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Dunnings Bridge Road has been shut this evening at the junction with Kirkstone Road following a dramatic collision involving two HGVs. The front of one lorry is understood to have ploughed into the rear of another, with smoke seen billowing from the cab of one vehicle shortly after the impact. Emergency services are at the scene and traffic is now heavily congested across Litherland and surrounding routes. The crash happened near the Church Road area, close to KFC, and motori

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Greenbank High School reassured parents and carers today, Friday 23rd January after responding to a suspected hoax email received by the school. As a precautionary measure, pupils and staff at Greenbank High School were asked to remain in their classrooms shortly after midday while Merseyside Police attended the site to carry out checks. The school immediately implemented its shelter mode procedures, which allowed lessons to continue as normal while additional safety measures

A man has been banned from entering a number of shops in Southport after he was handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order for theft. Diarmuid McCarthy, 54, of no fixed abode, was handed the CBO at Liverpool Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Wednesday 21 January) after he was convicted of stealing items from Sainsbury’s. The order prohibits him from entering Sainsbury’s on Lord Street, B&M on both Lord Street and Tulketh Street, Marks & Spencer on Chapel Street, TG Jones on Chap

Crosby Bubble has been contacted by a local postal worker who has asked to remain anonymous, regarding ongoing letter delivery delays being experienced by residents. According to the worker, Royal Mail staff are currently operating under internal working restrictions which are prioritising tracked parcel deliveries over standard letter rounds. This means that in some cases, letter deliveries may be delayed if completing them would impact tracked deliveries or extend beyond sc

Simon Coombes The family of a Southport man who tragically lost his life following a road traffic collision on Christmas Eve have issued a heartfelt tribute. Emergency services were called at around 5.30am on Tuesday 24 December following reports of a serious collision on Marine Drive, between the junctions of Marshside Road and Hesketh Road. The incident involved a black Mini Cooper and a pedestrian, 55-year-old Simon Coombes. Despite the best efforts of emergency crews, Sim