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 Publication Date:- 2025-02-24

 
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Does Southport Need More Cycle Lanes and One Way Systems?

DON'T miss your chance to have a say on the proposed changes to Southport Promenade, with the delivery of:- "Les Transformations de Southport." Sefton Council's  new look Promenade concept design includes some major changes to the Promenade between:- Nevill Street and Seabank Road. According to Sefton Council this new proposed design will better connect the Town Centre and the Town's Waterfront, though the use of new public spaces, new traffic flow measures, new road crossings...

 

Churchtown teachers running London Marathon in memory of Southport victims

A Southport Headteacher is running the London Marathon to raise funds in memory of her former students Alice da Silva Aguiar and Bebe King, who...

Liverpool City Region, our nature needs your help!

THE Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has developed a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the Liverpool City Region...

Birkdale Community Hub and Library Celebrates Prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service

BIRKDALE Community Hub and Library has been honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest recognition for...

Council seeks community solution to vacant buildings

THE future of 6 vacant properties, including:- a Victorian Chapel, is set to be decided at a meeting of Liverpool City Council's...

Liverpool City Region Mayor Leads Mission to Deepen £2bn Irish Links

LIVERPOOL City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has completed a high profile diplomatic visit to Dublin and Belfast, setting the stage for a new era...

Dobbies' Southport store to raise funds for Alzheimer's Research UK as garden centre announces new National Charity Partner

DOBBIES' Southport store is pledging to raise funds...

Liverpool marketing agency cuts social media prices to help local businesses thrive

A Liverpool based marketing company is making social media services more accessible than ever, giving small businesses the...

Dogs Trust Merseyside urges owners to "take the lead" on responsible walking after worrying survey results

DOGS Trust Merseyside is urging owners to:- "take the lead" and be considerate...

 
 
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Council to Launch a New Support Service to Help Keep Families Together

LIVERPOOL City Council and its partner agencies are set to introduce a transformative way of working to help families recovering from drug and...

Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson delivers verdict on accessibility of new Merseyrail fleet

BRITISH Paralympic legend and disability rights campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson has thanked Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Merseyrail for showing...

Tina' on hand to ensure Region's train wheels "keep on turning"

A wheel lathe named Tina has been unveiled as the latest weapon in the battle to ensure the Region's train wheels:- "keep on turning." The machine, which reshapes and balances a train's wheels following natural wear...

Cabinet set to decide on proposed site for new girls' School

LIVERPOOL City Council's Cabinet is set to consider a report that will set in motion the development of a new girls' Secondary School in Toxteth, as well as identifying new community facilities for the African Caribbean community. The report...

 

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

PLANS for a landmark bill to rewire Britain's railways, including:- setting up...

½ of Councils warn of insolvency over special needs spending

OVER ½ of Councils that support children with special educational needs and...

Southport to:- 'honour extraordinary women in our community'

INTERNATIONAL Women's Day in Southport will be an...

Charity launches photography competition to find images of community from across the UK

THE Mental Health...

 

Trust celebrates Nurse's debut book on Mental Health Nurses Day

CHESHIRE and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) has proudly...

RSPCA appeal after 2 cats dumped in carrier outside vet practice

THE RSPCA is appealing for information after 2 cats were found dumped in a pet...

Hop along to Dobbies' Southport store this Easter
Photo by:- Tea Stewart Attwood Photography

DOBBIES Garden Centres is welcoming families and 4 legged friends to hop...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

NEW research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that a quarter of all PAYE

Arrests and latest sentencing for violent disorder in Southport

A Wigan man has been sentenced on:- Friday, 21 February 2025, for his role in violent disorder and assaulting an emergency worker...

10 year study to shed light on impact of youth vaping

GROUNDBREAKING research will investigate the long-term health effects of vaping on children, supporting major plans to tackle youth vaping and create a smoke free generation. The £62 million research project into adolescent health, funded by UK Research and...

New funding to help create the next generation of aviators and boost the economy

THE Aviation Minister has launched the latest round of funding to encourage more young people into a career in aviation, helping to secure long term economic growth and ensuring the sector has the workforce needed...

 
 

 

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