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News  |  Tue - January 6, 2026 5:56 pm  |  Article Hits:187
LIVERPOOL City Council’s Highways team is celebrating the groundbreaking progress of the Liverpool Live Labs Programme – which continues to set the pace for decarbonising roads and shaping the future of sustainable transport across the UK. MORE
News  |  Tue - January 6, 2026 5:15 pm  |  Article Hits:221
A 24-hour charity swim challenge is aiming to make waves for a teenage Southport boy who is in remission from blood cancer.  MORE
News  |  Tue - January 6, 2026 5:08 pm  |  Article Hits:187
NORTHERN customers are being encouraged to plan ahead and make the most of millions of discounted train tickets as the Great British Rail Sale returns in January 2026. MORE
News  |  Fri - January 2, 2026 10:12 pm  |  Article Hits:397
A young Southport woman who gained weight after her mum died when she was a teenager has spoken about how her life has been transformed after she lost over 6 and a half stone with the support of her local Slimming World group. MORE
News  |  Fri - January 2, 2026 9:53 pm  |  Article Hits:171
THE Government has announced that hundreds of thousands of families with young children will be offered protection against chickenpox as part of their routine childhood vaccinations from:- 2 January 2026. MORE
News  |  Thu - January 1, 2026 4:15 pm  |  Article Hits:363
FOLLOWING a significant overhaul of aviation safety policy, new drone regulations have officially come into force on:- 1 January 2026. These changes represent a major shift in how unmanned aircraft are governed in the UK, moving away from weight-based exemptions to a more comprehensive safety net.
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News  |  Wed - December 31, 2025 5:53 pm  |  Article Hits:309
MERSEY Care’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trish Bennett, has been recognised for her services to the NHS in Merseyside by being awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours List. MORE
News  |  Tue - December 30, 2025 5:43 pm  |  Article Hits:165
LIVERPOOL City Council's Public Health Officials are encouraging residents to join the national:- 'Dry January' campaign. Taking a break from alcohol can improve health, save money, and boost wellbeing. The campaign, led by Alcohol Change UK, offers free tools and support to help people reset their relationship with drinking. MORE
News  |  Tue - December 30, 2025 5:00 pm  |  Article Hits:166
HUGH Baird College is proud to announce that its Principal and Chief Executive, Rachael Hennigan, has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in The King's New Year Honours List, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to education. MORE
News  |  Sat - December 27, 2025 6:02 pm  |  Article Hits:687
LIVERPOOL'S Alder Hey Children's Hospital is currently experiencing high patient levels, especially in A&E, due to seasonal pressures (like winter viruses), rising complex cases (like measles), and general demand, leading to longer waits. MORE
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