Yobs throw brick at car in Birkdale
A gang of around twelve teenagers caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to parked car on Aughton road, Birkdale, last night, Monday 20 November 2017. The resident who wishes to remain
Date announced for next Southport SAFE meeting
The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG on Monday 27th November at 7pm. The premises are fully accessible
£30k agreed for new equipment at Southport Playground
Money has been made available through Sefton Council’s Capital Programme for new play equipment at a site in Southport. A sum of £30K has been agreed with Cllr Ian Moncur, Cabinet Member
Burglary Alert | Lytham Road, Southport
A burglary occurred to an address on Lytham Road, Southport between 7:00PM and midnight on Saturday the 18th November 2017. Investigations continue. PCSO’s are in the process of delivering burglary reduction advice
Woodlands animal charity urge families to create hedgehog-friendly habitats
Animal loving staff at Woodlands animal charity are urging families to create hedgehog-friendly habitats in their gardens to help their prickly friends put on weight in the run-up to hibernation! Woodlands Animal
Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre
Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 23rd November. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt
Chris Bannister Concert Gild Hall Formby
The Music of John Denver’ at Formby Gild Hall at Formby Gild Hall Nov 29 starting at 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Chris is looking forward to returning to the Gild Hall with
Police Appeal for information following theft on Southport bus
Merseyside Police is investigating after a theft on a bus in Southport on Sunday, 19 November 2017. At approximately 1.20pm, reports were received that two male passengers on an Arriva bus at
Formby residents create 1,300 special festive Christmas giftboxes for Liberia
Kind hearted Formby residents have helped to create more than 1,300 special festive Christmas giftboxes which have been sent to Liberia. The Shoebox Express is a not-for-profit project which makes it easy,
Kevin Davies Sponsorship Available
Kevin Davies Sponsorship Available Southport FC are delighted to be able to announce details of a superb package for your business to sponsor Southport FC’s Manager and former England International, Kevin Davies.
Abandoned vehicles dummped in Church Car Park
Photo: No tax, no MOT, A.V.I.S (Abandoned Vehicle In Southport) An untaxed Jag and a Sorn Transit abandoned in Holy Family Church car park on Brompton Road, Southport over the weekend. A
Taxi left lodged in a garden wall after crash
Two vehicles colided at the junction of Park Avenue and Rawlinson Road, Southport this morning, Monday 20 November 2017. One of the vehicles a Taxi is lodged in a garden wall. The
Vandals smash up Victorian Kings Gardens shelters Southport
Photo: vandalised weather shelter (8.15am) Vandals have smashed up a Victorian Kings Gardens shelter, Southport over the weekend. More shelters vandalised in Southport. This time a Victorian weather shelter on the South end of the
Club Shop Open Friday Evening For “Black Friday” Bargains
The Southport FC Club Shop will be open on Friday night(24th) between 5 and 7.30pm. Black Friday Bargains galore!! Big savings on a number of items! You can also get your discounted
Violent town centre teenagers attack Tesco boss
An attempt to kick a gang of violent youths out of Tesco has ended with the store manager being assaulted. A group of violent teenagers who are intent on flouting the dispersal
Thousands gather for spectacular BID switch on
Thousands of people packed out Southport town centre this evening for the annual Southport BID Christmas switch on. Lord Street was teeming with families who came out for the likes of BeWitched
Tommy Fleetwood crowned European Tour Race to Dubai champion
TOMMY FLEETWOOD won the Race to Dubai in dramatic fashion after Justin Rose blew up on the back nine of the final event of the tour. Rose bogeyed three holes – 12,
Directors make plain – NO Council cash yet allocated for playgrounds
Information has been release which proves campaigning residents seeking a new playground have been bamboozled by outside politicians coming into town with their own agendas. Councillors’ promises are not Council decisions. A
MP Damien Moore visits Christ the King High School
On Friday 17th November, Damien visited Christ the King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre in Southport. The voluntary-aided mixed 11-18 school is performing well despite its recent Ofsted report requiring improvements
Maria Makes Maher Flip Over Offshore Strand Shops Sale Fib
Independent Councillor Maria Bennett knocked Council Leader Ian Maher back on his heels in Thursday’s Sefton Council meeting when the Labour boss blamed councillors for being ignorant about the offshore purchase of
Mum makes HORRIFIC discovery in her Ocean Plaza KFC
A Southport Mum has had a hair raising experience with KFC after finding a three inch long hair in a meal. Danielle Murisom was tucking into her Meal from the ocean plaza
Do you know where your child is tonight?
Officers will be deployed to Southport Town Centre and surrounding area on HVP Patrol to enforce the Dispersal Zone this evening (Saturday 18 November). Do you know where your child is? Will
Bog eyed kids jog for joy at Tarleton
Fitness fanatic pupils from a Tarleton primary school have put their best feet forward for charity on their annual ‘Bog Eyed Jog’. Children from Tarleton Holy Trinity CE Primary turned up early
RESULT | Southport 0-3 Blyth Spartans
Southport 0-3 Blyth Spartans 0′ – BSFC – Kick Off 37′ – SFC – Yellow Card – Nathan Lowe 37′ – BSFC – Sub OFF Adam Wrightson ON Greg Rutherford 46′ –
Councillors Give Free Park & Ride for pre-Christmas Saturdays
Aim is to boost town trade and ease pollution and congestion. Local Councillors have agreed to spend Southport Area Committee funds to relieve Christmas shoppers of Park & Ride fees. The majority of the
Southport Dispersal Zone | Boozed boys have bud seized
9.05PM Friday 17th Nov. 17 bottles of beer seized from two boys aged under 16 on Kings Gardens, Southport. Two further dispersal notices were issued on Lord Street. Two further dispersal notices
Southport Christmas Lights Switch On 2017 – full times and details
Here’s the full line up and What’s On for this Sundays big switch! The full line up for Southport’s Christmas Lights switch on Is here – and it is going to be
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
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
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