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Weekly News Edition
Publication Date:-
2018-08-11
 


Formby Pool Trust's 'Festival in the Park'

ON the 4 August and 5 August 2018, the Formby Pool Trust held it's 1st 'Festival in the Park' fund raising event on the grounds next to the leisure building, within the heart of Formby village. The facility, if you have never been, this amazing building is operated by the Formby Pool Trust, but is leased to the pool trust under an...

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Liverpool City Council gives match day cabbie con artists the red card...

"DON'T fall foul of false footie fares..." That's the big message from Liverpool City Council's Licensing Chiefs at the start of the new football season. The Council is concerned that football fans could end up getting...



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Run For The 96 2019 Entries Open This Weekend As New Football Season Starts

THE date for the 5th Annual 'Run For The 96' has been...

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Local Support Sought to Help Floristry Tutor Blossom at National Awards

A Floral Design tutor at Hugh Baird College has been...



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Revitalise launches partnership with GroceryAid to provide respite holidays to carers across grocery industry

Local respite holiday charity Revitalise has announced its partnership with GroceryAid, to provide respite holidays for carers from across the grocery industry. Revitalise, which provides respite holidays for disabled people and carers at its Sandpipers...

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Plans for new Children's Museum on Wirral Waterfront move forward thanks to ₤3M funding

EUREKA! Mersey will be a 21st Century Science and Discovery Centre for the North West fuelling young people’s...

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Celebrating over 100 Young Environmental Leaders across Merseyside

AS 'International Youth Day' approaches this Sunday; thousands of...

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Tattoo Fixers New Artists + Looking for applicants from your area

BACK with a fresh line up; E4’s Tattoo Fixers is now taking applications for a brand new series that will start filming this...

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Steve Rotheram welcomes ₤4m Inspiring Science Fund investment in Liverpool City Region

STEVE Rotheram has welcomed the inclusion of two Liverpool City Region science centres...

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A 'Community Blue Light Open Day' has been held in Southport

THE Community Fire and Ambulance Station in Southport held a ‘Community Blue Light Open Day’ on Saturday, 11 August 2018. The event gave the public a chance to meet a variety of blue light services, from the North West Ambulance Service to the Merseyside Police, along with...

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Defibrillator database will save lives

THE announcement of a national defibrillator database by the NHS, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Microsoft has been welcomed by the Region’s Ambulance...

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Local opticians brings new frame style technology to the people of Southport and Formby

LOCAL opticians will this month be bringing a new and exclusive virtual try on technology to Southport and Formby...

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The Titanic to host a very festive Ladies Day

ST. Joseph’s Hospice is inviting ladies from across Merseyside to join them for its annual Christmas Ladies Day which this year will take place, at The Titanic Hotel, Liverpool.  Christmas Ladies...

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Merseytravel and Stagecoach trial charge on the go electric bus

MERSEYTRAVEL and bus operator Stagecoach are partnering to launch a 2 month trial of a new fully electric, 0 emission...

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Cray sea good cruise season

LIVERPOOL'S Cruise Terminal is riding the crest of a wave after notching up a record breaking summer season; with a 150% rise in visitors compared to 2017.  From April to the end of July, the facility at..

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Experience the City after hours for Maggie's

MAGGIE'S, the charity which provides free practical and emotional support for people living with cancer, is set to take on the streets of Liverpool with their annual Liverpool Culture Crawl. In just 7 weeks...

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Charity appeals for walkers to join fundraising event along the Leeds Liverpool Canal

A charity, which funds research into the biggest cancer killer of under 40's, is calling on...

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Lynette Matthews Photography has arrived

LYNETTE Matthews 32, originally from Norwich, but has now been settled in Southport for many years, she has now opened her new venture located...

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Family of dumped bunnies rescued

THE RSPCA is appealing for information after 12 rabbits were abandoned and let loose in a field in the Wirral.  We are told that a dog walker spotted the rabbits...

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Lego® Brick Hospital unveiled at the Great Brick Adventure

A replica Hospital, made entirely from LEGO® bricks and one of the largest constructions of its kind in the UK, is set to be unveiled at Exhibition Centre Liverpool. The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity has commissioned...

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Town Hall Opens its Doors

EVER wondered what is inside Liverpool Town Hall? Now is your time to explore, from Tuesday, 14 August 2018, until Friday, 24 August 2018...

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Young people get a blast from the past with the Liverpool City Heritage Trail

LIVERPOOL'S young people are on a quest to unlock the secrets of some of City's most iconic buildings.  It's a walk through the corridors of history...

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Rail Union RMT confirm further strike action

RMT confirms further strike dates on Northern Rail in fight over attacks on the role of the safety critical guard and the extension of Driver Only Operation in the name of increased profits. The RMT has confirmed the fresh...

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Summer Bursting With Entertainment At Liverpool ONE

LIVERPOOL 1’s circus season is about to get even bigger with even more spectacular acts and breath taking performers joining the summer long entertainment programme. In addition...

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Would you like to book the award winning Ten Strings Duo for your event?

Ten Strings Duo, Marianatalia Ruscica and Davide Sciacca.

ON Friday, 10 August 2018, we headed into Liverpool to meet..

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Manchester Pride ousted from iconic location as Council approves yet more private development

MANCHESTER'S world famous gay Pride Festival is being forced out of its iconic Canal Street location in a bid to make way for more private development, the Liberal Democrats have revealed. Prominent gay rights...

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Leading US ecommerce platform BigCommerce announces launch of London European HQ

DESPITE concerns about Brexit, the UK remains the top tech hub in Europe for investors, with 80% of all money invested in the UK since 2016 coming from tech firms. And as the worldwide e-commerce boom continues, leading US e-commerce platform BigCommerce is contributing to London's growth in this sector as it sets up shop in the UK. Having recently closed a $64 million investment...

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Money Struggles Are Still Seen As A Taboo In The North West of England, Puts Strain On Relationships

ALMOST all of us will have some kind of money trouble in our lives:- depleted savings, bad credit, or unexpected costs that derail our plans. When these problems occur, the fastest, simplest...

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