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Purr-fect passenger brings a smile to drained train commuters

Commuters journeying via Southport station this afternoon found themselves sharing a platform with a purr-fect fellow passenger. Staff at the Chapel Street station were left grinning like a Cheshire Cat after welcoming

28th October 2021

Budget lays bare tax rise for hard-working Sandgrounders

Hard-working Sandgrounders are to be hit by a tax rise from April of about £200 per year, it was confirmed yesterday. It follows the much talked about budget announcement from Chancellor Rishi

28th October 2021

Local bus routes to be affected as Arriva drivers prepare for weekend strike action

Saturday shoppers in Southport are going to be crippled by a bus strike this weekend, with thousands of drivers off the road. This means dozens of key bus routes in and around

28th October 2021

Council documents reveal full extent of difficulties at St Teresa’s school

A Sefton Council Cabinet report has laid bare the extent of the difficulties being faced at St Teresa’s School in Birkdale, leading Governors to recommend full closure of the school. The report

28th October 2021

Birkdale Councillor ‘less than impressed’ by Council over proposed school closure

Birkdale Lib Dem Councillor Iain Brodie Browne has said he is “less than impressed” by Sefton Council’s approach to the proposed closure of St Teresa’s Nursery and Infant school on Everton Road,

27th October 2021

Southport MP defends voting down sewage protection amendment

Southport MP Damien Moore has defended his vote against an amendment to the Environment Bill that would have placed legal duties on the companies to reduce sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers

27th October 2021

Two men investigated for cruelty offences after RSPCA and Police rescue 25 dogs from Balmoral Drive property

Officers from Merseyside Rural, wildlife and heritage team have rescued 25 dogs from a house in Southport over the weekend. At around 11am on 3pm on Friday 22nd October officers carried out

27th October 2021

Adele Roberts confirms bowel cancer diagnosis

Southport’s Adele Roberts has confirmed she has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The host of the Weekend Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1 confirmed the diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post. But

25th October 2021

Sefton Council to provide voucher scheme for families eligible for free school meals this half-term holiday

Sefton Council will, once again, be providing vital ‘much-needed’ school holiday meal vouchers to eligible local families during next week’s half-term holiday. The Council is using its Household Support Grant funding allocation

22nd October 2021

Council to propose closure of St Teresa’s after request from school governors

Sefton Council says it will consider the closure of St. Teresa’s following a request from the school’s governing body. St Teresa’s has told Sefton Council this it has “exhausted all options” to

21st October 2021

Make A Change For Ben group set for Sportsman’s Dinner with John Barnes next week

Tickets have nearly sold out for a Sportsman’s Dinner in Southport with Liverpool FC and England legend John Barnes as the guest speaker. People keen to enjoy the event are being encouraged

21st October 2021

Teenager arrested after racist social media abuse directed at Southport FC player

North Yorkshire Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in relation to racist social media messages directed at a Southport FC player, the club have confirmed in a statement. It comes after the

20th October 2021

Scarisbrick Avenue Regeneration project announced

Sefton Council is set to engage with business owners and residents around Scarisbrick Avenue ahead of proposed regeneration works on the busy Southport thoroughfare. A package of works worth nearly £1million are

20th October 2021

23-year-old receives 15-year prison sentence for Hoghton Street rape

Police have today, Friday 15 October, welcomed the sentencing of a 23-year-old man for rape in Southport earlier this year. Stephen Lequesne, 23, of no fixed address was sentenced to 15 years

15th October 2021

New Merseyrail trains to be displayed at Southport Station next weekend

Merseyrail’s new trains will be on display to the public at Southport Station next weekend. Merseyrail and Merseytravel have invited the public to visit Southport station between 10am and 2pm on Saturday

15th October 2021

Council say cycling lane consultation results may have been ‘hijacked’ as councillors call special meeting

A Sefton Council Cabinet Member has said that the “genuine views of the people of Southport might have been hijacked” in responses to a consultation over proposed cycle lane routes throughout the

15th October 2021

Detectives appeal for information following assault in Southport

Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in Southport last night, Wednesday 13 October. At around 7.20pm, a report was received of a 14-year-old boy having been chased into BP

14th October 2021

Stanley High School shortlisted for ‘Most Inspirational’ school award

Stanley High School are proving themselves top of the class after being shortlisted for a prestigious award. The Marshside based school, which boasts a long line of successful and even famous alumni,

14th October 2021

Formby paedophile sentenced to 21 years in prison

Police have today welcomed the sentencing of a Formby man for sex offences. Paul Shields, 45, of Beechwood Drive, Formby, was jailed today at Liverpool Crown Court for 21 years after being

14th October 2021

OTS View | The Sustrans Liveable Neighbourhood plan should be opposed and scrapped

OTS News says: The draft design for the Sustrans Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is a labyrinthian mess that should be wholly rejected by the people of Southport. Sustrans – a ‘walking and cycling

14th October 2021

Baby dies from cardiac arrest despite heroic Emergency Services efforts

A baby from Southport has tragically passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest. The baby was transported to hospital after emergency services were called to a property on Viking Close yesterday.

13th October 2021

Police becoming “increasingly concerned” over missing Southport man

Police have said they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of 63-year-old Bernard Hunter, who is missing from the Southport area. He was last seen on Cypress Road, Southport at around

13th October 2021

You Only Pay Twice! Bond fans furious after film times lead to cinema car park fines

James Bond fans are being left with no time to stay at a town centre cinema after movie running times landed drivers in a mess of parking fines. The staggering 2 hour

13th October 2021

Spoons bosses snatch up Pavilion building

Council chiefs have signed off on a sale of a town centre office building to a national pub chain. Wetherspoons made a bid in 2019 to take over the higher floors of

11th October 2021

Police shut road after head on smash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a head on collision in Southport. Two cars collided head on, writing both off, at the junction of Moss Lane and Farm Close

11th October 2021

Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians

9th October 2021

Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians

9th October 2021

Chase star excited to bring new show to Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival favourite Paul Sinha returns to the event this Saturday (9th October), asking fans: ‘Come and see me as a comedian!’ Paul has attracted an army of fans locally through

9th October 2021

Tracker service proposed for lone women walking home alone

Southport residents of all genders are being encouraged to lend their support to plans for a tracker service aimed at protecting women walking home alone, Plans for a phone service aimed at

9th October 2021

Do you hate your neighbour after lockdown?

One in 5 Southport residents have said their relationship with their next door neighbour has ‘soured’ as a result of the covid 19 pandemic, research shows. One in five people have described

9th October 2021