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 Publication Date:- 2025-05-21

 
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What has a thespian dog and magic mushrooms got to do with Lord Street?

IT is great to see another new business on Lord Street, in Southport, in what was Gallery One. The former art shop, Gallery One moved to Wayfarers Shopping Arcade and another form of art shop has taken over the property, called:- Iguana Soul . Iguana Soul offers Piercing and Tattoos, as well as offering real dairy...

 

Liverpool and Manchester Railway plan could unlock £90bn economic boost

A new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could kick start a £90bn economic transformation across the North West, and...

BOS MTC get ready to perform:- 'Ghost The Musical'

MEMBERS of Birkdale Orpheus Society (BOS) Musical Theatre Company preformed some of the music from:- 'Ghost The...'

Tourism's importance to social cohesion and wellbeing highlighted in new research from VisitEngland

NEW research published this month by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts...

Nurses past and present celebrated in Formby

TO coincide with International Nurses Day, the team at:- Formby Manor, on:- Liverpool Road, Formby, chose to celebrate nurses past and...

Bathing water season in England begins as applications for new sites re-open

THE bathing water season has officially started on:- Thursday, 15 May 2025, marking the beginning of rigorous testing of water quality from the Environment Agency at bathing sites.  Our bathing waters bring important social and...

Marshside Primary School receives donation to help conservation activities

MARSHSIDE Primary School has received a welcome boost to their conservation efforts, thanks to a donation from...

Satellites help NOC track tidal change for safer navigation

SCIENTISTS at the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool have used satellite data to create a unique insight into the iconic Mersey River that will help port operators be smarter...

Young people go green for Eco Week

TURNING crisp packets into blankets for homeless people is among the sustainable activities being carried out by hundreds of School children across Liverpool during next week's Eco Week. The Eco Week started on:- Monday...

 
 
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Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Announces 2025 to 2026 Season

THE Royal Liverpool Philharmonic have announces its highly anticipated 2025 to 2026 season. This season marks the 185th Anniversary...

Beats, Boats and a Sea of Red; Liverpool's Big Weekend Is Here

AS the May bank holiday approaches, the Liverpool City Region is preparing to do what it does best; play host to some of the biggest cultural moments in the country. Next...

North West insolvency related activity hits 25 month high, R3 research shows

INSOLVENCY related activity in the North West hit a 25...

LtoR; Claire Pattison from Manchester Metropolitan University, Ruth Hailwood fromMade Smarter and Dr Ann Mulhaney from the University of Salford.

Liverpool City Region's manufacturers set to gain from expanded Made Smarter digital leadership programme

LIVERPOOL City Region's SME manufacturers are being...

 

Botanic Gardens in Southport celebrates 150th Birthday with huge family fun day

THE historic Botanic Gardens in Churchtown in Southport is celebrating its 150th Birthday with a special family...

6 Bizarre UK Property Laws You've Probably Broken Without Realising

ELITE Realty Invest's Darren Gallagher lifts the lid on the weirdest legal rules affecting British homeowners; and the real legislation behind them. From urinating near your car to being fined for mowing the...

Accrington nursery team member accepts:- 'Walk 100 Miles in May' challenge

JADE Berry, a team member...

From Both Sides Now

A joint exhibition by talented local artists, sister and brother, Carole and Martin Dawber, will open at The ArtHouse in Southport at the end of May, with a display including:- Stitch Collage, and Ceramics, each...

 

The Great North unleashes new era of prosperity spearheaded by Northern Mayors

LIVERPOOL City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has joined other Northern Mayors to...

"Imagine Liverpool" New regeneration board established

A new team of experts tasked with supercharging a multi billion pound regeneration drive in Liverpool, has been announced. Called Imagine Liverpool, the partnership...

Community Environment Fund supports Liverpool City Region schoolchildren in competition to tackle climate change

A bug hotel, kinetic energy...

Southport's specialist international supermarket and Deli

THIS shop is a truly international shop, offering high quality products from all over the world. Cusco stocks a wide range of basic grocery products, including:- fresh...

Southport MP Patrick Hurley issues statement about the Assisted Dying Bill

PATRICK Hurley who is the Southport Member of Parliament for Southport, has issued the following...

Should the Government help save the UK Piers?

THIS year, once again, Southport faces the challenge of its most popular icon being closed to the public...

 
 

 

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