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Tyre-related deaths and injuries preventable say Highways England and Bridgestone

Tyre-related deaths and injuries preventable say Highways England and Bridgestone Almost three quarters of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks, according to startling

24th April 2018

Police hunting occupants of stolen car that fled Southport crash

Police hunting occupants of stolen car that fled Southport crash Mereyside Police were called to Crowland steet last night (Monday 23 April) following a report of a head on collision at the

24th April 2018

Appeal for information after assault in Southport town centre

Appeal for information after assault in Southport town centre Detectives are appealing for witnesses following an assault on Waverley Street, Southport. The incident is reported to have happened just before 6.30am on

23rd April 2018

Birkdale is doing brilliant work inspiring their pupils, says Southport MP

Birkdale is doing brilliant work inspiring their pupils, says Southport MP On Friday, Damien Moore spent time with pupils in the Brilliant Club at Birkdale High School. The club, which is part

23rd April 2018

BREAKING: Alfie Evans given Italian citizenship boosting hopes of ‘immediate transfer’

TERMINALLY ill toddler Alfie Evans has been granted Italian citizenship in a move that has boosted hopes for his “immediate transfer” for treatment. “In this way, the Italian government hopes that being

23rd April 2018

Meols Ward Cllr Adrive Centre Date Announced

Meols Ward Cllr Adrive Centre Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Nigel Ashton and will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th April. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at

23rd April 2018

Fletchers Solicitors pledges support to save Southport’s transport links

Fletchers Solicitors pledges support to save Southport’s transport links Fletchers Solicitors, the UK’s leading medical negligence and serious injury firm, is supporting a campaign led by Southport MP, Damien Moore, to challenge

23rd April 2018

Calling all SOUTHPORT young musicians and singers

Calling all SOUTHPORT young musicians and singers If you go to school or college and sing or play an instrument you can enter Southport Young Musician of the Year 2018. Trinity Arts,

23rd April 2018

Final proposals for £50 million M6 junction improvements on show

Final proposals for £50 million M6 junction improvements on show Plans for a £50 million investment in one of Cheshire’s busiest motorway roundabouts will take a step forward next month when detailed

23rd April 2018

Local businesses reminded of rights of young workforce

Local businesses reminded of rights of young workforce Sefton Council is taking part in a national awareness campaign to champion the rights of the borough’s child workforce. As part Child Employment Awareness

23rd April 2018

Police called to £10,000 SCAM at Lloyds Bank Southport

Police called to £10,000 SCAM at Lloyds Bank Southport PCSO’s attended Lloyds Bank in Southport on Friday 20th April, after alert staff at the bank were concerned about an elderly customer trying

23rd April 2018

Southport falls silent to honour Victoria Cross hero

Southport falls silent to honour Victoria Cross hero A Special commemorative paving stone has been laid in Southport to recognise war hero Private Richard George Masters VC. The laying of the commemorative

23rd April 2018

The Southport Northern Soul All Dayer

The Southport Northern Soul All Dayer, 15 May 2018. The big one! One of the best undiscovered dance floors in Southport. Top guest DJs. Entry only £7 on the door. Northern soul

23rd April 2018

Campsite springs up on Princes Park Southport

Campsite springs up on Princes Park Southport. A group of people have set up camp on Southport‘s Princes Park. Princes Park has finally been put to good use. Four tents have been pitched

23rd April 2018

Update On Southport FC Main Stand Renovation

Last week the Club held several progress meetings with architects FWP, who are overseeing the Main Stand refurbishment project on behalf of Southport FC. First presented to our supporters in March during

22nd April 2018

Daredevil Friends of top tattooist to skydive in his memory

Daredevil Friends of top tattooist to skydive in his memory Friends and family of a tattoo artist who passed away are fulfilling his dream to skydive more than 15,000ft and they are

22nd April 2018

Celebrate St George’s Day, Urges MEP

Celebrate St George’s Day, Urges MEP Local MEP Paul Nuttall is urging everyone to celebrate St George’s Day. “The clock is ticking down to our shaking off the shackles of the EU

22nd April 2018

Traffic Chaos after 3 car collision on Coastal road

Traffic Chaos following 3 car collision on Coastal road. The emergency services were called to the Coastal road, Southport this afternoon following a report of a 3 vehicle collision, Sunday 21 April. One of

22nd April 2018

Police Cordons in place following serious incident in Southport

Police Cordons in place following serious incident in Southport. Police have sealed off part of Southport town centre this morning after a serious incident overnight, Sunday 22 April 2018. Waverley Street has

22nd April 2018

Merseyside Police statement ahead of Liverpool v Roma match

Merseyside Police statement ahead of Liverpool v Roma match The city of Liverpool is looking forward to welcoming AS Roma fans on Tuesday, 24 April, for the first leg of the Champions

22nd April 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 23 to Sunday 29 April 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 23 to Sunday 29 April 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 20

22nd April 2018

Donations needed for Byng House Summer Fair

Donations needed for Byng House Summer Fair Byng House are appealing for donations to be made towards their Summer Fair tombola. The Fair is being held on Saturday the 21st July 2018

22nd April 2018

RESULT | Southport 0-1 Brackley Town

RESULT | Southport 0-1 Brackley Town Southports Secured National League North status for next season is after other results went their way. Despite a 1-0 defeat at home to Brackley and the

22nd April 2018

Construction due to begin on £1.4million station for Southport Independent Lifeboat

Construction due to begin on £1.4million station for Southport Independent Lifeboat. The Trustee Directors of the Southport Lifeboat are delighted to announce that a lease for the site of the new £1.4

21st April 2018

Southport supporters offered a refund after watching Blyth Spartans defeat

Southport supporters offered a refund after watching Blyth Spartans defeat Phil Hodgkinson and Ian Kyle have issued the following statement on behalf of the Board of Directors: * * * Following a

21st April 2018

New Directions Expands Sefton Operations

New Directions Expands Sefton Operations A leading Sefton adult social care provider is expanding the scope of its operations in the borough. Bootle-based New Directions has taken on two new contracts from

21st April 2018

Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School Welcomes New Headmistress

The start of the Summer Term has seen the exciting arrival of Claire Tao, the new Headmistress at Merchant Taylors’ Senior Girls’ School. Prior to her new role, Claire worked as a

21st April 2018

Councillor calls for Sefton Council to branch out over tree planting

Councillor calls for Council to branch out over tree planting A campaigning councillor has welcomed the completion of his four-year project to return Lord Street to a tree-lined boulevard. Cllr David Barton

21st April 2018

Southport Community Policing team was last night (Friday 13 April) patrolling Hesketh Park this evening to address crime issues.

Man charged after Observatory Hesketh Park burglary

Man charged after Observatory Hesketh Park burglary Following on from his arrest yesterday, Martin Magill, aged 20 of no fixed abode, has been charged with a burglary to the Observatory in Hesketh

20th April 2018

Biker rushed to hospital after Birkdale crash

Biker rushed to hospital after Birkdale crash Paramedics are treating a biker after he smashed into a Range Rover on Waterloo Road this afternoon, Friday 20 April 2018. The accident happened just

20th April 2018