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Local coastguard praised for lifesaving roadside CPR effort

A heroic coastguard found himself leading an inland life-saving rescue after discovering a cyclist collapsed by the roadside. Southport’s Coastguard Rescue Officer Graham Lawton was on his way home when he came

11th March 2023

Southport man jailed for bike theft

A Southport man has been jailed for 10 weeks by magistrates for stealing a bike and stealing from a shop he was banned from. Luke Jackson, aged 24 from the town, pleaded

11th March 2023

Volunteers sought for Southport ‘Big Spring Clean’ to remove coastal debris

Volunteers are being asked to help clear up a line of rubbish left by this winter’s high tides at Southport, stretching from RSPB Marshside car park to Hesketh Road. Wes Davies, Ribble

11th March 2023

MP Damien Moore urges Chancellor to cut business rates

This week, Damien Moore, MP for Southport, met with the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to deliver his letter encouraging the Chancellor to cut business rates for Southport’s

11th March 2023

Men sought in connection with incidents of graffiti

Do you recognise these people? British Transport Police like to speak to them in relation to a number of incidents of graffiti over the past few months. Each of the incidents has

10th March 2023

West Lancashire Cemetery & Crematorium to host Mother’s Day Remembrance Service

West Lancashire Cemetery & Crematorium will be remembering mothers next month as local families are invited to pay tribute to their maternal loved ones. On Friday 17 March the site is hosting

9th March 2023

Tickets on sale for Southport’s 2023 events calendar

Tickets are now on sale for an amazing 2023 calendar of events in Southport. Thousands of people from across the region and beyond have the opportunity to snap up tickets for the

9th March 2023

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

MP welcomes government funding for AI technology to improve local healthcare outcomes

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the news that the Southport and Formby Primary Care Network will benefit from the NHS and the Government’s backing for nine ground-breaking AI technologies to improve speed

9th March 2023

Sefton businesses invited to attend mental health workshop

Sefton businesses of any size or sector are being invited to a ‘Health is Wealth’ workshop focusing on mental health wellbeing. InvestSefton has teamed up with PACT Mantality to host the workshop

9th March 2023

Free trees for Birkdale residents to improve local environment

Residents of the Birkdale area will have another opportunity to collect a free whip this Saturday morning. The handout of the whips (or small trees) has been organised by Birkdale Ward’s three

9th March 2023

Farmhouse Kitchen faces anxious wait as judging begins for British Pie Awards

A Southport food establishment is proving the Pies the limit as they rise to the challenge of Britain’s Best Pie. The Farmhouse Kitchen are putting their hugely popular assortment of delicious pies

8th March 2023

Ainsdale metal detectorist uncovers bomb on beach

An amateur metal detectorist combing Ainsdale beach sparked a huge emergency response after discovering a World War Two bomb. The man, from Manchester, picked up what he described as a ‘lump of

7th March 2023

Will Southport Pier be shut beyond September?

Ticket sales for the Southport Air Show have raised fears that the pier will still be closed through the summer. Normally Sefton Council sell exclusive tickets for plane lovers to have VIP

7th March 2023

Birkdale gas saga rumbles on as homes still without supply

Families in Hillside and Birkdale say they are still having gas supply issues after national grid works in the area. Gas works on Waterloo Road have left hundreds of properties without heating

7th March 2023

Hundreds of Birkdale homes left without gas

Gas works on Waterloo Road have left hundreds of properties without heating tonight. Hundreds of homes in Hillside and Birkdale, near to the rugby club, have been left without a working gas

3rd March 2023

Labour councillor and local mum team up to tackle dog fouling problem

Southport councillor and local mum team up to urge dog owners to clean up after their pets to keep streets clean and protect children.

2nd March 2023

Thieves steal expensive Suzuki bike from Moss Road

An appeal has been launched to recover an expensive Suzuki bike which was stolen from a property in Birkdale last night. The bike was swiped from the private driveway of a home

1st March 2023

BTP launches campaign to combat drug gangs’ exploitation of teens

Nearly one in five (19%) teenage boys living in the North West of England have themselves, or know someone who has, been offered work by drug suppliers, a survey commissioned by British

1st March 2023

First time voters urged to prepare for May elections

Sefton Council is encouraging young people across the Borough who have just turned 18 not to miss out on their first chance to vote. First-time voters and everyone else wanting to cast

28th February 2023

Man arrested after serious assault outside bar in Ainsdale

A man has been arrested following a report of an altercation outside a bar in Ainsdale on Friday night, 24 February. At around 10.30pm it was reported that an altercation between two

28th February 2023

Local waste firms hit with price hike by Tip bosses

Independent and small waste management companies and traders in Southport are being hit with a near 10% price rise to get rid of their rubbish. Tip bosses Veolia have written to firms

28th February 2023

Sefton Council launches recruitment drive for school governors

To mark National School Governors Awareness Day, Sefton Council is launching a new recruitment drive to boost numbers of school governors across the borough. Sefton launched the #GiveBackGetAhead campaign today to

28th February 2023

Southport man captures stunning image of Northern Lights over Ainsdale

An amateur phone photographer from Southport has captured the northern lights over the resort. Craig Bayliff braved icy temperatures at 2am this morning to take a photo of the night sky over

27th February 2023

Swimmers evacuated from leisure centre pool after ‘accident’

People at a Southport baths got more than they bargained for this morning after one over excited swimmer contaminated the pool. Dunes Leisure Centre staff sounded the alarm and told people to

27th February 2023

Energy bills will soar by at least £500 next month

People will be paying at least £500 a year more for the gas and electric from April, with many not getting any direct financial support for it. Energy regulator Ofgem has set

27th February 2023

Riot cops seal off Shakespeare Street in huge incident

Riot cops and police dogs were called to a significant incident on Shakespeare Street this afternoon as officers attended to arrest a male who had breached a non-molestation order. The road is

25th February 2023

Police close off Ainsdale pub after man seriously assaulted

A Southport man is in a critical condition in hospital after an alleged assault in Ainsdale. The male, in his thirties, suffered serious head injuries after a reported altercation outside the Champs

25th February 2023

Council leader reaffirms support for Ukraine as anniversary approaches

As the world prepares to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has reaffirmed the Borough’s support for “Ukrainians and Russians everywhere who

23rd February 2023

Lord Street bank safe from cuts as HSBC bosses lament profit drop

Bosses at HSBC bank have confirmed that the iconic Southport branch of its chain will remain open. It comes as banking bosses say they will close hundreds of branches of HSBC banks,

22nd February 2023

Edge Hill University reveals £35m development plan

Edge Hill University has unveiled plans for a further £35m development, significantly enhancing the student experience at its Ormskirk campus. The largest element of the new plans is for 232 residential rooms,

22nd February 2023