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Wirral Council has been told to consider closing libraries, leisure centres and golf clubs

The boy, 14, is accused of murder and possessing an offensive weapon

Roman, five, begged the man to stop

A new £10.5m initiative has been launched by the city region to help science innovators turn their ideas into successful businesses

An artisan  chocolate shop in Southport is celebrating its first birthday today, as it looks forward to a busy Christmas.  Botanic Road Fine Chocolate opened in picturesque Churchtown Village, which is famed for its quality independent local businesses, on 1st December, 2020.  The artisan chocolate shop and patisserie is owned by local couple Jo and Rob Swinden, who opened their […] The post Artisan chocolate shop in Southport celebrates first birthday as customers pay tribute appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

MasterChef semi finalist Jay Tinker has created special Christmas Menus for a new hotel in Southport.  Jay Tinker wowed judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode as he stormed through to the semi finals of the famous TV competition in 2012.  He has now designed a ‘Jay Tinker’s Christmas Special Taster Meal’ at the Anelli Hotel & Amici Bar.  The events […] The post MasterChef star Jay Tinker creates special Christmas Taster Meal for Southport hotel appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

Sefton Council’s Green Sefton service is marking National Tree Week by planting 1,000 new trees across the borough, replacing some of those which were sadly lost during the destruction wrought by Storm Arwen over the weekend.  The trees have been donated by The Mersey Forest, one of 13 Community Forests across England. They will be planted in the coming months […] The post Sefton to plant 1,000 new trees after decimation caused during Storm Arwen appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

Marshside Primary School in Southport is back open this Thursday after a race against time to repair damage caused by Storm Arwen over the weekend.  The school, on Elswick Drive in Marshside, has been closed throughout Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week.  The building’s roof suffered substantial damage during gale force winds over Friday and Saturday.  Fierce winds which lashed […] The post Marshside Primary School in Southport to reopen after Storm Arwen destruction appeared first on Stand Up For Southport.

Marshall Metcalfe died after suffering "catastrophic internal injuries" after falling from a building on 7 May last year

The house is said to make 'quite the impact' as you walk in

Matthew Jackson will be sentenced in January for causing Paul Baker's death by careless driving

"It was dirty. The cups were dirty, the toilet roll was half used and had poop on it. I felt it wasn’t clean or hygienic."

Some Omicron cases are experiencing "mild" symptoms and experts should have more information about the transmission of the new COVID variant within days, an epidemiologist at the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.

All WTA tournaments have been suspended in China over concerns for the safety of player Peng Shuai.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and terrorism over a school shooting in Michigan that has left at least four students dead.

Boris Johnson has said "all guidance was followed completely" as the prime minister was accused by Sir Keir Starmer of hosting a "boozy party" in Downing Street last Christmas despite COVID rules that were in place at the time.