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PREVIEW | Southport FC Vs Ashton United After a 4-1 victory over Nuneaton, Southport earned their much-needed first win of the season. Liam Watson will hope his side can build on that,
Land off Bankfield Lane Planning Application To Be Considered Wednesday 29th August Plans to build hundreds of homes on the Greenbelt land off Bankfield Lane will be debated by Sefton Council’s Planning
Police respond to social media video involving youths on Chapel Street. Merseyside police are aware from elsewhere on social media, of reports of an incident involving a group of youths on Chapel
Support this GCSE Results Day Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Wellbeing and Mental Health Helpline isencouraging local students to get in touch if they need a listening ear this GCSE results day.
Kind hearted copper helps Southport burglary victim. A kind hearted copper has come to the rescue of a Southport pensioner after she was conned our of hundreds of pounds in a distraction
Wine bar & delicatessen on the menu for Birkdale Village Work has finally begun on yet another wine bar in Birkdale Village. Locals are now close to tearing their hair out after
Angry resident hits bump in the road with campaign for restrictions A Southport woman says she wants Traffic calming speed bumps on Emmanuel Road. She has written to MP Damien Moore who
Thousands of people are expected to visit beautiful Sefton this Bank Holiday weekend (August 24-27) and we’ve put together a list of helpful tips to make the most out of the borough.
Businesses booming thanks to InvestSefton funding. Two Sefton businesses that have benefited from European funding and local growth hub support along with assistance from InvestSefton and Sefton@Work were recently visited. Cllr Marion
UPDATE | Further arrests after Sefton Street burglary Following the arrest of two men aged 45 and 47 on suspicion of burglary at an address on Sefton Street, Southport on Tuesday 21st
He was held on Tuesday afternoon when armed officers stopped a car in the Harehills district of Leeds. In a statement, Merseyside Police said: “Escaped prisoner Shaun Walmsley is back in custody
BURGLARY ALERT | Multiple burglaries in SOUTHPORT overnight Burglaries took place last night around Waverly Road, Park Road, Regent Avenue, Springs Close, Hayes Drive, Mead Avenue and Norwood Avenue in Southport. Please
Formby’s “Glitter Boys” dance for Rainbow House Thirteen brave men are forming a dance troup “The Glitter Boys” to perform at The Glitter Ball to be held in the Ambassador Suite at
Southport manager Liam Watson claims former Sandgrounders forward Liam Martin wants to join Chester FC . Watson, speaking after his side picked up their first win in the National League North of
Southport Auto Centre fundraising day for North West Blood Bikers! A Large selection of vintage classic cars & motorcycles will be on display on the day. When? Saturday 15th September, 10.00am start.
Ross Noble Contemporary And Award Winning Comedian At LOL Comedy Southport Gavin Webster is an award winning act and legendary, long standing, influential yet unpredictable comedian from the North East of England. He’s
Lord street closed after two car collision. Traffic has ground to a halt on Lord Street after a smash at the London Street junction, Tuesday 21 August 2018. The dangerous crossing has
Drunk accused of horsing around by police A yellow and black knight on a trusty steed came to the rescue of a drunk man outside the Hayfield pub in Ormskirk tonight, Tuesday
A new national defibrillator database is expected to save lives when it is launched next spring. The database by the NHS, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Microsoft has been welcomed by
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said the charges against Sir Norman Bettison have been dropped after two witnesses changed their evidence and a third has died. Sir Norman, 62, who was
Van rear ends car on Marine Drive, Southport Two vehicles collided on Marine Drive in Southport this afternoon (Tuesday 21 August 2018) after the driver of the van rear ended the car
JIVE HIVE returns to Southport Conservative Club this Wendnesday Jive Hive returns to The Southport Conservative club, Bath street, Southport this Wednesday night (22nd August). DJ jay will be playing the best
TRAVEL | Soutport FC Away Arrangements In partnership with Trust In Yellow, the club are delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Alfa for the 2018/19 season to provide
Aintree doctor shortlisted for national award Dr Mark Griffiths, Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist for Clinical Health Psychology Services at Aintree University Hospital, has been shortlisted by the charity, Stroke Association, for a
Open Day at Southport Hospital Saturday 8 September Join us here at Southport and Formby District General Hospital on Saturday 8 September, between 11-4pm, for our behind-the-scenes Open Day. Visitors will see how
Tips for looking after your health in Southport this bank holiday However you are planning to enjoy the long weekend, the local NHS has some useful information for how to take care
News from Southport Community Policing Team. A message from Inspector Graham Fisher Last week Officers from Sefton Targeting Team arrested two males aged 43 and 51 years in Forest Road Southport for
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 8th August and the 18th August burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in Lime Street, Leyland Road,
Summer Cider Party at The Crown Pub Birkdale. The Crown Birkdale are holding a summertime garden party in September to celebrate all things cider related, Saturday 1 September 2018. The summer cider
The emergency services has today stepped up their search for missing Adam Seaton. Fire crews, Police and the Merseyside Fire Service Hovercraft have all out on the old Rainfords sand track, Monday