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New Sky drama filming in Birkdale this morning

A new period drama set in the 60’s is filming in Birkdale this morning. An adaptation of Nick Hornby’s novel Funny Girl, set to star Gemma Arteton, is filming outside Brough’s Butchers
30th November 2021

Major police presence on scene at Scarisbrick Hotel

Swarms of police officers have descended on the Scarisbrick Hotel this evening. As fancy dress partygoers adorned in circus clown makeup watched on under the hotel’s makeshift smoking area, police hurriedly surrounded
27th November 2021

Huge 60-foot tree falls in Hesketh Park

A huge tree as big as a transit van has collapsed in a Southport park. The massive tree in Hesketh Park was ripped up by its roots after winds of over 70mph
27th November 2021

Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Southport

High winds caused by storm Arwen have ripped off panels from the roof of a town centre car park. Emergency services have closed off Tulketh Street in Southport this afternoon after panels
26th November 2021

Kew residents fed up with Tesco trolley torment

Residents in Kew are getting wheelie close breaking point in what has been dubbed the ‘Tesco trolly torment.’ Police have been drafted in after high school students began leaving upturned shopping trollies
25th November 2021

Kings Gardens Pumping House set to become restaurant

Sefton Council are set to approve proposals to sell the former Pumping Station building in Kings Gardens, Southport. An agreement in principle has been reached between the local authority and a private
25th November 2021

Forge restaurant building up for sale

A once thriving steakhouse in Southport Town Centre is finally up for sale. The Forge steak and seafood restaurant closed down at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and never reopened.
24th November 2021

Woman shaken after Lord Street sexual assault

Police have praised the actions of quick thinking members of the public after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on Lord Street last night. At around 11.10pm officers were called to reports
22nd November 2021

Ainsdale Police Station building listed for sale

The former Ainsdale Police Station building has gone on sale for a reported £200,000 asking price. The Ainsdale Police station on the Station Road Roundabout has been lying empty for a number
19th November 2021

Liveable neighbourhood scheme consultation extended

A consultation on the Southport Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is being extended until mid December in order to continue ongoing engagement and discussion with the community. Numerous ideas and suggestions have been put
18th November 2021
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