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Community group boost Queenscourt funds with £1k donation

A community group in Crossens have helped to raise £1,000 for a popular Southport charity. Queenscourt Hospice recently received a very generous donation of £1,000 from the Crossens Community Association (CCA).⠀⠀⠀The CCA,
23rd September 2020

Tip queues build up as winter time change looms

Queues at the Southport recycling centre are once again increasing as hundreds of people rush to get rid of their rubbish before the tip changes its opening hours. In October the waste
22nd September 2020

SWANS stop traffic on Formby bypass

Furious drivers on the northbound carriageway of the Formby bypass have had their journeys ground to a halt thanks to a family of swans. In a scene straight from Hot Fuzz, a
22nd September 2020

Rats scare Sunday supermarket shoppers

Shoppers at a popular town centre supermarket screamed in shock this afternoon after encountering rats scuttling around their car. Louise Prendagast says she returned to her car parked at the Victoria Park
20th September 2020

Lights fail at busy Lord Street junction

Traffic lights on a busy Lord Street junction have failed tonight. The light system on the corner of Nevill Street and Lord Street have totally failed with cars inching out into the
19th September 2020

Guest House – Pub of the Year 2020

The Guest House, Union St, Southport recently received the Southport & West Lancashire Campaign for Real Ale Branch, North Merseyside, Pub of the Year 2020 award voted for by local branch members.
17th September 2020

Unusual police escort causes Lord Street commotion

A police escort with a difference caused quite the stir this afternoon after a rarely sighted Police HGV was given a blue light escort through Southport. The massive mobile tactical command unit
16th September 2020

Work resumes on brand new Southport Lifeboat hub

Great progress is being made on the spectacular new Southport Lifeboat Station.  The impressive building on Marine Drive, near Southport Pleasureland, is expected to be the biggest lifeboat base in the North
15th September 2020

Testing fiasco puts lives at risk, says local MP

MP Bill Esterson has accused the government of incompetence over the Covid test shortage. Bill Esterson is the MP for Sefton Central and he has been contacted by a number of constituents
15th September 2020

Filming on Ainsdale Beach Today

A film crew and cast were in action today on the beach at Ainsdale. Although not confirmed yet, it is believed by some that this activity may be linked to a Sherlock
15th September 2020

Hero ICU workers shortlisted for national accolade

The Intensive Care team at Southport hospital has been shortlisted for a Nursing Times award, thanks to the innovative ways team members worked during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic,
15th September 2020

Birkdale broadband bust after car smash

Birkdale residents woke up this morning to find their WiFi had gone down after a one in a million car accident. Overnight a driver lost control of their vehicle at considerable speed
15th September 2020
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