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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

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

Runaway Parrot found in Ainsdale garden

The hunt is on to find the owners of a green parrot which is flying round Ainsdale. The last confirmed sighting was in a garden on Kings Meadow Lane Ainsdale when it
18th August 2019

RESULT | Defeat At Darlington

Two early goals consigned Southport to their first defeat of the Vanarama National League North season at Darlington. Tyrone O’Neill and an Adam Campbell penalty proved to be the difference between the
18th August 2019

Lancashire Firearms surrender results

Almost 40 firearms were handed in during the two-week national firearms surrender in Lancashire. The 38 firearms firearms included an AK-47 assault rifle and a James Bond style Walther PPK pistol (pictured),
17th August 2019

Rotary club host Gig4Life for cancer research

Enjoy a great night out and support a great cause. Southport Links Rotary Club are presenting, in association with JKH Music Productions, a unique night of great music with a fantastic line up
17th August 2019

Animal sanctuary celebrate huge £170k donation

Volunteers at an animal charity in Holmeswood are celebrating a bumper boost to their coffers – thanks to a whopping six-figure donation. Woodlands Animal Sanctuary was awarded £176,422 towards a new cattery at
17th August 2019

Merc driver is a rubbish tosser

A Mercedes driver is being hunted by angry residents of Moss Road Southport after he dumped bags of fast food rubbish from his car. The man left a bag of takeaway food
16th August 2019

Air Ambulance lands in Bedford Park

An air ambulance has landed in Bedford Park responding to an emergency incident. The helicopter landed shortly after 10:45am and is on standby following concerns for an adult involved in an serious
16th August 2019

SPARkling new store for Birkdale residents

SPAR Birkdale has been transformed through a significant refurbishment programme which will bring exciting new services to the residents of Birkdale Village from Thursday 15th August 2019. Celebrating 54 years in the
16th August 2019

DRAW | Lancashire Challenge Trophy Bye

Southport FC have received a bye in the first round of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy. Our defence of the Trophy will start in Round Two which is scheduled for October but the
16th August 2019

Fantastic A Level results day at KGV

We have loved celebrating with our 2019 students this morning as they have joined us to collect their A Level and BTEC results. It has been emotional, nail biting and full of
16th August 2019

Big Bookworms join in Southport book hunt

Its not just toddlers and youngsters getting involved in the Southport Look For A Book campaign The novel idea has caught the eye of big kids at The Hollies Rest Home who
15th August 2019

Hotel staff hit a brick in toilet clog disaster

Guests at the once popular Scarisbrick Hotel have been told they will have to use toilets at their sister hotel while pipes are cleared following a blockage. Special sewage and plumbing teams
15th August 2019
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