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 Photo: Citroën Berlingo seized UPDATE (FRIDAY, 15 MAY): Detectives investigating shots fired at a house in Formby on Thursday morning have arrested a 17-year-old male from Formby on suspicion of possession of a firearm.

The post on Botanic Gardens Facebook page reads: “Please be careful when feeding the ducks on the lake.. Make sure you apply the brake on your childs pram or buggy or keep

Merseyside Police has continued its crackdown on serious organised crime with a series of raids in Sefton and Liverpool this morning. Officers from Sefton teamed up with colleagues from the force’s Matrix Serious Organised Crime Unit

Shoppers in Sefton can bag themselves a bargain from the end of May as a new charity “re-use” shop opens to the public selling pre-owned goods at a knockdown price. The Community

Southport College is holding an information evening for individuals interested in a career in lecturing or assessing on Tuesday 19 May from 5.00pm-7.00pm. They are interested in speaking to individuals with experience as

Fletchers Solicitors, a leading medical negligence and serious injury firm which deals with one in 10 clinical negligence claims in the UK, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a

Photo: Police Duke Street Merseyside police were searching gardens and outbuilding on the hunt for a cannabis farm on Duke Street, Friday 15 May 2015. Police could be seen looking at outbuildings and

Do you recognise this man? British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information after a bike was stolen from Hillside station. Officers believe the man in the image could have information about

POLICE are growing concerned for a Chorley man who has gone missing from home. Simon Chan, 38, of Darwen Fold Close, Buckshaw Village, Chorley was last seen at his home address at

Sefton Council is supporting this year’s Food Safety Week campaign by asking residents to take the Chicken Challenge. The annual campaign, run by the Food Standards Agency, highlights good practice and this

Spectacular Summer offers on at Windowcare !! ‘No repair job too small’ Double glazed units from £70 fitted Window handles from £25 fitted Door handles from £45 fitted Patio door handles from £45

By Julie Wickham Charity Car Wash Saturday 9 May – The Library in the Gardens A total of £358.72 was raised, which is being shared 50/50 between the Library in the Gardens and

TWELVE members of a Chorley based drugs gang have been jailed for a total of 26 and a half years. The nine men and three women pleaded guilty to various drugs offences

British Transport Police has released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to after a member of station staff was verbally abused. Do you recognise this man? The incident

Review Tapper’s Cafe – Union Street Southport. My friend and I visited this cafe on a sunny Wednesday lunchtime. We were greeted with a smile and the place was bustling with a

Photo: Sam Cooper Birkdale High School pupil in National Call up Sam Cooper, who attends Birkdale High School has been selected, along with a handful of other school pupils from around the

Photo: Liz Whelan, Andy Sargison and pilot Carl Bayliss Wheelchair bound Andy Sargison cashed in his microlight flying experience voucher that was given to him as a Christmas present by partner Liz.

Do you recognise this person? British Transport Police officers are keen to speak to them about a bike that was stolen from Southport station on Saturday, 25 April at around 9.40pm. Investigating

Merseyside Police will be carrying vehicle out checks this week. The police and DVSA have the power to carry out spot checks on your vehicle and issue prohibitions if necessary. A prohibition prevents you from

Paul Jarvis, BTEC Business Studies course leader at King George V College will have his article on teaching techniques for new A Level specification published in the EBEA’s (The Economics, Business and

Detectives from Merseyside Police’s Matrix Serious Organised Crime Unit are investigating after gun was found in Litherland yesterday afternoon. The handgun was found by a member of the public shortly before 2.30pm

There was a minor RTC on Lord Street, Southport 8.45am today, Thursday 14 May 2015. The collision happened at the Hill Street junction, no serious injuries reported. Police attended the scene and took

OFFICERS have released CCTV images of two men who they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Ormskirk. The incident happened at around 2.55am on Sunday 29 March

Photo: Tony Dawson Services at Southport’s Botanic Garden could have been saved many times over and all Southport’s branch Libraries could have been kept open claims a local Lib Dem councillor, had

A local health watchdog has called for local councillors to urgently investigate Southport & Formby’s Maternity & Gynaecology services. Local Lib Dem health spokesperson, Councillor Tony Dawson, has asked Cllr Catie Page,

As part of the fundraising activities that Nigel Henshaw if doing for the 23 for M.E. Jamie Carragher and Liverpool FC have donated a Jamie Carragher signed shirt and a stadium tour of

Southport Hockey Club ‘TASTER SESSIONS’These session are relaxed and informal for anyone any age who wants to try Hockey or get back into the game, it is great for fitness and making friends.

By Rebecca O’Callaghan Fun & Frolics Galore! Monty Python was the original 1960’s alternative comedy and decades later Spamalot proves that the British sense of humour is alive and well.   Arriving at

The Salters’ Festivals of Chemistry are an initiative of the Salters’ Institute, whose aim is to promote the appreciation of chemistry and related sciences among the young scientists of today. Schools across