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Sefton council slammed for not gritting Southport roads

Motorists have slammed Sefton for not gritting AGAIN. The roads around Southport were a total disgrace this morning and a number of cars collided with each other due to black ice. Roads

30th January 2019

UPDATE | Town Lane house fire

Sunday, 27 January 2019 Town Lane, Southport . Fire crews dealt with a house fire in Town Lane, Southport on Sunday 27th January. Crews were alerted at 10.05pm and on scene at

30th January 2019

High visibility patrols stepped up to combat Bedford Park yobs

Officers from Southport Community Police Team will be on High Visibility patrol in the area of Bedford Park this evening. This is in direct response to concerns raised by residents, involving a

30th January 2019

Next of kin appeal: John Robert Bradley from Southport

Mereyside Police are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of an 80 year-old man who died at his home address in Southport. John Robert Bradley passed away at his

29th January 2019

What a Reds win would mean to the city of Liverpool

The excitement around Liverpool this season is palpable, but it’s different from the furor created by last year’s run to the Champions League final. You can see it in the eyes of

29th January 2019

Police crack down on Southport motorists

Police have pulled over a transit van on Cambridge Road after allegedly not showing a visible number plate. Officers pulled over the black transit van and issued a Stark warning. Officers noticed

28th January 2019

Baker rises to challenge of empty Chapel Street store

Pound bakery are expanding into a second town centre shop in Southport The pie giants are opening a store inside the former Crawshaw’s butchers on Chapel Street. Contracted workers are refitting the

28th January 2019

Car crashes into bus shelter in Churchtown

Police are investigating how a motorist leaving the car park of a Churchtown pub this morning managed to crash into a bus stop. The dark blue people carrier was leaving the car

28th January 2019

Health chief welcomes Labour’s Southport Hospital proposal and sets record straight

The chief executive of the local NHS trust has welcomed a Labour proposal to develop additional NHS walk-in centre services at Southport Hospital. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust chief Silas Nicholls

28th January 2019

Missing man located by Southport Coastguard

CALL OUT – 27/01/2019 – 03:52 – Southport Quads called to assist Police search for missing male near Rainfords Track. The quads searched from the boathouse North towards Rainfords checking along the

27th January 2019

Biker avoids death in construction site horror crash

A Southport man has been left with serious injury after crashing his bike outside a dangerous housing development. Ton Millward said he was cycling near the housing construction site next to Dobbies

26th January 2019

PREVIEW | Southport V Telford

Southport bounced back from their first league defeat since October with victory over Marine midweek in the cup; now Liam Watson’s side will hope to resume winning ways in the National League

25th January 2019

Dangerous Dave Walsh could be in Southport

Have you seen David Walsh, 54, originally from Morecambe? He was due to be sentenced at Preston Magistrates’ Court on March 9 last year after being found guilty of assault, harassment and

24th January 2019

Recruitment event for registered nurses at Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust

On Saturday 2nd February Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospitals will be hosting a nursing recruitment event from 11am-3pm, in the education centre at Southport hospital. Whether qualified as a registered nurse, a

24th January 2019

The deadly parasite in pet cats that can be fatal to humans

Kissing cats may cause serious mental illness, blindness or worse OK, kitty has been out this evening whilst you are glued to the TV. When he/she returns the kids pick him up

24th January 2019

Southport Labour’s Brexit position remains UNKNOWN

In 2017, the Labour Party ran on a platform that they would deliver on the vote of the British people and leave the European Union. In Southport however, the position is completely

24th January 2019

Blogger, 24, is left paralysed with a nerve-crippling illness after stroking a STRAY CAT on holiday in Portugal

Gemma Birch stroked the stray on an all-inclusive to Albufeira in July 2014 Started vomiting uncontrollably and became faint on the flight home Stool tests found infection with bacteria campylobacter – often in raw

24th January 2019

How to check whether your passport will be valid after Brexit

NO matter what happens regarding the Brexit deal this week, it’s probably worth checking your passport if you’re hoping to travel later this year. While there is still a lot of uncertainty

24th January 2019

Police called to town centre trouble

Police were called to Shorrock Street in Southport to a group of youths causing trouble. Officers rushed to the back of the Hungry Monk and Le Boulevard this afternoon after a group

23rd January 2019

Employment reaches a record high as wages rise at their fastest pace in a decade

Figures released today show wages have risen at their fastest pace in 10 years as employment reaches a record high, with more than 32.5 million people currently in work. In the North

23rd January 2019

Cold weather shelter open for SOUTHPORT homeless tonight

Due to the cold weather forecasts, this service will be open again tonight, from 10:00PM to 07:00AM Wednesday 23rd, and the following nights if temperatures continues to stay low. When the centre

23rd January 2019

WANTED | 45-year-old Christopher Pimblett

Police are appealing for information to find a man who is wanted on a prison recall. 45-year-old Christopher Pimblett served a prison sentence for possession of a controlled drug with intent to

23rd January 2019

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Multiple arrests following police chase in Southport

During the evening of Sunday 20th January 2019 a BMW motor vehicle, with a local registered keeper was pursued by officers in the Southport area. A short while later, two males and

22nd January 2019

Southport man caught carrying knife

Aaron Jackson (29) of a Southport address has been charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place, after being arrested in possession of this knife on Sunday 20th January.

22nd January 2019

Conservatives submit plans for a Southport Town Council

Southport Conservatives today announced plans for the creation of a Southport Town Council, to take back some control over decisions made affecting Conservative Southport from the Labour-dominated Sefton. The proposal, submitted by

22nd January 2019

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Southport Labour boycott Lord Street to invest £32.5m in Bootle shopping centre

Instead of investing in Southport and Lord Street, Labour led Sefton Council decided to purchase the Bootle Strand shopping centre for £32.5m. Southport MP Damien Moore said: “I was left with little

22nd January 2019

Paedophile Scout leader caught with sick photos walks free from court

A paedophile Scout leader caught with hundreds of sickening pictures of children today walked free from court. Christopher John Oldland, 54, who volunteered at the 8th Formby Scout Group, downloaded nearly 600

22nd January 2019

Tories plan Parish Council for Southport

Southport could gain Parish Council status – but at a cost – if Sefton Council agrees a motion put forward by local Conservative councillors. At this Thursday’s council meeting to be held

21st January 2019

David Baddiel brings half term fun to The Atkinson!

Story Pocket Theatre are delighted to announce that AniMalcolm, based on the bestselling children’s book by David Baddiel, will play at The Atkinson on Friday 22 & Saturday 23 February as part

21st January 2019

Councillors ADVICE CENTRE Thursday 24th January

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Yaso Sathiy, Focus Editor will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 24th January. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen

21st January 2019