Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy Officially Opens New Liverpool Facility

ON Thursday, 14 May 2026 marked the official open day of the new:- Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy, Liverpool Rehabilitation Centre, Vestry Business Park, Aintree, Liverpool.

The new Liverpool facility becomes the organisation�s 2nd centre alongside its long established clinic based at:- Hattersley Court, Ormskirk. The family grown business was originally founded in Burscough more than 30 years ago, and has since built a strong reputation for delivering specialist neurological rehabilitation services across the Region.

The open day welcomed healthcare professionals, community organisations, care providers, and local partners to tour the impressive new facility and meet the dedicated team behind the organisation�s continued growth and success.

Director and Owner, Jack Moulton, expressed his gratitude to everyone who attended the event, saying:- "A huge thank you to all of the incredible organisations who joined us for the open day at our latest Neuro Rehabilitation Centre in Liverpool. As we continue to grow and develop our services, we�re incredibly excited to build strong relationships with organisations who share our passion for improving quality of life, promoting independence, and increasing access to specialist neurological support for patients and families. It was such a pleasure to meet new faces, reconnect with existing community partners, and have some really positive conversations about how we can work together to better support people living with neurological conditions across our community. We truly appreciate everyone who took the time to attend and support us today, and we�re looking forward to building meaningful, lasting collaborations moving forward."

With over 30 years of trusted experience, Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist support both in clinic and within people�s own homes; delivering care that meets patients where they are and supports meaningful recovery and long-term independence.

The organisation is recognised as one of the leading providers of specialist neuro physiotherapy services across:- Liverpool, Merseyside, and West Lancashire, with a team of more than 20 Neuro Physiotherapists delivering high quality, person-centred rehabilitation.

Their services include:-

Neuro physiotherapy rehabilitation.
Home based rehabilitation support.
Mobility and balance programmes.
Strength and conditioning support.
Neurological recovery programmes.
Falls prevention support.
Personal rehabilitation plans.
Long term independence and wellbeing support.

The new Liverpool centre also features a state of the art gym equipped with specialist rehabilitation equipment designed to support patients throughout their recovery journey.

One patient attending the event spoke positively about their own recovery and increased strength, praising the team for their professionalism, encouragement, and dedication throughout their rehabilitation experience.

The Liverpool centre will mirror the successful model of the sister Ormskirk centre, with both facilities continuing to provide vital rehabilitation and wellbeing services to communities across the Region.

Local Elections - Liverpool City Region

THE Local Elections took place on:- Thursday, 7 May 2026 all over the nation. This has been a major hit for Labour nationally and on Merseyside, Reform has become a serious threat to all the established parties, as they have nationally. It was also a good day for Liberal Democrats on Merseyside, becoming the 2nd biggest party in Sefton. Overall it has not been 100% successful for Reform, especially in Sefton. Following the Reform Party's seismic gains, on Merseyside, they have now lost a newly elected Councillor in Sefton after Mr Farage, on Friday 8 May 2026, said that Councillor Jay Cooper was:- "not welcome" leading to him to quit the party. Councillor Cooper, hit nation headlines after it was found that he had claimed the Holocaust was a:- "hoax," forcing him to apologise for his comments. The election has also led to Labour's Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham lending his support the Labour Manchester City Region Mayor Andy Burnham's bid to become a Member of Parliament again and possibly stand for the leadership of the Labour Party.

These are the results from Merseyside...

In what was a very unusual election, Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council held a full local election with all 66 seats contested. While predictions and partial data have appeared in various reports in the run up to the election, the definitive makeup of the Council has now changed. Both Labour and Liberal Democrats have taken the biggest stakes, with Labour clinging on to be the biggest party within Sefton by a narrow margin with 35 seats. The Liberal Democrats have gaining new seats, doing far better than expected, as did the Green Party. It's been a bad day for the Conservative who lost all 3 seats. But at Aintree Racecourse Reform failed to gallop ahead as they have across the rest of the country, but have made they significant shock waves.

This is the new shape of Sefton Council by party:-

The Labour Party have:- 36 seats, with:- 30% of the votes.
Liberal Democrats have:- 17 seats, with:- 16% of the votes.
Reform UK have:- 5 seats, with:- 27%.
The Green Party have:- 3 seats, with:- 13%.
Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents have:- 3 seats, with:- 2% of the votes l.
Maghull Community Independents have:- 2 seats, with:- 2%.

**Election summary for Wards for Sefton Council:-**
Ainsdale	Lesley Delves	Liberal Democrats
Ainsdale	Rowenna Gibson	Liberal Democrats
Ainsdale	Lynne Thompson	Liberal Democrats
Aintree & Maghull South	Marion Atkinson	The Labour Party
Aintree & Maghull South	Danny Burns	The Labour Party
Aintree & Maghull South	Sam Hinde	The Labour Party
Birkdale	Iain Brodie - Browne	Liberal Democrats
Birkdale	Mike Ryder	Reform UK
Birkdale	Simon Shaw	Liberal Democrats
Blundellsands	Christine Howard	The Labour Party
Blundellsands	David Roscoe	The Labour Party
Blundellsands	Diane Roscoe	The Labour Party
Bootle East	Graeme Thomas Cooper	The Labour Party
Bootle East	Brenda O'Brien	The Labour Party
Bootle East	Maria Porter	The Labour Party
Bootle West	Jim Conalty	The Labour Party
Bootle West	Jay Leslie Cooper	Reform UK
Bootle West	Daniel McKee	The Labour Party
Cambridge	Leo Evans	Liberal Democrats
Cambridge	Pat Keith	Liberal Democrats
Cambridge	Mike Sammon	Liberal Democrats
Dukes	Michael Paul Braham	Liberal Democrats
Dukes	Danny Howard	Liberal Democrats
Dukes	John Pugh	Liberal Democrats
Ford	Liz Dowd	The Labour Party
Ford	Paulette Lappin	The Labour Party
Ford	Ian Moncur	The Labour Party
Formby East	Anthony Howe	The Labour Party
Formby East	Catie Page	The Labour Party
Formby East	Christopher Page	The Labour Party
Formby West	Karen Cavanagh	The Labour Party
Formby West	Peter Harvey	The Labour Party
Formby West	Carol Richards	The Labour Party
Great Crosby	Leslie Byrom C.B.E.	The Labour Party
Great Crosby	Jennifer Corcoran	The Labour Party
Great Crosby	Janet Grace	The Labour Party
Kew	Anne Corbishley	Liberal Democrats
Kew	Mike Kirby	Liberal Democrats
Kew	Yaso Sathiy	Liberal Democrats
Litherland	Julia Garner	The Labour Party
Litherland	John Kelly	The Labour Party
Litherland	Daren Veidman	The Labour Party
Lydiate & Maghull West	Sonia Crompton	Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents
Lydiate & Maghull West	Barry Nixon	Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents
Lydiate & Maghull West	Liam Stoddart	Lydiate and Maghull Community Independents
Maghull East	Phil Hart	The Labour Party
Maghull East	David Leatherbarrow	Maghull Community Independents
Maghull East	Joanne McCall	Maghull Community Independents
Meols	John Dodd	Liberal Democrats
Meols	Lauren Keith	Liberal Democrats
Meols	Daniel George Lewis	Liberal Democrats
Netherton North	Helen Duerden	The Labour Party
Netherton North	Joe Johnson	The Labour Party
Netherton North	Carla Thomas	The Labour Party
Netherton South & Orrell	Chris Hannaway	The Labour Party
Netherton South & Orrell	Tom Spring	The Labour Party
Netherton South & Orrell	Joanne Williams	The Labour Party
Norwood	John Costello	Reform UK
Norwood	Charles Robert Denton	Reform UK
Norwood	Thomas Swaney	Reform UK
Thornton & Hightown	Rosa Battle	The Labour Party
Thornton & Hightown	Clare Carragher	The Labour Party
Thornton & Hightown	Dominic McNabb	The Labour Party
Waterloo	Samantha Lauren Cook	The Green Party
Waterloo	Kieran Dams	The Green Party
Waterloo	Neil Doolin	The Green Party

In what was a historic shift for St Helens Borough Council, Reform UK has seized overall control. As the votes were counted on:- Friday, 8 May 2026, it became clear that the political landscape of the borough had been fundamentally altered, with Reform securing:- 34 of the 46 seats contested. The election saw:- 51,751 votes cast, representing a turnout of:- 38.5%.

The final results left the traditional major parties with significantly reduced representation, as Labour secured only 2 seats and the Conservatives just 1. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats, the Newton-le-Willows Independents, and the Rainhill Independents each maintained a presence on the Council with 3 seats apiece.

Reform�s path to a majority was built on a series of clean sweeps across multiple wards. In Moss Bank, candidates:- Edgerton, Kent, and Styles took all 3 seats, while in Bold and Lea Green, Egbike, Hawley, and Hitchen mirrored that success. Similar dominant performances were seen in:- Parr, Billinge and Seneley Green, and West Park, where Reform candidates consistently outperformed their Labour and Green rivals. In Thatto Heath, Beck, Benyon, and Long secured their seats despite a spirited challenge from:- Labour�s Charlton and Hattersley.

The results in Sutton North West and Sutton South East further cemented Reform's night, with A Johnson, M Johnson, Moss, and Pinnington all elected. The party also made significant gains in Windle and Blackbrook, taking all available seats in both wards. Even in traditionally contested areas like Rainford, Reform�s Corden topped the poll, though the ward provided a solitary bright spot for the Conservatives as Mussell secured the party�s only seat on the council.

Independent groups maintained their strongholds in specific pockets of the borough. The Rainhill Independents�Dunn, Greaves, and Tasker, retained full control of their ward with a commanding lead, while the Newton-le-Willows Independents secured a triple victory in Newton-le-Willows West through Collier, Maguire, and Smith.

Labour�s presence was largely relegated to Newton-le-Willows East, where Laird and Mills managed to hold their seats alongside Reform�s Woodward. The Liberal Democrats also showed localized strength in Eccleston, where:- Cass, Haw, and Pearl successfully defended all three seats against Reform and Green challengers.

As the verification and counting concluded, the final tally confirmed a new era for St Helens, with Reform�s 34 seats granting them a comfortable mandate to lead the Council for the coming term.

Within Knowsley the political lansscape has also shifted significantly on:- Friday, 8 May 2026, as counting concluded at the Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park, in Huyton. Mirroring recent trends in St Helens, the borough saw a notable surge in support for Reform UK, who secured several key seats across the Region. Overall engagement saw a marked improvement compared to previous years, with a total turnout of:- 28.63%, a healthy increase from the:- 21.48% recorded in 2024.

The day began with the 1st results arriving just after:- 12:15, setting a diverse tone for the afternoon. In Cherryfield, Dr David Hitchmough took the seat as an Independent with:- 628 votes, narrowly ahead of Reform UK�s Josie Annesley who secured 605. Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats found success in Prescot North, where Frances Wynn was elected with:- 1,059 votes. The Green Party also made early gains in:- Prescot South, as Kai Taylor secured a decisive:- 1,212 votes, while Labour maintained a presence in Swanside with Colin Dever being returned to office with:- 1,187 votes.

As the afternoon progressed, the momentum for Reform UK became increasingly evident. In Stockbridge, Josh Culley took the seat with 802 votes, while David Gilbertson claimed victory in Whiston and Cronton with:- 920 votes. Brian Beddows added to the Reform UK tally in:- Halewood North, winning a closely contested race with:- 765 votes. Independent candidates also fared well in this midday, with:- Brian Johns securing Whitefield with:- 1,006 votes and Steve Guy taking Shevington with:- 870 votes.

By 13:15, a further 5 wards had declared, further complicating the political map. The Green Party celebrated victories in St Gabriels, where Cath Golding won with:- 958 votes, and in Page Moss, where Ria Rembadi was elected with:- 703 votes. In Halewood South, Independent Joanne Harvey achieved a significant win with:- 1,204 votes. Labour saw success in St Michaels, where Matt Costello was elected with:- 862 votes, and in Roby, where the party secured both available seats; Kevin Bannon and Gary See were elected with:- 1,237 and 959 votes respectively in the ward which saw the day�s highest turnout at:- 37.7%.

The final declaration of the day came from:- Northwood, where Alexander Hitchmough secured another seat for Reform UK with:- 849 votes, defeating Labour�s Marie Roughley. This final result confirmed a day of significant change for Knowsley, defined by a move away from traditional party lines and a surge in support for both:- Reform UK and Independent candidates

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