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Lancashire Police are appealing to caravan owners in Lancashire to be vigilant following a series of burglaries. In the past three weeks reports of thefts from caravans have increased, with two parks in

Officers investigating how a woman came to be injured in Preston are appealing for witnesses.  At around 12:50am on Monday 9 November, the 29-year-old victim had been drinking on Church Street when

Seven members of a gang in Sefton who blighted the community with their gang related activities have all been given full gang injunction orders by a court in Liverpool. The seven men

This morning at 11am a number of soldiers and school children visit the monument to pay there respects to the fallen on Armistice Day. They shall grow not old, as we that are

The emergency services were called to Waterloo Road, Birkdale, Southport, at approximately 9am this morning (Tuesday November 11) following reports of a RTC. A biker was involved in an accident near to

Sefton Council has launched an online questionnaire as part of a public engagement and consultation into the delivery of medically managed residential substance misuse detoxification services in the borough. Detoxification is part

Sefton Council is introducing a new system which allows residents to receive their future Council Tax bills online. Residents can now register and switch to e-Billing which allows them to receive their

Photo: Co-Promoter Phil Barton This Sunday 15th November sees the eleventh instalment of the Elite Fighting Championships once again at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Southport. With a tasty fight card lined

Planning for a new stadium has been submitted to West Lancashire District Council. Burscough FC Chairman, Mike Swift said: “We are delighted to confirm that a planning application has recently been submitted to West

Letter to the editor “As we lead up to Christmas I have noticed the female ‘Big Issue’ seller back in Birkdale Village. Last year I was subjected to a barrage of abuse

By Anton Dolders, Regional Chair of Arts at Macmillan I was unfamiliar with art of painting on ceramics but expert, Nancy Marriner opened my eyes to all that is involved including the

A driver fled the scene after a woman was knocked over in Southport near to the Nevill Street junction on Lord Street. Merseyside Police received a call this afternoon at 3.54pm to Lord Street,

Many Sefton residents and partners including local faith communities have been in touch with Sefton Council to offer support to the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis and to ask how they can help.

Photo: Lib Dem councillor Tony Dawson The Council is being asked to approve a new housing development on the site of the current EEC Energy offices on Hall Street, Southport. Local Lib Dem

As many local independent shops close, parents are left with fewer choices when it comes to buying essential baby goods.  So when the owners of Jack and Jill’s Nursery World in Birkdale

Photo: Long queues and shopper trouble at Derby Road store during 2014 black friday sales. The Walmart-owned chain, which has a store on Derby Road, cited “shopper fatigue” as the reason for

Photo: Proposed Sainsbury’s site at Kew New information on the retail environment in Southport town centre has led to the postponement of further consideration of Sainsbury’s planned move of their main local store

We are trying to trace the driver of a car who drove off after being involved in a road collision in Preston. At around 8pm on Sunday (8 November) a 12-year-old boy

Teachers at Southport College are striking today (Tuesday, 10 November 2015) for fair pay in further education. The AoC’s decision to recommend a pay freeze in response to our claim is unprecedented.

Southport’s Community FM Radio started in 2006 by the initiative and vision of local residents Jon Jessop an experienced radio professional & Sarah Graves. Their work continued over 5 FM RSL broadcast

Do you recognise this man?(11am) Merseyside Police would like to speak to this man in connection with a theft at Johnsons Tool Centre(the old Derbyshires) on Shakespeare Street this morning, Monday November 9. Staff

Photo: Award winning Nice ‘n’ Naughty, London Street One thing Nice ‘n’ Naughty have always taken pride in is the unparalleled customer service given by everyone who works for them, closely followed by

Staff at local Southport Company, EEC Home Improvements are ending 2015 on a high having raised an incredible £18,874 over the past two and a half years for charities across the UK.

Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 14th November. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,

Sefton has scooped a number of top accolades at this year’s North West In Bloom and It’s Your Neighbourhood awards. Judges praised the borough at a special award ceremony highlighting some of the

Photo: Two men caught on CCTV at Huyton and Prescot GC Hesketh Pro shop hit by Dumb and Dumber Do you recognise these two men who stole a number of items from

All three of Sefton’s bathing beaches have passed tough new water quality standards introduced this year. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published the 2015 classifications for England’s 418 outdoor

Thefts of bikes are on the increase in Southport. In many cases the bikes stolen have not even been locked; Just left outside shops and houses. In some cases, bolt cutters or