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Christmas tributes paid to hero Southport nurse

Christmas tributes have been paid to a heroic Southport nurse who sadly passed away earlier this year from coronavirus. Josephine Masteke (Manini), also known as Josephine Peter, died on April 18 at

24th December 2020

Bella to batter Southport as Met Office issue wind warning

Storm Bella will batter large parts of the UK on Boxing Day with the Met Office warning Southport could be hit by high winds on Boxing Day A yellow weather warning for

24th December 2020

School closures considered to fight new virus strain

Schools in Southport and the wider region may need to close, on top of tier 4 restrictions, to bring the new UK coronavirus variant under control, a rapid analysis says. The researchers

24th December 2020

Three hour wait for Covid tests at Splash World

Families desperate to be covid clear before they reunite with loved ones at Christmas are facing three hour waits for a quick result test. The Smart Coronavirus Testing centre in Southport is

24th December 2020

Appeal for information following vehicle theft in Formby

Do you recognise this man? Police believe he may have information which could help with their investigation into a robbery on Gores Lane, Formby, on Saturday 24 October. At around 12.15pm, it

24th December 2020

Police appeal for missing Southport teen

Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a 16-year-old teenager who has been missing from her Southport home since last week. 16-year-old Lucy Murray was last seen on Thursday 17 December in the

24th December 2020

Local GP surgery threatens patient after online comment

A Southport man has been warned that he will be ‘struck off’ from his local GP surgery after allegedly posting ‘derogatory comments’ about their staff. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous,

22nd December 2020

Sefton Council urges visitors to the borough to get a SMART covid test

Sefton Council is urging anyone who has travelled to the Borough from an area that is now in Tier 4 of the Government’s restrictions to get a SMART test to make sure

21st December 2020

How to Find a Good Domestic Cleaner?

There are many reasons to hire and get someone else to do the house cleanup. It is effortless to find a good one within the UK region, especially if you are looking

21st December 2020

COVID-19 Brings Business Tech Solutions To The Spotlight

COVID-19 is bringing business tech solutions to the spotlight. With lockdowns and remote work settings, companies are turning to communication innovations to streamline telecommuting. In addition, customer and client interactions are shifting

21st December 2020

Ainsdale shop targeted by thieves in shocking late night raid

Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Ainsdale on Wednesday 16 December. At around 10pm, we received a reports of a robbery at the One Stop Shop

18th December 2020

Mass Southport vaccination campaign begins as 99% snap up slots

Sefton’s community based COVID-19 immunisation programme run by local GP practices began on Tuesday 15 December as the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues. Nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, GPs, and other NHS

17th December 2020

‘I’m Charles Manson!’ Terrified girl followed through town centre by strange man

Parents have been alerted to concerns of children who are walking the town centre alone after reports of a male intimidating youngsters. A man, described as Caucasian at around 5ft7 wearing a

17th December 2020

Should Southport schools have staggered return times after Christmas?

The reopening of secondary schools and colleges in Southport after Christmas will not be delayed – but will be staggered, the government has said. Those studying for exams are expected to return

17th December 2020

Car thieves found operating in Birkdale after vehicle stolen

Police are investigating after two attempted burglaries and two actual burglaries took place in the area between Birkdale and Ainsdale last night. The incidents took place on Windy-Harbour Road, Leybourne Avenue, Shaws

17th December 2020

Missing: Dog vanishes after escaping from owner near busy roundabout

The owner of an adorable terrier like dog is asking for any help in bringing their beloved family pet home safe and sound. The dog was last seen near the endlessly busy

17th December 2020

Blooming lovely garden centre staff help raise £1 MILLION for charity

Dobbies Southport contributes to £1million donation milestone for the Teenage Cancer Trust Dobbies Garden Centres has hit a major fundraising milestone, raising over £1million for UK-wide charity, Teenage Cancer Trust. Stores across

17th December 2020

Birkdale school promises an end to a nursery new year hangover

In a response to current restrictions one local school is offering personalised covid safe visits for parents struggling to find a nursery place for their child in the new year. People need

17th December 2020

Formby grotspots could be a brilliant community hot spot

ImagineFormby wants to turn a series of village grotspots into safe, green and artistic assets for the local community. Among local grot spots now being targeted are the eight alleyways which run

17th December 2020

GPs issue ‘help us to help you’ plea in run up to Christmas

As we get into the Christmas spirit, health leaders at NHS Sefton and West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) are reassuring residents that the NHS is still there for you over the

17th December 2020

MP hails Southport small businesses bouncing back from pandemic

Southport’s MP Damien Moore has been visiting a number of local businesses in Southport today to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Mr Moore, who enjoyed a background in retail management before becoming the

17th December 2020

Fairy light fire warning after family home gutted by blaze

A family from Tarleton are issuing a drastic warning to homeowners across West Lancashire and Southport after their home was all but burnt to the ground in a Christmas light sparked fire.

17th December 2020

Resort plays starring role in CRUCIAL year for film industry

Southport has emerged top of a list of lucrative locations for major film shoots as the Liverpool Film Office revealed a silver screen lining for the industry in 2020. The resort has

17th December 2020

Supermarket evacuated after ‘bomb scare’ suspect package

Staff at a Formby supermarket have been praised for following strict health and safety guidelines and evacuating their store after a suspicious package was left in the building. Police were called to

17th December 2020

Formby supermarket evacuated after ‘police incident’

Shoppers at Waitrose in Formby have been evacuated alongside worried staff following an emergency incident. Police and emergency services have been called to the supermarket after reports of an emergency incident at

17th December 2020

Liveable Neighbourhood plan would damage local businesses warns MP

Plans to reduce traffic in a large area of Southport will cause huge damage to local businesses, warns Southport MP Damien Moore. Mr Moore is calling on Sefton Council to abandon its

17th December 2020

Southport to remain in tier 2 after coronavirus review

Southport will remain in tier 2 after coronavirus restrictions were reviewed by the government. Cases in Southport have fallen from their peak of 290 cases per 100,000 residents in October to 54

17th December 2020

Police issue urgent appeal after Hampton Road knifepoint robbery

Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Southport on Monday 14 December. At around 10pm, we received a reports of a robbery at First Stop Convenience Store

17th December 2020

Police welcome 30-year minimum life terms for Maguire killers

Police are welcoming the sentencing of four men to a total of 124 years in prison following the murder of Stephen Maguire (pictured below) in Birkdale in March. They were sentenced today

16th December 2020

Police investigate as thieves try FOUR burglaries in one afternoon

Police are investigating after two attempted burglaries and two actual burglaries took place in the area between Birkdale and Ainsdale last night. The incidents took place on Windy-Harbour Road, Leybourne Avenue, Shaws

16th December 2020