Southport Piano Academy Event Raises A Staggering £700
Dobbies in Southport would like to say thank you so much to Southport Piano Academy for their Christmas concert at our store last Wednesday in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust – North
RESULT | Ashton United 1-2 Southport
“A Massive Three Points” Jack Sampson and David Morgan struck in either half to earn Southport maximum points at Ashton United. The win extends the Port’s unbeaten run to six games in
Southport quads tasked to find missing dogs
CALL OUT – 22/12/18 – 15:27 – Southport Quads tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to search for two missing dogs on Southport Beach. Returned to station with nothing found.
Merseyrail fares continue to be some of the lowest in the country following 2019 fare increase
Merseyrail has announced that its ticket prices will increase by an average of 2.9% in January, ensuring that it still offers some of the lowest fares on the railway. Its popular Day
Southport christmas homeless centre
Southport Christmas food shelter for homeless 2018 – At Alchemy, located at the rear of Parenting 2000 on Mornington Road. This service is in its 28th year and this year will be
Phil Hodgkinson denies FA charge after abusive rant to ref
INCIDENT OF MISCONDUCT (NON FAST TRACK) – NON STANDARD CASE Phil Hodgkinson, Chairman, Southport FC Southport FC v Curzon Ashton FC National League – North 30 October 2018 Breach of FA Rule
Police WARNING keep your belongings safe whilst shopping
The weather may have put many people off shopping in the last week or so, but if you do go into town, whether it’s the local shops, Southport Town Centre, keep purses,
Hundreds of businesses boosted thanks to Sefton Economic Forum
More than 100 business leaders from across the city region have attended the latest Sefton Economic Forum to find out how they can expand and plan for future successes. Run by InvestSefton,
Sefton in top 10 performance for NEETs
Sefton’s performance in helping young people not in education, employment or training (NEETs) is currently in the top 10 of local authorities nationally. Figures are released by the Department for Education regarding
Local Charity provides 1000 beds for the homeless
On Friday 21st December, Merseyside based charity, Green Pastures reached a total of 1,000 bed spaces providing homes and holistic care for homeless and vulnerable people across the UK. Green Pastures have
Former financial advisor from Southport jailed for eight years for £4.5m investment fraud
have today, Friday 21st December, welcomed the sentencing of a former financial advisor from Southport for his involvement in a multi-million pound investment fraud. Neil Bartlett, 53, of Delamere Road, Ainsdale, used
Inciner8 founder collects OBE from Prince Charles
Vincent Ferguson, the founder and chairman of internationally-renowned Southport-based manufacturer, Inciner8, yesterday received his OBE from Prince Charles during an honours ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Liverpool-born businessman, Vince, founded Inciner8 in 2004
Lake is more plastic than water claim furious residents
Southport’s marine lake is swimming with rubbish. Piles of plastics and rubbish are bobbing up at the edges of Marine Lake and residents around the area are getting fed up. One woman,
Friends of Sefton Coast celebrate bumper Year Of The Volunteer campaign
Everybody knows Sefton has few and far between rivals for the title of most beautiful British coastline! The 22 miles spanning between Southport and Seaforth are some of the most iconic, idyllic
Southport residents struggling with “punitive” DWP system fact finding visit reveals
Southport residents are often left wrestling with a social security system now set-up to “frustrate rather than help” it’s been revealed. The comments came during a fact-finding visit to Southport Foodbank by
Mums honoured for saving SOUTHPORT playground
A trio of mums who worked ‘tirelessly’ to save their local park have won community awards for their efforts. Diane Thomas, Nat Glennon and Tracy Burke were given the recognition for their
Wife murderer Mitchell Quy denied parole
A man convicted of strangling his wife to death has been denied parole. Mitchell Quy spent 18 months making TV appeals for his wife Lynsey to come home after she went missing
Festive fun event for Sefton shared lives service
More than 100 people from across Sefton attended the Shared Lives Christmas party in Crosby this week. Marine Football Club on College Road was the venue for the event which was organised
The past, present and future of the NHS
Q“Some NHS consultants don’t have compassion. Robots are more trustworthy and make fewer mistakes.” This is one of the many comments made at Healthwatch Sefton’s recent event to mark the 70th anniversary
There are more ways in SOUTHPORT to see your GP this winter
Health commissioners in Sefton are reminding people that they have greater choice and availability of when they can book a GP practice appointment this winter should they become ill. Since October appointments
Southport shop warns of fake 20 Christmas scammer
A Southport goodwill shop has been struck by thieves and con artists again. The Southport Or Nearest Offer Shop On London Street has shames a woman who tried to buy a handful
Treasure Sefton wants to showcase your mental health service
Treasure Sefton, a mental health group associated with Sefton in Mind and Sefton CVS, is calling for mental health services across the borough to submit a poster to be displayed at a
Revealed: The top tips to avoid a Secret Santa faux pas
Secret Santas in UK offices need to make sure gifts are tailored, appropriate, on budget and hush-hush this Christmas, according to expert advice. Researchers have revealed nine top tips to being the
Skate with Santa in Southport this Christmas!
An ice skating Santa will be joining young skaters on the ice this Sunday from 12pm. The open air rink in Town Hall Gardens is proving a huge hit with families and
Strike could leave Southport students without teachers
Southport Students who study at Hugh Baird college could face a new year without any teachers after staff voted to strike. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Hugh Baird
Liberal Democrat Councillors Advice Centre
Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Monday 14th January. They will be available from 2pm – 3pm
Southport Salon offer FREE haircuts for homeless
A town centre hair salon has been praised by thousands of people online for offering free haircuts to the homeless this Christmas. R&R Hair and beauty bosses say they will open their
Kit shipped to Grenada’s fire service
Fire crews on the Caribbean island of Grenada will be better equipped this Christmas, thanks to a donation spearheaded by a Firefighter and a Police Officer from Merseyside. Crosby-based Firefighter Kimberley Antoine’s
Southport stunner pulls out all the stops for kids charity
A Southport model is pulling out all the stops to raise vital funds for Children’s charity Variety with a festive charity concert at the clifton hotel. Miss Lancashire hopeful Sarah Walker, a
Christmas Tree Pickup
Queenscourt Hospice is proud to once again be organising the annual Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Service. Enjoy a hassle-free start to 2019 and let Queenscourt Hospice collect and recycle your Christmas