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Publication Date:- 2024-11-17

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Liverpool City Region's Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day Services & Parades

ON 10 November and 11 November 2024 Services of Remembrance where held all over the nation and many other parts of the world. On Merseyside we did our best to cover some of this years major parades and events which took place. This is our photographic and video coverage of the civic acts of remembrance which where held in Southport, Formby...

Miss Africana UK - A Groundbreaking Celebration of African Heritage and Empowerment

THE countdown has begun for what promises to be a historic event in the UK's cultural calendar. The inaugural edition of:- 'Miss Africana UK,' set to take place on:- 8 December 2024, within the City of Liverpool.. This is an exciting new initiative that aims to...

9 reasons YULE want to visit Southport this Christmas as host of festive crackers unveiled!

THEY say:- "it's the season to be jolly" and thanks to a packed festive programme of events for 2024 Christmas, it's set to be just that in Southport. With Christmas right round...

Removal of landing stage and linkspan at Woodside makes for eye catching riverside sight

IT was a spectacular sight on the River Mersey this week as Woodside Ferry Terminal's landing stage and linkspan bridge were removed after almost 40 years of service. Onlookers saw the 1st stage of this complex engineering...

High level delegation from German City state of Hamburg visits Liverpool City Region

REPRESENTATIVES from Liverpool City Region are visiting the German City State of Hamburg for high level talks focussed on:- trade, culture, tourism, innovation and life sciences. The visit follows on from a fact finding mission led by Mayor Steve Rotheram...

Zero tolerance for failure under package of tough NHS reforms

NHS league tables will be introduced to help tackle the NHS crisis and ensure there are:- 'no more rewards for failure,' as part of a tough package of reforms to be,,,

Liverpool NHS Trust sees over 4,500 staff take absences for mental health issues since 2021

AMIDST growing pressures on the NHS as well as Government funding cuts...

Mayor announces return of express bus service between:- Runcorn and Liverpool

EXPRESS bus services providing a vital link between:- Runcorn and Liverpool City...

Liverpool launches consultation on a new homelessness and rough sleeping strategy

LIVERPOOL City Council has...

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Mersey Tunnels to introduce faster tap and go payment system

AN improved tap and go card payment system will be rolled out in the Mersey Tunnels from next week as part of...

Merseyrail announces special festive timetable to keep the city region moving over the Christmas and New Year Period

MERSEYRAIL has announced its Christmas and New Year timetable, designed...

Nurseries in Southport launch leading new early years curriculum

'BEE Curious' has been carefully created by industry experts to prepare children to develop a love of learning...

Mayor unveils �30m worth of new funding for walking and cycling schemes across Liverpool City Region

MAYOR Steve Rotheram has unveiled a funding package of nearly �30m to deliver schemes which will make...

�15 million funding boost to Help to Claim as Government ramps up move to Universal Credit

A �15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment...

UK Parliament Week 2024 to be celebrated across Southport

PATRICK Hurley MP is inviting everyone in Southport to get involved in UK Parliament Week (UKPW), an annual event spreading the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved...

Mersey Care leads new study to test medications that treat side effects from anti-psychotic drugs

MERSEY Care is leading a new clinical trial (GOTHIC2) which aims to test the effectiveness of medications in treating the side effects from...

More than �9m to help deliver step free rail network for Liverpool City Region

LOCAL leaders are set to approve �9.5m of funding for new lifts at 2 Railway Stations as part of Mayor Steve...

Just months after venue hosted Tom Jones and Status Quo - Salt and Tar is set to get a major funding boost

A proposed �585,000 funding boost from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is set to build on the success...

Conservatives Call on Sefton Council to Introduce Free Parking Scheme for Southport Town Centre

AT Thursday's Sefton Council meeting, Conservative Group Leader, Mike Prendergast, will be asking Sefton Council to bring forward a free parking scheme in Southport to support Town Centre businesses...

Talented young children from Express Performing Arts can�t wait to perform in front of the crowds at Southport Festive Fun Day!
Report and photos by Andrew Brown.

THE brave stars of the future, aged just:- 3 to 5 years old, will be among 14 local Dance Schools taking part in...

Aldi calls on shoppers in Merseyside to nominate local charities to receive donation

ALDI is calling on shoppers in Merseyside to nominate local charities, community groups and food banks to receive a share of its Winter Fund. The supermarket's Winter...

⅔ of children in Liverpool face going to bed cold this winter

RESEARCH reveals almost ⅔ of all children in Liverpool are facing cold bedtimes...

Letter to the Editor:- "Sir Trevor McDonald on Youth Homelessness Crisis"

NEW research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that a quarter of all PAYE

'Family Farm Tax' could leave hard pressed farmers paying tax bills that wipe out their annual profits

PROPOSED inheritance tax changes could place an...

Liverpool Pupil Awarded for Highlighting County Lines Exploitation

A national competition...

Gladiator Steel visits Woodlands Primary School in Formby ahead of the BBC Children in Need Big Night of TV

AHEAD of the annual fundraiser that took place...

Antibiotic resistant infections rise

NEW research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that a quarter of all PAYE

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Liverpool City Region's Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day Services & Parades

Miss Africana UK - A Groundbreaking Celebration of African Heritage and Empowerment

9 reasons YULE want to visit Southport this Christmas as host of festive crackers unveiled!

Removal of landing stage and linkspan at Woodside makes for eye catching riverside sight

High level delegation from German City state of Hamburg visits Liverpool City Region

Zero tolerance for failure under package of tough NHS reforms

Liverpool NHS Trust sees over 4,500 staff take absences for mental health issues since 2021

Mayor announces return of express bus service between:- Runcorn and Liverpool

Liverpool launches consultation on a new homelessness and rough sleeping strategy

Mersey Tunnels to introduce faster tap and go payment system

Merseyrail announces special festive timetable to keep the city region moving over the Christmas and New Year Period

Nurseries in Southport launch leading new early years curriculum

Mayor unveils �30m worth of new funding for walking and cycling schemes across Liverpool City Region

�15 million funding boost to Help to Claim as Government ramps up move to Universal Credit

UK Parliament Week 2024 to be celebrated across Southport

Mersey Care leads new study to test medications that treat side effects from anti-psychotic drugs

More than �9m to help deliver step free rail network for Liverpool City Region

Just months after venue hosted Tom Jones and Status Quo - Salt and Tar is set to get a major funding boost

Conservatives Call on Sefton Council to Introduce Free Parking Scheme for Southport Town Centre

Talented young children from Express Performing Arts can�t wait to perform in front of the crowds at Southport Festive Fun Day! Report and photos by Andrew Brown.

Aldi calls on shoppers in Merseyside to nominate local charities to receive donation

⅔ of children in Liverpool face going to bed cold this winter

Letter to the Editor:- "Sir Trevor McDonald on Youth Homelessness Crisis"

'Family Farm Tax' could leave hard pressed farmers paying tax bills that wipe out their annual profits

Liverpool Pupil Awarded for Highlighting County Lines Exploitation

Gladiator Steel visits Woodlands Primary School in Formby ahead of the BBC Children in Need Big Night of TV

Antibiotic resistant infections rise

Talented young children from Express Performing Arts can�t wait to perform in front of the crowds at Southport Festive Fun Day!
Report and photos by Andrew Brown.