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Police were called to Doctors Bridge, Moss Delph Lane in Aughton at around 5:45am this morning (Thursday 16th July, 2015) when a 53 year old motorcyclist was involved in a fatal collision

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is issuing safety advice as the temperatures start to rise.  Now that the warm, light evenings are with us and the summer holidays are set to start,

Photo: Brenda Pye Brenda Pye died peacefully at home with her family. The funeral is to be held at Southport crematorium on Monday 20th July at 10.40am. Brenda will missed by her family and

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Leyland last month.  The incident happened at around 2.30am on Saturday 27 June at the junction of Towngate and Hough Lane.

British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for help from the public to identify individuals who started fighting on a train travelling from Southport to Liverpool at the weekend. The incident occurred after

A van driver has become the first motorist in the UK to be convicted under laws introduced to crack down on middle-lane hogging. Legislation to ban “inconsiderate” driving, which also includes tailgating

The government introduces new reforms to strengthen strike laws. The government today (15 July 2015) introduces new reforms to strengthen strike laws, ensuring the right to strike is fairly balanced with the right

Phil Povey from Sefton Council was named a Heat Hero by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action (NEA) recently for his contribution to tackling fuel poverty in Sefton. The Heat Hero Award

Do you recognise any of these young men. On Monday 13th July they tried to steal a bike using bolt cutters from behind the rear of the Birkdale Conservative Club. This incident happened

A Flash Mob of 27 schools is being held to celebrate arts and music as part of the Southport, Learning Partnership Arts and Dance Festival, Photographs by Lynda Matthews Fogg. Up to 30

A local fundraising committee has raised £1,200 at its annual summer lunch to help fund cancer research projects in the region. The Southport committee of North West Cancer Research (NWCR) welcomed 85

Photo: Café Varley, London Street Café Varley is intending to open to the public on Monday 27th July, all being well with the fit out. Café Varley will be a breakfast and daytime

Drivers heading to 2 big events around Penrith in Cumbria at the end of the month are being advised to plan their journeys carefully and heed Highways England advice on routes and

Preston born author Benjamin Wood visited Southport’s famous Broadhusts book shop to sign copies of his new book “The Ecliptic” this afternoon. The book is about a forested island off the coast of

Angling Taster Days for young people aged 8 to 16 yrs at Mere Lane fishing academy. Summer Hols 2015 Tuesdays: 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug and Saturday 29 Aug

WE are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Leyland which has left a woman in a critical condition in hospital. At around 9.50am this morning (Tuesday 14 July) a motorcyclist was

Photo: Tourist information centre The long-standing tourist information centre on the promenade will be open this weekend selling quality Italian ice cream. A Southport property tycoon and owner of Antonio’s Italian Ice

On Monday 22nd June, Students and staff brought glitz and glamour to King George V’s New Creative Arts building, which hosted its annual Oscars in celebration of the work of both first

Boy, 13, missing from Preston We are appealing for help to find a 13 year old boy who has gone missing from Preston. Joshua Oakey was last seen at an address on

Photo: Male arrested, Liverpool Road  Police arrested a man inside a garden on Liverpool Road this evening, Monday 13 July 2015. Two police officers detained and handcuffed the man then searched him

Photo: Semi naked Daredevil Watch Southport daredevil climb up the Masonic Hall roof with his trousers down. Is this guy as good as Urban Ace Damon Elliott who back flips off Southport Pier?

The UK Government has revealed its cynical plans to deliver on its manifesto commitment to allow a free vote on whether to repeal the Hunting Act. A 90-minute debate and ‘free vote’

Photo: Giggles Gym The popular Giggles children’s Gym in Birkdale Village has today closed and will not be reopening, Monday 13 July 2015. The management would like to thank all customers who