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Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of 15-year-old Liam Hawkes. Liam was last seen in the Huyton area on 16th March at around 9.50am but failed to return home

Individuals and teams from across Lancashire come together to celebrate the achievements of healthcare staff at Lancashire Care’s tenth annual Staff Awards ceremony! Over 350 NHS staff came together to recognise and

Councils are imposing bigger than ever Parking Stealth Tax hikes all over the country. Their Parking profits have soared by two thirds to a record £867 million this year – this is

Jones Homes is set to complete work on a three-year project to bring 48 new homes to Rufford. Land at Roseacre Gardens, off New Road, has been transformed from a disused agricultural

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit are appealing for witnesses following a collision in Maghull in the early hours of Saturday, March 23.   At around 01.50am, a grey coloured Honda CR-V

Detectives investigating disorder close to a Leyland college are appealing for information to identify this man. Around 4pm on March 4, a group of young men confronted a rival group in relation

Healthcare in Sefton will only work if people get to have their say – urges former midwife, Anne Major. Anne, from Southport, who also used to be a neonatal nurse, is encouraging

A consultation has now begun to gauge residents views over two proposed housing developments in Southport and Ainsdale. Sefton Council are asking for residents in the Rufford Road area of Crossens and

24/03/19. 13:23hrs. HM Coastguard Southport were paged to assist in the rescue of 2 casualties stuck in mud in a gully on Longton Marshes. The team, along with back up teams from

Dog wardens are out and about fining people for having their dogs off lead in Southport. Local resident Jenny Preston warmed others on the Southport Lost and Found Facebook page that wardens

Merseyside Police can confirm a man has been charged following an incident in Crosby on Thursday,14 March. Temesgen Habtemariam Desta, 31, of no fixed abode has been charged with false imprisonment with

Appeal to trace a man in connection with sexual assault of a woman in Crosby. Merseyside Police are appealing for help in tracing a man they wish to speak to in connection

Resigning now would be a waste of public money, says newly-independent Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Kennedy (below). The former Labour Home Office Minister was responding to suggestions that, having been elected

A second half Southport comeback earned them an important point after Bradford Park Avenue rushed into a comfortable first half lead. Jake Beesley’s first half shed a bit of light between the

Thank you to everyone who came to our open day for #GoOrange Day. Southport offshore rescue raised a total of £132.13 which will all go towards the running of Southport Lifeboat. Whilst

CALL OUT – 23/03/19 – 19:49 – Go Orange Day ends with our Quads being tasked to assist @merseysidepolice with a despondent male near Southport Pier. Thankfully the crew were stood down

As the Brexit deadline approaches, a coachload from Southport are joining the massive march for a People’s Vote today in London. The coach is organised through members of ‘Southport For Europe’ .

Parents say they’re too scared to take the children to school in the Meols Cop area of Southport after fears there may be a flasher on the loose. A pupil at Meols

Shocked parents in Meols Cop are panicking tonight after a young female pupil was approached by a flasher in a car on the way home from class. The man tried to get

Four hard working independent businesses have been rocked by an overnight break in spree which has left business owners counting the cost. Police and forensics officers have combed Birkdale Mews for evidence

Ronald McDonald House were in ASDA Southport today collecting Easter Eggs for the children. Thank you to James and Sue from Mcdonalds who came into store to talk to the customers about

Between the 7th March and the 20st March 2019 only one attempted burglary was reported in Knowsley Road. There have been 2 reports of thefts from vehicles in Bold Street and York Road and

Southport fly-tippers have been warned by Sefton Council to stop dumping their rubbish or face being fined. Environmental Health Enforcement officers from the local authority carried out a spot-check across the borough

Registering your appliance’s details is now as vital a safety precaution as fitting life-saving smoke alarms. It applies whether you are a home owner, tenant or landlord. Safety recalls on appliances are

Southport FC have a great weekend of football to look forward to. Southport take on Bradford (PA) at 3pm on Saturday. The PORT then have our ladies team here at 2pm on