A Formby Mums aim to help break breastfeeding record
A Formby Mums aim to help break breastfeeding record Midwives are backing The Big Latch On in Southport this week in support of women who want to breastfeed. The Big Latch On
Health Watch Sefton Campaign wants to hear from you
Health Watch Sefton Campaign wants to hear from you. Today (Wednesday) the Healthwatch Sefton team is at Strand House in Bootle to engage with those within the 123 flats and to capture
Southport golfer delighted with Tony Jacklin putting lesson prize
Southport golfer delighted with Tony Jacklin putting lesson prize A Southport golfing fan won himself a coveted putting lesson from a sporting legend after entering a competition at the recent Open championships.
Appeal for information after serious assault in Southport
Appeal for information after serious assault in Southport Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses following an assault in Southport in the early hours of yesterday (Sunday, 30 July 2017). A report was
Quads rasked to reports of people stranded on Southport beach
CALL OUT – 31/07/17 – 00:16 – Southport Quads tasked to reports of a group of people seen on Southport Beach near the end of the pier. The quads performed a search
School holidays bring joy to commuters
School holidays bring joy to commuters -More than two fifths (42%) of commuters are taking some time off over the school holidays – freeing UK roads of 10.9 million(i) cars More than two
Best dressed window competition for the Open Golf announced
Best dressed window competition for the Golf announced To help spread the spirit and energy of the golf around the town, Southport BID offered £1,000 to the best dressed shop window display.
Patients in pain told to forget about prescription paracetamol
Patients in pain told to forget about prescription paracetamol Local NHS chiefs have announced that treatments considered to be of low clinical value, and gluten free products, will no longer be available on prescription
Drunk driver arrested after crash on Lord Street, Southport
Drunk driver arrested after crash on Lord Street, Southport Emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport on Sunday evening following reports of RTC (30 July). Merseyside Roads Policing unit arrested a male
Trailing football player scores own goal after Southport sat nav cock up
Trailing football player scores own goal after Southport sat nav cock up A budding young footballer hoping to break through into the glittering sporting world scored a massive own goal after turning
MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 5 Accrington Stanley – Pre-Season
MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 5 Accrington Stanley – Pre-Season Having spent the past two months preparing for the new campaign, this was not the way Alan Lewer would have wanted
Man in a critical condition following a brawl in Southport town centre
Man in a critical condition following a brawl in Southport town centre A Southport man is fighting for his life after suffering serious head injuries in a brawl during the early hours
Average speed camera system ready to catch SPEEDERS entering and leaving Southport (August 8)
Average speed camera system ready to catch SPEEDERS entering and leaving Southport (August 8) A New speed camera scheme installed on the bypass is set to be turned on in just a
Frack Free Southport’s Golf Not Gas campaign
Frack Free Southport’s Golf Not Gas campaign Members of Frack Free Southport (FFS), Halsall Against Fracking, and Green Party members spent 4 afternoons during the Open, both soggy and sunny, gently raising
Southport’s Holly Hibbott reaches the final of Women’s 800m freestyle
Southport’s Holly Hibbott reaches final of Women’s 800m freestyle You can watch Southport’s swimming sensation live on BBC 2. Helen Skelton introduces coverage from the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Featuring
Man hospitalised after falling into broken man hole cover in Churchtown
Man hospitalised after falling into broken man hole cover in Churchtown A Southport man has been taken to hospital to receive treatment for a suspected broken ankle after ‘falling down’ part of
Tumble dryer fire in Southport
Tumble dryer fire in Southport Firefighters were called to a tumble dryer fire at a property on Chambres Road in Southport at 11.57am on Wednesday, July 26. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
A rare chinese vase which was discovered in Southport, has sold for £150k!
A rare chinese vase which was discovered in Southport, has sold for £150k! The Chinese blue and white porcelain vase was sold at a fine art auction in Shrewsbury last week – despite
Appeal for information 11 years on from the murder of James Stanton
Appeal for information 11 years on from the murder of James Stanton Detectives investigating the murder of grandfather from Thornton James Stanton, are appealing for information 11 years after he was killed
Police arrest two people after being spotted in stolen VW Golf on the Moss
Two arrested two people after being spotted in stolen VW Golf on the Moss Merseyside Roads Policing unit has today arrested two people traveling in a stolen VW Golf near to southport
Two more cars off the roads of Southport in Police crackdown
Two more cars off the roads of Southport in Police crackdown Two more drivers have had their vehicles seized in Southport today (Friday 28 July). The driver above was stopped on Knowsley Road
Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August 2017
Planned roadworks in the North West– summary for Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct
Trans Pennine Trail, SOLGC Captains Charity Cycle Challenge 2-5 August 2017
Trans Pennine Trail, SOLGC Captains Charity Cycle Challenge 2-5 August 2017 On Tuesday 1st August 2017 twenty members and friends of Southport Old Links Golf Club will be travelling by car, van
Hill street blues for Southport drivers
Hill street blues for Southport drivers There’s more Hill Street blues as the popular rat run will yet again be shut to traffic for a week. This is the third time this
Southport FC Mascot Places Available For 2017/18 Season
Mascot Places Available For 17/18 Southport FC club are now accepting applications for Mascots for the 17/18 season. Interested parties should contact Sarah Davidson on 07976 555 782. Mascots receive a tour of
Job opportunity (Southport) – Class 2 Recovery/Roadside operative
Job opportunity (Southport) – Class 2 Recovery/Roadside operative Fylde Motor Company Are looking for a Class 2 Recovery/Roadside operative Various shifts available – Including Nights/Weekends CPC required Contact Mike 01772 683561 or fmcrecovery@btconnect.com
17 motorists reported for various offences on Liverpool Road, Ainsdale
17 Southport drivers reported for various offences. The Roads Policing Unit from Merseyside Police issued tickets to 17 drivers on Liverpool Road in Ainsdale yesterday (Thursday 27 July 2017). 17 drivers reported
Laughing gas epidemic returns as Castle Street blighted
Castle Street residents are furious after waking up this morning to find the street littered with laughing gas canisters and used balloons. The secluded residential street between Union Street and Hill Street
Shared Reading Information Workshop at Formby Library
Shared Reading Information Workshop at Formby Library Formby Library will be holding a free, Shared Reading Information Workshop on Friday, August 4 and they would be delighted if you could join them.
CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps herself to a mobile phone from a Southport salon
CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps herself to a mobile phone from a Southport salon Do you recognise this woman who stole a mobile phone from Purple Nails on Eastbank Street, Southport (Thursday