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7,000 people across Southport are now benefitting from the Government’s auto-enrolment scheme

7,000 people across Southport are now saving towards their retirement, new figures show, as a result of the Government’s auto-enrolment scheme. Employers must enroll staff aged 22 and over who earn more

8th March 2018

Who’s In Court: Litter louts fined for dropping rubbish

Litter louts who have been caught irresponsibly disposing of rubbish in Sefton have been convicted in court this week, leading to fines totaling more than £1,100 Four people, all from outside the

8th March 2018

Community Conservation Crusade hits West Birkdale

Councillor David Barton, a long- standing campaigner for Southport’s restoration and regeneration has held multiple discussions with prospective investors regarding the most suitable style of development here benefitting the entire community. In

8th March 2018

ANOTHER historic Southport pub being DEMOLISHED

A historic Southport pub is the latest to be demolished and replaced by housing. Housing developer Sovini is knocking down the Shakespeare pub, on Scarisbrick New Road. The Victorian building has been

8th March 2018

Consultation to launch over Birkdale School for the Hearing Impaired

A consultation into a proposed redevelopment of the former Birkdale School for Hearing Impaired Children in Southport is to launch following discussions between Sefton Council and Octopus Healthcare Group. Octopus Healthcare Group

8th March 2018

Panic as ferret gets loose in bad weather

The hunt is on to catch an escaped ferret on the loose in Southport. The baby ferret, who has not been named, escaped from a home near Forest Road in Southport and

8th March 2018

Two friends to ride across the UK in aid of Queenscourt Hospice

TWO friends are set to cycle from one side of the UK to another to raise funds for a charity that is close to their hearts. Jordan Porter, 20 and Tom Woodward,

8th March 2018

Change in PI laws could see Southport residents hounded by sales calls

Southport residents could face being bombarded with nuisance PPI-type calls following the government’s decision to raise the small claims limit for road traffic accidents from April 2019, according to a leading lawyer.

8th March 2018

Sefton Council encourages residents to crack down on smoky vehicles

Sefton Council is asking residents to work with them to help reduce the air pollution caused by taxis, HGVs and buses. Traffic places a considerable threat on the quality of Sefton’s air,

8th March 2018

Man arrested and drugs recovered following stop-check in Southport

Police have arrested a man and recovered suspected drugs and cash following a stop-check in Southport today, Wednesday 7 March. At around 11am, patrols stopped a man on Milton Street on suspicion of smoking

7th March 2018

Yaffé Photography’s Annual 50/50 promotion is back on!

Every April, the north west’s leading portrait photography studio, ‘Yaffé Photography’ holds their popular 50/50 promotion. Their special offer is the biggest one in their calendar and is alway highly anticipated. It’s

7th March 2018

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

Police attend two burglaries close to Southport town centre

Police are attending 2 reports of burglaries at houses on the edge of Southport town centre which appear to have been unlocked overnight allowing offenders to sneak in. Please check your doors

7th March 2018

Call for action over SOUTHPORT pothole problems

A call by Liberal Democrats for an extra £400,000 to be invested over the next year in dealing with potholes in local roads has been turned down. The amendment was put forward

7th March 2018

15 year old girl arrested after breaching restraining order

A 15 year old girl residing in Southport has been arrested for breaching a restraining order issued in relation to anti social behaviour in the Eastbank Street area. She has been charged

7th March 2018

Damien Moore MP welcomes news that record numbers of students are benefiting from good school places

With thousands of parents today receiving secondary school offers, Damien Moore is pleased to welcome the news that 183, 351 more children in the North West are attending good and outstanding schools.

7th March 2018

A senior Southport councillor is calling for a slim down of Sefton Council.

Sefton’s female leaders celebrate International Women’s Day

Sefton Council is proudly supporting International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8, advocating for gender parity. To celebrate the annual event, Sefton Council is highlighting the work and efforts of the authority’s female leaders,

7th March 2018

Get ready to run with MUM at Race For Life SOUTHPORT

THIS MOTHER’S Day (March 11), Southport mums and daughters are being urged to join the fight against cancer by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. The charity is inviting women of

7th March 2018

Councillors ADVICE CENTRE Saturday 10th March

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Nigel Ashton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 10th March. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road, to assist

7th March 2018

Support this Mother’s Day

Support this Mother’s Day Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline and Mindsmatter Service are encouraging local residents to get in touch if they need a listening ear this

7th March 2018

Sefton Borough Secondary School League Tables Revealed

Find out how your local secondary school performed in the latest school league tables for the Sefton area of Lancashire. The Secondary School League Tables have been released this week. How did

6th March 2018

Two bikes stolen from outside SPAR

The owners of both a Cube and a Carreras Vulcan stolen from outside Spar, Liverpool Road have asked thieves to return them before 6pm today. The owners have asked for them to

6th March 2018

Viking volunteers needed for Atkinson exhibition

Year of the Volunteer The Atkinson have issued a rally cry for volunteers to play a part in an upcoming Viking exhibition. Vikings: Rediscover the Legend, launches at the Atkinson Arts Centre

6th March 2018

Appeal to public to support Merseyside Police campaign to get knives off our streets

05 March 2018 Merseyside Police is today appealing for the public of Merseyside to put its support behind a campaign to get knives off our streets. On Friday night (March 2) officers

6th March 2018

Supporting the NSPCC’s Are You There? campaign

Damien Moore MP recently met with NSPCC representatives in Parliament to support their Are You There? campaign. One in ten children suffer from some form of a mental health condition, but only

6th March 2018

Concern for safety of man on Weld Road, Southport

Merseyside police were called to Weld Road at around 8am today following concerns for safety of a male, who was later attended to by the ambulance service. He was taken to Southport

6th March 2018

Two men arrested after stalking cars in Southport

Two men were arrested in Southport on Sunday night (4th March) after being seen going up and down driveways, trying car door handles. Official Tweet from Merseyside Police. Two men were arrested

6th March 2018

Man waving bag of Cocaine arrested on West Street

An 18-year-old man from Crossens was arrested over the weekend after waving a bag of white powder around on West Street, in front of Officers patrolling the area. As a result, the

6th March 2018

Damien Moore MP attends launch of report finding that social media companies are ‘failing young people’ on cyberbullying

On Monday 26th February Damien Moore, MP for Southport, attended the Parliamentary launch of a report, Safety Net, which looks into the impact of cyberbullying on mental health. The report has found that social

5th March 2018

Labour’s planning application ‘Stealth Tax’ set to bring in £250,000 a year to Sefton coffers

aimed at bringing in around £250,000 a year to Sefton Council. That’s what local Lib Dem councillors are saying having found out more details about the impact of the controversial plan. At

5th March 2018

Southport Line Disruption: Level Crossings

Due to an ongoing fault with multiple level crossings on the Southport line, an amended timetable is in operation all day on Monday 5th March 2018 on the Southport Line. A 15

5th March 2018