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West Derby The MS Society classes (Millennium Centre) Mondays, 2- 4pm. Yoga Class (The Oaks, Muirhead Avenue) Thursday, 7-8pm. Contact Gary on 07958 267306 or email garywhite@fair-play.co.uk Sequence Dancing (Millennium Centre) Monday, 1.30-3-30pm. 0151 260 4501.

Tasty Treat for Younger Tastes ; Steve Orme Seat Leon

SUCH are the financial burdens placed on young people today it's a wonder they can afford a car after paying sky-high rents and living on a diet of takeaways. When asked recently what he usually had for Sunday lunch, my daughter's boyfriend said: "Dominoes!" Good job he doesn't play darts. On top of that he drives a performance car so thirsty shares in BP should be a Christmas list essential.

Drive Talk Aquaplaning

FOLLOWING the wettest April on record, new guidelines have been issued on the dangers of aquaplaning. Wet conditions can quickly turn a normal road or motorway into a hazardous skidpan, causing a real risk of motorists having a dangerous and potentially fatal accident.

Drive Talk Honda Is Top

HONDA has been rated as a top three performer in an analysis of MoT pass rates, reinforcing the car manufacturer's solid reputation for reliability and bullet-proof build quality. The analysis of 24.5m MoT records, undertaken by consumer champion honestjohn.co.uk, revealed an average of 86% of Honda cars registered in 2008 passed their first MoT, against a national average of 80%.

Semi-Detached Shirley Road, Allerton, Pounds 175,000

THIS three bedroom, extended semi-detached house is situated in a popular location off Brodie Avenue and is within easy reach off Rose Lane and Allerton Road. On the ground floor is a hallway, a large lounge with patio doors and a fitted kitchen.

Town House Halewood Road, Gateacre, Pounds 179,950

THIS three bedroom, three storey town house is immaculately presented and an internal viewing is highly recommended. On the ground floor is a cloaks/wc, sitting room with patio doors opening to the rear garden, games room (a converted garage) and a shower room.

Dormer Quickswood Drive, Woolton, Pounds 369,950

THIS extended and much improved three bedroom, link-detached, dormer bungalow is situated in a prime location of Liverpool 25. Downstairs, a hall leads to a lounge with a living flame gas fire and patio doors opening to the garden.

Victorian Salisbury Road, Cressington Park, Pounds 775,000

ENJOYING a spacious plot in the Cressington Park conservation area, this five bedroom, Victorian detached house is beautifully presented. Inside, the property has been sympathetically modernised and improved, while retaining much of its original character.

Jones and Chapman Letting

IF you are thinking of becoming a landlord, one of the choices you have is either to find a property and rent it out yourself or use a letting agent to help find and manage the property on your behalf. Lettings manager Louise Goulden at Jones and Chapman in Liverpool said: "There are many private landlords who enjoy managing the day- to-day aspects of letting a property, and some do this on a fulltime basis.

Home Comforts ... ; Toxteth Paris Volunteers Help Building Project

TWELVE volunteers from an international church in Paris have spent a week helping to build homes in Liverpool. The group from the Emmanuel International Church (EIC) helped prepare foundations for the next homes at Liverpool Habitat for Humanity in Granby-Toxteth and created an outdoor seating area for future volunteers.

Firefighters Help Out Student Teachers

ALLERTON & AIGBURTH Firefighters helped a group of university students with their degree work and gave schoolchildren a chance to see some of the equipment they use in their job. Firefighters from Allerton community fire station met with a group of 18 pupils, aged seven to 11, from St Bede's primary school in Widnes during a visit to John Moores university's Aigburth campus.

Home Improvements Will Cut Energy Bills for Tenants ; Huyton Housing Association Wins Green Award

A GREEN project to insulate tenants' homes with foil and cut their fuel bills has won an award. The First Ark Group's scheme replaced thick insulation material with layers of foil to stop warm air escaping, while a protective film was fitted around outside walls and roof rafters.

Are You a Victim of Negligence? ; Advertising Feature David Tweedie, Partner in Lees Solicitors Llp Clinical Negligence Department and a Member of Law Society's and Avma Clinical Negligence Panels, On a Recurring Problem

CONCERN has been raised about the frequency of bedsores - also known as pressure sores or ulcers - in NHS hospitals. They occur due to reduced blood supply in certain 'pressure areas', such as the back of the head, buttocks and heels, when the patient is left to lie in one position for too long. The skin breaks down; sometimes the tissue underneath dies, resulting in excruciating pain, immobility, infection risk and even death.

Lighting Up the City for Special Event ; Leisure

THOUSANDS of visitors are expected to descend on Liverpool this Friday for the city's annual arts and culture festival, Light Night. From 4pm until late this Friday (May 18), more than 40 of Liverpool's best arts and heritage venues will throw open their doors for fun-seekers of all ages.

Bidding to Make Our Roads Safer ; in My Neighbourhood Hello, I Am Richie Davis - Manager in Charge of the Fire Stations in Liverpool. In This Fortnightly Column I Will Give You an Insight Into the Work of Merseyside Fire &Rescue Service

? ONE very important part of Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service's work is dealing with road traffic collisions (RTCs). I have a couple of teenagers and one of my biggest fears is of them being killed or injured in a crash.

Semi-Detached West Oakhill Park, Old Swan, Pounds 169,999

THIS three bedroom, semidetached property is situated in the Oakhill Park area of Old Swan and retains many original features. On the ground floor an entrance hall leads to a rear lounge with an attractive gas fire and double doors opening to a conservatory.

Terrace Gwladys Street, Walton, Pounds 55,000

THIS attractive, two bedroom terrace house is located between Walton Lane and City Road in the Liverpool 4 district of the city. On the ground floor an entrance hall leads to a lounge with a bay window and an attractive gas fire. The dining room offers an ideal entertaining area and there is a fitted kitchen which comprises a range of units, a built-in oven and hob.

To Let Ambleside Drive, Kirkby, Pounds 600pcm

THIS modern, three bedroom semi-detached home is within a new development in Melling Mount. Downstairs is a hallway, cloaks/wc, two reception rooms, and a kitchen which has a gas hob and oven and French doors opening to a spacious outdoor area with views of the countryside.

Sutton Kersh Branch Merger

SUTTON Kersh has recently merged its Walton and West Derby branches to create one centralised office covering North and Central Liverpool. The amalgamated office will operate from Sutton Kersh"s West Derby branch premises - a prominent double-fronted unit with modern window displays which is located at 18 West Derby Village.

Semi-Detached Stuart Road North, Bootle, Pounds 129,950

THIS three bedroom, semidetached house is in need of modernisation, and an early viewing is recommended. On the ground floor, an entrance hall leads to a front reception room with a bay window and gas fire. The rear reception room also features a gas fire and there is a fitted kitchen.