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Man found dead in Southport formally identified

Merseyside Police can confirm the man who was found dead on Lord Street, Southport yesterday (Monday 11 March) has been formally identified and was a 47-year-old man of no fixed address. His
14th March 2019

CCTV Appeal – thefts from Peacocks, Crosby

Merseyside Police has released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist, following a series of thefts from a shop in Crosby. The incidents are reported to have happened
14th March 2019

High winds cause havoc at Southport supermarket

High winds have caused havoc at a supermarket car park after apparently blowing down a trolley hut. Staff first thought vandals had kicked down the heavy metal trolley shelter in Morrisons car
13th March 2019

Merseyside Police warn drivers to ‘buckle up’

Merseyside Police will be supporting a national seat belt campaign that commences today, Monday 11th March. The two week campaign will see the Force conducting increased levels of enforcement to address one of
13th March 2019

STORM Gareth to strike Southport

Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting parts of the UK as Storm Gareth moves east. Northern Ireland was the first area to be affected and parts of Scotland and north-west England
13th March 2019

Pensioner smashes head in nasty fall

Worried bystanders rushed to the help of an elderly woman this evening after she fell and bashed her head on Upper Aughton Road. The pensioner, who was walking her dog when she
12th March 2019
Southport MP on Board for Accessible Transport

Southport MP on Board for Accessible Transport

Damien Moore MP recently met with disability charity Leonard Cheshire to discuss their #LetsGetOnBoard campaign which is seeking to make rail travel more accessible for disabled people and his campaign for step
12th March 2019

Flower tributes left to Lord Street victim

Floral tributes have been left on A Lord Street bench following the death of a man yesterday. The flowers and tributes have appeared outside Debenhams superstore following the discovery of a man
12th March 2019
Two further arrests made in James Taylor murder investigation

Male charged following sexual assault in Netherton

A male has been charged with sexual assault following an incident in Netherton last month. The 17-year-old male, from Crosby, has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was touched inappropriately
12th March 2019
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Kebab shop outfoxes bin loving pest

Delighted takeaway owners say they have finally outfoxed a huge pest which has been plaguing them for some time. Late last year OTS reported that a urban fox was wreaking havoc outside
12th March 2019
Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Appeal following sexual assault in Thornton

We are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Thornton on Friday (8 March). At around 2.50pm, the victim – a woman in her 30s – was walking
12th March 2019
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SOUTHPORT teenagers arrested after assault

Two teenaged boys from Southport have been arrested on suspicion of assault, after handing themselves in at Southport Police Station this afternoon, Sunday 10th March. They were taken into custody.
11th March 2019

Puppy panic: Search for lost dog in Marshside

A cute puppy has gone missing from its home in Southport. The small brown Belgian Mallonois puppy disappeared from its home in Marshside, Southport after running away from her owner yesterday afternoon.
10th March 2019

Fire crews tackle Longton Bypass fire

Fire crews are tackling a major blaze along the Longton Bypass this evening. A fire broke out in scrubland at the side ofthe busy bypass just after 6pm this evening. One driver
9th March 2019

RESULT | Southport 2-3 Boston United

Port goals: 14′ Bauress, 84′ Archer Pilgrims goals: 62′ Wright, 77′ Allott, 89′ Walker.  Port bookings: Pilgrims bookings: 45′ Wafula, 80′ Wright. Port substitutions: 55′ Archer (on for Richards), 75′ Davies (on for Lacey), 80′ Homson-Smith (on for Bauress) Pilgrims substitution: 77′ Walker (on for
9th March 2019

Biker injured in Bold street smash

Paramedics have rushed a biker to hospital after he was seriously injured in a crash this morning. Emergency Services were called to the junction of Bold Street and Lord Street after a
9th March 2019

PREVIEW | Southport V Boston United

Following on from their midweek point on the road, Southport head into the weekend looking to extend the good run as they welcome Boston United to the Merseyrail Community Stadium. Jack Sampson
9th March 2019
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