Appeal launched to find van driver after fatal M58 crash
POLICE are appealing for information about a van driver following a fatal collision on the M58. Police were called around 9am on January 8 after reports of a serious incident on the
Huge motorway junction upgrade completed six weeks early
A £5 million project to improve journeys and safety at a major motorway junction in Merseyside has been completed six weeks ahead of schedule. More than 90,000 drivers travel through Switch Island
Southport Restaurant Week is to take place this February half term.
Southport BID will work alongside Visit Southport and the Southport Restaurateurs Association to promote the themed event from 16th – 24th February The themed week aims to address the slowdown in dining
UPDATE | Coastal road re-open after RTC
UPDATE – 9pm Please be advised that Marine Drive / Crossens Way in Southport has now been re-opened following the earlier RTC. Thank you for your patience and have a safe evening. Police
Meet the Coach at Southbank Tennis Club 12pm Sunday 20th January 2019
Come and meet Head Coach John Whitehall on Sunday 20th January from 12pm. Head Coach John Whitehall and his team from First Advantage Tennis will be running the coaching activity at the
Woman in hospital after being hit by a bottle outside Ormskirk Night Club
A mother of woman who was hit with a bottle outside Alpine in Ormskirk has asked for your help tracing the people responsible. “This happened to my daughter Katie in the early
MISSING | James Hall from Southport
We are urgently appealing for help in tracing 63 year-old James Hall who is missing from Southport area. James was last seen leaving his home address in MeolsCop at approx. 4:15pm this
Groundbreaking Art Partnership Launches at Belong
Pioneering care village operator, Belong, has partnered with Liverpool’s centre for the contemporary arts, Bluecoat, in a unique three-year research project to explore how the arts can improve the lives of those
Attempted murder in Waterloo – Have you seen Stanley McBrien?
Stanley McBrien Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man in Willoughby Road, Waterloo on Friday 9 November are continuing to appeal for information find a man we wish to speak
‘GOOD’ rating for The Glade Care Home, Southport
Following a recent Care Quality Commission [CQC] inspection Birkdale based Residential Care Home, The Glade, has received a ‘Good’ overall rating. All areas, which CQC give a rating to, Safe, Effective, Caring,
Damien Moore MP welcomes improvements in Southport school standards
In recent weeks the Education Department has released the latest 2018 Key Stage 2 figures results for primary schools which has seen 9 schools in the constituency see an increase in the
Warning Fake £50 notes circulating in Southport
A town centre shop owner has asked others to be on the look out for two girls spending fake bank notes. One shop lost out today after the pair spent a fake
SOUTHPORT MP RESPONDS TO POLICE COMMISSIONER’S REQUEST FOR MORE MONEY
Southport MP, Damien Moore, has today responded to a recent statement issued by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside, asking residents for an increase in the police precept. The Commissioner, who
Next of kin appeal – John Gilmour from Southport
Liverpool and Wirral Coroner’s Office is appealing for information to trace the next of kin of a Southport man who recently died. John Gilmour, 79 years, died at Royal Liverpool University Hospital
More rail misery for Southport commuters
Passengers on Merseyrail’s Southport and Formby line face disruption to their travel plans for an entire MONTH in February when upgrade work to platforms takes place. Merseyrail say the wide-scale improvement works,
Paul Nuttall says to vote down Theresa May’s deal as “the right thing to do.”
North West MEP Paul Nuttall described Parliament’s decision tonight to vote down Theresa May’s deal as “the right thing to do.” “It is absolutely dreadful that the country has been left in
Queenscourt Outside Launches New Volunteer Service to Provide Companionship for Patients in Southport Hospital
A new volunteer outreach service provided by Southport’s Queenscourt Hospice has been launched to provide comfort and companionship for patients at Southport Hospital who are in the last hours to days of
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 28th December and the 11th January burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Scarisbrick
How to get FREE personal training this January in SOUTHPORT
Anytime Fitness Southport is offering free personal training sessions to all new members For those in the North West who have set themselves fitness resolutions for the New Year after an indulgent
Cancer survivor helps unveil million pound project
Retired lab manager Peter Breaden, 69, from Churchtown, was successfully treated in 2010 on a Cancer Research UK clinical trial and he was invited to the University of Liverpool to announce the
News that two-child benefit cap is to be scrapped is welcomed
Plans to scrap extending a benefits cap on families of more than two children has been cautiously welcomed by Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, Cllr Trish Hardy – but
Dozens take part in Cassie’s walk tribute
Family and friends of a Southport travel agent who was brutally murdered in front of her colleagues almost 12 months ago, have taken part in a charity walk in her memory. Around
VIP Hair Emporium raises hundreds for hospise
Hundreds of pounds have been raised for Queenscourt Hospice thanks to a charity raffle at VIP Hair Emporium. £180 has been donated to the Town Lane based hospice following a raffle at
Golf star Fleetwood inspires Formby pupils
Fleetwood returned to his roots and quickly got back into the swing of things by passing on his wisdom to young golfers at a special event held at Formby Hall Golf Resort.
Wire Danger on the Sand Dunes
Worried residents are concerned that a trip wire on the dunes is putting people and pets at risk. One concerned Southport dog walker stated: “This wire is so dangerous to fall over
Birds ‘being choked’ by irresponsible litter build up
Birds at Marshside RSPB nature reserve are being choked by rubbish say worried twitchers. Piles of rubbish are being blown into the reserve and the build up is slowly killing the wildlife
Southport lifeboat team search for missing man
CALL OUT – 13/1/19 – 19:31 Southpor ILB and Quad team tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to search for a despondant male missing in the Marine Lake area of Southport. The ILB launched
Car rear ended on Waterloo Road
Two cars have been involved in a minor shunt in Birkdale this evening. A silver saloon was rear ended by another car just after 5pm this evening. Police were informed and a
Shoppers fume at selfish free Parkers
A Southport woman has hit out at rude drivers who are taking advantage of free parking spaces. Jane Tangeman said she tried to park at McColls convenience store on Shakespeare Street yesterday
Stolen Honda Motorbike Recovered after Police chase
Police officers have recovered this Stolen Honda Beauville motorcycle from Leathers Lane this evening. 2 wreckless idiots abandoned the bike at the junction with Leathers Lane and Baileys Lane whilst running out