Liverpool Life 3:8 November 18 2014

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Three people arrested at fur protest

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Style champions’ celebration

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Bellew holds public workout

CREAM ESCAPES BULLDOZERS

By ANGHARAD MILLINGTON

Liverpool nightclubs The Kazimier and Nation - which hosts super-club Cream - are no longer at risk of closure despite previous warnings that they could shut to make way for more city centre flats.

Liverpool City Council’s planning committee met today at the Town Hall to discuss the renovations planned for Wolstenhome Square.

The multi-million pound scheme involved bulldozing the square in order to create new apartments, shops and leisure facilities and would have meant the demolition of Kazimier and Nation.

However, late last night a compromise was agreed which saw developers amend their plans. Now short-term serviced apartments will be built in the 250-year-old merchant house in the square, rather than residential flats.

The change means that noise pollution will no longer be an issue and the clubs can stay.

The proposals were welcomed

by Steve Fitzsimmons, who is the

licensee of Cream and spokesperson at the meeting for Cream, Ropewalks Resident Association, Kazimier and Rodney Street.

He said: “I’ve been involved with the club for around 15 years and our main concern was employment related. Over 100 people are employed at Nation from bar staff to bouncers and the clubs attract around 300,000 to the city each year. However, we now welcome the proposal.”

Despite the changes to the plans, councillors and members of the community warned that the plan’s approval could still lead to a threat to nightlife in the area.

Andrew Ellis, Liverpool University student and spokesperson for the music community of Liverpool, said: “These developments will affect the city both culturally and economically. Local people were not involved with the planning and they go against the typology of the area.

“The cultural output of the city would be squashed if these go ahead,” he added.

An online petition against the closure of the clubs has been circulating.  Continued on page 3

Rabbi dies

Former Liverpool rabbi Abraham Goldberg (pictured) has been killed in a synagogue terror attack in Jerusalem. Rabbi Goldberg was among worshippers today when armed Palestinian militants stormed the synagogue.  Full story: Page 3

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‘I am delighted that people still remember him and that the work is still going on’: Joy for cancer campaigners

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Fire Fit Hub blazes a trail in Toxteth

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Mayor backs free jabs

By DANIEL WRIGHT

By JAMES BUSBY

The Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, is spearheading a vaccination campaign to protect people in Merseyside against the flu.

The campaign aims to target vulnerable people across Merseyside ensuring pregnant women, residents with health conditions, and everyone aged 65 and over contact their GP to get a free flu jab. A free nasal spray is also being handed out to any children aged two, three and four years old.

Mayor Anderson said: “Flu can be very nasty and can be a killer for some people. . I got my flu jab because I want to stay fit and well and I would encourage everyone who is eligible for a free flu vaccine to get it now. It is free because you need it”.

Liverpool GP, Dr Simon Bowers, Vice Chair of NHS Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, added: “Now is the time to take action if you are eligible for a free flu vaccine. Flu can be very serious and getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself.”

The flu jab is especially important for pregnant women.

Bug alert A second Liverpool Hope University student could have meningitis, experts have said.

This follows the death of another student earlier this month.

Health protection experts said that a Liverpool Hope University student is currently having treatment for “probable meningococcal infection”.

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Toxteth Fire Fit Hub has announced that the centre has delivered over 1000 qualifications and created 34 new jobs for young people living in the area since its opening last year.

The Hub, situated in the heart of Toxteth in Upper Warwick Street, is a multi-million pound facility catering for the needs of young people. They can access the various sporting and educational activities on offer as well as volunteering opportunities.

Jennifer Van der Merwe, Centre Manager at the Hub said: “In the past year we’ve delivered 1000 qualifications for young people, ranging from NVQs and traineeships to apprenticeships, health qualifications, sports coaching, retail and customer service and even GCSEs.”

unemployed and some of the young people we employ are the only working members in their household.”

Around £700,000 needs to be generated to run the centre each year going forward and this has been done through the support of partners such as Fusion 21, Aspect Construction, More Skills and JM Education.

“In order to sustain our financial capability we want the business community to rally behind us.” Ms Lawton added.

“Our sports hall has 1154 seats, we’re looking for a campaign where we can sponsor a seat for a child. So, if a business wanted to sponsor a seat for a pound a day, which is 365 for a year they are contributing to the whole sustainability of the centre.”

Fit UK is another training provider that has benefited from affiliation with the Fire Fit Hub

success: Fire Fit Hub according to their Director of Business Development Alan Reddin.

“The association has been a really good one,” he said.

“In fact, a girl who was referred to us has now been given an employment contract at the Fire Fit Hub after completing a programme. In terms of the relationship we have, it’s a nice thing that

© Daniel Wright they are welcome to all of our clients.”

The Hub caters for people of all ages, and its clubs are divided into 6-10’s, 11-19’s, and 20 plus.

Construction began in November 2011, and was completed in summer 2013.

Funding came from Merseyside Fire and rescue and Liverpool City Council.

Bold dressers celebrate style in clothes swap event

By KALTUN ABDIHALLI Bold Street was host to a “clothes swap” concept as part of a Celebration of Style festival in Liverpool.

The three-day event started on Thursday where a Blogger Reception launch took place celebrating the unveiling of the festival.

Friday’s events involved a stall at the marketplace in the Rum Warehouse as part of the COS Inspiration of Style event, where an in-house illustrator was live drawing guests as an artistic alternative to the ‘selfie.

The whole event drew to a close on Saturday with a clothes swap entitled the ‘Bold Street Fashion Exchange’ where many shoppers and attendees were encouraged to ‘swap ’til you drop’.

The clothes swap event was hosted by Nook & Cranny, an independent gift shop based on Bold Street, as an in store activity as part of the festival.

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The centre has also provided a base for Merseyside Fire and Rescue service since opening. It has since seen community interest grow with over 100 young people attending the facility every evening.

Sara Lawton, Managing Director of the Fire Fit Hub, who won Merseyside Woman of the Year back in June for her work, revealed how the centre has improved the lives of those young people in the community.

She said: “Every penny we make goes to the young people across the city that we support and every single bit of revenue we get in terms of hire facilities goes to support young people.

“These are your future doctors, nurses, and future parents and their behaviours will be passed on to their children. What we’ve done really well is breaking the cycle of fifth and sixth generation

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EXCHANGE: Shop til you drop in Bold Street & Cranny, Stephanie Whalley told Liverpool Life: “We chose a clothes swap as we are an independent store in the heart of Liverpool’s art quarter so we support and encourage inde-

pendent retail.

Thrifty, vintage and retro are a big deal on the Liverpool fashion scene so we wanted to bring this to light in what was otherwise a high-end event. Cricket and

© JMU Journalism Matalan were the big names behind the event and we really wanted to pioneer individuality and the alternatives to fast fashion.”

The shop charged £2 on the

door for people to bring their items of clothing and update their wardrobe with an exchange.

Stephanie added: “People really got into the spirit of things and we got people coming specifically for the event but also attracted the interest of a lot of shoppers who were simply wandering around the store.”

Christina Reece, who attended the event, described it as a good way to get rid of any of her old favourite clothes.

She told Liverpool Life: “It was nice to come down on a Saturday afternoon and get something back in return for some of my old stuff and I do hope that something like this happens again soon. It’s more than beneficial.”

Nook & Cranny were not planning on holding another clothes swap but following the success of the event on the weekend, they will be hosting another one on January 10th.

SEE OUR FASHION REPORT ON PAGE 9.

Unreported crime record improves

By BRADD

CHAMBERS

More than a third of crimes in Merseyside go unreported, above the national average, a new report has revealed.

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) statistics showed out of the 134 crimes that should have been recorded in Merseyside between November 1st 2012 and October 31st 2013, only 88 actually were.

Throughout the UK, one fifth of crimes go unreported, with 4,000 reported crime offenders let off with a caution or a penalty notice, but inspectors believe that at least 500 should have been charged or have a heavier penalty.

Crimes of violence and rape

were found to be less reported than any other crime.

Andy Hall, divisional manager for Victim Support believes these statistics could lead to victims losing confidence in the police.

He said: “Victims have to have faith that the police will deal with and support [the victim].

“The number of crimes [not being reported] is alarming. It’s astonishing that no victims are told that the crimes have been dismissed.”

Mr Hall believes that the police have made a lot of improvements over the past six months.

According to the report, Merseyside, along with Kent, are examples in which how rapidly improvements can be made. Police believe that since the findings

that they’ve made a significant difference in their reporting and they prioritise victims’ needs.

Deputy Chief Constable, Andy Cooke told the ECHO that the police need to be praised for a “significant and profound” turnaround in attitude towards recording crime.

He believes that the force has gone from “one of the worst to one of the best in the country” for reporting crime.

He said: “Previously there’s been a culture that performance and targets were the be-all and end-all, we had to strive to obtain them and on occasions that didn’t necessarily mean we were seeing victims always put first.

There was an element of sometimes not believing what a victim

was telling us.

“Over six months we’ve turned that culture around; the victim is placed first.

“We are focused totally on what the community wants and needs and there is a clear message though the force about the right things and making sure people have confidence in Merseyside Police.”

The regions with the highest levels of reporting were Lincolnshire, South Wales and West Midlands, in contrast to West Yorkshire, Northumbria, Avon and Somerset which were the worst.

Merseyside Police can be contacted on 01517096010, whilst Crimestoppers can be reached on 0800555111.

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Shoe box campaign begins its mission

Rabbi killed in Israel attack

By ALICE KERSHAW

A former Liverpool Rabbi described as “The best of the British” has been killed in a synagogue terror attack.

Rabbi Abraham Shmuel Goldberg was among worshippers in prayer today in Jerusalem when Palestinian militants stormed the synagogue supposedly armed with knives, axes and guns.

Rabbi Goldberg and three others were killed and 12 were injured in the attack which is being described as the deadliest in Jerusalem in years.

The 68-year-old grandfather was born in Liverpool and formerly lived in Childwall.

He moved to Golders Green in London before moving to Israel in 1991.

Mr Osborne, A lawyer, who lives opposite the synagogue was crossing the road to attend the second minyan when the incident occurred. He said: “I saw from the outside of the synagogue that something terrible had happened. I couldn’t get inside as within seconds security and police were there.

All I could hear was people screaming.”

Mr Osborne, who saw Abraham daily, heard his close friend was one of those who had been murdered. He said: “I went into complete and utter shock. This is a quiet neighbourhood; nothing ever happens here it is just a peaceful area where many people have come to make Aliyah.

“Avraham prayed there most days for the last ten years or so, he was a devout Jew with no political agenda. All he wanted was to live a peaceful life. His family are the nicest people you could meet. They had lots of children and several grandchildren.”

Describing his friend as “the best of British”, Mr Osborne added: “He was very devout in his prayers and an extremely popular member of the synagogue community. There was no security outside the building as in Israel synagogues are an open-house. We welcome everyone in. I also knew well the other three men who were killed. This is a total tragedy.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to act. He described it as: “cruel murder of Jews who came to pray and were killed by despicable murderers.”

Clubs win reprieve FROM PAGE ONE

The petition gathered 8,000 signatures and will be sent to the council and Hope Street Properties.

Cllr. Steve Radford raised the question as to how the council will ensure that the clubs remain open when mixing residential and nightlife in the city.

He said: “These clubs are global class nightclubs that are renowned across the world so how can we protect world leaders from future closure?”

Riverside Councillor Michelle Corrigan said: “It’s a great space with a great history. Music built this city and the importance of students and artists in the area.”

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Dedication!

By JOSH HANDSCOMB

An iconic Liverpool street was temporarily renamed yesterday to honour late entertainer, Roy Castle.

Castle Street, one of the cities original seven streets, had its sign changed to ‘Roy Castle Street’ in memory of the Liverpool FC fan who died of lung cancer 20 years ago following relentless fundraising efforts in his final months.

The sign was unveiled by Roy’s widow Fiona alongside Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Erica Kemp and the founder of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, Professor Ray Donnelly.

Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Erica Kemp said: “I am delighted to be supporting this temporary name change in remembrance of Roy Castle.

“Roy was made a Freeman of the City of Liverpool 20 years ago for his tireless and selfless fundraising and this is a great way to honour his memory and raise awareness of the work that continues in his name.”

Liverpool’s London Road is also home to Roy Castle

International Lung Cancer Research Centre and Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, a national charity that has raised over £70m since his death in 1994.

Paula Chadwick, chief executive of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, said: “This has been a special year for us as we remember Roy’s fortitude in the face of overwhelming odds to spread the word about the dangers of lung cancer.

“Roy’s work inspired generations of fundraisers, volunteers and researchers and we felt it was crucial to mark his legacy in fitting style, particularly in Liverpool, which will always be synonymous with Roy Castle.”

The street name change is part of the charity’s yearlong Dedication campaign, which has included a social media contest known as Roy’s Records and the creation of a commemorative beer called Dedication Ale by Liverpool Organic Brewery.

For information and support about lung cancer or to make a donation, contact 0333 323 7200 or visit www. roycastle.org.

Members of St Philemon’s Church in Toxteth came together over the weekend to collect and wrap presents to be sent to disadvantaged children in Africa and Eastern Europe.

Operation Christmas Child is a worldwide initiative set up by the Samaritan’s Purse relief organisation where gift-filled shoeboxes are wrapped and packed in local communities before being shipped off abroad.

After a year-long collection of presents, mostly including everyday essentials such as soap, pens, paper, flannels, toothbrushes and stationary, members of St Philemon’s parish community congregated in the church centre in an effort to support the appeal.

David Smethem, the parish volunteer for Operation Christmas Child was present to collect the boxes arranged by parents and children alike before the gifts are transported abroad by boat.

“They’re destined for Swaziland, Zambia, Romania, and Albania and the presents mainly go to schools, churches and orphanages,” he said.

“The Samaritan’s Purse organisation tries to help needy people around the world all year round, so this is a one-off special occasion we do once a year, where we come together to celebrate the Christmas period as a community.”

SENDING AID: Church goers fill boxes

Prior to being wrapped, each box was also specifically arranged to gender and age, so each recipient can fully appreciate the gift.

Coordinator Carol Buckman said: “Initially we first started getting people to bring shoeboxes. Then, each week we got people to bring in something to put into the box and over a period of time we built up a really good range of things.

Children can’t go to school if they don’t have any books so we made that sort of thing a priority. We also have a lot of people

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in church who are brilliant knitters, so they knit a lot of our Christmas hats and scarfs to send over.”

Mrs Buckman also said that she hoped to emulate the success of last year’s collection where they filled an entire vehicle with gifts to send.

“We had 170 boxes last year so we’re hoping to have a similar amount this time around. We found this was a great fellowship opportunity for everyone to come and join in and I think people love the opportunity to do something positive.”

University reveals honours list

By JAMES BUSBY

Liverpool John Moores University has released details of its Honorary Fellowships to be conferred for its November graduation ceremonies.

The recipients are Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, the Chief Executive of Liverpool’s oldest manufacturer, RS Clare

and Co Ltd, and the Managing Director of Classic FM. Fellowships are awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievement in a field or profession who exemplify the University’s ethos to ‘dream, plan and achieve’.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Weatherill said: “The Honorary Fellows represent a

different given profession but they have all played a central and important role in making Liverpool a vibrant city for its citizens, visitors and businesses.

Their passion and commitment reflects the ethos of LJMU in using teaching, research, and knowledge transfer and outreach initiatives to impact on the way we live.”

Business festival gives jobs boost

By ALICE KERSHAW

The International Festival for Business (IFB) has revealed 6,000 potential new jobs in Liverpool.

Figures detailing national impact were unveiled last Wednesday at a meeting of British business leaders at the BT Tower, London.

An estimated 6,000 new jobs could be created in Liverpool City Region over the next three years as a result of the festival, the interim evaluation report reveals.

The report says the UK’s first International Festival for Business, held in Liverpool during the summer of 2014, could also result in £80m of new investment for 200 City Region businesses.

George Osborne announced during this year’s event that there would be an IFB 2016, hosted again in Liverpool on behalf of the UK. The Chancellor said: “IFB 2014 is like a shop window for global markets and a reminder that we can be proud of the stamp that reads Made in Britain.

“I am backing this initiative, committing the funding requested by the Mayor Joe Anderson and Liverpool City Council for another festival here in Liverpool in 2016.”

Mayor Joe Anderson said: “The impact of IFB 2014 on businesses operating across the City Region is made very clear by this report – thousands of jobs and millions of pounds worth of sales and investment.

“What’s also clear is that the direct impact on the economy, a boost of some £14m in spending during the summer, was significant.

“IFB was an ambitious festival that threw the spotlight on the city and wider region. For seven weeks, there was an incredible intensity and buzz as UK business delegates rubbed shoulders with guests drawn from around the world.

“The feedback has been very positive and that gives us the same tenacity and drive to make IFB 2016 even better.”

The 50-day festival attracted 68,600 business attendees from 92 countries at 415 events, including the British Business Embassy hosted by UK Trade & Investment.

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New boat show on the horizon

By ALICE KERSHAW

Plans are under way which could see a brand new maritime event come to Liverpool in 2015.

Discussions have been taking place for the city to host The Northern Boat Show next year, brought to Liverpool by Carnah Events.

It would be part of the International Mersey River Festival, running from the June 5-7, and would see world class sailing and power boats sail the Mersey, potentially attracting buyers from across the country.

The event is intended to showcase the latest sailing and power boats in Albert Dock. There will also be an exhibition on the quayside next to Salthouse Dock.

Organisers Carnah Events hope to attract thousands, with funding coming solely from the private sector.

Richard Milbourn, Event Director of the show said: “Market research shows that half of all UK boat ownership is north of Birmingham and yet less than five per cent of visitors to Southampton or London boat shows come from the North of England.

“We’re looking forward to capturing this untapped market.”

Pyjama party dress-down for Children in Need

By ANGHARAD MILLINGTON Staff and service users at Lime Court day centre in Kensington were invited to wear their pyjamas on Friday, all in aide of Children in Need.

The centre, on Upper Baker Street, raised £237 as many came to the centre in a variety of onesies and pyjama sets.

Throughout the rest of the UK, over £31 million was raised onthe-night of the BBC telethon which surpasses last year’s £26m.

Wendy Kenny, assistant operations manager, Liverpool City Council, said: “The service users get a buzz seeing everyone

dressed in their pyjamas which creates a good atmosphere and it’s all for a good cause.”

Thousands across the country raised money for the BBC charity which will go towards helping disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. Those that run the café in the centre dedicated all their earnings to the cause and staff also brought in some tasty treats which included lemon drizzle cake and buns.

The centre also raised £370 for Macmillan Cancer Support last month and recently hosted a Halloween fancy dress party.

Also taking place on the day was a cookery class where users of the centre made shortbread cookies.

FUNDRAISER: Staff earn £237 for Children in Need © Angharad Millington

Protesters arrested in anti-fur demo

By JOSIE O’ SULLIVAN

Liverpool Phil re-opens The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall has re-opened to visitors after completion following a £13.8m refurbishment.

The building is Grade II listed and home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, and stages around 250 events each year from comedians to gigs.

Locally named ‘The Phil,’ the Art Deco concert hall closed in May and took took six-months to complete.

Comedian Lee Mack is set to take the stage later this month and several Christmas shows are set to hit the stage for the festive season.

DETERMINED: Protesters make a stance outside Harvey Nicols © Josie ‘O Sullivan

A peaceful protest campaigning against the use of animal fur in retail stores in Liverpool One turned into three arrests at the weekend.

The event was part of a national day of action on Saturday by Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT) which was to be targeted at The Harvey Nichols store in Liverpool after they agreed to stop selling fur ten years ago but then lifted its fur-free policy.

However, upon news that Flannels, the shop adjacent to Harvey Nichols, was still stocking fur, around 20 campaigners who were part of the Merseyside Animal Rights group set up placards.

These read: ‘People can live without fur coats, animals can’t’ alongside fur coats smeared with red paint outside the doors of the shop.

Katy Brown, 34, a member of Merseyside Animal Rights and an event organiser, told Liver-

pool Life: “Hopefully the shops will listen and realise that the public don’t want fur on their high street.

“It’s an outdated practice that people don’t find acceptable anymore.

“We’re not asking them to close down their businesses, we’re asking them to change their policies and hopefully they’ll change them as a result.

“I just don’t think it’s acceptable to use animals as expendable items.”

Three arrests were made by Merseyside Police at the event, which saw a woman being physically carried out of Liverpool One shopping centre and a young woman being handcuffed.

The three members that were arrested from the demo were released on bail at 2am the following morning.

Flannels had no further comment on the matter, and Merseyside Police declined to comment on the protests.

‘Our Place’ project wins MP’s support

By MATTHEW JUDGE Walton MP Steve Rotheram has paid tribute to a community initiative which is striving to make the area a ‘bigger society’.

Alsop High School, in partnership with the Walton Youth Project, held a meeting at the Learning Resource Centre in Walton Village, with Steve Rotheram, Everton in the Community, Councillor Roy Gladden and Hetherlow Community Centre amongst those in attendance.

The event discussed Alsop and Walton Youth Project’s partnership extending onto Year 2 of the ‘Our Place’ programme, which is an initiative aimed at getting youngsters from aged seven to 19 more involved in their community.

A delighted Steve Rotheram, who gave a talk at the meeting, hailed the work being done by Alsop and the Walton Youth Project to implement the ‘Our Place’ scheme in a bid to see Walton become a better place to live and learn.

He told Liverpool Life: “It’s re-

ally good in respect that it’s them wanting to do something for their community and not another organisation telling them what would be best for their community. And that is quite unusual because normally somebody comes along with an idea and some funding and says ‘We’d like you to deliver this’ and it’s quite the opposite here.

“If you look at what is called the ‘Indices Multiple Deprivation’, Walton features high on it unfortunately and that means that there are groups within Walton that we really need to start to target.

“What this project will do is hopefully help those individuals, those young people and, of course, entrepreneurs, build a more solid, dare I say it, bigger society. I mentioned in my speech that in Westminster they talk about a big society and, in Walton, we are delivering a big society.”

‘Our Place’, which is run by Locality in partnership with the Local Government Association and funded by the Department for

Communities and Local Government, is also focussed on giving people more power over local services and budgets in their neighbourhoods.

The meeting was the lead event for the ‘Our Place’ plan on the back of several consultation events beforehand, with another initiative called ‘Our Community Matters’ set to launch within the next month.

Peter Bull, a teacher at Alsop and Chair Person for the Walton Youth Project, was pleased with how the talk went, telling Liverpool Life: “The meeting went very well, it was great to have so many representatives from the community such as Everton Football Club, Alsop High School, Locality, MP Steve Rotheram, Liverpool Youth Services and the Education Authority.

“There are a lot of doors here and it’s about not replicating what has been done, but it’s about plugging the gaps and complementing each other with the strengths of different organisations and so everybody excels.”

PRAISE: Steve Rotheram © Alsop High School

Keeping Carla’s memory alive Homes

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NEWS IN BRIEF

plan for Rapid store

By JOSH HANDSCOMB

A former city centre DIY store could be turned into student apartments if planning permission is approved.

The iconic Rapid Hardware store located on Renshaw Street is set to be turned in to a 13-storey building which holds 192 studio flats and currently stands at just four storeys.

The store opened in 1971 but was forced to shut its doors in February 2013 due to the economic downturn and led to the loss of over 100 job.

The applicant, Legacy Student Living plans also plans to build communal areas, refuse storage, a landscaping service and cycle parking.

Inquest hears key witness

By ANGHARAD MILLINGTON The Hillsborough Inquest this week heard from key witness Roger Greenwood, who was the superintendent in charge of policing inside the ground on the day of the disaster.

He stopped the 1989 match about six minutes after kick off and revealed in court that when he called for the match to be stopped.

He said he rated the emergency as no more than seven out of 10.

Mr Greenwood spoke of his haunting experience but refused to comment on whether David Duckenfield’s claim that fans forced a gate was a “wicked lie.”

The court also heard from former detective superintendent Graham McKay who told the court that he thought it was right to check the alcohol levels of the victims of the disaster.

The new enquiry into the death of the 96 Liverpool fans is expected to last up to a year at Birchwood Park.

By JOSIE O’SULLIVAN

A painting of a young woman who died in August last year will be displayed in Liverpool to keep the memory alive.

The memory of Carla DunphyClarkson, who took her own life when she was 22, is commemorated in the City of Liverpool in the form of a painting.

The painting is based on a photograph taken at a happy time in Carla’s life when she was on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand, with her dad, David Clarkson.

The photograph has been turned into an oil canvas by her uncle Paul Clarkson, who is an established artist around Liverpool and already has paintings hanging up in St. Georges Hall.

The painting of Carla has taken six months to finish and will be displayed around various places in Liverpool from this month.

“She was a bit of a raver.”

David Clarkson told Liverpool life: “She will always be remembered by her talent, a beautiful DJ, she would have time for anyone, a loving person who loved helping others.

“We want to keep the memory

of Carla alive.”

The places where the painting will be displayed are venues in the city centre where Carla would hang out.

It will be exhibited at the Unity Theatre, off Hope Street, for two weeks and will move on to her other favourite spots in Liverpool, including the bombed out church, where she DJ-d, and Resurrection, on Bold Street.

Carla, who lived on Huskisson Street, was a lover of music particularly festivals such as Ibiza, Hideout, Cream.

“She was a bit of a raver,” said David.

Also known as ‘Lil Bert’ by many in Liverpool, she would love to support charities and she often helped out in the soup kitchen in Liverpool and even lived in Costa Rica for three months to volunteer in an orphanage.

“She loved helping others, she loved learning off others, and never judged. She was very spiritual,” he added.

There have been other ways that Carla’s family have remembered her in the city including a celebration on her birthday, July 6, where family and friends came together and celebrated her life at the bombed out church.

In August, a ‘free hugs’ and ‘silent disco’ event was held.

CREATIVE: wild flower project © @GrowWild England

Sewing seeds of unity

By MICHAEL GLYNN

TRAGIC: Carla Dunphy-Clarkson

© Paul Clarkson

Activist saves children from prison

By MEGAN HILL An international human rights activist who has been nominated for this year’s World Children’s Prize visited Liverpool to talk about her work supporting prisoners’ children in Nepal.

Over the last 24 years, Indira Ranamangar’s organisation Prisoners Assistance Nepal has rescued more than 1,000 children from being subject to cramped, dirty prisons.

Children often end up there when their parents are sentenced to time in prison and nobody else is able to take care of them.

Speaking of her World Children’s Prize nomination, Indira told Liverpool Life: “I felt so happy to hear about it, I feel like I have already won because of how far I have gotten.

“I love that my story is now going all around the world, I believe this can help stigma to be reduced. When I started my work as a social worker and activist I didn’t start it to be awarded. My mission is to improve the world, the children are vulnerable and

innocent. We cannot change the world in a minute, it has taken me 24 years to get where I am now.”

Indira runs three children’s homes, two schools and many youth programmes in Nepal where youngsters get an education and a safe childhood as well as learning agricultural skills and how to take care of animals, a skill which Ms Ranamangar believes is a life necessity.

She said: “I am trying to be a mother figure and treat the boys and girls equally. I try to raise them with life experience.

Many times children are inspired by the life of the people living around them.”

Prisoners Assistance Nepal aims to help the lives of prisoners, their relatives and children, ex-prisoners and ex-prisoners’ children. There are more than 16,000 people in prison in Nepal of which some are innocent and Indira aims to reduce the stigma that is attached to them and their children for the rest of their life.

She said: “Nobody is born as a criminal, that is my philosophy, everyone has a unique potential and they deserve to be seen

in a special light.”

Indira grew up in extreme poverty and had to fight to be able to have the chance to go to school. Even as a young girl she knew she wanted to help other people who had hard lives.

Having been subject to gender discrimination in her life, the social worker is determined

to use her experiences in a positive way to teach children to respect each other.

She said: “I want to teach boys and girls to love each other in the beautiful environment. I want to teach boys to respect girls and girls to respect boys. That way we can see the gender balance.”

seyside and many of the staff it employs are not given guaranteed hours.

The party leader, speaking at Warwick University, added: “These Victorian practices - the epidemic of zero-hours contracts that we see at Sports Direct - have no place in the 21st century.”

The Labour leader turned his attentions onto his rival: “The Tories won’t do anything about low pay because they think that’s how Britain competes in the world.”

Last September Liverpool City Council came under criticism for its use of the controversial

contracts, as well as a number of other big businesses who employ many on Merseyside.

When faced with the complaints the Council responded to the Liverpool Echo and commented that: “People are not obliged to take hours and can work elsewhere if they like.”

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Strictly’s Sunetra survives INSPIRING: Indira talks of work in Nepal © Megan Hill

Miliband blasts zero-hour contracts

By MICHAEL GLYNN

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Labour leader Ed Miliband has condemned zero-hour contracts whilst singling out Sports Direct as a “terrible” place to work for its employees.

The sportswear shop has seven superstores at locations on Mer-

A project named ‘The Tale of Two Cities’ has beaten off competition from the likes of London, Bristol, Sheffield and Plymouth to gain lottery funding of £120,000 to bring Wildflowers to derelict areas of the North Wests two biggest cities.

Chair of the big lottery fund Peter Ainsworth said: “The Tale of Two Cities promises to create a fantastic project that will bring a splash of colour to areas in need of a little TLC.” The Scheme, ran by the Grow Wild group, will transform Everton Park in Liverpool and the organisers said they were “hugely proud and excited” by the news of winning the lottery funding ballot.

By ANGHARAD MILLINGTON Liverpool’s Sunetra Sarker survived the dance-off in this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing which was hosted in Blackpool.

The actress, who found fame in Brookside, was saved after judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli voted in her favour.

Judy Murray left the show and although head judge Len Goodman said he would have agreed with his colleagues’ decision, he added that Judy Murray’s performance was ‘fantastic.’

The Casualty star, who scored 30 on-the-night, said that it was dream come true to perform at the Tower Ballroom after going as a child and dedicated her ‘Sambanetra’ to all the Liverpool mums watching from their sofas.

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Are we ready for Mayor-seyside?

JAMES BUSBY & ALICE KERSHAW asked people in Liverpool who they think would make a good Mayor for Merseyside

Mark Alleywell, 23

Renee Southern, 20

Leo Forsey, 75

“I would probably have Keith Lemon because he would be great fun and he’d attract all the tourists.”

“John Bishop, he’s a good role model and a good representative for the city.”

“Everton manager Roberto Martinez because that’s my team he’s got his head screwed on and he’s a good leader.”

Rich Maynor,23 “Boris Johnson, because he has the charisma and he’s down to earth. He’s always doing things for the community and that’s what Liverpool needs.”

Danny Young, 24

Nathan Archer, 18

“Jeremy Clarkson, because he would create chaos and probably turn the whole of Liverpool into one big motorway.”

“I’d pick Boris Johnson because he gets local people and we need someone with his attitude.”

By: JOSIE O’SULLIVAN

Plans for an elected Mayor to be put in power across Merseyside have allegedly been backed by all six councils.

The plan that was put forward to begin with was originally only backed by Sefton and Liverpool constituency but has now been backed by Knowsley, St. Helens, Halton and Wirral council members.

This means that if the plans for a Merseyside Mayor are put into place, there will be more devolution involved, which would give local politicians power over such things as public money.

This would in turn then mean that new budgets will have to be discussed to see how local politicians will spend the public money.

Cllr Sean Osborne from Halton Borough Council told Liverpool Life: “Any devolution, from central Government to the

Vanessa Laber, 22

“Joe Anderson should take the title because he’s already done so much for the community and is already experienced.”

LJMU scientists help find Ice Age burial site

By JAMES BUSBY

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iverpool John Moores University students along with a team of international researchers have discovered the youngest human remains ever found in the North American Arctic.

It is hoped that this new research could enlighten experts into how our ancestors formed and structured their societies.

Dental and skeletal remains of two Ice-Age infants were found under a residential structure in Upward Sun River, and give evidence that suggests they were buried some 11,500 years ago. This exciting new research has helped pave the way for new information about how the youngest members of the society were treated, how

they survived in the harsh conditions of the interior, and how they viewed death.

Professor Joel Irish, of LJMU School of Natural Sciences and Psychology who helped lead the expedition, said: “The deaths are consistent with high levels of childhood death in highly mobile hunter–gatherers, which have been reported to be as high as 45% in recent arctic/subarctic groups.

However, the deaths of two infants and a child could have been more harmful than usual to the small group regarding long-term demographic effects, if additional births did not occur relatively soon.”

Researchers also found grave offerings that included four antler rods and two stone projectile points, all decorated with red ochre. It is hoped that these ar-

tefacts may help build a more complete picture of how early human societies dealt with their dead.

The research, which has since been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights how such finds are valuable to science due to there being little to no direct evidence about social organisation and mortuary practices of early human cultures.

The authors concluded: “The deaths occurred during the summer, a time period when regional resource abundance and diversity was high and nutritional stress should be low, suggesting higher levels of mortality than may be expected give our current understanding of survival strategies of the period.”

BUSY: Students and researchers working hard ©LJMU

local areas is a good thing.”

This idea has come into play after Greater Manchester have been given the green light for an elected Mayor for the whole region.

Joe Anderson is also backing the idea, he said: “We have to work with government to get those powers and bring them to the local level where we can make a real difference for the people who live here.”

However there are some doubts, and not all plans have been put into place, with some uncertainty over St. Helens Council arising, Cllr Gronewald from said “one size doesn’t fit all”.

George Osbourne has told Merseyside that the Mayor will be elected if all councils can make an agreement.

If a decision cannot be made, then an electored Mayor will still be the chosen method for Liverpool’s Mayor.

Councillor John Coyne Leader of the Greens in Liverpool City Council says “A Mayor for

Merseyside on it’s own is no good. We need a democratically elected Merseyside Assembly similar to the Greater London Authority to co-ordinate regional planning and transport policies.”

Councillor Pat Cleary from Wirral Council says “A new body should not be imposed like the post of Mayor of Liverpool was created without any consultation. The people need to have their say in a referendum before any new government body is created.”

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is due to meet on Friday 21st November to discuss a set of proposals relating to devolution.

Cllr Phil Davies, chairman of the Combined Authority, wrote to The Chancellor or the Exchequer requesting for a meeting, “at the earliest opportunity between Government and ourselves to consider and agree the best way to take forward this important issue”.

Gaynor Brooke, 58

Christopher Hughes, 54

“Definitely Brad Pitt because he’s nice to look at and he does all the work for charity and knows how to get the public involved.

Mainly because he’s handsome though.”

“I’d pick Ricky Tomlinson because he’s already a local hero who raises a lot of money for the community and various charities, he’s just a good guy.”

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DAISY DOES IT HER WAY

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his week’s Liverpool Life success story shows the importance of taking advantage of the possibilities opened up to you on a journalism degree and the valuable experience you can gain along the way.

Daisy Williams, soon to be Junior features writer at Mercury Press, graduated in 2012 and already has a varied range of experience.

Reflecting on what she gained from her time at LJMU, Daisy told Liverpool Life: “I would probably be on a completely different path if I hadn’t come to Liverpool John Moores and studied International Journalism. Doing a degree that was so specific to what I wanted to do gave me all the training and academic qualifications, as well as the direction I could get from the lecturers was a massive help.”

Before landing her job at Mer-

Class of 2012

Michael Glynn talks to Daisy Williams about her journey from LJMU graduate to features writer

cury Press, which she starts in two weeks, Daisy went into marketing and copy writing related work. As well as the skills to succeed in the industry, LJMU has helped her with contacts and getting employment from the moment she graduated. “I went straight into the Index on censorship internship which is run through John Moores for nine months, it’s a human rights organisation that concentrates on freedom of expression. I’d have no chance of getting that without LJMU’s close ties with them, it was an invaluable experience. It refined not just my journalistic skills doing my degree, like writing, targeting and thinking of your audience and news gather-

Festival: DaDa Fest 2014 This year’s festival is packed full of things everyone can get involved in, and this time it’s going international.

History is a key theme in this year’s festival, with Unsung, a series of exhibitions about Edward Rushton, famous radical poet, writer and abolitionist who contracted opthalmia.

Other events still to come include Song of Semmersquaq, and a service of thanksgiving on November 22nd honouring the life and legacy of Rushton on the 200th anniversary of his death.

DaDaFest runs right through to January 11th 2015 with tickets available separately for each event. Visit http://www.dadafest.co.uk/ for more information.

ing but my skills on programmes like in-design and legal situations, the list is endless. At the moment I work at the University in a copywriting position, helping to re-design the website and writing copy for it. When that ends and I am moving to the features writing job with Mercury Press.”

Daisy gained experience whilst on her course which helped her adaptation into the working world and took as many opportunities as she could when it came to getting work experience outside of University.

“I was community reporter for the Liverpool Echo during my third year, again with the help of the tutors here. Close ties with

©Michael Glynn them are so important because if you work hard then they will really push for you to get a position, so I’d tell any students to just get involved in as much as they can. On my work placement I also had the chance to get my work published for my local paper in North Wales, which were the first articles I’d had published in the outside world. All that stuff is so important for your portfolio which you can show to employers demonstrating your skills.”

As for the future, Daisy plans to really figure out which direction to go in next, with the skills and experience she has gained along the way making her an attractive potential employee for a number

‘The advice I’d give to students graduating next year, not to worry about figuring out everything before you’ve experienced the world’

CRITICS’ CHOICE Film: The Imitation Game Based on the real life story of cryptanalyst Alan Turing, Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the legendary logician in his race against time to crack the Enigma code.

In the darkest days of World War II we meet Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), Turing’s unlikely accomplice who he is soon engaged to marry, all while struggling with being gay at a time when it was illegal.

In leading cinemas now.

Music: Band Aid 30 Bob Geldof ’s newest attempt at the familiar Christmas song but with an unfamiliar line up.

The latest line-up is packed with musicians, singers and online sensations including One Direction, Bastille, Olly Murs, Sinead O’Connor, Emeli Sande, Pamola Faith, Bono and social media and YouTube superstars Zoe and Joe Sugg, as well as Alfie Deyes who boasts millions of online followers.

Available on iTunes now.

of different outlets.

“I hope to become a fully qualified features writer, then I just want to keep gaining experience to realise what I want to specialise in.”

Daisy has some words of advice to all students going into the wider world of work in the next year: “The advice I’d give to any students graduating next year would be not to worry about figuring out everything before you’ve experienced the world more and just get as much experience as you can in different things, because employers value that. It’s important to not lose sight of what you want to do or feel pressured to fall into something else.”

Theatre: Swan Lake Full of romance and drama, the English National Ballet brings Pyotr Tchaikovsky to life.

The extravaganza is packed with a whirlwing of dancing, exquisite sets and impressive music played by the Ballet’s full Orchestra.

Arguably Swan Lake is the most famous of all ballets, the immense cast is in full, swan-like form and is set to be a massive succuess throughout the winter.

The critically acclaimed production hits the ground running tonight at the Empire Theatre at 7.30pm.

Check out the reivew in this weeks edition of JMU Journalism at: www.jmujournalism.org.uk

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Quarter century of celluloid success

By James Tomlinson and Bradd Chambers

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Liverpool is celebrating 25 years of filming in the city with a special film reel.

Over 6,000 productions have been shot across Merseyside since the Liverpool Film Office opened in 1989, averaging 240 a year.

Clips from some of the material produced here have been put together showing silver screen hits and small screen gems alike.

The movies recorded in Merseyside include Harry Potter, Sherlock Holmes, Captain America and Fast and Furious.

They also look back at television series filmed in the city, most notably Foyle’s War, Peaky Blinders and ITV’s recent hit mini-series Cilla.

So far this year, 170 productions have taken place, generating an estimated £9m for the city’s regional economy.

To watch the video go to: www.liverpoolfilmoffice.tv

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Hand stitched with love

BY KALTUN ABDILLAHI

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rtist Oliver Bliss has created a quilt in Liverpool celebrating the 396 members of parliament that voted in favour of same sex marriage in 2013.

Oliver invited members of the public to each decorate hand drawn portraits of the MP’s at the Unity Theatre and Museum of Liverpool. He said on the MP’s decision last year: “Brilliant and possibly it’s about time. But just a really positive step in the right direction, I think just to have that freedom of choice so I just think that’s an excellent thing and a fair thing.”

All of the images will be incorporated into a giant quilt which will be displayed upon a geographical map of the UK to showcase how MP’s voted across the country.

The project follows a successful residency at People’s History Museum in Manchester where people came together to write 254 messages seeking a more positive and tolerant future to represent MPs that did not vote in support of same sex marriage.

Oliver stated that he hopes the MP’s who voted against same sex marriage or those who abdicated are reflecting the views of the people in their constituencies.

He added: “For all the ones that said no or abstained they have got messages towards a more tolerant equal future to generate acceptance.”

Clare Bigley who identifies herself as gay attended the event which is part of the Homotopia festival. She told Liverpool Life: “I come to Homotopia events every year so I made sure I didn’t miss this year because I missed last time they came.

“I’m a gay woman and anything we could do to support advocacy and promotion of anybody who supports equal right for gay men and women should be celebrated. He’s [Oliver Bliss] doing something that’s visual and will hopefully get people’s attention and make them start to think.”

The Fine Art Painting degree graduate spoke about his own upbringing and sexuality as an inspiration to get involved in the Homotopia festival.

Oliver told Liverpool Life: “I’m gay and my sister’s actually bisexual; she actually got married this year so it’s kind of a big deal on that side. Both my parents are very supportive and have been out since I was 16.”

The messages will go alongside the hand drawn portraits presented as a map of the UK.

CREATIVE: Hand drawings will be made in to a giant quilt

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Extravaganza of style STYLE: (From bottom left to right) Rebecca Ferguson, Cricket models at the fashion show, and Amanda Harrington

Words: ALICE KERSHAW

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he three-day extravaganza called Celebration of Style shone the spotlight on Liverpool this weekend as the city marked local fashion, beauty, art, photography and architecture.

The Celebration of Style launched on Thursday evening. Guests could meet organisers, partners and brush shoulders with celebrities including Abbey Clancy and Matthew Williamson.

Friday was a day of pop-up fashion stands at Stanley dock with plenty to buy and try. As well as the stalls high profile industry experts were there to do fashion panel talks.

The event that really stole the show however was the Cricket Fashion Night Out on Friday evening. The night included a showcase of

designer collections from the likes of Victoria Beckham, Stella McCartney and YSL as well as live musical performances from Dom Chung and Kelli Leigh.

Held at the Cunard building on Water Street, local fashionistas as well as big names such as Made in Chelsea star Rosie Fortescue and Arcadia heiress Chloe Green could be spotted in the front row of the catwalk event.

This was followed by an after-show party at Palm Sugar where celebrities such as Jenny Frost and Rebecca Ferguson were seen dancing the night away.

Justine Mills and Denise Harris, organisers of the Celebration of Style, both praised the city as an inspiration for the event and were proud to have helped place it securely on the

fashion map.

Justine Mills, Cricket owner, said: “In fashion I’ve been lucky enough to go to some amazing events and met some amazing people, and I’ve said to them ‘why don’t you come to Liverpool?

“When they do they can’t believe the buildings and the nightlife and everything we have to offer. I thought if they were so impressed then what we needed was a way to get more people coming here and feeling that way.”

Denise Harris of SK Events, which organises the Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, added: “What struck us both was that we’ve been to these fabulous events all over the country and all over the world, but felt that nothing like that happens in Liverpool.”

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The range caters to a variety of shapes and sizes with a mix of minis, maxis, a glamourous jumpsuit and a whole load of mesh from sizes 6 – 18.

The Scouse model’s latest collection in conjunction with Matalan, is perfect for the festive season, with everything from beautiful black lace designs to rich red pieces to see you into the New Year.

Abbey said: “I am so thrilled about my new range. I really wanted to make it festive and offer lots of going out options for the party season.

“I think red is perfect for this time of year and I love the off the shoulder dress in this shade. I think everyone wants to feel glamorous at this time of year, and I feel this collection offers a style for everyone and for any occasion.”  The ‘Abbey by Abbey Clancy’ collection is available online now and in selected stores.

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Balotelli injury blow for Reds

By IMOGEN SWEENEY

Mario Balotelli is suffering from a hamstring injury following international duty with Italy and has returned to Merseyside to undergo an assessment at Melwood.

The Italian Football Association released a statement saying the 24-year-old had picked up a ‘hamstring strain’ and ‘mild groin’ pain in training on Friday.

This has left him in doubt for Liverpool’s clash against Crystal Palace next Sunday.

It also gives Reds boss Rodgers a further headache, having been without other star forward Daniel Sturridge since September due to hamstring and calf injuries he picked up whilst on England duty.

Balotelli’s knock is the latest blow for the striker, who has not yet scored a Premier League goal since arriving at Liverpool for £16 million from AC Milan in August.

Pic © Trinity Mirror

JMU Fury to target winning return DEFIANT: JMU Fury are looking to bounce back from last weekend’s loss © John Maher

By KIERAN ETORIA-KING

The JMU American football team are hoping to make a return to winning form when they travel to Aberystwyth this Sunday for their third game of the season.

Match day number 2 brought disappointment for the Fury as they suffered a heavy defeat at home to their main conference rivals UCLan Rams, a side they had been expected to beat.

The Rams stormed out of the blocks from the first whistle, scoring from their first drive and besieging a stuttering LJMU side in their own half of their field as the Fury struggled to find their feet in the game.

Even the best laid plans sometimes go awry, and such was the case in Skelmersdale as the defence missed several tackles and the offensive line failed to protect an offence that started on the back foot.

Little went their way on the day – long passes were picked off, leaving the offence to trudge miserably from the field, and flags from the referees only managed to delay the Rams’ charge - their first touchdown coming through a spectacular one-handed diving catch.

Even a flying interception from defensive back Ben Rawthore – catalyst of many a reinvigorated performance last season - failed to ignite a disastrous first half

Blues eye Rooney Three Lions gear up reunion for Scotland clash

By GEORGIE WHITWORTH

By MELISSA McFARLANE

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has said he suspects Wayne Rooney may return to the Blues before he retires from football.

The 29-year-old striker rose through the Toffees’ ranks before he controversially signed to Manchester United for £27m in 2004.

When asked by BBC Radio 5 Live if he thought Rooney would return to the side, Kenwright said: “Yes. He comes back to Goodison. He’s an Evertonian and his family are. He is welcome to come back.”

Scotland are looking to secure their first victory at home against England in nearly 30 years when they host their old rivals in a friendly at Celtic Park tonight.

England, who beat Slovenia in the European Qualifiers on Saturday, were last beaten by Scotland in the Rous Cup at Hampden Park in 1985 but have drawn one and lost two of the three subsequent home clashes.

The atmosphere at a sell-out Celtic Park is expected to be tense, particularly due to the recent Scottish Referendum

whereby Scotland very nearly broke away from England.

As a nation of footy fans, Britons are being urged to show their love for the beautiful game in the form of cash for charity.

As football matches have been cancelled across Sierra for fear of the Ebola virus spreading across the region, an appeal featuring captains Wayne Rooney and Darren Fletcher will be aired during the game at Glasgow’s Celtic Park.

The government has also promised to match up to £5m of donations made to Unicef ’s Ebold fund during the friendly tonight. Viewers will be asked to help by texting KIT to 70333.

FURY: Loss

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that ended with the Fury down 28-0.

As the floodlights came on and rain began to fall, the second half brought more to be positive about.

A touchdown from rookie Aidan Hill in their first drive after the break dispelled the defeated mood, and the second half saw a spirited display completely dif-

ferent from the first as LJMU asserted themselves.

Tackles started to stick and the offence got into gear, making the game far more competitive.

The Rams did score one more touchdown, and the Fury were left to wonder what might have been had they started the game how they finished it.

As well as marking his side’s only points in the game, first year rookie Aidan Hill’s touchdown was his first in university football.

He said: “It felt great! I still feel I have quite a lot to work on, but hopefully there will be a few more to come.

“Obviously the score line put a bit of downer to the day. Howev-

er, we need to use the loss to our advantage and use it to correct our mistakes.”

This weekend the Fury will return to Wales for the second time this season to face Aberystwyth, a side who weren’t expected to rock any boats this season but have won both of their games so far, and are now second in the table.

LJMU now sit sixth in the North West conference, above only Keele, Manchester Met and Bangor, who have all lost both of their opening games.

If they want to achieve their goal of reaching the national play-offs this season, they need to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.

Keane slams Everton for pressurising Irish stars

By IMOGEN SWEENEY

Roy Keane has accused Everton boss Roberto Martinez of putting too much pressure on his Irish players to pull out whilst on international duty.

The Republic of Ireland assistant boss has suggested that Martinez’s lack of experience on the international football scene means he is failing to treat the players seriously.

Keane said: “Every time there is an international match it does seem to be Seamus (Coleman) and James (McCarthy) under lots of pressure. They’re turning up or they mightn’t turn up, or

McCARTHY: Pic © Rebecca Cookson they’re struggling.”

Keane and Ireland boss Martin O’Neill are relying on Coleman, Darron Gibson and McCarthy to help them qualify for Euro 2016.

Midfielder McCarthy has

missed the last three qualifiers due to injury, including Friday’s loss to Scotland, whilst Coleman missed last month’s international match against Germany.

As a result, Keane is eager for Martinez and O’Neill to meet to clear the air.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright commented on Keane’s claims, saying the club has absolutely no problem sending their players on international duty.

He said: “I’m a big fan of Roy Keane but he does say some stupid things. That is just totally, totally, unfair.”

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Williams speaks on homeless years

by DANIEL WRIGHT Liverpool Ladies midfielder Fara Williams has revealed that football gave her hope whilst she spent seven years living on the streets.

Battersea-born Williams, 30, who has won a record 130 caps for England, will play for her country in the first ever women’s game to take place at the new Wembley Stadium against Germany.

However before she joined Liverpool Ladies, during her teenage years times were tough for Williams.

Her relationship with her mother broke down and she subsequently became homeless, living between hostels whilst she represented England regularly.

“The most annoying thing about being homeless is that you get judged without people knowing your story,” explained Williams.

“That was the hardest thing for me. Sometimes it just happens.

You can lose your job or your family.”

Despite this though, Williams has turned her life around, managing a career spanning over decade.

She has become England’s most capped player in the process.

She previously played for Everton ladies before joining Liverpool in 2012 helping them to win back-to-back WSL titles.

“Football never allowed me to [lose hope],” she said.

“I had that focus and belief I was good at something.

That’s an incredible thing when it feels like you’ve got nothing else.”

LFC Ladies name players of season

‘Tonight was fantastic’

by MELISSA MCFARLANE

Liverpool Ladies Football Club hosted their annual Player of the Year awards night at Anfield, as the Reds celebrated winning back to back Women’s Super League titles.

Vitality, the Official Wellness Partner of Liverpool FC, hosted the night’s proceedings in the illustrious Trophy Room at Anfield.

Liverpool Ladies midfielder Fara Williams was awarded Manager’s Player of the Year in addition to being presented with a Special Recognition award from Liverpool Football Club Chief Executive Ian Ayre following her record-breaking 130th cap for England.

Meanwhile, Lucy Bronze was voted as the winner of the first

ever Vitality Player of the Season 2014, which takes into consideration an individual’s high fitness levels, staying active inside and outside of football as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

On winning the award the England defender, who is now set to move to Manchester City Womens said: “It is a real honour for me to be the first winner of the Vitality Player of the Season.

“I have received personal accolades previously for my performances on the pitch, but to be recognised for my professionalism and lifestyle off the pitch is something I am extremely proud of.”

Liverpool Ladies Manager Matt Beard said: “Tonight was a fantastic occasion and an opportunity to recognise another fantastic season for the Liverpool Ladies.”

VICTORIOUS: Gemma Bonner with the WSL trophy © Gemma Bonner/Twitter

Bronze to leave for Manchester City

by GEORGIE WHITWORTH

LEAVING: Defender Lucy Bronze © Kevin Walsh/ Wikimedia Commons

Liverpool Ladies have confirmed that Lucy Bronze is leaving the team to play for Manchester City Women.

The 24-year-old signed to Liverpool in November 2012, after leaving rival club Everton, and has won various individual accolades including ‘PFA Women’s Players’ Player of the Year.’

Students to swim 250k for charity

by GEORGIE WHITWORTH

Two members of the Liverpool University Sports and Fitness Centre are swimming the equivalent distance of Liverpool to Belfast to raise money for a local charity.

Dominique Bertrand and Steve Collett have chosen to raise funds for KIND, a children’s charity based on Back Canning Street, which has been working with disadvantaged children and families throughout Merseyside for nearly 40 years.

The pair, who started their challenge on 6 October, are undergoing a gruelling 10 weeks of swimming 100 lengths five days a week to reach their challenge of 250k and hopefully raise their target of £2,500.

Stephen Yip, from KIND, told

Liverpool Life: “The support from Steve and Dominique is a tremendous boost to our 2014 Christmas Appeal.

“Their efforts on our behalf are very much appreciated and will help us make Christmas a great deal happier and less stressful for thousands of unlucky children and their families this year from within our local community.

“The fact that Steve and Dominique have chosen a local charity rather than one of the more well-known larger charities is also much appreciated.

“For every £60.00 raised from their sponsored swim means a large family sized food hamper for a family in need this Christmas.”

The money donated will contribute to a Christmas fund that will be used to support

The JMU rugby union first team have kicked off the season in style with an undefeated run of games resulting in a top of the league position.

The team currently have a goal difference of 159 and nine points

in the league after defeating Liverpool Hope, Manchester Metropolitan, Cheshire, and the University of Cumbria.

Back-row Josh Downes, said: “We’ve done really well so far so we’ve all got high expectations for the rest of the season. We’ve got such a strong team this year,

finished bottom of the league yet we managed to defy all the odds to win the Women’s Super League in my first full season at the club.

“I would also like to thank the fans for their unbelievable support over the last two seasons.

“The players really appreciate the continued backing we have received throughout the season.”

‘The Bomber’ in final push

by Daniel Wright

DIVING IN: Bertrand and Collidge © KIND some of the most challenged and disadvantaged children and families at a time in the year when they need it most.

People can sponsor the men via their Just Giving page www. justgiving.com/Steve-Collett/ where they are already well

on the way to reaching their target, having already raised £2,140 Keep following their page for more information on their challenge, weekly updates and more information about their charity.

JMU Rugby look to preserve unbeaten record

by GEORGIE WHITWORTH

Speaking of the transfer, Bronze said: “It has been an extremely difficult decision to leave Liverpool but I feel as though I need to experience a new challenge.

“I have loved every minute of my time at Liverpool and cannot thank my teammates and staff enough for an incredible two seasons.

“When I first joined the club we had previously

we’ve had a great intake of new lads.”

The victorious team will compete to keep their streak going when they play Lancaster University on Wednesday at 2.15 pm at New Brighton Rugby Club in Leasowe.

The JMU rugby union second

team are also having a successful streak, losing just one of the three games they have played so far. They will play a Derby this week when the team faces rivals from the University of Liverpool second team at 2pm on Wednesday at the opposing team’s sports ground at Wyncote.

Liverpool’s Tony Bellew has said he is itching to set the record straight ahead of his rematch with bitter rival Nathan Cleverly on Saturday St George’s Hall will play host to the final pre-fight weigh in between the pair this week as they gear up for their eagerly anticipated bout.

The final pre-fight weigh-in will take place at 1pm on Friday and will be open to the public who will no doubt be expecting fireworks from the two feuding cruiserweights before they lock horns at the Echo Arena.

Cleverly, who has fought six more times since the first fight, dismissed his challenger as a ‘bully’ and said: “He whinged, he moaned, he cried, he wanted a rematch and now he’s got the rematch.

“Let’s see who the real deal is.

And this time I don’t want to leave it to the judges’ scorecards.

I want to win it emphatically and really silence this guy once and for all.”

Wavertree fighter Bellew, who lost the first fight on points, denied claims that the hate campaign aimed towards his op-

FIRED UP: Tony Bellew © Josh Handscomb/JMU Journalism ponent has been manufactured in order to promote the fight.

“They are the feelings I have towards him,” he said.

“Losing is not an option. Every day I am envisaging him hitting the floor for the first time. I hope he gets up. I don’t want this fight to be over in one punch. I want him to get up and I want to lay an absolute trouncing on him.”

The public also had the chance to see the ‘Bomber’ in action today at The Dome, Grand Central Hall on Renshaw Street as he added the final touches to his preparations for the fight which sold out in 48 hours.

Some ringside tickets are even selling for up to £2,500 on online ticket websites.

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BIG STAGE: Wembley Stadium will host Germany v England

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Women’s football targets bigger crowds

By IMOGEN SWEENEY

Liverpool Chief Executive Ian Ayre faces a challenge by hoping to grow the women’s team by targeting bigger crowds.

England Women’s will take on two-time world champions Germany this weekend in front of a capped crowd capacity of 55,000 friendly sell out at Wembley.

Last season the FA Women’s Super League achieved a 30%

growth in attendances however the average still remains less than 1000 supporters.

Ayre hopes the well-publicised match will encourage people to watch future fixtures and hopefully become avid women’s football fans.

The Chief Executive told Sky Sports News: “It is great value and it’s a great quality of product so it’s just about getting people through the door because that’s

what will make it flow.

“It will make for a good atmosphere which will make it more attractive for advertising and that is necessary to ensure the women’s game is sustainable and has the right level of commercial support.

“I would encourage anyone who hasn’t been to a Super League game to go and watch because the quality of the football these girls play and the abili-

ty that they have is outstanding.”

Head of women’s football Kelly Simmons and the FA’s national game director says increased attendance is fundamental to the future of the women’s game.

She said: “We need to keep working hard with the clubs to get more people coming through the gates on a regular basis.

“We’re still moving the game to professional from semi-professional. We had a fantastic end to

the season which has raised the profile of women’s football, and things like England v Germany and if England has good Women’s World Cup will help with that.”

The match marks the first time that the England Women have played at the new Wembley and form part of the team’s preparations for next summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.  LFC Women’s news: P11

BELLEW’S BUILD-UP

By JOSH HANDSCOMB

Liverpool boxer Tony Bellew, held a public workout today ahead of his WBCO World Light Heavyweight grudge match with Nathan Cleverly later this week.

Bellew, otherwise known as ‘The Bomber’, is hoping to beat his Welsh rival in the Echo Arena on Saturday.

The pair last met in 2011 where Bellew lost on points. A few hundred fans turned up to watch Everton fan Tony showing off his skills in the ring at The Dome, Grand Central.

Joining him in the workout was fellow scouser Callum Smith,

who appears on Saturday’s undercard against Serbian Nikola Sjekloca.

Bellew tried to taunt his opponent by putting tape across Cleverly’s head on the picture backdrop and writing the word ‘fruad’. He quickly realised his mistake and rearranged the letters to spell ‘fraud’. Other reputable names fighting at this weekend’s event include unbeaten Anthony Joshua, George Groves and James DeGale.

The weigh-in will take place on Friday at St George’s Hall. Tickets to Saturday’s event are selling for up to £2,500.  Big fight preview: P11

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JMU Fury set sights on victory P10

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Martinez hits back at Keane P10

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How football gave hope to Williams P11 BOMBER: Training ahead of the big fight

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