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Plastic Coated Victoria Park Propaganda

Plastic Coated Park Propaganda A hastily thrown-together plastic laminated sign on Southport’s Victoria Park gates states, quite reasonably, that the Park has to be closed occasionally for events in order to pay
25th October 2017

Missing from home: Becky Shaw

Merseyside Police is appealing for help in tracing a 16 year-old girl who has gone missing from home. Rebecca Shaw, who was living in the Southport area, was last seen at 12
25th October 2017
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Burglary warning for Ash Street

Residents are being warned to be on their guard after another spate of burglaries or attempted burglaries across the town. These took place on Westbourne Road, Vivian Drive, Salwick Close, Mount Street,
25th October 2017

Hospital sweat on norovirus outbreak 

Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is circulating in the community and one case was confirmed this week at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. A number of beds on wards 7A and
25th October 2017

Norovirus warning for Southport hospital visitors  

Norovirus warning for hospital visitors Visitors are being asked to stay away from hospital if they have recently suffered from vomiting or diarrhoea. Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is circulating in the
24th October 2017

Churgate closed after hazardous chemicals found

Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to an address on Churchgate, churchtown today after a resident clearing out his shed found white powder – thought to be Cyanide. The resident called the emergency
24th October 2017

Tesco Kew prepare to launch 2017 toy appeal

Staff at Tesco in Southport are getting ready to launch their annual Christmas Gift Appeal. The Kew based superstore will launch the 2017 festive appeal which aims to support local children and
24th October 2017

Councillors hold advice centre welcome for all

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th October. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt
24th October 2017

Southport College Open Evening  

Southport College will be holding their first Open Evening of the academic year on Wednesday 1 November 2017, from 5.00pm-8.00pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to tour the college facilities, meet specialist
24th October 2017

Ex theatre director speaks at Queenscourt fundraiser

A former Southport theatre director Guy Unsworth was the speaker at Queenscourt’s Hospice’s Birkdale Support Group fundraiser. The event at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club raised £1,830. The chairman of the group
24th October 2017

Hospice vans hit the road for Christmas charity drive

hospice vans have hit the road to support the running of their charity shops across Sefton. The hospice has ten shops located across Merseyside, including in Southport and these shops will all be serviced
24th October 2017

Golf dirt road scar will be left across Common

A Golf dirt road scar will be left across Birkdale Common A sizable stony scar right across Birkdale Common looks set to stay, a councillor has discovered. Among the small print of
24th October 2017

Watch out for bag snatchers in Christmas run-up

Shoppers in Southport are being warned to look after their wallets and purses during the Christmas shopping period. The peak retail time means that more people are carrying larger amounts of money
23rd October 2017

Fears grow for safety of missing chihuahua 

A Timid white Chihuahua has gone missing from the Stamford Road area of Southport. The little puppy hasn’t been seen since around 1pm and it’s owners are growing increasingly concerned for its
23rd October 2017

Litter bugs fined after being caught on camera

Litter louts who have been caught irresponsibly disposing of rubbish in Sefton have been convicted in court, leading to fines totaling more than £2,000. Eight people from Sefton and Lancashire failed to
23rd October 2017

Sensational summer for Coast volunteers

Over the summer (April – September), the Friends of Sefton Coast have had over 750 volunteer visits, giving more than 1500 hours of time to help clean up beaches, woodlands and parks,
23rd October 2017

Fundraising call to help Marie Curie charity

Fundraisers across Southport are being urged to help the Marie Curie Cancer Charity at Christmas time. Marie Curie nurses will be working around the clock throughout the whole of the Christmas period
23rd October 2017

Shine a light on young stars of Southport

The annual Sefton Shining Stars award is on the horizon and the charity organisers are starting to look for the borough’s most inspirational children and young people. Now in its eleventh year, the
23rd October 2017

Untaxed vehicles infuriate Lesley Road resident

Residents fed up of untaxed vehicles around Lesley Road in Southport. LOCAL residents are getting fed up SORN & untaxed vehicles on the roads situate near to the Breakers yard located on Lesley
23rd October 2017
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