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Southport Armed
Forces Day 2023
SOUTHPORT Armed Forces Day 2023
was held on Sunday, 25 June 2023, outside Southport Town Hall, on Lord Street.
The event started well, with a Drumhead Service, followed by a Parade. Then live
entertainment started and the public got to take a look at a wide range of
activities and exhibits, from military vehicles, to paint balling. Sadly, soon
after the heavens opened and rain lashed down, leading to an early finish, but
despite the rain, this was an extremely successful event....
The 21st
Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
IF you don't already know about
the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament, it is a fantastic sports...
What is going on
about Cambridge Arcade?
WE have been asked by lots of local residents and
also businesses about what is going on about Cambridge Arcade. We had been told
that the...
Letter to
Editor:- "Formby Dangerous Parking"
"IT infuriates me in Formby, the way some people
park. My suggestion is for people to take photos and let someone behind a desk
check out the registration details and write to the owner with a polite reminder
of the rules and not to do this again, or..."
Letter to the
Editor:- "Cycle Lanes"
"AS a resident in Southport, I'm very concerned about
the future
plans Sefton Council have in place regarding
this scheme. This is just going to..."
Southport's 75th
Windrush Anniversary - Part 2
THE 75th Windrush Anniversary
Celebrations started on:- Wednesday, 21 June 2023 with the Southport African
Caribbean Heritage Association raising the Windrush Flag was raised for the 1st
time at:- Southport Town...
Southport Auto
Centre Family Fun Day 2023
N Saturday, 24 June 2023,
between 10am and 4pm, Southport Auto
Centre Ltd, on Wright Street, at the side
of Southport College, held a Family Fun Day. The event was held as a joint
fundraiser for both Macmillan Cancer...
Olé Olé Olé -
Southport Pleasureland Prepares to Stage its Spanish Carnival
FOLLOWING hot on the heels of
last years hugely successful Spanish Carnival, Southport Pleasureland is getting
ready to host the vibrant event once again. The attraction will be awash with
colour, music, and fun at Southport Pleasureland on...
Screwfix
celebrates Southport trade apprentice winner with ad van announcement
SCREWFIX Trade Apprentice 2023
Champion, Katie Jones, has been featured on an ad van to celebrate her success.
The ad van, featuring an...
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Disappointment
yet again as political games block crucial Animal Welfare Bill and dogs continue
to suffer
DESPITE hopes being high that the
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill would finally start to progress through
Parliament, when MPs faced a binding vote brought by Labour, it has been...
Merseyside
winners at health research and innovation awards
THE winners have been announced at an
event recognising the best innovators and researchers in health and
care in Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and South Cumbria. The
North West Coast Research and Innovation Awards is the only health awards event
for the Region, run by...
Do not miss the
Ainsdale Show this Weekend! (1 July 2023)
THE local station Mighty Radio
will be hosting and running the Event Arena this weekend at the Ainsdale Village
Show. This will be the events 101st event and it is FREE to visit. Yes, no
tickets required and no charges taken to enter the show ground. The event this
year is bigger and will be very different from previous years. Please do pop
along and show your support...
North West
Ambulance Service recognised for excellence in digitising, connecting and
transforming health and care
NORTH West Ambulance Service (NWAS)
has been recognised with a national accolade at the inaugural HSJ Digital
Awards, recognising outstanding contribution to healthcare. The trust took home
the:- 'Enhancing...'
HETAS Unveils
Hot Tips in preparation for the winter months
AS the days of summer continue to heat up, thoughts
of preparation for the autumn and winter seasons may be far from your mind.
However, being prepared for the colder months ahead..
Biggest 90s 00s
Disco heading to M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool this December
THIS December, Biggest Disco will
be mashing it up at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool to host the hottest 90s 00s
party! Their line-up of belting Europop and dance acts includes the mighty
Vengaboys; 2 Unlimited, Basshunter, Eiffel 65, No 1 chart topper DJ Sash 90's
disco favourites:- Alice DJ, Haddaway, N Trance, Urban Cookie...
Amanda
Clark-Price returns to the ArtHouse with:- "Contrasts"
FOR her 2nd solo exhibition at the ArtHouse in
Southport, Burscough based mixed media artist, Amanda Clark-Price, is providing
visitors with a further view into the inner workings of her creative mind where
her inventiveness and subtlety results in imagery of extraordinary depth...
"Every 5 hours
someone is killed on our roads... It's not just a Policing issue, it's an
everyone issue!" says Police Chief at national conference
ON Tuesday 20 June 2023, road safety charity Brake
held its inaugural:- 'After the crash conference' to showcase
excellence in post crash care. Nearly...
National Charity
Revitalise Celebrates 60 Years of Respite Care at event in Southport
REVITALISE, the national charity which provides
respite care in a holiday setting for disabled people and their carers,
celebrated 60 years of service yesterday with a gala event at Meols Hall,
Southport. Guests, volunteers...
Film maker
dedicates Hollywood debut to Liverpool grandfather
A rising star of the filmmaking
industry is dedicating his Hollywood debut to his late grandfather from
Liverpool. Sai Karan Talwar is about to grace the dizzy heights of Hollywood
with his...
Liverpool gets
ready to raise the curtain on 80th Battle of Atlantic Commemorations
CARE England, the largest and most diverse
representative body for independent providers of adult social...
Sefton supports full refurbishment of Southport Pier
THE 2nd longest pier in the
country closed in December 2022 for health and safety reasons and Sefton Council
has now said it:- "must remain closed until the full refurbishment project
is completed." This is a devastating blow to Southport tourism
industry given the Pier's popularity and iconic status. Back in May, Sefton
Council hit back at a suggestion online that the Pier...
Jobs, investment,
volunteering and donations... Report reveals huge benefits of Mayor Rotheram's
social value pledge to local communities
MAYOR Steve Rotheram's commitment to spread social
value across the Liverpool City Region has helped to create new jobs,
investment, voluntary work and donations, according to a...
Student from
Liverpool Life Sciences UTC School wins award in national Big Bang competition
A student from Liverpool Life
Sciences UTC School, has been crowned as a winner of the prestigious:-
'Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition.' Ryan Parry won
the 'Senior Science 2023' category in the finals of The
Competition, with their...
1st of its kind
dog social club opens in Wirral!
A new 1st of its kind dog social
club has opened in Wirral! The huge 6,000 sq. ft. centre has opened on:-
Champions Business Park, in Upton, Merseyside, and offers doggy day care, dog
training, a huge play centre, a ball pond, an outdoors play field, a groom room,
a holistic therapy room, a shop...
Expert claims:-
"Councils are not prepared for surge in demand for home EV charge point
installation!"
IN another blow for
the Government's EV ambitions, concerns are growing over Local
Councils' ability to enable electric vehicle (EV) charging in...
Merseyside
School makes waves at national awards
SHAKESPEARE North Playhouse project by Knowsley
Council has been...
Shakespeare North
Playhouse wins top Regional planning award
SHAKESPEARE North Playhouse project by Knowsley
Council has been unveiled as this year's winner of the Royal Town Planning
Institute's (RTPI) North West Awards for Planning Excellence.
A 10 year vision to deliver a world class...
TUC - number of
workers on zero hours contracts up by 33% in the North West since 2020
THE number of workers
on zero hours contracts in the North West has increased by a third
according to new analysis published by the TUC. The analysis
official of statistics shows...
Landlords in the
North West committed to investing in energy efficiency
25% of landlords in the North
West say they're planning to spend between:- £200,000 and £500,000, to improve
the energy efficiency of their portfolio according to new research from
relationship bank Handelsbanken...
£21 million
funding boost to roll out artificial intelligence across the NHS and help cut
waiting lists
NHS staff will be
given the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology to diagnose
and treat patients more quickly thanks to a new £21 million fund
announced by the Health and...
£11m awarded to
NHS in the North West for cutting edge research equipment
MORE than £11 million
has today been awarded by the National Institute for Health and Care
Research (NIHR) to NHS organisations in the North West to pay for
cutting-edge research equipment and technology.
The...
Archbishop of
Liverpool declares open new wing of modern slavery safe house
THE Catholic Archbishop of
Liverpool, Malcolm McMahon, has declared open the new wing of a Medaille Trust
safe house which will provide refuge for 8 more victims of modern slavery.
The safe house in Merseyside is 1 of 10...
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