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Community Link Foundation BOOSTED

Photo: Eve Austin Birchall Blackburn Law Community Link Foundation BOOSTED BY support from Southport Comedy Festival Charity Community Link Foundation is delighted to have been chosen as the preferred charirty for Southport Comedy

12th May 2016

Most wanted fugitive captured in Ghana

Merseyside fugitive David McDermott who lost his extradition fight after being captured in Ghana has been returned to the UK. The 42-year-old was brought back by National Crime Agency officers yesterday on

12th May 2016

A Southport Councillor’s Quick Fix

Photo: David Barton(left), Michael Hill A Southport Councillor’s Quick Fix A local businessman has thanked Councillor David Barton after he requested help regarding refuse collection. Michael Hill, who has several tenants on Arnside Terrace in

12th May 2016

Mammoth Birkdale Care Home Plans Scrapped

Photo: 8 Oxford Road Mammoth Birkdale Care Home Plans Scrapped A conterverial plan to build a ‘mammoth’ care home at the site of the former home of Christiana Hartley has been scrapped. 8

12th May 2016

Sky internet down in Southport, Formby, Ainsdale, Rufford due to a break in fibre optic cable since 1540 ish

Residents from Southport, Formby, Ainsdale and Rufford have been complaining about Sky’s internet since 3:40 this afternoon. Sky have said ‘ You might not be able to get online at the moment due

11th May 2016

Car stolen from Southport recovered in Kirby

Photo: Stolen Ford Focus ST in police compound Car stolen from Southport recovered in Kirby Merseyside police has recovered a Ford Focus ST from an address in Kirby. The high performance sports

11th May 2016

TOTAL SOUTHPORT TORY COLLAPSE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF AINSDALE’S TERRY JONES

Behind the scenes the defeated Southport Conservative party has now ceased to be any type of credible political party in the town. All Conservative candidates were thrashed in Southport good and proper.

11th May 2016

Friends of Rotten Row to clean up filthy Chinese Restaurant Car Park

Friends of Rotten Row to clean up Chinese Restaurant Car Park The Friends of Rotten Row are having a big clean up day in the car park adjacent to the Chinese Restaurant.

11th May 2016

Woman rushed to hospital after lorry runs her car into lamppost in Southport

Photo: Wight Moss Way RTC (10:15am) Woman rushed to hospital after lorry runs her car into lamppost in Southport Emergency services were called Wight Moss Way, Southport shortly after 10am this morning following

11th May 2016

Hillside Pines bringing new people to the Parade

Photo: Hillside Pines Hillside Pines bringing new people to the Parade Hillside Pines, Hillside Road, Southport has officially opened its doors to the public. The official opening night is the Thursday (May 12).

11th May 2016

Job vacancy at Halliwell Jones Southport – Tyre Fitter

Job vacancy at Halliwell Jones Southport – Tyre Fitter An opportunity has arisen for a Tyre Fitter at Halliwell Jones Ltd, based at our Southport dealership. Reporting to the Service Manager, the

11th May 2016

Hesketh Colts are looking for a goalkeeper (1 & 2 school year)

Photo: Hesketh Colt Blue (year 1 & 2 school year) Hesketh Colt Blue are looking for a goalkeeper for their side which is taking part in the Sunday Summer League at Russell Road,

11th May 2016

Southport’s huge Street Party will not change date for ITV

Southport’s huge Street Party will not change date for ITV Jonathan Cunningham, an expert at organising major events across Britain through his role as managing director of a Southport-based firm Storm Consultancy spoken

11th May 2016

Police called to a disturbance on Links Avenue Southport

Photo: Links Avenue Police called to a disturbance on Links Avenue Southport Emergency services were called to Links Avenue, Southport this evening following reports of a disturbance. Tuesday 10 May 2016. OTSnews

10th May 2016

Evening With Boxing Legend ‘Nigel Benn’ – Fleetwood Hesketh

An Evening with a true British Boxing Legend NIGEL BENN on Wed 26th May at The Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Social Club your chance to meet, listen to and question a superstar. The

10th May 2016

Kim Hodgson appointed interim Southport Hospital Chief Executive

Kim Hodgson appointed interim Chief Executive Kim Hodgson has been appointed to succeed Ann Marr as interim Chief Executive for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. She previously worked with the Trust

10th May 2016

Making time for fostering in Sefton

Sefton Council is asking local residents to make time for fostering as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of fostering and recruit new carers. The local authority is hosting one

10th May 2016

Hero Search and Rescue dog Belle helps find man buried under tonnes of cheese

A four-year-old Urban Search and Rescue dog from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service helped find a warehouse worker who was buried under thousands of tonnes of cheese after racks of shelving collapsed

10th May 2016

Southport woman ready for Banger Rally in aid of Tesco Charity

Tesco Southport Team staff takes to the road in the Rust 2Rome 2016 Banger Rally in aid of charity. Carol Bateman who works in Tesco Southport Petrol station is taking part in

10th May 2016

Paramedics called to King Street Southport

Photo: King street (11.25am) Paramedics called to King Street Southport Emergency services were called King Street, Southport after reports an elderly woman falling on the uneven town centre pavement, Tuesday 10 May 2016.

10th May 2016

Serious CQC criticism of Southport’s ‘Inadequate’ Fleetwood Hall

Photo: Fleetwood Hall Serious CQC criticism of Southport’s ‘Inadequate’ Fleetwood Hall This unannounced inspection of Fleetwood Hall care home took place on 9, 10 & 23 March 2016. The home was inspected in

10th May 2016

247 Professional health selected as a top tier recruitment agency for the NHS

247 Professional health selected as a top tier recruitment agency for the NHS A leading Southport based recruitment agency has been selected as a Tier 1 supplier of flexible nursing staff for

10th May 2016

Southport mortgage advisors welcome “buoyant” market

Photo: County Financial Services director Paul Gilchrist Southport mortgage advisors welcome “buoyant” market A Southport financial boss believes a rise in mortgage applications shows the market is now “buoyant” again. Several years after the

10th May 2016

Step Out For Stroke Southport

Spring into action and join our 1-mile Step out for Stroke at The Dunes Leisure Centre in Southport on Wednesday 1 June. Our route is suitable for all ages and abilities and

10th May 2016

Councillor Sue McGuire re-elected leader of Liberal Democrat group

Photo: Councillor Sue McGuire (first right) Councillor Sue McGuire re-elected leader of Liberal Democrat group Cambridge ward councillor Sue McGuire was re-elected as Leader of the Liberal Democrat group of councillors on Sefton

10th May 2016

Wanted – Michael Foy (serious and organised crime in Sefton)

Wanted – Michael Foy Detectives investigating serious and organised crime in Sefton want to talk to a man who may have information that could help ongoing enquires. Police believe Michael Foy, who is

9th May 2016

Baby Boom at Southport firm Offers Recruitment Opportunities

Baby Boom Offers Recruitment Opportunities Southport based marketing firm Access Point are experiencing what can only be described as a baby boom. Six babies in 12 months, some feat for a team

9th May 2016

Sefton Cashing in on visitors parking outside a locked Ainsdale beach

Ainsdale Beach remains closed to the public who want to assess it by car. Residents have started to express anger towards the current state of affairs at Ainsdale beach. Caz Speakman said:”

9th May 2016

Medication stolen from car in Southport

Medication stolen from car in Southport Merseyside Police is appealing for the public to be cautious after prescription medication was stolen in Southport. The medication was taken from a white Ford Zetec car

9th May 2016

Fundraisers support for “quiet room”

A ‘quiet room’ has opened at Ormskirk Hospital to allow doctors and cancer patients to talk in confidence. The new space, in the Treatment Centre, offers a tranquil area to discuss personal

9th May 2016

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