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 Publication Date:- 2024-09-16

 
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Southport Sprint Revival 2024

OVER the weekend of 14 September and 15 September 2024, the Aintree Circuit Club hosted the Southport Sprint Revival 2024 on the resorts seafront and within Victoria Park. The event started well, with good weather on the Saturday. This part of the event was to revive the historic sprint course, which once used parts of Marine Drive up until the early 1960s prior to the establishment of the Coastal Road. This part of the show had lots of stunning classic cars roaring up and down the Marine Drive, as...

 

Conservative Councillors Vote to Support Pensioners & Limit Council Tax Rises- Labour Vote Against

AT the recent Sefton Council meeting at Southport Town Hall, Conservatives put forward motions to support pensioners with calls to keep the Winter Fuel Allowance...

Mayor Unveils £57m Investment to Take Walking and Cycling Across Liverpool City Region Up A Gear

MAYOR Steve Rotheram has unveiled a funding package of more than £57m to deliver schemes which will make walking and cycling easier and safer for communities across the Liverpool City Region. The money is being earmarked...

3D artwork 'Lost Street' returned to Southport despite the rain

DESPITE the rain, a 3D picture of the:- 'Lost Street' returned to Southport Town Centre on:- Sunday, 15 September 2024, as part of  Heritage Open Days 2024.  The large 6m x 3m anamorphic artwork depicts original Nevill Street, pre-1900.  If you are unaware of the history of the Street, for nearly 100 years, visitors...

Ground breaking new home that will revolutionise house building and deliver skilled jobs and zero energy bill homes

A major initiative aimed at revolutionising the housing sector by delivering innovative, zero energy bill homes has been launched by Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram. The Future Homes LCR plan, which will position...

£96 million plan for Liverpool Baltic Station On Track for Approval

LOCAL leaders are set to approve a £96 million funding package to build the Liverpool Baltic station, as part of Mayor Steve Rotheram's ongoing work to improve rail access across the Liverpool City...

Could 'office influencers' be the key to converting commuters from road to rail

NORTHERN says:- 'office influencers' could be the key to converting commuters from road to rail; and they're offering them 12 weeks free travel to work to prove it. The train operator says they...

Viktoriia's Inspiring Journey at Hugh Baird College

VIKTORIIA Trikon, a dedicated Level 3 Hairdressing student at Hugh Baird College, began her journey at the College in 2022 after leaving Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict. Originally enrolled as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) student, Viktoriia...

Nominations open in the 2025 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards

ARTISTS and creatives, innovators and scientists, volunteers and community groups are set to battle it out as the nominations open in the 2025 Liverpool City Region...

 
 
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Fish shop owned by well known Southport fisherman celebrates 10 birthday

OWNER Kevin Peet catches some of the fish himself; is 1 of Southport's traditional shrimp fisherman, who makes his own potted shrimps (a local tradition going back centuries); and smokes his own haddock...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

AS the nights get darker and the weather gets colder, the Wednesday, daytime events are a great chance for people to come together for an afternoon of fun and laughter...

Southport's Alcedo Care partners with Cheshire College to enhance student experience

SOUTHPORT based home care specialist Alcedo Care Group has confirmed its partnership with Cheshire College South...

Edge Hill University Celebrates Success in Guardian University Guide 2025 Rankings

EDGE Hill University is celebrating a strong performance in The Guardian University Guide 2025, with several subjects rankedamong the best in the UK.  Nationally, the University has achieved...

 

Wirral Dad takes on huge challenge and raises thousands for cancer charity following his partners and parents' diagnosis'

RICH Williams of Wirral, has raised almost £10,000 for Maggie's Cancer Charity at...

Check you're not missing State Pension payments

DURING Pensions Awareness week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging tens of thousands of people to check if they are eligible to boost their State Pension...

Liverpool welcomes funding following riots

LIVERPOOL City Council has welcomed the Government's announcement that the City is to receive a share of funding from a newly established...

A New Era for a Liverpool City Region Icon:- 1st Look at the New Mersey Ferry

THE Mersey Ferry has always been more than just a way to cross the river it's been part of the Liverpool City Region's...

 

Capstone Theatre welcomes a trilogy for this years Autumn Programme

KING Lear Retold Liverpool Hope University's Capstone Theatre has announced an eclectic trilogy of enthralling storytelling shows as part...

75% of dog owners fail to recognise early warning signs that could prevent dog bites

DOGS Trust Merseyside calls on owners to go:- "Bark to..."

Nominations are now open for the Citizens 4 Good Southport event

RECENT tragic events have shown how important community and coming together is, and this is what Citizens 4 Good is all about. A joint initiative from Sefton...

Meal deal madness:- food-to-go market expected to grow by 40% by 2028 | AHDB

70% of Brits would spend more than £4 on a meal deal as people call for beer, biscuits and sausage rolls to be added to menus

MARY'S Meals encourages the nation to change lives this...

Hastings pub holds fundraiser for the people of Southport

ON 1 September 2024 the The Comet Pub in Hastings hosted a special event to raise funds...

Scrap single word ratings for Council adult social care services following Ofsted change

THE Local Government Association (LGA) is calling for the scrapping of single word ratings in Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessments of Councils' adult social care services, following the decision to end single...

RMT calls on Labour to relax fiscal rules and to introduce wealth tax

TRANSPORT union, RMT has called for the Treasury to relax fiscal rules and to introduce a wealth tax to fund public services. The union welcomes the Labour Government being elected and their commitment to a new deal for workers. However, the UK has a £500bn public investment gap...

Liverpool Lib Dems:- a safe space must be a priority for those seeking refuge

LIVERPOOL'S main opposition party has called for more to be done to support those experiencing domestic violence in the City. In Liverpool there were over 14,000 reported domestic abuse incidents recorded to the Police, with 10,478...

Tom Tugendhat pledges to serve the nation, not play political games

APPEARING on the Veterans in Politics podcast, hosted by Jonny Ball, Shadow Security Minister Tom Tugendhat MP discussed his time serving in the Army, how this shaped...

 

 
 

 

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