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Family pay tribute to 62 year old, Ian Webb following incident in River Mersey

The family of a man who sadly passed away last month following an incident in the River Mersey have today paid tribute to him: “Ian was an intelligent, conscientious family man, with

8th February 2019

Police funding plan is "dangerous", says MP

Police funding plan is “dangerous”, says Formby MP

Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson has branded Conservative funding of the police “dangerous” and slammed Government plans to use an increase in council tax to boost police funding. The plan is

8th February 2019

Weather WARNING issued for Southport

The Met Office have issued a SEVERE weather warning for winds of up to 38MPH with gusts of over 60MPH in the costal area of Southport until 3:00PM Saturday 9th Feb. Warning

8th February 2019

Help Us Help You by choosing pharmacy first

Sefton residents are being reminded they can get expert advice about any minor health concerns they may have from their local pharmacy, saving them a trip to their doctor’s surgery. That’s the

8th February 2019

Highways England launches £20m competitions to revolutionise roads

Highways England has launched two multi-million-pound competitions to encourage the country’s most creative minds to come up with innovative ideas to revolutionise roads and driving. The company aims to build on the

8th February 2019

Preview | Southport V Chorley

Following a weekend off Southport return to action this Saturday as they take on table-toppers Chorley. A lot of improvement will be needed after the Port’s last performance against Telford, in which

8th February 2019

Forget TV dinners – Tory plans mean it may be TV or dinner for our elderly, says Labour’s Liz

Southport’s older residents are increasingly seen as “fair game” for attack by the Tories claims Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for the town, Liz Savage. It follows a series of reports highlighting how the

8th February 2019

“Dear Leavers, you were right to give the establishment a kicking” – Caroline Lucas launches project to change Brexit conversation

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has today launched Dear Leavers – a project that has seen her visit leave-voting constituencies in a bid to find common ground. The leading Remain and People’s

8th February 2019

Labour North West bring conference to Southport

Labour North West are pleased to announce that they will be hosting their annual Regional Conference in Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in 2019. The conference is an opportunity for top politicians

7th February 2019

Car Crash | Park Road, Southport

The emergency services were called to Park Road this morning after a driver lost control and smashed into a parked vehicle, Thursday 7 February 2019. There wa no serious injuries reported at

7th February 2019

Southport woman arrested after hospital cash theft

Andrea Oliver age 44 of Southport has been arrested and charged with theft. This relates to the theft of cash from a staff member’s handbag at Southport hospital. Oliver was also wanted

7th February 2019

MP condemns LABOUR for voting against Monday’s local government financial Plan 2019/20

The 2019/20 financial settlement plan passed through Parliament on Monday. The vote for the Financial Settlement Plan showed the Government is committed to helping local authorities plan for the long-term. The plan

7th February 2019

Sinister clown targets children in Formby Pinewoods

Parents of children who walk around Formby Pinewoods are being told to be on their guard for a suspicious man dressed as a clown. A Facebook post has been shared far and

7th February 2019

Hotel booking sites to make major changes after CMA probe

The CMA has secured a victory for UK holidaymakers as some of the biggest online hotel booking sites make formal commitments to change their ways. Expedia, Booking.com, Agoda, Hotels.com, ebookers and trivago

7th February 2019

JOB ALERT | £90k Plus – Christ The King, Headteacher

SalaryGroup 6: ISR L29 to L35 £79,535 to £92,135 (possibility of additional allowance for outstanding candidate) Contract type Full Time Contract term Permanent Date posted 5 Feb 2019 Closing date 28 Feb 2019 Start

6th February 2019

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust pledges to build safety net for nursing professionals

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is helping to provide a long term safety net for its nursing professionals by joining the Cavell Nurses’ Trust membership programme. The programme brings together like-minded

6th February 2019

Peter Knight and John Spiers to play the Atkinson, Southport

Peter Knight and John Spiers March 2019 UK Tour “There can be no doubting that both performers are amongst the most, if not the most, talented of their peers. I was probably

6th February 2019

Brighthouse to shut Southport shop

Brighthouse is shutting 30 of its shops at a cost of 350 jobs amid tough conditions on the High Street and a clampdown on rent-to-own retailers. The company is closing about 10%

6th February 2019

Next Of Kin Appeal - Stephen Anderson of Southport

Appeal for the next of kin of 68 year old John Rippington from Southport

We are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a 68-year-old man who died at the Dovehaven Care Home, Alexandra Road, Southport. John Rippington passed away on Saturday, 22

5th February 2019

Harmful practices survivor urges others to seek support in new film

A brave survivor of harmful practices who was forced to flee her family rather than be subjected to a forced marriage has urged other victims to seek support in a new film

5th February 2019

HMV Southport CONFIRMED to close

HMV Southport will close down for good it’s been revealed. The administrators of HMV, KPMG, has released its list of HMV stores planned for closure. They include the flagship branch in Oxford

5th February 2019

Car on roof after collision with horse box in Southport

The emergency services were called to Russel Road in Southport at around 12:55 pm to reports of an RTC. Paramedics and police have closed off the road after the horror crash shortly

5th February 2019

Bus driver slams ‘Nazi’ parking wardens after bizarre fine

Mad parking wardens in Southport have ticketed a double decker bus for parking in a bus stop. The Arriva double decker was parked at a bus stop on Hoghton Street while the

5th February 2019

Make regular smoke alarm tests the New Year’s Resolution you can keep

Smoke alarms save lives, but only if they work. Test yours monthly to make sure they are in good working order. There are a number of ways to ensure you and your

5th February 2019

Missing from Merseyside | Alisha Reynolds

Merseyside police are appealing for help in finding a 16 year-old girl who is missing in Liverpool. Alisha Reynolds, who has been living in the Cardiff area, was last seen at around

5th February 2019

Southport’s EFT Group become Apprenticeship Ambassadors for Merseyside

The new Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Ambassador Network was launched at an early morning event at Liverpool Hilton on 23rd January. The new network is made up of standout apprentices and their

5th February 2019

Scooter gangs fear as pensioner targeted in town centre

An elderly woman says she was left terrified after a scooter rider swerved off road and made a failed grab for her purse this evening. The 80 year old woman’s son has

4th February 2019

Learn more about where you live through a Community Chat

Local residents are being encouraged to learn more about their communities through the new Community Chat events. Residents can now engage even further with Sefton Council and its many different partners through

4th February 2019

Unacceptable to take free TV licence from older people, says MP

MP Bill Esterson has backed a Labour campaign to keep TV licences free for over 75s. The BBC launched a consultation on whether to start charging older people the £150.50-per-year fee last

4th February 2019

Cold weather shelter open to Southport homeless

*COLD WEATHER SHELTER FOR HOMELESS & ROUGH SLEEPERS IN SOUTHPORT – OPEN AT TIMES OF EXTREME COLD WEATHER : LOCATED AT THE ECO CENTRE, ESPLANADE.* Due to the cold weather forecasts, this

4th February 2019