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Burscough burglar JAILED

A Man from Burscough, Lancashire has been sentenced today to 52 months in prison. 52 year old Robert Owen of 1a Palais Building, Liverpool road North, Lancashire was found guilty accused of
27th December 2018

Boozed up driver has lucky escape

The driver and passenger of this car had a lucky escape and no one was hurt in this collision in Southport last night. However, the driver failed the breath test and was
27th December 2018

MP wants landlords purring on cat deal

A brand new campaign is encouraging more landlords to allow tenants in Southport to own cats. Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has lent his support to the Cats Protection charity’s ‘Purrfect Landlords’
26th December 2018

Appeal following RTC in Slater Street Liverpool

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Slater Street, Liverpool, in the early hours of Monday, 24 December. Officers were called at 2.45am to reports of two male
24th December 2018

Southport police award fraud victim a gift vouchers

Spreading good will in Southport. Officers from Southport Community Police Team have presented a Southport resident with Gift Vouchers on behalf of Merseyside Police Charitable Trust, from it’s Christmas Fund. The lady
23rd December 2018

RESULT | Ashton United 1-2 Southport

“A Massive Three Points” Jack Sampson and David Morgan struck in either half to earn Southport maximum points at Ashton United. The win extends the Port’s unbeaten run to six games in
23rd December 2018

Southport quads tasked to find missing dogs

CALL OUT – 22/12/18 – 15:27 – Southport Quads tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to search for two missing dogs on Southport Beach. Returned to station with nothing found.    
23rd December 2018
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Southport christmas homeless centre

Southport Christmas food shelter for homeless 2018 – At Alchemy, located at the rear of Parenting 2000 on Mornington Road. This service is in its 28th year and this year will be
22nd December 2018

Sefton in top 10 performance for NEETs

Sefton’s performance in helping young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) is currently in the top 10 of local authorities nationally. Figures are released by the Department for Education regarding
22nd December 2018

Local Charity provides 1000 beds for the homeless

On Friday 21st December, Merseyside based charity, Green Pastures reached a total of 1,000 bed spaces providing homes and holistic care for homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. Green Pastures have
21st December 2018

Inciner8 founder collects OBE from Prince Charles

Vincent Ferguson, the founder and chairman of internationally-renowned Southport-based manufacturer, Inciner8, yesterday received his OBE from Prince Charles during an honours ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Liverpool-born businessman, Vince, founded Inciner8 in 2004
21st December 2018

Mums honoured for saving SOUTHPORT playground

A trio of mums who worked ‘tirelessly’ to save their local park have won community awards for their efforts. Diane Thomas, Nat Glennon and Tracy Burke were given the recognition for their
21st December 2018

Wife murderer Mitchell Quy denied parole

A man convicted of strangling his wife to death has been denied parole. Mitchell Quy spent 18 months making TV appeals for his wife Lynsey to come home after she went missing
20th December 2018

The past, present and future of the NHS

Q“Some NHS consultants don’t have compassion. Robots are more trustworthy and make fewer mistakes.” This is one of the many comments made at Healthwatch Sefton’s recent event to mark the 70th anniversary
20th December 2018
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