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Exciting Career Opportunity at MCS Group

Exciting Career Opportunity at MCS Group We are looking for a high-performing Sales Executive to help us meet our customer acquisition and revenue growth targets by keeping our company competitive and innovative.

9th October 2018

More funding for police, PCC set to urge at Public Accounts Committee

More funding for police, PCC set to urge at Public Accounts Committee Merseyside’s Police Commissioner will argue for more funding for the police in Parliament today as she gives evidence on the

9th October 2018

Southport Lifeboat crew upgrade casualty care skills

Southport Lifeboat crew upgrade casualty care skills Twelve members of the crew gave up their time freely to sit through the intense three day, 30 hour course and then all passed both

9th October 2018

Cycle Ride raises over £2,600 for Formby Befriending Scheme

Cycle Ride raises over £2,600 for Formby Befriending Scheme A mammoth bike ride by local solicitor Liz Foggin and her husband Matt has raised over £2,600 for the Formby Befriending Scheme. They

9th October 2018

Burscough company celebrate giant canine conveyor contract

Burscough company celebrate giant canine conveyor contract A Burscough conveyor solutions company has just completed its most unusual contract ever – helping to animate a nine-foot-high dog, the canine star of a

9th October 2018

Free Cider tasting event at Hillside Micropub

Free Cider tasting event at Hillside Micropub Local Cider producer Chris Brennan will be giving away free sample of his cider at the CAMRA Free Cider Tasting event at the Grasshopper Micropub

9th October 2018

Traffic chaos as Eastbank Street shut for TWO weeks

Eastbank Street, Southport will undergo overnight carriageway maintenance works from October 15, which will last for approximately two weeks. Sefton Council’s Highways team will be issuing letters to residents and businesses on

9th October 2018

Refunds issued for danger fireworks show

Refunds issued for danger fireworks show Angry fireworks visitors let down by the last night being cancelled can now get a refund. A post by the british Musical Fireworks Championships team says

8th October 2018

Gagged Southport campaigners to protest against government plans to allow frackers to frill at will

Gagged Southport campaigners to protest against government plans to allow frackers to frill at will Local campaigners wearing gags will protest in Lord Street, Southport on Saturday 13th October against government plans

8th October 2018

Smart road lights to prevent lane drifting at major motorway junction

Smart road lights to prevent lane drifting at major motorway junction LED road studs light up when traffic lights turn green Technology switched on at Merseyside’s Switch Island Smart lights in the

8th October 2018

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre – Saturday 13th October

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre – Saturday 13th October Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Yaso Sathiy, Focus Editor will be holding their next Advice

8th October 2018

Formby Chapel Lane Trees update

Formby Chapel Lane Trees update Sefton Council has agreed to let Formby Parish Council carry out pruning works on two dangerous trees set to be removed in Formby. Last month Sefton Council

8th October 2018

Year of the Volunteer: Become a Clean-Up Champion this Autumn

Year of the Volunteer: Become a Clean-Up Champion this Autumn We love volunteers who continue to keep our borough beautiful – especially during the Year of the Volunteers. Everybody knows Sefton has

8th October 2018

Community marks centenary of the women’s vote at One Vision Housing’s Older Person’s Day

Community marks centenary of the women’s vote at One Vision Housing’s Older Person’s Day One Vision Housing (OVH) tenants and local community groups came together to celebrate Older Person’s Day with a

8th October 2018

Half term camps return to Dunes Splash World Southport

Half term camps return to Dunes Splash World Southport Be Active has prepared a ‘spooktacular’ line-up of activities for Sefton’s youngsters this October Half Term (October 22-26). Registration is now open and

8th October 2018

Southport Laurel and Hardy screening this month

Laurel and Hardy screening this month There will be a black and white classic double bill on Saturday 27 October, when Trinity Arts screens two silent movies with organ accompaniment. Come and

8th October 2018

Appeal: Car destroyed in Bankfiekd Lane smash

The hunt is on to find a white Ford KA driver after they smashed into another car and drove off in Churchtown. The hit and run happened just after 4pm on Saturday

7th October 2018

Southport walking and social group need new members

Southport walking and social group need new members Southport walking and social group are looking to recruit more members for their club. Come and join us for a fabulous autumn walk. We

7th October 2018

Southport FC | Free School Tickets

Southport FC | Free School Tickets As the build-up to Non-League Day continues, Southport Football Club are encouraging as many new ‘Mini Port’ fans as possible to witness the action at the

7th October 2018

Firefighters use jaws of life to cut free driver

Emergency services have closed off Kensington Road in Southport following a horrific car smash. The red hatchback struck another vehicle at the junction of Kensington Road and Mornington Road shortly after 5.30pm

6th October 2018

Pop-Up Shop to fill former BHS building

Pop-Up Shop to fill former BHS building Could a high flying clothing chain be set to move into the ex BHS Store? Rumours are flying that high end clothing giant Zara is

6th October 2018

Southport FC Volunteer of the Month

Volunteer of the Month As 2018 is Sefton’s ‘Year of the Volunteer’, we think it’s only right to continue recognise our superb volunteers once again this season. That is why the Southport Football

6th October 2018

Southport Santa Sprint 2018

Southport Santa Sprint 2018 Join in the festivities with hundreds of Santas and help raise funds for Queenscourt Hospice. This is our 9th year and to celebrate there will be a 5K

6th October 2018

Reminder: Plan your Giants journey in advance

Reminder: Plan your Giants journey in advance Check timetables and plan your journeys a few days before the event – don’t leave it until the last minute. These are important messages from

6th October 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 8 to Sunday 14 October 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 8 to Sunday 14 October 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 5

6th October 2018

Southport Santander raise a staggering £500 in cake sale

Southport Santander raise a staggering £500 in cake sale A staggering £500 has been raised by staff at Southport Santander following a charity cake sale. Hungry staff and customers helped to raise

5th October 2018

Top court rules UK mass interception of fiber-optic cable traffic violates the right to privacy: a victory, but how big?

Top court rules UK mass interception of fiber-optic cable traffic violates the right to privacy: a victory, but how big? Five years ago, the Edward Snowden’s revelations about the scale of surveillance by the

5th October 2018

People in Southport now have access to primary care services 7 days a week

People in Southport now have access to primary care services 7 days a week New services have launched this week to offer a range of routine, pre-bookable, appointments with GPs, practice nurses

5th October 2018

Local children’s pop group helping to grant magical wishes

Local children’s pop group helping to grant magical wishes CD Music Academy unleashes the amazing talent of a local children’s pop group called Kaleidoscope, launching their first single in aid of Make-A-Wish

5th October 2018

HSBC staff cycle 8 hours for Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid

HSBC staff cycle 8 hours for Sefton Women’s and Children’s Aid HSBC Staff are today midway through a grueling 8 hour cycling marathon to raise funds SWACA, Friday 5 October. SWACA’s dedicated

5th October 2018