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 Publication Date:- 2025-08-29

 
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Southport Air Show 2025 defies the elements with a fly's high

DESPITE facing challenging weather conditions, the Southport Air Show 2025 soared to new heights, delivering a thrilling weekend of aerial acrobatics and family fun. Held over:- Saturday, 30 August, and Sunday, 31 August 2025, the beloved annual event proved that even rain and wind couldn't dampen the spirits of the thousands who flocked to the North West's largest air show...

 

Community engagement programme launches alongside World Boxing Championships

LIVERPOOL is preparing to welcome the inaugural World Boxing Championships for...

New sculpture brings science to life in Liverpool

THE British Science Festival and Culture Liverpool will be showing:- 'Geist' by This is Loop (artists Harriet Lumby and Alan Hayes) in the centre of Liverpool at Liverpool 1 from the:- 10 September to 14...

Make a difference to your community; become a Governor today

CHESHIRE and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP), is asking local people to make a difference in their community; by standing as a Governor. The nomination window to become a CWP Governor opened on...

Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership marks 5 years of impact with release of 2024/25 Annual Report

THE Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP) has published its 2024/25...

Mayor launches new partnership to provide better support for veterans in Liverpool City Region

MAYOR Steve Rotheram today paid tribute to our Armed Forces as he launched a new scheme to provide better support to veterans in the...

Are we getting a little too car-ried away? More than 3 quarters in the North West admit reaching for the car keys for journeys that are a short walk away

NEW research, published by operator Stagecoach to mark the:- 'Annual Catch the Bus...'

Signs your child may be being bullied, and what to do about it

WITH students across the UK returning to School this week, heading back to the classroom can be a source of anxiety or stress for many children, especially if they are suffering from bullying. Finding out your child is being bullied is a...

UK Government to offer FREE chickenpox vaccination offered for 1st time to children

JANUARY 2026 will see the UK embarking on a new era of Health, with the arrival of free Chickenpox Vaccinations in England. In what is a landmark move by the UK Government, the NHS will offer a free...

 
 
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Southport Comedy Festival countdown with month to go until top comedians light up Southport

WITH just a little over a month to go before the start of the 14th Annual Southport Comedy Festival in association with...

Value, convenience and sustainability of City Region's bus network to be celebrated for Catch the Bus Month

THE value, convenience and sustainability of Liverpool...

Tributes have been paid to much loved Southport restaurateur Erasmo Grossi

MR Grossi died this week aged:- 84 years old, surrounded by his family. He and his family opened the...

Southport Sprint Revival returns to Town this September

PREPARATIONS are going full speed ahead for the return of the thrilling Cataclean Southport Sprint Revival 2025, this September. The only...

 

£1 million Electrical Safety Fund opens for applications

A record £1 million will be available to local groups and...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

SINCE the start of the year in Liverpool, a shocking 436...

Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner welcomes:- 'bold, evidence-led plans' to create more effective justice system

MERSEYSIDE Police and...

Sefton Crowd launches next funding round! Could your community project idea be next?

IF you have an idea to...

 

Bright future ahead thanks to new lighting contract

A massive £30m investment will see a brighter future for Liverpool; literally; as 65,000 lighting assets are improved...

North West Charity Helps Schools Save Lives

A leading suicide prevention charity has launched a new set of free resources to help Schools and Colleges deliver...

Penguin Books:- '90 Little Book Stops' comes to the North West

AS part of the iconic brand's 90th birthday celebrations, 18 Little Book Stops will be installed in the North West...

Merseyside PCC publishes Annual Report highlighting major progress in crime reduction and victim supports

MERSEYSIDE Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell...

From Hospital robots to mobile hair salons: inspirational:- 'hidden entrepreneurs' selected to tackle Regional health challenges

SOCIAL cHospital robots, AI guided sleep support and a mobile hair salon are among...

ICO Enforcement Notice shows Liverpool Labour's contempt for transparency

DATA watchdog's intervention in Liverpool City Council is unacceptable says Opposition Leader. Cllr Carl Cashman, Leader of the Liverpool Liberal Democrat, has slammed...

Entries now open for the RSPCA's Walk on the Wild Side challenge

EVERY penny counts as charity prepares for intake of hedgehogs and seals. Wildlife lovers are being invited to sign up for the RSPCA's autumn active fundraising event:- 'Walk on the Wild Side.' The event invites participants...

Dozens of Reform UK target seats at risk of being fracked

A total of 34 target constituencies for Reform UK will be among those 1st in line to be fracked should the party deliver on its promise to lift the moratorium on fracking, a new analysis from Greenpeace's investigative ...

Free virtual suicide awareness training for all on World Suicide Prevention Day

THE Zero Suicide Alliance (ZSA) is marking:- 'World Suicide Prevention Day' on:- 10 September 2025, by offering everyone the chance to attend free suicide awareness...

SACHA event was held within Southport's Wayfarers Arcade

ON Saturday, 30 August 2025, the Southport African Caribbean Heritage Association (SACHA) held and event within the Wayfarers Arcade, in Southport. The event was celebrating African and...


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