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Boozer trains laid on for Christmas revellers

Late night trains and buses for boozers will be operating in the run-up to Christmas. Arriva, Stagecoach and Merseyrail have teamed up to announce the services, with buses running on selected routes

5th December 2018

Lancashire Care recruits its 100th Apprentice!

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing alternative opportunities to college and university to help people develop in to long-term successful careers and has now successfully recruited it’s 100th Apprentice.

4th December 2018

Snatch and dash station scammers target elderly Samaritans

Heartless thieves are targeting kind hearted Samaritans in a cruel distraction robbery in Southport. An elderly woman was caught out at Southport station today and had her entire Christmas shopping stolen after

4th December 2018

Fire crews in jaws of life dash to save driver from death

Fire crews have used the jaws of life to save a driver of a wrecked car after they collided into a lamppost in Westcliffe Road. Two cars were involved in the smash

4th December 2018

Festive shoppers turn out in force to enjoy Southport Christmas market with a difference

Festive shoppers turned out in force to enjoy a Christmas market with a difference in Southport. The event, at the New Leaf garden centre on Rotten Row, featured seasonal goods created by

4th December 2018

Construction firm build for the future with award winning apprentice scheme

A southport firm is hitting the headlines for its work with apprentices in the resort. Family run firm EFT Group are a construction firm based at Cobden House but have been honoured

4th December 2018

Southport Fraud Watch Surgery

FRAUD WATCH Southport Local Policing Officers Constable Paul Greenwood and Police Community Support Officer Michelle Newman set up FRAUD WATCH last year, visiting banks and building societies in the town centre and

3rd December 2018

Southport Ladies see out 2018 in style

Week 11 of the Southport Hockey season sees yet again another week with plenty of goals scored and few conceded, all in Southport’s favour. Rachael Utterson’s Ladies 1st XI travelled away to

3rd December 2018

Birkdale Park’s Amy Chambers Wins the NW Carers Award

Amy Chambers (Aged 24) from Birkdale Park Nursing Home, Southport has overcome fierce competition to become one of the first social care winners of the Skills for Health Awards for Clinical Support

3rd December 2018

UPDATE | Appeal for information after robbery at Southport jewellers

Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a Southport jewellers yesterday afternoon, Sunday 2 December. At around 4.40pm, a call came in reporting a robbery at Wright’s Jewellers in

3rd December 2018

Ainsdale woman arrested following pursuit of suspected stolen vehicle in Crosby

Merseyside Police have arrested five people and recovered a suspected stolen vehicle following a pursuit in Crosby last night, Sunday 2 December. At around 8.10pm, a suspected stolen Ford Focus was sighted in the

3rd December 2018

Should Southport Landlords Pay 50% more Council Tax on Empty Properties?

In a bid to create additional housing stock across Sefton borough, Sefton Council are seeking feedback from private landlords regarding new legislation that could see council tax charges increase from 50% to

3rd December 2018

Avalon Care Home aims to be the most festive care home in Southport!

Avalon Care Home in Southport is pushing the festive boat out this Christmas as they aim to become the most Festive Care Home in Southport! Not satisfied with the traditional tinsel and

3rd December 2018

Pensioners warned of burglars on prowl

Southport pensioners are being warned to be vigilant after a fresh spate of burglaries. Over the past few weeks, there have been burglaries at Southport addresses includ- ing Upper Aughton Road, Eastbourne

3rd December 2018

FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Southport

Tranmere Rovers 1-1 Southport Southport have extended the unbeaten run some more. Full report to Follow. Rovers: 17′ Smith Port Goals: 70′ Bauress Rovers Subs: 10′ Smith (on for Mottley-Henry), 45′ Tollitt

2nd December 2018

Sefton Council cash in £2.5million from parking fees

Sefton Council earned nearly £2.5million from parking fees last year, according to new figures. The local authority was second in Merseyside for parking profits behind Liverpool, which took just over £4m from

2nd December 2018

Local business at heart of Labour plan to revive Southport high streets

Southport retailers, residents and Labour campaigners have been discussing how to save local high streets as part of Small Business Saturday. Shadow Treasury Minister Peter Dowd MP and Labour’s candidate for the town, Liz

2nd December 2018

Pine Pixies Pre-School history

When I took over Elbow Lane Pre-School in 2001 it was a well-established facility that had been running for approx 30 years and was well known throughout Formby village. I was running the

2nd December 2018

CCTV appeal after Ormskirk incident

**Can you help identify this male** Police would like to speak to the male in relation to an incident that took place in Ormskirk Town Centre on Wednesday 3rd October at approximately

2nd December 2018

Community campaigner calls for more assistance to help Southport’s businesses to thrive

A community campaigner has called on Sefton Council to produce a new guide containing vital information to help Southport’s businesses to survive and thrive. Community Campaigner David Barton said more needed to

1st December 2018

New Sefton base for Police Community Support Officers

A team of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from Merseyside Police has moved in to a new base at Magdalen House as part of Sefton Council’s move to locality-based working. PCSOs Emma

1st December 2018

FA CUP DRAW | Second Round Away Day

The Port will travel to Prenton Park on Sunday 2 December (2pm KO) to play against EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers in the Second Round of the Emirates FA Cup. Tickets

1st December 2018

Young people most likely to take deadly risks in a flood

18-34 year olds most likely to take life endangering risks during a flood Around 1,000 people are rescued from flood waters every year with around 170 rescued from inside or on top

30th November 2018

The story of the Mexico lifeboat disaster -Atkinson Gallery Friday 14th December 6pm Free

Shipwrecks off the Southport Coast – An illustrated talk by Martyn Griffiths Atkinson Gallery Friday 14th December 6pm Free. The story of the Mexico lifeboat disaster Cork Jackets and Drill is being

30th November 2018

Planned NW road works – Monday 3 to Sunday 9 December 2018

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 30 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

30th November 2018

Community campaigner calls for FREE on-street parking to rejuvenate Southport town centre

A community campaigner has called for a review of Southport’s on-street parking charges in a bid to boost the town as a retail and tourism destination. During his four years as a

30th November 2018

Drugs and cash seized in Newton Street raid

Another recovery of drugs and a large quantity of cash in Southport. A 49 year old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply and money laundering

30th November 2018

Scarisbrick New Road smash brings rush hour traffic to a halt

Scarisbrick New Road is in a traffic chaos after two cars collided in rainy conditions near to the BP garage. Traffic is now backed up on the busy main road into Southport

29th November 2018

Instructors’ thumbs up for motorway driving lessons

Driving instructors in the North West have given the thumbs up to new learner driver motorway lessons. Learner drivers accompanied by approved instructors were allowed to drive on motorways for the first

29th November 2018

Southport School Children Plant Time Capsule at new look Play Area

Pupils at Kew Woods primary school in Southport have planted a time capsule to help mark the planned opening of a new look play area they helped design. The time capsule

29th November 2018