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Photo: Fans favourite Mel Pickup will be signing autographs, chatting with fans and will also be available for photo’s. May The 4th Be With You  On the 4th of May Star Wars fans are

Knife wielding maniacs were caught by police on Nevill street tonight – but all is not as it first seems! Police were actually helping look after a huge Chinese New Year celebration

Do you have a special someone in your life? Woodlands can help you with that! We have lots of Cats looking for their a special someone to call their own. Adopting a

Help keep your little ones safe in the kitchen during the half term holidays During the February half term, many children across Merseyside will be spending more time in the kitchen. But

Sefton Coroner’s Office is appealing for the public’s help in tracing the next of kin of a man who was recently found deceased at his home in Litherland. James John O’Rourke, aged

TV chef Tony Singh will share some kitchen secrets with youngsters in Southport this week (w/c Jan 29)  before treating diners to one of his classic crossover menus. Tony is starring at

POLICE have launched an urgent appeal to trace a boy missing after a fire. Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fire at a barn at Fairhurst Hall, Parbold. And

After last weekend’s damaging defeat to North Ferriby United, Southport will be aiming to get back on track when they visit Bromley on Saturday. The last two weeks have seen little for

Ongoing abuse is beyond a Joke for Hampton road homeowners Angry Hampton road residents say they are being plagued by anti social and havoc causing children from a nearby youth home. Police

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Trattoria 51 has introduced a diverse range of organic vegetarian and vegan wines. The popular Italian restaurant, which is renowned for its extensive wine list, has extended its offerings to cater for

Woman driver uninjured after crashing into Lord Street Victorian canopies  Extensive damage has been caused on Lord Street after woman driving a Citroen C2 crashed into a road sign and bollards outside a Lords

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service will soon be recruiting for Firefighters. The requirements to be a firefighter are as follows: Must have a Driving Licence Must be able to swim 50 metres

Photo: Drug driver arrested on Preston New Road, Southport Officers from Merseyside Police have been using unmarked Police cars today(Tuesday 24 January) to catch drivers using their phones while driving. The van

New homeowners across Southport are being encouraged to invite birds into their garden this month by local housebuilder, David Wilson Homes (DWH) North West, ahead of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.  The

Speeding drivers, people who film cruelty to animals  and Tv license dodgers are to face tougher penalties in court. New sentencing guidelines have been published today that will be used in all magistrates

Major questions over the financial management of a local charity have been asked after contradictory accounts were discovered by a Southport’s Champion newspaper investigation. The report revealed that bosses at YMCA Sefton

Our next nurse recruitment event is on Tuesday 24 January at the Clinical Education Centre at Southport hospital between 3.30 and 6.30pm.  All our current nursing students are invited to attend. We

Sefton will remember victims of the Holocaust during a special memorial ceremony open to the public.This year’s service will be attended by the Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Iain Brodie-Browne and takes place

Ahead of Valentine’s Day Mecca Southport is playing cupid, with a search for couples who have found love in the club. The club, located at Garrick Parade, is on the hunt for

Trees ripped down as gang of vandals go on the rampage More than a dozen youths are believed to have been involved in a wrecking spree that saw trees ripped down out along

Photo: Eugene Brogan Eugene Brogan aged 50 years, was last seen at his home address in Skelmersdale on the 18th of January 2017. We are concerned for his welfare and would urge anyone

Starchy foods should only be cooked until golden yellow to cut the risk of ingesting dangerous acrylamide, experts say Eating certain foods that have been cooked at high temperatures could be linked

Photo: Swim Academy Southport, Royal Clifton Hotel Southport Hard faced swim equipment thief leaves pliers behind A hard faced thief that has been pinching swim equipment from Swim Academy Southport since September

Second-bottom North Ferriby crushed Southport at the Merseyrail Community Stadium. Curtis Bateson’s second goal of the season got the visitors off to a dream start after eight minutes. The 21-year-old took the