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Hightown Pub's Easter Family Fun Day
2022
THE very 1st Hightown
Pub Family Fun Day was held on on Easter
Saturday, 16 April 2022, with live music from The Manouchetones, a quiz and lots
of Easter Eggs being given away, plus train rides... Not only that, but the
venue also had it's fantastic kitchens open and the football on the TV... The
atmosphere was very friendly and both young and old came out to enjoy, not only
the event, but also the fantastic weather. This was a test even...
Cheshire and
Wirral Partnership NHS appoint new Chief Executive
CHESHiRE and Wirral Partnership
NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) has appointed Tim Welch as its new Chief Executive.
Tim has 29 years of experience in the NHS, 19 of them as a director and is...
On track for
savings with over 1 million ½
price rail tickets in 1st ever:- 'Great British Rail Sale'
OVER 1 million rail tickets will be slashed by up to
50% as the Government and rail industry launch the 1st of its kind Great British
Rail Sale. The public is encouraged to take advantage of this unprecedented
sale, which sees for the 1st time...
Sefton resident
urges others not to dismiss the signs of bowel cancer
LOCAL resident Erica Squire has
shared the story of her bowel cancer journey during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
and urges others to get checked out if they spot the...
Trainee Teacher
wins Hair Stylist of the Year Award
A Trainee Teacher at the Hugh
Baird University Centre has won the Hair Stylist of the Year Award at the
prestigious English Hair and Beauty Awards 2022. The annual English Hair and
Beauty Awards celebrates the best professionals and businesses...
2Gorgeous4U Heads
To Liverpool's Royal Court Studio This Summer
AN unmissable 1 woman show by
acclaimed playwright Mark Davies Markham is returning to the Liverpool stage
this summer after winning rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
'Comedy 2Gorgeous4U' - From Ladette To Laundrette will be at the Royal
Court Studio from:- Thursday, 2 June to Saturday...
All Cast
Announced For Premiere UK Tour Of Helen Forrester's 2pence To Cross The Mersey
THE full cast for the first major UK national tour of
Helen Forrester’s:- '2pence To Cross The Mersey' has been announced. 'Twopence
To Cross The Mersey UK Premiere Tour 2022' opens this September in
Wirral, a place which features heavily in Helen’s million selling books. The hit
stage drama has been..
Merseyrail to
return to pre-COVID frequency
MERSEYRAIL has announced that it will begin to
operate a 15 minute service across most of its network, from Monday, 2 May 2022.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic Merseyrail Services were reduced due to the impact
the virus had on staffing numbers, however, with restrictions removed and more
staff available, the rail operator is pleased to announce a return to its...
A new exhibition at the ArtHouse in Southport will
celebrate the decorative work from Textile Designer / Maker, Mandy Bevington,
who primarily works with wool and yarn. Mandy told us:- "I love..."
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Planes running
on batteries and hydrogen to become a reality under new group of aviation
experts
THE UK's Transport Secretary,
Grant Shapps, and the UK's Business Secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, on 20 April 2022,
set out a new group of aviation experts across industry and Government who will
work together to make zero emission flight a reality. As...
Sports clubs in
England can now access up to ₤10,000 from Sport England’s Places and Spaces fund
in partnership with Crowdfunder to create or improve facilities
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Lancashire
careers service supports pupils with transport costs
A Lancashire careers service has launched a new fund to support schools
with transport costs for young people in West Lancashire going on educational
visits. Future U, which works across Lancashire to encourage more people to
consider higher education, has launched its Progression Travel Fund to help with
costs to cover young people travelling...
"Place
Liverpool City Region’s small businesses at heart of decision making," says
FSB ahead of May Local Elections
PLACE Liverpool City Region’s small businesses at
heart of decision making, says FSB ahead of May Local Elections. FSB Merseyside
and Cheshire’s Michael Sandys, Area Leader for Liverpool City Region, calls on
candidates to sign up to...
Northern ready
for timetable change next month
THE UK train operator, Northern, will introduce its new timetable this
time next month. The new schedules, introduced from Sunday, 15 May 2022, will
focus on delivering reliability and punctuality for customers. On the majority
of routes, Northern will maintain service levels established in...
CLA responds to
new Natural History GCSE
THIS week the Secretary of State
for Education, Nadim Zahawi MP, will be announcing a new GCSE in Natural History
which is expected to enter the National Curriculum in 2025. The Natural History
GCSE is a part of the Department for Education’s sustainability and climate
change strategy, which will be launched on 21 April 2022. A spokesperson for the...
Please show your support at a St George's Day Parade in Southport
ON Sunday, 24 April 2022, the Southport and Formby
Scouts will be joining up on Prices Park, Southport, from 1:30pm for the Annual
St George's Day Parade. The event will see members of the Organisation setting
off at 2pm down the Esplanade, on to the Promenade, then heading...
National Road
Victim Service expands across the North West
THE National Road Victim Service,
which provides desperately needed emotional and practical support for victims of
bereavement and catastrophic injury following road crashes, is today announcing
a Regional expansion of its team of specialist caseworkers across the North West
to help more than 1,000 victims across England and Wales a year. The service is
delivered by road safety charity Brake, which also campaigns to end the
carnage on our roads and coordinates National Road...
New study reveals
nearly 1 in 5 employers are likely to make redundancies over the next year
A new survey from Acas has found
that nearly 1 in 5 of employers (18%) are likely to make staff redundancies over
the next year. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask British businesses about
their redundancy plans in the next 12 months. The poll found that large
businesses were more...
NSPCC statement
on Craig Crowther, of Northwich, jailed over child sex abuse charges
AN NSPCC spokesperson
said:- "Crowther’s terrible abuse of a sleeping child and
his sharing of indecent images of children shows the ease at which
offenders are using the internet to create these horrific webs of
abuse. The NSPCC will continue to lobby the Government to ensure..."
Decathlon UK
Opens New Flagship Store on Liverpool High Street
DECATHLON UK is excited to
announce the opening of a brand new store in Liverpool. By opening its new
2,500sqm store on Thursday 28th April at 11am, located in a prime city centre
shopping location on Church Street, Decathlon hopes to sustainably make sport
more accessible to the people of Liverpool, Merseyside and the North...
NHS 111 service
launches pilot text support service for patients
AN SMS pilot offering quick and
easy access to health advice following a call is currently being trialled by NHS
111 in the North West. Helpful care advice, which is usually read to the caller
following an assessment by NHS 111, will now be sent in a text message, making
it easier for people to digest and refer back to..
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A few live music
for May 2022 within the Liverpool City Region
MUSIC and
entertainment Chuff
Media will be holding a series
of bespoke entertainment events at the a variety of locations within
Liverpool City Region this May. Please do check them out:- On 4 May 2022, the group:- Sea Girls, will be performing at
the Arts Club.
On 14 May 2022, the group:- Brooke Combe, will...
Letter to
Editor:- "Let's get Southport walking!"
"DURING the Pandemic,
many of us rediscovered the simple act of walking; the oldest,
cheapest and greenest transport there is. Walking kept us connected
to ourselves and to others and helped us to stay healthy and happy.
Walking is good for our minds, our bodies, and our:- Cities, Towns
and Villages..."
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