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Meols Cop Road closed for another week

Meols Cop Road could be closed until next Wednesday while essential sewer maintenance is completed. United Utilities have secured an emergency closure order from Sefton Council to conduct repairs. The order states
11th May 2021

Council working to tackle rise in Covid cases

Sefton Council is working with the national Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) in response to recent COVID-19 outbreaks in the Central Sefton area. The Council
10th May 2021

Man charged following assault in Southport

Detectives have charged a man following an assault in Southport in the early hours of yesterday, Sunday 9 May. At around 3.10am, emergency services attended Wesley Street to reports of a man
10th May 2021

New Dukes councillor thanks voters after election

New councillor for Dukes ward Mike Prendergast has thanked voters for placing their trust with him following last week’s local elections. Mike Prendergast said: “Myself and Sinclair d’Albuquerque were elected to represent
9th May 2021

Scarisbrick Hotel asylum seekers relocated

Southport MP Damien Moore has received confirmation from Serco and the Home Office that asylum seekers previously based inside the Scarisbrick Hotel have now all been successfully relocated. The hotel on Lord
8th May 2021

Fire extinguished at Canning Road chip shop

Fire services have extinguished a fire at Take Home Meals chip shop on Canning Road. Two appliances remain on scene conducting investigations. There is no visible damage but a strong smell of
7th May 2021

Southport skatepark improvements ramping up

Work to install four refurbished ramps at Southport’s skatepark is nearing completion. Specialist skate ramp builders are working between the site and their workshop to refurbish the structures which needed extensive works
4th May 2021

Sinkhole causing Roe Lane delays

Temporary four way traffic lights have been set up causing long delays on Roe Lane. Contractors are attempting to to fix a sink hole which has been growing bigger and bigger for
28th April 2021

Blue bin rollout delayed due to coronavirus

The proposed rollout of a glass recycling blue bin has been placed on hold due to Covid-19. Sefton Council approved the blue bin scheme in September, saying that new government legislation requires
26th April 2021

Cyclist treated by paramedics after car collision

Emergency services attended a collision between a car and a cyclist on the corner of Scarisbrick New Road and Westmoreland Road this afternoon. The collision occured at approximately 2.30pm. Paramedics attended the
24th April 2021
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