As Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana is given a life sentence with a minimum of 52 years, the Mirror takes a look at the courageous heroes who rushed to help the killer's young victims in their hour ...

It has been a busy year of news across the North-West of England, so much so that you might have forgotten some of the quirkier and inspiring stories that have happened. So as a way of marking the end ...

Southport are currently 15th in National League North. >Southport have won two, drawn two and lost seven away from home so far this season. >Saturday's match is the first time the two teams have ...