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Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Hospital partnership with St Helens trust confirmed

Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust Chair Neil Masom has confirmed to staff that the trust will enter into “a partnership” with St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals from 20 September. In an

2nd September 2021

‘Hospital not closing’ says MP as spat grows over healthcare campaign

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust’s departing CEO Trish Armstrong-Child has confirmed in a letter to MP Damien Moore that “there are no proposals or plans which would see Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals

18th August 2021

Feisty affair sees Port earn solid point on opening day

The last time Southport played Gloucester City on the opening day, the Yellows lifted the Conference North trophy. Like 2009, Southport today found themselves 1-0 down in the opening ten minutes, with

14th August 2021

Southport Hospital ‘target of takeover’ after chief exec departure say experts

Trish Armstrong-Child, the chief executive of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, is stepping down having accepted the role of chief executive at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The HSJ, a

20th July 2021

Councillors vote to oppose political boundary changes

Sefton’s councillors have voted to oppose changes plans that would see Ainsdale removed from the Southport political constituency. A motion filed by Labour councillor Greg Myers moves “that Sefton Council rejects in

16th July 2021

Council motion to delay cycle lanes defeated

A council motion filed by the Liberal Democrats that would have delayed the consultation and potential implementation of cycle lanes in Southport has been defeated. At a full council meeting in Crosby

15th July 2021

Southport FC win one of two National League appeals

Southport FC have won an appeal against the National League over “misleading” the league on the covid status of players but have lost a second over failing to fulfil fixtures. Southport was

15th June 2021

Southport FC season tickets now on sale

Southport Football Club has launched their season ticket sale ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. Access to the club’s 21 home Vanarama National League North campaign can be secured for as little as

3rd June 2021

Six month wait for driving test in Southport

Learner drivers looking to take a test from the Southport Driving Test Centre on Part Street will have to wait six months. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a backlog of nearly half

13th May 2021

Council documents reveal £1.4m Splashworld repair bill

Documents published by Sefton Council have revealed a £1.4m repair bill to fix “significant health and safety concerns” at Splashword amid warnings that “further funding may be required to complete the entire

13th May 2021

CQC inspectors find “significant improvement” at Southport hospital

The report for an unannounced CQC inspection of Southport hospital has been published this morning. Inspectors visited Southport & Formby District General Hospital in February “following information of concern received from the

13th May 2021

Surgical care transition to Ormskirk continues with Southport ward changes

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust has confirmed surgical care for inpatients previously based at Ward 11A in Southport will continue to be provided from Ormskirk. The move means that Ward 11A at

12th May 2021

New Councillor straight to work over Knob Hall Lane maintenance dispute

Less than 24 hours after his election, new Conservative Councillor for Cambridge Sinclair D’Albuquerque is supporting residents of Knob Hall Lane in a long-standing dispute over the upkeep of the road. Knob

8th May 2021

Rueben targets £1000 for Alzheimer’s Society with Ben Nevis climb

Local resident Rueben Naidoo is looking to raise £1,000 for Alzheimer’s Society by climbing Ben Nevis next month. Rueben sadly lost his grandmother to Alzheimer’s and will be climbing Scotland’s highest mountain

8th May 2021

Labour capture Birkdale for first time while Lib Dems lose 4 Southport seats

Labour have secured a Sefton Council seat in Birkdale for the first time in history while the Liberal Democrat vote collapsed in Southport, with the party losing four seats across the town.

7th May 2021

LIVE | Dismal day for Lib Dems as 4 seats lost in Southport

7th May 2021

Polling stations across Sefton report low turnout on-the-day

6th May 2021

Merseyrail confirm ransomware cyber attack as Managing Director’s email hacked

Cyber attackers broke into the email of Merseyrail Managing Director Andy Heath last month as part of a ransomware attack on the company. Several newspapers, security blogs and Merseyrail staff received an

2nd May 2021

Director pleads guilty to theft of thousands of pounds from kids football team

The director of a Southport youth football team has pleaded guilty to the theft of tens of thousands of pounds from the team. Michelle Marshall and her husband Simon Marshall were accused

19th April 2021

Lib Dems divided over Dukes ward candidate inclusion

Political maneuvring over the past 24 hours has revealed a deep division in the local Liberal Democrats over the status of now independent Dukes ward candidate Tony Dawson. Cllr Dawson has remained

9th April 2021

Southport FC express “shock and disgust” after £4,000 coronavirus fine

Southport FC have been fined £4,000 by the National League for breaches of the competition’s coronavirus regulations and failure to fulfil fixtures. Two seperate fines of £2,000 were levied against the Sandgrounders

27th March 2021

Shakespeare Street businesses form opposition group against traffic calming plans

Local traders are growing increasingly concerned over proposals to introduce traffic calming measures in the town centre. A collection of several companies is forming a working group and has now acquired legal

26th March 2021

Everything you need to know about the 2021 local elections

Local elections will take place in England on Thursday 6 May 2021, with 22 seats up for election on Sefton Council. These elections were previously scheduled for May 2020 but were delayed

15th March 2021

Pre-election row continues over phantom Birkdale cycle lane

A Conservative councillor candidate for Birkdale has welcomed a “u-turn” from the Liberal Democrats over alleged plans for a cycle lane. Despite regular comments from Mr Durkin criticising the Liberal Democrats over

28th February 2021

Damien Moore calls on Government to stop Southport cycle lanes becoming permanent

Southport Conservatives and Liberal Democrats go to war over handling of Southport cycle lane scheme Tories accused Lib Dems of pushing for additional Birkdale lanes, which Lib Dems deny Council says lack

17th February 2021

Southport FC’s season suspended due to coronavirus concerns

Southport FC’s season has been put on temporary hold after the National League suspended all fixtures for two weeks due to coronavirus concerns. Both health and financial concerns have been raised by

23rd January 2021

Southport manager Liam Watson calls for an end to the National League season

Southport FC Chairman Ian Kyle and manager Liam Watson have both called upon the National League to end the current season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Yellows secured an excellent win

20th January 2021

Tickets selling fast for Yellow’s Boxing Day clash

Tickets for Southport FC’s Boxing Day clash against Curzon Ashton are selling fast, with two areas of the Pure Stadium already sold out. Tickets can be purchased through the club’s official ticketing

21st December 2020

Southport man named Football League Chief Executive

A Southport man has been named the new Chief Executive of the EFL. Trevor Birch, 62, will leave his role as Director of Football Operations at Tottenham Hotspur to take up the

10th December 2020

ON THIS DAY | Remembering 27 lifeboatmen lost saving the Mexico

Southport Offshore Rescue Trust is an independent charity that relies on donations. To learn more, click HERE December 9th and 10th 1886 saw the worst British lifeboat disaster ever recorded occur just

9th December 2020