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15-year-old girl arrested in Southport in connection to anti social behaviour

A 15-year-old girl has been arrested yesterday evening in Southport and is currently in custody in connection to anti social behaviour in the Eastbank Street area (Thursday 8 February 2018). Police officer

9th February 2018

Damien Moore visits Greenbank High School

Damien Moore recently visited Greenbank High School in Southport as he continued his tour of the constituency’s primary and secondary schools. Greenbank High School is an all-girls secondary academy with over 900

9th February 2018

Skem Councillor Clueless Over Pothole Propaganda Posting

Skelmersdale councillor Liz Savage has admitted that she has been spreading stories about Lancashire County Council’s pothole repair programme without having any direct knowledge of what has gone on. Liz told the

8th February 2018

Southport MP visits Tate & Lyle Sugar Refinery

Damien said: “I was delighted to visit the Tate & Lyle Sugar Refinery in the Docklands area of East London.” “The company has had a factory on the same site for over a

8th February 2018

Community invited to Ovington Drive play area meeting

Design suggestions for a new look play area at Ovington Drive, Kew are to go on public display later this month. Children from Kew Woods Primary School have been working closely

8th February 2018

Volunteer led local animal charity scoops national award

Volunteer led animal charity scoops national award The volunteer led Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre has won a top national award with the help of the Year of the Volunteer Campaign The Ince Blundell

8th February 2018

Woodlands – Could you be special person this extraordinarily special cat needs

Every once in a while throughout our lifetime we come across people and animals who break the mould. More often than not, with the right attention these people and animals tend to

8th February 2018

Appeal after woman hurls BLEACH at a man outside Ainsdale chip shop

Merseyside Police is investigating after reports of an assault and criminal damage in Southport yesterday, Wednesday 7 February 2017. At around 7.15pm, a report was received of a woman throwing a liquid

8th February 2018

House fire in Haig Avenue, Southport

Firefighters were called to a fire at a property on Haig Avenue in Southport on Wednesday, February 2018. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at 10.52pm and crews were alerted at

8th February 2018

Appeal to locate Missing 17-year-old Merseyside boy – Joseph O’Keefe

Merseyside Police is appealing for information to help trace a missing 17-year-old boy from Liverpool. Joseph O’Keefe was last seen on Saturday, 3 February at his home address in on Finborough Road,

8th February 2018

Banks Care home residents thrilled at Storytelling Week

Care home residents in Banks were thrilled to be visited by authors to celebrate National Storytelling Week. The staff and residents at Sutton Grange Care Home on Greaves Hall Avenue were paid

8th February 2018

Sadly, Ponden Home Interiors Lord Street to close down

Another Lord Street business is set to close down at the end of this month. Ponden Home Interiors have signs in the window stating that they are closing down. Another shop on

8th February 2018

Damien Moore MP takes evidence from Katie Price on online abuse and the experience of disabled people.

Damien Moore MP, in his role as a member of the Petitions Committee, took evidence from Katie Price on online abuse and the experience of disabled people. Price’s 15-year-old son, Harvey, is

7th February 2018

Welcome for Sefton Council’s U-turn over generous senior officer pay policy

Birkdale Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw has welcomed the news that Labour-controlled Sefton Council plan to review the role of multi-national management consultants Hay Group in deciding the annual pay rises awarded

7th February 2018

Half Term Roller Skating At Southport YMCA

We know that parents really struggle for things to do with their kids on the half term, so the YMCA are having Half Term Roller Skating on Monday -Thursday (12th-15th) 12:30-4:30pm and

7th February 2018

EFT Systems apprentice opportunity Open Day

EFT Systems would like to welcome any person seeking an apprentice opportunity to our Open Day on Friday 9th March to coincide with the National Apprenticeship Week 2018. EFT are a local

7th February 2018

Meols Ward Advice Centre – Saturday 10th February

ADVICE CENTRE – Saturday 10th February Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Nigel Ashton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 10th February. They will be

7th February 2018

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service celebrate more pet oxygen masks arriving at Sefton stations

Fire engines at three fire stations in Sefton are now carrying pet-friendly oxygen masks thanks to generous donations from animal lovers. The masks, provided by a charity called Smokey Paws and paid

7th February 2018

Warning issued after Southport residents become victims of Computer Scam

Computer Scams Two Sefton residents had problems with their computers and contacted their respective Servers. Both were given help to correct the faults they were experiencing. The following day they both received

7th February 2018

A Sefton Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.

A Sefton Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Residential Burglaries Since the 24th January burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Althorpe Drive, Cypress Road (outbuilding), King

7th February 2018

Appeal for information following collision in Ainsdale

Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a collision in Ainsdale on Monday (5 February 2018). Officers were called at about 7.20pm to a report of a collision involving a gold Volvo

7th February 2018

Southport Tory MP challenged to “take a stand” over police cuts

Damien Moore MP has been told “we cannot go on like this” and challenged to oppose against further cuts in the police budget during today‘s vote in Parliament. The Police Grant Report

7th February 2018

Councillor Continues Carriageway Conservation Crusade

Councillor David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Lord Street and Southport Town centre who previously campaigned for the resurfacing and retention of Lord Street’s signature red tarmac

6th February 2018

Staff member assaulted at James Street station – Liverpool, Merseyside

Do you recognise this man? Officers would like to speak with him in connection to an assault at James Street station in Liverpool, Merseyside. At approximately 8pm on Saturday 3 February, a

6th February 2018

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Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty Awarded Guinot’s Prestigious Crown Status 2018

Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty, King St, Southport, has been awarded the status of Guinot Crown Salon 2018. This coveted title celebrates the highest achieving Guinot Salons, Spas and Health Clubs in

6th February 2018

Don’t be a WASTER, help your local NHS

THE NHS in West Lancashire is reminding residents of the importance of tackling the issue of medicines waste. One year on from the launch of their programme, ‘being a hoarder is out

6th February 2018

Could Southport town centre be losing New Look?

National media reports have indicated that popular clothing chain, New Look could close stores across the UK to save on rent costs. It was also reported nationally that the South African-owned New

6th February 2018

Sefton Council approve plans for a new car park in Southport

A former location of an iconic Southport restaurant is set for a new use as a car park. Sefton Council has now approved plans to convert the former Ronnie’s Bistro located behind

6th February 2018

Southport councillor accused of trying to “paint himself as the victim” as smear claim dismissed in bullying row.

A Southport councillor at the centre of a bullying storm has been described as “desperately scrabbling for lame excuses” after claiming there was a “smear” campaign against him. A review of Sefton

6th February 2018

Huge pot holes appear on newly resurfaced Lord Street

Sefton council controversy of ripped up the iconic Lord Street red tarmac and replace it with black the cheapest option last year. Sefton Council ripped up the iconic red road because it

6th February 2018