CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Wirral's independent local news website after pleading guilty to 27 child sex offences targeting underage children across the country of no fixed address but formerly from Southport was sentenced to 20 years in prison at Liverpool Crown Court which is additional time during which the offender is supervised in the community after their release He had pleaded guilty to a catalogue of sex offences against underage girls at a previous court hearing detectives arrested and charged 43-year-old Lymath following a report from a child victim that they had been offered payment for images A search of Lymath’s home address was conducted Lymath was initially charged with the reported offence along with Possession of cannabis and Possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.  Lymath was remanded into custody by the courts while detectives continued investigating the full scope of Lymath’s offending which resulted in him being convicted of 27 offences which he committed across the UK between 2020 and until his arrest in December 2024.  The long list of additional charges included: The court heard that Lymath would prey on underage children on social media under various guises that included pretending he was a 17-year-old boy and message them detectives discovered that he had been in contact with several victims from across the UK Lymath had groomed children online and had met in person them where he engaged in sexual activity He had also lured multiple victims to send explicit images of themselves by offering them payment “This sentence follows a lengthy and complex investigation to bring Lymath before the courts so that he pays for his crimes “He was a prolific sexual predator – targeting young and vulnerable children for his own sexual gratification “He manipulated his vulnerable young victims and sent them explicit videos to watch he told the child victim that he knew where they lived to manipulate them into sending him sexually explicit images Detective Chief Inspector Lisa McNaughton added “I would like to thank his victims for their courage and bravery throughout the investigation to help bring this conviction Lymath will now spend a considerable amount of time behind bars and will not be able to victimise any other children “Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting children from sexual abuse and those who seek to do them harm.  “We hope this lengthy custodial sentence shows that victims of sexual offences are taken seriously no matter how long ago they may have taken place and will do our utmost to secure a prosecution and conviction against those perpetrating these crimes.  “If you have experienced any form of sexual abuse please come forward and report this to police “We take all such reports extremely seriously and if you can find the courage to come forward and speak to us we have specially trained officers who will treat you with sensitivity and compassion.” a specially trained prosecutor in CPS Mersey-Cheshire’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) unit “He lived in Southport but travelled as far as Cumbria and Nottinghamshire to commit his offences against multiple children vouchers and jewellery in order to groom them “None of his victims knew him before he began talking to them online where he would befriend them using either social media platforms or gaming applications to talk to random children “One particular victim told her mother and this set the wheels in motion for Lymath to be brought to justice the offending may not ever have come to light.  “This method of meeting children highlights the dangers that parents with children owning mobile phones and having access to social media need to be aware of “The Crown Prosecution Service would like to commend the courage of all of the victims in this case for co-operating with the police and the prosecution Convicting Lymath would not have been possible without them.” If you’ve been affected by sexual offences of any kind then please know that there is a lot of support available.  You can report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences anonymously here https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences/how-to-report-rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/ There is also support available from specialist officers within Merseyside Police and through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063 If you are a child or young person suffering sexual or physical abuse the following organisations can also provide help and support: NSPCC – call 0808 800 5000 or e-mail help@nspcc.org.uk Merseyside Police also works with other UK forces agencies and the Child Exploitation Online Protection centre as well as law enforcement agencies across the world Here is a guide by Merseyside Police and The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team on how to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse: • https://www.merseyside.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/caa/child-abuse/online-child-abuse/ • https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ Parents and victims can get support and advice on how to keep safe online from the following organisations: Email us at news@birkenhead.news Subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with all things When The Horn Blows related We use cookies and similar technologies to run this website and help us understand how you use it Catfish And The Bottlemen stun Sefton Park’s capacity crowd with a performance worth waiting three years for Catfish And The Bottlemen are right up there with the royal names of the genre Their three studio albums have brought them a plethora of fans who go crazy for their raw Having embarked on an indefinite hiatus three years back fans of the group were unsure if they’d ever see their heroes in person again Sefton Park was the designated venue for the initial show Gig-goers filled the pubs of South Liverpool in the day leading up to the gig Rain that had plagued the city in the days prior to the show finally took its leave and everything aligned for what was to be a spectacular night… First to take to the stage for the night was Liverpool outfit The Mysterines The group have become accustomed to the big stages having supported Arctic Monkeys on their recent run of stadium shows the band treated the Liverpool audience to some of their new material amongst tracks that have proved popular in recent years The Mysterines well and truly blew the door to Catfish’s return well off its hinges the band knew exactly how to continue warming the audience up for the main event as ‘She Said’ was performed: a track that everyone in the crowd seemed to know Sundara Karma have released a new body of work not so long ago One of those new tracks on display was ‘Baby Blue’ which is the opener of the group’s recent album with all the band members combining to create a fuzzy Those in attendance at Sefton Park were treated to two seriously impressive support acts The time had come for the band to take to the stage Their signature entrance to ‘Helter Skelter’ came and the crowd erupted A flash of stage lights told all in the crowd that Catfish were here The instantly recognisable chugging guitar riff of ‘Longshot’ kicked off the set The band’s hold on the crowd was evident from the off McCann merely had to sing the opening word ‘Go’ and the crowd sang the rest for him The first chorus of the opener sent the Liverpool audience into a frenzy Catfish’s opening 25 minutes was home to some of their biggest songs to date: with ‘Kathleen’ ‘Soundcheck’ and ‘Twice’ all being unleashed ‘Soundcheck’ may have been the most notable Huge mosh pits ensued as the band smashed out huge instrumental sections Catfish And The Bottlemen have become known for their raw Their performance at Sefton Park was as raw and uncut as you could get Any doubts about the chemistry of the band since they’ve recently welcomed new members were washed away as the band effortlessly smashed out solos and huge full-band jams The entirety of the set was full of huge songs who seemed to be loving the evening just as much as the crowd as was evidenced by McCann cracking laughs and smiles at various points The closing tracks of the night were ‘7’ and ‘Cocoon’ Both had the crowd screaming at the top of their lungs There were great moments of unity between the band and the crowd with McCann conducting his 40,000-person choir as they cried out the final chorus of ‘Cocoon’ The gig came to a close and fans’ thirst had been quenched and it was performed in classic Catfish style All eyes will remain poised on the group as they are set to take on a number of tour dates… with hopes of more new music to grace our ears Words by Matthew CaslinPhotography by Leon Mansley Toronto's very own soul star delight Tanika Charles shares the video for new track 'Talk To Me Nice' - the third single to taken from her upcoming album 'Reasons To Stay' The post-punk psychedelic powerhouse group that is Squid spun the heads off of the crowd lucky enough to see them perform at Camden’s Roundhouse Dreampop outfit Portland make their return with soaring alternative pop release ‘Lay Me Down’ which hits just about as hard as our first introduction to the band; single ‘Lucky Clover’ A love letter to the city they now call home ‘Glasgow Love Story’ is the stunning new album from Scotland’s Tide Lines.  Incubus took it back to the 00s on Saturday night in London with a stellar show full of nostalgic rock turntable scratching and 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Grand Pride Of Sefton Award Ruth was presented with the prestigious accolade at The Grand in Southport by former WBA middleweight boxing champion Martin Murrary at the Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards at The Grand in Southport She was recognised due to her remarkable achievements and contributions to the sport of target shooting who lives in Southport and previously lived in Waterloo is a dedicated athlete currently on the British Olympic World Class Programme she was selected as a reserve athlete for the Paris 2024 Olympics and is now setting her sights on the LA 2028 Games Ruth is not just an exceptional competitor; she is a two-time English Champion and a two-time British Record Holder Her hard work has been recognised with a UK Sport APA Award which supports her Olympic ambitions through funding from the National Lottery Ruth continues to excel in her sport and has already been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Championships in March 2025 She aims to return to competition postpartum in time for the World Championships in Egypt in November 2025.Beyond her athletic prowess Ruth is passionate about making target shooting more inclusive and diverse She launched the #TargetChange initiative with British Shooting engaging new audiences and promoting diversity in the sport She actively hosts free ‘have-a-go’ days across the country inspiring others to take part in shooting.Ruth exemplifies dedication The Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards are organised annually by Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group and Stand Up For Southport with media support from In Demand Radio with each of the 13 categories sponsored by supportive local businesses Over 2,000 nominations were received for this year’s Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards Next year’s awards will take place at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport on Friday 24th April 2026 For more details please email: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com     Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? 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Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrownn@gmail.com Subscribe Now for Real-time Updates on the Latest Stories Created by Digital Media Guys Inspirational people from across the borough were honoured at the 2025 Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards On an emotional and uplifting evening at The Grand in Southport awards were presented to people and organisations who have contributed so much to improve life for others in our community Those honoured included some of the people who were injured in last summer’s horrific tragedy in Southport The main award was made in memory of Elsie Dot Stancombe aged nine who were all killed as they attended a Taylor Swift themed dance and yoga class at the Hart Space in Southport on 29th July 2024 Family members were there to accept their awards and spoke bravely about how their legacy will live on and the ongoing work being done to bring about positive change in Southport There was a standing ovation as the Sefton Courage Award was presented to Leanne Lucas and Heidi Liddle the two much-loved teachers who saved children’s lives at Hart Street last summer Leanne Lucas said: “We appreciate everyone’s kind words and support it is for every single one of those girls there that day the older child who was stabbed three times while getting younger children to safety sent a video as she was in London ready to raise money to support families impacted by the tragedy In the video Sarah said: “Sorry I can’t be with you all tonight and I hope you are having a nice time “I am absolutely honoured to be nominated for this award among all the other brave children This award is on behalf of all the children who were there and were so brave on this tragic day “I am so sorry I could not be there in person however I am currently in London about to run the Mini Marathon in support of the Southprot Hesketh Round Table and all the families.” another courageous young girl who fought to save others She was severely injured during the stabbings requiring hours of surgery to save her life She is leading an amazing charity to help other young people Churchtown Primary School in Southport was recognised as Sefton School Of The Year while Headteacher Jinnie Payne won the Sefton Community Impact Award This weekend she is running the 2025 London Marathon alongside Sergio Aguiar and others to raise funds for a new playground at the school in memory of the girls who died last year The Sefton Diversity and Inclusion Award was won by Nina Karetska who has been a champion of Ukrainian culture and freedom The Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards are organised by Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group and Stand Up For Southport with media partners In Demand Radio Funds were raised on the night for the Southport Strong Together charity and for the ICU Steps charity through donations and an auction held during the evening Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group Chairman Andrew Mikhail said: “Due to the heinous action of one individual our borough and especially this town has been ripped apart even more so for all the children at the event that day and their families and friends and the three angels who sadly left us “Some of the girls’ family members sit with us here tonight I admire your courage and we as a community will always be with you “Sefton has so many unbelievable and inspirational people We must celebrate what’s good in our communities and while never ever forgetting we must try to move forward slowly together and embrace what is good about our community “I would like to thank all the local businesses who sponsored categories and to our team who made this event possible.” Stand Up For Southport Director Andrew Brown said: “There is something very special about the Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards “There were over 2,000 nominations for people this year and the determination we have here across Sefton “Our community has responded with thousands of acts of incredible kindness “Some people couldn’t attend the awards because they were getting ready to run the Mini Marathon or the London Marathon this weekend Next year’s Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards take place at The Grand in Southport on Friday 24th April 2026. You can nominate here: Pride Of Sefton Awards  For more details about the Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards please email: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com  Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards 2025 winners and finalists 1 – Young Sportsperson of the Year (sponsor Merseyrail)  2 – Child of Courage Award – (sponsor Adventure Coast Southport)  3 – Diversity & Inclusion Award (sponsor Sefton Council)  4 – Community Impact Award (sponsor Carlsberg)  5 – Sportsperson of the Year (sponsor Think F.A.S.T. Academy)   6 – Courage Award (sponsor Dowhigh)   7 – Sefton Arts Award (sponsor Fitton Estates)  8 – Charity Champion Award (sponsor Halliwell Jones)   9 – Business in The Community Award (sponsor In Demand Radio) 10 – School of The Year Award (sponsor Southport College) 11 – Unsung Hero Award (sponsor Fletchers Solicitors) 12 – Lifetime Achievement Award / Special Recognition Award (sponsor LWC Drinks)  13 – Main Award Winners – Pride of Sefton (sponsor The Grand Southport)  Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? Do you need advertising, PR or media support? Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrownn@gmail.com It looks like JavaScript is not enabled in your browser Advertise with us Video Services One Stop Shop now being offered at Wallasey town hall Liverpool FC’s 20th league title becomes most engaged Premier League win in history info@theguideliverpool.com +44 151 702 0143 Calendar Food & Drink Picante launches new Margarita Masterclasses Liverpool restaurant week returns next weekend with hundreds of dining deals Nightlife New Kapsule music venue opening at Invisible Wind Factory this weekend 20 things you can do this week in Liverpool (28 April – 4 May 2025) Tate Liverpool unveils Chila Kumari Singh Burman retrospective as centrepiece of 2027 relaunch Mel Giedroyc returns to Liverpool for a night of Eurovision Classics at the Philharmonic Hall Family Mum creates chilled Scandi style play cafe that parents will love as much as kids Find out the free family entertainment happening at Smithdown Festival this weekend Directory The Northern Guide Advertise The Guide Liverpool: Getting Ready for the BIG dates in 2025 12 ways The Guide can help support your business in 2025 There is so much to keep the kids busy this summer around the region Here is our pick of ten things to do this Easter in Sefton and West Lancashire Join Stan Rosie and the baby on an adventure through the snow The new interactive show Going on a Bear hunt is fun for all the family and you can also enjoy some food and drinks from the outlets in the market There are a variety of shows to choose from over the two days Costs from £6. Find out more and book tickets for one of the shows here From classic flicks like Jungle Book and Robin Hood there is a film for everyone at this gorgeous one of a kind venue Take the kids along during the Easter holidays or even enjoy a date night or an evening off family duties with friends Find out more and book tickets here The 140 acre purpose built lake has been a haven of fun for visitors and locals alike since the 19th Century Its landscaped promenades and lush gardens are perfect for a gentle walk or if you prefer you can mess about on the water in jet boats and pedalos Find out more here Take the family for a round of crazy golf for £5 If you hit the bell on the 19th hole you can win a free game Find out more here This fun stage version of the classic story of Dorothy’s journey features dance routines but it’s not going to be easy with the Wicked Witch of the West keeping a close eye on her Will the Great and Powerful Oz be able to help Tickets cost£17 / £15 for concessions and £60 for a family of four (minimum one adult) Find out more and book tickets here Aardman presents Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt (Martin Mere Dive into the wonderful world of wetland insects with Lloyd and his new friend Dart the dragonfly Follow the trail to help Lloyd and tour guide Dart the dragonfly find Lloyd’s friends and family and make their way to the bug hotel Taking part in the Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt activities is included in the price of a WWT admission ticket or is free to WWT members Find out more and book here Easter arts and crafts and a special visit from Peter Rabbit Find out more and book here Enjoy one of the best beaches in the region in Formby and you might catch sight of a red squirrel too if you get there early before the crowds Parking is limited in the area due to work on the car park so jump on the train to Freshfield and take the short walk to the beach Pack a picnic or pop into Forni café or The Kiosk for a snack before taking the train home Find out more here then a trip to the cinema might be on the cards over the holidays You can enjoy the latest big movies and support a community asset at the same time Find out more and book a film here Find out more and book here Sign up today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers Download it today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers Sefton Council has extended the deadline for a survey into the future of tourism around Southport so that more people can have their say The local authority is asking for the views of residents and business as it refreshes the borough’s approach to the tourism economy With the ever changing landscape of the tourism sector in the UK especially that of coastal areas like Sefton the council is putting together a bespoke ten year long Visitor Economy Strategy which encompasses the whole borough The refined strategy will seek to capitalise on Sefton’s unique and varied tourism offer ranging  from the iconic Iron Men of Crosby to the bustling and grand shopping boulevards of Southport To ensure its Visitor Economy Strategy is successful Sefton Council is calling on communities to have their say on what matters most to them Digital surveys for both residents and businesses are now open and will now run until Friday 9th May Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration “We want to hear about the experiences you feel are important to Sefton’s tourism offer as well as the places you enjoy visiting with your friends and family “Our businesses have a unique understanding of what is good for their growth and what challenges they are being faced with We’re keen to understand how reliant businesses are on tourism and what different visitor markets are important to them.” The surveys take around five to 10 minutes to complete and responses are anonymised People can find out more or request a paper of the survey by emailing tourism@sefton.gov.uk  These are the exceptional winners and finalists in the 2025 Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards There were over 2,000 nominations this year for people across 13 different categories They included some of the children and adults who were wounded in the Southport tragedy last summer; the amazing members of our community who shows remarkable courage and kindness in the aftermath; with the Main Award going to the three young girls who tragically lost their lives that day The awards took place at The Grand in Southport on Friday (25th April 2025) and organised by Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group and Stand Up For Southport Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? 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Click here to get back to where you came from The cricket club said around 50 children, aged nine to 13, were waiting to start their cricket session when a "number of youths" congregated on the pitch and "engaged in organised fighting" were escorted away from the pitch for their safety One mum who witnessed the incident wrote on Facebook: "I was there this evening with my eight and 10 year old. It was truly terrifying. I would like to just say a massive thank you to the adults, especially the men/fathers, involved with the club who quickly stepped in ushering the children to safety and stepping in bravely to defend them if needed You didn't hesitate to take action and it didn't go unnoticed." A statement posted to Maghull Cricket Club's Facebook page said: "Sadly we must report to the people of Maghull another in a long list of disgraceful incidents that have blighted our club for several years "Tonight a number of youths have congregated on our pitch and engaged in organised fighting "A short while later, more youths appeared, fighting and threatening each other with hammers, knives, a garden spade and a stump stolen from our practice area had to be escorted off the pitch by our coaches for their safety Maghull Sudell Cllr Phil Hart said the incident was "heartbreaking" and he would be taking the matter "very seriously" he said: "This is absolutely heartbreaking to read "I’m so sorry that your young players and volunteers - and the wider community - had to witness and endure something so frightening Our pitches and parks should be safe spaces for young people to enjoy sport and doing everything I can to push for a proper and urgent response." One person wrote on the cricket club's Facebook: "Hope this gets sorted and cricket can continue A club that serves its community so well needs so much more from its community." A second person added: "This is very sad Maghull Cricket Club is a great venue with great lads who love their cricket "Hope you move forward with this issue in partnership with the old bill and other services Merseyside Police was approached for comment. 'Imminent terror attack' in UK 'just hours away' before police foiled plans WATCH NOW: Bev and Andrew are joined by Peter Sefton-Williams, who was wrongly diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease Former Journalist and Marketing Manager Peter Sefton-Williams told GB News that he "could have died on the basis of an error", after being misdiagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease by two doctors. Sefton-Williams, 71, sought medical help after noticing a "tremble" and "muscle wasting" in his hand, and was referred to a Harley Street specialist. After being told by the doctors that he had the terminal condition MND, Sefton-Williams was then advised to "not make any plans past six month's time". Opting instead to take his diagnosis into this own hands, Sefton-Williams told GB News of how he instead signed himself up to Dignitas, and was arranging end of life care with doctors. Recalling the horrific ordeal, Sefton-Williams told the People's Channel: "I thought it might be Parkinson's, but I thought, please don't let it be Motor Neurone Disease, and it was. And he said, although I'm going to write that it's suspected, I have to tell you, there is no doubt whatsoever that you have Motor Neurone Disease and that you typically can live between one and a half to four or five years. "He said you should make no plans beyond six months. I was so panicked." Opening up on his decision to contact Dignitas, Sefton-Williams said he was given a "barrage of specialists" to deal with his MND and end of life care. He explained: "The day after the diagnosis, I contacted Dignitas, because they said it would take six months to do the paperwork. So I thought, I have to do this in a hurry. Sefton-Williams said he was given a 'barrage of specialists' by the NHS, including end of life care "I had breathing specialists, swallowing specialists, a whole barrage of specialists assigned to me, and I also saw a palliative care specialist to talk about my end of life care." However, after noticing his symptoms were getting better instead of worse, Sefton-Williams sought a third opinion, and was told he in fact had a different, non-terminal condition. Sefton-Williams said: "As spring turned into summer, I wasn't getting any worse. And oddly enough, I was even getting slightly better. So they sent me for some more nerve conductivity tests. And the specialist then said, no, no, no, this is not Motor Neuron Disease, this is Multifocal Motor Neuropathy. "It's very rare, it mimics the early stages of Motor Neurone Disease. But it's a mild disease, nobody dies of it, and it's largely curable." When asked by host Bev Turner how his misdiagnosis has impacted him emotionally, Sefton-Williams admitted that he is still "not over the emotional trauma" of the ordeal. Sefton-Williams told GB News that he got 'no apology' from the doctor who misdiagnosed him He concluded: "I'm hoping in a few months to start treatment. You would think I would be elated - in fact, I liken it to standing in front of a firing squad for nine months, and then somebody says, 'by the way, we're not going to shoot you'. You wouldn't jump around with joy, and I didn't. "I'm still I'm trying to mentally get over the trauma of it, if I'm frank." When questioned on whether the doctor who misdiagnosed him ever issued an apology, he revealed: "I do know that the initial doctor knows because when I did a previous interview, I got an email from him personally to say 'I hear the diagnosis has changed'. Play Duration: 2 minutes 35 seconds2m 35sBrought to you by Dr. Ann-Louise Hordacre's 8-year-old cavoodle, Flossie went missing after a home burglary in Fullarton.  Six days later, found by good samaritans, the stolen pooch was reunited with her thankful owner in Sefton Park. "I'm just so happy to have her back", Hordacre told Roving Reporter, Troy Sincock. "She clearly missed me". Dr. Ann-Louise Hordacre embraces 8-year-old caboodle, Flossie who was found six days after her home was burgaled.(Troy SIncock, ABC) Published: 17h agoSun 4 May 2025 at 8:00pm Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio Fashion guru Tash Sefton has tied the knot with her partner Adam Genovese The newlyweds exchanged vows in a stunning 60's inspired Melbourne wedding on Thursday. Tash, a stylist and influencer shared a gallery of snaps from the big day to her social media and revealed the occasion was inspired by photos of their parents nuptials. The pair posed for photographs in front of Melbourne's Old Treasury Building and their 1967 P1800 Volvo wedding car. The mother-of-two looked every inch the blushing bride in a glamorous short white dress. She complemented the look with a stunning veil and a bouquet of red roses. Meanwhile Genovese looked suave in a dapper black suit.  Tash shared insights into the big day in her Instagram caption: 'Our wedding day was inspired by the photos of our parents weddings in the late 60s. They always had the coolest cars on their wedding day, so my wonderful @volvocarau family & @lisaannpoulos found us this incredible P1800 Volvo from 1967.' 'This is the model Roger Moore drove in The Saint, and let’s just say our dads were geeking out when they saw this car pull up,' she wrote.  The mum-of-two shares two sons Jay and Mac with her ex-husband Mark.  Adam shares three children with a former partner. Tash has collaborated with many of Australia's most successful fashion retailers and is the creator of the hugely successful fashion blog Where Did Your Style Go? 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Tash Sefton marries partner Adam Genovese in stunning 60's weddingCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} community and faith (VCF) groups in the borough of Sefton to engage in a national initiative which takes place on 7th and 8th June 2025 Details about the Big Lunch and useful resources can be found here:www.edenprojectcommunities.com/the-big-lunch This grant fund is a joint initiative between Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) funding platform Sefton 4 Good and Living Well Sefton.This initiative will fund local voluntary community and faith groups to hold events in neighbourhoods and communities bringing residents together to celebrate and promote community cohesion social connection and build links and friendships across generations and communities with a focus around sharing food engaging in the Big Lunch 2025.Small grant funding (up to £400) is being made available to Sefton-based (VCF) sector organisations to deliver activities to coincide with the national Big Lunch on or near 7-8th June 2025 Organisation and Community groups can apply for grants of between £100-£400 Applicants must be groups operating and based in Sefton and either a registered charity, or a constituted community organisation.The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Monday 19th May 2025.For more information, including FAQ’s and links to the application form please visit the webpage:seftoncvs.org.uk/sefton-big-lunch-grant-fund-2025 As part of its efforts to develop a comprehensive the local authority is encouraging widespread participation in two digital surveys The updated strategy aims to respond to the evolving landscape of tourism in the UK particularly within coastal destinations such as Sefton The plan will cover the entire borough and reflect its distinctive tourism offer — from the world-renowned ‘Another Place’ Iron Men sculptures in Crosby to the vibrant shopping and leisure experience of Southport Sefton Council’s ten-year vision is to ensure its visitor economy remains sustainable the Council is seeking input from the local community to identify the experiences Each survey takes approximately five to ten minutes to complete Residents or businesses requiring a paper copy of the survey can contact tourism@sefton.gov.uk for more information Find out what’s good up North on our new platform From the best hotels, beauty spots, days out, food and more up North – visit thenorthernguide.com and follow The Northern Guide on Instagram HERE. The Guide Liverpool proudly shares regular stories from in and around Liverpool Our editorial team is made up of trained journalists and media professionals meaning you will never miss a moment from the city region Andy Powell Content Editor Horse Racing stats man Andy has contributed to OLBG for 18 years - An Ipswich fan and F1 fanatic he also contributes EFL football and Motor Sport opinion The Grand Sefton is run over the Grand National fences at Aintree and was switched to be run in November instead of December in 2021 and will be run in November going forward The race is a Class 2 Handicap Chase run over two miles and five furlongs and is open to runners aged six years old or older the race saw 100 renewals before ending in 1965 in 2003 the race was revived and has been run every year since How competitive is the Grand Sefton market When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals the most competitive market was in 2012 when the race had an over-round of 115% The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 132% whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Grand Sefton which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet a time of 5:23.52 was set by King Turgeon in 2024 which is the quickest time over that period the runner was trained by David Pipe and ridden by Jack Tudor The slowest winning time was set in 2008 when Endless Power won in a time of 6:09.20 booked to ride was James Reveley by the trainer Jim Goldie These are the top three quickest-run Grand Sefton over the last 20 renewals: Here are the Grand Sefton past winners for the last 10 renewals the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Grand Sefton are also displayed along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Grand Sefton have been based: The leading trainer in the Grand Sefton over the last 20 renewals is Paul Nicholls who has won the race three times with those three winners coming from Rebel Rebellion (2013) Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Grand Sefton are David Pipe (2 wins) and Jim Goldie (2 wins) There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Grand Sefton Donald McCain has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins Here are some of the top Grand Sefton trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place): The leading jockey in the Grand Sefton over the last 20 renewals is Sean Bowen who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from As De Mee (2016) and Warriors Tale (2018) Here are some of the top Grand Sefton jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (4 The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Grand Sefton by adding a tip on the race here ✅ The trend factor which had produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP an LSP of +91.50 is when runners had 0 season places ❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran over 3m last time out when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-39 The courses that have produced the most winners of the Grand Sefton are Aintree and Cheltenham there has been a total number of 4 winners from each of those courses The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 289 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Grand Sefton that stallion Midnight Legend has produced 2 winners (2021,2018) These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Grand Sefton despite multiple attempts: Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Lampion Du Bost in 2007, winning for Jim Goldie at odds of 66/1 under the guidance of Phil Kinsella. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Grand Sefton Here are some other notable races at the Aintree racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in © 2002-2024 OLBG, part of Invendium Ltd the Council is putting together a bespoke ten year long Visitor Economy Strategy which encompasses the whole Borough The refined strategy will seek to capitalise on Sefton’s unique and varied tourism offer  ranging  from the iconic Iron Men of Crosby to the bustling and grand shopping boulevards of Southport Digital surveys for both residents and businesses are now open and will run until Friday 2nd May The surveys take around five to 10 minutes to complete and responses are anonymised. People can find out more or request a paper of the survey by emailing tourism@sefton.gov.uk Sefton Samuels’s great ambition was to photograph his hero He regularly popped into the Salford Museum and Art Gallery to admire the artist’s “matchstick” paintings and on one occasion he even tried to track him down at his favourite seaside hotel In his late thirties he finally made a breakthrough: he was put in touch with Lowry’s housekeeper who gave him his address in Mottram-in-Longdendale and tipped him off about when the great man would next be there "},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"“I gave it a couple of days and wrote to Lowry,” Samuels recalled “but I realised later that he didn’t open his correspondence regularly I popped round and knocked on the"},"children":[]}]}]},"summary({\"maxCharCount\":200})":{"type":"json","json":[{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"From the time he was a teenage student in Salford photographer who captured rare LS Lowry portraits","seoDescription":"Mancunian depicted northern street life as well as encounters with Churchill Mosley and George Best","slug":"sefton-samuels-obituary-photographer","categoryPath":"/uk/obituaries/article/sefton-samuels-obituary-photographer-qpfk5k893","__typename":"Article"},"Image:e3a2b09c-390b-4a1d-b870-a30608156e14":{"caption":"Samuels in 2016 He honed his trademark style of sensitive photojournalism and wit in the poorest areas of Lancashire in the 1960s Mosley and George BestThe TimesSaturday September 07 2024 memorably capturing children at playALAMY; SEFTON SAMUELS/POPPERFOTO VIA GETTY IMAGESThe TimesSaturday September 07 2024 The TimesFrom the time he was a teenage student in Salford “I gave it a couple of days and wrote to Lowry,” Samuels recalled The annual event takes place at The Grand in Southport on 25th April 2025 honouring inspirational local people and organisations who have done so much to improve our communities in Southport The first two events have raised thousands of pounds for ICU Steps Run by former intensive care patients and relatives this charity aims to improve the care and support available to patients recovering from critical illness during their long recovery ICU Steps is the United Kingdom’s only intensive care patient support charity The organisation will once again be a beneficiary this year along with the Southport Strong Together Appeal The Appeal was established by the Community Foundation for Merseyside in partnership with Sefton Council and Sefton CVS just 24 hours after the tragedy in Southport on 29th July last year which claimed the lives of three young girls and left several children and adults severely injured The Southport Strong Together Appeal provides support to those affected in a range of ways Help is offered as charitable gifts to those who have lost loved ones or sustained physical or psychological injuries and also awarded as grants to local and regional charities providing vital support services to those affected Funds for the charities on the night are raised through a raffle “I have seen first hand the vital work done by ICU Steps to support people across the country as they recover from life-threatening conditions “Mikhail Hotel And Leisure Group has been determined to support the charity as much as we can through a variety of different events in recent years including through the Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards was heartbroken by the horrific tragedy which happened last summer “I cannot begin to imagine the huge impact it has had parents and others need ongoing support in a variety of ways and the Southport Strong Together Appeal has been doing an excellent job in providing the help required.” Over 2,000 nominations have been received for this year’s Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards The 2024 main Pride Of Sefton Awards winner was kidnapped and murdered in Bootle in 1993 has dedicated her life to operating the James Bulger Memorial Trust to benefit and support young people who are disadvantaged by reason of having become the victims of crime The Lifetime Achievement Award went to renowned local radio broadcaster John Cooper Sign up today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers! Download it today to be the first to hear exclusive Liverpool news & offers! often featured in NOTA for her swimming prowess at local came away with three gold medals and National titles “I’m really pleased with my results,” a characteristically humble Christine told NOTA which I think is in the spirit of Masters Swimming and I think this helped me be more able to swim similar times to those I swam ten years ago.” Christine has been swimming with the Myall Masters for fourteen years “They are such a supportive group of swimmers who welcome anyone wanting to have a go at improving their swim fitness or technique “The club has a well-qualified team of coaches and officials and I’m proud to represent them.” After enjoying a well-earned break up in the Top End the indefatigable Christine is now back to work but in all of Australia,” Myall Masters President Leon Bobako told NOTA and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Armed Forces cross-country runners have taken part in their first event of the year in the Sir Sefton Brancker Trophy at RAF Halton.  The women's race was dominated by runners from the British Police after the RAF were depleted with injuries and late withdrawals with the Air Force's highest-ranked runner Kim Adams placing eighth the RAF's Adam Baker finished second behind Civil Service runner Jack Miller.  Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe to: Serving as director of production for TV coverage of an America’s Cup is no small feat: you need to not only coordinate production crew and operations at a land-based production-control facility but also keep on top of video and audio signals sent from yachts and chase boats more than 3 km away Director of production for this year’s race Leon Sefton has served that function for the 36th edition in New Zealand and for the Volvo Ocean Race SVG caught up with Sefton as the racing action was about to begin last weekend in Barcelona Leon Sefton (right) and Technical Director Chris Carpenter at the America’s Cup in Barcelona delivered a graphics breakthrough bringing augmented-reality graphics to viewers and viewers could see the racecourse and who’s ahead not just for sailing but also for TV graphics because people playing with the AR graphics were doing it in stadium sports Big leaps forward don’t come every cycle but at this America’s Cup the big thing has been WindSight IQ The genesis of that project was in New Zealand with Brent Russell Brent demonstrated that the technology could work with LiDAR we could point a LiDAR out at the course and make a graphical interface that could show the wind Then we brought in Capgemini for the heavy lifting: they set up three LiDAR stations here that overlap and built the mathematical models to take that data to enable us to create a graphics interface We did a test event here in Barcelona and had an interesting moment when we had the concept and brought in the team A lot of us are lifelong sailors so to suddenly see the wind the low-pressure areas are was a massive breakthrough Bringing that to air was taking our technologies and stacking them on each other The other thing is not leaving wake or disturbing the race and that means we can be a lot more dynamic with what we’re trying to achieve with our coverage We must be very careful not to interfere with the race yacht and the race itself and there are times when we can kind of get in there and mix it up and put the chase boat into positions where we can be more aggressive That means putting the lens into a place that is more dynamic than we previously could That has also colored how we approach commentary where we lay back than talking over everything We work with the commentary team to let the story tell itself as much as possible and then look to interpret and acknowledge what’s being said on board We would be crazy to do anything else as we’ve got this immense technical production tool that other sports just don’t and we can get sailors talking to each other at the end of a race as well massive part of what equals success for us It has been a full and quite challenging schedule sometimes probably the most racing I’ve ever seen are in an America’s Cup but we’re all super relieved to get to the stage of the regatta where the light is at the end of the tunnel super hard to bring a high-quality 4K HDR production That’s a high standard for a host broadcast and not many host broadcasts in other sports are doing this yet © 2025 Sports Video Group. 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Site by Brightgreen Design/Arturan/Sfera Interactive Artists are being invited to submit their artwork for inclusion in this year’s Sefton Open art exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport The Sefton Open 2025 in collaboration with Southport Palette Club takes place from Saturday 5th April to Saturday 31st May 2025 The Sefton Open artwork hand in day is on: Tuesday 25th March 2025 Download Entry Form & Guidelines The Sefton Open is an annual exhibition celebrating the creativity and artistic talent across the borough he exhibition takes over The Atkinson’s art gallery in an eclectic salon-style hang and features a wide variety of works from individual artists and local groups Each year the exhibition attracts thousands of visitors to The Atkinson selects the work from individual artists for the Sefton Open The club was formed in 1921 to champion the work of local artists and this will be their 98th annual exhibition Artists may submit up to 3 original artworks for consideration by the Council of Southport Palette Club Visitors to the exhibition can purchase catalogues and are encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork on display The artwork with the most votes will be awarded The People’s Prize Visitors can also support local artists by investing in their work most artworks are available to purchase through The Atkinson and the Own Art Scheme Do you have a story for Stand Up For Southport? Please message Andrew Brown via Facebook here or email me at: mediaandrewbrown@gmail.com Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Janet was a passionate lover of all animals and her devotion to them was a defining aspect of her character Janet found joy in the company of her animals reflecting the kindness and compassion she held for all living beings She made significant contributions to her community as a longtime member and honourary lifetime member of the Kinette's showcasing her commitment to service and leadership Janet was a proud grandmother to eight grandchildren and a loving great-grandmother to six and a half great-grandkids and she will be deeply missed by those who knew her A celebration of life will be held in the spring. 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Liverpool Sefton Park is often compared to New York’s Central Park and here’s a fact for you: the 19th century designer of both was inspired by the same green space Sefton is the perfect spot to escape the city for an afternoon a conservatory with an impressive botanical collection The idea of a city park might not excite you – a park’s a park Sefton Park is not only impressive in its size which although man-made are pretty breathtaking It’s even been Grade One listed by English Heritage so you can admire the auburn leaves and pretend you’re Meg Ryan in a New York-based rom-com It’s around a ten-minute train journey from the city centre and the closest train station is St there’s a few parking spots around the park it would be rude not to have a drink in its sunny beer garden 📍 Check out these and more on our list of the best restaurants in Liverpool Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! About us Contact us