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Planned North West roadworks – Monday 15 to Sunday 21 October 2018  The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12

MEDICINAL cannabis will be available on prescription from next month, the Home Secretary announced today. Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients from November 1. The new rules apply to

Driver narrowly escapes death in tree collapse High winds have caused a tree to collapse narrowly missing a car in Formby. A pine tree at the junction of Old Town Lane and

MORE much needed Southport Foodbank donations Our grateful, if slightly belated, sincere thanks to Unison at Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust for their donation of toiletries which weighed in at a staggering

Local Olympic legend to open Birkdale Aldi The opening of the Liverpool Road store will take place on Thursday, October 18th.  The first 30 customers will be given complimentary bags full of

Cop named in defiant graffiti spree Police hating graffiti has been scrawled across Cambridge Arcade in Southport, Friday 12 October 2018. Vandals have spray painted the name of a local police community

35% of girls in school uniform sexually harassed in public Merseyside’s Deputy Police Commissioner is supporting the launch of a new national campaign highlighting the harassment girls face in the street every

POLICE have launched a manhunt after a serious assault in Mawdsley. Police were called by the Ambulance Service around 5.45pm yesterday (Wednesday, October 10) following reports a woman had been stabbed outside

Change someone’s life and change yours too – become an Alzheimer’s Society Side by Side volunteer in Sefton Alzheimer’s Society is on the lookout for Sefton residents ready to take up a

It is 2 months today since Adam went missing, and we still hope for that one vital piece of information that may lead to us finding out where he has gone.

The number of driver-related incidents at level crossings in Britain is alarmingly high – about 46 a week. Research by Populus on behalf of Network Rail shows a lack of knowledge among drivers

Runner raises £1,006 for Queenscourt Thank you to Matt Edwardson for running the Southport Half Marathon and raising a fantastic £1,006 for Queenscourt. We are so grateful to you for taking on

World Mental Health Day (WMHD) 2018 Approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem each year, with this in mind health professionals from Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust are

NWROCU issue Confiscation Order for more than £12 million against convicted drug supplier Paula White Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) are welcoming a hearing yesterday (Monday, 9th

A DANGER to life warning is in place as parts of Britain brace themselves for 80mph winds and torrential downpours. But is Storm Callum coming to the UK, when will it hit us

Tenant falls seriously ill as landlords do nothing A woman forced to live in squalid conditions by her housing association says she is at her wits end. The One Vision Housing tenant,

TICKETS | Emirates FA Cup Southport FC v Ashton United Southport Football Club can now confirm the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round details for the fixture against Ashton United on Saturday

Quads called to Kayaker on Ainsdale beach CALL OUT – 9/10/18 – 13:51 – Southport Quads called to investigate a 999 call to a kayaker in difficulty in the sea at Ainsdale.

Significant growth sees law firm achieve top 100 status Fletchers Solicitors is now ranked as a top 100 UK law firm, following a continued period of growth. Fletchers Solicitors has made the Top

Air ambulance called to multi-vehicle crash on M6 southbound One lane is closed and there are long delays due to the multi-vehicle accident at junction 22 for Winwick Link Road, Newton Le

FA CUP DRAW | Robins Return Southport have been drawn at home to Vanarama National League North rivals Ashton United in the fourth round qualifying of the Emirates FA Cup. The tie,

BHS bombshell turns into a bargain bin whimper Shoppers hoping for a designer outlet opening in the former BHS store have been left disappointed. Staff for a pop up discount store on

A multi-million pound contract which will help provide a safe, reliable, and resilient road network for drivers across parts of the North West has been awarded by Highways England. The Maintenance and

Vandals strike again to target Southport pier cafe Vandals have struck again and thrown bricks at the Victorian style verandahs on Southport Pier. This is the second time in just a few

Disabled man derailed by Southport station staff Staff at Southport station have been slammed for disabled shaming a man with a walking stick. Commuter Matthew Jones has hit out at merseyrail guards

Southport dog walkers fear new Council rules Dog walkers in Southport have been warned about new rules in force after signs went up around parks and green spaces to make them aware

Police thank public following Giants success Merseyside Police has thanked the public for helping to make the Giants event a success on Saturday. Superintendent Mark Morgan said: “We recognise that the ‘Liverpool’s

Public opinion in Southport is swinging behind a People’s Vote. Campaigners for a ‘People’s Vote’ were out in force in Southport and Formby at the weekend trying to persuade local people of

Merseyside Police says a man has been shot dead by a cyclist in the Belle Vale area of Liverpool. Emergency services were called to Cornwood Close shortly before 11.30am to reports a