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Southport Flower Show 2018 - Part 3
THIS is our, 3 part of our coverage of the 89
Southport Flower show, that was held over 16 August to 19
August 2018, on Victoria Park. We have so many photos we
will bring you yet another part next week, but for now
please enjoy these and if you want to...
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Justin Moor House is heading to Unity Theatre in Liverpool and The Lowry in
Salford, are you?
THESE days Justin's not certain about anything
apart from his uncertainty, Brexit looms, it appears the Cold War is being
rebooted and that's before we begin to worry ...
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Final chance to see live music on the River Mersey this year
ONLY 4 Summer Evening Cruises are left in the 2018 season, so time is running
out to enjoy an evening of live music on the River Mersey this summer with performances from North West favourites; Marc Kenny, Xebra,
Natalie Collins and.. ..
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Highways England's Regional Control Centre goes... 'Open
House'
HIGHWAYS England are getting ready to throw open the
doors of its high tech Regional Control Centre, located at Newton-le-Willows,
Merseyside (Rob Lane, Newton), to encourage people to consider working for the
organisation, including young people thinking...
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Free courses for low earners launched
HUGH Baird College is pleased to be able to offer courses that will be free of
charge to adults who are employed, but on a low income.
The change comes following a decision by the Government's Education and Skills
Funding Agency (ESFA) to offer fully funded courses to learners on...
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An award winning Wirral author is celebrating the release of her 2nd novel
ESTELLE Maher, 46, from Prenton, has spent the last 18 months writing her new
book:- 'Angels Rebellion' which will be released on Amazon, in September 2018. The
Mum of 2, who won:- 'Best Spiritual Fiction' in the '2018 Spiritual..."
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Public in Southport urged to learn signs and symptoms of leukaemia
MEMBERS of the public in Southport are being encouraged to learn the symptoms of
leukaemia during Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) which takes place
throughout September 2018. Leukaemia Care, a national blood cancer charity, is...
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ABBA Forever to play concert at Southport Theatre
ABBA Forever, presented by Sweeney Entertainments, is
1 of the UK's leading International tribute shows and theatre audiences from
across Great Britain and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of
possibly the world's...
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Salvation Army appeals for small change to make a big difference during its
September Big Collection
SALVATION Army members, friends and volunteers will be
out raising funds this September, hoping for its most successful Big Collection
to date. The annual appeal raises money to support work in communities across
the UK and Republic of Ireland, with every penny donated going directly to
people that need it most. Last year a staggering...
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Letters to Editor:- "Where have all the pigeons gone?"
"I have spotted that over last few days most of the pigeons have vanished?
It has been made more obvious to me as the pigeon that used to pop into my
shop every day, for the last 2 years has also vanished. I don't normally
like them, but miss that pigeon. Recently we have seen lots of them..."
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Liverpool Bach Collective will commence its 5th season in West Derby Parish
Church (St Mary's)
THE Collective aims to promote performances of Bach's
cantatas in Churches in and around Liverpool, every month, as part of Sunday
Evensong or Vespers. Since it was founded 5 years ago, 41 of J S Bach's cantatas
have been performed in 23 Churches, from Southport to Sefton Park and Birkenhead
to Ince...
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Former Brookside star urges people to take part in bike ride for dementia
research
AN actress and fitness instructor from Merseyside whose dad died with a rare
form of dementia is inviting people to join her on a fundraising cycle ride
supporting pioneering research.
Paula Muldoon has organised the 62 mile Braveheart Cycle, from...
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Millions miss out on vital health checks
that could save lives
RECENT analysis from Diabetes UK shows that less
than ½ of over 40's in the North West, eligible for an NHS Health Check in
the last 5 years, have actually received 1. Launched in England in 2009, the
programme offers a 5 yearly check up to everyone aged 40 to 74, with the aim
of spotting the early signs of:- diabetes, stroke...
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Memorial and garden to be unveiled to commemorate loss of Liverpool crew on
the MV Derbyshire
AT a special service that is due to take place at 11am, on Saturday, 15
September 2018, a memorial will be unveiled to commemorate the 44 lives lost on
the MV Derbyshire, when it sank in the South China Seas, on 9 September 1980.
The Derbyshire was a Liverpool ship, crewed by Liverpool seafarers, and owned by Bibby
Line. She was an oil/bulk/ore (OBO)...
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Council signposts passengers on how to avoid plying for hire pitfall
WANT to know how to make your journey as safe as
possible? Then just follow the signs. Safety conscious Licensing Officers
along with Liverpool City Council have introduced a new tool in the continuing
challenge to make the public aware of...
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RMT reveals companies in line for tens of millions pounds bail out from
Taxpayer
WITH guards striking again on Northern and South Western Railways RMT
has released parliamentary answers provided by the Rail Minister Jo Johnson
which reveal that both German state owned Northern Rail and Hong Kong owned
South Western Railway have applied to...
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New non-executive director of North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation
Trust
NORTH West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust,
have recently welcomed a new Non-Executive Director, Michael Tate, to the Trust
Board. Michael will support with the effective running of the Trust, having
worked in the NHS for 36 years. The Trust Board brings together...
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Free Family Fun Day at Ince Blundell Village Hall for Macmillan
A free family fun day with live music, barbecue and classic cars will be held at
Ince Blundell Village Hall, on Sunday, 2 September 2018, in aid of Macmillan
Cancer Support.
During the day, which runs from 12noon to 4pm, live music will be provided by:- PopVox choir, Nicola...
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Counterfeit couture confiscated City Council officers 'bag'
thousands of pounds
worth of fake goods
THEY look like the real things, they feel like the
real thing, but don't be fooled by these flashy fakes because what seems like a
load of high end designer gear is actually a batch of bad bags. Thanks to
Officers from Liverpool City Council's Public Protection Team, they've been
taken off the streets and...
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Wat-er Waste! Map shows where Brits waste precious water supplies by showering
double the recommended time
FOLLOWING a summer of heatwaves, signs of climate change are more apparent than
ever. And despite a miserable bank holiday weekend, the Met Office is predicting
an Indian Summer with above average temperatures during a dry and warm Septembe...
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Residents urged to act on neighbours' smoke alarms
MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is
encouraging local residents to take action if they hear a neighbour's smoke
alarm and call:- 999 if they suspect a fire in a nearby property. In recent
months MFRS has attended a number of accidental dwelling fire fatalities where a...
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Better tech has reduced agency spending, says NHS Employers in response to
guidance
IN response to NHS Improvement's findings on how the Health Service could free
up ₤480 million by limiting the use of temporary staffing agencies, Danny
Mortimer, chief executive of NHS Employers said:- "Trusts have indeed
delivered a significant reduction in their agency spend in recent years whilst
maintaining safe services for patients, better use of technology has played an
important part in this. They will be interested in applying the new guidance
from NHS Improvement to...
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Joint statement from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Merseyrail
and the RMT Union
BOTH the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Merseyrail and the RMT Union
have announced that they have both agree in principle that, subject to the provision and approval of an
appropriate, affordable and sustainable funding package, the new fleet of
Merseyrail Trains, will have a. ..
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Merseyside Police committed to child protection, but backlog has
'serious impact' on sex offender management
MERSEYSIDE Police's sex offender unit is failing to visit high risk sex
offenders as often as it should, according to a report published this week by
Her Majesty's Inspectorate...
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Parents reveal they pay out hundred in 'hidden'
School extras
PARENTS in Britain say they will pay an average of ₤323 to cover extra
costs over the course of the new School year. Mums and dads already struggling
with the back to School bill say the pain continues when they shell out for
School trips, replacement uniforms...
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Urgent appeal for families to talk after patients die waiting for transplants in
Merseyside
FAMILIES in and around Merseyside are being urged to
talk during Organ Donation Week, over 3 September to 9 September 2018, as new
figures show 47 people from the area have died waiting for a transplant in the
last 5...
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PCC moves office to raise just over ₤1m for Merseyside Police
MERSEYSIDE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has announced plans to move her Office in order
to generate just over ₤1m for Merseyside Police through the sale of Allerton
Police Station. The
Police and Crime Commissioner,
Jane Kennedy's Team...
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Creative Academy finale showcases talents of Liverpool young people
10 young people stepped out of their comfort zones to
participate in a range of performing arts, thanks to the help of Liverpool
creative academy MD Productions. Community Trust and...
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Taxi and Private Hire Crackdown
Continues
RULE breaking Taxi and Private Hire
drivers have been ordered to pay more than ₤3,000 in fines and costs by the
City's Courts over the past month. Liverpool City Council has taken action
against 6 drivers for a number of offences including:- driving without insurance...
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Local firms to get chance to work with new City housing company
LIVERPOOL City Council is planning to launch bespoke house refurbishment and
house building procurement frameworks; giving local firms the chance to pitch
for work from Foundations...
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