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Photo: Norwood Avenue Norwood Road is currently closed due to scheduled resurfacing work. No traffic can enter Norwood Road from Roe Lane all week. Engineers hope to have the road back in use

In 2009 Queenscourt Hospice launched their Hospice at Home service to help to support patients meet their wish to be cared for and to die at home. As this was a new

The early Church was highly skilled at transforming the native spiritual loyalties and traditions of the Pagan populace over to the new intolerant monotheistic credo. Elated Pagan spring festivities, relating to love

1st Division Mere Brow A took over the baton at the top of the table after they beat Tarleton BC A 5-1, taking a two point lead over the long time leaders

Photo by Preston Watch Manager Tom Cookson Fire crews from four separate areas raced to the scene of the blaze, at an outbuilding on Moss Lane in Hesketh Bank. They were called out

Photo: Peking Garden, Birkdale, Southport The emergency service were called to Liverpool Road shortly after 2.15pm this afternoon, Sunday February 14. The side of the Peking Garden chip shop collapsed revealing the

Southport’s Marine Lake is a great home to various wild birds such as swans, geese, gulls, coots, etc.  Mute swan ‘cobs and pens’ were busy today and  the following  photos display some

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Photo: Nissan Micra(no insurance) Another car seized, this time a Nissan Micra was seized by police on Lulworth Road, Birkdale, this morning for having no valid insurance. The vehicle was taken to a secure

Louis Almond’s goal earned Southport a draw against play-off-chasing Braintree Town in the National League. Dan Sparkes put Braintree ahead when he fired in Matt Fry’s right-wing cross from inside the box.

Photo: Unused factory, Balmoral Drive, Southport The emergency services were called to an unused building (Phillips factory) on Balmoral Drive shortly after 5.00pm, Friday February 12. A member of the public made

Cannabis Farm Discovered Poulton Road Southport Merseyside Police can confirm that one male was arrested on Friday, 12 February following the discovery of a cannabis farm in Poulton Road. Merseyside police gained

Photo: Southport Town Hall left in darkness(3pm)  A power failure at the Eco Centre substation is thought to be reason for shops on Lord Street, Eastbank Street and in Cambridge arcade to

Pat Regan just picked up a ‘First place’ award in an international  Pixoto Photography Contest with a macro shot which he took with his last Fuji (S4800) camera.  Not too bad out of 577 entries in this challenge competition …

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday, 12 February, and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

Detectives from Merseyside Police have stepped up activity to investigate a number of burglaries and attempted burglaries across the region, which are believed to be linked. There have been seven incidents in Merseyside,

Photo: RTC Mere Brow A cyclist was was knocked off his bike outside the Leisure Lakes(Mere Brow) shortly after 11:30am this morning, Friday February 12 2016. Police arrived on the scene followed

Photo: Abandoned car outside Holy Family Primary School, Southport Residents and parents are becoming increasingly concerned about the number of cars being abandoned outside Holy Family Primary School on Norwood Crescent, Southport. One

Do you know these people? We are looking to speak to them in connection with using counterfeit currency at WH Smith, Moor Street on Friday 5th February 2016. We are asking for

There are just days left to join the energy switching scheme that aims to cut household bills, before the offers are announced. Householders have until midnight on Sunday 14 February to register to

Photo credit: Yaffe Photography  Exciting news for Southport, the Miss England competition will be held in Southport this year! Yaffe Photography are supporting the event and we were asked as a special

Passenger swore at train guard • Incident took place at around 11.55pm on Thursday, 21 January. • Police now seek identity of man in CCTV image. • Please call 0800 40 50 40 quoting BA/P354

More than 50,000 condoms have been distributed to Sefton teenagers as part of a campaign to encourage safer sex. Sefton Sexual Health Service has been running a condom distribution scheme for young

Photo: London Street, Southport (11:45) Merseyside Police were called to London Street shortly after 11.30am following a 999 call, Thursday February 11 2016. A pensioner called the police after she reported two