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Publication date:- 2017-03-03

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Local Growth Hub gives Liverpool City Region a boost

THE Local Growth Hub has boosted the Liverpool City Region economy, by helping over 4,000 SME businesses gain access to support enabling them to create 850 new jobs.  The figure has been revealed as part of National Growth Hub month, taking place throughout March, celebrating the network which sees a growth hub in each of the 38 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) areas, covering 100% of the business population in England.

Since its launch in 2016, the Local Growth Hub, a dedicated business support service, has successfully assisted thousands of companies across the Liverpool City Region to unlock support and guidance to enable business growth. The Local Growth Hub is managed by Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and delivered by a network of regional brokers comprising Liverpool Vision, Halton Borough Council, Knowsley Chamber of Commerce, The Women's Organisation, Invest Sefton, St Helens Chamber and Wirral Chamber of Commerce, each offering face to face business support. They increase awareness of the public and private sector support available to entrepreneurs, SMEs and high growth companies by ensuring access is simpler, more joined up and easier for businesses to start up, expand and create more jobs. Collectively the network has carried out a total of 2136 business health checks and handled 6000 individual business enquiries.

Liverpool City Region has also allocated more than £68 million to ERDF projects across the City Region to support SME's within 3 key strategic areas: Innovation, Business Growth and Low Carbon. The regional brokers have also referred over 4000 SMEs to Local Growth Hub business support programmes which include: New Markets 2, Enterprise Hub, LCR 4.0, Business Growth Programme, Health Enterprise Hub, Innovate 2 Succeed, Low Carbon Eco-lnnovatory, Manufacturing Growth Fund, Mersey Rural Leader Fund, Sensor City, St Helens Business Grants and the Merseyside Jobs and Growth Fund. There are currently 50 partners engaged across the funding programmes. Each programme is expected to benefit thousands of businesses in a range of sectors, with successes already being recorded. New Markets 2 has awarded more than £70,000 of support for commercial advice resulting in the potential creation of 30 jobs. While The Enterprise Hub has supported over 2800 individuals, with over 730 entrepreneurs boosting their business skills by completing the 12 hour programme, which has resulted in the creation of 263 businesses across the Liverpool City Region.

LEP Managing Director, Mark Basnett, said:- "From day one, the Local Growth Hub has provided a support network to businesses across the Liverpool City Region to support their long term business growth. Our priority is and will continue to be to simplify and co-ordinate the landscape of support services, providing companies with a single point of access. Each of our regional brokers are dedicated to encouraging businesses to thrive by ensuring they have the knowledge and support to benefit from both commercial advice and the various funded and subsidised initiatives available. We have already supported over 4,000 local business since the official launch in May 2016 and we will continue to build on this momentum by working in collaboration to support SMEs, start ups and businesses with high growth potential. Ensuring businesses have the support they need, whether that's financial support, people or skills to enable them to flourish will not only benefit the business community but ultimately the wider Liverpool City Region economy."

To celebrate National Growth Hub Month, Local Growth Hub events will be taking place across the Liverpool City Region, visit:- LocalGrowthHub.Com to find out more.

Man dropped off with stab wounds at Aintree University Hospital

MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives are appealing for information after a 21 year old man attended Aintree University Hospital, in the early hours of Sunday, 26 February, 2017. We are told that he was suffering from stab wounds to his hand and side. He has since He has received treatment for his injuries and Detectives are waiting to speak to the victim following his treatment. The investigation is in its early stages and the motive for the attack is unknown, although it is believed to be targeted. Its believed that the man was left at the Hospital by unknown parties, who are reported to be travelling in a light coloured van, with blacked out windows. Detectives are appealing to anyone who may have seen a light coloured van, with blocked out windows, within the area, during the early hours of Sunday morning. They are also viewing CCTV footage in a bid to gather further information. Anyone who may have information which could help detectives with their inquiries is asked to contact detectives on:- 0151 777 3807, or Crimestoppers on:- 0800 555 111.

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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