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IN PICTURES | Bulldozers blitz birkdale’s Blundell

Campaigners have said they are heartbroken to see bulldozers ripping into a former Birkdale Pub Activists spoken of their sadness after demotion work finally started on turning a fire-damaged former Birkdale pub

5th March 2020

Norman Wallis unveils plan for town regeneration

What Norman Wallis had in store offers great deal for town Tourism and attractions expert Norman Wallis, who has ambitious plans for his Southport Pleasureland park’s future, responded to the latest high

5th March 2020

Siksilk, the Secrets to Succeed

What does it take to run a successful Southport business? Most individuals will highlight qualities such as motivation, dedication and the ability to think outside of the proverbial box. However, there are

5th March 2020

Primary pupils celebrate World Book Day at Broadhurst Bookshop

Pupils took a trip to Southport’s oldest book shops to enjoy their favourite stories. Children from St John’s C of E Primary School in Crossens visited Broadhurst Bookshop and were given a

5th March 2020

Surgeons and hospital theatre staff swap scalpels for shavers in aid of local children’s cancer charity

Theatre staff from Liverpool University Hospital’s Trauma and Orthopaedics department had their heads shaved to help raise more than £16,000 for the Liverpool Children Cancer Support Group (CHICS). A total of 18

5th March 2020

Business Ideas For Innovators Looking To Spread Their Wings In Dundee

Dundee is currently enjoying a period of success, with a buoyant local economy and a thriving trade in tourism. It’s not surprising then, that entrepreneurs would look to explore the opportunities available

5th March 2020

Residents’ fears after council cuts leave them in the dark

Residents are being kept in the dark and afraid to go out at night due to funding cuts, says a local council candidate. Ainsdale hopeful Sean Flynn shone a light on how cutbacks

5th March 2020

The Best Places for a Night Out in Southport

Caption: Southport has plenty of places to dance the night away Whether you’re looking for a sumptuous meal with your significant other or a wild night out on the town, Southport has

5th March 2020

Lord Street Future on BBC Tonight

BBC North West Tonight will be featuring the battle to give Lord Street Retail a future stretching into the 21st Century. In the programme commencing at 6.30 pm tonight Wednesday 4th March, presenter Peter Marshall

4th March 2020

Appeal to identify man found on Blackpool beach

POLICE are appealing for help in identifying a man who was found on the beach in Blackpool. Police were called at around 9pm last night (Monday) to reports the body of a

4th March 2020

Could two wins be enough to see England over the line?

After losing their opening Six Nations match against France, you could forgive England for playing with some caution, as they looked to make amends for back-to-back defeats in major competitions. The manner

4th March 2020

Reasons Why People Enjoy Metal Detecting As A Hobby

There are a number of people who now engage in metal detecting as a way to productively make use of their time. As such, you will find men and women from a

4th March 2020

A Crime alert message for the residents of North Sefton and Ainsdale Ward from Merseyside Police

News from Your Community Policing Team 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.

4th March 2020

Help locate cat missing from Richmond Road, Birkdale

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4th March 2020

Feast Of Fiddles Annual Tour To Stop In Southport

FEAST OF FIDDLES 27th ANNUAL TOUR – 2020 Feast of Fiddles was born in Nettlebed on Valentine’s Day 1994 as a one–off special concert. Since then the band has done 26 spring tours,

4th March 2020

The North West’s Grumpiest Cats

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary has had the North West’s Loneliest and now the team think they have the grumpiest cat – but this is not without reasons. Peppa is a distinctive 6-year-old cat

4th March 2020

Different Types of Homes in Canada

You may be thinking of purchasing one of the homes for sale in Canada or possibly contracting with a house builder to build one for you. As an example, there’s a custom

3rd March 2020

Herald juniors qualify for the national cup semi final

Herald Juniors Qualify For National Cup Semi Final

Herald juniors travelled south to Devon over the weekend for there national cup quarter final against a Southampton development squad. They won there tie 9-1 to progress to the semi final. They

3rd March 2020

Beaches at Ainsdale and Southport to benefit from improved access and facilities

Sefton Council has given the go ahead to improve facilities at Ainsdale and Southport Beaches after granting approval at a full council meeting. The proposed facilities and resources will improve safety and

3rd March 2020

Oil spill causes chaos in Birkdale Village

Drivers are being urged to proceed with severe caution after a significant oil spill in Birkdale. A heavy goods vehicle has suffered a major leak of its oil tank causing the surface

3rd March 2020

Exciting volunteering roles that can make a difference

Healthwatch Sefton has exciting volunteering opportunities for people wanting to make a positive difference to local health and social care services. The independent health consumer champion is looking for people who love

3rd March 2020

What can businesses in the North West expect in 2020

Around the end of last year, business forecasts for the North West were somewhat bleak. This year, however, has seen the region get off to a great start, with business confidence up

3rd March 2020

SCAM alert for residents of Southport

A Sefton resident had problems with his printer and went on the manufacturer’s website to obtain advice. He was faced as usual with a number of choices and opted for a helpline.

3rd March 2020

Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

Burglaries Between the 16th February and the 1st March 2020 burglaries took place in the following locations: Clovelly Drive, Clinning Road, Clifford Road, Eastbourne Road, Manchester Road, Kensington Road, Crescent Road, Hulme

3rd March 2020

Rob Henshaw is the New North West Super Middle Weight Champion

Rob Henshaw fighting out of NXG Liverpool under coach Lee Sayers and Mike Settle is the new North West Super Middle Weight Champion. The fight took place last weekend at Fusion night

2nd March 2020

Council apologise for anti gay flag flown over town hall

Sefton Council have been forced to say sorry for flying a flag above Southport Town Hall which carried an anti-transgender and homophobic message. The council have torn down a flag after coming

2nd March 2020

Appeal for information following criminal damage in Formby

Officers in Sefton are appealing for information after the criminal damage of a car in Formby last month. At some time between 10am and 2.45pm on Wednesday 12 February, an unknown offender

2nd March 2020

Tony Dawson Southport OTS News Lord Street

Labour Votes Down ‘Work Together’ Bid to Restore Life to Lord Street

Sefton Council’s ruling Labour group has used its numbers to vote AGAINST “working actively with local residents, traders, the ‘Southport BID’ and local councillors across party to identify and implement methods of

2nd March 2020

New lifts opened at Meols station as part of accessibility improvements across Merseyrail

A pair of new lifts has been installed at Meols station to improve accessibility for those travelling on the Merseyrail network. The £2.2 million project was funded through the Department for Transport’s

2nd March 2020

Follow Manchester Originals in the Hundred this Summer

A trip across to Old Trafford will always be rewarded with some entertaining and high-quality cricket, but in 2020, there is a brand new competition to look forward to. With its complicated

2nd March 2020