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Southport RFC
Firework Extravaganza 2022
ON Friday, 4 November 2022 the
annual spectacular firework display was held at Southport Rugby Football Club.
This was a very special event as the club has been celebrating its 150th year of
the Rugby Union club being based in the Town, and was a sell out show. The event
was run with the help of Southport's local radio station, Mighty
Radio and also featured:- a bar and live music in the clubhouse, plus outside
bouncy castles, BBQ, a sweet stall, Bar and food stalls. Plus, an opportunity to
obtain the clubs Rugby Kit and other souvenirs... Not only that, but this was a
really...
Southport
Pleasureland's Day of the Dead Festival and Fireworks 2022
THIS year, Day of the
Dead festival and Firework Extravaganza at Southport Pleasureland was
1 of only a few events to have a public firework displays, after
many other had been cancelled by local Authorities, due to budget
problems. This meant...
A report published on
Monday, 31 October 2022 has praised a ground breaking programme in
Wirral that has given GPs and mental health teams the opportunity to
prescribe career coaching for ex-Forces patients.
The specialist service, delivered by...
More than 160
businesses benefit from Mayor's £3.5m support for digital, creative and tech
sector
LIVERPOOL City Region Mayor Steve
Rotheram met leaders from 10 of the City Region's most innovative digital,
creative and tech companies, supported by his £3.5 million Gather programme.
Meeting...
Farming with
trees across arable and grassland is key to the farming sector achieving net
zero, new research shows
A new report from the Woodland Trust shows how a
major increase in agroforestry; farming with trees; in England, is essential if
the country is to meet nature and climate...
North West at
risk of leaving a legacy of paperwork chaos
AINSDALE based Chartered Financial Planning firm,
FPC, has been shortlisted for a Merseyside Independent Business Award in the
Professional Services Business of the Year category. Founded by Morecrofts
Solicitors in 2013, the Merseyside Independent Business...
Have your say on the
revised proposals for Constituencies
THE Boundary Commission for England have published
its new revised proposals for Constituencies. If you do not already know,
English Constituencies are changing...
Funeral Directors
confirm their commitment to Southport
DIGNITY Funerals have closed their Broadbent and Seddon business in
Liverpool Road but are reassuring the bereaved that their F J Gibb branch in
Clarence Road, will continue to provide a caring and compassionate service. The
2 funeral Directors are both...
Families can
enjoy special Santa's grotto and Frozen themed grotto in Southport Town Centre
SANTA and his elves will be setting up shop in a
beautifully decorated Christmas grotto in Southport Town Centre this year. And
you won't have to Let It Go there either, with a special Frozen themed grotto
also taking place. The grottoes will be situated inside the...
Monthly
Sponsor:-
Festive Fun Day
will bring magic of Christmas to Southport this November
PEOPLE are invited to kick off the start of the 2022
Christmas shopping season in Southport with a special Festive Fun Day. The fun,
free event, organised by Southport BID and The Atkinson, will take place on
Saturday, 19 November 2022, at the Lord Street Bandstand...
Services of
Remembrance to be held across the Region
AS the nation, on Sunday, 13
November 2022, will again fall silent to remember those who died in conflict. We
ask that even if you are not taking part, you remain respectful to those taking
part of others during the service. Sadly Covid is still an issue, especially
vulnerable to severe illness, remains a...
StemCellScousers
Christmas Concert Tickets On Sale Now
THE StemCellScousers was formed in 2015 by Kevin
Dunne, his wife Mary, his brother Tony and son Christopher after the Anthony
Nolan Charity found Mary the ONLY matching Stem Cell Donor in the World. Mary
had her Life Saving Stem Cell...
Don't miss the
Southport Charity Christmas Parade 2022
THIS year's Southport Charity Christmas Parade takes
place on Sunday, 4 December 2022. The parade is a fantastic festive event, which
brings everyone together and gives so much support to children's organisations
across the Region. The parade is now the biggest Christmas event for Southport
due to no...
How you can help to avoid a "complete collapse" of the NHS
this winter
HOSPITAL admissions in the UK are warning about the
alarming rise of patients in England testing positive for Coronavirus. Many
experts think this new wave of Covid19 admissions is due to a drop...
The Oliver
McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism launched
THE Oliver McGowan Mandatory
Training on Learning Disability and Autism to assist health and care staff
caring and supporting people with a learning disability and...
The Southport
Singers' Christmas Concert
THE Family Life Center on:- Ash street, Southport
(PR8 6JH) is to host The Southport Singer's Christmas Concert, on:- 10 December
2022, at:- 7.30pm. The proceeds will be donated to The Southport Soup Kitchen
and Compassion Acts...
Christmas events
at Old Church Waterloo
THE final Flea Market
and Vintage Fairs of 2022 at Old Christ Church, Waterloo, will take
place on the following dates:- Saturday, 12 November 2022 and 10
December 2022. Entrance price is just 50p.
Also to get you in the Christmas spirit, with the:- 'The Fair
Before Christmas.' This event is FREE to enter and will be
held on Saturday, 26 November 2022, from 10:30am to 3pm...
RNLI Liverpool
- Fish and Chip Supper
ON 26 November 2022, the Blundellsands Sailing Club,
on The Foreshore, Hightown, will be hosting a Fish and Chip Supper
for the RNLI. The event will include a Qwuiz and live music from a
Ukulele Band...
50% of North West
adults struggle to pay energy bills
48% of all adults in the North West are finding it
difficult to afford their energy bills, while 32% are struggling to pay their
rent or mortgage, according to new Government figures. The figures also show 5%
is behind with their energy bills and a similar number is behind on rent or
mortgage payments. Now a leading North West debt expert is urging people...
Beaver Scout
aged 8 raises hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research UK in epic swim
A determined Southport youngster has raised hundreds
of pounds for Cancer Research UK by swimming 1,000 metres. Austin completed the
challenge after his step dad was diagnosed with cancer...
"To
Infinity and Beyond - via the North of England"
TRAIN operator, Northern has
marked National Engineering Day, on 2 November 2022, with the completion of its
1st 'Intelligent Train' makeover. The Class 150 Unit has been
kitted out with LIDAR horizon scanning cameras; the same used by NASA to map the
surface of the moon; a radar dome, 180 degree thermal...
Community food
spaces unite for urgent fundraising music festival 'Food Aid Liverpool'
LIVERPOOL'S
independent community food spaces are beyond capacity and in urgent
need of funds and food donations to cope with ever increasing
demand...
PCC and Chief
Constable's 'She Inspires' football tournament scores top prize at FA
Awards ceremony
MERSEYSIDE'S Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief
Constable's 'She Inspires' football tournament took the title at
the 2022 County FA Recognition Awards, on Thursday, 3 November 2022. The Awards
were held at...
Southport's ArtHouse to display work by Kate Tidmarsh its 'Artist of the
Month'
EXPERIMENTAL collagraphic printmaker, Kate Tidmarsh,
is always pushing the boundaries of textbook methodology in her personal
explorations into image making. "I am most happy combining my technical
handprinting skills with a..."
Stardom Beckons
for Southport Golfer at Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Championship
SOUTHPORT local Sadie Adams, 15,
will follow the path of golfing legends this week when she ends her season in
the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Golf Championship at Quinta do Lago in
Portugal. Adams, from Royal Birkdale Golf Club, will go up against some of the
finest young golfers from across all of...
1 in 10 dog
owners forced into debt to cover cost of caring for their dog
AN online poll carried out for Dogs Trust, which has
a re-homing centre in Merseyside, has revealed that 13% of dog owners have been
forced into debt in order to care for their dog, a situation that is set to get
worse as pet owners face an increase in the costs associated with caring for...
New end of life
care service makes a big impact
A new service aimed at supporting
people at the end of life has been launched in Liverpool and South Sefton
following a successful pilot.
The Integrated Mersey Palliative Care Team (IMPaCT) service is 1 of the 1st of
its kind in the UK and is made up by a group of healthcare professionals;
including...
MSB Solicitors
named in Times Best Law Firms 2023
LIVERPOOL based MSB Solicitors
have been named once again in the prestigious 'The Times Best Law Firms
2023.' Now in its 5th year, The Times and independent market research
company, Statista, conducted surveys among thousands of lawyers and used their
responses to identify the leading 200 law firms in England and Wales, and the
top 40 in Scotland. The news of MSB's inclusion comes following a successful
year for the firm, which has seen it increase its North West footprint, opening
its 1st Manchester office as part...
People urged to
wear their poppy with pride after launch of 2022 Poppy Appeal in Southport
THE official launch of the 2022
Poppy Appeal in Southport has taken place. The event was led by Mayor of
Southport Cllr Clare Carragher at The Monument on Lord Street in Southport Town
Centre on Saturday morning.
Cllr Carragher is also the President of the Royal British Legion in Southport.
She was joined by local veterans, volunteers from Southport Royal British
Legion, members of 281 (Southport) RAF Air Cadets Squadron, at RAF...
Annual campaign
launches highlighting opportunities for rewarding career in adult Social Care
PEOPLE across England are being
encouraged to join the adult Social Care workforce with Government launching its
annual recruitment campaign. The 'Made with Care' campaign is
returning for a...
UK economy cannot
afford downtime in run up to busiest time of the year for ecommerce shopping
BRITISH tech bosses are warning of potential systems
crash as we approach Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the extra demand running up
to the Christmas trading period as ecommerce systems will...
Vulnerable girls
at increased risk due to lack of Police vetting
A report has found that criminals and sexual predators
are being allowed into the Police and highlights misogyny and sexual misconduct
within the force. In response, Jane Kenyon, founder of social enterprise Girls
Out Loud, which works with vulnerable...
Campaign to get
under 40's in North West England to understand risk of type 2 diabetes
A leading charity partnership is urging people across
North West England to check their risk of type 2 diabetes through a free online
tool as shocking new figures reveal an alarming acceleration of diagnoses in
younger age groups across...
Government must
take action to end the crisis of unaccompanied asylum seeking children being
placed in Hotels
THE new Government is being urged to work more closely
with Councils to tackle the crisis of unaccompanied children being placed in
Hotels, with latest figures...
54% doubt the
UK will reach Net Zero by 2050
A new index released by British
Gas will track each year how UK families feel about the journey to Net Zero,
their role in it and readiness to make changes to their home and lifestyle. The
Summer 2022 British Gas Net Zero Homes Index is 57.5. The Index reveals that
when it comes...
Help and
advice warns 1 in 10 have received unsolicited approach about pension transfer
WITH pressure on
finances not seen for decades, Help and Advice is warning against
the danger of pension scammers, as 12% of people say they have
received an unsolicited approach about a pension transfer. Latest
analysis of...
Participants
Wanted for New Eco-Arts Project
LIVERPOOL'S Theatre in the Rough
has been awarded funding for Ground; a new arts project exploring the issue of
Climate Anxiety in young people. They are now seeking 10 participants to create
original work for a brand new film and publication.
The climate's in crisis, and that's...
Liverpool's
new award winning specialist Orthodontics to hold Open Day
TURRET Orthodontics would like to
invite you to a special FREE Open Day, on:- Thursday, 8 December 2022, bookings
between:- 3 and 7pm, where they are offering:- £750 worth of savings to mark
this exciting time. Open Day visitors can enjoy a free consultation (worth
£15O), free teeth...
Covid tooth
extraction backlog - Fears for kids' teeth as Hospital procedures plummet during
Pandemic
THE number of teeth
extractions; which have to take place in a Hospital under general
anaesthetic; due to decay carried out has tumbled to record lows,
amid fears many are missing out on vital treatment, Councils say
today. The Local Government...
Letter to
Editor:- "Blind and partially sighted people in need of support during the
Cost of Living Crisis"
"EVEN before prices
began to rise, 1 in 5 blind and partially sighted people said they
had some or great difficulty in making ends meet. It is deeply
concerning that many are now using less energy to save money and
afford the rising cost of living. Blind and..."
Latest obesity
figures for England show a strong link between children living with obesity and
deprivation
THE prevalence of
reception aged children living with obesity in England during 2021
to 2022 was 13.6%, over twice as high, in the most deprived areas
than 6.2% within the least deprived areas. This difference is also
seen in...
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