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 Publication Date:- 2025-03-03

 
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Don't miss your 2nd chance to go to the:- 'The Promenade Concept Design Public Consultation' in Southport and have your say!

ON 5 March 2025, from:- 1pm to 4pm, the The Atkinson, on Lord Street, Southport (PR81DB) will be holding your 2nd chance to see and comment on Sefton Council's proposals to alter the area around The Promenade in Southport.    Sefton Council's new look Promenade concept design includes some major changes to the Promenade between:- Nevill Street and Seabank Road. According to Sefton Council this new proposed design will better connect the Town Centre and the Town's Waterfront, though the use of new public spaces, new traffic flow measures, new road...

 

Fatal dog attack on Sefton coast conservation animal

LOCAL residents and anyone visiting the Ainsdale Local Nature Reserve are being reminded by Sefton Council, and coastal conservation partners Natural England...

Ricky Tomlinson to host night of:- 'timeless classics' for Mother's Day in iconic Liverpool ballroom

THE much loved:- 'Wack Pack' return to:- The Adephi Hotel Ballroom, on:- Sunday, 30...

Southport Air Show 2025 - tickets on sale now!

THE biggest Air Show in the North West of England will be held on Southport's Seafront, Southport, on both:- Saturday, 30 August and Sunday, 31 August 2025. If you have not been to this display before...

Southport Auto Centre - The Festival Of Transport Fundraising Day 2025

THIS Summer Southport Auto Centre will be holding our annual fundraising event:- 'The Festival Of Transport...'

Publicly Owned, Passenger Focused: Mayor Unveils Day 1 Bus Upgrades

BUS services across the Liverpool City Region are set for a major shake up, as Mayor Steve Rotheram accelerates the introduction of the Region's 1st publicly run...

Labour MP for Southport joins new Labour group in parliament standing up for coastal communities

THE MP for Southport has joined a new group of Labour MPs representing coastal seats who are pushing the Government to take strong...

Historic Cunard Building to be connected to Mersey Heat Network

LIVERPOOL City Council has announced a plan to connect its Head Office, at the Cunard Building, to the Mersey Heat District Heat Network. This initiative aims to reduce...

Councillors across the Region unite with Police Commissioner to focus on building a safer, stronger Merseyside

COUNCILLORS from across the Region gathered today for the 2nd Merseyside Councillors' Conference hosted by the Police Commissioner. Emily Spurrell 1st held the event...

 
 
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Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

A Liverpool man who left his property where his dog died of starvation has been...

Festival favourite Jason Byrne announces date for the 2025 Southport Comedy Festival

THE Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Mini can reveal....

Hundreds of disadvantaged students to be supported into work and training under expanded pilot scheme

STUDENTS from across the Liverpool City Region have...

Have Your Say on waterfront cycle lane

A public consultation has launched to get views on a new cycle lane connecting up Liverpool's waterfront. Liverpool City Council is...

 

Liverpool Lib Dems fighting to save our Parks

COUNCILLOR Liz Makinson has secured time for the Council to discuss protecting the...

Edge Hill University celebrates 5 Educate North Awards nominations

EDGE Hill University is a finalist in 5 categories of the prestigious Educate North Awards 2025. The annual...

Train operator gives local rugby clubs the chance to get kitted out like a Super League team

NORTHERN is giving local rugby clubs across its network the chance to get kitted...

Southport Conservatives are calling on Sefton Council to publish all information about Pier

THE Southport Conservatives are calling on Sefton Council...

 

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

DRIVERS, cabbies and businesses are set to benefit from £120m in Government funding to make the switch...

3 males jailed after man fell from van during attempted bike theft in Southport

ON Friday, 28 February 2025, 3 males were jailed for their parts in an attempted theft, in Southport. The Court was told that during the attempted theft a male suffering serious life changing injuries after...

Liverpool City Region to showcase £11 billion real estate opportunities to global investors

THE Liverpool City Region is heading to MIPIM 2025 with a bold ambition: to showcase...

Photo by E L Palmer USCDCP on Pixnio - electron micrograph - norovirus - 32nm - sized - viral - particles

UKHSA warns of potential 2nd Norovirus wave in the North West England
Photo by E.L. Palmer, USCDCP on Pixnio.

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging people to help prevent the spread of Norovirus in the North West...

Join the Biggest Music Careers Event in the North - Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Music Industry Careers Fest

THE largest annual music industry careers event for young people in the North of England is back. Delivered...

'Incredible young man who loves history' dreams of Italy trip in race against time to raise funding

PEOPLE are being invited to support the dream of a young Southport man with a life limiting disease to enjoy...

Press Recognition Panel publishes 9th annual report into press regulation in the UK

THE Press Recognition Panel (PRP), the independent body...

Lib Dems slam Labour's Merseyside fire cuts

THE Liberal Democrats have called on Merseyside's Labour MPs and Council leaders to stand up to the Government, after Merseyside Fire Service was hit with a £650,000...
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Public Notice - Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence

FV Logistics Ltd, of 161 Ince Avenue, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 7UU is applying for a licence...



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Vimto Partners With Biggest Ever Liverpool ½ Marathon
Photo by:- Erica Dillon

VIMTO Energy Zero has been named as the Official Drinks Partner for the biggest ever Liverpool ½ Marathon, which takes place next month. The...

Snapshot of life within 6 Liverpool City Region community groups to be told in new photographic project

6 diverse groups from across the Liverpool City Region are to provide a unique snapshot...

More than 170 care workers set their own wages after signing up to trailblazing platform

MORE than 170 care workers are set to be paid well above the average national hourly rate; after signing up to a new trailblazing platform that...

Budget delivers investment in frontline services to residents

LIVERPOOL City Council is set to invest an additional £15.3 million in the delivery of...

'Vantastic' £25,000 donation from Omaze turbocharging the work of animal charity volunteers

A charity that rescues and cares for neglected animals...

Hope Funeral Care independent funeral directors opens in Southport with Chapel Dedication and release of doves

A new independent funeral directors has opened its doors in Southport Town Centre...

Share your views on policing and community safety with Merseyside PCC

MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner is inviting residents to share their views and feedback with her at her next monthly surgery in North Sefton.  Emily Spurrell launched the monthly advice surgeries in 2022 as part of her commitment to giving local people a greater voice on policing, crime and community safety issues in Merseyside...

Further rail reform could fund a fare freeze, new research shows

RMT has published new research showing that a national fare freeze could be funded through further rail reform with passengers...

Appeal for information following road traffic collision involving a police vehicle in Liverpool

MERSEYSIDE Police have issued an appeal for information and witnesses following a road traffic...

Unexplained death of woman in Southport

ON 26 February 2025 have arrested 2 males following the unexplained death of a woman aged in her 50s in a property on Meols Cop Road, Southport. we are told that an Ambulance in her 50's had been sadly...
 

 

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