Callous handbag thief targets young Mum
Police are hunting a sick and twisted man after he stole a mother’s purse from a pram in broad daylight.The theft took place on Hampton Road this morning in what was a
Police take two more vehicles off the road
An unmarked police car stopped this van & trailer Southport. The driver had no insurance and was reported for the offence. This red Renault clio was removed from Cambridge Road Southport. No
New advice on eating runny eggs
The Food Standards Agency has today announced a change to its advice about eating eggs – infants, children, pregnant women and elderly people can now safely eat raw or lightly cooked eggs
Another uninsured vehicle off the roads in Southport
Another uninsured vehicle off the roads in Southport. This vehicle was seized on Eastboune Road and driver reported. The owner will now recieve 6 penulty points, £300 and recovery costs! A spokesperson
Cyclist in Southport caught running a red light
This cyclist in Southport was oblivious to this red traffic light (and the unmarked police traffic car) this afternoon, Tuesday 10 October. The cyclist caused traffic on Cemetary Road to stop to
Vagrants dishonour war dead by turning memorial into toilet
Vagrants are setting up camp once again in the war memorial in Southport. Sheets, empty beer cans and dirty duvets have been tucked away in the corner of the war memorial, while
Truant teen caught by angry grandad
A truent schoolgirl has been put through major shame after her grandfather caught her playing hooky. Police were called after the Stanley High pupil’s grandfather caught the girl, causing her to scream
Disqualified van driver arrested in Southport
This van driver in Southport must have thought the disqualification at court didn’t apply to him. Merseyside police arrested this van driver on Eastbourne Road when the reg flagged up the on
Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre
Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 14th October. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,
Local NHS encourages residents to have their say on cosmetic procedures
NHS WEST Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working in partnership with the other seven CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria to review clinical policies across the region. The eight CCGs across Lancashire
Missing Blackpool man could be in Southport
We are appealing for information about a missing Blackpool man. Gary Adams, 34, was last seen around 8pm on September 19 in the Portree Road area. Police were only made aware of
Cllr secures action to tackle Southport’s patchwork quilt road surfaces
A councillor leading the campaign for better road surfaces across Southport has secured action to repair the patchwork quilt of unsafe carriageways. Cllr David Barton, who represents Dukes Ward, first raised the
Petrol bomb scare in Southport Town Centre
Fire crews have rushed to a town centre trouble spot after fears that a drunken man was shouting and screaming that he had a petrol bomb. The male, who has now been
EXTERMINATE! Come face-to-face with Doctor Who’s most famous foe’s the Daleks.
MakeItWorkShop have two very special visitors lurking around the shop floor looking for Earthlings to Exterminate. MakeItWorkShop is quite excited to announce that the 8ft Gold Dalek will be attending Southport Comic Con
Southport MP Damien Moore pledges support for the Prime Minister
PRIMINISTER Theresa May has “enduring support” from Conservative colleagues insists Southport MP Damien Moore. His support follows a week of speculation regarding her continual tenure as Prime Minister. Damien Moore said Britain
Drug dealer from Southport jailed
A Southport drug dealer who led police on an hour-long car chase at speeds of up to 130mph and along the wrong carriageway of a motorway has been jailed for five years.
The Operation ‘Close Pass’ Sees the Number of Cyclist Deaths Drop By a Fifth
The Operation ‘Close Pass’ Sees the Number of Cyclist Deaths Drop By a Fifth Over 350 prosecutions were made using footage given to officers by the public, 178 drivers were pulled over
Arrests linked to smuggled cigs and Merseyside fake vodka factory
Five men have been arrested in Sefton and Liverpool during raids linked to a suspected £100,000 tax fraud involving smuggled cigarettes, an illegal vodka factory and tax credits fraud. HM Revenue visited
Send in your sandy Sefton selfies!
Calling all coast lovers – we want your best sandy snaps for a special competition to help mark the grand finale of Sefton’s Year of the Coast 2017. To celebrate the culmination
Former police officer jailed
A FORMER police officer and a law firm employee have been sentenced after they were convicted of conspiring to sell personal data from traffic accident logs. Nigel Mungur, 40, a former immediate
WATCH | Ainsdale cyclist gets ticket for running a red light
A man on his bike who failed to stop at the traffic lights at the junction of Liverpool Road and Kenilworth Road. Ainsdale got more than he bargained for today (Monday 9
MP and Funding Circle visit Claridges in Southport
This weekend Southport MP Damien Moore payed a visit Claridges Ltd in Southport with the Funding Circle. Claridges provide approx. 30 jobs and have been established in the Town as a specialist
International Walk to School Month
During International Walk to School Month, school nurses from Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust are urging parents and teachers to make road safety a top priority. To encourage families to tackle inactivity
Alice Jones Bothy Folk Club Sunday 15th October 8pm
Alice Jones Bothy Folk Club Sunday 15th October 8pm. Park Golf Club Park Road Southport PR9 0JS More details 0151 924 5078 Alice Jones is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and dancer from Ripponden
Labour candidate in Dukes By-Election announced, says Southport needs “hope not hypocrisy”
Southport Labour have announced that their candidate for the Dukes By-Election is Frank Hanley, a former senior local government officer and community relations expert. Labour’s surge of support in Southport since 2015
Goodbye round pound: use by October 15
Just seven days to use the round pound before they swap the high street for the history books. As the round pound enters its final week, shoppers are today being reminded they
Fleetwood Hesketh to host Team Beachbodys UK event
Fitness fanatics aiming for beach body perfection are set to lift themselves to new heights at an upcoming competition. Team Beachbodys UK is launching in Southport next week at the Fleetwood Hesketh
Single vehicle flipped on its roof on Woodlands Road Formby
The emergency services were called to Woodlands Road in Formby yesterday (Sunday 8 October) after the the driver of this vehicle had a suspected medical episode. Fortunately the driver had a lucky
Wesley Street are planning a Halloween ‘Fate’ full of spooky fun
Wesley Street traders are busy preparing their ‘Scare’crows and getting ready for their village “fate” as part of Southport Halloween Festival. The “fate” will be a fun filled day of traditional fate
Southport’s Rubbish Friends out in force
Rubbish Friends out in force Southport’s intrepid Rubbish friends dodged the showers and picked up 35 bags of litter around the Kew roundabout area. “Although we got a good soaking for our