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A first class event fit for his lordship ; Mersey youngsters impress legend Coe

SPORTS legend Lord Sebastian Coe was the very special guest at the 18th Capita Merseyside Primary Games, which opened its gates at Wavertree Sports Complex to an estimated 1,200 local youngsters The former multi world record holder and double Olympic champion, with entourage in tow, toured the site, taking time to talk to some of the youngsters and volunteers who were competing in and organising the sports on display

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Imagine (10.35pm) An intimate portrait of Bradford-born artist David Hockney. This programme charts the painter's work on Bigger Trees Near Warter - his largest ever composition and an affectionate examination of the landscape of his native Yorkshire.. Gregg Wallace's Recession Bites (10.00pm) Gregg Wallace explores the impact of increased food prices and investigates competition between supermarkets..

Fun and great Games ; Children from across Merseyside enjoy sporting extravaganza

DO YOU ever get that feeling that things ; Tonight's TV with Jade Wright

DO YOU ever get that feeling that things can't be quite as bad as you fear? Well, if World's Best Diet (ITV1, 8pm) is anything to go by, it looks like they can. The premise - a reality TV challenge to find what could be the world's best diet, featuring past their best porky celebs - sounded so bad it might be good. Turned out it was just plain bad.

Gone Baby Gone (Sky Movies Premiere, 8pm)

THIS absorbing story centres on a tough Boston neighbourhood, which becomes the centre of a media circus when a fouryear-old girl goes missing. Meanwhile, a private detective who grew up in the area is reluctantly drawn into the case when the child's aunt hires him to locate her whereabouts.

Preview ; TWINS A Foundation

IT was one of a myriad of artistic commissions heralded during Capital of Culture year. But Twins... How Do I Know I Am Me? to give it its full title, has taken rather longer to come to fruition.

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PICK OF THE DAY ; SPORT

Live Ringside Special (Sky Sports 1, 8.00pm) Jason Booth faces Rocky Dean tonight as he defends his British Super Bantamweight title at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. Booth won the belt with a sixth-round stoppage of Mark Moran in April and is expected to defeat an opponent who has lost 10 of his 26 professional fights. The champion is unbeaten in his last five contests and is hoping to build enough winning momentum to earn a shot at a world title in the not-too-distant future, which mak...

READY, SET, COE ; Legend Seb guests at Primary Games

All together now to help! ; Ex-Everton heroes aid soccer day

A TRIO of former Everton favourites along with a musician from a chart-topping Liverpool band made it another charity day to remember in Maghull. TMS Football Club held their annual seven-a-side charity soccer tournament at St George's RC School - and ex-Goodison stars Paul Lodge, Joe Parkinson and Matt Jackson along with The Farm's Peter Hooton were only too happy to lend their support and their refereeing skills! Twelve months ago, the club raised pounds 10,000 for Alex Connerty and the Wal...

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HUDSON ATHLETIC Junior Football Club, based in Lydiate, are holding trials for experienced players for their under 9s team (Year 4). Players will receive FA approved coaching, and play on a Saturday morning in the Alice Petricca League.

VIDEO GAME STAFF RAISE NSPCC CASH

THRILL-seekers from a Merseyside-based video game company are taking on tough challenges to raise money for the NSPCC. More than 35 staff from Bizarre Creations hope to raise pounds 6,000 for the Safe Place Appeal to fund the purpose-built Hargreaves Centre in Everton.

Up for sale: movie roles

AN INDEPENDENT filmmaker has found an unusual way of casting his next film - auctioning roles on eBay. Douglas Byrne, whose play Snowbound has just completed a successful run at Birkenhead's Carlton Little Theatre, wants to make The Temp at the end of the year in Merseyside.

BENEFITS ADVISOR IN pounds 16,000 FIDDLE

A FORMER benefits advisor has admitted cheating the system out of more than pounds 16,000. Michael Bagan worked for the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) in Huyton on a voluntary basis and even helped people fill out their benefits claims forms.

Your stars

You start off today with an excess of energy, but by the time we get to lunchtime you don't know whether you are coming or going. Things can be made easier for you though, if you didn't cram so much into your time. Call now for structure. There are some pretty strange characters that have gathered around your life lately. You don't seem to mind a bit though. It must make a refreshing change after the mix-ups and mayhem that May brought your way. Call now for news on intense new partnerships.

PARTY OF THE CENTURY! ; St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School in Kensington is throwing the mother of all par ties to ensure the community marks its 100th birthday in style. Education Repor ter Ben Turner (pictured) got himself an invitation.

ST Sebastian's Catholic Primary School's 100th birthday this year is probably the worst kept secret in Kensington. But the fact the community know all about it suits staff at St Sebastian's just fine.

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. St Cecilia's Infant and Nursery School Council, Tuebrook, is to develop its allotment area after scooping pounds 1,000 in a Liverpool Council competition. Pupils aged six and seven impressed council judges with their funding bid and presentation to develop a school allotment As well as the pounds 1,000 the school will receive a National Healthy Schools Event trophy at an awards ceremony in July.

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STAYING back after class today is Margaret Hagan, executive deputy headteacher at St Sebastian's Catholic Primary School, Kensington. Name: Margaret Hagan.

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