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RTC St Lukes Road Southport

  RTC St Lukes Road Southport  The emergency services were called to St Lukes Road, Southport, at 9:45am this morning (Tuesday 17th February 2015) following reports of a crash. Two vehicles collided
17th February 2015

Police members say yes to pay offer

Police members say yes to pay offer UNISON police staff in England and Wales have voted to accept the latest pay offer from the employers. The union’s consultation saw 87% of those
16th February 2015

VIDEO: Fire Pleasureland car park Southport

Photo/Video Credit: Shane Wright Fire Pleasureland car park Southport Fire-fighters were called to the Esplanade Southport, at 1:45pm this afternoon (Sunday 15th February 2015) following reports of a fire.  A number of bales
15th February 2015

Another Lord Street shop closing down ‘Molloys’

Another Lord Street shop closing down ‘Molloys’ ONE of Southport’s longest established businesses is closing its lord Street outlet. Molloys (Lord Street) is to close its doors for the final at the
15th February 2015

RESULT Southport 1 Macclesfield Town 1

RESULT  Southport  1  Macclesfield Town 1 Sandgrounders played host to Macclesfield Town this afternoon in the Vanarama Conference. Danny Whitaker (Macclesfield Town) smashed home a header from the right side of the
14th February 2015

VIDEO: RTC Lord Street Southport

RTC Lord Street Southport The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, at approximately 1:40pm this afternoon (Saturday 14th February 2015). A Fiat and a Renault collided on Lord Street at
14th February 2015

Fred Talbot Found Guilty Of Indecent Assaults

Fred Talbot Found Guilty Of Indecent Assaults Former weather presenter Fred Talbot has been found guilty of indecently assaulting two boys when he was a teacher. Talbot showed little emotion in response
13th February 2015

St John Ambulance welcomes ‘heroism’ law

St John Ambulance welcomes ‘heroism’ law St John Ambulance and the British Red Cross have welcomed the new British ‘Good Samaritan’ law, designed to reassure people who step in to help in
13th February 2015

James Gray would rather not play than play for Southport

Update After discussions between Southport manager Paul Carden and James Gray they have decided that  relegation battling Southport team is not the right move for the Accrington Stanley striker. On the club website Paul
13th February 2015

Long-term smoking ‘may cause’ brain shrinkage

Long-term smoking ‘may cause’ brain shrinkage Smoking has been linked with dementia and similar conditions Tobacco smoke may damage brain tissue over time “Smokers have thinner brain cortex and could have impaired
12th February 2015

SCORN FOR MILIBAND’S SCHOOL CLASS SIZE PLEDGE

SCORN FOR MILIBAND’S SCHOOL CLASS SIZE PLEDGE UKIP’s deputy leader has reacted with scorn at Ed Miliband’s announcement of capping school classes for five-to-seven-year olds “I got a distinct sense of deja
12th February 2015

RTC Liverpool Avenue Ainsdale Southport

RTC Liverpool Avenue Ainsdale Southport The emergency services were called to Liverpool Avenue, Ainsdale, Southport, at approximately 3:45pm this afternoon (Wednesday 11th February 2015) following reports of a RTC. A Mercedes and a
11th February 2015

Police crackdown on scrap metal vans in Southport

Police crackdown on scrap metal vans POLICE have been showing their mettle in a crackdown against rogue scrap dealers in the Southport. Some dealers are driving vans in such a poor condition
10th February 2015

Byng house Southport outreach

Byng house Southport outreach   The Legion’s Advice and Information Officer, Sarah Abbotson, will be available at Byng House to discuss face to face the Legion’s services with anyone that may need help.
10th February 2015

MAN CHARGED OVER SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SOUTHPORT

Photo: Fox and Goose pub in Cable Street Merseyside Police can confirm a 59-year-old man was charged with sexual assault following an alleged incident in Southport on Wednesday, 4 February. At approximately 3am,
9th February 2015
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