Missing from Merseyside |Molly Keating
Police are appealing for help in finding a 20 year-old woman who is missing from Walton. Molly Keating was last seen at around 9pm yesterday, Monday 18 February, near to McDonalds on
Ainsdale station named as passenger safe space
Ainsdale and Formby railway stations are among 170 nationwide to be given safety accreditation status. Over a quarter of all Britain’s stations have now been accredited by the British Transport Police to
Formby Motorists hit by MORE roadwork chaos
Essential underground electrical works are taking place along Liverpool Road, Formby. Temporary signals have been installed on the road near to the Royal Public House in order to safely manage traffic during
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Southport MP Welcomes new figures showing 10 million more people are saving for their retirement through a workplace pension
New figures show that 8000 people in Southport are now enrolled in a workplace pension. Damien Moore has welcomed new figures showing that, due to changes to workplace pensions, 10 million more
“Butcher’s storeroom” freezing flats to get new heating after Labour intervention
A group of elderly residents has given a very warm welcome to news that their block of flats will get a new heating system. It comes after Labour councillor Janis Blackburne
Crackdown in cross-border rural crime
Operation Checkpoint is a multi-force, cross-border rural crime operation involving multiple Constabularies. The Operation is primarily aimed at targeting travelling criminals operating between counties in the North of England. It is recognised
Government sets out plans to overhaul waste system
The government launches a series of consultations to overhaul the waste system. Government launches consultations to overhaul the waste system, cut plastic pollution, and move towards a more circular economy. Packaging producers
Smartwater kits to be delivered to SOUTHPORT residents
More Smartwater kits being delivered to residents by PCSO’s in Southport. These follow a letterdrop making residents aware of an attempted burglary in their area. This is part of our standard response
Appeal for information after suspected arson attack in SOUTHPORT
Police are hunting a group of arsonists after a family car was burnt out in Larkfield Land in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 17 February 2019. The family car was
Stars have aligned for observatory open days
outhport Astronomical Society has announced its public open days for the Victorian observatory in Hesketh Park for 2019. Scheduled to mark specific historical and astronomical events, the open days present an opportunity
Service to celebrate the life of Adam Seaton
A service to celebrate the life of Adam Seaton will be held at Emmanuel Parish Church (Cambridge Road) on Wednesday 20th February at 12.30pm. Donations are being collected in lieu of flowers
Southport residents sick of selfish Parking
Photo: Selfish Parking Lord Street Selfish drivers parking on pavements have come under fire, with pedestrians claiming they are being forced to walk in the road in some of the town’s main
MP’s concern for high street after another Formby village closure
Formby MP Bill Esterson has expressed concern about the town’s village centre after another business closed its doors. Superdrug on Chapel Lane closed earlier this month (February) leaving yet another unit
MP calls for pension fund to bury fossil fuel investments
Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has backed calls for the Parliamentary pension fund to ditch investments in fossil fuels. More than 200 MPs and former MPs have signed the Divest Parliament Pledge, which
Petition Launched to Give Churchtown & Crossens Their Own Councils
Residents in Churchtown & Crossens could be the first communities in Southport to gain power from Sefton Council if a petition is successful. Residents are campaigning for a Churchtown Parish Council and
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 18 to Sunday 24 February 2019
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 15 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
PREVIEW | Darlington V Southport
After two positive results this week Southport will be hoping to continue their good form into this weekends game against Darlington. The 5-3 win over table-toppers Chorley was one of the highs
Southport’s Learning Rooms Royal invite to Commonwealth Celebration
Clients at a Southport adult disability service have been given royal invitations to take part in a special service at Westminster Abbey. Six clients from the Southport Learning Rooms will be treated
Government backs plans to create new homes and jobs in next five years
Plans for public-sector land to be developed, which aim to bring forward 10,000 new homes, 14,000 new jobs and save taxpayers £37million in running costs. Plans for public-sector land to be developed
WANTED Merseyside Man | Ashley Bernard McConville
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 35-year-old man who has breached the terms of his bail. Ashley Bernard McConville, whose last known address was Cambridge Road, Bootle, is
Big changes to motorway upgrades set to improve drivers’ journeys
Highways England is changing the way it manages major motorway upgrades in the North West to help reduce the impact of roadworks on drivers. Following feedback from road users, the government company
Southport MP meets with business leaders to discuss investment of future high street
Damien Moore MP attended the Southport Bid conference on Friday 8 February to discuss with prominent business leaders how to attribute part of the £675 million fund he secured from the Chancellor
WANTED | Stephen Gannon
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 44-year-old man from Bootle who is wanted on warrant. Stephen Gannon is wanted by officers after he failed to comply with the
Guitar shop closure strikes a sad chord for arcade
The music has faded out at a popular Southport guitar store after it closed its doors for good. Chartered surveyors have been called in to liquidate the remaining stock at Dad’s Guitar’s
Resort travel firm defies Brexit in record sale streak
A Southport travel firm boss says his company has defied all the Brexit scaremongering to sell a record £1m worth of holidays in just one day. Don Bircham, managing director of Hays
Southport Trio make shortlist for Pub of the Year 2019
Three Southport Pubs have been shortlisted for CAMRA’s prestigious North Merseyside Pub of The Year award for 2019. The current Pub of the Year, The Grasshopper at Hillside, is again included on
North West Local Authorities ‘failing’ hundreds of children with special educational needs amidst missed school allocation deadline scandal
499 children in the region ‘left in limbo’ according to latest SEN schools admission statistics Local authorities in the North West of England are ‘failing’ hundreds of children with special educational needs
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New inflatable theme park coming to Southport in time for half term!
A STATE-OF-THE-ART new inflatable theme park is coming to a school in Southport in time for half term – and it’s for both pupils and big kids alike! The ‘pop-up’ venture is