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A prolific shoplifter has been caught on camera raiding a Southport fruit and veg shop. The Male who is apparently also a person of interest in a string of other shoplifting and

A less than smart driver has caused hilarity among their fellow motorists today after parking bonnet-out on Duke Street. The black smart car was reversed into a small space and left for

Currently there is no collective representation for care homes and providers across Sefton. This meeting has been arranged by Jonathan Cunningham (Registered Care Manager of Birkdale Park Nursing Home) in order to

  Assured Care Southport Limited, continue to look for quality carers to join their ever-increasing team! Opportunities exist for both male and female carers, preferably car drivers, experience not necessary as full

Southport’s most famous son Tommy Fleetwood has launched his very own own golf academy. The Tommy Fleetwood Academy aims to provide opportunities for juniors across Southport and the rest of he county

First round of funding awarded to redistribution organisations to substantially reduce food waste from businesses The government has awarded more than £4 million to four redistribution organisations across England to help overcome

Tommy Fleetwood is playing a big role in dragging the European Tour out of the golfing shadows as he hosts this week’s British Masters at Hillside. It is ironic that when Eddie

Detailed analysis of last Thursday’s local election results for Southport has revealed that Labour suffered a swing against them to the Lib Dems in each of the seven wards in the resort.

Opening hours at Southport Police Station’s general enquiry office have been reduced and the office won’t now be open at all on Sundays. A review found that front linepolice officers were frequently

A record-breaking 76,000 racegoers used Merseyrail services to travel to and from The Grand National Festival last weekend and Merseyrail will help to share the success locally by making charitable donations. Around

Local man, Arran Cheetham captured stunning pictures over the weekend of the Star of Hope. The Star of Hope was a German barque that was carrying cotton from Wilmington, North Carolina, to

The place in Preston where Southport’s MP was until recently a councillor has fallen to the Liberal Democrats. There was a serious defeat for the Conservatives in Preston City Council’s Greyfriars Ward

Did you know that May is National Walking Month 2019? So, what better way of celebrating than joining us on Friday 17th May for ✨ Star Trekk ✨, our annual night walk

Over the last 5 days officers from the Southport Local policing Team along with Paramedics from North West Ambulance service have presented the #knifefree presentation to 600 pupils from Years, 7 at

For the second bank holiday in a row gutted tourists have been turned away from the gates of Victoria Park. Park bosses have yet again inexplicably shut the huge park for a

In recent years Sefton has seen an increase in people experiencing loneliness within certain groups. The negative effects of loneliness are well known – as well as creating a sense of isolation

The owner of a bike (below) that was stolen from outside Canning Road chip shop has offered a cash reward for its return. The bike was stolen the evening of Saturday 4th

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award that recognises innovation and excellence success stories both regionally and globally. The Trust has been shortlisted at the IACCM

Vaping and e-cigarettes are very popular today in the UK. In 2010, 19.9% of UK adults smoked regularly. Since then, the number of cigarette smokers has declined below 15%. This is attributed to the

Commuters have reacted with genuine shock after Merseyrail was named as the most punctual rail operator in the country. Despite major delays, cancellations and broken down trains The train operating company was

Detectives investigating the murder of a teenager in Parbold are appealing for dashcam footage from motorists. Police were called around 5.25pm on Wednesday, May 1, after a body was found in a

Detectives investigating an assault in Liverpool are issuing four CCTV images today (Wednesday 1 May) of a man we wish to speak to. Two men were assaulted in Liverpool city centre in

An 18-year-old man found murdered in woods was the victim of a “horrendous crime”, police have said. The body of Alex Davies, from Skelmersdale in Lancashire, was discovered near Parbold Hill in the county