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Merseyside solicitor marks 50 years of legal life

A well-known Merseyside solicitor is celebrating a legal milestone after notching up 50 years in law. David Kirwan, managing partner of Kirwans law firm, was admitted to the roll of solicitors in
9th September 2019

Knives and firearms discovered as part of Op Target

Operation Target officers working to disrupt serious and violent crime recovered a large quantity of knives and two firearms as part of an ongoing forcewide campaign. Op Target is our forcewide campaign
9th September 2019

Meols Cop has a new Headteacher

I had made sure my new pencil case was ready, new school bag packed, shoes shiny and ready to go. Sharing the first day at ‘big’ school and experiencing it alongside our
8th September 2019

WANTED | Have you seen Cameron Alston?

Have you seen Cameron Alston? POLICE want to speak to the 20 year old from Preston in connection with a number of burglaries in Longton, Much Hoole and Penwortham between the 14th
6th September 2019

Southport Air Show 2019 – Road closures

Road Closures go in place at 4:30PM today (Friday 6th Sept) on MARINE DRIVE at the roundabout with FAIRWAYS and COASTAL ROAD/MARINE DRIVE roundabout with WELD ROAD. Traffic coming into Southport from
6th September 2019

Formby MP backs £39bn Northern Powerhouse funding bid

MP backs £39bn Northern Powerhouse funding bid Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson backed calls for a “Northern Budget” to help rebalance the economy with £39 billion of transport infrastructure investment. The MP
6th September 2019

Day of the Dead Festival – event info

Prepare for a very special night at our Day of the Dead Festival! This traditional Mexican celebration brings friends and family together in an exciting and colourful spectacle. On Saturday 2nd November
6th September 2019

Planned Mersey Tunnel closures and changes

Planned changes and closures to both the Queensway (Birkenhead) and Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnels. The Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will be partially closed, Birkenhead to Liverpool direction only, during the deconstruction of
6th September 2019

URGENT Appeal to locate missing Preston woman

Have you seen Margaret Winder from Preston ? She’s missing from home and we are growing increasingly concerned. The 67-year-old was last seen in the Tulketh Avenue area at around 1am today
6th September 2019

Appeal to locate missing Merseyside man

Can you help us find Wallasey man Anthony Heath, missing from his home since Sunday? Anthony, 48, was last seen at his home in Northbrook Road and we’re increasingly concerned about his
6th September 2019
Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Volunteers wanted to help assess local hospitals

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals are looking for volunteers to help with their annual inspection of patient services. The Place assessments, Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment, involve local people assessing the hospital
6th September 2019

CCTV Images released after assault in Formby

Police have issued CCTV stills of a number of males police believe could have information which would assist an investigation into an assault in Formby . A report was received that a
6th September 2019

Local candidate welcomes Liverpool MP to LibDems

Southport’s LibDem candidate John Wright has welcomed Luciana Berger to the party, saying it shows there is “a better alternative in Britain to Labour and the Conservatives.” Ms Berger — the MP
5th September 2019
Police

Southport Motorcycle Thefts Update

In the last week, investigations into recent thefts and attempted thefts have continued with more contact with victims and witnesses to add to the investigations. All fuel stations have been visited. The
5th September 2019

Couch to 5K returns to help get you fit for autumn

Active Sefton has announced that its hugely successful Couch to 5K programme will be returning to Litherland and Southport from next week. Taking place every Monday and Wednesday at Litherland Sports Park
4th September 2019

Southport all set for two-horse race

Southport veteran journalist Martin Hovden writes: The statement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street earlier this evening (Monday) that Great Britain will leave the EU on October 31st“no ifs, no
4th September 2019

MATCH REPORT | Southport 2-1 Altrincham

A stunning Kieran Glynn volley helped Southport to return to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Altrincham at the Pure Stadium. The superb strike from the midfielder helped Liam Watson’s side
4th September 2019
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