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Ice warning issued as temperatures plummet overnight

A warning for icy conditions and potentially dangerous ‘black ice’ has been issued for Southport and the surrounding areas. Weather experts say it’s likely icy patches will form on roads and pavements
30th January 2021

MISSING: Teen boy vanished from Southport home

Police are appealing for information to help find a 15-year-old boy who is missing from home. Harvey Ellis was last seen in Southport on Wednesday, 27 January. He is described as a
29th January 2021

Flooded resort park ‘urgently needs fixing’

A flooded park is in urgent need of attention by the council after a number of people slipped and fell on its dangerous sodden surfaces. Botanic Gardens in Churchtown has been turned
28th January 2021

Search starts for new Merseyside Police Chief Constable

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has started the process of recruiting the next Chief Constable for Merseyside Police. Jane Kennedy is inviting applications from candidates to take responsibility for leading the Force following the
28th January 2021

Young adults – dependant on parental home

A million more young adults in the UK are living with their parents than were two decades ago, because of capital gains tax on rental property, research suggests. A quarter of 20
27th January 2021

Council to tear down Hightown monolith

Sefton Council have confirmed that the Hightown ‘monolith’ that appeared over the weekend will shortly be removed. A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We were made aware of the erection of a
25th January 2021

Monolith appears at Hightown dunes

A bizarre metal column has appeared embedded in the dunes on Hightown Beach seemingly overnight. The huge structure was brought to the attention of the public via the Hightown Village Twitter account.
25th January 2021

Why does buying a house take so long?

It is generally expected that it will take around 3 months to complete a house sale, although this does not take into account the time it takes to actually find your dream
24th January 2021

Wagon crashes into Ainsdale care centre

A heavy goods vehicle has collided into a care centre on the corner of Meadow Lane and Sandbrook Road in Ainsdale. The centre is directly opposite the junction of the two roads
23rd January 2021

Vaccination rollout gathers pace in Sefton

As the roll out of COVID-19 vaccinations gathers pace across the NHS, our GP led services in Sefton continue to make good progress immunising priority patients. Working together with the borough’s two
23rd January 2021

Call for cycle lane pause after court ruling

A local councillor has called for a halt in Sefton Council’s rush to introduce expensive projects purporting to ease cycling – in the wake of a High Court ruling against similar schemes
23rd January 2021

Formby HSBC branch to close

Formby’s Chapel Lane HSBC branch will permanently shut its doors in July. The move comes as part of HSBC’s closure of 82 branches nationwide before September. The banking giant is not expected
23rd January 2021

Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable to retire

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has announced today that Andy Cooke QPM has informed her of his decision to retire as Chief Constable of Merseyside Police to take up a new appointment, details of
23rd January 2021

Leisure pioneer Herbert Silcock dies, aged 94

One of Southport’s most influential businessmen has died, aged 94. Herbert Silcock Snr, a pioneer of Southport’s leisure industry, sadly passed away earlier this week. Mr Silcock established himself with rides at
21st January 2021

Floods feared for Formby as river bursts banks

Train services have been cancelled and homes have been put on high alert after the River Alt burst its banks tonight. Merseyrail have cancelled their northern line services after significant flooding in
20th January 2021
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