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Candle Fire Safety Week: Snuff out the fire

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging people to take care and snuff out the risk of fires in their home as part of Candle Fire Safety Week (14-20th October). With
15th October 2019

Merseyrail is celebrating #StationsDay

To celebrate this year’s #StationsDay, we have shone the spotlight on some of our most impressive stations on our network and some of the amazing volunteers that keep our stations looking great.
15th October 2019

Micra driver skids on Lord Street

This afternoon the driver of a Nissan Micra lost control of his vehicle on a Lord Street roundabout. The driver did a 180-degree skid and the car ended up facing the way
13th October 2019

Stanley Street property raided by police

Police have given Stanley Street call this afternoon, after specialist officers raided a block of flats on the road near to the Oast House, Sunday 13 October 2019. Officers swooped on the
13th October 2019

Southport commuters fume over Northern Rail works

Southport commuters are fuming after jt was announced services between Southport and Wigan will be stopped for five days in November to allow work to take place to rebuild a bridge over
13th October 2019

Talk and Open Day – Heavenly Visitors!

Have you ever wondered what are shooting stars or where do they come from? Why do comets have tails and do they foretell great events? Would you like to find out the
12th October 2019

Police called to Norwood Road smash

Police are asking for any information which would shed light on the circumstances surrounding a single car crash on Norwood Road this afternoon. A cream coloured Peugeot lost control and collided into
11th October 2019

Spook up your business and win £250 for charity!

It is time to launch our annual ‘Spook up your Business’ competition! Each year we ask businesses to get involved with Southport Halloween Festival by dressing up their shop and office windows
11th October 2019

Surveys start for new Merseyside bypass

One lorry joins existing route every 30 seconds Proposed bypass to take traffic away from local communities “The number of wagons that now go past our home day and night is unbelievable”
10th October 2019

Health Secretary visits Southport Hospital

Local MP Damien Moore has today welcomed the Secretary of State for Health, Matthew Hancock, to Southport. On a visit to the town’ hospital, the Health Secretary welcomed the improved performance targets
10th October 2019

Have your say on empty properties in Southport

Sefton residents have until Friday 1st November to have their say on proposed changes to council tax discounts on empty properties. Sefton Council is proposing to reduce council tax discounts on empty
9th October 2019

Tribute from the family of Gary Spafford

Gary Spafford, 31 The family of a man who sadly passed away on the morning of Saturday 5 October following an RTC on the Rainford Bypass have paid tribute to him. “We
8th October 2019
Next Of Kin Appeal - Stephen Anderson of Southport

Next of kin: Ian Cook from Southport

Officers are appealing of behalf of the coroner’s office to trace the next of kin of 67 year old Ian Cook. Mr Cook sadly passed away at his home address on Knowsley
8th October 2019

Busy week for expanding Formby Community FC

FCFC was only formed in March and membership is still growing. The club now has 317 members playing regular grass roots football. The astonishing rise in interest seems to be the passion
8th October 2019
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