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The 101st
Ainsdale Show - Part 1 of 2
THE Ainsdale Show is 1 of the UK's oldest Village
shows to be held as a yearly event, and up until Covid19, only the 2nd World War
lead to any shows being cancelled. This community event is run by the Ainsdale
Horticultural Society, with the help of both Ainsdale Methodist Church Hall and
Sefton Council, amongst others. This years show was held over 2 days, with
the main activities taking place on the Saturday. Traditionally this event has
charged people to attend, but due to the cost of living crisis, this years show
was free to visit. The start of the show on the Saturday was hampered by the
strong winds and a damp start, as you can see in the video footage and photos
that...
THIS REPORT INCLUDES VIDEO
Winning
about large scale MOD training exercise!
WE have been asked to give our
readers some advanced notice about the Ministry Of Defence (MOD) at Altcar Army
Training Camp about a large training exercise that is due...
North delivers
network infrastructure for The 151st Open Championship
THE Networking and connectivity specialist, North
has delivered an extensive audit, design, and upgrade of the network
infrastructure for...
Falls
are still major killer in Britain, warns charity this Injury
Awareness Week
FALLS are the 2nd leading cause of unintentional
injury deaths worldwide, but do not have to happen, that's according to a
leading accident prevention charity, The Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents (RoSPA). Falls are the most common cause of...
Search for Young
Advisors to influence services
A search is under way for more young advisors to
help influence services which affect young people in Liverpool. Young Advisors
are aged between:- 15 and 21 (or up to 24 with a disability) and work...
Cheshire and Merseyside residents urged to:- 'give digital a go'
as part of new NHS campaign
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside has launched a new campaign to
increase awareness of...
Hugh Baird
College recognised with LGBT+ Award for creating a safe and supportive
environment
HUGH Baird College and University Centre are proud
to announce that they have...
How
The Grinch Stole Summer at Southport Pleasureland
ICONIC Merseyside amusement park Southport
Pleasureland has announced that:- 'The Grinch' will be visiting
the park once again...
Hugh
Baird College students honoured at annual Awards Evening
HUGH Baird College recently held its annual:-
'Inspire and Shine' Student Awards Evening, which celebrated the success
of students from across all areas of the College, recognising them for their
achievements and dedication during their time inside and outside the College.
Award winners, their guests, College..
Monthly
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Damien Moore MP
celebrates care staff during Care Home Open Week
MEMBER of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore,
has visited Blair House Care Home to speak with both residents and staff as part
of Care Home Open Week. Mr. Moore...
Damien Moore MP
pushes for Southport services to be protected in new NHS Trust
MEMBER of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore MP,
has received confirmation that the Secretary of State for Health and Social
Care, Steve...
Liverpool University student wins veterinary award for rabies
prevention project
DR Maurice Karani, who is from Nairobi, Kenya, and
is currently studying for his PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology...
Community arts festival still flourishing after almost 2 decades
ON the cusp of its 20th Annual event, the Prescot Festival is celebrating
another roaringly successful showcase of musical and artistic talent. Founded in
2005, the 10 day cultural showcase shows no...
Hugh Baird
Student Beats Thousands of Competitors at Global Microsoft Championships
HUGH Baird College A-level student, Thomas Heaton, recently competed in
the Microsoft Office Specialist...
Liverpool Philharmonic Announces Emerging Musicians Fellowships
2023/24
LIVERPOOL Philharmonic is delighted to announce the appointment of 4
musicians selected for the 2nd Annual Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Emerging Musicians Fellowship. The Emerging Musicians Fellowship offers
early career musicians a paid, immersive professional...
Southport firm
celebrates winning New Kitchen Retailer of the Year Award
BIRKDALE Kitchen Co. in Southport has added to its haul of awards after
winning the title of the:- 'New Kitchen Retailer of the Year' at
the prestigious national BKU Awards. The firm, which has a showroom on:- Weld
Road, in the heart of Birkdale Village, has already won several major awards
since being opened...
Our
Eurovision Coverage - Part 3
SOME of the worst crimes that have taken place on
Northern services in the past year could have been avoided if people had
reported suspicious behaviour, the train operator's chief operating officer,
Tricia Williams, has said. Her comments come as British Transport Police
re-launch their:- 'Railway Guardian' app, an all in 1 safety app that...
Health Visitors and Merseyside Police combine to combat sudden,
unexpected deaths of infants
LIVERPOOL'S Health Visitors have joined forces with
Merseyside Police in a pioneering initiative to reduce the number of sudden,
unexpected deaths of infants (SUDI) across the City. As...
WWT
Martin Mere celebrates best year for hatchlings!
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is thrilled to
announce a remarkable year for hatchlings, marking it as 1 of the most
successful years in the centre's history for new...
"Get around for £2" this summer as bus fare cap extended until
31 October3
MILLIONS of people can save money on every day
travel to work, and make the most of affordable days out this...
Golfs fans
advised to plan travel in advance as Open Golf Championship comes to Wirral
GOLF fans travelling to:- 'The Open Golf
Championship,' at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, this summer, are advised to
plan ahead, use public transport...
Mersey Care nurses win Chief Nursing Officer Awards
2 of Mersey Care's most experienced nurses and their
contribution to the NHS over their careers have been celebrated by being
presented with Chief Nursing Officer...
Liverpool
Philharmonic announces Matthew Hamilton as Director of Choirs and Singing from
October 2023
ALONGSIDE Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, Matthew
will lead on the strategy for...
Mayor
Steve Rotheram launches network to get people online across the
Liverpool City Region
MAYOR Steve Rotheram has launched a new Digital
Inclusion Network for the...
Northern
customers can now compare cost, travel time and CO₂ emissions of their journey
versus the equivalent trip by road before they book
CUSTOMERS travelling with...
Liverpool City
Region transport leader's call as bus consultation reaches
½ way mark
LIVERPOOL City Region's transport
lead has issued an important call as a major 12 week consultation on the future
of bus services in the Region reached its ½ way...
New
LGA analytics shows that future of local buses at risk as Councils
face £450 million bill to prop up national free bus pass scheme
AN alarming £452 million had to be spent by Councils
in 2022 to prop up the Government's national concessionary bus fares scheme, new
Local Government Association analysis shows. The national...
Liverpool City
Region Mayor signs landmark innovation deal with South Korea's 2nd City
A landmark innovation deal was signed and paves the
way for greater co-operation between 2 of the world's most famous port cities.
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram signed a...
PCC encourages
communities to stand against ASB
MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner
is using the launch of ASB Awareness Week to encourage victims to report
incidents and to know their rights. Emily Spurrell is supporting the national
week of action, runs until:- 9 July 2023, which aims to...
New Analysis
Reveals the Best UK Regions for Businesses to Access 5G As PSTN Switch Off Looms
CLOUD based business phone system, CircleLoop,
releases a snapshot analysis of Britain's current 5G availability that...
Bring
back night buses?
FOLLOWING various consultations with music venues
across the City Region, Liverpool City Region Music Board is on a mission to
bring back:- 'Late Night Bus' routes; a lifeline to the City
Region's night time economy. To help...
Big Bike Revival
is back to help people in Liverpool and Chester get pedalling this summer
IT'S summer and the perfect time of year to get on a
bike to save money, help the environment, and enjoy feeling fitter and
healthier. Charity Cycling UK has launched Big...
Countdown Is On With 2 Weeks To Liverpool Theatre Festival 2023 Photo by David Munn...
THE countdown is on to this year's 11 day Liverpool
Theatre Festival which opens in 2 weeks with a brand new Summer date. The ful...
Organisations
invited to bid for life saving defibrillators
ORGANISATIONS across England are being invited to
bid for a share of £1 million of Government funding to buy life saving
defibrillators for...
Just
under 1 month to go until Alcohol Duty system changes
JUST under 1 month until the biggest Alcohol Duty
reforms in 140 years come into effect. On 1 August 2023, the Alcohol Duty system
will become much simpler, taxing all alcoholic...
Huge wellness
event coming to Birkenhead Park
A huge free wellness event is
coming to Birkenhead Park, on:- Sunday, 9 July 2023. Set to be the biggest
wellness event ever hosted in Wirral, the first ever Wirral Wellness Event will
feature:- live music, workshops, a wellness essentials market, talks from expert
speakers, food and drink, from:- 12pm; with something for everyone. The
inaugural event is being...
New FSB research
shows simplifying customs process is the top priority of small exporters
HIGH consultancy fees
a major cost barrier for small international traders: comment from
FSB Merseyside and Cheshire Area Leader Michael Sandys. 4 in 10 say
they will continue to use intermediaries due to lack of expertise on
customs procedures. Adopting a:- 'think small 1st'
approach to customs policy...
Make UK/BDO
annual survey shows increase in contribution of manufacturing to North West
economy
A new report from Make UK, the
manufacturers' organisation, and accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP
shows that manufacturing is increasingly important to the success of the economy
in the North West of England, with the sector accounting for 14.4% of...
LGA sets out 6
point plan for:- "generational step change" in Council house buildings
EVERY area in England
should be handed a new local housing deal by 2025 which combines
funding from multiple national housing programmes into a single pot
to spark a:- "generational step change" in Council
house building, the outgoing Chairman of the Local Government
Association...
More Than ½ Of
Lancashire Admit To Always Having A Boogie In Their Car As Abba Tops The List
For The Ultimate Floor Filler
RESEARCHERS from webuyanycar have
revealed a definitive list of the 30 greatest dance floor fillers of all time,
with iconic Europop song, Dancing Queen (41%), released by Abba in 1976 coming
up top, along with...
Overwhelming
majority of Councils want hybrid meeting powers
THE overwhelming
majority of Councils (95%) surveyed by the Local Government
Association (LGA) want the powers to be able to reintroduce virtual
and hybrid technology for statutory Council meetings. The LGA, which
represents Councils, is warning that the recruitment and retention
of Councillors, particularly those balancing...
Nearly ½ of
employees' mental health impacted by cost of living
A new survey by Acas has found
that the mental health of nearly ½ of British workers (47%) has suffered due to
the rising cost of living. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask whether the mental
health...
School Uniform
costs still leaving parents hundreds of pounds out of pocket each year in the
North West
CRIPPLING School costs are
setting families back hundreds of pounds a year according to families polled
by The Children's Society despite new rules introduced to make...
DWP launches new
Midlife MOT website
A new online Midlife MOT has been
launched to help older workers with financial planning, health guidance, and to
assess what their skills mean for their careers and futures. The free website
encourages people to review their skills and help to break...
Retro fit trees
into housing estates to bring nature back, charity to tell Councils
THE Woodland Trust
will challenge Councils to bring back nature to the places we live,
as Councillors and officers converge on the Local Government
Association (LGA) Conference in Bournemouth...
Volunteer
Celebration Event 2023
ON Wednesday, 7 June 2023,
Volunteer Centre Sefton held their annual Volunteer Celebration Event to mark
National Volunteers' Week. Volunteers received certificates of thanks from...
9 in 10 Councils
concerned about nursery capacity ahead of 30 hours free childcare extension
NEARLY 9 in 10 Councils fear
that nursery closures this year will undermine capacity ahead of the rollout
of the...
2, 85 year old
Liverpool ladies perform emotional rendition of:- "You'll never walk alone"
with their Carer
2 women, born and bred in
Liverpool, broke into song as they reminisced together...
New online blood
test booking system in Southport and Formby
SOUTHPORT and Formby
residents can now arrange their own blood test appointment with the
launch of a new online appointment system. The:- 'Simply
Book...'
LGA analysis -
Councils face almost £3 billion funding gap over next 2 years
COUNCILS in England
face a funding gap of almost £3 billion over next 2 years just to
keep services standing still, new analysis by the Local Government
Association...
Afghan
homelessness fears as LGA warns of asylum and resettlement pressures
THERE is a risk of
Afghan families becoming homeless and ending up in temporary
accommodation due to a housing shortage and...
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