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Mild Madness at the Grasshopper May is the month that CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, promotes Mild. Mild is a traditional type of beer that is lightly hopped and slightly sweeter
SOUTHPORT Drink Driver Avoids Jail Sentence A WOMAN caught drink driving nearly four times over the legal limit has avoided a custodial sen- tence after a court heard she was worried about
Man and woman racially abused in Southport Detectives have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following an incident in Southport in which a shop owner
Be Active is preparing to keep Sefton’s youngest residents entertained this May half term with a fun-filled line-up of activities set to take place from Tuesday, May 29 to Friday, June 1.
Southport Lib Dem candidate John Wright ‘disappointed’ with Labour debate response New Southport Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate John Wright has voiced his disappointment with the response of his Labour counterpart to his
Help parkrun celebrate the NHS 70th birthday The team at Southport parkrun will be celebrating the 70th birthday of the NHS with a mass turnout of NHS staff to take part in the
CCTV images released following a spate of burglaries in Ainsdale A resident has asked for your help to identify the men that attempted to break into a van and a home in
Should we take Southport out of Sefton? Today, I’m asking for your answers to this question. It is an issue that many of you feel passionate about – and in my dealings
Southport Oddfellows Society seek new faces MEMBERS of The Oddfellows Society, who aim to promote friendship in Southport and Ormskirk, are urging potential new faces to join them for their summer schedule.
Police Patrols in Ainsdale stepped up following burglaries. Local Community Policing team are out patrolling Ainsdale following an increase in burglaries. A spokesperson for the force said: “Please keep your house and
Appeal to locate SOUTHPORT man The family of a missing has Southport man has asked for help tracing him. Louise Gilbert said: “Has anyone seen my dad, apparently went to Weatherspoons in
Huge number of fake accounts represents a quarter of its user base The social network said “nearly 100 per cent” of this content was found and removed before it was reported, and
Appeal for information following cash box robbery in Crosby We are appealing for information following the robbery of a cash box in Crosby this morning, Tuesday 15 May. At around 11.55am, a
More money made available for flood victims, after lobbying by Southport MP After lobbying by MP Damien Moore, the government is making even more money available for Sefton Council to help those
Friends of Rotten Row honour volunteer of the year The Chairman of Friends of Rotten Row has the honour to select one of the Volunteers as the Volunteer of the Year. This
Teenage Cancer Surviver From Southport Calls For People To Race For Life A Southport cancer survivor – who feared she’d never dance again after being diagnosed with cancer at 15 is calling
CCTV images released after The Bull and Dog PH attempted burglary Can you help? Between 6:40am – 6:50am on Tuesday 8th May 2018 an attempt burglary occurred at The Bull and Dog
Sefton CVS recognised for contribution to the NHS An organisation which works on behalf of the local community in Sefton has been formally recognised for its contribution to the NHS. Sefton Council
Mere Lane Fishery, Mere Brow, PR4 6JU – Sponsored by Mere Lane Junior Fishing Academy Tuesday 29 May 2018 Turn up between 11am – 1pm Fish: until 4pm Fee: £5.00 One to one
The Stroke Association Raises Awarness Of High Blood Pressure The Stroke Association is helping to raise awareness of high blood pressure and the health problems it can lead to if not checked.
Labour accept Lib-Dem debate challenge but want it to mark a new era of respect in Southport politics. Southport Labour has accepted a challenge issued by the local Liberal Democrat Party’s new
Appeal after mobile phone theft in SOUTHPORT Residents are asked to be on the lookout for a middle aged man with a moustache who is trying to sell a rose gold iPhone.
MP patrols Southport’s streets with local police Although the recent rise in crime across Merseyside is below the national average, MP Damien Moore remains vigilant about it in Southport. On Friday, he
Walking the ‘Extra Mile’ for Queenscourt Hospice in 2018 Sign up today, spread the word and help make this our biggest and best yet! Queenscourt Hospice go the ‘Extra Mile’ for our
Abandoned Van, Crescent Road, Birkdale Concerned residents have asked for your help tracing the owner of a van that was abandoned along Crescent road, Birkdale last week. One local resident said: “It
Attempted break-in at former bhs store Southport Thieves have attempted to smash their way into the Cambridge Arcade entrance of the former BHS building overnight, Monday 14 May 2018. Anyone with information
Southport’s Wedding Photographer Wins Title for 3rd Year in a row Matthew Rycraft Photography, based at the Mews, Birkdale, has been revealed as winning Wedding of the Year 2017 with Your Merseyside
MERSEYSIDE’S Chief Fire Officer is swapping the North West for Australia! Dan Stephens has advised Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority that he has accepted the offer to take up the role of
Southport MP attends Rare Disease UK’s drop in session SOUTHPORT MP Damien Moore attended Rare Disease UK’s drop in session for the launch of the report ‘Living with a rare condition: the
Uninsured Mercedes driver pulled on The Promenade, Southport The driver of this vehicle in Southport was stopped by TX20 today and found to have no valid insurance cover, Sunday 13 May 2018. A