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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

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