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Businesses pour in to back Blundell pub plan

People power is proving to be the best tonic for the future of a former Birkdale pub. Many business owners have rallied around local community champion Jason McLeod to offer their support
18th October 2019

Police called to Ash Street collision

Residents near to the junction of Ash Street and Scarisbrick New Road are calling for more safety measures to be put in place following yet another smash. Two cars collided at the
18th October 2019

Mighty Radio Celebrates 6 months broadcasting

How time flies! Mighty Radio launched at 8am on the 1st April and now 6 months old on 107.9 FM, broadcasting from Charlotte House, across the Southport Coast. Have you tuned in
17th October 2019

Fears over tree felling in Altcar Lane Formby

Residents of Altcar Lane in Formby are deeply concerned about the environmental impact of proposals to build new homes opposite their houses. There is allegedly a row of ancient trees and hedges
17th October 2019

TRAFFIC | Road closure Ormskirk Town Centre

St Helens road on the junction of Small lane and the one way system are all closed off. Anyone planning on accessing ormskirk town centre are advised to find alternative routes.
17th October 2019

INFO | Alty In The FA Cup

All the hospitality packages for Saturday are now SOLD OUT. Our FA Cup game against Altrincham takes place on Saturday October 19th with a 3pm Kick Off Normal matchday prices will be
17th October 2019

Formby Community FC are looking for players

FCFC was formed in March and membership is still growing. The club now has 325 members playing regular grass roots football. We are always on the look out for new players. Please
16th October 2019

Healthcare looking to recruit a leader

Sefton’s local NHS health and care consumer champion is looking to recruit a chairperson and is asking: “Do you share our passion to ensure people’s voices are heard by health and social
16th October 2019

All KFC outlets serve Halal claim

A claim has been made that KFC has “accidentally confirmed” that all its UK outlets serve chicken that has been slaughtered under allegedly cruel Islamic methods. The claim is said to come
16th October 2019

KGV College Applications are Open!

Applications for our courses beginning in 2020 are now open! Simply go to our apply page on our website and begin your journey to College today. Our form is quick and hassle
16th October 2019

Candle Fire Safety Week: Snuff out the fire

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging people to take care and snuff out the risk of fires in their home as part of Candle Fire Safety Week (14-20th October). With
15th October 2019

Merseyrail is celebrating #StationsDay

To celebrate this year’s #StationsDay, we have shone the spotlight on some of our most impressive stations on our network and some of the amazing volunteers that keep our stations looking great.
15th October 2019

Micra driver skids on Lord Street

This afternoon the driver of a Nissan Micra lost control of his vehicle on a Lord Street roundabout. The driver did a 180-degree skid and the car ended up facing the way
13th October 2019

Stanley Street property raided by police

Police have given Stanley Street call this afternoon, after specialist officers raided a block of flats on the road near to the Oast House, Sunday 13 October 2019. Officers swooped on the
13th October 2019

Southport commuters fume over Northern Rail works

Southport commuters are fuming after jt was announced services between Southport and Wigan will be stopped for five days in November to allow work to take place to rebuild a bridge over
13th October 2019

Talk and Open Day – Heavenly Visitors!

Have you ever wondered what are shooting stars or where do they come from? Why do comets have tails and do they foretell great events? Would you like to find out the
12th October 2019

Police called to Norwood Road smash

Police are asking for any information which would shed light on the circumstances surrounding a single car crash on Norwood Road this afternoon. A cream coloured Peugeot lost control and collided into
11th October 2019
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