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Photo: Dr Jari Louhelainen PhD Advanced Level Science students at King George V College attended a fascinating lecture by Dr Jari Louhelainen PhD. An Associate Professor of Biochemistry in Helsinki (Finland) and a

Photo: Previous award winner Tommy Fleetwood We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2016 Sefton Sports Awards are now open and your can make your nomination today online. The ceremony

Join Byng House on Tuesday 23rd February between 2pm and 4pm for a cup of tea and a scone to discover what the Poppy Break Centre does for its Armed Forces community

Photo: Megan and Chelsea Two schoolgirls from Stanley High School have been commended by Merseyside Police after the prevented a woman from being further assaulted on Eastbank Street earlier this month. Officers were

1st Division After taking over at the top of the table last week Mere Brow A looked to put more distance between themselves and Tarleton by beating the visiting Waddington Cons A

Photo: John Wilson with relieved grandparents Wilson Autobodies director, John Wilson has ‘again’ hailed his team after helping save a baby which had become trapped in a locked car. John Wilson of Wilson Autobodies

Daniel Topping(bottom left) and Paul Spencer’s(top right) 5k around aintree wearing horse head. Canter for cancer to raise money for research for North West Cancer Research Incorporating Clatterbridge Cancer Research because I truly believe

Two goals from James Caton helped Lincoln City earn a comfortable victory over Southport in the National League. Caton tapped in the opener from close range after Southport keeper Max Crocombe failed

Photo: Woman comforted by members of the public (2.45pm) A woman was taken to hospital after taking a fall on The Promenade this afternoon, Saturday February 20. Scores of people gathered and comforted

Southport Offshore Rescue Trust (Southport Lifeboat) was called out today, Saturday 20th February Southport Quads tasked to assist Merseyside Police with reports of a person in difficulty North of Southport Pier. The

Above: Cath Regan (left) with some of those receiving flowers on the day at the Brookdale. Brookdale Resource Centre Day care service for older people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Valentine’s Day may

Photo: Fire crews tackle chip shop blaze The emergency services were called to the British Chippy on Station Road Ainsdale shortly after 6pm following a 999 call, Friday February 20. Scores of

Photo: Locks have now been changed at Samsara Thai, Birkdale Village Samsara Thai has now closed, locks changed after horrendous outburst infront of customers. A guest on the evening of Thursday 19th February revealed

Kenneth Grisedale, 58, of Hartwood Road, Southport, is due to be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 22 February for causing death by dangerous driving. He pleaded guilty to the charge

Photo: Mercedes vandalised, Bentham’s Way, Southport A £30,000 Mercedes-Benz that is believed have been stolen has been abandoned in Dobbies car park on Bentham’s Way, Southport, Friday February 19 2016. Thieves have smashed

Heritage Opera returns to The Atkinson with a brand new programme of wonderful vocal music from the operatic and musical theatre world –In Love with Opera. Heritage Opera, based in the Northwest

Photo: Male arrested King street, Southport Merseyside Police arrested an alleged shoplifter on King street this afternoon at 12:15pm, Friday February 19 2016. Witnesses at the scene said that the male was wanted

Drugs stolen in Burscough robbery Detectives are appealing for information after a pharmacist was robbed at knifepoint in Burscough. Around 3.30pm on Saturday, February 13, a man entered a chemists in Liverpool

A NHS trust’s outstanding work caring for the dying has been recognised by a national programme to improve palliative care. The Department of Health has chosen Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust

Photo: The Bold Hotel, Lord Steet, Southport. A date has been set for the reopening of an historic Southport hotel. General Manager, Adam Draper speaking to OTSnews said: “The Bold Hotel will re-open

Photo: Successful Birkdale Lib Dem Cllr Simon Shaw A campaign started by the local Citizens Advice Bureau back in 2009 asking for Sefton Council to consider cheaper alternatives to its 0845 140

Photo: Award winning salon, Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty, King Street  Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty, Southport has been awarded the status of Guinot Crown Salon 2016. This coveted title celebrates the

UDATE A 58-year-old man, Christopher Little from Southport pleaded guilty to four charges of making and possessing indecent sexual images and movies of children and animals, between July 2011 and January 2015. Mr Little, of

New faces in Kew clean-up It really was a case of “new brooms sweeping clean” when Southport’s Rubbish Friends held their first litter pick of 2016. The volunteers descended on Kew Roundabout

Organisers of Miss Southport are looking for young women aged 16-26 to represent Southport at the Miss England Finals which will also be held in the town. Contestants will undertake a series