Formby Reporter

Young people tell of life-changing £5m programme that's delivering dream jobs and hope: YOUNG people have told how a £5m Liverpool City Region programme is helping them move into jobs and training - delivering opportunity and experience.  dlvr.it/TRgQGx

Southport Heritage Running Day returns this Sunday with vintage buses raising funds for Elsie's Story: SOUTHPORT Heritage Running Day is back in Southport for a 2nd superb event this Sunday, 29 March 2026.  dlvr.it/TRfwLN

Food for thought for Neurodiversity Celebration Week: THIS week was neurological diversity week, we thought we would post this out as food for thought... Why am I raising this? I'm posting this as recent events have highlighted why we must take notice of… dlvr.it/TRdv7K

Alerting our followers that social media's getting blitzed by new 'Fund Me' #Scams Even overtaking Lonely Hearts demands & is Ma$$ive Busine$$ RED FLAGS; Could funds be obtained in another way? Do you know them, Is the illness/peril real? Most common one, is amount realistic?

All for today on #MerseyHour and lets all hope & pray for a calm & peaceful week around the world... See you all online same time next #Saturday Lunchtime.

👏Great news that the Museum of Liverpool has been named the number one visitor attraction in the North of England! According to new figures, a massive 949,762 visitors came through its doors in 2025. And other National Museums Liverpool venues also saw an increase: Sudley House, the World Museum, Walker Art Gallery and Lady Lever Art Gallery. Full story here 👇 ow.ly/KFf250Yx9CN

Is AI learning to be prejudiced? This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re exposing how social media echo chambers & political rhetoric are "teaching" AI dangerous myths about Dyslexia and ADHD. From 19th Century "word blindness" to modernday algorithms, #ontitle" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">lcr-news-updates.merseyreporter.com/index.php?id=2…

Today marks six years since the UK went into full lockdown. Six years on, most people want to believe the pandemic is long over. For thousands of excluded people, it is not over at all. They are still paying the price every single day. While 90% of the population received Covid support that did not have to be repaid, many excluded taxpayers were forced to survive by taking on Bounce Back Loans, maxing out overdrafts and running up credit card debt just to eat, keep their homes and try to save their businesses. That was not support. That was state-backed abandonment. Six years later, people are still trapped in debt from a national emergency they did not cause. Still losing businesses. Still losing homes. Still living with the mental and financial devastation of being shut out and left behind. They did everything this country asked of them. They worked hard. Paid taxes. Built businesses. Contributed for years. And when the country closed, they were denied meaningful help and told to borrow instead. The lockdown ended. The injustice did not. This is why ExcludedUK, together with the Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support APPG, is still fighting for justice, because this is not a historic wrong that can be quietly forgotten. It is a live scandal that is still destroying lives now. Six years on, the debt remains. The damage remains. The fight remains. 3.8 Million UK taxpayers were excluded from parity of Covid-19 financial support, yet they were told they could not work or open their businesses. That is 10% of the UK workforce…equivalent to the population of Wales! Also, there were only an average of 500,000 job vacancies during the pandemic, (source data from the ONS) , so what were the other 3.3 Million of us supposed to do?!?! Please ask your MP to join our ‘Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support APPG’ by either sending us a DM on here, or emailing excludeduk@hotmail.com All officer positions have been taken, but they are invited to be an ordinary member. They do not even have to attend the meetings as they will be emailed all progress after each meeting. We look forward to hearing from your MP to let us know they would like to be added to the register. DID YOU GET LITTLE OR NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT DURING COVID? Were you excluded from fair and equal Covid-19 financial support? If so, join some of the other 3.8 million UK taxpayers who were, as we campaign for this scandal to be put right.. bit.ly/3UunLTY Dutifully paid in, deliberately left out! Lives & livelihoods ruined! 37+ suicides and hundreds of attempted suicides! Website: excludeduk.org Facebook Group: bit.ly/3UunLTY Sign up to our mailing list: bit.ly/4bdpB0U There are over 20 categories of exclusions including: ·New starters ·New Businesses ·PAYE freelancers ·Newly self-employed ·Those denied furlough ·Directors paid in Dividends ·Directors paid PAYE Annually ·Made redundant before 19 Mar 2020 ·Directors of Companies not in Profit ·Self-employed with +£50k trading profits ·Businesses ineligible for Business Grants ·Those in maternity/parental/adoption leave ·Those earning less than 50% income from self-employment ·Those whose personal circumstances have affected entitlement to support e.g. pensions, bereavement allowance, carer’s allowance, students, armed forces veterans… and more… ExcludedUK are asking for: (1) An apology from government so this injustice is recognised and assurance that it will never happen again. (2) Parity of support (3) Acknowledgement of loss of earnings/profit and consequential loss. #ExcludedUK #Covid19 #Pandemic #BounceBackLoans #CovidDebt #ForgottenMillions #FinancialJustice #Excluded

Mind Games - Southport: Mind Games, is a puzzle dedicated shop, stocking a full of exciting crafts and a wide range of jigsaw puzzles, suitable for all ages. The shop also includes a great selection of toys and fun amusement activities for children such… dlvr.it/TRdskt

Liverpool City Region launches 1st Local Nature Recovery Strategy: MAYOR Steve Rotheram has officially launched the Liverpool City Region’s 1st Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). dlvr.it/TRdCBR

Pennington Silver Chartered Accountants: Do you need quality accountancy service? Pennington Silver Chartered Accountants are an independent firm of Chartered Accountants who work closely with their clients and act for a broad range of businesses and… dlvr.it/TRd9z9

2 of Sefton’s 18 new council housing properties will be let to young people who are care-experienced: SEFTON Council’s Cabinet Members responsible for children, young people and housing, Cllrs Diane Roscoe and Daren Veidman visited Sefton’s 1st new… dlvr.it/TRcr3g

KC Artisan Spring Show returns to Southport for vibrant weekend of live music, artisan markets and family fun: GET ready to welcome Spring in style! The highly anticipated KC Artisan Spring Show (also known as KC Artisan Party in the Park) returns to… dlvr.it/TRcV28

Nostalgia Tea Rooms, Southport: The unique multi-award winning Nostalgia Tea Rooms is situated in the heart of Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside. It is open Tuesdays to Sundays, from:- 9am to 4pm, and closed on Mondays. dlvr.it/TRcSS4

Vibe UK and McDonald’s Bring Young People and Community Members Together Through Intergenerational Events: VIBE UK has brought warmth and meaningful connection to Knowsley this week with 2 special Intergenerational Community Events delivered in… dlvr.it/TRbzJb

Landmark achievement for local mobile health service as 2000 cervical screenings provided: A groundbreaking local mobile health service has recently provided its 2000th cervical screening as part of a programme aiming to reduce health inequalities in our… dlvr.it/TRbTnj

Jason Manford announced with 2 shows for Southport Comedy Festival 2026: 1 of the UK’s most celebrated stand-up comedians, Jason Manford, has been announced as the latest star to join this year’s Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell… dlvr.it/TRZwst

An Open Letter from Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council: COUNCIL Leader, Cllr Liam Robinson, has published an open letter to the people of the City ahead of a UKIP march scheduled to take place later this month. dlvr.it/TRZPyd

Temporary accommodation could become permanent for homeless households: LIVERPOOL City Council is set to agree a new approach to homelessness which mean households in temporary accommodation have the chance to stay in the property permanently. dlvr.it/TRYsRx

Lovett Care named as 1 of UK´s Top 20 Care Home Groups: RESIDENTS and their families at Formby Manor on Liverpool Road have rated Lovett Care as 1 of the Top 20 care home groups in the UK, according to the 2026 carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home… dlvr.it/TRYKfM