The Chester Chronicle from Frodsham, Cheshire, England • 13

HAVE OUR CHRONICLE DELIVERED 01244 380481 CR Newsdesk: 01244 340151 Classified: 3401 66 Display: 310888 TheCiromcfe October 3 1997 NEWS BRIEFS No more soft soap for Hollyoaks EXCLUSIVE by MARC BAKER HoUyomkn star Stan (Nathan Valentine) is devastated when Cindy Cunningham (Stephanie Warning) tells him pregnant but wants nothing more to do with him Stan drowns Ms sorrows at The Dog In the Pond before SMlMridne on a nightmare drive taking Ollle Benson (Paul Leyshon) with him Soap heart-throb Kurt Benson (Jeremy Edwards) Tony Hutchinson (Nick Pickard) and Bazz (Toby Sawyer) give chase in a bid to save the day but the pursuit ends in a head-on collision Holfyoak Prase officer Jane Eddlestone said: crash sees two fatalities but we are not dieclosing which two characters story when a group of young people are killed in a car crash And as our audience for Hollyoaks is predominantly aged 16 to 24 important we reflect these stories mail bag is quite positive in relation to what trying to do and we always follow up these dramatic scenes with storylines including counselling and how family relationships are Mr Redmond hopes the dramatic scenes will lead to other generations watching Hollyoaks Hollyoaks began many people viewed it as a programme and for teenagers We are now making a conscious effort to change this opinion and make the same impact Rrookside said Mr Redmond moving away from the traditional issues that are brought up in soaps like Neighbours and we want to deal with hard issues 4 show a great commitment to our show and our contract for Hollyoaks runs until the end of TELEVISION bosses are poised to shake off the upbeat image of Chester-based soap Hollyoaks and move it in a more radical direction to deal with tougher issues The first step takes place on Monday when episodes over four consecutive nights will deal with the deaths of two characters in a horrific car crash The change in style is the brainchild of the show's creator and executive producer Phil Redmond -the man who also devised Channel Brookside and Grange Hill But Mr Redmond denies the violent scenes are a blatant attempt to increase ratings for Hollyoaks which already attracts five million viewers a week He said: is no causal link between screen violence and the These are dramatic episodes and will take place in the show's second founntghf special of the year showing once again Channel commitment to the lose vote HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to fill in their electoral registration forms or risk losing their right to vote Chester City Council is canvassing households in a bid to boost the existing list Last year a registration drive added 3000 missing voters to the register and this year staff hope to add an extra 1 000 City council electoral registration officer Christine Lawley said: should check their name has been recorded in the draft register which will be published on November Those who have not had a form should contact 01244 402142 Pizza Hut expands A CONSERVATORY at Pizza Hut on Chester Retail Park is to be demolished and replaced with a larger one to provide 33 extra dining spaces Chester planning committee members were told the development would bring the number of people served at any one time to 148 They gave the go-ahead but are insisting the company pays a sum into the car parking fund since there is no room on the Old Seals Way site for an additional eight parking spaces needed for the extra numbers catered for Dresses grabbed A SHOPLIFTER snatched six dresses worth £320 from a table at the Laura Ashley Shop Eastgate Row Chester on Friday In April production company Mersey Television was heavily criticised for serialising the deaths of two young children in nightly episodes of Brookside who were killed in a road crash caused by their drink-drive mother Patricia Farnham But Mr Redmond stressed: Press always makes a front page news boosting of ratings for television if people think that then very naive as a television company are dealing with everyday issues and by working in a competitive environment we produce drama whether it deals with murder a car crash or topics such as CRASH MYSTERY: Is it curtains for Kurt (Toby Sawyer)? ROAD TO RUIN: Is Bazz (Toby Sawyer) on the way out of the soap? MP visits housing team Chester area Mrs Russell said after meeting at Folliott House Northgate Street: met the workers at CLASP to find out more about the valuable work they are doing to tackle this problem and to hear their views of the work in this CHESTER MP Christine Russell visited CLASP Chester Lodgings and Support Project She met project manager Sharon Cooke-Pearson to learn more about the organisation which each year helps hundreds of single homeless people to find a home are vulnerable to find accommodation The project also encourages and promotes appropriate private rented accommodation for needv people in the C1ASP is an independent voluntary organisation set up in 1990 and the main aim of the project is to assist homeless people between the ages of 16 and 65 who Boss urges grading of 999 calls by CHR9S SMITH HEALTH CORRESPONDENT Alt 3ULANCE chiefs are urging the Government to grade emergency calls according to their severity Jim Bissett chairman of Mersey Regional Ambulance NHS Trust said that with the expected increased winter workload there was a real need to prioritise 999 calls It was suggested other health agendas inside and outside the NHS such as family doctors and district nurses -could handle non-emergency situations This would save valuable time and money by not sending out paramedic teams to small injuries and cuts and The move was first put forward by the NHS Executive Review of Ambulance Performance Standards Steer ing Group in a report last year Speaking at the AGM of the trust which covers Cheshire and Merseyside Mr Bissett called for the Government to look again at the findings of that review The previous Tory Government rejected the full recommendations which asked for 999 calls to be categorised into: If you want to add those extra special touches to your home or business then make sure that you visit Italia Lighting This popular business is part of a multi-million pound organisation Liverpool-based Taskers which has been established for more than 50 years in the home improvement market They have been established for 10 years at 180-181 Elliot Street Liverpool and are now in their fifth year of successful trading at 139 Telegraph Road Heswall Mrs Kathryn Tall said believe that Italia Lighting is the best lighting store in the North West We think that our selection is unrivalled and this is complemented by the best in quality and unbeatable prices If you are thinking of buying lighting then i tv a visit here is a must And when customers visit Italia Lighting they have the opportunity to see their extensive range of lighting in two beautifully refurbished showrooms where all lights are shown in suites For instance wall lights are next to matching pendants table lamps and floor standards so that customers can envisage how they will look in their own homes place greater pressure on paramedics and hospitals Allowing full prioritisation with the identification of Category calls with an alternative response could play a significant role in the emergency admissions and winter pressures problem make a plea to the present Government to rapidly resolve this situation MERSEY Regional Ambulance Service control centre manager Ray Lunt gave a presentation on their new prioritised dispatch system This will allow paramedics to identify immediately life-threatening calls with a target rate of response for eight minutes for such situations The system will not diagnose calls Instead operators ask the caller a series of questions to determine the exact nature of the call There is no comparison in the urgency of a fractured ankle or a baby who has stopped breathing Both calls receive the same response he said STATION refurbishments have been carried out as part of the revamp of an ambulance service David Todhunter chief executive of Mersey Regional Ambulance NHS Trust which covers Chester and Merseyside gave a presentation at the AGM He said they had achieved all financial obligations There was a six per cent return on net relevant assets and a break-even position on income and expenditure The trust has also won the BSEN IS09002 Quality Accreditation a Charter Mark National Training Award and was in line for an Investors in People standard Mr Todhunter said: refurbishments had been undertaken at Chester Runcorn and Warrington A further 10 sites are to be reftirbished' Category A extremely life threatening and requiring an urgent response Category non-life threatening but just as urgent Category non-urgent calls where it is not considered appropriate to send an ambulance immediately Mr Bisset added that ambulance services across the country were already experiencing increases in emergency admissions He said forthcoming winter will only exacerbate matters and In addition all outdoor lighting is displayed on brick walls so customers can see exactly how they will fit into their individual surroundings And in all categories of lighting the customer can choose from an excellent range of both modern and traditional If you are looking for a floor or table lamp the range here takes the wooden alabaster brass ceramic wrought iron gold plated and crystal The prices are from £799 candlestick complete with shade up to £300 lamps Meanwhile if you are looking for something different they have a delightful selection of figurine table lamps and a new range of wooden floor standards for £2499 Their selection of spotlights and recessed lighting is available in both mains and low voltage and a large range of finishes Italia Lighting also has something for the younger member of the family lighting which is an area that is sometimes neglected Here parents will find novelty night lighting pendants aeroplanes and teddies in primary colours and pastels Another area where Italia Lighting could solve all your problem is with their selection of ceiling fans with combi-mount for flush fix or dropped fix for low ceiling and conservatories These are available in white black blue green and woodgrain complete with lights from £2499 These can be used all year round for gentle cooling in summer and for warm-air circulation in winter And still on the quest of saving money Italia Lighting have energy-saving low-energy bulbs from £3999 to the standard 6LS bulb for 99p for a pack of four Mrs Tall said: send our buyers all over Europe to find the latest designs quality and price for our customers We take great pride in providing the best for our customers and we are always looking for something unusual for them also ensure that advice is always on hand for our customers as all our staff are experienced and helpful because we feel that service is an essential part of choosing the right lighting for your house Our staff are trained to help and spend time making sure that customers make the right choice for their Mrs Tall continues pursuit of bringing our customers the best we have tried to source as many flush and semi-flush fittings as many new properties have low ceilings and would not accommodate big fittings They have a huge range of uplighters in fabric and glass from £599 to £100 Visitors can get on the energy bike again with ceiling pendants our selection goes from three-light flemish from £19999 to gold platedmurana glass for £400 not so much a as a -on' demonstration but it provides a dramatic illustration of how little power is used to light up an energy efficient bulb compared to an ordinary one Italia Lighting is the place to look for shades from the cheap and cheerful to the elegant and sophisticated as they have the basic coolie at £199 going up the fabulous silk shades at £100 While if chandeliers are more in your line then they have 5-light Marie for £3999 going through to top quality crystal for £3000 As well as their excellent range of lighting they have a wonderful range of accessories guaranteed to make your home look beautiful For example they have a vast selection of framed mirrors all different shapes and sizes and priced from £1999 to £300 They have just revealed a delivery of a new range of pine bevelled mirrors at excellent por example the size is £2999 and the size is £3999 Visitors to an open day tomorrow at Chester Town Hall tomorrow will be able to try out the energy bike for themselves and even win a 10-plus energy bulb The bike is similar to an exercise bike but lights up the bulbs as the volunteer pedals away with a gauge showing how much energy they have to use Although both bulbs will light up before the top of the gauge is reached people are being encouraged to keep pedalling to see if they can reach the top with prizes of energy efficient light bulbs for those wno achieve it part of the city energy efficiency drive and Cath Forkin energy efficiency officer said there would also be a computer programme on which children and adults can work out how much energy is used or lost by various activities in the home Grants available for people wanting to make their homes more energy efficient will also be explained including a new rrnment scheme un-which low income families can get a new fridge for just £25 if they hand in their old one So joi are looking for something that extra special when it comes to lighting make sure that you visit Italia Lighting today The North Wests Leading Lighting Specialists -1 I "MMBBr MB I Ssaassr Unbeatable PRICES Caff in nee our superb showrooms TODAY! LIVERPOOL: Lime Street 0151-709 4323 WIRRAL: Telegraph Rd Heswall 0751-342 6523 ITALIA TASKERS DIY LIGHTING ENERGY CYCLE: Chester Jets players Sean Bell and Jonathan Stone test out energy bike Together with other members of the basketball team they will be at the Town Hall open day energy efficiency stand at 1030am tomorrow MMM21 139 TELEGRAPH RD HESWALL WIRRAL L60 TEL: 0151 342 6523 ALSO AT 180-181 ELLIOT STREET LIVERPOOL LI 1HS TEL: 0151 709 4323 1.