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Click on here to find out more now!   Search via news headlines opposite or search for key words etc. via the Google Search Box below:- News Article Archive Articles for August 2020 Old News Archive (Up to August 2003) 2003 Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2004 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2005 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2006 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2007 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2008 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2009 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2010 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2011 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2012 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2013 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2014 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2015 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2016 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2017 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2018 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2019 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  Sep  Oct  Nov  Dec  2020 Jan  Feb  Mar  Apr  May  Jun  Jul  Aug  2020-08-13 23:00:00 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 13 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Day trippers asked to plan ahead during the Summer Holidays    Bill Esterson MP responds to ALevel results    Liverpool City Region Combined Authority joins the Wellbeing Economy Alliance    Summer food programme    No data again from Public Health England and NHSX.     2020-08-12 20:13:42 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 12 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Hundreds targeted by TV License scam    "Lunch is on us..." Would Liverpool Office Workers return to work for a free lunch?    Sefton Council urges residents facing Council Tax Concerns to get in contact now    The average Brit has saved £495 per month as a result of Covid-19    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region     2020-08-11 21:25:33 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 11 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     #WeMakeEvents - RED ALERT -    New temporary pavement licence to support Sefton Businesses    LGA responds to carers UK report on need for more support for carers    No stats in this update due to Public Health England and NHSX data errors.     2020-08-10 22:44:55 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 10 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     2 in 3 Southport residents say they will shop local to support small businesses, reveals survey    Young people asked for masterpieces to brighten up the Sefton's Covid-19 Test Centres    MP calls for unclaimed grants funds to be redistributed to the "excluded"    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region         2020-08-09 22:12:39 Weekly News Edition - Publication Date:- 2020-08-09 Miss Liverpool City Region 2020 contestants take part in a social distancing beach clean    A massive Sunflower Maze has been dedicated to the NHS    Galloway's chairman Simon Booth and his family take on a 1,000km challenge as part of the Great North Run Solo    Creative industries can play a key role in the Covid-19 Recovery    New Brighton Beach Clean Up with Team Pura    Home Secretary Priti Patel has thanked Firefighters for tireless efforts during the Coronavirus pandemic    UNISON launches campaign to bring Liverpool Hospital Cleaners, Caterers and Security Guards back in house    Liverpool is going on a Bear Hunt!    LGA responds to the Children's Commissioners Briefing    ?6.5 million boost for Liverpool City Region's socially trading organisations    Metro Mayor offers support for apprentices made redundant during the COVID-19 crisis    Metro Mayor announces ?1m Boost for innovative local businesses    Scrutiny Panel makes key recommendations for regulation of development schemes    "Don't be a litter lout" - Councils issue warning about rise in park rubbish not being thrown away     2020-08-09 19:37:23 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 09 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     UK economy and jobs on the line as UK Government ignores pleas for help    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region     2020-08-08 21:31:56 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 08 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Multi million pound funding package for School transport    Home is where the harm is (or could be) warns Sefton Council's Health Chief    Government extends Coronavirus support for buses and trams, as total funding tops ?700 million    'Local Enhanced Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions' imposed in Preston    Travel advice for Ireland    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region         2020-08-07 19:00:00 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 07 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     'Local Enhanced Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions' imposed in Preston    Sefton Council's 100 play areas are now safe to re-open    Home is where the harm is (or could be) warns Sefton Council's Health Chief    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases in and around Liverpool City Region     2020-08-06 23:00:00 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 06 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Southport Testing Centre    Charity shops on the North West 'more important to society' than ever    Warning issued to those heading the the beaches over Covid-19 Pandemic    LGA Responds to the UK Government's 'Planning for the Future' proposal    Sefton Council issues COVID-19 Action Cards to guide business owners and managers    Time to revive the rural economy    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases     2020-08-05 20:21:07 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 05 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Check this information if travelling around the UK or going outside the UK    Sefton Coastal Landscape Partnership issues plea to the public to respect local beauty spots    New helpline for people self isolating from Covid-19s    United Utilities extends helping hand to customers affected by COVID-19    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases     2020-08-04 22:11:36 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 04 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     The Range has raised over ?51,479 for the NHS    Southport Weekender Festival Postponed until 4 September 2021    Metro Mayor Welcomes ?26 million Investment Towards Building Back Better    Sefton Coastal Landscape Partnership issues plea to the public to respect local beauty spots    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases - update for Liverpool City Region and surroundings     2020-08-03 21:06:31 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 03 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     'The Eat Out to Help Out' scheme has launched    Consultation under way on 'life saving' landlord licensing proposal    Jobless crisis looming as Pandemic continues to pound the economy    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases - update for Liverpool City Region and surroundings     2020-08-02 23:17:11 Weekly News Edition - Publication Date:- 2020-08-03 Overnight Theft from Southport store leaves owner devastated    Funding success for Southport    Isle of Man Steam Packet Company signs contract for new vessel    Liverpool woman named in Cycling UK's 100 Women in Cycling    ?17 million funding boost for Littlewoods Studios    MP joins Hospital protest at Government failures to protect the NHS from trade deals    Tell us your lockdown stories, says career group    Famous film School launches annual Scholarship for black students    Liverpool Without Walls has it 'covered'    Rutherford Health to start treating patients at its new Centre in Liverpool    Fire Brigades Union responds to Bolton fire report    Sefton artists exhibition is open in Southport    Liverpool's Lifestyle Leisure Centres are back    How to train your dog in just a few weeks    Pop up bike mechanics to assist Government voucher scheme with cycle "triage"    Liverpool's new era of Council housing delivery takes next step    Friend group offering free fun Boxing meet ups...    Sefton Council backs Royal British Legion's campaign to get veterans on the census    More work, less teaching, hostile media and an unsupportive Government; Teachers report on a term like no other    Strawberry Field is open and accessible to everyone, thanks to its Changing Places toilet facilities    Please join the Liverpool protest for NHS pay justice!    Brits spend 12.5 hours per week feeling stressed!    Letter to Editor:- "Bluebells online Fayre supporting The Plaza Community Cinema"    Bombed out Church Garden Bar open as Lockdown Restriction Ease    Liverpool Taxi Drivers Children in Care Outing 2020    Liverpool takes a stand against hate crime    Brand new productions given green light by Liverpool Film Office fund    From home life to work and money:- the impact of lockdown on the 50 to 70's revealed     2020-08-02 20:21:15 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 02 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Plan to control COVID-19 outbreak in Princes Park    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases - update for Liverpool City Region and surroundings     2020-08-01 20:35:43 DAILY EMERGENCY COVID-19 NEWS UPDATE 01 August 2020 - Important news and notices that are being sent to us from Government and other organisations over the Coronavirus Emergency affecting our country (UK)...     Carers deserve a pay rise too, says MP    9477 Children Step Their Cycling Up A Gear, Thanks To Bikeability    Total UK cases COVID-19 cases - update for Liverpool City Region and surroundings