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The historic British seaside town of New Brighton saw a £70 million redevelopment plan for the regeneration of New Brighton in 2004. The aim was of bringing jobs and tourism back into the much neglected area. Part funded by the European Union and known as the Neptune Project.
The Neptune Project involved two phases. The first phase saw the redevelopment of the Floral Pavilion theatre and was completed in December 2008. The second phase of the project would have seen the filling in of the Marine Lake to build a supermarket on top. However the phase two plans were rejected on account of financial feasibility, and local scepticism over the actual worth to the community on the whole.
In October 2007, the Government rejected a public enquiry into the plan, and an amended plan was approved. The amended plan included a Morrisons supermarket, high street coffee chains, a McDonalds, a hotel casino and a digital cinema on the seafront. Local objections were taken into consideration and the revised plan included revamping the Marine lake which will keep its original location. The redevelopment work of phase two finally started in December 2009 and is now in full swing.
Will this much needed redevelopment rekindle some of New Brighton's historic past or revitalise the local economy? Or will it still retain its reputation for the UK's last resort just now with its own golden arches?The historic British seaside town of New Brighton saw a £70 million... more
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This event only happens when the conditions are just right. You need high winds, low tide and sunshine. A wonderful natural event.This event only happens when the conditions are just right. You need high winds, low... more
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This is a teaser clip for the forth coming micro documentary 'Last Orders' (2010). Film maker Rory Wilmer returns to Wallasey after 5 years away and goes in search of a pint in his home town of New Brighton. While Rory has been away a smoking ban and recession have hit hard leaving many of the local pubs boarded up. With the increase of cheap alcohol from supermarkets and off licenses Rory sets out to see just how many pubs have closed on Merseyside and what the social effects on the community are.This is a teaser clip for the forth coming micro documentary 'Last Orders'... more
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The blast of the fog horn guides shipping through the poor visibility. The dockyard windmills poke their blades through the clouds and fishermen talk Sea Bass. This film is without commentaryThe blast of the fog horn guides shipping through the poor visibility. The dockyard... more
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40 Royal Navy aircraft flypast of Liverpool's Mersey waterfront to celebrate a centenary of flying.40 Royal Navy aircraft flypast of Liverpool's Mersey waterfront to celebrate a... more
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A school head in Sefton, Merseyside is sending home pupils who wake fake tan to school.
In a bid to tackle female pupils going overboard with their makeup at Maghull's Deyes High School, headteacher Peter Reed has written to parents, saying: "In the case of make up a minority of your daughters attempt to use excessive amounts of foundation and tanning creams; I will again send home persistent offenders to correct their appearance accordingly."A school head in Sefton, Merseyside is sending home pupils who wake fake tan to... more
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Merseyside Police has launched a murder inquiry after a 4-year-old girl was discovered dead in her home in Wallasey, Merseyside.
A 22-year-old woman is arrested on suspicion of murder, a source says that it is the girls mother. A post-morton examination is underway to the cause of death. Police are taking house-to-house inquiries.Merseyside Police has launched a murder inquiry after a 4-year-old girl was discovered... more
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A Merseyside man who was critically injured in what police have described as a homophobic hate attack has died, the BBC reports.
Michael Causer, 18, was attacked on Tarbock Road in Huyton on 25 July.
He suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Whiston Hospital before being transferred to Walton neurology centre where he underwent surgery.
Two Huyton men aged 19 and 18 have been charged with grievous bodily harm. A 19-year-old man from Huyton has been charged with witness intimidation.
Police are appealing for anyone with information about the attack, which happened at about 1100 BST, to get in touch.
A Merseyside man who was critically injured in what police have described as a... more
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More than 50% of young people in Liverpool admit to having taken cocaine, a new report claims.
The finding is part of research that shows an "epidemic" of drug use, with respondents saying they take drugs and drinking to enhance their sex lives.The finding is part of research that shows an "epidemic" of drug use, with respondents saying they take drugs and drinking to enhance their sex lives.More than 50% of young people in Liverpool admit to having taken cocaine, a new report... more
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