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Large swathes of Town Centre to be blocked off to traffic

Plans to make large parts of central Southport into what is called “a liveable neighbourhood” are being forwarded by Sefton Council with government funding and backing. This could result in many streets

14th October 2020

Southport needs to transform shops into homes, warns former MP

Fears that Southport may be missing a trick when it come to dealing with town centre blight have been expressed by Cllr John Pugh , opposition leader on Sefton Council. “Many Councils,

7th October 2020

Impact of Boris Bike Routes “Must be Measured”

Local councillors,church and business representatives met on site to discuss the problems created by the controversial pop- up cycle track that runs from Queens Rd through to Talbot St on the other

29th September 2020

Cllr Pugh: “Town Hall Gardens – past point of no return?”

A warning that one of the most high profile town centre areas may have passed the point of no return has come from Cllr John Pugh, opposition leader on Sefton Council. Princess

26th September 2020

Cross party group of politicians determined to reunite North West towns and cities by rail

North West towns and cities including Preston, Southport and Ormskirk could soon be connected by rail thanks to a growing cross-party campaign by local MPs, council leaders and business leaders. They have

22nd September 2020

John Pugh: “Rail links may never happen”

John Pugh is warning that despite all the recent talk about restoring the Burscough Curves, the odds are against it. In a brutally frank short video he has outlined on social media

14th September 2020

Government waive Sainsbury development through!

The Secretary of State, Robert Jenrick MP has decided not to exercise his power to “call in” the latest Sainsbury application for an out of town supermarket at Meols Cop despite requests

13th September 2020

Councillor Pugh calls on all parties for Burscough Curves progress

The next few months may well determine whether the restoration of the Burscough Curves becomes a reality or remains on an eternal wish list. That is the view of the Liberal Democrat

30th August 2020

John Pugh calls for Princess Diana Gardens repairs

The Princess Diana Gardens in front of the town hall are in an atrocious condition according to Cllr John Pugh, and need immediate attention. He is calling or some of the £1

20th August 2020

Sainsbury’s megastore plan finally reaches checkout as council approves Kew site

Controversial plans for the long awaited Sainsbury’s megastore in Kew have been approved. Despite concerns council chiefs have moved to protect the future of the Lord Street store, saying it must stay

12th August 2020

Council need to encourage spending a penny to boost store cashflow

The key to streamlining and reviving Southport’s fortunes is allowing visitors to ‘spend a penny’ – according to Dukes Ward Councillor John Pugh. To save the economy going down the toilet, the

30th June 2020

Councillors Check Up on COVID Vulnerable

Councillors across Southport have been checking up on the ‘sealed vulnerable’ residents of their local areas. Hundreds of local residents who the NHS has been unable to contact have been located and

11th June 2020

Councillor’s Keep Calm COVID Call

A Southport Councillor has called for the public to keep calm and carry on carrying out COVID guidelines. The call follows revelations that the Prime Minister’s chief advisor Dominic Cummings (left) has

23rd May 2020

Call for Council to Step in and Save Southport Theatre

Southport’s Town Centre Councillors have called for the Council to step in quickly to take back full control of the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. Following the financial collapse of the operator,

16th May 2020

Dukes Ward Councillor Surgery

In view of the current concerns surrounding the spread of Covid-19, Dukes Ward has decided to postpone their monthly surgery until May in the first instance. We will update as further information

15th March 2020

Resort taxpayers to foot £9million care bill

Taxpayers are set to have their pockets raided again to help the council with a massive million pound care bill. Figures have revealed it will cost Sefton Council almost £9million to place

10th March 2020

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Lib Dems bid to Bring Young People Back into Town

BRINGING YOUNG PEOPLE BACK INTO TOWN – Housing Company Should Be Catalyst for Southport Town Centre Revival A proposal to require the local Council’s very own Housing Company (Sandway Homes) to help

27th February 2020

Dukes Ward Advice Surgery, Wednesday 11th March

Please note the day change from Tuesday to WEDNESDAY! Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Wednesday 11th March. They

23rd February 2020

Dukes Ward Advice Surgery

Please note the day change from Tuesday to WEDNESDAY! Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Wednesday 12th February. They

23rd January 2020

Southport bucks national trend, post-election analysis reveals

Southport has been hailed as “one of the best performances for Labour in the country”, bucking the national trend of the general election as the party’s vote rose considerably in the constituency.

20th December 2019

Southport LibDems Hammered into Third Place

Although Labour increased its share of the vote in Southport it still came second. The LibDems, perhaps recklessly, put up a virtually unknown out-of-town, candidate (some jolly chap called ‘John Wright’). For

13th December 2019

Damien wins Southport for Tories as Boris turns England blue

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Damien Moore has retained his Southport seat for the Conservatives with an increased majority of more than 4,000. Labour’s Liz Savage came second but with a

13th December 2019

Candidates come under fire for claims made at hustings

Southport’s Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat candidates have all come under fire following the main hustings meeting of the election campaign, held at Christ Church on Lord Street on the final Monday

11th December 2019

Council Back’s Call to Fight to Save Southport Hospital

Sefton Council has thrown its weight behind a bid to save Southport Hospital. The councillors have overwhelmingly backed a motion from local Councillor Tony Dawson calling for Southport Hospital to be retained

8th December 2019

Lib Dems pray for divine intervention

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Liberal Democats have turned to the church to help them win back Southport from the Tories in next Thursday’s general election. The Lib Dems were pushed

6th December 2019

Tactical Voting sites now backing Labour in Southport

Voters in Southport who want to keep the Conservatives out are now being advised to vote Labour by all of the four main tactical voting sites. Coming just days after former Lib

2nd December 2019

The brutal truth for Southport: If you want Brexit, vote Tory; if you are Pro-Remain or anti-Boris, vote Labour

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Just two weeks to go to the general election and it’s time for Southport voters to face the harsh reality of politics. There’s no easy way

28th November 2019

Former MP speaks out about tactical voting in frank video

The respected former Southport MP John Pugh has intervened in the tactical voting debate by posting his frank views on Facebook in an outspoken video. Mr Pugh explains how he beat the

26th November 2019

Southport MP calls on Liberal Democrat candidate to apologies for false hospital story

Southport MP Damien Moore has today reassured local residents on the future longevity of their local hospital after it was discovered that the Liberal Democrat candidate, John Wright, had issued a false

5th November 2019

BREAKING NEWS: We’ll stand in Southport unless you ditch Brexit deal, Farage tells Johnson

We’ll stand in Southport unless you drop your Brexit deal, Farage tells Johnson Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Nigel Farage has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson just two weeks to drop

1st November 2019

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