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FA CUP DRAW | Second Round Away Day

The Port will travel to Prenton Park on Sunday 2 December (2pm KO) to play against EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers in the Second Round of the Emirates FA Cup. Tickets
1st December 2018
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Drugs and cash seized in Newton Street raid

Another recovery of drugs and a large quantity of cash in Southport. A 49 year old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply and money laundering
30th November 2018

Appeal after smash and grab at Dobbies

A callous thief has bricked a car window in and stolen a woman’s handbag from her vehicle outside Dobbies garden centre, Tuesday 27 November 2018. CCTV is being explored but the owner
29th November 2018

Appeal to locate missing Southport woman

A Southport woman with dementia has gone missing on her way to see her son. Police and the family of the woman, known as Mrs Palmer, are growing increasingly concerned for her
28th November 2018

Coastal road closed after 6 car smash

Police have closed off part of the coast road after a car smash in Ainsdale. Officers have closed off the stretch of coastal road between Pontins and Liverpool Road following a serious
28th November 2018
Crime alert Southport

News from your Community Policing Team

An elderly householder, residing in the Smithy Green area of Formby had a leaflet pushed through her door on Thursday 22nd November advertising a service of buying old gold and silver jewellery.
28th November 2018

Cyclists urged to stay safe on dark winter roads

Cyclists in Southport are being urged to stay safe on the road and make sure they are highly visible during the darker winter days ahead. A campaign by local authorities, including Merseyside
28th November 2018

Locals raise £7,400 St Joseph’s

Friends of St Joseph’s were delighted to be given a boost of more than £7,400 which was raised by customers from a local supermarket. Ainsdale’s Co-Op manager Richard Henderson presented a cheque
28th November 2018

WANTED Southport man arrested in Hillside

Officers from Sefton Tactical Team arrested a wanted male in the Hillside area this morning. Dane Ellard (24-years) was also a Named Suspect in connection with a number of theft and related
27th November 2018

Renewed appeal following a theft in Southport

Merseyside Police are today, Tuesday 27th November, continuing to appeal for information following a theft in Southport on Saturday, 10 November. On Sunday, 11 November, a report was received of a Children
27th November 2018
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Damien Moore’s week in Parliament

My weekly article on my activity in Parliament. Last week the Government put forward the agreement that it had reached with the European Union on the terms of the United Kingdom’s departure
27th November 2018

Reds legend to open Chapel Street hospice store

Liverpool Football Club legend and broadcast pundit, Mark Lawrenson will officially open Queenscourt Hospice’s new retail shop in his hometown of Southport, this coming Saturday, 1st December, just in time for the
26th November 2018

Week 10 Review – Southport Hockey 2018/19

This week sees a mixed bag of results for Southport Hockey. 2 wins and 2 losses may seem adequate yet plenty of positives to take away from this weekends hockey.  M1 travelled
26th November 2018

Happy Lancashire Day – Tuesday 27 November

The Friends of Real Lancashire would like to wish all LANCASTRIANS a very happy LANCASHIRE DAY, November 27. On this day in 1295 the first elected representatives from Lancashire were called to Westminster
26th November 2018
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