Police rush to Birkdale school RTC
Emergency services have rushed to Liverpool Road this morning after reports a child was struck by a car. The incident happened at the busy junction with Carr Lane and Windy Harbour Road
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
Arcade shopping is the Way forward, say retail chiefs
The once booming Wayfarers shopping arcade has ramped up a marketing campaign to find new businesses for its empty units. It follows the loss of one of its flagship stores, Lapel Menswear,
Mindless yobs smash up iconic phone boxes AGAIN
In an all too common act of vandalism, mindless idiots have once again smashed up the iconic red telephone boxes outside Southport Town Hall The heartless vandals have smashed the glass panes
Conservative candidate raises concerns over trip hazard pavements in Birkdale
People in Birkdale are being asked to help highlight broken and uneven pavements in the area. Birkdale Conservative council candidate Lee Durkin is urging people to spot what needs fixing so he
Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates first anniversary
Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates its first anniversary as it prepares to show some Halloween films. The terrifying The Thing features Kurt Russell and there are some nasty creatures in Aliens. On Sunday
Police can now tell if you should be self isolating
Police have been given powers to be able to tell if people in Southport should be self isolating or not if they’re caught breaking the rules. Officers are being granted access to
Yobs smash up parked cars with hammer
Heartless yobs have smashed up at least three cars along Lord Street in the early hours of the morning. The vandals targeted a row of cars parked near to the monument on
Resort police called to help with Crosby Beach ‘WWII bomb’
Police officers in Southport are currently helping colleagues in nearby Crosby after a bomb scare on the beach. It’s understood that it could potentially be an unexploaded piece of World War Two
Coronavirus related deaths on rise as NHS England visit Southport Hospital
Southport & Ormskirk NHS trust are seeing an increase in Coronavirus related deaths according to regional statistics. It comes as the hospital trust had its latest in a series of regular visits
Ex Hospital nurse forged identity to access addictive painkillers
A former Southport hospital ward nurse has been found guilty of fraud after pretending to be her mother in order to access a drug she was addicted to. Jennifer Peters, who resigned
Gym closures a ‘serious threat’ to mental health warns fitness guru
A Southport fitness expert has warned of a dangerous and potentially life threatening mental health crisis that could emerge from the closure of local fitness establishments. George Dixon-Spain, from CrossFit ASG in
Rueter’s Return! Restaurant is back in business after ‘ghost’ quarantine closure
Management at the Rueter’s Restaurant in Southport Town Centre have announced they are now reopen, for food, following a period of needless staff quarantine. Staff were sent into a panic after receiving
Smiling Shane brings shame on Southport litter louts
A young Southport boy who can be seen always smiling away as he helps clear and remove any litter and rubbish he finds in the town is being hailed for his efforts.
Less is Moore! MP takes on his own government to change Southport restrictions
Southport MP Damien Moore says he welcomes the more agile approach taken by the Government as new Tier 3 Covid restrictions come in force this Wednesday, but does not believe that Southport
Police hunt Roe Lane van thieves
Officers are appealing for any information which will lead to the recovery of a transit style van which has been stolen in Southport. The van was swiped from Roe Lane after thieves
Busy Southport road to face FOUR months of roadworks
A major project is set to get underway next month to replace one of Southport’s oldest and largest gas main lines, which pre-dates the Second World War. Over 1,000 metres of gas
Switch On is Off as BID pull out the stops to spread seasonal joy safely
Southport BID say they’re doing all they can to ensure seasonal cheer and Christmas spirit is found in abundance in the resort this year. But they have confirmed there will be no
‘I’m heartbroken.’ Tearful gym owner reacts to shut down order
A tearful Southport gym owner has made an emotional plea for any and all support following news that they have to shut down under government guidance. The Tier Three lockdown hits Southport
Ainsdale station makes shortlist in public vote to find Britain’s favourite railway station
Ainsdale station has made the shortlist of 48 stations to compete to be crowned the country’s favourite railway station in the World Cup of Stations 2020. The competition, run by the Rail
Bird lover Carl spends £2,000 on bread to feed Marine Lake swans
A kind hearted Southport man who spends most of his free time looking after and feeding a flock of birds on the Marine Lake has found himself gathering a selection of fans.
Van owners warned of nighttime thieves on the prowl
Overs of vans and utility vehicles in Southport are being warned to make sure they’re taking extra steps to see their vehicle is secure after would be thieves were caught trying to
MISSING: Black cat Luna disappears from Kew home
A beloved black cat has gone missing from her home in the Kew area of Southport. Luna went missing from Langford Drive on Sunday morning. She is a small black cat and
Funeral staff ‘plant’ Memory Tree to raise awareness of baby loss
Staff at a funeral directors in Southport are encouraging residents to help their memory tree to ‘grow’ as part of a campaign to raise awareness of baby loss and pregnancy loss. Eleanor
Care home scam manager hit with £12,000 court bill
A care home manager who played an active part in one of the largest and most shocking scandals to hit the Southport care industry must now pay a bill of £12,000. Barton
Thomas takes contractors to task over ‘slow’ development
A Southport resident is putting pressure on housing developers and Sefton Council to speed up the demolition of the former Phillips Factory on Balmoral Drive, which is being removed to make way for 157 homes and 6,000 square metres
Pleasureland boss warns of ‘uncharted territory’ in national podcast
Putting lives first, retaining great staff and finding new ways to deliver the best experiences safely for colleagues and customers has put the hospitality industry in unimagined territory – says Southport Pleasureland
Greenbank School confirms Year 10 case of virus
Parents of pupils at Greenbank High School have been alerted that a confirmed case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Year 10. Forty pupils across the Year 10 class have been
Covid app sends ‘ghost’ exposure notice to dozens of Southport users
Dozens of Southport residents were given a minor panic attack last night after they fell victim to the now infamous NHS Test & Trace app ‘ghost warnings.’ Hundreds of thousands of people
Pothole laden Birkdale street ‘doesn’t require fixing’ say council
Potholes on Westbourne Road in Birkdale don’t need fixing say council highways experts after a political hopeful said he wanted them filled in. A spokesman for Sefton Council said: “We were made