Weekly News Edition
Publication Date:- 2020-11-01
 

For our daily emergency Coronavirus update notices - Please click on this link Please select more news reports below... Some selected pages might contain multiple reports on them... Halloween sees overall increase in calls compared with 2019 MERSEYSIDE Police have said that:- "We can confirm the force saw an overall increase in calls, compared with Halloween last year. A total of 861 emergency and non-emergency calls were received during the Policing operation, between 2pm and 11pm, on Saturday, 31 October, up from 768, (a 12.1% increase) during the same period in..." Read We would love to see your costumes from Halloween WE did see a few people dressed up in Formby Village, but not as many as we normally see. We would love to see your photos if you dressed up. Please do... Read Morrisons to donate 15,000 lunchboxes daily to help School children in need MORRISONS stores will join the national effort to ensure no School child in need goes without an adequate meal... Read Motorists will need Green Card to drive in Europe after Brexit ADMIRAL Car Insurance is reminding motorists that unless an agreement with the EU is reached beforehand, they will need a Green Card to... Read Hospice launches annual Light up a Life appeal ST Joseph's Hospice has launched its annual Light up a Life appeal, which will conclude in December 2020, with a very special Christmas service and light switch on which is being pre-recorded... Read A world class water attraction is set to be built in Southport SEFTON Council has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Go Surf to create Southport Cove Resort, the development of an exciting, new, all year round attraction with a world class surf wave pool at its heart.  Situated... Read Avoid replacing professional displays with dangerous fireworks at home, Councils and Fire Services warn ANYONE planning a home display must avoid buying fireworks from unlicensed and potentially unsafe illegal... Read Work Begins To Transform Southport Market SOUTHPORT Market is a step closer to being transformed into a new 'culture experience' with work set to start, on Monday, 2 November 2020, with the reopening scheduled for Spring 2021. The... Read No 1 coming in = food in the bin... BusinessWaste.Co.UK asks:- "Was Eat out to help out a fail?" 2020 will go down as the year we all stayed home, clapped for the NHS, and then rushed... Read Survey reveals 50% of Merseyside families planning on a 'virtual Christmas' this year SNOW laughing matter... Having spent months in lockdown and following a surge in infections recently, Brits are well aware that social distancing regulations are serious business. Even though it may not seem like it, Christmas is right around the corner, meaning some of us are beginning to think about the festive season and more specifically, starting to save up to cover all the costs involved. However, due to the severity and scale of the Pandemic and the possibility that social distancing will... Read Bonfire night in Lockdown - don't let your bonfire night go up in smoke! GUY Fawkes Night will be different this year, but it can still be fun. And what better opportunity to teach your children about the origins of the celebration? Former Primary School Teacher... Read   Man arrested and fireworks and drugs recovered - Rock Ferry AT around 4pm, on Friday, 30 October 2020, Merseyside Police carried out a warrant at an address in King Street, and recovered a significant amount of fireworks, cannabis and suspected cocaine, in Rock Ferry, Merseyside. Following the search, a 22 year old male, from Rock Ferry, was... Read More than 590 new homes for rough sleepers in North West England have been approved MORE than 590 new long term homes for rough sleepers across the North West have been approved, the Minister for Rough Sleeping Kelly Tolhurst MP where announced, on 29 October 2020.  Backed by Government investment of more than ₤150 million the... Read Combined Authority's million pound boost to tackle digital poverty for adult learners GRANTS of nearly ₤1 million from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will give adult learners the equipment they need to continue with their courses online. The grants, of between:- ₤15,000 and ₤40,000 and will go to Adult Education Providers to ensure that learners who have struggled to access IT during... Read Merseyrail launches new forum to improve accessibility services MERSEYRAIL has teamed up with Network Rail and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to launch a new accessibility forum to engage with customers with accessibility needs and organisations that represent them. The 1st meeting of... Read Public consultation on possible improvements at Southport Golf Links now underway SEFTON Council’s Green Sefton team has launched a public consultation on ways to improve the course and facilities at Southport Golf Links. As well as the tees, greens and fairways, people taking part are asked to rate current facilities including the reception and shop... Read Shortlist revealed for name of new Isle of Man Steam Packet Company vessel THE Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is providing an opportunity for members of the public to voice their preferences for the name of its new vessel. Due to arrive in the Island in spring 2023, it has been confirmed the... Read Anwyl steps into support footpath works THE pathway to healthy eating in Knowsley is easier to navigate thanks to help from Anwyl Homes. Incredible Edible Knowsley took over the former National Wildflower Centre, at Court Hey Park, in August 2019. The community interest company is helping ... Read Morrisons offers Teachers and School Staff 10% off all groceries FROM Monday, 2 November 2020, all Teachers and School staff will be able to claim a 10% discount, on their shopping, within Morrisons stores nationwide.  Lasting until after Christmas, the special discount is a thank... Read Appeal for witnesses after shots fired at house in West Derby MERSEYSIDE Police have issued an appeal for information after shots were reported to have been fired at a house in West Derby at around 11.25am, on Saturday, 31 October 2020. We are told that Police Officers had received a report that the window of a house, located within Culme Road, West Derby, had been shot at. Officers then attended and damage consistent with a firearm being discharged was found. No one was injured... Read Free counselling for young people aged 13 to 21 as anxiety levels grow during Covid19 Pandemic YOUNG people aged between 13 and 21 years old are being offered free counselling through an innovative new campaign.  Research released by the Office for National Statistics, on Thursday, 22 October 2020, reveals that 1 in 6 young people are struggling with their mental health through the ongoing Covid19 Pandemic. They are facing growing levels of anxiety and depression of worries over... Read NHS commissioners in South Sefton go digital for this year's AGM LOCAL residents are invited to attend NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group's 1st virtual Annual General Meeting, on Friday, 13 November 2020, 2pm to 3pm. The hour long session will be held on Microsoft Teams Live Events. It will include presentations on key challenges and achievements during 2019 to 2020, a financial review and an overview of future plans. Bringing together 30 Doctors' Surgeries across South Sefton... Read New study reveals Liverpool's pets have the poshest palates in the UK RESEARCH of Liverpool's animal owners has revealed that Scouse pets are posher than any other pets in the UK when it comes to telling the difference between cheap and expensive food.  The research, which looked at fussy eating habits of UK pets, found pets in Liverpool are the most likely to be able to tell the difference between low quality and high quality food.  The research also revealed that a whopping 36% of Liverpudlian pet. .. Read Liverpool ranks 4th in the 10 Most Rat Infested Cities in the UK LOCKDOWN has created an ideal habit for the rat; with careless waste habits, vacant shops, and quiet streets, leading to a breeding frenzy in Liverpool, a survey finds. Jenny Rathbone from UK Pest Control company Pest.Co.UK told us:- "They say you are only ever 6ft away from a rat; and in Liverpool this is quite possibly true!"  The survey of 3,400 callouts, in October 2020, across the UK by Pest.Co.UK reveals the Cities where... Read 126,000 tonnes of pumpkin waste are heading to landfill this year WITH parents tearing their hair out, many have turned to Halloween pumpkin carving to entertain the little ones; however next week the discarded pumpkin carcasses will be heading for landfill, all 12.6 million of them. Charlotte Green from commercial waste firm TradeWaste.Co.UK explains:- "The waste produced at Halloween is incredible, and many people will want to get rid of the stinky rotting pumpkin..." Read 4,500 new Work Coaches to join the frontline to help Britain build back better THOUSANDS of new recruits are now lined up to join Jobcentres across the UK and fuel the nation's Plan for Jobs. 4,500 new Work Coaches for the Jobcentre frontline will be trained up to use their expertise to help jobseekers across the country get the support they need to find a job, retrain or gain vital practical experience. The 4,500 new recruits who have already accepted jobs will be joined by thousands more by March... Read UK Parliament Week celebrates its 10th year with over 1100 events taking place across the North West FROM 1 November to 7 November 2020, hundreds of people from across the North West will hold more than 1100 activities to celebrate the tenth Anniversary of UK Parliament Week 2020.  UK Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, exploring what it means to them and empowering them to... Read ₤600,000 to address critical shortage of blood and organ donors amongst Black, Asian, mixed heritage and minority ethnic communities NEW funding has just been announced as part of the Government's commitment to tackle health inequalities. The funding aims to address the shortage of organs for those waiting for a transplant from all BAME backgrounds, and the lack of Black blood donors whose blood is used to treat conditions like Sickle Cell Disease. The Community... Read       Monthly Sponsor:- Holistic Realignment Your local, fully qualified sports therapist. Call now on:- 07870382109 to book an appointment.