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Birkdale bar urges covid tests for previous customers after staff virus contact

A popular Birkdale bar has advised customers who drank in the premises last week to be tested for Covid-19, after a staff member came into contact with someone who had contracted the

28th August 2020

Council reminds bars and customers of safety guidelines ahead on Bank Holiday weekend

As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches, Sefton Council is reminding local businesses and their customers of the importance of following the Government’s COVID-19 guidance. For businesses in the hospitality sector such as

28th August 2020

Graffiti vandals strike on Coastal Road

Graffiti vandalism was pictured last night on the junction of the Coastal Road and Liverpool Road in Woodvale. The vandalised board that is situated by the traffic lights is owed by the

27th August 2020

Police investigate boy racer claims after high speed Ainsdale smash

Detectives are investigating claims of dangerous road racing after two cars were involved in a life threatening smash in Southport last night. Residents of the quiet Mill Road area of Ainsdale were

26th August 2020

Minor RTC outside Scarisbrick Hall

Emergency services have been busy this morning dealing with a minor collision after a multiple car shunt in Scarisbrick. At least three cars were involved in a collision at the junction of

26th August 2020

Planning battle over new potential London Street ‘Cashino’

Plans to launch a new slot machine shop on London Street will soon be considered by Sefton Council. The Praesepe Group have submitted a planning application to convert the former pay day

26th August 2020

Rule Britannia and Land Of Hope And Glory should be celebrated says Damien Moore

Rule Britannia and Land Of Hope And Glory should be celebrated and sung loudly at the Last Night Of The Proms, says Southport MP Damien Moore. Mr Moore would also like to

25th August 2020

Unite Inflatable Zone opens its doors

https://www.uniteinflatablezone.com/ A new indoor inflatable attraction has opened in Southport offering a free hot drink for every bouncer this Bank Holiday Weekend only. Unite Inflatable Zone opened at Unite Martial Arts on

25th August 2020

£1.4m Market revamp to be presented to Council Cabinet

Exciting plans to transform Southport Market into a unique food and drink offer are set to be presented to Sefton Council’s formal Cabinet next week (Thursday, September 3). The report will recommend

25th August 2020

Northern lines experiencing disruption due to rain, expected all day

Speed restrictions have been placed on the entire Northern Rail network due to severe weather. The rail operator said: “Train services running across the whole Northern network will be delayed by up

25th August 2020

CCG says: ‘NHS is here for you this bank holiday weekend’

Health leaders at NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are reassuring local people that the NHS is here should they need it this bank holiday, 31

25th August 2020

Best Ball Necklaces for Gifts

Giving a gift to your loved one is an absolute joy. Ball necklaces, in particular, are an outstanding gift to surprise them. However, many fail to decide which design to choose that

25th August 2020

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Public invited to first Hospital board meeting held online.

Members of the public will be able to watch the meeting of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust board online next month. Board members have been meeting virtually without the public present

24th August 2020

Nurses climb Snowdon to fund children’s smiles

A group of children’s ward staff from Ormskirk hospital are taking on the challenge of climbing Snowdon on 1 September to raise money for their department. Children’s nurse and organiser Jess Healy

24th August 2020

Southport Rugby Club to host ‘Ready 4 Rugby’ tournament

Ready 4 Rugby is the new and exciting non-contact/touch game enabling two teams of up to 10 players to engage in training and match activity. We have had over 85 players and

24th August 2020

Stunning £500k property listed for sale on Scarisbrick New Road

A stunning Southport home worth nearly half a million pounds has gone on sale today. The massive home, which boasts six bedrooms and three bathrooms, has been listed for sale at a

24th August 2020

Search on to find 10ft parcel after 600 mile courier cock-up

A Yeovil woman has embarked on a 600-mile round trip to find her parcel after it was wrongly delivered to a house on the other side of the country in Southport. Vicky

22nd August 2020

Southport crime alert update from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside police. Burglaries Between the 7th August and the 20th August 2020 burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Sandon Road,

22nd August 2020

Scarisbrick man walks free with suspended sentence for Liver Building attack

A Scarisbrick man has been sentenced to 12 months in a Young Offenders incident (suspended for 18 months) for an incident in June, in which damage was caused to the Royal Liver

21st August 2020

Ainsdale Beach closed Friday and Saturday due to high tides

Due to the current weather conditions, Ainsdale beach car park will remain closed today and tomorrow. Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd August 2020. Current weather conditions mean that tide heights of greater

21st August 2020

Southport College to receive £479,958 as part of £200 million national fund

Southport College will receive £479,958 funding to help with refurbishments as part of Government plans to boost further education. The college is one of more than 180 which will receive a share

21st August 2020

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary searching for sponsors

Are you an animal lover, or do you know someone who is, but for any number of reasons you can’t have your own pet, or maybe live somewhere you don’t really get

21st August 2020

Man arrested after stabbing attack at Scarisbrick Hotel

A man has been stabbed at the Scarisbrick Hotel. A 28-year-old victim was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach at around 8.15pm on Wednesday night. A police spokesman said:

20th August 2020

Minor car smash by Greenbank High School

Two cars have collided in Hillside this morning in a minor smash. Nobody was injured in the incident which happened just before 10.30 am this morning on Waterloo Road bridge near you

20th August 2020

Stanley High students collect GCSE results

Stanley High School welcomed their Year 11 students back to school to safely collect their GCSE results today. After a turbulent few months, students were rewarded for their hard work and determination

20th August 2020

Healthy under-40s in Southport ‘more likely’ to die in a car crash than from Coronavirus

Fit and healthy Southport residents under 50 should be more worried about crossing the road than fighting off the Coronavirus, according to a leading statistician. Whilst strict social distancing, mask wearing and

20th August 2020

Concern grows for missing Southport man Michael Farrell

Concern is growing for missing Southport man Michael Farrell 41-year-old Michael was last seen at home at around 1pm last Wednesday (12 August) at his home address on Royal Terrace. Michael is

20th August 2020

John Pugh calls for Princess Diana Gardens repairs

The Princess Diana Gardens in front of the town hall are in an atrocious condition according to Cllr John Pugh, and need immediate attention. He is calling or some of the £1

20th August 2020

Resident blames bank for Anchor Street rubbish pile up

Piles of ripped up rubbish and decaying food have been dumped outside a popular town centre cafe. The rubbish which has been ripped up and torn across the road by hungry rats

20th August 2020

Award winning Ormskirk director releases first feature film

The action-packed horror feature TRIBAL GET OUT ALIVE starring Zara Phythian (Doctor Strange) and Ross O’Hennessy (Game Of Thrones) will be released in the UK on 17th August on all major digital

20th August 2020