Monthly Archives: March 2014

What sort of retailers do you want in Liverpool?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by richardkemp

Local Produce for sale at the Allerton Road farmer’s market Over the past few days I have pondering the biggest question which never seems to be asked or answered in Liverpool, “What sort of city do we want to live … Continue reading →

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Council Motion Regarding St Luke’s (the bombed out) Church

Posted on March 27, 2014 by richardkemp

  Attached below is a motion that I am placing before the next meeting of the City Council. I hope that it won’t be debated because I have made no comments about how we got to this position or why. … Continue reading →

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The fight for Sefton Park goes on

Posted on March 24, 2014 by richardkemp

For the past year local campaigners have fought the blind prejudice of the Mayor of Liverpool to try and ensure that the Sefton Park Meadowlands are not built on. That war is not yet lost although several battles along the … Continue reading →

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The future of St Luke’s Church – The “bombed out” church

Posted on March 21, 2014 by richardkemp

I was appalled earlier to discover from the Liverpool Echo that Liverpool Council is considering selling St Luke’s Church to a developer. This iconic building which commemorates famines and bombings needs better treatment than that. I would be delighted to … Continue reading →

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The importance of saying “Thank You”

Posted on March 11, 2014 by richardkemp

Dignitaries including me(!) before the Age Concern Freedom Ceremony. The 1 recognises that they were the first Age Concern in the Country One of the best ways to encourage people to renew their efforts is always to say “Thank You”. … Continue reading →

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What Liverpool could DO in a Ukrainian Crisis

Posted on March 4, 2014 by richardkemp

More than  12 years ago Liverpool made a name for itself with the Government and in the eyes of the nation when within 3 days it organised and took in more than 900 Kosovan refugees. Most of these were women … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the elderly in society

Posted on March 3, 2014 by richardkemp

I am feeling pretty old today for four reasons: Firstly, I am writing this in bed and feeling very old and fed up with myself Secondly, Erica has just gone off to do some things as Deputy Lord Mayor with … Continue reading →

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