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Taking the icy plunge for charity in the Irish Sea on New Years Day!     Brake disappointed with government's Road Safety Statement as a missed opportunity to save lives    Survey reveals a quarter of Brits abandon flat pack furniture projects before completion    Call On Migration Advisory Committee And Home Office To Clampdown On Abuse Of Visas By BA And Tata Consultancy Service    Last chance to write a poem about Southport    Merseyside Police thank public for being on their best behaviour    National Police and Fire Services Tugby Union Teams to play in Charity Game    How many people does it take the National Grid keep us safe over Christmas?    Do want a job in the North West England seafood industry?    Give your local talking therapy service a call this winter and take a load off your mind    BHF shops urge people to donate their unwanted Christmas gifts    Life saving scheme wins award    Big leap in clean electricity generated by wind    High risk of flooding crippling value of many homes in North of England, HML finds    Merseyside Prison gets life saving defibrillators for staff and Visitors    Tranmere Rovers FC players score with Christmas visit to local children's charity    People with site loss within the Southport area are invited to free online skills session    Prostate cancer survivor takes matters into his own hands    A Very Charitable Christmas    Funding boost for heritage and health projects    Over 100,000 workers set to work on Christmas Day in the North West, TUC analysis reveals    RNLI Tools and others stolen from a van in Formby    A Norris Green man has arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous    Merseyside Police advice to New Years Eve Party Goers    Fatality at the Halewood, Jaguar Land Rover Site    St Luke's Church, Formby's Crib Service 2015    Statement following the sentencing of Edward Brooks    Warning about lost Prescription drugs in the Bootle area    10 top tips to help drive down vehicle fraud    Fantastic result from the 24 Hour Rowathon, in aid of PC Neil Doyle Memorial Fund    Brits to splash out £7.6 billion in the end of year Christmas sales    Get Fit and Save Lives!    Better journeys for rail customers as new Northern and TransPenine Express franchises confirmed    Festive Singers have raised thousands for New Royal Hospital    Stephen Hough to join L'Orchestra dell' Arte and Stephen Hough at Liverpool's iconic St George's Hall    Santa Cam 2015    Letters to the Editor:- "NHS in Liverpool poor cancer care cover"    UK Government failing on litter in our seas says UK's leading marine charity    NHS Hospital Crutch Amnesty 2016     2015-12-19 23:51:03 Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston, Bomb Alert Rexmas in the Metquarter    New safer sleeping campaign launched on Merseyside    Princess Royal visits Liverpool to learn about support for victims of CSE    Fatal traffic collision in Formby    Liverpool's Lord Mayor helps Nugent Care provide some Christmas cheer    HRH Princess Royal Visits Iconic Building During Trip To Liverpool    Liverpool man wanted by Lancashire Police    Southport Sainsbury's Car Park Crash    Award for man who turned his life around    Liverpool Night Life – Christmas Parties    £931 million – the amount people spend on grudge gifts    Historic Blackpool Theatre Wins Share of £3m Restoration Funding    Suspected indecent exposure incident on a train, at Liverpool Central    Make it a Happy Christma-ths!    Warning over fake IDs    Quarter of a million visit Poppies    Merry Merseyside nabs Christmas number one top spot    North West councils receive over 31,000 pleas for help from people on the brink of homelessness    20 year vision for Mersey Ferries to go to Merseytravel Committee    Photos of Simply Red and Natalie Imbruglia at Liverpool Arena    Chief Constable Sir Jon Murphy and PCC Jane Kennedy comment on Police funding announcement    8 out of 10 disabled people and carers concerned about the future, new Christmas survey finds    Appeal for information about the whereabouts of Thomas Cole    5 Vehicle Road Collision M53    Big Freeze leaves lasting legacy in Liverpool    Should we expect a "Gas Rush" on Merseyside and Lancashire?    Duran Duran end the 2015 UK Tour in Liverpool    Walton fundraising celebrated    Southport Santa Sprint 2015    Mind your manners amid festivities say BTP    Emergency Department are very busy and A&E's are asking:– "Please only attend if you really need to!"    Public 'stay safe' guide to firearms and weapons attack    Parents of children with life threatening conditions urged to apply for dream holiday to Florida    Hospitals lift restrictions on visiting hours    Edge Hill University shares Christmas spirit with those who need it most    Taxi fare rise agreed    Marina Rescue in Crosby    ON Hill Street, opposite Southport Sainsbury's Car Park Exit    Who doesn't love a good old Panto at Christmas?    Letters to Editor:- “Lights on bikes for Christmas”    A wet Liverpool Santa Dash 2015 - photo and video coverage - Part 2!     2015-12-08 19:13:12 Formby Nativity Play 2015 Mumford and Sons live in Liverpool     Rail journeys in the will undergo the biggest transformation in decades    Queen Square bus station upgrade    Letters to Editor:- "Please get lights on your bikes!"    Closure Order against a house in Bootle issued    A Merseyside Police Labrador has donned a black tie    Mayor's 'Invest to Earn' creates jobs and protects services    Christmas funding boost for Emmanuel Church, Southport    Reopening of Bold Arms pub with local TV star    A wet Santa Dash 2015 - Part 1    Angela braving hot coals and icy waves for charity    Legislation preventing the sale of alcohol to drunk individuals has huge impact    Cash box robbery, at Waitrose, Formby    Little Lilac Coffee Kids Table Xmas Drawing Competition    Christmas Crackdown on Cash In Transit Robbers    Research reveals a streak of dishonesty among motorists    Eyes and a citrus smell could help cut hospital infections    Charity searching for angels to help older people this winter    Christmas Cards warn against gun crime    Southport fundraisers secure £15,000 for cancer research in just 12 months    Art success on the cards for school children    Next stage of Stonebridge Cross rebirth proposed    St George's Hall Dickens Christmas Party    Winner Announced for the North West Schools 'Design A Jump' Competition    Green corridors for City proposed    Carolling for a good cause    Gig review:- "Stereophonics, play live in Manchester Arena..."    Karen Potter Craven Minor JFL    Game, Set and Match for City Tennis Centre    Liverpool volunteer wins national award    Franchise awards to bring better quality rail services to the Liverpool City Region    Liverpool a hit with UNESCO    Poorly Liverpool boy returns from dream holiday 32    Radio City Live Gig Review    Union says:- "Credit is a waste of talent and money."    Formby Nativity Play 2015 - Photos    Make time to talk this winter    Flood Appeal's First Grant for St Michael    Roads 'Tarmacademy' to get 1,000 unemployed into work    Joe Brown - 2015/2016 UK tour is heading to Southport, Ticket GIVEAWAY!!!    Southport Christmas Ice Rink!     2015-12-05 20:11:03 Southport Debenhams' #FoundIt Gala Event 2015 The Albion Christmas Band Brings the Musical Joys of Christmas to Southport    Karen Potter Craven Minor JFL    The Liverpool Santa Dash 2015    Christmas boost for married couples in the North West    Merseyside Police Festive Drink Drive Campaign 2015    Families thanked for raising £40,000 for incubator    Liverpool's local TV station celebrates its 1st birthday    Man Charged Bill Bailey Tour Van Theft!    Funding boost for community projects    Review:- "Yorkshire Goes Crackers for The Girls at Leeds Grand Theatre 2015!"    SME's sign up to cyber attack insurance    Sefton area Bin collections for the festive season    Nice 'n' Naughty hamper giveaway competition    Freemasons donate £100,000 to help fund Liverpool research into deadly heart conditions    Pioneering approach to transform bus services in the Liverpool City Region gets the green light    The Ale House is back in 2016    Usdaw exposes the truth behind Shop Direct call centre closures in Aintree and Bolton    Win wonderful winter prizes with Arriva!    Southport hotel acquired after turnaround led by OneCall Hospitality    A week of bad Weather    No Lights on bikes, an increasing problem    Society wishes Southport a very 'Marie' Christmas with thank you event    St Helens Theatre Royal is now hosting the spellbinding tale of Cinderella    Formby Carol Wagon 2015    How much are you willing to pay for your Police?    Every 12 minutes a renter in the North West is put at risk of losing their home    Poppies inspire special carol concert    Are you single? A TV show wants to hear from you today!    Plan for office accommodation on Pall Mall    Male Voice Choir to get Freedom of Liverpool    Government commits to review pavement parking policy    60 schools to benefit from £3 million investment in mental health    Tax dodging club owners to be stripped of profits    All Star Cast of Cinderella at the Epstein Theatre stage are ready to entertain you!