PENSIONERS over 75 in Sefton and West Lancashire will have to start paying for a TV licence after the controversial plan was confirmed by the BBC.It was revealed on Thursday, July 9 that free TV licences for most over 75s would be scrapped from August 1.The proposal was first discussed earlier
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Plea for lake revamp, bridges to be restored and new water features at Botanic Gardens
by Danielle Thompson
VOLUNTEERS at one of the North West’s most stunning ‘gems’ have sent a plea for funding to Southport Town Deal.Consultation is currently underway to
Search is launched for a Sefton Star - with three casting packages to be won, worth £150 each!
by Danielle Thompson
THE team at the Acting Angels Drama School and Agency have launched their ‘Search for a Sefton Star’ - with three casting packages worth £150 up for
Check out the latest Scam Alert!
by Danielle Thompson
CAB advisors are still home-working and your enquiries will be answered if you phone using our numbers (listed at the end of this piece).With
'Call to action' as Commissioner's Fund relaunches to support communities across Lancashire
by Danielle Thompson
LANCASHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has relaunched his Community Action Fund and called on organisations to apply,
Care group chairperson says Prime Minister’s comments about coronavirus deaths are ‘absolutely abhorrent and disgusting’
by Danielle Thompson
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RSPCA braces itself for a busy summer
by Tom Martin
THE RSPCA is bracing itself for a surge in abandoned animals and fears the fallout from the pandemic could see more owners struggling to keep their
Aston Martin has definitely won car bragging rights this week!
by Danielle Thompson
ASTON Martin has definitely won new car bragging rights this week. Skoda might have launched a new Octavia vRS and there’s a special edition Suzuki
Graffiti yobs deface trees and benches
by Danielle Thompson
A REGULAR visitor to the Pinewoods at Freshfields was dismayed to find acts of vandalism on trees and picnic benches.Champion reader Julie Smith
Park-goers urged to complete survey to ‘save’ it from dual-carriageway plans
by Tom Martin
ANYONE who has used Rimrose Valley Country Park over lockdown has been urged to complete a survey to help save it from plans to build a
Convicted burglar jailed after stealing £12k of jewellery
by Tom Martin
A CONVICTED burglar from Bootle who went on a six week crime spree just weeks after being freed from jail has been put back behind bars.A court heard
Chief Constable to retire after 30 years of service
by Danielle Thompson
LANCASHIRE Constabulary’s Chief Constable Andy Rhodes will retire next year after three decades of service.Mr Rhodes, who has spent his entire
Pleasureland is all set to re-open!
by Danielle Thompson
PLEASURELAND is set to reopen this Saturday (July 11).The park, which hasn’t traded since it finished the 2019 season in October, has spent weeks