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Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Southport hospital misses out on £1.8bn NHS cash injection

Struggling Southport hospital has missed out on vital NHS cash from the Tory government. Despite the town’s Conservative MP making swift inroads into the new cabinet as a parliamentary private secretary, Damien

8th August 2019

Business expert set to take up residency at Formby Pool to help drive local business growth

An Enterprise Hub business expert is set to take up a weekly residency at Formby Pool to help Sefton residents start and grow their new businesses. This fully-funded business support is aimed

8th August 2019

Family of Margo Rugen pay tribute

The family of Margo Rugen, 86, who died during an incident on Highgate Road, Maghull in the early hours of Monday (5 August) have issued the following statement: “Margo’s family are heartbroken

8th August 2019

School is out and sport is in for Summer

Alchemy Youth launch summer fun schedule

A youth group are hosting a series of free outdoor summer holiday activities for children and young people in Southport. Alchemy Youth ‘s Big Blue bus will be out on Devonshire Park

7th August 2019

Police to hand out ‘warnings’ to knife carrying Sandgrounders

Detectives will start handing out ‘knife crime warning notices’ to anyone in Southport caught carrying the weapon in order to prevent them from doing it again. Officers want the notice to act

7th August 2019

Warning as town centre bank machine gives out customer deposits

A Southport woman trying to cash a cheque at an automated bank machine this morning was shocked to be given an envelope stuffed with cash by the machine. Suz Burne was trying

7th August 2019

Southport Support worker pens Nazi novel

A support worker at a Southport charity for adults with disabilities has penned a very unusual first novel – a story about how the disabled were treated by the Nazis. Father of

7th August 2019

Safety campaigner still waiting TWO years after asking council for help

A Southport safety campaigner says he is still waiting two long years later after he asked the council to sort out an issue in Meols Cop. Campaigner Jimmy Jones says he was

7th August 2019

Social Workers Jenny and Justine gear up for epic charity cycling adventure

Two best friends of two decades who have worked together at Sefton Council for 20 years will undertake the challenge of a lifetime for three women’s cancer charities in 2020. Social Workers

7th August 2019

LBGT+ support at Southport & Ormskirk hospitals

NHS Rainbow Badges are now being worn by over 500 staff at Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust, to send a positive message of inclusion. Rainbow badges show that Southport and Ormskirk

6th August 2019

Take part in Southport Marina 5k race

Active Sefton are organising a 5k fun around Southport Marina next month. Come and join us at the 5K Challenge in Southport on Wednesday 18th Sept 6pm. Run, walk or stroll the

6th August 2019

UPDATE | Cannabis farm and weapons discovered in Hogfather Southport

Cannabis farm and weapons discovered in property in Southport Cannabis plans recovered from a property in Cemetery Road, Southport. A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of over £380,000 together with

6th August 2019

Cannabis farm and weapons discovered in property in Southport

A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of over £380,000 together with a deactivated rifle and two gas powered air weapons have been recovered from a property in Southport. Officers attended

6th August 2019

Yellows rename stand after gardening firm

Southport FC say they are delighted to announce that the Popular Terrace has now been sponsored and will be known as The Pinetree Garden Maintenance Stand. Paul Newnham who runs Pinetree Garden Maintenance

6th August 2019

Hero bouncers stop drunk driver; court told

Prosecutors have told of how door staff at a Southport nightclub stood in the road to stop a car they believed was being driven by a drink driver. John Boardman, 54, of

6th August 2019

Reprieve for bus service through Ince Blundell

Campaigners have been celebrating a ‘reprieve’ after Arriva announced that they will continue to run the 47 bus through Ince Blundell until at least January, 2020. As part of the Bus Strategy,

6th August 2019

Cheshire Lines cause fury with 10am booze sale

The popular Cheshire Lines pub has angered locals by seeking permission to sell alcohol from 10am and outside in their new garden. Despite nearby Wetherspoons having done the same for years, the

6th August 2019

Steve Coogan & John Bishop Favourite at LOL COMEDY CLUB SOUTHPORT

You may recognise Tony Burgess from his role in the cult BBC3 comedy Ideal where he played DJ Troy, Moz’s crazy, vinyl obsessed brother; you may have seen his self penned BBC1

6th August 2019

Writing their Own Success

On the 15th August, 8pm, Southport Writers Circle is proud to present the awards evening for their founder’s competition, judged by award-winning author Debbie McGowan. The Joan Nicholson competition invites SWC writers

6th August 2019

Man punched multiple times to the head – Merseyside train

Do you know who this man is? Officers investigating an assault at Orrell Park station where a man was punched multiple times in the head, are looking to identify him in connection.

6th August 2019

Mum overcomes rocky relationship to grab First Class degree

A Southport mum has been celebrating after gaining a Masters despite undergoing a ‘turbulent’ few years. Two years ago, Amy Magill, 26, overcame obstacles to graduate with a First Class degree in

5th August 2019

Metro Mayor Launches Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards

Nominations for the first Culture and Creativity Awards in the Liverpool City Region have been opened by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to stimulate, recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation in art, culture

5th August 2019

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