West Lancashire Borough Council has announced the appointment of Mark Kitts as Managing Director of Tawd Valley Developments.Mark is a field-leader in the housing and regeneration sector and joins the company from Liverpool City Council where he was Assistant Director for Regeneration.During his
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Student gets place at Oxford Uni - after saying he had 'no chance!'
by Tom Martin
A student from Winstanley College has been offered a place to study Law at Oxford University.Ben Ledwith, 17, hopes to become a barrister in the
Train driver punched in the face by passenger
by Tom Martin
A train driver was punched in the face by a passenger between Waterloo and Blundellsands & Crosby stations. The British Transport Police have
Tributes paid to former fruit and veg shop owner from Maghull
by Tom Martin
Tributes have been paid to a popular member of the Maghull community, who has sadly passed away.Ted Birch died on February 8th at the age of
Friends open dessert shop in Waterloo
by Tom Martin
Two friends from Crosby have opened their own dessert shop – and invited a special guest to the opening!Tom Pagano and Ryan Buckley opened Waffle
Merseyside Police to top 4,100 officers in 2021/22
by Tom Martin
Merseyside Police will recruit an extra 160 police officers in the year ahead, taking their contingent to more than 4,100 for the first time since
Financial support still available for closed businesses
by Tom Martin
Further support is still available for businesses in Sefton that are unable to reopen.Payments will be made in the form of a Local Restrictions
Residents urged to stick to lockdown rules as schools prepare to go back
by Tom Martin
Residents in Sefton are strongly urged to continue stay at home to help reduce COVID-19 infection rates as schools prepare to reopen. All schools and
Man wanted on recall to prison
by Tom Martin
A man with links to Bootle is wanted by police. Kieran Gaughan, 26, from Liverpool, who is wanted on recall to prison.He is described as a white
£1.1m heritage project launched for Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve
by Tom Martin
New £1.1 million heritage project at Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve will be launched to “connect people with nature and history.” The Lancashire
Man arrested after indecent exposure in Burscough
by Tom Martin
A man has been arrested after an intruder broke into a house and indecently exposed himself in Burscough.Police were called at around 1.35am on
Everton FC get green light from council for new stadium
by Tom Martin
Everton Football Club’s planning applications for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and a community-led legacy project at Goodison Park were today
Pensioners urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit
by Tom Martin
Pensioners across the North West are being urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit as figures show many could be missing out on a