Jordan Spieth is the 2017 Open Champion
JORDAN SPIETH IS THE 2017 OPEN CHAMPION! The champion golfer of the year! Spieth half-collapses into the arms of his caddy, then embraces Kuchar, who responds by warmly clapping him on the
UPDATE | Missing girl found safe and well
UPDATE | Missing girl found safe and well Worried friends and family of 18 year old Chloe Douglas are pleading with her to return home after vanishing in the early hours of
Toddler airlifted to hospital after falling ill at farm
A toddler had to be airlifted to Alder Hey have falling severely unwell at Farmer Teds in Formby The youngster became unwell earlier this afternoon and her parents, along with trained first
Silenced gulls lead to calls for permanent Southport hawk
Seagulls have been easily silenced for the Open using a Harris hawk. The silent but deadly predator has been so successful,Birkdale residents have cheekily asked falconer Luke Summers and his trained birds
Golf fans stranded as Merseyrail on Open Sunday
Golf fans stranded as Merseyrail on Open Sunday Golf fans are left stranded today as Merseyrail continue to cope with a 24 hour strike on the busiest golfing days of the year.
A royal seal of approval for Southport station
Southport station had a touch of royal class after the Queen’s very own train pulled into the station this morning. The Royal carriages, which were stand out against the grim Northern Rail
UPDATE | Formby bypass is closed heading towards Liverpool
UPDATE: Formby bypass is closed heading towards Liverpool (10:00am) The traffic is being diverted through Hightown. We have been told that a car has crashed into a lamppost by the garage next
What a peacock up! – Botanic Gardens, Churchtown
What a peacock up! – Botanic Gardens, Churchtown Children hoping for a lovely walk in Botanic Gardens this morning have been left distraught after finding a baby peacock lying dead in
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood just makes the cut at The Open
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood just makes the cut at The Open With the winds swirling and the rain pouring down on Friday, Tommy Fleetwood needed to pull out a much better performance than
Southport saddles up to launch ‘close pass’ operation to better protect cyclists
Southport saddles up to launch ‘close pass’ operation to better protect cyclists Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has applauded the launch of a ‘close pass’ operation which aims to better protect the region’s cyclists.
Greedy R&A British Open Lock In is a disaster for Southport
R&A Open Lock In is a disaster for Southport Despite the hope of traders across Southport rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of thousands of pounds of Open cash, the
Young man in hospital after being knocked off bike on Hampton Road
Young man in hospital after being knocked off bike on Hampton Road Paramedics have been called to Hampton Road in Southport after a cyclist was knocked off their bike in a collision
Call for luxury golf hotel a tee shot away from Royal Birkdale
Call for luxury golf hotel a tee shot away from Royal Birkdale A semi-derelict site close to the venue of this year’s Open could be turned into a luxury golf hotel after
Residents put Formby first in coastal consultation
Residents joined National Trust staff and volunteers at the Gild Hall in Formby on Monday 17 July to share their thoughts and aspirations for the future of the Formby Coast. The Open
Family present Southport Hospital with £2,000 in memory of Julie
Friends and family raised £2,000 for Southport hospital in memory of Julie Tivey who was a patient on Ward 11b. The 58-year-old former housing officer from Aughton, near Ormskirk, was admitted to
Open champion Henrik Stenson’s rented home ransacked by burglars while golfer PLAYED during first round at Birkdale
Open champion Henrik Stenson’s rented home ransacked by burglars while golfer PLAYED during first round at Birkdale Last years Open champion Henrik Stenson was the victim of a well-planned burglary as he
Edda awarded Green Flag Community status
Edda awarded Green Flag Community status Bridge Inn Community Farm and Edda Community Arts & Library would like to share their huge achievements within the last 12 months. Edda has recently been
Public welcome at Southport Hospital Trust board meeting
Public welcome at Southport Hospital Trust board meeting. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Thursday 27 July 2017 at 9am. Please note this is a week earlier
Frack Free Southport GOLF NOT GAS campaign
Frack Free Southport GOLF NOT GAS campaign The Open sees the launch of Frack Free Formby & Southport’s campaign GOLF NOT GAS. This aims to raise awareness of the threat of fracking
Major gas works to shut Ainsdale road
Philip Drive in Ainsdale will be temporarily closed later this month. Between 24th July and 11th August the residential street will be closed off by Cadent (formerly National Grid Gas Distribution) who
Planned road works in the North West – Monday 24 to Sunday 30 July 2017
Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 24 to Sunday 30 July 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct
Popular cafe launches Atkinson centre franchise
The Award-winning social enterprise A Great Little Place is opening a new café in The Atkinson. From September A Great Little Place, run by Autism Initiatives, will take pride of place in
Canned! Pupils ditch the sugar in healthy living bid
Schools within Sefton have been supporting the Giving Up Loving Pop (GULP) campaign. Since the start of the year over 26 schools have taken part with over 70 classes being taught about
Master the high seas with Greenbank navigation lessons
Find yourself on the high seas with the return of a informative Boating Navigation and Seamanship course in Southport. Seavoice Training returns to Greenbank High in September and is run over 10 weeks
British Transport Police issue urgent trespass warning ahead of school holidays
British Transport Police issue urgent trespass warning ahead of school holidays British Transport Police in East Lancashire have put extra patrols in place in a bid to prevent a rise in the
Labour Liz clears the weed from High Park alley
Labour Liz clears the weed from High Park alley Elizabeth Savage has been out helping Norwood Labour members in Southport to have a positive effect on their community. Elizabeth said: “Amazing what
Paddle and Putt – SUP North true Open Golf style
Paddle and Putt – SUP North true Open Golf style Everybody in Southport is swinging into the golf spirit this week – but few are embracing it as much as the paddle
Police arrest bloodied punter after argument at Bookmakers
It appears its the tourists showing Southport up while the eyes of the world gaze upon our town. Earlier this evening Merseyside Police were called to a disturbance on Lord Street following
KGV celebrates student’s success at awards evening
KGV celebrates student’s success at awards evening King George V College have recently hosted their annual Awards Evening to celebrate the success and achievements of their second year students. Students, friends and
Southport Open Top Tours 2017 Season
Southport Open Top Tours 2017 Season Following on from the success of the first four years’ operation starting in 2012, the Merseyside Transport Trust (MTT) is pleased to announce that it will