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If’s official – mothers who have given birth at Ormskirk hospital have voted it to be one of the best places for midwifery care across the country. In an NHS watchdog report,

Households are approaching the worst time of the year for recycling waste as families drown under a mountain of Christmas packaging, experts have warned. Waste disposal experts at Junk Hunters advise households to stop

Traffic has now started to move again after an accident on the coast road. Police have closed one lane to Southport bound traffic causing major delays after a smash between Pontins and

Merseyside Police is appealing for information to help trace a missing 50-year-old man from Kirkby, Merseyside. Colin Bamber was last seen on 3 January 2018, on Tithebarn Lane, Kirkby. Extensive enquiries have

Don’t fall for Fly Tipping Friday Councils are bracing themselves for Fly Tipping Friday on 5 January – believed by experts to be Britain’s biggest day for illegal dumping of unwanted goods

The latest in a series of storms attracted people to witness the high tide at Southport this morning. Sea defences held back the high tide, although the flows did hit the wall on

Sefton Council want to say a massive ‘Thank You’ to the thousands of residents, volunteers, tourists and staff who have helped make 2017 a fantastic Year of the Coast. In January 2017,

Mustard House Cafe in Southport Market has now closed. Fellow traders came to work this morning (Wednesday 3 January) to find that all the tables chairs and equipment had been removed overnight.

A hit and run driver speeding through Preston New Road has struck a traffic island leading to an electrical fire, Wednesday 3 January. The driver sped Off forwards Southport and fire crews

A section of Southport Pier will be temporarily closed from January 3, 2018 to allow contractors to begin the second phase of its £2.9m improvement works. The landward section of the pier, between Ocean

Fire crews have been called to an apartment block on Lord Street after an alarm was tripped at around 6pm. Sparking a mass evacuation into the rainy street, residents rushed out of

A yellow weather warning comes has been put in place across the region tonight, as storm Eleanor hits the UK. It’s the fifth named storm of the season, and Eleanor is expected

Following our New Year’s Day victory against Chorley, Southport born forward Josh Hine signed a contract extension with the club until the end of the season. Originally joining on a short-term deal

A man who was shot in the head on Eastbank Street, Southport has now been released from hospital. Christopher Jopson was hit by a shotgun on a busy Eastbank Street on December 21,

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby recently held their Christmas party and who better as the secret visitor but Santa himself. Parents, children and staff joined together in singing a few Xmas melodies

A suspected paedophile has been arrested in Southport, Monday 1 January 2018. Internet vigilante group One Reason who travel around the country posing as underage children to lure criminals say they have

Southport 3-0 Chorley – ATT: 1309 (414) 0′ – SFC – Kick Off 6′ – CFC – Sub – OFF Scott Leather ON Adam Anson 12′ – CFC – Sub – OFF

Jason Gilchrist has been voted the Southport supporters’ Player of the Month for December. Jason Gilchrist signed for the Port from FC United of Manchester in November, scored four goals during the

Periodic explosions and flames shot up outside the multi-storey car park in Liverpool, which had a capacity of 1,600. A fire has broken out at a 1,600-capacity car park next to Liverpool’s

High school leavers and students considering A-levels are being urged to attend ‘masterclasses’ at KGV College in Southport. Staff at the college on Scarisbrick New Road will be host- ing the classes

There won’t be many people associated with Southport FC shedding a tear at the passing of 2017. A relegation, four managers, and almost 70 players are symbolic of what has been a

A Southport Mum is asking for local cat lovers to dig deep and help pay a vet bill after her pet moggy was savagely attacked. Annalise Rebecca needs £300 to pay a

Vandals have caused criminal damage smashing window panes on a bus shelter. The damage was caused when a window pane on bus shelter situated on Albert Road, Southport was smashed over night.

New research for the Local Government Association, in partnership with NABMA Market Place, reveals that all areas studied have seen an increase in the past 12 months, and that Christmas markets are

Southport self confessed anti establishment singer Marc Almond has accepted an OBE from the Queen. Marc Almond has insisted he is still a “little bit” anti-establishment, despite accepting an OBE for services

TV Personality Ampika Pickston Launches Revolutionary Weight Loss Prescription Programme ‘Skinny Jab’ at Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty. So……what actually is Skinny Jab?!  UK licensed, FDA Approved. A medication based treatment prescription