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British Musical Fireworks
Championship 2022
THE British Musical Fireworks Championship took
place on Friday, 23 September and Saturday, 24 September 2022, with fantastic
displays from 5 competitors.... Sadly, Sunday, 25 September 2022 had to be
cancelled due to weather. Both contenders were AJ Pyrotechnics Ltd and Gala
Fireworks had almost finished rigging the shows before the plug was pulled. But
both teams....
Exclusive
interview with Miss Liverpool City Region 2022
THIS is an exclusive
interview with the new Miss Liverpool City Region, 25 year old,
Georgia Austin, from Childwall, who was presented with the 2022
Title on:- Thursday, 25 August 2022. If you have...
Miss Liverpool
City Region 2022, Georgia Austin, to host charity fashion show!
"ON Sunday, 9 October 2022, I'm
hosting a charity fashion show!!! All proceeds will be donated to the beauty
with..."
Formby
Reporter
HOME Instead Southport and Formby
has been declared a '5 star' employer, showing that care is a
worthwhile career path to take. The home....
Interview with
Laura Macy
A few weeks back we had the pleasure of
interviewing Laura Watson, who goes by the performance name Laura Macy, is a
self-employed dancer and also the Musical Director at CODYS Productions. Readers
will know that in our 5 September 2022 Edition...
UCLan's
Advice and Resolution Centre ready to work with community
THE President of the Law Society of England and Wales
has officially opened a new Centre at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
that will link students with the local community to offer advice on legal and
cybercrime matters. Run by UCLan's students and graduate legal...
Are you
interested in learning more about a fulfilling new career?
PEOPLE are being invited to call
into a Social Care Jobs Fair taking place in Southport, over September 2022.
Representatives from 6 local companies will be on hand to answer any questions
and to chat about their experiences of life in the social care sector.
The Jobs Fair takes place at the Southport Salvation Army Centre, on:-
Shakespearee...
Police Dog and
handler named as nation's top crime fighting duo
A'formidable crime
fighting duo' with just 2 and half years of service under their belt
have won a national award for their outstanding operational...
Public
buildings across the Liverpool City Region plot path to net zero
ST George's Hall, the Williamson
Art Gallery and St Helens Town Hall are among 50 public buildings across the
Liverpool City Region set to move closer to net zero under new funding secured
by Mayor Steve Rotheram and the Combined Authority, which it...
Monthly
Sponsor:-
Dogs Trust warns
many families are in danger of losing their dogs to the financial crisis this
winter
48% of dog owners in the North
West think it is now more difficult to give their dog all they need, compared to
before the cost of living crisis began.
As new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's mini budget looms, the UK's leading dog
welfare charity, which has....
Children in
care's artwork to be displayed
SCHILDREN in care who entered an art competition
earlier this year are getting ready to see professional recreations of their
work. The Stand By Me art competition, organised by Liverpool City Council's
Fostering Service, asked children and young people to create artworks showing
the people in their lives who stand by them. Now local artist Ali Harwood has
transformed these original...
Southport
fundraisers host afternoon tea in support of North West Cancer Research
A group of fundraisers from Southport recently hosted an afternoon tea
and raised almost £2,000 for North West Cancer Research. North West Cancer is an
independent charity dedicated to putting the Region's cancer needs 1st by
funding life-saving research and education to tackle the cause, improve the care...
Funding
application marks next phase in ambition for step free Stations across the
Liverpool City Region
PLANS to make the Liverpool City Region rail network the most accessible
in the UK remain on track as a bid to make 10 more Stations step free is
confirmed. Improving accessibility at our rail Stations so that more people can
travel by train is a key part of...
This mist STOP!
Dangerous roll call of items thrown at trains and left on the track
TRAINS operated by Northern were the target of almost 70 dangerous
attacks in the last 12 months. Since August last year, its services across the
North of England were struck by 42 bricks, stones and rocks thrown from bridges
and railway embankments. Its carriages also collided with...
River of Light is
back for 2022!
ONE of Liverpool's most popular
events is back next month to light up the City Centre. River of Light is set to
illuminate the waterfront across 17 nights from:- Friday, 21 October to Sunday,
6 November 2022, and will showcase 10 artworks from a host of local, national
and international artists along a 2km route. The installations will include a
mix of brand new, never before seen...
City set to
approve 3 Civic Honours
COUNCILLORS are set to approve
honours for 3 more people who have made a lasting contribution to Liverpool.
Ahead of tomorrow's Full Council meeting, elected members will consider
nominations for the Freedom of the City for both Dame Lorna Muirhead and Elkan
Abrahamson, and a nomination for Levi Tafari to be made a...
MP praises charity which helps boost potential of young people in
Sefton
BILL Esterson MP has praised the
work of a Sefton charity which aims to transform education for young people;
boosting skills, attitudes and opportunities. The Windmills Foundation, led by
Peter Hawkins from Formby, is a creative grass roots charity...
Latest strikes by
RMT and ASLEF unions force train operator Northern to advise customers 'Do
Not Travel' on 3 separate dates in October
STRIKES by the RMT and ASLEF
unions in October have forced the train operator Northern to advise its
customers across the North of England 'Do Not Travel' on 3
separate dates. Action taking place...
Mesothelioma
Awareness Day - 39% of Liverpool tradespeople encounter asbestos every year
NEW research has
found that 39% of tradespeople in Liverpool are exposed to asbestos
every single year. Ahead of Mesothelioma Awareness Day, 26 September
2022, an event aiming to bring more attention to the...
Project EDWARD
17 October to 21 October 2022 Week of Action
POLICE Chiefs and
Forces across the UK; along with Police and Crime Commissioners; are
backing the week of action for Project EDWARD; Every Day Without A
Road Death; which launches with its most ambitious week of events to
promote good practice in road safety. 3 road trips will criss cross
the country from Monday to Friday, visiting the very best examples of road
safety projects across England and Wales...
Mayor
Rotheram's £2 bus fare now available across the Liverpool City Region
NEW £2 bus fares for the
Liverpool City Region has come into effect this week. Launched by Mayor Steve
Rotheram, the reduced price tickets will help residents save money during the
cost of living crisis.
The new single fare began on Sunday, 18 September 2022, on all bus
services now cost a maximum of £2, making it...
CLA respond to
ELM reform rumours
THE Country Land and Business
Association (CLA)
has commented on rumours implying that Defra could water down environmental land
management schemes (ELMS). CLA Director North, Lucinda Douglas, said:- "In
recent days we have heard persistent rumours that Defra is planning to row back
on..."
Liverpool City
Region chosen to pilot fund to drive innovation
THE Liverpool City Region is 1 of
only 2 places to pilot a new programme of up to £15m to drive innovation beyond
South East England. Innovate UK's Launch Pad pilot programme will initially
offer up to £6m in competitive grants of between £15,000 and up to £1m for
businesses of all sizes and...
'Tax
advantage' of limited companies potentially returns, and with it, problems
for lower paid agency workers
THE Low Incomes Tax
Reform Group (LITRG) is warning that changes to off payroll working
rules announced could result in more agency workers finding
themselves working through single person limited...
Green Bin
Collections in North Sefton Update
ON 26 September 2022, Sefton Council told
us that they are asking residents in North Sefton who have been
affected by the recent Bank Holiday green bin collection disruptions
to continue to leave their bins out for collection.
In a statement emailed to us, it said:- "The Local Authority's
Waste..."
Letter to
editor:- "Help spot child exploitation in Merseyside"
"DEAR Southport and Mersey Reporter
Editor... Thousands of children and young people are subjected to
horrific exploitation and abuse across the UK every year. Predators
groom children in person and online, then exploit them for sex or
use terrifying threats and violence to force..."
Calling time on
cyclists who ride dangerously
THE Former Transport
Secretary, Grant Shapps, recently proposed a Whitehall review of how
cyclists who break the law should be tracked and prosecuted. Initial
ideas put forward to facilitate this include insurance cover for
riders and registration plates for bikes, and it appears from the
latest research by...
Will SDLT changes benefit
sellers more than buyers?
THE Chartered
Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has highlighted HM Revenue and Customs
(HMRC) research that questions whether stamp duty threshold changes
announced will be effective in terms of making home buying more
affordable.
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has...
Statement from
Damien Moore MP on UK's Chancellor economic announcement
IN a press release sent to us,
Southport's MP Damien Moore said:- "The UK's Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng,
has announced a ground breaking set of measures to assist with the cost of
living and get our economy growing. The...",
LITRG stresses
need to consider benefits impacts of tax and NIC changes
THE Government
announced, in the Growth Plan 20221, that they intend to reduce the
UK basic rate of income tax to 19% (from its current 20%) from April
2023. This is in addition to yesterday's...
Piece by piece
CARE England, the
largest and most diverse representative body for independent
providers of adult social care in England, has welcomed the new
Government measures to support the social care sector contained
within the publication 'Our plan for...'
Re-Tour de
Ned: ITV's Ned Boulting adds final touches to his 1 man cycling stage show
WITH just 2 weeks to go, the
countdown is on to Ned Boulting rolling down the ramp and treading the boards
for the 1st time in 4 years with his 1 man cycling stage show, Re-Tour de Ned,
that will be...
Letter to the
Editor:- "No 1 wants to see more veterans on our streets this winter"
"DEAR Editor... As the cost of
living crisis deepens, we welcome any action to prevent the very real
possibility of more people ending up homeless on our streets. Since the start
of..."
FSB Merseyside
and Cheshire responds to Government's mini Budget
RESPONDING to the
mini Biget 'fiscal event' and the Government's
response to FSB calls to place small businesses at the heart of
plans for economic revival and growth, Michael Sandys, Liverpool
City Region Area Leader for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB),
said:- "In this..."
Health and
Social Care Secretary announces Government's new 'Our Plan for Patients'
to improve care for this winter
OUR 'Plan for
Patients' will inject £500 million of additional funding
into adult social care to help people get out of Hospitals and into
social care support. The Plan was unveiled by the Health and Social
Care Secretary and...
National Eye
Health Week report finds nation's EYE Q is missing the mark and putting millions
at risk of avoidable sight loss
1 in 3 of us will
suffer sight loss in our lifetime, yet half of this could be
avoided. Routine eye tests, to ensure early detection and treatment
of eye conditions, and adopting healthy lifestyles are key to
preventing unnecessary...
Electric car
charging increasing and high fuel prices are pushing UK drivers to their limit
MERSEYRAIL will run a
limited train service on Saturday, 1 October 2022, due to a planned
24 hour strike by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT
Union. The Liverpool City Region rail network is affected by the UK
wide national walk out, as Network Rail signalling and...
Health and
Social Care Secretary to set out new plan for patients
A new drive to improve access to
general practice appointments will be the centrepiece of a new Our Plan for
Patients that will be unveiled by the Health and Social Care Secretary and
Deputy Prime Minister. As...
Hypermiling
techniques more popular than ever, despite potential dangers, due to cost of
living crisis
UK drivers are increasingly
turning to potentially risky "hypermiling" techniques, with a 17%
increase in the practice since April. Many...
Over 21 million people at
risk from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter
HIGHT fuel prices are
pushing UK drivers to their limit, as 76% of drivers admitting they
need to drive to survive, as they are not able to continue working
without them. The shocking findings published...
Yodel announces
new northern depot following a year of record growth
FOLLOWING a record
year of growth in which it secured its 1st profit, UK independent
parcel carrier Yodel has announced plans to open a brand-new depot
in Huyton. With the growth in...
Doctors in
training given the support they need to continue their training journey
ENGLAND'S Doctors in Postgraduate
training are benefiting from a further £25m investment by Health Education England (HEE) during
2022/23 to support the continued recovery of medical training which is essential
to service recovery and patient...
Annual data on
Hospital admissions published
THE latest annual
report on Hospital admissions in English NHS Hospitals has been
published by NHS Digital. The Hospital Admitted Patient Care
Activity 2021 to 2022 report includes data on Finished Consultant
Episodes (FCEs)
and Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs).
The data is...
New report
shows devastating triple blow pushes rural communities into a cost of living
emergency
RURAL communities are
facing a triple blow in the cost of living crisis, as higher
domestic and transport energy poverty, coupled with lower wages,
pushes rural areas into a cost of living emergency...
North West
Industry calls for seismic Emergency Budget as growth forecasts for 2023 slashed
NORTH West
manufacturers are calling for a seismic emergency Budget on Friday
on the back of a substantial revision downwards of prospects for
2023 in response to the eye watering increase in energy and other
business...
More than 76,000
children get cycling with Bikeability in the North West Cycling to School
BIKEABILITY cycle
training is booming across the North West, with 76, 151 children
learning how to cycle between April 2021 and March 2022. Following
an uplift in cycling across the country, Schools...
Continued high
inflation could impact the expected business rates hike
WHILE many were
shocked; experts included; that the month on month inflation fell
from:- 10.1% in July to 9.9% in August, it is still very close to
the UK's 40 year record high. However, now specialists are worried
that if inflation...
£6.1m funding
boost to accelerate digitalisation among Southport manufacturers
A trailblazing
programme that has backed Southport manufacturers to adopt new
digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs has secured
£6.1m funding to continue for 3 more years...
North West
Industry calls for seismic Emergency Budget as growth forecasts for 2023 slashed
NORTH West
manufacturers are calling for a seismic emergency Budget on Friday
on the back of a substantial revision downwards of prospects for
2023 in response to the eye watering increase...
More than 76,000
children get cycling with Bikeability in the North West Cycling to School
BIKEABILITY cycle
training is booming across the North West, with 76, 151 children
learning how to cycle between April 2021 and March 2022.
Following an uplift in cycling across the country, Schools...
Continued high
inflation could impact the expected business rates hike
WHILE many were
shocked; experts included; that the month on month inflation fell
from:- 10.1% in July to 9.9% in August, it is still very close to
the UK's 40 year record high. However, now specialists are worried
that if inflation...
£6.1m funding
boost to accelerate digitalisation among Southport manufacturers
A trailblazing
programme that has backed Southport manufacturers to adopt new
digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs has secured
£6.1m funding to continue for 3 more years...
£6.1m funding
boost to accelerate digitalisation among Southport manufacturers
A trailblazing
programme that has backed Southport manufacturers to adopt new
digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs has secured
£6.1m funding to continue for 3 more years...
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