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Meols Ward Councillor Advice Centre

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Yaso Sathiy, Focus Editor will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 12th January. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School,
8th January 2019

Less than a month to save the The Blundell Arms

A COMMUNITY has less than a month to save a Birkdale pub that once turned Paul Simon away for “not being good enough”. Developers have submitted plans to demolish The Blundell Arms, on Upper
8th January 2019

High Park and Kew to get free digital drop in

Southport Community Centre on Norwood Road has teamed up with Include-ITMersey to bring residents of Kew and High Park free support with computers. Include-IT Mersey, a project which provides digital and employability
7th January 2019

Bike tagging results

Over the two bike tagging events we held in Southport this weekend, PCSO’s from the Southport Local Policing Team fitted security tags to 57 bikes at Dunes Leisure Centre on Saturday, and
7th January 2019

Southport’s only choir for non-singers

Southport’s only choir for people who can’t sing is back in fine voice on Wednesday 9th January at the slightly earlier time of 7.15pm-8.30pm (to allow for a longer tea break for
5th January 2019
Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Hospital rake in MILLIONS from sick patients relatives

Southport Hospital makes millions of pounds from car parking charges last year. According to NHS Digital, which is the national provider of information, data and IT systems for commissioners, analysts and clinicians
4th January 2019

Appeal to locate missing 14-year-old Josh Brady

Merseyside Police are is becoming concerned for the whereabouts of 14-year-old Josh Brady. Josh was last seen at Switch Island at 4.10pm on Friday, 30 November and has not been seen since.
3rd January 2019
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House fire in Southport

Sunday, 30 December 2018 Central Avenue, Southport, Sefton. Crews attended a fire in Central Avenue, Southport, on Sunday, 30th December. MFRS were on the scene at 7.23am. Two fire engines attended. On
3rd January 2019

UPDATE | Southport FC devastated after break in

Southport Football Club can confirm that the Merseyrail Community Stadium was broken into on the evening of Sunday 30 December. The club are extremely devastated, as substantial damage has been caused in
31st December 2018

Mum furious with Asda over green ham shock

A Southport mum has slammed Asda at Central 12 for delivering what she claims to be out of date and stale meat. Lisa O’hare posted a picture of the green ham which
29th December 2018

Car trapped on Birkdale mudflats

A Saturday morning driver got more than they bargained for after trying to drive their car on Birkdale Beach. The silver saloon was driven into the grass and mudflats near to Weld
29th December 2018

Donation helps Formby Trust staff improve radio gear

A £3,000 donation by members of the Southport and Formby National Trust Association has enabled staff at Formby Point to improve safety and security. Radio equipment has been purchased and installed in
28th December 2018
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