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Park Campaigners furious after it’s revealed Kew’s Lib-Dem Councillors are “sitting on a pot of gold”

Kew Ward Councillors have been accused of “betraying residents” after it was discovered they are sitting on over £40000 worth of funds. The claim comes from local park campaigners who have been

1st November 2017

House porch ruined by Halloween pranksters

A porch has been whitewashed in a targeted paint attack. The house on Cambridge Road was covered in a can’s worth of paint by unknown vandals on Mischief night. Police have been

1st November 2017

Popular Ainsdale Pub has closed indefinitely

A popular pub in Ainsdale has closed indefinatly. The Sands pub, which is located opposite Pontins in Ainsdale put a sign on the door yesterday (Tuesday 31 October), saying: “The Sands pub is

1st November 2017

Football mad Matt swaps balls for bikes

A football mad Southport man is swapping balls for bikes when he does a bike ride from London to Amsterdam in June next year. Matt Lawrenson needs to fundraise a £1000 so he

31st October 2017

Thousands of children enjoy hot meals

Sefton Council have once again given food for thought at its annual Children’s Access to Food Programme, supplying nearly four thousand hot meals to those in need. The scheme, which is in

31st October 2017

Leisure League need new amateur ballers

Leisure league greenback are looking for new players to take part in their wednesday night league. A spokesperson for the league, which starts from 6pm each wednesday said: “We’re trying to get

31st October 2017

Daddy and daughter duo take internet by storm

A daddy and daughter duo from southport are taking the internet by storm with their growing youtube channel Dave Cowie and his daughter Abigail first started uploading videos to YouTube when Abigail was

31st October 2017

Lancashire Care list in the top 50 UK employers!

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has been listed as one of The UK’s Top 50 Employers for its work in demonstrating a diverse and inclusive workplace, two years in a row. Powered

31st October 2017

Remember, remember… Merseyside fire stations are community safe havens

During the Bonfire period, Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is reminding members of the public that they can seek refuge at any Merseyside fire station. Over the past four years, all 22

31st October 2017

Mindless mischief idiots smash up Atkinson

Mindless idiots causing chaos in Southport for mischief night have smashed up a window at the Atkinson. Glass panels were destroyed at the front of the iconic building sometime between 9pm and

31st October 2017

Addaction land Sefton substance misuse service contract

A three year contract for the delivery of community-based substance misuse services for young people and families in Sefton has been awarded to Addaction. The new service is commissioned by Sefton Council

31st October 2017

Suspected drunk driver pulls knife on Police

Suspected drunk driver pulls knife on Police Police officers stopped a male suspected drunk driver over the weekend. While dealing with him, he produced this knife from his waistband! 1/3: Officers stopped

31st October 2017

World Famous ELVIS show is coming to Southport

SOUTHPORT – Theatre, Friday 17th November 2017 DIRECT FROM THE WEST END, THE WORLD LEADING ELVIS PERFORMER, CHRIS CONNOR stars in a brand new ELVIS production, NEVER seen before in the UK. ‘THE WORLD

31st October 2017

Day of the Dead Fireworks Festival!

Are you looking for a great, free fireworks display PLUS great, free entertainment? Southport Pleasureland will be hosting their own special ‘Day of the Dead’ themed Fireworks Festival on Saturday 4th November

31st October 2017

Council candidate may lose out because of ‘racist’ husband

Dukes Ward Conservative by-election candidate Ann Permain hopes to join her husband ‘on the council’ – only hubbie’s council is nineteen miles away! Suspended ‘racist’ Tory Alan Permain is a councillor on Farington

30th October 2017

Traders missing out on money earners because of THIS easy mistake

Van drivers losing business due to email addresses Hard working tradesmen are being warned they could be missing out on valuable business by using a generic email address such as Hotmail or

30th October 2017

Edge Hill University dean and his partner jailed for half a million pound fraud

A former university dean and his lover have been jailed after being convicted of several counts of fraud. Robert Smedley, 52 and Christopher Joynson, 34, both of Frankby Road, West Kirkby, were

30th October 2017

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Council promise to cut business rates for struggling businesses

Qualifying businesses in Sefton can expect to save a bit of money after the council announced rate cuts. The Rate Relief Scheme will benefit companies and individu- als that have faced the

30th October 2017

Junk hunters launch 24hr fly tipping hotline

Fly tippers are being urged to stop and call a new hotline before they dump their trash on Britain’s streets. Anti-fly tipping campaigners Junk Hunters have launched the new service as a direct

30th October 2017

Sefton Council Given ‘One Last Chance’ over Hothouse Market Mismanagement

Disappointed tenants have given Sefton Council one last chance over the mismanaged Southport Indoor Market. The renovated Market’s design has a really poor energy performance which was pointed out from the very

30th October 2017

Southport Hospital needs a Permanent Boss to Make Progress

A local Health watchdog is calling for Southport Hospital to get the permanent management it needs if it is not to ‘go under’. Southport Councillor Tony Dawson is concerned that the clarity,

30th October 2017

Freezing animals could die if sanctuary don’t get boiler

A last ditch appeal has been made by a popular local sanctuary to find them a hot water boiler before their sick and injured animals freeze in winter. the boiler at woodlands

30th October 2017

Southport Property firm defend Skem ground closure

Both parties in this matter are incorporated, properly represented by suitably qualified lawyers practicing within registered solicitors offices. The above lease expires naturally on 17 November 2017. The important legal document contains

30th October 2017

Botanic and hesketh Park nominated for best in the UK

Two Classic Victorian parks in Southport, The Botanic Gardens and Hesketh Park have been nominated on a short list to be voted for by the public to be the best park in

30th October 2017

Galloways to host blind roadshow

Southport residents whose vision is affect- ing their day-to-day living are urged to attend a Sefton-based sight loss charity’s roadshow event. Galloway’s Society for the Blind is hosting its Low Vision Roadshow

29th October 2017

Southport Cancer sufferers offered helping hand from Macmillan

Staff at Southport Mac- millan Cancer Information and Support Centre will be holding their final Health and Wellbeing event of the year in November. Commissioning Group (CCG), is holding the event in

29th October 2017

Van destroyed in Promenade accident

Fire crews have used the jaws of life to cut a man out of a van after a horrific accident at Ocean Plaza. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to

29th October 2017

Van destroyed in Promenade accident

Fire crews have used the jaws of life to cut a man out of a van after a horrific accident at Ocean Plaza Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to

29th October 2017

Colleges opens its doors to future bright minds

Southport College staff will be holding their first open evening of the academic year on Wednesday, November 1. From 5-8pm,visitors will have the opportunity to tour the college facilities, meet specialist tutors,

29th October 2017

Rotary club want to appeal to youth vote

Southport Meols Rotary Club is combining its annual charter night with a youth-themed event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Southport. Youth Speaks, it is a four stage National Competi- tion, which

29th October 2017