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Bootle Trish takes dad’s hot seat for vote to take £700,000 from the poor

Sefton Council’s Cabinet meetings are well-known for taking only a few minutes from start to finish. The £200,000-per-year’s worth of Cabinet Members who attend usually finish before their coffee gets cold and

23rd January 2018

Police Cash for the Many or for the Few?

This week, Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Jane Kennedy is asking Southport residents to pay more council tax to keep police on the streets. She is going to spend council tax payers’

23rd January 2018

Body found in Preston ‘believed to be Michael Brooks’

Preston police this afternoon recovered a man’s body from the River Ribble. It comes as officers have been searching for 19-year-old Michael Brooks for more than three weeks. VIDEO: Search continues to

23rd January 2018

SOUTHPORT: Winter Wilson hit the road with the legendary Fairport Convention

Friday 26h January, 2018, The Atkinson, Southport TICKETS Winter Wilson are preparing to hit the road with the legendary Fairport Convention – but they could very easily be on the dole. This

23rd January 2018

Councillor Patricia Ball – “Dukes Woman” tribute

Councillor David Barton, the local District Councillor for Dukes Ward has provided his own tribute at the recent Sefton Council Meeting to Councillor Patricia Ball, also affectionately known as the “Dukes Woman”

23rd January 2018

Appeal after designer bags and cash cards stolen from Southport car

A designer nappy bag has been stolen from Sussex Road. The Gucci bag along with a ted baker purse were swiped from a car around 6am on Saturday morning. They have yet

22nd January 2018

Damien Moore MP welcomes ‘significant’ fall in attempted suicides on visit to The Samaritans

Damien Moore MP has today welcomed a ‘significant’ fall in the number of people attempting to take their own lives in the town as he visited volunteers and workers at The Samaritans

22nd January 2018

SOUTHPORT Step up to the challenge

Step up to the challenge A national charity which has its head office in Merseyside is urging locals to sign up today to walk for autism – 10,000 steps a day for

22nd January 2018

Corridor Bar & Eatery forced to close TODAY following break-in

Due to a break-in at Corridor Bar & Eatery on Lord Street, Southport in the early hours of this morning has forced the popular establishment to close. A spokesperson for the Bar

22nd January 2018

Plumbing Merchants open the taps on new headquarters

A popular Southport plumbing merchants have said a massive thanks to the hundreds of customers who helped celebrate their move to a brand new headquarters this morning. AMS plumbers made the historic

22nd January 2018

Merseyside Police crackdown on cash point skimming device

Merseyside Police is warning the public in Maghull to be extra cautious when using ATM machines following claims that one in the area has been tampered with. It has been reported that

22nd January 2018

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Councillors Advice Centre – Meols Ward (Thursday 25th January)

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Nigel Ashton and will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 25th January. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt café,

22nd January 2018

Could you help someone with dementia keep doing the things they love?

Alzheimer’s Society will be holding a drop-in volunteer recruitment event to encourage people to sign up and help Sefton residents in need of support. Side by Side is a new free service

22nd January 2018

Search continues to find missing Preston man

Police are continuing to appeal for information after a 19-year-old man went missing from Preston. Michael Brookes was last seen around 2am on Sunday (January 14) in Avenham Park with a friend.

22nd January 2018

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Dovehaven Care Homes’ Mark and Luke Gilbert’s 150km Ski Challenge – Support The Cause!

Dovehaven Care Homes’ Mark and Luke Gilbert (along with two good friends) are embarking on a two day, 150km ski challenge in aid of the charity Snow Camp on 26th January. 150km

22nd January 2018

MCS Group celebrating our 30th birthday / Recruiting IT Support Technician!

Established in January 1988, MCS Group are proud and excited to be celebrating 30 years in business! We are very thankful to the people who have supported us over the years and

22nd January 2018

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

Road traffic collision in Tarleton

Crews from Tarleton and Penwortham attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles where there was one casualty trapped. Firefighters released the casualty using holmatro cutting equipment and lighting equipment. They were

22nd January 2018

CCTV | Do your recognise the Southport Pier penny bandits

Does anybody recognise this man and woman. Police are wanting to speak to them after it is alleged the pair broke into the SOUTHPORT PIER office on Saturday afternoon (20th January). A

22nd January 2018

Last ditch attempt to save Southport Area Committee

At Thursday’s Sefton Council meeting Southport’s former MP and newly elected Lib Dem Council Group leader, John Pugh is leading an attempt to retain Sefton Council’s three area committees and specifically the

22nd January 2018

Awful Esther’ Chickens Out of Mental Health Court Benefit Battle

New Welfare Minister Esther McVey has ‘chickened out’ of confronting the courts over Personal Independence Payments for people with Mental Health Problems. An announce Appeal of a Tribunal decision affecting thousands of

21st January 2018

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood retains Abu Dhabi Crown

SOUTHPORT’S Tommy Fleetwood produced a stunning performance on the back nine to retain the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship title. The Race to Dubai champion defied the blustery conditions to knock in six

21st January 2018

United Front Sought to Save NHS

Councilllors in the North West are being asked to support a joint national political initiative to save Britain’s NHS and care services. Former full-time NHS watchdog, Southport councillor Tony Dawson has

21st January 2018

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Southport Lifeboat Rescue team called out to lights under the Pier

Southport Quads were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to investigate reports of lights underneath Southport Pier, January 20 2018. A member of the public reported seeing lights under the Pier at around 8pm.

21st January 2018

Schumacher Leaves Southport FC

The club can confirm that Steven Schumacher has been released from his contract by mutual consent. Southport FC would like to thank Steven for his professionalism and effort whilst at Southport Football

21st January 2018

Southport FC players ‘attacked’ after Stockport fans enter pitch

STATEMENT | Incident During Today’s Game In the second half of today’s game against Stockport County, a spectator encroached onto the field of play and attacked a Southport player who was warming-up

20th January 2018

Bistrot Pierre announce – “We are closed due to burst water pipe”

UPDATE Hungry customers were turned away from Bistrot Pieter this evening with notices on the door saying the restaurant is closed till further notice, Saturday 20 January. The reason for the closure

20th January 2018

Yobs playing dangerous games on Marine Lake Bridge

A gang of unruly yobs threw stones at ducks and swans this afternoon and scrambled over the bridge’s safety barrier, putting themselves at risk. One local resident said: “What kind of terrible

20th January 2018

Hundreds of Labour supporters protest in Southport against “scandalous and dangerous” NHS Winter Crisis

Just over 200 Labour campaigners gathered in High Park today to protest against the “scandalous and dangerous” problems at Southport Hospital and the current crisis in the NHS. The activists were addressed

20th January 2018

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MATCH PREVIEW | Southport v Stockport County

Southport FC have the chance to win a third straight home match this weekend when they welcome Stockport County to the Merseyrail Community Stadium. The task ahead is tough – County have

20th January 2018

Councillor backs residents’ battle to save historic Southport landmark

A campaigning councillor is urging residents to help preserve a landmark Jewish synagogue which has been in the town for more than 90 years. Sefton council is due consider an outline planning

20th January 2018