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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

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