Candle Fire Safety Week: Snuff out the fire
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging people to take care and snuff out the risk of fires in their home as part of Candle Fire Safety Week (14-20th October). With
Merseyrail is celebrating #StationsDay
To celebrate this year’s #StationsDay, we have shone the spotlight on some of our most impressive stations on our network and some of the amazing volunteers that keep our stations looking great.
RMT demonstration for justice for mitie Merseyrail cleaners
RAIL UNION RMT will be holding a demonstration in Liverpool next week as part of its campaign for Justice for Mitie Merseyrail Cleaners and to demand a real living wage now for
Micra driver skids on Lord Street
This afternoon the driver of a Nissan Micra lost control of his vehicle on a Lord Street roundabout. The driver did a 180-degree skid and the car ended up facing the way
Stanley Street property raided by police
Police have given Stanley Street call this afternoon, after specialist officers raided a block of flats on the road near to the Oast House, Sunday 13 October 2019. Officers swooped on the
Southport commuters fume over Northern Rail works
Southport commuters are fuming after jt was announced services between Southport and Wigan will be stopped for five days in November to allow work to take place to rebuild a bridge over
Talk and Open Day – Heavenly Visitors!
Have you ever wondered what are shooting stars or where do they come from? Why do comets have tails and do they foretell great events? Would you like to find out the
Hesketh Colts Girls Football Every Saturday
Hesketh Colts are investing in girls football for ages 5-11. Interested? Contact David Davies for more information, 07547373552.
Police called to Norwood Road smash
Police are asking for any information which would shed light on the circumstances surrounding a single car crash on Norwood Road this afternoon. A cream coloured Peugeot lost control and collided into
MP backs hospital chief’s criticism of government’s NHS newbuild funding plan
MP Bill Esterson has added his voice to criticism of the government over the handling of a recent funding announcement for new hospital buildings. Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust chief executive Silas Nicholls
Next of kin Appeal, Barry Stott from Southport
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a man who died in Southport. Barry Stott, 70, was found deceased at his home address in Park Road on
Festive Nutcracker trail to come to Southport this Christmas!
This Christmas, ten larger than life festive Nutcracker statues will appear across Southport Town Centre, courtesy of Southport BID. The six-foot nutcrackers will appear on the 20th of November in pop up
Spook up your business and win £250 for charity!
It is time to launch our annual ‘Spook up your Business’ competition! Each year we ask businesses to get involved with Southport Halloween Festival by dressing up their shop and office windows
Santa Sprint is back and it’s our 10th Year so please help us celebrate!
Join in the festivities with hundreds of Santas and help raise funds for Queenscourt Hospice. We would love you to get in the Christmas spirit and join in this fun event for
Surveys start for new Merseyside bypass
One lorry joins existing route every 30 seconds Proposed bypass to take traffic away from local communities “The number of wagons that now go past our home day and night is unbelievable”
Health Secretary visits Southport Hospital
Local MP Damien Moore has today welcomed the Secretary of State for Health, Matthew Hancock, to Southport. On a visit to the town’ hospital, the Health Secretary welcomed the improved performance targets
Patient marries sweetheart in Southport hospital after 34 years
A Southport couple who met at work 34 years ago were married in hospital this week. Kevin Rimmer, 55, went down on one knee at his bedside at Southport hospital to propose
Have your say on empty properties in Southport
Sefton residents have until Friday 1st November to have their say on proposed changes to council tax discounts on empty properties. Sefton Council is proposing to reduce council tax discounts on empty
World Mental Health Day 2019: Saving girls from self harm
1 in 5 of our 14-year-old girls self harm. We can change this. Kim McCabe was recently interviewed for Ngunan Adamu’s ‘Upfront’ Show on BBC Radio Merseyside, and is currently on her
Furious residents tell council to save tree and ruin highway
Furious Lulworth Road residents are begging Sefton Council not to cut down a much loved tree on the leafy road. The tree has been monitored over months and tree specialists have seen
Police keep Duke Street shut after two car smash
An accident has happened on the corner of Hampton Rd and Duke St (20mph zone) involving 2 cars. One car appears to have been speeding down Duke St from the direction of
Police hunt Young Male after Everton Road hit and run
Police are hunting a young Male driver after he gave false details at the scene of a near fatal accident in Southport. Detectives are appealing for any information which would lead to
Tribute from the family of Gary Spafford
Gary Spafford, 31 The family of a man who sadly passed away on the morning of Saturday 5 October following an RTC on the Rainford Bypass have paid tribute to him. “We
Next of kin: Ian Cook from Southport
Officers are appealing of behalf of the coroner’s office to trace the next of kin of 67 year old Ian Cook. Mr Cook sadly passed away at his home address on Knowsley
Julia Donaldson’s Stick Man Live heads to Southport next weekend for 10th Anniversary
STICK MAN From the book by Julia Donaldson with illustrations by Axel Scheffler Comes to Southport next weekend to celebrate 10th Anniversary At The Atkinson on Saturday 19 October Stick Man is
Busy week for expanding Formby Community FC
FCFC was only formed in March and membership is still growing. The club now has 317 members playing regular grass roots football. The astonishing rise in interest seems to be the passion
Christopher Kerrigan WANTED after escaping HMP Kirkham
Have you seen Christopher Kerrigan? He is wanted by police after escaping from prison. Kerrigan, 22, from Colwyn Bay, climbed the perimeter fence at HMP Kirkham around 7.30pm on Saturday (October 5).
Missing from Merseyside : David Brownless
David Brownless POLICE are appealing for information to find an Anfield teenager who has been missing from home since last month. David Brownless, aged 16, was last seen in Midghall Street, Liverpool
Valewood Primary, Crosby enjoy fun filled life saving first aid session
What a fabulous fun filled crazy ‘bandage wrapping time’ did the children of Valewood Primary School in Crosby enjoy recently. Delivered by Jonathan Cunningham from STORM the children enjoyed a fun fueled
Free Dementia Support – Increasing awareness and understanding
Formby’s local fire crew have recently become ‘Dementia Friends’ – an initiative by the Alzheimer’s Society to increase awareness of how to support people affected by Dementia. Liz Foggin of the Formby