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Exposed: £684,000 spent by Sefton Council on Bootle Strand “advice”

Senior Lib Dem councillor Iain Brodie Browne has expressed his concern at the refusal of Sefton Council Leader Ian Maher to come clean over the true cost of professional advisors employed over

18th November 2017

MATCH PREVIEW | Southport v Blyth Spartans

Southport welcome Blyth Spartans to the Merseyrail Community Stadium this weekend, desperate to put an end to their eleven match winless run. Kevin Davies was left ruing a leaky defence on Tuesday

18th November 2017

Councillor shows support to Children In Need 2017

Sefton Councillor David Barton, a long- term supporter of BBC’s Children In Need has once again shown his support for this proud national cause here in Southport and is encouraging others to

17th November 2017

Youths flout dispersal order

Gangs of youths are defiantly flouting a dispersal order in Southport town centre A Dispersal Zone is in force in Southport Town Centre from 6pm this evening (17/11/17) until Sunday 19/11/17 @

17th November 2017

Southport man spared jail after vicious attack on woman

A Southport man who launched into a vicious assault on a woman in the town centre has been found guilty of assault by beating. George Arthur Hayes, 24, launched a frenzied attack

17th November 2017

Southport fundraising banquet raises thousands of pounds for cancer research

A team of fundraisers from Southport have raised £3,700 for North West Cancer Research after hosting a sell-out banquet at a well-known Chinese restaurant. More than 100 guests gathered at Ho Lee

17th November 2017

DVLA eager to clampdown on demolished car ruins

The DVLA are out in force this week clamping down on uninsured cars around Southport. The clampdown has been so severe that even a clearly abandoned and half dismantled Skoda has been

17th November 2017

Ormskirk Hospital to hold baby and child Christmas remembrance service

Ormskirk hospital will be offering support for the third year running to families remembering lost loved ones in the weeks before Christmas. The Baby and Child Remembrance Service will be held at

17th November 2017

Drug Warrant executed in High Park

Officers executed a pre planned Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant at an address in High Park (Friday 17 November). Officers from Southport Community Police Team, supported by colleagues from the matrix team

17th November 2017

100 days without pressure sores at Lancashire Care hospital

100 days without pressure sores at Lancashire Care hospital During ‘Stop the Pressure Week’ this week (13-18 November), Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Longridge Community Hospital Ward has been praised by senior

17th November 2017

Has your child had the free flu vaccine?

Leading health figures at Sefton Council, NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are encouraging parents to make sure their children receive their free flu vaccination.

17th November 2017

Sefton blooms as NWiB judges heap praise on borough

Sefton is blooming lovely thanks to outstanding neighbourhood gardening projects. Sixteen community locations across Sefton have been rated as ‘Outstanding’ in the 2017 North West In Bloom (NWiB) and It’s Your Neighbourhood

17th November 2017

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport Sefton from Merseyside Police.

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport Sefton from Merseyside Police. Residential Burglaries Recently burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Gloucester Road (shed), Millars Pace, Seaton Way, York Road,

17th November 2017

Local Lawyer calls for drink and drug courses for learner drivers

Learner drink and drug-driving information courses should be incorporated into driving test requirements, according to a leading motoring lawyer. Frank Rogers, head of Just Motor Law, the motoring division of Kirwans

17th November 2017

Customers in a spin as Vinyl bar opens

A new vinyl themed bar has opened in Southport building on the success of similar boozers in the town. The Vinyl Hideout Bar at 1 Hoghton Place (off Hoghton Street), Southport opened

16th November 2017

Woman airlifted to hospital after horror smash

A female driver has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries free becoming trapped in her car after a horrific collision on Southport road (Thursday 16 November). A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary

16th November 2017

Who’s In Court: Seven found guilty of littering

Seven people have this week been found guilty of littering across Sefton, leading to fines totalling nearly £1,700. Four Sefton residents, two men from West Lancashire and a man from Blackpool were

16th November 2017

FREE entry Northern Soul event – 19th November

Free Entry Northern Soul event here again at the Metro 3pm till 9pm. King street entrance back by popular demand Sunday 19th November. Great place to stay for any visit to Southport,

16th November 2017

Byng House Christmas Fayre 2nd December 2017

Byng House in Southport, a hotel owned by the Royal British Legion, is holding its annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday December the 2nd (1-4pm). The break centre, located opposite the pier on

16th November 2017

Residents are warned of the dangers as more and more lumps of Palm Oil are washed up on the beach

Rangers were busy clearing more palm oil off the beach at National Trust Formby yesterday, Tuesday 14th November. They are checking the beach everyday for new deposits. An NT spokesman said: “We

16th November 2017

Speeding motorcyclist has bike seized, Southport

Speeding motorcyclist stopped in Southport. The motorcyclist was found to have not passed his Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) Reported & Seized. Motorcycle seized and taken to a secure compound. Speeding motorcyclist stopped

16th November 2017

DVLA clamping untaxed vehicles, Southport

If you don’t pay your car tax, either intentionally or because you ‘just forget’, you need to be aware that the penalties are severe. Many people think that an untaxed car on private

16th November 2017

Soutport’s European number 1 ‘not intimidated’

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood has insisted he will not be intimidated by playing alongside Justin Rose as the pair conclude their battle for the Race to Dubai at this week’s DP World Tour

16th November 2017

Violin going for a song is swiped by quick fingered thief

A music minded thief has been caught on camera stealing a violin from a Southport charity shop. A young woman caught on camera at the Leicester Street ONO Shop has stolen a

15th November 2017

Police seize van – no valid insurance or road tax

This van was seized in Southport this afternoon (Wednesday 15 November 2017). The driver had no valid insurance or road tax and the vehicle was in a poor state of repair. The

15th November 2017

Yaffé Photography are doing it for ‘The Christmas Foundation’

The north west’s leading portrait studio, Yaffé Photography, are helping to support newly created charity, ‘The Christmas Foundation’. The organisation, which has been setup to support underprivileged children at Christmas time,

15th November 2017

Anytime fitness to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro for Pudsey

✨✨✨CHILDREN IN NEED ✨✨✨ Inspired by the Team Pudsey Challenge, we’re bringing the Mount Kilimanjaro Trek to Anytime Fitness Southport! Harvey, Aimee and Ashleigh will together be completing the 40 mile walk

15th November 2017

Small business Saturday – 2nd December

In the next few weeks, Damien will be supporting small businesses across Southport as they prepare for Small Business Saturday 2017. Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights

15th November 2017

Park campaigners meet council officers to begin talks as councillor’s claims rebutted

Southport Labour has taken the unusual step of publically refuting claims that a local park campaigner is a party member after local councillors claimed their group is politically motivated. Diane Thomas is

15th November 2017

Fellow schoolchildren left shocked to the core

Southport policeman admits possessing 1,500 child porn images Darren Wright, who was suspended from Merseyside Police, admitted making (downloading), possessing and sharing images of child abuse. The offences were committed over a

15th November 2017