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Late edition due
to hidden cannabis farm discovery
THIS edition of Southport and
Mersey Reporter has been delayed due to our office having to have its power shut
down for safety reasons, following the discovery of an enormous cannabis farm
within the administration offices of a former Southport care home, Barton Park.
Police raided the property on the corner of St
Georges Place and Post Office Avenue, on:- 12 September 2023, following the
discovery that the front door of the property has been...
The 2023
Southport Air Show has been blasted as a "total shambles"
THE
Southport Air Show has been regarded as 1 of the be best in the
country, until this year. A series of issues has lead to a huge amount of
complaints online, with people asking questions about...
Liverpool
outlines roadmap to reduce car usage in climate change battle
LIVERPOOL City
Council is to set out its key transport priorities for the next 4
years as part of its ambition to....
The historic
Silcock's Carousel in Southport has been voted as the fourth best seaside
attraction in Britain!
THE beautiful Victorian era attraction was a popular
choice with members of the...
Better facilities
for lorry drivers as winners of £8 million funding revealed
LORRY drivers across England will
benefit from better roadside facilities, more secure parking and improved rest
areas thanks to £8m...
Sally Gunnell OBE
champions cancer charity Cancer Support UK
OLYMPIC Champion and Health and
Wellbeing advocate, Sally Gunnell OBE has announced that she will be supporting
national cancer charity Cancer Support UK...
Help Merseyside
thrive by supporting people into work
A recruitment campaign for work
coaches who will help hundreds of jobseekers in Merseyside make their next
career move has just been launched. Successful candidates will play a key...
North West
business activity falls for 1st time in 7 months in August!
GROWING headwinds to demand saw business activity levels
across the North West fall for the 1st time in 7 months, in August 2023...
Successful North
West bar and restaurant group launches defibrillator scheme
AFTER a busy trading period, a
bustling summer and an eye on autumn, the team behind some of Liverpools most
successful...
Ground
Rules - the comedy for anyone who has ever been in a relationship - on tour this
autumn!
WITH the autumn evenings drawing in and
everything feeling a little bit colder and darker, what better way
to enjoy some extra rays of light than with a traditional...
Inspection
'good' for Southport Care Home
STAFF at Marina Care Home, part
of the Prime Care group in Southport are proud to have received a:- 'Good'
rating from their latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.
Marina Care Home is nestled between:- Southport Golf Club and Marine Drive,
benefiting from:- idyllic ocean views...
NHS releases
latest mental health medicines statistics
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)
has released its latest Medicines Used in Mental Health (England) report, now
including new data from:- April to June 2023.
The data is presented over a rolling 5 year period to help show any trends and...
£88 million
research and development boost for innovative connectivity to future proof UK
mobile network
ICONIC sporting venues and tourism hotspots across the UK will see trials
of new mobile tech designed to increase the resilience of the UK mobile network
and ensure we are...
Fire Champions
programme rolls out in Schools to strengthen community resilience3
CHILDREN across Merseyside will have the chance to
embark on a brand new early intervention programme focused on helping them to...
Victims of
violence remembered in Liverpool
FAMILIES and friends of people
who have died as a result of violence will come together at a special event at...
Get the message -
smishing reminder for students as the academic year begins
THE Student Loans Company (SLC)
has issued a smishing reminder to students as the...
The healing
power of pet therapy in Care Homes
DAFFODIL Lodge Care Home in
Southport shares the positive impact their therapy dogs...
Over a thousand
pink footed geese arrive at WWT Martin Mere
EXCITEMENT in
Burscough as the highly anticipated sounds of over a thousand pink
footed geese fill the air during their arrival to the Lancashire...
Trattoria 51
restaurant in Southport is due to undergo a substantial refurbishment that will
delight diners
THE popular family owned Italian eatery has been
firmly established on Southport's Promenade for 20 years...
Macmillan
Cancer Support's Coffee Morning
MACMILLAN Cancer
Support's Coffee Morning is an annual event dedicated to bringing
people together over a cuppa to raise vital funds for...
Liverpool
Philharmonic provides free tickets to Liverpool City Region's Secondary Schools
LIVERPOOL Philharmonic is delighted to announce that
it is offering over 400 free...
The Bear and
The Reindeer are coming to Southport this Christmas!
THE dazzling illuminated figures are being brought
to Southport for families to enjoy this Christmas period. The new character
installations, provided by Southport BID, will sit either side of the sparkling
60ft LED Christmas tree in...
Dilyana's Genuine
Love for Learning Leads to GCSE Triumph
DILYANA Staneva, a dedicated cleaning operative at
Hugh Baird College and a proud resident of Bootle for almost a decade, has
demonstrated an exceptional commitment to lifelong learning by obtaining a grade
9 in her GCSE...
Merseyside Taxi
drivers urged to join fight for fair pay against Uber rival Veezu
HUNDREDS of
Merseyside Taxi drivers working for the Taxi operator Veezu could be
entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation after being denied
holiday pay and the National Minimum Wage.
Law firm Leigh Day is currently acting on behalf of drivers working
for Veezu, which owns Britannia Taxis which...
Chilean musical
heroes to play only UK date at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
ON Sunday, 15 October 2023,
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall will play host to 1 of Latin America's most
important musical exports; Illapu.
True Chilean emmisaries, Illapu has had a storied career, stretching back nearly
50 years. Formed...
Families to save
hundreds on energy bills through £1 billion insulation scheme
MORE than 300,000 families are
set to save hundreds of pounds on their bills thanks to new energy efficiency
upgrades. The Government launches the £1 billion drive...
Lifesavers
Wanted!!! Liverpool mother urges North West community members to register as
potential stem cell donors
VICKY Winn of West Derby, Liverpool has teamed up with
blood cancer charity DKMS to urge her local community to register as potentially
lifesaving stem cell donors this Blood Cancer Awareness Month (September). Vicky
knows only how frightening...
The chain free
hotspots where up to 61% of homes sell to a cash buyer
THE latest research from property purchasing
specialist, House Buyer Bureau, has revealed the areas of the property market
where home sellers have the best chance of securing a chain free transaction,
with as many as 61% of all properties sold over the last year have been
purchased by a cash buyer...
Groundbreaking Campaign Tackles Mental Health Stigma Among Youth
Athletes Ahead of World Mental Health Day
A family of competitive
swimmers:- Andrea, Jack, and India Brown, have launched an innovative campaign
ahead of World Mental Health Day on:- Tuesday, 10 October 2023, to address the
mental health crisis among youth athletes. The campaign focuses on...
More than 37,000
people set to benefit from 20 community safety projects, thanks to PCC's new
fund
MORE than 37,000 people across Merseyside are set to
benefit from 20 projects funded by the Region's Police Commissioner to help
increase safety and boost community...
Nominations now
open for Citizens 4 Good Autumn Event
NOMINATIONS are now
being accepted for Citizens 4 Good, an event that recognises Sefton
residents who make a positive difference in their local communities
and beyond. Citizens 4 Good is a joint initiative from Sefton
Council...
North West sees
significant benefits from growth of social impact investment
INVESTMENT into tackling social
issues in the north west of England continued to strengthen last year, against a
backdrop of rising interest rates, the cost of living crisis and market
instability...
Merseyside's PCC
reports on progress and challenges from 2nd year in office
MERSEYSIDE'S Police
Commissioner is today publishing her 2nd annual report which
reflects on the progress and challenges from her past year in
office.
The report provides an overview...
Average cost to
sell now £5,413, climbing to £11,500 in London
IF you want to sell your home
you'll have to spend over £5,400 on the process, taking into account factors
like estate agency and conveyancing fees, although this cost climbs...
385,000 potential
renewable land sites currently available - Here's how best to find them
THE latest data from
Searchland, the development site sourcing specialists, has shown
that there are almost...
Clean Maritime
Day package sets UK on course to make green shipping a reality and level up
coastal communities
A new package of clean maritime
measures was unveiled by the Transport...
Most difficult
book to read ever published launches with words printed entirely in the margins
A book unlike any
seen before has gone on general release today, and it is being
billed as the most difficult book to...
Damien Moore MP
welcomes Government funding to help older and disabled people live independently
LOCAL Member of Parliament for
Southport, Damien Moore, supports the announcement that Sefton Council will
receive £420,887 in Government...
Delays to
planning fee increase continue to cost taxpayer £5 million a week - Councils
TAXPAYERS will
continue to subsidise planning services by almost £5 million a week
until the Government finalises measures to increase fees to cover
the cost of processing...
Toxteth young
people create artwork for Late at Tate Liverpool
A group of young people from the
Greenhouse Project on Lodge Lane, L8, have worked with artists, including:-
Turner Prize winner Mark Leckey, to create a newly commissioned audio visual
artwork which will be shown at the Late at...
Labour Party
reshuffle offers new hope to Liverpool campaigners
SEFTON Central MP,
Bill Esterson, has been appointed Shadow Roads Minister in the
Labour Party's recent reshuffle, offering new hope to campaigners,
in North Liverpool. Esterson has been a long standing, vocal...
55% of pet owners
surveyed in the North West care more about their pet's wellbeing than their own
ACCORDING to a recent
survey by leading animal healthcare brand Johnson's Veterinary
Products, 55% of pet owners in the North West care more about their
pet's wellbeing than their own. With 30%...
Former social
services Council employee fined for unlawfully accessing sensitive personal data
A former Family Intervention
Officer, at St Helens Borough Council, has been sentenced for unlawfully
accessing social services records. Rachel Anderton was prosecuted for viewing
records on the...
Government
invests £200 million to boost NHS resilience and ensure patients receive the
care they need this winter
THE Government is
investing £200 million to boost resilience in the NHS and help
patients get the care they need as quickly as possible this winter.
The new funding...
Delays to
planning fee increase continue to cost taxpayer £5 million a week - Councils
TAXPAYERS will
continue to subsidise planning services by almost £5 million a week
until the Government finalises measures to increase fees to cover
the cost of processing applications, Councils warn...
Damien Moore MP
welcomes Government funding to help older and disabled people live independently
LOCAL Member of Parliament for
Southport, Damien Moore, supports the announcement that Sefton Council will
receive £420,887 in Government funding to help older people and those with
disabilities...
Start Up Loans
hits £1bn milestone
START Up Loans, part
of the British Business Bank, has delivered more than £1bn of loans
across the UK since its inception in 2012. The loans have been
issued to 105,109 businesses, at an average of £9,547 per business.
Of those loans, Sefton has received £5.3m in 568 loans. The average
loan amount was...
What to do if you
think your home could be affected by RAAC
SCHOOLS across the
country have been closed due to concerns about reinforced autoclaved
aerated concrete (RAAC), but now fears are growing that other
buildings could also be affected; including:- residential homes.
MyBuilder.com, a platform that matches reliable trades...
Start Up Loans
hits £1bn milestone
START Up Loans, part
of the British Business Bank, has delivered more than £1bn of loans
across the UK since its inception in 2012. The loans have been
issued to 105,109 businesses, at an average of £9,547 per business.
Of those loans, Sefton has received £5.3m in 568 loans. The average
loan amount was...
1 in 4 employers
have seen an increase in staff sicknesss
A new survey from Acas has found
that:- 1 in 4 employers have seen an increase in staff being off sick compared
to a year ago. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask employers at the end of August if
they had seen any changes to the...
Last minute buyer
indecision
1ST,
it's important to acknowledge that the successful sale of a house is
not always in the control of the seller. Buyers can change their
minds at the last minute, or experience a radical and unexpected
change in circumstances that means...
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