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Partially sighted driver has Land Rover seized in Croston

Partially sighted driver has vehicle seized in Croston This Land Rover was seized Seized in Croston on Wednesday 10 Aug 2017. The driver’s licence has expired failed after failing eye sight test, no

10th August 2017

Southport Councillor calls for increased safety measures at busy roundabout

Southport Councillor calls for increased safety measures at busy roundabout Safety fears have prompted a campaigning councillor to call for improvements to a busy Southport roundabout. Cllr David Barton has requested Sefton

10th August 2017

Jeremy Corbyn’s Southport Visit Confirmed!

Jeremy Corbyn’s Southport Visit Confirmed! It’s finally confirmed! Southport Labour is delighted to announce that our party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, will be here to hold a rally on the beach! Jeremy’s visit

10th August 2017

TV chef Ellis Barrie Southport Flower Show

Top TV chef Ellis Barrie heads to Southport Flower Show

Top chefs head to Southport Flower Show TV chef Ellis Barrie is to show visitors to this year’s Southport Flower Show how he wowed expert judges on the Great British Menu. Ellis,

10th August 2017

Manchester Road was thrown into chaos after van’s wheels somehow turned in on themselves

Manchester Road was thrown into chaos after van’s wheels somehow turned in on themselves. Manchester Road, Southport was thrown into chaos earlier this evening after a van’s wheels somehow turned in on

9th August 2017

Appeal to locate black Patterdale Terrier that ran off on Ainsdale Beach

Appeal to locate Patterdale Terrier that ran off on Ainsdale Beach A much loved family pet – a black Patterdale Terrier bitch has ran off on Ainsdale beach this evening at around

9th August 2017

KGV’s talented biologists achieve success

KGV’s talented biologists achieve success BUDDING biologists from Southport‘s King George V College have been awarded prizes in a prestigious biology competition. A handful of talented Biology A level students from KGV

9th August 2017

Spice man worries shop staff as he passes out in Street

Spice man worries shop staff as he passes out in Street Security staff are facing a conundrum after a known beggar was found covered in blood and high on spice outside Superdrug

9th August 2017

Charity loving friends from Southport to organise fun day to raise money for Alder Hey

Charity loving friends from Southport to organise fun day to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Two charity loving friends from Southport are yet again digging deep to raise funds for a

9th August 2017

John Durnin Leaves Southport FC

John Durnin Leaves Club Southport Football Club can confirm that John Durnin has left his role as coach. John joined Alan Lewer & Mark Wright shortly before pre-season and assisted on a

9th August 2017

Southport man accused of stealing De Walt power tools worth £1000 during burglary

Southport man accused of stealing De Walt power tools worth £1000 during burglary. Steven Ball from Southport man stands accused of breaking into a shed and stealing £1000 worth of power tools.

9th August 2017

Councillor David Barton – Southport conservation areas in the spotlight

Councillor David Barton – Southport conservation areas in the spotlight Speaking on the current Consultation process being carried out by Sefton Council for a 6 week period beginning July 2017 and ending September

9th August 2017

Warning for Southport football streaming drinking establishments

Pub warning for Southport football streaming drinking establishments Pubs and bars in Southport have been given a fresh warning not to broadcast Premier League matches illegally after a number of venues were

9th August 2017

Southport councillors have welcomed new government changes to new-builds being sold as leasehold properties OTS News

Southport councillors welcome changes to rules governing home owners

Southport councillors welcome changes to rules governing home owners Southport councillors have welcomed new government changes to new-builds being sold as leasehold properties. Cambridge Ward Councillor Pat Keith, who along with her colleague. Sue

9th August 2017

Train guard attacked in vicious Hillside Station brawl

Train guard attacked in vicious Hillside Station brawl An appeal has been launched after a rail worker was viciously attacked on a train at Hillside Station. The incident happened at around 2.30pm

9th August 2017

Contractors finally start major works on bistro Pierre plan

French restaurant build moves at snails pace Work has finally begun on transforming a derelict Southport building into a French restaurant. The Bistrot Pierre site will benefit from almost £1 million of

8th August 2017

Vandals graffiti Victorian Kings Gardens shelters Southport

Vandals graffiti Victorian Kings Gardens shelters Southport More shelters vandalised in Southport. This time a Victorian weather shelter on the South end of the Marine Lake, Tuesday 8 August 2017. Did you see anything

8th August 2017

Average speed cameras to be enforced – A565 Southport Road

Average speed cameras to be enforced – A565 Southport Road A new average speed camera scheme will go live from Thursday 10 August on the A565 Southport New Road, it has been confirmed. The

8th August 2017

Southport conservation areas in the spotlight

Southport conservation areas in the spotlight Two of Southport’s conservation areas are in the spotlight as their official conservation appraisals are updated and reviewed. Sefton Council has produced draft updates to the

8th August 2017

Southport amateur golfer wins Regional Round – Audi quattro Cup 2017

Southport amateur golfer wins Regional Round Amateur golfer Ken Inglis from Southport is on his way to the UK final of the Audi quattro Cup at Bowood Hotel & Golf Resort, Calne,

8th August 2017

Warning after bogus BT scam man conned £5,000 from Southport resident

Warning after bogus BT scam man conned £5,000 from Southport resident. A Southport resident received a phone call supposedly from BT warning her that her Wi – Fi was about to go

8th August 2017

Gypsies/Travellers settle in on Princes Park, Southport. Princes Park

Councillor ‘perplexed’ at Princes Park traveller invasion

Councillor ‘perplexed’ at Princes Park traveller invasion A Southport town centre councillor is ‘disgruntled and perplexed’ at the ease with which it appears that a group of ‘Travellers’ have managed to park

8th August 2017

News from Southport Local Policing Team

News from Southport Local Policing Team Christopher Jackson was charged with stealing £5,000 worth of stock from a Lord Street store on 31/07/17 he was due to attend Sefton Magistrates Court on

8th August 2017

Health Secretary praises Trust’s ‘exceptional improvement’

Health Secretary praises Trust’s ‘exceptional improvement’ Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has congratulated staff for “exceptional improvement” made at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. The Trust was the most improved in England

8th August 2017

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Warning of a Suspected Salesman doing the rounds in Southport

Warning of a Suspected Salesman doing the rounds in Southport A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. A male working in the Southport area is fraudulently using false documentation

8th August 2017

MATCH REPORT | Bradford Park Avenue 1 – 2 Southport

MATCH REPORT | Bradford Park Avenue 1 – 2 Southport Gary Roberts netted an 89th-minute winner to ensure Southport start the season with back-to-back victories as they picked up maximum points at

8th August 2017

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Recently burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Saxon Road, York Road, Ruddington Road, Hereford Road (shed), Queens Road,

8th August 2017

Gypsies/Travellers settle in on Princes Park, Southport

Gypsies/Travellers settle in on Princes Park, Southport Around twenty caravans along with sports cars have pitched up on Princes park in Southport. It was reported that the group broke the lock of

8th August 2017

High speed police chase ended after police deploy stinger and TPAC containment, Southport

High speed police chase ended after police deploy stinger and TPAC containment, Southport. Male arrested by TX50 after vehicle failed to stop and was pursued in Southport area (Monday 7 August 2017).

8th August 2017

PERSON diving without insurance has car seized on Lord Street, Southport

PERSON driving without insurance has car seized on Lord Street, Southport

PERSON driving without insurance has car seized on Lord Street, Southport This Peugeot was seized this evening on Lord Street in Southport as the driver did not have valid insurance, Monday 7

7th August 2017