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Building work to finally start on Lydiate’s new £800,000 community centre.

WORK is to begin on a new £800,000 community centre is Lydiate – 13 years after the old one burned down. Read

Three graces on Liverpool waterfront

Tributes flood in for Aintree legend of Liverpool's Three Graces

TRIBUTES have been paid to Len Williams, the only man to be building manager of all three of Liverpool’s graces. Read

Nurse retires after 43 years and admits gaving bedbath to wrong man!

RETIRING NURSE Sue Schofield revealed how she called in at the wrong address on a housecall – and treated an unsuspecting man to a bedbath in his home! Read

John and Paul start pedalling for Marina Dalglish Appeal

A MAGHULL man and his mate are embarking on a mammoth bike ride in aid of Liverpool Unites and the Marina Dalglish Appeal thius weekend. Read

Booze ban on Merseyrail trains on July 11 due to three major events

ALCOHOL will be banned on trains for people travelling to three major Merseyside events next week. Read

Missing docks boss’ body found

THE body of a man pulled from a dock is that of a missing company director Bernard Cook. Read

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Armed Forces Day marked in Liverpool city centre

A MARCH through Liverpool city centre was part of British Armed Forces Day celebrations. Read

WIN a family camping kit

WHAT better way to enjoy the summer holidays than with a camping trip? Read

Maghull’s famous son, Frank Hornby, has been listed in a book about graves by Kenneth Williams

AN EX-AINTREE man has published his first book – on a very grave matter. Read

Lydiate residents have been complaining about the state of the hanging baskets around the village

LYDIATE residents have been complaining about the state of the hanging baskets around the village. Read

Maghull in Bloom have now chosen the areas to be entered in the North West in Bloom awards

MAGHULL in Bloom have chosen their areas to be entered in the North West in Bloom awards, which take place next month. Read

Derailed train chaos on Merseyrail

A TRAIN derailment caused travel chaos for Merseyrail passengers yesterday after a “handbrake” was left off. Read

Kids! Is art your Fab forte?

YOUNG Fab Four fans have a chance to get involved in this year’s Beatles Day and win prizes too. Read

Mayor’s fund raises more than £600,000 for charity

GOOD causes across Liverpool are set to receive cash from the Lord Mayor’s charity. Read

William Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice hits Lydiate Bard

SHAKESPEARE’S Merchant of Venice will be performed at St Catherine’s Chapel in Lydiate this weekend. Read

Sefton warned to beware of car scam

TRADING Standards officers are warning people in Sefton to watch out for a vehicle selling scam. Read

Sefton Triathlon

More than 1,000 compete in Sefton Triathlon

PARALYMPIC tennis ace Jamie Burdekin applauded the 1,100 competitors in this year’s Formby Cycles Sefton Triathlon organised by St Mary’s College. Read

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Railway commuter misery after Merseyrail train derails in 'handbrake' accident

A TRAIN derailment brought travel chaos to commuters today after a "handbrake" was left off. Read

West Lancs MP Rosie Cooper slams Learning and Skills Council’s rebuild delays

A POLITICIAN has attacked a setback in plans to rebuild three colleges in the region. Read

How the new Archbishop Beck school would look if its planned move to Long Lane goes ahead

New £26m school in Aintree a step closer after proposals to relocate Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College

A NEW £26m high school in Aintree is a step closer after planners backed the project. Read

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