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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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

14th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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…

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

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

13th November 2017

Merseyrail passengers will once again have to endure industrial action, as the RMT announces it will stage further strikes on 1, 3 and 4 September.

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.

13th November 2017

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

12th November 2017

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

12th November 2017

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

12th November 2017

Armed burglar foiled by Southport resident

A shocked neighbour stopped a potentially deadly burglary last night in Norwood Avenue, Southport (Saturday 11 November 2017). Darcy Taylor Iveson Berkeley was walking home when he spotted a balaclava clad man trying

12th November 2017

Remembrance Day road closure Southport

Road closures for traffic will be in place on Sunday morning around 11.00a.m. for Remembrance day service at the Cenotaph Lord Street/ London Street Southport.

12th November 2017

WATCH : Driver caught out using bus lane by overtaking a police car

The incident was captured on the police car’s dashcam footage and shows the car wrongly driving in the bus lane both sides of the junction of Lord Street and London Street, Southport.

12th November 2017

RESULT | Curzon Ashton 2-2 Southport

Southport made it four draws in a run under new manager Kevin Davies today with a 2-2 result away to Curzon Ashton (Saturday 11 November 2017). Full match report to follow.

11th November 2017

Appeal for information after targeted attack in Birkdale

A attack on a house in Weld Road, Birkdale has left police searching for a what is believed to be a revenge attacker. A car and numerous windows of a house on

11th November 2017

Driver with fake Irish licence taken off the roads

The driver of this car seized in Southport by TX20 was using a fake Southern Ireland Driving Licence. He has done so for 7 years and has also been working as an

11th November 2017

Southport MP supporting the Royal British Legion

MP Damien Moore has been out supporting the Royal British Legion in the Southport constituency. Damien was joined by the Army and Navy Cadets and members of the Royal British Legion selling

11th November 2017

Vincent Pacific now open for private dining, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New years eve!

The Pacific restaurant will open seasonally at the Vincent hotel from the end of March to beginning of October. A spokesperson for southport’s number one hotel said: “Out of season the Pacific

11th November 2017

Equality Southport Lord Street Property owners

Equality For All – Separate Is Not Equal For Townscape Heritage Project

A Councillor who has led the fight to restore and regenerate Southport Town Centre has called for the Local Authority to act fairly should they be awarded a potential Heritage Lottery Funding

11th November 2017