Brenda bags top gong at Merseyside Woman awards
An Ainsdale woman who is well known for her work to improve the village and the surrounding area has won a lifetime achievement award. Brenda Porter, Ex councillor and local volunteer, has
This week at the Grateful Freds Session at the Atkinson are Resonant Rogues
Resonant Rogues Coming all the way from Western North Carolina, Resonant Rogues craft fresh songs from a variety of vintage folk styles, featuring vocal harmonies accompanied by accordion, guitar, banjo, fiddle, and
Southport’s Inciner8 receives back-to-back accolades for exporting excellence
Southport-based waste management specialist, Inciner8, is celebrating after receiving two top accolades last week, as it was named International Business of the Year by the Echo Regional Business Awards and received
Exciting proposals revealed for transformation of Southport Market
Exciting new plans are being developed to potentially transform Southport Market into a unique food and drink offer with flexible events and market space. Impressive images have just been released charting how
MP hops to defence of Formby’s natterjack toads
A number of Formby residents joined their MP Bill Esterson at the climate and environment protest, “The Time Is Now”. They included Formby National Trust’s Kate Martin, who asked Mr Esterson for
Health & Safety issue, Used drug needles Shorrock Street, Southport
Health & Safety issue, Used drug needles Shorrock Street Southport Hypodermic needles are being strewn and abandoned across Shorrock Street Southport. Near to Cambridge Walks there is a build up of not
Stay #SunSafe during the hot weather in Sefton
Thousands of people are expected to visit beautiful Sefton this coming weekend (June 28-30) with temperatures set to soar. Sefton also plays host to two major events this weekend, with the Southport
Woodvale Jackdaw Roof Rescue
This morning caring staff members from Brookdale Daycare Centre in Sandbrook Way noticed a young jackdaw that was trapped and dangling on dilapidated woodwork in flats opposite the centre. Staff tried desperately
How smoking or allowing weed use at home can get you evicted
It’s common knowledge that cannabis is an illegal drug in Britain – but what if you’re using it behind closed doors? The risks could be even higher. Landlords do not tolerate antisocial
Search begins to find family of war memorial soldiers
A railway operator is searching for the families of three soldiers from Southport whose names appear on a long-lost war memorial which has been ‘lovingly restored’ Northern rail wants to invite them
Southport Rugby Football Club Hunt For New Head Coach
Southport Rugby Football Club Southport RFC wish to recruit a Head Coach. As a progressive club, where player development is at the heart of everything we do, SRFC are looking to recruit
Eight people arrested as part of investigation into a suspected drug supply conspiracy in Sefton
Detectives investigating a suspected drug supply conspiracy in South Sefton have carried out 10 warrants and arrested eight people this morning, Thursday 27 June. The strike day comes as part of an
Major high-rise training exercise in Bootle, Merseyside
A Bootle tower block will host a major training exercise at the end of this month as Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service lead an exercise to test their response to a major
Government plan to make private level crossings safer
Plans announced today mean signage could be improved to protect pedestrians and motorists using private level crossings. Improved signage to protect motorists and pedestrians using private level crossings could be introduced under
Bankfield Lane development – ecological disater, say residents
Eco protestors are furious after land surveys ahead of a proposed development near Bankfield Lane destroyed precious crops. The barley which was due to be exported across Europe was destroyed by a
Make your Mondays brighter
People living in Southport who are feeling isolated and want to get out of the house to make new friends are being encouraged to join in the weekly fun at Southport Community
Sefton backs Redbox project to help young women in need
Sefton Council is lending its full support to the Red Box project to help young women across the borough with their periods. Schools and family wellbeing centres in Sefton benefit from regular
Environ Skin Analysis Event At Pure Birkdale
A skin analysis event is taking place this July at Pure Image Liverpool Road Birkdale. The event is designed to help clients old and new to experience technology so advanced it can
Danger driver narrowly avoids major smash in head on manoeuvre
A danger driver has been shamed online for risking lives in a dangerous overtaking on the coast road. The danger manoeuvre came so close to causing a horrific car accident that one
Lancashire CCC v Durham CCC at Sedbergh School, Cumberland
Lancashire CCC will be playing an all ticket four-day home match against Durham CCC at the remote rural location at Sedbergh School in the Yorkshire Dales commencing Sunday, June 30. Lancashire Cricket
Members of staff assault at Liverpool Central station – Merseyside
Do you know who this man is? Officers investigating an incident at Liverpool Central station, where two members of rail staff were assaulted, would like to speak with him in connection. The
Southport pensioners missing out on £millions warns Labour’s Liz
A new report shows that pensioners in Southport have missed out on over £13m worth of pension credits since the last election. Across the UK, the poorest pensioners have not received £7 billion of
Railway clean up is on track say campaigners
Proposals to transform the ‘embarrassing’ rail approach to Southport Station are on track, according to campaigners. Christine McGregor, a founding member of Southport Rail Transport Forum and the chair of Southport Station
Law around non-consensual taking, making and sharing of sexual images to be reviewed
Cyber-flashing’, ‘deepfake’ and revenge porn among issues to be examined a public consultation will be launched to help assess whether the law needs to change Laws around the making and sharing of
Second Southport bid submitted for Heritage Lottery funding
Sefton Council has submitted a second round bid for National Lottery Heritage Funding (NLHF) for a major project in Southport town centre. The Southport Townscape Heritage Project aims to enhance the quality
Teacher tests herself on ultimate charity assault course
A brave Southport woman is set to tackle a painstaking assault course to raise funds in memory of her dad. Kimberley Mary Ann Wright lost her father last year and is now
Burger staff flip out in hunt to catch charity thieves
Heartless thieves have targeted a Southport foodbank charity collection. A group of cold hearted thieves were caught on CCTV footage stealing a charity collection box for Southport Food Bank from the Macdonalds
Southport Agents Offer Southport Property Market Advice
Considering a Southport or overseas investment? two local Southport agents are offering investors free advise about the Southport and Merseyside property market and well as overseas investments in the Caribbean region. Corey
PAT dogs on the STROKE ward
Muffin and Scout last week visited both Ormskirk and Southport hospitals during ‘Take your dog to work day’. Both fully trained ‘pets as therapy’ (PAT) dogs, they visited patients on the children’s
The Daleks Visit Southport’s Rosebank Care Home!
EXTER-MIN-ATE well luckily the only things exterminated were the burgers and sausages as Rosebank Care Home had a welcome visit from the Dr Who Daleks! Fortunately they didn’t have to negotiate any