Horse rescued from ditch in Southport
Firefighters rescued a horse from a ditch near to Moss Lane in Southport at 3.36pm on Sunday, November 12. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 3.26pm and crews were alerted
Damien Moore MP continues to campaign for improved rail line services
Damien Moore continues to campaign about the proposed cuts to train services from Southport which Northern have confirmed will end direct service to Manchester Piccadilly, except for a couple of weekday commuter
Sefton Council believed to have spent over £500,000 on Bootle Strand “advice”
Senior Lib Dem councillor Iain Brodie Browne has called for answers from Sefton Council Leader Iain Maher about precisely how much the council has shelled out to professional advisors over the controversial
RESULT | Brackley 4-0 Southport
Southport suffered a thrashing away to Brackley this evening (Tuesday 14 November). Full match report to follow.
Southport’s Wedding of the Year Photographer Wins Round 3 again
Matthew Rycraft Photography, based at the Mews, Birkdale, has been revealed as winning round 3 of Wedding of the year 2017 with Your Merseyside & Cheshire Magazine, being a finalist for the
Southport’s community Christmas parade set to be bigger than ever before
Southport’s community Christmas parade is back and bigger than ever before say organisers. Hosted by local charity organiser Adam Brown, the annual Southport Christmas Light Parade was born out of a frustration
Oil spill London/Lord Street, Southport
Cars are skidding like bambi on ice after an oil spill on London Street Street. An arriva bus is thought to have leaked litres of oil while waiting at the traffic lights
Councillor gets Shore Road overgrown pavement cleared
Councillor gets Shore Road overgrown pavement cleared Marianne Welsh, a local councillor for Norwood Ward, is very pleased to see that her continual efforts to get Sefton Council to clear the badly
Nurse recruitment open evening at Southport hospital
Nurse recruitment open evening at Southport hospital – Wednesday 22 November Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is hosting a recruitment event for nurses interested in working at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals.
Bathing water results are in for 2017! And it’s all going swimmingly for Southport, Ainsdale & Formby
Cleaner Seas for the North West Coast Whether you swim, paddle, or simply enjoy a stroll on one of the region’s many beaches, you can be assured, once again, that the quality
MATCH PREVIEW: Brackley Town v Southport
Southport make the midweek venture to Brackley Town in the hope of finally turning one point into three, on the back of four draws on the spin. It is a fairly remarkable
Sefton Council Searches for Source of Strand Stamp Duty Slander
Sefton Searches for Source of Strand Stamp Duty Slander Top level enquiries are being made within Sefton Council as to how the BBC came to publish false information about the Council’s offshore
Lorry driver loses control after ignoring Scarisbrick skid warning
Recovery crews are desperately battling to save a huge articulated lorry after it skidded into a ditch in Scarisbrick (Tuesday 14 November 2017). The driver of the lorry lost control and skidded off
Major rail disruption to and from Southport
Alterations to services from Southport Due to signalling problems at Southport the Southport line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 09:30 14/11. Impact: Train services from Southport may be suspended between Formby
Local Award Winning Photographer Opens Studio to 4 Legged Friends “Pawtraits”
Matthew Rycraft Photography announces first ever doggy portrait service. AN AWARD winning photographer from Southport has taken the first steps to start a new “Pawtrait” service in the resort, putting 4 legged
Birkdale Village Annual Victorian Christmas Fayre to be held on 7th December
Birkdale Village Annual Victorian Christmas Fayre to be held on 7th December On the 7th of December Birkdale Village are hosting their famous Christmas Fayre from 4-7pm. The Village will be buzzing
Barton takes up Pro gloves for stadium showdown
Southport Fighter Jake Barton, Former WBC Muay Thai Champion and ISKA Intercontinental K1 Champion will be making the switch to Professional Boxing at the DW stadium on December the 2nd. The 23yr
MP Moore Meets with Southport’s Blue Cross
This afternoon, Damien Moore MP met with Blue Cross representatives, Becky and Anna, to discuss the treatment and welfare of animals in the UK, following several emails from concerned constituents. Blue Cross
Sefton health commissioners support World Diabetes Day
On World Diabetes Day (14 November) health commissioners in Sefton are celebrating the success of their local Type 2 diabetes prevention programme, which is helping hundreds of residents to take action to
Two arrested on suspicion of burglary and Tilly, the Springer Spaniel, found
Merseyside Police can confirm they have arrested two people following the execution of a warrant at a house in Seaforth and recovered a dog taken from a burglary in Formby. A warrant was
More than a great cafe – it’s supporting people with autism
Comments have included, “This is the best place in Southport if you want comfort and good atmosphere. Great menu and specials board and cakes and scones to die for,” and “Fantastic coffee…
Sefton Council Sharing Advice During #FraudWeek
Sefton Council is helping to raise awareness of the impact of crimes and how people can protect themselves during International Fraud week, 12-18 November. It is estimated that fraud costs UK citizens
Sefton Council clamp down on alleyway dumpers as bill hits £450k
Sefton Council Environmental Health officers are clamping down on alleyway dumpers after a resident was caught flytipping in Litherland. Each year Sefton’s cleansing teams have to clear an astonishing 1,500 tonnes of
Pressure piles on Labour over Bootle Strand ‘offshore’ purchase
Southport residents who want to hear Sefton Council’s excuses for buying Bootle Strand shopping centre through a £32 million offshore company deal will get the chance this Thursday evening when the Council
Byng House are appealing for donations to be made towards their Christmas Fair tombola
Byng House are appealing for donations to be made towards their Christmas Fair tombola. The Fair is being held on Saturday the 2nd of December 1-4pm. All monies raised at the Christmas
Take your Guns and Ammunition to Southport Police Station
This year’s surrender is being co-ordinated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) and will run for two weeks from Monday 13 November to Sunday 26 November 2017. During the last national
Another bus and rail strike today
People travelling in the North West are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of planned industrial action by members of Unite, GMB on Arriva bus services.
Tickets now on sale for Mike Stafford’s Commonwealth title fight
Southport boxer Mike Stafford will fight for the Commonwealth title next month. The Southport cruiserweight has been out of the ring since beating Russ Henshaw in May this year, will challenge Luke
Southport Swimming Club Crowned Echo Cup Champions
Swimming superstars from Southport have gone the length to win the annual Liverpool Echo cup. Members of the Southport Swimming Club teamed up to clinch the title in a thrilling competition this
Christmas Fair at St Peter’s Church – 18 November
Christmas Fair at St Peter’s Church with something for all the family to do and see! A wonderful photobooth, delicious cakes, fantastic Christmas stalls to get your presents and decorations, a tremendous