Southport Reporter - You local online newspaper for Merseyside and the Liverpool City Region.

   
  .Sign up to get our FREE email news bulletins.  

   
   

Liverpool City Region Covid19 Updates
... and Important Emergency Notices ...

YOU can get daily major and interesting news updates for the Liverpool City Region on our free email news service, via signing up on:- Formby Reporter. If you have any updates to send in or any views on the posts on here, please email us at:-News24@SouthportReporter.Com.


This page last updated on 31 July 2021
Click
here for latest update...


'Something About George - The George Harrison Story'

A new music show highlighting the incredible talent of the late Beatle George Harrison will be premiered at Liverpool Theatre Festival this September. 'Something About George - The George Harrison Story' pays tribute to one of music’s most understated icons, who is often referred to as the:- "quiet Beatle," Liverpool Theatre Festival runs between Wednesday 1 September and Sunday, 12 September 2021, and once again takes place at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church in Liverpool City Centre. Something About George; The George Harrison Story will close the festival, on Sunday, 12 September 2021, with performances at 5pm and 8pm. Running time is 75 minutes no interval, tickets are on sale now. They say All Things Must Pass. However, George Harrison’s name forever lives on. So, where does life take you after being in the greatest band in the history of the world? This new show answers that question.

Featuring beautiful songs like My Sweet Lord, Something, and Handle With Care, the show also includes Harrison’s incredible solo material and music from rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest supergroup, The Traveling Wilburys which was made up of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty. And any show celebrating 1 of the Fab 4 just has to include a few classics from The Beatles. From heartbreak to hedonism and song writing to success:- 'Something About George' will showcase a life that was anything but quiet.

This remarkable tale comes from the creators of the critically acclaimed production:- 'Something About Simon - The Paul Simon Story,' which wowed audiences and critics when it was premiered at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre in 2018. The show went on to triumph at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, where it was chosen for a residency at the Fringe Encore Series at the SoHo Playhouse in New York City, where it played 6 sell out performances. The show was also part of the programme at the inaugural Liverpool Theatre Festival, last September. The show stars Liverpool born West End Performer and Musician Daniel Taylor telling the story of George Harrison, he will be joined on stage by Keyboard Player Ben Gladwin and Jon Fellowes on Lead Guitar. Daniel is an award winning Actor, Producer, and Director. He trained at Webber Douglas Academy Of Dramatic Art in London. He has also produced, directed, and performed as Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tybalt in Romeo And Juliet (both for the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool).

Daniel has previously played John Lennon in the award winning:- 'Lennon Through A Glass Onion; Sammy in Blood Brothers;' and last year performed at the very 1st Liverpool Theatre Festival in his show:- 'The Very Best Of Tommy Cooper.' Daniel is now working on:- 'Sonny Days,' an album of original songs due out later this year. The album is a follow up to:- 'The Party Is Over' album which was released in 2020.

Daniel Taylor commented:- "I’m thrilled being able to tell George Harrison’s story, especially his journey after those heady days in the Fab 4. For me, The Beatles are the greatest band that ever lived. After all his achievements, George is still 1 of the most underrated songwriters that has ever lived. As someone who writes and performs their own songs, and I have done since I was just 12 years old, and it’s all because of the inspiration of songs like Something, Here Comes The Sun, and While My Guitar Gentle Weeps. Working on the show, I have been astounded with George’s post Beatles journey and the life that followed, and the music he went on to create."

Something About George is written by:- Jon Fellowes, who co-produces show alongside Liverpool born Singer Songwriter Gary Edward Jones and Theatre Producer Bill Elms, who is also Artistic Director of Liverpool Theatre Festival. Collectively, the trio are Something About Productions, the creative team behind the hugely successful Something About Simon - The Paul Simon Story.

Something About George is not a tribute show as we know it. It is 1 musician authentically honouring the music of another, utilising all the tools at his disposal. Following the festival premiere, Something About George will be developed further into a full scale show with plans to tour the UK.

Co-producer Gary Edward Jones added:- "When we started Something About Productions, we decided we wanted our company to focus on genuinely authentic musicians who haven’t had their stories told in this way before. Therefore, a show about George Harrison seemed like a natural follow up to Something About Simon. I’m very excited to transfer what I learned performing on stage in The Paul Simon Story to producing this new show. It’s almost 20 years since George Harrison passed away, but remarkable story and timeless music lives on. We feel honoured and privileged to shine the spotlight on the legacy he left behind. We are excited to share this journey with audiences and are sure they will leave the show knowing more about George and his incredible life.”

Created by Liverpool Theatre Producer Bill Elms, Liverpool Theatre Festival was 1st staged in September 2020. Bill stepped in to bring entertainment back to audiences after theatres across the country were ordered to close their doors as part of the 1st Coronavirus lockdown, in March 2020, giving live performance and creatives a platform during the most challenging of times. The outdoor festival went on to be a huge success, scooping an award and shortlisted for further accolades, winning praise across the industry for once again giving live performance a platform during the most challenging of times.

The festival has already been expanded for 2021 with the addition of Little LTF, a new strand and sister event to showcase new works and champion talent. Little LTF took place between 12 July and 18 July 2021, and attracted more than 1,200 festival goers. Liverpool Theatre Festival 2021 is a 10 day festival featuring mainstream and established acts, artists, and productions. The festival will adhere to any Covid19 and Government guidelines required at the time.

Shows already announced are:- 2Gorgeous4U (Wednesday, 1 September); The Last 5 Years (Friday, 3 September); Everybody’s Talking About Musicals (Saturday, 4 September); Electric Dreams (Sunday, 5 September); Opera Beneath The Stars (Thursday, 9 September); Broken Biscuits (Friday, 10 September); Laughterhouse Comedy (11 September); before Something About George, The George Harrison Story closes the festival. More shows will be announced this week. Liverpool Theatre Festival is funded by Liverpool City Council and Culture Liverpool, sponsored by Falconer Chester Hall, and supported by Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres and dBS Solutions. Visit:- LiverpoolTheatreFestival.com for the latest news updates. 
 


Total UK cases Covid19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region

THE total number of UK Coronavirus (Covid19) infections that have been laboratory confirmed, within the UK, has risen by:- 26,144 cases and the total number now stand at:- 5,856,528 that includes tests carried out by commercial partners which are not included in the 4 National totals.

The total number of Covid19 associated UK fatalities added to the total, was sadly reported to be:- 71 within 28 days of positive test, according to the Department of Health. The total number of deaths of people who have had a positive test result confirmed by a Public Health or NHS laboratory is:- 129,654, within 28 days of positive test. Deaths with Covid19 on the death certificate:- 153,342.

In England, there are a total of:- 5,114,064 confirmed cases. North West - total of:- 843,474 confirmed cases.

The number of laboratory confirmed cases within the Liverpool City Region are as follows:-
 

Area and number of confirmed cases:- Risen by:-

Liverpool City Region
 
Nation Lockdown

National UK Restrictions

Liverpool, 63,419 confirmed cases. 268
Halton, 14,756 confirmed cases. 56
Knowsley, 21,778 confirmed cases. 83
Sefton, 31,731 confirmed cases. 122
St. Helens, 21,982 confirmed cases. 85

Wirral, 32,885 confirmed cases.

139
Colour Key:- 0  1 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30  31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 199 200 & over  

Daily reported Covid19 deaths are now measured across the UK as deaths that occurred within 28 days of the 1st laboratory confirmed positive Covid19 test.  Daily and cumulative numbers of Covid19 patients admitted to Hospital. Data are not updated every day by all 4 nations and the figures are not comparable as Wales include suspected Covid19 patients while the other nations include only confirmed cases.
 



 

Total UK people who have received Vaccination

1st Dose 2nd Dose
46,811,298
38,126,702
Jab Stats correct as of:- 30 July 2021

The current UK population is:- 66,435,600 according to the Office for National Statistics.
 

The Vaccination programme began on 8 December 2020 with people receiving the Vaccine developed by Pfizer / BioNTech, and people began receiving the Oxford University / AstraZeneca Vaccine from 4 January 2021. Both Vaccine s are given as 2 doses, at lEast 21 days apart, for a full Vaccination course.


Previous 24hr Data


Monthly Sponsor:- Holistic Realignment

  
Your local, fully qualified sports therapist. Call now on:- 07870382109 to book an appointment.


PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR WEEKLY EDITION...

Published weekly, as normal...
Click
here to see it!

Help us stay online...
Become a Patron!


 External links are selected and reviewed when the page is published. However we are not responsible for the content of external websites and links might change. If you find a problem, please report it to us.


 


 

Please support local businesses like:-
Renacres Hospital 

Our live webcams...

This is a live image that reloads every 30 seconds.

An Image from our Southport Webcam above. To see it live, please click on image.


See the view live webcamera images of the road outside our studio/newsroom in the hart of Southport.

An Image from our Southport Webcam above. To see it live, please click on image.

 

Please support local businesses like:-

Please support local businesses like:-
Mind Games Southport 
 
 



Click on to find out why the moon changes phases.  
This is the current phase of the moon. For more lunar related information, please click on here.

Disability Confident - Committed

 

This online newspaper and information service is regulated by IMPRESS, the UK Press Regulator.

This online newspaper and information service is regulated by IMPRESS the independent monitor for the UK's press.

This is our process:-
Complaints
Policy - Complaints Procedure - Whistle Blowing Policy

Contact us:-

(+44)
  08443244195

Calls will cost 7p per minute, plus your telephone company's access charge.
Calls to this number may be recorded for security, broadcast, training and record keeping.

Click on to see our Twitter Feed.   Click on to see our Facebook Page.   This website is licence to carry news from Vamphire.com and UK Press Photography. Click on to see our Twitter Feed.


Our News Room Office Address

Southport and Mersey Reporter, 4a Post Office Ave,
Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0US, UK

 
 
Tracking & Cookie Usage Policy - Terms & Conditions
 
 
  - Southport Reporter® is the Registered Trade Mark of Patrick Trollope.