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 Publication Date:- 2024-10-03

 
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Welcome to Southport Town Centre Dilara's

ON 2 October 2024 a brand new vegetarian / vegan cafe opened on Lord Street, next to Southport's War Memorial.  This new business opening makes a change as we are now more accustom to seeing independent business on Southport's fantastic Lord Street closing. This soft opening is Phase 1 for the buildings restoration, with more developments to follow. This is a fantastic place to visit even if you are not vegetarian or vegan. The coffee is definitely worth a try as they are the only place to sell Julius...

 

Register now for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity's Glow Green Night Walk 2025

ARE you ready for your Glow Up?  Registration is now open for the:-'2025 Glow Green Night Walk' in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity...

Biker inspired by Hairy Biker Dave Myers to ride 1,600 miles Southport to Spain for friend with deadly tumour

GRAEME, who is from:- Woolton, South Liverpool is currently on a charity motorbike ride to help a...

Portrait of passengers on popular bus route published in print

A book capturing the quirkiness and uniqueness of the 86 bus route from Smithdown Road to Liverpool City centre has been published. The 86 book is...

Children take to their feet this International Walk to School Month

LIVING Streets, the UK charity behind the biggest walk to School campaign is encouraging families to leave the car at home for:- 'International Walk to School Month' this October.  Pupils around the globe will walk to...

Santas Swap Reindeers For Go-Karts To Launch 20th Anniversary BTR Liverpool Santa Dash
Photos and report by Erica Dillon

HARD working Santas have taken time out of their busy schedules to officially launch the BTR Liverpool Santa Dash 2024; swapping reindeers...

Christmas Magic comes to Bold Heath Garden Centre

THE best time of the year is nearly here, and Bold Heath Garden Centre, in Widnes,  is excited to announce its new Christmas store opening, on:- 12 October 2024! The store which is part of the UK's...

Merseyside company launches trailblazing platform allowing care workers to set their own pay and keep 100% of their earnings

A new trailblazing online platform launched by a Merseyside company is set to revolutionise the social...

Concern over fall in flu vaccine uptake figures in North West Region

WHILE uptake in older people last year remained relatively high at:- 72% it is still below the figure for the 2022/2023 season (79.1%). Uptake for people in the North West with long term health conditions (40%) vaccinated last...

 
 
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Care home worker's marathon effort for charity

STAFF and residents at Sutton Grange in Banks are celebrating because a superstar member of their team has conquered the gruelling Great North Run raising a whopping £1550...

Residents in Lancashire & Merseyside are urged to get their aprons on and fundraise for Marie Curie this autumnn 

THE UK's leading end of life charity Marie Curie is calling...

Get your haul from the Hall as artisan market returns

AROUND 70 of the best independent traders will be heading to:- St George's Hall...

Shoppers thanked for:- 'warmth and support' at celebration of Ukrainian culture in Southport

THE organisers of the International peace Day at...

 

Southport Conservative Association appoints Parliamentary Spokesperson

MIKE Prendergast, Dukes Ward Councillor and...

Southport Councillors raise questions over the future of the White House Cafe

LIBERAL Democrat Councillors in Cambridge Ward have...

Liverpool maps out masterplan to remix:- "Music City" status

LIVERPOOL City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced radical plans to...

New theatre show takes deep dive into the fast paced nature of lesbian relationships

A new stage production is fusing performance art and...

 

Southport Veterans FC praise generosity for 24 hour football fundraiser backed by Everton and Liverpool legends

PEOPLE have been thanked for showing such huge support towards a 24 hour fundraising football match in Southport...

PAPYRUS puts people 1st

THE North West based charity PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide has achieved the prestigious status of becoming an Includability Committed Employer. The charity, which has its Head Office in Warrington, says the recognition demonstrates its commitment to treating...

Liverpool's charity song contest, Primal Live, prepares for huge event next weekend

FOLLOWING the overwhelming success of its debut event at Camp and Furnace in July, the interactive battle of the bands show will return to the Baltic venue on:- Sunday, 6 October 2024. The...

Hotelier celebrates quarter of a century running the 4 star Adelphi in Merseyside

CAROLINE Grogan from The Adelphi Guest House, in Southport, is celebrating 25 years in business this year. The Guest House is a 4 star hotel located on:- Bold Street, between the Lord Street Boulevard and the Promenade..

Edge Hill University supports launch of 13th annual dot-art Schools competition

EDGE Hill University is supporting the launch of the 13th annual dot-art Schools programme, an initiative that encourages artistic...

More than 120,000 young people have received cycle safety training across Liverpool City Region

MORE than 120,000 young people across the Liverpool City Region have benefited from free cycle safety...

Hugh Baird College Health Students Return from Unforgettable Volunteering Placement in Africa

HEALTH students from Hugh Baird College have recently returned from a 2 week volunteering placement in Zanzibar, Africa. Partnering...

Edge Hill University secures £170,000 of Government funding to help Lancashire business harness AI for growth

EDGE Hill University computer science experts have been awarded £170,000 of Government funding to help...

New research reveals local authorities in England with the worst road conditions

NEW research has revealed the local authorities in England with the worst road conditions, with Liverpool having the...

 

Make September birth boom a bank account boon

WITH around 2,000 babies born on:- 26 September each year, more than any other day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is urging parents to claim their Child Benefit entitlement. Claiming online means families could receive their 1st payment within...

Frightful fun at Dobbies' Southport store; Little Scare-lings Howl-o-ween party for kids

DOBBIES Garden Centres is welcoming kids along to its Little Scare-lings Howl...

Green light for £96 million plan for Liverpool Baltic Station

LOCAL leaders have approved 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...

Liverpool Philharmonic £1 Ticket Sale Returns

ON Sunday, 6 October, over 1,300 tickets to selected concerts at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and the Music Room will be...

Has the 'Hum' returned? Have you been affected by irritating loud sounds?

WE have had a number of reports of an irritating loud sound in Formby on:- Friday, 27 September 2024, that has been increasingly loud. We would...

British Musical Fireworks Championships 2024 - Part 2

THIS is our video coverage of the British Musical Fireworks Championship on Victoria Park, in Southport. This event was...

Liverpool 1 launches major recruitment drive with hundreds of job opportunities

LIVERPOOL 1 is set to kick off its annual recruitment drive, offering hundreds of job opportunities across its retail and hospitality brands over the next 4 weeks. Launched on:- Monday, 23 September 2024, the initial phase of the initiative features several job vacancies, with further roles set to be up for grabs in...

Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2024 announces longlist of exceptional literary talent

THE longlist has been announced for the Edge Hill Prize 2024 as the competition enters its 18th year. The £10,000 prize remains the only national literary award to recognise excellence in...

Beleaguered civil service uses taxpayer money to pay staff 14.5% more than the average UK employee

NEW research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the average salary for UK's civil servants is 14.5% higher than the nation's wider average salary, and that...

Small businesses in Merseyside and Cheshire to benefit from late payment crackdown

NEW laws to hold larger firms to account, boost cash flow for small firms and the economy by £2.5 billion; comment from FSB Merseyside and Cheshire's Michael Sandys. The...

Water saving framework launched for Catholic groups

A new multi million pound framework has been launched to provide sustainable water savings to the Catholic community within the UK. Churchmarketplace, the Catholic Church's national purchasing platform, has...

Consultation on changes to Council Tax Support Scheme

LIVERPOOL City Council is consulting on future options for its Council Tax Support Scheme affecting working age people.  Council Tax Support is a discount which helps...

The Good Beer Guide 2025 shows the power of protecting pubs 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...

New Partnership Expands HIV Testing, Treatment, and Support Services on the Wirral

A new collaboration between Wirral Ways and Sahir is set to expand HIV testing, treatment, and support services...

UK's Tax time bomb... "Scrapping inheritance tax reliefs would tear apart family farms and damage food security" new poll finds

MORE than 500 farmers and landowners responded to a recent poll by the Country...
 

 

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