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Formby drama students star in BBC drama and sweep the board at festivals

LAMONT Drama School pupils have been busy competing in two drama festivals as well as filming a new BBC drama series.Read

Roll of honour pays tribute to firemen killed during the Blitz in Merseyside

A SURVIVING firefighter who served in Merseyside during the Blitz paid tribute to his fallen colleagues at the unveiling of a memorial plaque.Read

Sefton councillors give their backing to honorary alderman plan

PLANS to create an honorary position for veteran councillors after they step down from power have received the support of one of our borough’s most experienced politicians.Read

Dedicated Formby pupils help charity through cake sale

REDGATE Primary School has staged a cake sale to raise £300 for charity.Read

Carboard and plastic recycling funding hope for Sefton

SEFTON council moved a step closer to doorstep cardboard and plastic recycling, submitting a bid for a slice of £250,000 of government funding.Read

Christ the King students’ collections will bring smiles to the faces of soldiers

SOMEWHERE in an army base in Afghanistan, a soldier is opening a package.Read

Police hunt for motorbikes stolen from Southport home

A COLLECTION of high-value off-road motorbikes has been stolen from a house in Birkdale.Read

Tarleton rock festival gets the go-ahead after appeal

ROCK fans are celebrating after a decision to cancel a popular music festival was overturned.Read

Stewards sought to man route of Olympic torch through West Lancs

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to act as stewards when the Olympic flame passes through Burscough.Read

Bill Esterson’s Westminster Diary: 15/05/12

A POLL of more than 1,200 nurses and health care assistants found half of those working in casualty departments saw treatment being given outside of medical areas every day, because units were too full.Read

Family Life with Nicola Kenyon: 10/05/12

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Southport croquet players raise £300 for Breast Cancer Campaign

THIRTY players took part in a charity competition at Southport and Birkdale Croquet Club and raised £300 for Breast Cancer Campaign.Read

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Formby Community Fire Station is first to be built as part of £47m government scheme

FORMBY’S fire crews have moved into their new home – a brand new station constructed as part of a £47m scheme to bring North West facilities bang up to date.Read

Formby police station to open for day of crime prevention advice

FORMBY police station will be open to the public from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 19.Read

Cancer survivor and sister get ready for Southport Race for Life

A BRAVE mum who survived breast cancer will be flying from Majorca to join thousands of other women who are taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.Read

Schoolboy to walk with 1,000 women at hospice Star Trekk event

A SCHOOLBOY who lost three members of his family to cancer will be the only male to take part in this year’s Queensourt Hospice’s Star Trekk walk.Read

Labour takes control of Sefton Council in the 2012 local elections

LABOUR has been celebrating an historic election after taking control of Sefton Council for the first time.Read

Wesley Street festival to take place on Sunday May 20

LAUREL and Hardy lookalikes will mingle with the members of the public at this month’s Wesley Street festival.Read

Marks and Spencer staff set for Southport beach clean up

MARKS and Spencer staff are taking to the beach this week – but not to lie down in the sunshine.Read

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