Princess Anne leads the rededication Southport War Memorial to commemorate its 100th Anniversary - Part 1 of 2

ON Friday, 29 September 2023, Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, attended the officially rededication of Southport's War Memorial to commemorate its 100th Anniversary of its installation. After £30,000 was raised to build the memorial it was erected and then unveiled on:- 18 November 1923, by the Earl...

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Southport British Musical Firework Championship 2023 - Part 2

THE Southport British Musical Firework Championship should have been on 2 nights, but this was yet another 2023 event that was messed up by the weather, but that did not stop the show on:- Saturday, 23 September 2032.  On the night, 2 nights displays were fired off with all 6 teams shooting off...

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The Sovini Group raises over:- £12,000 for local charity at their annual Golf Day

THE Annual Sovini Group Golf Day brought together 80 golfers from the housing and commercial sector at Childwall Golf Club to compete in the sold out event, which was hosted by local comedian Willie Millar. The guests and 23 sponsors in attendance collectively raised over...

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College Training Restaurant placed among the top 10% of restaurants worldwide

HUGH Baird College's L20 Restaurant announced that Tripadvisor has recognised it as a 2023 Travelers' Choice award winner. The coveted award celebrates restaurants that have consistently received excellent reviews on the review website over the last 12 months, placing L20...

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North West Ambulance Service boosts resilience ahead of winter

AS the darker evenings set in and the temperature drops, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is putting plans in place to ensure it can continue to deliver a high quality service despite additional winter demands, including:- the recruitment of more than 700 new staff members....

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£80 million funding delivered to improve and protect bus services

MILLIONS of people across England will benefit from lower fares, improved reliability and better bus services, as the Government delivers a further:- £80 million to support buses into 2025. Roads Minister...

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Dobbies' Southport store teams up with 'The Tree Council' for free children's workshop

DOBBIES, the UK's leading garden centre, is supporting the Tree Council's seed gathering campaign with a special edition of its Little Seedlings Club workshop in its Southport store, on:- Sunday...

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Dobbies' Southport store partners with Red Squirrel Survival Trust

DOBBIES, the UK's leading garden centre, is announcing its support for national conservation charity, The Red Squirrel Survival Trust, ahead of Red Squirrel Awareness Week, that runs from:- 2 October to 8 October 2023...

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Child Friendly City programme takes a major step forward

THE Cabinet has approved a plan which will see Liverpool move out of the:- 'development' phase of its bid into:- 'delivery.' Over the last 4 years, the Council has been working in partnership children and young people, and 0er Liverpool stakeholders, such as:- the Universities, health...

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LJMU honours Bicentenary fellows

LJMU is to celebrate 10 new honorary fellows in its Bicentenary year at a special event, at St George's Hall, this autumn. The new fellows are being recognised in LJMU's 200th year for their...

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End of an era as Gideon Ben Tovim steps down

A Liverpool health leader whose career began as an academic and an activist in race relations, health and wellbeing has stepped down after 10 years as Chair...

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Local leaders visit the 1st of 4,000 new homes to be built on derelict land in the Liverpool City Region

POLITICAL leaders from across the Liverpool City Region have visited the 1st housing...

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Sovini Waste Solutions sponsor local youth football club

SOVINI Waste Solutions, proudly part of The Sovini Group, have sponsored Merseyside's Northfield Junior Football Club. Northfield...

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Rachael Hennigan Appointed to Liverpool City Region's New Business and Enterprise Board

MAYOR Steve R0eram has announced the appointment of Rachael Hennigan, Principal and Chief Rxecutive of Hugh Baird College, to the newly formed Business and Enterprise Board for the Liverpool City Region. The...

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New research shows teenage girls are designed out of parks across the North West

CAMPAIGNING charity, Make Space for Girls, is calling for a wider range of play facilities for teenagers and young people after its:- "ParkWatch" report showed that teenage girls are designed out of...

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Aldi pledges £1.4bn investment in the UK: with Merseyside on its list for new stores

ALDI has revealed the areas it wants to create new stores in Merseyside as it invests:- £1.4bn over the next 2 years. In its annual trading update, Aldi said it had attracted said it had attracted around a million extra customers in...

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Jen Brister brings in demand Optimist tour to Southport Comedy Festival after 76 sold out shows

ONE of the fastest rising stars on the UK comedy circuit is coming to Southport Comedy Festival for October 2023, as part of a tour which keeps being extended and extended due to popular demand. She has nearly 80 sold out shows completed already, and more to come. Take a look at her hilarious clips on:- TikTok or...

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Over 180 rights groups and tech experts call for global stop to facial recognition surveillance

LEADING human rights, technology and equality organisations and experts across the world have called...

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CAMRA Guide highlights pubs and brewery numbers across Merseyside and Cheshire

THE Campaign for Real Ale's (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide; the UK's best selling beer and pub guide; is celebrating its 51st edition with a striking cover and a foreword supplied by Iron Maiden's Bruce...

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Britain's households set to save:- £4.15bn in energy costs as price cap cut from Sunday

WITH the energy price cap set to fall again during the final 3 months of this year, research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, has revealed that the nation's households will benefit from an estimated saving of almost:- £4.15bn on their energy bills. Ofgem, the body that regulates energy supplies across Britain, will be further reducing the energy price cap as of this Sunday, 1 October 2023, meaning that many households will see a reduction in cost of their...

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The UK's Back Pain Hot Spot is the North West

BACK pain is an issue sweeping the North West, as a surging number report suffering with aches and pains, in a recent report from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA). As part of this year's Back Care Awareness Week; that runs from:- 3 October to 7 October 2023; the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) is empowering people to look after their backs and joints through simple lifestyle changes, after finding that 80% of people from the North West are struggling with back...

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Health and social care organisations call on Government to overhaul end of life care

A coalition of leading health and social care organisations is calling on the Government to tackle failings in the way older people are cared for in their final years of life. The new Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of...

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Best and worst professions for a pay rise revealed, how does your job compare?

THE latest analysis by finance experts, RIFT, has revealed which jobs are due for a pay rise in 2023 having seen the largest salary reductions year on year, as well as the job roles you might want to consider having seen the...

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UCLan gains a silver excellence award

THE University of Central Lancashire has received the prestigious:- 'Teaching Excellence Framework Silver Award' for its high quality student experience and outcomes The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has achieved a prestigious silver award in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)...

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Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035

THE Government on 28 September 2023 set out the percentage of new zero emission cars manufacturers will be required to produce each year up to 2030, following the Prime Minister's proportionate and pragmatic decision to delay the ban on new diesel and petrol...

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Damien Moore MP welcomes record cost of living support for the most vulnerable in Southport as next payment dates announced

LOCAL Member of Parliament, Damien Moore, welcomes the arrival of the next cost of living payment: worth:- £300 for 12,100 of our most vulnerable residents across Southport, with payments arriving in...

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1 in 5 SME owners planning to sell part or all of business by 2025

20% of small and medium sized enterprise (SME) owners plan to sell part or all their business within the next 2 years according to a new study conducted on behalf of Handelsbanken Wealth and Asset Management. An additional 11% of respondents expect to downsize their businesses over the sam...

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Disadvantaged young people to enjoy more outdoor experiences away from home

THOUSANDS of disadvantaged young people are to get access to outdoor learning opportunities away from home so they can develop vital life skills, build confidence and resilience. The Adventures Away From Home Fund, worth:- £1.5 million, will allow more children and teenagers to...

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6 months is the average time it takes for a graduate to find a job in the current climate

50% of new graduates have stated that it's taken them over 6 months to find professional employment since leaving University; whilst 17% of experienced workers (non-grads) have stated that their job hunt has lasted this long. In fact, the trend seems...

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Government funding to train 500 new youth workers

YOUNG people will get better support and services as the Government supports the training of youth workers with:- £800,000 of new funding, the Culture Secretary has announced. More than 500...

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Fall throughs on the rise, costing buyers and sellers:- £240m in Q2 2023

THE latest industry index on property fall throughs by property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau, has revealed that the number of property transactions...

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Future of cherished local pubs, museums and sports clubs secured with £12.3m levelling up boost

PUBS, museums and sports clubs across the United Kingdom have been given vital funding from Government to secure their future for...

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Wirral team recognised nationally for community efforts

THE creativity and thoughtfulness of the team at Mayfields Woodland Burial Ground has been recognised nationally after it scooped a prize at the 2023 National Cemetery of the Year Awards...

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Health and social care organisations call on Government to overhaul end of life care

A coalition of leading health and social care organisations is calling on the Government to tackle failings in the way older people are cared for in their final years of life. The new Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of...

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