AINSDALE sand dunes will benefit from a wide-scale restoration project carried out by Natural England.Ainsdale sand dunes, which is a designated national nature reserve (NNR) and can be accessed via Pinfold Lane, is described by Natural England as “one of the most important wildlife sites in
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Stunning new images of Marine Lake Events Centre released as consultation nears
by Tom Martin
STUNNING new images of the Marine Lake Events Centre have been released by Sefton Council ahead of a public consultation event set to launch on
Son ‘heard voices’ before killing his mum and jumping onto rail track in suicide bid
by Tom Martin
POLICE who went to tell a Southport mum about her son’s suicide bid from a railway bridge tragically found that he had killed her.Andrew Tinton had
Evil killer Mitchell Quy denied parole for third time
by Tom Martin
THE father of Lynsey Quy, who was murdered in Southport in 1998, has told the Champion how it is a “huge relief” after her evil killer was denied
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Mum who launched new career ‘makes unique memories’ for families
A MUM of two from Southport who launched a new career after having children hopes to help ‘make unique memories’ for families and to reassure mums to feel confident in their
Former bank turned into health clinic
by Tom Martin
A FORMER bank in Bootle has been transformed into a health clinic.The closed-down RBS branch, on Merton Road, has been taken over by Align Healthcare
Anti-knife campaigner takes her message to Parliament
by Tom Martin
A FORMBY anti-knife campaigner was invited to Parliament to speak with politicians about how a ‘bleed control kit’ can help save the life of a stab
Restaurant earns place in prestigious national restaurant guide
by Tom Martin
A CROSBY eatery has been added to a prestigious national restaurant guide.Mustard & Co, on College Road, was included in the list of 1,800
Three anglers catch hefty fines for fishing without a licence
by Tom Martin
THREE anglers fishing without a licence in Formby and Ince Blundell caught more than they bargained after they were handed combined fines of
Squadron stages their 61st Annual Presentation Evening
by Henry James
MAGHULL’S Royal Air Force Air Cadet Squadron, based on Moorhey Road in Maghull held their 61st Annual Presentation Evening on Friday, May 6.Despite
Double success for newly established girls football team
by Henry James
THE Under 8’s Maghull Yellows girls football team have won two trophies in their first season – the Hightown Junior League and the Hightown Junior
Aughton based care home unveils new IT room for ‘tech savvy’ residents
by Henry James
A CARE home in Aughton has opened its computer room for residents to help them stay connected.MHA Aughton Park on Aughton Park Drive used its amenity
Clock Tower set to be fixed in time for Jubilee celebrations
by Henry James
ORMSKIRK’S Clock Tower in the town centre is set to be working again in time for the Jubilee celebrations.Residents have been lobbying the authority
Plans approved to turn former church into music studio
by Tom Martin
EXCITING plans have been approved by the council to allow a former church in Crossens to be turned into a state-of-the-art recording studio, food
Isla dresses up as the Queen to delight residents!
by Tom Martin
A THREE-year-old girl dressed up as the Queen to delight elderly residents at a Formby care home!Isla Bates did her best impression of Queen
Councillor Gagen becomes borough’s first female leader
by Henry James
COUNCILLOR Yvonne Gagen has been voted in as the first female leader of West Lancashire Borough Council.The Labour Party councillor, formerly deputy
Youth found with craft knife near train station
by Tom Martin
A TEENAGER was arrested by police near Southport train station for being in possession of a craft knife.The 15-year-old from Burscough was stopped by
Supplier states gas mains in area of Tanfields, Skelmersdale are ‘sound’ and did not cause explosion which injured five people
by Henry James
GAS supplier Cadent has confirmed the gas mains and service pipes in the area of the explosion in Tanfields, Skelmersdale that injured five people
Report looking into flash floods in Skelmersdale in 2016 is published
by Henry James
A REPORT looking into the flash floods in Skelmersdale in 2016 has identified they were caused by several defects to drainage systems on public and
Tea and Talk event boosts mental health
by Tom Martin
A ‘TEA and Talk’ event was held at New Directions’ base in Bootle to help people with their mental health.The event took place on Friday, May 13 at
Commemorative Pier plaques will be ‘repositioned’ on new decking
by Tom Martin
COMMEMORATIVE plaques on Southport Pier will form part of the new decking when it is replaced.The Champion reported last week how the council will
Anti-theft trolleys to be rolled out at Lidl store
by Henry James
ANTI-THEFT trolleys will be rolled out to Lidl’s new supermarket store in Skelmersdale. West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper recently wrote to both Lidl
Brothers cycle from France to Spain in memory of dad
by Tom Martin
TWO brothers from Southport cycled around 800 miles from northern France to Spain to raise money for charity in memory of their dad.Clayton and Blake
Be prepared for a very different night at theatre
by Henry James
RICHARD O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show it definitely a unique musical.The audience dresses up as characters from the show to come and watch it, and they
Mum who shed 17stone earns weight loss award
by Tom Martin
A SOUTHPORT mum who lost an incredible 17 stone in weight has been awarded as one of the UK’s top three ‘Greatest Losers’ of Slimming World!Laura
Lancashire Choir of the Year launches
by Henry James
THE search is on to find Lancashire’s top choral singing talent as part of an exciting new competition, which launched on Wednesday, May
Former corner shop owner passes away
by Tom Martin
A POPULAR corner shop owner who became a pillar of the Birkdale community has sadly passed away.Valerie Haynes, known fondly as Val, ran her business
Southport named 'best place in England and Wales' for fitness lovers
by Tom Martin
SOUTHPORT has been named the ‘best location for exercise lovers in England and Wales’ after a study of 112 major towns and cities.The findings, put
Take part in first ever Great Community Climate Change Experiment
by Henry James
TWO psychologists from Edge Hill University are launching the first-of-its-kind experiment to discover whether children are the best people to
Three man charged with 36 separate 'high value residential burglaries'
by Tom Martin
THREE men from south Sefton have been charged in connection to 36 separate “high value residential burglaries” from homes across the North West.There
Plea to fix crumbling school after ceiling of head’s office collapsed
by Henry James
BILL Esterson MP has again written to the Government to request funding be made available for “crumbling” school in Lydiate after the ceiling of the
'Rat poison' discovery in park that sparked concern turns out to be bird feed!
by Tom Martin
CONCERNS that ‘rat poison’ was being left on the ground in a popular park in Waterloo were allayed after it was found to be bird feed!A concerned
Company raises more than £4,000 for Rainbow Hub in Mawdesley
by Henry James
ACCESS4 Lofts has raised more than £4,500 for Rainbow Hub in Mawdesley in the past 15 months and has pledged to continue to support them for the
Locals invited on free bowls course
by Tom Martin
SOUTHPORT residents have been urged to get more active by trying a free beginners course in bowls.‘Bowl for Health’ is a six to eight week programme
