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Calling all Sefton schools. The Educate Awards launches for 2018

The Educate Awards is thrilled to announce entries are now open for 2018’s ceremony, in association with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh as title sponsors. Many Sefton schools were celebrated at last years

26th January 2018

Sefton Lib-Dem Leader should issue apology after bullying complaints leads to Code of Conduct change recommendations, says Southport Labour

Southport Labour has called on the Liberal Democrat Leader in Sefton Council to issue an apology after councillors from his political group were the subject of bullying complaints which have led to a

26th January 2018

50 YEARS ON | Everton Cup Tie Remembered

The FA Cup third round always generates a sense of excitement and, 50 years ago this weekend, nowhere was the anticipation greater than at Southport. At a time when the Sandgrounders had

26th January 2018

White van men casing Birkdale houses looking for dogs

Birkdale residents are being warned to be on the lookout for two men of middle eastern appearance who are ‘casing’ driveways in a white van (pictured above). The men have been seen

26th January 2018

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

WARNING | Suspicious Activities – Southport

Suspicious Activities A male in a black Four wheel drive vehicle was seen to drive very slowly down Hereford Road. He was leaning out of the vehicle and holding an object which

26th January 2018

A Crime Alert message for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

Burglaries Since the 15th January burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Derby Road, Lytham Road, Court Road, Sussex Road, Cambridge Road, Longacre and Preston New Road, Ryder Crescent. In at

26th January 2018

Shoppers shun security scare

Shoppers on Chapel Street got the shock of their lives this afternoon after a security van sent out a police alert this afternoon, Thursday 25 January. The false alarm was accidentally set

25th January 2018

Join forces with Southport’s Rubbish Friends

Southport’s Rubbish Friends will be out in force on Saturday for their first litter pick of the year. We’re meeting on Saturday 27th January, at 10.30 in Dobbie’s Car park and clearing up Benthams Way. The

25th January 2018

Sefton Formby FRAG Cllr tables tough Fracking motion

Formby’s Independent Councillors elected on a mandate to protect the green belt are throwing their support behind Frack Free Formby as they present their 3600 strong petition asking for a full ban

25th January 2018

Police step up foot patrols after residents complain

Local residents have asked police to patrol the passages that run between Larkfield Lane and Fylde Road in Southport. A spokesperson said: “So here we were, at 4.00PM today (Wed 24th Jan).

25th January 2018

Bespoke appointed to manage Southport Vincent hotel

Bespoke Hotels has been appointed to take over the management of the four-AA-star Vincent hotel in Southport, Merseyside. The 60-bedroo property opened in 2008 and is owned by Paul Adams, who also

24th January 2018

Man jailed after controlling prostitution at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport

Merseyside Police has welcomed the sentencing of a 27 year-old Romanian man in relation to human trafficking offences. Robert-Florin Dragnea, 27, of Samuel Street, Preston appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday afternoon

24th January 2018

Sefton Labour’s “massively generous” pay policy for senior officers comes under attack

Sefton Labour’s controversial plan to involve private sector management consultants Hay Group in the decision on how much pay rise to award to Sefton Council’s highest paid staff comes up for debate

24th January 2018

Southport’s Bates Farms and Dairy LTD War On Plastic

The environmental problems associated with our daily use of plastic has been highlighted recently in the news and people are looking for ways to cut down their usage of plastic where possible.

24th January 2018

Labour’s Ainsdale Assault on Southport Voters

Sefton Labour Party have wheeled out their latest Ainsdale candidate in their electoral assault on Southport. She is Mhairi Doyle (above) of George Drive, Ainsdale. Ms Doyle trailed in third place well

24th January 2018

ALL STAR SUPERSLAM WRESTLING Are you ready to rumble Southport?

Superslam Wrestling returns to Southport’s Floral Hall on Friday 2 February. The evening features the special return challenge match for the Superslam title, alongside a great line-up, as top international talent from

24th January 2018

Freshfields Animal Rescue need your votes to help win national award!

A volunteer led animal rescue centre in Sefton has made it to the final of a top national competition, but needs your help to clinch the award. The incredible volunteer supported team

24th January 2018

Formby is literally buzzing with volunteer opportunities!

An appeal has been launched, via B 4 Biodiversity & the Sefton Year of the Volunteer campaign, to find fresh faced volunteers who would love to get involved with Formby’s very own

24th January 2018

‘Bionic Man Michael’ banks three golden medals!

A Banks teacher has overcome a severe shoulder injury to scoop three gold medals – in one weekend – after having received specialist surgery from a professor at Ormskirk Hospital. It was

24th January 2018

Formby Clinic, booking problems persist

People seeking to book appointments at Formby Clinic are apparently ongoing. Many are saying that the phone is not answered when ringing and that other difficulties exist. Reviews give evidence of the

24th January 2018

Police warning after spate of burglaries in Southport

Three burglaries have occurred in Southport, in close proximity to each other, between Saturday21st and Tuesday 23rd January 2018. The burglaries were in Preston New Road, Longacre and Cambridge Road and with

24th January 2018

Funeral details announced for Cassie Hayes

HAYES CASSIE Southport, formerly Alnwick Tragically our beautiful Cassie Hayes was taken from us far too soon on the 13th January 2018. Our hearts are broken. For all those who would like

24th January 2018

A leading Southport medical negligence law firm becomes first sponsor of Rugby League video referee decision

Patient Claim Line, the UK’s highest rated medical negligence specialist according to consumers, has partnered up with the Rugby Super League (Europe) in an innovative two-year sponsorship deal. Patient Claim Line is

24th January 2018

New changes for Southport’s 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.

24th January 2018

Plaque commemorating Jean Alexander to be installed in Southport

A plaque commemorating the life of one of Southport’s most famous faces is set to be installed in her honour in The Atkinson. Plans to install a plaque at the town’s library

24th January 2018

Building work starts on £11.5m retirement community in Southport

Work is now underway on a multi-million pound retirement scheme in Southport. Building firm Bardsley Construction is delivering the £11.5m project on Alexandra Road for property company Adlington. The development will comprise

24th January 2018

Council’s £32 Million Offshore Purchase of Bootle Strand to Come Under Scrutiny

Sefton Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee for Regeneration will be meeting at 5.00 pm on 31st January at Bootle Town Hall to put the Cabinet’s £32 million purchase of the Bootle Strand

23rd January 2018

Southport Conservatives Pay Tribute to former Dukes Ward Councillor Pat Ball

It is with great sadness that it is announced that former Councillor Pat Ball has died. Councillor Ball, the former proprietor of the Shelborne Hotel, was twice elected as the Conservative Councillor

23rd January 2018

Popular Southport restaurant Bistrot Pierre reopens after water leak

The temporary closure of the restaurant, which opened in November last year, was a result of a water leak in the premises. The manager of the Lord Street venue said that there

23rd January 2018

Something fishy about Cambridge Road pothole

Shop owners are wondering what the catch is as they beg United Utilities to fix potholes left after emergency repair work. The junction of Cambridge Road and Preston New Road is littered

23rd January 2018