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Highways England calling on motorists to check their vehicles before travelling this Easter

Highways England is today calling on people travelling over the Easter period to make sure they have checked their vehicle before setting off. The organisation responsible for managing and running more than

20th March 2018

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Police patrol Southport during the night – to prevent burglaries

A Merseyside Police spokesperson said: “Sefton Targeted Team have been patrolling the area throughout the night in our continued efforts to combat burglaries in Southport.” “Help us to prevent offences from occurring

20th March 2018

Southport BID helps secure the return of 30 minute parking in SOUTHPORT

As part of the budget setting process for 2018/19, it will again be possible to pay for thirty-minute parking in Southport town centre. Southport’s thirty-minute parking option was dropped by Sefton Council

20th March 2018

Iceland boss gives customers the cold shoulder

Iceland boss gives customers the cold shoulder Customers at Iceland in Southport have been left stunned by a rogue employee who has left a trail of devastation along the aisles. One customer

20th March 2018

17 year old boy charged after joyriding a scooter around Hesketh Park

17 year old boy charged after joyriding a scooter around Hesketh Park A 17 year old youth has been charged after joyriding a motorbike riding around Hesketh Park last Monday. He was

19th March 2018

MEOLS WARD ADVICE CENTRE – Thursday 22nd March

MEOLS WARD ADVICE CENTRE – Thursday 22nd March Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Nigel Ashton and will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd March. They will be available from

19th March 2018

Southport man one of three sentenced for Tarleton theft

Three men have been sentenced for their part in a high-value theft which included the sale of Wellington boots. David Scott, 53, of Moss Lane, Burscough, Richard Adderley, 32, of Station Road, New

19th March 2018

Get ready to run with MUM at Race For Life SOUTHPORT

Get ready to run with MUM at Race For Life SOUTHPORT CANCER Research UK’s Race for Life team is celebrating quarter of a century of the popular fundraiser by aiming to visit

19th March 2018

Sefton health commissioners get involved with People First

Sefton health commissioners get involved with People First Sefton health commissioners visited Bootle Town Hall to discuss their work around improving medicines safety with local community group, People First Merseyside. Susanne Lynch,

19th March 2018

Giant crane lifts Southport A&E extension into place on Saturday

Giant crane lifts A&E extension into place on Saturday A 60m-high crane will dominate the skyline at Southport hospital on Saturday (24 March). The crane will be lifting four ready-built modules into

19th March 2018

Autism Awareness Week

With Autism Awareness Week starting next week (26 March – 2 April), hundreds of people up and down the country will soon be walking for autism for Autism Initiatives, a charity which

19th March 2018

Peaky Blinders Churchtown targeted in cash machine raid

Police are appealing for information after burglars targeted a cash machine in Southport in the early hours of today (Monday 19 March). A report was received at about 2.20am that three male

19th March 2018

Get into All Stars Cricket With Southport Trinity

Get into Cricket with All Stars All Stars Cricket provides boys and girls from 5-8 years old with 8 weeks of non-stop fun. The activity and game based programme is suitable for

19th March 2018

Healthcare workers encouraged SOUTHPORT residents to ‘Think Sepsis’

Healthcare workers encouraged to ‘Think Sepsis’ Health commissioners in Sefton are supporting a campaign to raise awareness of sepsis, a common and potentially life threatening condition which is responsible for around 36,000

19th March 2018

Veronica’s set to open this FRIDAY

Veronica’s set to open this FRIDAY. Set in the heart of Southport town centre, Veronica’s is set to open this coming Friday Committed to serving the best seasonal and worldly ingredients, Veronica’s

18th March 2018

Letter to the Editor: Why is Southport So Bad?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR What on earth has happened to Lord Street? And who allowed Southport to get so shabby. Southport was a great shopping area with nice classy shops, flowers hanging from

18th March 2018

Charity art group need more helpers

A Charity group which aims to inspire people with disabilities to gain self-confidence through art, is appealing for more volunteers to help them on Wednesday afternoons. Conquest Art helps those with long-term

18th March 2018

Local police arrest thief in Ainsdale

Local police arrest thief in Ainsdale On the 15 March at around 3.30pm officers from Southport Community Police Team responded to a report of a male acting suspiciously in the area of

18th March 2018

Family live in terror with nightmare neighbours

Family live in terror with nightmare neighbours A family from Southport are living in terror thanks to their nightmare neighbours. Last night unknown assailants attacked the family’s home mistaking it for their

18th March 2018

Aqua guides needed for city assault course

A floating assault course which will soon arrive on Liverpool’s waterfront needs full-time and part-time lifeguards to help keep people safe. Adventure Dock, which is a 92- metre floating assault course, will

18th March 2018

Campaign to save surgery gathers pace

An action group formed to protect the future of essential GP services at Hightown Surgery, have launched a campaign alongside Sefton Council to save it from closure. Last week, the Champion revealed

18th March 2018

Marc Almond to reform soft cell for final gig

Southport singer Marc Almond is set to perform for the ‘last ever time’ in synthpop duo Soft Cell at a special reunion concert in London. Marc Almond and Dave Ball, who chalked up

17th March 2018

Councillor welcomes Deaf school development

Plans have been revealed to ‘restore to glory’ a disused Grade II listed school building in Southport. Octopus Healthcare Group hopes to create a multi-million pound development of up to 120 extra care

17th March 2018

Drivers need to crack down on exhaust pollution

Council chiefs are urging Sefton residents to help them to reduce the amount of air pollution caused by vehicles. The local authority is aiming to cut the pollution caused by taxis, HGVs

17th March 2018

Yobs throw stones from top of Market roof

Three teen boys have been caught throwing stones and missiles at people from the roof of Southport market. The teens were shouted down by passers by but they refused to move instead

17th March 2018

Sefton supports CSE Awareness Day

Sefton Council is joining organisations across the UK to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Taking place March 18, CSE Awareness Day is organised by the NWG, a network linking professionals

17th March 2018

Dunes Splashworld 3G football pitches to open next week

New 3G football pitches will open up in Southport next week. Sefton Council is behind the project to build the pitches outside Dunes Splashworld on Esplanade. Bookings are already open for March, with

17th March 2018

Green fingered Alan to lead annual flower show

Legendary gardener and popular Southport man Alan Foxhall will be leading Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society as they host their annual Southport Spring Flower Show and Daffodil Weekend on Saturday, March 24

17th March 2018

Tickets selling fast for charity Variety Performance

Tickets selling fast for charity Variety Performance Southport firm Lloyd & Co Financial Planning are proud to be presenting the amazing The Royal not Royal Variety Performance 2018″ !!! A show like

17th March 2018

PDSA charity in desperate plea for donations

A charity shop in Southport are urging local people to have a clear-out this weekend and donate any unwanted items to help sick and injured pets. The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals

17th March 2018