Southport councillor backs new call for better longer Home Care visits
Home care visits to elderly people should last for at least half an hour and focus on what they can or would like to do rather than on what they can’t do,
Sons V Mums football match to take place in Southport
Photo: SB Rangers Sb rangers Founders Seb Liang and Lesley Curtin have organised for the under 8 reds team a Sons vs Mums Event to take place on Saturday 3rd October at
Operation Beachsafe success on Sefton’s coast
Incidents of anti-social behaviour reduced along Sefton’s coastline during Operation Beachsafe this year. Crime also remained low along Sefton’s coastal areas during the campaign, which ran from March to September.
Southport MP bids to save the free school meals for infant school children
Southport MP urges head teachers to Government to save the free school meal provision for infant school children. The policy of providing across the board hot meals to all children up to
Southport golfers ensure Lancashire won the English Men’s County Championship
by David Birtill LANCASHIRE won their 12th English Men’s County Championship when they came through an intensely close final day at Wychwood Park, Cheshire. They edged past Somerset on countback, winning the
The Make It Workshop need things you don’t
Please don’t throw things away. Invest them in your local community. All small items of bric-a-brac,including electrical items (except large domestic appliances), or items they can repair and or refurbish (inc. small items
UPDATE: Police appeal to trace ‘Egyptian coins’ stolen during Southport Jewellery Burglary
Photo: Royal Arcade, Lord Street(10am the day of the burglary) Detectives investigating a burglary at a jewellers in Southport are urging people to keep an eye out for some of the distinctive
UPDATE: A 56-year-old man is due in court today after a double stabbing in Formby.
UPDATE: A 46-year-old man suffered wounds to his chest and back and 48- year-old man had puncture wounds to his back after an attack behind shops in Harington Road on Friday night.
WATCH: Anything goes at Southport FC
He’s in … He’s in….He’s in F@ckin Bin…………..!!! When Southport entertained Grimsby Town on Saturday the away fans brought a carnival atmosphere not experienced for many a year. The Mariners put four
Missing cat – Links Ave, Churchtown
Photo: Missing, Benji. Last seen Thursday 24th September. Gone missing from links avenue, churchtown. 18 months old and microchipped, Very friendly! Please call 07800 545 748 NB. make sure your cat is
For sale 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT BOLTON ROAD BIRKDALE
Renovated throughout and only moments from Birkdale shopping village and railway station completed to an excellent standard this spacious residence comprising: of its own entrance with stairs to 1st floor , shower
The Legion’s Advice and Information Officer, Sarah Abbotson, will be available at Byng House
The Legion’s Advice and Information Officer, Sarah Abbotson, will be available at Byng House to discuss face to face the Legion’s services with anyone that may need help. This also includes: signposting
Call for honesty in Southport’s Atkinson Centre ticket pricing
A councillor has called for greater honesty in pricing of tickets at Southport’s Atkinson Centre. Lib Dem Councillor Tony Dawson has taken up with the council how it is that the price
EEC Home improvements Macmillan coffee morning
Staff at EEC Home improvements in Southport held their third Macmillan Cake sale on Friday 25th September and raised an incredible £92.85 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Nicola Bourne, Events Co-ordinator at EEC
World Heart Day to be held in Southport (Tuesday 29 September)
Celebrating World Heart Day – join us for our next health event – Tuesday 29th September 2015, 7pm Help us mark ‘World Heart Day’ with the last health event from our 2015
Lunar Eclipse seen from Southport
Report by: Scott Harrison Lunar Eclipse seen from Southport at 03:11 28/9/15 Last night there was a Lunar Eclipse, the Eclipse started at 0110 and ended at 0624 During the times of
Southport Craven Minor Football Results & Fixtures
Craven Minor JFL Results Week Ending 27th September 2015 Under 12 Phoenix 1-8 Formby JSC Black Under 13 Premiership Formby JSC United 9-1 Birkdale United Churchtown Athletic 0-3 Redgate Yellow Formby
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital board meeting – Public welcome
Public welcome at Trust board meeting Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday 7th October at 9am. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom in
Supermoon lunar eclipse: What time can I see the moon turn blood red?
The rare eclipse will begin in the UK at around 1.10am on Monday and will last for around 71 minutes If you stay up late tonight you’re in for a treat –
England Cricket Captain presents Formby Cricket awards
England One Day cricket captain Eoin Morgan was at Formby Cricket Club to present the clubs end of season awards, Saturday 26 September 2015. Full report to follow Submit News Contact us
WACA grimy colours
WACA’s grimy colours starting to show through in their offensive attitude to loyal volunteer team they later went on to ban, with the help of Sefton Council During an interesting debate on
UPDATE: Sandhu off-licence now open for business
Photo: Sandhu Off-Licence, Nevill Street, Southport Sandhu off-licence on Nevill Street has now reopened after police closed the town centre shop for was anti-social behaviour back in June. A new management team is
Southport Snooker League Match Reports – Week 2
1st Division… The early pace setters in the 1st division, Tarleton BC A, kept up their good start to the season with a 4-2 win over the newly promoted Waddington Cons B
Abbeyfield’s Macmillan Cake Stall
Abbeyfield’s cake stall to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Yesterday (Saturday 26th September) Abbeyfield Society on Scarisbrick New Road had a stall of cakes were passers by could come and donate
Meet new people and get fit with the Southport Ramblers!
Do You Fancy Meeting New People and Getting Fit? Southport Ramblers invite you to join us on our Sunday walks. We are a friendly group with a choice of 3 walks each
Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 28 to 4th October 2015
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 25 September and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
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Photograph: Pontins, Ainsdale Pontins at Ainsdale is NOT being prepared for any influx of refugees but Southport and Formby families have offered their homes to help for a substantial number of those fleeing
Parents urged to take care at Central 12 Southport
Photo: Potentially dangerous trolley bays, Central 12 Southport This afternoon shoppers at Asda in Southport we perturbed to see a damaged trolley bay frame that had sharp broken edges not being safely
Delays on the rail expected today – Planned Engineering & Improvement Works
From Monday 17 August until further notice the small car park at Freshfield station on the Southport bound platform will be closed. This is to allow storage for equipment needed to carry
Driver collides with roundabout on Southport Road
Photo: RTC Southport Road(8.30pm) The emergency services were called to Southport Road this evening following a 999 call, Saturday 26 September 2015. A member of the public reported that a Fiat 500