Councillors to hold advice centre
Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday June 10th They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,
Northbound M57 closed at Prescot in Merseyside
Northbound M57 closed at Prescot in Merseyside Motorway users in Merseyside are being advised the northbound M57 is currently closed near Prescot– affecting drivers wanting to join from the M62 and Knowsley
Summer Drink and Drug Drive campaign kicks off today
Today (Thursday, 1 June) marks the start of the annual Summer Drink and Drug Drive campaign and Merseyside Police is appealing to people to continue to drive responsibly this summer. During last
Get up, get out and get fit with Active Sefton this Summer!
Get up, get out and get fit with Active Sefton this Summer! The Active Sefton team have been very busy putting together an action packed schedule of Summer activities for Sefton residents
Rollers steams into Woodvale Rally
Rollers steams into Woodvale Rally. A 1916 steam powered roller will be among the attractions at this year’s Woodvale Rally at Southport’s Victoria Park next month. The eight-ton roller, known as the
NCA operation brings down Southport pilot’s cocaine smuggling gang
NCA operation brings down Southport pilot’s smuggling crime group. The accomplices of a Southport pilot who attempted to fly £1.5m of cocaine across the channel were jailed. Two men who conspired with
Jenny Eclair is Back at the Atkinson Southport
Jenny Eclair is Back at the Atkinson Southport. Following a complete sell-out autumn tour professional grumpy old woman, Splash survivor, amateur soup maker, and novice knitter Jenny Eclair extends her hit tour
Appeal to locate 13 year-old Southport girl missing from home
13 year-old Southport girl missing from home. Merseyside Police is appealing for information to find a 13-year-old girl from Southport who was last seen last Saturday, 27 May. Elise Ball was last
Southport man left stranded after his motorbike was stolen in Manchester
Southport man left stranded after his motorbike was stolen in Manchester. A bike has been stolen fron an industrial estate in Manchester left a Southport man stranded, missing a vital job interview
Paymentshield presents charity of the year with £5,900 donation
Paymentshield presents charity of the year with £5,900 donation. Paymentshield – the Southport-based provider of insurance to mortgage intermediaries – has raised over £5,900 for The Queenscourt Hospice, a local charity
New Celebrity Theatre to Feature at Southport Flower Show
New Celebrity Theatre to Feature at Southport Flower Show Some of Britain’s favourite gardening experts have been signed up as the headline acts at the Southport Flower Show partnered with Everest. David
Additional average speed installation – A565 Southport New Road
Additional average speed installation – A565 Southport New Road IN JANUARY it was announced by the constabulary and Lancashire Road Safety Partnership that eight routes across the county are set to
Southport Hospital increase the price to park
Southport Hospital increase the price to park. A 10p rise for parking at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals comes into effect tomorrow (June 1) for motorists staying between 20 minutes and two hours.
Attempted robbery at Lord Street Jewellers
Detectives are investigating following reports of a robbery at a jewellers in Southport today, Wednesday 31 May. Merseyside Police was contacted at 9.35am following reports that two men had entered Prestige Diamonds
The scarecrows at Halsall Manor are trying to escape prior to the festival starting
Halsall Village Scarecrow and Heritage Weekend Sat June 10th & Sun June 11th. Scarecrow Scavenger and Treasure Hunt Halsall Scarecrows will once again be making an appearance and, this year, they will
LIVE | Formby Bypass to close for emergency repairs
Formby homes left without water as result of leak. A burst water main has closed part of Formby Bypass and left some homes without water this morning (Wednesday 31 May). Update @ 14:23
Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked RV, Southport
Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked RV on Roe Lane, Southport. At around 7:15am driver crashed into a parked RV whilst traveling down Roe lane in the direction of Churchtown
Crown Con 2017 at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport
Crown Con 2017 at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport. A Game of Thrones Fan Run Event. Where 100% Of The Profit Goes To Local Charities/Good Causes. It Was A Privilege For MakeItWorkShop
Southport FC Club Shop Open Monday 5th June 5.30 to 7.30pm
Southport FC Club Shop Open Monday 5th June 5.30 to 7.30pm. The Club Shop will be open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm ahead of the Club’s AGM on Monday. People who have ordered
How dodgy sat navs are costing 29 hours a year
How dodgy sat navs are costing 29 hours a year. With the news that motorists waste 29 hours every year using sat navs, Finlay Clark, head of Waze UK comments; “It’s not
Bus crashes into BMW in Southport
Bus crashes into BMW in Southport. An Arriva bus collided with a BMW Z3 at the junction of Canning Road and Crowland Street today (Tuesday 30 May). Fortunately the occupants of the
GBK Southport celebrates ‘MEATWAVE’ with 500 burger giveaway
GBK Southport celebrates ‘MEATWAVE’ with 500 burger giveaway. Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s celebrating the start of a long hot summer with a sizzling burger giveaway after opening its doors to Southport burger lovers
Councillor says there are serious questions to answer over Promenade railings project
Councillor says there are serious questions to answer over Promenade railings project. A leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport has said a decision to replace rather than repair the
Police appeal after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk
Police appeal after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. We are appealing for information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. The incident occurred at around 8am on May 14th,
Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport
Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport. A group of travellers have set up at a piece of land near to Kew Park & Ride Southport. Residents reported
Job opportunities at Southport Pub.
Job opportunities at Southport Pub. Are you a bartender or a cleaner looking for new opportunities? The Volunteer arms Southport are looking to recruit new members to the team. Do you acquire the following
Sea of woman join the fight against cancer at Southport race for life
Sea of woman join the fight against cancer at Southport race for life. THIS Sunday (4th June) hundreds of women will join the fight against cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for
Pensioner decides to paint Southport’s Marine lake railings
Pensioner decides to paint Marine lake railings (Southport). A kind hearted pensioner armed with nothing but a paint brush and some overalls has decided to take it on himself to paint the
Pesky parking wardens killing Birkdale Village
Pesky parking wardens killing Birkdale Village. Pesky parking wardens are killing Birkdale Village with their ticket happy touting. A 4×4, which was not obstructing the pavement outside the Spar on Liverpool Road
No support from councillors for ‘blackmail’ NHS merger with Liverpool
No support from councillors for ‘blackmail’ NHS merger with Liverpool. Local councillors need more information before giving backing to any NHS merger with Lliverpool health services. That’s the verdict of the Sefton