30 2009

A MOVIEMAKER whose film proved a huge hit at cinemas is bringing it to the small screen.Read

35 Sefton police officers drafted to help deal with gang feuds in Norris Green and Croxteth following Rhys Jones murder Jul 30 2009

A TOTAL of 35 police officers were taken out of policing duties in Sefton to deal with the feud between gangs from Norris Green and Croxteth following the tragic death of youngster Rhys Jones.Read

Plans to build £11.6m observatory overlooking Crosby Marina are in doubt Jul 30 2009

MULTI-MILLION pound plans to build a futuristic-looking observatory overlooking Crosby Marina have been shelved.Read

Father’s dementia spurs Crosby councillor Debi Jones to help other carers Jul 30 2009

DEALING with her father’s dementia has spurred a Crosby councillor to help other families.Read

Charity still wants to run and progress £9m Sefton Water Centre Jul 30 2009

THE charity that was set to run the £9m Sefton Water Centre has slammed claims made by Sefton Council over its delay.Read

Sefton Youth Offending Team has been severely criticised in an inspection of its work Jul 30 2009

THE team responsible for targeting youth crime in the borough has been severely criticised in a damning inspection of its work.Read

School holidays in Sefton are all set to change Jul 30 2009

HUNDREDS of Merseyside schools will synchronise their term times and scrap the traditional Easter break.Read

Best Bar None awards launched in Crosby Jul 30 2009

CROSBY bars, clubs and pubs are being invited to take on the rest of Sefton’s licensed premises in a bid to bag a coveted “Best Bar None” award.Read

Crosby children fight to save red squirrels Jul 30 2009

CROSBY is leading the way in the fight to help red squirrels.Read

A cleaner, greener driving machine Jul 30 2009

I LIKE to think of myself as a green driver. I ditch the car whenever I can and always try to beat the manufacturer's official fuel consumption figures. But am I really driving as efficiently as I think?Read

Police officers will make Coronation Park in Crosby safer for the public Jul 30 2009

POLICE officers will be drafted in to Coronation Park to make it a safer place for the public.Read

Pharmacist is still working at a Crosby chemist at the age of 90 Jul 30 2009

A 90-YEAR-OLD pharmacist still works every day at the chemist he owned for four decades.Read

Teacher at top private school Merchant Taylors’ denies sex with pupil Jul 30 2009

A TEACHER at one of Crosby’s top private schools denied having sex with a pupil at her home.Read

Anger as people protest against new Sefton Council transport charges Jul 30 2009

ELDERLY people in South Sefton have threatened to revolt against new charges being brought in by cash-strapped Sefton Council.Read

Vera Stubbs celebrates 100th birthday with family friends and neighbours at the Royal hotel in Waterloo Jul 30 2009

FAMILY, friends and neighbours turned out to celebrate Vera Stubbs’ landmark 100th birthday.Read

New NHS Sefton campaign urging people to help tackle the illicit tobacco trade Jul 30 2009

NHS Sefton today joined a North West campaign urging people to help tackle illicit tobacco and slash the amount of smuggled and fake cigarettes and tobacco hitting local streets.Read

Crosby cyclists ride coast to coast for charity Jul 30 2009

CYCLISTS from Crosby have set off on a coast to coast bike ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland to raise money for charity.Read

Fewer people using Sefton Council’s public toilets Jul 30 2009

THE credit crunch has even affected people spending a penny!Read

Thousands of pounds spent in Thornton and Crosby Jul 30 2009

THOUSANDS of pounds has been spent on community projects in the past two months.Read

People sought to take part in Jospice Big Breakfast jog Jul 30 2009

EARLY risers in Crosby are being invited to take part in a fun, fundraising event - due to be completed before your colleagues have even arrived for work!Read

Litherland Tesco recruitment for 350 new jobs well under way Jul 30 2009

MORE than 350 jobs will be created at the new Tesco store in Litherland - which, bosses told the Herald yesterday, will open in November.Read

St Mary’s College pupils win Southport Flower Show photography competition Jul 30 2009

TWO CROSBY students are celebrating after winning a photography competition.Read

Children take teddies for picnic in Crosby park Jul 30 2009

SCHOOLCHILDREN from Crosby enjoyed a picnic in the park - with their cuddly bears!Read

Children show pride in Waterloo by planting blooms in the Marine Gardens Jul 30 2009

A PLANTING project involving young people in Waterloo has been officially unveiled by the Mayor of Sefton.Read

Baton is passed on at St Mary’s Jul 30 2009

ONE of the North West’s most musical schools will have a new ‘maestro’ next term.Read

Super cyclist Les Holmes raises over £4,000 for Clatterbridge Jul 30 2009

A GRANDFATHER from Hightown raised more than £4,000 for Clatterbridge by cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End.Read

£100m plans to turn Liverpool into world superport put on hold Jul 30 2009

AN AMBITIOUS £100m plan to turn Liverpool into a world superport is on hold – but a new £400m rail and port scheme in Greater Manchester has been given the go-ahead.Read

Thornton Hall care home gets five star rating Jul 30 2009

A CARE home in Thornton has been awarded for its “excellent” standard of care.Read

Summer theatre school places available for Disney shows at Crosby Civic Hall Jul 30 2009

COULD you be Alice in Wonderland or The Mad Hatter at Crosby Civic Hall or Southport Arts Centre?Read

Fuel saving tips Jul 30 2009

l Don’t rev the engine too hard when you’re moving off from standstill. Use the clutch more effectively.Read

Crosby creepy crawly extravaganza Jul 30 2009

There’s a Crosby creepy crawly extravaganza next Thursday, August 6. Read

Cash is stolen from slot machine at a Crosby pub Jul 30 2009

HUNDREDS of pounds were stolen from a slot machine in a burglary at a Crosby pub.Read

PCSOs bitten and punched at Crosby train station Jul 30 2009

POLICE Community Support Officers were punched and bitten after responding to a call at Crosby train station.Read

Family mourns death of Crosby man James Pinnington on Highland mountain Jul 30 2009

THE family of Crosby man James Pinnington want to thank the good Samaritan who tried in vain to save his life on a Highland mountain.Read

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