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There was a Dementia Friends Event at the Brookdale Resource Centre yesterday (Wednesday 29th April 2015). Gaynor Cliff and Rebecca Cooper from Merseycare Memory Services came to give a very informative talk.

Photo Credit: KGV College KGV College Principal Adele Wills (centre) with the six candidates prior to the hustings debate. The six Southport Prospective Parliamentary Candidates were at KGV college today for the latest

Photo: Mayflower Trading Estate Police raided a Formby Garage on the Mayflower Trading Estate today, Wednesday 29 April. A number of vehicles, quads and motorcycles were seized during the raid. Acting Detective Inspector Tony

Now in its eighth year, the Sefton Eco Champion event recognises individuals who go the extra mile to protect the environment. Teachers from Sefton Council’s Southport Eco Centre are looking for pupils

There is an open funeral being held on Tuesday 5th May 2015 at Southport Crematorium for Les (Tich) Morgan, also known as Jockey. Les landed in Arnhem in a glider; he was one of

Police are appealing for help to trace a missing sex offender from West Yorkshire, most recently seen in Morecambe. Keith Alexander Foster, who also goes by the name Kirstie, 60, is wanted

Residents hear how living within 25 miles of a Fracking site could devalue their property by 25% HAF (Halsall against Fracking) recently held their first meeting at Halsall Memorial Hall. The meeting

A team of road safety officers, police officers and driving instructors from across Merseyside and Cheshire is celebrating after scooping a national award at the inaugural First Car Young Driver Awards in

“We cannot have our voice drowned out by the sound of bagpipes…” With the probability of a substantially increased Scottish Nationalist representation in parliament, John Pugh is urging all those who may

Photo: Paul Nuttall A report claiming to show that if the UK left the EU it could knock billions off our economy is nothing but a propaganda exercise, said local UKIP MEP

Photo: Liz Savage Residents of Southport who rent their homes from private landlords were given hope of more stability and financial security following Labour’s announcement on fair rent policy. Labour has promised

Local young people took their chance to shine at a recent awards ceremony, picking up their Gold, Silver and Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. Held at the Floral Hall in Southport, over

Update as at 5pm, Tuesday, 28 April Merseyside Police can confirm that 81-year-old John Munnelly was found safe and well in the Bootle area this afternoon. Officers would like to thank the

Photo: Yarrow House Yarrow House Nursery & Pre School on Manchester Road, Southport has recently had a full inspection by Ofsted and was considered to be OUTSTANDING in all areas. The report

Statistics released by the Home Office show that there has been an increase in reported crime on Merseyside. In the 12 months to December last year (2014) the force has seen an

A Southport law firm is urging people to put making a Will top of their to-do list by offering to waive its legal fees. Eve Austin who is a Will specialist at

Due to high winds, sand from the beach has managed to blow over the wall of the Coast Road and is causing dangerous driving conditions.   People who are driving on the

This week Southport travelled to Warrington to play an experienced and established club in Latchford Albion. The game started well for the Storm with skipper Dave Oliver kicking the ball just ten

Southport people delivered a ‘Save Our NHS’ petition signed by over 1800 local people to their MP candidates this Saturday 25th April. The petition was handed over at MakeItWorkshop in Cambridge Walks

Photo: Sharron Davies MBE Sharron Davies MBE, Olympic swimmer and TV presenter, is championing the Stroke Association’s 2015 Step out for Stroke series. Sharron is encouraging stroke survivors, their families, friends and