The town is set to be transformed into a year-round stage for art, performance and music, for what organisers have said will be a "truly unforgettable year in the town of seaside spectacle and wonder". www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

One in six species is threatened with extinction in the UK. This threatens the critical ecosystem services upon which society is built upon. To put it simply, if ecosystems go, we go. www.britishecologicalsociety.org/time-to-ret...

"They play regularly and play a big role in the success of Real Madrid and Manchester City," said Tuchel on Bellingham and Foden. "They've scored decisive goals regularly. We are delighted they are in form and back with us." www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footb...

“the first time we have been able to field a capable, mission-ready, deployable uncrewed system at sea.” ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-loo...

Mr Walker told BBC Breakfast that "virtually every agency" failed in dealing with the killer. "It's quite clear to me that if one person in the preceding five years had done their job properly then the attacks would have been prevented," he said. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

Its users can digitally explore nearly 300,000 kilometers of roads laid across the vast Roman Empire at its height in the mid-second century. www.openculture.com/2025/11/the...

The festive season is about to shine even brighter as The Grand, Southport hosts its Annual Christmas Light Switch-On Celebration on:- Saturday, 15 November 2025, with an unforgettable afternoon and evening of entertainment, music and festive fun for all ages.

An estimated eight million people watched the original program, and, decades later, CNN called the broadcast “the biggest hoax that any reputable news establishment ever pulled.” www.openculture.com/2025/11/the...

On Thursday the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that greenhouse gas emissions, which are heating the planet, had risen to a record high. It said 2025 was on track to be the second or third warmest year ever recorded.

Who gets news from news influencers on social media? About one-in-five U.S. adults (21%) say they regularly get news from news influencers on social media, identical to when we first asked this in 2024. www.pewresearch.org/journalism/...

For most of human history, the Commons was the central way that communities organised to meet their needs. www.resilience.org/stories/202...

More than 900 ocean scientists and policy experts, meanwhile, have called for a freeze on deep-sea exploitation in a public statement. www.theverge.com/news/814694...

Liverpool: The Band of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and The Pipes and Drums of The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association will play from 10:40 GMT in the run-up, external to the start of the service at St George's Hall. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

A government spokesperson told the BBC: “Fuel duty covers petrol and diesel, but there’s no equivalent for electric vehicles. We want a fairer system for all drivers.” www.theguardian.com/money/2025/...

A Culture of Fear Fear pervades this landscape – for both individuals and employers – and it creates distance at the very moments when dialogue is most needed. www.gov.uk/government/...

Who remembers using a milk bottle like this as a launch platform for your 1960s bonfire night rockets? I remember there were two types of rockets. One was a relatively modest version, a short burst, and it was all over.

Following the resignation of two Councillors there are two casual vacancies in Harington Ward which will be filled by co-option. The following procedure will be followed:

This last night the Upper House of Parliament was searched by Sir Tho. Knevett; and one Johnson, servant to Mr Thomas Percye, was there apprehended..... Journal recording the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot - UK Parliament share.google/Fk6fLWPADdB...

Join us for another night of spectacular fireworks and a crackling bonfire at the Paddock and Formby Cricket Club. 9th Formby St Peter's and Spitfire Explorers Bonfire and Fireworks Tickets, Sat 8 Nov 2025 at 18:00 | Eventbrite share.google/qxmYzjX47q9...

The whole thing started because Paul had nobody to play with. More than anything he wanted a friend near him www.theguardian.com/books/2025/...

What a triumph this was for Bradley, who must fancy being wheeled out against La Liga’s leaders every week. www.theguardian.com/football/20...

While national climate plans have delivered some progress, it is nowhere near fast enough, which is why we still need unprecedented emissions cuts in an increasingly tight window, with an increasingly challenging geopolitical backdrop. www.unep.org/news-and-st...

Recent polling suggests that Mamdani has at least a 10 point lead over both opponents. Atlas Intel poll ending 30 October shows Mamdani leading with 41% in support, compared to Cuomo with 34% support and Sliwa getting 24% support. www.theguardian.com/us-news/202...

First phase of up to 400 new homes The first wave of delivery will see up to 400 homes break ground across eight sites in Bootle, Netherton, Southport, Seaforth, and Formby www.sefton.gov.uk/mysefton-ne...

The daily winter weather of Britain and Ireland is mainly driven by the Atlantic jet stream, whose future position and strength is influenced by the difference in temperature between the tropics and the Arctic. www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/ne...

The new survey is the first by a city region and will analyse the production, supply and sale of local produce – from growers and wholesalers to schools and hospitality. It marks the first step towards creating a fair and sustainable LCR Food Network. standupforsouthport.com/local-produ...

Increasingly, scientists are learning that our health is intimately linked to our surroundings, and to the ecological health of the world around us. www.theguardian.com/environment...

This study demonstrates why we should reframe our understanding of green investment from costly environmental subsidy to a high-return national investment. www.theguardian.com/environment...

At UKHSA, our purpose is to protect the public from threats to health - everything from infectious diseases to nuclear incidents. To achieve this, we monitor health hazards and develop ways of dealing with them, which makes science a huge part of what we do.

I’m pleased we can recommend this new combination treatment which provides another much-needed option for people with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. www.nice.org.uk/news/articl...

The Booker Prize Foundation has announced the Children’s Booker Prize supported by AKO Foundation, the first prize for children’s fiction from the charity that awards the prestigious Booker Prize and International Booker Prize. thebookerprizes.com/the-childre...

The social care system will also need to be better staffed, organised and funded than it is now. The CQC report highlights concerns about the high vacancy rate in adult social care, particularly in home care, which is a vital component of effective care in the community.

The chief executive of HS2, Mark Wild, who has embarked on a reset of the programme’s work schedule and contracts, has decided to extend the pause on the 18-mile stretch north of Birmingham. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202...

“With just a few days to go they will really start flying out and we want to make sure that people don’t miss out. “This is going to be the biggest and best Oktoberfest that has ever been seen in Southport!" explore-liverpool.com/southport-s...

Awdry was working as a curate in Kings Norton, Birmingham, when the first book in the series, The Three Railway Engines, was published in 1945. www.theguardian.com/culture/202...

Discover the stories behind this year’s 20 finalist stations and vote for your favourite to be crowned Britain’s most life-changing station using the form below. Voting closes at 23:59 (GMT) this Friday 17 October. www.raildeliverygroup.com/our-service...

Obama first voiced his support for the effort over the summer. “Over the long term, we shouldn’t have political gerrymandering in America, just a fair fight between Republicans and Democrats based on who’s got better ideas,” www.theguardian.com/us-news/202...

We are the only recognised national membership organisation for community, neighbourhood, parish, and town councils. We believe these vibrant and dynamic councils are at the centre of community effort, delivering services and giving their communities a democratic voice.

This Flood Action Week, we’re urging everyone to check their flood risk – and then take action to prepare for it. www.gov.uk/government/...

Dr Jamie Lopez Bernal, Consultant Epidemiologist at UKHSA, said: The first weekly surveillance report of the 2025/26 season shows that both flu and COVID-19 positivity continue to increase, so everyone eligible for vaccination should get it.

The Southwick “Shuck” has now been the home of the World Conker Championships for over a decade and ultimately saved the event from disappearing altogether following a two-year period where it had no venue and couldn’t be held.

Our Vision The belief that the arts have the potential to enrich peoples' lives is at the heart of everything we do. We want to be the most inclusive and influential arts society. theartssocietysouthport.org.uk/Home.aspx)&...

Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus The Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus brings together MPs and Peers from across parties to champion joined-up action on climate and nature. thecncc.org

Dilexi te explained: What is Pope Leo's Apostolic Exhortation? The preferential option for the poor is a key theme of Catholic Social Teaching, reminding us that those who are experiencing poverty are given special attention in God’s eyes. buff.ly/up25NPq

"The new Pew Research Center survey of 3,455 U.S. adults, conducted Sept. 22-28, also finds that majorities of Americans say that since taking office in January, Trump definitely or probably has improperly used his office" www.pewresearch.org/short-reads...

The committee says “democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent”. www.theguardian.com/world/live/...

As the leader of the democracy movement in Venezuela, Maria Corina Machado is one of the most extraordinary examples of civilian courage in Latin America in recent times. www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peac...

Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex and South East - had asked for permission to raise bills by more than the amount previously agreed by the regulator, Ofwat. BBC News - Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/articl...

All our colleagues in Gaza are overjoyed with the news, and they are very keen on helping all those afflicted by the war — the patients, the casualties, and the grief-stricken in Gaza. Mr. Anton Asfar, Secretary General of Caritas Jerusalem www.caritas.org/2025/10/car...