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Wellington’s Annie says it’s time to give the boot to pub game

A much loved pub landlady says she may have pulled her last ever pint after deciding to enter semi-retirement. Annie McTaggart, the well respected and no nonesense landlady of the Wellington Pub

7th October 2020

The Great Escape! Birkdale nursing home helps residents break free of ‘lockdown’

Like a scene from the Great Escape, residents are now routinely seen escaping a Southport based care home using their home rickshaw! In the face of the latest restricting COVID Liverpool City

7th October 2020

Train delays continue as engineers fight to secure track after landslide

Commuters are still being advised to check their provider’s website ahead of travelling to Manchester this morning to see if their trains are running. It comes after heavy rain caused a landslide

7th October 2020

Southport needs to transform shops into homes, warns former MP

Fears that Southport may be missing a trick when it come to dealing with town centre blight have been expressed by Cllr John Pugh , opposition leader on Sefton Council. “Many Councils,

7th October 2020

Recovery trucks clear away Bentham’s Way shunt

Recovery trucks have been called to Bentham’s Way in Kew to clear away a two car smash this evening. A white hatchback collided with another car near to Bill Rimmer’s Farm Shop

7th October 2020

Primary Head latest to test virus positive as school stays open

The head teacher at Linaker Primary has tested positive for the coronavirus, parents have been told. The school’s board of governors say Mrs Brown, the head at Linaker, developed symptoms of the

7th October 2020

Ainsdale ex pat murder: Suspect arrested in Ben Nesbitt killing

A man Spanish police want to question over the murder of Ainsdale man Ben Nesbitt has been arrested just 40 miles from the country’s border. A local judge in Girona ruled that

6th October 2020

Southport trains stuck after LANDSLIDE on tracks

Heavy rain has caused a landslide inches from the railway line between Southport and Burscough Bridge station. Constant rainfall over the last 24 hours has caused part of the land next to

6th October 2020

Top Southport kebab house repossessed by landlord

A highly rated takeaway in Southport Town Centre has been repossessed by the building’s landlord. The lease on Harun’s Charcoal Grill, one of Southport’s busiest and most frequented end of the night

6th October 2020

In Pictures: Flooding around Ainsdale

Flood warnings covering various regions across the UK proved accurate and parts of Southport had a moderate amount of rain. The following images were taken around Ainsdale in Southport this morning. Forget

6th October 2020

Hillside Micropub forced to shut to protect staff and customers

A popular micropub and bar in Hillside has announced it will temporarily close its physical premises completely, despite having no confirmed cases of Coronavirus. The much loved owners of the Grasshopper Pub,

6th October 2020

Over a HUNDRED missing cases added to local coronavirus total

More than a hundred ‘missing’ cases of positive coronavirus has been left out of Sefton’s total, with many of them potentially in the Southport area. 128 cases of confirmed coronavirus have now

5th October 2020

Video: Hospital shows off rare footage of Covid critical care unit

Southport Hospital has offered a rare opportunity for residents to see what goes on in their life saving coronavirus care unit. As part of its series of Virtual Hospital Open Week videos,

5th October 2020

Idling drivers should be punished, say eco campaigners

Southport councillors Pat Keith and Lynne Thompson are urging Sefton Council to take stronger action against drivers who leave their vehicle engine idling for prolonged periods. The council launched an anti –idling campaign

5th October 2020

Shop local this Christmas, urge Southport stores

Whether it’s a shiny new watch, diamond ring, new coat, the latest toys or something even more extravagant, Southport is the place to look this Christmas. That’s the message from a hoard

5th October 2020

Birkdale bar shuts as virus case confirmed

A popular Birkdale bar has temporarily shut down ‘with a heavy heart’ after it was confirmed that the premises had experienced a positive case of COVID-19. Management at the Allotment in Birkdale

5th October 2020

Businessman raises concerns over demand for new cycle lanes in Birkdale

A businessman is hitting back at demands from local Lib Dems to drive new cycle lanes through Birkdale Village. Lee Durkin, who has worked in his family business, MD Joinery, since 1997,

5th October 2020

Hero Ben smashes local version of London Marathon

A Southport man has smashed his personal London Marathon, taking on and defeating a leg destroying 26 mile run around the town. Ben Sharples was all set to take on the London

4th October 2020

Gloomy days forecast for a wet week in Southport

Those looking for a sunny respite from the doom of gloom of local lockdown may want to look away from this week’s weather forecast. Heavy and continuous rain from the weekend which

4th October 2020

Town Centre Takeaway offers free food for homeless

A Southport takeaway says it will gladly offer free food to anyone homeless in the resort and in need of sustenance. Marco Restaurant and Takeaway which recently opened on Union Street says

4th October 2020

Southport to face ‘winter of discontent’ warn region’s leaders

Southport and the north of England will face a “winter of dangerous discontent” unless the test and trace system improves, regional leaders have warned. Speaking at the weekend Greater Manchester Metro Mayor

4th October 2020

Drivers warned of severe coastal road flooding

Large parts of the Coastal Road between Marshside and Marine Drive are heavily flooded with cars being forced to drive way under the speed limit to avoid accident. Over 14 hours of

3rd October 2020

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

3rd October 2020

Horrid rainy conditions play part in St Lukes Road smash

Emergency services were called to a two-car smash at the junction of Hawkshead Street and St Lukes Road this afternoon. The accident occurred at approximately 4 pm this afternoon. Local residents reported

3rd October 2020

Ainsdale man stabbed to death in Spanish house party attack

A man from Woodvale living in Spain has been fatally stabbed in the neck following an altercation with another Brit. The incident happened at a house party in the Costa Blanca area

3rd October 2020

Competition heats up to buy rare Southport whisky

A rare and one of a kind whisky bottled exclusively for a Southport festival is attracting dozens of bids at auction. The Bimber Single Cask is currently up for auction and is

3rd October 2020

Desolate and flooded theatre building is ‘suffering greatly’

Campaigners who are desperate to save Southport Theatre say the building is now flooded and riddled with legionella after being shut for over 6 months. Those behind the Save the Southport Theatre

3rd October 2020

Halloween in Southport is officially CANCELLED

The spooky trick or treating that usually brings joy to thousands of Southport youngsters is now no more. The Prime Minister announced that all areas facing a local lockdown should not take

2nd October 2020

New restrictions ‘a blow to everyone’ council admits

Responding to yesterday’s announcement by the Secretary of State about new COVID-19 restrictions affecting Sefton and Merseyside Sefton Council Leader, Cllr Ian Maher said: “While I know resident and businesses across Sefton

2nd October 2020

Dog killed in horrific Southport hit and run

A dog has been killed and it’s owner left injured after they were both struck by a car in Southport yesterday. Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident after the

2nd October 2020

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