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Kirwans Southport appoints new head of business development

Kirwans Southport appoints new head of business development Leading law firm Kirwans has appointed a new head of business development to aid the continued growth of the organisation. Frank Rogers joins the

20th June 2017

Marc Almond – Addicted to Excess An exhibition celebrating life and art

Marc Almond – Addicted to Excess An exhibition celebrating life and art. 15th July – 27th August Marc Almond’s 60th birthday celebration remarkably coincides with the 50th year anniversary of the legalisation of

20th June 2017

Watchdog welcomes ‘pause’ in local NHS merger

Watchdog welcomes ‘pause’ in local NHS merger. Southport NHS ‘Watchdog’, Councillor has welcomed the statement by health Service ‘purchasers’ in Southport, Bootle and Liverpool that they are putting on hold their merger plans

20th June 2017

£5 bargain store opens in prime location on Chapel Street

£5 bargain store opens in prime location on Chapel Street. Cheap thrills are the order of the day for Chapel Street Southport after a £5 bargain bin shop opened at the former

20th June 2017

Southport teenager follows in Grandmother’s fundraising footsteps

Southport teenager follows in Grandmother’s fundraising footsteps A fundraiser from Southport who works closely with a local cancer research charity has inspired her granddaughter to hold her first ever charity cake sale.

20th June 2017

St John’s C. E school in Crossens outstanding says OFSTED

St John’s C. E school in Crossens outstanding says OFSTED. Children and staff at a primary school are jumping for JOY after being rated one of the best in the country. St

20th June 2017

Botanic Road Bar & Eatery in Churchtown launch evening food menu today!

Botanic Road Bar & Eatery in Churchtown announce evening food menu. Botanic Road Bar & Eatery in Churchtown is excited to announce that from the 20th June. Botanic Bar & Eatery will

20th June 2017

Royal Birkdale members dismay with new clubhouse decree for The Open

Royal Birkdale members dismay with new clubhouse decree for The Open Royal Birkdale members will be allowed one guest in the clubhouse at The Open Previously during the Open members were able to

20th June 2017

Kids go FREE at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale

Junior Tickets – Terms and Conditions (Kids Go Free) Children under 16 years of age on 15 July 2017 cannot attend The Open unless accompanied by a responsible adult who holds a

20th June 2017

Southport residents Invited to Healthwatch Sefton members event

Invite to Healthwatch Sefton members event Healthwatch Sefton is inviting Sefton residents to their second event for members at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre (CLAC) on Tuesday, July 4. People will be updated

20th June 2017

Martyn O’Hara Joins Southport FC Club Board

Martyn O’Hara Joins Club Board Southport Football Club are pleased to confirm long-standing supporter Martyn O’Hara has joined the Club’s Board of Directors. Martyn O’Har brings strong sales and marketing experience to

20th June 2017

Dog walkers battle through Southport jungle

Dog walkers battle through jungle Angry walkers and dog owners are battling a new Southport ‘jungle’ in their attempts to exercise themselves and their pets. Marshside residents have complained to Councillor Pat

19th June 2017

George Drive Woods: The consequences of disloyalty, send in the developers!

Having friends is great. Someone you can have fun with, share good times and sometimes not so good. We all take it for granted that we are surrounded by people we enjoy

19th June 2017

UPDATE | Terrified passengers duck for cover after yobs shoot out train windows

Terrified passengers duck for cover after yobs shoot out train windows Terrified children ducked for cover after cruel yobs shot at a train in Southport tonight, Monday 19 June. The 6.02pm Merseyrail

19th June 2017

Car crash St Lukes Road Bridge Southport

Car crash St Lukes Road Southport The emergency services were called to St Lukes Road, Southport, shortly after 4.30pm this afternoon (Monday 19 June) following reports of a Car crash. The silver vehicle

19th June 2017

CBeebies stars Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom to appear at Southport Flower Show

CBeebies stars Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom to appear at Southport Flower Show CBeebies performers Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom are to bring family fun to the floral displays at this year’s

19th June 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd June

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd June Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd June. They will

19th June 2017

Southport NCT Volunteer Team nominated for award

Southport NCT Volunteer Team nominated for award The National Childbirth Trust Stars Awards recognise the hard work and dedication of the volunteers and practitioners who provide services and support to parents across

19th June 2017

Celebration event for Sefton shared lives service

Celebration event for Sefton shared lives service Hightown Cricket Club was the venue this week for a special Sefton-wide celebration of an innovative form of supported accommodation for adults with disabilities and other

19th June 2017

Southport Hospital hosts tea party in support of Armed Forces’ Week

Hospital hosts tea party in support of Armed Forces’ Week Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust are hosting a tea party on Friday 23 June in support of Armed Forces’ Week and

19th June 2017

Charity trustee to Challenge the Wild for North West Cancer Research

Charity trustee to Challenge the Wild for North West Cancer Research Charity trustee and Director of PHP Active Community Interest Company, Mark Haig will test his survival instincts by spending two days

19th June 2017

Donation page set up to help shop attack victim

Donation page set up to help shop attack victim. Three men equipped with gun and machete raid Crossens Convenience Store. A justgiving page has been launched to help a southport shop owner

19th June 2017

US Open 2017: Brooks Koepka wins from Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood

US Open 2017: Brooks Koepka wins from Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood American Brooks Koepka equalled the US Open’s lowest winning score of 16 under to claim his first major at Erin Hills. Koepka

19th June 2017

Child airlifted off Formby beach after dramatic water rescue

Child airlifted off Formby beach after dramatic water rescue. An eight-year-old girl was airlifted from Lifeboat Road Formby beach this evening after getting into trouble in the water (Sunday 18 June). RNLI

18th June 2017

Emergency services at Southport beach rescue unwell man

Emergency services at Southport beach rescue unwell man. The air ambulance has been called to Southport for the second time in a week after a man enjoying the weekend sunshine on Southport

18th June 2017

Southport McDonalds team to walk Snowden for Ronald McDonald House

Southport McDonalds team to walk Snowden for Ronald McDonald House. A team from McDonalds Southport are daring to dream for Ronald McDonald house by walking up Mount Snowden for charity. Crew member Oliver

18th June 2017

Fleetwood was on course for a second bogey-free round before he dropped a shot at the 18th

US Open 2017: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood one off Brian Harman’s lead at Erin Hills

US Open 2017: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood one off Brian Harman’s lead at Erin Hills US Open round three leaderboard, Erin Hills -12 B Harman (US); -11 J Thomas (US), B Koepka (US),

18th June 2017

Three men equipped with gun and machete raid Crossens Convenience Store

Three men equipped with gun and machete raid Crossens Convenience Store Armed raiders equipped with a gun and a huge machete have stolen in excess of £200 in a daring dawn raid

18th June 2017

37 year-old Southport man charged following Canning Road burglary

37 year old Southport man charged following Canning Road burglary Peter Davies age 37 of Roseberry Street Southport has been arrested and charged with a burglary at a house on Canning Road

17th June 2017

Drunk woman crashes through garden wall on Rufford Road

Drunk woman crashes through garden wall on Rufford Road Southport The emergency services were called to Rufford Road in Southport in the early hours of this morning to reports of an RTC

17th June 2017