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Government backs plans to create new homes and jobs in next five years

Plans for public-sector land to be developed, which aim to bring forward 10,000 new homes, 14,000 new jobs and save taxpayers £37million in running costs. Plans for public-sector land to be developed

14th February 2019

WANTED Merseyside Man | Ashley Bernard McConville

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 35-year-old man who has breached the terms of his bail. Ashley Bernard McConville, whose last known address was Cambridge Road, Bootle, is

14th February 2019

Big changes to motorway upgrades set to improve drivers’ journeys

Highways England is changing the way it manages major motorway upgrades in the North West to help reduce the impact of roadworks on drivers. Following feedback from road users, the government company

14th February 2019

Southport MP meets with business leaders to discuss investment of future high street

Damien Moore MP attended the Southport Bid conference on Friday 8 February to discuss with prominent business leaders how to attribute part of the £675 million fund he secured from the Chancellor

13th February 2019

WANTED | Stephen Gannon

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 44-year-old man from Bootle who is wanted on warrant. Stephen Gannon is wanted by officers after he failed to comply with the

13th February 2019

Guitar shop closure strikes a sad chord for arcade

The music has faded out at a popular Southport guitar store after it closed its doors for good. Chartered surveyors have been called in to liquidate the remaining stock at Dad’s Guitar’s

13th February 2019

Resort travel firm defies Brexit in record sale streak

A Southport travel firm boss says his company has defied all the Brexit scaremongering to sell a record £1m worth of holidays in just one day. Don Bircham, managing director of Hays

12th February 2019

Southport Trio make shortlist for Pub of the Year 2019

Three Southport Pubs have been shortlisted for CAMRA’s prestigious North Merseyside Pub of The Year award for 2019. The current Pub of the Year, The Grasshopper at Hillside, is again included on

12th February 2019

North West Local Authorities ‘failing’ hundreds of children with special educational needs amidst missed school allocation deadline scandal

499 children in the region ‘left in limbo’ according to latest SEN schools admission statistics Local authorities in the North West of England are ‘failing’ hundreds of children with special educational needs

12th February 2019

How To Make The Most Out Of Your Time Playing Online Slots

Playing online slots is a great way to pass the time and try to earn a little extra cash on the side. You may be new to the entire experience and unsure

12th February 2019

New inflatable theme park coming to Southport in time for half term!

A STATE-OF-THE-ART new inflatable theme park is coming to a school in Southport in time for half term – and it’s for both pupils and big kids alike! The ‘pop-up’ venture is

12th February 2019

Appeal for information following robbery of bike from teenage boy in Southport

Detectives are appealing for information following the robbery of a bike from a teenage boy in Southport in January. At 3.45pm on Wednesday 30 January, a 14-year-old boy was cycling through Southport

12th February 2019

Bike & Go offer a Valentine’s Date for under a fiver

Bike hire scheme Bike & Go are inviting Southport subscribers to go on a Valentine’s date with a difference thanks to a ‘buy one get one free’ offer. Those signed up to

12th February 2019

Two JAILED after Formby burglary

Detectives working on ongoing Operation Castle are welcoming the sentencing of two men for burglary. Joseph Moran, 24, of Mildmay Road, Norris Green, and James Donnelley, 20, of no fixed abode, pleaded

11th February 2019

Missing Alan Spencer Maybe in Southport

Police are appealing for information to trace a missing man from Bootle who was last seen on Friday. 58-year-old Alan Spencer was last seen in the Merton Road area at 8.15am on

11th February 2019

Southport’s EFT Appentice Open Day – Friday 8th March 2019

Come and meet the EFT team and find out what it is like to be an EFT Apprentice! We offer apprenticeships in Fire & Security, Electrical and Construction. Why an EFT apprenticeship?

11th February 2019

Entries Open for Second Edition of Successful Car Show

Following a very successful inaugural event last September, registrations for the 2019 Formby Car Show, which has been brought forward to 30th June, are now open. Speaking for the organiser, Ormskirk and

11th February 2019

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New Birkdale Kitchen Store is top of the range

A brand new bespoke kitchen and appliance store is opening in Birkdale Village. Earle & Singer Kitchens have taken over what was formally the June’s Florist near to Birkdale Station and have

11th February 2019

MISSING: Sarah Routledge could be in Southport

Police are appealing for information to find a woman from Bootle who was last seen on Friday. 35-year-old Sarah Routledge was last seen at 1.45pm on Friday afternoon at the junction of

11th February 2019

Man jailed after thefts of charity boxes in Ormskirk

Court outcome update – Paul Edgerton, 29, from Long Moor Lane, Liverpool has been found guilty at Preston Magistrates Court of theft and attempted theft of charity boxes in Ormskirk. Edgerton has

11th February 2019

Take part in Southport Festival 2019!

The annual Southport Festival is back this May. Last year 1000’s of families and visitors were in town over the weekend to enjoy a variety of on street entertainment, live musics and

11th February 2019

Police seek good samaritans who helped a woman after she was sexually assaulted

Officers are appealing for two witnesses following an allegation of rape on 18th January. The incident is reported to have happened around Seel Street, Liverpool at approximately 4am. We’re keen to speak

11th February 2019

Over 100 key business leaders turn out for Southport Bid’s futures meeting

Over 100 local businesses, regional property agents, investors, and other stakeholders with an interest in taking Southport forward were brought together last week by Southport BID. Southport has been hit hard, not

11th February 2019

UPDATE | Large fire at Formby compost business

Firefighters have been called to a large fire at a compost business in Formby this morning. Four fire engines and two support appliances are in attendance. Crews were alerted at 5.18am and

11th February 2019

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Damien Moore MP responds to Merseyside Police Commissioner following tendentious consultation on police precept

Southport MP Damien Moore has responded to the Merseyside Police Commissioner’s consultation on increasing the policing precept in Southport, remarking it as tendentious and limited. Damien Moore MP said: “Once again, the

11th February 2019

Police arrest teenager on suspicion of attempted murder in Skem

Detectives are investigating a serious assault that took place on Sunday February 10th in Skelmersdale. Paramedics and police were called shortly after 7am to a report of an incident at an address on Helmsdale.

10th February 2019

Fire chiefs plan to boost crew numbers in Southport

Fire chiefs in Merseyside have revealed plans to increase the number of firefighters as they vow to ‘bite back against austerity’. Merseyside Fire and Rescue wants to raise recruits from 620 to

10th February 2019

RESULT | Southport 5-3 Chorley FC

FINAL RESULT: Southport 5-3 Chorley FC Port goals: Sampson 11′ 90′, Green 20′, Charles 26′, 37′ Magpies goals: Newby 30′ 90′ , O’Keefe 55′, Port bookings: Magpies bookings: 35′ Carver, 67′ Blakeman, 90′ Teague Port subs: 80′ Morgan Homson-Smith (on for Gilchrist), 90+ Archer (on for Charles), 90+ Richards (on for Green) Magpies

9th February 2019

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

Burglaries Between 25th January and the 8th February 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Lord Street, Falkland Road, Leyland Road, Glamis Drive (garage), Lyndhurst Road, Clifford

9th February 2019

Sefton launches SEND evaluation to seek out parent’s views

Sefton Council have commissioned researchers at Edge Hill University to undertake an evaluation of Special Education Needs and Disability services in the borough. The evaluation, funded by Sefton’s Clinical Commissioning Groups, will

9th February 2019