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Lib Dems hope every road tells a Storer story A council candidate in Ainsdale has drummed up so much support that her voters want to rename a street after her. Supporters of
Southport U21’s In First Of Two Cup Finals This Sunday Southport FC’s U21 team will play in the first of two cup finals on Sunday, when they head to Macclesfield Town in
Four arrested in Southport town centre drugs raid Misuse of Drugs Act warrant executed at an address in Stanley Street, Southport at around 2100 on 27th April 2018. Officers arrested from Sefton
Alder Hey doctors switched off life support for the terminally ill 23-month-old, who had a degenerative neurological condition. Toddler Alfie Evans has died after his parents lost their legal fight to continue
Armed Forces Day Southport – Sunday 1 July 2018 Local SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) Veterans based at RAF Woodvale are preparing to hold this years Armed Forces Day event and parade
Labour calls for a new direction, as record Southport foodbank figures revealed. Southport Labour has called for a new direction for the town, describing the current conditions it faces as the “road
Postal voter slams Sefton Council for dumb date mistake. A Southport woman says Sefton Council are so disorganised they’re sending out the wrong polling cards. The woman who did not want to
Southport Festival returns with more art, music and dance in Southport streets! Southport Festival returns for it’s third year the 11th to the 13th of May with a line-up packed with music,
Motorists rush to help unwell cyclist on Formby Bypass The emergency services were called to southbound carriageway of the Formby Bypass this morning to reports of an unwell cyclist, Friday 27 April
A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police Burglaries Between the 13th and the 24th April burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Warwick Street,
Police Warning | Steer Clear of Vehicle Crime High value and prestige cars have always been targets for thieves/burglars. Criminals target cars themselves and also any items of value left inside them,
No Parking on Southport beach Southport beach is temporarily closed to vehicles due to poor ground conditions. This year, the combination of wet weather and estuary silt deposition has combined to create
Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Sefton Council has agreed to enter into talks with Bliss Hotels regarding a short term operating agreement at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre (STCC). The Council owned
Poundworld UK store closures: Are Southport stores closing down? Up to 100 set to close Both Poundworld stores in Southport could close after the company reportedly signed off on a deal to
Couch to 5k launching in Southport Active Sefton has announced that its hugely successful Couch to 5k programme will be heading to Southport next week. Taking place every Tuesday and Thursday, from
A Southport councillor leads action to combat car parking catastrophe A campaigning councillor has won a commitment from the Government to work with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to review the business
WARNING | Speed trap Formby Bypass Drivers are being warned of a police speed trap on the Formby Bypass this afternoon, Thursday 26 April 2018. Police mobile speed cameras are in operation
Macmillan Cancer Support Line Danes Date Announced Macmillan Cancer Support – Southport Fundraising Committee – Line Dances 2018 WHERE: Town Hall Gardens, Lord Street, Southport, Sunday 27th May & Sunday 26th August,
Men suffering with symptoms from an enlarged prostate could be offered a new type of nonsurgical treatment thanks to changes in NICE guidance. NICE – the National Institute for Health and Care
Two men charged following incident in Anfield Merseyside Police can confirm that detectives have charged two Italian men following an incident in Anfield on Tuesday, 24 April in which a 53-year-old man
Southport Liberal Democrats hit back at Labour’s “Double standards and desperation” Southport Liberal Democrats have hit back at what they are calling Labour’s “double standards and desperation” in the current local election
Police Appeal After Supermarket Thefts Police would like to speak to the female pictured with regards to two high value thefts at both Booths in Hesketh Bank and Burscough. Do you know
Celebrate 50 years of Southport Sunday League Football To celebrate 50 years of the Sunday section the League are holding an Anniversary Dinner on Friday, 1st June 2018 at the Floral Hall.
RESULT | Darlington 2-4 Southport PORT have won a match after 7 defeats with a 4-2 win at Darlington last night, Tuesday 25 April. Darlington 2-4 Southport 0′ – DFC – Kick
Nicola hopes her children’s book will soar up the charts. An author from Southport who emigrated to Australia has just published her first book, a small picture story for young children. Nicola
Panorama’s Southport crime story may make concerning viewing says Labour The news that Southport will feature in a Panorama programme about areas being “blighted” by crime is a worrying sign of the
Local Health Body Meet In Hilldale, Ormskirk HEALTHCARE commissioners in West Lancashire are to hold their next governing body meeting in public at Hilldale on the Ormskirk Hospital site on Tuesday 22
Southport Lib-Dems slammed for “shameless fabrication” and “hypocrisy” over candidate. Southport’s Liberal Democrat Party has been roundly criticised for double-standards and simply “copying” their opponents. It follows a series of communications from
Volunteer fever hits Sefton! Volunteer fever is taking over Sefton as the Year of the Volunteer campaign inspires more and more people to make a difference in their communities.Hundreds of people have
Comedy Bingo Cancelled Southport planned Comedy Bingo evening to be held in the corporate marquee at the Merseyrail Community Stadium, has had to be cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. Ticket holders may