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Meols Ward Advice Centre, Saturday 27th February

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Yaso Sathiy, will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 27th February. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at Botanic gardens cafe (Settle Inn), to
24th February 2020

Flooding problem on Town Lane, Southport

Heavy rain has caused major flooding across the town with the Coastal Road and Bentham’s Way totally submerged in parts, Monday 24 February 2020. In particular the Town Lane areas of Southport
24th February 2020

Children banned from heading footballs during training

Football associations in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have issued new guidelines for children heading the ball. The restrictions apply for all age groups for under-18s, with under-12s banned from heading the
24th February 2020
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New Opening Hours At Southport Cop Shop

Merseyside Police is committed to giving its local communities the best possible service and to ensuring that we can provide a visible policing service within our communities. And following the notification of
24th February 2020

Birkdale flooding leaves soaked shoppers fuming

Pensioners and commuters walking to work through Birkdale have been soaked yet again after Liverpool Road flooded Heavy rain overnight has caused another backlog of standing water near to the Spar supermarket
24th February 2020

Teenager and son missing from Merseyside

Can you help us find missing teenager Kashalea Storm James and her four week old son Jayden from Anfield? 18-year-old Kashalea was last seen with Jayden on Friday, 21 February, at 10.45am
24th February 2020
Firefighters safety advice to people with dementia in Southport

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.
24th February 2020
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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
23rd February 2020

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
23rd February 2020

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
23rd February 2020

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
23rd February 2020

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
22nd February 2020

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,
22nd February 2020

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
21st February 2020

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
21st February 2020

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
21st February 2020

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
20th February 2020

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
20th February 2020
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