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A new project is being launched in Sefton aimed at capturing the memories of local residents. Called ‘Sefton’s Lost Voices’, Sefton Council’s Library Service is running the project to record individual historical

OFFICERS in Preston are appealing to help locate a man who is wanted on prison recall.  Ronald Mellor, 38, from Preston was originally sentenced to 54 months imprisonment in November 2011 for

Photo: Paul Nuttall A report from the influential Institute of Economic Affairs “gives the lie to ridiculous claims that leaving the EU would cause a jobs meltdown,” said UKIP deputy leader Paul

It has just been officially announced that the opening of the Thornton to Switch Island Brooms Cross Road is going to be delayed until after the general election. The official reason quoted

The emergency services were called to the Cobden Road, Southport, at approximately 5:30am evening (Wednesday 11th March 2015) following reports of an accident. Two fords collided at the junction of Cobden Road

Photo: Eddy Edmondson Anglers across the region are being reminded that fishing for coarse fish in rivers is off limits between 14 March and 16 June. The Environment Agency is warning those who

Hesketh-with-Becconsall Parish Council and VISIT Sefton and West Lancashire are launching a beautiful and exciting new walk, the Hesketh Bank Heritage Trail which explores the history of the parish. To mark the

Trading Standards officers at Sefton Council are warning retailers in the borough that they could face criminal prosecution if they sell a brand of slimming pills which contain a banned anti obesity drug.

King George V’s (KGV) BTEC Music Technology students have used their musical talent to help raise £329 for charity. The students took part in KGV’s BTEC Music Technology Showcase, the pinnacle of

RTC Coastal Road Birkdale Southport The emergency services were called to the Coastal Road, Birkdale, Southport, at approximately 9:00am this morning (Wednesday 11th March 2015) following reports of an accident. A car

Phot0 Credit: Express OVER 17,000 TROUBLED FAMILIES TURNED AROUND IN NORTH WEST  The Communities Secretary has hailed the life-changing impact of the Government’s Troubled Families programme, which has now turned around more

By: bbc Wrexham made it five games unbeaten at home with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Southport. Visiting striker Richard Brodie and Scott Kay brought decent saves out of Wrexham goalkeeper Andy

As the Cheltenham festival is well underway and the countdown is on to this year’s Aintree Festival, Merseyside Police is reminding would be robbers targeting betting shops it’s odds on they will

Burtonwood Bridge 37 – 26 Southport Storm 07/03/2015 This week the Storm travelled to Burtonwood close to St Helens. The Storm came flying out of the blocks in the opening minutes with some strong

Photo: Police guard the Poulton Road property Poulton Road, Southport Firefighters were called out to a serious fire at a house in Southport. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service attended the property on Poulton

Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing an 18-year-old man in relation to a number of ongoing investigations. Officers would like to speak with Alan Evon, 18 years, of

Photo Credit: Anthony Parkes An M6 junction near Wigan will be closed this weekend as a £4.1 million project to reduce congestion and improve safety nears its completion. The Highways Agency scheme

Southport gets its very own ‘Time Machine’ A brand new, local service called ‘The Time Machine’ has been formed. It’s basically a mobile cinema which is taken to nursing and residential homes

Merseyside Police is supporting the ‘We Stand Together’ campaign launched this week to raise public awareness about the benefits of community cohesion and aims to highlight what different people have in common

Photo: Phil Adams State of the nation report draws on over 5,600 inspections of a range of crucial social care services Many local authorities and their partners are struggling to provide a

High streets could make billions of pounds in additional revenue and increase footfall by making more of the latest digital technology available to small shopkeepers, a new report by industry leaders has

Photo: Liz Savage (Third from left) One of Liz Savage’s Labour election pledges is to secure better and cheaper local transport for Southport. We have recently seen on the East Coast mainline

Photo: Male arrested Chapel Street, Southport Merseyside CDI have arrested a wanted man on Chapel Street, Southport, Monday 9 March 2015. Plain clothes officers arrested the male at approximately 11.30am in front

Photo: Southport MP John Pugh According to national statistics Southport residents are paying in the region of £2 million pounds more than they should be on their motor insurance.This is due to

The first electronic travel ticket on the Walrus smartcard will be available in Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral from today (Monday 9 March). Smart versions of Saveaway– Merseytravel’s off-peak day

Former Labour leader Tony Blair has donated £1,000 to the local campaigns in each of Labour’s 106 key target seats, telling candidates he is giving the money because he knows these are the