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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

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

15th November 2017

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

15th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

RESULT | Brackley 4-0 Southport

Southport suffered a thrashing away to Brackley this evening (Tuesday 14 November). Full match report to follow.

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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.

14th November 2017