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Over 100 local businesses, regional property agents, investors, and other stakeholders with an interest in taking Southport forward were brought together last week by Southport BID. Southport has been hit hard, not

Firefighters have been called to a large fire at a compost business in Formby this morning. Four fire engines and two support appliances are in attendance. Crews were alerted at 5.18am and

Detectives are investigating a serious assault that took place on Sunday February 10th in Skelmersdale. Paramedics and police were called shortly after 7am to a report of an incident at an address on Helmsdale.

Fire chiefs in Merseyside have revealed plans to increase the number of firefighters as they vow to ‘bite back against austerity’. Merseyside Fire and Rescue wants to raise recruits from 620 to

The NHS has announced plans to rollout lung cancer scanning trucks across the country, operating from supermarket car parks and aiming to save lives by catching the condition early. The targeted screening

FINAL RESULT: Southport 5-3 Chorley FC Port goals: Sampson 11′ 90′, Green 20′,  Charles 26′, 37′ Magpies goals: Newby 30′ 90′ , O’Keefe 55′, Port bookings: Magpies bookings: 35′ Carver, 67′ Blakeman, 90′ Teague Port subs:  80′ Morgan Homson-Smith (on for Gilchrist), 90+ Archer (on for Charles), 90+ Richards (on for Green) Magpies

Burglaries Between 25th January and the 8th February 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Lord Street, Falkland Road, Leyland Road, Glamis Drive (garage), Lyndhurst Road, Clifford

Sefton Council  have commissioned researchers at Edge Hill University to undertake an evaluation of Special Education Needs and Disability services in the borough. The evaluation, funded by Sefton’s Clinical Commissioning Groups, will

Formby Pine woods have been transformed into a film set ahead of a new BBC Drama starring Sean Bean. The heartthrob actor has been spotted in the woodland in costume for the

Friday night revellers were shocked when they discovered more than they bargained for in the men’s toilets at the Hesketh Arms in Churchtown. A discarded bladder bag had been left at the

CONGRATULATIONS | Dave’s Delight The club are very proud to announce that Dave Barnes has been selected by the Vanarama National League as their Volunteer of the Month for January. A long-standing

The family of a man who sadly passed away last month following an incident in the River Mersey have today paid tribute to him: “Ian was an intelligent, conscientious family man, with

The owners of the The Marine Lake Cafe in Southport have been left deverstated after it was ransacked last night, Thursday 7 February 2019. A spokesperson for the popular lakeside cafe said:

Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson has branded Conservative funding of the police “dangerous” and slammed Government plans to use an increase in council tax to boost police funding. The plan is

Officers in Southport have arrested a local 30 year old male for possession of an offensive weapon. This was a result of stopping a motor vehicle and recovering a knuckle duster during

Hopeful homeowners have been left in tears after a housing developer reneged on promises to have their dream houses completed in time. One buyer at the Pavilion Gardens development in Kew says

The Met Office have issued a SEVERE weather warning for winds of up to 38MPH with gusts of over 60MPH in the costal area of Southport until 3:00PM Saturday 9th Feb. Warning

Sefton residents are being reminded they can get expert advice about any minor health concerns they may have from their local pharmacy, saving them a trip to their doctor’s surgery.  That’s the

Highways England has launched two multi-million-pound competitions to encourage the country’s most creative minds to come up with innovative ideas to revolutionise roads and driving. The company aims to build on the

Police are investigating what happened during a collision this morning on Portland Street (Friday 8 February 2018). Witnesses told our reporter that a driver lost control and smashed into a parked car.

Following a weekend off Southport return to action this Saturday as they take on table-toppers Chorley. A lot of improvement will be needed after the Port’s last performance against Telford, in which

Southport’s older residents are increasingly seen as “fair game” for attack by the Tories claims Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for the town, Liz Savage. It follows a series of reports highlighting how the

Cyclists in Southport are being urged to stay visible on the road for their own safety. Merseyside Police officers and roads policing are highlighting the importance of cyclists wearing reflective clothing and

Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has today launched Dear Leavers – a project that has seen her visit leave-voting constituencies in a bid to find common ground. The leading Remain and People’s

Labour North West are pleased to announce that they will be hosting their annual Regional Conference in Southport Theatre and Convention Centre in 2019. The conference is an opportunity for top politicians

A Nissan Driver is being shamed online for his less than perfect parking. The half hearted attempt has resulted in traffic wardens sharing a giggle over the obviously illegal parking on the

The emergency services were called to Park Road this morning after a driver lost control and smashed into a parked vehicle, Thursday 7 February 2019. There wa no serious injuries reported at

Andrea Oliver age 44 of Southport has been arrested and charged with theft. This relates to the theft of cash from a staff member’s handbag at Southport hospital. Oliver was also wanted