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Merger of two Liverpool hospital trusts a step closer after being cleared by competition regulator

The competition regulator has cleared the proposal for an NHS merger that will create one of the largest university hospital trusts in the North of England. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA),

23rd August 2019

Essential safety works start on Coronation lanterns

Essential works are set to take place to remove three structurally unsound lighting columns on Lord Street, Southport. Surveys of all three coronation columns, which were erected along the main boulevard in

23rd August 2019

Dukes Ward Councillor Surgery

Please note the day change from Monday to TUESDAY! Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Tuesday 10th September. They

23rd August 2019

WARNING after attempted motorbike theft from SPAR, Roe Lane

A motorbike rider had a near miss yesterday after his bike was nearly swiped from under his nose at a petrol station. The Biker was paying for fuel after filling up at

23rd August 2019

Police hunt knife wielding maniac after Chapel Street assault

Police are currently hunting for a man who allegedly brandished a knife on a shop worker leaving work for the day. A police helicopter is circling Southport town centre after reports that

22nd August 2019

£900,000 Southport hospital wards improvement starts

A £900,000 programme of improvements to eight wards will get under way at Southport hospital this autumn. The first phase of work on wards 7A, 7B, 9A, 9B, 11A and 11B

22nd August 2019

Christ the King celebrates GCSE results

Christ the King Catholic High School is celebrating its fantastic GCSE results which demonstrate a significant improvement in every measure including Mathematics, English and Science. Pupils, staff and parents are absolutely delighted.

22nd August 2019

Macmillan Line Dance Event This Sunday

22nd August 2019

Council chiefs finally apologise over monument marketing disaster

Council bosses have finally apologised after visitors to Southport complained about a new car promotion which was allowed to be sited within the town’s Lord Street war memorial area. The display consisted

22nd August 2019

Fundraiser ‘saddles up’ for 250-mile Trans Pennine Trail trek for Macmillan

A dog trainer and her pony will trek 250 miles – from Southport to Hornsea – to raise funds for Macmillan which has supported her family through her dad’s cancer ordeal. Sarah

21st August 2019

8 Things Every Home Owner Should Know

You’ve recently purchased a home and you are over the moon with your investment! For some, home ownership is a big milestone in their life, and you feel a sense of accomplishment.

21st August 2019

Baby garden restored for hospital open day

A restored and replanted baby garden will be rededicated in a ceremony at next month’s Ormskirk hospital open day. The garden is a quiet place near the hospital reception for all visitors

21st August 2019

Highways England urging motorists to ‘check it before towing it’

Highways England is today calling on motorists to ‘check it before towing it’ following dramatic footage showing a trailer rolling down the M25 in Surrey. The incident happened on the Surrey/Kent border

21st August 2019

McColls Churchtown raise £573.00 for Queenscourt Hospice

Thank you to McColls in Churchtown, who have raised £573.00, through their collection tin and also from the sales of their own products. This is when a customer buys a McColl’s Retail

21st August 2019

Much loved landlady viciously beaten as she defends customers

A Southport landlord famed for her charity work has revealed the vicious injuries she received during a brutal beating at her pub. Much loved landlady Annie McTaggart was viciously assaulted by Southport

20th August 2019

Manchester Piccadilly rail service return hailed by Labour’s Liz

News of the return of Southport’s Manchester Piccadilly service has been warmly greeted by Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for the town, Liz Savage. The service is due to run again from December after

20th August 2019

Cut loose and audition for FOOTLOOSE!

Fresh from the success of their 40th anniversary shows ‘West Side Story’ and ‘A Journey Through Song’, SONG are on the look out for talent for their upcoming production ‘FOOTLOOSE!’. Bursting with

20th August 2019

Daves Tyres & Exhausts Air Conditioning Recharge and Service

Make sure that you can rely on your air conditioning with a recharge service. Car air con needs regular maintenance to ensure that it is functioning as efficiently as possible. At Daves

20th August 2019

Fire crews rush to head in Norwood Ave crash

Norwood Avenue is currently closed to traffic after a head on collision. The Street hasn’t been shut by emergency services due to its thin carriageway while paramedics and fire crews work to

20th August 2019

Lancashire Care shortlisted for the Excellence in Supply Awards 2019

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award that celebrates inspirational examples of businesses, third sector organisations and the NHS working together to provide great patient care

20th August 2019

Southport bus services need public control says transport group meeting

Calls have been made for Southport bus services to be put back into public control to improve local transport for residents. It follows a meeting between representatives of the Ormskirk, Preston and

20th August 2019

Sefton Council asked to fell diseased tree on Chapel Lane, Formby

Sefton Council has been contacted by Formby Parish Council and requested to fell a diseased tree in the village. The horse chestnut tree, located outside Cassidys on Chapel Lane, was earmarked to

20th August 2019

Ormskirk Hospital donation from the League of Friends

A donation of £500 from the charity League of Friends has allowed the play specialists at Ormskirk hospital to invest in a much needed update to the toy box. The charity works

19th August 2019

Casablanca’s in Southport to be transformed back to the 80’s

On Saturday 7th September, for one night only, be transported right back to the 80s! Casablanca’s in Southport will be transformed into an 80s party venue, complete with 80s disco and live

19th August 2019

Sefton Adult Social Care Provider Offers Gift Ideas With A Difference At Flower Show

Visitors at this year’s Southport Flower Show were able to shop for craft and gift items with a difference thanks to a leading Sefton adult social care provider. Bootle-based New Directions took

19th August 2019

WARNING after local residents targeted by scammers

Two different scams have been reported by residents in Sefton during the past fortnight. The following text was received by phone “PayPal: Your account is limited due to a failed payment request

19th August 2019

Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.

Burglaries Between the 4th August and the 18th August burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Balfour Road, Seaton Way, Blowick Moss Lane (2), Preston New Road, Queens

19th August 2019

Action group helps overcome cutbacks by cutting back overgrowth

Norwood’s Labour Councillors and local residents have been making cutbacks of a far more beneficial kind to the area, by taking on overgrown stairways and clearing up its problem pathways. It’s part

19th August 2019

MP calls on residents to object to fracking planning application

Formby Labour MP, Bill Esterson is encouraging residents to use research carried out by Frack Free Formby to object to the planning application by Aurora Petroleum at Altcar Moss Wellsite. The planning

19th August 2019

Southport Flower Show 2019 – more images

The third day of the Southport Flower Show (17/8/2019) was greeted with warm sunshine. Photos by Cath and Jasmine Regan… The crowds flocked in to see what was on offer. The craft

18th August 2019