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Hunt for hammer-wielding pair who robbed two teens in Hesketh Park

Tonight (Friday 5 June) in Hesketh Park, my brother and his friend were approached by 2 young lads. All in black, caps with their face covered. They each got hammers out from

6th June 2020

WANTED | Richard Bennett, AKA Shacklady

Police are sending out a fresh appeal to locate a wanted man who is believed to be back in Lancashire. Richard Bennett, AKA Shacklady, is wanted in relation to a shooting on

6th June 2020

North West COVID Numbers Rising as Discipline Breaks Down

By Tony Dawson The crucial coronavirus ‘R’ infection reproduction number in the North West has risen to now be above 1, scientists say. When R is above 1 numbers of new disease

5th June 2020

Help offered to the 50,000 people in Southport who don’t have a will

New research carried out on behalf of the UK’s second largest Will writing company has revealed that 55,200 adults in Southport do not have a will. FreeWills.co.uk is offering all adults in

5th June 2020

Southport front-line NHS staff tell their stories

By Southport Hospital Staff from Southport and Ormskirk hospitals have explained what life has been like behind the scenes over the past months of the Covid-19 pandemic. They told their stories in

5th June 2020

A Guide to Planning a Funeral for a Loved One

Losing a loved one is an emotional and trying experience for all the individual’s close family and friends. If you have recently gone through this, you will undoubtedly want to ensure that

4th June 2020

Who Will Win BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2020?

This will be one of the strangest years in history when it comes to the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. The accolade is usually one of the most competitive of

4th June 2020

Sefton Council providing door-to-door support to residents shielding from Coronavirus

Sefton Council’s Area Coordinators and ward councillors are out knocking on doors across the Borough to identify people who are shielding due to Coronavirus and who may need help. There are almost

4th June 2020

Big Joe says ‘Soz’ and Suspends His Corona Crowd Deputy

By Councillor Tony Dawson Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson has suspended his deputy, Councillor Lynn Hinnigan over blatant breaches of COVID lockdown guidance following an internal Labour Party investigation. And he has apologised

3rd June 2020

PCC unites with colleagues to make statement on the death of George Floyd

Following the death of George Floyd, Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is joining with her PCC colleagues to reiterate her commitment to working with communities to continue to strengthen the relationship between the police

3rd June 2020

Businesses urged to make fire safety a priority following number of industrial fires

Businesses across Merseyside are being urged to ensure they are operating safely and adhering to fire safety regulations following a series of large industrial fires in recent weeks. Merseyside Fire & Rescue

3rd June 2020

Mexican chain bosses feel the sizzle as staff told they’re jobless

Staff at a popular Southport restaurant have been finally told they are out of a job after bosses booted them from a staff Whatsapp group and started taking signs down from the

2nd June 2020

Meet Special Constable: Benjamin McGowan

When a friend recommended life as a Special to Benjamin McGowan, he seized the opportunity to step outside of his comfort zone. A member of cabin crew by day based at Liverpool

2nd June 2020

Marks & Spencer outlines changes as clothing departments prepare to reopen

Marks & Spencer has said it will reopen the majority of its clothing departments on June 15 as it laid out a series of changes to operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.

2nd June 2020

Premier League Sets June 17 as Return Date as Contact Training Resumes

The English Premier League will resume on June 17, but there will be no fans in attendance. This will end a nearly four-month hiatus enforced to help curb the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

2nd June 2020

Fire involving trees and logs, Formby Pinewoods

Firefighters were called to Formby Pinewoods on Monday 1st June following reports of a fire. Crews were called to the woods at around 6.30am. One fire engine attended as well as one

2nd June 2020

Fire Crew Tackle Grassland Blaze

Fire crews have been called to the coastal road tonight after a BBQ allegedly set grassland alight. One appliance from Merseyside Fire And Rescue was called to the grassland near to Fairway

1st June 2020

TRAFFIC ALERT | Police shut off Weld Road junction after crash

Police have closed off part of the Coastal Road this evening near to Weld Road following a collision between two cars. The accident happened just after 7.30pm this evening after two cars

1st June 2020

Harris Hawk missing from Southport

This Harris hawk went missing this morning from the Norwood road area of Southport, Monday 1 June. If spotted please contact Danny, his number is 07749689382

1st June 2020

Southport MP calls for more respect from beach visitors

Southport MP Damien Moore is calling on people who visit beaches along the Sefton coast to treat them with more respect. Numerous constituents contacted the MP over the weekend with concerns over

1st June 2020

End of transition period signals a stop to tenant fees

The days of tenants being charged for references, credit checks, inventories and check-in or check-out reports are now a thing of the past. June 1 marks the end of the transitional period

1st June 2020

Scooter riders force motorists to swerve on busy roundabout

Furious motorists in Southport town centre have been forced to swerve to avoid a couple riding their mobility scooters on the road. The pair were spotted in the town centre earlier today

1st June 2020

Liverpool One outlines reopening plans

Liverpool One shopping centre has set out some of the safety measures it will take to protect visitors and staff, following the government’s announcement that non-essential retail stores can reopen from 15

1st June 2020

Southport Lifeboat units attend multiple incidents along the Sefton Coast

CALL OUT – 31/5/20 – Another busy afternoon for all the Southport Lifeboat units as they dealt with multiple incidents along the Sefton Coast. These incidents included three seperate children in difficulty

1st June 2020

Man dies after boat sinks in the Irish Sea

Emergency services were called at shortly before 8am today (Sunday, May 31st) after the vessel, believed to be a decommissioned fishing vessel, got into difficulty about a mile off the coast. Two

1st June 2020

Youths dispersed after beach rave

Youths dispersed after beach rave Due to reports of disorder and arranged rave type meets in Formby/ Crosby we have been Policing the beach tonight. Groups of youths have been dispersed, fires

1st June 2020

SOUTHPORT SIGNING | Chally Returns!

Southport FC are pleased to confirm the signing of defender Matt Challoner, who returns to the Pure Stadium after four seasons. Matt made 90 appearances for the Port between 2013 and 2016

31st May 2020

Scarisbrick Hotel Lord Street Southport Bid

Southport Shops To Get European Quarter Million COVID Recovery Boost

Shops in Sefton Borough will be getting a £244,000 share of a new £50 million European fund to boost recovery of our high streets. The ‘Reopening High Streets Safely’ Fund will help

31st May 2020

Fly tippers strike again as mattresses pile up

Piles of fly tipped rubbish is massing on a Southport street causing a major pest problem. Inconsiderate fly tippers who don’t want to wait two hours at Southport tip have dumped tons

30th May 2020

Three Ex-Southport FC Players Now Playing In The Football League

Southport FC has long been home to some of the most talented players in the non-league. The talents of some of these stars have been realised elsewhere, but it’s still fair to

30th May 2020