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Police and paramedics have been called to the scene of a serious crash in Southport involving a motorbiker and two other vehicles. Emergency crews have been called to the junction of Sussex

Officers are attending a road traffic collision at the corner of Eastbourne Road and Liverpool Road in Birkdale this afternoon (Friday 26 March). Traffic has been disrupted after a serious three-car RTC.

Southport Baby Bank have set their sights on expansion after the sad realisation that locally the need for their services is much greater than originally anticipated. This week marks the anniversary of

Filming for a new documentary titled Dixie, tracing the life and career of Everton and England goalscoring legend Dixie Dean, has taken place in Southport. The town’s Botanical Gardens in Churchtown was

A new smartphone app has been launched in Merseyside today to assist victims and witnesses to report hate crime and access support services. Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Jane Kennedy has united with leading

A man who carried out two knifepoint robberies within minutes has been jailed for 10 years Dean Porter, aged 38, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to theft, threatening with a bladed

Traditional wood fired pizza from local business 600 Degrees is heading to Southport Market as part of the transformational project currently underway. Once complete, the Southport Market will have 11 food and

As the anniversary of the introduction of Covid-19 restrictions approaches, the region’s Police Commissioner has praised Merseyside Police for the “exceptional” way it has responded to the pandemic. The country is preparing

Southport foster carer David Newman has been selected as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region.   David was selected after an urgent process was put in

Local Government secretary Robert Jenrick could send comissioners to take control of the city of Liverpool following widespread corruption allegations, says the Telegraph. Mr Jenrick ordered an inquiry into Liverpool City Council

A National Lottery ticket worth £1,000,000 purchased somewhere in Sefton remains unclaimed. National Lottery players in Southport are being urged to check and double-check their tickets to see if they have the

Police have arrested a man and recovered suspected Class A drugs in Botanic Gardens, Southport yesterday (Thursday 18 March). At around 5.40pm yesterday police sighted a white Ford driving at high speed.

Councillor Pat Keith has welcomed Sefton Council’s “swift response” to her request for action to be taken on mounting traffic problems affecting Stanley High School “Concerns were raised to me by the

Roadworks in Birkdale have caused significant disruption during rush hour. Temporary traffic lights have been installed at the junction of Arundel Road and Liverpool Road, causing delays in the area. BT Openreach