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Southport and Liverpool are
on the fast track this summer
MERSEYRAIL have announced that it is
introducing its Sunday 15 minute Summer Service, running between Southport and
Liverpool. Beginning on Sunday, 26 May 2019, services will become more frequent
with trains every 15 minutes, rather than every 30, to match those running
throughout the week until 22 September 2019...
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Cathedral goes global for
River Festival
THE UK's largest cathedral, the Liverpool Anglican
Cathedral, will be home to the
Earth this weekend in preparation for Liverpool's popular River Festival. Gaia,
a stunning 23ft replica of the Earth featuring accurate and detailed NASA
imagery, will hang from the Anglican Cathedral's Well; and for 1 of the 1st
times...
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"Thank you Mam"
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says new Lord Mayor
A new Lord Mayor of Liverpool has been
sworn in at the Liverpool Town Hall, on Wednesday, 22 May 2019. The Cllr Peter
Brennan, who is new Lord Mayor, has announced that his tenure of 12 months in
the Civic Office will be dedicated to his mother Margaret, who...
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Southport Flower Show is 'Chelsea of
the North' says top horticulturist Christine Walkden
RENOWNED horticulturist Christine
Walkden is to return to the Southport Flower Show to share her expertise with
visitors to the 90th Anniversary Show. The award winning TV and...
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The Museum of Liverpool
ranked as the number 1 accessible visitor attraction in the UK
REVITALISE, a national charity, based in Southport,
that creates revitalising holidays for disabled people and their carers,
conducted a 2nd national report to understand the accessibility of the UK's
visitor attractions. The Revitalise...
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Lancs park marking its
1st birthday
wins praise from MP
A family's holiday park in Lancashire
has been praised by its MP for bringing jobs and investment to the area, and for
teaming up with other local businesses.
Mark Menzies MP made his comments...
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School girls make generous
donation to the Stroke Unit
SOUTHPORT School girls Miya Maclean and
Nova Brookfield, students at Christ the King Catholic High School, recently made
a generous donation to the Stroke Unit, at Southport...
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Marathon runner raises money
for victims of crime after his own attack
A keen marathon runner from Southport will be taking
part in the Liverpool Rock 'n' Roll ˝ Marathon to raise money for charity Victim
Support...
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Book launch by a former
Southport Minister
THE former Minister of Holy Trinity Church, Southport,
is launching his latest book in June 2019. Canon Dr Rod Garner has not been idle
since his retirement back in 2018, as evidenced by his latest book:- 'The
Bright Evening Star...'
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Liverpool Bay Tidal Power Project is being revisited
TIDAL Energy or Tidal Power as it is so often called, is
another form of hydro power. In this case Tidal Power utilises large amounts of
energy within the tides to converts the energy obtained into electricity. Tides
are more predictable than the wind and the Sun...
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Merseyrail puts on additional early
morning trains for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
MERSEYRAIL has confirmed that it will be putting on
early morning trains for runners taking part in the Liverpool Rock 'n' Roll
Marathon. The race, which takes place over Saturday, 25 May and Sunday, 26 May
2019, sees thousands...
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Theresa May is stepping
aside
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AFTER 3 years as the Conservative Party's Leader,
Britain's 2nd female Prime Minister, Theresa May, has announced that she will be
stepping aside. After a...
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Help raise funds by taking
part in this years:- 'Leg it for the Legion'
ON Sunday 9 June 2019, from 10am, the
Royal British Legion will be holding:- 'Leg it for the Legion' for
Byng House, at Hesketh Park, Southport. All ages welcome to this family event,
plus you could even bring your dog! The...
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Ahoy Ship Mates, it's
Pirate Day!
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ON Saturday 1 June 2019, from 2pm, the
Ship and Anchor Pub, on Cable Street, (off Neville Street) in
Southport Town Centre, will be holding a 'Pirate Day.'
The event is in aid of Southport Offshore Rescue Trust (SORT)
or as it is better known, Southport Lifeboat, who...
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As Seen On Screen:- "Art
and Cinema"
A new exhibition at Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery
will explore the relationship between art and cinema, delving into the
fascinating question of what inspires artists. As seen on screen...
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Midnight Mountain Trek for Maggie's
Merseyside
A team from a local law firm and
asbestos helpline raises a towering ₤1,222 for local cancer charity, Maggie's
Merseyside by climbing the highest mountain in Wales in the dead of night. The
12 strong team from Birchall Blackburn Law and the National Asbestos Helpline
started the trek up Mount
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Police appeal for witnesses
following assault in Bootle
IT has been reported to us by Merseyside Police that a
male, in his 20's had been assaulted by another man, on Stand Park Avenue, close
to our Lady of Walsingham Social Club, shortly before 6pm. We are told that he
had a sustained slash wound to the back and was taken taken to hospital for
treatment of his serious injuries. Officers from Merseyside Police have said
that they are looking for 4 male offenders, who are believed to have left the
scene in a black Nissan X-Trail, that was reported to have been driven in the
direction of Park Lane West, Bootle. Anyone with...
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Protecting vulnerable people
in Polish communities event
POLICE Officers from Merseyside on Monday, 20 May
2019, met with partners to discuss the protection of vulnerable people within
Polish communities in the UK. Representatives from a number of agencies
including:- Liverpool City Council, the Polish Consulate, NHS and...
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'March for Men'
is due to return to Liverpool
'MEN, we are with you.' This is
the message from leading men's health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, as their
'March for Men' event returns to Liverpool for the 2nd time, in June
2019. Prostate Cancer UK this week...
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1st North Wales to Liverpool
rail service in over 40 years has started
LIVERPOOL City Region's Metro Mayor, Steve Rotheram,
is celebrating the start of 1st North Wales to Liverpool rail service in over 40
years. Steve Rotheram has hailed the new opportunities for work and leisure that
new services between Liverpool and...
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Food for Police Officers due
to work LFC victory parade donated to Whitechapel Centre
FOOD for hundreds of Ploce Officers who would have
Policed Liverpool's Premier League victory Parade, on Monday, 13 May 2019, was
donated to the Whitechapel Centre, Liverpool. The 300 packed lunches, that
included sandwiches and fruit, had been...
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Brits in the North West are
5 grand in debt before they worry
THE average Brit in the North West
doesn't begin to worry about their debt until it hits ₤5,464, a study has found.
The recent poll of 2,000 adults revealed that shockingly the average adult in
the North West only considers themselves to be:- 'in debt' once they are in
the red by almost ₤3,249. Despite this those in the North West only begin to see
this debt as a serious concern, requiring action, when they owe more than ₤5,000.
Further stats from the survey, commissioned by Salary Finance, revealed that 12%
of those in the North West...
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'Art in the Park' and
Plant Sale in Hesketh Park
THE Friends of Hesketh Park Will be
host plant sale and a local club for local artists, the Ainsdale and Birkdale
Art
Club will be holding the group's 9th 'Art in Park'
event on 2 June 2019, between 11am to 3pm. Also if you can help with the
maintenance of the park...
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Police vehicle hits pedestrian on A59 Northway, Maghull
A serious road traffic collision took place on A59
Northway, Maghull on 19 May 2019, involving a Police vehicle and a pedestrian.
The collision took place near the Alt Park Hotel Pub, at around 00:20. The
pedestrian, a man in his 30's, was taken to Hospital and the Officer sustained
no injuries. The incident has been referred to ...
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Liverpudlians expect to
marry and have children before earning a high wage
NEW research from CV Library, the UK's leading
independent job board reveals that professionals in Liverpool expect to achieve
key life events like getting married and having a child before earning a
lucrative salary. The study, which surveyed 1,200 UK workers, found that 55% of
young...
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