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Fresh from the success of their 40th anniversary shows ‘West Side Story’ and ‘A Journey Through Song’, SONG are on the look out for talent for their upcoming production ‘FOOTLOOSE!’. Bursting with
Make sure that you can rely on your air conditioning with a recharge service. Car air con needs regular maintenance to ensure that it is functioning as efficiently as possible. At Daves
Norwood Avenue is currently closed to traffic after a head on collision. The Street hasn’t been shut by emergency services due to its thin carriageway while paramedics and fire crews work to
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award that celebrates inspirational examples of businesses, third sector organisations and the NHS working together to provide great patient care
Calls have been made for Southport bus services to be put back into public control to improve local transport for residents. It follows a meeting between representatives of the Ormskirk, Preston and
Sefton Council has been contacted by Formby Parish Council and requested to fell a diseased tree in the village. The horse chestnut tree, located outside Cassidys on Chapel Lane, was earmarked to
A donation of £500 from the charity League of Friends has allowed the play specialists at Ormskirk hospital to invest in a much needed update to the toy box. The charity works
On Saturday 7th September, for one night only, be transported right back to the 80s! Casablanca’s in Southport will be transformed into an 80s party venue, complete with 80s disco and live
Visitors at this year’s Southport Flower Show were able to shop for craft and gift items with a difference thanks to a leading Sefton adult social care provider. Bootle-based New Directions took
Two different scams have been reported by residents in Sefton during the past fortnight. The following text was received by phone “PayPal: Your account is limited due to a failed payment request
Burglaries Between the 4th August and the 18th August burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Balfour Road, Seaton Way, Blowick Moss Lane (2), Preston New Road, Queens
Norwood’s Labour Councillors and local residents have been making cutbacks of a far more beneficial kind to the area, by taking on overgrown stairways and clearing up its problem pathways. It’s part
Formby Labour MP, Bill Esterson is encouraging residents to use research carried out by Frack Free Formby to object to the planning application by Aurora Petroleum at Altcar Moss Wellsite. The planning
The third day of the Southport Flower Show (17/8/2019) was greeted with warm sunshine. Photos by Cath and Jasmine Regan… The crowds flocked in to see what was on offer. The craft
The hunt is on to find the owners of a green parrot which is flying round Ainsdale. The last confirmed sighting was in a garden on Kings Meadow Lane Ainsdale when it
Lazy binmen are being slammed for not cleaning up after takeaway tossing teenagers. Bins around the Marine Lake are overflowing with rubbish, which is now being blown into the lake, because they
Don’t let the sunshine fool you. Southport is being battered by high winds and stormy conditions. Trees have been blown over in a number of parts of Southport thanks to high winds.
Police are issuing a public safety warning and appealing for witnesses after a 23-year-old man suffered a severe medical episode in Kirkby in the early hours of Saturday 17 August. At around
Two early goals consigned Southport to their first defeat of the Vanarama National League North season at Darlington. Tyrone O’Neill and an Adam Campbell penalty proved to be the difference between the
Almost 40 firearms were handed in during the two-week national firearms surrender in Lancashire. The 38 firearms firearms included an AK-47 assault rifle and a James Bond style Walther PPK pistol (pictured),
Enjoy a great night out and support a great cause. Southport Links Rotary Club are presenting, in association with JKH Music Productions, a unique night of great music with a fantastic line up
There have been a series of incidences of anti social behaviour on Ainsdale Beach. Shore Road is a current Police Priority regarding antisocial vehicle use but nearby residents say they continue to
Volunteers at an animal charity in Holmeswood are celebrating a bumper boost to their coffers – thanks to a whopping six-figure donation. Woodlands Animal Sanctuary was awarded £176,422 towards a new cattery at
Bosses at Southport Chapelhouse have been scolded for using Southport War Memorial for a marketing campaign Three cars from the chapelhouse dealership were parked outside the Cenotaph war memorial today with veterans
Appeal for witnesses following road traffic collision in Southport POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Southport in the early hours of Sunday 11th August. At around 3.30am
A Mercedes driver is being hunted by angry residents of Moss Road Southport after he dumped bags of fast food rubbish from his car. The man left a bag of takeaway food
Shoppers at Farmfoods Lord Street got the shock of their lives after a car careered into a lamppost near the store. The driver of the Silver BMW lost control and hit a
An air ambulance has landed in Bedford Park responding to an emergency incident. The helicopter landed shortly after 10:45am and is on standby following concerns for an adult involved in an serious
SPAR Birkdale has been transformed through a significant refurbishment programme which will bring exciting new services to the residents of Birkdale Village from Thursday 15th August 2019. Celebrating 54 years in the