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Southport’s late night shopping will continue The third late-night Christmas shopping will take place on Thursday, December 15 December. Southport’s late night Christmas shopping kicked off  a couple of weeks ago. Shops

Golfing world pays tribute to Harold Swash The golfing world has paid tribute to Southport resident who passed away earlier this week. Harold Swash was involved in the golf industry for over

Darts night raises £15,000 for CLF The event, which was organised by David Barron, was a huge success with 160 people attending the event at the Ramada Hotel on Friday, November 11.

Do you know these people? We are looking to speak to them in connection with a Theft from Superdrug in Ormskirk town centre on Friday 9th December 2016 at approximately 12:45pm. We

Warning after daylight burglary in Larkfield Lane, Southport Residents are asked to be vigilant following a burglary on Larkfield Lane, Southport this affternoon, Thursday 8 December 2016. Support and Advice about Burglary We understand how

Photo: Forces Support Superstore, King Street, Southport Forces Support Superstore opens today Forces Support Superstore opens today (Thursday 8 December) after relocating from Kew estate. Why not pop and pick up a

Christmas in the Archives – Formby Library Talk The next monthly talk at Formby Library will be on Wednesday, December 14 when Roger Hull, Research Officer at Liverpool Record Office, will discuss

HSBC to shut Hesketh Bank Branch  We wanted to get in contact to make you aware of our decision to close the HSBC branch in Hesketh Bank, as well as the proactive

Merseyrail delays hit Southport passengers  Delays to services between Freshfield and Southport Due to a track fault between Freshfield and Southport the Southport line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running to and

An urgent safety recall has been issued for three different types of Mamas & Papas car seats. Parents have been told to ‘immediately’ stop using the seats because there is a risk

Queenscourt’s “Lights of Love” in the hospice trees have officially been switched on. Every light shines to celebrate the life of someone special. We’ve been very touched by the donations and dedications

Southport has a chance for ‘second say’ over Sefton’s plans for town’ The people of Southport are to get a second chance to have their say over controversial Sefton Council plans to

A Peter Kay lookalike from Birkdale has met his idol on stage Rob Frain has had to endure endless shouts of ‘garlic bread’, ‘Cheesecake’, renditions of ‘(Is This The Way to) Amarillo’

FSA releases advice to help consumers have a less stressful and wasteful festive season Christmas is often a busy and stressful time. While 43% of people feel that buying presents is the

Southport’s Mecca Bingo to host bargain party packages Get into the Christmas spirit with a fab party at just £6.49 a head With the Christmas party season just around the corner, many

Nuisance and scam calls are a problem for people in Southport NEW research has revealed that nuisance and scam calls are still a problem for people in Southport. Even moreso, two out

Sefton open to businesses of all shapes and sizes While supporting local businesses, we also encourage people to shop in the borough and spend their hard earned money locally. Not only will

Hillside lights up! Hillside traders have clubbed together to pay for Christmas decorations this year to brighten up the area. A working party of volunteers gave up their day on Monday to

Christmas hope for vandalised phone kiosks A complex sub-letting scheme appears to be giving some hope that the two vandalised derelict phone kiosks outside the town hall in Southport are going to

Ainsdale Christmas Switch On Success  Joan Major (Secretary of the Ainsdale Civic Society) reflects on the Ainsdale Christmas switch on. Joan said: “Well what a wonderful night Ainsdale had….The Ainsdale Civic Society

Domino Pizza delivery driver jailed after high speed chase around Southport A motorist, whose car insurance had run out just hours earlier, panicked on seeing a police vehicle and led officers on

FLETCHERS SOLICITORS EXPANDS CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE OFFERING WITH TRIO OF SENIOR APPOINTMENTS Fletchers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading serious injury and clinical negligence law firm, has bolstered its dedicated clinical negligence team

The photo shows: Sue Long: President, Southport Meols Rotary, Pauline Morris: Lord Street in Bloom, John Woodward: General Manager Best Western Royal Clifton Hotel along with Lord Street in Bloom Volunteers. Working Together

Missing: Leslie Gorman Southport man Leslie Gorman missing from home Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in finding a Southport man who was last seen on Saturday, 26 November. Leslie

Police launch Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving THE devastating consequences of drink driving will be highlighted as part of a countywide campaign, which is being launched this week. The festive

Elderly woman taken ill on Chapel Street Southport Photo: Paramedics on Chapel Street Emergency service were called Marks & Spencer on Chapel Street, Southport, Wednesday 30 November 2016. Am elderly woman fell