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Did you know? This section is published live, and offers you breaking news alerts and other useful information form Merseyside area and the wider Liverpool City Region. The news covered on this section include things like:- breaking news, local events, important time sensitive announcements and emergency notices. For more in-depth news coverage head down to our weekly online newspaper Southport Reporter, or surf through our Archived Editions, if you want to read an old, backdated news report from this section, please use the search below. Please note that currently the old news archive on this section does not contain many reports as we are in the process of integrating them all. This section is updated regularly and is regulated by the Standards Code set down by the UK Press Regulator IMPRESS.

Your safety matters – serious violence consultation launches

05/09/2023 15:51

PEOPLE across Merseyside are being asked to help shape a new strategy with the aim of reducing serious violence across our region. Willing resident...

Sefton Council to Face Court Hearing Over Historic Abuse Claims

05/09/2023 09:37

SEFTON Borough Council could face trial in the civil courts over allegations of physical and sexual abuse at Formby High School between 1975 and 1992....

Hugh Baird College Launches Early Years / Childcare Apprenticeships

05/09/2023 09:29

HUGH Baird College is excited to announce the launch of its Early Years / Childcare Apprenticeships at Level 2 and Level 3, aimed at employers looking...

Northern’s Flash Sale is back and it's coming to Merseyside:- Train operator releases 5 million tickets for journeys across the North of England

04/09/2023 18:09

NORTHERN has launched a Flash Sale with over 5 million tickets for journeys across the North of England, including Merseyside, available from just 50p...

Residents urged to know their blood pressure numbers

04/09/2023 17:31

UP to 31,000 people in Liverpool have got high blood pressure and do not know it. High blood pressure is responsible for half of all heart attacks...

Preventing violence by investing in young people - £200,000 fund pot released focused on building brighter futures

04/09/2023 15:26

CHARITIES and community groups across Merseyside can now apply for a share of a £200,000 funding pot designed to prevent young people being drawn into...

British Heart Foundation Southport appeals for volunteers

04/09/2023 15:19

THE BHF Southport Home Store is appealing to the local community to get involved and donate the gift of time by volunteering. The store is invit...

Cambridge Arcade in Southport turned into tunnel of lights to attract more visitors

03/09/2023 16:03

THE historic Cambridge Arcade in Southport has been turned into a tunnel of sparkling lights in a bid to encourage people to support the local busines...