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Updated… 10 July 2016 Emu on the loose  Laura Lyon could hardly believe her eyes this morning at 7.00 am, when she saw an emu being watched by police officers on grassland

Photo: Katy Colins at last nights book signing Jilted Katy Colins launched her second book at Broadhursts book shop last night with a packed out book signing, Saturday 12 June 2016. The backpacking Formby bride

Photo: Anti-social behavior, Kings Gardens Southport Police step up the fight against anti-social teenagers Southport police has taken action after another outbreak of anti social behavior in the Kings Gardens. Neighbourhood Inspector Graham

Photo: RTC Birkdale Village(7.50pm) UPDATE: Uninsured Drunk driver injures his dog and smashes up three other cars  Emergency services were called Birkdale Village, Southport shortly after 7.15pm on Saturday evening following a

Images in and around the Marine Lake today (11th June 2016) Dancers enjoying the day under the pier Leo’s Bar attracting the crowds and ‘dizzy blondes’ all over the place … Pat

Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations At Abbeyfield Southport Yesterday the residents at Abbeyfield on Scarisbrick New Road, Southport celebrated the Queens’s 90th Birthday and i was hoping you would be kind in publishing

Thousands line the streets for Loyalist Apprentice Boys of Derry march through Southport The Apprentice Boys of Derry marched through Southport town centre this afternoon Saturday, June 11 2016 The first march took place at 11:30am followed

Photo: Morrisons recycling – Cllr John Fairclough claims “people are using the sites for the wrong reasons” Sefton to Axe Southport’s Kerbside Recycling Sefton Council is set to revamp its kerbside recycling

Southport sign James Grimes on a free from Barrow Ashley James Grimes (born 9 December 1986) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Barrow. Born in Swinton, Greater Manchester, he began his career as

Gin festival Will Be The ‘Perfect’ Summer Remedy This weekend Southport hosts its first ever gin festival – thanks to the staff at Remedy bar in the town centre. Owners Sarah Simcock and Susannah

Catterall House Care Home, Catterall, near Garstang. Pic courtesy of Google Street View A GP is being prosecuted over the alleged state of the care home she runs. It is claimed she

Photo: Guilty – Howard Lawrence Former Southport Trinity Chairman pleads guilty to theft  Howard Lawrence appeared at Sefton Magistrate’s Court last month. At this hearing Mr Lawrence pleaded guilty to theft from his Southport

Would you like your work to go global? Southport author, Pat Regan, did just that. With his ongoing series of books, covering everything from local issues to the universe (and beyond) with

There are some exciting changes in recycling and waste collections coming to all residents from 1 August which make it easier to recycle more in Sefton. There’s been a lot of work

Alfred Thomas jailed after be exposed himself to teen on train This is the 50-year-old man who exposed himself to a shocked teenager on a Southport to Liverpool train. Alfred Thomas boarded a Merseyrail

Do you recognise this man? British Transport Police would like to speak to him in connection with a homophobic incident in Merseyside. At about 4pm on 30 May, two men were alighting

On Sunday September 4th Woodlands Animal Sanctuary which is based at Holmeswood in Lancashire and cares for more than 350 animals from hedgehogs to horses is holding its annual Family Fun Day.

Sefton is set to welcome back the British Jetski Championships for a weekend of racing and fun later this year. Taking place at Crosby Lakeside on Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and

Update: UPDATE: 10 bikes now recovered following the execution of warrants, as part of Operation Brookdale this morning (Thursday, 9 June 2016) Original release: Today (Thursday, 9 June), Merseyside Police is launching

We want you and your dog to enjoy learning together We have two secure separate outdoor training areas with the added benefit of having two indoor training arenas, which is a great

Southport students sign their way to success King George V College hosted a celebratory event for eight advanced level students who have successfully completed their Level One British Sign Language (BSL) enrichment

Photo: Derby Road disturbance Merseyside Police called to disturbance in Derby Road Southport Merseyside Police were called to property in Derby Road Southport this afternoon, Wednesday 8 June 2016. A male at a

The Ugly Consequences of the Beautiful Game – Euro 2016 tournament campaign begins  As football fever kicks in, the Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, are urging football fans across the county

BTP ANPR Monitoring Duke Street Crossing The British Transport Police ANPR camera van is monitoring the Duke Street crossing, Southport for drivers who attempt to beat the barriers. BTP take crime at level

Orange Parade hits Southport this Weekend Merseyside police has warned of potential traffic problems ahead of a loyalist march in Southport. The Apprentice Boys of Derry will march through Southport town centre this Saturday,