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Police called to early morning town centre RTC

Paramedics were called to an early morning RTC on Lord Street following a collision between a taxi and a car near to the former Veronica’s Bar Police say nobody was seriously injured
29th December 2019

‘Body’ discovered above Halsall Road shops

Police are investigating following the alleged discovery of a body above a row of shops near to Halsall Road in Southport this afternoon. Detectives remain on scene near to Halsall Road in
28th December 2019

Lucky students enjoy triple Northern Lights spectacle

Lucky geography students from Formby have witnessed the Northern Lights an astonishing three times after they travelled to Iceland to ‘encounter spectacular scenery and geographic features.’ A group of GCSE Geography students
28th December 2019

Missing Jacob McGrotty maybe in Southport

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 16 year-old boy who is missing from home in Wirral. Jacob McGrotty was last seen at Hamilton Square train station in Birkenhead on Monday 23rd
28th December 2019

Appeal after woman sustains burns in Southport

POLICE are appealing for information following a report a woman sustained burns injuries at a flat in Southport last night (Thursday 26 December 2019). Emergency services were called at about 8.35pm to
27th December 2019

NHS Urges People To Tackle Dementia Through Football

As fans around the country get ready for the traditional Boxing Day football fixtures, England’s top dementia doctor is encouraging older people to get involved in activities like walking football, hailing “innovative”
26th December 2019

WANTED after absconding from HMP Kirkham

Have you seen Jimmy Connors? Connors, 30, is wanted after absconding from HMP Kirkham on December 19th. He is described as five ft five ins tall, medium build, blue eyes, light brown
24th December 2019

Appeal after jewellery theft in Liverpool

Detectives investigating a theft in Liverpool City Centre on Friday, 20 December have issued a CCTV image of a man they believe could have information to assist enquiries. At around 9.35am, officers
24th December 2019

VOLUNTEERS | Help Needed Thursday

Over the last few months our pitch has faced significant rainfall and has been playable when others in the North West have failed inspections. We suffered a short sharp downpour of rain
24th December 2019

Police close off Eastbourne Road after bike smash

Police have closed off Eastbourne Road in Southport this evening after a red Honda Civic collided with a motorbike. Police were called to the road shortly after 3.30 pm following the collision.
22nd December 2019

REPORT | Festive Cheer For Southport

Three first-half goals put Southport on the way to a dominant win at Blyth Spartans. Bead Bauress opened the scoring after just three minutes to lay the foundations for victory, with David
21st December 2019

Local tips and recycling centres

There are household waste recycling centres located around the borough which take materials such as paper, glass, textiles, rubble and other household rubbish for recycling. They are managed by Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority (MRWA). Where are they? South
21st December 2019

Merseyside man WANTED after machete threat

Do you know this man? Darryl Seerey, 23, from Wigan, is wanted by detectives who want to speak to him in relation to an assault that took place earlier this year. Officers
20th December 2019
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