Heartbroken families recoil in cemetery rubbish dump horror
A Birkdale resident says Sefton Council are a disgrace for letting rubbish build up at Duke Street cemetery. The woman who doesn’t want to be named said she was stunned to see
Stay off Southport’s busy golf course walkers and anglers warned – it’s ‘fore!’ your own safety
With over 2,000 rounds having been played at Bootle since it re-opened on Wednesday 20 May, Sefton Council’s Green Sefton team is warning people not to use the course for exercise and
Southport MP Damien Moore urges people to support local businesses as shops reopen
People are being urged to do all they can to support local businesses when shops across Southport reopen on Monday (15th June) after three months in lockdown. Southport MP Damien Moore hailed
Traffic Alert | Ince Blundell, Long Delays
Debilitating roadworks on the busiest shopping day in months means traffic coming into Southport has almost ground to a halt. The reopening of shops combined with hot weather means the town is
Mask dodgers fined by police in virus clampdown
Transport police and civil enforcement officers are patrolling stations and trains across the northern line today to make sure all commuters are protecting themselves. A law has been passed making it mandatory
Southport MP accused of “Trump tactics” after censorship in funding row.
Southport’s Tory MP has been accused of “brittle petulance” after a remarkable outburst against a local councillor in a row over funding. Damien Moore reacted after one of the town’s Norwood councillors
New contractor to complete £19 Million Birkdale Care Village
Warrington-based contractor Cruden Construction is set to complete the work on Birkdale’s new £19 million state-of-the-art care village, following its appointment by leading care operator, Belong. With a strong background in care
Sporty sandgrounders flock to town after business lockdown lifts
A mammoth queue has formed outside a sports retailer in Southport after it finally reopened its doors today. Sports Direct reopened its doors to the Tulketh Street store following an ease in
Paige puts best foot forward for charity trek
A southport student is hoping to raise at least £500 for a charity that is very close to her heart. Southport College Paige Caddy, 17, from Southport, will walk from the town
Sefton Council join the RLSS Drowning Prevention Week campaign
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, we know that the usual level of service provided by rescue and lifeguard services are not going to be possible in 2020. Personal water safety
Three arrested following operation targeting off-road bikes
Police have seized a moped and arrested three males following a joint policing operation yesterday afternoon, Friday, 12 June. Officers from Merseyside and Lancashire police joined forces to target the anti-social and
Appeal | Bricks thrown through windows in Chipping, Banks
Sometime after 11:30pm Friday 12th June, two windows were smashed using concrete bricks at the Banks Village Chippy on Hoole Lane. If anyone has any CCTV footage or has any information about
Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: what you can and can’t do
The government has set out its plan to return life to as near normal as we can, for as many people as we can, as quickly and fairly as possible in order
An update from Argos’s new CEO, Simon Roberts
Hi, I am writing to update you on our plans to keep you and our colleagues safe as we start reopening Argos stores. Following government advice, we have been reopening Argos stores
Latest rod licence figures show increase as restrictions lifted
Over quarter of a million fishing licences sold after lockdown restrictions lifted Environment Agency figures released today show a huge surge in fishing licence sales after the government lifted restrictions on outdoor
From tomorrow | Everyone travelling on public transport in England to wear face coverings
From Monday (June 15), please be aware that new rules will come into force which require everyone travelling on public transport in England to wear face coverings. The new rules are designed
UPDATE | Sponsor A Southport FC Player
The latest player to be sponsored is Mo Ali who has been snapped up by Damian Stancombe. We have individual sponsorships available for the whole Southport first-team squad and staff. Whether you’re
UPDATE | Southport FC Player Search
Report by Rob Urwin / Southport FC I have had a fair bit of time on my hands during lockdown and made some progress in my quest to get the date and
In Pictures: BLM Protest at Southport Town Hall
Black Lives Matter (BLM) demonstrators packed together in force outside Southport Town Hall this afternoon. Various speakers kept the crowd cheering. Regardless of Southport Tory MP Damien Moor’s advice to ‘stay away’
LIVE | War vets protect memorial as BLM protests take over town
War veterans have turned out to protect Southport Monument after they feared rival protestors would try and deface the war memorial A protest is taking place outside Southport town hall to
Community reminded to stick to social distancing guidelines ahead of weekend
POLICE are reminding our local communities of the importance of social distancing to ensure everyone stays safe. The lifting of various lockdown restrictions continues and people are spending more time outdoors and
Statement from ACC Rob Carden following decision to hold the Merseyside derby game at Goodison Park
Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden, said: “We note the decision of the Ground Safety Advisory Group to agree that the outstanding fixtures for the 2019/20 Premier League season can be safely and
Southport man jailed for sexual activity with a child
A man from Southport has been jailed for four years, nine months for sexual offences after he was found with a 12-year-old girl. At around 11.50pm on 11 February, we were called
Former Merseyside officer jailed for corruption
A former Merseyside Police constable has been jailed today (Friday 12 June) at Manchester Crown Court for selling police intelligence to criminals after a metitculous investigation by the force’s Anti-Corruption Unit. Stephen
Sefton officers recover drugs and cash following warrants in Southport and Formby
Officers targeting serious and organised crime in Sefton arrested four people and recovered drugs, cash and a cannabis farm yesterday, Thursday, 11 June. Following a warrant at an address in Formby, a
Damien Moore MP responds on Cllr Greg Myers Sefton funding allegations
Southport MP Damien commented: “I will be updating my Facebook page and website later this week to update constituents about funding for Sefton Council, but I wanted to tackle this article by
Merseyrail reminds passengers about compulsory face coverings on their network
Merseyrail has reminded passengers that they must wear a face covering on their entire network from Monday 15th June 2020 Following last week’s announcement by the Government that all public transport passengers
Southport award winning dental hygienist clinic to re-open 15th June 2020
AFTER BEING CLOSED DUE TO LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS SINCE THE 23RD JUNE, THE COSMETIC DENTAL HYGIENIST IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE CLINIC WILL RE-OPEN FOR CONSULTATIONS AND HYGIENIST TREATMENT FROM 15TH JUNE.
Tory party urge people to refrain from mass gathering ahead of protest
George Floyd’s death is deeply upsetting, and we appreciate the strength of feeling around it. Many people here in the UK empathise with others in the United States of America and they
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