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Rush hour chaos after cars crashes into a cement mixer in Southport

Rush hour chaos after cars crashes into a cement mixer The emergency services were called to Preston New Road, Southport at around 7.30am this morning after a Ford and a cement mixer collided

20th July 2017

B&Q in payouts after selling paint smelling of cat pee

B&Q in payouts after selling paint smelling of cat pee B&Q says it will compensate hundreds of people who experienced bad smells after painting their homes with Valspar paint that it sold

20th July 2017

CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps himself to an iPad from a Southport pet store

CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps himself to an iPad from a Southport pet store A callous thief has stolen an iPad from a Southport pet store in broad daylight but

19th July 2017

Green light for Southport’s new mental health hospital

Mersey Care get permission for state of the art new mental health facility in Southport Wednesday, July 19, 2017 — An historic hospital site in Southport will be given a new lease

19th July 2017

Driver jailed for killing partygoer in Whitestake

Driver jailed for killing partygoer in Whitestake A driver has been jailed for killing a man in a collision in Whitestake last year. Leo McCarthy, 33, of Robin Hey, Leyland was given six years

19th July 2017

Flying the flag in Sefton for the UKs best green spaces

Flying the flag in Sefton for the UKs best green spaces During #LoveParks week, it has been announced that a record number of parks and green spaces have collected a Green Flag

19th July 2017

The Open Championship train timetables

Royal Birkdale golf course will host the 146th Open Championship in July 2017. It will mark the tenth time the golf club has hosted the event and The Open will see spectators from

19th July 2017

TM Promotions brings you a Foxy Friday

TM Promotions brings you a Foxy Friday Tom Middleton of TM Promotions is back with another live music event that is too good to miss coming up on the 28th of July

19th July 2017

Sefton #LoveParks Week

Sefton Council is asking local residents join the rest of the UK and be part of 100 million visits to UK parks during Love Parks Week. Love Parks Week is on this

19th July 2017

Armed police will patrol the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Merseyside Police Commander Chief Superintendent Jonathan Roy has welcomed Golf Fans To Royal Birkdale For The 2017 Open He said today: The Open returns to Royal Birkdale for the 10th time this

19th July 2017

MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 0 Wigan Athletic – Pre-Season

MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 0 Wigan Athletic – Pre-Season Eleven years ago, when Southport played a pre-season friendly against Wigan Athletic, they were preparing to start out under the management

19th July 2017

Emergency crews rescue man from Southport beach

A male has been rescued by emergency services after he found himself in a life threatening situation in the sea waters off the coast of Southport beach. Fire crews, ambulance, the coastguard

18th July 2017

Liverpool Road closed following two car collision, Birkdale

Liverpool Road closed following two car collision, Birkdale The emergency services were called to Liverpool Road, Birkdale at around 3.30pm this afternoon after two vehicles collided. The road is currently closed between

18th July 2017

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

Traders furious after R&A Open Lock In means they lose out

Traders furious after R&A Open Lock In means Southport traders lose out Despite the hope of traders across Southport rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of thousands of pounds of

18th July 2017

Road rage drivers vow to run down Open volunteers in shocking Facebook post

Road rage drivers vow to run down Open volunteers in shocking Facebook post Heartless drivers say they want to run down volunteers who are helping regulate traffic around Birkdale for the open.

18th July 2017

£2,000 Wedding Rings and a National Campaign for Southport’s Best ‘Bling-stagrammer’

£2,000 Wedding Rings and a National Campaign for Southport’s Best ‘Bling-stagrammer’ A jewellery brand has launched a search for the Southport’s best ‘Bling-stagrammer’, with a pair of wedding rings worth £2,000 up

18th July 2017

Southport College helps young musician to raise money for Charlie’s Chapter

Southport College helps young musician to raise money for Charlie’s Chapter Connor Banks, a young musician from Little Hoole, is using his talent for singing and playing the guitar to help raise

18th July 2017

Cost of UK car insurance just £11 off record high

Cost of UK car insurance just £11 off record high Research has shown that car insurance premiums are on track to be the most expensive on record. Amanda Stretton, motoring editor at

18th July 2017

Fundraisers bring some sparkle to Southport for life-saving cancer research

Fundraisers bring some sparkle to Southport for life-saving cancer research A group of Southport fundraisers have held a summer event to raise more than £1,500 for local charity North West Cancer Research.

18th July 2017

Sussex road closed following an accident this morning

Sussex road closed following an accident this morning. Fire services are currently cutting a woman out of her car after a collision on Sussex road, Southport this morning, Tuesday 18 July 2017.

18th July 2017

Merseyside Police to take part in week-long national operation to combat knife crime

Merseyside Police to take part in week-long national operation to combat knife crime Weapon sweeps, knife arches and high visibility police patrols will be used by Merseyside Police as part of its

18th July 2017

Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association has activities galore during the school holidays

Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association has activities galore during the school holidays Local youngsters aged between 10 and 19 can enjoy a summer jammed-packed with activities, most days throughout August, thanks to

18th July 2017

Summer starting with a bang, crash and wallop at Sefton’s Parks this year

Summer starting with a bang, crash and wallop at Sefton’s Parks this year. What better way to celebrate the school holidays and having the children at home than heading of to Sefton’s

18th July 2017

Southport man to run 370 miles for Presfield High School students

Southport man to run 370 miles for Presfield High School students Barry Rimmer, a Southport man, will be running the Trans Pennine Trail from Hornsea to Southport (370 miles!) to raise money

18th July 2017

Friends of Rotten Row is flying the flag as one of the UK’s very best green spaces

Friends of Rotten Row is flying the flag as one of the UK’s very best green spaces Today, a record number of parks and green spaces collect Green Flag Award Friends of

18th July 2017

Fisherman’s Path crossing closed after cyclist was nearly hit by a train

Fisherman’s Path crossing closed after cyclist was nearly hit by a train Fisherman’s Path footpath crossing near Formby has been locked out of use after an emergency closure was requested by Network

17th July 2017

When does Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood Tee off at the 2017 British Open?

When does Tommy Fleetwood Tee off at the 2017 British Open, pairings: Complete field for Round 1 on Thursday The third major championship of 2017 is here, and the pairings for Thursday

17th July 2017

Southport A&E nurse volunteering for six months in Philippines clinic

Southport A&E nurse volunteering for six months in Philippines clinic A nurse has swapped the blue lights of A&E for a summer volunteering with a charity in the Philippines. Harriet Lawrance, 24, who

17th July 2017

“Souxit” – Southport out of Sefton plan would be a “costly sham” claim

“Souxit” – Southport out of Sefton plan would be a “costly sham” claim John Pugh’s campaign to get Southport out of Sefton has been labelled a “sham” and an attempt at “local

17th July 2017

Man arrested and charged after attempted robbery at Collinwood jewellers, Southport

Man arrested and charged after attempted robbery at Collinwood jewellers, Southport Following the attempted robbery on 13th May at Collinwood jewellers, Southport Warren Debnam aged 31 has been arrested and charged. CCTV

17th July 2017