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 Publication Date:- 2026-01-29  

 
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Road Closures for Southport's Lightport Event

THE Lightport event will be held from:- 14 February to 16 February 2026, in Southport's Town Centre, that will will bring together existing landmarks, along:- Lord Street, creating a breathtaking immersive light and sound installations.The event will require a series of road closures to help keep everyone attending this unique experience safe and turn the Town Canter into a walk...

UK Government Faces Backlash Over Plans to Switch Off Terrestrial TV

A major debate is unfolding over the future of the UK's media landscape as the Government outlines plans to switch off the terrestrial TV...

Marine In The Community Celebrates launch of a state of the art Social Hub

MARINE Association Football Club's charity:- Marine In The Community (MITC), is celebrating the success of its state of the art Community...

Veterans Invited to Monthly Help for Heroes Drop In Sessions in Southport

VETERANS and their families living in Southport and across the Sefton area are being invited to attend monthly drop in sessions hosted by the...

Farage's war on workers risks leaving a:- "lost generation on the scrap heap" through plan to strip rights away

NIGEL Farage's plan to rip up new protections for workers risks over 2.1 million young people being condemned to a future of insecure work, low...

Government to drive action to improve children's relationship with mobile phones and social media

A consultation will identify the next steps in the Government's plan to boost children's wellbeing online, ensuring they have a healthy relationship...

Lib Dem Councillors call on Council to step in over long neglected vacant site

CAMBRIDGE Ward Liberal Democrat Councillors are asking the Council to step in over a long vacant site which...

The world's fastest man is heading to the:- 'Segrave 100 Celebrations!'

THE world's fastest man, World Land Speed Record Holder, Wing Commander Andy Green; OBE, will be joining...

Patrick Hurley MP welcomes new Public Space Protection Orders for Southport Town Centre

PATRICK Hurley, MP for Southport and the Northern Parishes, has welcomed Sefton Council's decision to introduce new Public Space Protection...

 
 
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North West Ambulance Service sees sharp rise in data breach incidents

NEWLY released figures have highlighted growing concerns about data security in...

Children's A&E takes another step on the road back to Southport

THE  return of Children's A&E to Southport took another step along the road as Health chiefs yesterday presented their...

Home Care Provider Brings Community Together with Burns Night Celebration at Southport Landmark

DEMONSTRATING that care...

Sefton MP, Bill Esterson to lead Westminster Hall Debate in Parliament on ADHD Diagnosis after working with Matthew Lock ADHD Charity

MATTHEW Lock lived with...

 

Liverpool City Region set to crackdown on smoking, vaping and junk food advertising

A clampdown on junk food and high sugar drink advertising across publicly owned assets...

New wellbeing app launched to help stressed out care and education workers

A new free to use app has...

Business Secretary backs British scale ups with growth package and red tape review

BRITISH entrepreneurs, workers and communities...

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

CULTURE Secretary Lisa...

 

Making Energy Greener welcomes Warm Homes Plan as vital step to more energy efficient and affordable homes

MAKING Energy Greener welcomes the launch of the Government's £15 billion Warm Homes Plan; a bold...

Combined Authority reveals budget priorities as new era of devolution begins in the Liverpool City Region

AMBITIOUS plans to grow the economy, build a modern, twenty 1st century public transport network and strengthen the local workforce are central to the Liverpool City Region Combined...

Northern records record post pandemic growth in customer journeys during 2025

THE 2nd largest train operator in the UK, Northern, has recorded its strongest year for passenger demand since the pandemic, with nearly 100 million journeys made across...

 

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