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Police release CCTV stills of fuel thief driving a Mazda 3 with suspected false registration

A PETROL thief thought to be driving a car with false registration has targeted the Litherland Tesco garage.Read

Crosby man plays vital role in prosecution of falcon egg smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum

A CROSBY man played a lead role in the successful prosecution of a falcon egg smuggler.Read

Shopkeeper shocked by arson attack which nearly destroyed his new business

ARSONISTS nearly destroyed a new business venture in Seaforth days after it opened.Read

Family pay tribute to marathon dad who lost three family members to cancer

A LITHERLAND man who lost three members of his family to cancer ran a marathon to help fight the disease.Read

Appeal for new stallholders to take part in Craft and Collectors Fair

SEFTON Arts are relaunching their popular Craft & Collectors Fair at Crosby Civic Hall.Read

Crosby man battered by Liverpool gang feels let down by police

A DISABLED Crosby man who was beaten up in Liverpool city centre feels let down by the police.Read

Crosby optician attempts to fight post box fire with bottle of water

A CROSBY businessman tried to fight a fire in a postbox outside his shop with a bottle of water after arsonists struck.Read

Sefton Council parking signs stolen from St John’s Road

A 'VIGILANTE' is thought to have stolen parking signs from St John's Road in Waterloo.Read

Seaforth nightspot famous for The Bealtes targeted by burglar who lives nearby

THE owner the Lathom Club in Seaforth followed a burglar out of his premises and into a house around the corner.Read

Gang caged after being caught with gun used in Sefton shootings

A TEENAGER who was caught with the gun used to target a Crosby businessman’s family was jailed last week.Read

Litherland man attacked with a samurai sword in tea time horror incident

A MAN staggered into a Litherland off licence after being attacked with a Samurai sword.Read

Waterloo woman survives ‘leopard’ dog beach attack

A WATERLOO woman was attacked by a bulldog as she walked her dogs on Crosby beach.Read

Robbery at St Elizabeth’s parish centre

A ROBBERY at St Elizabeth’s parish centre in Litherland on Monday evening left a staff member ‘shaken.’Read

Classic cars are coming to Formby

JOSPICE is hosting a classic car event on Bank Holiday Monday.Read

Pit bull cross breed terrorises Netherton family and kills their pet rabbit

A NETHERTON family have spoken of their terror after a cross breed pit bull jumped into their back garden and killed their pet rabbit in front of three young children.Read

Frank Parrat declares his bar Sefton's 1st Official Volcanic Ash Cloud Safety Shelter

FRANK Parratt wants people to look on the bright side of life after making his South Road bar a volcanic ash free zone.Read

Hightown teacher arrested after police investigate ‘abuse of trust’ allegations

A HIGHTOWN teacher was arrested yesterday after claims she had sex with a teenage pupil.Read

Peter Riley plans reunion at Litherland ABC and remembers the club’s boxing heroes from Johnny Cooke’s brother Jimmy to David Browne

FORMER boxer Peter Riley is set to revive Litherland ABC’s sporting glory with a reunion night for ex-members.Read

Creditors swoop on St Mary’s ex-trustees as Sefton Council confiscate license

A CROSBY social club which has been stripped of its license is being sued for tens of thousands of pounds by its former landlord.Read

Crosby man wins award for fighting Wildlife crime

A CROSBY man has won an international award acknowledging his work in fighting wildlife crime.Read

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Tom is a reporter for the Formby Times. He produces news and features on the Formby, Freshfield and Hightown areas. 01704 398 002

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