Trinity Mirror confirmed today that it is to close two of its Merseyside titles, the Formby Times and Crosby Herald at the end of next month. It is planning to replace the newspapers
Minor RTC Formby Bypass There was a minor RTC on the A565 Formby Bypass at about 5:30pm tonight (Thursday 5 Feb 2015). Both drivers exchanged insurance details at the scene. There were
Tractor Demolishes lamppost in Moss Lane Churchtown Southport A Tractor & trailer demolished a lamppost on Moss Lane, Churchtown, Southport, at approximately 9:00 am this morning (Thursday 5 February 2015). There was
SEXUAL ASSAULT – SOUTHPORT Detectives are appealing for the public’s help after a woman was sexually assaulted in a car in Southport. The 30-year-old victim and a friend got in a car
UKIP Health: GPs should screen for diagnosis, not immigration status. ‘The only screening GPs should be doing is for health diagnoses, not eligibility to free care’, said Ukip’s Health spokesman, in response
Electric Lamp Company Ltd have been awarded Control 4 Gold status Electric Lamp Company Ltd have been awarded Control 4 Gold status for their audio visual installation and a number of projects
Louise studied Art & Design at Southport College after leaving school, then went on to study 3-Dimensional Design at Middlesex University. Louise has worked off an on as a freelance artist since leaving
Contractors David Wilson Homes have placed a metal mesh fence the length of Town Lane meaning that pedestrians have no way of leaving the southern end of the Kew estate. Contractors did
LANCASHIRE Constabulary is supporting the international day for zero tolerance to female genital mutilation (FGM) this Friday 6 February. FGM is the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia for
King George V College’s (KGV) Modern History Department and Students were among hundreds who attended the Holocaust Memorial, held at Christ Church in Southport on Sunday 25th January. The ceremony marked 70
Sefton council have again failed to remove the rubbish that has built up around the wheelie bins at the car park on wright St southport, local residents have brought this to our
Southport & International Artist ’Robert Newbiggin’ commissioned to paint an official Eric Morecambe Portrait. Former Southport & International Artist’ Robert Newbiggin’ has recently been commissioned to paint an official Eric Morecambe Portrait.
RTC Lord Street Southport The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, at approximately 2:30pm this afternoon (Wednesday 4th February 2015) following reports of a collision. A Central Cab Taxi and
LABOUR SEX EDUCATION PLANS “A DISGRACE” Labour plans for sex education lessons beginning when children are just five are “a disgrace,” said UKIP deputy leader Paul Nuttall. “Children deserve their innocence, which
Hello, my name is Simon Trust’s new Director of Nursing begins first day signing up to #hellomynameis campaign. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust welcomes new Director of Nursing, Simon Featherstone, as
Above: A van driver was stopped Lord Street, Southport (Wednesday 4 February 2015). The driver of the van was stopped on Lord Street at around 2pm today and later had his van
Above: A Lord Street smoker is left with bill for £75- after her cigarette missed the cigarette bin and finished on the floor. Sefton Council signed a contract to employ additional enforcement
Rubbish bins failed to be emptied in Wright Street, Southport (Wednesday 4 February 2015) Rotting food and house hold rubbish is now overflowing onto the street and into town centre car park. A
A community skip will be at the following location between 0800 – 1200. The ship will be situated at the garage area behind Sandbrook Road shops, February 9 2015. As previously promised
Bike & Go is a totally new kind of bike hire scheme. You can hire a bike from participating train stations for a daily fixed rental charge of just £3.80. So there’s no need
RTC Southport Road Scarisbrick The emergency services were called to Southport Road, Scarisbrick, tonight (Tuesday 3rd February 2015) following reports of a RTC. A Hackney Cab was involved in an accident outside
Southport FC sign Louis Almond Sandgrounders have signed former Blackpool forward Louis Almond from Hyde on an undisclosed contract. The 23-year-old is ineligible to make his debut in Saturday’s clash with fellow
Photo: Getty Above: 2008 Open Champion Padraig Harrington playing his second shot into the 18th hole at Royal Birkdale, Southport. The Royal Open to be held in Southport in 2017 will be
Labour’s plan to eradicate LGBT bullying in schools Commenting on the plans outlined by the Shadow Education Secretary, Tristram Hunt, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest
‘Moore’ or less for Southport? IS AINSDALE’S CLLR TERRY JONES RUNNING TORY HOPEFUL DAMIEN MOORE’S POLITICAL FACEBOOK SITE SUCCESSFULLY? Southport Tory PPC Damien Moore’s rather unpopular Conservative Facebook Page is being ‘managed’
‘Oliver’ went missing from a Ryder Crescent, Birkdale, Southport on New Year’s Day Oliver was spotted two weeks ago in a Central Avenue garden, Southport. The 9-year-old Siamese had started living a
Lancashire Police is set to host its first HQ special recruitment evening next month in a bid to recruit more volunteer police officers into the force. The force is urging anyone looking
Merseyside Police notes the decision of the court today and will provide a professional policing response to ensure that fans attending the game on Saturday, 7 February, can do so safely. Merseyside
Public Health England’s (PHE) Chief Executive, Duncan Selbie, visited Sefton and witnessed at first hand the excellent partnership work currently going on in the borough. During his visit, Mr Selbie, who has been Chief