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SPONSOR | Barron Back Southport FC Southport FC are extremely proud to announce that the Jack Carr Stand will continue to be sponsored by Barron Financial Solutions. The company have sponsored the
Aintree Hospital gets national recognition for support offered to new starters The support offered to new nurses at Aintree University Hospital has seen the Trust shortlisted for a Nursing Times award. Aintree
Hero car park attendant saves dogs from near death Two dogs escaped near death after a Southport traffic warden saved it from a boiling hot car. The warden along with two Sainsbury’s
Reckitt Benckiser-owned Durex has had to recall several batches of condoms made earlier this year due to fears they may split during application or use. A statement released by the contraceptive manufacturer
Euro Rowing Medal Success For St.Mary’s College Southport Student A St.Mary’s College sixth former selected for the Great Britain under 18 rowing team won two medals on her first appearance with the
Morrisons is to introduce a quieter hour in all of its stores for customers who would benefit from a calmer shopping trip. Designed to help customers who currently struggle with music and
Residents invited to attend the first my view citizen’s panel event NHS WEST Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will be hosting its very first My View citizen’s panel event in Hesketh Bank.
With the summer holidays in full swing, Sefton Council is urging families to get on their bikes and take on the Sefton Circular. The popular cycle route encompasses 24 miles around the
Mcdonalds Ocean Plaza raise £1600 for Alder Hey Some of the team at Ocean Plaza McDonalds recently climbed Mt. Snowdon to raise fund for Ronald McDonalds House Charity at Alder Hey in
By: Sarah Rodriguez Southport BID Secure Discounted Training Courses For Your Employees We have secured discounted training with Sefton Council’s Training Centre for all BID members. More details below or please get
This was supposed to be a good year for passengers. New services, new routes, and more capacity. In trying to deliver these improvements to people’s lives, however, Northern and Network Rail have
A clinician with Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has led on putting together new national guidelines to support people who suffer pain. Dr Chris Barker, Clinical Lead at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation
Survey results reveal the secrets to creating a hedgehog’s perfect home…. School’s out for the summer, and for those now at home what better way to spend a sunny afternoon than by
Sefton tops Merseyside list for council tax collection Sefton Council are yet again the best performing Merseyside local authority for the collection of Council Tax. Figures released by the Ministry of Housing,
The club have now sold to-date, 579 Season Tickets for the 2018/19 season. This surpasses anything we have done before and is a modern-day record for us. Once again a huge thank
Southport Football Club are delighted to officially announce that Stefan Mueller has signed for the club for the 2018/19 season. The 22 year-old American has spent most of pre-season with the club
Travellers spark fury after setting up camp at RSPB car park. Travellers have set up camp in Southport again after taking over the RSPB car park in Marshside. Three caravan loads full
The Woodvale Centre / Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association (WACA) Facebook page recently thanked an anonymous woodchip donator. They however went on to say that they had “too much” woodchip and to
WARNING | Motorists urged to avoid HUGE sinkhole on Waterloo Road. Another large sinkhole has opened up on Waterloo Road in Southport town centre. Sefton Council are now aware of the sinkhole and will
Mindless’ vandals pull down wall on Manor Road Vandals have smashed and kicked down a brick wall on Manor Road in Southport. The unidentified vandals struck in the early hours of this
Many parents do not realise they need to deduct their statutory parental pay from their salary when renewing tax credits. Thousands of parents could be at risk of missing out on hundreds
As the final game before the start of the new season, Southport could hardly have asked for more. Mike Phenix scored twice before supplying another as the Sandgrounders rounded off an impressive
A local football league have scored big in a fundraiser for the Southport Lifeboat Crew. The fiftieth anniversary dinner of the Southport & District amateur football league raised an impressive £1000 to
Pensioner loses control of car causing Town centre chaos. A reckless driver lost control of his car and smashed into a parked car three times this morning, Saturday 28 July. The Male
Formby man one of four jailed for cigarette smuggling A gang who attempted to flood the UK streets with millions of smuggled cigarettes and launder the proceeds by buying and selling high-value
Southport Old Links Captain and member to ride for charity Mr Captain – Karl Rimmer at Southport Old Links golf club has a team of riders to raise as much money as
Could Sefton Council Follow Liverpool and Fine Drivers for Pavement Parking? A new pavement parking crackdown in Liverpool has seen 22 drivers punished for pavement parking – with Merseyside police issuing a warning
Planned North West road works – Monday 30 July to Sunday 5 August 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of
Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Monday 13th August. They will be available from 2pm – 3pm
VINYL HIDEOUT BAR, Hoghton Place Southport PR9 0TE. Starting on Wednesday 8th August we are holding a weekly Pride night. Also On a thursday night starting on 9th August we are holding