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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

Planned road works in the North West – 13 November 2017

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 10 November and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

11th November 2017

MATCH PREVIEW | Curzon Ashton v Southport

Southport travel to Curzon Ashton this weekend searching to finally put an end to their nine match winless streak. A host of missed chances allowed North Ferriby United to take a point

10th November 2017

Southport MP discusses loneliness and supported accommodation during visit to Hatherlow House and Connell Court

Damien Moore has today visited two MHA housing schemes in Southport to speak with management, social care staff, and residents about loneliness and supported accommodation. MHA, a charity providing care, accommodation, and

10th November 2017

Great accolade for Southport company – United Automation

United Automation shares best practice alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in The Parliamentary Review. United Automation appears alongside Prime Minister Theresa May in the 2016/17 Parliamentary Review. Established by former minister The

10th November 2017

£1.2 Million cannabis factory discovered in Cypress Road, Southport

Merseyside Police carried out a warrant resulting in the discovery of a cannabis farm in Southport today (Friday 10th November 2017). Merseyside Police carried out a warrant resulting in the discovery of

10th November 2017

Merseyside Police appeal for information after Everton Road crash

At around 8.10am, a report was received of a collision on Everton Road close to the junction of Vaughan Road involving a Jaguar XJ, a parked Mini and damage to four other

10th November 2017

Fletchers Solicitors strengthens medical negligence serious injury team with high profile appointment

Medical negligence and serious injury law firm, Fletchers Solicitors, has strengthened its 29-strong team with the appointment of a new senior solicitor. Trevor Ward has over 30 years’ experience within the legal

10th November 2017

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries In the past fortnight burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Arundel Road, Hawesside Street, Pine Grove, Virginia Street

10th November 2017

Southport dog walkers urged to watch out for dangerous Palm Oil

Due to recent stormy weather, decaying palm oil from a 26 year old shipwreck may wash up along the Sefton coastline. A spokesman for Sefton Council said: “A small amount of this

9th November 2017

Local business immersive interactive praised by Southport MP Damien Moore

Southport MP Damien Moore has praised the work of Southport based Immersive Interactive, which works to support pupils from specialist schools gain experience in real-life scenarios. The independent organisation specialises in immersive

9th November 2017

Garden group thieves have a blooming cheek

Green fingered thieves have targeted the Friends of Rotten Row group making off with hundreds of pounds worth of specialist heating equipment that helps the horticultural group to keep maintaining Rotten Row.

9th November 2017

Families affected by cancer invited to support session

Sefton residents whose lives have been affected by cancer are being invited to a special event at Aintree Hospital later this month. The Health and Wellbeing Event will be held in the

9th November 2017

Horrific six car crash outside Southport Primary School

A horrific six car smash has left emergency services dealing with a number of casualties on Everton Road, Southport. The incident outside St Teresa’s Primary school has been described as ‘horrific’ by

9th November 2017

Southport John’s Son Heads up Labour Sleaze Suspension List

The son of the last Labour candidate to do well in Southport before Liz Savage has been suspended from his job as a key Corbyn aide. David Prescott, (second right above) the

8th November 2017

Fylde Fish Bar to celebrate the first ever International Mushy Pea Day

On Fry-day 10th November 2017 Celebrating the humble yet might mushy pea. The perfect side to the world’s favourite comfort food fish and chips and loved by millions. Fylde Fish Bar in Marshside & Birkdale have

8th November 2017

Labour are branded hypocrite tax avoiders

Labour are branded ‘hypocrite’ tax avoiders as it’s revealed Sefton Council used offshore firm to buy Bootle Strand shops. £12 million in stamp duty is avoided by Labour Council shenanigins. The Bootle

8th November 2017

Vonteers required to choose Bar Mio Gin

Bar Mio, of 108 Station Road in Ainsdale is the latest Sefton bar to get its very own label premium gin. Stefano was so impressed with the Limited Edition Birkdale Golfers’ Gin

8th November 2017

Wannabe Southport entrepreneurs get chance to ‘be their own boss’

Would-be entrepreneurs in Southport are being invited to find out more about how to start a successful small business at a special event in Southport later this month. The Be Your Own

8th November 2017

Southport MP Damien Moore wasted no time in getting his voice heard in parliament

Southport MP blasts ‘hypocritical’ Labour Party after local authority is named in tax avoidance scandal

Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, has today condemned both the Labour Party leadership and Sefton Council over claims of tax avoidance surface. It has emerged that Sefton Council spent £32.5

8th November 2017

Appeal after car bricked in random vandal attack

Witnesses are needed who may have seen an unknown assailant after a car was badly damaged in Southport yesterday (Tuesday 7 November). The broad daylight attack left a St James Street resident’s

8th November 2017

CCTV Appeal: Daily Mart Off licence robbery, Southport

A hard working shopkeeper has been left distraught after a man and woman came into his popular shop and robbed him. The owner of Daily Mart Off licence and general store on

8th November 2017