James Cave

Councillors could vote to give pensioners in Southport hoodies sponsored by local businesses to keep them warm this winter. Conservative group leader Mike Prendergast has proposed the suggestion as part of a

On Thursday evening, in a night of contrasting emotions, Sefton Council convened two separate meetings at Southport Town Hall. The first session saw rare political unity as councillors paid tribute to the

Southport MP Patrick Hurley voted with the government on Tuesday, defeating a Conservative motion aimed at preserving universal winter fuel payments for pensioners. The outcome paves the way for new measures that

Councillors sparred over the environment and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service at a meeting of Sefton Council at Southport Town Hall last night. Mayor of Sefton, Cllr June Burn, opened the meeting

Southport has elected its first-ever Labour Member of Parliament. Hurley garnered 17,252 votes, 38,29% of the vote, comfortably defeating the incumbent Conservative MP Damien Moore, who received 11,463 votes (25.44%). Southport has

Mike Prendergast, Conservative leader on Sefton Council, has been unsuccessful in his bid to become the MP of West Lancs. Labour’s Ashley Dalton successfully defended her seat. Labour has held the constituency