Christmas bank holiday Southport pharmacy services
Christmas and New Year bank holiday weekends around the corner, the NHS in Sefton is reminding you of the expert advice and treatments available from your local pharmacy when you need it
Southport assistant manager quits
Southport FC can confirm that Assistant Manager John Dreyer has departed from his role at the club. On his departure, John Dreyer said: “After on-going discussions, it is with much regret that
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.
Protect your property this Christmas Christmas can be a time of rich pickings for burglars at your expense. The following are a few suggestions to help you to protect your property. A
Driving Home For Christmas? Here’s How To Pack the Car
Worried you won’t fit that giant toy box into the boot without breaking it? What about finding space for all those bottles of wine? Now a team of experts have compiled their
Another independent business hit by desperate SCUM
The Bottle Room on Lord Street, Southport has had window it’s front window smashed in during the night (Monday/Tuesday 18 December). It is thought that the thieves got away with a quantity of
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust appoints Silas Nicholls as Chief Executive
Trust appoints Silas Nicholls as Chief Executive The appointment of Mr Silas Nicholls as Chief Executive was announced today by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Mr Nicholls is an experienced chief
Southport Theatre and Convention Centre supports people in need this Christmas
For the fourth year, the STCC’s Tree of Hope is proudly positioned in the theatre foyer, located on the Promenade. Since its launch the Tree of Hope Appeal has donated over 350
Lord Street Traffic chaos following four car crash
The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport last night following reports of a four car collision at the junction of Nevill Street (Monday 18 December 2017). Fortunately all drivers and
Easy Fall Off the Bone Oven-Baked Ribs
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Southport Liberal Democrats Cost Town The Area Committee
Cllr David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport, has called upon the Townspeople of Southport to unite and duly submit any of their own feedback to the
Evofit released to catch Ormskirk flasher
Evofit released in indecent exposure investigation Officers investigating a number of reports of a man exposing himself to women in Ormskirk have released a picture of a man they would like to
Care home carollers spread joy to lonely
Staff at a Southport care home have got into the Christmas spirit and started to spread festive cheer to their residents. Staff at Avalon Care Home have been carrying out their day
Next of Kin Appeal – Anthony Alfred Bibby, Aged 81, From Crosby
Sefton Coroner’s Officers is appealing for information to trace the next of kin of a man who died in the Crosby area last week. Anthony Alfred Bibby, aged 81, passed away at
Appeal after motorist attacked with bats by four men in Southport
Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a robbery in Southport on Saturday (16 December 2017). A report was received at around 7.10pm that four males wearing black were hitting an occupied
Drive safe kits available from Southport Police Station
Morning after the night before! Are you fit to Drive? Time is the only thing that will sober you up. Merseyside Police will be continuing there Christmas #DrinkDrive campaign this morning. #DontDrinkAndDrive
7 Southport drivers ticketed in Christmas crackdown
UPDATE 5 tickets were issued for excess speed, 1 for no seat belt and 1 car was seized for being driven without insurance. All drivers breathalysed and all negative (Friday 15 December
WATCH | Firefighters and ambulance Twelve Days of Christmas video to promote road safety
Firefighters and ambulance crews are getting in the festive spirit with a special Twelve Days of Christmas video to promote road safety. The jolly jingle has already been shared hundreds of times
Southport Photographer hand delivers donations Saturday night after they flood in
Matthew Rycraft, with the support of the community starts the build of 8 Christmas gift bags after donations and support floods in, then hand delivers them out Saturday night, the response was
Louise receives Sefton4good status
Louise Hankinson-Everatt (Owner at VIP Hair Emporium), was recently awarded Sefton4good status at the Southport Town Hall in view of all her work to successfully oppose car parking restrictions at Manchester Road.
Liverpool scooter run delivers hundred of gifts to Alder Hey
The annual Christmas Liverpool Scooter run took place today (Sunday 17 December). At 12.45pm riders met at McDonalds on Edge Lane then rode across to Alder Hey children’s hospital delivering selection boxes
Asda spreads Christmas cheer to local community groups in Southport
Christmas has come early for: The Funky Monkees, Lord Street in Bloom, Southport Fire Station, Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, Parenting 2000 Christmas Homeless Shelter, Linaker Children’s Centre after a generous donation and some
Driver crashes into a ditch near Southport
Another speeding driver has lost control and ended up in a ditch near Southport. Recovery trucks have been called to Long Lane in Banks after a second car in two days lost
Southbank Road closed after targeted attack
Southbank Road in Southport remains closed this evening after what residents described as a targeted attack (Saturday 16 December). The incident happened at approximately 8.30pm at the junction of Westmorland Road. A white
People travelling to, from and within the Liverpool City Region advised to plan ahead of rail strike
Passengers travelling to, from and within the Liverpool City Region are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of planned industrial action by members of the RMT
Labour tactics – whose town is it anyway?
Do they think all Sandgrounders are stupid? Liz Savage, Labour Parliamentary Candidate for Southport, says: “Hello, I’m Liz Savage, your Labour Parliamentary Candidate. I was born in Liverpool, grew up in Ormskirk
RESULT: Boston United 3 – 2 Southport
Boston United 3 – 2 Southport Hemmings 22 (p), Tshimanga 77, McGowan 86; Gilchrist 30, 35 (p) Southport suffered another crushing defeat today, this time away to fellow strugglers Boston United. https://twitter.com/standardduncan/status/942053055675224064
Local activists hold demonstration outside Thomas Cook on Lord Street
Local activists held another demonstrations outside Thomas Cook on Lord Street today, urging the company to stop making excuses and finally stop promoting SeaWorld. Protesters held signs, handed out hundreds of leaflets,
Hospital staff praised for caring nature – Mum’s four week hospital care prompts letter of praise for staff
…One of 646 letters received in six month period A mother of twins has praised staff at Southport hospital for the care they gave her late Mother during a four week period.
Planned North West roadworks – summary from Monday 18 December 2017
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 15 December but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
Union Street crime scene after mass brawl
Union Street in Southport remains cordoned off following reports of a mass brawl outside Punch Tarmey’s. A member of staff from Punch Tarmey’s told our reporter that one man was taken to