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A look back over all the Crosby news making the headlines in 2008

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Sefton Council will collect unwanted Crosby Christmas trees

YOUR Christmas tree can be collected from your doorstep if you are quick off the mark this year and arrange a council collection. Read

Dancers from the Venetian Masquerade Christmas Extravaganza drop in at Crosby’s John Paul Hairdressing

TWO leading dancers from the Venetian Masquerade Christmas Extravaganza at Knowsley Safari Park unexpectedly dropped in on customers at John Paul Hairdressing in College Road, Crosby. Read

Crosby knitters needed to make wool breasts to help new mums learn importance of breastfeeding

ARE you a whizz with a pair of knitting needles? Read

Crosby youngsters celebrate International Children’s Day

CROSBY youngsters joined thousands of children across Sefton to celebrate International Children's Day. Read

NSPCC wants Crosby Herald readers to make helping children their New Year’s resolution

THE NSPCC in Liverpool is asking the public to help support the charity in 2009. Read

McNabb delivered a ‘rock star’ performance when he visited Crosby Village

IAN McNabb delivered a ‘rock star’ performance when he visited Crosby Village to promote his new book. Read

Bus crime across Merseyside halved since 2006 thanks to TravelSafe initiative

ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour and crime on buses has halved according to latest figures. Read

Crosby man, Alan McKernan, documents the changing face of Liverpool in a new book launched at the Tate Liverpool

ALAN McKernan’s new book of photographs was launched at the Tate Liverpool. Read

Hundreds of long-term unemployed in Sefton helped back to work with a Connexions project

HUNDREDS of jobless people across Sefton have been pulled out of unemployment thanks to a work project. Read

New book chronicles history of Merseyside’s courageous fire service

EXPLOSIONS and riots are among the events chronicled in a new book on the history of Merseyside’s fire service. Read

Significant rise in 999 calls in North West area

EMERGENCY calls to the ambulance service have rocketed when compared to the number made in 2007. Read

Consumer group offers advice to Crosby people on returning or exchanging unwanted gifts

CONSUMER Direct is advising people where they stand on unwanted or faulty Christmas gifts. Read

Staff at WWT Martin Mere in Burscough have helped a sick baby beaver make a full recovery

THE first ever hand-reared beaver in the UK has been nursed back to health. Read

Young people from Litherland enjoyed the great outdoors with a two-day trip to Bibby’s Farm Scout Activity Centre in Chorley

LITHERLAND Youth Centre organised a special trip to encourage young people to engage in outdoor educational activities. Read

Crosby motorists given timely warning not to drive while under influence of drink or drugs

DRIVERS who get behind the wheel after taking drugs or drinking will be targeted by police over the New Year period. Read

Crosby MP confirms the Warm Front heating investment programme is under review after complaints of inflated quotes for plumbing jobs

CROSBY MP Claire Curtis-Thomas has confirmed the Warm Front investment programme is being reviewed, following complaints of inflated quotes for plumbing from several constituents. Read

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Nation's media swarm streets after Gerrard arrest

THE nation’s media descended on Southport after the shock arrest of Liverpool Football Club captain Steven Gerrard following an alleged assault in a Southport bar. Read

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Merry Christmas from the Crosby Herald

CHRISTMAS greetings to all our readers from everyone at the Crosby Herald. Read

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Crosby community in shock after death of 86-year-old woman in bungalow fire

NEIGHBOURS have spoken of their close-knit community’s shock at the death of an 86-year-old woman in a bungalow blaze. Read

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