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EXCLUSIVE: Pop star Pixie Lott shows off stunning views from Southport hotel

International superstar Pixie Lott is currently staying at the exclusive Vincent Penthouse in Southport The All About Tonight star, who has had a string of major hits around the world, posted an

21st July 2020

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Patients evacuated at Southport Hospital overnight as fire crews investigate smoke reports

A number of patients were evacuated from treatment areas at Southport Hospital last night, as fire crews were called to investigate smoke coming from a roof space. Fire crews were called to

21st July 2020

Covid reflections from Southport Hospital chaplains

Masks become compulsory in shops from Friday. Martin Abrams and Jan Fraser, chaplains at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, reflect on their work with patients and families affected by Covid-19 – and the

21st July 2020

Mask up NOW is Southport councillor’s call

A Southport councillor is calling for local people to ‘jump the gun’ when it comes to wearing masks in the town’s shops rather than waiting until Friday when it becomes illegal to

21st July 2020

Starkidz is Back and Ready to Party

Starkidz Entertainment is back with a bang! When Coronavirus hit, the children’s entertainment company, from Southport, made the decision to postpone all party and event bookings for the safety of their team

21st July 2020

Merseyside Rotary Clubs to host Virtual Variety Show this Friday

This Friday, June 24th at 7.00pm, the Merseyside Rotary Clubs situated North of the Mersey are holding a Virtual Variety Show to raise vital funds for Queenscourt Hospice and Woodlands Hospice. The

21st July 2020

Southport MP Damien Moore urges council to reopen playgrounds for families

As the school Summer holidays begin, MP Damien Moore is urging Sefton Council to reopen playgrounds for local families to use. The MP wants the local authority to open up the facilities

21st July 2020

Southport BID launches new Southport Gift Card to help firms bounce back from Covid crisis

A brand new Southport Gift Card is being launched to encourage more people to spend money locally and to help businesses recover from the Coronavirus crisis. Southport Business Improvement District is launching

21st July 2020

Fears for M&S Southport as company announces 950 job cuts

Fears for the future of the M&S superstore in Southport have begun once more after a swathe of job cuts were announced by the upmarket food and clothing chain. It’s been revealed

20th July 2020

Coronavirus conspiracy graffiti appears on Southport Coastal Road

Dangerous anti-mask campaigners have daubed potentially life-threatening graffiti on a busy main road in Southport. The sign which usually boasts a tourism promotion has been covered in graffiti reading ‘masks > vaccine

20th July 2020

Signalling problems at Southport causing major rail disruption

A signal fault at Southport station is causing major disruption on the Southport to Hunts Cross line. The disruption began at approximately 11.30 this morning. All services between Southport and Hillside are

20th July 2020

Donations fund launched for local boy with rare form of Leukaemia

Thousands of pounds has already been raised for a young Southport boy suffering from a rare form of Leukaemia. Lewis Wright has recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, news which has

20th July 2020

Southport FC U8s seek new players

Southport FC Juniors U8’s are looking for a couple of players to add to the new team. Birth dates must be between 01/09/12 and 31/08/13. Matches are in the Craven Minor League

20th July 2020

Freshfield level crossing closure causes long diversions

A busy level crossing outside Freshfield station will be closed this week causing a lengthy diversion and traffic issues. Network Rail are conducting “improvement work” in the on the level crossing next

20th July 2020

Southport ranked just 73rd best seaside town in UK by Which? study

An annual ranking of seaside towns published by consumer choice company Which? has named Southport just the 73rd best seaside town in the UK. More than 3,700 respondents were asked to score

19th July 2020

Sunny Southport brings the crowds out

Warm sunshine saw crowds of people coming into the town centre today. Police attended a person in need on the Marine Drive this afternoon, which resulted in some traffic delays. Last year:

19th July 2020

Search underway for missing Tarleton man

Ormskirk & Rural West Lancs Police are becoming increasingly concerned about the welfare of 80yr old John Nugent, who is missing from his home in Tarleton. John was last seen in the

19th July 2020

12-year-old Sarah Beck found after search in Burscough

Update: Sarah has now been found safe and well. A 12-year-old girl has been reported missing in Burscough. Sarah Beck set out from Red Cat Lane this morning to purchase milk from

18th July 2020

MP welcomes extra £2.5m for Sefton Council to support services during coronavirus

Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the announcement that Sefton Council will receive a further £2,569,782 from the Government to help pay for its response to coronavirus, as part of a £500

18th July 2020

Holiday makers left devastated by Coronavirus cancellation furious at failed travel agent payout

A high street travel agent is being accused of abandoning holidaymakers left without a holiday or cash from the Coronavirus. Heartbroken holidaymakers who were left without their dream trip due to the

17th July 2020

Car crashes after losing control in Morrisons car park

A driver has smashed into a trolley park at a busy town centre supermarket this morning. The driver, who required medical attention following the incident, lost control of their vehicle in Morrisons

17th July 2020

State of the art venue planned to replace Southport Theatre

Sefton Council has today (17 July 2020) released plans outlining its ambitious vision for a brand new world-class theatre and conference centre on Southport waterfront. The new state-of-the-art venue would sit on

17th July 2020

Southport Pier closed after lorry smash

Southport Pier is currently closed from the seafront gates, after a lorry driver misjudged the height of his vehicle, crashing into the structure. The pier remains open before the seafront gates. The

17th July 2020

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust records 150th coronavirus death

Thursday’s NHS coronavirus update has confirmed there have now been 150 deaths caused by Covid-19 at Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust. There were no recorded deaths in the region from Covid-19 for

17th July 2020

Drugs and stolen goods seized during Leyland Road search

Sefton Police arrested a 29-year-old male for drug offences following an arrest and search of an address on Leyland Road on Thursday. Large amounts of cannabis, amphetamine, crack cocaine and heroin were

16th July 2020

Concern grows for father missing since Sunday

Concern is growing for missing father Chris Molyneux. Chris, 40, was last seen at 2pm on Sunday 12 July at his home address in Orchard Hey, and extensive enquiries are being carried

16th July 2020

Southport and Formby patients positive about GPs

Results from the latest national GP Patient Survey published by NHS England last week show that patients in Southport and Formby overall are positive about the care they receive from their GP

16th July 2020

Lord St Pizza Express at risk as parent company approaches insolvency

A popular pizzeria in Southport is in danger of being closed for good. National chain Pizza Express is to close at least 75 of its restaurants as part of a rescue plan

16th July 2020

Caught in the act! CCTV shames filthy alleyway antics

A Southport town centre resident is hoping CCTV will shame filthy people who use an alleyway by his apartment as a makeshift toilet. Shocking stills from CCTV cameras fixed to an alleyway

16th July 2020

Council warns residents over barbecues after bin lorry fire

Sefton Council has warned residents to be cautious disposing of barbecues after a bin lorry fire on Southport’s coast road yesterday. The driver was forced to eject the recycling load over the

16th July 2020

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