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New photos and newsletter highlight progress on new A556 motorways link

New aerial photographs released by Highways England show work on the £192 million new A556 road linking the M6 and M56 in Cheshire well underway. Meanwhile Highways England and Costain, the lead

2nd July 2015

Soil sandcastles help Chilean flamingos breed at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Chilean flamingos at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are getting some unusual help to encourage them to breed during this hot weather – soil sandcastles! Martin Mere’s fickle flock of 60 Chilean

2nd July 2015

Stanley High are having a Fundraiser on Friday 3 rd July 2015 for Bringing Literature to Life

Stanley High School are undertaking a week of Bringing Literature to Life. They are doing various activities to help this happen, a literary treasure hunt, a reading assessment, and hearing exerts from

2nd July 2015

July Offer at Christopher Maerevoets hair & Beauty

Until the end of July we would like to offer you an upgrade on Manicures & Pedicures to a Deluxe. This provides maximum nourishment & penetration of products through heated mitts, using

2nd July 2015

FSB Sefton & Ormskirk Branch hold their first Training on Tap Event at The Hop Vine, Burscough.

The Federation of Small Businesses – Sefton & Ormskirk Branch, are pleased to announce their first Training on Tap Event at The Hop Vine in Burscough. Make your website earn money using

2nd July 2015

Woman collapses due to heat in Southport

At around 10:30 this morning paramedics were called to a woman who had collapsed due to the heat caused by the recent heat wave that has effected all of the UK. The woman was

2nd July 2015

Southport’s Peter Cavanagh gets a better offer and leaves of Everton

Photo: Peter Cavanagh Peter Cavanagh will not now appear for Southport FC this coming season after accepting a full time Academy coaching offer from Everton FC. Paul Carden quoted on the clubs website:

2nd July 2015

Temperatures increase to a heatwave

Sefton Council is raising awareness that the borough is one of the areas around England that may experience “heatwave “conditions according to Met Office forecasts. Warnings of an imminent heatwave are triggered

2nd July 2015

Investigation following robbery at pub in Aughton

DETECTIVES are appealing for information following a robbery at a pub in Aughton. At around 1.30am on Wednesday 1 July, three men armed with hammers entered the Royal Oak pub on Liverpool

2nd July 2015

The Byng House annual Summer Fair will take place on Saturday 11th July 2015 between 1pm and 4pm with free entry

Join us on this action packed day to support Byng House, The Royal British Legion’s Northwest Poppy Break Centre for the Veteran and Armed Forces communities and their families. With games stalls

2nd July 2015

Operation Brookdale – Putting The Breaks On Anti-Social Behaviour

Merseyside police are launching the annual summer campaign to put the brakes on the criminal and anti-social use of scrambler bikes across Merseyside. Operation Brookdale, will again centre on areas across Merseyside

2nd July 2015

Protecting children and vulnerable people ‘an absolute priority’ for Lancashire Police

THE nature of police demand across the county is changing and protecting the most vulnerable, including children, is an absolute priority, according to Lancashire Constabulary’s Head of Crime. Detective Chief Superintendent

2nd July 2015

Closure plans scaled back for M53 bridge project

Highways England has cancelled plans for a second, weekend-long closure of Merseyside’s M53 for work to install a new bridge deck at junction 2 of the motorway at Moreton, west of Birkenhead.

1st July 2015

Access Point Open Day – Wednesday 8th July, 3pm – 8pm

Sales Superheros Wanted! Access Point Open Day – Wednesday 8th July, 3pm – 8pm The Old Courthouse, Southport www.apuk.net Sales Superheroes Wanted! At Access Point we strongly believe our continuing success is

1st July 2015

Congestion on Southport Coast Road – thanks to selfish cyclists

Today, a large group of cycle riders created long delays for drivers on the Coastal Road. A long line of cars (stretching from Ainsdale to Birkdale) behind these riders moved at a

1st July 2015

American themed beer festival at The Bold Hotel this weekend

American themed beer festival at The Bold Hotel on Lord Street Southport this weekend Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July open 11am – till late Free entry Fun for all the family-

1st July 2015

20MPH Speed limit being enforced on Balmoral Drive Southport

Photo: Balmoral Drive (10am) Neighbourhood police are clamping down on speeding motorists across the town. This morning community support officers armed with speed cameras were identifying motorists going too fast on the Balmoral Drive

1st July 2015

Regional Crime Unit ‘Titan’ Puts Criminals Away For 2000 Years

An elite police unit set up to take down the North-west’s most hardened criminals is celebrating after reaching a landmark in the amount of prison time handed down to them. ‘Titan’, the

1st July 2015

Scam emails double during tax credits renewal period

Fraudsters are targeting tax credits claimants with scam emails, fake websites and text messages in the run-up to the 31 July renewals deadline, HMRC warned today. New statistics show that nearly 51,000

1st July 2015

NHS and Macmillan team up at event for people affected by cancer in Southport

Photo: Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is joining forces with Macmillan Cancer Information and Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group at a free health and well-being clinic in

30th June 2015

Imaginative Messages Aimed at Keeping Southport Clean and Tidy

Photo: Councillors Pat Keith and Sue McGuire with Competition Finalists Southport primary school children have created some imaginative messages aimed at keeping Southport clean and tidy…and they will be coming to a

30th June 2015

A student whose bike was stolen is offered no help from Southport school

Photo: Saracen Tufftrax from CTK A Saracen Tufftrax (£300-£400) bicycle was stolen from Christ the King school in Southport, Tuesday 30 June 2015. The bike was locked up inside the Bike Sheds provided

30th June 2015

Southport residents remember to take care in the heat

Hottest day of the year forecasted for Southport (Wednesday 1 July)

Southport residents are being urged to take care in the heat. The North West Ambulance Service is urging the public to take extra care as the Met Office forecasts soaring temperatures over

30th June 2015

Southport Dance Troupe Wins 10 Medals in Rhyl

Photo: Medal winners A Southport dance troupe which attended a competition at Rhyl Town Hall On 6th – 7th June came away with 10 medals. The troupe – led by Philippa Sandiford

30th June 2015

Liberal Democrats were out campaigning in the town centre today about Human Rights

Liberal Democrats were out campaigning in the town centre today about Human Rights. The Conservative government says it wants to do away with the Human Rights Act but Lib Dems say these rights are

30th June 2015

Planned roadworks in the North West– summary for Monday 7 to Sunday 13 August 2017

North West roads plan biggest for 50 years

Drivers in the North West are set to benefit from the biggest increase in capacity on the region’s roads for 50 years. Highways England has announced that it plans to invest £1.5

30th June 2015

From Tourist Office to Artisan Cafe Remedy is Southport’s Stylish New Destination

Once the place to go to find out where to go, Southport’s iconic mock-Victorian tourist information office is to reopen as a stylish Cafe serving specialist coffees, fine malt whiskeys and artisan

30th June 2015

Mercury celebrate 45 years of Queen (Southport, 17 July)

Mercury celebrate 45 years of Queen To celebrate 45 years since Queen was formed in 1970, ‘Mercury’ brings a fitting tribute to Southport Theatre on 17th July 2015. As winners of the

30th June 2015

Missing 15-year-old Peter McDonald may be in Southport

Photo: Peter McDonald Merseyside Police is appealing for information on the whereabouts of 15-year-old Peter McDonald Peter is missing from his home in Ridgeway Drive, Maghull and was last seen on Sunday, April 12 at

30th June 2015

Birkdale High School pupil received a new boat in assembly

Photo: Sam Cooper Thirteen year old Sam Cooper, a pupil at Birkdale High School had the surprise of his life during a school assembly where he was given a new boat! Sam has

30th June 2015

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