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11 arrests after multiple Southport properties raided in drugs bust

Police have carried out 11 warrants at addresses across Sefton today, Thursday 22nd October, as part of their ongoing commitment to tackling Class A and Class B drug dealing. Officers attended at

22nd October 2020

Pensioner rushed to hospital after being struck by van

A pensioner has been struck down in a shocking collision in Birkdale. Police have closed off the majority of Birkdale Village centre this afternoon following the road traffic collision involving a van

22nd October 2020

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

22nd October 2020

Atkinson to stage production of Wizard of Oz Christmas panto

The Atkinson can’t wait to pull up the curtain and welcome you back into their traditional theatre this Christmas. Behind the scenes, the arts centre in Southport have been working hard to

22nd October 2020

Southport paedophile walks free with suspended prison sentence

A Southport paedophile who had over 5,000 indecent images of children on his computer has walked free from court. Michael Pegg, 44, of Hall Street Southport, was given an 8 month suspended

22nd October 2020

Duo to raise funds for SFC riding 50 laps of pitch

Harry Cottam, aged 9, and his cousin Leighton Hock, aged seven, will be cycling 50 laps at the Pure Stadium this Saturday (24 October) while the Southport FC are playing away at

22nd October 2020

Council encourages entries cor 2020 City Region Culture & Creativity Awards

Sefton Council is encouraging the Borough’s artists as well as arts organisations and other community groups to get their nominations in for the 2020 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. Due

22nd October 2020

Damien Moore votes against supporting 80% furlough pay for town employees

Damien Moore yesterday voted against supporting an 80% furlough pay scheme for Southport workers affected by coronavirus shutdowns, while abstaining from calls to support pupils with free school meals. A motion tabled

22nd October 2020

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

21st October 2020

Gyms in Liverpool City Region must be reopened says Damien Moore

Gyms in the Liverpool City Region should be reopened urgently as they are “part of the solution” for tackling the Covid -19 pandemic, MP Damien Moore told Parliament on Monday. The Southport

21st October 2020

Westcliffe Road fraudster forced to pay £12,000 back to elderly victim

Police are welcoming a confiscation order issued against a Southport man following his conviction for fraud last year. 61-year-old Stephen Bottomley of Westcliffe Road, Birkdale was sentenced last December after he pleaded

21st October 2020

Home safety warning issued after would-be burglar strikes

An as yet unapprehended burglar has sparked panic in the community around the Crossens area of Southport. Failure to catch a burglar in the Crossens area has prompted calls for residents to

20th October 2020

Police head in the right direction of Sat Nav thieves

Detectives say they are looking in all directions after spate of Sat Nav thefts across Southport and the surrounding farmland areas Police have issued an alert to Tractor owners warning them of

20th October 2020

Vulnerable sandgrounders set to receive lockdown check-up

Sefton Council is contacting the Borough’s residents who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable to remind them where they can find advice. Text messages have already been sent to 17,000 of the 22,000

20th October 2020

Popular Ice Cream Parlour is ‘cone but not forgotten’

A family favourite ice cream parlour is cone but not forgotten after scooping up shop and leaving Lord Street for good. Rich’s Ice Cream parlour, a firm favourite of families, tourists, Sandgrounders

20th October 2020

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,

20th October 2020

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

20th October 2020

Gilston Waste Management sponsor Southport Trinity kit

Stars of the talented Southport Trinity Under 11s side have netted a bumper kit with one of the UK’s leading waste management firms. Gilston Waste Management, who are based in the town

20th October 2020

Lee Mack embroiled in Nazi Twitter controversy

Southport comedian Lee Mack is embroiled in controversy this afternoon after allegations he interviewed a man with Nazi tattoos for a new TV show. Lee Mack will present “The Chop – Britain’s

20th October 2020

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

20th October 2020

Police urge vigilence after discovery of sweets laced with cannabinoid

Police are asking Southport residents to be vigilant after packs of sweets laced with THC, the principal constituent of cannabis, were discovered in a North West post office. The sweets contained enough

20th October 2020

Cllr Pugh concerned at lack of public consultation on blue bin rollout

Sefton Council decided to press on with the ordering of up to 100,000 new blue bins after Conservative and Labour members on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee blocked a Liberal Democrat move

20th October 2020

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

19th October 2020

Port secure first league win over South Shields

Southport secured their first Vanarama National League North victory of the season with a 1-0 win over Chorley. A first half-free kick from Dylan Vassallo, which was slotted through the Magpies wall

19th October 2020

Man arrested for fishing offences in Hesketh Park

Following a rise in complaints regarding illegal fishing, drunkeness and anti-social behaviour in Hesketh Park, Southport’s Local Policing Team including the Wildlife and Rural Officers have increased patrols in the area. A

19th October 2020

Southport Comedy Festival cancelled

Southport Comedy Festival 2020 has sadly been cancelled by Covid, organisers said today. But they have promised to return with a vengeance for Southport Comedy Festival 2021. The hugely popular event brings

19th October 2020

Stanley High School opens for self guided tours on Friday

Stanley High School are safely opening their doors to welcome prospective students and their families to tour the school in a creative and socially distanced manner. Neil Moore, Headteacher, commented “Choosing the

19th October 2020

The Most Romantic Spots to Visit in Venice

Perhaps next to Paris, Venice claims a top spot among the most romantic cities on the planet. Some sources even claim it is the other way around. However you look at it,

19th October 2020

Want to Start Trading? Here’s How to Prepare

There is no such thing as a standard procedure that works out fine for every trader out there. The success of your trades is highly dependent on you and the strategies that

19th October 2020

Police appeal for information after Devonshire Road sexual assault

We are appealing for information after a report a woman was sexually assaulted in Southport on Saturday night (17 October 2020). It was reported the woman was approached by a man at

18th October 2020

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