The Hightown Pub's August Bank Holiday Family Fun Day!

THE last Bank Holiday of the summer was celebrated with a Bank Holiday Monday Family Fun Day, at the Hightown Pub. The event consisted of live entertainment, that has headlined by Southport's very talented Astrid Allegrah. Other things included a bouncy castle, BBQ, and model train rides. These are some photos we took at this event. If you attended, please do give them a review on the Pub's Recommended Business....

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99th Southport Flower Show 2023 - Part 3

THE 99th Southport Flower Show took place from:- 17 August 2023 to  20 August 2023, on Victoria Park, in Southport, Merseyside. This is our final part of our 3 part coverage of this amazing annual horticultural...

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Roads are a 'holey mess'

ROADS in Sefton are deteriorating time and time again, due to increasing heavy traffic and vehicle loads.  The common issue of repeated use of heavy vehicles can often accelerate the failure of road suffices. The constant...

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Local grassroots football clubs desperate for debfibrillators

A national defibrillator and CPR training scheme for grassroots football clubs has opened to new applications this week, after Fabrice Muamba's 'thank you' video to a small heart charity sent applications soaring to almost 4,000 for just...

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Budding Edge Hill University botanists win gold at the Southport Flower Show

STUDENTS from Edge Hill University were awarded a Large Gold Medal at the Southport Flower Show for their fascinating display of different kinds of ferns and lycophytes. 2 members of the University's Horticultural Society, Al-fida Ahmed and Jenna Fitzpatrick, created a science-led stand explaining...

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Brimstage Farm Hosts Music Festival For Cancer Charity

MAGGIE'S, the cancer support charity which provides free practical, emotional and social support to those affected by cancer, is thankful to local business Brimstage Farm for putting on an...

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Countdown Is On To 20th BTR Liverpool Santa Dash - 100 Days To Go - Partners Announced
Photograph with thanks to Stratus Imagery.

ORGANISERS of the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash have revealed plans for this year's event as they marked the 100 day countdown. This is always an exciting date for eager Santas who are counting down...

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Merchant Navy Day marked in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL will mark Merchant Navy Day, on Sunday, 3 September 2023, with a special service and wreath-laying ceremony. The annual celebration raises awareness of past, present and future Merchant Navy seafarers and also remembers the 36,000 men who died at sea during World...

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Dogs Trust Merseyside urges owners to make sure their dogs never walk alone

DOG owners are being urged to think ahead when it comes to making sure their faithful four-legged friend is loved and looked after if something happens to them. Dogs Trust runs the free Canine Care Card service which means a dog is automatically cared for by them if their...

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Over 100 School buildings to be immediately closed

THE prevailing orthodoxies that the Government is failing to keep education at a high standard has been strengthen yet again with the announcement that 156 School building will be closed over safety concerns. Recently the Department for Education (DeE) instructed the leaders of England's Schools and academies to check if they were prepared to evacuate buildings constructed from or use Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)...

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Preston Pledge and Prehistoric Lancashire - free public events at UCLan this September

THE University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is inviting people to explore local history, from the very recent to prehistoric times, in 2 free public...

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Merseyside PCC praises Cheryl's campaigning as new laws proposed to make criminals attend their sentencing hearing

MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner has paid tribute to Cheryl Korbel as new laws are proposed which will make criminals attend their sentencing...

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LGA responds to Covid19 vaccination changes

COMMENTING on the Government's announcement that the Covid19 booster will be moved forward due to the new variant BA.2.86, Cllr David Fothergill, Chairman of the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board said:- "It is clear that the success of the vaccination programme..."

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Heatmap reveals which counties across the North of England have the most students commuting by rail ahead of 'Back to School' next week

THE train operator Northern has released details of the most popular routes on its network for student commuters, using routes in:- Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire are riding high with large numbers of stations...

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UCLan teams up with ASTM International along with Students from around the world for Exo Games

THE next generation of engineers has come together to advance exoskeleton technology through an international competition involving student teams from around the world. Organised and hosted by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), in partnership with US technical standards company...

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Northern appoints Tricia Williams as new Managing Director

TRICIA, who is currently Northern's Chief Operating Officer, will take over from Nick Donovan when he steps down from his role in spring 2024. Nick joined Northern in March 2020 when the business moved into public ownership under DOHL and will have spent 4 years in charge of the UK's 2nd largest...

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New survey of public health shows strong link between poor health and loneliness

AROUND 1.2 million deaths have been avoided in the UK since the mid 1980s due to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, according to new data from Cancer Research UK. Over the last 4 decades, UK cancer mortality rates have fallen by around a quarter after peaking...

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Southport Heritage Project 2023 group exhibition

EACH autumn thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. Running across ten days in September:- 'Heritage Open Days' remains England's largest festival of history and culture and offers free access to events and activities all over the country when unique venues that are...

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Our Eurovision Coverage - Part 3

THE inquiry into circumstances around the horrific crimes committed by former Neonatal Murse, Lucy Letby, will become statutory, Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has announced. While statutory inquiries traditionally take longer to conclude than non-statutory inquiries, moving to a statutory footing will mean the inquiry will...

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Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI2023) application window

IF you are unaware what Sustainable Farming Incentive are, these payments are intended to allow farmers to carry out actions that support both a sustainable farm business and a healthy natural environment. Full details of the SFI 2023 were published by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) back the in June 2023 in a detailed handbook, so that farmers could plan ahead for autumn planting and what they will apply for. Secretary of State for Food and Farming Thérèse Coffey said:- "The Sustainable Farming Incentive is important for sustainability; for production and profitability. With opening up the options, from mid September for everyone, there is likely to be..."

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"That's a wrap" - Northern re-records 34 station name announcements to better reflect local pronunciation

NORTHERN has re-recorded the on board announcement for 34 of the stations across its network following a public appeal to ensure local pronunciation was respected.....

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Iconic Bletchley Park to host UK AI Safety Summit in early November

INTERNATIONAL Governments, leading AI companies and experts in research will unite for crucial talks in November on the safe development and use of frontier AI technology, as the UK Government announces Bletchley Park as...

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Metro Bank Warns Against Rising Malware Attacks

METRO Bank's 'Scam of the Month' of August 2023 is a warning about the rise in malware attacks against UK bank customers. Malware, or malicious software, is designed by criminals to compromise devices including:- computers, laptops, and...

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Alzheimer’s Society’s Liverpool Memory Walk 2023

MEMORY Walk is back for 2023 and media reps are being invited to take part, speak to participants and Alzheimer's Society staff and capture photos and film of an inspiring event. 1 in 3 people born today in the UK will go on to develop dementia in...

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Over ½ of permanent employees now open to contract roles amid current climate

58% of professionals in full time work have stated that they would consider switching to a contract role for the right pay; with 43% stating that the primary driver is the current economic climate. It also...

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Cruelty to dogs in Merseyside increased by 10% in 2022

THEY may be man's best friend, but, sadly cruelty towards dogs increased by 10% in Merseyside last year, new figures released by the RSPCA show. In 2022, there were 1,534 reports made to the...

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Government suicide prevention fund for charity sector to be boosted

TENS of thousands of people experiencing suicidal thoughts or approaching a mental health crisis will receive vital support, as the Government relaunches a £10 million fund so charities can work...

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Damien Moore MP expresses grave concerns over persistent issues in Sefton Children's Services

MEMBER of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, has addressed the recurring shortcomings of Sefton’s Children’s Services, as highlighted in...

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Explained - 5 steps to take if your child doesn't receive the GCSE results they hoped for

AMONGST the many celebrations that GCSE results day often brings, there are some unfortunate cases where students haven't received the results they...

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