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Southport lifeboat dream edges closer for charity

The Trustee Directors of the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are pleased to announce that they have broken ground on the construction of their new Lifeboat Station. Kath Wilson, founder of the charity
13th August 2018

Southport youngster share views on NHS

Southport youngster share views on NHS. Youngsters from across the borough have been sharing their views of the NHS in a bid to help shape its future. Your Youth Health Day saw
13th August 2018

What’s on in Southport next weekend

Summer concert Need a mid-summer boost? Look no further than our piano recital on Saturday 18 August at 7.30pm. Francis Goodwin plays in his home town with a beautiful summer recital featuring
13th August 2018

Silhouettes add to WW1 multi media commemoration

Trinity Arts has been awarded 10 Silhouettes for its multi media World War 1 commemoration in November. Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust granted the maximum number of Silhouettes for use, as part of
13th August 2018

Millionaire poised to take on cursed BHS store

Millionaire poised to take on cursed BHS store The former BHS store now lying in a vandalised mess is being eyed up by none other than millionaire businessman Mike Ashley. Following his
12th August 2018

Lifeboat in search for missing Adam Seaton

Lifeboat in search for missing Adam Seaton CALL OUT – 11/8/18 – 09:39 – Southport ILB paged to resume search for missing Male from Southport. Searched along with Southport Coastguard, Lytham ILB
12th August 2018

WARNING | After Distraction Burglaries In Southport

WARNING | After Distraction Burglaries In Southport Distraction Burglaries Two incidents have occurred in Southport recently where 2 elderly ladies have been victims of bogus callers visiting their premises. Two men called
12th August 2018

Southport musician chosen for train station gig

Southport musician chosen for train station gig A young Southport musician has been chosen to take part in a project to develop the careers of promising artists – and will perform in
11th August 2018

RESULT | Southport 0-1 Stockport County

RESULT | Southport 0-1 Stockport County Southport’s disastrous start to the new season continued as PORT went down 0-1 to Stockport this afternoon, Saturday 11 August 2018. Connor Dimaio’s late goal proves
11th August 2018

PREVIEW | Southport V Stockport County

After a winless start to the season, the Port will be hoping to turn things around as they take on Stockport at the Merseyrail Community Stadium tomorrow (Saturday 11 August). With two
11th August 2018

Put Southport’s A&E in Skem says Labour Chief

With the coming battle between Ormskirk and Southport as to which town will have the last hospital standing, Labour has chimed in with a plan to make Southport and Formby residents travel
11th August 2018

Figures reveal Strand is MAKING money for Council

Sefton Council’s takeover of the Strand Shopping Centre appears to be already bearing fruit with the Bootle site generating £1million in 2017/18, which will be spent on local services. The figure has
10th August 2018

None of us are invincible

None of us are invincible Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Never, ever take your health for granted. I had a “funny turn” recently when boarding a train at Ainsdale. I became lightheaded
10th August 2018
Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

MP pleads for more hospital cash

Calls are being made for the government to give Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust a £100million funding boost to build a new hospital between the two towns. Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson
10th August 2018
Taskers sports

Popular sports shop in Southport has now closed

Popular sports shop in Southport has now closed Another shop has closed in Southport town centre this week. Taskers Sports outlet shop in Corporation Street has now closed down.  All stock has
10th August 2018
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