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Veterans in Southport say they are heartbroken after a hugely popular respite centre for armed forces personnel and their families was confirmed to be shutting down today. Staff at Byng House on

RTC Lulworth Road Southport, Thursday 23 January 2020. The emergency services were called to the junction on Aughton Road and Lulworth Southport, at approximately 4.30pm following reports of an RTC. Police have

A luxury beauty salon is still welcoming customers despite undergoing major refurbishment. Pure Nails and Beauty on Liverpool Road, Birkdale is investing in a major salon revamp with state of the art

Regional law firm Napthens has continued to expand its service in Southport with the appointment of highly experienced family lawyer, Sally Abrams. Sally joins Napthens after 24 years of family law experience

Fire crews and emergency services have rushed to a property on Bold Street near to Southport promenade following reports of a fire. Emergency crews helped to evacuate the building on Bold Street

Detectives are issuing CCTV images of a man who may have information following an assault in Liverpool City Centre last November. At around 11.30pm on Friday 1 November, the victim, a man

Train operator Merseyrail has been confirmed as the UK’s most punctual rail service for the second year running. Merseyside’s rail network recorded its best year for punctuality with 96.4% of its trains

A Southport young swimmer has received the All-time Highest Achiever Award from Gail Rickett for her amazing results at The Water Whisperer Swim School. Gail tells us, “Chloe Roberts is the most

During Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2020 (20-26 January), professionals at NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are reminding women about the importance of attending their cervical screening – also known

Department store Beales collapses into administration

More than half of people that took part in a consultation on Southport Market believe introducing more food and drink options would have a positive effect on the building. Late last year

Dog walkers in Southport say they are being lead astray by baffling new rules around the Marine Lake. Furious dog owners have said they are deliberately being caught out by confusing and

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The search is heating up to find ‘the local heroes who are the backbone of Formby’s close knit community.’ Entries are being taken for the Pride of Formby Awards, sponsored by Formby

Technology is rapidly growing to meet the unlimited demands of the modern world. Actually, as all international businesses rely on data to perform their daily tasks, it is necessary for them to

Southport Theatre is in need of millions of pounds of vital repairs, a report has revealed. Lib Dem councillors have seen a report by surveyors which says it will take a staggering

Schools in Southport have been invited to participate in a brand new scheme starting this Monday (20th January) which aims to provide free sanitary products to pupils and students. Educational settings throughout

POLICE are appealing for help in finding a 34 year-old man who is missing from home in Speke. Paul McCabe, was last seen in Conleach Road in Speke, on Sunday 12th January.

Warnings have been issued around the area about the new type of car thief who is theoretically “hacking” to steal your vehicle. Car thieves are now often using a device which mimics

A total of five people have now been arrested after a woman sustained burn injuries at a flat in Southport on Thursday, 26 December 2019. Emergency services were called at about 8.35pm

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced last week that it is prosecuting 50 people a day for violence against emergency services workers since the introduction of the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences)

Formby Bypass is currently at a standstill after a crash (South bond), Ince Blundell, Friday 17 January 2020. Fire crews police and paramedics have rushed to the scene and have currently closed

An application to build an Aldi supermarket on a 2.7-acre plot in Tarleton has been withdrawn from the council’s agenda pending further consideration, while a 60-home scheme in Skelmersdale and an extension

Southport hospital is finally investing £1m in its anaesthetics service to address ongoing staffing issues. Hospital bosses have moved to reassure patients that services at both its hospital sites are ‘safely maintained’

Beach cleaners combing for rubbish on nearby sands were stunned to find mystery remains yesterday. The darkened jawbone has yet to be identified after it was discovered by litter pickers on Hightown

Please share. POLICE are appealing for help in finding Chloe Louise Mcclure who is missing from Anfield. Please pass any info via @MerPolCC, 101 or @missingpeople on 116 000.