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News  |  Mon - January 12, 2026 5:02 pm  |  Article Hits:66
AFTER 18 years of dedicated service, Margaret McDonald known fondly to children, teachers, and parents as Margie has retired from her role as a School Crossing Patrol in Sefton.  MORE
News  |  Mon - January 12, 2026 4:37 pm  |  Article Hits:71
THOUSANDS of young people across Merseyside will gain access to new opportunities and activities designed to keep them safe, thanks to an extra £200,000 investment in the Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES). MORE
News  |  Sun - January 11, 2026 11:55 pm  |  Article Hits:31
THE UK Government's Department for Transport have launched a new:- Red, Amber, Green Rating that lets you see how effective your local highway authority (LHA) is at fixing your local roads. MORE
News  |  Sat - January 10, 2026 5:00 am  |  Article Hits:31
ON 9 January 2026 The Labour Government announced a U-turn on proposed increases to business rates on pubs. Local Lib Dems believe this should be extended to the whole of the hospitality sector to help local struggling businesses. MORE
News  |  Fri - January 9, 2026 3:49 pm  |  Article Hits:215
TOM Iddon from Southport is running a minimum of 5km every single day throughout 2026 to raise funds for Alice’s WonderDance. MORE
News  |  Fri - January 9, 2026 3:14 pm  |  Article Hits:187
DISABLED people will benefit from new local powers being made available to local leaders across England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their area, helping keep them clear and accessible for everyone who uses them, while allowing exemptions where needed. MORE
News  |  Thu - January 8, 2026 5:07 pm  |  Article Hits:258
ALDI helped deliver 91,400 meals to people in Merseyside over the Christmas and New Year period by donating surplus food from its stores. MORE
News  |  Thu - January 8, 2026 5:01 pm  |  Article Hits:116
HOUSEHOLDS in Sefton that include someone who is terminally ill, will no longer have to pay Council Tax. MORE
News  |  Wed - January 7, 2026 6:24 pm  |  Article Hits:255
Parents and carers in Sefton are being advised not to use baby sleep pillows, which can cause serious harm or death to infants. MORE
News  |  Wed - January 7, 2026 4:53 pm  |  Article Hits:244
SINCE the lockdowns, the pressure on motorists during their daily commutes has intensified, and it takes very little to spark public annoyance.
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