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Appeal to trace next of kin of Southport man, John Lewis Rimmer

POLICE are appealing for your help to trace the next of kin of a man from Southport who recently passed away. John Lewis Rimmer, 74, of Kensington Road, Southport passed away at his

23rd May 2019

Lancashire man sentenced to life after brutal murder

COURT RESULT: A man has today (Thursday, May 23rd) been sentenced to life with a minimum of 20 years for the brutal murder of a Preston woman. Benjamin Topping (pictured), 25, of

23rd May 2019

Racist cab driver keeps job despite abuse charge

A well known cab driver who racially abused a guard at Southport railway station has won an appeal against Sefton Council’s decision to refuse him a new private hire licence after arguing

23rd May 2019

Highways England calling on motorists to tow safely this summer

Highways England is today calling on motorists to ‘check it before towing it’ this Bank Holiday. There are around 4,000 incidents every year involving all forms of trailers, which equated to around

23rd May 2019

Don’t waste your Euro Elections vote

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Like the Sefton Council elections earlier this month, there were no party activists outside the polling booth in Southport to tick off my details when I

23rd May 2019

Southport School teachers left without pay after Council error

Sefton Council have been informed that due to an unforeseen technical issue with the BACS payment system, teacher pay has not been processed today (May 23). A spokesman for Sefton Council

23rd May 2019

Bolton fan urges Sandgrounders to save club staff

A Southport based Bolton fan is going above and beyond for his beloved club by walking 6 miles for unpaid staff. This coming Saturday supporters plan to walk from the old Burnden

23rd May 2019

Sefton awards prove there are ‘No Limits’ for our children in care

Some of Sefton’s most vulnerable children and young people have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at the ‘No Limits’ awards ceremony. Social workers, teachers and mentors, nominate children and young people

22nd May 2019

Southport Chippy Changes For The Batter

A Southport chip shop is battering the competition after being taken over by a new family team. Harper’s Fish and Chip shop on Eastbank Street has been refurbished and modernised. which has

22nd May 2019

Merseyside Police join partner agencies to discuss the protection of vulnerable people in Polish communities

Protecting vulnerable people in Polish communities event Officers from Merseyside Police met with partners yesterday (Monday, 20 May) to discuss the protection of vulnerable people within Polish communities in the UK. Representatives

22nd May 2019

Guess the celeb and win ride in Mighty limo

Mighty Radio listeners are being given a fantastic opportunity to be driven around Southport in a luxury limousine. Resort-based MD Travel have joined forces with Mighty Radio 107.9FM and have painted the

21st May 2019

Support during Action for Brain Injury Week 2019

Head injury brings a huge health challenge in the UK, with up to 1.4 million people presenting at A&E every year, with a head injury. With this in mind, Lancashire Care NHS

21st May 2019

Care Home’s residents fundraise for the Southport Lifeboat

On Saturday the 18th of May, residents of a Southport Athena Healthcare Group care home, Hesketh Park Lodge, presented a cheque to their chosen charity – the Southport Lifeboat. The nursing home

21st May 2019

Southport school girls make generous donation to the stroke unit

Southport school-girls Miya Maclean and Nova Brookfield, students at Christ the King Catholic High School, recently made a generous donation to the stroke unit at Southport hospital. The friends came up with the

21st May 2019

Brand New 5 & 6 A Side Football Starting in Southport

Leagues kick off at Stanley High School 5 A Side and Greenbank High School 6 A Side this month. A chance to fly to Germany on holiday and a chance to benefit

20th May 2019

Macmillan to hold family fun day In Southport

Macmillan to hold family fun day Southport and Formby Macmillan Cancer Information Centre is doing something a bit different this summer to support children and young people whose lives are affected by

20th May 2019

Strictly stars Ian Waite and Vincent Simone come to Southport

Ian Waite & Vincent Simone – The Ballroom Boys! An Evening of Dance, Song, and Banter! Strictly boys unite for 2019 UK and Ireland tour… BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s favourite male professionals,

20th May 2019

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Merseyside Police jointly launch new bespoke mental health triage car

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Merseyside Police have today jointly launched a new bespoke mental health triage car to help those in crisis on Merseyside get urgent assessment and access to

20th May 2019

Motorists urged to check vehicles as Highways England unveils favourite driving routes

The scenic M6 in Cumbria has been named England’s favourite road to drive on in a snap survey by Highways England. The fun online poll asked people to name their favourite stretch

20th May 2019

Major M62 upgrade to speed up journeys enters latest phase

A major project to provide quicker and more reliable journeys for drivers on the M62 near Warrington will enter its latest phase early next month. Contractors for Highways England are nearing the

20th May 2019

Resort cyber champions will help tackle internet crime

A cyber champions scheme aimed at teens is being rolled out at schools across Southport in a bid to reduce internet crime. Merseyside Police are behind an initiative which will promote digital

20th May 2019

Pleasureland gives emergency services the blue light for fun

£50 worth of ride tokens for just £10 Emergency services staff will have their own celebration day at Southport Pleasureland this year as the park recognises their dedication and hard work with

19th May 2019

Eurovision fan blows £3k on UK to win

A die hard Eurovision fan from Birkdale has lost £3000 after betting on the UK to win in Israel. Phil Tilbrook put blind faith in Michael Rice to finally win the song

19th May 2019

Thomas Cook says Brexit hitting holiday plans

Travel firm Thomas Cook has warned of “further headwinds” for the rest of the year after reporting a £1.5bn loss for the first half of the year. It said there was “now

19th May 2019

Cat’s Bill Tory MP: UK drivers to face huge fines

Motorists who accidentally hit wandering cats and don’t report it could face a fine of up to £20,000. A new ‘Cats Bill’ could mean drivers would be lawfully obliged to notify a

18th May 2019

Coroner holds inquest into death of Adam seaton

An inquest into the death of Southport student Adam Seaton has heard how he died. Adam, a geography student at Edge Hill University, was the subject of a high profile missing persons

18th May 2019

WARNING thefts from cars/vans in the Birkdale Village

POLICE are aware of a number of incidents of theft from cars/vans in the Birkdale Village area, although not all have been reported to us. We will of course be giving the

18th May 2019

Knife safe operation carried out at Southport College

This week, Officers from the Local Policing Team at Southport police station, assisted by Merseyside Police Special Constables continued our work on the awareness of and reduction of knife crime incidents involving

18th May 2019

Southport Company Leading the way in Vehicle Tracking Technology

Southport based fuel business DRIVEcard is expanding into brand new, cutting edge vehicle tracking technology. DRIVEcard has expanded its offering from fuel cards to now include vehicle tracking and reporting software DRIVEtelematics.

17th May 2019

Photography exhibition announced featuring fascinating photos of historic Southport

Back by popular demand, The Atkinson presents Southport Double Take II (Old Southport Through a Modern Lens), a photography exhibition offering a unique glimpse into Sefton’s past. The Atkinson has invited local

17th May 2019