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Local Government Association's response to ONS figures

THE latest figures show there were an estimated 771,000 young people (aged 16 to 24 years) in the UK who were not in education, employment or training (NEET) in January to March 2020; an annual increase of 6,000 compared with January to March 2019. Responding to the new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, Cllr Kevin Bentley, Chairman of...

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Clarke Energy signs Memorandum of Understanding with NEC Energy Solutions related to the supply of GSS® grid storage solutions

CLARKE Energy, a KOHLER Company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with NEC Energy Solutions, Inc. (NEC) with respect to the supply...

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Letter to Paper:- "Bins and Littering in Lockdown."

  

"IT strikes me that the ability of the local Councils to deal with the overflow of rubbish seen being left at local beauty spots and even on the high street has been dysfunctional at best. I see a lot of it strewn where it shouldn't be left and applaud the hard work of volunteers who find time and energy to visit the dunes and parks and pinewoods and gather and dispose of..."

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Southport M&S colleague  returns to help NHS after recovering COVID-19

AFTER contracting Covid-19 and being Hospitalised for over a week, a Southport M&S colleague and NHS volunteer Sue has made a full recovery and returned to work at her local Hospital this week.  Sue has been volunteering in the Pharmacy department at Southport Hospital since August and is currently on furlough from her role in the Clothing and Home department at M&S Southport...

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Litherland High School Mental Health Awareness Week

AT Litherland High School Mental Health Awareness Week is always a stand out date on the School calendar and this year wasn't going to be any different, well apart from being completely different! The worldwide pandemic has had a massive impact upon our mental health and most people will have experienced a wide range of...

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Volunteers put in thousands of hours to support COVID-19 response

Volunteers in South Lancashire support with packing personal protective equipment

COMMUNITY 1st responders (CFRs) have given almost 10,000 hours of support to North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. CFRs are volunteers, trained and dispatched to deal with emergencies prior to the arrival of an Ambulance, able to provide...

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'RISE'-ing up in lockdown

The popularity of banana bread baking in lockdown inspires one of the RISE commissions

12 brand new arts commissions by Culture Liverpool will show how female artists from across the world have responded creatively to the Covid-19 pandemic. In a special online legacy project, forming part of the City's RISE season; which pays homage to extraordinary women across the...

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Phone interview with CEO of Rated People, Adrienne Minster about the impact of COVID19

PHONE interview with CEO of Rated People, Adrienne Minster about the impact of COVID19 on self employed and small businesses. To hear it, please click below. Transcript will be...

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Galloway's is inviting fundraisers to join them in Not the Morecambe Bay Walk

2 people taking part in a walk observing social distant rules... Terry Hazell, who took part in 2019 Morecambe Bay Walk, encourages people to get creative and walk 8 miles

THE sight loss charity Galloway's is asking the community to recreate their own socially distant version of the Morecambe Bay Walk and raise vital funds for blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire and Sefton. The annual 8 mile event had been planned for the weekend of 30 May and 31 May 2020, but following the Coronavirus pandemic, Galloway's is asking...

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Plantastic Project: Richard Scott, Dave Roughley and Bradley Hampson sowing the seeds.

Get ready for the 'Scouse Flowerhouse'

DO you know your Campions from your Cornflowers? Could you pick out a Poppy or spot a blooming Buttercup? Whatever the answer, if you want to see all those wildflowers and more in their stunning full colour glory then look no further than Liverpool's main roads and major routes this summer. It's all part of the Liverpool Wildflower Gateways Project, which is a partnership between Liverpool City Council, the National Wildflower Centre at the Eden Project and is bringing a riot of colour to sites across the City. Now in its 2nd year, the project, affectionately known as the 'Scouse Flowerhouse,' takes in locations across Liverpool including:- Croxteth Park, Longmoor Lane, Ullet Road and Everton Park....

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Scottish Power pledges support for customers, colleagues, communities and recovery

ON Thursday, 28 May 2020, Scottish Power has signed up to the C-19 Business Pledge, highlighting its commitment and efforts to help customers, colleagues and communities through the COVID-19 crisis and into the recovery phase. The..

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Metro Mayor launches Sustain - a new programme to support Liverpool City Region businesses

NEW 5 week programme launched to help business leaders adapt their businesses to meet the challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has launched the latest support programme designed to help Liverpool City Region business leaders navigate the unprecedented shock to the local economy of COVID-19. Sustain is a new 6 week online programme that will provide business leaders with the practical strategies and tools they need to boost their...

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Is your dog Pooch Perfect?

FELLOW colleagues at Seven Studios UK, the production arm of Australia's Seven Studios have contacted us for help. They are getting ready to film the BBC 1's new primetime TV series 'Pooch Perfect' that celebrates our Nation's love of dogs and will be hosted by multi awarding winning actress and multi dog owning star, Sheridan Smith OBE. The series searches for the UK's Top Professional Dog Groomer. "We will see groomers with passion, flair and a high level of technical expertise battle it out each week in a series of highly imaginative and testing technical grooming challenges. As well as...

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North West Business Confidence Increases but remains near record low

BUSINESS confidence in the North West increased 10 points during May to -25%, but remained near historic lows, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Companies in the Region reported higher confidence in their business prospects month on month, at -10%. When taken alongside their views of the economy overall, this gives a headline confidence reading of -25%. The Business Barometer questions 1,200 businesses monthly and provides early signals about UK economic...

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Metro Mayor launches Sustain - a new programme to support Liverpool City Region businesses

NEW 5 week programme launched to help business leaders adapt their businesses to meet the challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has launched the latest support programme designed to help Liverpool City Region business leaders navigate the unprecedented shock to the local economy of COVID-19. Sustain is a new 6 week online programme that will provide business leaders with the practical strategies and tools they need to boost...

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CIH calls on Government and landlords to act now to avoid a post COVID spike in evictions

THE  UK Government and many landlords have put in place temporary measures to help tenants keep their homes in the current crisis. Sustaining people's incomes through the furlough scheme and calling a halt to evictions have created a temporary respite. But what happens when those temporary measures end?The Chartered Institute of Housing has today published proposals aimed at avoiding a potentially disastrous spike in evictions once the current protections end....

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What will Dental Practices after they open again?

ENGLAND'S Dental Practice s will be among the most sterile environments in the country when they reopen in line with the latest Government guidelines, from Monday, 8 June 2020. From temperature screening to cleansing mouthwashes, patients will notice significant differences to their usual Dentist experience since COVID-19, all specifically made to minimise the risk of spreading the virus. Dentists hope the measures will help reduce the concern of almost a of Brits who expressed a reluctance to return to their Dentist post lockdown, according to research from leading...

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'Beat the Boredom' with the British Heart Foundation

THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) is encouraging the nation to 'Beat the Boredom' and get fundraising to support the charity's vital work while at home this summer. For those of us missing seeing friends and family in person, the BHF is encouraging people to get together virtually by hosting a quiz, a talent show or even a grand night in with your nearest and dearest. The charity says the virtual meetups will help keep those fed-up feelings at bay while raising funds for vital research. It's simple to take part; just download the how to guides and start planning your virtual...

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LGA Responds to Children's Society report

RESPONDING to the Children's Society report which found long term and sustained cuts to local emergency support schemes are leaving families, especially those affected by Coronavirus, with nowhere to turn in a financial crisis, Cllr Richard Watts, Chair of the LGA's Resources Board, said:- "Councils are best placed to understand and respond to the challenges faced by their communities and we continue to highlight the vital role of the local safety net in providing timely, targeted and effective support to households at risk of financial hardship. Despite..."

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Arrests and drugs seizures in Southport and Lancashire

MERSEYSIDE Police have arrested 2 men and recovered cannabis during 2 days of Policing activity, in both Southport and Ormskirk. Cannabis was recovered from 4 addresses after 6 warrants were executed by Officers from the Targeted Team and Community Officers, supported by Officers from Lancashire Police. On Thursday, 28 May 2020, 3 warrants were carried out in Southport, with a further warrant in Southport and 2 in Ormskirk, on Friday, 29 May 2020. A 23 year old male, from Birkdale, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis after...

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