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Sajid Javid paves way to cannabis legalisation for medicinal use

Sajid Javid paves way to cannabis legalisation for medicinal use Sajid Javid has declared it is “time to review” the medicinal status of cannabis, but promised it is “not a first step”

19th June 2018

Lancashire Care wins award at prestigious HSJ Value Awards

Lancashire Care wins award at prestigious HSJ Value Awards Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust bagged an award at the HSJ Value Awards ceremony, held to recognise and celebrate outstanding improvement in care

19th June 2018

Sefton secures £244k to help migrant children get a better start in education

Sefton secures £244k to help migrant children get a better start in education. Sefton Council has been awarded £244,000 to help make sure migrant schoolchildren get a better start at early years

19th June 2018

Car lodged on roundabout affter rush hour crash

Car lodged on roundabout affter rush hour crash The emergency services were called to the Coastal road in Southport this morning following reports of an RTC, Tuesday 18 June 2018. Two cars

19th June 2018

Suspected arson attack on van in Vulcan Street, Southport

Suspected arson attack on van in Vulcan Street, Southport. Fire-fighters were called to Vulcan Street, Southport, in early hours of this morning (Tuesday 19 June) following an emergency call. On arrival the

19th June 2018

Sefton Council order gypsy travellers out of Southport less then 24 hours after arriving

Sefton Council order gypsy travellers out of Southport less then 24 hours after arriving. Gypsy travellers have been kicked off Kew Park & Ride this evening after Sefton Council issued an eviction

18th June 2018

ASDA Southport Fight Hunger Create Change Programme

ASDA Southport Fight Hunger Create Change Programme ASDA Southport is working with Southport food bank to collect much needed food for their food bank appeal. If you would like to donate food

18th June 2018

Southport Air Show 2018 returns with awesome three day line-up

Three days of awe inspiring, jaw dropping aerial displays are set to make Southport skies thunder next month for the 2018 Air Show. Starting with an exhilarating night line up of

18th June 2018

PM’s Lies about a Brexit Dividend will not save NHS or Southport Hospital

PM’s Lies about a Brexit Dividend will not save NHS or Southport Hospital The Prime Minister’s pathetic lies about a ‘Brexit dividend’ will not save the NHS according to Southport Lib Dem

18th June 2018

Southport MP shares stories about the late Sir Ian Percival with his family

Southport MP shares stories about the late Sir Ian Percival with his family. Damien Moore said: ‘New MPs have been sharing thoughts about their first year in Parliament. In November, I was

18th June 2018

Private Landlords in Southport reminded of new licence rules

Private Landlords in Southport reminded of new licence rules Private Landlords across Sefton are being reminded they need to apply for a licence to rent out their property. From March 1, Sefton

18th June 2018

Southport man charged after theft from car on Newton Street

Southport man charged after theft from car on Newton Street Steven Ball aged 37 of Forest Road, Southport has been arrested and charged with a theft from motor vehicle which took place

18th June 2018

Letter to the editor | Homeless migrants set up camp in Southport Park

Letter to the editor | Homeless migrants set up camp Princes Park, Southport Dear editor I was with my young daughter and dog earlier tonight (Sunday 17 June) on Princes Park and I

18th June 2018

Tommy Fleetwood moves into US Open contention after strong final round

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood came within inches of making history as he surged into contention for a first major title in the 118th US Open on Sunday. After admitting they went “too far”

17th June 2018

FOREPLAY on 14th fairway! Couple caught having sex and joyriding on Southport golf course

FOREPLAY on 14th fairway! Couple caught having sex and joyriding on Southport golf course Teatime golfers at Hesketh Golf Club were left dumbfounded after a Mercedes spun onto the course this evening,

17th June 2018

Outrage as gypsies take over Foul Lane car park

Travellers Descend on Kew Park & Ride Southport Travellers have set up camp on Kew Park & Ride Southport, Sunday 17 June 2018. Around 40 caravans, together with cars and vans, have

17th June 2018

Traffic chaos after head on smash at busy Southport junction

Traffic chaos after head on smash at busy Southport junction. The emergency services were called to Waterloo road shortly after 3.30pm today following a report of an RTC, Sunday 17 June. A

17th June 2018

Labour can turn Southport around says Shadow Chancellor on latest high profile visit to the town

Labour can turn Southport around says Shadow Chancellor on latest high profile visit to the town. Southport needs a Labour Government to help revitalise the town, according to Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell.

17th June 2018

SonFest Southport Music Festival Returns for its Fifth Year

SonFest Southport Music Festival Returns for its Fifth Year Free live music festival takes centre stage at King’s Gardens on the Promenade Saturday, 14th July at King’s Gardens 11am-6pm Popular with the

17th June 2018

Another Bootle Spending Bonanza From Sefton Council

One year after buying the Bootle Strand shopping centre at an alleged purchase price of £32.5 million (financed via a loan), Sefton Council is now going to spend another £3.15 million of public

16th June 2018

Miss Southport sets her sights on charity

Miss Southport has revealed the four charities that she will be working hard to raise funds for during her year in the role. Politics Master’s degree student Jennifer Amy Leigh, who was

16th June 2018

Cancel sunbathing plans | Merseyside is in for thunderstorms this weekend

After storm Hector brought strong winds and heavy rain to Merseyside during the week, people across the region were hoping for the sunshine to return this weekend. But it’s going to be

16th June 2018

NHS commissioners ‘proud’ to have been shortlisted in prestigious national awards

NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS South Sefton CCG say they’re proud to have been finalists in the prestigious HSJ Value Awards 2018, recognising the best efficiency and

16th June 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 18 to Sunday 24 June 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 18 to Sunday 24 June 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 15

16th June 2018

U.S. Open 2018: After 66, Tommy Fleetwood could be poised for his biggest step yet

SOUTHAMPTON, NY – JUNE 15: Tommy Fleetwood of England waves after making a birdie on the seventh hole during the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

15th June 2018

Southport Police Doing Their Job

A spokesperson for Southport police has issued a statement to say that they have covered a wide area. “Southport Local Policing Team officers covered a wide area in one of the vans

15th June 2018

Time for new approach to tackle failing laws on gypsy and traveller camps, says CLA

Rural landowners have called for a new offence of criminal trespass for those who enter and occupy private land for residential purposes without consent. The CLA which represents landowners, farmers and rural

15th June 2018

Southport Policing Team Make 4 Arrests In 48 Hours

Southport Policing Team Make 4 Arrests In 48 Hours Over the last 48 hours, Officers from the Southport Local Policing Team based at Southport Police Station have made the following arrests: A

15th June 2018

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Southport Flower Show Seeks Volunteers

Southport Flower show Seeks Volunteers Southport Flower Show is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join its team and make this year’s event bigger and better than ever before. The 2018 show will

15th June 2018

Sefton joins Women’s Aid to call for an end to World Cup related Domestic Violence

Sefton Council is backing the ‘Football United against Domestic Violence’ campaign by Women’s Aid to raise awareness of a rise in domestic abuse during the World Cup. Studies have found that incidents

15th June 2018