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Liverpool-made soap Hollyoaks launches online auditions to cast a character

LIVERPOOL-made soap Hollyoaks has launched an online open audition to cast a new character. Read

Lydiate Primary won £260 plus prizes from the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS).

YOUNG artists from Lydiate Primary were well in the frame when they won cash and prizes from the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Society (NADFAS). Read

Sefton and West Lancs heroes to be named

UNSUNG heroes from across Sefton and West Lancashire will be honoured at a glittering awards ceremony next week. Read

Safety the order of the day at Scooter roadshow

SCOOTER fans dressed to impress at a Merseyside event – and learned to stay safe. Read

New figures reveal all criminals who target Liverpool sex workers are jailed

Conviction rates have soared for crimes against the city’s vice girls with nine out of ten offenders now being punished in court. Read

Liverpool school bans orange kids

TANGOED kids face being sent home from school as part of a crackdown on fake tan. Read

Shipwrecked star Daniel Latimer cleared of date rape drugs charge

SHIPWRECKED star Daniel Latimer has been cleared of supplying date rape drugs in a city nightclub. Read

Traders on Sefton Lane Industrial Estate have been forced to take down advertising or face fines

TRADERS fighting the ravages of the recession are furious the council has banned them from using their advertising signs. Read

Expanded Horse of the Year show comes back to Aintree

ALL three emergency services will go head to head in a three day Horse of the Year show at Aintree racecourse later this year. Read

Lydiate Marina faces opposition from residents living near Liverpool-Leeds Canal

THE FUTURE of the proposed Lydiate Marina could be in jeopardy. Read

Grieving mother in plea for return of stolen baby photos

THE GRIEVING parents of a baby who died after being born prematurely are begging thieves to return his final pictures. Read

New unit at Woodlands Hospice finally opens its doors

A NEW unit to provide overnight facilities for patients is opening at a Merseyside hospice this weekend. Read

Five cases of swine flu confirmed in Liverpool

FIVE new cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Liverpool. Read

Star-studded Merseyrail map puts Graeme's business on track

AN ARTIST who put the names of Jimmy McGovern at Kirkdale, Red Rum at Aintree and Steven Gerrard at Huyton on the Merseyrail map has seen his business flourish in the 12 months since its launch. Read

TV star Carol Vorderman launches neighbourhood health scheme in Liverpool

A CAMPAIGN has been launched in Liverpool to get neighbours working together towards a healthy lifestyle. Read

Motor magic for our prize winners at Oulton Park's British Touring Car Championship

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD boy and his uncle were given the VIP treatment on Sunday at Cheshire’s Oulton Park after winning our competition. Read

Woodlands Hospice volunteers work hard to secure cash

THE hospice’s support group is celebrating a recent grant of £4,800 from Community Foundation for Merseyside, to fund barge trips for the patients at the hospice. Read

Bonnie the disabled kitten from Melling learns to walk like a rabbit after being rescued by Animals in Need

A KITTEN born with deformed front legs has learned to walk by hopping like a rabbit. Read

Snoring sufferers could win a night’s respite with North West Air Ambulance

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Future of travel passes for Sefton college students in doubt

MERSEYSIDE students could be stripped of free travel passes as part of a town hall review. Read

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