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Lancashire Care wins College of Mental Health Pharmacy Award

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Pharmacy Team won the oral presentation award for their newly developed Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), at the international College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) Conference. The Trust’s
20th October 2017
Hesketh Round table its news

Round Table promise to light up resort skies

Southport Hesketh Round Table’s charity fireworks and family bonfire returns next month and promises to wow audiences across town. The team of volunteers responsible for the night are inviting families to come
20th October 2017

BID promise spooktacular Halloween festival 

Southport’s annual Halloween festival is back and things are set to get spooky. There are some hauntingly good things to see and do and the best bit is the majority are free
19th October 2017

Get ‘on yer bike’ for a Sefton Cycle Chat

Cyclists are being encouraged to attend the next Sefton Cycle Chat at the MeCycle Café on Station Road, Ainsdale. The evening session, on Tuesday November 7, will run from 6pm-8pm and is
19th October 2017

Missing from home appeal for Michael Smith

Police are appealing for help to find Micheal Smith who has vanished from his home. He was last seen in the litherland area last night and his family are growing increasingly concerned
19th October 2017

Gypsy travellers invade KGV car park 

 A gang of Travellers have set up camp in the KGV college in Southport overnight (Thursday 19 October) Although faster and more effective enforcement powers have come into force regarding unauthorised Gypsy
19th October 2017

Ex forces volunteers help clean up lake

Local ex forces volunteers from Southport and West Lancashire are volunteering in an environmental project to upgrade Abbey Lakes. West Lancashire Borough Council’s Parks and Countryside Ranger Service is working in partnership with
19th October 2017

Hugely popular KidsFest returns to the Atkinson

This October half term the annual family fun fueled festival returns and is bigger and better than ever before! Monstersaurus launches the 2017 Atkinson KidsFest on Saturday October 21 from 2.30pm. It is described
19th October 2017

Expensive watch found after OTS reader appeal

An expensive watch which disappeared from a Southport gym has now been found after an OTS appeal. Gaenor Pilling has written in to say: “My son’s omega watch has been handed into the
18th October 2017

Martin Mere to teach young kids to fly broomsticks!

Martin Mere Wetland Centre is quite literally flying open their doors this half term with a range of pumpkin activities and the latest attraction: Broomstick Flight Training. Half term activities are on
18th October 2017

Kevin Davies appointed Southport FC manager 

Southport Football Club are thrilled to announce Kevin Davies and John Dreyer have joined the club as First Team Manager and Assistant Manager. Both Kevin and John have signed two-and-a-half year contracts
18th October 2017

Mark Baghurst from Southport found safe and well

Mark Baghurst has today been located safe and well following extensive enquiries. Thank you for sharing . Merseyside Police is appealing for information to locate a man from Southport who has not
17th October 2017

MP slams Linaker consultation as ‘lacking transparency’

Southport MP Damien Moore has criticised Sefton Council for lacking transparency and failing to provide clarity over proposed changes to the location and services provided by Sefton’s Children’s Centres. The consultation, which
17th October 2017

Birkdale laptop firm is seriously smokin’

A laptop shop in Birkdale is expanding their repertoire to piggyback on the huge demand for e cigs.The firstlaptopshop in Birkdale has now expanded to include Birkdale E-Cigs. Owner Simon Lockhart enthused:
17th October 2017

Southport drivers fume at cyclist to get in the bin

Furious drivers along Shakespeare Street, Southport could be forgiven for thinking they’re in one of the famous writer’s comedic tragedy’s after finding themselves in a bizarre situation. Traffic was backed up along
17th October 2017
Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Public welcome at November Southport CCG meetings

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Sefton are encouraging anyone with an interest to go along to their November governing body meetings. The CCGs’ hold their governing body meetings every two months in
16th October 2017

Southport FC finally to get stadium investment

Planning Permission Granted For Disabled Shelter At Southport FC The club are pleased to announce that planning permission has been granted by Sefton Council for the construction of the new disabled shelter
16th October 2017
Councillors welcome leasehold breakthrough

Councillors welcome leasehold breakthrough

Southport’s fight against leasehold properties has made big advances on two fronts with a landmark decision by a major house builder and the formation of a residents’ action group. David Wilson Homes
16th October 2017
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