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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

Lord street closed after two car collision

Lord street closed after two car collision. Traffic has ground to a halt on Lord Street after a smash at the London Street junction, Tuesday 21 August 2018. The dangerous crossing has

21st August 2018

Drunk accused of horsing around by police

Drunk accused of horsing around by police A yellow and black knight on a trusty steed came to the rescue of a drunk man outside the Hayfield pub in Ormskirk tonight, Tuesday

21st August 2018

New defib database to save more lives in Southport

A new national defibrillator database is expected to save lives when it is launched next spring. The database by the NHS, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Microsoft has been welcomed by

21st August 2018

All Hillsborough Charges Against Norman Bettison are Dropped

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said the charges against Sir Norman Bettison have been dropped after two witnesses changed their evidence and a third has died. Sir Norman, 62, who was

21st August 2018

Van rear ends car on Marine Drive, Southport

Van rear ends car on Marine Drive, Southport Two vehicles collided on Marine Drive in Southport this afternoon (Tuesday 21 August 2018) after the driver of the van rear ended the car

21st August 2018

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JIVE HIVE returns to Southport Conservative Club this Wendnesday

JIVE HIVE returns to Southport Conservative Club this Wendnesday Jive Hive returns to The Southport Conservative club, Bath street, Southport this Wednesday night (22nd August). DJ jay will be playing the best

21st August 2018

TRAVEL | Soutport FC Away Arrangements

TRAVEL | Soutport FC Away Arrangements In partnership with Trust In Yellow, the club are delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Alfa for the 2018/19 season to provide

21st August 2018

Aintree doctor shortlisted for national award

Aintree doctor shortlisted for national award Dr Mark Griffiths, Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Clinical Health Psychology Services at Aintree University Hospital, has been shortlisted by the charity, Stroke Association, for a

21st August 2018

Open Day at Southport Hospital Saturday 8 September

Open Day at Southport Hospital Saturday 8 September Join us here at Southport and Formby District General Hospital on Saturday 8 September, between 11-4pm, for our behind-the-scenes Open Day. Visitors will see how

21st August 2018