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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 24 July and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

  We are appealing for help to find a teenager who has gone missing from home in Preston. Ayeisha Mohammed, 15, was last seen leaving here home address on Larches Avenue, Aston-on-Ribble,

We are urging the public to be vigilant after two teenagers from Leyland fell ill after taking tablets they believed to be ecstasy.   In separate incidents the boys, both aged 14, have

Photo: Travellers, Preston New Road Jo Barton, Meols ward councillor is keen to see them removed from the site as swiftly as possible. She said: “As soon I became aware of the travellers’

Sandbrook Road, Meadow Lane and other parts of Ainsdale were tonight hit by a massive power cut that saw houses without electrical power. Mobile phone signals were also affected. We are unsure

Ian Charles Grassick, 59, of Stavely Road, Southport was found unanimously not guilty by a jury in less that half an hour of deliberations. Over the three days of his trial Grassick

RTC in Formby village involving a cyclist and a car, Friday 24 July. At approximately 1pm this afternoon a man, who is believed to be in his 70s, was cycling on Chapel Lane

Both the Black swans and Black-necked swans at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre have had two cygnets hatch this week; completing what has been a successful new life season for the resident

The Tweed Project is an exciting new collaboration from some of the best award-winning young musicians out there on the UK folk music scene combining the talents of English folk duo Greg

A further night’s closure to complete a major upgrade at junction 17 of the M6 in Cheshire is due to take place tonight (Friday 24 July). The Highways England scheme, designed to

Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQ events return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th) join our reserve team and bat expert

The company which was refused planning permission to drill for shale gas at two sites on the Fylde now says it intends to appeal. Last month, councillors decided fracking shouldn’t be carried

Photo: Michael Brewster Paul Carden signed 19-year old midfielder Michael Brewster from St Mirren. The ex Oldham Athletic, FC United and St Mirren teenager has impressed in pre season. Michael said: “I’m

Photo: 1st tee  Four Balls, including Professionals and celebrities will be playing at Southport Park Golf Club today in the Gerry Bond “Memorial Invitation 2015”, Friday 25th July 2015. The first four ball

Photo: Manor Road Male Driver detained by police Manor Road Southport, Thursday 23 July 2015 Police this evening swooped and detained a male driving a Volvo down Manor Road. A witness said: “I

Photo: Travellers, Preston New Road A large group of “Travellers” have descended on the grassy area next to the Mormon Church on Preston New Road Southport, Thursday 23 July 2015. There are eight

Photo: Duke Street Police were called to a property on Duke Street following reports of a disturbance this afternoon, Thursday 23 July 2015. The photograph above was taken at 3pm this afternoon. Police at the

Photo: Broken bike lock, discarded clothing and needle Health & Safety issue that exists behind Hoghton Street shops. Today Sefton council declined to comment on the needle situation in Southport town centre. In

Photo: Place invader filmed in Southport TV cameras were again in John Nolan’s antique shop, Portland Street, Southport to film the TV show Cowboy builders and Place invaders. John Nolan the Antiquesman

Leading North West wedding photographer Matthew Rycraft is turning his focus to developing world-class wedding fayres, with the October launch of Bridal Events at two exclusive new Merseyside venues. Bridal Events will

Formby Hardware owner, Malcome Jackson aged 60, has denied 10 counts of downloading indecent photos of children after his house was raided by the police. Lawyers for the Crown Prosecution Service said

Photo: V-Fit Bootcamp, Southport V-Fit Bootcamp consists of two workouts a week each class will last 50 minutes for six week period. Each class will gradually get harder to ensure progress is

Crime is low in West Lancashire and the Borough Council’s CCTV operations help to keep it that way. This important role is highlighted in a new report.  Over the last five years

Phoenix Community and Youth Project rewarded after receiving the most votes from customers GSM Daniel Stead said “We wanted to give back to a deserving cause in Southport as a huge Thank

Photo: Davy, Michelle and Theo Some of you will remember incident 37 in Honister Ghyll from earlier this year. We have had some very touching messages from the family and this one with a request