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Southport V Salford Game Rearranged

Southport V Salford Game Rearranged SOUTHPORT’S Vanarama National League North game against Salford City at the Merseyrail Community Stadium has been rearranged for Tuesday 17th April, kick off 7.45pm. The original fixture,

5th April 2018

Statement on damage caused to Manchester City team coach

Statement on damage caused to Manchester City team coach Merseyside Police Match Commander Superintendent Paul White said: “We are aware that damage was caused to the Manchester City team bus as it

5th April 2018

The Story of Guitar Heroes – Southport Theatre

The Story of Guitar Heroes – Southport Theatre The Story of Guitar Heroes is due to be performed at Southport Theatre on Thursday, April 26 at 7.30pm. Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Hank

5th April 2018

Sefton encourages Southport residents to walk to work

Sefton encourages residents to walk to work Sefton Council is encouraging residents to leave the car at home and walk to work on April 6 in support of Walk to Work Day.

5th April 2018

Southport Trinity will not let THUGS win after arson attack

Southport Trinity will not let THUGS win after arson attack Southport Tinity Club house at the Rookery on Roe Lane has been broken into and set on fire overnight (Wednesday 4 April

4th April 2018

Southport Lib Dems repeat concerns over Corbyn’s response on antisemitism

Local Lib Dems repeat concerns over Corbyn’s response on antisemitism Last week Southport’s former MP John Pugh declared his full backing for Luciana Berger, Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree, in her condemnation

4th April 2018

Drivers could face £70 fine for parking on pavements

Drivers could face £70 fine for parking on pavements It has today been reported that the Department for Transport are considering new laws to prevent cars parking on pavements. Amanda Stretton, motoring

4th April 2018

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police Thefts from Motor Vehicles Between March 17th – 28th thefts from motor vehicles have occurred in the following locations: Hawesside Street,

4th April 2018

Driver ticketed for using Formby By Pass footpath

Driver ticketed for using Formby By Pass footpath A Merseyside Police officer on Formby By Pass had parked up to complete paperwork when to his surprise this vehicle passed him on the

4th April 2018

Masters 2018: Tommy Fleetwood paired with Tiger Woods as tee times for opening two rounds revealed

European No 1 Fleetwood, who missed the cut on his debut at Augusta National last year, and Australia’s Marc Leishman will tee off alongside Woods at 1042 local time Tommy Fleetwood’s second

4th April 2018

CCTV APPEAL following Southport burglary

CCTV APPEAL following Southport burglary Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses after a residential property was burgled early last month. The incident is reported to have happened on the 1st March just

4th April 2018

John Hall (19) charged following Birkdale bike thefts

John Hall (19) charged following Birkdale bike thefts Thomas John Hall aged 19 has been charged with the theft of two pedal cycles from Liverpool Road in Birkdale.

4th April 2018

Four people rescued in Ainsdale fire

House fire, Ainsdale, Southport Firefighters were called to a fire at a property on Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport yesterday (Monday, 2nd April). Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 10.34am

4th April 2018

Southport Trinity Clubhouse destroyed in FIRE

Southport Trinity Clubhouse destroyed in FIRE Southport Tinity Club house at the Rookery on Roe Lane has been broken into and set on fire overnight (Wednesday 4 April 2018). A spokesperson for

4th April 2018

SOUTHPORT Pub brick collapse misses shoppers by INCHES

SOUTHPORT Pub brick collapse misses shoppers by INCHES Police have closed off a road in Southport after the Shakespeare pub collapsed this afternoon, Tuesday 3 April 2018. Workmen on site are flummoxed

3rd April 2018

New Inshore SOUTHPORT Lifeboat to be named at public event

New Inshore Lifeboat to be named at public event Southport Lifeboat’s new inshore lifeboat will be officially named and blessed on Saturday 21st April at the Waterside Lodge on the Marine Lake.

3rd April 2018

Missing Cat – Kensington Road, Southport

Missing Cat – Kensington Road, Southport The cat above has gone missing and the owners have asked for your help locating him. The owner said: “The cat went missing on 25.02.18 from

3rd April 2018

Hatisfaction guaranteed at specialist Southport dementia day service

Hatisfaction guaranteed at specialist dementia day service It was hats off to some high-quality headgear when staff at a specialist Southport day service for people with dementia organised an Easter bonnet competition

3rd April 2018

Residents praised after 45 minute wait for ambulance

Residents praised after 45 minute wait for ambulance A local resident has praised the work of the local community after six people came to the aid of a male that fell unwell

3rd April 2018

Appeal on behalf of Lancashire Police following shooting in Morecambe

Appeal on behalf of Lancashire Police following shooting in Morecambe POLICE are appealing for information to try and trace a man wanted in connection with a shooting in Morecambe. Officers want to

3rd April 2018

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton to Play The Atkinson, Southport

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton will play The Atkinson, Southport on Friday 6 April. The first gig of their new album launch tour, the duo can’t

3rd April 2018

Funding Page set up to help fund much loved Richard “Franny” Francis‘s funeral

Funding Page set up to help fund much loved Richard “Franny” Francis‘s funeral A GoFundMe has been set up by Phil Davies to raise money for Richard “Franny” Francis’s funeral. Franny was

2nd April 2018

MAN arrested on section 47 assault after WOMAN attacked in Churchtown

Man arrested following incident in Churchtown Police have arrested a man following an incident in a street in Churchtown on Saturday (31 March 2018). A report was received at about 10:45pm that a

2nd April 2018

Lord Street standstill after lorry crashes into bollard

Lord Street standstill after lorry crashes into bollard Lord Street was at a standstill this afternoon after a department store delivery driver smashed into a traffic bollard (Monday 2 April 2018). A

2nd April 2018

Nostalgia Tea Rooms in Southport Retro Bingo with a Twist!

Nostalgia Tea Rooms in Southport Retro Bingo with a Twist! Come and join us at the Nostalgia Tea Rooms in Southport for a fun and games night, dedicated to all things retro.

2nd April 2018

Southport? You’re all Scousers Now!

Southport? You’re all Scousers Now! Southport people are all Scousers now, according to Sefton Labour Party and the Liverpool Echo. Having had a dozen direct trains a day to Manchester Piccadilly and

2nd April 2018

GAME OFF | Southport V Salford

GAME OFF | Southport V Salford The overnight condition at Southport has caused a level of standing water on the pitch. Following a pitch inspection, a local referee has postponed today’s game,

2nd April 2018

National Living Wage workers set for £600 pay rise from 1 April

National Living Wage workers set for £600 pay rise from 1 April Over 2 million people will get a pay rise from today (1 April 2018) thanks to an above-inflation rise in

2nd April 2018

POPup Chilli Fest Southport 2018

POPup Chilli Fest return after one year to host the second “POPUP Chilli Fest, Southport 2018”, from 10am to 5pm “TOWN HALL GARDENS, LORD STREET”. Hosted in this beautiful venue will be

2nd April 2018

Cllr David Barton Easter 2018 message

“I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the residents of Southport a very happy Easter and a prosperous and peaceful Year ahead. Once again I continue to serve all

1st April 2018