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A 20 year vision for the Mersey Ferries, aiming to secure their future for generations to come, will be put to the Merseytravel Committee for approval in January (Thursday 7th). The strategy

  Photo: RTC Liverpool Road  A black Renault Clio crashed the into the pedestrian guard rails on the corner of Liverpool Road and Pinfold Lane. The incident happened this morning after the driver

Sefton and partners in the NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are encouraging people to stay well this winter as part of the national NHS campaign. By keeping

For the past two weeks, the volunteers from Southport Hesketh Round Table have been giving up their time to accompany Santa around the streets of Southport, bringing some much needed Christmas cheer,

By Anton Dolders, Regional Cahir of Arts at Macmillan Cancer Support This week’s art demonstration report centres on a drawing session conducted by me at Botanic Gardens coinciding with it’s Christmas art

Photo, left to right:  Rev Peter Lyth, Sam Gregory-Wareing, Pauline Morris, Zoe Stanmore, Christine Melton Sharon Gregory-Wareing The ASDA Foundation awarded one of their Christmas grants of £300 to Birkdale United Reformed

There was two vehicle collision shortly after 4.30pm this evening at the mini roundabout on Shakespeare Street, Wednesday 16 December 2015. Police arrived at the scene at around 6pm. No one was seriously injured

Huge thanks to the pupils of Churchtown Primary School who spent a day dressed as their heroes to raise money for Community Link Foundation. They raised an amazing £413.42 by making a

Members of a Southport golf club have raised more than £2000 at a fundraising event. Lady Captain of Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club, Pauline Rooney, chose the Community Link Foundation as her

Photo: Warren James, Tulketh Street The spate of poor graffiti in Southport town Centre continues, this time along the side of Warren James on Tulketh Street. Warren James are responsible for cleaning

Southport Cruisers Annual Christmas Run to Clumber Lodge Children’s Home was held on Sunday 6th December, Almost Sixty Motorcycles turned up from around the area with two enthusiasts coming all the way

Photo: Oxfam, London Street (12.10pm) Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service was responded to 999 call shortly after 12pm this afternoon, Wednesday 16 December 2015. Staff at the Oxfam charity shop on London

  Linaker Primary – Overall effectiveness is good (OFSTED Report) Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Brown said: “As you are aware the school was inspected on the 24th-25th November. The team certainly left

Missing girl believed to be in Skelmersdale We are renewing our appeal for help to find a missing 17 year old girl who is thought to be in Skelmersdale. Jade Kao went

The pantomime season is upon us again…oh yes it is! Southport Theatre opened its doors to the production on Friday 11th December. Three local stars appear in Aladdin this Christmas. Heartbeat’s David Lonsdale will

Drivers across the North West will share in the festive cheer this Christmas and New Year with almost 400 miles of Highways England roadworks across the country lifted to help journeys go

Photo: RTC Shakespeare Street Southport There was two car collision shortly after 5pm this evening at the mini roundabout on Shakespeare Street, Tuesday 15 December 2015. A witness reported that a Audi A6 car

Photo: Stop and search, Wesley Street, Southport(1pm) Police stop search and question a suspected shoplifter on Wesley Street this afternoon, Tuesday 15 December 2015. The male suspect was released after details were

Metfield Grange is a newly opened Day Centre caring for the elderly in the local community. They will be opening their doors on Christmas Day for free. Friends of the Elderly say

Photo: Hart Street, Southport There was two car collision shortly after 11am morning on Hart Street at the Oak Street junction, Tuesday 15 December 2015. A witness reported that the Peugeot drove into

Police are trying to trace a man with an assault that took place in Preston earlier this year and believe he could be in West Lancashire. Liam Field, 20, is wanted in

Local Lib Dem councillors are playing Santa to hundreds of Southport traders who say their Christmas trade has been ‘sleighed’ by the Scrooges of Sefton. The Lib Dems are in negotiations with

The newest shop to open on Lord Street, War Games, will be a huge new wargaming store  stocking everything from tabletop, card, RPG and board games with lots of tables with great terrain and chill out

Photo: Tesco recycling 2013 Struggling to find gifts for loved ones? It’s not too late – just shop smart! Merseyside waste prevention and recycling officers are asking people to shop smart this

Phot0: Donating the cheque to Carolyn Gorman from Queenscourt is Silcock’s Pier Restaurant Manager Jenny Prescott and Supervisor Bilkiss Gafar. Silcock Leisure sponsor the event every year by donating £500 plus the

Photo: RTC Cross Green, Formby UPDATE (Monday 14 Dec 12hrs) A Formby Granddad who died from a heart attack following a fatal road traffic collision on Saturday has been named as Stephen McCambridge.