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DVLA having a field day in Southport

DVLA Continue to clamp Southport car tax dodgers If you don’t pay your car tax, either intentionally or because you ‘just forget’, you need to be aware that the penalties are severe. Many
28th September 2017

Bark In The Park

Report by Sarah-Kate Bromley Bark In The Park Bark In The Park took place Victoria Park , Southport 24th September. The event was to raise money for Merseyside Dogs Home. There was
28th September 2017

New reflective space for patients at the Scarisbrick Unit

The Scarisbrick inpatient mental health unit in Ormskirk officially opened its newly developed reflective space for patients at an event with representatives from charitable organisations and healthcare professionals. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation
27th September 2017

Live from Royal Birkdale | Simpson Cup Day 2

After being whitewashed 6-0 in the fourball matches on day one, Team GB’s hopes of victory going into the Wednesday Singles of the 2017 Simpson Cup were slim. But they still had
27th September 2017

Residents quiz top docs at Big Chat

Southport and Formby residents turned out for the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) ‘Annual Review meets Big Chat’ event on Tuesday 12 September. For the third year running, NHS Southport and Formby
27th September 2017

Going Natural’ small parks can still win an award! 

‘Going Natural’ small parks can still win an award!  Sefton Councillors Ian Moncur and Ian Maher at Kings Gardens play area “Don’t worry!” Formby and Southport residents are being reassured. Having a
27th September 2017

ASBO youth nicked with Skunk

ASBO youth nicked with Skunk A Group of youths were spoken to by police after worries residents on Cambridge Road called 999 to report anti social behaviour. Officers attended the land around
27th September 2017

Southport IS still in Lancashire!

Southport IS still in Lancashire! Southport Broadcasting on the internet and via Freeview Channel Seven, ‘That’s Lancashire’ TV aims to provide a community-focused service throughout the county of Lancashire. And despite 45
27th September 2017
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Southport sack manager Alan Lewer

Southport Football Club have today parted company with First Team Manager Alan Lewer by mutual consent. Following this decision, Head of Development Mark Wright also requested his contract be terminated by mutual
27th September 2017

Exclusive! Closing Children’s Centres the Sefton way

Closing Children’s Centres the Sefton way Local Children’s Centres may stop the Council bringing in Green Bin charges. Closing down up to seven out of ten children’s centres is Sefton Council’s latest
27th September 2017
Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Hospital hosts first Older People’s Day event

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is hosting its first Older People’s Day on Thursday 5th October with representatives from across the hospital and other organisations on hand to provide advice and
26th September 2017
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John Pugh considers return to elected politics

John Pugh considers return to elected politics Southport’s former Lib Dem MP John Pugh is considering contesting the early November Dukes Ward by-election caused by the resignation of Cllr Pat Ball. John
26th September 2017

DVLA Continue to clamp Southport car tax dodgers

DVLA Continue to clamp Southport car tax dodgers If you don’t pay your car tax, either intentionally or because you ‘just forget’, you need to be aware that the penalties are severe. Many
26th September 2017
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Wanted drug dealer maybe in Southport

Wanted drug dealer maybe in Southport A Preston man who pleaded guilty to supplying drugs is wanted by police. Eric Foster-Raynor, 20, admitted supplying Class A drugs in May 2016 at Preston
25th September 2017
Southport Area Committee

Dukes Ward By-election to be held in November

Dukes Ward By-election to be held in November Following the recent resignation of Cllr Pat Ball, a by-election for Dukes Ward will be held on Thursday, November 2. The Notice of Election
25th September 2017
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