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PCR Test Provider - Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2021

AKEA Life who are the clinical partners to Salutaris People and who provide the trained healthcare and medical staff and testing for Salutaris People both at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and at Wilmslow clinic, which serves passengers who are flying from Manchester Airport. The test suite at Liverpool John Lennon is a partnership between Salutaris People, Test Assurance Group and Liverpool Airport. It is a purpose built test suite located next to the Airport, on the main Overflow Car Park....

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Pitamu to bring delicious Greek street food to new look Southport Market

A vibrant Greek street food stall is due to open inside the new look Southport Market. Pitamu is being created by Dino Kottis and Banico Zeniou, with over 40 years combined...

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Police Commissioner invites bids for projects to tackle domestic abuse and protect families

MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner is urging organisations to come...

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'Long Covid' sufferer from Liverpool tells of battling debilitating symptoms as part of 'Spread the Facts' campaign

AS lockdown restrictions ease, Directors of Public Health in...

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Suspected explosive device within a garden in Formby

ON Saturday, 5 June 2021, residents reported to us that their road was closed off following the discovery of a suspected explosive device in a garden. Only the residents...

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Prime 'Time' TV slot for major new Liverpool drama

LIVERPOOL has taken a starring role in a BBC One prime time drama, shown on Sunday, 6 June 2021. The highly anticipated Time will...

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From magnet tricks to exhausted drivers taskforce battles worrying commercial vehicle trends

A specialist team is striving to reduce the alarming amount...

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₤820,000 secured to cut crime and makes streets of Liverpool and Wirral safer

NEARLY ₤820,000 of funding has been secured by Merseyside's Police Commissioner to crackdown...

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Sefton backs Keep Britain Tidy's million mile mission to clean up the country

SEFTON Council and its army of volunteers, are once again, backing Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean...

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What is Bowl for Health at Hightown Bowling Club?

WE headed to Hightown Bowling Club to discover what:- "Bowl for Health" is all about. With Covid19 Lockdowns taking a huge hit on peoples mental health, this idea could be just the key to help those affected. The event will allow those attending to learn the basics of bowls, for FREE. It is not only fun, but the friendly group sessions aim at helping people to relax and socialise again. This is suitable for all ages and complete beginners, with all equipment provided. Anybody can join in and no...

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College students help to clean up their community

Hugh Baird College Community Action Group students alongside John Billington, Hugh Baird College's Director of Services, Peter Moore, Sefton Council's Head of Highways and Public Protection and Cllr John Fairclough, Sefton Council's Cabinet Member for Locality Services.

STUDENTS from Hugh Baird College have formed a volunteer group to help clean up the streets around the College's Bootle campus. The group, comprised of learners...

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Fat Friends the Musical Tour is heading to the Liverpool Empire Theatre

FOLLOWING a highly successful sell out tour, in 2017, Producer Joshua Andrews is delighted to announce that Kay Mellor's...

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Sefton volunteers donate ₤81,000 worth of time to Covid19 vaccination programme

NHS teams in Sefton are celebrating the outstanding contribution from volunteers across the local Covid19...

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₤4 million fund available for Merseyside grassroots sports clubs and organisations

GRASSROOTS sports clubs and organisations in Merseyside can apply for grants to help...

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North Western Councils support the most vulnerable thanks to Covid Grants

MORE than 1 million grants worth up to ₤42 million have been made to vulnerable households in the North West since December 2020, through the Government’s Covid Grant support. Councils have used this money in a variety of innovative and different ways, harnessing their knowledge of the local area to help those most in need. In Wirral for...

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Pet charity Blue Cross warns of weather dangers as temperatures soar

WITH temperatures set to soar this weekend and well into next week, Blue Cross is warning owners of the dangers of pets in the heat and is offering advice to keep pets safe in the sun. Flat faced breeds, such as:- French bulldogs, pugs, British bulldogs and Persian cats, are at a greater risk of heatstroke and can even collapse as their...

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Study of UK dental professionals reveals extent of occupational risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection

A University of Birmingham led study of over a thousand dental professionals has shown their increased occupational risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the 1st wave of the Pandemic in the UK. The observational cohort study, that was published on 3 June 2021, in the Journal of Dental Research, involved 1,507...

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MFRS to help deliver afternoon tea to 250 unpaid carers to thank them for 'teariffic' Pandemic efforts

AROUND 250 domiciliary carers across Merseyside will be treated to afternoon tea next week as part of a:- 'thank you' from local organisations for their efforts during the Pandemic. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) has teamed up with LFC, Age UK Wirral, all 5 Merseyside Local Authorities and a number...

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Liverpool City Region manufacturers up skill 270 workers to create the teams of tomorrow

Nutree Life (LtoR) Patrick Mroczak and Adam Hodgkinson

SME manufacturers in Liverpool City Region, supported by Made Smarter in their drive to digitalise, are...

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Ormskirk charity helping disadvantaged individuals to improve their 'power of speech!'

ENGLISH Speaking Board (International), an Ormskirk charitable awarding organisation offering Speech and Language qualifications, is celebrating its 70th Anniversary, in 2023. Since 1953, ESB has been an innovator in the field of oracy. Its founder, Christabel Burniston MBE, was a true pioneer in oral...

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Bill Esterson MP praises Formby High School and Chesterfield High School Tes School Awards Nominations

SEFTON Central MP Bill Esterson has praised 2 local schools after they were announced as finalists for 3 Tes School Awards. Formby High School has been shortlisted by the TES for Creative School of the year and Secondary School, while Chesterfield High School in...

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Are you 1 of the many confused over green energy?

NEW research released by British Gas reveals that when it comes to green energy, 15% believe that when switching to a green energy tariff, the energy itself is supplied from a different green network. In fact, the energy supplied arrives in the same way and through the same pipes and wires, but the supplier matches electricity or gas usage with the equivalent...

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Bill Esterson MP calls on developer to address residents' concerns at Formby building site

SEFTON, Wednesday 2 June: After 2 housing developers wrote to residents in Formby, Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has called them to work with residents to address concerns about vibration and noise. Bill Esterson said the letter to residents from Barratts and David Wilson Homes was a step in the right direction...

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