Liverpool Life 3:5 October 28 2014 by Steve Harrison

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CRACKDOWN Burglars and boozers beware - police and council set to get tough By MELISSA McFARLANE

Merseyside police have launched a threemonth long police operation to tackle the anticipated rise in the number of burglaries in the Wavertree and Kensington areas of the city. Although reports show that burglaries in these areas decrease year on year with over 1000 fewer victims than three years ago, during the months of October, November and December numbers can rise by as much as 25% compared to the rest of the year. The reason for the rise during these months is thought to be as new groups of students move into the area, bringing with them all their personal belongings which usually include expensive electrical goods which interests these opportunist thieves. Superintendent Chris Markey is leading the operation in Merseyside. He said: “The operation will see police tracking down offenders and disrupting their day to day activities. Police patrols will be stepped up in hotspot areas and police teams across Merseyside will be out and about providing home owners with advice on how to keep their property safe.” Earlier this week £10,000 worth of goods was stolen from a student house on Salisbury Road, Smithdown. After punching through a window at the back of the property and kicking down all six bedroom doors once inside the house, the criminals stole laptops, music speakers and the car of one of the students.

The property’s occupants were second year students who had gone out for the night when their house was burgled. They said both the front and back doors were locked and all windows closed but they had forgotten to set their alarm. Police are currently involved in the case but warned opportunists looking for their next crime. Superintendent Markey added: “I want to send a clear message to those individuals who are committing burglaries that there will be no hiding place. We will use all the tools we have available to us to track them down and bring them to justice.” Several arrests have already been made and prison sentences issued for burglaries across these areas. Police said they have arrested a 27-year-old man wanted on recall to prison, a 20-year-old man on suspicion of assault and a 31-year-old man who presented has presented himself at a police station and has been arrested today on suspicion of burglary.” Dan Cole, Vice President Community Engagement for Liverpool SU spoke to Liverpool Life earlier this week, he said: “We’re proud Liverpool is one of the safest cities in the UK and has been awarded purple flag status to reflect this. Unfortunately though, as with anywhere across the UK, crime can happen. “As students, it’s important to take care of your belongings, and always be wary especially when out and about.”  Continued on Page 2

‘We will use all the tools we have available to us’

Bouncers and breathalysers Drinkers will have to face a breath test to determine if they are sober enough to enter thier favourite nightspots in the

city centre under a new initiative from Liverpool City Council that aims to combat drunk and disorderly behaviour. More on Page 2

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Police warning over robberies

Continued from Page 1 Many residents living in the Smithdown area of Wavertree are suspicious of the about the student house burglaries are that they are being linked with a cheap taxi provider, popular with students in Liverpool. Police are investigating these allegations and have knocked on doors and warned students living off Smithdown Road that certain cab drivers, not specifying a company name, have been accepting money from street criminals and letting them know which houses are empty after a big pick-up. Officers are advising residents to be picked up from the end of the road rather than explicitly giving taxi companies a door number. The police advice is to lock front and back doors, even when you are in and use an alarm if you have one. Light timers are also an effective tool to give the impression that someone is at home and to ensure that sheds and garages are locked.

People’s Path of hope By ANGHARAD MILLINGTON

Kenny Dalglish and Howard Kendall, famous ex-managers of Liverpool FC and Everton FC respectively, came together as part of Liverpool Anglican Cathedrals People’s Path. The Cathedral hopes that The People’s Path will become a new point of interest and somewhere that visitors can go to gain a sense of the community of Liverpool. The path will stretch from outside the front door of the Cathedral to the Lady Chapel and the people of Liverpool are being invited to make their mark on the Church of England Cathedral by having their name and an important date or message engraved on a brick. The money raised from the ‘People’s Path’ will be used to support the Cathedral’s free entry policy which the site is determined to keep for all.

Lecturers’ boycott in pensions protest By IMOGEN SWEENEY

Staff at the University of Liverpool and the Liverpool School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine are refusing to set students coursework over a row about changes to pensions. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) will begin an assessment boycott that will stop students receiving formal marks and feedback, as well as halting exams. Sally Hunt, the union’s general secretary said: “The employers failed to convince us of the need for their dramatic changes or the reasons behind the methodology for its deficit reduction plan.” The Liverpool institutions will walk out along with 67 other UK universities next Thursday, following failed national talks between the union and the employers’ representative in relation to proposals to reform the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) pension scheme. Mrs Hunt added: “We are set-

ting plans for an assessment boycott in place because USS members have made it clear they are unconvinced by the employers’ arguments as well.” The boycott centres on attempts made by Universities UK to reform the scheme that would see academics lose thousands of pounds in retirement. A spokesman for Universities UK responded to the announcement describing it ‘disappointing’. “Taking industrial action will not make the substantial scheme deficit and the risks to the future viability of the scheme go away” “Universities take the risk of disruption to students arising from any potential industrial action very seriously, and would take all reasonable steps to mitigate impact on students. “Universities would not be able to accept partial performance from staff.” The next negotiating meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday, November 7, although the

STOPPED: Lecturers refuse to set coursework union said it was willing to meet sooner. 21-year old business management student, Eddie Curran is worried how the strikes will affect his studies.

He said: “I find it frustrating that I am not going to be given my marks, plus if I don’t get any feedback from my lecturers how am I going to improve?” He added: “This is seriously

going to affect my overall grade, I wish the universities would understand that students put hard work into getting their degree and the lecturers just seem to be striking all the time.”

Too drunk to party? Then go home By KALTUN ABDILLAHI and EMILY LEWIS

Clubbers in Liverpool will be breathalysed and turned away if they are too drunk as part of a “Say No to Drunks” campaign. The campaign serves to stop people who have had too much to drink being served alcohol and draws the attention of bars to the illegality and potential prosecution for selling to people who are drunk. Alcohol misuse costs Liverpool an estimated £204 million per year. Councillor Emily Spurrell, Mayoral Lead for Community Safety has shown her support for the campaign. She said: “Records show that a high level of people arrested for violent offences in Liverpool city centre late at night have

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been drinking. We want people to drink responsibly and for bar staff to know what their responsibilities are.” David Harris of Nation Security who works for Black Rabbit club, told Liverpool Life: “We use these breathalysers sparingly as we have to use a new clean part for each person that blows in to one; and we only breathalyse those who seem particularly drunk. If they have a reading of 0.7 or above, they will not be allowed inside. “It’s about ensuring our customers are safe, and it’s about preventing any violence from happening.” Student Jonny Coupe, who lives in Kensington, Liverpool was breathalysed whilst outside Black Rabbit club in a queue. He told Liverpool Life: “I think it’s a good idea because it will give more power and confi-

dence to bar staff and door staff and will hopefully stop people binge drinking before going out and make the city centre a better place. But I think there is still a long way to go.” Bar staff who serve drunk people could be issued with a £90 fixed penalty and if it goes to court the fine could be up to £1000 upon conviction. Superintendent Mark Wiggins, from Merseyside Police stated, “We know that around 50 per cent of all violent crimes committed are alcohol related and that if you drink at home, then go out, you are more likely to be involved in violence. “This pilot scheme isn’t aimed at those who drink responsibly – it’s there to help identify the small minority of people who have had too much alcohol and could end up being a danger either to themselves or others.”

CLUBBERS: Being checked before being allowed entry

Raise a glass to celebrate Heroes By LAUREN PULFORD

A Merseyside ex-marine has devised a new beer, which is going on sale to raise funds for Help for Heroes. Pete Dunning from Wallasey lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan and has teamed up with fellow veterans Simon Brown and Daniel (Baz) Whittingham. The ex-marines worked together to create a recipe for the new beer with brewer Marston’s which hits 250 branches of Tesco on Tuesday. Pete lost his legs in 2008 while serving the Royal Marines when his vehicle was blown up by an IED. Simon, from West Yorkshire, was shot in the face by a sniper during his third operational tour of Iraq in 2006 and Daniel, from Nottingham, broke

his back, pelvis and both legs in 2009 after being caught in an explosion. The idea for the beer came following a meeting last year between co-founder for Help for Heroes, Bryn Parry and Tesco ale buyer Chiara Nesbitt who then enlisted the help of Burtonon-Trent- based Marston’s. The Help for Heroes Blonde Ale has been described as having a modern and zesty taste likely to appeal to drinkers who are switching from lager to more traditional brews. Charity ambassador Simon Brown said on the Help for Heroes website: “We wanted a modern-tasting ale and Pete, Baz and I all had a definite idea of how we wanted the beer to taste. “We hope members of the public, when they are doing their

weekly shop, will think about the wounded and pop a couple of bottles into their shopping basket.” The label for Help for Heroes beer, which has a strength of 4.2% ABV, bears the slogan, “Created by Heroes; Brewed by Marston’s; Enjoyed by Everyone”. Tesco Midlands tweeted: “We are delighted to exclusively sell @HelpforHeroes beer brewed by @MarstonsBeers in 250 stores! #heroes” The three men are now dedicated to raising money for Help for Heroes in any way they can, and spend a considerable amount of time promoting the charity. Five pence from the sale of each bottle will be going to Help for Heroes to support injured members of the Armed Forces and their families.

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NEWS IN BRIEF FLATS CRACKLE AND POP By DANIEL WRIGHT Historic Heaps Rice Mill is to be converted into luxury flats after Liverpool City Council agreed to the proposal this morning. The Grade II listed mill, situated in the Baltic Triangle in Liverpool city centre, will be transformed into 123 flats, with hundreds more to be built in blocks of up to 14 storeys, which will be dotted around the site. It is said to have been very poor condition since it was left vacant almost ten years ago. The site was formerly used for preparing rice for Kelloggs cereals, dating back as far as the 18th century. Its future is now in the hands of One Park Lane Limited, who received planning permission for the £130m scheme this morning. Initially, the developers planned to demolish the building but faced severe resistance from heritage campaigners. However, after the meeting of Liverpool council’s planning committee the site is now set to become new upmarket city living with commercial areas for retail, food and drink, and leisure purposes. There were also some objections from local residents who feared that the building may become too high following the conversion, undermining their privacy. However, the Merseyside Civic Society – which was successful in getting the Mill listed when news of its planned demolition emerged – decided there were inadequate grounds to raise an objection to the scheme as a whole, when it guaranteed a future for the mill. At the meeting, at which no objectors to the plan attended, Peter Jones - the council’s head of planning - said: “The fact it is being retained is very important. I think it’s protecting an important part of the city’s fabric.”

WELCOME TO OVERSEAS STUDENTS

By DANIEL WRIGHT

Liverpool prepares to welcome its new students from all around the world tonight in an event held at St George’s Hall. The event will present a selection of the city’s greatest brands, including Harvey Nicholls and LUSH and other cultural attractions such as Beatles memorabilia, as well as a personal address from Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Erica Kemp. The city’s two football clubs, Liverpool and Everton, will also be present, each vying for new support from international students.

By Jove! Comedy legend delivers cheque By AMY NICHOLSON Comedy legend Ken Dodd visited Mossley Hill to present a children’s charity with a cheque after local residents joined forces to raise money for the cause. The Rose of Mossley Hill pub hosted the presentation on Saturday to present CHICS, a charity to support children with cancer, with a cheque for £2,750. The cheque money raised was a result of a summer fete which the pub hosted back in August. Eddie Hincks, CHICS Coordinator and Family Support Worker, said: “I am absolutely delighted with the way that The Rose of Mossley Hill has supported us. It’s a massive amount of money to a small self-help group like us. The money will go a long way to getting the children getting a lovely present at Christmas, it’s the highlight of our year.” The charity provides advice and support for parents of children with cancer as well as breaks and activities for the kids. The landlady, Marie Woods, also took part in a 200ft abseil down The Royal Liverpool University Hospital on Saturday,

(18th October) raised a further £1,200 which will be spilt between CHICS, Reaching out at Christmas and the Alder Centre. Marie, said: “I’ve done it before about four or five years ago but each time it’s terrifying but the abseiling lads make you feel right at home.” Ken Dodd entertained the packed out pub with his jokes before presenting four-year-old Tom Culley with the cheque, who picked it up on behalf of CHICS. Tom was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia back in 2011, and his family have supported CHICS for the last twelve years after a family friend was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour from which she sadly died. Tom’s mum, Ruth Culley said: “Since Tom was diagnosed our philosophy has always been to raise as much for charity as we possibly can. CHICS has helped us massively and it’s always nice when you can help to put back for other children.” The Liverpool City Scooter Club, celebrity hairdresser Herbert Howe and the vicar

Amy Nicholson © Liverpool Life DELIGHTED: Ken presenting cheque to cancer charity Music was provided by local from The Police and Toto. of Mossley Hill, Alan Kennedy were amongst the many who live band ‘Nightshift’ who remiTo donate to CHICS visit their joined Ken Dodd to celebrate the nisced the audience with their Just Giving page at www.chicversions of some old pop classics sonline.org/donate.html community’s fundraising efforts.

Everton’s skaters will glow in dark

By MEGAN HILL

Everton children could soon be playing in a glow-in-the-dark skate park, according to newly unveiled plans. The unique design, put forward by Liverpool Biennial, is the last of a city-wide initiative by Liverpool City Council for four wheels parks to be produced and built in the city. Sally Tallant, Director of Liverpool Biennial, told Liverpool Life: “The site of Everton has huge history and importance to the city. Whilst many people use the park, they feel there are not that many activities for them to engage with. “We hope the wheels park will inspire people to come and have a look, making the park a safe place for young people where they can have fun in an informal and inspiring environment.” Working together with Friends of Everton Park, the council and Liverpool Vision have drew up a series of proposals which include a sky pier visitor centre, as well as a café boasting glorious views of the city and the River Mersey. The park will be built by international visual artist Koo Jeong A, who has already built and designed a glow-in-the-dark skate park in France using luminous

GLOW: Koo Jeong A’s skate park in France concrete to give the glowing effect. Sally added: “We are thrilled to be commissioning such an established visual artist such as Koo Jeong A. The vision for the wheels park is for it to become

a new public artwork for Liverpool, which will bring an international audience to Everton Park and the city.” Wider proposals for Everton Park include a series of walks which will hold regular events

PHOTO © Pilar Corrias, London around the themes of food, art, lookout, activity and history. It has also been confirmed that the charitable organisation who manage the park at the former garden festival site in Otterspool, The Land Trust, will be

managing and maintaining the new skate park. Other parks that are part of the scheme include Dingle, Newsham Park and Otterspool. The whole project should be completed by summer 2015.

New prescription advice scheme unlocks £2.2m boost for patients By DANIEL WRIGHT A scheme which enables GPs to refer patients for extra advice when they are facing illness and poverty has been hailed a success six months since it was launched in April. The Advice on Prescription

scheme was designed in partnership with the Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB). Liverpool GPs with patients who they believe are facing ‘double jeopardy’ in ill-health and poverty, can signpost them for extra assistance from CAB advisors on a range of issues including: housing, home-

lessness, job loss, complex debt issues and benefits advice. Research undertaken as part of the project has shown that the service has dealt with over 2000 enquiries since its launch, increasing household income for Liverpool residents by an estimated £2.2m. This has been

achieved in a number of ways, including over £250,000 in unclaimed benefits and a £100,000 reduction in debt for patients signed up to the scheme. Dr Nadim Fazlani, GP and Chair of Liverpool CCG, said: “We are absolutely thrilled by the impressive results.

“The project is providing timely access to advice and support for some of the city’s most vulnerable and socially excluded people. This intervention is having a positive impact on their health and wellbeing by reducing hardship, debt levels, and social isolation.”

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Festival relocates to waterside venue

Liverpool Sound City will be moving from the city centre to Bramley Moore Dock in Vauxhall next year. The famous music festival will be redeveloping the waterfront using existing warehouses as venues, including big tops and tents with the main stage being relocated to outside. On the Sound City website CEO Dave Pichilingi said: “Our goal year on year is to evolve, grow, challenge, inspire, surprise and delight. The decision to move to Bramley Moore Dock is based on that ethos and vision. “The site is quite literally incredible, at once a blank canvas but at the same time a powerfully evocative backdrop of the real Liverpool, its industrial heritage and a once in a lifetime opportunity to breathe new life into the sleeping heart of this city.” Mr Pichilingi continued: “Ultimately we have outgrown our old home. It will be sad to leave working with the people and venues we have worked with over the

past few years but we don’t want a situation where people have to queue to watch acts or worse still not get to see them at all. Sound City is based on egalitarianism, just as this city is, and we chose the new site to ensure everyone who comes gets the chance to see and engage with everything.” There are still some exciting ideas that are to be announced regarding the river and waterways being used to make the festival memorable. The site change is opening the festival up to some big changes and bigger artists with even more ideas yet to be announced regarding the river and waterways. The CEO added: “We have some big ideas, very big ideas, about how we’ll use the river and waterways, all to be revealed. “Rest assured though it’s going to make Sound City one of the most unique and awe-inspiring festival sites in the UK if not the world.” Festival organisers have already announced that Glaswegian favourites, Belle and Sebastian, will be headliners.

LJMU helps to raise awareness for HIV By IMOGEN SWEENEY

A woman living with HIV for nine years has worked with a LJMU academic to help raise awareness of the virus. Kathleen Charters, 52, from Liverpool, worked with a local charity to organise a multimedia exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool aiming to encourage people to be more responsible for their sexual health on what will be the 30th anniversary of the virus. The therapist co-ordinator for HIV charity Sahir House told JMU Journalism:“HIV does not discriminate; I hope that the diversity of stories in the archive,

on the film and in the press around the launch of the “Now and Then” exhibition will demonstrate this. “There is a continuing need for education and information to reach everyone, not just targeted groups. Infection rates are increasing amongst young people and the over 50s, and 1 in 4 people statistically who have HIV do not know they have the virus.” Sahir House, who have provided HIV support and training for 29 years are keen to raise positive awareness. The overall project idea came from volunteers and service users who felt the display should run until February.

©Eleanor Heathman Liverpool entertainment: Irish band Kodaline performing at Sound City

Uproar as residents are left out in cold for fire station meeting By MELISSA MCFARLANE Hundreds of people were locked out of a public consultation meeting over plans to shut down two fire stations in Wirral last night. The threat of further closures of fire and rescue stations have been spreading across Merseyside, with the latest casualty being the Upton and West Kirby stations. Both could be axed along with 22 jobs as Government cuts have forced the service to slash its budget. If these plans are given the green light the two stations would be replaced with a new £2.8m base in Greasby to serve both areas. However, concerned residents who arrived at Greasby Methodist Church for last night’s 7:30pm meeting were shut out from the meeting because the hall was filled to capacity. People stuck outside in the crowd were said to be shouting, “We want democracy” and “Give us our democracy” as they stood outside. Wirral Councillor, Wendy Clements of Greasby who was inside the church at the time of the meeting said: “The overwhelming message that I heard from everyone I spoke to was Greasby really doesn’t want a fire station and they think they should keep the Upton site which already exists.” Should the merger take place, the average response time from Greasby to an incident would be six minutes 12 seconds compared to the current average response time of five minutes 32 seconds for incidents in West Kirby area, and four minutes 33 seconds for incidents occurring in the Upton area. The Department for Communities and Local Government have defended the cuts to fire

By MICHAEL GLYNN

Kensington Health Centre has been shortlisted for the prestigious RICS awards which showcase the best regional initiatives and developments in construction, land, property and the environment. The £5 million health centre, which stands on Edge Lane, won the regional North West RICS award for regeneration back in March and is now competing in the same category on a national level. The centre has already received a construction industry award as well as having been recognised in its development for collaborative working. Michael Webb, General Manager of Liverpool and Sefton Health Partnership (LSHP) Ltd, said in a statement: “When we first set out to undertake these plans for the Kensington programme, we had a clear vision of the attractive and modern health centres in which we wanted to deliver. “The centre has helped kick start regeneration in the local area and is now thriving creating an attractive community hub in an area which is a on a key gateway to Liverpool." The centre’s new building was constructed by LSHP last year as part of the NHS Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) programme. The aims of LIFT have been to create modern, innovative health and community facilities. The programme has invested over £150 million in Merseyside initiatives in the last 10 years.

Hit show at Women’s By IMOGEN SWEENEY

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Health centre makes ﬁnal cut

Democracy: Residents stranded outside public meeting budgets by saying ‘fire call-outs and deaths are at an all-time low’. However, the Fire Brigade Union says they have research that shows a consistently high level of rescues carried out by firefighters reinforcing the role of emergency intervention. Merseyside Fire Brigade Union Secretary, Mark Rowe, told Liverpool Life: “This is typical ‘smoke and mirrors’ from a reckless Government intent on smashing the public sector. Fewer fires and fire deaths do not justify these cuts. Around 40,000 people were rescued by firefighters in the UK last year 2013-14 that’s over 100 rescues a day.” Residents of the Wirral took to twitter to voice their outrage at the plans and being closed

out of the meeting. Peter Harrison tweeted: “Strong feeling at Greasby fire station meeting. Hundreds people can’t get in #NoToGreasbyFireStation. Dan Stephens, Chief Fire Officer for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, said: “Over the last four years the service has had to make savings of £20 million as a result of cuts in our Government grant. We now face further cuts of £6.3 million in 2015/16 and our expectation is that there will be more grant reductions in the following years.” A second meeting is being held tomorrow at Woodchurch High School on Carr Bridge Road from 7pm to 8pm and is open to the public.

BAFTA award winning documentary series One Born Every Minute has begun filming in Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Over 150 babies have been born on camera since Channel 4 aired the first series in 2010 across hospitals in Bristol, Southampton and Leeds. Soon-to-be parents and family are filmed for 24 hours over a seven week period. Now, the show’s seventh series in coming to Liverpool. Kathryn Thomson, Chief executive at Liverpool Women’s said: “We’re delighted that Channel 4 has chosen Liverpool Women’s as the setting for the next series. This is the biggest programme about child birth that there is, and we have some of the best midwives and clinicians in the country, so it feels like a perfect partnership. We can’t wait to show off our staff, facilities and of course, our wonderful mums.”

Post Ofﬁce closures By HANNAH PERSELLI

Post Offices in the North West are having to close due to a decrease in sales. This closures are affecting thousands of workers across the region and leaves them with the option of moving to another branch or leaving the company.

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REPAIRS: Cathedral © Kieran Etoria-King

£275,000 awarded to city cathedral By DANIEL WRIGHT

Liverpool Cathedral has been awarded £275,000 in order to finance much needed improvements to the building. The funding comes from the First World War centenary cathedral repairs fund, and will go towards repairs of the copper Lady Chapel roof. It will also go towards the remainder on the Nave West Bay roof, which is exposed to the elements and frequently damaged by storms. Liverpool Cathedral, which is the biggest in the UK, is undergoing a constant repair challenge in addition to this funding and these challenges led to the launch of an ambitious £24m for 2024 campaign earlier this year. The campaign, which has a target to raise at least £10m to fund capital repair projects, aims to secure the cathedral for future generations. The appeal has seen £2.8m raised over four months. The Cathedral Dean, the Very Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox said: “This is great news. We have a major challenge to ensure our beautiful building is repaired and well preserved. “If we fail in this challenge then we are failing those whose generosity helped build this place as a centre of Christian worship and mission, as well as those who could benefit from its impact in future. We want many generations to come to encounter in our cathedral the warmth of a welcome. This grant award is a small, but significant step towards our goal.”

Mum says it’s time to end stigma of ADHD By GEORGIE WHITWORTH

A Liverpool mum has spoken out about her struggle to persuade schools that her child had a recognisable disorder. Kerri Titherington, a 43 yearold nursery manager from Rainhill and mother to a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, spoke to Liverpool Life about the lack of support she received from schools and the ‘naughty child’ stigma she feels surrounds ADHD. Kerri recently attended the ADHD Foundation’s annual conference at Liverpool’s BT Convention Centre where speakers highlighted the importance of mental health support for children and young people. Comedian Rory Bremner and Falklands War veteran Simon Weston OBE were amongst the 24 speakers at the conference aimed at teachers, social care professionals, school nurses and commissioners. From an early age, Kerri knew her son Harry, now 11 years old, was ‘different’ to other children his age, particularly when compared to his twin brother Ben. Despite being ahead of his peers academically, Kerry describes Harry as a very anxious child who struggled with unfamiliar people and situations. As a nursery manager, Kerri was very familiar with the behaviour of young children and knew that her son’s behaviour was unusual, even considering

the possibility of Asperger Syndrome. However, when she expressed her concerns to Harry’s key worker in nursery, Kerri’s worries were dismissed and she was told that Harry was fine. Kerri told Liverpool Life: “At first I thought maybe it was just me overanalysing things, but as Harry got older I knew his actions were different. I felt a bit let down. To be honest, I felt a bit judged I was somehow not parenting him properly.” When Harry became of school age his reception teacher told Kerri she thought Harry may have ADHD and, in agreement, Kerri allowed the teacher to arrange an assessment from a health visitor. However, the health visitor concluded that Harry showed no signs of the disorder. Despite the health visitor’s assessment, Kerri still noticed signs of ADHD in Harry so decided to enforce her own control measures at home to try to help with his frustration at not doing things that he should or forgetting things. Kerri and her husband had always ensured that their children had a good balanced diet, received lots of exercise, and had a limited consumption of sugary products so they made sure to keep to this. The key thing to helping Harry, Kerri explains, was sticking to a routine whilst also enforcing tactics such as allocating more time for him to do simple tasks and praising him when he did things well.

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After a while Kerri started noticing that Harry was less flustered and frustrated but still displayed all his usual symptoms. As Harry moved through school, his teachers often said that he lacked concentration and was easily distracted. However, the teaching staff and even the school Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) still dismissed the possibility of ADHD saying that Harry couldn’t have the disorder as he was well behaved and doing well academically. “Harry didn’t want to go to school because he was scared of being shouted at” said Kerri. Kerri stressed that there is a general misconception that ADHD are badly behaved, saying: “Why don’t teachers understand that not every child with ADHD is ‘naughty’? “I’m not blaming the teachers. I think that there needs to be more awareness of all neurological disorders in schools and I think teachers need extra training about spotting and understanding associated characteristics.” When Harry was aged nine,

Top: Kerri and son Harry and above with her husband and other son Ben Kerri decided to take matters into her own hands and get him tested so she knew for certain. She rang the ADHD Foundation who directed her to speak to her GP to get a referral for a professional diagnosis. Recently, Liverpool GP and vice clinical chair of the Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group, Dr Simon Bowers said that more needs to be done to speed up the waiting times for a diagnosis of ADHD in children in Liverpool. Dr Bowers said: “There are children waiting four to 12 months for assessment when all the evidence is that the earlier the diagnosis, the less chance there is of negative outcomes – in education, or the ability to work, entering the criminal justice system.” Though Kerri only had to wait three months for a diagnosis appointment, where they were told up front that Harry did in fact have ADHD, the official diagnosis took six months as the letter confirming the diagnosis got lost

in the post. “I think an early diagnosis of ADHD is absolutely crucial so that both teachers and families can implement early intervention strategies to support children with the disorder and help them to progress well,” added Kerri. Since the diagnosis, Kerri and her husband have attended parent’s skills building classes where they have learnt more strategies to help Harry. Kerri spoke to Harry’s teachers and gave them a booklet of strategies to help all children with ADHD. Through the ADHD Foundation, Harry has attended skills training building sessions and is able to talk to a co-ordinator if he needs any help or support. He has also been able to overcome his fears in the classroom now that his teachers understand his behaviour better. “The ADHD Foundation has been a fantastic support for us and we can’t thank the charity enough” Kerri concluded.

‘20 effect’ zone puts traffic safety first By MICHAEL GLYNN A campaign lowering more of Liverpool’s residential area speed limits to 20 mph has come into force this week in South Liverpool, in hopes it will improve road safety. The council funded ‘The 20 effect’ campaign has been lowering maximum speed limits in hopes of improving the safety of our city’s streets. The campaign has been running for two years. It has now moved to South

Liverpool with roads in Mossley Hill, Speke and Hunts Cross having new speed limits, after consultations with local communities. The amendments are focused mainly to protect children in the city, who face the second highest risk of become a road accident casualty in Britain. Liverpool Cllr and cabinet member for transport and regeneration, Malcolm Kennedy, said: “The indication seems to be that most people are reducing their speed by a few miles an

hour.’’ Mr Kennedy also revealed that 90% of residents in the South Liverpool areas in question supported the plans after they encouraged feedback by sending all residents a letter in which they could voice their opinion. Cllr Kennedy, added: “We will need to look at how we implement additional measures in additional to 20 miles per hour in specific locations, particularly around schools.”

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SUCCESS: Student and community reps meet in Wavertree © Melissa Mcfarlane

Building bridges and breaking down barriers As more students move to Smithdown Road for their second year of study, ANGHARAD MILLINGTON and MELISSA MCFARLANE report on how Wavertree residents are learning to live in harmony with their neighbours

iverpool Student Union is breaking down the barriers between student residents and their community with local cohesion events in some of the key student areas. The Community Representatives in the areas are holding ‘mini-festivals’ in order to encourage new friendships. The need for students and residents to unite and be respectful of each other in their communi-

ties was highlighted by student representatives as those who tend to move to the areas in their second and third years, often clash heads with long standing residents on the streets due to stereotypes that have been formed over several years with loud parties, messy properties and “don’t care” attitudes. The ‘Smithdown Community Festival’ took place last Wednesday within the

Wellington Avenue Church (WAM) Friendship Centre. This was followed by the ‘Kensington Fields Fun Day’ at the Kensington Fields Community Centre, Hall Lane today. Chris Walters, the Kensington SU Representative for two years, said: “It’s a good thing for the community as there are lots of students in the Kensington area. It’s also good for the younger children, who will hopefully be looking at university places in the future, to be involved now and learn what the SU is about.” Various local stakeholders attended the events including Liverpool City Council, Liverpool

Student Homes and Merseyside Police. Dan Cole, President Community Engagement at LiverpoolSU, said: “It’s a brilliant turnout with events like this, people can take a proactive step rather than a reactive step.” The Wavertree event was attended by the Greenbank Ward Councillor James Roberts. He said: “I’m really pleased that the Community Reps are engaging the Smithdown residents and university students in this area. “I hope I will be able to continue to work closely with them both to ensure we get the best for this area of Smithdown Road.”

Silent voices of the children of Gaza are heard By MICHAEL GLYNN

he links of friendship between Liverpool and a village in Palestine have been highlighted in an exhibition in the Anglican Cathedral. Liverpool has been twinned with the small Palestinian village of Bil’in since November 2008 as part of the Liverpool Friends of Palestine Group. The Merseyside organisation has been reaching out to the Palestinian community by showing solidarity, campaigning for rights locally and sending English teachers to help educate the people of the town. The group continues to help the repressed town which stands in the shadow of the great dividing

wall of Gaza. However it is a strictly non-religious group and has members of Christian, Muslim and Jewish denominations. Throughout September the exhibition ‘Silent voices’ took its place at the Anglican Cathedral and showcased pictures taken by the children of Bil’in under the guidance of Liverpool community photographer Elaine Stapleton and funded by the Liverpool friends of Bil’in. Each picture provided an insight into the everyday struggles, innocence and enduring hope that the children of Bil’in have that their situation will improve. The children were encouraged to become ambassadors for their village and take photos that demonstrate their way of life to the outside world.

Gwen Backwell, Co-ordinator of the Liverpool friends of Bil’in group, recently visited the village on behalf of her group and she told Liverpool Life of her experience in the West Bank: “What strikes me about the people of Bil’in is their absolute steadfastness and unflinching campaign for justice. The children who created the exhibition have such vitality despite the dangers and oppression they face daily.” Mrs Backwell has travelled to Bil’in nine times and year on year the links between the two communities have become stronger. She continued: “Our main aims are to stand in solidarity with the people of Bil’in and we are also their voice on Merseyside,

so we campaign for their rights here in Liverpool. “Each time we go out to the West Bank to help the relationship is strengthened, they allow us to stay in their homes and they are very pleased to see us. “After the latest attacks on Gaza we have noticed a real change in people’s attitudes to Palestine, unprecedented numbers of people come out to support our cause.” The world is slowly starting to support the Palestine region politically and the British parliament have shown this in the past month by voting overwhelmingly in favour of recognising an independent Palestine alongside Israel.

PAIRED: The small village of Bil’in in Gaza

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Reds joy for Joel Josh Handscomb talks to LJMU graduate Joel Richards about landing his dream job working for LFC TV

Class of 2013

WINNER: Joel with the European Cup © Joel Richards

WORK: Joel at work at LFC TV © Joel Richards

s a 15-year-old boy flicking through the back pages of the Liverpool Echo, Joel became fascinated by the role of sports journalists blissfully unaware that he would soon be embarking on a journey to work for his beloved football club. Joel, a lifelong Liverpool fan, grew up in Kensington on the outskirts of Liverpool City Centre. He began his studies at LJMU in 2010, where his drive and perseverance lead him to a dream job working as a researcher at LFC TV. “It seems like a lifetime since I graduated! I really enjoyed my three years there and I really miss the social aspect that came along with the course. I originally got knocked back when I applied for JMU but after ringing them I managed to get myself a place – persistence is key. “I lived at home while I was at uni so I still went to the match every weekend. I’m sure lecturers will testify that I was always talking about football!” During his first year at JMU, he appeared on fan shows for Liverpool FC where he informed his soon to be employers of his passion to be part of the team. In his final year of study, the graduate worked regularly on Monday and Friday night phone-in shows for the club and gained invaluable experience at the Echo and Radio City. Joel started his career at LFC TV in December 2013 as a researcher but was promoted to Assistant Producer last month, where he spends his days writing scripts for match days, interviewing

academy players and ensuring guests and commentators have all the relevant information required to go ahead with the show. Joel told JMU Journalism: “It looks like everything is going smoothly but it is actually quite chaotic behind the scenes. What I love [about my job] is that every day is different. No two days are the same.” Joel works closely with Liverpool Ladies FC, who won the FA Women’s Super League title earlier this month in a dramatic day where LLFC earned a 3-0 win over Bristol Academy and a Manchester City win over Chelsea took them to the top of the table. The Reds enthusiast said: “Every match day is interesting but watching them lift the trophy was a mad day! I thought we weren’t going to win then as the afternoon went on, I suddenly started to realise that I’m going to be covering a title win here!”

s well as working with the Ladies team, Joel had a chance to work with the Hillsborough anniversary last year. “Working alongside Hillsborough families on the anniversary was a very humbling experience. “As a Liverpool fan it is engrained in me, so to be a part of that was something very special.” Many current students aspire to fulfil their dreams in the same way that Joel has, and he has offered his advice on how to approach their time at JMU. “Not to worry if you still don’t know what you want to do. Make every day

CRITICS’ CHOICE COMEDY LEE EVANS

Bristolian Lee Evans comes for a three night stay in Liverpool’s Echo Arena from October 30 to November 1. Tickets for the ‘Mouse Hunt’ and ‘There’s Something About Mary’ star start at £33.50.

FILM MCBUSTED TOUR

Exclusive to VUE Cinemas for October 28 and November 1, follow Matt, James, Tom, Danny, Dougie and Harry on McBusted’s journey. Tickets are £10 for adults at the Birkenhead branch.

DREAM JOB: Joel Richards © Joel Richards count. If you aren’t from here, immerse yourself in local culture and local language, you know, such as ‘lad’ and findout what a ‘scally’ is. “Keep up to date with fashion, visit Pier Head, local football clubs and make as many mates as you can. “Even if you are living at home, make as many friends as possible. Also try and get as much work experience as you can, like I say, I was going to Radio City on weekends and that. “You will have a lot of days questioning yourself but it will come in the end.”

MUSIC PALOMA FAITH

The ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’ singer comes to Liverpool’s Empire Theatre on November 4 for a night to remember, belting out songs from albums ‘A Perfect Contradiction,’ ‘Fall to Grace’ and Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?’ for the minimum of £30.

THEATRE RIVERDANCE

The traditional Irish show, Riverdance, arrives at the Liverpool Empire tonight to mark its 20th anniversary. The show made its debut in the Dublin Eurovision song contest back in 1994 and has since enjoyed worldwide success. Ticket prices start at £39.90.

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Spooky tips Get your freak on with our Halloween costume ideas Halloween is a great time of year for everyone to dress Whether you’re young or old, it’s that time of year to pool your creativeness and go out looking fab. But here’s the catch, most don’t like spending a fortune. So we’ve picked a few cheap and easy Halloween costumes for those last minute dashes.

BLOOD THIRSTY: Warlord Vampire-adult costume GBP 37.00 ©Littlewoods

Why not go as something deadly different for this year’s Halloween? Whether it’s for a night out, simply trick-ortreating with the family or for a Halloween party, use our guide for the perfect costume. Be it a wicked witch or a ghoulish-ghost, we have the solution for your night. Vampire

Ghost

Still a recurring theme every Halloween, a lot of men put it together at last minute. What you will need: -A LOT of gel to grease your hair back -A red or black cape -Fangs -Fake blood

If all else fails, there’s nothing wrong with pulling off your sheet and putting it over your head with eye holes cut out. What you will need: -A white sheet -A good sense of humour

Zombie The most popular costume in recent years, can also be in a group. What you will need: -Fake blood -White face paint -White or red eye contacts

SCARY: Zombie Plumber-adult costume GBP 44.00 ©Littlewoods

Cat The general go-to costume for a lot of girls these days. What you will need: -Cat ears / hair band -Anything black -Mascara to draw on whiskers and a nose

Witch

SPOOKY: Cool ghoul- child costume GBP 12.00 ©Littlewoods

Not as common in recent years, but still cheap enough for students. What you will need: -Black witch hat -A broomstick (optional) -A black dress -Black tights -Black shoes -Green face paint if you want to go all out, warts and all!

Words: Bradd Chambers and Angharad Millington

MEOW: Leopard Cat Ears GBP 4.00 ©Littlewoods

CHEEKY: Tutu Witch- adult costume GBP 33.00 ©Littlewoods

come and break undead record By MELISSA McFARLANE

SLASHMOB: ©JMUjournalism

As Halloween approaches, event specialists’ Purple Revolver of Liverpool has set the challenge to break the record for the largest zombie flash mob in the UK. The current record stands at 2,100 zombies, but Zombie fans can join the Purple Revolver’s undead army on Friday 31st October, with its venue to still be confirmed – to help put Liverpool on the map. Purple Revolver, who specialise in hosting random flash mobs for creative causes, such as last year’s collaboration with FACT cinema, whereby they created a Quentin Tarantino inspired art heist flash mob

to celebrate the showing of Pulp Fiction at Picture house cinema. Now they are appealing for participants to take part in their latest conquest and the formation of Liverpool’s undead army. Purple Revolver Creative Director, Andy Johnson, said: “As Halloween falls on a Friday this year, we’re highly excited about our zombie flash mob. We’ve had tremendous interest from the people who took part last year and think it will be bigger than ever. We want 2000 zombies - get involved and help us break a UK record. There are a limited amount of Zombie VIP wristbands for this - who will get TV standard make up and be featured heavily on camera. VIP zombie

wristbands are selling fast and will be sold on a fastest finger first basis.” There are two tiers of zombie wristbands you can buy: Zombie VIP - £10: full on TV standard zombie makeup (these zombies will be heavily featured on camera in our event coverage), free Purple Revolver Amy Winehouse tee shirt, zombie drink at DeadFest after party. Undead Army - £5 - zombie make up, free entry for all DeadFest venues and a special zombie shooter. For more information and to buy your tickets visit purplerevolver.com or email: shots@purplerevolver. com

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and tricks

Dress up your home in party style with our DIY ideas Pictures and words by JOSIE O’SULLIVAN If you’re looking to decorate your home this Hallowe’en and want something easy to assemble, then look no further than your own cupboards, stocked with plenty of household items readily available that you would never have thought of using, without spending a thing

SPIDERS WEB What you will need: -Scissors -1 bin bag -Tape 1. Cut the bin bag in half so it forms two pieces, (you will only need one piece) cut the piece you are using into a square 2. Fold it into a triangle 3. Once you have folded the bag into a triangle, cut the bag into upward strips, do not cut the joint or the very top- keep them attached

Our Top 10 Monster Tunes 1

Monster – Eminem Feat. Rihanna The ‘monster’ hit is the fourth collaboration between the two massive artists

Highway to Hell – AC/DC The single from the late 1970s is still on everyone’s lips today

Thriller – Michael Jackson No Halloween party would be right without the iconic zombies dancing around to the late King of pop

Ghostbusters – Ray Parker JR. The 1980s song from the blockbuster film of the same name is an excellent sing-a-long

4. Open the bag up from the triangular shape, and you should have something that looks exactly like a spider’s web

GHOST & GHOULS What you will need: -Old plastic bottles -Permanent marker -Scissors -Fairy lights 1. Simply draw a face of choice onto the plastic bottles 2. Cut out the back of the bottles to insert fairy lights

This creation can look really effective if there are a job lot made, giving a freaky vibe to any room

BLOODY HANDPRINTS What you will need: -PVA glue -Red food colouring -A plastic wallet 1. Using your hand as a stencil, cover it in PVA glue 2. Press onto the plastic wallet, leaving a glue outline 3. Put a few drops of red food colouring onto the handprint 4. Using a stick, mix it around the glue so all the glue is well covered in colouring. 5. Once dried, peel the handprint off the plastic wallet

Big Bad Wolf – Duck Sauce The perfect dance song to kick off your party

Pills n’ Potions – Nicki Minaj Better than Anaconda, but not as big. A good song to belt out in the club

Jar of Hearts – Christina Perri A good song to sing at the end of the night with your best mate when you’ve had a few too many

LIGHT UP EYES

1. Draw a stencil of a pair of eyes on the cardboard tube 2. Use the scissors to cut the stencil out 3. Use the torch to shine a light through the tube in a dark room

Beautiful Monster – Ne-Yo One of the US singer’s biggest hits, comparing his dysfunctional lover to a monster

Heads Will Roll (A-Track Remix) – Yeah Yeah Yeah Made famous from Project X a few years ago and it’s been livening up parties ever since

The lights create a glowing effect throughout the bottle, giving it a ghostly vibe and look great as a table decoration

What you will need: -Kitchen roll/ toilet tube. -Scissors -Torch/ fairy lights -Permanent marker

Black Widow – Iggy Azelea Feat. Rita Ora The recent collaboration from the Aussie songstress will fill every club

Words: BRADD CHAMBERS

Have fun stay safe

By JOSH HANDSCOMB

While many people will be lost in the excitement of this weekend’s spook-tacular events, the city’s criminals will no doubt be getting their own masks ready to give a very different kind of scare. With a seemingly increasing number of burglaries in rented homes over the last two months, many criminals will be wellaware that fun seekers will be getting dressed up, heading into town to party and knowing that a handful will have left their homes unlocked! So with that said.......

© JMU Journalism • Ensure all windows are shut before you leave • Lock all of your doors before you go out • Don’t rely on your mates to lock up for you - if it’s your house, it’s your responsibility! • Remember to set your alarm if you have one • Shut your curtains and leave all valuables

Fitness centre’s healthy vibe By STEPH BEWLEY

Millennium Lifestyles gym is reopening after refurbishment, boasting of a new ‘vibe’ club appearance. The studio space has increased to accommodate more classes, improved from 20 to 40 now on offer. The fitness centre, located on Victoria Street in Liverpool city centre, has a new look that was partly based on feedback from students who are eligible for free memberships, in addition to research on private health clubs. A spinning room, juice bar and free Wi-Fi are a few op the upgrades the gym has to offer. Mechanical Engineering student Emma Bonner was impressed with the new look saying: “I remember what the gym was like before and if I’m honest I didn’t really go that often (if at all), but now it’s been refurbished I think I’ll have to upgrade my membership.”

LFC to rotate squad

By JAMES TOMLINSON Brendan Rodger’s Liverpool entertain former club, Swansea in the Captial One Cup 4th round. The two clubs met at the same stage two years ago, with the Swans progressing with a 3-1 victory. The Reds are without big names such as Mamadou Sakho and starstriker Daniel Sturridge and Rodgers is expected to use the resources of his squad following a drab 0-0 draw with Hull at the weekend. Sturridge has been absent for nine weeks since picking up an injury during training with England in September. Liverpool have struggled for form during Sturridge’s absense, suffering constly defeats to West Ham and Real Madrid, and have failed to net in two consecutive home games. 17-year-old Jordan Rossiter, who marked his first ever senior appearance with a stunning, long range effert in the previous round, is likely to start the match.

Fury as ticket prices outstrip inﬂation by 1000%

ans protested against the price of tickets at Anfield during the 0-0 draw between Liverpool and Hull City on Saturday. Banners were raised in the Kop reading ‘supporters not customers’ and ‘Kop kids pay adult prices’. The cheapest child’s ticket for a premier league match is £15, compared to the cheapest adult ticket for Newcastle at the same price. The BBC’s Price of Football survey shows that £46 is the cheapest price for a category A Liverpool home game against a Premier League average of £28.80. Last season’s cheapest price for the same ticket was £44. Self-dubbed Liverpool Supporters’ Union Spirit of Shankly, said in a message on their website: “Ticket prices continue to rise, outstripping inflation by over 1,000%. “Anfield now has the most expensive “standard” tickets in the Premier League.” Earlier this year football fans from across the county took their fight to the Premier League headquarters in London in an attempt to contain ticket price rises. One Twitter user ‘@prideofthekop’

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As the cost of football match tickets soars, Liverpool Life’s James Tomlinson gets fans’ reaction to the sky-high prices

tweeted: “£nough is £nough! #LFC ticket prices are too high…” Another, ‘@SpionKop1906’ who are a fan group who joined the protest, tweeted: “We support the club through thick and thin – it’s time the club supported us before our atmosphere is gone forever.” Spirit of Shankly and Blue Union members also demonstrated outside the city centre branch of Barclays, the sponsor of the Premiership. Jay McKenna, chairman of the Spirit of Shankly group, said: “We did this as a symbolic protest against ticket prices. A lot of people just can’t afford to go to football matches anymore.” The cheapest premier league season ticket at Anfield is £710, the third most expensive after Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The cheapest season tickets for Spanish heavyweights Barcelona and Real Madrid cost fans £103.38 and £174.65 respectively. There has also been attention drawn to the costs for fans of Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund who have been known to subsidise fans travel for European away games.

Matchday ticket cost

Season Ticket Cost

Arsenal

£65.50

£1014

Chelsea

£50

£595

Spurs

£48

£795

Liverpool

£46

£710

Everton

£40

£544

Man City

£39

£299

Hull City

£35

£501

Man Utd

£31

£532

Aston Villa

£25

£335

Newcastle

£15

£383

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Baines is on verge of record By JAMES BUSBY Leighton Baines will equal a Premier League record if he assists just one goal against Swansea City on Saturday. The left-back took his top flight assist tally to 43 when he crossed in the ball for Samuel Eto’o to head home the opening goal against Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday. Baines is now only one assist away from levelling with former Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers defender Graeme Le Saux, who currently holds the Premier League record for the most assists by a defender. The 29-year-old has six Premier League assists for the season so far and following the win on Sunday, manager Roberto Martinez says that it is pleasing and exciting to see him playing at that level. “Leighton has been at this level for a while now,” Martinez said. “But Leighton Baines in the last month – maybe even since the start of the season – has had the best performances of his career. Everton welcome Swansea City to Goodison Park on Saturday, as they look to extend their winning run to three league games.

Come dine with keeper Neville

By STEPHANIE BEWLEY

Everton legend Neville Southall has been helping to raise money for a charity in Liverpool. More than 100 tickets have already sold to dine with the former footballing star. As an ambassador for The Amelia-Mae Foundation, the Everton legend will be welcoming a Q&A session with guests. The evening will aid efforts to support families affected by Neuroblastoma, whilst publically raising awareness of the condition. Amelia-Mae unfortunately passed away with the condition in July 2013. The Liverpool Adelphi Hotel will host the event on November 1st for a children’s charity. Neil “Razor” Ruddock also contributes as an ambassador, with Jamie Carragher adding his support when he welcomed Amelia-Mae fundraisers back to Liverpool after a charity run last year.

A table of 10 can be booked with food and drink included. For more details, visit the ameliamaefoundation.co.uk website. Southall has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation after he made the move from Bury to Everton in 1981 for a fee of £150,000. He established himself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper by the 1983-84 season. The Welshman turned professional in his early 20s after a number of years as a semi-professional and amateur player. He joined Bury from Winsford United for £6,000 in 1980 after spending his teenage years working as a binman, waiter and hod carieer. At Everton he went on to make a club record 578 appearances in the Football League and Premier League - 750 in all competitions overall.

LJMU Fury ready for new season

Liam Smith may have picked up the WBA Continental lightmiddleweight title, but left the ring disappointed after sustaining a nasty cut around his right eye following an accidental clash of heads. After fighting Zoltan Sera at the weekend in the ECHO arena, Smith said: “I am a bit gutted. I couldn’t get motivated from start to finish, in training and making weight. But that is nobody’s fault but mine. There was no fear factor here and it is great having tick over jobs but they are dangerous and I want big fights.” The extent of the damage will be assessed in the coming days, but early suggestions were that it would keep him out of action until the New Year.

No Ballon d’Or for banned Suarez By REBECCA COOKSON

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been omitted from Fifa’s 23-man list of contenders for the Ballon d’Or award. The 27-year-old scored 31 goals for Liverpool as they narrowly missed out on the Premier League title. His season ended in controversy after he bit Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini whilst playing for Uruguay at the World Cup. The list will be whittled down to the one player who is deemed to be the world’s best and features five Premier League players.

By REBECCA COOKSON

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By STEPHANIE BEWLEY

Sports trio up for style award Liverpool and Everton will go head to head in the battle of the most stylish sporting star at the Juice FM Style Awards. Kevin Mirallas and Mario Ballotelli are up for the award alongside boxer Tony Bellew. Steven Gerrard walked away as the winner from the award ceremony last year. Mario Ballotelli has often found himself criticised for his fashion choices from his weird hats to odd hairdos. Members of the public can vote online for the Most Stylish Sporting Star and other categories including Most Stylish Scouser which features Steven Gerrard’s wife Alex. The Style Awards will be held at a new venue, The Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock on Saturday 8th November.

Smith sustains injury in the ring

Challenge: Laurent Tshimanga against Bangor last season

By KIERAN ETORIA-KING The LJMU Fury, John Moores’ American football team, will kick off their BUCS season this Sunday when they travel to Bangor. Fury beat the Bangor Muddogs 34-18 in a hard fought victory at home last year, and will be hoping they can recreate the result on the road. Rookie quarterbacks Liam Holebrook and Alex Housden will need to be on their game after the departures of former stars Adrian Hodgers and Ben Robinson. Fury line-backer David Foster said: “I’d say I’m quietly confident about our game with Bangor be-

cause our defence is looking especially sharp this year, with a lot of guys hungry to make big hits this season. “The biggest challenge, I would say, would be not letting our nervous excitement get to us, but if we focus I believe we have a strong enough team to make some big plays and get the win on Sunday. “Since the heartbreak of narrowly losing out to Hull in the playoffs last year, we’ve been training hard to get better for this season so we can’t wait to get out and start.” Inside receiver and club president Alex Eager added: “We are

©John Maher very excited for Sunday’s game because we all want to build on our first winning season [more victories than defeats] last season. “It was a tough game against Bangor last year and I think it will be even tougher this year as they are at home. “However our defence is a lot more experienced this year and our offence is as exciting as ever so I am confident that we’ll start the season with a win.” After their most successful recruitment drive ever, the team go into their 8th season in the BUAFL with over 60 registered players, having faced Hull in last

season’s play-offs with less than 25. Alex said of the new players: “It was a very good recruitment and I’m excited to see how our talented group of rookies can perform in their first game. “We have a lot of new players this year so the biggest challenge will be coming together as a team when we face adversity and fighting through it!” LJMU are among the favourites for the North Western conference after a league reshuffle saw Derby Braves and Sheffield Sabres, the only teams to beat them last season, moved into another division.

Going back to school By STEPHANIE BEWLEY Rickie Lambert is stepping back in time as he visits North Liverpool Academy to present the team with their new sponsored football kit. The Year 8 football team received a shock when the Liverpool FC and England International striker attended the presentation to show support for the academy he attended as a youngster. North Liverpool Academy has been awarded with a new football kit from the developers of a new mobile app that is due to launch later this year after winning a competition.

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FAN TELLS OF TEAR GAS HORROR 28th October 2014

 Police baton attack  Children and elderly targeted  'It was really scary'

By JAMES BUSBY and JAMES TOMLINSON

A Liverpool student who travelled to France to watch Everton FC take on Lille last week has spoken of the horror that occurred that day. The Toffees locked horns with Lille in the Europa League last Thursday, which ended in a 0-0 draw, but the Blues’ Group H clash was overshadowed by shocking scenes in the town centre before kick-off. Thousands of Evertonians were soaking up the atmosphere when French police targeted them with tear gas and rubber bullets. Jake Cottrill, 20, a journalism student and lifelong Everton supporter, was one of those fans caught in the storm and told Liverpool Life about the scary ordeal. He said: “We were in the town square with around 6,000 Everton fans. I was on crutches at the time, my friend went to the shop to get some drinks. “Everyone was singing, the atmosphere was great, really chilled and relaxed. We thought there was a scuffle in the corner between some fans, but then the riot police came with batons and started hitting people.” Riot police took to the streets in an attempt to quell the tension, with reports of pepper spray also being used on both sets of supporters. The defenceless Cottrill, who struggled

to guard himself due to his leg being in a brace, was helped to shelter by a fellow fan and couldn’t believe what he was witnessing. He added: “The air became thick with something but I didn’t know what it was. My skin and eyes were stinging and everyone started running away, it was really scary. “There was panic everywhere. Grown men were running away with their face full of tears. I was stuck there because I had my brace off and was trying to put it back on. “Some guy helped me put it back on but then the police started firing rubber bullets at people. There were bottles smashing everywhere. I managed to get to shelter before the second round of tear gas was fired. “I feel it was really unnecessary, the amount of force used, as they were letting tear gas off around children and the elderly.” One Everton fan was taken to hospital after sustaining a heavy gash above his left eye following being hit by a CS Gas Canister fired by authorities. Everton have launched an investigation into the events that occurred, providing an online feedback form on their website. The Merseysiders, who currently sit top of the group play hosts to Lille in their next European match, which takes place at Goodison Park on November 6. EUROPEAN TOUR: Everton fans in Lille

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Sea Cadets making waves with new Merseyside project

By STEPHANIE BEWLEY Young people are making waves in Merseyside with a new project for the Sea Cadets. Youth United have partnered with schools across four regions of Northern England to provide 13 to 14 year olds with opportunities to take part in water sports activities such as kayaking, sailing and learning to tread water. Liverpool’s four new units based at Hillside High, Holy Family Catholic High, North Liverpool Academy and St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High have already

welcomed more than 70 young people to the project. Director of Youth United, Rosie Thomas said: “This is only the start for these school units and for the young people involved who can look forward to an action packed year of activities. “In addition to these activities, the students involved will have the opportunity to gain new qualifications and learn new practical skills. “As with all the uniformed organisations in the Youth United network the Sea Cadets will also encourage their participants to be well organised and conscientious young people.”

© Alfox999 Eight new units for the Sea Cadets are opening in total as part of the project - four in Merseyside and four in Manchester. As part of a wider study conducted by Durham University, the project will help in examining non-academic effects on children, such as teamwork

and self-esteem and whether developing these skills has an impact on longer-term academic outcomes. The Sea Cadets are joined by Scouts, St John Ambulance and the Fire Cadets in offering opportunities to Year 9 pupils such as expeditions, first aid, sailing, parascending, volunteering and campaigning. The four Youth United organisations delivering new units are the Scouts, St John Ambulance, Sea Cadets and the Fire Cadets to schools across Merseyside, Tees Valley, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. The project is co-funded

by The Cabinet Office Centre for Social Action and the Education Endowment Foundation, a grant making charity which aims to break the link between family background and educational achievement. Director Rosie Thomas added: “We all know that belonging to one of our groups is a lot of fun, we want to better understand how they also develop the kind of soft skills that can help young people to reach their full potential.” The research project will end in 2015 but is intended to set up sustainable new groups which will continue to benefit the young people and future generations in the school.

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