Junior doctors plan to hold two further strikes in April in their dispute with the Government. The first will run from 8am on Wednesday 6th April to 8am on Friday 8th April.
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Whoops… Southport’s bumbling Tories get the name of their out-going councillor wrong! TED HARTILL (not “Harhill”) did not stay around very long in the role of Tory Councillor, especially following a spell of
Photo: Damaged Suzuki Emergency services were called to Kew road shortly after 5pm following a collision near to the Bedford Road, Tuesday 5 April 2016. One of the vehicles was left in unroadworthy
Southport has a real issue with Lost Dogs, get your Dogs CHIPPED…. WIN YOUR OWN DOGGY RADWRAP… As of the 6th April it is now compulsory to have your Dogs Micro Chipped….
Robert Schofield, also known as Robert Wilding, was last seen at about 2.30am on Sunday (April 3rd) at the Accident and Emergency Department at Chorley Hospital. He is described as 29, white,
Miss Southport Contestant Keeley Riley is hosting a Charity Variety Evening for Variety Childrens Charity on 16th April 2016. The event will have performances from Jibba Jabba Dance, Stella Mac and Southport Dance Academy
Photo: Southport Family Centre Police were called to the Southport Family Centre, St Andrews Place, Southport after a resident reported youths trying break into the building at 8:30pm, Monday 4 April. A witness said “A group
Photo: A glass of Birkdale ‘drinking’ water / Credit Peter Bailey Filthy Birkdale tap water Residents around Birkdale have been experiencing dirty water since early February. Jamie Hind: “It’s tasted funny for
Merseyside Police is joining police forces from across the North West in appealing for people to ‘Give up the Gun’ with a two week surrender of firearms and ammunition, which started at 7am today (Monday
A stunning new book celebrating the natural and cultural treasures of the Sefton coast has just been published. ‘Sandscape – the cultural and natural heritage of the Sefton coast’ looks at everything
Photo: Stab wounds sustained in Ainsdale attack Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses following an attack in Ainsdale last night, Saturday 2 April 2016. It has been reported that two 16-year-old boys
Photo: Inspector Graham Fisher Message From Southport Neighbourhood Inspector Graham Fisher I’d like to take this opportunity to correct some inaccurate information circulating on social media and reassure local residents that Southport Police Station
Photo: Moda Boutique Expanding London based ladieswear retailer will be opening up in the old Wallis store that closed in February. A sign was today posted in the window inviting interested applicants to send
Trek to beach to vote in Ainsdale is cancelled – for now Ainsdale voters will not now have to trek through the dunes to vote in the May local elections. But they
Photo: Members of the public comfort unwell woman Woman taken ill at the wheel in Southport Emergency services were called the junction of Hesketh Drive and Roe Lane at 1.45pm, Monday 4
Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 9th April. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,
Photo: Santander, Chapel Street, Southport Police warning as thieves target Santander bank cash machines A number of Santander cash machines have been shut down due to “potential criminal activity and vandalism”, the
Photo: Holly Lapsley Fletcher performing at Greenbank An impressive £3,000 has been raised for Queenscourt Hospice following a special charity performance by resort singing sensation Holly Lapsley Fletcher. The performance at Greenbank, Holly’s
Photo: 62nd Southport Scout hut on Bankfield Lane, Southport Southport Scout hut ransacked by thieves Thieves made off with 2 generators worth around £1,000 after breaking in and smashing up the 62nd Southport Scout hut
A new addition to Southport’s 2016 events calendar – the Southport festival in May (Fri 6-9 Mon) has venues big and small, outdoors and inside coming alive with music, literature, poetry, visual
The London Street branch of the Co-operative bank will close its doors for the final time on June 6. A spokesperson for the banking chain confirmed that bosses were forced to make
West Lancashire Classic Bus Day Returns On Saturday 16th April, the West Lancashire Classic Bus Day, now in its 4th year will take place with eight classic buses from the Merseyside Transport
Karen Potter Craven Minor JFL Results Week Ending 3rd April 2016 Under 11 Trisconi Cup Final Southport Trinity 0-1 Redgate Rovers White Under 12 John Disley Cup Final Southport &
Photo: Champions – Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs Red On Friday evening 1st April under the floodlights at Burscough’s Victoria ground the John Disley Under 12 Cup Final took place between Southport & Ainsdale Amateurs
Lancashire Constabulary, along with five police forces from across the North West, is appealing for people to ‘Give up the Gun’ with a two week surrender of firearms and ammunition, starting at
Photo: A Jacket left behind A man has burgled a home in Virginia, Southport while the family were in the house. The incident took place shortly before 8am this morning, Sunday 3 April 2016. Lianne Bugeia said: “Someone must
Photo: Miss Southport finalist Chloe Nicole Brown Nicole Brown will be holding a charity car wash in aid of Variety the children’s charities in Southport today, Sunday 3 April 2016. The event is
Photo: James May with Brian Radam James May has put back together a Southport lawnmower for new BBC Four TV series called ‘The Reassembler’. The show is called James May the reassembled and showings start
Photo: David Barron(left) with Enda Rylands Founder and current Chairperson of the Community Link Foundation, David Barron has announced that he will be stepping down from the Board. This comes after dedicating a huge