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Crosby Sainsbury’s superstore final plans unveiled

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT

SAINSBURY’S has unveiled its final plans for a new multi-million pound superstore in Crosby Village.

Wetherspoons Crosby plan sent back over size

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT

A NATIONAL pub chain will go back to the drawing board because its plans to convert a former furniture store on South Road were deemed to be too big.

Sefton Council can’t afford to fix Crosby Library clock

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT

THE clock at Crosby Library cannot be fixed – because there is no funding available for its maintenance.

Waterloo pub owner is growing a mullet for Jospice

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A PUBLICAN has become Waterloo’s mane attraction - after growing a 70s-style mullet to raise money for charity.

Crosby professor Tom Soloman is London marathon You Tube hit

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A SELF-CONFESSED ‘Running Mad Professor’ has become a You Tube hit in his bid to train for the London Marathon.

Wood named after Formby army cadet stalwart Roy Bevan

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

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.

Gangster’s moll Nicola Whittaker from Crosby spent £400k on posh house, gems and boobs, court told

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

PROSECUTORS want almost half a million pounds from a gangster’s moll from Crosby who lived a champagne lifestyle with a cage-fighting drugs baron.

Parents should have to pay to complain, says Litherland High headteacher

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT

Should parents have to pay to complain? Email us at: newsdesk@crosbyherald.co.uk or write to: Your Views, Crosby Herald, 26-32 Tulketh St, Southport PR8 1BT.

Wanted: Crosby pupils with creative designs on recycling

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

YOUNGSTERS in the Crosby area are going green - to help Tesco promote the benefits of recycling in the local community.

Green goings on: Signs of Spring, chocolates and flowers and grow your own

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Spring is finally among us, here are some of the key indicators of the season.From April to May, our woodlands become daubed in a riot of purple as bluebells briefly cast their spell. The flowers seem to prefer oak woodlands, but can also be seen on coastal cliffs in some locations.The brimstone, a delicate pale yellow insect, is one of the first butterflies to emerge following the winter. The word butterfly is thought to be derived from the brimstone, due to its butter-coloured appearance.Swifts and swallows return with the summer sun, but some of our migrants are already home. Look in fields for wheatears, smart blue/grey-backed, thrush-sized birds. Early warblers will also be skulking about once again, so listen for the onomatopoeic call of the chiffchaff.

MP Claire Curtis-Thomas calls on peers to speak up for women

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CROSBY MP Claire Curtis-Thomas has called on members of Parliament to remember the importance of literacy and its role in giving women a voice.

Rural economy call for ideas

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A PROGRAMME to unlock the potential of Crosby’s untapped rural economy is now seeking proposals to benefit from multi-million pound funding opportunities.

Merseyside Police warning of bogus callers in Crosby

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

IN the past few weeks a number of people in Sefton have reported that they have received phone calls from a firm offering to sell them an intruder alarm for £1.

Prince Edward visits Woodlands Hospice in Aintree

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PRINCE Edward, the Earl of Wessex, took time out of his busy schedule recently to visit terminally ill patients at Woodlands Hospice, based at University Hospital Aintree.

Loved ones gather in Crosby for the Mum’s Mile in aid of Jospice

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MOTHERS and families turned out to celebrate their mums in Crosby.

St Mary’s College old boy seeks to help break world record

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Crosby school that will host an attempt to beat the world record for the longest five-a-side football game is sponsoring an old boy who is taking part in the event.

Crosby Soroptimists honoured for long service

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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

Crosby Herald readers respond to CCTV appeal - but detectives still want more calls

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CROSBY Herald readers have been busy calling cops to name this bungling armed robber who was caught on CCTV taking off his balaclava. Leaving the Coronation Road branch of Bargain Booze with hundreds of pounds of cash and cigarettes after carrying out a knife raid, the unknown male removed his disguise. Detectives have already followed up at least four names, and have a number of other promising leads – but still want to hear from you. Call the CID robbery team on 0151 777 3127 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 Code NA

Teenagers caught during a burglary in Hightown

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A TEENAGER has been charged and another cautioned following a burglary in Hightown.

Crash woman thanks heroes after smash on Seaforth Flyover

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A WOMAN is confined to a hospital bed with spinal injuries after her car did a 360 degree somersault in Seaforth.