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Issue:- Thursday, 18 August 2016

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Firefighters praise swift actions of neighbours who alerted emergency services to Toxteth fire

FIREFIGHTERS have praised the swift actions of neighbours who called 999 to alert emergency services to a fire in a flat below theirs. Crews were called to a fire at a flat on Huskisson Street in Toxteth just before 6am, on Saturday, 6 August 2016. They were able to rescue a 32 year old woman and 2 men, aged 30 and 34, who were immediately taken to Hospital. Their rapid response was due to the vigilance of neighbours from the flat above who heard the fire alarm bleeping and called the fire service immediately. As they made their way out of the building, the same neighbours tried to alert the occupiers of the flat on fire but were overcome with smoke and instead evacuated to safety. Now, firefighters have praised their quick actions and said that had they not acted so quickly the outcome could have been much more serious.

Watch Manager Lee Taylor, who attended the incident, said:- "The couple from the flat above deserve a lot of praise as it is as a direct result of their responsible and timely actions that we were able to rescue the people from the flat below them. The property was fitted with a mains fire alarm system with a smoke detector in the affected flat, which alerted the female occupier of the flat above. She woke her boyfriend and they called the fire service. While making their way out of the building they attempted to alert the occupiers of both the ground-floor flat and the 2nd floor flat, but the smoke was too thick so they evacuated to safety outside. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus arrived and searched the flat before extinguishing the fire with high powered hose reels. Crews rescued 2 men and 1 woman from the flat and all were given oxygen until the ambulance arrived. The 3 people involved all suffered severe smoke inhalation and the woman suffered burns. They were all taken to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital for further checks. Firefighters also led a 66 year old woman from a second-floor flat to safety. She was checked at the scene by paramedics but did not require further medical treatment. Initial investigations indicate that the fire started accidentally in the bedroom on the ground floor flat. This incident would have been a lot more serious had the couple not called:- 999, when they did and we urge anyone who hears a neighbour's smoke alarm bleeping to do the same thing and call the emergency services immediately. Remaining vigilant, acting quickly and calling:- 999, could mean the difference between life and death."

New cruise terminal plans set to move forward

PLANS for a new cruise terminal in Liverpool are set to move to the next stage. A report to the Cabinet, on Friday, 19 August 2016, will be asking for approval for further investigations, impact assessments and surveys, and to start the procurement process for a technical team to advise the council. It could see the creation of a larger terminal able to handle turnaround cruises with up to 3,600 passengers at the former Princes Jetty at Princes Parade in Liverpool Waters. At this stage it is envisaged that a 2 storey building would be built on reclaimed land on the River Mersey as well as the construction of a new quay wall and changes on Princes Parade to allow coaches to drop off and pick up passengers. The new facility, if completed, would include a new passenger and baggage terminal, passport control, lounge, café, toilets, taxi rank, vehicle pick up point and a car park.

It follows a doubling in the number of vessels visiting Liverpool since it became a turnaround facility in 2012; up from 31 to 61. Passenger numbers are up from 38,656 four years ago to almost 78,000 this year plus 34,000 crew; generating an estimated Ł6.5 million for the local economy through spending while on shore. Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said:- "I am determined that we find solutions to continue the huge growth in cruise liners that we have seen over the last few years. We know there is a lot of interest from cruise companies in coming to Liverpool but what is holding us back at the moment is the limited space we have in the existing facility. To deliver on our ambitions, we would need to invest in a new terminal building which will bring bigger liners carrying more passengers, meaning a bigger boost for the local economy. We have various options of funding the scheme which we will be exploring, but the figures speak for itself in terms of the jobs that are supported and created by passengers and crew spending money while they are in the City."

Liverpool City Council is working closely with Peel, which owns the Princes Jetty and Princes Parade, on the project. Ian Pollitt, assistant project director at Liverpool Waters, said:- "The growth of the cruise liner industry in Liverpool has been nothing short of phenomenal and Peel has long been a supporter of the City's ambitions. We gifted the site of the current facility in 2011 and we are delighted that it has proved to be such a success in a very short space of time and we are happy to continue to work with the Mayor and his team on these exciting plans."

Liverpool was named the UK's best port of call for two years running in 2013 and 2014 and scooped Destination of the Year by Seatrade Global in September 2015. Earlier this year, Disney Cruise Line came to Britain for the first time and Liverpool was one of just 2 English destinations they sailed in to. Assistant Mayor and Cabinet member for culture, Councillor Wendy Simon, said:- "This is a City with an unrivalled maritime heritage and there is always a buzz when a liner is in port or we hold events such as the Three Queens and International Mersey River Festival. Our award winning cruise liner terminal gives passengers and crew a fantastic welcome and a larger, permanent facility would enable us to give them an even better experience."

The Cabinet will be asked to commit up to Ł950,000 on the next stage of the project.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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