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Police are investigating reports that a female offered to buy a baby on Part Street earlier today. Katie Johnson said on Facebook: “Just walking back from town with my son when I

Police have today welcomed the sentencing of a 27 year-old man for rape. Michael Robert Woodfine, of no fixed abode but who was previously living in the Sefton area, pleaded guilty to

Some people find cleaning to be a fun activity rather than a chore. But even for such people, proper cleaning can be an incredibly challenging task if things get messy or if

A Southport man who has taken giant steps to help improve mental help support across the resort and further afield has been hailed for starting a charity in memory of his best

Sefton will once again pay tribute to those who have given their life during conflict, with a special virtual Remembrance broadcast tomorrow (Sunday, November 8). While traditional Remembrance services across Merseyside are

Anti-lockdown propaganda has been flown over Southport this afternoon. A banner saying “Lockdowns don’t work #GBDeclaration” was flown over the town for around 30 minutes. While the buyer of the banner is

Extra Mobile Coronavirus Testing Units are being deployed in Sefton. These are for people who are showing coronavirus symptoms of a high temperature, a new persistent cough or a loss of taste

There is now just one week left for Sefton’s arts organisations and other community groups to get their nominations in for the 2020 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. Friday 13th

It might be far too early for you to even be thinking about Christmas, but it is now around the corner and Woodlands Animal Sanctuary would like to remind you that you

A spectacular light, sound and water show could soon be built on Southport’s Marine Lake.  The ‘Light Fantastic’ lake animation will be unique in the UK, creating a new visitor attraction that

Healthwatch Sefton, the local champion for health and social care services, is launching a campaign to encourage more people who work to speak up about these services and to also become members.

Southport’s ASDA store were quick to help local 92-year-old resident Annie when her favourite mango chutney was discontinued. Annie, who has her shopping delivered each week, phoned the store to see if

Firefighters attended 55% more deliberately set fires across Merseyside on Bonfire Night, Thursday 5th November, than on the same date last year. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) attended 78 deliberately set

For more information on combatting racism in Southport, please consider visiting and supporting the Southport Against Racism Facebook group Southport residents have received racist leaflets posted to their homes. Leaflets were posted

Southport-based Inciner8 has been bought out by private equity firm Chiltern Capital for an undisclosed fee. The Canning Road company, which bespoke designs and builds incinerators for businesses, governments, health services, charities,

Merseyrail service on the Southport-Liverpool line will drop to every 30 minutes from Monday. The usual service currently runs every 15 minutes, but this will be reduced due to coronavirus restrictions. Services

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has branded as “disgraceful” the failure of the government to properly take into account the number of residents in high-risk older age groups when calculating emergency coronavirus