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Sefton schools get tough on staff sickness

EDUCATION chiefs plan to summon sick teachers into school in a bid to tackle staff absence. Read

Sefton Council

Work starts Aintree community centre

WORK began on a new £170,000 community centre in Aintree Village on Monday. Read

Maricourt High School

Maricourt High School take the ECHO Cup- for the first time

MARICOURT High School is celebrating a historic first after a blistering display saw them take The ECHO cup for the first time. Read

European Neighbours' Day

European Neighbours' Day celebrated in Liverpool for a week

EUROPEAN Neighbours’ Day will be celebrated for a week in Liverpool, as the European elections approach on June 4. Read

Win VIP tickets to 2009 British Touring Car Championship at Oulton Park

FANCY experiencing all the thrills and spills of some of the best motor racing action in the country? Read

New Mayor of Sefton installed at special ceremony

MUSIC has been selected as the theme of the year by the new Mayor of Sefton. Read

Stage and screen stars entertained guests in St George’s Hall at the Imagine Appeal Grand Variety Performance in aid of Alder Hey Hospital

STARS of stage and screen turned out in force to take part in a charity appeal to raise cash for the Alder Hey children’s hospital. Read

Maghull pub regulars help youngster suffering from cerebral palsy

A GRATEFUL mum has been overwhelmed with support in raising funds for her disabled daughter. Read

Celebrate British forces at the annual Liverpool Military Show in Walton Hall Park on Bank Holiday Monday

MERSEYSIDERS are being promised a ‘Bank Holiday extravaganza’ with the return of the annual Liverpool Military Show. Read

Sefton Council approved Balfour Beatty to work on Thornton by-pass

SEFTON Council has approved a bid from construction giant Balfour Beatty to work with the authority on the proposed £21m Thornton by-pass. Read

Preston Crown Court

Maghull man convicted of sex offences in Burscough and Ormskirk dating back to the 1970s

A 47-YEAR-OLD man has been convicted of a series of sex offences dating back to the 1970s. Read

Three arrested in connection with campaign waged against two Sefton businessmen THREE people have been arrested in connection with a campaign waged against two Sefton businessmen. more

Phoenix Nights and Peep Show actor Neil Fitzmaurice shows off at Cannes Film Festival

PHOENIX Nights and Peep Show star Neil Fitzmaurice is leading the charge of Merseyside talent at the Cannes Film Festival. Read

Arson attacks

Three arrested in connection with terror campaign against Sefton businessman

THREE people were in police custody today arrested in connection with a campaign waged against two Sefton businessmen. Read

For Sale Signs

Fall in number of families on the brink of losing their homes across Merseyside and Cheshire

THE pain of recession has eased a little with a surprise fall in the number of families on the brink of losing their homes across Merseyside and Cheshire. Read

John Collins who will be playing John Lennon

Maghull pupil lands role of Beatles legend in new John Lennon film

A TEENAGE actor from Merseyside has landed a part in a big screen film about the early life of John Lennon. Read

Alex Krol

Paralysed ex-Royal Marine targeting a triathlon

A MERSEYSIDE man paralysed from the chest down is planning to compete in a triathlon. Read

£20m Thornton-Switch Island link road could be moved

THE long-awaited £20m Thornton-Switch Island link road could be moved 40metres from its original path. Read

Only Fools and Horses actor Paul Barber launches foster care fortnight

A WELL-KNOWN actor helped a Merseyside Children’s Service to launch their Foster Care Fortnight. Read

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