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 Publication Date:- 2025-03-12

 
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Staff and residents celebrate 10 out of 10 Care Home Rating

THIS week staff at Acacia Court, a care home in Southport, have been celebrating a fantastic achievement, getting a Review Score of:- 10, based on:- 19 reviews within the last 2 years. This is an extremely hard thing to manage and Lyndsay Rafferty, General Manager at Acacia Court told us that:- "We are absolutely delighted. Acacia Court has a Review Score of:- 10 out of 10. We have also received an overall Care Quality Commission..."

 

Bistrot Pierre Southport is no longer viable and therefore closed with immediate effect

THE French style restaurant chain has closed 8 restaurants across the UK with immediate effect, including the 2 North...

Hugh Baird University Centre PGCE Graduates to be Published in UCLan Research Journal

THE Hugh Baird University Centre is proud to announce that 2 of its recent PGCE graduates, Lee Tisdall and Alyssa Capon, have been...

Britain's workforce set for major cuts with tax raid approaching but what jobs are we searching for in the UK?

BRITAIN is facing huge job cuts ahead of the upcoming tax raid, causing concern for...

Liverpool City Region is set to strengthen its position as a global leader in health innovation with a major investment in pioneering children’s healthcare

A £9.44m project at Alder...
 

ArtHouse Spring Open 2025

IN keeping with venues up...

Women not safe from violence and misogyny, including at work, says UNISON

SPEAKING at an International Women's Day event in Liverpool, on:- Saturday, 8 March 2025, UNISON General Ssecretary Christina McAnea paid tribute to the City's tireless women campaigners...

Recruiting Additional Adults in Schools: A Framework for Success

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

Merseyrail Champions Gender Equality at International Event

MERSEYRAIL proudly marked...

 
 
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Northern boss committed to:- 'opening doors' for women in the rail industry

NORTHERN boss Tricia Williams said she is committed to:- "opening doors" for women in the rail industry...

Teddy Bear Re-homing Day for Comic Relief at Southport's TK Maxx

HUNDREDS of teddy bears have been looking for new homes in Southport, on:- Saturday, 8 March 2025, at Southport's TK Maxx store, in Marble Place, on Chapel....

10 year old break dancer, Alder Hey and a mural project among Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Award winners

AN Alder Hey arts programme, a large scale mural project...

Ormskirk School Student Crowned National Champion in Diving

A Lancashire student has been crowned the national 1 metre...

 

Edge Hill University wins gold for encouraging students to vote

EDGE Hill has become the 1st organisation in the UK to achieve gold status as a...

Regeneration scheme in Southport nears completion

THE transformation of a former factory site in Southport is almost complete with the final phase of new homes now on sale. It's 4 years since Elan...

Hugh Baird College at the Forefront of Building an NHS Fit for the Future

AS the UK Government pushes forward its mission to build an NHS fit for the future, Hugh Baird College is leading the way in training and developing the next generation of...

Disney Fans Assemble for a Magical Charity Quiz Night in Southport!

DISNEY devotees and animation admirers are invited to an enchanting evening of trivia and fun at the...

 

Liverpool City Region leads national drive to clean up rivers with ambitious plan for a cleaner Mersey

MAYOR of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram, has announced a landmark agreement with United Utilities and the Mersey Rivers Trust to help deliver the...

1 Year On: Liverpool's Eurovision Legacy Delivers £11.1m Boost and Reinforces City Region's Global Standing

A new study has revealed how the Liverpool City Region is continuing to reap the rewards of hosting Eurovision 2023, with repeat visitors bringing...

The Windmill pub in Parbold reopens after extensive renovation to improve dining experience for customers

HISTORIC 18th Century pub famous for its great food has been a big hit with customers after unveiling its new look. The Windmill Hotel opened...

Multi million pound roads programme nears completion

A multi million pound programme that has significantly improved Liverpool's road and street infrastructure, is nearing completion. The 1st phase of the Highways Investment Programme (HIP1) was...
Public Notice - Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence

Public Notice - Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence - (2 Week)

FV Logistics Ltd, of 141 Ince Avenue, Anfield, Liverpool, L4 7UU is applying for a licence...

Should we bring back dog licences?

OLLOWING on from our coverage about a fatal dog attack on a Sefton Coast conservation animal we have had quite a few comments from readers to our newsroom saying that it might be a...

New research shows only 12% of local authorities have an action plan for nature recovery

THE Woodland Trust is...

New era of rail accountability for passengers as performance data goes live at stations

PASSENGERS across England...

A reminder how Social Media can result in major issues

THIS week we were contacted by a few local models who...

Business leaders invited to help boost growth in City

A new forum for business leaders to help create jobs and investment in the City has been proposed by the...

Better information can make public transport safer for women and girls

THE underreporting of sexual harassment and violence...
 

 

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