TONIGHT | Southport Access for Everyone
The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held on Monday 24th February from 7pm to 9pm. Our meetings are now held in the Community Room at Southport Fire Station.
HMRC sets up secret unit to probe inheritance tax avoidance
HM Revenue & Customs has implemented a secret unit to investigate the use of family investment companies (FIC) by the very wealthy to avoid paying inheritance tax. It puts family offices with
I don’t believe there should be rules – I never want my paintings to be dull
With a sigh of relief, local artist Simon Dredge is taking a much welcome breather from his recent sojourns around the globe. He seems to have been on the go since the
Help prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. What’s the risk of catching coronavirus in the UK? The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the
Iconic blue passports return next month
Britons will be able to travel with a blue passport when the traditional colour returns for the first time in almost 30 years. The distinctive blue cover will be re-introduced now the
Car stolen from sleepy Birkdale street overnight
Residents are being urged to keep their eyes peeled for a stolen family car after thieves struck overnight in a quiet area of Birkdale During the early hours of this morning thieves
REPORT | Leamington 1-0 Southport
REPORT | Edged Out A late Joe Parker goal was all that separated the two sides as the Port were defeated by Leamington on a dreary afternoon in Warwickshire. It was a
Dukes Ward Advice Surgery, Wednesday 11th March
Please note the day change from Tuesday to WEDNESDAY! Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Wednesday 11th March. They
Eyesore debris still not fixed after Lord Street crash
Council officers have been slammed for not fixing an iconic and historic planter after it was destroyed by a car last week OTS reported how a car crashed into the wall outside
Police respond to anti-social behavior in Kew
Over the half term week in Southport, there have been a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour involving some young people, mainly around the Kew area. In these incidents the behaviour of
Appeal after fatal RTC in Lancashire
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a serious collision in Bacup. Police were called around 8.50am yesterday (Thursday, February 20) to reports of a collision on Market Street,
Steaks are high as restaurant gambles with food change
A Lord Street restaurant has closed its doors to undergo a full transformation The former Churrasco Steak House on Lord Street has shut and is set to reopen later this month as
Make sure you’re protected against mumps
With cases of mumps in England at their highest level in a decade, health leaders in Sefton are urging residents to make sure they are protected against the infection. Provisional data from
We need friends like ‘Rubbish Friends’
The resort’s Rubbish Friends group filled 58 bags of rubbish from Foul Lane and surrounding areas last week. Group co-founder, Cambridge Ward Councillor Pat Keith said: “The area was strewn with litter
The Argument for Online Sports Engagement
As a website with such a heavy focus on sports, the question about whether online sports engagement is a positive thing, is a question we often have to ask ourselves. Obviously, our
Invite to Prime Minister Mr Johnson and Ms Patel to observe ‘low skilled’ care workers
Low Skilled Care Workers – What an Insult! A Response from Jonathan Cunningham MBE Chair of North and South Sefton Care Home Group. Utter dismay, revulsion and despair! Year after year of
EFT Proud To Announce Chosen Charity For 2020 – Community Link Foundation
EFT are delighted to announce our chosen charity for 2020 – Community Link Foundation! The mission of Community Link Foundation is to support and enhance the lives of those living in the
Southport Amateur Football Games Postponed
FOOTBALL: Due to recent bad weather all league games on Sefton pitches this weekend have been postponed. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause #MySefton
Wellinton Charity Night For Crosby High School Mini Bus
On the 29th of February at 8pm Annie from The Wellington pub is holding a charity night in aid of Crosby High School for a new mini bus and out door equipment
Operation Vermont, drugs seized in Southport
Merseyside Police were deployed to Southport yesterday (19/02/2020). The aim of Operation Vermont was as follows: • Reassurance to local communities • Reduce crime and disorder • Reduce the operating capacity of
Southport residents invited to New Directions Netherton jobs fair
Southport residents are being invited to find out more about careers in Sefton’s care sector at an event in Netherton next week. New Directions, one of Sefton’s leading adult social care providers, is
Employees letting injuries at work go because they are concerned about potential backlash
Employees injured at work are choosing not to take action against their employer because they are concerned it might lead to their dismissal, according to a leading solicitor. James Barker, head of
Middle aged and full of life – don’t leave these cats to live in strife!
The team at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are currently enjoying the company of several cats who are between the ages of 5 & 15. However, the dream isn’t for these cats to live
The new £20 note is coming tomorrow
Earlier this month the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, unveiled the design of the new £20 note featuring the artist JMW Turner which will be issued on 20 February
Bored children risk lives in horrific game of chicken
Police are investigating a serious incident and are asking all schools in the area to help identify a group of children playing chicken on Southport’s most dangerous roundabout. Shocking footage filmed by
Southport orthopaedic ward opens doors to new staff
Staff on ward 14A at Southport hospital are opening their doors on Wednesday 26 February to potential new team members. The ward specialises in orthopaedic trauma cases such as broken legs and
Largest Gathering of CQC Inspectors at a Sefton Care Conference! – North and South Sefton Care Home Group – CQC Compliance Workshop 25th March 2020
A Sefton Care Conference first! A CQC workshop attended by 5 CQC Inspectors and 1 Inspection Manager is to be held in Sefton. The North and South Sefton Care Home Group is
Tribute from Southport FC | Geoff Wilde
It is with deep sadness that Southport FC reports the passing of Geoff Wilde at the age of 80. Geoff passed away last night at Queenscourt Hospice following a short illness. A
GP staff breathe sigh of relief after false Coronavirus alarm
Staff at a GP surgery near Southport are breathing a sigh of relief after tests have confirmed a patient doesn’t have Coronavirus as first feared. the patient presented with enough symptoms and