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St Patrick's
Night 2019 in Southport
ON 17 March, every year, the cultural and
religious celebration of Saint Patrick's Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick,
is is held. As St Patrick is the prominent patron saint of Ireland, it is
not surprising that it has evolved into is a global celebration of Irish
culture. Traditionally it is marked with parades, special foods, music,
dancing, drinking and a whole lot of green. Oddly, over the years,
whether...
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Crosby Schools Photographic
Competition getting ready to announce School Photographic Club winners
THE winners of this year's Crosby
Schools Photographic Competition will be announced at an awards evening next
week. The judging committee, led by local author and historian Hugh Hollinghurst,
has assessed all the images, chosen its winners and now invites students and
their families...
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City in race to host Blue Riband
sporting spectacle
Photograph by Sanchez
THE City of Liverpool is bidding to
welcome The Ocean Race in 2021/22; widely regarded as 1 of the world's longest
and toughest events. Taking place every 4 years, The Ocean Race attracts around
2.5 million live spectators and a TV audience of more than 2 billion. The event
sees the elite of professional sailing race around the world, visiting 6
continents...
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Merseyside Councils unite in bid to
drive down empty homes
LIVERPOOL City Council is joining forces with
Local Authorities across Merseyside and Cheshire to host a free:- 'Empty Homes
Event.' The unique advice clinic at Liverpool Town Hall, on Wednesday,
20 March 2019, aims to offer support to owners of empty properties across the
region on a wealth of issues. There will be a host of information and empty
property owners can browse stalls to learn about Council...
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Hugh Baird College A-level English and
Media students take a trip into the history of English!
LAST week, Hugh Baird College A-level
English and Media Studies students took a trip to London to discover the history
of the English language. The trip gave the students the opportunity to attend
multiple workshops and seminars across the capital.
The students 1st stop was at the Harry...
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Liverpool's public health
campaigns showcased in national report
LIVERPOOL'S eye catching public health
campaigns to tackle issues such as obesity, alcohol intake and sugar consumption
have been praised in a new national report from the Local Government Association
(LGA). It is now 6 years since Local Authorities took over responsibility for
public health from the NHS, and the...
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New project set to enhance literacy and
environmental awareness
A new project to enhance literacy
skills and environmental learning in a City School is to be launched next month
in partnership with Liverpool author Jennifer Jones. Jennifer, author of
children's books:- 'Rock on Barney' and 'The Adventures of Markus
Moldewarp,' has become the resident author, at ...
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Hospice
launches annual Will Month
THIS May, St. Joseph's Hospice will hold its annual
Will Month, which, this year, is being supported by its largest ever number of
local solicitors. Wills help people to get their affairs in order, gain peace of
mind and ensure their wishes are carried out. But, sadly, only a third of adults
who die in Britain have a Will in place and this can be the...
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Liverpool City Region bus users amongst
the 1st to benefit from traffic light technology to improve journeys
BUS users travelling on routes in South Liverpool will
be amongst the 1st in the country to benefit from new traffic signal technology
that will help make their journeys more punctual and reliable. Intelligent
Transport System...
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Did you go to Southport's
Lifeboat Station Open Day?
ON Saturday, 23 March 2019, the Southport Offshore Rescue
Trust (Southport Lifeboat) held an Open Day, at its historic Lifeboat Station,
for what could be the last time, as it gets ready to move to a new purpose built
station, across the road. The charity, is an independent offshore rescue service
run by local Southport and Formby residents, who are not part of the RNLI and
receive no Government funding, but...
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Writing on the Wall's Annual
Pulp Idol Competition for New Novelists is Open!
WRITING on the Wall announces the
launch of their Pulp Idol novel writing competition celebrating the works of new
original voices competing to be published at out grand final in May 2019 during
our annual festival:- 'WOWFEST.' The closing date for
applications...
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Hundreds expected to flock to the River
Mersey for the return of popular bird watching and nature cruise
PASSENGERS will witness birds take
flight in their natural habitats as the Mersey Ferries 'Liverbird'
Bird Watching
and Nature Discovery Cruise returns for 2019. The cruises have been organised...
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River Festival Liverpool
Promises the Earth
BRITAIN'S biggest Cathedral,
Liverpool Cathedral will be playing host to the artwork entitled:- 'Gaia'
(meaning the
personification of the Earth), that will be soon hanging majestically within the Grade I listed
building. The
installation, by renowned British artist Luke Jerram, will be complemented with
a sound composition, created...
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Medical Student Awarded With The
Sharpest Skills In The UK
RUN by Britain's oldest surgical Royal College, the
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh with sponsors Medtronic, the National
Surgical Skills Competition, now in its 4th year, was won by University of
Plymouth Peninsula Medical School student James...
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Kathy Wright gets fit for the Deva
Divas
MAGGIE'S, the charity which provides
free practical, social and emotional support for people living with cancer, is
proud to announce that Centre Head, Kathy Wright, is taking on the challenge of
a lifetime and competing in the Deva Divas Triathlon.
The Deva Divas Triathlon is a short distance, ladies only race and Kathy a
Cancer Support Specialist Nurse is taking it on. The event is a well known and
extremely popular...
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New chapter
for former library as multi million makeover begins
WORK is to begin on a multi million pound transformation of a former library
into a brand new Community Centre, in Liverpool. The exciting project, backed by
a ₤3.9m grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund ...
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MPP Global's Comic Relief Initiative
Exceeds Target
MPP Global, the technology company that
delivers eSuite, the world's smartest subscriber management & billing platform,
organised several unique events to raise money for Comic Relief. The team at the
award winning company, headquartered at Birchwood Park, Warrington, and with
offices in:- Manchester...
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Southport School Norwood
Primary Steps Up for Autism
TO be autism aware and get active local
School Norwood Primary School, Southport, have signed up to Autism Initiatives'
'Walk for Autism.' challenge. The challenge itself involves
primary School pupils walking a total...
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Debenhams
requests a ₤200m lifeline
HIGHSTREET retailer Debenhams, which can trace its
roots back to 1778, has recently issued a string of profit warnings, as trading
conditions have deteriorated on the UK High Streets. This has also lead to an
escalating battle with Mr Ashley, who owns Sports Direct and now a near 30%
share in Debenhams, leading to the firm struggling to fend him off. Along with a
string of profit warnings...
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Interview with
Anita Rani about 'Blue Planet II - Live In Concert' as it
heads to Liverpool as part of the UK and Eire Tour
THE award winning BBC TV show:- 'Blue Planet II' has
been turned into a musical experience of a lifetime. 'Blue Planet II
- Live In Concert' is heading to Liverpool as part of the UK and Eire
Tour, on...
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Foster carers lead recruitment drive
2 Liverpool foster carers star in a new campaign
launching next week, to encourage more people to look after the City's young
people. There are more than 1,300 children in care in the City, and for many a
foster family is the best alternative, rather than being placed outside...
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Stephen Twigg MP for
Liverpool West Derby supports School children & activists petitioning for peace
in Yemen
THE petition of more than 58,000 calls
for action from the UK Government to use the power of its pen at the UN to bring
peace to the children of Yemen. On Tuesday, 19 March 2019, Stephen Twigg joined
more than 60 activists, including 24 School children, at Westminster, London, to
support the hand in of a peace petition to the Foreign Office...
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North Bound Coastal Road
Closure raises many questions
OVER 20 March 2019 to 22 March 2019, the
Coastal Road, Ainsdale, was closed, Northbound and for a time closed both
ways. The work was to trim the vegetation on the side of the road, but many
readers contacted us to ask why the work did not also include litter
picking. All along the Coastal Road, the sides are full of items chucked
from vehicles using it. Also others vented frustration...
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Mid-Lancs Military Vehicle
Trust's 'Cranking Up' event 2019, are you going?
YES, spring is upon us once again and
that means "action" for the Mid-Lancs Military Vehicle
Trust (MTV) who will soon be 'cranking Up' their vehicles after
the winter lay up and gathering together to air the groups equipment. That means
only 1 thing, the return...
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Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram Consults on
Fair Employment Charter
METRO Mayor Steve Rotheram is
encouraging people to come to a consultation, event on Thursday, 28 March 2019, to
help shape a Fair Employment Charter for the Liverpool City Region. The free
event has been organised by the University of Liverpool's Heseltine Institute
and will take place at the Foresight Centre, on Brownlow Street.
More than a ¼ of the Liverpool City Region's
workforce, made up of those who live within:- Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool,
Sefton, St Helens and Wirral, earn less than the Real...
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11 buildings shortlisted in the
'RIBA North West Awards 2019'
11 buildings have been shortlisted for the:-
'RIBA North West (Royal Institute of British Architects) Awards 2019.' The winners
will be announced at an Awards evening at the Manchester School of Art, on
Wednesday, 8 May 2019. The shortlisted buildings are:- A Restorative Rural Retreat for Sartfell, Isle
of Man, by Foster Lomas. Alder Hey Hospital; Institute in the Park, Liverpool,
by Hopkins Architects. Farnworth House, Widnes, by Smith Young Architects.
Irwell Riverside, Salford, by Shedkm. Market Hall, Isle of Man, by...
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62% of lonely people put the
TV on for company
LONELY Brits spend a total of 1 MONTH
every year watching TV on their own, a study has revealed. 62% of lonely people
put the TV on for company, 31% put the radio on, and 27% speak to the dog or
cat. Sadly even 7% even ask Alexa or Siri a question for a bit of electronic
friendship.
New research by Rotary Great Britain and Ireland, show that almost
½ of the adults in Britain say that they are
lonely and 41% say that they feel most lonely in the evenings when they get home
from work. The average Brit sits alone in front of the box for 3hrs 30mins..
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Usdaw wins justice for former Kleeneze
workers and calls for reform of insolvency law to protect staff and taxpayers
USDAW has won justice for members who
worked for Kleeneze, best known for selling household and beauty products
through its network of door to door sellers, after the Manchester Employment
Tribunal granted a protective award because the staff were not properly
consulted about their redundancy, as required, by law. In April 2018, around 140
staff were sacked at 2 sites, Heywood, Greater Manchester and Accrington,
Lancashire, when the company suddenly...
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Shortfall in Scientists could leave UK
in Science Black Hole
The UK is awash with pioneers when it comes to cutting edge
science, with no fewer than 10 Nobel Laureate winners over the past 10 years
alone. Yet, the UK is facing a major black hole in science, running the risk of
falling behind the rest of the world unless the matter is addressed. A new
study, by Roche, a leader in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics which employs more
than 90,000 people globally, looks at the reasons why students are turning their
backs on science. The research reveals that whilst 76% of teenagers aged 14 to
18 from...
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National Conversation Week - Let's talk
finances
APPARENTLY, it's no longer 'good to
talk' that's according to research that shows 48% of people shy away from
speaking to friends, family, and professionals, about general life issues.
The survey of 1023 British adults; compiled as part of the annual National
Conversation Week; has revealed that 47% of recipients never, or rarely, seek
advice on everyday subjects such as health, home, work and family. In fact, only
4% of people always turn to their loved ones to get reassurance on life's
worries.
James Loder, is Proposition Director a...
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39% of professionals in Liverpool don't
know how to ask for a pay rise
A study conducted, by CV Library, the
UK's leading independent job board, has discovered that 39% of professionals in
Liverpool don't know how to ask their employer for a pay rise. A further 51.7%
revealed that they've never even negotiated on parts of a job offer.
What's more, the survey of 1,200 British professionals reveals that 49.2% of
professionals in Liverpool haven't received a pay rise in the last 12 months to 18 months.
Of those who did, 56.7% received a minimal increase of up to 2%. Below,
CV Library reveals...
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