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Staff at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals have been overwhelmed with the support from the local communities of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. Chief Executive Trish Armstrong-Child said: “The last few weeks have

There is currently a short delay in collecting household waste. Please leave your bins out for collection as usual. Operatives will be working during the weekend to assist in collecting residential waste.

Coronavirus – Recruitment process With COVID-19 at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we wanted to take this time to provide you with an update on Merseyside Police’s current position for the continuation

PEOPLE in West Lancashire are being urged to attend vitally important cancer appointments if asked to by their GP. Cancer specialists are reporting an increase in patients with suspected cancer cancelling appointments.

Intrepid young skaters have put their lives on the line and turned a cafe into a makeshift skate park. Unhappy with the actual skate park just a few hundred yards away, a

Heartless council bosses have enraged local dog walkers and campaigners after sneaking in plans to extend the amount of time Victoria Park is shut to the public. The grand and well used

Speed limits still apply GEM Motoring Assist is asking drivers to pay close attention to the speeds they use whilst out and about during the current period of lockdown. GEM says that

The George pub, duke street supporting all key workers. They have the banner up, rainbows in the windows, donated to Southport hospital and clap every Thursday. https://www.facebook.com/112481573641098/posts/163358371886751/?d=n  

Sefton Area Commander Superintendent Graeme Robson issues updates to the community following incidents in Sefton in recent days. “I know we’re all currently living in an extremely unsettling time due to COVID-19

Have you seen this man? Officers from our Fugitive Team are looking for 25-year-old Joseph McCarthy, who is wanted on a prison recall. McCarthy breached the conditions of his licence. He is

A prominent Southport business owner was left shocked and angered this morning after being forced to fend off a burglar who tried to break into their house. The proprietor of Auberge Brasserie

Bereaved families in Sefton are being asked to continue with funeral arrangements as normal during this unprecedented time. Health officials and religious leaders across the Liverpool City Region have taken the difficult

A tractor driver had a nightmare in Ainsdale this morning after his big load came loose across Liverpool Road in Ainsdale. The driver of the tractor was forced to pull over after

Takeaway stores have allegedly taken the unusual step of throwing out piles and piles of cooked pizzas near to a nature reserve in Marshside. Runners on their daily exercise today came across

Birkdale High School’s tech and woodwork team have been busy making personal protective gear. The design and tech team at the Windy Harbour Road school have made a number of PPE equipment

Safety conscious residents in Southport today said ALDI bosses should be ashamed of themselves for selling Petrol chainsaws during the Coronavirus crisis Despite the Petrol powered chainsaws being widely available from a

Police are aware from posts on other social media pages of attempted burglaries in the Banastre Road/Warwick Street areas of Eastbourne Road and Cemetery Road in Southport. Posts state that one or

Officers have arrested a 41 year old woman yesterday (11th April) for multiple drugs offences including possession with intent to supply drugs and drug driving. The woman was stopped on Church Road,

We thank all residents who have understood the need for, and made every effort to comply with social distancing in our communities, over this Bank Holiday weekend so far. Additional patrols were

Two eccentric Kew Residents have decided to spread some joy around the residential streets surrounding Southport Hospital by dressing up as Japanese anime characters and wandering around carrying happy easter signs. The

QuickViz Making visors for local healthcare staff We are a local volunteer group set up to make and distribute face visors to our frontline heroes. We are seft funding at present but

The PM says “things could have gone either way” at St Thomas’ Hospital as he adds: “The NHS has saved my life, no question.” Boris Johnson has said there is “no question”

Bin bags bursting with rubbish have been strewn across Hesketh Road after joy riding flytipped threw their waste out of a car window. With the tips closed and binmen struggling to keep

Saturday (11th April) additional police patrols were on duty around the parks and open spaces across North Sefton. Numerous residents were advised not to drive their vehicles to local beauty spots to

A Good Samaritan has plastered Southport in special easter decorations to cheer up local children who are stuck inside because of lockdown. Angela Nicholson took it upon herself to become an impromptu

As thousands of people across the UK are now working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a top IT banking expert has issued advice on keeping documents secure online. Dave Wickham who

Pic | CTK High School A Southport boy is appealing for help to find his drone after he lost it near to Stamford Road, Thursday 9 April. The youngster was flying his