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A Massive fight took place in Rhyl, Wales last night as Southports very own Latvian lasher Didzis Musulis went toe to toe on BBU British champion Peter Salami of Wales for a
Damien Moore MP met with new Superintendent, Matthew Boyle, and Inspector Graham Fisher at Southport Police Station. In the meeting, Damien discussed the matter of policing across the Southport constituency, the increasing
Councillor David Barton, a leading campaigner for the regeneration of Southport Town Centre recently attended the launch night of Bistrot Pierre Southport on Lord Street after being especially invited as a special
Buildbase FA Trophy 3QR – Stockport 2-2 Southport. SOUTHPORT will play Stockport County in a replay at the Merseyrail Community Stadium on WEDNESDAY evening. 11′ – GOAL – SCFC – Bohan Dixon
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood is two shots off the lead going into the final round of the Hong Kong Open. The Race to Dubai winner carded a four-under-par 66 to move to eight under after
A foreign man has been chased off by an angry resident after they caught him rooting through bins on Hill Street. The young male who spoke with a thick Eastern European accent
Southport visit Stockport County on Saturday with their participation in the first round proper of the FA Trophy at stake. It is not the easiest draw that Kevin Davies’ side could have
A Southport Labour Party spokesperson responded: “It seems Mr Moore has finally gone “full Trump” as not only does he already block those constituents on social media who disagree with his views
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 24 November and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
Merseyside Police detectives investigating a robbery at a jewellers in Southport are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. At around 4.40pm yesterday (Thursday, 23 November), officers and MFRS attended a
Following discussions with the managing agents from the district leagues, matches on all Sefton Council playing fields have been postponed this weekend (Saturday 25, and Sunday 26, November, 2017). The decision has
Mighty Radios Trevor Ford Has been trying to break into acting the last couple of years. He got the bug after playing Sadie Spangle (The Dame)at SDC Southport little theatre in 2012/13.He
Get your foot down and speed up to Stretton of Kew as the popular motor emporium puts on a Black Friday sale bonanza. The kew based garage is now putting on great
In recent days, I have been inundated with emails and calls from residents who are rightly concerned about the reported vote in Parliament on the welfare of animals, and I wish to
Hedgehogs are nocturnal mammals who hibernate during winter. However, they only hibernate for around 10 Days at a time. This means that over winter you will, and should, still see hogs out
Ram raiders have driven a Range Rover into a Lord Street jewellers, stolen a number of jewels and made off on motorbikes after setting their car alight. Fire crews and emergency services
Could it be a sign of the apocalypse? Angels have fallen from the skies. The Southport Christmas angel has been blown over in high winds this morning becoming the second Christmas Lights
Firefighters were called to a fire at a property in Drewitt Crescent, Rufford Road, Southport on Tuesday, November 21. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 8.30pm and crews were alerted
Merseyside Police has donated 35 bikes as part of the relief effort to help countries in the Caribbean hit by hurricanes. The cycles were collected as part of the Cycles 4 the
A new £1.5 million salt barn in Knutsford will help to keep the region’s motorways and major A roads moving this winter. Highways England is storing more than 2,200 tonnes of salt
A leading sexual health doctor is urging people to ‘know their status’ in the run-up to World AIDS Day which is at the beginning of December. According to Dr Zana Ladipo, in
Safely does it for children in Southport and Formby Sefton Council is telling local residents the one about the child who crossed the road safely. The local authority is launching a drive
The Ono charity shop on London Street are claiming that they have been ripped off by a woman. After paying for her items with a fake £20 note she was challenged outside
Liverpudlian-in-exile Silky has always been hilarious. At only his fourth ever gig he was on BBC1 in the final of the 1995 BBC New Comedy Awards alongside Lee Mack (Mock The Week,
babyballet® stars and their teachers swapped their shorts and tutus to wear their pyjamas at classes in Southport, Formby & Crosby all week to raise money for Children in Need. The Babies,
Sefton residents are being invited to a Christmas market with a difference in Southport early next month/this weekend. The event at the New Leaf garden centre on Rotten Row will feature festive
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is hosting a recruitment event for nurses interested in working at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals. The open evening follows a number of successful events over the
A Southport motoring lawyer is calling for learner drink and drug-driving information courses to be incorporated into driving test requirements. Frank Rogers, head of Just Motor Law, the motoring division of Kirwans
Wards moving at Southport hospital Southport and Formby District General Hospital began the move of three wards within the Town Lane building today. The stroke ward 10b is moving to ward 15b
Rats and dog faeces has filled up Wright Street car park as mounting rubbish piles up. Shocked residents have turned on the landowner calling them a disgrace as the site keeps attracting