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Police are appealing for the safe return of a number of puppies after they were stolen overnight from a dog breeder. The two litters of puppies, some just three weeks old, were

Walkers along Southport beach have raised issues over potential human looking bones which have washed up on the beach Huge bones resembling that of a thigh, along with hip joints and smaller

Chaos is set to ensue on the coast road from next week after the council decided to shut part of the busy highway. Thousands of people need the access to Southport and

Jenna Lea is organising this fundraiser. I’m sure everyone will agree, our NHS, care homes and nursing homes will have found our recent circumstances challenging to say the least. I would love

Just after midnight the changes to Government restrictions in relation to Coronavirus came into effect and members of the public are now able to spend more time outdoors, and more people will

There has been a definite spike in demand for undergraduate programmes these past few months. More people are returning to school and taking online courses as a result of the recent crisis.

Sefton Council is holding a second Electric Vehicle Webinar Information Event at 2pm on Thursday 21st May in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust. If you: want to know more about electric

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary have welcomed their first litter of hoglets for this season. A litter of three hoglets, whose nest had been disturbed, were brought into the sanctuary on Tuesday evening and

In line with the government’s new guidelines unveiled on Monday, Sefton Council has re-opened outdoor tennis and basketball courts. People wishing to use tennis courts need to book online. To minimise the

Workers and businesses across Southport have been given a boost by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has announced the current furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing

A Warrington based Challenger Bank has pledged added support for professional landlords across the country amid the COVID-19 crisis. Redwood Bank has vowed to continue increasing its lending and, in particular, is

Police have rushed to the scene of a severe accident on Lord Street just hours after the lockdown was lifted and cyclists and bikers were urged to take over the streets. A

If you are using your vehicle for the first time in several weeks – while following Government advice – Highways England has an important message for you: check it You should still

Today, Freshfields Animal Rescue launches our No Animal Left Behind Campaign. In this very human crisis, animals are being forgotten.  Many charities have been able to access emergency funding, from government support

A big pipe expert from Southport is starring in the second series of Sewermen, a fly-on-the-wall documentary celebrating the everyday heroes keeping our taps flowing and our toilets flushing. Often funny, sometimes

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has called on the government to do more to help small businesses that haven’t yet received grants during the coronavirus shutdown. The MP and Shadow International Trade

From Monday 18 May, the frequency and number of rail services on our network will increase.   The decision has been taken in light of the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday in which he set out a roadmap for

The Salvation Army urges people to keep hold of charity shop donations during coronavirus crisis. A local church and charity is urging people to keep hold of vital donations during the coronavirus

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has made an emergency grant available to Victim Support, one of the charities she commissions through the Victim Care Merseyside service, to help vulnerable victims of crime that they

Family run Silcocks Funland are paying tribute to thousands of NHS staff and key workers in the resort by painting thank you signs across its shutters. Sign writers have taken to the

POLICE have launched an investigation after two people were arrested close to a prison fence. Officers were on patrol near the perimeter of HMP Wymott near Leyland at shortly before midnight yesterday

Detectives want to identify a number of people who could provide vital information in connection with a shooting in Skelmersdale. Around 1.30pm on October 15 three men aged 46, 45 and 21

A Southport based young girl aged “ONLY 10” has launched her very own company.  “Classic Arcade Machines” after watching her dad over the years. Cece Mezzone-Taylor has followed her fathers footsteps in