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Dobbies’ Southport store offers residents a free Grow How session

31/08/2023 15:58

DOBBIES, the UK’s leading garden centre, is hosting a free-to-attend Grow How session in its Southport store to help inspire customers of all gardenin...

Adoption groups could be just the ticket for Merseyside stations

31/08/2023 14:44

NORTHERN is on the lookout for community custodians to help care for some of its Merseyside stations.  The train operator is keen to speak to gr...

Merseyside PCC praises Cheryl’s campaigning as new laws proposed to make criminals attend their sentencing hearing

31/08/2023 14:14

MERSEYSIDE'S Police Commissioner has paid tribute to Cheryl Korbel as new laws are proposed which will make criminals attend their sentencing hearing....

M2 deal to buy Wilko & save jobs falls through

31/08/2023 12:10

THE possible last minute deal was announced a few days back, that would have saved jobs, and the firm for 2 years has failed after the paperwork wasn'...

Liverpool City Region Combined Authority launches 2nd round of group-buying scheme for solar panels to help residents and small businesses cut energy bills and carbon emissions

30/08/2023 17:40

MANY more homes across the Liverpool City Region are set to be fitted with energy saving solar panels and battery storage and electric vehicle (EV) ch...

Expansion of community pharmacy roles boosted by launch of new training

30/08/2023 15:01

THE expansion of community pharmacy roles to improve patients’ access to services is being boosted by the launch of new NHS training for 1,000 staff. ...

Alzheimer’s Society’s Liverpool Memory Walk 2023

30/08/2023 14:37

1 in 3 people born today in the UK will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime. Alzheimer’s Society supporters will feel the full range of emotio...

Families urged to boost their back to school budget with Tax Free Childcare

30/08/2023 12:55

WITH the new school term starting, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding families to open a Tax Free Childcare account today to save up to £2,000...