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Southport and Formby Hospitals NHS Trust Car Parks Will NOT Be Manged By Private Company

Southport and Formby Hospitals NHS Trust Car Parks Will NOT Be Manged By Private Company Southport and Formby Hospitals NHS Trust has confirmed that its car parks will not be managed by

18th April 2018

Marathon Runners Inspire Southport To Race For Life

Marathon Runners Inspire Southport To Race For Life On Monday 23 April, women in Southport are being offered £5 off entry fees for Race for Life 5k, 10k, Pretty Muddy, Half Marathon

18th April 2018

Girls needed to show off their football skills

young female footballers are invited to show off their football skills at Dunes Splash World’s new 3G sports pitches from Tuesday, April 24. SSE Wildcats Girls’ Football Centres from The FA will

18th April 2018

Sports industry can be top of the league in reducing plastic pollution

Sports industry can be top of the league in reducing plastic pollution Representatives from the sports sector will explore how the industry can tackle marine plastic pollution. Environment Secretary Michael Gove will

18th April 2018

Cllr’s delight – development work starts at Southport town hall

Cllr’s delight – development work starts at Southport town hall Major improvement works have started at Southport Town Hall as part of Sefton Council’s commitment to invest in its local communities and

18th April 2018

RESULT| Southport 0-1 Salford City

RESULT| Southport 0-1 Salford City Southport suffered their 5th successive defeat this evening to Salford City. PORT are now just 4 points above the relegation zone, however they do have games in

18th April 2018

Join Bill Bailey for gags galore in Southport

Join Bill Bailey for a surreal evening of comedy, music and fun, when he plays Southport Theatre on Friday 27 and Saturday, April 28 at 8pm. Larks in Transit is a compendium of

17th April 2018

Hypocritical Lib Dems could select Parliamentary Candidate from PRESTON

Hypocritical Lib Dems could select Parliamentary Candidate from PRESTON Southport Liberal Democrats have come under fire today after it emerged that the party are to shortly select a parliamentary candidate to contest

17th April 2018

Dog owners continue to flout microchipping laws

Its been two years since it became a legal requirement for dogs to be microchipped and since then dog wardens have handed out 200 notices to owners. In April 2016, the Microchipping

17th April 2018

Sara’s success on the local ‘Healthier You’ diabetes prevention programme

Sara’s success on the local ‘Healthier You’ diabetes prevention programme Sara is one of 1,200 residents in Sefton to benefit from the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, a free personalised tailored service for

17th April 2018

Two men arrested after shop thefts in Southport

Two men arrested after shop thefts in Southport Merseyside Police have arrested two men in connection with theft from shops in the Hesketh Park area of Southport. At around 9.25pm on Wednesday

17th April 2018

Parkrun eyes second year at top of visually impaired runner table

A Park run held in Southport is bucking for a second year running the national trend for the impressive number of blind or visually impaired participants who take on the challenge each

17th April 2018

Damien Moore MP meets with Sefton Council CEO, Margaret Carney

Damien Moore MP meets with Sefton Council CEO, Margaret Carney Damien Moore recently met with senior figures at Sefton Council (including Chief Executive Margaret Carney) to discuss the concerns he had over

17th April 2018

Investment works star lot at Southport town hall

Major improvement works have started at Southport Town Hall as part of Sefton Council’s commitment to invest in its local communities and improve access to its facilities. Work started on April 16

17th April 2018

Downsizing pensioners urged to take up exchange scheme

Pensioners looking to downsize to a new retire- ment apartment can now apply for a 100% home exchange in Formby. Those aged 60 and older can downsize to a new Churchill Retirement

17th April 2018

Southport MP Damien Moore with Theresa May

The Syria strikes were legal, and they were right

The Syria strikes were legal, and they were right The Prime Minister made the right decision this weekend. On 7th April, over seventy people were killed by chemical weapons belonging to the Assad

17th April 2018

Vegan trader blasts greedy Council as she quits market

The Plant Academy is being forced out of Southport market by greedy money grabbing sefton Council bosses. Plant Academy Owner Ellie Richards-Johnson has issued an emotional blog post saying she has been

16th April 2018

Friends group call for motor yobs to be banned after DESTROYING Rotten row

Volunteers at the Friends of Rotten Row community group have slammed mindless vandals who targeted a free car show in Southport. David Rimmer, one of the Friends of Rotten Row made the

16th April 2018

Next Southport SAFE meeting date announced

Next Southport SAFE meeting date announced The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG on Monday 23rd April. The

16th April 2018

One of a kind festival comes to town

Hightown is to hold its very own festival… and the date for the inaugural event has been set for later this month! It’s the first time the village has put on such

16th April 2018

Man exposes himself on train in Merseyside

Can you help officers identify this man? They would like to speak with him in connection to inappropriate behaviour on board a train in Merseyside. At approximately 7.45pm on 19 March, a

16th April 2018

Shark eggs wash up on Southport beach

More than 500 shark egg cases have been collected by volunteers at Ainsdale Beach. Staff at the Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas project swapped chocolate eggs for wellies to hold their Great

16th April 2018

Southport murderer who slashed TUI travel agents throat writes book for daughter, 3, explaining why

Southport murderer who slashed TUI travel agents throat writes book for daughter, 3, explaining why The tattooed chubby man who slit a TUI travel agent’s throat has begun writing a book for

16th April 2018

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police. Between 1st April and the 12Th April burglaries took place in Bridge Will Lane (shed), Park Road (garage) Dover Road and

16th April 2018

Saddle up and join mass charity ride for the SIA

Fancy a great day out with your family and friends whilst raising awareness and donations for a great charity? Then why not dust off your cycling gear and join in with a

16th April 2018

Electrical store targeted by young vandals

Two young boys have been caught on CCTV repeatedly vandalising an electrical shop in Meols Cop Ben Jones the owner of Yesss Electrical on Crowland Street says two young boys keep returning

16th April 2018

Southport Writing Group Finds Their Voice!

Southport Writing Group Finds Their Voice! Southport Writer’s Circle will be hosting a ‘Voice’ Workshop on Thursday 26th April from 8pm at Parenting 2000. The free event will be exploring the art

16th April 2018

Car insurance prices U-turn for the first time in three years

Car insurance prices U-turn for the first time in three years – Savings not being passed on to loyal customers – 70% say their renewal car insurance premium went up as prices

16th April 2018

Former Snooker World Champion Wows Aughton Institute

Former Snooker World Champion Wows Aughton institute Former world champion snooker star Shaun The Magician Murphy performed an exhibition at Aughton institute last night, Saturday 14 April 2018. Shaun had numerous century

15th April 2018

Appeal after burglars target Churctown home

Appeal after burglars target Churctown home Police are appealing for vigilance after burglars targeted a home in Churchtown last night (Saturday 14 April 2018). The resident reported a break in on Peet’s

15th April 2018