Safari - cannot change home page

I've been struggling to change the home page but cannot seem to get rid of the default Mac page. I have changed home page in preferences, and the required page is showing clearly. However, the Apple page still loads every time I start Safari or open a new tab. Obviously there is something I am doing wrong. Any views on this?

Hello Michael,
This is really odd indeed two years of this! Sorry for your frustration.
I think trying the Test or new account as Andy; )recommended would
be very telling.
Then you may have shipped the corrupt preference file over as well.
you say Change home page to either another URL or "blank"
Sticks in preferences box
Close Safari
Open and apple page appears yet again (despite preferences being to, say, blank).
Just to be clear In Safari pref. the General tab;
In the -> New windows open with: drop down is that set to "Home Page"
You paste the preferred Url or you browse there
Click on use "Current Page" when on the page you want
and this does not work for you.
it will not work if it is set to anything but the "Home page"
I reiterated because you speak of "blank" does that mean you set it on
Empty.
I don't mean to be stubborn, it is just that i have had this issue.
Mine was caused by an over site with the Empty/ bookmark etc. option
on the drop down.
Eme'~[ ) btw, your location, lovely imo.

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