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Burscough FC Degree Programme. The Northern Premier League Football Academy (NPLFA) has announced that from September 2017, full time degree courses are to be available to its students through a new higher
Southport hospital appointments return to normal on Thursday after cyber attack. Therese Patten, Chief Operating Officer, said: “Trust staff have been working tirelessly to return computer systems and clinical services back to
Minor RTC St Lukes Road Southport. The emergency services were called to junction of St Lukes Road and Sussex Road, Southport following a report of a minor RTC this evening (Wednesday 17 May).
Help a Southport boy become the next big science star. Pop your support online for a young Southport boy hoping to be the next big science star! Joseph Graham, six, is a
Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan to play at the Atkinson Southport. Drawing on influences from the folk tradition, Americana and beyond, the couple’s sumptuous harmonies are layered over sizzling double guitars, fiddle
Home Instead Southport Formby and Crosby supports Dementia Awareness Week. This week sees the start of Dementia Awareness week, and Home Instead Southport are lending their support to the campaign by holding
Police searching The Three Pools waterway Southport. Police are searching land and water around Three Pools waterway today (Wednesday 17 May). Diving teams from Lancashire Police are on site in the Three
7 inch knife left outside Southport school. A stupid unidentified person has left kitchen knives dumped in the street next to a primary school in Southport. A plastic box filled with kitchen
Southport Food and Drink Festival 2017 at Victoria Park When – 02 Jun 2017 – 04 Jun 2017 10am Friday, Saturday, Sunday If you love food then make a date with the Southport
Electrical fire in Birkdale home. The emergency services were called to a home on Lulworth road, Birkdale this morning (Wednesday 17 May). Two appliance form Southport community fire station arrived at the
Police using unmarked HGV to catch drivers using mobiles on Merseyside. Residents in Southport have been urged not use mobile phones whilst behind the wheel. Merseyside’s roads policing unit has swapped their ops
Merseyrail to strike AGAIN – Tuesday 30 May Customers will once again have to put up with another day of disruption, as the RMT announces another strike date on Tuesday 30 May.
Riff Raff performing Live at the Sir John Falstaff, Southport. This Saturday (20 May) The Original Cruisers present Riff Raff performing Live at the Sir John Falstaff on king Street, Southport. With DJ Nick
Brazen thief booted out a prospective victims Southport house. A brazen thief has been booted out a prospective victims house after he was caught in broad daylight in their hallway. The unknown
Southport hospital returning to normal following cyber-attack. Therese Patten, Chief Operating Officer, said: “The Trust took swift action to shutdown and protect our many clinical systems when the threat emerged on Friday. This
Inquest into death of Ian Brady to be held in Southport today. An inquest into the death of Ian Brady, 79 years, will be held by Sefton Coroner’s Office at Southport Town
The Grasshopper Rocks the Boat On Thursday 1st June the Grasshopper Micropub in Sandon Road, Hillside, intends to ‘Rock the Boat’. Dave Barker the head brewer from Rock the Boat brewery in
Monty Python comes to Southport! After ‘The Producers’ and ‘Sister Act’, the award winning Southport Spotlights MTS brings the West End to Southport once again! The local theatre group are presenting the
Southport hospital celebrate International Nurses Day with sweet success. NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG took part in a charity lunch break cake sale as
Woodlands – Our Feathered friends Winter was a testing time for our feathered friends having had to be confined to barracks since December due to bird flu. This has caused not only
Lib Dem Leader visits Southport College Tim Farron, Leader of the Liberal Democrats visited Southport College (Monday 15 May 2017) to take a look at the fantastic facilities in the College’s Health &
Hulme Street marred by abusive graffiti overnight. Overnight an entranceway to homes on Hulme Street were spray painted with abusive graffiti, thought to be aimed at one specific Holme Street resident and
Taxi crashes into pedestrian crossing bollard, Southport. The emergency services were called to Manchester Road, Southport following reports of an RTC (Tuesday 16 May 2017). A taxi turning right from Queens road towards
Ainsdale resident warns others of alleged dog thieves (Monday 15 May 2017). Ainsdale residents are being told to be on alert and keep their dogs secure after reports of thieves in the
Southport College staff cycle to Barcelona to support Claire House. Following on from the 24 hour Southport to London Charity Cycle Challenge in 2016 both Brian Sheard and Paul Antonio intend to
Firefighters safety advice to people with dementia in Southport. This week is Dementia Awareness Week (May 14-20) and firefighters from Southport Community Fire Station White Watch will be visiting people in the
NHS cyber attack: Update Monday 15th May, 2pm We continue to experience difficulties with our clinical information systems following the NHS cyber attack on Friday. Patient safety is being maintained. It remains important
Love My Southport Beach – Get your Feet Wet When was the last time you visited the British seaside? Research shows that over 50% of adults haven’t been near the coast in
Important information related to cyber attack – GP practices GP practices in West Lancashire will be open on Monday 15 May following the cyber attack which took place on Friday 12 May 2017 and affected
Southport FC have sold Liam Nolan to Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. The Northern Ireland central midfielder joins up with previous Port manager John Coleman. All at Southport FC would like