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LCR Mayor backs message of “hope not hypocrisy” in Southport

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotherham has been in town to back Labour’s call for “hope not hypocrisy” in Southport’s Dukes Ward by-election. The message is the central theme of Labour’s candidate, Frank

12th October 2017

Disabled Go

Disabled Go People living with or caring for someone with a disability will soon be able to access information about facilities before they visit for a health appointment. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation

12th October 2017

Exciting Job Opportunity at MCS Group

Are you interested in IT? Would you like a new challenge? MCS Group are looking for enthusiastic and hard-working people to join our growing team as a 1st Line IT Support Technician.

12th October 2017

Holidaymakers struck down food poisoning at Southport hotel

Over forty holidaymakers have been struck down with food poisoning at The Prince of Wales. Two coach loads of tourists who have come to Southport for a mini break have had their

12th October 2017

Hospital League of Friends transforms children’s waiting area

A children’s waiting area at Ormskirk hospital has received a makeover thanks to the League of Friends. The waiting area within the antenatal and gynecology clinic has new child-friendly furniture, flooring and

12th October 2017

Popular Lord Street boozer has closed down

The popular Sandgrounder Bar on Lord Street, Southport has closed its doors for the final time. A sign outside said closing down 2-4-1 on Draught and bottles. Big Boozer, Garth Burgessto OTS

12th October 2017

Appeal to trace missing Southport man – Mark Baghurst

Merseyside Police is appealing for information to locate a man from Southport who has not been seen since Saturday 16 September. Mark Baghurst, aged 48, was last seen outside Heron Foods on

12th October 2017

Racer driven round the bend after crash

Drivers could only chuckle to themselves with amusement after a speeding Vauxhall careered over a roundabout at Lane End and ended up parking awkwardly on the traffic island itself. Bemused passers by

12th October 2017

MP Damien Moore on World Mental Health Day

Damien Moore has made an appeal to residents in the town who may be affected by mental health not to suffer in silence. The new member of parliament who was elected in

12th October 2017

Childcare providers fight for better funding levels

A House of Commons debate on the ‘effect of the 30 hours childcare funding’ is to take place today. The shadow minister for early years, Tracy Brabin, has confirmed that she will

12th October 2017

Callous handbag thief targets young Mum

Police are hunting a sick and twisted man after he stole a mother’s purse from a pram in broad daylight.The theft took place on Hampton Road this morning in what was a

11th October 2017

Police take two more vehicles off the road

An unmarked police car stopped this van & trailer Southport. The driver had no insurance and was reported for the offence. This red Renault clio was removed from Cambridge Road Southport. No

11th October 2017

New advice on eating runny eggs

The Food Standards Agency has today announced a change to its advice about eating eggs – infants, children, pregnant women and elderly people can now safely eat raw or lightly cooked eggs

11th October 2017

Another uninsured vehicle off the roads in Southport

Another uninsured vehicle off the roads in Southport. This vehicle was seized on Eastboune Road and driver reported. The owner will now recieve 6 penulty points, £300 and recovery costs! A spokesperson

11th October 2017

Cyclist in Southport caught running a red light

This cyclist in Southport was oblivious to this red traffic light (and the unmarked police traffic car) this afternoon, Tuesday 10 October. The cyclist caused traffic on Cemetary Road to stop to

10th October 2017

Vagrants dishonour war dead by turning memorial into toilet

Vagrants are setting up camp once again in the war memorial in Southport. Sheets, empty beer cans and dirty duvets have been tucked away in the corner of the war memorial, while

10th October 2017

Truant teen caught by angry grandad

A truent schoolgirl has been put through major shame after her grandfather caught her playing hooky. Police were called after the Stanley High pupil’s grandfather caught the girl, causing her to scream

10th October 2017

Disqualified van driver arrested in Southport

This van driver in Southport must have thought the disqualification at court didn’t apply to him. Merseyside police arrested this van driver on Eastbourne Road when the reg flagged up the on

10th October 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 14th October. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,

10th October 2017

Local NHS encourages residents to have their say on cosmetic procedures

NHS WEST Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working in partnership with the other seven CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria to review clinical policies across the region. The eight CCGs across Lancashire

10th October 2017

Missing Blackpool man could be in Southport

We are appealing for information about a missing Blackpool man. Gary Adams, 34, was last seen around 8pm on September 19 in the Portree Road area. Police were only made aware of

10th October 2017

Cllr secures action to tackle Southport’s patchwork quilt road surfaces

A councillor leading the campaign for better road surfaces across Southport has secured action to repair the patchwork quilt of unsafe carriageways. Cllr David Barton, who represents Dukes Ward, first raised the

10th October 2017

Petrol bomb scare in Southport Town Centre

Fire crews have rushed to a town centre trouble spot after fears that a drunken man was shouting and screaming that he had a petrol bomb. The male, who has now been

10th October 2017

EXTERMINATE! Come face-to-face with Doctor Who’s most famous foe’s the Daleks.

MakeItWorkShop have two very special visitors lurking around the shop floor looking for Earthlings to Exterminate. MakeItWorkShop is quite excited to announce that the 8ft Gold Dalek will be attending Southport Comic Con

10th October 2017

Southport MP Damien Moore pledges support for the Prime Minister

PRIMINISTER Theresa May has “enduring support” from Conservative colleagues insists Southport MP Damien Moore. His support follows a week of speculation regarding her continual tenure as Prime Minister. Damien Moore said Britain

10th October 2017

Drug dealer from Southport jailed

A Southport drug dealer who led police on an hour-long car chase at speeds of up to 130mph and along the wrong carriageway of a motorway has been jailed for five years.

9th October 2017

The Operation ‘Close Pass’ Sees the Number of Cyclist Deaths Drop By a Fifth

The Operation ‘Close Pass’ Sees the Number of Cyclist Deaths Drop By a Fifth Over 350 prosecutions were made using footage given to officers by the public, 178 drivers were pulled over

9th October 2017

Arrests linked to smuggled cigs and Merseyside fake vodka factory

Five men have been arrested in Sefton and Liverpool during raids linked to a suspected £100,000 tax fraud involving smuggled cigarettes, an illegal vodka factory and tax credits fraud. HM Revenue visited

9th October 2017

Send in your sandy Sefton selfies!

Calling all coast lovers – we want your best sandy snaps for a special competition to help mark the grand finale of Sefton’s Year of the Coast 2017. To celebrate the culmination

9th October 2017

Former police officer jailed

A FORMER police officer and a law firm employee have been sentenced after they were convicted of conspiring to sell personal data from traffic accident logs. Nigel Mungur, 40, a former immediate

9th October 2017

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