Missing from Merseyside | 25-year-old Adam Mercer
Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding a Bootle man who has been missing from home since yesterday afternoon, Monday 1 April. 25-year-old Adam Mercer was last seen at his home
100 New Jobs Created by the Opening of Connected Health Plus
Community of Southport unites to celebrate the opening of a unique organisation who are connecting innovation with care in the home. Through a blend of in-home technology and quality care Connected Health
Smashed up untaxed Volkswagen abandoned in Southport
An untaxed Volkswagen has been abandoned on Denbigh Avenue and vandalised overnight. Residents of the quiet unassuming close woke this morning to find the car had been left in the close with
Some Time Today on tonight’s Live Sounds
Top Burscough pop punk band Some Time Today (pictured) are the special studio guests on tonight’s Live Sounds show on Mighty Radio, which launched yesterday on 107.9 FM. The talented lads will
How to Make Your Small Business More Ethical
As a small business owner, you will be looking for ways to make your company continue to be profitable going into the future. One of the main concerns of modern customers is
Message from Peter Jones of Southport Homewatch Association
Message from Peter Jones of Southport Homewatch Association “All residents are welcome to attend theAGM at Lord Street West United Church Hall on Tuesday 9th April at 7.00pm(doors open at 6.30pm. There will be
A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police
Burglaries Between the 20th March and the 2nd April 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Shaftesbury Road, Talaton Close(garage), Bath Street (2), Folkestone Road, Forest Road (shed) Property
Knife crime classes delivered to Southport high schools
The negative consequences of carrying a knife can be life-changing, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Over the last two weeks Officers from the Southport Local Policing Team have made
Interactive Easter Fun For The Whole Family At The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Interactive Easter Fun For The Whole Family At The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Families in Southport will be delighted to hear of a truly magical event coming to the Botanical Gardens on
Birkdale Civic Society recruiting new members
At the beginning of 2019, the process of reforming the Birkdale Civic Society began, and they are currently recruiting new members to help continue the important work that has taken place since
Apartments released at £16 million Birkdale care village
As construction work continues apace on Belong’s £16 million state-of-the-art care village in the West Birkdale Conservation Area, the not-for-profit care provider has released particulars of the first phase of accommodation available
Anti-fracking MP slams Government’s ‘appalling record’ on climate change
Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has spoken out in Parliament against proposals by the government to make fracking easier. During a debate on permitted development and shale gas exploration, the MP
Coastal Road plays starring role in Sky series
A stretch of the Coastal Road in Southport will be closed to facilitate filming a popular Sky Atlantic series. Diversions will be in place between the Shore Road roundabout in Ainsdale and
Southport MP discusses Work and Pensions to Southport Job Centre to discuss UC
Damien Moore MP welcomes Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to Southport Job Centre to discuss UC. During the visit Damien Moore MP and Rt Hon Amber Rudd MP spoke to
Holy Week at Holy Trinity – with a difference!
An Easter egg hunt, resurrection cocktails, communion and washing of feet will all be part of Holy Trinity Church Southport’s Easter events – and the Bishop of Warrington Rt Revd Beverley Mason
Biggest ever increase to National Living Wage comes into effect
1.8 million workers earning the National Living Wage will receive an additional £690 over the year from today. Full-time workers receiving National Living Wage will be more than £2,750 better off a
Local Artists invited to submit work to 93rd Annual Southport Palette Club Exhibition
Artists with a connection to Sefton are invited to submit work to the 93rd Annual Southport Palette Club Exhibition, which is the juried section of the Sefton Open. Submissions will be accepted
Southport man wins £250k on Reds bet
A Southport man has woken this morning to find he’s won a quarter of a million pounds on a football bet. John Rigby, who works at Smedley Hydro scooped the massive win
Appeal to find Collie Cross lost on Southport beach
*****Lost Dog. Please help please share***** Souhthport Area. PR8 1SB. Salli is a Collie Cross and is Black & White in colour and was being walked on the beach in her harness
Rare Duck disappearance sparks mallard mystery
The owners of a rare jade coloured duck are spitting feathers after it disappeared from their back garden in an apparent theft. The Cayuga mallard and it’s eggs were swiped from the
All change for Opening Night as Strictly Champion comes to Southport
Kevin Cliftoni n BURN The Floor with Graziano Di Prima and Johannes Radebe All change for Opening Night as Strictly Champion comes to Southport… BBC Strictly Come Dancing Champion, Kevin Clifton, is set to headline
Thief leaves Bittersweet taste after laptop swipe
Police are hunting a young Male who swiped an expensive laptop from a town centre restaurant. The Male, wearing all black, stole the expensive £1500 MacBook from the offices of Smooch desert
Southport’s Armed Forces Day – Sunday 30th June 2019
On Sunday 30th June local Veterans from SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) based at RAF Woodvale are preparing to hold this years Armed Forces Day event at the Town Hall (Princess Diana
Have your say on Formby’s Neighbourhood Plan
Residents in Formby and Little Altcar are being invited to have their say on the future of where they live. Both Parish Councils have jointly worked on the creation of the Formby
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April 2019
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 29 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
Woman charged after Bath Street burglary
On Tuesday 26th March Merseyside Police received two reports of Residential Burglary in Bath Street North, Southport. Rebecca Gayther aged 29 years from Southport was arrested and later charged with two counts
Remorseful driver pleads guilty to crash
A Southport man who crashed his car during a high speed police chase has appeared in court. Robert Ian Wall, 29, of Victory Avenue, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving when he appeared
THE creators of Southport’s new inflatable theme park are giving away a LIFETIME’S free family pass – sparking a pre-Easter scramble!
The ‘Inflata Town’ attraction’, a 3,000 square foot indoor bouncy arena, is housed at Stanley High School, Fleetwood Rd. It opened its doors to the public mid-February, and is available to enjoy every
Record-Breking levels of investment as Pleasureland expands for 2019
Thousands of man-hours, a 20% uplift in investment and an expanded footprint to accommodate new rides and attractions will see a bigger and better theme park open its doors from April 6.
Get ready for the Mighty Radio 107.9 FM launch on Monday
Southport is all set for the launch of Mighty Radio on the FM wavelength this Monday (April 1) from 8am. The community radio station was awarded an FM licence by OFCOM last