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Bankfield Lane development – ecological disater, say residents

Eco protestors are furious after land surveys ahead of a proposed development near Bankfield Lane destroyed precious crops. The barley which was due to be exported across Europe was destroyed by a

26th June 2019

Make your Mondays brighter

People living in Southport who are feeling isolated and want to get out of the house to make new friends are being encouraged to join in the weekly fun at Southport Community

26th June 2019

Sefton backs Redbox project to help young women in need

Sefton Council is lending its full support to the Red Box project to help young women across the borough with their periods. Schools and family wellbeing centres in Sefton benefit from regular

26th June 2019

Environ Skin Analysis Event At Pure Birkdale

A skin analysis event is taking place this July at Pure Image Liverpool Road Birkdale. The event is designed to help clients old and new to experience technology so advanced it can

26th June 2019

Danger driver narrowly avoids major smash in head on manoeuvre

A danger driver has been shamed online for risking lives in a dangerous overtaking on the coast road. The danger manoeuvre came so close to causing a horrific car accident that one

26th June 2019

Lancashire CCC v Durham CCC at Sedbergh School, Cumberland

Lancashire CCC will be playing an all ticket four-day home match against Durham CCC at the remote rural location at Sedbergh School in the Yorkshire Dales commencing Sunday, June 30. Lancashire Cricket

26th June 2019

Members of staff assault at Liverpool Central station – Merseyside

Do you know who this man is? Officers investigating an incident at Liverpool Central station, where two members of rail staff were assaulted, would like to speak with him in connection. The

26th June 2019

Southport pensioners missing out on £millions warns Labour’s Liz

A new report shows that pensioners in Southport have missed out on over £13m worth of pension credits since the last election. Across the UK, the poorest pensioners have not received £7 billion of

26th June 2019

Railway clean up is on track say campaigners

Proposals to transform the ‘embarrassing’ rail approach to Southport Station are on track, according to campaigners. Christine McGregor, a founding member of Southport Rail Transport Forum and the chair of Southport Station

26th June 2019

Law around non-consensual taking, making and sharing of sexual images to be reviewed

Cyber-flashing’, ‘deepfake’ and revenge porn among issues to be examined a public consultation will be launched to help assess whether the law needs to change Laws around the making and sharing of

26th June 2019

Second Southport bid submitted for Heritage Lottery funding

Sefton Council has submitted a second round bid for National Lottery Heritage Funding (NLHF) for a major project in Southport town centre. The Southport Townscape Heritage Project aims to enhance the quality

25th June 2019

Teacher tests herself on ultimate charity assault course

A brave Southport woman is set to tackle a painstaking assault course to raise funds in memory of her dad. Kimberley Mary Ann Wright lost her father last year and is now

25th June 2019

Burger staff flip out in hunt to catch charity thieves

Heartless thieves have targeted a Southport foodbank charity collection. A group of cold hearted thieves were caught on CCTV footage stealing a charity collection box for Southport Food Bank from the Macdonalds

25th June 2019

Southport Agents Offer Southport Property Market Advice

Considering a Southport or overseas investment? two local Southport agents are offering investors free advise about the Southport and Merseyside property market and well as overseas investments in the Caribbean region. Corey

25th June 2019

PAT dogs on the STROKE ward

Muffin and Scout last week visited both Ormskirk and Southport hospitals during ‘Take your dog to work day’. Both fully trained ‘pets as therapy’ (PAT) dogs, they visited patients on the children’s

25th June 2019

The Daleks Visit Southport’s Rosebank Care Home!

EXTER-MIN-ATE well luckily the only things exterminated were the burgers and sausages as Rosebank Care Home had a welcome visit from the Dr Who Daleks! Fortunately they didn’t have to negotiate any

25th June 2019

Regional business leaders learn all about AI at latest Economic Forum

Business leaders from across the region have attended the latest Sefton Economic Forum to find out how Artificial Intelligence can support their business. Hosted by InvestSefton, the Spring Sefton Economic Forum took

25th June 2019

Southport dementia service says a ‘BERRY’ big thank you to carers

A Southport day centre for people living with dementia staged a special event this week to say thank you to the carers of the people who attend the service. Brookdale Resource Centre

24th June 2019

IN PICTURES | Community links, SONG amateur youth society and Athena Health Care

Residents, families and staff at Hesketh Park Lodge Care Home were treated to an exclusive performance last week as the cast of SONG performed excepts from their up coming production ‘A journey

24th June 2019

Appeal for information following theft of scooter in Southport

News from Southport Community Policing Team

Police are appealing for help in finding a distinctive orange Vespa scooter which was stolen in Southport on Tuesday 18th June. The bike was stolen from outside Dunes Splash World on the

24th June 2019

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

Burglaries Between the 9Th – 23rd June 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Cockle Dicks Lane, Virginia Street, Dover Road, Westcliffe Road, Belmont Street, Park Road

24th June 2019

CCTV appeal after attempted burglary in Southport

Do you regocnise these men? On Saturday 22 June 15:20hrs four men where caught on CCTV attempting to commit burglary and criminal damage on Crowland Street Southport. Any details or further CCTV

23rd June 2019

Formby cricketer pens book on Zimbabwe life

Formby cricketer Tatenda Taibu, who was brought up in Zimbabwe, but now lives in Sefton, has brought out an autobiography about his eventful life, which tells of what it was like to

23rd June 2019

Road Closure, Marine Drive

It’s a beautiful day in ‘Sunny Southport’ and that means the roads are busy with traffic on two wheels and four, coming into the town. *ROAD CLOSED ON MARINE DRIVE (NORTHBOUND) AT

23rd June 2019

Merseyside Police Commissioner not seeking re-election

Special task force will combat roots of violence

A crack task force will be created made up of specialists in police, health and local gov- ernment who will work to tackle the causes of serious violent crime. Merseyside’s Police Commissioner,

22nd June 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Doctors thanked for performing life saving surgery on Southport woman

A Southport woman who was recently rushed to hospital needing life saving emergency treatment has thanked staff at Southport hospital for saving her life. Wendy Miller from Churchtown has thanked doctors and

22nd June 2019

Appeal for information following theft of scooter in Southport

Police are appealing for help in finding a distinctive orange Vespa scooter which was stolen in Southport on Tuesday 18th June. The bike was stolen from outside Dunes Splash World on the

21st June 2019

School eco warriors quiz council experts on air quality

School children from five schools in south Sefton took on air quality experts at Southport Eco Centre on Wednesday (June 19). The ‘Air Quality Meet the Experts’ event gave young people the

21st June 2019

Woodlands – Hoglets; To leave or not to leave?

Spring is making way for summer and if the weather would just play along all would be well with the world…even if we just pretend! Mother Nature sensibly designed most animals to

21st June 2019

Pressure mounts on Arriva over decision to cut Ince Blundell from 47 bus route

An Ince Blundell councillor has called on Arriva to reverse its “inconceivable” decision to stop the 47 bus from serving the village. Labour councillor Nina Killen will meet with Arriva representatives this

21st June 2019