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The latest ECHO headlines at lunchtime on Monday, May 16

Police have now released an e-fit of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incident

The site was given the go-ahead in February

Delays are building in the area

A new independent care provider in Southport is quickly growing its reputation for the quality of personal care it offers with its attention to detail making a big difference to its clients.  Apollo Care Southport is owned by cousins Hannah White and Debbie Dickson and was established after the huge success of Apollo Care West Wirral which Hannah has owned […] The post Apollo Care in Southport is quickly growing its reputation for the quality of personal care it offers appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

Reuters Bar & Grill in Southport town centre is closing after falling victim to “the cost of living crisis”.  News of the closure comes just a month after Matt Howard, who runs the venue, was awarded the Publican of the Year title at an awards ceremony held by Punch Pubs.  He paid tribute to his “amazing team”, who are supporting […] The post Reuters Bar & Grill in Southport announces closure plans due to ‘cost of living crisis’ appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

By Andrew Brown An acclaimed violinist has spoken of how she and her two-year-old daughter fled Kyiv as indiscriminate Russian missiles rained down on their home city. Daria Bryan, 33, and her daughter, Katie, travelled hundreds of miles to find sanctuary in Southport, where they are trying to rebuild their lives as they wonder when it will be safe to […] The post Family reveal how they fled Kyiv as missiles rained down as they build new life in Southport appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

People are being urged to recognise the symptoms of dementia as diagnosis rates face a sustained fall for the first time ever.  Organisations including Sefton Council and Sefton CVS have come together as part of Dementia Friendly Sefton to call on the community to get a diagnosis this Dementia Action Week, which runs from the 16th-22nd May. The aim of […] The post Dementia Action Week: People urge to spot the signs as diagnosis rates face sustained fall appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

Soon-to-be mum of three Hebe Axon has been trolled for taking three mat leaves in a row

Two youths were arrested following a 'disturbance' in Bispham on Sunday evening

The North West Blood Bikes travel across Lancashire and Cumbria hospital sites delivering potentially life-saving cargo

Pupils from Mereside Primary Academy helped plant the new mini forest

A government minister has suggested that people struggling with the cost of living could take on more hours or move to a better-paid job.

The energy price cap, the mechanism that determines gas and electricity bills for 22 million households, could soon be reviewed every three months under plans announced by the industry regulator.

Dr Strange actress Zara Phythian has been jailed for eight years for the sexual abuse of a girl who was aged between 13 and 15.

A security guard, the mother of a former fire commissioner, and a grandmother who helped feed the needy were among those killed in a "racially motivated" shooting at a US supermarket in the city of Buffalo.