Champion Media Group : News

21 Sep 2018

Outdated bins replaced outside Strand
FIVE new bins have been placed outside the Strand Shopping Centre and Hugh Baird College to help reduce litter.The Champion has published a number of stories in recent months about litter and flytipping issues in Bootle, with MP Peter Dowd hitting out at those who dump rubbish in the town.The new b...Read More

Talks between RMT union and Northern to resolve long-running dispute break down
RAIL Union RMT has blamed Northern Rail for the collapse of talks through ACAS which had been set up try to resolve the long-running dispute over the ...Read More
People being asked for say on future of NHS services
PEOPLE living in West Lancashire have been asked to have their say on the future of NHS services.Following the Government’s announcement of an extra £...Read More
Tree planted to mark opening of housing development
A TREE has been planted in Netherton to mark the opening of a £5.6million housing development which has seen 57 new homes created in the area.MP Peter...Read More
Town named as ‘hotspot’ for risky gas appliances
SOUTHPORT has been named as a ‘hot spot’ for dangerous gas appliances in the North West – with hundreds of appliances listed in the last year as ‘at r...Read More
Sea fishing club is a big catch with locals!
A SEA fishing club which only formed last year has proven to be a big catch with locals as members mark the one year anniversary.The Champion reported...Read More

- Volunteers wanted to help Rangers ‘shape’ Tawd Valley
- MEMBERS of the public are being invited to go along and help West Lancashire Borough Council’s Parks and Countryside Rangers shape Tawd Valley Park...Read More
- Primary pupils take part in photo project to promote better hygiene
- PUPILS at a Skelmersdale primary school are set to be the focus of an exhibition by the world-renowned Fotograviska centre for contemporary photogra...Read More
- Police appeal after man stabbed by gang
- POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed by a gang in Aintree on Saturday, September 8.A report was received at around 8pm that a 60...Read More
- Orchestra score which was going to be thrown away to be given public performance
- A COMPLETE orchestral score which was in danger of being thrown away will be given a public performance on Saturday, September 22 thanks to a sharp-ey...Read More

BBC News
Brexit: EU must compromise or no deal, says minister
Chris Grayling warns that the EU must soften its position on its "backstop" for the Irish border.
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:53:29 GMT
Police 'aware' undercover officer was in relationship
Documents in human rights case show chiefs did know undercover officer was involved with an activist.
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 04:00:03 GMT
British jihadists refusing to leave Syria
The BBC speaks exclusively to two British extremists who have lived and fought in the country for years.
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 05:13:14 GMT
NatWest hit by online banking problems
RBS and Ulster Bank customers are also currently unable to access their bank accounts through the bank's online and app platforms.
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:05:23 GMT

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BBC Health Videos
'We haven't had sex in three years'
A survey of 2,000 Mumsnet and Gransnet users finds 29% have had sex fewer than 11 times in the past year.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:44:53 GMT
Periods 'keeping girls out of school'
Some 350,000 girls say they have missed school at some point because of being on their period, research from YouGov suggests.
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:26:04 GMT
Jelly treats for people with dementia
After his grandmother was hospitalised, Lewis invented a hydrating treat for people with dementia.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 23:11:26 GMT
Grenfell: Back to the school
15 months after Grenfell, the school below the tower reopens its doors - what's it like to return?
Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:56:45 GMT

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