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A hospital team has just screened the hearing of its 24,000th baby. Southport and Ormskirk NHS hospital Trust’s Newborn hearing screening team has been based at Ormskirk hospital since 2005. Around 80%

Prescription painkiller Tramadol ‘claiming more lives than any other drug’ Prescription painkiller Tramadol, taken by thousands of people every day, is claiming more lives than any other drug – including heroin and

Chief Superintendent Peter Costello said: “We are aware of incidents in the United States involving people dressing up as clowns and approaching or chasing other members of the public. “It appears that

Tickets : Adults £1.50 – Kids £2.50 Includes: An item from the bbq , DJ, loads of fun stalls Cash needed for tea, coffee’s, tuckshop & raffle tickets. All prize donations would

A normal day of ‘iron arm’ at Birkdale High Parents want the game ‘iron arm’ at Birkdale School in Southport to stop. A relative of a Birkdale High school student has today uploaded

Ecological threat to Southport, Liverpool, Blackpool and Cumbrian populations from Fat- Cat Hydrofracking Operation? On 1 April 2011 an earthquake hit Blackpool. Around about that time a few notes were made, as

Match Preview: Guiseley v Southport Southport will attempt to bounce back from Tuesday evening’s disappointing defeat to Solihull Moors with victory against the National League’s basement team Guiseley. Steve Burr’s men travel

Original Cruisers Southport Halloween Rock Weekend On Thursday 13th October over 1000 people will be making their way from all over the Country to Pontins in Southport where it is the Annual

Job Vacancies at Box Tree Southport  Queenscourt Hospice is an independent charity that provides support for the people of Southport, Formby and West Lancashire. We care for patients with serious illnesses, enabling them

Help Jacqui get life changing treatment Hi I’m Jacqui and I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 26 years ago, just a few months after our wedding in 1990. My MS has mostly

Fracking go-ahead welcomed by UKIP MEP North West MEP Paul Nuttall has welcomed the government’s go-ahead for fracking at a site in Lancashire. Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, has overruled local councillors and

Drunk gets his booze seized on Lord Street Southport  Southport neighborhood police has made there first alcohol seizure of the day at 9.30am on Lord Street, Southport designated no street drinking zone.

Highly decorated artistic gymnast, Daniel Purvis, is hoping to help shape the stars of tomorrow with the launch of Daniel Purvis Gymnastics on Merseyside. Working in partnership with Sefton Council and British Gymnastics,

Local author Carys Bray. Carys will be talking about her latest novel ‘The Museum of You’ Bray writes with such clarity, intelligence and authenticity that it feels as if an old friend

Photo: Kawasaki z 100 stolen from Eastbourne Road Stolen from Eastbourne Road Southport This Kawasaki z 100 naked motorbike was stolen from an address on Eastbourne Road Southport at around 5.10pm, Wednesday 6 October

Picture Caption: Pupils re-united….Matthew Edwardson (left) with Shane Rimmer (driver) and Paul Redford. Three Southport ‘kings’ are in a different class! A fledgling Southport company is proving a class act – thanks to

Southport’s Benridge Care Group give Asmall Hall a makeover Asmall Hall will be undertaking major refurbishments; the care home is under the new ownership of Benridge Care Group, who aim to make

At Pine Pixies Pre-School our children have been settling into their new term. Lots of fun has been found with their new mud kitchen and they have made their outside play house

Photo: Mornington Road closed following the collision Pensioner hit by van in Southport Emergency services were called to Mornington Road, Southport this afternoon following reports of an RTC, Wednesday 5 October 2016.

WATCH – Southport youths vandalising the work site of the Irish bar on Lord Street  At around 9pm on Tuesday night (4th October 2016) four youths were caught on camera vandalising, what

During autumn and winter we prioritize the removal of leaves from the adopted roads and footpaths within the Borough of Sefton. Normal street cleansing operations are suspended during this period. Please be

Man detained on Seaworthy Road in possession of cocaine  A 31-year-old male has detained on Selworthy Road, Southport in possession of cocaine this afternoon, Wednesday 5 October 2016. 31 year old male detained

Man walks into Southport Police station and gets arrested Merseyside Police in Southport have Tweeted a funny story about a man who walked into Southport Police Station to make an enquiry and

Fly Tipping Wright Street Southport Once again fly tippers have left their mark on wright Street Southport, Tuesday 24 May 2016. A large amount of tipping is committed by people who simply can’t be bothered

Treat your MINI to a Halloween Health Check this October including a complementary wash and vac. Do not fear – there are no frightful costs as the check is completely free. FREE Halloween Health Check Warning Lights

Merseyside Police has joined forces with Everton Football Club to urge people to take a stance against hate crime. Ahead of the launch of the force’s Hate Crime Awareness Week this weekend officers from Merseyside Police’s Sigma

Southport fraudster jailed for using ex’s bank card A Southport man has been jailed for using his partner’s bank card details after he’d spilt up from her. Christopher Josseph, 46, of Kingfisher

Blaze at Church Of Christ Scientist Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the First Church Of Christ Scientist on Lord Street West, Southport shortly after 6.30an this morning, Wednesday 5 October.

Photo: Clapham and Southport trip up at Solihull Solihull Moors 4-0 Southport  A second-half hat-trick from the in-form Akwasi Asante gave Solihull Moors back-to-back wins for the first time this season as