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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shakespeare Street traders launch scathing response to Town Centre cycle scheme plans
Businesses on Shakespeare Street have given a scathing response to proposals that would see the street pedestrianised. Mobility charity Sustrans are consulting on the scheme which is designed to encourage residents into
Joe Anderson bailed after bribery and witness intimidation probe
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been released on police bail after being arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. The four men arrested with Anderson have also
Liverpool mayor revealed as one of five arrested in connection with Ainsdale raid
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been ‘detained’ by police as part of an investigation which saw five people arrested earlier today, including a man in Ainsdale. A police statement said: “Five people
Southport FC to host first match with fans since March
Southport FC will host supporters at the PURE Stadium for the first time since March on Wednesday after it was confirmed Sefton can host sporting events with spectators after the latest set
700 coronavirus cases with no symptoms found in Liverpool mass testing
Mass coronavirus testing in Liverpool has found 700 positive cases in people who otherwise displayed no symptoms. The city was the first in the UK to offer mass testing to anyone who
Tommy Fleetwood finishes as highest Englishman at Masters
Tommy Fleetwood finished 6 under par at Augusta as the highest placed Englishman at The Masters, but will be left wondering what might have been after the Sandgrounder failed to build on
REPORT | Spennymoor firmly in control as Southport slip to defeat
Southport’s recent form took a further dent after the Yellows were comfortably dispatched by Spennymoor Town at the PURE Stadium. Adam Blakeman’s early free-kick from 20 yards after Russell Benjamin’s tackle on
Herd immunity propaganda flown over Southport
Anti-lockdown propaganda has been flown over Southport this afternoon. A banner saying “Lockdowns don’t work #GBDeclaration” was flown over the town for around 30 minutes. While the buyer of the banner is