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Cleaner attacks OAP inside his own Thornton home

A MUM-OF-TWO who subjected a vulnerable pensioner to a terrifying night-time attack using weapons from her son’s lilitary collection has been jailed.Read

Look who’s in court

On January 13 at South Sefton MagistratesRead

Seaforth Social Club destroyed after an arson attack during the early hours of Thursday morning

SEAFORTH Social Club was destroyed last week after an arson attack during the early hours of Thursday morning.Read

Litherland residents to lose bid to get road safety scheme by KFC

TURNING right from KFC or the adjacent petrol station onto Hawthorne Road is an accident waiting to happen, say Litherland residents, who have submitted a petition to Sefton Council calling for action to be taken.Read

Urgent action needed to stop landmark Seaforth building falling into decay

THERE have been calls for urgent repairs to be carried out on a Grade II listed building that suffered an arson attack in Seaforth.Read

Crosby MP billed taxpayer for carpets and £1200 gates

OUTGOING Crosby MP Claire Curtis-Thomas billed the taxpayer for the £724 refurbishment of a fireplace less than six months before announcing her retirement.Read

Kung Fu teacher Peter Channell is innocent of sexual assault, says family

PETER Channell’s family contacted the Crosby Herald yesterday to insist that the businessman and kung fu teacher is innocent of the charges laid against him.Read

Bogus officials target elderly victims in Crosby and Seaforth

MERSEYSIDE Police is investigating reports of bogus officials targeting elderly and vulnerable people in the Sefton area after a pensioner had cash stolen from her home in Crosby.Read

Waterloo hotel owner opposes Crosby Water Centre’s 2am licenceStationary car fines proposed across Sefton

PLANS to fine motorists who leave their engines on when stationary in Sefton have been proposed.Read

Louise O'Looney with children

Family of Esperantos manager stung 54 times in wasp terror

A TERRIFIED Crosby restaurant boss and his family were rushed to hospital after being stung more than 50 times in a wasp attack.Read

Oasis and Coldplay tribute acts bicker ahead of Jedi Music Festival

OASIS and Coldplay tribute bands appearing at this Sunday’s outdoor Jedi Festival have locked horns – just like their idols.Read

Sandwich businessman grew £9,200 cannabis crop at home

A SANDWICH business owner was caught growing thousands of pounds worth of cannabis, a court heard.Read

£9,200 crop of cannabis at home

A SANDWICH business owner was caught growing thousands of pounds worth of cannabis, a court heard.Read

Police station may close on evenings and weekends

A MAJOR review could see Crosby police station closed during the evenings and at weekends.Read

Road test: Renault Koleos - close encounter of the crossover kind

Despite the release of secret UFO files showing how Earthlings have been fooled over the years by a collection of fireworks, magic lanterns and casually discarded hub caps, there is theory that over the last few weeks we are supposed to have had a close encounter of the third kind to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the film of the same name.Read

Road test: Mazda TS2 a car fro the real world

IN these limp-wristed days of man bags and outreach country dancing officers, chaps like Richard Noble and Andy Green are like a breath of fresh exhaust gas, Boys Own heroes gallantly thrashing the yanks to rocket to the land speed record, screaming to 763.053mph in the face of government advice that Utah contains more than the recommended daily intake of salt.Read

Road test: In your face Daihatsu Materia is cool, fo’ sho’ dude

Recently, legends of rugby gathered to raise £1.1 million for British service personnel wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan in the Help for Heroes match.Read

Road test - Citroen Berlingo. Get lost in space

As I write it is, apparently, snowing on Mars. This is remarkable news because last night, much closer to home, a TV weather woman was unable to differentiate between ‘quite windy’ and force 8 on the Beaufort scale.Read

Honda S2000 the key to enthusiasm - road test

Honda S2000 the key to enthusiasm - road test

If you have woken today to find the world has not been blown to bits by Mr Putin, please consider the design of your house keys. Yes, there they are, in the Mysterious Bowl Of Everything, by the phone, in the hall with the13 amp fuses and one stray earring.Read

Saab 9-3 Aero TDCI road test - it’s space flight

There can be no other car maker that has stuck with a single marketing concept as long as Saab; it has wheels, it has seats therefore is clearly an aeroplane.Read

Author Profile

Steve is a Trinity Mirror Regionals columnist who has been a motoring writer in newspapers and magazines for thirty years.His weekly column Full Chat appears in titles across the country and his on-line motoring page, Driving Passion on sites across Merseyside and Lancashire. He can be contacted on 0151 285 8427.

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