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The mother of the abandoned baby April who was found in an amusement arcade toilet on Thursday 16 April 2015 has appeared in court earlier today. Nicola Glover has appeared in Liverpool crown court

New appeal for missing sex offender  POLICE have issued a new appeal for help to trace a sex offender who is still missing. Jason George Gleave, also known as Jason Cunliffe, 33,

The Merseyrail network will be extremely busy during the Three Queens event. To accommodate the large number of passengers expected to travel, changes will be made to the planned train timetable. The

DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was stabbed in Leyland. The incident happened between approximately 10am and 10.15am on Tuesday 5 May when the victim was at his home

Photo: Liz Savage Southport Labour’s General Election candidate Liz Savage has issued a list of guaranteed actions she would take if elected as the town’s MP on Thursday. Liz says “More and

**UPDATE** Merseyside Police can confirm that William Perry returned home safe and well last night, Tuesday, 5 May. Officers would like to thank the media and the public for their help with

For the 2nd year in a row the event has been selected as a GB Age Group Team Qualifier ETU Sprint Distance Triathlon European Championships and is quickly becoming an iconic event which takes in many

Photo: The Monument, Southport Road have started at The Monument to resurface the carriageway. The works are expected to take from 5th – 12th May 2015. Motorists are being told to expect delays.

Photo: Police, Tulketh Street A pug was reportedly attacked by a bull mastiff in Tulketh Street today, Wednesday 5 May. Merseyside police have confirmed that a Pug dog was set upon by bull

Local recycling officers are encouraging Merseyside residents to get composting for International Compost Awareness Week (3 to 9 May). The partnership of Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and www.getcomposting.com is offering discounted compost converters from as

Sam Kimball, Paul Keefe & Brendan Mayoh-Baxter’s are cycling from Southport to Scarborough to raise awareness for Sarcoma UK. Sarcoma UK is a charity set up to be a source of information,

The Friends of Rotten Row meet at Park Lodge Greenhouses and provide light gardening activity on the famous herbaceous border along Rotten Row. All tools are supplied and the session starts at

Photo: London Street Local Councillors have welcomed the announcement by the Coalition government of details of Pot Hole repair funding for each of the next six years. A record £6 billion will

Police were sighted on Alexandra road at around 10.15am, following reports of a disturbance, May 5 2015. Police at the scene declined to comment on the incident. Updates to follow when Merseyside Police release more

Photo: Graffiti Tag, Scarisbrick New Road Thieves raided a home on Scarisbrick New Road on Sunday night and then used spray paint they stole to graffiti the letters ‘FTM’ on the bus

Police are appealing for help to trace a man they would like to speak to about a series of fraud offences across Lancashire. Ian McEnroe, 51, who is originally from Northampton, is

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Five of the six political parties who are contesting elections in Southport have put forward their position on the Southport/Sefton issue and all five of them are different.   Southport Labour Party

A Carrera Vulcan bike was stolen from outside Asda this evening at approximately 6.30pm, Monday 4 May. The shopper was inside the Southport supermarket, a witness said: “The bike was taken by

Photo: Joe Anderson A majority Tory government would result in the rapid imposition of Liverpool Labour boss Joe Anderson as an executive mayor  of greater Merseyside, with extensive powers to control a ‘Liverpool

Result: Southport Storm 18-16 Accrington Panthers The Storm earned there second victory of the season on Saturday against Accrington Panthers. Southport kicked off and defended well early on keeping the Panthers in their own

Southport welcomed 26 weekend from all over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Southport Rugby club hosted over 85 teams from 26 clubs this weekend for what will be a fantastic Bank Holiday

Photo: Jake Barton Jake Barton fighting out of Team Elite Gym  was victorious when he topped the bill at the Elite Fighting Championships at the Prince Of Wales hotel, Southport, Sunday 3 May. Watch the

Photo: Charlotte Coward Aside from raising money for the Community Link Foundation and Comic Relief last week, Churchtown Primary School saw fundraising taking place for another worthy cause thanks to one of

The Guardian has today given its editorial view on the General Election. While in most places the paper supports Labour, in places like Southport, where the Labour Party have now drifted out