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First ever health and wellbeing event for those affected by cancer

The first ever ‘Health and Wellbeing event’ for people affected by cancer is to be held in south Sefton. The free event, a joint venture between NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group

30th March 2017

Longer hours for Merseyside Recycling Centres

Merseyside residents will have the opportunity to recycle more from Saturday 1 April as the region’s Household Waste Recycling Centres open for an extra three hours every day. The 14 Recycling Centres, which

30th March 2017

Cakes raising the awareness of autism at Southport station

This week is Autism Awareness Week. A Great Little Place had a stall at Southport Station yesterday (Tuesday 28 March) giving out cakes to showcase our work at the cafes and talking

29th March 2017

Colour Blast set to return and add a splash of colour to Southport

Thousands of runners are set to make their way through clouds of powdered paint when the Galloway’s Southport Colour Blast returns to Princes Park for a second year. The event, which will

28th March 2017

Talented Southport trainee hair stylist warded second place in the SME Insurance ‘Create The Look’ competitionwarded second place in the SME Insurance ‘Create The Look’ competition

Talented local trainee hair stylist, Eric Joey Jones, from Southport has been awarded second place in the SME Insurance ‘Create The Look’ competition. Lance Breakwell from Wolverhampton has beaten hopefuls from across

28th March 2017

UPDATE | Police officer injured during a pursuit in Southport

Photo: Motorcycle involved in incident,Hargreaves Street (8:30pm) BREAKING: Police officer injured during a pursuit in Southport UPDATE Merseyside Police is investigating following reports of a fail to stop collision in Southport last

27th March 2017

CAMRA celebrates pub planning loophole closure

Photo: The Blundell Arms on Upper Aughton Road CAMRA celebrates pub planning loophole closure Following a successful campaign led by the Campaign for Real Ale, the Government has just announced (here) that

27th March 2017

4X4 vehicle stuck on Southport Beach

4X4 vehicle stuck on Southport Beach A 4X4 vehicle became stuck in mud on Southport Beach this evening (Sunday 26 March 2017). The incident happened about 500 yards out to sea off

26th March 2017

MATCH REPORT | Burscough 1-3 Kendal

Burscough 1-3 Kendal Burscough were dealt yet another blow as they suffered yet another home defeat to visitors Kendal. Keith McCann’s side had good news earlier in the week that potential relegation

26th March 2017

Southport ‘Strut Your Mutt’ for Qeenscourt Hospice

Southport ‘Strut Your Mutt’ for Qeenscourt Hospice This fun 5k sponsored dog walk is taking place along Ainsdale Beach on Sunday 9th April and we would love you and your four legged

24th March 2017

Fundraising duo Hit £400,00 for Hospice

BUCKET collectors, Don Franks and Charles Callaghan have raised a staggering £400,000 for St. Joseph’s Hospice over the last 17 years. The retired pair have faced all weathers and have spent, in

24th March 2017

VIDEO | Cromer Road Residents’ pleas for help ignored by Southport Liberal Democrats

Despite the best efforts of crusading Councillor David Barton and the local residents at Cromer Road, Birkdale a recent collective initiative to address a long- standing issue that has plagued local residents

23rd March 2017

Scores of Southport businesses could be paying too much in business rates

Photo: Cllr David Barton Scores of Southport businesses could be paying too much in business rates Businesses across Southport have been urged to check their business rate calculations after it was revealed

21st March 2017

Southport College stages Sefton Festival

Southport College stages Sefton Festival More than 100 children recently took part in Sefton Festival of Performing Arts held at Southport College. Four local performing arts schools entered students in classes ranging

21st March 2017

Appeal following motorbike theft in Birkdale

Appeal following motorbike theft in Birkdale Merseyside Police is appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen from a the Birkdale area. At around 9pm on Wednesday, 15 March the bike, a

21st March 2017

Average speed camera 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 be targeted with average speed cameras, in a bid to

21st March 2017

Golfers raise more than £16,000 for hospital children’s unit

Picture from left to right: Linda Connolly, Alison Wood, Will Oldfield and Tina Hill. Golfers raise more than £16,000 for hospital children’s unit Members of Hurlston Hall Golf Club have celebrated raising

21st March 2017

CNN appealing for residents in Southport to dig out any old Arnold Palmer cuttings

CNN appealing for residents in Southport to dig out any old Arnold Palmer cuttings American network CNN are appealing for residents in Southport to dig out any old cuttings they may have

21st March 2017

John Pugh joins Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to demand tougher punishments for animal abusers

John Pugh joins Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to demand tougher punishments for animal abusers John Pugh is backing a new campaign by leading animal welfare charity, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home,

21st March 2017

CJ Joins the OTS News business directory

Photo: CJ Cycles shop, Unit 5, Kensington Industrial Estate, Off Hall Street, Southport, PR90NY. CJ Joins the OTS News business directory OTS News welcomes CJ Cycles to Southport’s number 1 online news media outlet. Curtis White told OTS

20th March 2017

Smooth Commercial Law Joins the OTS News business directory

Smooth Commercial Law Joins the OTS News business directory OTS News welcomes Smooth Commercial Law to Southport’s number 1 online news media outlet. Today we spoke with Scott Birchall to find out more the

20th March 2017

Battling Dog Fouling in Parks

Sefton Council’s Community Parks Team, in partnership with the Council’s enforcement contractor NSL, recently visited parks that have been experiencing issues with dog fouling and littering. On February 28, Council officers spoke to local dog walkers

20th March 2017

Mystery of school crossing patrol’s missing lollipop stick

MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a lollipop stick at a Southport school. Council bosses have been left cross after they were informed that the key piece of kit designed to help pupils

20th March 2017

Full steam ahead for new Birkdale library

Full steam ahead for new Birkdale library. FOBL (Friends of Birkdale Library) were a group that were set up in order to campaign to prevent the council run library in Liverpool Road Birkdalefrom closing down. Having lost this

20th March 2017

Kew boys run

A Bizarre tribute to growing up as a child in Kew has become a surprise hit on Spotify and iTunes. Performed by local band The Fine and sung by lead vocalist and

19th March 2017

Preparing For The 146th Open

Preparing For The 146th Open Work has started in and around Southport as Sefton prepares to host the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale. Extensive planning has been carried out ahead of the

19th March 2017

Donate to ‘Cash for Kids’ and receive a FREE photoshoot and portrait at Yaffe Photography

Donate to ‘Cash for Kids’ and receive a beautiful Yaffé portrait As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, Southport based portrait company ‘Yaffé Photography’ are supporting Radio City’s ‘1000 Faces – Cash

19th March 2017

Agencies launch community campaign across Merseyside for Arson Awareness Week

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is joining forces with partner agencies to highlight the dangers of deliberately setting fires as part of Arson Awareness Week. The initiative, which runs from Monday March

17th March 2017

Chief Executive conquers fear of heights to raise funds for The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity

The Chief Executive of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is skydiving for charity – despite being terrified of heights. Andrew Cannell will take part in the tandem jump later this

17th March 2017

Safer Sleep Week 2017 – 6 steps to keep children alive

Safer Sleep Week is taking place from 13-19 March. Organised by The Lullaby Trust and partners, the aim of Safer Sleep Week is to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

17th March 2017