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Please Save Hesketh Park from ruin say residents

There are now calls for Sefton Council and Merseyside Police to “reclaim hesketh park” from the yobs and install CCTV cameras to deter their behaviour. A Local Policing spokesperson for Merseyside Police

2nd September 2018

Help needed to clean up Formby beach

Formby residents are being called upon to help clean up their local beach. The Marine Conservation Soci-ety (MCS), the UK’s leading marine charity, says it hopes a last push for people volunteering

2nd September 2018

Jon Lund is ‘UP AGAINST IT’ at Bold boxing show

Jon Lund is ‘UP AGAINST IT’ at Bold boxing show. Southport boxing legend makes his 80th fight in 7 years today. Jon Lund is boxing a strong lad who’s going for a

2nd September 2018

Lancs clinch a sensational four-wicket victory at Southport & Birkdale CC

Lancs clinch a sensational four-wicket victory at Southport Dane Vilas and Josh Bohannon produced a record-breaking partnership to stun Worcestershire and take Lancashire through to a famous four-wicket Specsavers County Championship victory

2nd September 2018

RESULT | Southport 1-1 Spennymoor

Southport 1-1 Spennymoor Port Goals: 16′ Astles Moors Goals: 90+ Taylor Port Subs: 75′ Bauress for Gilchrist, 89′ Phenix for Charles Moors Subs: 58′ Thackray for Atkinson, 75′ Hall for Hibbs, 89′

2nd September 2018

Special boat used in search for missing Adam Seaton

Special boat used in search for missing Adam Seaton Search have been back out on the marsh again (Saturday 1 Septemeber) where we have achieved two things. Paul Sherman said: Firstly, we

2nd September 2018

Southport turning into jungle of weeds

weeds and overgrown kerb-side grass are blighting the borough, say residents. Now councillors in Sefton are growing exasperated at the length of time it takes the authority to sort the problem out.

1st September 2018

MP demands more as Southport pays MILLIONS in council tax

Southport MP Damien Moore says he wants people to fill in a survey about council tax. He said “Southport provides tens of millions more in Council Tax than any other part of

1st September 2018

Social media users urged to give up for a month

Getting young people to cut down on their social media use is as important as other health campaigns around smoking and drinking, say the Royal Society For Public Health (RSPH). Thousands of

1st September 2018

Merseyside High Rise Residential Survey – landlords and responsible persons

Merseyside High Rise Residential Survey – landlords and responsible persons Following the Grenfell Tower Fire in June 2017, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (MFRA has been working closely with Local Authority Housing

1st September 2018

Botanic Gardens Victorian Gala Day

Photo by Sally Crowther Gardens Victorian Gala Day. This Sunday is the Victorian gala day at Botanic Gardens (2 September). Starting at 11am in the Botanic Gardens visitors will be able to experience

1st September 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 3 to Sunday 9 September 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 3 to Sunday 9 September 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 31

1st September 2018

Operation Castle – CCTV appeal after burglary in Hall Lane, Maghull

Operation Castle – CCTV appeal after burglary in Hall Lane, Maghull Detectives working on Operation Castle, the force’s ongoing response to burglary offences, are issuing the CCTV image of a man we

1st September 2018

Adams Seaton Day to Day Diary – 22 days missing

Adams Day to Day Diary – 22 days missing. Upon the realisation that our lovely son Adam has been missing for 21 days, and feeling like our life has stopped for the

31st August 2018

UPDATE | Asda thief arrested after altercation

UPDATE | Asda thief arrested after altercation A 32 year old man was arrested at the ASDA store in Southport on the evening of Wednesday 29th August, on suspicion of shop theft.

31st August 2018

Fire crews tackle blaze in Crossens

Fire crews tackle blaze in Crossens The emergency services are currently dealing with a fire at the rear of a property on North Road in Southport, Friday 31 August 2018. Reports are

31st August 2018

Southport’s Number 1 radio station lands FM launch date

Southport’s Number 1 radio station lands FM launch date Mighty radio station, OTS News’s broadcast media partners, have announced the frequency they will soon be broadcastin from on FM. Mighty Radio was

31st August 2018

Lancs facing tough run chase at Southport

Lancs facing tough run chase at Southport Lancashire require another 306 runs to win this Specsavers County Championship match with all 10 second-innings remaining following a second eventful day at Southport that

31st August 2018

Southport residents urged to beware of an Investment Scam

Southport residents urged to beware of an Investment Scam A local resident received a phone call purporting to be from an employee of an investment company. The caller claimed that the resident

31st August 2018

Message from Homewatch Association for residents of Ainsdale

Message from Peter Jones, Chair of Southport Homewatch Association for the residents of Ainsdale Ward We do invite everyone to our AUTUMN MEETING at Lord Street West United Church at 7.00pm (doors

31st August 2018

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 19th August and the 29th August burglaries or attempted burglaries took place in the following locations: Sefton Street

31st August 2018

Hesketh Park prepares for landmark birthday

Hesketh Park Heritage Group are planning a community party to mark the 150th birthday of the much- loved park. The group, which formed more than 20 years ago, are organising a celebration

31st August 2018

PREVIEW | Southport FC V Spennymoor Town

PREVIEW | Southport FC V Spennymoor Town Five defeats in the opening seven games makes August a month to forget for Southport as they hope to turn things around in September starting

31st August 2018

Ainsdale’s Picnic on the Green lineup announced

Picnic on the Green lineup announced Picnic on the Green Now in its third Year Open to everyone, no entrance fees, just come along and grab a spot to sit and enjoy the

31st August 2018

Land Rover stolen from Southport driveway

Land Rover stolen from Southport driveway A Southport resident has asked for help locating a Land Rover after it was stolen off a driveway this afternoon, 30 August 218. Last seen 4:30pm

30th August 2018

Your chance to sign up to SeaVoice classes

Have you ever wanted to sail or charter a boat abroad but don’t know where to start? Then set a course to Greenbank High School on Hastings Road in Southport this September

30th August 2018

Help needed to trace missing 10-year-old girl from the Liverpool city centre

Zoe Fubara Merseyside Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 10-year-old girl from the Liverpool city centre area. Zoe Fubara was last seen at around 7am today, Thursday, 30

30th August 2018

One child in every primary school class has been sent a sexual image by an adult, major NSPCC study finds

One child in every primary school class has been sent a sexual image by an adult, major NSPCC study finds. One in 25 children aged seven to 11 told researchers an adult

30th August 2018

Popular Southport BID Ambassador is University Bound

Popular Southport BID Ambassador is Unversity Bound Southport BID Ambassador Max has decided to go back to University this September and will no longer be part of the team. The BID directors

30th August 2018

Adam Seaton – missing from his home in Southport for over 3 weeks?

Can you help find Adam Seaton – missing from his home in Southport for over 3 weeks? Merseyside Police are continuing to appeal for help in tracing 20 year-old Adam Seaton who

30th August 2018