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 Publication Date:- 2025-03-19

 
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St. Patrick's Day Parade - Liverpool 2025

MILLIONS of people within Irish communities around the world honour the patron saint of Ireland with parades, parties, and all-green outfits every year on:- 17 March, otherwise known as:- St. Patrick's Day!  This religious holiday is not just celebrated by the Irish though, as many other people have latched onto the Irish heritage and have also started to also enjoy the festivities that often take place in the likes of:-  Dublin, New York, London, and Montreal, as this lively celebration of the Irish spirit has...

 

Alice Aguiar's father Sergio steps up marathon preparation in memory of Alice

HE family of Alice da Silva Aguiar have released a new video of her father Sergio in training for the London...

Hugh Baird College Ranked No. 1 Further Education College in the Country for Tech Level 3 Progress

HUGH Baird College is officially the top further education college in England for student progress in Tech Level 3 subjects. Newly released figures from the Department for Education...

Dickinson Parker Hill Solicitors have helped raise £12,993 for local charities

MIKE Prendergast and colleagues at Dickinson Parker Hill Solicitors have helped raise:- £12,993 for local charities through the firm's Charity Will Month. North...

Edge Hill University achieves 2 nominations for the North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards

AN Edge Hill PhD student and the Arts4Us project, focused on children's mental health, are finalists in the North...

Northern:- 'working apace' to improve travel experience for people with additional access needs across its network

NORTHERN says it is:- 'working apace' to improve the travel experience for people with additional access needs...

Problem properties undergo:- "heavenly" transformation

2 properties in Liverpool which were closed due to anti social behaviour linked to organised crime have been transformed. Over the last 2 years, the Council's Private Sector...

Liverpool City Region musicians to go global with backing from new export programme

THE Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority and the North East Combined Authority have agreed a...

Investing in care worker pay is a win for the economy and the NHSl

A new report was launched by Community Integrated Care, a national charity with services in Southport, on:- Wednesday, 12 March 2025, exposes a persistent pay gap between:- social care support workers and their NHS counterparts. The charity is calling on the Government to take immediate action by uplifting care worker wages, arguing that fair pay is not only affordable, but a...

 
 
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Join the Southport Orchestra for a fantastic concert called:- "Springtime Favourites"

ON 22 March 2024, the Southport Orchestra will be...

Crack teams get patients off waiting lists at twice the speed in areas of highest joblessness thanks to Government scheme 

A new Government initiative to send top Doctors to support Hospital trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting waiting lists faster, new data shows. In September, Health Secretary Wes Streeting sent in crack teams spearheaded by top clinicians to NHS Hospitals serving communities with high levels of economic inactivity. The...

63% of people in the North West support intestacy law reform

A Will Aid poll has revealed 63% of people in the North West believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a Will; now public support for change could soon translate into action. Under current...

Rail and shuttle bus services to be stepped up for 2nd Everton Stadium test event

RAIL, shuttle bus and ferry services are to be stepped up for the second Everton Stadium test event later this month. At least 25,000 fans are expected at the under 21 friendly match on:- Sunday, 23 March 2025; both to see the game and...

 

Aldi gives shoppers in Merseyside the chance to win a year's supply of Too Good to go Surprise bags

AHEAD of Food Waste Action Week, that runs from:- Monday, 17 March to Sunday, 23 March 2025, Aldi and Too Good To Go are giving shoppers in Merseyside the chance to win a year's supply of Too Good To Go Surprise...

Bin lorries to create detailed street by street map of mobile phone signals across the Liverpool City Region

BIN lorries are to be used in a landmark project to measure the mobile phone signal at...

Show your community pride at this year's Great British Spring Clean

THE sun is back out and spring is here, so get stuck in and clean up your community is the message for residents this month. Liverpool City Council is encouraging residents to get involved in litter picking events taking place during the Great British Spring Clean. The annual cleanliness campaign, run by Keep Britain Tidy...

Liverpool community unite with music, culture, and celebration

RESIDENTS from the Smithdown community are coming together for a vibrant celebration of music, food, and culture, creating a welcoming space to share and celebrate heritage. The event will be held at:- Picton Children's Centre, Earle Road, L7 6HD...

 

Merseyside Police sees positive year on year drop in mental health absences by Officers and staff

MANY psychological pressures come with working in the Police, yet Officers and staff members at this Police Force have taken fewer absences...

Family Pub Announces Exciting country Summer Event for Families of Sefton

THE team behind the:- 'Circle and Hen Group,' known for operating some of the Region#;s most popular pubs and leisure venues, is bringing summer fun to the community with an exciting Summer Party at the Jubilee Pub, Litherland, Merseyside (L219JH) this...

Sefton 6th Form College Ranked in the Top 6% of Further Education Colleges Nationwide for A-level Progress

NEWLY released figures from the Department for Education show that A-level learners at Sefton 6th Form College achieved an:- 'above average' progress score of:- 0.14...

Liverpool 1 becomes Region's 1st to launch new accessibility service

PEOPLE living with disabilities are set to be given enhanced support during their visit to Liverpool 1 as a brand-new accessibility service is launched. Launched this week, WelcoMe is part of Liverpool...
 

 

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