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THE Liverpool Hung
Gar Kung Fu Group was formed in 1975 and has since grown to
become 1 of the North West's leading clubs. At this time of
year they are always in great demand, but even more so, at
this year when they are participating heavily in the
celebrations in Liverpool, marking the Chinese New Year
2018. As they get ready for the main event in Liverpool, on
Sunday, 18 February, the...
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Liverpool Bach Collective
LIVERPOOL Bach Collective is staging
its biggest project to date in March 2018, when it will perform Johann Sebastian
Bach's St John Passion; a work generally considered to be among the greatest
creations in western classical music. The performance will be given at...
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Patient's praise for innovative
prostate surgery
A leading urological surgeon has
carried out surgery at Ormskirk Hospital for the first time which improves
bladder control due to an enlarged prostate. A father of 2 was the...
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Liverpool cleans up with green sweeper
LIVERPOOL is trialling an electric
street sweeper as part of a drive to make the City green and clean.
The test run of the Bucher CityCat
2-2-ev cleaner is part of a wider plan to introduce a diesel free
fleet of Council vehicles in the City Centre by 2019, and across...
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Prison secures breastfeeding charter
mark
A Liverpool prison is the latest
organisation to secure a charter mark for being breast...
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Another Northern and
Merseyrail Strike Announced
THE Rail Union RMT announced further
strike action on Saturday, 3 March 2018, in separate disputes with train
operating companies Northern and Merseyrail over attacks on the role of the
safety critical guard and...
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Future of major City square
up for debate
A public consultation on the future of
Liverpool's historic Williamson Square is to be launched on Friday, 23 February
2018. Liverpool City Council together...
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Chinese New Year - Liverpool
2018
LIVERPOOL'S Chinese New Year
celebrations are already underway as thousands of lanterns line City Centre
streets and buildings have turned red to mark the Year of the Dog. The main
activity will take place until Sunday, 18 February 2018, as brand new...
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Site surveys to unlock Festival Park
site future
LIVERPOOL City Council is to begin a
programme of site investigations to ready the Festival Park for a radical
redevelopment. The authority's cabinet is set to approve a ₤1m schedule...
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Billie Holiday inspired show:-
'Who Wants to Live Forever?' is heading to Oldham Library for March 2018
WRITER, director, performer, poet and
jazz singer Cheryl Martin is taking her Billie Holiday inspired show Who Wants
to Live Forever? on tour this year...
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Judicial review on decision
to build ₤250m bypass through Rimrose Valley
THE plans to build a new ₤250m bypass
through a country park, in Merseyside, known as Rimrose Valley is to face a
legal challenge. On Friday, 16 February 2018, it was announced that a Judicial
Review will now be held after court has granted Sefton Council permission to
proceed...
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Liverpool International
Tennis Tournament 2018
THE organizer of the Liverpool
International Tennis Tournament, Northern Vision are currently looking for new
partners and sponsors for our 2018 event, both locally and nationally.
The Liverpool International Tennis
Tournament...
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Launch of Schools' Buying Hub North
West sees significant number of registrations
SCHOOLS in the North West of England
are being encouraged to register for the Schools' Buying Hub North West, a free...
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Significant delays as Altcar
Road Formby (B5195) temporarily closed
IN Formby, traffic problems again have
recurred as a small sinkhole has appeared on Altcar Road, 1 of only 3 routes out
of the Village, on to the A565 Formby By Pass...
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Revisits classic Mansun
debut ahead of extensive reissue campaign
FOLLOWING his recent sold out run of
solo dates, Paul Draper has announced additional details about his 2018 UK tour.
At each of the shows, Paul will play 2 sets:- 1st, he will play tracks from his
acclaimed recent solo debut:- 'Spooky Action' and the 2 EPs that
preceded...
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It's the Year of the Dog at
Southport Flower Show 2018
VISITORS to the Southport Flower Show
can bring along a very special guest this summer; their pet dog. For the 1st
time in the event's 89 year history, families are welcome to bring along their 4
legged friends to the seaside venue in Victoria Park...
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Number of cars abandoned
increases 6 fold in 4 years
BRITAIN is becoming a scrapyard for
abandoned cars, as new research reveals the number of vehicles being dumped on
the road side has increased 6 fold in 4 years.
New data, obtained by Confused.com through Freedom of Information requests...
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Hugh Baird College Students
Get A Taste of Nordic Food Culture
IN preparation for their own Nordic
themed evening at the L20 Restaurant, a group of budding young chefs from Hugh
Baird College's renowned L20 Hotel School were recently taken on an educational
visit to the Danish capital of Copenhagen ...
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Masterchef winner Anton Piotrowski
inspires students
HUGH
Baird College's L20 Hotel School
welcomed 2012 'Masterchef - The Professionals' winner Anton Piotrowski and his team
from Liverpool's Röski Restaurant to their L20 Restaurant to work alongside
students to produce a...
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Charity Helps Carers Gain Certification
In The Healing Touch
8 carers have proved they literally
have the healing touch by passing their assessments for a complementary therapy
programme which will enhance their work with older people and those living with
dementia...
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IT jobs drive growth in the North West
THE latest employment figures have
revealed that over 1.65m jobs have been created across Britain in the:-
'IT and Business Services' sector since 2010, with it...
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Liverpool sets out plan to save World
Heritage status
A report outlining how Liverpool
intends to save its World Heritage Status is set to be endorsed by the City
Council next week. The Council, together with Government and Historic England,
has drafted a Desired State of Conservation Report (DSOCR) which describes the
corrective measures Liverpool is proposing to protect the Outstanding Universal
Value (OUV) of the site...
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Liverpool City Region and Louisville
Announce Cultural Exchange
TO celebrate and strengthen cultural
links between the Liverpool City Region and Louisville, Kentucky, exemplified by
the iconic photograph of 'The Beatles' meeting Muhammad...
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Merseyside comes together to
support 'The Female Mind'
REGIONAL experts from the fields of
mental health and maternity care described the lack of emotional support
available to pregnant and post...
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The Stage Is Set For Nightrider
#Liverpool2018
NIGHTRIDER is gearing up to showcase
Liverpool's famous landmarks and legendary musical heritage during a special
year for the City. #Liverpool2018 is putting the City on the world...
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St Helens Mayor signs up for
Safer Driving Scheme
ST HELENS Mayor Councillor Joe Pearson
has signed up to take part in a special initiative to help senior drivers
further improve...
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Record road investment in the North
West steps up in 2018
MEMBERS of the public have the
opportunity to comment on detailed plans to upgrade the vital Trans Pennine
route...
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NWAS to launch brand new staff led
Instagram account
IN a 1st for Ambulance Services in
the UK, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) NHS Trust will be launching a brand
new Instagram account...
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Apprenticeship Levy needs urgent reform
to deliver apprentice targets
THE Apprenticeship Levy will not
deliver the 3 million apprenticeships targeted by the Government...
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Land Release Fund
A ₤8.9 million cash injection into key
community projects will help kick-start the building of up to 2,241 new homes
across the Northern Powerhouse, Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced, on the
16 February...
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Landlord faces ₤1,300 bill for
operating unlicensed property
A Liverpool landlord has been hit with
a total bill of almost ₤1,300 after being found guilty at Magistrates Court of
managing a property without a compulsory licence. The licensing...
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Fast Food Frauster Fails To Scam
Insurer
A fast food delivery driver from
Merseyside concealed his true occupation and fraudulently purchased black box
insurance coverage courtesy of Coverbox, failing to take heed of the fact that
the insurer did not ...
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Football's Coming Home
FOOTBALL coaching students from Hugh
Baird College have recently been treated to a behind the scenes visit to The
Football Association's National Football Centre; St George's Park...
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Council calls for rethink on Job Centre
closures
LIVERPOOL City Council is again calling
on the Government to reconsider its programme of Job Centre closures. The
Department for Work and Pensions closed Norris Green, in September 2017 and
Aintree, in...
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Parents urged to be cautious before
applying for Tax Free Childcare
THE Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG)
is urging parents and carers to check their position before applying for the new
Tax Free Childcare (TFC) as they may find other benefits they currently receive
are stopped or that other childcare schemes can offer more financial support...
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52,000 children of public sector
workers in North West pushed into poverty
ALMOST 52,000 children in the North
West with a parent working in the public sector are now living in poverty
according to new TUC analysis that have been published Thursday, 15 February
2018. Since 2010, the region has seen over 17,000 more children (51% rise) fall
into poverty...
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Smooth transition planned
for shelter closure
LIVERPOOL City Council has the:-
'provision and expertise in place' to deal with the wind down of the temporary
homelessness shelter at Kingsway House in the City Centre, which is set to close,
on Wednesday, 28 February 2018.
The shelter - set up and...
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