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Louise wilkinson and Lesley Moran enjoy a photo with Peter Kay Peter Kay enjoys fish & chips at the Swan Chip Shop Southport Comedian Peter Kay was last night at the popular Swan

Former Southport top cop blows whistle on Senior Police Revelations made by a former Southport Police Inspector and a national newspaper have caused the national police establishment to publicly agree that the

Southport FC Prep Finalised Ahead of Saturdays opener  Andy Bishop reported his Port players are ready for the Vanarama National League kick off on Saturday after an excellent last training session this

As a direct result of your support for the ‘Save our Gymnasts’ campaign and a year of behind-the-scenes negotiations by a determined and persuasive group of parents, we are delighted to announce

Man carrying machete detained in Ormskirk Police in Ormskirk have detained a 44-year-old man under the mental health act following multiple reports of a man seen carrying a machete. No-one was injured in

Victory on polythene bag charges led to cleaner towns, countryside and seas Shoppers now take home around six billion fewer single-use plastic bags every year following the introduction of the 5p charge.

Miss Southport Chloe Brown With Shirt Sponsors County Insurance County Insurance celebrated the launch of the club’s new home shirt with Miss Southport at the Merseyrail Community Stadium on Saturday. At a

Photo: Councillor Tony Dawson Pensions flock to take up Lib Dems’ pension freedom Hundreds of thousands more savers are taking advantage of the landmark pension freedoms introduced by the Liberal Democratds when in

Southport’s MEP ‘too late’ to lead UKIP Apparently Southport’s UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe submitted his nomination forms 20 minutes too late to the UKIP HQ to be allowed to contest the national

Southport man pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods  Steven William Howard appeared at Sefton Magistrate’s Court on 22nd July, 2016. Howard pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods and sentenced to a Community

Photo: John Keogh and Mark Harrison from Innove Solutions launching the new app with nurses. New app for Southport hospital visitors  Southport hospital is one of the first in the country to

Southport Healthy High Street Success! Southport BID, together with Marks & Spencer Southport, have been successful in its application to be part of the Healthy High Street scheme. The scheme, run by Business

Women praised for helping injured pensioner in Southport Paramedics were called to Albert Road, Southport this morning following a 999 call at around 10am, Friday 15 July 2016. A local resident told our reporter: “The

Southport Lifeboat Crew attend opening of the new Formby Wetherspoons, The Lifeboat The Southport Lifeboat has been chosen as one of the charities to be supported by the new Wetherspoons pub in

CCTV appeal after cash was stolen from Formby Cricket Club Formby Cricket Club are now appealing for help in tracking down burglars who broke into the clubhouse last night, Monday 11 July 2016.

After 48 hours in Manchester, the contestants of Mr World 2016 were all ready to move on to Southport, the final destination and host resort of Mr World 2016. Korea arriving in

Southport Foodbank Benefits From CLF Grant The Community Link Foundation was delighted to support a cause right at the heart of the community. Southport Foodbank, based at the Lakeside Christian Centre, had

Europe beat USA to win Arnold Palmer Cup at Formby Golf Club  Europe defeated the United States 18.5-11.5 to reclaim the Arnold Palmer Cup at Formby Golf Club today. The host side

Southport man jailed for 11 weeks after breaching restraining order  Barry David Tilley appeared at Liverpool/Knowsley Magistrates Court on 15th June, 2016. At this hearing Mr Tilley pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining

Photo: New Chin City, Southport One Star food hygiene ratings in Southport The latest figures show that no Southport eateries currently hold a zero star food hygiene rating. However there are plenty of

Tory chief is ‘gagged’ over Euro Referendum The Conservative Party nationally has banned its party chairmen from expressing any views on the Euro Referendum.  Southport Constituency Conservative Chairman Cllr Harry Bliss told

Photo: MG’s Midsummer Night Picnic in Southport MG’s Midsummer Night Picnic in Southport On Saturday(June 18) evening the W.L.MG.O.C rolled into Southport for a run out in the MG’s and to watch the sun

The Great North Run 2016 – Will you put on your running shoes for Queenscourt? Whether you’re quicker than Mo Farrah on the track or at the beginning of your fitness journey

Photo: Downpours cause flash flooding under Southport Pier Downpours this evening have caused flash flooding in Southport this evening, Thursday 16 June 2016. The flooding has now retrieved on the Coastal road but

Sefton crack the whip – Southport BID and STBN at loggerheads Yet Another task force will be launched in Southport to help boost tourism in the town – and end ‘conflict and

Environment Agency unveils new rod licence images The Environment Agency unveils its new design for this year’s rod licences for the new fishing season which starts on 16/06/2016. Designed by renowned angling

Police called to boozy boys and baby A member of the public called Merseyside police after witnessing two drunk men with a small child in a Southport town centre car park at around