Ups and downs in the Southport vote
Ups and downs in the Southport vote There was something for everyone in the Southport election results last night – with the exception of UKIP which drifted away almost to zero, in
Lifeboat crews stretched to the limit during bank holiday scorcher
Lifeboat crews stretched to the limit during bank holiday scorcher It has been a busy bank holiday weekend for the Southport Lifeboat crew. On Sunday Quads and ILB were paged to help
Missing Cat – Thirlmere Drive, Ainsdale
Missing Cat – Thirlmere Drive, Ainsdale The cat above has gone missing and the owners have asked for your help locating her. Soxy is a tabby has gone missing from Thirlmere Drive
Liam Watson Returns As Southport FC Manager
Liam Watson Returns As Southport FC Manager Southport Football Club are thrilled to unveil Liam Watson as the Club’s new First Team Manager. Liam needs little introduction to Southport fans, being the
Bank holiday Traffic chaos in Formby & Ainsdale
Bank holiday Traffic chaos in Formby & Ainsdale Scorching temperatures have left traffic gridlocked in Ainsdale and Formby. Hour long queues to get to Ainsdale beach mean many drivers are sat in
Southport will get a better deal from Bootle-run Sefton Council
Southport will get a better deal from Bootle-run Sefton Council. Southport MP Damien has spoken following last weeks locsl election. “On Thursday, the Conservatives in Southport secured a fantastic set of local
Southport Councillor Calls On Sefton Council to Join The Hedgehog Hero Roll of Honour
Councillor Calls On Sefton Council to Join The Hedgehog Hero Roll of Honour this Hedgehog Awareness Week. This week is Hedgehog Awareness Week and local Lib Dem Councillor Daniel Lewis has urged
Appeal to locate 16-year-old Merseyside boy
Appeal to locate 16-year-old Merseyside boy Merseyside Police are appealing for help in tracing a 16-year-old boy from Huyton who was last seen in late April. 16-year-old Jake Gaunt was last seen
Appeal to locate missing Southport man
Appeal to locate missing Southport man The owners of the Hungry Monk Ale House & Kitchen have made the following appeal to help locate missing Southport man. Matty is one of customers
May marks World Parkinson’s Day
This month we mark World Parkin- son’s Day. With over 145,000 people estimated to be living with Parkinson’s in the UK alone, I’d like to take a moment to tell your readers
Community campaigner vows to continue for the benefit of Southport
Community campaigner vows to continue for the benefit of Southport A councillor who has stepped down from his role on Sefton Council for personal reasons is to continue working to help the
Desperate Plea to find Buddy’s home
A loveable Alsatian called Buddy has been found wandering around the Marine Lake. A search is now on to find his owners but the RSPCA say the contact details on his chip
Rubbish Friends strike again to clean up lake
Southport environmental group ‘Rubbish Friends’ donned flourescent orange and yellow jackets and came out in force for their annual clean-up of the Marine Lake. A group of volunteers filled a skip with
Hundreds of bikers expected to descend upon Southport Carousel
Hundreds of bikers expected to descend upon Southport Carousel Another bank holiday weekend. Hopefully the weather will bring us warm sunny days and if they do, Southport will be busy, as it
Man dies after stabbing in Liverpool city centre
A 20-year-old man has died after being stabbed in Liverpool city centre. Police were called to reports that a man had suffered a knife wound in Hanover Street at around 4am on
Officers investigate stabbing in Liverpool City Centre
Merseyside Police can confirm that an investigation has been launched following reports of an incident this morning (6th May). Officers and North West Ambulance Service were called to Hanover Street, Liverpool City
Man shot dead on main road in Merseyside
Merseyside’s anti- gun crime squad has launched an investigation after man was shot dead on a main road in St Helens. Police and ambulance crews were called to the St Helens Linkway
SALE | Southport FC player worn shirts for £5
SALE | Southport FC shop clear out old stock The Southport FC Club Shop clear out continues with the remaining player worn shirts from 2016/17 now available for just £5. They can
Elderly Woodvale residents targeted again by antisocial youths
Residents of the Sandbrook Way area were this evening forced to call 999 after a large bunch of unruly adolescents created an antisocial disturbance in the area, outside St John Stones church
“JAILED” Prolific Southport burglar handed a four years and four months sentence
“JAILED” Prolific Southport burglar handed a four years and four months sentence. Merseyside Police are pleased to inform the public that a prolific 34 year-old burglar has been sentenced after he committed
Referendum on Proposed Brexit Deal is a ‘Legal Necessity’
Referendum on Proposed Brexit Deal is a ‘Legal Necessity’ Holding a referendum on the details of any proposed ‘Brexit’ deal is a legal necessity according to Southport Lib Dem Councillor Tony Dawson.
SOUTHPORT Art exhibition a “must-see”
Art exhibition a “must-see” Trinity Arts is delighted to announce that their art exhibition on May 12-13 will feature works by artist Albin Trowski. The Polish artist had a colourful life, including
93 motorists captured speeding on Formby By Pass
93 motorists captured speeding on Formby By Pass This week, as a result of complaints from the community around Formby By Pass, and the local authority, the Safer Roads Team carried out
Drugs seized from 15 year old boy in Botanic Gardens
Drugs seized from 15 year old boy in Botanic Gardens Merseyside Police officers from Southport patrolling Botanic Gardens in Churchtown had cause to speak to a group of 5 teenagers. A spokesperson
Are we in for a record-breaking Bank Holiday weekend?
The changeable weather of the last week or so is being pushed northwards as an area of high pressure moves in from the southwest. This is bringing a good deal of fine
Commissioner urges community groups to work together to prevent crime
Commissioner urges community groups to work together to prevent crime Organisations which are working to help prevent crime and protect communities in Merseyside are being invited to apply for a share of
Views wanted on hospital remembrance garden
Views wanted on hospital remembrance garden A hospital is asking bereaved parents for ideas about how to design and build a remembrance garden at Ormskirk hospital. Anyone with an interest in this
Cassie’s family thanks those behind memorial bench
Cassie hayes family would like to say thank you very much to everyone who has been involved with cassies memorial bench and making this possible. They also want to thank everyone who
Town centre ban for prolific shoplifter
A Woman with nearly 200 offences on record has been banned from entering Southport town centre for two years. Sara Wlson, 41, of Eastbourne Road, Southport, appeared at Sefton Magistrates Court where
Southport Labour delivers historic double-win in Sefton elections
Southport Labour delivers historic double-win in Sefton elections Labour has taken two Southport seats in the local elections, both from the Liberal-Democrats. It’s their first election victory in the town since Sefton