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Publication Date:- 2025-04-11

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Thousands of families have completed Bear Hunt trail in Southport as Easter holidays begin

FAMILIES are looking forward to enjoying the free Bear Hunt trail in Southport throughout the School Easter holidays. The bears have become a firm favourite with people of all ages from across the country since they arrived at 10 different locations across the Town Centre on 1st February 2025, inspired by the iconic...

Shoppers can save money parking in Southport as Town looks ahead to busy Easter and summer of big events

RIGHT in the middle of Southport Town Centre are 2 well-placed NCP car parks with hundreds of spaces available...

Could you help someone in a cries?

THE mental pressures on people within the UK are growing. This means more people will become in need of support before things go too far. Many people still don't like to share their feelings or even know how to. Many might be unaware of where to get help. Suicide is not inevitable; it is preventable and encouraging...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

LIVERPOOL City Council's Film Office is the the oldest in Europe and has called it a wrap on its 35th Anniversary celebrations, with a showstopping celebratory showreel. Produced by the...

Liverpool hosts innovative mental health technology forum

CHILDREN'S and young people's mental health, early psychosis and mood disorders were 3 of the leading topics discussed at a groundbreaking conference in Liverpool to...

App to spotlight children's and young people's voices

CHILDREN and young people in Liverpool will now have even more of a say in the support they receive from services thanks to an innovative app. Liverpool City Council has teamed up with nationally recognised Mind of My Own...

8 more Stations on the Northern network become:- 'mobility scooter friendly'

PEOPLE who use mobility scooters can now travel to and from another 8 Stations on the Northern network. The mobility aids can be used by customers with a permit at:- Chesterfield, Deansgate, Headbolt Lane...

Over �7m of new funding to move walking and cycling plans for the Region forward

MORE than �7.4m of funding has been secured for new bike lanes, footpaths and other active travel infrastructure in the Region, subject to...

Council seizes record number of illegal goods

OVER 30,000 illicit goods have been removed from a wholesaler in Liverpool City Council's biggest seizure of a single premises to date...

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Casablanca Bar Lounge has been made into the Nazar Turkish restaurant

WORK has been completed to create a brand new Turkish restaurant and bar in Southport Town Centre called:- Nazar, located on the juction of Lord Street, and Bold Street. The...

Liverpool awards new highway maintenance contract

LIVERPOOL City Council has awarded a multi million pound highways maintenance contract to ensure the continued safety and efficiency of the City�s roads...

Oldest person in North West celebrates 111th birthday

STILL getting out and about, still writing amazing poetry and still living by her 5 rules for a long and happy life, the North West's oldest person Marjorie Hodnett Aylward celebrated her 111th birthday..

"Father's Love Letters" a solo show by Henrietta Ackah-Joyce

THE Chinese proverb:- "a picture paints a thousand words" has increasingly become a working mantra for the inventiveness of Southport artist, Henrietta Ackah-Joyce (known to her friends as, Rita), whose latest eye catching exhibition at the:- ArtHouse, located on:- Eastbank Street...

Mayor Rotheram welcomes reductions in red tape for the Hospitality sector

LIVERPOOL City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has welcomed Government plans to slash red tape for the Hospitality sector in a boost for the City Region's vital visitor economy...

Liverpool�s Largest Ever Book Festival Announced For September

LIVERPOOL'S largest ever book festival has been announced for:- Sunday, 7 September 2025! The inaugural Liverpool Book Festival is taking place at the:- Invisible Wind...

Hugh Baird College Student Katie Blundell Reaches Final of Prestigious Nestl� Toque d'Or� 2025 Competition

KATIE Blundell, a Level 2 Hospitality and Catering student at Hugh Baird College, has earned a coveted place in the final of the prestigious...

Southport community pharmacist to run London Marathon in aid of Elsie Dot charity

JOANNE Matthews, a community pharmacist in Birkdale, Southport, will run the London Marathon this month, to raise funds for...

Childcare places increased in Liverpool thanks to grant funding

BRIAN Quinn, owner of The Childcare Academy, is 1 of Liverpool's nurseries to successfully bid for...

Aldi set to treat shoppers in Merseyside who share its birthday

ALDI is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in the UK with a unique giveaway for shoppers..

Liverpool City Region Celebrates Record Number of Tourism Excellence Finalists

LIVERPOOL City Region is celebrating an unprecedented achievement with 7...

Don't let nasty bugs ruin fun on the farm this spring in the North West

ENSURE your family trip to the farm this spring isn't ruined by nasty bugs, is the message from the UK Health Security...

Anfield landlord fined for HMO breaches

A Landlord has been hit with a bill of more than �16,000 for multiple disrepair and other issues at an HMO (House of Multiple Occupation)...

Liverpool Olympia Set To Celebrate 120th Birthday

THE Liverpool Olympia is set to celebrate its 120th birthday with a spectacular night of live music headlined by British rock favourites Embrace. The landmark live entertainment venue on:- West Derby Road...

Where are you likely to spot a red squirrel this Easter?

FRESHFEILD is 1 of the few areas in England with a permanent red squirrel population, and Easter is an ideal time to take a walk and...

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