Missing from Merseyside, Andrew O’Brien
Missing: Andrew O’Brien POLICE are appealing for help to find a 14-year-old boy missing from home in Liverpool. Andrew O’Brien was last at his home address in Henglers Close, Everton on Tuesday,
Don’t waste your vote today
Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: There was a steady stream of people going into St Francis of Assisi Church (pictured) in Kew just after 9am today to vote in the general
Nurse has bike stolen from outside Southport Hospital
Heartless thieves have stolen a nurses bike from outside Southport Hospital last night. The cruel thieves broke through a bike lock and made off with a cherished bike which a nurse at
Candidates come under fire for claims made at hustings
Southport’s Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat candidates have all come under fire following the main hustings meeting of the election campaign, held at Christ Church on Lord Street on the final Monday
UPDATE | Pedestrian in critical condition after collision on Lord Street
A man is in critical condition after road traffic collision on Lord Street, Wednesday 11 December 2019. Police cordoned off a section of Lord Street this morning after a pedestrian, believed to
The perfect Christmas day out for all the family – Dreamland Southport
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas so why not visit the magical Dreamland Weekend at Pontins Southport. A winter wonderland experience with a jam-packed weekend of entertainment, festive rides and
Southport Tory candidate’s claims of “securing” £25m exposed by his own government
The Conservative candidate for Southport has been accused of an “outright deceit” committed against local residents by claiming that he’d secured £25m of funding for the town when its MP, after government
Vote Now! Celebrate Sefton’s most famous figures in 2020
Ahead of Sefton’s Borough of Culture year, we want residents and visitors to tell us what stories they want us to celebrate throughout 2020. To vote for this Sefton figure in our
Merseyrail ticket fares still some of the lowest in the country following 2020 fare increase
Merseyrail ticket fares are still some of the lowest in the country, despite an average increase of 2.86 per cent for 2020. The rail operator will protect its popular Family Ticket by
Southport residents reminded they have access to primary care services in the evening and weekend
With Christmas around the corner residents are being reminded that they can book non urgent evening and weekend appointments with a GP, advance nurse practitioner or health care assistant with the 7
Meols Ward Councillor Advice Centre, Saturday 14th December
Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Yaso Sathiy, will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 14th December. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road, to assist
Christmas Spirit or stone cold Tory attitudes?
A heartless Tory candidate says people using foodbanks should get better at managing their budget Many voters are saying today that yet again the Tory Party has shown its true colours, as
News from Your Community Policing Team
Security of Bicycles In the past few weeks there has been a slight increase in the number of bicycles stolen. Chains are being cut off whilst the owners are in shops, restaurants
Two people arrested following public order offence
A 27 year old man and a 19 year old woman were detained on Eastbank Street by Officers from Southport police station on Saturday afternoon (7th Dec), following a number of calls
New sinkhole starting on Liverpool Road?
Fears in Ainsdale’s Liverpool Road this weekend were raised about more potential sinkholes. Warning cones and signs were placed around a grid cover that has apparently started to cave in, close to
Council Back’s Call to Fight to Save Southport Hospital
Sefton Council has thrown its weight behind a bid to save Southport Hospital. The councillors have overwhelmingly backed a motion from local Councillor Tony Dawson calling for Southport Hospital to be retained
Lib Dems attack ‘Air Miles Damien’
The Liberal Democrats have attacked Southport Conservative candidate Damien Moore for his “interest in exotic places far removed from Southport”, dubbing him “air miles Damien”. In his first two and a half
UPDATE| Disorder Lord Street, Southport
UPDATE A sixth man has been arrested following disorder on Lord Street. Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident in Southport town centre in the early hours of this morning,
Serious police incident Lord Street, Southport
UPDATE A sixth man has been arrested following disorder on Lord Street, Southport, in the early hours of Saturday, 7 December. If you have any information, or mobile phone footage of the
Christmas arrives at Merseyrail with calendar of festive activities across the network
The festivities have well and truly begun on Merseyrail with Father Christmas and carol singers appearing up and down the network this December. Father Christmas gift competition On Monday Father Christmas delivered
PREVIEW | Eyes On The Tigers
Southport will be looking to make it back-to-back league wins as they welcome Gloucester City to the Pure Stadium. Devarn Green’s goal was the difference for Liam Watson’s side in the 0-1
Tory Candidate: Pay disabled people less because some “don’t understand money”.
A HEARTLESS Conservative candidate has told voters that disabled people and those with learning disabilities should be paid less than the minimum wage because some “don’t understand money”. Sally-Ann Hart, the Tory
Appeal for information following burglary of electrical store in Southport
POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary at an electrical store in Southport earlier today, Friday 6 December. At 8.00am, officers were called to Curry’s on Meols Cop Retail Park to
Family launch desperate appeal to find missing youngster
The family of a young boy who has been missing for nearly 24 hours have launched a desperate appeal to find him. Bobby Johnson, a young man from Southport, hasn’t been seen
Isla Rose Charity Event Dec 2019
Academy graduate and sound sound healer practitioner Anne Spinoza founder of the Golden Rose Galaxy based in Southport will be hosting a soundbath meditation event on Thursday 12th December 2019 at 7pm
New photo issued in search for missing man
POLICE have issued a recent image of a man who has been missing from home since May. Andrew Millett, 56, was last seen in Leeds, West Yorkshire and has previously been circulated
180 weapons seized in regional knife crime operation
Officers across the North West regions have been gathering data over a prolonged period resulting in this week of action (2-5 December), targeting those intent on importing knives and other dangerous weapons.
Police issue CCTV in appeal for witnesses after rape
Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Great Homer Street on Sunday are issuing CCTV stills of witnesses we urgently need to speak to. The stills are of a group of
The 2019 Christmas Jumper Jamboree is here!
This is Queenscourt Hospice’s first Christmas Jumper Jamboree and we would love you to take part. Sign up your workplace or school today! Organising your Christmas Jumper Jamboree couldn’t be easier. You
Second person arrested after fatal collision, Burscough
A second man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the deaths of two men following a collision in Burscough. The 20-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on Tuesday (December