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Southport BID partner with Meercat Associates in cost saving partnership

Southport BID have today announced that they are now working in partnership with Meercat Associates, the only UK wide BID buying group. Acutely aware of the impact lockdown and the current

2nd July 2020

WIN | Your chance to win a mini cask of Golden Sands from Southport Brewery

Southport Brewery are giving away 3 mini casks of Golden Sands. Entrants must share the post and like the Brewery’s page on Facebook. You can find out more at: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportBrew/

2nd July 2020

Car Accident Liverpool Road Ainsdale

A white Seat car was involved in an accident this morning in Liverpool Road, Ainsdale. Emergency services soon rushed to the scene and some traffic delays were experienced by other drivers. See

2nd July 2020

10-year-old Danielle Briscoe to cycle 400 miles raising money for Queenscourt Hospice.

10-year-old Danielle Briscoe is raising money for Queenscourt Hospice by cycling 400 miles in the month of June. Danielle attends St Patrick’s Primary School in Churchtown. Danielle’s donation page says: “I have

2nd July 2020

Trolley dredged from Marine Lake

Southport’s iconic Marine Lake is due another deep clean if the latest item that was pulled from its depths is anything to go by. A trolley from a local supermarket, which had

2nd July 2020

Offers invited to purchase the Royal Clifton Hotel

Potential buyers for the Royal Clifton Hotel have been asked to submit a bid for the business by 23rd July. The building was first listed for sale in November 2019 with a

2nd July 2020

Resort women urged to watch out for pension scam

Lib Dem Councillor Pat Keith has urged Southport women to ensure they are not being short-changed on their state pension after revelations of a failure in Department of Work and Pensions computers.

1st July 2020

STUNNING Birkdale apartment goes on market for £500k

A stunning apartment in a luxurious part of Birkdale has gone on the market for half a million pounds The unique three bedroom apartment on Westcliffe Road boasts a large dining kitchen,

1st July 2020

Feeding your garden birds

We often hear people saying that birds don’t need feeding in summer. Ornithological experts however tell us that this claim is wrong. They advise: ‘In winter, supplementary food is often the only

1st July 2020

Aldi reveal plans for Formby site to rival Waitrose

Bosses at discount supermarket Aldi say they have their sights set on opening up a Formby store by 2025 The hugely popular budget supermarket chain has revealed their desire to open a

1st July 2020

Southport father of two sentenced for drugs offences

Shaun Esterhuizen, 40 of the Promenade Southport, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to supply at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this month and has now been sentenced to

1st July 2020

New schools funding will continue raising education standards in Southport

Damien Moore has welcomed the announcement that schools in Southport will benefit from funding to improve school facilities. Southport has been allocated its share of the £434 million investment to expand classrooms, upgrade

1st July 2020

Southport Rugby Club Beer Garden to open this weekend

Following the announcement by the Government that pubs and bars in England can reopen from the 4th July Southport Rugby Club have prepared to reopen with largest beer garden in the area!

1st July 2020

Council set to create more cycle paths in Southport

Sefton Council wants your views on upgrading and developing cycling and walking provision in the borough following the COVID-19 pandemic. The local authority aims to increase support and facilities for people to

1st July 2020

Queenscourt announces phased re-opening of its shops as they come out of lockdown

After being closed for three months due to Covid-19 restrictions, Queenscourt is delighted to announce that it is beginning to re-open its retail outlets and looks forward to welcoming customers old and

1st July 2020

MFRS urges bar and restaurant owners to make fire safety a priority ahead of re-opening

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is calling on bar and restaurant owners to make sure they are operating safely and adhering to fire safety regulations ahead of planned re-openings this weekend.

1st July 2020

Could stolen van filled with lethal poison be in Southport?

Southport's emergency services are on alert after Lancashire Police launched an appeal for a stolen van containing lethal poison.

1st July 2020

Mandatory MOT testing to be reintroduced from 1 August

Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads minister Baroness Vere announced yesterday (29 June 2020). Due to the coronavirus outbreak, drivers

1st July 2020

Artistic duo look beyond COVID-19 with new art exhibition

An exciting joint exhibition – “SHEEP” – will be arriving at pastures new in the ArtHouse, Eastbank Street at the beginning of July. It is a shared retrospective by established local Southport

1st July 2020

HM Coastguard Southport assist in dolphin rescue

HM Coastguard Southport assisted with the rescue of a stranded dolphin on Southport Beach on Tuesday afternoon. The Coastguard team, assisted by lifeboat crews, raced towards the rising tide and successfully guided

30th June 2020

Council need to encourage spending a penny to boost store cashflow

The key to streamlining and reviving Southport’s fortunes is allowing visitors to ‘spend a penny’ – according to Dukes Ward Councillor John Pugh. To save the economy going down the toilet, the

30th June 2020

Postcode payout lands Formby residents cool £1k each

Five lucky residents in leafy Formby have landed a cool £1,000 each thanks to their postcodes. Two Jubilee Road neighbours netted the cash when L372HN was announced as a Daily Prize winner

30th June 2020

Tory duo suspended by local chiefs after offensive social media posts

Two activists for the Tory party in the 2021 Southport local elections have been suspended pending an investigation into alleged controversial social media posts Two party activists in Southport have been suspended

30th June 2020

Blowick Publishing Company confirm takeover of OTS News

The Blowick Publishing Company is pleased to confirm the purchase of OTS News. Blowick Publishing Company founder James Cave will be the website’s new Editor. Mr Cave said “We have been in

30th June 2020

Local man charged over Liver Building firework blaze

A nineteen year old Scarisbrick man appeared in court on Monday after he was accused of setting off fireworks that caused £10,000 worth of damage to the Liver Building in Liverpool. The

30th June 2020

Have your say on the future of Southport

Southport’s residents and businesses are once again being asked to give their honest views and opinions on how the resort will look in the future A consultation which would hopefully allow a

30th June 2020

Southport manufacturer supports local care homes with PPE donation

Care homes across Southport and Ormskirk have benefitted from a donation of more than 7,000 medical visors and personal protective equipment from a leading waste management provider. Inciner8, an award-winning manufacturer of

30th June 2020

Family appeal for help locating missing pet budgie

A pet-loving family are in bits after their beloved budgie made a daring escape from a Southport home today. The beautiful blue and white budgie, Rosie, managed to escape from a home

30th June 2020

Seafront beach bar taking Southport by storm

A beach bar is taking Southport by storm thanks to an innovative new idea by tourism mogul Norman Wallis. The Pleasureland boss has taken full advantage of the easing of lockdown rules

30th June 2020

Do you know this man? CCTV appeal following sexual offence in Merseyside

Police are issuing images of a man who may have information following a sexual offence in Birkenhead in May. At around 8.20pm on Wednesday 27 May, CCTV footage at the Pyramids Shopping

30th June 2020

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