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Wouldn’t you like to have a strategic advisor for your small business? It’s exciting to start and own your business, but you need more than a good idea. Investors need to know
On average, in the UK, 100,000 households will move into a new home each month. Is your big move coming up soon? Though there’s certainly a lot to do, you can manage it. Here is
Sefton residents are being invited to a spring fayre with a difference in Southport next week. The event at the New Leaf garden centre on Rotten Row will feature a wide range
A bespoke brand new bathroom emporium has opened in Southport. AMS Plumbing have opened a brand new showroom and warehouse on Shakespeare Street where the public can pick their perfect ideal bathroom
Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson will this week support calls to declare a climate emergency and launch a green revolution, starting with banning fracking in areas such as Altcar Moss near Formby.
Southport indie band Ask Elliot waved the flag for Southport when they scooped top prize in a Liverpool music competition in the city’s 02 Academy. The four lads, all aged 17, beat
Every day this week, Officers from the Southport Local Policing Team in conjunction with the North West Ambulance service, will continue delivering presentations on knife crime in local high schools. The presentations
Business owners across Southport are being told to look out for alleged fraudsters spending fake bank notes. staff at CashConverters Eastbank street have published CCTV images of a man they believe was
Are you a fashionista, but are done with expensive designers and brand-only styles? Do you want something simple and comfortable, yet totally chic? You’re not the only one. This is why the
Are you in charge of planning the reunion for your classmates? If so, read this guide to learn how to plan a high school reunion. Are you planning a high school reunion? Want
Are you a small business owner who’s trying to get their finances in order? Accounting for a small business is complicated, and if you’re the business owner, there are probably millions of other
Police have rushed to the scene of a potentially serious smash on Fleetwood Road this afternoon after a car spun out of control in a 20mph zone. The silver saloon smashed and
Southport head into their final league game of the season hoping to complete a strong finish to the season and claim three more points. Easter Monday’s 2-2 home draw against Kidderminster Harriers
An area of low pressure – named Storm Hannah by Met Éireann, the Irish Met Service – will bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Britain and Ireland during Friday
A spokesperson for Southport Lifeboat said: We would like to thank the Sefton Institute of Advanced Motorcyclist Observers for their generous donation of £225. It was a pleasure to welcome them to
Cars are colliding and police are being called constantly to smashes across Birkdale following the power cut. Several crashes have been logged already with some causing severe whiplash and others being treated
Merseyside Police Mounted Section is today (Friday 26 April) holding a naming ceremony to commemorate the life of Dianne Oxberry. Dianne, a much loved BBC presenter for more than 20 years, sadly
Traffic lights have failed at the Formby Bypass approaching Liverpool Road. Motorists are risking their lives by driving through the junction in heavy rush hour because the lights are not working. One
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is joining a call by UK fire chiefs to warn people of the dangers of drowning when involved in activities either in or near water. Statistics
BTP officers investigating a sexual assault on board a Hunts Cross to Southport train are today releasing CCTV images. The incident happened at around 8.30pm on Thursday 11 April. The victim boarded
Despite having to wait almost three years before he can legally drive a car, a 14-year-old teen from Southport, Merseyside, has become the youngest person in the UK, and one of the
Property crime is going down. In fact, it’s been falling for the last 15 years in a row in the US. Between 2016 and 2017, for example, it fell by a respectable 3%.
The average bathroom remodel can cost between 11,116 to 13,339 euros. Even seeing those numbers makes your eye bug out and heart sink, we have good news for you. What if we told
A mega-merger of British supermarkets Asda and Sainsbury’s collapsed on Thursday after regulators blocked the deal on the grounds it would spark higher prices and damage competition. The Competition and Markets Authority
More than 15% of Brits are currently working for themselves. In 2018, this number reached 5 million people, which is an increase of 1.7 million from 2001. If you’ve always wanted to work for yourself,
Hesketh Colts Girls JFC junior girls football club based in Southport recently won the Hightown U13’s League Championship. Teams from Wigan, liverpool and through to the Wirral play in this league at a
Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw has expressed his concern at how much the Bootle Strand Shopping Centre has fallen in value since it was controversially purchased by Labour-controlled Sefton Council in April
Detectives investigating the stabbing of a 14-year-old male at Crosby Marina on Friday (19 April) have arrested a 15-year-old male in connection with the offence. At 5.45pm emergency services were called to
Southport Festival returns in just over two weeks bringing a full weekend of music, art and colour to the town centre! The festival, funded by Southport BID with Sefton Council, boasts a
The Home Office today publishes a 13-point action plan to improve police forensics. These commitments are designed to improve public confidence, support the criminal justice system, and ensure the quality and stability