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Woodlands Animal Sanctuary launch fund raising lottery with £25,000 top prize

Have you signed up for Woodlands Animal Sanctuary lottery yet? Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are always looking for ways to help them raise enough money to fund the life changing work they do;

20th January 2021

Have they bin? major section of town miss out on rubbish collection

If you find your wheely bin and rubbish bags are still outside your home this evening, you aren’t alone. Sefton Council have admitted a ‘large area’ of the town has missed out

19th January 2021

Doctors say ‘don’t ask us’ to worried vaccine waiting list patients

Doctors in Southport have told patients not to bother them with panicked vaccine enquiries after a letter was issued to vulnerable residents in the town. Patients at St Mark’s Medical Centre in

19th January 2021

Vaccination letters “confusing” for older people who need their jab administered locally, says Bill Esterson MP

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has criticised the arrangements for the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine, saying his constituents should not have to travel up to 45 minutes to St Helens for

19th January 2021

Coronavirus test centres opening hours to extend from Wednesday

From Wednesday 20th January, Sefton Council is extending the opening hours of its three SMART coronavirus test sites to 8am to 8pm. SMART coronavirus testing for people with NO symptoms is now

18th January 2021

Multi-million-pound boost to support T Level students in Southport to succeed

Young people across Southport are set to benefit from a national multi-million-pound fund aimed at making sure those studying pioneering new T Level qualifications from 2022 have access to world class facilities

18th January 2021

New conspiracy graffiti highlights Meols Cop vandalism problem

This article contains imagery of offensive graffiti containing racial slurs and strong language. Conspiracy theory graffiti has been daubed over signage in front of ALDI on Meols Cop Road. An incomplete, misleading

17th January 2021

Emergency services respond to suspected heart attack in ASDA car park

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a serious incident at a town centre supermarket tonight. Emergency first responders from Merseyside Police and the North West Ambulance service were called to

16th January 2021

Sefton Council aiming to take the gloom out of Blue Monday

Although this Monday, the third in January, has been dubbed 2021’s Blue Monday, Sefton Council is highlighting a few way people can beat the blues. Blue Monday is rumoured to have got

16th January 2021

Police launch new witness appeal after Bold Street machete attack

Detectives investigating an assault in Southport are issuing a new appeal for witnesses to come forward. On Wednesday 13 January at around 5.10pm, officers were called to Lord Street to reports of

15th January 2021

Police Commissioner asks for views on 19p per week tax rise for 160 extra officers

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is asking local people if they would be willing to pay a little extra through the police precept, which is collected alongside the council tax, to help protect Merseyside

15th January 2021

Botanic Gardens Aviary to undergo major repairs

Southport’s Botanic Gardens Aviaries – home to a range of exotic birds such as parrots and parakeets as well as rabbits and guinea pigs – are set to undergo further repair works

15th January 2021

Insurers must pay small Southport firms for Covid lockdown losses

Small businesses in Southport are set to receive insurance payouts covering losses from the first national lockdown, following a court ruling. The Supreme Court found in favour of small firms receiving payments

15th January 2021

Volunteer needed for rewarding hospital role

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals are looking to recruit a local person to fill a unique and fulfilling position as a patient discharge support volunteer. Volunteer manager Irene Gardner explains: “It is widely

15th January 2021

Friends and family invited to stream funeral of Southport businessman

Friends and family of popular Southport businessman John Sinclair are being invited to watch a special live stream of his funeral tomorrow. The Peaky Blinder’s Bar owner and prominent resort philanthropist will

14th January 2021

Bold Street ‘Business owner’ stabbed in violent knife assault

A Southport man is currently being treated for serious injuries after being attacked with a large knife in Southport tonight. Police have closed off Bold Street in Southport this evening after a

13th January 2021

Police close off Bold Street after ‘serious incident’

Officers have closed Bold Street in Southport Town Centre this evening (Wednesday) following what has been described as a ‘serious incident.’ Police have cordoned off the road between the former Casa Italia

13th January 2021

“Extreme pressure” forces North West Ambulance Service to declare highest alert level

North West Ambulance Service has moved to the top level of its Resource Escalation Action Plan amidst severe pressure being placed on the service. The service confirmed it had escalated to REAP

13th January 2021

Police warn Ainsdale residents to be aware of ‘porch poachers’

Police are asking residents to make sure their properties and cars are secure after reports of two men trying to target porch doors in Ainsdale. It follows an incident on Sunday evening

12th January 2021

MP wants VAT support extended to save struggling resort businesses

Hospitality businesses in the UK need “a clear road map” to help them emerge successfully from the Covid-19 pandemic says MP Damien Moore. The Southport Conservative MP is also calling for VAT

12th January 2021

Southport’s silver screen saviour passes away

The man credited with bringing a classic cinema experience back to the heart of Southport has sadly passed away. Michael Lockwood, the friendly faced film buff behind the rise of Bijou Cinema

12th January 2021

Birkdale hill ‘should be rounder’ says community campaigner

Heritage campaigner, David Barton, has called for the reinstatement of ‘Round Hill’ on Birkdale Common to “preserve it for the community and to encourage the use of the area’s parks and recreation

12th January 2021

Southport campaigner welcomes leasehold break through

Southport’s leading anti-leasehold campaigner Councillor Pat Keith has welcomed new government moves to reform the archaic, much criticised system. “ I have experienced first -hand with Southport residents during the past few years the

12th January 2021

Motorists rush to aid of OAP after falling from scooter

Drivers in Hillside have been praised for their swift actions and help after a pensioner was thrown from their mobility scooter. The elderly lady who was shaken by the ordeal had been

12th January 2021

Health leaders launch initiative to allow public to shape future services

Health leaders in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are inviting people to share their views and experiences of local healthcare by getting involved with Shaping Care Together, a programme of work designed

12th January 2021

Southport waste firm brought in to safely remove used COVID kits

A Southport firm is leading the way in helping to safely dispose of harmful Coronavirus (COVID-19) waste in the region. Gilston Waste Management, based in Birkdale, are one of the UK’s top

11th January 2021

Southport BID urges people to support local businesses during new national lockdown

Southport BID is urging people to support local businesses as new national lockdown rules come into force. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a range of tough new restrictions on Monday (4 January)

11th January 2021

National Award for Ormskirk Hospital

Ormskirk Hospital is celebrating after being named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits. The NJR monitors the performance of

11th January 2021

Race for Life 2021 announced with registration open now

PEOPLE across the region are being encouraged to look beyond Lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Merseyside. The charity’s much-loved events are aiming to return

11th January 2021

Galloway’s Santa Dash raises more than £800 for blind and partially sighted people

Galloway’s santas have raised more than £800 for blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire and Sefton. Participants took part in the sight loss charity’s Santa Dash in their household bubbles by

11th January 2021