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Liverpool
Celebrates Chinese New Year 2023
LIVERPOOL hopped into a new Chinese New Year in
style for the Year of The Water Rabbit, or the Chinese year 4721. Chinese
people believe that what you do at the beginning of a new year will affect your
luck in the coming year. The events on Sunday, 22 January 2023. the actual start
of the Chinese New Year, Liverpool pulled out all the stops. Probably just as
well as it is predicted that this year...
Kirkby timetable
changes as class 777 roll out continues
FOLLOWING the successful introduction of the 1st of
the new Class 777 trains this week, further timetable changes are being made to
the Kirkby line to help accelerate the implementation of the ground breaking new
fleet of trains onto this part of the Merseyrail network. Starting from:-
Monday, 30 January 2023, the new trains will be in service on the Kirkby line...
Your door and
cabinet handles are 8 times dirtier than a toilet seat
THE door and cabinet handles in your
home are covered in up to 8 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat,
new research has found. The study, conducted by IronMongeryDirect the UK's largest supplier
of specialist ironmongery, swabbed door and cabinet handles around multiple
homes to reveal the areas where bacteria is most...
Crisis Cafe saves
Sefton woman's life after suicide attempt
SEFTON resident Brittney, who suffers with severe
depressive episodes, is reaching out to thank the team at a mental health
support service in Southport, crediting them for saving her life after she had
experienced suicidal thoughts. Brittney lives in Southport and says that she had
hit a really low point while struggling with poor mental health. On one...
Volunteers in
Lancashire urgently required to support the Great Daffodil Appeal
THE Great Daffodil Appeal is back and end of life
charity Marie Curie is urgently calling for volunteers in Lancashire to give
just 2 hours of their time to hand out the charity's iconic daffodil pins in
return for donations. All across the country supporters will be donning the
infamous giant...
Spring into 2023
entertainment at Liverpool's Epstein Theatre
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Hairdressing
Tutor's Skills Earn a Spot on National Award Shortlist
HUGH Baird College is thrilled to announce that 1 of its hairdressing
tutors, Andrew Manion, has been shortlisted for the prestigious:- 'Hair Stylist
of the Year' award at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards 2023. Andrew Manion, who has
been in the hairdressing sector for over 19 years and is still practising in the
industry, is a highly respected and...
Mayor Steve
Rotheram's successful £20m business fund extends funding period
BUSINESSES in the Liverpool City Region could be
eligible to apply for a share of a £20m investment fund that has been extended
by Mayor Steve Rotheram. The Flexible Growth Fund was established by Mayor
Rotheram with £20m in 2020, offering flexible, low-interest loans that
businesses can access quickly and easily...
10cc's Graham
Gouldman 'Heart Full of Songs' UK Tour comes to Southport
IT is only between 10cc's sell
out, bi-annual UK tours that the band's co-founder Graham Gouldman is able to
fully indulge his Heart Full of Songs project and take it on tour. The legendary
tour comes to The Atkinson on:- Tuesday, 14 March 2023. The semiacoustic 4 piece
performs a broad spread of Graham's song writing catalogue, including...
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Royal Liverpool
Philharmonic Orchestra Welcomes New Players
IN 2022 the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra appointed 2 new
musicians to principal positions. Drake Gritton has been appointed as:-
Principal Cor Anglais, a position he'll take up in full from Autumn 2023. A
recent graduate of the Royal Academy of Music, Drake Gritton is
currently on the Intensive...
Witness extreme
adventure with the Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour!
THE Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing the latest action
and adventure films to big screens around the UK and Ireland in 2023. With wild
journeys, adrenaline-packed challenges and incredible cinematography, the tour
features 2 new collections of inspirational films from remote areas of the
planet. "Buckle up for a night of nail biting adventure , from the..."
Creamfields South
2023 huge line up announced
THE countdown to festival season has officially
started as Creamfields South unleashes a huge line up for its return to Hylands
Park in Essex on May Bank Holiday weekend. Following a triumphant debut last
year, the UK's hottest dance festival has once again attracted some of the
biggest names in electronic music which will see performances from the likes
of...
Liverpool Chef shortlisted for Chef of The Year in Top National
Award
A Liverpool Chef has been shortlisted for Chef Of
The Year at the British Kebab Awards. Turkish Master Chef Kemal Coskuncay has
been recognised as:- 1 of the 10, best kebab chefs, in the country, and will
travel to London, on 28 February 2023...
Etesian Green set
for strong 2023 with £250,000 facility from Cynergy Business Finance
INNOVATIVE sustainable technologies business,
Etesian Green, is set for yet another strong year of growth in 2023, with the
help of a £250,000 facility from Cynergy Business Finance. This facility
complements the additional facilities already provided to...
Funding boost
for ground breaking:- "greener roads" project
A project to radically reduce the environmental
impact of Liverpool's roads has been given a multi-million pound boost.
Liverpool City Council has been awarded £4m from the Department of Transport's
Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads competition, after successfully pitching
an innovative idea to reduce the...
Southport
Contemporary Arts - Artist of the Month
SELF TAUGHT professional artist, Neil Prior from
Ainsdale, who needs no introduction to the Region, is making a welcome return to
The ArtHouse, in Southport, as Artist of the Month, from:- 4 February to 4 March
2023. Although Neil's output is all encompassing he is still probably best
known locally...
Dogs Trust
Merseyside staff care for abandoned mum and 12 pups
OVER the last few weeks, staff at Dogs Trust
Merseyside have been kept busy caring for a mum and her 12 puppies who were
found abandoned in a property in Liverpool. 2 year old American Bulldog, Tara,
and her 12 puppies were found alone by the property's...
North
West Puddle Jumping Championships
GRAB your big coat, put on your wellies, and join
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the returning North West Puddle Jumping
Championships this February Half Term. From the 11 February, until 19 February
2023, Martin Mere in Lancashire is welcoming families for the annual...
Year of the
Rabbit sees the return of community celebration
PREDICTED to be a year of hope, the Year of the
Rabbit saw the local community come together for its 1st event since Covid19, at
the Pagoda Arts Centre, which celebrated its 40th year in 2022. Hosted by Pine
Court Housing Association for the local community, the event included:- a
raffle, a traditional Chinese fan dance...
Help raise
money for Sefton's Sea Cadets
SAE Cadets Sefton have launched their Buy a Brick
Campaign to raise money for their new Headquarters Building. The money raised
will go to Sea Cadets Sefton, which offers opportunities to young people on and
off the water, helping to boost their confidence and self-belief. Young people
aged between:- 10 and 18 are supported by...
Action by
ASLEF and RMT train drivers brings fresh disappointment for customers following
new timetable roll-out says Northern
NORTHERN will be unable to
operate any services on 2 dates next week as a result of the latest strike
action by the ASLEF and RMT unions, a situation the train operator has called
a:- 'fresh disappointment' for customers. ASLEF and RMT members
employed in the role of train drivers will strike on Wednesday 1 February and
Friday 3 February 2023; bringing all Northern services across the Region to a
halt...
Briggs Marine
workers in Liverpool secure double digit pay boost
UNITE, the UK's leading union, has secured a double
digit pay boost for workers employed at the Port of Liverpool by Briggs Marine,
who are responsible for mooring ships. The deal covers over 50 members of Unite.
The workers will receive an 8% increase in basic pay, overtime rates and shore..
Farm Update
North events 2023
FARMERS and landowners are invited to attend this
year's FREE Farm Update North events which will take place, on Wednesday, 1
March (Darlington) and Thursday, 2 March (Morpeth and Hexham) 2023. The event
will provide delegates with the most up to date information on activities and
issues for farmers...
University strike
dates in February and March confirmed
THE University and College Union
has confirmed the dates of unprecedented strike action that will hit 150 UK
Universities throughout February and March 2023. Unless University
employers make substantially improved offers in disputes over pay, working
conditions and...
Letter to the
Editor:- "Dogs, Dealers and Organised Crime"
"DEAR readers, following the BBC1 Panorama programme:-
'Dogs, Dealers and Organised Crime,' which aired on:- Monday, 23 January 2023,
pet charity Blue Cross is appalled that puppies are being deliberately bred with
life affecting deformities and that the painful practice of ear..."
Walk In Centres
launch new information campaign to help patients
MERSEY Care have launched a new campaign to help
better inform residents about when they should attend 1 of their Walk In Centres
located across Liverpool, Knowsley and South Sefton. Demand at this time of year
places an incredible strain on services, which is why its vital patients choose
the correct service for their health care needs. Lee McMenamy, Mersey Care's
Divisional...
People in
Merseyside encouraged to sign up to forthcoming NSPCC Number Day
SCHOOLS in Merseyside are being encouraged to sign up
to NSPCC Number Day to help more children engage with and enjoy maths. Number
Day is an annual event aimed at children in nurseries, primary and secondary
Schools, with teachers and pupils raising vital funds for the NSPCC while having
fun with maths. This year's event takes place on:- Friday, 3 February 2023...
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