Life saving paramedics rewarded by grateful patient’s son
Two brave paramedics who responded to an emergency Christmas Day 999 call and saved a man’s life have been rewarded with a gift hamper by the patient’s son. Paul Lemmens and his
Manhunt launched after expensive cars stolen from resort home
Two expensive cars have been stolen from an upmarket area of Southport. Thieves were caught on CCTV overnight breaking into and accessing an expensive Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Corsa from the
Air Ambulance stuns early morning shoppers after landing in car park
Early morning shoppers parking up at London Street car park were in for a shock this morning after an air ambulance landed among their vehicles. The emergency response chopper was called around
Southport FC’s Top 5 matches of the decade
5. Southport 2-5 Sheffield Wednesday – FA Cup – 7th November 2010 Southport were drawn against Sheffield Wednesday in the FA Cup in a tie that drew massive media attention and 4,500
Kittens abandoned Christmas morning at Freshfields
On Christmas morning, of all days, these 3 frightened kittens were abandoned outside Freshfields in a sealed Christmas bag. Now, they’re safe, fed and warm in our Cattery. Ryan Alexander, Acting Cattery
Formby Tesco worker jailed for sophisticated refund scam
A Tesco employee brazenly stole thousands of pounds in a refund scam – and even carried on after her bosses quizzed her about it, a court has been told. Appalled colleagues finally blew
Dog lovers launch unattended pooch awareness campaign
Dog lovers from Southport have launched a new campaign to make owners aware of the dangers of leaving their beloved pets outside shops and on high streets. If you are considering purchasing
Thousands with hidden disabilities benefit from extended Blue Badge scheme
New rules have widened Blue Badge eligibility criteria to help people with Parkinson’s, dementia, epilepsy and other ‘invisible’ disabilities. new figures show 12,299 people awarded Blue Badge under new criteria since August
Campaigners claim Prisoners should fix Southport beach
Prisoners should be used to clear the grass on Southport beach. That’s the bizarre claim by campaigners who say that overcrowded prisons in the area, such as Walton and Kirkham, should instead
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
‘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
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
Life’s Motors quit dying town centre after decades
A popular expensive car showroom and garage has quit the town centre after decades of prominence in the resort. Life’s Motors, famous for selling and fixing iconic cars such as Morgans, has
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
‘We’ve been Santa lot of Elf Assessments’ says HMRC
HMRC reveals Self Assessment filing figures over the festive period. Completing a tax return may not be on the top of your to-do list on Christmas Day, but that didn’t stop 3,003
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
Business Bank urges people to be diligent and take cyber security seriously to protect your online cash
Online banking is, for many of us, a part of our day-to-day lives, but concerns over cyber security and a rise in online scams have left many of us asking just how
Boxing Day evening shattered as car careers through quiet street
The emergency services are currently dealing with a multiple vehicle collision on Lytham Road in Southport, Thursday 26 December 2019. Police are investigating a serious collision between a number of cars on
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”
Drunk Santa’s helper wakes up Street with boozy Carol concert
A boozed up man dressed as an elf has been arrested and cautioned by police after disturbing the peace in an upmarket area of Southport this morning. The male was found by
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
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
Next of kin appeal, 93-year-old Dorothy Wrigley lived in Formby
Can you help the Coroner’s Office trace the next of kin of a Formby woman who recently passed away? 93-year-old Dorothy Wrigley lived in Formby and died at home on Friday 20
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
Housebuilder to launch show home at exclusive Mawdesley development
Jones Homes will launch a brand-new show home at its St Peter’s Park development in Mawdesley next month (January). Visitors will be able to take a look around the four-bedroom detached house
Man who absconded from prison detained in Southport
Police have (Sunday, 22 December) arrested a man in Southport who had absconded from HMP Kirkham on 24th October 2019. Just after 2.15am, local policing officers sighted a person of interest on
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.
Burglaries Between the 8th December and the 22nd December 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Links Avenue, Walmer Road, Emmanuel Road, Promenade, Liverpool Road Attempted burglaries
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.
WARNING after Southport resident defrauded of significant amount of money
Detectives are appealing for information after an 84-year-old lady from Southport is defrauded of several thousands pounds by people posing as police officers. The victim, was contacted on the phone by a
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