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Tips to help beat ‘Blue Monday’ Sefton Council is encouraging residents to look out for each other or discover local services and activities ahead of ‘Blue Monday.’ Blue Monday, said by some researchers

By Aimee O’callaghan  A further spell of very strong winds is forecasted for Southport, this time blowing from the west, is expected to affect Irish Sea coastal areas of England and Wales

HMS PORTLAND SAILS INTO LIVERPOOL FOR A FOUR DAY LIAISON VISIT HMS Portland’s Commanding Officer Captain Simon Asquith OBE will sail his Type 23 frigate HMS Portland into Liverpool on Thursday 15

Obstacles Blind people face in Southport There have been a number of complaints recently regarding the A-Boards that swamp the entrance to Cambridge Arcade in Southport. A number of partly sighted pedestrians

The NHS trust’s award-winning volunteer scheme ‘Come Dine with Me’ will be one of the topics up for discussion at an event aimed at improving the experience of patients. Southport and Ormskirk

Green Garden Waste Collections By Joel Rodwell Letters and new calendars are being delivered to properties across Sefton highlighting changes to the green garden waste collection service. From the beginning of March, the green

As part of National Obesity Awareness Week 2015, Sefton Council is encouraging people in the borough to consider looking at small lifestyle changes they can make to reduce their weight. Little things

The UK’s first National Pothole Day – highlighting growing problems with the state of the country’s road network – is being supported by local MEP Louise Bours. “Repairs to our streets are

Concern for missing teenager Police are growing concerned for a missing teenager who hasn’t been seen for almost a week. Thomas Park, 15, was last seen on Co-operative Street, Bamber Bridge at 7.20pm

Man charged with distraction burglary after 88-year-old woman in Hillside is targeted Michael McDonough(55) was arrested on January 2 and charged with the burglary of dwelling in the Sandon Road and Liverpool

Police were called to Scarisbrick Street Southport at 2:50pm on Wednesday 14 January 2015 following reports of a disturbance. Police arrived on scene within minutes and arrested a male aged approximately 60 years

A cold weather warning has been issued for Merseyside and a yellow warning of snow and ice is currently in place for parts of the North West. Merseyside Police is reminding the

Halliwell Jones have a quite amazing deal on some limited supply BMW Bicycles. These bikes retailed at £899 until very recently and the new model was launched. The Halliwell Jones Show have

Above: Andrew Birch from Skelmersdale who died in the crash The 56 year old man from Southport who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been bailed pending further

Not one single council, Labour Tory or Lib Dem, uses Eric Pickles’ £250 million fund to restore weekly bin rounds. The only local authority who considered move decided not to go ahead

Appeal to Merseyside employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety. Britain’s safety watchdog is marking its 40th anniversary with an appeal for Merseyside businesses to make the wellbeing of workers their

Wow those in Plan B really demonstrated that 2015 is going to be an outstanding year of networking as the group goes from strength to strength. 27 eager business attended the first Plan

KGV announces new chair of governors King George V College (KGV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian McInerney as the new Chair of Governors of the college’s Board. Adele Wills,

Do you recognise this man? British Transport Police is appealing for help from the public after a handbag was stolen from Ormskirk Station at around 11.10am on Sunday, 28 December. Investigating officer

By Graham Ellis Southport 1st XV win the John Winn Cup for the first time in years after completing the league double over Ormskirk. Likewise the 2s, but 3s defeated. The John

Stars to open new Queenscourt Charity Shops in our area.  Due to our continued need to raise funds in order to support patients and their families at a difficult time, Queenscourt are expanding the number of retail

From March the Green Bin collection will become every 3 weeks in Sefton. There will be no collections of green garden waste at all during December – February Green (garden) waste collection arrangements.

Southport and Formby Hospital performance data The additional pressures of cold weather, norovirus and flu have an impact on all A&E departments across the UK. This link allows you to find out

Serious RTC Waterloo Road Southport Update A car passenger was left fighting for his life in hospital after a high speed crash on Waterloo Road Southport last night. OTS News understands the

Report by: Elly Walker There’s a new cosmetic procedure on the market nicknamed ‘vacation breasts’ and it’s been developed to give women bigger breasts for two to three weeks. Dr Norman Rowe, based

Merseyside Police working with partners have crushed a vehicle as part of an on-going operation to ensure the safety of passengers being carried by limousines and public service vehicles. Since December 2014