Freedom bus to drive awareness of modern slavery
To mark the UN’s International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, Liverpool is set to host the ‘freedom bus’ – a mobile exhibition driving awareness of Modern Slavery. The double decker bus
Self-isolating residents across Sefton reminded of £500 Test and Trace Support Payment
Residents across Sefton are being reminded that they may be eligible for a £500 payment if they have been asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace. The scheme has been in
Cafe’s dream reopening is OUT OF BOUNDS
One of Southport’s most popular tea rooms and cafes has broke the news that they won’t be able to open to the public, because it is inches outside the border of Merseyside.
Southport enters new tier 2 restrictions as national lockdown ends
Southport, Sefton and the entire Liverpool City Region have entered tier 2 coronavirus restrictions this morning after a month-long national lockdown officially ended. Non-essential businesses around town will open today for the
“Spread the facts, not the virus” – campaign is launched across Merseyside
Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside are launching a new campaign to ensure that everyone, particularly younger people, knows the facts about what we can all do to help beat
Southport ICU staff recognised with national award
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at Southport hospital has won a prestigious national award from Nursing Times, thanks to the innovative ways team members worked during the first peak of the
Sight loss charity Galloway’s calls on residents to join 3K Santa Dash
Sight loss charity Galloway’s is calling on people to help spread some festive cheer and take part in their own socially distanced Santa Dash for blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire
PCC endorses Keeping Christmas Kind campaign
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is adding her voice to a nation-wide campaign urging shoppers to ‘keep Christmas kind’ this year. As we approach the busy festive period, Jane Kennedy has joined forces with
Police discover huge cannabis farm in Birkdale
Officers from our Cannabis Dismantling Team (CDT) have seized 90 plants and equipment after a cannabis cultivation found in Birkdale on Sunday, 29 November. At around 1pm, officers were called to a
Targeted covid testing in Sefton for people not showing symptoms
After the Government’s announcement that it was extending COVID-19 testing for people not showing coronavirus symptoms to 67 Council areas including Sefton, plans are coming together for testing across the Borough. With
Pothole opens up on Devonshire Road
A massive pothole has opened up on Devonshire Road in Southport. The huge hole is around two foot long and has only been discovered earlier today near to the junction with High
Friends launch IVF fundraiser to give couple their dream child
A couple who moved to Southport in search of an IVF miracle are now hoping the kindness of strangers will help them on their way to conceiving a miracle baby. Partners Natalie
Sefton Council backs campaign against loan sharks and illegal money lending
Sefton Council is backing a national campaign aimed at tackling illegal money lending on the Internet and warning of the dangers of online loan sharks. Coordinated by the England Illegal Money Lending
Sefton Council supports taxi drivers with £400k grant amidst coronavirus impact
Sefton Council is currently distributing over £400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. From today (Monday, November 30) over 4,000 taxi drivers licensed
Pet FERRET found at St Teresa’s School
A pet ferret was discovered at St Teresa’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School on Everton Road in Birkdale this morning. The ferret is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal
How Technology Is Changing The Fashion Industry
Have you ever looked at your parents’ pictures or your great grandparents to inspire you what fashion was like in those old days? You will realize that there have been many changes
Southport FC to host first match with fans since March
Southport FC will host supporters at the PURE Stadium for the first time since March on Wednesday after it was confirmed Sefton can host sporting events with spectators after the latest set
How to keep arguments at bay during future lockdowns
Following a two-week ‘firebreak’ in Wales, a five-tier approach in Scotland and just having had a four-week lockdown in England – it seems we will be getting very familiar with those we
How Small Businesses Are Using Technology to Adapt to the COVID-19 Pandemic: 5 Key Trends
In this post, we take a look at how technology is helping small and medium businesses adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christ The King teachers to race school bus in lifeboat charity fundraiser
Christ the King Catholic High School teachers are raising money for Southport lifeboat by holding the Great Bus Challenge. Mr Oliver and Mrs Durkin will race the 714 bus from school to
Southport’s Promotion Prospects
The question and hope among Sandgrounders fans is whether Southport FC can maintain a high position in the league. The squad currently ranks in position five, above Spennymoor and just below AFC
‘Santa please bring her home.’ Family relaunch search for beloved pet cat
A Southport family have launched a heartfelt appeal for any or all information that someone may have as to the whereabouts of their much loved cat. Such is the heartbreak felt from
No new cases of coronavirus in Ainsdale borough for 7 days
Ainsdale is officially one of the safest areas of Southport for cases of coronavirus after national data revealed no new cases of the virus were diagnosed in the past 7 days. The
Spar Churchtown insist there’s ‘Neigh’ queue jumping
Customers at the busy Spar supermarket in Churchtown were told to reign it in and wait in line this weekend before getting their essentials. While many find themselves queueing up due to
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 FC secretary saves match after referee’s injury
Southport FC’s James Tedford was forced to step in and save a National League North match on Saturday after an injury to the referee. The popular (poplar?) Secretary and Head of Operations
Ainsdale ‘village idiot’ graffiti artist returns with bridge message
A graffiti artist who continues to plague Ainsdale village with a series of anti coronavirus messages has struck again. This time the unidentified conspiracy theorist, dubbed a ‘village idiot’ by locals, has
Southport Round Table to welcome Santa’s float in December
It’s been an unusual year but not even a worldwide pandemic will stop Santa from riding his sleigh around Southport this Christmas. The Southport Hesketh Round Table Santa and his festive elves
Marshside RSPB: Concern over nesting habitat destruction
Growing concerns from birdwatchers and other nature lovers are being raised over the manmade loss of valuable bird nesting habitat at RSPB Marshside. Large swaths of thorn and bramble cover have been
Village tree ‘needs more love’ this Christmas
For the second year running traders in Birkdale village are feeling inadequate over their ‘permanent’ Christmas tree. The tree outside the Spar shop on Liverpool Road in the centre of the village