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CRADLE Ectopic Pregnancy Awareness Walk from Southport A&E to Ormskirk Hospital

As part of the CRADLE Challenge fundraiser, CRADLE Ambassadors Nikki Shield and Louise Zeniou have set their sights on walking the entire route from Southport to Ormskirk to help raise much needed

20th May 2022

John Pugh: Liverpool fans wrong to boo national anthem

Leader of the Southport Liberal Democrat Group and former MP John Pugh has said Liverpool fans were “wrong” to boo the national anthem at last weekend’s FA Cup final. Liverpool supporters vocally

19th May 2022

Knob Hall Lane finally resurfaced after winning national newspaper competition

Knob Hall Lane has been partially resurfaced after being nominated in a competition held by The Express newspaper. After decades of arguments between residents of the unadopted Marshside based road and the

19th May 2022

Cost of living crisis forces Rueter’s bar closure

Sky rocketing bills and a lack of financial support have forced the closure of a popular town centre bar and grill. Rueter’s on Hoghton Street will serve its last meals on May

17th May 2022

Police car damaged in Ainsdale crash

A motorist had a Sunday drive they’ll want to firget after crashing into a police car today. Officers in a Merseyside Police vehicle found themselves pinned against a set of railings in

15th May 2022

Southport chip shops battered by Ukraine crisis

Fish and chip shops in Southport are feeling a major side effect of the war in Ukraine and could struggle to survive, industry leaders have warned. The National Federation of Fish Friers

15th May 2022

Liverpool Road closed after motorcycle RTC

Police and emergency services rushed to Ainsdale this afternoon after a biker was struck in an RTC. A car collided with a motorcycle near to the Chapelhouse on Liverpool Road in Ainsdale

14th May 2022

‘Rotted’ Southport pier needs £200k to save itself

Tourism chiefs are hoping a major cash influx of more than £200,000 will be enough to save the ‘rotting’ Southport pier. Council bosses have this week revealed in a report that a

13th May 2022

Police open investigation after late night assault outside Scarisbrick Hotel

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Friday 13 May. At around 2am officers on patrol on Lord Street,

13th May 2022

Entertainer Timmy Mallett surprises Atkinson team during coast ride

Popular 90s children’s entertainer Timmy Mallett suprised the team at the Atkinson in Southport today. The TV star is cycling around the length of mainland Britain on a special coast to coast

12th May 2022

Council slam “unacceptable abuse” of staff over bin delays

Sefton Council’s Head of Operational In-House Services, Michelle Williams has described reported incidents of abuse aimed at refuse collection teams and reception staff by members of the public over delayed bin collections

12th May 2022

Merseyside Police begin two-week firearm amnesty

Police are today, Thursday 12th May, appealing for people to hand over guns and ammunition as part of a two-week national firearms surrender. Through targeted operations and activity, firearms incidents in Merseyside

12th May 2022

Council respond to appointment of government commissioner to review children’s services

Sefton Council have said they welcome the appointment of a government commissioner to review children’s services on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. The review will seek to decide whether

12th May 2022

Petition to reopen children’s A&E overnight passes 1,500 signatures

A petition to return the Children’s A&E department to 24-hour opening has passed 1,500 signatures. For the past two years the service has closed overnight, due to staffing issues primarily caused by

11th May 2022

Police issue advice following spate of vehicle thefts in Southport

There has been a spate of vehicle thefts in the Southport area since the weekend. Cars and vans were targeted on Ashton Road, Cambridge Road and Albert Road. All the vehicles stolen

11th May 2022

Merseyrail services from Southport severely disrupted due to broken down train

A broken down train is causing havoc on the Merseyrail Network this afternoon. While services are now returning to normal, trains from Southport have been cancelled throughout the morning. Normal service is

11th May 2022

Damien Moore calls for resignations over “inadequate” children’s services

Southport MP Damien Moore is calling for Cllr Ian Maher, Labour Leader of Sefton Council, and Cllr Mhairi Doyle, Labour Cabinet Member for Children’s Social Care, to resign following a damning inspection

11th May 2022

Man charged after West Street robbery

A man has been charged in connection with a robbery in Southport last week when three people were targeted. At around 10.30pm on Monday 2 May, it was reported two men, aged

10th May 2022

Southport woman’s baking is fit for the Queen

A Southport woman is set to compete against a team of amateur bakers to make a pudding fit for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a new BBC show. Recipes by five amateur

8th May 2022

McColl’s staff face uncertain future as company searches for saviour

Hundreds of Southport workers for the McColl’s supermarket chain are still waiting to hear about the future of their jobs. Administrators are set to be appointed for the business which has 1,100

8th May 2022

Bin collection misery enters third week

Rotting garden waste and food scraps are causing ‘an unholy stink’ say furious residents who have now been waiting more than three weeks to have their bins collected. Sefton council have made

8th May 2022

Tommy Fleetwood helps American woman win $250k

Southport golfer Tommy Fleetwood has unknowingly helped an American woman win more than a quarter of a million dollars. The resort’s golfing golden child was one of the incorrect answers in a

8th May 2022

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5th May 2022

Southport Trinity storm to Jackson Cup victory

Southport Trinity beat Litherland REMYCA 3-0 to secure the Joseph Jackson Cup for the Southport Trinity Under 12s this weekend. After storming past their Litherland neighbours, Southport Trinity Under 12s were handed

1st May 2022

Police launch appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Southport train

Officers investigating a sexual assault on a train between Freshfield and Southport station are today releasing CCTV images in connection. At around 10.45am on Sunday 27 March, a woman waiting on the

28th April 2022

Council blame missed bin collections on “staff sickness” levels

Sefton Council has apologised to residents over missed bin collections, saying that they are experiencing “operational challenges” due to a higher than normal level of staff sickness absences. Residents across town have

28th April 2022

Entire contents of Southport Theatre and Convention Centre listed for auction

The remaining contents of the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre are being listed for auction. Split into two sales, 376 lots have been listed on initially bidspotter.co.uk, with items for sale including

28th April 2022

Damien Moore MP sanctioned by Russian Government

Damien Moore MP has been sanctioned by the Russian Government, in addition to 265 of his serving Parliamentary colleagues. Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made clear in its statement that these

28th April 2022

Local Scout groups hold annual St Georges Day Parade

Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts groups from across the North West held their annual St Georges Day Parade in Southport today. Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Association, choose St George to

24th April 2022

Former doorman branded “monster” receives 14 years for raping schoolgirl

A man who taught karate and physical defence to hundreds of youngsters across Southport has been jailed for raping a schoolgirl. David Bottomley, from Banks, a former doorman in Southport and karate

22nd April 2022