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 Publication Date:- 2025-11-14

 
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Formby Remembrance Services 2025

THREE Remembrance Services took place in Formby this year. The first being on:- Sunday, 9 November 2025, at:- Holy Trinity Church, where a Civic Service was held as normal, at:- 3 pm.  Sadly, this year the annual march to the church was cancelled as the Royal British Legion no longer have access to the Guild Hall. The that in the past went back to the Guild Hall, also was cancelled as this year the parade with have been up to the War Memorial and back again, in very heavy rain. That along with other factors...

 

Southport Remembrance Sunday 2025

SOUTHPORT held it's annual Remembrance Parade and Service at the Town's War Memorial, on Lord Street.  This year was very damp as you can see in the video footage...

Day of the Dead at Adventure Coast Southport 2025

THE spectacular Day of the Dead festival at Adventure Coast Southport (formerly Pleasureland) returned in 2025 for 2 nights of vibrant, high energy celebrations, offering...

The Hidden Crisis - UK Small Businesses

THE National Living Wage, already 1 of the highest in the world, is set to rise again in April 2026. Many businesses are already struggling to pay the current wage bill, and increasing it to £13.46 could...

Research UK superstore in Liverpool

SPEKE will be home to Cancer Research UK's latest superstore. The superstore, which at 6755 square feet is more than twice the size of a normal Cancer Research UK shop, is the second of its...

Multiple Post Office Closed Suddenly

10 Post Offices suddenly closed:- "until further notice” as the firm citing:- "operational reasons" on...

Oaks at 80 - Tree planting marks WW2 Anniversary

A special ceremony in Formby marked the planting of a commemorative oak tree...

Southport Promenade Improvement Consultation Launches

SEFTON Council is launching a public consultation on the 2nd stage of proposed improvements aimed at making it easier, safer, and...

Are you ready for the new train timetables?

TRAIN operator Northern is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing from:- Sunday, 14 December 2025. The update to a new...

 
 
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Liverpool to trial Safer Pods to tackle shoplifting and antisocial behaviour

LIVERPOOL is going to be 1 of the 1st UK cities to trial:- "Safer Pods" to tackle shoplifting and anti social behaviour. The launch is part...

Delighted families praise cutting edge new homes that took days to build and offer ultra low bills

DELIGHTED families have told of their delight after moving into life changing new homes that were built in days and...

Liverpool City Council urges residents to fight fly tipping this November

LIVERPOOL City Council is teaming up with:- 'Keep Britain Tidy' for:- ‘Fight fly tipping Fortnight,' a new campaign...

Call for more blood donors to fill appointments as NHS steps up planned surgery in run up to Christmas

THE NHS urgently needs more people with specific blood types to come forward as...

 

Mirror, signal, manoeuvres: Military driving examiners mobilised to cut test backlog

MILITARY driving examiners will help deliver up to 6,500 more tests in tough new measures to tackle the driving test backlog, the Government...

Engineering job skills workshop helps City Region residents back into employment

9 Liverpool City Region residents recently attended a 2 day hands on workshop to develop skills and foster engagement in civil engineering among long term unemployed people. The...

Every neighbourhood in Liverpool to have its own Family Hub

THE number of Family Hubs in Liverpool will more than double as the City Council looks to establish a hub in every neighbourhood. There are currently 5 Family Hubs in Liverpool, but the Council has now agreed to expand this...

Southport Primary School Donates over 100 boxes of cereal to families in need

LINAKER Primary School in Southport has donated over 100 boxes of cereal to families in need as part of the School's foodbank. With a recent study showing that nearly a 3rd...

 

Finalists revealed in the Liverpool City Region Photo Awards 2025

AN independent judging panel cropped more than 2,000 photographs to create a...

The countdown is on to EXPEDITION TWO in Liverpool

1 year ago, Liverpool became the United Nations' 1st Accelerator City for Climate Action, pioneering experiments to decarbonise the live music, film and TV sectors through...

From construction to curiosity - Woodside project gives back with Eureka! visits for Schools

THE opportunity to explore science outside the classroom became a reality for 70 pupils..

Sefton Council Gritting Team is on Standby

AS the days continue to get shorter and the temperatures drop, Sefton Council has once again completed all necessary preparations for winter. Each year, at the start of the season, Sefton Council ensures it has a substantial stock of grit salt ready. Sefton Council...

Millions See Sefton Council's Cleaner Greener Campaign on National TV

SEFTON Council's work to tackle fly tipping have been showcased on major national broadcasters including BBC Breakfast, ITV News, and Good Morning Britain, reaching...

Liverpool City Region launches public private sector partnership showcasing £11 billion real estate opportunities to global investors

AN ambitious public private sector partnership programme has been launched, aimed at boosting the dynamic...

Public urged to use antibiotics safely as resistant infections rise in North West

PEOPLE across the North West are being urged to use antibiotics safely as new figures reveal antibiotic resistant infections in the Region reached an estimated:- 38.6 cases per 100,000 population in 2024, up from:- 35.8 per 100,00 in 2023...

Bolt makes Liverpool the home of their 1st UK scooter launch

LIVERPOOL City Council has awarded Bolt, Europe's largest micromobility platform, a contract to operate shared scooters and e-bikes from early 2026. The new service, replacing existing provider Voi, will see 2,000 scooters and...
 

 

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