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Diabetes family fun day reaches out to young patients

Last weekend, many families and children with diabetes took part in a family fun day organised by the children’s diabetes team at Ormskirk hospital. Everyone was welcome at St Anne’s Community Hall

9th July 2019

Tenancy Deposit Scheme Alert from Action Fraud

Action Fraud have received several reports where fraudsters are claiming to be landlords of properties offered for rent on line. Prior to a viewing the suspect requests that the individuals pay a

9th July 2019

Free Online Counselling Brought to Young People in Sefton

Free Online Counselling Brought to Young People in Sefton XenZone, digital mental health pioneer, has been commissioned by Sefton Council, Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG to

9th July 2019

Enjoy a picnic with friends in Sefton this World Friendship Day

Sefton Council wants its residents to celebrate World Friendship Day (Tuesday, July 30) in style this year by bringing a picnic to their local park, beach or open space. This is an

9th July 2019

VIP visit ahead of ‘End PJ Paralysis’ event

Professor Brian Dolan, a globally renowned nurse championing a revolution in nursing, just visited Southport and Ormskirk hospital NHS Trust to kick off his ‘End PJ Paralysis’ event (10-12 July). Professor Dolan

8th July 2019

Travellers take over Fairways car park

Inept security guards have let travellers take over Southport fairways after leaving a gate open. Caravans of travelling gypsies took over the land this morning and have already begun intimidating joggers and

8th July 2019

Lakeland Leather Has Bags of Donations for Cancer Research UK

Lakeland Leather’s recent campaign encouraged customers to recycle their unwanted jackets in support of Cancer Research UK and in a bid to campaign against throwaway fashion. The Lake District-based fashion retailer launched

8th July 2019

Meols Ward ADVICE CENTRE Saturday 13th July

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Yaso Sathiy, will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 13th July. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road, to assist

8th July 2019

Morecambe Bay Walk for Southport based sight loss charity

A local sight loss charity is inviting people to join them on their famous Morecambe Bay Walk and cross the sands for blind and partially sighted people. Every year, hundreds of charity

8th July 2019

Scarisbrick Swords Hold Inaugural Summer Tournament

Scarisbrick Swords held their inaugural summer tournament on Saturday 6th July in the beautiful setting of Scarisbrick Hall. It was planned to be one of the very few open-air fencing tournaments held

8th July 2019

Southport FC Community Sports Camp

We’re delighted to confirm, in partnership with the Southport FC Community Foundation, that the popular Sports Camp will return for two weeks during August. The camp, which has run throughout the year

7th July 2019

11 year old Southport girl becomes Young Musician of the Year

An eleven year old Southport girl has won the Southport Young Musician of the Year competition after a glittering final on Friday 5 July, attended by Sefton Mayor Councillor June Burns and

6th July 2019

Southport’s tearaway Under 5’s wanted for brand new TV show

6th July 2019

Southport FC owner stands down as Huddersfield Town takeover completes

The takeover of Huddersfield Town by the owner and director of Southport FC has completed. Phil Hodgkinson – who is also the chief executive and founder of PURE Business Group – has

6th July 2019

Queenscourt to benefit from Hayley’s Memorial Golf Day Fundraiser

Queenscourt Hospice relies heavily on the generous legacy donations left by former patients and from gifts made by their loved ones who have benefited first-hand from the services we offer. Family members

6th July 2019

Formby Bypass Chaos – latest update

Update on road closure by Woodvale resident Cath Regan. United Utilities and Sefton Road Management team are currently on the scene to alleviate and fix the urgent problem affecting drivers commuting from

5th July 2019

The Houghton Weavers to perform charity concert in Southport celebrating folk music

A popular North West folk music group is set to return to Southport to perform a charity concert to raise funds for the town’s Salvation Army. The Houghton Weavers will take to

5th July 2019

Sefton’s homelessness work praised by Local Government Association

Ongoing partnership work to help meet the health needs of people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping in Sefton has been highlighted as best practice by the Local Government Association (LGA). The LGA

5th July 2019

Southport MP educates year 6 students about his role as a Member of Parliament

Damien Moore MP visits Linaker Primary School to talk to year 6 students about his role as a Member of Parliament. Last week, Damien Moore MP visited Linaker Primary School to talk

5th July 2019

Funeral details for much loved photographer Martyn Snape announced

The funeral of much loved Champion Newspaper photographer Martyn Snape will take place on Wednesday 10th July at West Lancashire Cemetery & Crematorium Pippin St, Burscough, Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 7SP at 11.30.

5th July 2019

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5th July 2019

Speed checks after serious RTC involving young cyclist

Police speed trappers are waiting to catch tearaway drivers on Preston New road tonight. Speed checks are in force near to the BP garage on Preston New Road. A second hidden police

4th July 2019

Major road closed after GRENADE discovery

The discovery of a grenade on the A59 has caused Lancashire police to shut and corden off the main road. Rush hour traffic is being affected in both directions on the busy

4th July 2019

Damien Moore MP rolls up his sleeves for Cancer Research UK

Southport MP, Damien Moore, met staff and volunteers at the Cancer Research UK branch in Southport on Friday 14th June. Predictions show that the number of people with cancer in the UK

4th July 2019

Southport scouts head for world jamboree

Celebrity wildman Bear Grylls, has wished good luck to scouts from Southport who are heading to North America for the 24th World Scout Jamboree. Five Scouts will represent the town at the

4th July 2019

Air ambulance rushes to young biker crash

Emergency services remain on scene at a horrific accident at the Preston New Road roundabout after reports that a young boy was struck by a car. the boy who was on his

3rd July 2019

Rail hopes hit the rails as pacers continue to serve

The much-maligned Pacer trains which should have been taken out of service at the end of this year, now look set to carry on running into 2020 after problems were identified with

3rd July 2019

Sefton’s Lioness Alex is a perfect role model for borough’s budding sport stars

England star and Sefton’s very own Alex Greenwood should serve as an inspiration to budding footballers in the borough, says the council’s Active Sefton team. Alex, who has passionately represented her hometown

3rd July 2019

Join the workshop for Sefton’s Borough of Culture 2020 programme

Sefton is excited to be Borough of Culture in 2020 and wants to hear from people to help shape the year ahead. We are inviting people to come along and give us

3rd July 2019

POLICE are issuing the image of a man detectives want to speak to in connection with historic sexual offences in Merseyside. William Young is white, 51 years old, 6ft tall, of proportionate build, with grey hair and blue eyes. He has links to the Leeds area of West Yorkshire and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace him. If you recognise Young or have any information, please contact officers @MerPolCC, via 101 or come forward to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously.

Man wanted in connection with historic sexual offences in Merseyside

Have you seen this man POLICE are issuing the image of a man detectives want to speak to in connection with historic sexual offences in Merseyside. William Young is white, 51 years

3rd July 2019