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Aintree Braced as Tiger Roll Looks to Make History

#MondayMotivation Tiger Roll creates history by becoming the first horse since Red Rum to record back-to-back victories in the Randox Health #GrandNational 🐯👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/3o0CK8WLEF — Racing TV (@RacingTV) April 8, 2019 After

14th February 2020

Train buffs delight at new Northern Line stock appearance

One of Northern’s “new” flexi units passes Burscough Bridge on 13.2.2020. This is believed to be the first time this type of train has been out on the Southport to Wigan line.

14th February 2020

Appeal to find 15-year-old Southport girl Jodie Lindsay

Can you help? We’re appealing for information to find a teenager who is missing from home in Southport. 15-year-old Jodie Lindsay was last seen in the Portland Street area at 8.10pm on

13th February 2020

WARNING | After commercial vehicle thefts in Southport

Over recent weeks there have been a number of commercial vans targeted by thieves in the Southport area. In some cases the vans themselves have been stolen in mostly overnight thefts. In

13th February 2020

Free Trees for Birkdale this Saturday

Residents in Birkdale are being offered a free tree to plant in their garden this Saturday. Birkdale Lib Dem Councillors have worked with Mersey Forest and the local authority to secure a

13th February 2020

COMMUNITY | Under 11’s Regional Finals (Updated)

We have two schools representing Southport Football Club in the NLT Under 11’s regional finals at AFC Fylde today. Farnborough Road are representing the girls and Norwood Primary School represent the boys.

12th February 2020

Ex-student now Company Director returns to college

During National Apprenticeship Week we were delighted to welcome in our former student Gareth Lang, who is now a Director of GMAC Plumbing and Gas Services along with his business partner Andy

12th February 2020

Four charged after Aughton armed robbery

Officers investigating an armed robbery at a farm in Aughton have today (Tuesday, February 11th) charged four people and made a further arrest. Police were called at around 9.40pm on July 28th

12th February 2020

Guardians of children with special educational needs urged to take ‘urgent action’ if local authority misses February deadline

Latest figures show local authorities missed school allocation deadline for 1,644 children in England in 2019 Guardians of children with special educational needs who are expecting a final transition education healthcare plan

12th February 2020

Storm Damage Update | Formby Beach

Rangers have been working hard assessing the impact of storm Ciara. Unfortunately as you’ll see from the photos below this special place has taken quite a battering. Tree surveys are almost complete

12th February 2020

New road shows lack of commitment to fight against climate change, says Sefton MP

MP Bill Esterson has questioned the Government’s commitment to tackling the climate emergency after being told “all the alternative options have been considered” regarding the decision to build a road through Rimrose

12th February 2020

Mystery pile driver appearance sparks eco fears on sand dunes

Dog walkers and beach lovers were shocked this morning after a massive pile driver turned up at Ainsdale Nature Reserve. The 20ft behemoth is thought to have been called in to help

12th February 2020

NHS App available across Sefton

Sefton residents are being reminded that all GP practices in the borough are fully linked up with the NHS App, giving them the ability to book and manage doctors’ appointments, order repeat

12th February 2020

Volunteers needed to spruce up local canal paths

volunteers are needed by a national charity to help look after the borough’s canals and rivers. To meet the growing demand for people looking to spend time helping to care for its

12th February 2020

Local Entertainment Company, Starkidz, Turns 10!

For the past 10 years, Starkidz Entertainment has been delighting young partygoers across the North West. This year, it’s their turn to celebrate as they enter their 10th year of entertaining at

11th February 2020

WHAT’S ON | Bothy Folk Club

This weeks guest at the Bothy Folk Club are Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis. The Club meets at the Park Golf Club Park Road, Southport, Sunday 16th February, 8pm. More details call

11th February 2020

Storm Dennis is set to hit Southport this weekend, bringing gusts of up to 70mph and heavy rains

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Dennis is set to batter many parts of England and Wales this weekend. The Met Office have issued a

11th February 2020

Woodlands – Pets At Home Charity of the year

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are extremely pleased and proud to announce that they have just been presented with a cheque from Pets at Home Mariners Way, Preston, for over £2000.00 which has been

11th February 2020

Free event to help people with persistent pain

People with persistent pain in Southport and Formby are being invited to a free community event to learn more about what help is on offer in the borough. The event called ‘Pain

11th February 2020

Learning from Online Businesses: Ideas to Revive Southport’s High Streets

If Mike Ashley’s spree of picking up high-street retailers on the cheap over the last few years, including the likes of Game, Evans Cycles, and Flannels, tells you anything, it’s that the

11th February 2020

Town centre cafe throws open its doors to all for special event

Staff at a popular town centre cafe are gearing up for what they say is an event like no other in the resort. Hoghton Coffee Lounge & Bar would like to invite

11th February 2020

Housebuilder’s donation secures future of lifesaving defibrillators

A local housebuilder has donated £500 towards the maintenance of new defibrillators in two West Lancashire villages. Jones Homes made the contribution following a successful fundraising effort by Rufford resident Angela Bruce-Konuah

11th February 2020

Southport Lifeboat awarded £31,785 grant by Department for Transport

Trustees of the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £31,785.09 by the Department for Transport from the Inshore and Inland Rescue Boat Grant Scheme. The

11th February 2020

Southport’s young people invited to get creative for climate change

Better By Bus is teaming up with National Museums Liverpool to give young people of the Liverpool City Region the opportunity to be heard in the debate on climate change. Young people,

11th February 2020

Long Established Birkdale Village Business For Sale

Long Established Leasehold Business For Sale – Premium £75,000. Established businesses within Birkdale Village are rarely available on the open market and we are delighted to offer The Birkdale Cheese Centre which

10th February 2020

Out-of-form Atlético Madrid could still pose problems for Liverpool in the Champions League

It’s been a season to forget thus far for Atlético Madrid and coach Diego Simeone. The Spanish giants have looked bereft of inspiration, rendered impotent by the loss of Antoine Griezmann to

10th February 2020

Detectives appeal for information following knifepoint robbery for bikes in Southport

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery of bikes from teenagers in Southport last Friday night, 7 February. At around 8pm, a teenage boy and teenage girl were in Kings

10th February 2020

Local company aims to make huge community impact for Dementia patients

Radwraps based in Southport have completed a project for East of England Ambulance association and Southend Hospital to create Dementia friendly ambulances. Hopefully something which will be introduced in the North West soon.

10th February 2020

Fleetwood Hesketh champions of champions again!

Fleet Hesketh’s snooker team have retained their champion of champions title again after last years success. The team turned out comfortable winners in a 5-1 victory over Formby in the final. Gareth

10th February 2020

Tenancy Deposit Scheme calls for clarity over zero deposits

A leading industry expert has called for transparency over deposit replacement products and is urging for any mis-selling to be stamped out. It comes after concerns were raised over ‘deposit-free’ renting being

10th February 2020