Major junction floods for the second time in weeks
A burst water pipe on the corner of Cambridge Road and Marshside Road has flooded the busy junction for the second time in weeks. Residents complained of the burst water main back
Grey phalarope sighting gets twitchers flocking to Marshide
Phalaropes have an unusual way of feeding. They spin around and around in the water to bring small creatures to the surface, picking up this food without slowing down as they frantically
Southport Coin Dealer raises thousands for Autism
Southport coin expert, David Regan, has raised £3,153.35 for Autism Initiatives, Southport. David said: “Thanks to all my lovely customers I was able this week to take 161 kilos of old copper
Officers investigating Churchtown car key burglary
Officers in Southport are investigating another car key burglary that took place overnight on Cleveleys Road in Churchtown between 01:00am and 08:00AM Friday 9th October. Offenders gained entry by forcing the handles
Callous vandals damage children’s football pitch
Vandals have ripped up new goalposts belonging to a junior football club in Marshside. Ben Minto, a joint Club Secretary at Southport Athletic JFC discovered the damage to the goalposts at Ferryside
‘THANK U NHS’ Spitfire over Southport Hospital today
The iconic WW2 aircraft was seen today flying briefly over Southport & Formby General Hospital Above: a long range shot of the Spitfire in action today. The Spitfire was covered with the
So, the tide never comes in at Southport – really?
Some like to say… “The tide never comes in at Southport”. How wrong they are. It has been a standing joke for decades when disappointed visitors arrived on the beach only to
Irresponsible beach visitors continue to bring problems
Sefton’s councillors recently expressed their disappointment at selfish individuals leaving heaps of garbage behind on our beaches and local sand dunes. Disposable barbecues and broken glass bottles are frequently left partially buried