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Lord Street now resembling a “patchwork quilt” says local taxi driver Furious taxi drivers who have lost hundreds of pounds in business say the road is now even worse. “They should have

Peaky Blinders Churchtown is to host a Fathers Day BBQ special event. This coming Sunday it’s Fathers Day. Bring along your dad and enjoy our BBQ on the terrace. Sunshine is predicted

Corbyn forgets Southport? Southport is SO forgettable if you are Jeremy Corbyn. In an interview he has just given to a local regional newspaper, the Labour leader tells how memorable his trip

Fight to tackle scourge of waste crime takes another step forward today as Michael Gove announces a comprehensive review to beef up the government’s approach. Waste criminals act illegally to evade landfill

Merseyside Police Federation donate flowers to Southport robbery victim During the early evening of Friday 11th May 2018 an elderly female resident of Southport was victim of a Robbery at her home.

A mystery ‘sea monster’ has been found washed up on Ainsdale beach. A Southport man riding his quad along the stretch of sand between Ainsdale and Birkdale came across the decaying carcass

Britain’s young people are playing a rigged game in modern society. Apart from those with access to the exclusive bank of Mum and Dad, school leavers and graduates alike face a grim

Sefton Council forced to close Lord Street AGAIN to carry out essential maintenance Lord Street, Southport will undergo essential carriageway maintenance works from June 11, which will last for approximately five days.

Southport FC Season Tickets 2018/19 – Don’t Miss Out! Southport FC Season Ticket Holders can secure a spot at the Merseyrail Community Stadium for the 2018/19 season from as little as £145.00

Shoppers furious at Morrisons 3 hour parking rule Angry shoppers at Morrisons have hit out at the supermarkets three hour parking rule after tourists filled it at the weekend. Visitors to the

POLICE WARNING | Pickpockets at Southport Southport food and drink festival The weekend, June 2nd and 3rd, the annual Southport food and drink festival will be held at Victoria Park. A Merseyside

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 4 to Sunday 10 June 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 1

Carphone shares plunge 20% as company announces 92 store closures and falling profits Nearly 100 Carphone Warehouse stores are to close this year as the retailer’s new boss, Alex Baldock, issued a

Two out of the three Liverpool Labour Mayors are backing a bid to get Liverpool as the new home of TV’s Channel 4. High-paid council chiefs Steve Rotherham and Joe Anderson are

local men arrested after bike thefts in Southport Following a theft of pedal cycle on Marlborough Road Merseyside Police have arrested 2 males residing in Southport. Maciej Ostrowski age 35 has been

Coronation Walk driver gets that sinking feeling A driver along Coronation Walk last night night came back to a sinking feeling after finding his car had caused a sinkhole to open up.

Labour chief challenging Corbyn over Brexit is from SOUTHPORT ​The Labour Party’s chief European MP ​has put down a challenge to Jeremy Corbyn over Brexit by saying that Labour could back a second EU referendum.​ ​

Southport FC Grandstand Bar Update Progress continues on the renovation of the Grandstand with the bar now cleared and ready for refurbishment. The photo above shows the current work in the Grandstand

Labour Suspends its ‘Instant Woman’ Member The row in the Labour Party over ​’transgender rights’ has taken a new escalation with news that the Party has suspend​ed​ ​an ​who has dared to challenge​ Labour’s gender self identification

Police closed busy road after OAP fell inside her home A stretch Southbank road in Southport was closed by Merseyside police after an elderly woman had taken a fall, Tuesday 22 May

A new fleet of road safety enforcement vans is being rolled out across Lancashire today (Monday May 21st). The high visibility vehicles, operated by Lancashire Constabulary, will play a key role in

VULNERABLE homeless people are being fined, convicted and jailed for begging and rough sleeping, an investigation has found. More than 50 councils across England and Wales have public space protection orders banning

Lauryn Cass, from Bootle, was last seen on Friday, 18 May 2018 at Seaforth and Litherland train station. She is known to frequent the Sefton area. Extensive enquiries have been ongoing to

Gypsies set up camp in Kings Gardens, Southport Gypsies have set up camp in Kings Gardens this morning, Monday 21 May 2018. Barbecues and bottles have been strewn across the entrance to

The sheep are back at National Trust Formby! The sheep have at last arrived at National Trust site in Formby. They come for the season to help keep the long grass under control

Viral video sparks vicious assault fears in Ainsdale Police are investigating a video which allegedly shows a man being seriously injured in a fight in Ainsdale. A video being shared thousands of

Students see red over college revolution posters Students at Southport college say they are shocked and offended that staff refuse to remove an offensive poster. A Russian communist revolution style poster campaign

GUILTY | Following Southport Little Theatre Break-In A MAN told a court he broke into Southport Little Theatre because he was so drunk he mistook it for his home address. Karl Hutson,

Le Grog is the premier rum bar in North Merseyside. It’s reputation has steadily grown in recent years with specialised cocktails and straights, creating a taste sensation where you could find yourself

CCTV Appeal after CO-OP incident Officers would like to speak this male in relation to an incident that occurred on Saturday 12th May 2018 at The CO-OP store, Wigan Road Ormskirk. If