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 Publication Date:- 2025-04-03

 
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Primary School kids Shine at University art exhibition!

ON Thursday, 27 March 2025, children who participate in the Shine programme were invited to Edge Hill University, where they, along with their proud families, showcased their Frida Kahlo exhibition in celebration of International Women's Day. Schools involved were:- Eccleston Primary School, Longton St.Oswalds Primary School, Mere Brow Primary School, Burscough Bridge Methodist School and Sunday Shine group, held at the...

 

Southport people running London Marathon

THIS year the London Marathon has many locals from the Southport area due to run in it for a variety of courses. These are a 2 more of of Southport's residents who...

Liverpool Commits to Tackling Gambling Harm

A campaign has been launched to tackle gambling related harm, following a new study that revealed nearly ⅓ of...

Shaun the Sheep Trail and Easter Party coming to Liverpool 1 this Spring!

A month long Shaun the Sheep AR trail and Easter Party are part of the eggcellent line up of events at Liverpool 1 this Easter. Families are invited...

Liverpool City Region's Young Artist Awards: Public Voting Now Open

THE annual Dot-Art Schools competition showcasing the creative brilliance of young...
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City's new parking zone to be reviewed

A set of parking measures trialled around Everton FC's new Stadium are to be...

More funding to combat rural and wildlife crime

RURAL communities will be better protected from the scourge of crimes such as:- equipment theft, livestock theft and hare coursing which can devastate countryside communities, farming and...

Little Museum of Buffoonery has opened within Southport's Wayfarers Arcade

ROLL up, roll up! Families can enjoy seeing clown memorabilia collected from around the world at a unique attraction which has just...

The Sefton Open 2025

ALREADY gearing up for its much anticipated centenary next year, The Palette Club will once again be commandeering the gallery walls of The Atkinson in Southport for the:- 'Sefton Open Exhibition' this summer. Each year the call...

 
 
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Mayor launches Care Leavers MetroCard as delighted recipients tell of benefits of free travel

MAYOR Steve Rotheram has launched a new initiative...

Community helps to shape City Region transport network

THE results of a public consultation on the Local Transport Plan, which will shape Liverpool City Region's...

Over 50% of butterfly species in UK now in decline

THE United Kingdom Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) has found that UK butterfly species are now in long-term decline. Since Monitoring of:- 59 of the UK's butterfly species a recent survey found:- 31...

Spot spring's vital signs and help the Woodland Trust record the impact of climate change on nature

THE Woodland Trust is urging people to get outside and...

 

Edge Hill launches behavioural data service to give small businesses a competitive edge

ADGE Hill University is offering small businesses in the North West a new data driven service to help them grow...

Liverpool song contest with carnival atmosphere returns!

LIVERPOOL'S huge charity song contest, Primal Live, returns to Camp and Furnace this Easter Sunday! The lively event with a:- 'carnival atmosphere' sees 36 incredible artists and bands compete to win studio time...

Artwork wows the public and highlights road technology
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A massive glow in the dark painting has been unveiled at Liverpool 1 in the City Center...

Southport local Adrian Cannel with Southport MP Patrick Hurley in Parliament to discuss the global debt crisis engulfing poor countries.

Southport local travels to Parliament to call for action on debt crisis to help world's poorest countries
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ADRIAN Cannel, a retired teacher from Southport, visited Parliament with other campaigners from across...

 

Charity Launches Fundraising Challenge To Save Young Lives

A North West based suicide prevention charity is launching a national fundraising challenge to help protect its lifesaving round the clock...

Award win for suicide prevention partnership

CWP and suicide prevention charity The Martin Gallier...

PM tells Councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals £4.8bn for major roads

THE public will now see exactly what's being done to tackle potholes, as the Government demands...

CLA welcomes review of environmental regulation

A new review, commissioned by Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed and led by economist Dan Corry, has found the current system of environmental regulation is outdated, inconsistent and highly complex. The CLA...

SCAM Email Warning targeting businesses

WE have seen a rise in scam emails in recent years and in the UK they are currently...

Applications now open for VE Day 80 street parties

LIVERPOOL City Council is waiving road closure fees for residents who want to hold street parties between...

Liverpool's Lib Dems fight to stop disability benefits cuts for the most vulnerable

LIVERPOOL'S Liberal Democrats have called for Liverpool City Council to...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

OVER 50 environment and farming groups are urging the Government not...

HMRC reminds parents in the North West to sign up to save with Tax-Free Childcare ahead of the Easter school holidays

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is encouraging working parents to open a Tax-Free Childcare account to...

Majority of North West parents with privately education children planning to leave UK

67% of parents in the North West with privately educated children are planning to leave the UK; in hope of a better lifestyle. A poll of mums and dads with youngsters at...

Council Announces Intention to Appoint Nursing Provider for 2 Liverpool Care Homes

CORPORATE Director for Adult Social Care, Health and Homelessness, Anne Marie Lubanski said:- "The health and wellbeing of our residents and their families is a..."

GMB says:- "Sellafield Nuclear waste must be used not buried"

NUCLEAR waste from the Sellafield site must be used, rather than buried in the ground, GMB Union has said. The Cumbrian site has 1 of the world's largest stockpiles of plutonium and the...

Liverpool's Labour MPs slammed for voting down Lib Dem amendment to exempt GPs and Care Homes from:- "health tax"

LABOUR'S Liverpool MPs have been slammed for voting down a Lib Dem amendment which would have exempted health and care providers from the proposed rise in employers national insurance, set...

MPs back new report promoting 'Healthy Hearts' across the nation

A collection of articles from University of Manchester experts which provides a roadmap to tackle the national cardiovascular health crisis has been warmly received in Westminster. 'Healthy Hearts' incorporates academic research on cardiovascular...

 

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