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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

2nd April 2019

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

2nd April 2019

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

2nd April 2019

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

2nd April 2019

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

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

2nd April 2019

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

2nd April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

John Zehenter's 'The Modern Dance' People's Prize at the 2018 Sefton Open

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

1st April 2019

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

1st April 2019

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

31st March 2019

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

31st March 2019

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

31st March 2019

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

30th March 2019

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

30th March 2019

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

30th March 2019

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

30th March 2019

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

29th March 2019

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

29th March 2019

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

29th March 2019

Smashed up untaxed Volkswagen abandoned in Southport

Some Time Today on tonight’s Live Sounds

How to Make Your Small Business More Ethical

Message from Peter Jones of Southport Homewatch Association

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

Knife crime classes delivered to Southport high schools

Interactive Easter Fun For The Whole Family At The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Birkdale Civic Society recruiting new members

Apartments released at £16 million Birkdale care village

Anti-fracking MP slams Government’s ‘appalling record’ on climate change

Coastal Road plays starring role in Sky series

Southport MP discusses Work and Pensions to Southport Job Centre to discuss UC

Holy Week at Holy Trinity – with a difference!

Biggest ever increase to National Living Wage comes into effect

Local Artists invited to submit work to 93rd Annual Southport Palette Club Exhibition

Southport man wins £250k on Reds bet

Appeal to find Collie Cross lost on Southport beach

Rare Duck disappearance sparks mallard mystery

All change for Opening Night as Strictly Champion comes to Southport

Thief leaves Bittersweet taste after laptop swipe

Southport’s Armed Forces Day – Sunday 30th June 2019

Have your say on Formby’s Neighbourhood Plan

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April 2019

Woman charged after Bath Street burglary

Remorseful driver pleads guilty to crash

THE creators of Southport’s new inflatable theme park are giving away a LIFETIME’S free family pass – sparking a pre-Easter scramble!

Record-Breking levels of investment as Pleasureland expands for 2019

Get ready for the Mighty Radio 107.9 FM launch on Monday

Sefton ‘Loses’ Southport Councillor Without Trace

Coastal road closed after cyclist injured in collision