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Shipwrecks off the Southport Coast – An illustrated talk by Martyn Griffiths Atkinson Gallery Friday 14th December 6pm Free. The story of the Mexico lifeboat disaster Cork Jackets and Drill is being

Southport fight fans won’t need to miss a minute of the action in the monumental clash between Tyson Fury and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in Los Angeles this weekend. Firepit Smokehouse

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 30 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

New Mumma Photography is already changing the way children are photographed by offering a natural non posed style which both children and parents can look back on in years to come and

Graham Abram aged 40 has been arrested and charged with stealing a bicycle on Eastbank Street, Southport. He has been kept in custody to appear at Sefton Magistrates court.  

Another recovery of drugs and a large quantity of cash in Southport. A 49 year old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply and money laundering

Birkdale residents are secretly worried their Christmas tree will be mocked compared to Southport’s. The village turns on its Christmas lights on the 6th of December but worries villagers have said they

Scarisbrick New Road is in a traffic chaos after two cars collided in rainy conditions near to the BP garage. Traffic is now backed up on the busy main road into Southport

A choir raised £1,800 from a concert to support people with leukaemia being treated in the Medical Day Unit (MDU) at Southport hospital. It was presented by former patient Colin Pompfrett, a

Driving instructors in the North West have given the thumbs up to new learner driver motorway lessons. Learner drivers accompanied by approved instructors were allowed to drive on motorways for the first

Pupils at Kew Woods primary school in Southport have planted a time capsule to help mark the planned opening of a new look play area they helped design.   The time capsule

More and more penalty fare routes are to be introduced across the Northern Rail network in a bid to clamp down of fare dodgers. They will be implemented next month and will

A callous thief has bricked a car window in and stolen a woman’s handbag from her vehicle outside Dobbies garden centre, Tuesday 27 November 2018. CCTV is being explored but the owner

A Southport woman with dementia has gone missing on her way to see her son. Police and the family of the woman, known as Mrs Palmer, are growing increasingly concerned for her

Merseyside Police have today (Wednesday 28 November 2018) welcomed the sentencing of a 20 year old man from the Liverpool area following an armed robbery at the Flannels Store in Southport earlier

Sefton Council is once again supporting Small Business Saturday to honour the many impressive independent traders who set up shop in the borough.   Small Business Saturday, which takes place on December

Merseyside Police can confirm that officers are in the Southport area following the non suspicious death of a woman last night, Tuesday 28 November. At around 8.30pm, officers attended a premises in

Police have closed off part of the coast road after a car smash in Ainsdale. Officers have closed off the stretch of coastal road between Pontins and Liverpool Road following a serious

An elderly householder, residing in the Smithy Green area of Formby had a leaflet pushed through her door on Thursday 22nd November advertising a service of buying old gold and silver jewellery.

Burglaries Between the 13th November and the 27th November burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Alexandra Road (2 sheds), Claremont Road, Lathom Road (garage), Sidney Road, Arbour

Cyclists in Southport are being urged to stay safe on the road and make sure they are highly visible during the darker winter days ahead. A campaign by local authorities, including Merseyside

Friends of St Joseph’s were delighted to be given a boost of more than £7,400 which was raised by customers from a local supermarket. Ainsdale’s Co-Op manager Richard Henderson presented a cheque

Emergency services have rushed to King Street tonight after the alarm was raised over concerns for safety of a woman. Police and fire crews were forced to smash down the door of

Officers from Sefton Tactical Team arrested a wanted male in the Hillside area this morning. Dane Ellard (24-years) was also a Named Suspect in connection with a number of theft and related

England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has welcomed improvements at North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust following its latest inspection by the Care Quality Commission. A team of inspectors from the Care Quality

Sefton Council has launched a recruitment campaign to attract foster carers interested in looking after teenagers. The Council has created new specialist teen foster carer roles and is looking for people who can

Patients at Southport hospital have heaped praise on surgeons after a string of successful operations. One outpatient at the Town Lane hospital said they couldn’t believe how well their surgery went and