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Did you hear a
loud bang?
ON 15 February 2022, at around
11am, a loud bang was heard, leading to numerous reports coming in from the
Merseyside, and Lancashire coastline, as well as in Manchester Interestingly,
the British Geological Survey also reported it in a Tweet. The boom...
L.O.L Surprise
Dolls arriving in Liverpool this month!
1 of this season's most eagerly
anticipated live shows is arriving in Liverpool and fans will be able to see
some of their favourite L.O.L dolls LIVE on stage at the:- M&S Bank Arena
Liverpool, over:- Saturday, 26 February 2022. to Sunday, 27 February 2022.
Produced by Carter Entertainment, this highly...
Openreach creates
540 new jobs in the North West after a record year for hiring women engineers
THE UK telecommunications firm
Openreach has announced it will create and fill around 540 more jobs in the
North West during 2022; including more than 400 apprenticeships; as it continues
to invest billions of pounds into its UK broadband...
Liverpool City
Council's Cabinet is set to consider final budget proposals for 2022/23
A report being presented to Cabinet, on Friday, 18
February 2022 outlines how the Council will close the ₤24.5 million gap
and balance the books. There are no proposals to withdraw services from:-
Children's Centres, Lifestyles Leisure Centres, Council run Libraries, nor to
remove funding from...
All you
need is…Marriage Allowance
MARRIED couples and people in Civil Partnerships could receive extra cash
this Valentine's Day as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) encourages those eligible
to sign up for Marriage Allowance to reduce their Tax bill. Marriage Allowance
allows married couples or those in Civil Partnerships to share their personal
Tax allowances if 1 partner earns an income...
UCLan
researchers work with Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Violence Reduction
Network on Home Office funded project
RESEARCH from the University of
Central Lancashire (UCLan), funded by the Home Office, has found that 1 in 10
domestic abuse cases recorded in Lancashire are committed by people towards
their own parents. In partnership with Lancashire Constabulary and the...
Kind hearted
festive fun runners raise more than ₤15,000
THE local children's charity
Alder Hey have publicly thanked fundraising Santas who recently dashed through
the streets of Liverpool to raise much needed funds. Santas pulled on their
festive running attire in December to take part and fundraise for
Alder Hey, official event charity partner for the Appreciate Group...
₤10 million of UK
aid funding has been awarded for research into Vaccines to protect the world
from deadly diseases
RESEARCH into Vaccines to tackle some of the world's deadliest diseases
in low and middle income countries has been backed by ₤10 million of UK aid
funding, including ₤487,363 to the University of Liverpool, by the UK
Government, on Wednesday...
Farm
Safety Foundation Launches Fifth Annual Campaign To Tackle Mental
Health Issues In Farming
2020 and 2021 proved incredibly
challenging for the UK's farming industry. There were extreme weather
conditions, poor harvests, supply chain shortages and a global Pandemic to
contend with, but, through it all, farming endured as it always does. Over the
past 2 years, the UK's farmers have been recognised as key workers...
Monthly
Sponsor:-
New national
cervical screening campaign launches - as nearly 1 in 3 don't take up screening
offer
THE Department of Health and
Social Care (DHSC), with the support of the NHS, has launched a major new
national campaign to increase the number of those eligible attending their
cervical screening in England. The new Help Us Help You - Cervical Screening
Saves Lives...
Justin
Fletcher back by popular demand to entertain the crowds again at this year's
Southport Flower Show, sponsored by Home Bargains
THE Southport Flower Show will
return over, Thursday, 18 August to Sunday, 21 August 2022, and they have just
confirmed that the entertainer, known to millions of...
Should we have
Cycle Lanes in Formby?
WE are hearing
calls for cycle lanes in Formby
Village, but a high proportion of those living in the area are elderly, so does
this make sense? Do you think improving the bus network is a better option or
adding electric charging points in the area's car parks a better option to
reducing the areas emissions? Already, up the road in...
Last Chance To
See Ian Salmon's The Comeback Special On Stage In Liverpool
THE acclaimed comedy play:-
'The Comeback Special' returns to the stage in Liverpool this Spring.
Penned by celebrated playwright Ian Salmon, the show comes to The Epstein
Theatre for its biggest, boldest, and final production., at The Epstein...
Ask your
questions about Merseyside Police's work to fight crime and deliver proactive
policing
MERSEYSIDE'S Police
Commissioner is inviting people to submit their questions about the
force's work to fight crime and deliver proactive policing ahead of
her next public Scrutiny Meeting. Emily Spurrell is responsible for
holding the Chief...
Letter to
Editor:- "Don't forget North West young carers" Photograph with thanks to
Barnardo's
"THE challenges of the past 2
years have highlighted the incredible caring spirit of our Region. We know that
for families who have young people with caring responsibilities and might have
needed to shield during the Pandemic, the pressures have greatly increased..."
A courageous
Mum of 4 who is:- "petrified of heights and hates flying" is determined
to conquer her fears by leaping from an aircraft at 15,000ft!
MUM of 4, Karen Royle,
is asking people to donate to her fundraising challenge as she
prepares for her tandem skydive at the Black Knights Parachute
Centre, at...
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A unique visual arts project
highlighting how the Covid19 Pandemic impacted and united communities across
Liverpool is spreading across the City. 'Visible Virals' will see
pop-up works in public spaces and venues in neighbourhoods...
PCC and Chief
Constable to hold public budget meeting
THE Police
Commissioner and the Chief Constable will host a special public
meeting at which Merseyside Police's budget for 2022/23 will be set
and approved. The budget report is one of the most important
documents the Police Commissioner, Emily Spurrell, has to consider
during the course of the year...
Eni UK Ltd
confirms a limited hydocarbons release (Oil leak) has taken place
ON 15 February 2022, Eni UK Ltd
officially confirmed that:- "A limited hydocarbons release of less
than 500 barrels occurred on Monday, 14 February 2022, from its pipeline between
the Conwy and Douglas Installations, approximately 33 km from the North Wales
coast. Details of the incident are still being confirmed. The Conwy to..."
Mew study has
revealed that Liverpool has seen the UK's 7th highest increase in demand for
'remote jobs' between 2018 and 2021
A new study by Preply has revealed that Liverpool has seen
the UK's 7th highest increase in demand for:- 'remote jobs'
between 2018 and 2021, with web searches for the term up by 736% over the last 3
years. It was recently revealed that when asked if they would prefer to return...
Purple Reign!
Liverpool wins national night time award for 12th successive year
LIVERPOOL is celebrating securing prestigious Purple
Flag status again; taking its reign into a 12 successive year. Purple Flag is a
Town and City Centre award; similar to the Blue Flag for beaches or Green Flag
for parks; which aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of Town
Campaign Group
Save Rimrose Valley accuse National Highways hiding climate impact of Port of
Liverpool Access Road
THE Save Rimrose Valley campaign group have told us
that the UK's National Highways' in their view delay publishing the full,
projected carbon emissions arising from its controversial Port of Liverpool
Access Road Scheme (A5036), and are hiding the...
Diabetes and
Ramadan event to help prepare for the holy month
PEOPLE in the Muslim community who live with
diabetes are being offered help and advice from Diabetes UK to stay healthy
during Ramadan. The charity, with support from Act as One, the health and care
partnership for Bradford and Craven, are...
Almost 100,000
customers spread the cost of their Tax bill
ALMOST 100,000 Self Assessment customers have used
online payment plans to spread the cost of their Tax bill into manageable
monthly instalments since April 2021, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has
revealed. Once a customer has filed their 2020/21 Self Assessment Tax Return,
they can set up a Time to Pay arrangement for up to 12 months on debts up to
₤30,000, that they're unable...
Over a million
more families to be hit by HICBC Tax from April 2000
AS wages increase and
living expenses soar,
NFU Mutual has found that, the
little known, High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC), which was
introduced in January 2013, is starting to impact medium income families. The
level of this Tax has never changed since it was introduced, consequently, as
wages increase more families are being caught out by it..
Health
and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid is touring England
THE Health and Social Care
Secretary Sajid Javid will be on the:- 'Road to Recovery' is on a
tour spanning the country where he will visit:- Hospitals, Care Homes, Cancer
Centres and cutting edge research facilities, in order to engage those most
integral to his ambitious reform and recovery agenda. Kicking off on...
CBI Chief
Economist response to latest GDP figures
THE CBI Chief
Economist, Rain Newton Smith, said:- "The UK economy saw a
lacklustre end to the year hit by the emergence of the Omicron variant and Plan
B restrictions. While the worst of the impact appears to be over, firms are
still grappling with supply shortages and cost pressures, while households..."
Eni UK: achieved
a major breakthrough for UK's decarbonization process
Eni UK
currently operates Liverpool Bay facilities in the East Irish Sea
and the depleted Hewett gas field, located 19 miles off the Norfolk
coast, which is currently in its decommissioning phase. The firm has
announced that it has reached a total of 19 MoUs signed with as many...
Letter to the
Editor:- "We are fighting with the Council for the state of the alleyways
roads in Tuebrook Liverpool"
LOCAL resident, Jonathan Boow has
contacted us saying:- "Hi I live in Tuebrook Liverpool and have been
fighting with the Council for the state of the alleyways roads litter rats and
dog fouling for a little over 2..."
Higher bills,
colder homes, and monster fossil fuel profits see mass support for windfall Tax
A massive 76% of people want to
see fossil fuel companies divert profits to help people struggling to pay rising
energy bills, according to a national YouGov poll commissioned by Friends of the
Earth. The campaigning group say that money from a windfall Tax..
Studio Retail
goes into administration; Usdaw is seeking urgent meetings and supporting
members at this worrying time
THE trade union Usdaw is seeking
urgent meetings with both management and the administrators of the online value
retailer, Studio Retail Group Plc, for its staff, after the business announced
they are going into administration...
Leading Liverpool
real estate and property entrepreneur launches independent agency
OVER the past 2 years
the property market has been very buoyant, prompted largely by
changes in how we are living and working, the relatively low rate of
interest and property owners enjoying watching the value of their
homes grow: house price growth in Liverpool topped the list for the
North...
Kroll appointed
Administrators to Mulbury Homes Limited ("The Company")
JOINT Administrators of Mulbury Homes Limited ("the
Company") have been appointed on 15 February 2022. They are Andrew
Knowles and Steve Clancy, both of Kroll and on appointment, the Joint
Administrators have ceased...
SP Energy
Networks issues potential power cut safety advice during Storm Storm Eunice as
Red, Amber and Yellow Weather Warnings Issued
SP Energy Networks has issued safety advice to help customers keep safe
in the event of a power cut caused by forecast high winds from S Storm Eunice
over the coming days. The Met Office has..
Over ₤17
million awarded to North West for support for domestic abuse victims to rebuild
their lives
DOMESTIC abuse victims in the North West and their children will receive
extra support to help them rebuild their lives in a safe environment, the
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities announced..
Sam P Jalloh's story "A Show
About My Life" - 1 Night Only!
The Atkinson -
Theatre, Southport - Thursday,
24 February 2022..
A unique talk by civil War survivor, winner of the
BBC
Sports Inspirations Awards 2020 Sam P Jalloh
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