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Bike & Go launches Southport’s third annual Chic Cyclist Contest

Bike & Go launches third annual Chic Cyclist Contest Leading bike hire scheme Bike & Go has launched its third Chic Cyclist competition, and is inviting stylish cyclists across Southport to join

25th July 2018

Calling all SOUTHPORT’S artists of the future

Calling all SOUTHPORT’S artists of the future This year to celebrate Southport Flower Show, Southport & Formby hospital is inviting local children to send in their best artwork, to be in with

25th July 2018

Creative Craze to take over Kings Gardens this summer #seftonrocks

Creative Craze to take over Kings Gardens this summer #seftonrocks A new creative craze will be taking over parks and green spaces in #MySefton this summer and you can get involved! #seftonrocks is a

25th July 2018

Southport MP Praises New Station As CONSERVATIVES Give Millions To Merseyside

Southport MP Praises New Station As CONSERVATIVES Give Millions To Merseyside. Damien Moore MP has welcomed the Conservatives’ new investment in Merseyside, after helping open the revamped Ainsdale station. This month, the

25th July 2018

Southport FC to give away the 500th season ticket free-of-charge!

UPDATE | Superb Southport Support! The club are extremely delighted to announce that current season ticket sales for the 2018/19 season are currently at 499 this morning (Tuesday 24 July). This is

25th July 2018

Highways England gears up as CarFest hits the North!

Highways England is gearing up to support CarFest North with a something-for-everyone stand appealing to drivers – and would-be drivers – of all ages. A high-visibility traffic officer vehicle will be the

25th July 2018

Sir Ron slams poor excuse for Council meeting

Sir Ron slams poor excuse for Council meeting Forums set up to replace Area Committees across the borough have been likened to ‘popping in for a cup of tea and chat’ and

24th July 2018

MATTRESS ANYONE? Fly-Tipping, Woodmoss Lane

MATTRESS ANYONE? Fly-Tipping, Woodmoss Lane Fly-tippers have dumped Mattresses and carpet along Woodmoss Lane today, Tuesday 24 July. Fly tipping is an unsightly and dangerous problem and costs council tax payers money

24th July 2018

Sefton Council Secures Highway Funding

Sefton Council Secures Highway Funding Sefton Council has secured £2.3 million for a major highway improvement project in Maghull. The proposed scheme will allow for reduced congestion and improved safety at the

24th July 2018

Lib Dems help for local Leaseholders

Lib Dems help for local Leaseholders Leaseholder Advice Event – Special Meeting Southport Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh and Pat Keith have arranged a special surgery specifically for Southport residents by the

24th July 2018

Tony, flying the flag for our Southport Nursing Associates

Tony, flying the flag for our Southport Nursing Associates Tony Carson, a trainee Nursing Associate at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital and Edge Hill University, has been recognised and praised for his incredible

24th July 2018

NCP car park discount for visitors to The Atkinson in Southport!

NCP car park discount for visitors to The Atkinson in Southport! The Atkinson has partnered with NCP Southport Train Station Car Park to exclusively offer visitors to The Atkinson 4 hours of

24th July 2018

Special toolkit helps people kickstart volunteer life

A brand new toolkit has launched part of the Year of the Volunteer– packed with information about local volunteer opportunities and creative ideas for fundraising events and activities! This pack has been

24th July 2018

Appeal to identify man following fraud offences

Do you know this man? Merseyside Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify the man featured in these CCTV images. Merseyside Police would like to speak to him as we

24th July 2018

Folk in the Park Hesketh Park Sunday 5th August 1pm – Free Event

Folk in the Park Hesketh Park Sunday 5th August 1pm – Free Event Folk in the Park is back again for the seventh year. Sunday 5th August on the green at Hesketh Park,

24th July 2018

Merseyside Police launch week two of ‘Operation Hunted’

Merseyside Police launch week two of ‘Operation Hunted’ Merseyside Police is again appealing for the public’s help in tracing a number of wanted individuals as part of ‘Operation Hunted’. After a successful

24th July 2018

Woodlands – Not a happy holidays for hedgehogs

Woodlands – Not a happy holidays for hedgehogs Woodlands , an independent animal sanctuary based in Holmeswood, Rufford, is well known for its work with hedgehogs. It started in a very small

24th July 2018

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre -Thursday 26th July

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre -Thursday 26th July Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Yaso Sathiy, Focus Editor will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th July. They

24th July 2018

Furious dad hunts club wielding grandad who abused child

Furious dad hunts club wielding grandad who abused child A distraught dad is appealing for information after his three year old was abused by a mystery man at Botanic Gardens Crazy Golf Course,

23rd July 2018

Police close Preston New road after car crash

Police close Preston New road after car crash Police have closed off a busy Southport road after a two car smash this evening, Monday 23 July 2018. Recovery vehicles are on scene

23rd July 2018

Merseyside Fire and Rescue supports ‘Escape the Control’ campaign to help tackle domestic abuse

Merseyside Fire and Rescue supports ‘Escape the Control’ campaign to help tackle domestic abuse Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with Knowsley and Sefton Councils to support a new campaign

23rd July 2018

Southport MP Celebrates Edge Hill University Graduation

Southport MP Celebrates Edge Hill University Graduation Damien Moore MP was delighted to attend a graduation ceremony at Edge Hill University on Friday, where degrees were awarded to graduates from the Faculty

23rd July 2018

Boxer braves audience assault in the name of charity

Boxer braves audience assault in the name of charity A Southport boxer turned referee got more than he bargained for after being attacked by angry ringside fans. But luckily for Jon Lund

23rd July 2018

Fun Open Day behind the scenes at Southport hospital

Fun Open Day behind the scenes at Southport hospital WHAT? Southport and Formby District General Hospital is holding a family friendly, community Open Day WHERE? North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre Sports

23rd July 2018

Nominate your Southport and Ormskirk hospitals People’s Health Hero

Nominate your hospital People’s Health Hero Do you know a member of staff working at our hospitals who deserves special recognition? Members of the public are being invited to nominate a member

23rd July 2018

Newly Refurbished Ainsdale Station Opens

The newly refurbished Ainsdale station on Merseyrail’s Southport line re-opened this morning with an official ceremony. Ainsdale station has been a collaborative effort between Merseyrail, Merseytravel, Network Rail and the Department for Transport,

23rd July 2018

Volunteers needed to help feed Southport children

A scheme providing free summer school holiday meals for children in Sefton is appealing for volunteers. Sefton Council and charity Sefton CVS, who are working together on the initiative, say that many local

23rd July 2018

Off the scale! Brits to SIZZLE in 37C African roast with hottest day EVER

BAKING Britain will sizzle in an African roast this week that it set to deliver an “off-the-scale” school holidays heatwave hotter than Jamaica. Sweltering temperatures could bring Britain its hottest ever July

23rd July 2018

Fletchers Solicitors bolsters headcount with 13% increase in staff

Fletchers Solicitors bolsters headcount with 13% increase in staff Leading medical negligence and serious injury law firm Fletchers Solicitors, has boosted its workforce with 50 new hires over the past 12 months. The

23rd July 2018

Man and woman arrested after town centre brawl

Man and woman arrested after town centre brawl An adult male and an adult female were arrested yesterday, (Sunday 22nd July) on suspicion of affray, after Southport Local Policing Team officers attended

23rd July 2018