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Think before you flush

It’s a shocking number, but did you know that around 1,000 homes and 6,000 gardens are affected by flooding each year? That’s just in the North West. Millions of pounds are spent on
16th March 2020

Effective Ways to Lose Weight the Natural Way

Recently, the number of individuals struggling to keep fit has continued to increase. The growing trend is alarming because it has triggered a rise in the number of weight-related complications. Often, new
16th March 2020

Dukes Ward Councillor Surgery

In view of the current concerns surrounding the spread of Covid-19, Dukes Ward has decided to postpone their monthly surgery until May in the first instance. We will update as further information
15th March 2020

Southport Rugby Club | COVID-19 Statement 

As a club we are committed to the health and safety of all members, players and staff. We have followed Public Health Englands guidelines and will continue to do so. It is
13th March 2020

There is no place for knives in our schools.

Officers from The Local Policing Team based at Southport Police Station have been visiting high schools across Southport and Formby this week to engage with students and reinforce this. Today, students from
12th March 2020
The history of the Irish Lottery

The history of the Irish Lottery

Multiple experiences colour the lottery history of Ireland. This past carries both desirable and adverse experiences in the same bag. The Irish Lottery history has three key phases: 1930, 1987, and the current period.
12th March 2020

Free Trees for Ainsdale this Saturday

Following two very popular events in Birkdale in February, residents in the Ainsdale area are being given the opportunity to collect a free tree this Saturday. Ainsdale’s Lib Dem Councillor Lynne Thompson
12th March 2020
Smokers

Go Smokefree this March

Smokers in Sefton are being urged to quit for good starting this National No Smoking Day, Wednesday 11 March 2020. Dr Craig Gillespie, local GP and chair of NHS South Sefton CCG,
11th March 2020
Vigil Southport

Resort taxpayers to foot £9million care bill

Taxpayers are set to have their pockets raided again to help the council with a massive million pound care bill. Figures have revealed it will cost Sefton Council almost £9million to place
10th March 2020

Next of kin: John Dewsbury

Can you help? Sefton Coroners Office is looking for the next of kin of a Waterloo man who recently passed away. 56-year-old John Dewsbury died at his home on Oxford Road on
10th March 2020

Appeal after suspicious behaviour in Birkdale

POLICE can confirm we are looking into an incident following a report of suspicious circumstances in Southport on Sunday, 8 March. Just before 9pm, a call was received reporting a 13-year-old boy
10th March 2020
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