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Merseyside mum Leah Rice dies singing karaoke on Egypt holiday

MERSEYSIDE mum Leah Rice died after collapsing while singing karaoke on holiday in Egypt.Read

New bills on the way as many people previously exempt from paying council tax will have to pay Sefton for the first time

RESIDENTS in Formby affected by new changes to the Council Tax benefits system are being written to.Read

Police release CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a burglary in Formby

DETECTIVES have released CCTV to the Formby Times of two youths who they want to speak to in relation to a house burglary in Formby.Read

Strike ballot may be called off after latest cuts revealed by Sefton council

STRIKES by council workers may have been averted after Sefton council scaled down proposals to slash £6m from wage bills.Read

Young Southport dentist recognised by profession in national awards

A YOUNG Southport dentist has been recognised by his profession in a national awards ceremony.Read

Arts group’s bid to save Crosby Civic Hall has fourth months to convince Sefton Council

THE civic hall in Crosby has been thrown a lifeline after a group of local arts enthusiasts were handed the keys to the iconic venue.Read

Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson praises for Formby's St Joseph's Care Home and Fernley Day Centre during visit

SEFTON Central Labour MP Bill Esterson visited St Joseph’s Care Home and Fernley Day Centre in Formby to see for himself the day centre’s facilities and to hear about the plans by the Frances Taylor Foundation for the centre.Read

West Lancashire council to consider call to cut back pub licensing hours in Ormskirk

CALLS for new laws to be introduced that would enforce earlier closing times on pubs and bars in Ormskirk are set to be considered by the licensing committee.Read

Friends bid to raise cash for Wirral man’s funeral

FRIENDS of a newlywed who was found dead after going missing from home launched a campaign to raise cash for his funeral.Read

Bill Esterson’s Westminster Diary: 29/01/13

BRITAIN is now halfway to an unprecedented triple-dip recession due to a stalled recovery in our manufacturing sector that was supposed to kick- start sustained growth in the aftermath of the credit crunch.Read

Drugs, guns, violence and money laundering court case

TWENTY-TWO people appeared in court over drugs, firearms, violence and money laundering offences.Read

Doctor attacked and robbed outside his Surgery on Queens Drive,Walton. Dr Srinivas Rao Dharmana with a scar on his face after being attacked by the gang.

Liverpool doctor stabbed as robbers snatch Rolex watch and Audi TT (CCTV)

A LIVERPOOL doctor was stabbed and run over outside his surgery in a terrifying robbery by a masked gang of five.Read

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Tributes after police confirm body found in Wirral woods is missing John Ankers

A BODY found in woodland near a hospital is that of missing newlywed John Ankers, police confirmed.Read

Tragedy as body found in woodland is believed to be that of missing Wirral newlywed John Ankers

TRIBUTES were today being paid to a Wirral newlywed after a body was found 72 hours after he vanished.Read

Passengers delayed after train breaks down on Southport to Hunts Cross Line

RAIL passengers faced more than three hours of delays after a train broke down during rush hour.Read

Merseyside and Lancashire’s huge support for strong marine protection

A huge wave of public support will shake Westminster today as a quarter of a million people call for greater protection for UK’s seas and coastline. 250,000 signatures on the Wildlife Trusts’ Petition Fish will be presented to Natural Environment Minister, Richard Benyon at a Parliamentary reception at the House of Commons, hosted by the Wildlife Trusts. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside collected over 4 000 of these signatures across northwest England.Read

Sefton's children help in the fight for a healthy future

Reception children are currently being invited to take part in the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) to help NHS Sefton understand the changing patterns of children’s weight in SeftonRead

Military Media Training Workshop for TA Volunteer Officers

ON THE worst weather weekend to date Merseyside Army Cadet Force Headquarters at Altcar played host for a Military Media Training Workshop for TA Volunteer Officers and also instructors with the Army Cadet Force.Read

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Your Gallery: Steve Williams

I TRAINED as an artist/ illustrator in Sheffield and have a fascination with the use of realistic elements in my work. Read

Drugs kingpin from Formby loses his appeal against jail sentence being too harsh

A DRUGS kingpin jailed over a “truly massive” smuggling conspiracy has had his sentence challenge turned down by top judges.Read

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