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GEORGE THIERENS Passed away suddenly at home on Monday 30th November leaving heartbroken wife Lilian, children Michelle, Melanie, Richard and his many grandchildren. George was a well-known figure in Southport who was

It was a successful night for Sefton at the recent Merseyside Sporting Champions Dinner with winners in three categories. Local residents Holly Hibbert and Dominic Batty beat off competition from across Merseyside to be

Louis Almond scored the only goal as Southport beat Gateshead and climbed out of the National League relegation zone. Almond was left unmarked and swept home a short corner from Paul Rutherford

Letter to the editor UPDATE: Stand off between Sefton Council and Mr Greg Smith continues four months on. Fine has now increased to £75.00 This might appeal to others: I parked at Central 12,

Photo: Lord Street taxi rank following an assault last year Taxi Marshals over Christmas and New Year This is to confirm that taxi marshals will be on duty on the dates below

A school for children who have autism and Asperger’s syndrome has had its school hall transformed with a view of an enchanting forest after being nominated to win a bespoke wallpaper mural.

More than 1500 people are set to pound the streets of New Brighton and Seacombe on Sunday, 13 December, in memory of Constable Dave Phillips. The run/walk will be taking place along

Photo: Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes at a book signing at Broadhursts Local author Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes is celebrating after her first children’s book was published by Purple Penguin Publishing this week. ‘The Star That Lost

Photo: Poker Ace, Peter Hendrick Southport Poker Player Peter Hendrick celebrates winning a regional poker tournament in Liverpool this weekend. Peter who has been playing at the Park Hotel in Birkdale for the

A Southport Local Councillor is calling for a new Leisure activity sparked by the Sefton Council’s £30,000 Nexus Report, published today Councillor Tony Dawson, who represents the Town Centre of Southport, has

Photo: Sharon Gregory-Wareing with Ward Sister Michelle and Joanne health care assistant ASDA Southport’s Community Life Champion Sharon Gregory-Wareing made a special delivery to the Childrens Ward on Monday (December 3) Sharon

Scott Edlin is 40 t0day (Tuesday 8 December) Scott is a fantastic Dad to Jess & our Boys Hero & Lenny & one in a million Boyfriend joins the 40 club today.

Photo: RTC scene, Marshside Road The emergency services responded to a 999 call shortly 5.15pm this evening, Monday 7 December 2015. Two appliances from Southport Community Fire Station attended the scene, along

Photo: Local Author Samantha Mckeating outside Broadhursts First and foremost, my thanks to everyone who has helped me arrive at the foot of the ladder. “SPANGLES” is my second full length novel,

Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 12th December. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,

Photo: Event organiser Peter Reilly What has ‘Cafe Parisian’, ‘Thornton’s Chocolates’, and ‘The Tie Shop’ got to do with Human Right’s day? That is where Peter and Frank will have a stand telling

Senses Spa on Duke Street, Duke Street, Southport  Merseyside police were called to Senses Spa on Duke Street at around 9am on Saturday (December 5), following reports of an early morning break-in.

Detectives are investigating the suspected attempted abduction of a girl in Skelmersdale. Around 7.30am on Wednesday, December 2, an 11-year-old girl was waiting for a bus on School Lane when she was

A team of fundraisers from in and around Southport has raised £15,000 for the region’s leading cancer research charity, North West Cancer Research. The Southport-based committee of North West Cancer Research (NWCR)

Photo: Lee Ashton Lee Ashton, 20, of no fixed address, was arrested yesterday evening and has now been charged with assaulting a constable in execution of their duty, kidnap, handling stolen goods and

The relaunch of a successful council training programme in Sefton will look to help improve skills and employability for residents across the borough. Aspiring Instructors, developed by Sefton Council and funded by

We were there in 2003 when they took our Children’s A&E and Maternity services away from Southport and we are still here today in 2015 This is the latest CARES site, which is currently

1st Division It’s as you were at the top of the division as the top three sides all secured 5-1 victories over their opposition last week. League leaders Tarleton BC A beat

Photo: Christ the King Catholic High School, Southport UPDATE Summary of key findings for parents and pupils •  Pupils, particularly boys, are not making enough progress and are not attaining as well as

Photo: Farnborough Road Junior School, Birkdale, Southport Parents across Southport have been notified by a text message of an attempted abduction of a year 7 boy, Thursday 3 December. Farnborough Road Junior School issued a warning following an incident involving