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Weekly News Edition
Publication Date:-
2025-12-28

 
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Santa Watch 2025

THE man in Red was spotted again a few times on our:- SantaWatch SantaCam, on Christmas Eve. We ran a special report on our Mersey Bites News Feed, in which he said he would try to visit our live Christmas Eve webcam. He also said he would visit other webcams featured on the website:- emailSanta.com, who we had partnered up with again this year. We would like to say...

 

Southport and Formby area Christmas Tree Collection and Recycling Service 2026

HELP the environment and also local charity Queenscourt Hospice in the process, as a...

The 'Mersey Valley Way' river walk

THE CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on a new river walk, the 1st of 9 planned as part of the Government's...

Liverpool Airport scraps just 251 flights from 35,523 flights, making it 1 of UK's most reliable Airports

REMOTE Scottish Island Airports have been named...

Storyhouse To Tour The Gangs Of New York Thanks To Arts Council England

THE award winning Chester producing house has been awarded a grant through...

Founders of The Hearth CIC recognised at Volunteer Awards for promoting sustainability across Sefton

THE founders of a new community interest company (CIC) determined to promote sustainability across Sefton...

UK's Fastest Growing Sport Arrives in Wallasey with the Opening of Padel Republic

1 of the UK's fastest growing sports has officially arrived in Wirral with the opening of Padel Republic, a new...

Liverpool Celebrated as 1 of the UK's Most Accessible Festive Getaways

LIVERPOOL has been ranked 4th most accessible UK holiday destination for travellers looking for inclusive travel for the 2025 festive season. Liverpool's scoring was...

Brits warned to avoid these hazardous DIY tricks when dealing with a blocked drain

A drainage expert has revealed the common mistakes people make when attempting to clear blocked drains that could damage their plumbing systems and cost them thousands in repair costs...

 
 
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Christmas shoebox charity appeal inspires generosity at Southport Primary School

SCHOOL Children at a Southport Primary School have been creating charity...

Looking back on a great year and forward to an exciting 2026!

SEFTON Council Leader Marion Atkinson looks back at 2025 and ahead to 2026. Marion Atkinson said:- "For Sefton Council, 2025, has been a year of hard work and important achievements..."

Love, Actually lives here: Christmas Eve proposal at Liverpool's oldest cinema

LIVERPOOL'S historic Woolton Picture House has played host to countless love stories over its near century history, and this Christmas Eve, it became the backdrop for another...

Southport Comedy Pub Crawls make hilarious return with 4 more great nights out to come
Photograph and report by Andrew Brown

THE Southport Comedy Pub Crawls have made a welcome return to the Town, with 70 people enjoying a mystery tour around the Town Centre...

 

CLA comments on rural mobile mast upgrades

THE CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on a Government announcement, as over...

 


 

 

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