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Wanted driver arrested in Southport after failing to stop for Police

Wanted driver arrested in Southport. A vehicle failed to stop for local officers in Southport this afternoon, Thursday 25 May 2017. The silver Vauxhall Insignia was finally stopped by Traffic officers and driver arrested.

25th May 2017

Gin loving volunteers required to select Southport Gin

Gin loving volunteers required to select Southport Gin. There’s a Gin festival coming to Southport and we need volunteers to select is very own Gin. Remedy, Southport is hosting the Southport Gin

25th May 2017

Age UK – Southport: Consider checking your travel cover this Bank Holiday

Age UK – Southport: Consider checking your travel cover this Bank Holiday Pauline Edwards of Age UK Lancashire – Southport comments: “Bank Holidays are often a time when many of us will

25th May 2017

Alzheimers Charity Summer Fair – Asmall Hall

Alzheimers Charity Summer Fair- Asmall Hall. Asmall Hall care home was acquired by the family run Benridge Care Group in September of last year. Since then, the Hall has commenced major refurbishments.

25th May 2017

Colour Blast Early Bird Offer Closing Soon!

Colour Blast Early Bird Offer Closing Soon! ONE of Southport’s flagship events is back – and this year it intends to be bigger and brighter! There’s still time to get your early

25th May 2017

Southport Pubwatch announces ‘Banned from one, banned from all policy’

Southport Pubwatch announces ‘Banned from one, banned from all policy’. Licensees and bar owners from throughout the town centre have joined forces to tackle unwanted behaviour and instigated a ‘banned from one,

25th May 2017

Southport professionals’ Coast2Coast ride nets £4k

Southport professionals’ Coast2Coast ride nets £4k. Five local business professionals have raised over £4,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society after completing a 140-mile coast to coast bike ride. The charity ride, from Whitehaven

25th May 2017

Halsall Scarecrow Festival 2017 will showcase weird and wonderful creations

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

25th May 2017

Southport restaurant boss hosts vegan bonanza to promote healthy living

Southport restaurant boss hosts vegan bonanza to promote healthy living. A Southport restaurant will for one night only banish the beef and make the meat vanish of its menu as it prepares

25th May 2017

Churchtown residents will not take sh*t from dog walkers

Angry residents are fed up of taking sh*t from inconsiderate dog walkers. Passive aggressive chalk signs have been scrawled across walls and driveways on Churchgate in Churchtown as furious residents continue to

25th May 2017

Ray Quinn to appear at Southport’s Woodvale Rally

Ray Quinn to appear at Southport‘s Woodvale Rally. X Factor finalist, Skating on Ice winner and Brookside star Ray Quinn has just announced that he will be appearing at this year’s Woodvale

25th May 2017

Eastbound M62 closed near Warrington following serious collision

Eastbound M62 closed near Warrington following serious collision Drivers using the M62 in Cheshire and Merseyside are being advised the eastbound carriageway is closed near Warrington following a serious collision between 2

25th May 2017

How to help children emotionally deal with Manchester terror attack

How to help children emotionally deal with Manchester terror attack. In the wake of the recent terror attack in Manchester, a leading child psychiatrist with Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is advising

24th May 2017

Police stop and search on Lord Street, Southport

Police stop and search on Lord Street, Southport. Three males traveling in a Mercedes were stopped and searched by police officers on Lord Street, Southport this evening (Wednesday 24 May). A witness told

24th May 2017

Multiple vehicles involved in Coastal road crash, Ainsdale

Multiple vehicles involved in Coastal Road crash, Ainsdale. The emergency services was called to the Coastal Road at around 5pm this evening following a report of a collision (Wednesday 24 May). As

24th May 2017

Phil Stafford announced as Bootle FC Joint Manager

Phil Stafford announced as Bootle FC Joint Manager. Former player and captain Phil Stafford has agreed to work alongside Joe Doran becoming joint manager of Bootle FC. Phil and Joe will be

24th May 2017

Southport’s Prospective parliamentary candidates to battle it out in Hustings event

Southport’s Prospective parliamentary candidates to battle it out in Hustings event Christ church (Lord Street) are pleased to be able to host this event on Monday 5 June. A spokesperson from Christ church

24th May 2017

Shoplifter caught after London Street chase

Have a go heroes tackled a suspected shoplifter to the floor, causing the suspect to suffer nasty cuts to his knee. Staff from nearby shops on Chapel Street chased the male through

24th May 2017

Southport duo rally residents to help Manchester terror attack families

Southport duo rally residents to help Manchester terror attack families. Donors are currently queuing outside a house on Ruddington Road, Southport to leave food and gifts for the families of the Manchester

24th May 2017

Churchtown library to open Jean Alexander reading room

Churchtown library to open Jean Alexander reading room. A library group from Churchtown are to open a special reading room dedicated to Jean Alexander. The group say they will incorporate the space

24th May 2017

Portland St Church, 55 Portland St, Southport, PR8 1HN

Memorial service in respect of the 22 fallen in Manchester bombing

Memorial service in respect of the 22 fallen in Manchester bombing. Manchester Memorial Service- 14.45- Today (Weds 24 May) – Portland Street Church, 55 Portland St, Southport, PR8 1HN Memorial service in

24th May 2017

Appeal to locate Tush tush the missing cat, Churchtown

Appeal to locate Tush tush the missing cat, Churchtown. ‘Tush tush’ the cat has gone missing from Botanic road Churchtown. He is well known in Churchtown Village so hopefully someone has seen

24th May 2017

Merseyside Police CCTV Appeal After Cigarettes Theft, Maghull

Merseyside Police CCTV Appeal After Cigarettes Theft, Maghull. Merseyside Police today (24 May 2017) released CCTV images of two men we want to question in connection with the theft of a large quantity of cigarettes

24th May 2017

Make It Workshop Bazzar Sale in Southport

Make It Workshop Bazzar Sale in Southport. Don’t miss the massive Make It Workshop community bazzar sale in Southport on Saturday 27 May. Mark this date in your diaries. A date not to

24th May 2017

Unmissable 90’s night at the Metro in Southport this Friday

Unmissable 90’s night at the Metro in Southport this Friday. Unmissable 90’s night fun at the Metro Hotel & Bar this Friday 26th May, featuring 2 funky 2 live “brothers and sisters”

24th May 2017

Wanted Southport – Graham John Abram in connection with pedal cycle theft

Wanted Southport – Graham John Abram in connection with pedal cycle theft Merseyside Police are looking to speak to this man in connection with the theft of a pedal cycle from a

23rd May 2017

Vigil to honour the victims in last nights terror attacks to take place in Southport

Vigil to honour the victims in last nights terror attacks to take place in Southport. A vigil to honour those killed in last nights terror attacks will take place outside Southport Town Hall

23rd May 2017

Manchester bombing victim named as Saffie Rose Roussos, eight

Tributes paid to bombing victim from Tarleton – Saffie Rose Roussos, eight

A “beautiful little girl” has been named a victim of the suspected suicide attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester which has left at least 22 people dead and 59 injured.

23rd May 2017

Southport police say, station closure posts on social media are not true

Southport has again been forced to deny social media posts that the resort’s station is closing. They have hit out at rumours that the site on Albert Road will close down or

23rd May 2017

Abandoned vehicle Seabank Road Southport

Abandoned vehicle Seabank Road Southport. A car has been abandoned on Seabank Road Southport blocking the pavement. It has no MOT and hasn’t been taxed since 2015 but it appeared on the road

23rd May 2017