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Two teenage boys bailed after Ainsdale burglary arrest

Two teenage boys bailed after Ainsdale burglary arrest Two 16 year old local boys have been arrested on suspicion of burglary offences in the Ainsdale and Formby areas. They have both been

25th August 2018

New bar brings Spanish flair to Birkdale

New bar brings Spanish flair to Birkdale A high end deli and wine bar famed for its high society vibe and tasty food is set to launch in Birkdale in November 2018. Baroque

24th August 2018

Vision express to close Chapel Street store

Vision express to close Chapel Street store After careful consideration, the management has made decision to close the Chapel Street store on 31st August 2018. The nearest vision express is now located

24th August 2018

Solicitor warns of knotweed scandal after landmark courtcase

Home owners in Southport are being told to look out for dangerous Japanese Knotwood on their land after a family were sued for letting the weeds encroach on their neighbours land. David

24th August 2018

CCTV Appeal after theft from Southport property

CCTV Appeal after theft from Southport property *PLEASE SHARE* Who is this man? Police would like to speak to him in relation to a theft from a property on Southport Road in

24th August 2018

Tiger Woods outshone by Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood in opening round of first FedEx Cup play-off

Tiger Woods outshone by Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood in opening round of first FedEx Cup play-off. Tommy Fleetwood outshone playing partner Tiger Woods to sit one shot off the lead after the opening

24th August 2018

Pub pulls no punches with major refurb

Pub pulls no punches with major refurb Pub bosses have thrown £350,000 into a refurbishment of the Richmond Pub. A huge new outdoor area and a refreshed inside now greet customers and

24th August 2018

Petition launched to clean Botanic gardens lake

Petition launched to clean Botanic gardens lake A petition has been launched to clean up Botanic gardens after a man died from a flesh eating virus. Hundreds of people have signed a

24th August 2018

Car abandoned after crashing into lamp post on Ocean Plaza

Car abandoned after crashing into lamp post on Ocean Plaza. Merseyside police are at the scence of an RTC on Ocean Plaza in Southport this morning, Friday 24 August 2018. A member

24th August 2018

Sefton gives £50,000 to help community groups in Southport and Crosby

Sefton gives £50,000 to help community groups in Southport and Crosby. Sefton Council has announced the latest projects to be approved as part of the Community Transition Fund. The fund was established

23rd August 2018

Macmillan bowled over by £800 donation

Macmillan bowled over by £800 donation A flat green bowling taster session staged in King’s Gardens, Southport, has helped raise £800 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Southport Flat Green Bowling Club and Club

23rd August 2018

Can you help find Adam Seaton – missing from his home in Southport for two weeks?

Can you help find Adam Seaton – missing from his home in Southport for two weeks? Two weeks on from the disappearance of 20 year-old Adam Seaton in Southport we are renewing

23rd August 2018

Birkdale High celebrate GCSE success

Birkdale High celebrate GCSE success Birkdale High is once again celebrating an excellent set of results with 79% of all students achieving a grade 4+ (C or above) in English and 74%

23rd August 2018

The man bucking the trend of seaside amusement park decline

The man bucking the trend of seaside amusement park decline More than 100 years on one seaside amusement park is thriving, profitable, a big contributor to the region’s leisure economy and the

23rd August 2018

PREVIEW | Southport FC Vs Ashton United

PREVIEW | Southport FC Vs Ashton United After a 4-1 victory over Nuneaton, Southport earned their much-needed first win of the season. Liam Watson will hope his side can build on that,

23rd August 2018

Land off Bankfield Lane Planning Application To Be Considered Wednesday 29th August

Land off Bankfield Lane Planning Application To Be Considered Wednesday 29th August Plans to build hundreds of homes on the Greenbelt land off Bankfield Lane will be debated by Sefton Council’s Planning

23rd August 2018

Police respond to social media video involving youths on Chapel Street

Police respond to social media video involving youths on Chapel Street. Merseyside police are aware from elsewhere on social media, of reports of an incident involving a group of youths on Chapel

23rd August 2018

Support this GCSE Results Day

Support this GCSE Results Day Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline isencouraging local students to get in touch if they need a listening ear this GCSE results day.

23rd August 2018

Kind hearted copper helps Southport burglary victim

Kind hearted copper helps Southport burglary victim. A kind hearted copper has come to the rescue of a Southport pensioner after she was conned our of hundreds of pounds in a distraction

22nd August 2018

Birkdale set to burst with wine bars as deli sets to open

Wine bar & delicatessen on the menu for Birkdale Village Work has finally begun on yet another wine bar in Birkdale Village. Locals are now close to tearing their hair out after

22nd August 2018

Angry resident hits bump in the road with campaign for restrictions

Angry resident hits bump in the road with campaign for restrictions A Southport woman says she wants Traffic calming speed bumps on Emmanuel Road. She has written to MP Damien Moore who

22nd August 2018

August Bank Holiday | All you need to know about Southport

Thousands of people are expected to visit beautiful Sefton this Bank Holiday weekend (August 24-27) and we’ve put together a list of helpful tips to make the most out of the borough.

22nd August 2018

Southport businesses booming thanks to InvestSefton funding

Businesses booming thanks to InvestSefton funding. Two Sefton businesses that have benefited from European funding and local growth hub support along with assistance from InvestSefton and Sefton@Work were recently visited. Cllr Marion

22nd August 2018

UPDATE | Further arrests after Sefton Street burglary

UPDATE | Further arrests after Sefton Street burglary Following the arrest of two men aged 45 and 47 on suspicion of burglary at an address on Sefton Street, Southport on Tuesday 21st

22nd August 2018

Escaped murderer recaptured after 18 months on the run

He was held on Tuesday afternoon when armed officers stopped a car in the Harehills district of Leeds. In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “Escaped prisoner Shaun Walmsley is back in custody

22nd August 2018

BURGLARY ALERT | Multiple burglaries in SOUTHPORT overnight

BURGLARY ALERT | Multiple burglaries in SOUTHPORT overnight Burglaries took place last night around Waverly Road, Park Road, Regent Avenue, Springs Close, Hayes Drive, Mead Avenue and Norwood Avenue in Southport. Please

22nd August 2018

Formby’s “Glitter Boys” dance for Rainbow House

Formby’s “Glitter Boys” dance for Rainbow House Thirteen brave men are forming a dance troup “The Glitter Boys” to perform at The Glitter Ball to be held in the Ambassador Suite at

22nd August 2018

Southport boss claims forward wants to join Chester FC

Southport manager Liam Watson claims former Sandgrounders forward Liam Martin wants to join Chester FC . Watson, speaking after his side picked up their first win in the National League North of

22nd August 2018

Southport Auto Centre fundraising day for North West Blood Bikers!

Southport Auto Centre fundraising day for North West Blood Bikers! A Large selection of vintage classic cars & motorcycles will be on display on the day. When? Saturday 15th September, 10.00am start.

22nd August 2018

Ross Noble Contemporary And Award Winning Comedian At LOL Comedy Southport

Ross Noble Contemporary And Award Winning Comedian At LOL Comedy Southport Gavin Webster is an award winning act and legendary, long standing, influential yet unpredictable comedian from the North East of England. He’s

22nd August 2018