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Photo: This morning a man was strutting his stuff with all on show around the busy forecourt Local residents and customers were treated to a man with no pants at the Texaco petrol

Photo: Engine Lane (3pm) The emergency services were called out to Engine Lane in Formby today after a driver missed a turning in todays wet weather and landed upside down in a

Photo: Briar Road, Ainsdale (9.30pm) UPDATE Merseyside Police has arrested a man after the discovery of a cannabis farm in Ainsdale yesterday (Thursday, 14 August). At about 8pm, a Misuse of Drugs Act

Four Magpie geese gosling shave been hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as this warmer weather continues.  This is only the second time in the last ten years that the centre

Local volunteer litter picking group Rubbish Friends will be working this Saturday to make the Kew Roundabout spick and span in preparation for the Southport Flower Show next week. One of the

L & A’s is situated on Botanic Road, Churctown Southport This beautiful cafe is family friendly and managed and owned by Helen. L & A’s serves the very best in local fresh produce.

‘Reach Out’ is a group of 15-17 year olds part of the NCS programme. As part of the programme, they have chosen to raise money for the homeless. They plan to purchase toiletry bags

UPDATE As part of Operation Abbeyville two warrants were executed on Thursday, 13 August at properties in Netherton and Southport. A 25 year-old woman and a 28 year-old woman from Netherton were arrested

Offences of driving whilst using a mobile phone and failing to wear a seat belt are now being detected by mobile camera technicians. As well as detecting speeding offences, the camera technicians

Beloved ogre Shrek and the beautiful Princess Fiona will ‘swamp’ Southport Flower Show’s opening day on Thursday 20 August.  The characters of SHREK THE MUSICAL® will be making appearances throughout the day

Grease was the one thousands of people wanted as they flocked to King’s Gardens, Southport to watch an outdoor showing of the classic musical. Film fans of all ages headed to the

King George V College students celebrate great results despite the disruption caused to students caused by the terrible OFSTED report in 2014. Grade A* to C were achieved by 80% of the

OFFENCES of driving whilst using a mobile phone and failing to wear a seat belt are now being detected by mobile camera technicians.   As well as detecting speeding offences, the camera

Photo: This blanket was luckily over a child’s head as he was cold otherwise this burn would have been on his face. Sefton Council are now looking to employ a firework safety officer following

This morning a number of fire engines were seen in the carparks of Marine Drive training. The Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Training and Development Academy provides training and development for MF&RS

Advanced and Higher Apprentices from Sefton attended the UK’s biggest apprentice graduation to formally recognise and celebrate their achievements. The high-profile event at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, saw around 1,000 apprentices and

Shale gas planning applications will be fast-tracked through a new, dedicated planning process, under measures announced today. Shale gas planning applications will be fast-tracked through a new, dedicated planning process, under measures

This Saturday (15th August 2015) there is going to be a fundraising event at the Devonshire club in memory of Steven Roberts and John Mason.  There will be music and a fun

Rivers in Lancashire are being restocked with thousands of coarse fish as part of an annual programme aiming to rehabilitate and enhance rivers all over the country. The Environment Agency fisheries team

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin joined Cllr John Fairclough, Cabinet Member Locality Services and Margaret Carney, Sefton Council’s Chief Executive to name the new A5758 Broom’s Cross Road. The new Thornton to Switch

Unemployment figures in Sefton have remained constant, bucking national figures which show that the jobless total rose by more than 25,000 in the last three months. In Sefton, 4,900 people claimed Jobseekers

A campaign to save a Southport bank swung into action within hours of NatWest’s shock announcement that their Churchtown branch faces closure. Lib Dem Councillors Pat Keith and John Dodd visited the

A company director is charged with health and safety breaches after a man fell to his death from scaffolding in Southport. Rickie Lake, 47, appeared in Sefton Magistrates’ Court today following the death

Yesterday (11th August 2015) a bike was stolen from outside ASDA. The bike was locked and a statement has been given to the police. The bike as a Carrera Vulcan and was

With A-Level results day just around the corner Southport College is advising students who have not yet secured their university places to get in touch. The College’s University Centre offers a range

The Emergency services were called to the junction of Crescent and Burlington Road after a collision between seat Ibiza and a taxi, Weds 12 August 2015. The collision happened at around 2.30,