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2024-11-24

 
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Southport welcomes in Christmas 2024 with a Festive Fun Day

THE weather might not have been the best on the:- 24 November 2024, with many places all over the UK having to cancel the annual Christmas warm ups, but Southport wouldn't let the weather dampen it's festive spirit. Instead of a Light Switch-On the Town opted to hold a day long Family Festive Fun Day, packed full of music, dance and lots of other fantastic activities, on Lord Street and around the Town Centre. The Festive Fun Day on...

 

Live Music at Southport's Coopers Bar

ON 23 November 2024, the first of the Coopers Bar's festive entertainment nights took place. This venue is a fantastic live music venue, located on Leicester Street...

Churchtown Village Christmas Fayre 2024

THE highly anticipated return of the Churchtown Village Christmas Fayre took place on:- Sunday, 24 November 2024. Despite the bad weather forecast, the weather was in fact mostly dry and warmer than the previous few says. The good conditions only...

Formby Christmas Light Switch-On 2024

THE Formby Christmas Lights Switch was held on:- 21 November 2024, and as with most events throughout 2024, the weather tried to spoil the fun. Despite the cold damp night, Formby Parish Council...

Santa's Grotto returns to Wayfarers Shopping Arcade in Southport

FATHER Christmas has returned to Wayfarers Shopping Arcade on Lord Street in Southport! Hewill be in...

Christmas is Coming to Croxteth Hall

THIS December, Croxteth Hall and Country Park will be buzzing with festive activities with events for the whole family; including:- those...

Silcock Leisure Group invites families to turn Southport red and join the 2024 Santa Sprint for Queenscourt

NO 1 loves Christmas more than Silcock Leisure Group in Southport. The family run firm is delighted to once again...

'SCA Christmas Collection' the Southport Contemporary Arts Members' Christmas Exhibition

A seasonal sack full of artwork will soon be gracing the walls of the ArtHouse, in Eastbank Street, as part of Southport Contemporary Arts Members...

From medicine to education, industry and science:- digital humans to introduce inspiring vision of future at international AI Summit

HARNESSING artificial intelligence to drive medicine, education, industry and...

 
 
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Dogs Trust Merseyside Issues Winter Alert:- 'Beware the Hidden Danger of Antifreeze Poisoning for Dogs'

AS temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust Merseyside is urging pet owners across the country...

Slowdown in road safety resulting in thousands of preventable deaths and serious injuries on UK roads

TRAGICALLY, during Road Safety Week, from:- 17 November to 23 November 2024, 28 people will lose their lives on UK roads as a new report launched by RoSPA...

Hollywood composer Danny Elfman meets Channel 4's The Piano star Brad Kella at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

DANNY Elfman, the man behind 17 of Tim Burton's film scores including:- Batman...

Keir Starmer the Farmer Harmer; Government Must U-Turn on Family Farms Tax

THOUSANDS of farmers from across the country have converged on Westminster to protest against Labour's cruel tax on family farms...

 

Payroll errors impacting a quarter of all UK employees

HUGH Baird College students had the unique opportunity to work alongside some of the...

New research exposes UK's digital infrastructure divide

A spatial divide in broadband coverage, accessibility and speed across the UK and between rural and urban areas has been uncovered by...

Trains struck 97 objects in the past 12 months; with some items:- "deliberately placed on the track"

NORTHERN services across the North of England struck 97 objects in the past 12 months; from:- October 2023 to...

Liverpool City Council Leader and Toxteth Councillor both scoop national awards

LIVERPOOL City Council Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has been named Leader of the Year at a national awards...

 

Liverpool's biggest free kids Christmas Party returns with the Derry Mathews CIC

DERRY Mathews CIC FREE Family Christmas party for 500 plus children from across the Liverpool City Region returns...

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Welcomes New Board Members

THE Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society has confirmed the appointment of Jernice Easthope, Tom Lewis, and David Lloyd to its Board of Trustees. All either live in or were born in Liverpool, and...

13 year old Oscar would love a home for Christmas, but if that wish doesn't come true he hopes to find.

Dogs Trust Merseyside Christmas appeal for treats and toys

THE team at Dogs Trust Merseyside is asking local dog lovers to help them make sure they can give the dogs in their care the best Christmas...

Northern looking to recruit dozens of engineers across the North of England

NORTHERN has launched a recruitment drive as it looks to hire skilled engineers who can repair and maintain trains. The train operator has announced there are dozens of roles...

Minister hails Liverpool City Region's leadership in harnessing AI to improve lives and grow the economy

SECRETARY of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Peter Kyle has...

From fire to light - a spotlight on unity marks re-opening of arson hit library

LIVERPOOL is bringing the...

Top UK award for Liverpool City Region programme that's transforming the life chances of young people

A groundbreaking programme which tackles inequality in families across the Liverpool...

Celebratory Gin & Fizz evening at Connell Court Care Home in Southport hits all the right notes

A Gin & Fizz evening held at Connell Court Care Home in Southport to celebrate being under new ownership hit all the right notes. A pianist was playing to entertain guests...

Local Trust Celebrates Double Win at Royal College of Psychiatrists Awards
Photos by Grainge Photography

CHESHIRE and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) is celebrating after winning 2 prestigious accolades at this year's...

 
 

 


 

 

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