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Damien Moore MP is backing a major charity campaign to shine a spotlight on Parkinson’s, to raise understanding of and change attitudes towards the condition. Parkinson’s UK Parkinson’s Is campaign, which launches

Groups of friends looking for an alternative way to see the local sights are being invited to enjoy a half-price day out, courtesy of Bike & Go. The bike hire scheme, which

Merseyside Police are supporting National Stalking Awareness Week in order to publicise the seriousness of this crime and support systems available to those at risk. Along with the Independent Office for Police

The hugely anticipated ‘L37 Fest’ is coming to Orrell Hill Woods (just off the Formby Bypass) this July from Friday 12th to Sunday 14th and tickets go on sale tomorrow night (Tuesday

An old age pensioner has lost control of his car and crashed into a supermarket shop front this afternoon. An elderly male driver lost control of his Volkswagen while approaching the entrance

Tourists and vulnerable people are being urged not to give money to a group of scammers on Neville Street. Two men speaking with Eastern European accents have been walking up and down

Last Sunday, the Jewish Labour Movement passed a motion of no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership as the party came under repeated criticism over its apathetic management of antisemitism allegations. A motion

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Yaso Sathiy, Lib Dem Candidate will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 13th April. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson met with social entrepreneurs to discuss ways to better support small business, saying it was time to stop running the economy on the talents of a fraction of

Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson is backing a campaign to bring an NHS walk-in centre to Southport.   Mr Esterson called on residents in Formby and Southport to sign the petition,

A confused swan has suffered serious injuries including concussion and a suspected broken wing after crashing into Southport Pier. The white swan collided with the inside of the pier railings and is

Rosebank Care Home is searching for amazing dancers from those who might have learning disabilities or autism. Rosebank Care Home is forming a special dance troop that will ‘wow’ the audience at

A Lancashire Labour councillor is the focus of an AntiSemitism furore today which has spread around the world.  TheSunday Times front page today is headlined: “Labour’s hate files expose Jeremy Corbyn’s anti‑semite

Almost 300,000 workers who previously did not receive a payslip will now do so starting from this week, including those on casual and zero-hours contracts. From this week, payslips will now have

A bag filled with dog poo has been dumped at a bus stop as a nasty trick. The bag, which passers by say is brimming with excrement, is causing such a smell

MP Bill Esterson has criticised a rise in NHS charges for dental treatment, calling the increase a “tax on teeth”. The price hike, which began on April 1, has added £1.10 to

On Thursday 2nd May at 7:30pm, Octave Choir are performing at St. John Stone’s Catholic Church in Ainsdale to raise vital funds for Southport Offshore Rescue Trust. For more information and to

Furious Formby residents say they are being treated like a cash cow by the council. One resident, John Wilkinson, said “I went to Sefton’s Planning Committee on March 6 when the Brackenway

Police have closed off part of Chapel Street this evening after a reported stabbing. Southport town centre is currently on lockdown following the alleged attack and residents nearby are being told to

York City goals : 33′ Langstaff Port goals: York City:Kiki Southport bookings:  64′ Archer, 86′ Sampson York City subs: 71′ York (on for Wright) Port subs: 46′ Lacey (on for Edwards), 60′ Homson-Smith (on for Charles), 71′ Sampson (on for Wood) Attendance: 2,174

Merseyside Police can confirm a man was arrested last night (Friday, 5 April) following an incident outside Keith’s Wine Bar, Lark Lane. Officers were called at 10.50pm to reports a man was

Labour’s announcement of plans for a new State Bank have led to speculation that the national headquarters could be sited in Sefton. There are thousands of square feet of empty office space

A simple video of two ducks crossing the road near McDonalds in Kew has gone viral. An off duty ambulance driver caught the cute footage of two ducks using the zebra crossing

Labour’s Tom Watson said about 80% of Labour MPs backed a so-called “confirmatory ballot”. A public vote on any Brexit deal could “solve the national crisis” in the UK, Labour’s deputy leader

Prejudice, conformity and fear  Prejudice starts very simply with blind conformity. Conformity towards any rigidly held ideal means that acceptance of others, who fail to share the same ideal recognised by the

Two teenaged boys have been arrested and are under investigation following a violent disorder incident on Russell Road in Southport, that took place on Tuesday 2nd April. The boys cannot be named

Labour campaigners across Merseyside have been thrown into turmoil by news that their leaflets are a major health hazard to pets. There have been calls by dog owners for all Labour leflet