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Photo: Police outside a house on Formby Street Formby man arrested following a firearms incident in Bootle Merseyside Police has arrested a man in Formby, on suspicion of possession of a firearm

The Best Places to Eat (And How to Find Them)  The restaurant business has always been competitive, and the title of ‘best restaurant in the UK’ is highly sought after. The most

Photo: Dan Scott, managing director of PHX Training Training company goes on national stage A training company with offices in Southport has made it through to the finals of the National Family Business

Southport Half Marathon & 10k Sunday July 2nd 2017 Entries are growing week by week and we’re looking forwards to our biggest and best ever year at the Southport Half Marathon and 10k.

Missing Andrew Grimshaw Update – Wednesday 19 April  Brothers Daniel and Andrew Grimshaw have run away from home again, they have now been missing 4 nights, and haven’t gone to school the

Theresa May has called a snap general election and Brits will head to polls in a matter of weeks. Theresa May has called a snap general election on June 8 amid claims

Thieves ransack Playtown and steal money raised for Comic Relief Thieves have ransacked a Southport Playtown play centre before making off with charity money and thousands of pounds worth of goods. Thieves

Everyone is welcome, from those who have never played tennis before to North Meols Tennis Club, which is situated in Mill Lane Crescent, Churchtown, is hosting two Open Days this Saturday and Sunday,

Clapham to get the “RED CARD” at home to Forest Green Rovers today (Monday 17 April 2017). Southport fans are planning to direct the cards towards the directors box in a show

Men steal dog after seeing Facebook appeal A rescued dog which has been wandering around Southport lost has been returned to its owner – or so people thought! Fears have been raised

Photo: Driver pulled on Lord Street Southport targeted in Police crackdown Merseyside Police have been targeting drivers across Southport this weekend two vehicles have been seized so far. A driver was stopped

Three arrested as drugs, weapons and cash seized during police raids in Sefton  Three people have been arrested after drugs, weapons and cash were found during police raids of six homes in

Shoppers is Ainsdale today were greeted by a large group of  Christian fundamentalists, singing hymns and seeking converts outside the Post Office. One lady shopper (who did not wish to be named)

IN PICTURES | The Sandgounder Real Ale Trail in Chester On Wednesday the 4th April the Sandrounder Ale Trail set off from Lord Street on its annual outing, this time Chester was

Photo: Joshua Earl Ainsdale teenager signs professional contract at Preston North End Three current second year scholars have been offered professional contracts at Preston North End for the 2017/18 season. Midfielder and 2016/17

Learn more about living with pain at our free event People living with persistent pain are being invited to learn more about how they might live with it better. The Community Pain

Emergency services called to distressed pensioner in Southport  Emergency services were called to Castle Street, Southport this morning (Thursday 13 April) after an elderly woman reportedly became stuck in her bathroom. Police,

Morrisons To Host Easter Bunny Meet And Greet On Friday 14th April Morrisons in Southport will be hosting a meet and greet with the easter bunny, all proceeds will be given to

Photo: Andrew Chrysler with his mother Delivery firm needs to raise their game, says angry resident An elderly woman from Southport has been left bed ridden after a delivery firm forgot to

Celebrating half a century of conservation at Formby The National Trust is celebrating 50 years of caring for the coastline at Formby on Merseyside. The conservation charity says the area is of

News from Southport’s Community Policing Team April 6th 08.30 hrs we had an arrest for Burglary in Saxon Road Southport. A 47 year old male was detained by the occupier. 21st March

New Government Litter Strategy for England to curb littering with proposals for new enforcement, education and community engagement. Litter louts could be hit with £150 fines as part of ambitious new plans to

Photo: Southport Football Club, Charlie Clapham Southport FC Board Statement  Dear Supporters, The Southport Football Club Board are aware that there is a meeting of Trust in Yellow supporters who have extended an

Central 12 Shopping Park will be hosting a low-sugar, highly egg-citing Easter event on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th April. Families are invited to Central 12 Shopping Park for an Easter hunt

Aldi’s proposal for a food store on Liverpool Road, Birkdale, moved a step closer with the submission of its planning application to Sefton Council. Aldi hopes to redevelop the site, which is

Port Physio With Plenty To Work On! Port physio Luke McCall has several players under treatment before the Good Friday fixture at Dover followed by the Easter Monday Vanarama National League clash

The same yobs who killed newborn ducklings in Botanic Gardens have returned to the area to wreak more destruction. A bus shelter was completely smashed up this afternoon just away from the

Southport born actor Daniel Crossley has been hailed for his work at the recent Manchester Theatre Awards ceremony,  The thespian received the award for ‘Best Actor in a Supporting Role’ for his

MATCH REPORT | Sutton United 2-2 Southport  Roarie Deacon scored a last-minute equaliser to earn Sutton a 2-2 draw and push Southport closer to relegation from the National League. Back-to-back home defeats

A group of youths have broke into Botanic Gardens and mindlessly murdered newborn ducklings. Police are investigating after a group of yobs entered the churchtown park on Thursday night and killed a