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Wood named after Formby army cadet stalwart Roy Bevan

IT is hard to believe that just over 20 years ago there was hardly a tree at Altcar Training Camp, Hightown, but since then more than one million trees of all varieties have been planted greatly enhancing the area’s environment.Read

Crosby Soroptimists honoured for long service

SEVEN women whose service to their organisation totals 207 years have been honoured by their local club.Read

Thornton Link Road plans brought to life with fly-thru

A COMPUTER-GENERATED journey along the proposed Thornton to Switch Island link road has been unveiled today by Sefton Council.Read

Family Invite To Ruffts Dog Event in Waterloo

THERE are canine capers for all the family at Potters Barn Park, Waterloo, this Saturday.Read

Prince’s Trust volunteers transform community room at Brook Lea day centre

A TEAM of young people have been re-decorating the special care unit at Brook Lea day centre for adults with learning difficulties.Read

Southport firms to bid for cash in rural economy drive

FORMBY firms are being invited to make the most of multi-million pound funding opportunities - thanks to a programme designed to unlock the potential of Merseyside’s untapped rural economy.Read

Hate crime conference takes place in Seaforth

A MAJOR conference in Seaforth has put the spotlight on the importance of communities working together to tackle the problem of hate crime.Read

Morecrofts Solicitors host fubndraising quiz for SWACA

MORE than 185 people headed to Crosby Comrades Club last week for a special charity quiz night.Read

Letters to the Editor

It’s time we reclaimed Liver birdRead

Park and Ride? For Crosby? Is the new(ish) Aldi store attracting so many customers that it requires a Park and Ride?

A sign of the timesRead

Grand National organisers call for a ‘Liverpool Day’ bank holiday

ORGANISERS of the world-famous Grand National are calling for the creation of a “Liverpool Day” bank holiday.Read

Crosby youngsters raise cash for Haiti appeal

A GROUP of four young cousins have been working together to raise money for the Haiti Appeal.Read

Merseyside Police council tax share rises 4%

HOUSEHOLDS on Merseyside will see a 4% rise in the policing element of their council tax.Read

Merseyside Police chase man over Southport train indecent assault

BRITISH Transport Police officers in Merseyside are calling on local people to help locate a man wanted in connection with an indecent assault.Read

Crosby’s Water Babies business is about to expand

A SCHOOL which teaches Crosby babies to swim is about to expand.Read

Aintree hospital is first in North West to set up an elite team of doctors and nurses

A LIVERPOOL hospital is the first in the North West to set up an elite team of doctors and nurses that swings into action to save patient lives anywhere in the hospital at any time day or night.Read

Appeal goes out to Crosby’s election hopefuls

PEOPLE interested in standing in this year’s Sefton local elections are invited to an information event at Southport Town Hall.Read

Maghull patient tells of hospital’s emergency medical team experience

WHEN James Baddeley, 69, from Maghull, went to University Hospital Aintree for his regular kidney dialysis treatment, the last thing he expected was to need the services of the Medical Emergency Team.Read

Crosby air cadets invite local people to open day

A CROSBY group is inviting local people to come and join them tonight as they promise ‘the sky’s the limit!’Read

Hightown doctor prepares to run the Blackpool marathon

A HIGHTOWN doctor is putting himself through agony to raise money for local causes.Read

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Andrew is deputy editor of the Southport Visiter. 01704 398 271

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