Southport Trinity Cricket Club Needs You!
SOUTHPORT Trinity Cricket Club is as a small and local community cricket club, that has grown considerably over the last 5 years with membership increasing by over 300% and now boasts 6
Bikers ride for Southport Spinal unit
Three intrepid cyclists are riding from Preston to Southport Spinal Injuries centre in a bid to raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association. Gary Dawson along with his sister and her partner
Woodvale woman arrested following Bleach attack
A 33-year-old woman from the Woodvale area has been arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding following an incident on Sandbrook Road which occurred on Wednesday evening. Merseyside Police is investigating after reports
New changes for Private Rented Landlords & Tenants
From March 1, 2018 landlords who privately rent out their properties will be required to obtain a new licence from Sefton Council if their properties are located within selected areas in the borough.
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 12 to Sunday 18 February 2018
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 9 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
Work begins on improvements to Southport hospital A&E
Building work on expanding the accident and emergency department is under way at Southport hospital. The £1.25m project aims to further improve the experience of care for patients and the environment in
Week of action sees officers crack down on human trafficking
Over the last few months, local policing, specialised human trafficking and Home Office Immigration teams have teamed up to offer a multi-agency approach to target modern slavery in the Merseyside area
15-year-old girl arrested in Southport in connection to anti social behaviour
A 15-year-old girl has been arrested yesterday evening in Southport and is currently in custody in connection to anti social behaviour in the Eastbank Street area (Thursday 8 February 2018). Police officer
Damien Moore visits Greenbank High School
Damien Moore recently visited Greenbank High School in Southport as he continued his tour of the constituency’s primary and secondary schools. Greenbank High School is an all-girls secondary academy with over 900
Skem Councillor Clueless Over Pothole Propaganda Posting
Skelmersdale councillor Liz Savage has admitted that she has been spreading stories about Lancashire County Council’s pothole repair programme without having any direct knowledge of what has gone on. Liz told the
Southport MP visits Tate & Lyle Sugar Refinery
Damien said: “I was delighted to visit the Tate & Lyle Sugar Refinery in the Docklands area of East London.” “The company has had a factory on the same site for over a
Community invited to Ovington Drive play area meeting
Design suggestions for a new look play area at Ovington Drive, Kew are to go on public display later this month. Children from Kew Woods Primary School have been working closely
Volunteer led local animal charity scoops national award
Volunteer led animal charity scoops national award The volunteer led Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre has won a top national award with the help of the Year of the Volunteer Campaign The Ince Blundell
Woodlands – Could you be special person this extraordinarily special cat needs
Every once in a while throughout our lifetime we come across people and animals who break the mould. More often than not, with the right attention these people and animals tend to
Appeal after woman hurls BLEACH at a man outside Ainsdale chip shop
Merseyside Police is investigating after reports of an assault and criminal damage in Southport yesterday, Wednesday 7 February 2017. At around 7.15pm, a report was received of a woman throwing a liquid
House fire in Haig Avenue, Southport
Firefighters were called to a fire at a property on Haig Avenue in Southport on Wednesday, February 2018. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 10.52pm and crews were alerted at
Appeal to locate Missing 17-year-old Merseyside boy – Joseph O’Keefe
Merseyside Police is appealing for information to help trace a missing 17-year-old boy from Liverpool. Joseph O’Keefe was last seen on Saturday, 3 February at his home address in on Finborough Road,
Banks Care home residents thrilled at Storytelling Week
Care home residents in Banks were thrilled to be visited by authors to celebrate National Storytelling Week. The staff and residents at Sutton Grange Care Home on Greaves Hall Avenue were paid
Sadly, Ponden Home Interiors Lord Street to close down
Another Lord Street business is set to close down at the end of this month. Ponden Home Interiors have signs in the window stating that they are closing down. Another shop on
Damien Moore MP takes evidence from Katie Price on online abuse and the experience of disabled people.
Damien Moore MP, in his role as a member of the Petitions Committee, took evidence from Katie Price on online abuse and the experience of disabled people. Price’s 15-year-old son, Harvey, is
Welcome for Sefton Council’s U-turn over generous senior officer pay policy
Birkdale Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw has welcomed the news that Labour-controlled Sefton Council plan to review the role of multi-national management consultants Hay Group in deciding the annual pay rises awarded
Half Term Roller Skating At Southport YMCA
We know that parents really struggle for things to do with their kids on the half term, so the YMCA are having Half Term Roller Skating on Monday -Thursday (12th-15th) 12:30-4:30pm and
EFT Systems apprentice opportunity Open Day
EFT Systems would like to welcome any person seeking an apprentice opportunity to our Open Day on Friday 9th March to coincide with the National Apprenticeship Week 2018. EFT are a local
Meols Ward Advice Centre – Saturday 10th February
ADVICE CENTRE – Saturday 10th February Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Nigel Ashton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 10th February. They will be
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service celebrate more pet oxygen masks arriving at Sefton stations
Fire engines at three fire stations in Sefton are now carrying pet-friendly oxygen masks thanks to generous donations from animal lovers. The masks, provided by a charity called Smokey Paws and paid
Warning issued after Southport residents become victims of Computer Scam
Computer Scams Two Sefton residents had problems with their computers and contacted their respective Servers. Both were given help to correct the faults they were experiencing. The following day they both received
A Sefton Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.
A Sefton Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Residential Burglaries Since the 24th January burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Althorpe Drive, Cypress Road (outbuilding), King
Appeal for information following collision in Ainsdale
Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a collision in Ainsdale on Monday (5 February 2018). Officers were called at about 7.20pm to a report of a collision involving a gold Volvo
Southport Tory MP challenged to “take a stand” over police cuts
Damien Moore MP has been told “we cannot go on like this” and challenged to oppose against further cuts in the police budget during today‘s vote in Parliament. The Police Grant Report
Councillor Continues Carriageway Conservation Crusade
Councillor David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Lord Street and Southport Town centre who previously campaigned for the resurfacing and retention of Lord Street’s signature red tarmac