Hawk Spotted in Otterspool

I saw a hawk hovering over the football fields at Jericho Lane near Otterspool park yesterday. I'm no hawk expert though. It looked like a Kestrel to me? Is this

European Neighbours’ Day

Liverpool will be the first city in the UK to celebrate European Neighbours' Day - for a whole week! The annual event encourages neighbours to get together and create stronger communities and from Sunday 24 May, Liverpool City Council wants as many people as possible to arrange an event to get to know their neighbours. Suggestions include organising a coffee afternoon, picnic or even a street party.

Liverpool Neighbourhood Satisfaction Survey

The Liverpool Neighbourhood Satisfaction Survey is being run by Liverpool John Moores University, in partnership with Liverpool Active City and related partner organisations. The main aim is to find out Liverpool resident’s perception of their local neighbourhood, and how active they are within different aspects of life. You can complete the survey here http://www.survey.ljmu.ac.uk/lnss1 Closing date 15 May

Porpoise or Dolphin

While out taking photos this evening just down from the Brittania Inn along the Dingle Esplanade I saw something unusual in the water. There were two of them, quite a long way out. Unfortunately my camera doesn't have much of a zoom lens so it's hard to be sure what exactly they were. You can click on one of the photos to see a larger version. Apparently the Harbour Porpoise is most commonly sighted in this area but I'm not sure as this doesn't seem to have the right shaped nose. I think it looks more like a Bottlenose Dolphin. Any experts out there?

Merseyside Police April 2009 Newsletter

The latest local police newsletter is out. These newsletters contain contact details for local officers, local policing priorities and news of recent events. Police Newsletters

Body Found in Woodland in Otterspool

A man's body was found in woodland in Otterspool yesterday. At around 8am a member of the public found the body, believed to be that of a man in his late 30s or early 40s, in woodland close to the local authority recycling centre. Police are not treating the death as suspicious but are keen to identify the victim so that they can contact his family. The man is described as white, around 6ft tall, of broad build, with cropped light brown hair and a short beard. He was wearing smart clothing, including a grey fleece jacket, and had two distinctive tattoos on his body: one of angels …

Tree Removal from Priory Wood

As you may be aware a major sewer collapsed recently in Priory Wood, just off Riverside Drive. In order for United Utilities to fix the sewer they need to excavate along the western side of priory wood from the recently dug shaft down to Riverside Drive. This excavation will be up to ten metres in depth. Due to the vast amounts of spoil and the size of the plant machinery used the majority of trees in this area will have to be removed. As this is an emergency United Utilities are exempt from applying for consent when cutting down trees to allow repairs to their pipes and …

Exercise Machines at Otterspool

At a meeting last night, of the Friends of Otterspool, Nigel Sharp, the Parks Development Officer of the Council, reported that a number of exercise machines had been installed in Otterspool Park, see attached pic. They are on the south side of the Children's Play Area. So now you can give up those expensive gym membership fees and exercise looking over the Mersey. Tell all your pals. Use it, or lose it! Reg Cox Hon Sec Riverside Residents

Riverside Drive to Open This Weekend

[Update:] Yes it's open! Good news from United Utilities... "...our wastewater network team expects to have Riverside Drive reopened "over the weekend". We can not give an exact time, but at this stage, we estimate that the road will be open in time for Monday's morning rush hour. " [Edit:] Looking at it Sunday morning the road looks fine and looks like it could be opened at any time. The sound of rushing water coming from the manhole cover in the road is a bit offputting though as is the work going on in Priory Wood. Some of the nicest parts have turned into a building …

Riverside Drive Shuttle Bus – R1

RiversideDrive Shuttle - R1 From Riverside Drive/Promenade Gardens, via Riverside Drive, Sefton Street, Brunswick Station, Sefton Street, Park Street, Grafton Street, Harlow Street, Park Road, Ullet Road, Aigburth Road, Jericho Lane, Riverside Drive to Riverside Drive / Bempton Road, turn at traffic island then return via Riverside Drive, Jericho Lane, Aigburth Road, Ullet Road, Park Road, Harlow Street, Grafton Street, Park Street, Sefton Street, Brunswick Station, Sefton Street, Riverside Drive to Riverside Drive/ Promenade Gardens. See attachment R1.pdf for times. ( Thanks …

Road Closure could be for 6 Weeks say United Utilities

Spokeswoman for United Utilities, Helen Wilson, said: “People can expect the road to be shut for at least six weeks, and that’s a very early estimate. We won’t really know the extent of the repairs needed for a couple of weeks while we are investigating. “We now have the major job of digging down to the sewer and clearing away the collapsed section of road before we can properly assess the damage and the best way to repair it. “It will take a couple of weeks for us to excavate down and begin to assess repairs. Flows are still managing to run through the sewer past the …

Riverside Drive Closed

Riverside Drive is closed to through traffic both ways between Moel Famau View and Beech Avenue. This effectively means Riverside Drive can no longer be used as a through road into and out of the city. The reason for the closure is a burst sewer pipe. A 15ft hole has appeared in Riverside Drive near the entrance to Priory Wood. It was first noticed by a lorry driver at 5am this morning. Liverpool Council have said the road is likely to be closed for at least a couple of days and have issued a 21 day Emergency Closure notice The road is blocked coming from town at the roundabout …