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Eco friendly hybrid cars to replace ambulances to ferry Formby patients

THE North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust has launched a new eco friendly car service for its non-emergency patients.Read

Formby firms to bid for cash in rural economy drive

FORMBY firms are being invited to make the most of multi-million pound funding opportunities - thanks to a programme designed to unlock the potential of Merseyside’s untapped rural economy.Read

British Transport Police search for man over indecent assault on Southport train

BRITISH Transport Police officers in Merseyside are calling on local people to help locate a man wanted in connection with an indecent assault.Read

Merseyside Police Authority visits Southport College

MERSEYSIDE Police Authority members visited Southport College to talk to 150 students from across Sefton about policing issues affecting young people.Read

Local election candidates invited to Southport Town Hall event

FORMBY people interested in standing in this year’s Sefton local elections are invited to an information event at Southport Town Hall.Read

Warnings of bogus callers attempting to burgle homes in Southport

SEFTON people are being warned to beware criminals who are using a variety of cons to talk their way into people’s homes.Read

Hightown doctor prepares to run the Blackpool marathon

A HIGHTOWN doctor is putting himself through agony to raise money for local causes.Read

Lisa's campaign to save Spanish dogs from torture

A WOMAN is campaigning to stop thousands of Spanish hunting dogs from being slaughtered or abandoned.Read

Merseyside Police new Chief Constable starts this week

JON Murphy began his job as the new Chief Constable of Merseyside Police on Monday.Read

New rape team in Mersesyside determined to bring more offenders to justice

A GROUNDBREAKING new rape investigation team goes operational yesterday (Tuesday) with the twin aims of encouraging more victims of sexual violence to come forward and of increasing the number of successful prosecutions against offenders.Read

Liverpool FC star Steven Gerrard signs for Madame Tussauds London

MADAME Tussauds London has confirmed that the next sports personality to be admitted into the world famous attraction’s interactive Sports Zone is England and Liverpool FC star Steven Gerrard.Read

Could you be the mascot for the Everton FC game against Chelsea?

THE Everton Foundation is offering young fans the chance to be a mascot at the Chelsea game at Goodison Park next month.Read

Southport residents warned to be aware of bogus council officials

RESIDENTS are being warned about bogus council officials operating in Sefton.Read

Holocaust memorial day will be celebrated in Southport

SEFTON will remember victims of the Holocaust during a memorial ceremony attended by the Mayor of Sefton.Read

X Factor stars Danyl Johnson and Lloyd Daniels left Sefton crowds screaming

X FACTOR stars Danyl Johnson and Lloyd Daniels left crowds screaming for more when they sang in their festive Sefton show.Read

Mayor of Sefton thanks everyone who donated to his Christmas Appeal

THE Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Alf Doran, has expressed his sincere thanks to everyone who gave a gift to this year's Christmas Appeal.Read

30,000 food waste containers sent out in a bid to get Southport people to recycle

SEFTON Council is to send out food waste containers to 30,000 homes across the borough in a bid to encourage more people to recycle their leftovers.Read

Southport Hospital matron tells of her swine flu experience

A HOSPITAL matron has urged people eligible for swine flu jabs to get themselves vaccinated – after she was struck down by the virus for a week.Read

Health Matters: Sefton director of public health warns to watch out for seasonal flu this winter

THERE has been a great deal of publicity about swine flu recently so you may not realise that you still need to protect yourself from seasonal flu.Read

Formby businesses to be given top tips to beat the recession

BUSINESSES in Formby are being invited to attend an event designed to help them tackle issues they may be facing during the recession and access advice from some of the region’s top business experts.Read

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