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 Publication Date:- 2025-07-22

 
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Formby Dunes Restoration Project Causes Traffic Chaos

HOT weather continues to plague Formby and Freshfield with severe traffic and dangerous parking, a persistent issue since the COVID19 Lockdowns. The weekend of:- 12 July to 13 July 2025 saw conditions worsen due to an ongoing National Trust conservation project. On 12 July 2015, roads leading to the beach and residential side roads were blocked by dangerously parked vehicles and extreme congestion, fuelled by both local...

 

Southport Care Home placed into special measures after serious failings

A Care Home, in Southport, Merseyside, which had previously been rated as:- "Good" in 2027, by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)...

Amateur artists asked to come up with fresh take on famous British Railways posters in new competition

ARTISTS of all ages, who can help Northern celebrate 2 centuries of railway history and promote tourist destinations in the North of...

2 teenagers arrested following laser incident in Liverpool

MERSEYSIDE Police have arrested 2 teenagers following a laser incident that took place within Liverpool on:- 17 July 2025. We are told that at around midnight, the National Police Air Service (NPAS) Helicopter was en route to...

Weekly food waste collections roll out to start in September

FROM September, select households in Liverpool will begin to receive free, weekly food waste collections as the Council rolls out its newest recycling initiative. Approximately 15,000 properties are set to benefit, marking a major step...

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after domestic incident in Maghull

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a tragic domestic incident...

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

SOUTHPORT RFC is recruiting adult players aged:- 17 and over, male and female...

Ainsdale Village Park gets Green Flag

AINSDALE Village Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as 1 of the country's best parks Ainsdale Village Park, on Liverpool...

300 Northern stations upgraded to provide customers with the latest information

CUSTOMERS are being provided with clear and up to date information about their journeys at 300 stations run...

 
 
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Liverpool ONE's Chavasse Park named among UK's top green spaces for 13 years running

LIVERPOOL ONE's Chavasse Park has once again been recognised as 1 of the UK's...

A breath of fresh air:- Edge Hill University's guided walk, connects community with nature

EDGE Hill's Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine brought together staff, students and local community groups for a nature walk around the University's...

Measles Outbreak Raises Alarm Across England Following Child's Death

CONCERNS are mounting over a significant surge in measles cases across England, prompted by the tragic death of a child at Alder Hey...

PCC launches community walkabouts as part of Safer Streets Summer campaign

MERSEYSIDE'S Police and Crime Commissioner is inviting residents to meet her and their local policing team and Councillors at a series of...

 

Join the flutter with British Garden Centres for the Big Butterfly Count

AS the Big Butterfly Count is now running until:- 10 August 2025, British Garden Centres is encouraging gardeners to create nectar-rich gardens that attract and support butterflies throughout the summer and...

Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars set to slash costs for thousands

DRIVERS across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary announced a £650 million grant scheme worth...

The Churchtown Village 1940s Street Party!

ON Saturday, 12 July 2025, along Botanic Road, in Churchtown Village, a 1940s Street Party took place. Sadly, due to traffic issues we did not get to see the full event, but...

103rd Ainsdale Show - Part 2

THE Ainsdale Horticultural Society's 103ed Ainsdale Flower Show was held on the Village Green over:- Saturday, 5 July and Sunday, 6 July 2025, along with a put show on the Friday Night. Following the...

 

Liverpool born Author Lifts Lid on the Absurdities of Corporate Life in Witty New Memoir

LIVERPOOL born Tony Cooke, who grew up on the City's iconic Scotland Road, has released his debut book Waggish Chronicles of a...

Local Southport campaigner travel to Parliament as part of mass lobby to call for action on the climate and debt crisis to help world's poorest countries

ADRIAN Cannell from Southport joined thousands of people from across the UK...

Landmark investment set to transform Liverpool's Fabric District

THE green light is set to be given for a radical makeover of a major Liverpool corridor thanks to a landmark multi-million pound boost. Liverpool City Council has approved a £3.4m injection; its biggest...

Puppies needed for ground-breaking research in the North West

NORTH West residents who have recently bought or adopted a puppy are being asked to sign up to the 1st ever study to follow dogs of all breeds throughout their lives...

Child Trust Funds:- "Claim what's yours!"

WERE you born between:- 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011? Did you know you may be entitled to a share...

School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to Schools

PRIMARY School children can now become real life School run superheroes as the...

North West Academy Trust announced as Finalist for:- 'Best Run' Educational Trust Award

ENDEAVOUR Learning Trust has been named a finalist...

£9.5 million Government boost to save lives on North of England's riskiest roads

2 of England's most high risk roads will benefit from £9.5m in Government investment to improve safety, the Department for Transport was announced on:- Friday 18 July 2025. A boost of £7.6 million will deliver life saving improvements on the iconic:- A57 Snake Pass in Derbyshire...

People urged to have their say over revised non-residential adult social care charging policy

THERE'S just a month left for people to have their say over a proposed revised charging...

Liverpool City Region's free travel pass transforms lives of care leavers

THE Liverpool City Region's transformational free travel for care leavers scheme is off to a flying start; with a huge...

New £63 million boost for Britain's electric vehicle revolution

DRIVERS across England are set to benefit as the Government announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain's electric vehicle infrastructure, driving down charging costs and putting money back in...

Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains to Germany

MILLIONS of passengers could benefit from quicker and more convenient travel across Europe as the UK and Germany establish a joint taskforce to explore a new direct rail link between:- the 2 countries. The landmark partnership, agreed as part of a new Bilateral Treaty to be signed by the Prime Minister & Chancellor...

Southport Comedy Festival 2025 Lineup revealed

THE Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport is back for its 14 year. From the:- 3...

Merseyside Charity Caring Connections Named 1 of UK's Top 100 Social Enterprises

LOCAL health and social care charity Caring Connections has been recognised as one of the UK's top 100 social enterprises in the prestigious SE100...

The annual Orange Lodge "Twelfth" Parade (335th Anniversary)

ON Saturday, 12 July 2025, the English Seaside Town of Southport once again played host to the annual Orange...

West Derby Recs Bowling Club Seeks New Members to Join Historic Sport

WEST Derby Recreation Bowling Club, a cornerstone of the local community since its founding in 1891, is actively...
 

 

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