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 Antipsychotic drugs lost in Southport town centre Police are urging anyone who finds prescription drugs lost in Southport town centre to hand them in. At about 4.30pm on Tuesday, 17 January, it was reported that

Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses after an arson attack at a house in Formby.  Officers were called to the address on Southport Road at around 2.20am after reports of a house fire. Officers found

“Vaping may not be as safe as smokers think, research suggests,” The Guardian reports. New research found that mice exposed to e-cigarette vapours comparable to a typical human level experienced mild lung

Detectives from Liverpool discovered a large cannabis farm in Southport yesterday (Monday, 16 January 2017). Officers received a report shortly before 8.50am that entry had been forced to an industrial unit on

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service (1) A Working Group looking into Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAHMS) in Sefton has been set up. Sefton Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Children’s Services

A Fast thinking dad helped deliver his baby son in the living room of his Southport home… after his wife’s sneeze caused her to go into labour! An extra sprinkling of pepper

James Brayshaw to join judging panel for E3 business awards AdaptiveComms is pleased to announce that Managing Director, James Brayshaw has been asked to join the judging panel for the E3 Business Awards for

Ormskirk speed awareness event Lancashire’s Community Road Watch Team and the local Neighbourhood Policing Team were out working in partnership at a speed awareness event, the following statistics were gathered: Asmall Lane

Samuel Brown, 24, from Skelmersdale has today (January 16) been jailed for inciting a girl to engage in sexual activity. Samuel Brown, of Glebe Road, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court. Between

Dog fouling must stop outside Southport primary school If going to school wasn’t already bad enough, Children and Parents at Norwood are facing a literal minefield after a spate of dog related

Photo: Handwritten letter left on window screen Strange handwritten letters left on cars in Ainsdale A resort resident has contacted OTS after letters were plastered on cars along Shore Road in Ainsdale

Photo: A.V.I.S Morven Grove, Southport A.V.I.S (Abandoned Vehicle In Southport) A Mercedes which is untaxed and without MOT was abandoned on Brompton road, Southport two weeks ago. Today it has appeared in Morven Grove, A

Sefton residents will have easier access to a wide range of volunteering opportunities following the launch of a new simple online tool.   Volunteer Centre Sefton – part of Sefton CVS – has

A convicted and dangerous paedophile, who is serving life for raping a schoolboy on the sand dunes in Formby, has failed to clear his name at an appeal court on Friday 13th

Appeal to find missing giraffe in Southport Southport resident Tracey Allen is appealing for your help to locate a missing giraffe teddy that was lost today in Central 12 Tracey said: “I’ve

Appeal to find Southport man Patryk Mikowski after assault  Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help to trace a 32-year-old man from the Southport area. Officers wish to trace Patryk Mikowski

BREAKING: Police discover ‘Massive’ cannabis factory in Southport A huge cannabis farm has been discovered in a building in Crowland Street this morning, Monday 16 January 2017. Merseyside police acting on intelligence

Planning permission has been granted for the building of a new Belong care village in Birkdale, Southport. With five existing villages and two under construction, Belong provide a range of care, housing

Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) have launched a joint investigation after a suspected arson in Birkdale last night, Sunday 15 January. At around 7pm, MFRS requested assistance after

Is it a bird…. is it a plane…. no, it’s a dead whale! HM Coastguard Southport were paged to investigate reports of a Whale washed up on the Southport  beach this afternoon,

Near brush with death at faulty Birkdale train crossing A motorist had a brush with death on Thursday night (January 12) when a faulty train crossing failed to alert him to an

Southport NHS campaign steps up The campaign to retain Southport’s 24 hour A&E unit steps up a notch this week with the distribution to hundreds of shops in and around Southport of

Burscough’s last gasp winner stings Brighouse After beating Scarborough in their last home game, Keith McCann and his team were looking to build on some impressive performances and results as they try

Update: Ellie and Danielle have now been found safe and well as a result of this appeal. Thank you for your assistance in publicising and sharing** Merseyside Police are becoming increasingly concerned

Southport school girls go the extra mile to help the homeless Two young Southport girls have done their parents and schoolteachers proud after side handedly collected special care packages for the homeless.

MATCH PREVIEW | Southport v Wealdstone – Buildbase FA Trophy Southport have the chance to progress to the third round of the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday as they come up against

Update on Set The Scene MakeItWorkShop CIC involvement with the wonderful Clapperboard Uk and Sefton Carers filming at The Atkinson in Southport. All our wonderful props have been used to get the