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An elite police unit set up to take down the North-west’s most hardened criminals is celebrating after reaching a landmark in the amount of prison time handed down to them. ‘Titan’, the

Fraudsters are targeting tax credits claimants with scam emails, fake websites and text messages in the run-up to the 31 July renewals deadline, HMRC warned today. New statistics show that nearly 51,000

Photo: Councillors Pat Keith and Sue McGuire with Competition Finalists Southport primary school children have created some imaginative messages aimed at keeping Southport clean and tidy…and they will be coming to a

Photo: Saracen Tufftrax from CTK A Saracen Tufftrax (£300-£400) bicycle was stolen from Christ the King school in Southport, Tuesday 30 June 2015. The bike was locked up inside the Bike Sheds provided

Southport residents are being urged to take care in the heat. The North West Ambulance Service is urging the public to take extra care as the Met Office forecasts soaring temperatures over

Photo: Medal winners A Southport dance troupe which attended a competition at Rhyl Town Hall On 6th – 7th June came away with 10 medals. The troupe – led by Philippa Sandiford

Liberal Democrats were out campaigning in the town centre today about Human Rights.  The Conservative government says it wants to do away with the Human Rights Act but Lib Dems say these rights are

Drivers in the North West are set to benefit from the biggest increase in capacity on the region’s roads for 50 years.  Highways England has announced that it plans to invest £1.5

Once the place to go to find out where to go, Southport’s iconic mock-Victorian tourist information office is to reopen as a stylish Cafe serving specialist coffees, fine malt whiskeys and artisan

Photo: Peter McDonald Merseyside Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of 15-year-old Peter McDonald Peter is missing from his home in Ridgeway Drive, Maghull and was last seen on Sunday, April 12 at

Photo: Sam Cooper Thirteen year old Sam Cooper, a pupil at Birkdale High School had the surprise of his life during a school assembly where he was given a new boat! Sam has

Photo: Doctor Bakul Soni A leading spinal injuries charity has honoured specialist doctor Bakul Soni from the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital. He received the Liz Martin Award

Photo: Silcocks staff Funland Amusements – Southport Pier Customer Service Roles – Seasonal & Full Time Hours – Any 5 from 7 Days Hours Between 10AM and 10PM Wage – Competitive Work Pattern – Days,

Photo: Daniel Purvis Olympic bronze medal winner, Daniel Purvis, will be guest of honour at this year’s Sefton Sports Awards. The annual celebration of local sport is being held at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre on Wednesday, July

Photo: David H Myers Opticians David H Myers Opticians on Preston New Road was targeted by a gang of males on bikes. Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Southport in the

Speaker Charlotte Marshall, Advocacy Worker for Kairos Britain will be talking about taking action for a just peace in Palestine and Israel followed by a discussion on the role of the Methodist Church

Photo: Matthew Rycraft As one of the most sought-after Wedding Photographers in the North West, his love of fashion and people blend seamlessly to result in pictures which tell the most beautiful stories. Matthew’s work

Photo: Fundraisers King George V College’s Derian House Student Ambassadors have been fundraising around College and in the local community raising over £700 since the beginning of June through fundraising activities. The students

Photo: (left) Anne-Marie Francis and Adele Wills King George V College (KGV) has recruited a new vice principal as the college continues its concerted push to return the college to “outstanding” Ofsted grade. Anne-Marie

GET DOWN BEFORE THE SALE ENDS! SALE ENDS THIS SUNDAY! Reputation Menswear (Southport) mid season sale,  30% off selected items. Reputation Menswear exclusive designer shop on Lord Street Southport  –   Sale ends Sunday 14th June

Photo: Failing Care Home Southview Lodge on Station Road in Hesketh Bank A care home has been told to make a series of improvements after failing four out of five key assessment targets.

Photo: Fires Ainsdale Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to the sand dunes near Pontins, Ainsdale, Southport, at around 7:30pm, Saturday 27 June 2015. It is believed these fires were started deliberately.

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 26 June and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

Catering staff from Southport hospital helped raise £650 for the neonatal unit at Ormskirk hospital by doing a cake sale and raffle, Wednesday 24 June. This idea came about after one of their