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Southport Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal

With Christmas just around the corner we would like to remind you that The Salvation Army collect new toys/books/teddy’s/colouring books/coloured pencils.. etc for the children of Southport who are most likely not

5th November 2017

Yobs ruin Southport war memorial fountain

Police issue dispersal zone to boot yobs out of town centre

Merseyside Police have issued an anti gang dispersal order in Southport. A dispersal zone will be in place from 6pm (Fri 3rd Nov) until 5:59pm on Sun 5th Nov in the town

5th November 2017

Rough sleepers forced to shelter in cage

Rough sleepers have torn through metal fencing which is supposed to act as deterant on a Victorian shelter on Park Road West. Rough sleepers who often choose to brave the bad weather

5th November 2017

Southport 2 North Ferriby United 2

Southport under the leadership of Kevin Davies have now gone 3 games without a win after a 2-2 draw with North Ferriby at home today, Saturday 4 November 2017. Full match report

4th November 2017

The ASDA Foundation have awarded £999.80 to Southport Trinity

The ASDA Foundation have awarded £999.80 to Southport Trinity AFC. Community Champion Sharon Gregory-Wareing has been working with the junior football club to secure the funding so they could purchase the full

4th November 2017

The ASDA Foundation have awarded £999.80 to Southport Trinity

The ASDA Foundation have awarded £999.80 to Southport Trinity AFC. Community Champion Sharon Gregory-Wareing has been working with the junior football club to secure the funding so they could purchase the full

4th November 2017

Vandals smash up Bedford Park AGAIN!

Vandals have attacked the veteran’s sports club situated on Bedford Park in Birkdale overnight. Veterans club member Simon Wells said: “How could anyone take pleasure in ruining a facility that gives older

4th November 2017

Lancaster Court Home is Rated ‘Good’ All Round

The Care Quality Commission has issued a glowing report on the Lancaster Court EMI care home on Lancaster Road in West Birkdale. Local Councillor Tony Dawson says: “If you read this report

4th November 2017

Josh Hine Signs From Warrington

Southport have completed the permanent transfer of 26-year-old Forward Josh Hine from Warrington Town. Joining for his third spell at the club, Josh played for the Sandgrounders at youth level, before re-joining

4th November 2017

MP slams the Cremation of Ian Brady in Southport

Southport MP Damien Moore has branded the decision to cremate Ian Brady’s body in Southport as “completely inappropriate and disrespectful to the residents of Southport”. His comments follow as it emerged the

4th November 2017

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – A smile breeds a smile

Woodlands – A smile breeds a smile If you are a regular follower of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary you will know that whilst being a very rewarding organisation to be a part of,

4th November 2017

Distraught mum to remove headstone after Brady burning

A distraught mum says she’s going to remove her daughters headstone from Southport crematorium because of Ian Brady. Sefton Council were legally forced to cremate the remains of the moors murderer in

3rd November 2017

Shoppers stumped by Trump tat on shelves

He may not have made The Open but Donald Trump’s merchandise is slowly finding its way into shop shelves in Southport. Shocked shoppers could hardly believe their eyes when Trump branded golf

3rd November 2017

Letter to the editor | Scum terrorising Southport

An open letter to the vandals of Southport. I am frankly disgusted that your idea of fun involves smashing windows under the cover of darkness and cheap Halloween masks. I can only

3rd November 2017

PREVIEW | Southport V North Ferriby United

By Christy Byrne Having finally experienced some late joy last weekend Southport head into this weekend with renewed optimism. After conceding late in their last two games, Nathan Lowe’s last gasp penalty

3rd November 2017

MP helps Southport charity secure rate relief Sefton MBC

MP helps Southport charity secure rate relief Sefton MBC Southport MP Damien Moore has helped secure Southport based charity, Home-Start, a rate relief worth thousands of pounds from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council.

3rd November 2017

Sefton statement following Ian Brady Southport Cremation

Margaret Carney, Sefton Council’s Chief Executive, said: “The High Court ordered us to cremate the remains of Ian Brady because he died within the Sefton borough boundary. “In complying with this Order

3rd November 2017

Pregnant women in Southport urged to get their flu jab

Pregnant women across the borough are being urged by Sefton Council, NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG to make sure they get the flu jab

3rd November 2017

Pugh storms in as Labour Bubble Bursts in Southport

Pugh storms in as Labour Bubble Bursts in Southport Southport‘s former Lib Dem MP Dr John Pugh stormed back to local politics last night with a monumental victory in the town’s Dukes

3rd November 2017

Moors murderer Ian Brady buried at sea after Southport cremation

The Moors murderer Ian Brady has been secretly cremated and his ashes disposed of at sea in the middle of the night, it has been confirmed. The child killer, who used the name Ian

3rd November 2017

Meado man prevents meat cleaver massacre

A drunken lout has been caught on camera jumping over a kebab house counter and trying to use a mea cleaver as a weapon. The male, wearing a light blue hooded coat,

2nd November 2017

A new bar has opened in Southport – and it’s aimed at over 25s

A new bar has opened in Southport – and it’s aimed at over 25s. The bar which is located on West Street, in the site formerly occupied by Elementary, offering music ranging

2nd November 2017

Police pursuit leads to abandoned car being seized in Southport

Police pursuit leads to abandoned car being seized in Southport This Audi was driven at speed overtaking others in Southport this afternoon, Thursday 2 November 2017. Police officers sighted it, however the

2nd November 2017

Spotlight on variety at Brookdale musical afternoon

A specialist Southport day service for Sefton residents with dementia turned back the clock this week and entertained clients with a musical variety afternoon. Tuneful memories from the last half century and

2nd November 2017

Police hunting driver who fled scene of Southport crash

Police are hunting the driver of a white Ford Fiesta after it smashed into a car on Virginia Street last night. The speeding car was turning a corner towards Eastbank Street, Southport

2nd November 2017

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Amateur Boxers Wanted – Black Tie Boxing Event in Aid of Queenscourt Hospice

Christmas is fast approaching which means just one thing “Fisticuffs and Cufflinks” is back for it’s 5th year running! Want to get in the ring & fight in front of a sell

2nd November 2017

Yobs ruin Southport war memorial fountain

Yobs ruin Southport war memorial fountain Vile troublemakers have yet again waged war on Southport town centre. After nights of constant window smashing and vandalism, the latest victim of an over the

2nd November 2017

Tesco Express Ainsdale forced to close after break-in

Tesco Express on Station road in Ainsdale has beee closed today after staff discovered a break-in. It is believed that a quantity of cigarettes and other items were stolen during the break-in but this has yet

2nd November 2017

Woodvale: antisocial activity frightens pensioners

Alarmed pensioners called 999 last night as a gang of selfish and unruly yobs, scrambled over fences and ran amok shouting through properties at Sandbrook Road flats. Police later claimed to have

2nd November 2017

Southport Support Workers Wanted – Autism Initiatives

It began when Pat Minshull was worried about the lack of support for her son Peter, in the 1970s, and she raised funds to found Peterhouse School, Southport. Since those early days

2nd November 2017