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Art For Macmillan at Dobbies Garden Centre Southport

Art For Macmillan at Dobbies Garden Centre Southport By Anton Dolders Dobbies Garden Centre on Bentham’s Way in Kew will host a series of weekend exhibitions by Art For Macmillan Cancer Support’s

10th June 2016

Man found dead in Southport’s Marine lake appeared in court on child porn charges hours before

Photo: Police at Marine Lake, Southport (9.30am) Man found dead in Southport’s Marine lake appeared in court on child porn charges hours before. Stephen Barlow from St Helens appeared before St Helens Magistrates

7th June 2016

Liquidators have begun a winding down process at BHS Southport

Liquidators have begun a winding down process at BHS Southport. The Chapel Street store will remain open for just a matter of weeks after the business fell into liquidation last Thursday following

7th June 2016

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service called to Queenscourt Hospice, Southport

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service called to Queenscourt Hospice Southport Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Queenscourt, Southport, shortly after 13:45 today after the fire alarms were activated, Tuesday 7

7th June 2016

Large pothole appears Milton Street, Southport

Large pothole appears Milton Street, Southport A two foot wide pothole has appeared on Milton Street, Southport this afternoon (Tuesday 7th June 2016) after a car parked over a dip in the

7th June 2016

Jacques Aubergine Restaurant Review – Twelve (Southport)

Photo: Mr Aubergine visits 12 Dear Connoisseurs I am Jacques Aubergine, a lover of good food and drink. I have eaten at some very good restaurants and some very bad restaurants across the

7th June 2016

Appeal for information, Body found – Marine Lake Southport

Appeal for information, Body found – Marine Lake Southport Merseyside Police detectives are appealing for information after the body of a man was found in Southport this morning, Saturday 4 June. At 8.55am,

4th June 2016

Revealed, Southport’s car crash hotspots

Photo: Serious RTC Scarisbrick New Road, Southport Accident’s happen, you could be the best driver in the world but somebody could run into the rear of your car, a quick unavoidable sneeze

4th June 2016

Southport College Open Evening & Job Fair

Southport College is hosting an Open Evening and Job Fair on Monday 6 June between 3.30pm and 7.00pm Adults can collect a copy of their brand-new course guide and talk to tutors

2nd June 2016

You can still have your say on proposed changes to NHS procedures in Southport

Southport morgue mix-up causes family to mourn over somone elses ashes

Wrong body is cremated after morgue mix-up: Family face ordeal of second funeral after mourning over stranger’s ashes •Blunder occurred due to deceased having similar names at the mortuary •A member of mortuary staff

30th May 2016

Serious police incident on Byrom Street Southport

Photo Gallery: Police forensics at the rear of Byrom Street property (6.30pm) Serious police incident on Byrom Street Southport Merseyside police and forensic teams are currently at an address on Byrom Street

29th May 2016

WATCH: Speeding tractor overturns on Tarleton Bypass roundabout

Photo: The moment the trailer overturns (11.30am) Tarleton bypass partially blocked after tractor overturns Southport woman, Samantha Watt captured the very moment a tractor and trailer go round the roundabout too fast resulting

28th May 2016

Southport Councillor’s Breath of Fresh Air

Southport Councillor’s Breath of Fresh Air Councillor David Barton has revealed his plans for the funds allocated to his ward through the Section 106 scheme. The scheme provides money for councils to

27th May 2016

Southport Lettings company celebrate 10 years of business

Photo: The Lynn Thompson Lettings team Lynn Thompson Lettings celebrate 10 years of business Lynn Thompson Lettings was founded 10 years ago in June of 2006, when Lynn Thompson acquired Locate Property Management.

27th May 2016

UPDATE: Illegal money lending arrests in Southport

Photo: Merseyside Police, Talblot Street UPDATE: Illegal money lending arrests in Southport Merseyside Police, in partnership with Sefton Council and Trading Standards Illegal Money Lending Team, have arrested two men on suspicion of money

26th May 2016

Wanted Anthony Morgan Re. Child Neglect

Wanted Anthony Morgan Re. Child Neglect Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a man who has failed to attend court to be sentenced for child neglect. Anthony Morgan,

24th May 2016

Southport MP opens new spinal day room

MP opens new spinal day room John Pugh MP officially opened a refurbished day room for patients at Southport Hospital. The new room will be used by patients of The North West

23rd May 2016

Has Boris gone totally Bananas?

Has Boris gone totally Bananas? Southport Lib Dem Councillor Tony Dawson has nailed his colours firmly to the ‘Remain’ campaign for the European Union. He is particularly concerned at the increasingly wild

22nd May 2016

Councillor rails against shabby Seafront

Councillor rails against shabby Seafront Councillor David Barton has called for an urgent review of the state of the Promenade railings in the town. He says he has previously requested assistance from

21st May 2016

Tories say no to Southport having a say on local NHS

Tories say no to Southport having a say on local NHS Sefton Conservative Councillors have joined with Labour to say ‘no’ to Southport having any say on Health and Wellbeing. Despite no

20th May 2016

Are you ready for a bathing trip to Southport beach?

Are you ready for a bathing trip to Southport beach? Ahead of the summer months, Sefton Council can officially announce that all the designated bathing waters in the borough have met the

20th May 2016

OTS News competition: Win 2 V.I.P. tickets and meet and greet NIGEL BENN

Omega Promotions / James International Events An Evening with Nigel Benn Competition Win 2 V.I.P. Tickets and a meet and greet at an Evening with NIGEL BENN Ex-Super Middleweight World Champion. We

16th May 2016

Driver rushed to hospital after falling ill at the wheel in Southport

Photo: Police wait for paramedics to arrive at the scene (6.30pm) Driver was rushed to hospital after falling ill at the wheel on Liverpool Road Southport A motorist was taken to hospital

16th May 2016

Cyclist found in a critical condition in Sefton

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER CYCLIST FOUND IN A CRITICAL CONDITION IN SEFTON Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was found unconscious on a grass verge on Lunt Road, Lunt, Sefton,

15th May 2016

Southport’s Slick Cupid for Eurovision 2017

Southport’s Slick Cupid for Eurovision 2017 Southport local music expert Martin Hovden wants resort rock band Slick Cupid (pictured) to wave the flag for the UK in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

15th May 2016

Southport mortgage advisors welcome “buoyant” market

Photo: County Financial Services director Paul Gilchrist Southport mortgage advisors welcome “buoyant” market A Southport financial boss believes a rise in mortgage applications shows the market is now “buoyant” again. Several years after the

10th May 2016

Councillor Sue McGuire re-elected leader of Liberal Democrat group

Photo: Councillor Sue McGuire (first right) Councillor Sue McGuire re-elected leader of Liberal Democrat group Cambridge ward councillor Sue McGuire was re-elected as Leader of the Liberal Democrat group of councillors on Sefton

10th May 2016

Baby Boom at Southport firm Offers Recruitment Opportunities

Baby Boom Offers Recruitment Opportunities Southport based marketing firm Access Point are experiencing what can only be described as a baby boom. Six babies in 12 months, some feat for a team

9th May 2016

Rockin’ for the homeless at Birkers this Sunday

Rockin’ for the homeless at Birkers this Sunday A fantastic charity event takes place this Sunday 8th May at Birkers Bar & Grill in aid of ‘Supporting Homeless Everywhere’, a local charity formed last

6th May 2016

Criminal Damage incidents – Southport

Criminal Damage incidents – Southport Merseyside Police is appealing for information after recent incidents of criminal damage in the Southport area. At around 9.00pm on Saturday, 23 April, a report was received

29th April 2016