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Merseyside Police can confirm four men were arrested yesterday (Thursday, 12 February) in Birkdale on suspicion of drugs offences as part of an on-going operations tackling serious and organised crime in Sefton.

Fred Talbot Found Guilty Of Indecent Assaults Former weather presenter Fred Talbot has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two boys when he was a teacher. Talbot showed little emotion in response

Above: Lib Dem councillors Tony Dawson and Simon Shaw Continuing delays over the road closure in Birkdale Village – caused by United Utilities dealing with a collapsed sewer – have come under attack

St John Ambulance welcomes ‘heroism’ law St John Ambulance and the British Red Cross have welcomed the new British ‘Good Samaritan’ law, designed to reassure people who step in to help in

 New guide aids fight against mosquito-borne diseases in the UK Academics from Edge Hill University are playing a vital role in the UK’s front line defence against mosquito-borne diseases. Biology Lecturer Dr

National conference of UNISON’s women members’ Southport 2015 Motion against UKIP The national conference of UNISON’s women members’ self-organised group, are holding their annual conference at Southport Theatre & Convention Centre this

Taking a stand against hate crime this Valentine’s Day Sefton Council is supporting a new campaign urging people to take a stand against hate crime in the run up to Valentine’s Day.

Child Safety Online The internet can be a fantastic place for children and young people to talk to friends, be creative and have fun. However, just like in the real world, parents

Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA) and Veolia Environmental Services have launched their £110,000 Community Fund to find the best ideas for reducing, recycling and reusing household waste across Merseyside and Halton

Update After discussions between Southport manager Paul Carden and James Gray they have decided that  relegation battling Southport team is not the right move for the Accrington Stanley striker. On the club website Paul

Warrant executed Abbey Gardens Birkdale Village Southport Update Officers from Merseyside Police Matrix and Dog unit team executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at a property on Abbey Gardens, Birkdale Village, Southport,

A senior Royal Navy officer is returning to his roots to become the new regional commander for northern England and the Isle of Man. Commodore Gary Doyle, 55 and a Scouser, has

Southport business Radwraps  in the final of  ‘Young Business of the Year’ Awards Southport business Radwraps  in the final of  ‘Young Business of the Year’ Awards and need public votes!   If

The use of hidden cameras in health and social care settings  The Care Quality Commission The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is today (Thursday 12 February) publishing information for families, carers and those

SCORN FOR MILIBAND’S SCHOOL CLASS SIZE PLEDGE UKIP’s deputy leader has reacted with scorn at Ed Miliband’s announcement of capping school classes for five-to-seven-year olds “I got a distinct sense of deja

UPDATE A British Transport Police spokesman said: “Our officers were called to Hillside railway station, Southport, at around 7.55pm on Tuesday, 10 February, following reports of a person being struck by a

Southport Mersey Rail staff called BTP Police when a member of the public reported a man trying to scale the fence at the London Street side of the Station 11.45am (Thursday 12

Nominate your NHS hero in the 2015 Pride Awards Do you know a member of staff working at our hospitals or in our community health services who deserves special recognition for their

Above: Matthew Barnes Homer (Macclesfield Town Striker) Will Southport get their first victory of 2015 against highflying Macclesfield Town this Saturday Southport are at home on Saturday to highflying Macclesfield Town. The

Road Safety 
In 2014 there was an 8% rise in road casualties across Merseyside compared to the previous year, some collisions resulting in death.  A number of the contributing factors were; speed,

We want to thank all the organisations, volunteers, entertainers, helpers and everybody else that were involved in this year’s Mad Dog 10K. Without their input and their enthusiastic support, the Mad Dog

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is today (Thursday 12th February) publishing information for families, carers and those who use health and adult social care services to help people make appropriate decisions on

The Deputy Prime Minister is today (Thursday 12 February) awarding £50.4 million of extra funding from the Regional Growth Fund to help companies in the North West to flourish. Since Nick Clegg

Preston New Road is closed to traffic tonight (Wednesday 11 February 2015) Sections of Preston New Road will be closed for the next two nights for resurfacing work (12, 13 February). Local diversions

Meet the team at Fylde Fish Bar Birkdale Village Southport Fylde Fish Bar has opened their second outlet in Birkdale Village, Southport, today (Wednesday 11th February 2015). The new fish bar can

Safe Havens have been introduced to all community fire stations in Sefton to help protect people when they are at their most vulnerable. Community fire stations across Sefton have been designated as

Liverpool Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in tracing the next of kin of a Bootle man who died in hospital last August. William George Roche died at University Hospital