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White van man smashes into Wesley Street Bollard

Photo: White van crashes into Wesley Street Bollard (11.30am) A delivery driver has smashed his 65 plate Renault van into an automatic bollard on Wesley Street, Wednesday 2 February 2016. The Renault van

2nd March 2016

Best of British Musical Fireworks

This year’s British Musical Fireworks Championship running order has been announced and visitors to the three-day competition in Southport are in for a real treat. As the only event of its kind

2nd March 2016

Sefton Council Hopes to Help Keep Older Residents Safe on the Road

Sefton Council is holding a road users event offering support and advice for those over the age of 60. There is currently more traffic on the roads than ever before with over

2nd March 2016

World Book Day At Broadhursts – Thursday 3rd March

Broadhursts have a busy week planned for World Book Day on the 3rd of March. Local school groups will be visiting the book shop on Market Street to exchange Word Book Day vouchers

2nd March 2016

Council Tax bills to rise an average £57 when Sefton sets its budget today

Photo: Sefton Council leader Ian Maher Last year Sefton Council set a balanced two year budget to cover the period up to March 2017. This included all the service cuts required to meet

2nd March 2016

Win two Driving Lessons courtesy of ‘The driving academy’ Southport

Here is your chance to win 2 driving lesson(£25 per hour normal price not including introductor offers) Question – You will use more fuel if your tyres are: A- under inflated B-

2nd March 2016

Ainsdale Conservatives – Reality behind the Spin

Tories rift – proven by their ‘own’ words How Ainsdale’s Tory Councillor, Terry Jones, disclosed his colleague’s desire for “mass publicity”and “self publicity” Woodvale Woodland Project (WWP) volunteers on many occasions had run the group ‘without’ Cllr Ted Hartill (who

2nd March 2016

R.I.P Paul John Tasker (Southport)

Photo: Paul John Tasker Paul John Tasker who was a loving father to Kev, Gary and Paul Tasker and Robert Watson… Passed away on Wednesday 24th February at Preston Royal Hospital. He was

2nd March 2016

Result: Dover 1-2 Southport

Andy Bishop scored a late winner for Southport as they secured victory at play-off-chasing Dover Athletic. Jamie Allen gave the Sandgrounders a first-half lead when he turned home Steven Hewitt’s pass, but

1st March 2016

Update of child immunisation data recording

By Cath Regan I recently reported my concerns on my GP not being given the immunisation information on my child since 2005. A meeting was held on 22nd February by various health

1st March 2016

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1st March 2016

Suspected attempted arson in Birkdale

Photo: Police Crime Scene Investigation, Richmond Road(5.15pm) Crime scene investigation were today carrying out tests on a van that had been damaged in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 1 March 2016.

1st March 2016

Southport Original Cruisers appeal for Easter Egg Run donations

Photo: Original Cruisers The Original Cruisers are asking for generous members of the public to donate Easter eggs to their charity run A Southport motorbike club is appealing for donations for this

1st March 2016

Tulketh Street Car Park has closed for 2 months

The busy Tulketh Street car park was closed on Monday(Feb 29), with the shutters down at the main entrance and padlocks on the two doors for pedestrians. Katy Rimmer said: “The car

1st March 2016

WATCH: Man who drove through Bootle shopping centre sentenced

MERSEYSIDE POLICE WELCOMING SENTENCING FOR MAN WHO DROVE OFF-ROAD BIKE THROUGH BOOTLE SHOPPING CENTRE Merseyside Police today welcomed the sentencing of a 20 year-old man for riding an off-road motorbike through a

1st March 2016

Severe weather alert in place for drivers across the north

Drivers across the north are being urged to take extra care on motorways and major A roads tomorrow morning following a severe weather alert for snow, sleet and ice. Highways England has

1st March 2016

Woman charged following assault in Southport

Merseyside Police can confirm a 29-year-old woman has been charged following an assault in Garstang Road, Southport on Friday (26 February). Claire McCluskey, of Poulton Road, Southport has been charged with Section 18

1st March 2016

Nominations for the Sefton Sports Awards 2016 Now Open

There is set to be some very special sporting moments in 2016, the Rio Olympics, the Paralympics, the World Track Cycling Championship in London, Euro 2016 and of course, the return of

1st March 2016

Campaign halts Gym Parking threat to Marine Lake

Lib Dem councillors representing the Southport seafront area are celebrating a victory for the right of local people to enjoy the marine lake – and for the Victoria Leisure Club to continue

1st March 2016

Southport – Nominate your NHS hero in 2016 Pride Awards

Do you know a member of staff working at our hospitals or in our community health services who deserves special recognition? Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust annual Pride Awards take place

1st March 2016

Teen wakes up to find convicted killer in her bedroom

A TERRIFIED teenage girl awoke to find a killer had broken into her Scarisbrick home, a court heard on Monday. The 19-year-old was awoken about 1am by the sound of someone rifling

1st March 2016

Accessorize & The Body Shop abandon Southport

Photo: Accessorize, Lord Street – Closed February was another bad month for Southport town centre. High street giants ‘Accessorize’ & ‘The Body Shop’ closed down. Photo: The Body shop, Chapel Street – Closed Other

1st March 2016

Coffee Morning with Southport Author Carys Bray

Carys, author of A Song for Issy Bradley (shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Prize 2014) is reading from Sweet Home, her award-winning short story collection, inviting questions from the audience and signing

1st March 2016

Lord Street Amusement Arcade Saga set to end?

Photo: Cllr Tony Dawson outside The Lord Street Amusement Arcade A decision is awaited any day now from the Planning Inspectorate in the long-running saga of the Scarisbrick Hotel Amusement arcade saga. Brittania

1st March 2016

Man smashes into parked car on Essex Road, Southport

Photo: Damaged Vauxhall Vectra A parked Vauxhall Vectra was left damaged on Essex Road this evening after Suzuki Swift travelling down the Road collided with it. Shortly after 7.30pm it was reported that a male

29th February 2016

WATCH: Southport Lifeboat crew save stranded vehicle by the Pier

Photo: Environment Agency vehicle stuck in the mud(3pm) This afternoon the Southport Lifeboat were in action saving an Environment Agency vehicle that was stuck in the mud this afternoon, Monday 29 February 2016. Bad news for the driver,

29th February 2016

Pensioner has ‘blackout’ – knocks down tree finishing lodged in Asda wall

Photo: RTC, Central 12 A pensioner knocked down a tree and ended up lodged in a wall of Southport’s Central 12 Asda store after the driver is believed to have had a blackout at

29th February 2016

Woman arrested after alleged assault leaves another with severe facial injuries

A Southport woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident in the town on Thursday night. In the early hours of Friday morning, around 1am, a 26-year-old woman was allegedly assaulted

29th February 2016

Wanted man arrested on Wesley Street, Southport

This afternoon at around 12:15 a wanted male was arrested on Wesley Street in Southport Town Centre. The man was described a caucasian, with a slim build, in his early 20’s and was

29th February 2016

Health and wellbeing event to launch new programme for those affected by cancer

Southport Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre will be launching its new Cancer Recovery Programme at the sixth ‘Health and Wellbeing event’ in March and anyone who has been affected by the

29th February 2016

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