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Reminder - are you going to the
6th Annual Riverside Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally?
JUST a quick reminder to you all that the 6th
Annual Riverside Steam and Vintage Vehicle Rally will take place on
the over 26 April to 27 April 2014. Although steam traction engines
will be on display they are only part of a fun day out for all the
family! So far over £170,000 has been donated to local charities in
the past 5 years from this event and it is hopped that it will raise
even more this year for good courses this year. From working steam
engines to over 500 vintage vehicles, including, cars, trucks,
tractors, motorbikes and military vehicles. An array of Heavy
Haulage vehicles of yesteryears, along with a vintage fairground,
trade stands, food outlets, miniature steam railway, craft tent and
other live activities, you can trust us that you will not be
disappointed. A special treat for the "petrol heads"
is the appearance of Formula 1 cars from bygone days as well as a
chance to win tickets for the "Goodwood Revival!" To
find out more visit the rallies
website. The charge for entry
is £7 for adults, £6 for senior citizens, £3 for children, with
under 11s going free.
Working Without Fear campaign to
be launched on National Stalking Awareness Day 2014
ON 24 April 2014, National
Stalking Awareness Day 2014, a Working Without Fear campaign will be
launched to inform employers and employees about how to deal with
the issue of stalking in the workplace. Rachel Griffin, Director of
Suzy Lamplugh Trust, which manages the National Stalking Helpline
and National Stalking Awareness Day, says:- "The issue of
stalking in the workplace is far more common than many people think.
Research shows that in the UK, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men are
stalked at some point in their lives (British Crime Survey 2011).
Stalkers can be colleagues or clients - and of those stalkers who
are not, 50% will still present themselves at the victim's
workplace. This creates risk not only for the victim but also their
colleagues or manager who may have to interact with the stalker if
they do turn up at the premises."
Stalking is repeated unwanted contact from one person to another
which demonstrates either a fixation or obsession and causes the
victim to feel alarm, distress or fear of violence. Stalkers who are
not related to the workplace often make contact with the victim
there because of ease of access or simply in order to cause them
further distress. The Working Without Fear campaign aims to inform
and advise employers as to what they can do to protect and support
their employees if they are being stalked. The campaign will be
launched at a Working without Fear Conference in London on 24 April
2014. For more information about stalking in the workplace and to
access a Guide to Employers and information posters for employees,
visit the National Stalking Helpline via logging onto:-
stalkinghelpline.org. |
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Sentencing Of
Paul Croxton and others
FOLLOWING a number of
firearm discharges in and around the Maghull area in March 2013, the
force stated it would find those responsible and put them before the
Courts. Last week 3 men were sentenced to 88 years in prison after
being found guilty of the murder of 31 year old Jason Osu in
November 2012. Mr Osu was shot as he was parking his car in his
driveway on Beauclair Drive in Wavertree on Monday, 19 November
2012. He later died in hospital as a result of his injuries.
Following the launch of a murder investigation 3 men, 22 year old;
Paul Croxton, 54 year old; George McGovern and 30 year old; Thomas
White, were charged with Jason's murder. Mr Croxton was also
found guilty of committing the series of shootings in and around the
Maghull area. The addresses targeted were linked to association from
an organised crime group. Detective Superintendent
Richie Salter, who led the investigation into the Maghull shootings,
said:- "This was a complex and difficult investigation and we
are pleased with the verdicts returned by the jury. Croxton carried
out these shootings without any thought for the local community. In
fact during one of the incidents at Fern Bank one of the bullets
fired at an address hit the neighbouring property and went through a
downstairs window. Fortunately the occupant of this address, who was
completely innocent and not involved in organised crime whatsoever,
was upstairs at the time, but it could easily have been a different
story. Since April 2013 we have seen a 40% decrease in the number of
firearms discharges in Merseyside. But we will not rest on our
laurels and will continue to do everything within our power to find
those who are prepared to endanger lives and take them and their
weapons off our streets. Merseyside Police has recently consolidated
its resources involved in the investigation and disruption of those
who commit serious and organised crime. As a result we now have a
substantial team (Matrix Serious Organised Crime team) who are
solely committed to taking people like this off our streets and
putting them behind bars. We are resolute in our aim to make our
streets safer."
Sefton Area Commander Temporary Chief Superintendent Kevin Johnson,
said:- "Following these shootings the force put significant
resources in to Policing the streets of Sefton, whilst an intensive
investigation was put in place to identify and arrest those
responsible. During the investigation the Sefton community was
supportive of the Police activity and we worked closely with Sefton
Council to ensure that communities were kept informed and reassured
throughout. There is no place in our communities for people who
commit such violent and horrendous crimes. This man brought fear to
a community and, as this case has proven, we will not standby and
watch people like Croxton create a climate of fear and intimidation.
The people of Sefton should take comfort in the fact all these men
are behind bars."
Anyone who has information about those involved in gun crime on
Merseyside can contact the Matrix Serious Organised Crime
team on:- 0800 230 0600, or Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555
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