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Boiled water notice for parts of Lancashire continues

People in large parts of Lancashire are being urged to continue boiling water as United Utilities battles to eradicate the the cryptosporidium bug that has affected water supplies to 300,000 homes. The

21st August 2015

Southport College Celebrate GCSE Results

Southport College is celebrating today after over 250 of its students achieved grades A* to C in GCSE Maths and English examinations. The students had joined the College with GCSEs below grade

21st August 2015

Rats the size of cats round Marine Lake Southport – Best viewing point!

Visitors to the Marine Lake bridges have this year been greeted by huge rats basking in the sunshine and foraging for food. Brown rats are the scourge of many a farm and

21st August 2015

The 2015 Southport Flower Show is underway – Day 1 photographs

Photo: Flower Show – Day 1 The 2015 Southport Flower Show is underway and what an opening day it was. This year Loose Women’s Sherrie Hewson opened the show, and stars like

20th August 2015

Lack of parking for those who work the hotels/pubs/clubs in Southport?

Letter to the editor I’ve been parking on kingsway now for free since it was demolished, mostly due to the fact it would cost me about two hours pay to park in

20th August 2015

WHATS ON THIS WEEKEND AT THE FOX AND GOOSE SOUND LOUNGE THIS WEEKEND

Photo: April Moon FRIDAY 21ST AUGUST KOKOPELLI – live band Kokopelli are a four piece celebration/events band from the North West, a professional/experienced band covering a wide genre of music. www.facebook.com/kokopelliliverpool

20th August 2015

Public Invitation to the annual general meeting at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital

Members of the public are invited to the annual general meeting of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust on Wednesday 16th September at 6pm. There will be an opportunity to ask questions

20th August 2015

Broom’s Cross Road now open to traffic

The newly completed A5758 Broom’s Cross Road is now open to traffic, as of Wednesday 19 August. The 2.8 mile (4.5km) single carriageway road which links Thornton to Switch Island is expected to reduce

20th August 2015

M56 junction closure for new A556 works

Drivers are being advised junction 8 of the M56 near Bowdon in Cheshire will close for around 4 weeks from next month as part of construction work on Highways England’s new £192

20th August 2015

Dog found Loxely Road area Southport

Photo: Lost puppy, Southport This little dog was found on Loxley Road, Southport this morning, Thursday 20 August 2015. The puppy looked very scared and was shaking. Helen Wright is the lady that

20th August 2015

Poor Parking by Pensioner in Parklands Southport

Photo: 8ft high wall demolished A motorist had a lucky escape when she over shot the pavement and knocked down an 8ft high wall, Wednesday 19 August 2015. The lady driver got her foot

19th August 2015

Car seized by police Cable Street Southport (No Insurance)

Photo: BMW seized by police, Cable Street Southport A BMW was seized by police on Cable Street, Southport, this afternoon (Wednesday 19 August) for having no valid insurance. The vehicle was taken to

19th August 2015

A 70-year-old man has died following a collision in Rufford

Man, 70, dies following collision in Rufford The incident happened at around 12pm on Tuesday 18 August when the man was driving a John Deere tractor west along Tootle Road in the

19th August 2015

Dominic Matteo made bankrupt after racking up more than £1 MILLION of gambling losses

BY NORMAN SILVESTER (Daily Record) FORMER Scotland defender Dominic Matteo has gone bust after racking up more than £1million of gambling losses. An order against the ex-Liverpool and Leeds United star to make him personally bankrupt

19th August 2015

£1.5M for Raheem Sterling’s Selworthy Southport home

Photo: Selworthy, Birkdale, £1.5M Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has put his Southport home up for sale – complete with a tacky indoor swimming pool, Michael Jackson themed room and cast iron sheets inside

19th August 2015

Police closing the net on organised motorbike thefts in the Southport area

Police yesterday made a big step in combating the number of motorbikes stolen from the area. Police yesterday seized a Peugeot van from Heathfield Road, Southport, Tuesday 18 August 2015. It is

19th August 2015

Sandgrounder ‘Ale Trail’ Day

Photo: The Sandgrounder ‘ale trail’ day The popular Sandgrounder ‘Ale trial’ took place on Wednesday 12th August. General Manager, John Fahey said: “It was great day and very popular, you can keep up to

19th August 2015

Southport score their first goal of the season but can not avoid another defeat

Result: Southport 1-2 Gateshead Gateshead continued their excellent start to the season as Josh Gillies’ penalty secured victory at Southport. Ryan Bowman scored his fifth goal in four games for the visitors

19th August 2015

Southport Cigarette Smuggler Told To Repay Over £21,000

Connolly booked 131 smuggling trips for himself and others using discounted employee travel privileges An Easyjet flight attendant who led a cigarette smuggling gang has been handed a confiscation order for almost

19th August 2015

Warning fake Silver jewellery sold at Southport Indoor Market

The good people of Southport have been spending their hard-earned money on what they thought was silver jewellery. Well today (Tuesday 18 August 2015) a customer who had suspicion on the quality

18th August 2015

Update: Man found safe – High risk missing person – Missing in Southport

Arthur Mercer 23/11/1936 Update: Man found safe – High risk missing person – Missing in Southport Merseyside police can confirm that Mr Mercer has now been located — Male, white, 5 foot

18th August 2015

Police have seized a stolen van Heathfield Road Southport

Photo: Police at the scene (11.45am) Merseyside police this morning seized a Peugeot van (above) from an address on Heathfied Road, Tuesday 18 August 2015. The van is believed to have been

18th August 2015

Deaf School Inquiry starts today at Southport Town Hall

A Planning inquiry into developers’ proposals to build dozens of luxury homes selling for millions of pounds on the playing fields to the south of the former Birkdale Deaf School starts today.

18th August 2015

APPEAL AFTER RACING BIKE STOLEN IN FORMBY

Police are appealing for information after a racing motorbike was stolen in Formby. The specialised off road grass track bike, which is black and green, was taken from outside a property on

18th August 2015

Attempted burglaries in Clifton Road Southport

A Clifton Road resident spotted at hooded man in the rear of her Clifton Road family home this morning, Tuesday 18 August 2015. A resident disturbed the male at around 6.30am and

18th August 2015

Single-handed sailor brought to safety by Lytham St Annes RNLI volunteers

Lytham St Annes RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew towed in a damaged yacht from off the mouth of the Mersey estuary. Lytham St Annes Mersey class All-weather Lifeboat (ALB) Her Majesty the Queen

18th August 2015

Man flees the scene with kids after smashing into a Southport shop (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Damaged caused to the corner shop The emergency service were called to the ‘THE CORNER SHOP’ on on the corner of Old Park Lane and Bispham Road this morning, Tuesday 18 August

18th August 2015

Landlords to meet new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations by October 2015

Working smoke alarms save lives and reduce damage to property. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is currently providing smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors free of charge to landlords (while stocks last).

18th August 2015

Southport Mum & Daughter Are World Record Breakers

Photo: Mum, Lisa Gabrielle Hindley and Harvee Mum and daughter headed off on Sunday morning on an attempt to create a world record. The world record attempt was to create the largest

18th August 2015

Queenscourt Hospice get new wheels

Chapelhouse Motor Group is proud to be giving Queenscourt Hospice a helping hand by donating the use of a brand new Suzuki Vitara. The Ainsdale-based retailer has presented the charity with the

18th August 2015

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