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Formby Lottery Winner Lends Helping Hand at Baby Hospice

Formby Lottery Winner Lends Helping Hand at Baby Hospice EuroMillions winner, Emma Dunkley from Formby, has helped to create a new outdoor relaxation area for a local baby hospice. Emma, who scooped

23rd August 2017

Motorists and shop owners react to the announcement of Lord street 6 week closure

Motorists and shop owners react to the announcement of Lord street 6 week closure OTS News have been inundated with angry emails and Facebook messages by motorists and shop owners after it

23rd August 2017

Level-crossing safety roadshow makes its first stop at Southport station

Level-crossing safety roadshow makes its first stop at Southport station A level-crossing safety roadshow was held at Southport railway station to heighten awareness of the risks posed by level-crossings and to keep

23rd August 2017

Bombay Blussi opens in Birkdale Village today

Bombay Blussi opens in Birkdale Village today A new restaurant will open its doors in Birkdale Village today (Wednesday 23 August 2017). Bombay Blussi owner, Jay Rahman said: “I am glad to

23rd August 2017

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Secretary of State for Health visits Southport hospital

Secretary of State for Health visits Southport hospital Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, yesterday (22 August) visited Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust to talk to staff about improvements in

23rd August 2017

Fêted folk hero Luke Daniels is bringing the ‘Electrophon’ to Southport

Fêted folk hero Luke Daniels is bringing the ‘Electrophon’ to Southport. Genius loves company Luke Daniels, recently described as “a genius” by fRoots magazine, is touring his varied selection of smart new songs for

23rd August 2017

Southport Pleasureland require additional Ride Operators

Southport Pleasureland require additional Ride Operators A spokesperon for Southport Pleasureland said: “We are looking for people to join the team for the rest of the season so it’s full time until

23rd August 2017

Councillor leads campaign to re-open Southport Flower Show park to residents

Councillor leads campaign to re-open Southport Flower Show park to residents A campaigning councillor is leading residents’ fight to reclaim their local park after it was beset by problems surrounding Southport Flower

23rd August 2017

Speed trap on Sussex Road Southport following numerous RTC’s

Speed trap on Sussex Road Southport following numerous RTC’s Following a number of recent injury collisions & feedback from members of the public Merseyside Police are doing speed enforcement on Sussex Road

22nd August 2017

Witnesses needed after young mum and baby involved in Kew car crash

A young woman and her baby are appealing for help after they were involved in a crash at Kew Roundabout today At around twenty to two this afternoon a young female

22nd August 2017

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – Luck – Let’s make our own to share

Woodlands – Luck – Let’s make our own to share Luck, being wished luck or making your own, now and again we all want some. The resident animals at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

22nd August 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre

ADVICE CENTRE Thursday 24th August Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 24th

22nd August 2017

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Harry’s barbershop on Lord Street closes months after opening

It’s all comb over for Harry’s barbershop A Southport barbers have failed to prove they can cut it after shutting down just months after they opened on Lord Street. Harry’s Turkish barbers,

22nd August 2017

‘Fortune favours the Bold’ – Live bank holiday boxing bill only £15

‘Fortune favours the Bold’ – Live bank holiday boxing bill only £15 Fortune will certainly favour the bold during a Bank Holiday Sunday boxing bouts. Famed Southport boxer Jon Lund leads the

22nd August 2017

Travellers invaded Tesco Kew Car Park

Travellers invaded Tesco Kew Car Park Travellers have invaded Tesco (Kew) car park overnight and set up camp (Tuesday 22 August 2017). The group of around seven caravans descended on the Kew

22nd August 2017

FRACK FREE SOUTHPORT – For the Health of the People

FRACK FREE SOUTHPORT – For the Health of the People Frack Free Southport, Frack Free Formby, Central Lancashire Friends of the Earth and Sefton Green Party were firmly planted at Southport’s Flower

22nd August 2017

Business tycoon embarks on rollercoaster ride to rejuvenate Southport

Business tycoon embarks on rollercoaster ride to rejuvenate Southport A £30,000 campaing to save the future of Southport is being led by a local businessman. Norman Wallis who has singlehandedly revived the

21st August 2017

Witnesses sought after Burscough robbery last Tuesday

Witnesses sought after Burscough street robbery We are appealing for any potential witnesses of robbery in Burscough last Tuesday afternoon (August 15th) to come forward. At around 1.10pm the victim, a 56

21st August 2017

EXCLUSIVE | Southport Executive Medical Director excluded pending investigation

Executive Medical Director excluded pending investigation Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust today excluded from work the Executive Medical Director. The exclusion follows an independent review of culture at the Trust led by Prof Surinder

21st August 2017

Driver advice as clubbers head for Creamfields

Driver advice as clubbers head for Creamfields Highways England is advising drivers traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 over the forthcoming late summer bank holiday weekend with

21st August 2017

Woman banned from Southport town centre jailed for breach Criminal Behaviour Order

Woman banned from Southport town centre jailed for breach Criminal Behaviour Order Helen Watmore was arrested for her first breach of her Criminal Behaviour Order obtained on 20/07/17 and was given 8

21st August 2017

You can still have your say on proposed changes to NHS procedures in Southport

NHS remind people to examine their options during summer holidays

NHS remind people to examine their options during summer holidays Your local NHS in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are reminding people to prepare for holidays wisely and to examine their options

21st August 2017

Calls for no BUTTS on the beach this summer

Calls for no BUTTS on the beach this summer The LOVEmyBEACH campaign is calling for visitors and residents to reconsider their disposal of cigarette butts on the beach this summer as part

21st August 2017

Serious RTC Tarleton Bypass – road remains closed

Serious RTC Tarleton Bypass – road remains closed The emergency services were called to the A565 Tarleton Bypass just north of the Banks roundabout following an RTC this morning (Monday 21 August

21st August 2017

‘A’mazing Southport students secure places at top Universities

‘A’mazing Southport students secure places at top Universities A Level results celebrations continue at King George V College, Southport as outstanding results enable students to successfully secure places to study at top

21st August 2017

Warning of a possible scam in the Ainsdale Area

Warning of a possible scam in the Ainsdale Area Earlier this month two men dressed in business suits called at an address in Ainsdale they introduced themselves as representing a firm that specialised

21st August 2017

Since the 5th August burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations

Where in Southport has burglaries or attempted burglaries taken place recently?

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Since the 5th August burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: The Walk, Dunbar Road, Bath Street

21st August 2017

Birkdale Trading Estate tenants treated “SHABBILY” over ALDI decision, says Cllr Simon Shaw

Birkdale Trading Estate tenants treated “SHABBILY” over ALDI decision, says Cllr Simon Shaw Sefton Council’s Planning Committee earlier this month granted permission to Aldi to develop their second store in Southport on

21st August 2017

Lord Street & Promenade Are Conservation Area Consultations

Lord Street & Promenade Are Conservation Area Consultations Conservation continues on Lord Street. If you have not already seen viewed or accessed the aforementioned Consultation Documents pertaining to Lord Street & The

21st August 2017

Sickening wait for ambulance after drunk woman suffers serious head injury

Sickening wait for ambulance after drunk woman suffers serious head injury. A woman in her thirties suffering from severe head trauma has faced a shocking hour long wait for an ambulance in

20th August 2017