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Homeless camp set up in former Southport pumping station

Homeless camp set up in former Southport pumping station An unauthorised homeless camp has been set up in a Southport town centre. A number of rough sleepers with dependency problems have made

12th June 2018

The Atkinson Development Trust is looking for a Treasurer

The Atkinson Development Trust is looking for a Treasurer Established in 2015, The Atkinson Development Trust is a charity run by a small, committed group of skilled volunteers who have a shared love

12th June 2018

Police hunt female driver after fleeing Southport crash

Police hunt female driver after fleeing Southport crash Police are hunting a female driver after she fled the scene of a smash on Manchester Road, Monday 11 June 2018. The driver, believed

11th June 2018

SOUTHPORT Poundworld under threat as company goes into administration

Discount retailer Poundworld has appointed administrators, putting 5,100 jobs at risk. The move came after talks with a potential buyer, R Capital, collapsed leaving Poundworld with no option other than administration. Poundworld,

11th June 2018

Labour plot to create Liverpool mega-council condemned as “power grab” by Lib Dem’s

Labour plot to create Liverpool mega-council condemned as “power grab” by Lib Dem’s Southport Lib Dem councillors have expressed their concerns over reports that senior Labour council bosses on Merseyside are plotting

11th June 2018

Council cash may not build Everton Stadium after all

Council cash may not build Everton Stadium after all. Liverpool Labour Mayor Joe Anderson is suddenly hinting for the first time that he may NOT be lending Everton Football Club £280 million

11th June 2018

SOUTHPORT Woman Joins Forces With Doris The Hedgehog To Promote Benifits Of Yoga For Children

SOUTHPORT Woman Joins Forces With Doris The Hedgehog To Promote Benifits Of Yoga For Children A Southport woman has launched a new drive to promote the benefits of yoga for children….with the

11th June 2018

Labour will win Southport, Jeremy Corbyn tells crowd on latest visit

Labour will win Southport, Jeremy Corbyn tells crowd on latest visit Labour “will win Southport” Jeremy Corbyn asserted on his second visit to the town since last year’s favourable general election result.

11th June 2018

Double whammy of apprenticeship award nominations for hospital

Double whammy of apprenticeship award nominations for hospital Aintree University Hospital is in the running for two gongs at the forthcoming Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Awards. The hospital has been shortlisted for

11th June 2018

Southport Photographer captures A-lister at Wedding

Southport Photographer captures A-lister at Wedding Renowned award winning photographer Matthew Rycraft makes his bride and grooms day by capturing A-Lister Celebrity, James Corden on their wedding day. Mr Corden was staying

11th June 2018

Hundreds of volunteers help launch Green Sefton

Hundreds of volunteers turned out to help celebrate the launch of Green Sefton on World Oceans Day (June 8). Litter picks and waterside clean-ups were held across the borough ahead of

11th June 2018

Government to launch national detective training programme

Police will be able to boost the number of detectives by up to 1,000 in the next 5 years following new government funding to develop a national training programme. The Home Office

11th June 2018

Southport FC Juniors Awards Evening

Southport FC Juniors Awards Evening The awards evening for our Under 9’s to Under 12 ‘s took place at The Ainsdale Club on Friday evening. Lewis Doyle was on hand to present

11th June 2018

SOUTHPORT man fights for life after horror attack

**UPDATE | 10pm, Sunday 10 June** Two men from Ormskirk were arrested on Sunday morning (10th June), on suspicion of assault after a group of people were reported to be fighting on

10th June 2018

Fly Tipping Liverpool Road, Southport

Fly Tipping Liverpool Road, Southport Someone has dumped a two sofas on the pavement on Liverpool Road, Sunday 12 June 2018. A large amount of tipping is committed by people who simply

10th June 2018

Police appeal for HGV driver and female pedestrian in search for Carl Lake

Detectives investigating the disappearance of 62 year-old Carl Lake in Southport are appealing to two people who may be able to assist the investigation to come forward. Officers want to speak to

9th June 2018

Southport FC Pre-Season Friendlies

Southport FC will begin the 2018/2019 season with an exciting and competitive pre-season campaign against opposition from the English Football League, Evo-Stik Premier League and the North West Counties League. Tickets for

9th June 2018

Naughty ice cream van turns shop owners heart cold

Naughty ice cream van turns shop owners heart cold An ice cream van man has left a sour taste in the mouths of Chapel Street traders who say he is illegally stealing

9th June 2018

Drugged up vandals are destroying community funded events in Formby

Drugged up vandals are destroying community funded events in Formby. Specially designed fun activities which had been planned for young children in The Lifeboat Road area of Formby have been destroyed by

9th June 2018

Undercover police swoop on vehicle in Southport

Undercover police swoop on vehicle in Southport Undercover police executed a stop and search on a suspicious vehicle on Lord Street last night, Friday 8 June 2018. Two women were detained for

9th June 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 11 to Sunday 17 June 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 11 to Sunday 17 June 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 8

9th June 2018

Southport resident Kenny Dalglish honoured with knighthood

Kenny Dalglish has expressed his huge gratitude for the knighthood bestowed on him in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list announced on Friday. The Liverpool FC icon, who has been recognised for his

9th June 2018

Builder’s Lord Street blunder leaves lives at risk

Builder’s Lord Street blunder leaves lives at risk Dangerous veranda glass is hanging over shoppers on Lord Street, Southport, thanks to lazy builders. The life endangering glass was cracked after builders took down

8th June 2018

Spotlight on men’s health in SOUTHPORT

Spotlight on men’s health Living Well Sefton partners are offering a host of activities to appeal to men during next week’s Men’s Health Week. This year’s event has a focus on men

8th June 2018

Lavish SOUTHPORT lagoon plan sunk

Hopeful plans to launch a tidal lagoon in Southport seem to have been left on the bottom of the sea. The news that a £1.3billion scheme in Swansea is set to be

8th June 2018

Vandals smash windows of popular Birkdale hair salon

Vandals smash windows of popular Birkdale hair salon. Vandals have thrown bricks through the windows of a hairdressers in Walmer Road Birkdale in the early hours of this morning, Friday 8 June

8th June 2018

Dump Northern Rail Now Says Lib Dem Candidate

Dump Northern Rail Now Says Lib Dem Candidate Southport Lib Dem parliamentary candidate John Wright has joined former leader Tim Farron in calling for Northern Rail to be stripped of its franchise

7th June 2018

Britain’s Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy to perform at Revitalise Sandpipers

Respite holiday charity to welcome winner of popular ITV show to perform for guests at Southport respite holiday centre. Date & time: Wednesday 13 June, 8:15pm onwards. Venue: Revitalise Sandpipers, Fairway, Southport,

7th June 2018

CCTV images released after break-in at electronic cigarette shop

CCTV images released after break-in at electronic cigarette shop CCTV image are being shared of two hooded men who broke into an electronic cigarette shop in Southport last night. Two men broke

7th June 2018

Crossens & Churchtown Advice Centre Dates Announced

Crossens & Churchtown Advice Centre Dates Announced Crossens: St Johns’s Primary School, Rufford Road, second Saturday in the month (except August) between 11am and 12noon. Churchtown: Boxtree Kitchen for Queenscourt café, Manor Road/Cambridge Road

7th June 2018