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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
Alan Lewer

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
Council Acting Illegally Over Conservation Areas.

Sefton Council Acting Illegally Over Conservation Areas

Council Acting Illegally Over Conservation Areas Sefton Council is acting unlawfully, in respect of how it assesses and improves Conservation areas a Southport Councillor has declared. Section 71 of the Planning (Listed
24th September 2017

Councillor Pat Ball retires through ill health

Councillor Pat Ball retires through ill health Councillor Pat Ball has decided to ‘call it a day’ as a local elected representative due to her continuing serious ill health. Councillor Ball served
24th September 2017

Disabled Aaron conquers seaside 10K

Disabled Aaron conquers seaside 10K A Southport boy has conquered the Seaside 10K today as he desperately tries to raise money for a new school bus. Aaron Bishop is trying to raise
24th September 2017

4 car pile up causes traffic chaos in Southport

The emergency services were called to Eastbourne Road at around 1.00pm following a report a of four car pile up (Sunday 24 September 2017). Police, paramedics and two fire appliance attended the
24th September 2017

Hedgehogs gear up for hibernation

Woodlands Animal Santuary – Autumn  Autumn for us can mean a whole range of things, from beautiful colours as nature wraps itself up for winter, to cosy nights in watching your favourite
24th September 2017

Southport biker fined after speedsters steal reg

Southport biker fined after speedsters steal reg A Southport biking enthusiast was shocked today to get a speeding fine In the post. An investigation into the incident quickly revealed that their registration
23rd September 2017

RESULT | Nuneaton Town 3-0 Southport

RESULT | Nuneaton Town 3-0 Southport Southport fuffered their 5th consecutive defeat at Nuneaton Town this afternoon (Saturday 23 September) Southport have conceded 19 goals and scored 1 in the last five
23rd September 2017
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MATCH PREVIEW | Nuneaton Town v Southport

MATCH PREVIEW | Nuneaton Town v Southport Southport will hope to recover from a nightmare three weeks on Saturday as they travel to struggling Nuneaton Town. Alan Lewer has seen his side
23rd September 2017
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