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Head teacher Ed Fitzpatrick quits a failing Stanley High School Further to the announcement of Ed Fitzpatrick’s resignation from the position of Headteacher at Stanley High School, Southport Ruth Williams, the Chair

Two Southport men charged over church burglary Merseyside Police can confirm two men have been charged in relation to a burglary at a church premises in Ainsdale. A report was received on

Weʼre raising £750 to Help Raise Money for Rehabilitation & Equipment for Emerson Grant. Fundraising for a 22 month old little boy who was misdiagnosed and is now immobile from the waist down. Adam Leatherbarrow

Following on from last week’s Emirates FA Cup heroics against Chester, Southport will hope to register two wins in a row for the first time this season when they welcome Sutton United

Photo: Old Ship pub, Eastbank Street now closed, Friday 21 October Southport’s Old Ship has sunk Sadly the rumours are true, the Old Ship pub on Eastbank Street has closed down. Regulars

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 21 October and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

Southport £30m waste-to-energy plant gets the green light. A ground-breaking £30 million waste-to-energy plant on Crowland Street Southport has been given the go ahead for  and will help change the country’s approach

West Lancashire Health Centre – No GP on duty today  West Lancashire Health Centre at Ormskirk hospital does not have a GP on duty today. There is a full team of nurse

Fundraiser Emma Graham stated: “We are hoping to raise £500 from this final event of the year. We are holding a Family Christmas Shopping Evening on Friday 25th November at St Jeromes

Christopher Purcell is Braving the shave for Macmillan on 30th October at Marshside Road Methodist Church at 12:15 All Welcome to support Christopher Purcell in his dramatic shave on the BIG stage.

Southport’s Gold Award Southport has triumphed in the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition by scooping a Gold award. The resort also took the top honour in the Coastal Town (over 12 thousand residents) category at a

Mega Value Store delights Southport’s savvy shoppers A brand new budget superstore is set to transform the way Southport‘s shoppers can bag a bargain. The Mega value Store, which opened earlier this

Photo: Lord Street, 1pm, Thursday 20th October. Southport street drinkers causing concern to residents It is understood that drinkers, who frequent Southport town centre and other areas leave beer cans littered around.

A southport 17-year old arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm A 17 year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of

This Spookfest come and enjoy a bit of Halloween fun at The Atkinson with The Haunting of Greenacre Cottage. Ginificent Productions, formerly known as Tiny Giants return to The Atkinson for a

Appeal for information after burnt headless body found in layby. Police have released further details on the injuries suffered by a man whose badly burnt body was found in a lay-by near

North West photographer scoops international award with Grace Kelly-inspired shoot Leading North West Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft wins his first International Award in America, with a double cause for celebration, after it

Photo: Arrested – Drunk driver, Lord Street West ‘Drunk’ driver smashed into a lamppost in Southport – but still staggered away unhurt. A ‘drunk’ driver careered off the Lord Street roundabout and

Local sexual Health Centre now closed Sefton Sexual Health, run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, based at Bootle Health Centre, will finish on Thursday 20 October 2016. From 20 October,

Photo: Gypsies settle in at new Kew site Gypsies/Travellers move onto private car park in Southport A number of travelling families have set up camp on Kensington Road industrial estate, Southport, Wednesday 19

4X4 vehicle stuck on Southport Beach A 4X4 vehicle became stuck in mud on Southport Beach this morning (Wednesday 19 October). The incident happened about 500 yards out to sea off Weld

Trattoria 51 played host to Big Comedy for the third year running as part of this year’s Southport Comedy Festival. Hosted by local restaurateur Attilio Sergi together with acclaimed funny man Brendan

Picture: Jean Alexander with former Mayor of the Borough of Sefton, Councillor Maureen Fearn at the opening of the Tulketh Street temporary library Southport should erect a Statue to Jean Alexander, says

Coffee chain giant Costa set for Birkdale Village A new Costa Coffee shop is set to open in Birkdale Village, Southport on Thursday 20 October 2016 – and is already proving very popular with local