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Publication Date:- 2024-07-01

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Southport hosted the North West's biggest Armed Forces Day celebration

ON Sunday, 30 June 2024 both the Royal British Legion (RBL) and SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity, put on .the biggest Armed Forces Day celebration in the North West of England. The event started in Southport Town Center, with a Drumhead Service that celebrated British Armed Forces Personnel, both past and present. Then a Parade was held with all the Regimental standard bearers from the area, along with both serving and veterans personnel from...

The opening date has been revealed for what will be the most exclusive rooftop space in Southport

HARRY'S will open on top of The Grand on Lord Street following a substantial transformation that began earlier this year. The rooftop bar and terrace will welcome...

Littlewoods restoration enters critical phase as clock tower to be dismantled and rebuilt

CAPITAL and Centric are part-way through initial work on the Littlewoods Project to secure the historic buildings and prep the site for a re-birth as a film and TV led destination. As part of the current planned works at the site, investigations have...

ALDI are still looking to bring new stores to Merseyside

ALDI is on the hunt for new store locations in Merseyside as part of its rapid expansion drive. Last month, the UK's 4th largest supermarket called on the nation to get in touch to highlight where in Britain needed new ALDI stores most. With more than 4,000 ...

The Beatles Story Museum to Unveil New Special Exhibition in Celebration of 60 Years of:- "A Hard Day's Night."

THE Beatles Story Museum at Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock is celebrating 60 years of A Hard Day's Night with a brand new special exhibition and charity screening event of the movie in partnership with Cavern City Tours (owners...)...

Liverpool artist Jazz Staon on a mission to help Brits appreciate their appliances

ELECTRICAL retailer, AO has launched its Appliance Appreciation Society with Liverpool based mural artist, Jazz Stan. Jazz has...

Edge Hill student chases dream of Paris 2024 Olympics

AN Edge Hill University student is dreaming of fulfilling an Olympic dream after securing a spot for a qualifying event for Paris 2024. Sprinter Olivia Fowler, who is studying Professional...

Stars join Northern mayors as they go head to head in charity DJ battle in Liverpool

AS we recognise Armed Forces Day this weekend, a Lancashire social care group has announced the adoption and roll out of the Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) across its care homes...

Comedy legend Rich Hall announced as final big name for 2024 Southport Comedy Festival

SOUTHPORT Comedy Festival has announced 1 more big name for this year's...

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Dobbies' Southport store invites families to enjoy a Teddy Bears' Picnic

DOBBIES, the UK's leading garden centre, is inviting families to roll out the picnic blanket and gather around this summer as it unveils its brand new event at the Southport store, Teddy Bears' Picnic...

Our Eurovision Coverage - Part 3

STUDENTS have voted Edge Hill University as the best in the UK for accommodation for the 2nd year running. The University is number 1 in the Uni Compare UK rankings for 2025, retaining top spot after another year of glowing reviews from students. Vice Chancellor Dr John Cater said:- "Being recognised as the..."

Lib Dems only party with bold plans to clean our waterways as data shows sewage was dumped 114 times in Southport over 2023

ANALYSIS by the Lib Dems has shown that in 2023 United Utilities dumped sewage 114 times in Southport for a staggering total of 242 hours. The Lib Dems have several bold plans to tackle the...

Liverpool teenagers' solar project scoops:- 'UK Young Technologists of the Year 2024'3

A group of 6 teenage boys from Liverpool's The Blue Coat School have been crowned:- 'UK Young Technologists of the Year 2024,' for their impressive solar panels...

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Remembering The Smiths, The Stranglers and more

EDGE Hill University has a rich history of education and learning stretching back to 1885, but among the stories of academic success, achievement and innovation, there is also the sound of music. The University has...

Stay off the ice! As the country faces the big freeze, Dogs Trust Merseyside issues warning to dog owners

NEW figures released by the Forces Employment Charity to coincide with Armed Forces Day have reveal that the number of employers actively looking to hire veterans...

Hundreds of Merseyside pupils empowered to help prevent serious violence

HUNDREDS of young people from across Merseyside have completed vital training empowering them to help prevent gender based violence, bullying, abuse, and other harmful behaviours that could lead to somebody becoming a victim of serious violence...

Arete back launch of School locker rental company

A new School locker rental company has been launched after a rescue mission by private capital investors Arete. Secure Locker Rental Ltd (SLR), based in Mildenhall, Suffolk, rents 55,000 lockers to more than 150 Schools across the UK. It follows a recently completed deal where Arete Capital Partners LLP...

Southport sees 25% rise in the number of NHS dentists leaving as Lib Dems announce �750 million package

NEW analysis from the Lib Dems show that the number of NHS dentists that have left dentistry in Southport has risen by 25% since 2018/19...

Reform UK Party have held a hustings event in Formby

ON the evening of 28 June 2024, an event was hosted by Reform UK Sefton Central candidate Nagender Chindam (NG for short) and his group of dedicated volunteers. Andrew Lynn for Reform UK...

Extreme BHP Summer Car & Family Festival 2024 - Part 2

THE Extreme BHP Summer Car And Family Festival took place on:- Victoria Park, Southport, on:- Sunday, 23 June 2024. This is Part 2 of our photographic coverage from the...

Southport Amusement Park, partners with local respite charity Revitalise to raise vital funds

SOUTHPORT based respite charity, Revitalise, are delighted to announce a new charitable partnership with...

Sick pay reform: where do your candidates stand?

LOCAL candidates back change, but some yet to pledge to increase the weekly sick pay minimum, branded...

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Archivist & Historian Steve Bousfield receives BEM

MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescuer Service Archivist & Historian...

1 in 5 surveyed don't plan to microchip their cat despite �500 fines

NEW research from Direct Line Pet Insurance reveals 20% of cat owners surveyed do not plan to ever get their pets microchipped. This is despite new which came into effect on 10 June requiring all felines in England to be microchipped or the owners could face a:- �500 fine. Owners will be given a 3 week grace period after this...

Over 1 in 4 young people fearful of becoming homeless within the next year

MORE than 1 in 4 young people are worried that they or someone they know will become homeless in the next 12 months, a giant UK wide public attitudes poll reveals. The new study, conducted by Opinium on behalf of leading social enterprise Places for People, has collected the...

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