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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

Council respond to Covid-19 sign vandalism

Sefton Council have spoken out after numerous signs promoting social distancing measures through the Covid-19 outbreak have been vandalised. In Southport Town Centre dozens of floor signs on pavements have had denials
9th September 2020

Male, 19, charged after Waverley Street stabbing

A 19-year-old male from Southport has been charged by Police after a stabbing on Waverley Street at the weekend. Callum Cunliffe has been remanded in custody pending trial after being charged with
2nd September 2020

Tree collapse ‘leafs’ holidaymakers furious

Holidaymakers sunning it up at the Victoria Park caravan site have complained after felled trees blocked their walking route in and out of the site. Contractors have since partially moved a 18ft
1st September 2020

Can mystery landlords save BHS building?

An unknown local business group have taken ownership of the former BHS building in Southport for a cool half a million pounds. The Chapel Street building, which housed the once grand department
1st September 2020

Two resort restaurants extend Eat Out offer

Restaurant owners in Southport say they are so overwhelmed with the success of the government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme that they will continue to offer it after the service officially
31st August 2020