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What the world is facing right now is perhaps one of the biggest and the greatest crises of all times. It is probably the single-most colossal threat to humankind and its future on this planet. When the world reported the first case of the Novel Coronavirus, no one knew that humanity would have to deal with a pandemic of epic proportions. Things quickly descended into chaos, and the virus spread across countries like wildfire. The global economy was devastated and has never fully been able to recover ever since. Plus, as experts suggest, even with multiple vaccines in place and…

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Queenscourt has been providing compassionate care for over 30 years now, and in honour of our Pearl Anniversary we are offering a lovely Pearl Anniversary Potted Rose Plant (3.5L) to the first 300 people who donate a minimum of £30 to Queenscourt via our special giveaway appeal. With the support of a local business, Porters Fuchsias, Home of Happy Plants, we can offer you the opportunity to have one of these lovely celebratory roses. There are only 300 of these special roses available, so this is a time-limited offer which closes on Friday 14th May. The Pearl Anniversary Rose will…

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With the May Bank Holiday weekend approaching, Sefton Council and its partners are encouraging people to consider alternative destinations to its famous beaches. Mark Shaw, Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Service Manager, said: “We understand that that with the recent re-opening of gyms and personal care services, people might be feeling beach ready and want to visit our coastline. “However, we are urging people to plan ahead so that they can make the most of their Bank Holiday weekend safely, and this includes considering alternative destinations to avoid the pressure and risks of overcrowded areas for everyone.” Those planning to get…

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With the rise of medicinal cannabis and its legalization for both medical and recreational purposes, a lot of people have turned their attention to a possible alternative method of treatment. Claimed as a way to deal with several physical and mental conditions, medicinal cannabis has indeed gained a lot of followers. But with its rise in popularity, the second form of treatment related to cannabis started to grow popular as well: CBD. Also referred to as cannabidiol, this compound is the second most prominent cannabinoid found in the plant, and it is just as capable as medicinal cannabis. The thing…

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Folding bikes have become a popular option for commuting in recent times. You may have often seen many people riding a bike to work or to run errands and sometimes even just for fun. Even though the small wheels and frame may not feel like the most appealing option to you, they have their fair share of advantages. Once you buy a riding bike, you will soon start loving it. But if you already have one and are finding it tough to start loving your mini ride, then we are here to change it. Here are six reasons why your…

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The world of sports betting is as dynamic as the online casino industry. People equally love to place bets on their favorite sports as they do to spin on slots. And many of the online casinos are integrating sports betting sections on their existing website. But what about you? Are you thinking about doing it too? Or, are you a complete novice wanting to make money from your own online sportsbook solutions? Whatever the case may be, you can rest assured that you are in the right place to start or improve your journey. How NuxGame Can Help NuxGame and…

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If you are worried about your mobile phone getting stolen. In that case, you are in the right place as today we will provide you with the solution to this possible problem. Mobile phone tracking is one of the best solutions for making sure that your cell phone is safe or getting its exact location if it gets stolen. Now some many online applications and tools can help you track cell phones, and in this post, we have listed out the top five ones. Selecting the best cell phone tracking application compatible with your device can be difficult. This is…

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OTS has been contacted by frustrated residents following regular fly tipping on the same Hillside corner. According to one disgruntled local, every day for the past week, shopping bags, boxes and bin bags of rubbish have been abandoned at the junction of Sandon Road and Waterloo Road. Sandon Road is host to a number of local businesses as well as many residents and the reoccurring dumping of waste is having an impact on the aesthetics of the area as well as potentially attracting rats and other pests. Fly-tipping is a criminal offence. The current fixed penalty for fly-tipping is £400,…

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Learn the basics of bowls with FREE, fun and friendly group sessions.  Suitable for complete beginners, with all equipment provided – anybody can join in and no previous experience required! Sessions take place: – Crescent Bowling Club (Bootle) – FREE 6 week course starts 1.00pm to 2.00pm Friday 21st May 2021.  To book please contact Maurice Sweetman on 07772363112 or email m.sweetman@outlook.com – Hesketh Arms Bowling Club (Churchtown) – FREE 6 week course starts 10.00am to 12.00pm Wednesday 12th May 2021.  To book please contact George Hitchmough on 07977 500131 or email secretary@hesketharmsbowlingclub.co.uk – Sandbrook Park Bowling Club (Ainsdale) – FREE 6 week…

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Under-16s have until the end of the week to take advantage of Green Sefton’s free, one-year, Junior membership offer, worth £80. If they sign up before the end of Friday, Under-16s can take advantage of a year’s free play at Sefton Council’s Bootle and Southport courses. To qualify, Under-16s must register at the Bootle Golf Club or Southport Golf Links shops. They need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must provide proof of age. In addition to this offer, green fees at the two courses have been frozen or the second year running. This means adult prices…

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Health professionals at NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are urging people to attend their appointments for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. In Sefton over 154,000 people have had their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and those expecting their second dose are being asked to take up the offer as soon as they are invited at the same place they had their first. As we move into phase two of the vaccination programme Sefton’s GP led vaccination services, run by groups of practices known as primary care networks, are concentrating…

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust has been named as the new provider of community health services in Southport and Formby.   Following a rigorous procurement process NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) awarded the contract to Mersey Care, who were already providing community services in Liverpool and south Sefton.   From 1 May 2021, Mersey Care will take over services including blood testing, district nursing, falls prevention, diabetes care, therapies and rehabilitation and pain management for the whole of Sefton, which will provide continuity of care and a smooth transition of services for patients and community staff. They…

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Do you, or someone you know love animals and want to support them in your local area whilst maybe learning a little more about them at the same time? Woodlands Animal Sanctuary offer a range of sponsorship packages for their delightful donkey duo, fabulous feline family, gorgeous goats and for their hedgehog homes and the hoggie guests they have staying with them. You can choose to pay monthly from as little as £5, or simply do a one-off payment and you will be supporting the work of this wonderful animal charity not to mention the deserving animals who are lucky…

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As the current Covid-19 restrictions ease, it is anticipated many people will head to coastal locations and inland water beauty spots. Few people would think they might become a water incident statistic. But the fact is in the UK in 2019, more people died from accidental drowning than cyclists did on the road. The National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign runs from 26th April to 2nd May. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is taking part and encouraging people not to be complacent when spending time in and around water. The aim is to encourage people to…

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Many young people dream of getting into college not only because the diploma can help them climb a career ladder. They want to get out of parents’ control and immerse themselves into student life full of parties, friends, and various pleasant activities. However, many don’t consider that it is not a comprehensive list of things they will face in college. Some of them cannot cope with the workload and give up earlier than they even get used to new surroundings. Others start searching for a reliable online essay writing service that can help get their papers done on time. While…

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The enforced lockdown measures that were rolled out across the UK in 2020 prompted a massive reduction in road traffic. This, in turn, had the welcome side-effect of reducing the number of casualties on British roads. Statistics released by the Department for Transport in January show a year-on-year decrease in road deaths of around 14%. This is especially impressive when you consider that we’re examining the year ending June, which means that the drop comes from just a few months out of the entire year. Similarly, we find a reduction in road casualties of 16%, which is statistically significant. The…

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Marshside Primary are looking to create more space for learning opportunities within their school grounds and also put together something which they can share with the community. The school have launched a fundraising drive to purchase a bus which will be converted into a working space for their children and also for use by families and the community. The idea is that the bus will be a fabulous space to read and go on learning journeys for the children, and act as a meeting space to be loaned out to the community. Marshside are looking to raise £10,000 for the…

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Welding is a process that plays an important role in our lives, as its durability creates safe and reliable products. It is important to mention that the use tends to have high investments. However, the generation of profit is proportional to this investment. Other benefits that welding brings to our life are: Quality union of various metals. Secondary use in repairs of parts, elements or even machines. Modification of parts and assemblies of metallic structures. Reduction and reuse of waste. efficient use of energy. With a good welding you can have an excellent value for money, since it gives you high…

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The payment provider Perfect Money The new generation of a payment system has begun.  The unique feature of this provider is the return on credit of up to 4% per year.  The payment of this interest is even monthly, and users can transfer money free of charge with their account (also called eWallet).  Payments can be received and sent directly via the Internet.  The possibility to pay for goods and services, including various casino games like https://top100.casino/poker, is of course also available. After registering on the page, 3 sub-accounts are created.  These are divided into gold, USD and Euros. The…

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Considered the second most important football league in the world behind only the Spanish Football League, the Premier League, also known as The Premiership, currently hosts a total of 20 teams that each tournament plays 380 matches. In the recent 2020–2021 Premier League season played from 12 September 2020 to 16 May 2021 the defending team of the title is Liverpool Football Club, which before achieving this championship was last won in the 1989– 1990 edition of the league. Liverpool Football Club has so far 19 first Division championships, and until the last matches played of the recent tournament it…

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All countries are feverish — some from the virus, some from the crisis. Here I discuss what is happening in the real estate market? Let’s look at foreign examples and compare them with previous epidemics. China China was the epicenter of the virus, and now, everything ends, gradually people return to normal life after quarantine. According to data on the real estate market in 30 major cities in China, the average level in the third and fourth quarters of 2019 was at the level of 5-6 thousand transactions per day. Since the introduction of the quarantine on January 23, the…

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Engraving, the practice of cutting or etching writing or symbols into a material, has been around since ancient times. Whilst this method of art saw our ancestors documenting their life through engravings on cave walls, the practice has continued to be prominent in today’s society. Engraving is more for personalisation and bringing some sentimentality to a material nowadays, but remains a prominent feature of society. Ancient tradition The origins of engraving is somewhat unknown and there are various differing accounts of where and when the dawn of this technique may have started. Whether it be 60,000 years ago in South…

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At the moment, it is so important to take time at the end of each working day to relax, and take your your mind off of the stresses of modern life and the problems each day brings. Taking time to connect with friends and family members may not always be what you feel like (or may not be even possible), but there are few ways in which we can all have a little time to unwind. #1 Watch a film If you’ve been stuck at home during lockdown, you may feel that you have already watched all the films you…

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Horses are pasture animals, therefore, their diet is centered around the grass. In winter, horses consume a large amount of high-quality hay. There are regions where horses in winter extract grass from under the snow, raking it with their hooves. These horses are accustomed to year-round grazing, which cannot be said about the ones living at a horse farm. The amount that the horse can eat depends on the age, weight indicators, and also on how active the horse is. Like all herbivores, the horse’s digestive tract is adapted to the digestion of plant fiber. Horse feeding is a big…

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When it comes to buying workwear, you want clothing that’s going to last shift after shift. Yet, with many garments on the market, it’s challenging to know which ones will last. Some of the most important factors to consider when purchasing durable work clothing are the manufacture, quality of materials and whether the product is suitable for your role. Here is some helpful advice that will help you kit yourself out. Find out whether the product is suitable for your role Every industry has regulations to which its workwear needs to comply. For example, it’s paramount to wear a Class…

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As spring well as truly arrives and we get to see the blossom on the trees, enjoy the warmer weather and hear the birds singing again, this also signals the start of wildlife slowly emerging from however they have endured the winter. In the case of the hedgehog, they may have struggled during the winter months just to survive to this point.  Lack of food is one of the main challenges facing hedgehogs at the moment, that is, once they have successfully navigated our busy roads, avoided the strimmer, shimmied out of the bonfire before being burnt alive, struggled out…

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As a business profile on Facebook, one of the most crucial aspects you need to take care of is to gain the trust of your followers and viewers. For this to happen, you need to maintain a good, cordial relationship through the tone of your posts and audience engagement. Another important factor that contributes to the trust that people have in your brand and profile is proof of being genuine. In addition to ensuring you provide your customers with authentic services and products, you can also make use of a special feature offered by Facebook. This feature is called the…

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The GDPR was making life complicated for gambling companies operating in multiple markets before Brexit and the end of the transition period threatens to add to the problem. Now, an industry-specific code from the EGBA is here to offer some support. Personal data has in many ways become the new global currency for companies operating in the online world. But alongside growing commercial interest in the personal data of consumers have been increasingly vocal privacy concerns from inside EU policy circles. Questions are being asked about whether companies are using personal data ethically, in the consumer’s interests or respectful of…

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TikTok is one of the biggest social media platforms these days. It has hundreds of millions of users and it is still growing. But since the competition is tough on the platform it can often become tough to gain more views on TikTok. We decided to go over a few tips that can help you increase engagement on TikTok and get a lot of views. Buy tiktok followers from Famoid, it’s an easy way to get more followers! Read on. 1.Figure Out a Niche and Stick to It The very first tip that we would like to provide you is…

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Introduction –  A video is a powerful tool for telling a story. It’s a powerful medium for promoting your brand. With the right content and marketing efforts – video content can create a big impact on people. It is the best way to connect people and build a satisfying and deeper relationship. You can make better relationships with your audience with the help of video marketing. But how and why video marketing is so important for marketers? In this blog, we will read and try to find the best solution for your next content strategy. With the help of this,…

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