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The Champion • Wednesday 18 December 2013ArmedrobberstargetMcDonald’sBFrom Page 1Visit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 3Mum’s pleafor hit andrun driverto comeforwardOne of the men wanted by police.The second man wanted by police.TERRIFIED staff were threatened withknives during an an armed robbery atMcDonald’s in Bootle.Two men used the weapons to intimidatestaff as they demanded cash from tills at thefast food restaurant on Stanley Road.No one was injured in the incident thattook place on Monday December, 9, but itleft staff members distressed by the ordeal.Detectives have now launched aninvestigation and released images of twomen who may be able to help with enquiries.Merseyside Police were called to theMcDonalds restaurant at about 8.30pmfollowing a report that two offendersentered the restaurant armed with knives.The two men made off with an unknownamount of cash.The area was cordoned off to beforensically examined and enquiries areon–going in the area.Detective Inspector Andy Black said:“These robberies are not victimless crimesand this incident has left the staff membersinvolved very distressed.“Detectives are working hard to tracethose responsible but would ask anyonewho recognises the pair in the CCTV to get incontact, as they may have information thatcould assist with our enquiries.”Anyone with any information about thisincident, or anyone who recognises the pairpictured on the CCTV stills is asked tocontact Sefton CID on 0151 777 3823 orCrimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.The current centre manager Cllr Anne Thompson with Greta Morphet CEO of Light for Life.£40,000 boost forcommunity centreReport by Tom MartinA CASH–STRAPPED community centre inBootle that provides advice and support forlocal residents has been offered a lifeline with a£40,000 grant.The main reason for the council approvedfund is so Bedford Road Community Centrecan team–up with Southport–based charityLight for Life.It will now pave the way for the charity toenter the first stages of taking over the runningof the Bootle centre.And it will come as a huge relief to the centreas the takeover is expected to ease financialpressure.The two organisations can now work togetherand offer a whole host of new services for thosein need of support.A main focus will be to reduce anti–socialbehaviour in the local area and there are eventalks of creating a new foodbank.The centre will also continue to provideadvice on welfare issues such as debt, housingand tenancies.Centre manager at Bedford Road CommunityCentre, Anne Thompson, said: “We want tomirror the success of Light for Life because theservices that they provide are priceless.“From our point of view, nothing will changeand we will operate the same but we will alsogrow with the takeover. Our community centrewebdesignfrom only£199*Competitive Hosting and Online Marketingcall us now on 01704 392 331www.championmediagroup.com/webwill now fall under their umbrella and it offersa real lifeline for us.“It won’t be that much of a headache for uswhen we are trying to fundraise.“We had reached a point were we had tofundraise just for the running costs.“We are still trying to come up with a newname for the centre that represents bothgroups but there is nothing definite yet”.The takeover is also expected to create morejobs, but it is unclear how many.The chief executive of Light For Life, GretaMorphet, said: “We will be providing the sameservices that we do in Southport but now forBootle.“We will start public consultations in Januarybecause we want to find out what needsaddressing in the community.“Our main aim at the moment is to reduceanti–social behaviour and we also hope tointroduce a foodbank.“The Bootle centre were very keen to workwith us and to get things moving in the rightdirection”.The £40,000 is part of a Sefton Council fundand the proposal is expected to be rubberstamped at a meeting on Thursday December,19.Cllr Trish Hardy, Cabinet MemberCommunities and Environment, said:“The Community Support Fund aims to tapinto helping important community groups andorganisations support local services and I amsure this money will be very well received.”*All prices subject to VAT42146BreastAugmentationfrom only £2,500 *INCLUDING IMPLANTSFor selected dates inJanuary & FebruaryThis is at a massivediscount, so places willbe extremely limited ona first come, first served basisCALL NOW FOR A FREE,NO OBLIGATION INITIAL CONSULTATIONThe Breast Implants used by BirkdaleCosmetic Surgery are amongst thefinest available, and come with anunlimited after care program, along witha 24-hour a day medical support line.Terms & Conditions apply.The incident happened on Saturday December,7, at around 5.30pm.Laura said: “Lewis was going to one of hisfriend’s house when he was crossing HattonHill Road on his bike.“A car then crashed into him and knockedhim over.“The woman driver stopped a few metresaway as his friends tried to pick him up.“Another car then came and this driver thenshouted over to see if Lewis was okay – towhich the friends said they didn’t know.“Both drivers then decided to leave withoutchecking if my son was badly hurt.“I’m so annoyed that two adults would justdrive away without a second’s thought. Ithought that one of them would havecontacted the police or an ambulance butnothing.”“His two friends had to drag Lewis to one oftheir houses and he received first aid from oneof their mums.”And in another unfortunate twist, Lewis’ bikewas badly damaged in the crash and can’t beused – but he needs it to complete his paperround.Laura, added: “Lewis is such an active boyand he’s always out and about on his bike.“He’s the local paper boy so everybody knowshim and he’s a popular figure.“I just hope that we can get the bike repairedbecause he needs it for his paper round.“My son could have died from internalbleeding from this crash but the driverwouldn’t have known.“The least she could have done was ring anambulance.“Thankfully the injuries weren’t too bad buthe still has problems getting up and down thestairs with a bad limp.“He doesn’t want to go outdoors any moreand he has actually sat his school mock examsat home.“If the driver would just make themselvesknown as I only want her to say ‘sorry’ to myson.“An apology would give him his confidenceback and it would mean so much to thefamily.”Anyone who may have witnessed the incidentis asked to call the Merseyside Police RoadsPolicing Unit on 0151 777 3725.Get the look andconfidence you’vealways wantedNew Birkdale ClinicPrem House, 2 Park Road, Crosby, Liverpool L22 3XFCall: 0151 949 9600www.newbirkdaleclinic.com Email: info@newbirkdaleclinic.com1125147