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Weekly News Edition
 Publication Date:- 2024-08-30

 
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Can you help identify these 2 males, wanted in connection to a burglary in Southport?

CAN help identify these 2 males who are wanted in connection to a burglary at a property on:- Portland Street, Southport, reported on:- 28 August 2024, as they might have information that...

 

The River Alt Merseyrail Bridge crossing has been completed

A 110 year old bridge crossing the River Alt was removed as part of a Ł3.5 million project and replaced with a new concrete structure, between Formby and Hightown, on the Northern Line.  Despite the weather conditions being very windy and wet...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

THIS is our 2nd part of our photographic and video coverage of the 100th Southport Flower Show, that was held over:- 15 August to 18 August 2024, on:- Victoria Park, Southport.  To see Part 1 please click on here. More photos from the show can be seen on the following:- 10...

Hayley with her dedicated year 5 Shine Ambassador.

The Shine Programme's display at the 100th Southport Flower Show

THE Shine Programme, dedicated to nurturing children's mental health and wellbeing through creative educational workshops, recently showcased their beautiful exhibition at the 100th Southport Flower Show. The exhibition included the art work of children at:- Mere Brow Primary School, Richard...

LIVERPOOL'S historic Willis Organ at St George's Hall will soon receive a much needed refurbishment, following a vital funding boost. An appeal to repair the organ has received a £20,000 funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, via the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. This means repair work can take place on the:- 'Tuba Mirabilis' which is often described as the:- 'voice of...'

Mapping the interventions tackling serious violence across Merseyside

A new directory which details the wide range of initiatives working to combat serious violence across Merseyside goes live. The Merseyside...

Northern offers Merseyside students ½ price School Run tickets for the entire academic year

NORTHERN is offering students across Merseyside ½ price School Run tickets for the entire:- 2024 to 2025 academic year. The train operator...

Merseyrail announce farewell tour for old fleet

CUSTOMERS, train enthusiasts and people from across the country will get a special opportunity to say farewell to a retiring stock of trains which have served the Liverpool City Region since 1978. Merseyrail's Class 507 fleet is being phased out following...

There's No Place Like Foam

A mountain of rainbow coloured foam will be taking over part of Liverpool City Centre! 'Island of Foam' is an ambitious, temporary shape shifting artwork will take over Liverpool ONE's Sugar House Steps (near John Lewis) on...

 
 
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Innovative new scheme to lend free bikes to young people opens with Combined Authority backing

AN innovative new project which allows young people to access to free bikes has opened this year in Everton, thanks to funding from...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

THERE is just a few days to left to register for the very 1st Run To Anfield 5K charity fun run. The fundraiser is being...

Liverpool Santa Dash Is Back In 100 Days
Photo by Erica Dillon BTR Liverpool

THE iconic BTR Liverpool Santa Dash returns in just 100 days for its milestone 20th...

More than 1400 people helped online in the Liverpool City Region as digital inclusion scheme ramps up for final phase

NEW research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA)...

 

Bootle residents urged to have their say ahead of Strand transformation

AHEAD of work starting early next year, Sefton Council is seeking people’s views on the Bootle Town Centre...

DIY Disasters - National hunt to find Brits worst DIY mishaps

SGS Engineering the leading UK gas struts manufacturer and tool retailer is launching its nationwide competition...

Letter to Editor:- "Good Samaritan at the Southport Flower Show"

"MANY thanks to Simone and family who, through the wizardry of modern technology, helped me recover my mobile phone..."

'Faded Glory - a new aesthetic' is a joint show by Rory Turner and Brenda Reeve-Turner

WHETHER in the no-nonsense documentary realism of Rory's stark black and white...

 

Festival of electronic music comes to Liverpool to celebrate 60 years of the synthesiser

LIVERPOOL will host a historic electronic music festival celebrating 60 years of:- 'The Moog' the 1st ever commercial synthesiser. The Moog...

The Hexmen at The gild Hall Formby - Saturday, 31 August 2024

FOR those of you that remember the heady days of 1985 when George Hexman aka George Wickstead...

CLA President reacts to General Election outcome

THE Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, has strongly criticised the new Labour Government's plans to...

State of the art community equipment site is unveiled in Liverpool

Richard Kemp CBE, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and Rosie Cooper, Mersey Care's chair (far right) with members of the Community Equipment Service.

RICHARD Kemp CBE, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, has officially opened a new state of the art equipment site...

The makers of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy are now casting for a brand new ITV gameshow

WHISPER North TV are looking for pairs of contestants to take part in a brand new parlour...

Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam

MEMBERS of an organised crime group have today been jailed for forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to allow people to live in the UK illegally, following a Home Office investigation. Nigerian nationals Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi and Adekunle Kabir have been jailed for a total of 13 years...

Royal Liver Suite announces it's wedding open day

LIVERPOOL'S luxury wedding venue, The Royal Liver Suite, has announced a free wedding open day! On Saturday, 14 September 2024, from:- 11 am, brides and grooms to be will be able to view the space, meet the team, sample the menu and enjoy some fizz whilst envisaging a perfect wedding in a perfect setting. Set in Liverpool's most iconic...

Care home worker's marathon effort for charity

 

SFAFF and residents at Sutton Grange in Banks near Southport are getting ready to cheer because in a couple of weeks a brave member of their team will be taking on the gruelling Great North Run to raise money for Barchester's Charitable Foundation. The Foundation supports older people and other adults...

Join Us in Making a Difference for Care Leavers in Liverpool

LIVERPOOL City Council is inviting businesses and individuals across the City to an inspiring and impactful...

Need to register for Self Assessment? Top 5 myths; debunked

ANYONE who needs to complete a Self Assessment...

Liberty leads successful beach cleanup initiative in Southport

IN a demonstration of...

Southport Comedy Festival 2024 just a month away with stellar line up of comedians

A little over a month to go before the start of the 13th...

Plans are approved for The Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Centre

PEOPLE in Liverpool are going to be asked what they would want to see in a new permanent home for Sir Ken...

Home Office Data Reveals Drop in People Coming to UK to Work in Social Care

HOME Office statistics revealed that fewer people are seeking to come from abroad to work in the NHS and social care. The figures show that the Home Office approved 89,085 visas for the health and care sector in the year to June 2024; more than 80% down on April to June of the year before. In December, when the former....

 

 
 

 

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