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
Yet another RTC at well-known accident black spot
Police have been called to an accident hotspot after yet another smash at a well-known danger junction. Two cars have collided at the junction of Portland Street and Cemetery Road just after
Cyclists wheelie confused over Chapel Street signage
Cyclists say they couldn’t ‘help but laugh’ after noticing a glaring error on a brand new pop up cycle lane in the town centre. For years cycling has been supposedly banned along
Chimney fire leads to mile long tailbacks to Southport
A chimney fire in Ince Blundell has inadvertently led to mile long traffic tailbacks as thousands of people head to Southport this afternoon. A massive smoke stack at a private property near
Sefton Council letters update borough’s care sector on COVID measures
Sefton Council and local authorities across the Liverpool City Region have written to the care sector including residential care home owners and managers to update them on measures required by the significant
Sefton Council working with HSE to make sure borough’s businesses are COVID-secure
Sefton Council has joined forces with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to build upon the work that has already been done to make sure the Borough’s businesses are COVID-secure. From Monday,
Sefton’s health director urges residents not to party hard ahead of new COVID restrictions
Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones has appealed to Sefton residents to show restraint and not to ‘party hard’ before new coronavirus restrictions are introduced from Tuesday. Mrs Jones said:
What the new coronavirus regulations mean for Southport
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a host of new coronavirus restrictions for Merseyside yesterday following a drastic rise in new cases throughout the region. Here’s what the new restrictions mean for Southport
Sefton Council leader responds to Merseyside COVID restrictions
Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has responded to today’s news that the Government has announced new restrictions for Merseyside and Sefton from Tuesday 22 September, in the light of rising numbers
BREAKING: Southport lockdown confirmed as virus cases shoot up
Southport is once again set to plunge into a semi lockdown state as part of Merseyside-wide Coronavirus restrictions. Pubs will shut early, care homes visits have been severely restricted and meetings at
Merseyside lockdown on the cards
A lockdown impacting the entire Merseyside region is extensively expected to be announced tomorrow. Health experts indicated that firms should not be surprised if restrictive measures like those planned for the North
Three teenagers arrested over Skem Co-op bank blaze
The old Cooperative Bank on the corner of High Street and Westgate in Old-Skelmersdale was recently set ablaze. Police have issued a statement, as follows… Three teenagers have been arrested after a
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – Bobby’s happy ever after
You may remember back in July Woodlands Animal Sanctuary issued a plea on behalf of Bobby, the gentle black and white gentleman with no tail for a loving new home? Well, he
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.
Law bosses warn Southport businesses over ‘lax’ data protection
Data protection of customer information across Southport may be forgotten as local businesses continue to focus their efforts on Covid Compliance To ensure businesses could re-open as safely as possible, the Government
Ainsdale school shuts completely after Coronavirus case
A specialist school in Ainsdale has closed today according to teachers after a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the school. An alert was sent to parents at Merefield School in Ainsdale last
Work nears completion on new Birkdale bar set to open this week
Work on ‘@No.4’, Birkdale’s newest bar, is nearing completion ahead of opening this week. No date has yet been confirmed for opening but a post on the Birker’s Bar Facebook page suggests
Blood cancer wards open at region’s specialist new cancer hospital
The region’s specialist cancer hospital has opened two new wards specifically for patients with blood cancer who need inpatient care and treatment. The blood cancer wards at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre – Liverpool
Sefton’s health director stresses coronavirus tests are only for people with symptoms
With a recent survey of the country’s coronavirus testing sites showing a quarter of people turning up for tests did not have symptoms, Sefton’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones has reminded
Resort home care team pull off major expansion
A Southport-based home care group has launched a new operation in Preston as part of a £200,000 investment. Fast growing family-run home care provider, Alcedo Care, has opened a new regional office
Sefton staff verbally abused while combatting flytipping issue
Inconsiderate residents in the Smollet Street area of Bootle have dumped piles of rubbish in back alleyways, just hours before officers from Sefton Council were verbally abused for raising the issue of
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
Community worker from Southport lives on refugee’s rations to raise awareness of plight
Could you live on the same daily food intake as a refugee fleeing war or famine? A Southport woman is doing just that through a Ration Challenge, in order to raise
Pair charged in Portland Street knife attack are finally named
Two men who are charged in connection with a shocking knifepoint robbery at a Southport corner shop have gone before the courts. John Garnett, 33 and of no fixed abode, was charged
Every little inch helps! Birkdale man reveals fury over Tesco delivery blockade
A Southport man says he has been ignored by Supermarket bosses after complaining repeatedly of delivery drivers blocking the entry to his house. The furious Anthony Kennedy has launched a series of
Popular resort dance academy relaunches after virus shutdown
The Pauline Quirke Dance Academy Southport has reopened their doors for the first time in over 6 months. Having provided a whole host of exciting virtual performing arts activities throughout lockdown (including
Beginner tennis player: Equipment to get started
Tennis is a great game for people of any age or physicality. It doesn’t require much time to learn, it’s fun and quite simple. At least it is all true for the
How cryptocurrency influenced the speed of payments?
Many people have come across the term cryptocurrency but lack an understanding of its meaning. Some people may be interested in investing in the digital currency but haven’t done so due to
Southport schoolboy, 12, begins second round of chemo
A courageous 12-year-old Southport boy described as “Mr Positive” is undergoing his second round of chemotherapy after he was diagnosed with leukaemia. While his friends at Birkdale High School have returned to
Alchemy Club have the recipe to help youngsters during pandemic
A Youth Club in Southport are offering a special escape for young people aged 9-12 doing activities like: football, baking, basketball, arts and crafts and more. A spokesperson for the club, based