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Southport
Model Engineering Club - Live Steam Open Day
OVER 18
June and 19 June 2022 the Southport Model
Engineering Club hold an open weekend, and offered
members of the public a ride around the club's
outdoor track, located at the top end of Victoria
Park, Rotten Row, Southport, Merseyside, PR82DA. On
show was a fabulous range of locos and even boats
on...
MERSEYSIDE'S
Police Commissioner has announced the
appointment of a permanent Chief Executive,
following confirmation by the Police and Crime
Panel. Emily Spurrell has appointed Sue McTaggart
MBE, an experienced leader within Merseyside Police
and former Chief Executive, at North...
Should
Liverpool host the 2023 EuroVision on behalf of
Ukraine?
FOLLOWING
the announcement that the 2023 Eurovision Song
Contest could be held in the UK, Liverpool has
officially offered to host the event in solidarity
with the Ukraine. The European Broadcast Union has
today confirmed it is looking for another location
to be home to the competition due to the ongoing war
in the Ukraine...
Bill
Esterson MP and Formby Councillor Carol Richards
visit Woodlands School Council
BILL Esterson
MP met some budding politicians when he visited a
meeting of the School Council at Woodlands Primary
School in Formby. Mr Esterson, MP for Sefton
Central, along with new Labour Councillor for
Harington Ward Carol...
Former
Brookside star urges people to take part in bike
ride for dementia research
AN actress
and fitness instructor from Merseyside whose dad
died with a rare form of dementia is inviting people
to join her on a fundraising cycle ride supporting
pioneering research. Paula Muldoon has...
Merseyside
Schools are big winners at national awards
3 prizes
have gone to Schools in Merseyside at the Tes
Schools Awards,1 of the biggest nights in the UK
education calendar which was held on Friday, 17 June
2022. Jack Turner from Everton Free School won the
Teaching Assistant of the Year Award, while the
whole School won Specialist Provision School of the
Year. Meanwhile Maricourt Catholic High School in
Maghull won the Pupil...
Damien
Moore MP brings together over 50 Parliamentarians in
support of Drowning Prevention Week
THIS Week,
Mr. Moore brought together in Parliament the Royal
Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) CEO and Charity
Director, lifeguards, Olympian Professor Greg Whyte
OBE, Paralympian Ellie Robinson MBE, and over 50
other Parliamentarians to discuss...
Liverpool
is about to land a major transfer coup
LIVERPOOL is
about to land a major transfer coup potentially
worth 10's of millions of pounds. No, this is not an
exclusive on Jurgen Klopp's next signing! This is
about a transfer policy of a different kind.1 that
could lead to a grassroots revolution, not on the
football pitch, but in the community. Voluntary
groups...
Port
Sunlight Village blooms with return of road race
event
MORE than
1,300 keen runners pulled on their trainers to take
part in Port Sunlight Road Race last weekend after a
3 year break. The hotly anticipated event returned
on Sunday, 12 June 2022, with runners taking part in
3 events on the day covering 5K, 10K, and 1K Fun Run
for youngsters aged 12 and under. The event was...
Monthly
Sponsor:-
Morrisons
employs tree advisors to help UK farmers meet
planting targets
MORRISONS has
employed a team of:- 'Tree Advisors' who will give
specialist advice to UK farmers on the best species
of trees to plant, where to plant them and how to
manage their woodland; to have the best
environmental effect without impacting upon their
farm business. The Tree...
Independent
bookshop challenges High Street dyslexia exclusion
A
leading UK independent bookshop has called out major
book publishers for not doing enough to support
dyslexic readers. Books on the Hill, located in
Clevedon, North Somerset, established the BOTH Press
publishing house to fund and produce larger font
books aimed at dyslexic readers. The social
enterprise was launched in direct response to the
absence of...
1st
Ever Red Crowned Crane Chick Hatches at WWT Martin
Mere Wetlands Centre
EXCITEMENT
at WWT Martin Mere as1 of the rarest species of
crane successfully hatches for the 1st time. The
red-crowned crane, also known as the Japanese crane
(Grus japonensis), is1 of the rarest crane species
in the wild, and is currently endangered on the
International Union for the...
Southport
Contemporary Arts Exhibition
NO
strangers to the local art's scene, Sefton Artists
will be unveiling their latest paintings from 12
July to 30 July 2022, at the ArtHouse, Southport.
Regular exhibitors at the Sefton Open, for the last
2 years they have also exhibited as a group in the
Landing space at The Atkinson and earlier this year
they again...
More
acts and events added to LIMF line up
THE already
packed Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF)
programme has expanded with more than 60 acts added
to the line up. Taking place from Friday, 29 July to
Sunday, 31 July 2022, the festival has a new look
for 2022 as it becomes a multi venue, City Centre
event with the aim of boosting Liverpool's music
sector which has suffered as a result of the...
People
share memories of The Grand in Southport as historic
venue prepares to reopen
THE
Grand in Southport is opening its doors this summer
after a stunning £3million transformation; and
people have been sharing their memories about this
landmark building. The beautiful early 20th Century
Listed venue is looking forward to celebrating its
100th Anniversary next...
Mandela Family to Return to Liverpool
LIVERPOOL
is preparing to welcome back the family of
revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela. The former
President's eldest daughter Dr Makaziwe:-
'Maki' Mandela and his granddaughter
Tukwini Mandela, are travelling to the City to make
their mark on artwork which will form part of the
City's permanent Nelson Mandela memorial in Princes
Park. The completed...
LMA's
aspiring filmmakers get a taste of Hollywood
FUTURE
filmmakers, studying at LMA; the media, music and
performing arts institution co-owned by Robbie
Williams; will have access to top class training
based on the latest Hollywood post production tools
as part of a new collaboration. The University,
which has campuses in...
CCGs in Sefton shortlisted for the 2022 HSJ
Patient Safety Awards
NHS
South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and
NHS Southport and Formby CCG are delighted to
announce that its medicines management team has been
shortlisted for the Improving Safety in Medicines
Management Award at this year's HSJ Patient Safety
Awards, recognising their...
Dobbies'
Little Seedlings go green this summer - Free
sustainable workshops in Southport store
DOBBIES Garden
Centre, in Southport, is set to host a series of
workshops, this summer, for its Little Seedlings
Club. Magnificent Microgreens will take place on
Sunday, 3 July 2022, and back for 2022 is Dobbies'
Summer Holiday Club sessions, perfect for keeping...
Female
engineers in Liverpool City Region transformed
into eco-innovators through University
collaborations
WOMEN led
engineering businesses in Liverpool City Region are
benefiting from a programme which enables academia
industry collaboration to create innovative low
carbon goods, processes and services. Autentica
Parts, based in...
Free event:- 'Makes' a comeback!
THE
UK's largest free:- 'Maker'
community festival is returning to Liverpool Central
Library. Taking place from 9am to 5pm, on Saturday,
2 July 2022, Liverpool MakeFest is an annual 1 day
art, science, digital and technology fusion festival
that takes place throughout the library. It
includes:- exhibitions, demonstrations, debates,
workshops, and hands on...
Sound
City Satellite presents a brand new initiative in
collaboration with the Merseyside Music Education
Hub Alliance…
SSOUND City Satellite takes
the award winning Sound City model to each area of
the...
New
Far Away Land Festival roars into Victoria Park in
Southport this July
VICTORIA Park
in Southport will be transformed into a magical
fairytale village as the Far Away Land family
festival rolls into town! The event takes place on
Saturday, 2 July 2022 and Sunday, 3 July 2022 with a
huge array of entertainment for children (and
adults!) of all ages...
Southport
Comedy Festival announces a new associate sponsor
Halliwell Jones BMW for 2022
THE Southport
Comedy Festival are delighted to announce that
Halliwell Jones BMW will be the associate sponsor
for this year's festival. Now in its 11th year this
exciting event brings some of the best stand up
comedians from the world of comedy. Taking place
from,..
Hugh
Baird College launches:- 'Employer Stakeholder
Pledge'
HUGH
Baird College has launched its exciting:-
'Employer Stakeholder Pledge,' aimed at
strengthening industry links and engaging with
employers to help meet Regional skills priorities
and support student progression. The Employer
Stakeholder Pledge will place employers at the heart
of the College by providing its...
Family
friendly wildlife cruise on the Mersey with bird
spotting bingo, crafts and snacks
PERFECT
for families looking for a little something
different to entertain the kids, the Bird Watching
and Wildlife Cruise returns hosted by Mersey Ferries
and the RSPB. Taking place on Saturday, 16 July
2022, and Sunday, 11 September 2022, the cruises
will set sail along the River Mersey and out into
Liverpool Bay giving passengers the opportunity to
witness some...
Fab4 projects short listed for prestigious awards
4 innovative
and cutting-edge patient safety initiatives at a
local NHS Trust have been short listed for HSJ
Patient Safety Awards. Carried out by staff and
volunteers at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust (CWP), each of the initiatives seek
to improve...
Jollyes,
the Pet People, lines up fun packed opening for
new Southport store
JOLLYES,
the nationwide pet retailer, named the manager for
its new Southport store as it prepares for the
official opening with a fun packed line up of
events. The new...
Southport
artist launches fundraising appeal for new
illustrated book
A
talented local artist has launched an ambitious
project called:- 'Southport Illustrated.'
It looks to create a very special hand illustrated
book featuring famous buildings from the scenic
seaside resort both past and present. Ruth Spillane
is...
SOSH
- Save Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals
CAMPAIGNERS
from Save Ormskirk and Southport Hospitals
(SOSH), met with Damien Moore MP and have come to an
agreement to Save Southport Stroke Unit, at least
until Ambulance response times meet their targets.
Southport has 1 of the highest rates of strokes in
the...
Hospice
in need of supporters to take on abseil challenge
ST.
Joseph's Hospice is asking for support from anyone
who would like to take on an adrenaline fueled
challenge in the heart of Liverpool this summer. On
Saturday, 23 July 2022, a team of hospice supporters
will abseil 150ft down the great west door of
Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral to raise valuable
funds for the Hospice. 1 of last year's
participants, Angela Lund...
Liverpool
International Tennis Tournament 2022 - Part 2 of 3
THE longest
running and largest tennis exhibition in Europe
since 2002, the Liverpool International Tennis
Tournament took place over 16 June to 18 June 2022,
at the Aigburth Cricket Ground. The event was
well attended this year and delivered some very good
action on the courts. In...
How
to turn your child into a bookworm this summer
IS your
youngster a reluctant reader? Despite tempting them
with every type of book, do they still only read
when they:- 'have' to at School and
not for pleasure? Former primary School Teacher Emma
Shingleton of education resource experts PlanBee
shares some great tips for the summer holidays The
long summer holidays are an ideal time to work with
your...
Conservative
MP Damien Moore takes part in discussion on:- "A
Northern Skills Base for the Future."
LOCAL Conservative
MP Damien Moore has argued for the role that
strengthening transport infrastructure plays in
creating more highly-skilled...
Botanic
Gardens Family Fun Day 2022
ON Sunday,
19 June 2022, Churchtown, Southport, played host to
the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day, that took place
between 10am to 4pm, with lots of amazing things to
do, see and even eat. The event was hosted by
Lindsay Fiona...
Construction
bosses urged to take employee mental health more
seriously
AS part
of its Building Minds campaign, health and safety
expert Citation, is urging bosses in the
construction industry to take employee mental health
more seriously as the mental health crisis in the
sector continues to worsen. The construction sector
has some of the worst rates of mental health than
any other sector in the UK, with men in the industry
3 times more likely to die from...
Unfunded
National Living Wage increases would risk local
services and jobs
IN the
Spring Statement, the Government reiterated its
target for the NLW to reach 2 thirds of median
earnings by 2024. The most recent forecasts
published by the Low Pay Commission indicate that
the NLW could increase by almost 20% in the next 2
years. The LGA said bringing the pay of the lowest
paid Council staff in line with these forecasts
would cost almost £400 million. The true cost is
likely..
'Look out
for Laura' plea as new statistics reveal 134%
increase in road incidents with horses in the North
West of England
THE
British Horse Society (BHS) is urging drivers to
humanise horse riders after it released new
statistics revealing that a total of 337 incidents
in the North West of England were reported to the
charity during 2021. Overall...
Environment
Secretary to meet with Southport's food and drink
businesses
THE Secretary
of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs,
George Eustice MP, has this week pledged to meet
with Southport's food and drink businesses following
an invitation from local MP Damien Moore. At
Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs questions in....
Overwhelming
vote for strike action over low pay at Hugh Baird
College
THE
University and College Union (UCU) called on Hugh
Baird College in Merseyside to increase its 1% pay
offer after staff overwhelmingly voted for strike
action. Unless management makes an improved offer
UCU said it will strike during key dates early in
the next academic year. Over...
Mersey
NHS Care Trust Specialist Perinatal Services now
offering DadPad App
MERSEY Care
NHS Foundation Trust's Specialist Perinatal Service
is marking International Father's Mental Health
Awareness Day by supporting a new app for dads
across Cheshire and Merseyside. The DadPad app is an
easy to use, freely downloadable resource for...
Support
for contact between adopted children and birth
family not fit for purpose, report finds
SUPPORT
for adopted children, young people and adults
wanting to establish and maintain relationships with
birth relatives is not fit for purpose and requires
radical improvement, a new report reveals today. The
Adoption...
Getting
our trains back on track must be the priority, but
why does this Government not seem to understand
that?
SEFTON Central
MP and Shadow Minster for Business and Industry Bill
Esterson MP on Monday asked the Secretary of State
for Transport Grant Shapps MP why he hasn't taken
appropriate action to...
Damien
Moore MP slams rail strikes as:- "a kick in
the teeth to hardworking people."
DAMIEN Moore,
Member of Parliament for Southport, has slammed rail
union bosses for pushing for industrial action. The
strikes, supported by Labour MPs and Councillors,
including:- those in Southport and Sefton, will
grind the country to a standstill this...
NHS
patients to have access to next generation of mRNA
vaccines and treatments
NHS
patients will have access to the next generation of
vaccines and treatments following an agreement
between the Government and Moderna to build a state
of the art manufacturing and research and
development...
Survivors
share views on PCC's plan to tackle Violence
Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
VICTIMS
and survivors of violence have shared their views
with Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner on
plans to tackle VAWG across the Region. Emily
Spurrell hosted 2 focus groups to listen to the
views of those who...
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