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Hogfather raided by police in suspected drugs bust

Police officers remain at the scene of the Hogfather motorbike workshop on Cemetery Road after a week long investigation into a suspected drugs farm. Police have kept tight lipped on what is

5th August 2019

Netty and beloved Boo host 2019 Woofstock festival

Southport woman Netty Hodson is hosting the 2019 Southport Woofstock festival in aid of Carla Lane Animal Sanctuary. Netty shot to social media fame when she adopted her beloved dog Boo from

5th August 2019

Southport’s drivers may have grounds to appeal mobile phone driving convictions

Drivers in the region who have been convicted for using mobile phones in cases where they weren’t being used to communicate could have new grounds for an appeal following a landmark case.

5th August 2019

Ink dries out as Southport printing firm go bust

A once popular Southport printing firm have gone bust. Mitchell & Wright printers have ceased trading and are no longer in business having called in receivers. The factory on Shakespeare Street has

5th August 2019

Cycle Safety Advice following Thefts in Southport

It takes seconds for a thief to steal an unlocked bike and minutes to make it disappear. A number of bike thefts have been reported over the last month and several of

5th August 2019

Work stops on major Birkdale development due to cash issues

Work has allegedly stopped and contractors have been turned away from a multi million pound housing development in Southport. Workers turned up for their Monday morning shift at the Belong Birkdale development

5th August 2019

Search for missing Peter Kerevan continues

The search for missing 76-year-old Peter Kerevan has continued this weekend, with specialist officers conducting extensive searches of areas he likes to walk. Peter, who is from the Aintree area, was last

5th August 2019

Prolific burglar who targeted Southport charged

Darren Tynan (39) of no fixed address has been charged with 13 burglaries and 1 attempted burglary to business premises that took place between February and May this year. Eleven of the

5th August 2019

Overflowing bins leave bitter taste for tourists

Southport residents are furious at the messy state of the town this weekend after hundreds of bins were pictured overflowing. One furious man said he hoped the council can be named and

4th August 2019

Modest Harry brushes off D Day heroics praise

A heroic D Day veteran who has been awarded the Legion d’Honneur medal says he had never spoken about his experiences in Normandy until he joined the Royal British Legion cruise to

4th August 2019

MP in last ditch talks to fix Formby Woods problem

MP Bill Esterson has called on Sefton Council to “take action now” to ease ‘traffic and parking chaos’ around the National Trust sites. Days of above-average temperatures combined with the start of the

4th August 2019

Next Of Kin Appeal - Stephen Anderson of Southport

Government readies whole nation for Brexit with every council to have a designated Brexit lead

Communities Secretary has announced £20 million for councils to prepare for delivering Brexit on 31 October. Councils should be fully prepared to leave the European Union by the end of October, the

4th August 2019

RESULT | Gateshead 0-0 Southport

Southport kicked off the new season with a 0-0 stalemate against Gateshead up in the North East. After a summer of waiting, the opening match of the campaign didn’t quite get the

4th August 2019

Scarecrow competition heats up for second year

Banks village scarecrow competition is in its second year. This year the theme theme is film and characters. There have been over twenty entries this year and are place all over the

3rd August 2019

Tributes pour in for cyclist who died on Albert Road

More and more tributes have been left for a much loved son who died following an accident on an electric bicycle near Southport town centre. The man who has been named locally

3rd August 2019

Active Fun Days return to keep kids entertained all day

A council sport activities programme will return for the summer. Running throughout the school holidays, Be Active camp days are planned across the borough to August 30. New for this summer, LFC

3rd August 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Southport hospital in key nurse recruitment drive

Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust is set to recruit 100 more nurses, and healthcare assistants. Following a £1m investment, the trust recently held a recruitment event for new nursing staff Roles

3rd August 2019

Birkdale Village hosts HUGE summer fair tomorrow

Organisers of one of the biggest summer fairs in the resort are asking as many people as possible to check it out. Come along to the Birkdale Village Summer Fayre tomorrow from

2nd August 2019

Police Commissioner launches search for new Youth Ambassadors

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is looking for 10 enthusiastic, skilled young people to volunteer to support, challenge and inform the work of her office and the wider criminal justice system. Jane Kennedy is

2nd August 2019

Friends group appeal for new friendly faces to join ranks

A group of friends in Banks are appealing for new members to join them. The Banks Social Group meets from 10.30am-noon on Thursdays at Banks Community Centre, on Hoole Lane, for a

2nd August 2019

UPDATE: Investigation underway following discovery of woman’s body in Ainsdale

UPDATE – 3pm FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST A Home Office post mortem has revealed that the cause of death was natural causes. The woman is still to be formally identified but next of

2nd August 2019

Sefton Charity Seeks New Young Advisors

A Sefton charity is inviting young people who live in the borough and want to improve life in their local community to apply for key roles as youth consultants. Sefton CVS wants

2nd August 2019

Missing From Home, John Crawford, 64

Lancashire Constabulary are seeking the whereabouts of John Crawford, 64 years of age, who has been missing from his home in the West Lancashire area since the 31/07/2019. He is described as

2nd August 2019

Woodlands receive a huge £176,422.00 donation

If you follow Woodlands Animal Sanctuary on Facebook, you may already be aware of their bad, and good news. For the second time in a row, the trustees have had to make

1st August 2019

Labour’s selective memory over Southport health services

Labour is today widely seen as attempting to look good in Southport after they took away our Children’s A&E and Maternity services in 2003. Back then Labour was highly unpopular with local

1st August 2019

CCTV stills issued as concerns grow for missing Peter Kerevan

POLICE have issued CCTV stills of missing 76-year-old Peter Kerevan as concerns grow for him. Peter, who is from the Aintree area, was last seen at home at around 8.30am on Monday

1st August 2019

Voyage Of Pirate Fun Hits Central 12 Southport

On Saturday 3rd August, families of Southport will walk plank into an array of free pirate themed activities and storytelling sessions as a 12ft long pirate ship harbours its way into Central 12

1st August 2019

What is a clean break clause and why do divorcing couples need it?

The family of divorcees could lose their entire inheritance to their relative’s former spouse as a result of just one error in the divorce papers, a leading solicitor has claimed. Paul Hunt,

1st August 2019

Reduce your reliance on plastic by supporting your local Dairy

Have you been thinking about the environment? Wanting to reduce your reliance on plastic? Thinking about support local farmers and businesses? Do you wonder if there’s milk for your morning coffee? Then

1st August 2019

Jeremy Corbyn’s “soft spot” for Southport sees him keen to restore the town’s fortunes

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has met with Southport business leaders to discuss how best to regenerate the town before then going walkabout along Lord St. The politician was joined by Labour’s

31st July 2019