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We would like to say a big thank you to Hesketh Golf Club Ladies Section, who raised a wonderful £3,500 for Queenscourt Hospice in 2018, through various fundraising events. Thank you to

Leading UK homecare company Right at Home is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for two national awards. The nominations highlight the company’s work as both an ethical franchisor providing

The arts team based at Aintree University Hospital, PARTIA (Promoting Art in Aintree), invited children from Our Lady & St Philomena’s Primary School, in Fazakerley, to pick up their paint brushes and

EFT is much more than a business. We also pride ourselves on the ground breaking ‘good causes’ and charitable acts for others in the community. Yesterday we made a visit to the

Raiders have stolen the contents of a cash machine inside Southport market. The machine at the back of the market was broken into overnight and the entire contents, thought to be in

The Autism and Asperger’s Social Hub Group is holding an open day on Thursday, 28 March at Enelle’s Glass House, just off Lord Street, in Southport. There will be games, crafts and

The planned mega-merger of British supermarket giant Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda raises “extensive competition concerns” and could spark higher prices and less choice, regulators warned Wednesday. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)

Police and emergency services were forced to use a ladder and break down a door during a concern for safety incident earlier today (Thursday 21 February). Officers were called to a side

Police are appealing for information following a report of a robbery in Preston. We were called at 8:25pm on Tuesday (19th February) to reports a cyclist had been pushed from his bike

Police have swooped and taken a Southport man into custody after he was exposed by ‘paedophile hunters’ on Facebook. The 47-year-old was taken into police custody with a hoody protecting his identity

With the toxic anti-semitism row and the Labour party divided it seemed that things couldn’t get worse for the comrades, or could they? Many Labour MPs are said to be in disbelief

A shocking number of children across Southport are living in care. Across the whole of England the number has jumped by 27% in the last decade, with 75,420 children now in care,

Summer holidays are a British institution. With the rest of the winter ahead of us before the kids break up from school, you may be thinking about your next summer holiday. From

Numbskull vandals have target young birch trees on Lulworth Road Southport Mindless idiots have once again been on the rampage in Southport. This time they targeted a number of young trees along

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are holding a training exercise on Ainsdale Beach today to test their contractor response to an oil spillage incident. Sefton Council is urging members of the

West Lancs Neighbourhood Officers and Council Officers have been conducting a joint operation over the weekend around the rural communities and identified some fly tipping spots. Don’t let fly tippers blot the

Following the draw away at Darlington at the weekend, Southport will be looking to build on that solid result as they travel to Stockport County on Tuesday night. After an impressive win

A cafe closure in Southport market is brewing up a storm over rents. The Mad Hatter Cafe in Southport market is closing down at the beginning of April because rents are skyrocketing.

Warren Wright age 46 of Southport has been arrested by local Policing officers. Wright was wanted on a recall to prison. He will be handed over to the prison authorities. Warren Wright of

Arran Collinson age 30 of Suffolk Road has been arrested and charged with: drink driving, possession of cocaine, criminal damage and a public order offence. Collinson will appear before the magistrates court

Darlington: Port goals: Quakers bookings: ​Port bookings: 42′ Parry, 60′ Platt, 53′ Charles. Quakers substitutions: 45′ Ben O’Hanlon (on for Muggleton), 57′ Saunders (on for Galbraith), 76′ Kneeshaw (on for Nicholson) Port substitutions: 73′ Homson-Smith

A Tesco delivery driver has been left red faced after destroying a brand new estate after his sat nav took a wrong turn. The massive articulated lorry was forced to drive over

Tourism and safety bosses are fuming with the Scarisbrick Hotel after they tried to fix a shattered window with black duct tape. The hideous looking window has not been replaced after a

Fire crews have rescued a group of bus passengers after an accident near to St Marks Medical Centre this evening. Young pupils and elderly pensioners had to be rescued from the emergency

Shadow Business Minister Bill Esterson is backing a new scheme to ensure small businesses are paid on time. The MP for Sefton Central said late payments were a scourge for small businesses

Detectives investigating a ram raid robbery at a jewellers in Southport in 2017 have arrested and charged a Scottish man with handling stolen goods. At around 4.40pm on Thursday, 23 November 2017,

Sir Alex Ferguson says Eric Harrison was “one of the greatest coaches of our time” following the death of the former Manchester United youth coach, credited with developing their ‘Class of 92’.

A Volvo estate was abandoned in a field at the junction of Heathey Lane and Jacksmere Lane this morning, Thursday 14 February 2019. It is still not known if the driver lost

Officers from Southport Community Team responded to a report of Theft from Debenhams Store, Lord Street (Tuesday 12 February) where a well known shoplifter had entered the shop and stolen perfume to