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
Another uninsured driver off the road in Southport
Uninsured driver off the road in Southport. This vehicle was stopped in Southport on Thursday 5th October. The has been reported for the offence. If you vehicle has no insurance cover it will be
Washing machine fire in Rookery Road, Southport
Firefighters were called to a fire involving a washing machine at a property on Rookery Road in Southport at 4.41pm on Thursday, October 5. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called at
Update on Southport FC Managerial Search
As fans will be aware, the closing date for applications relating to the positions of First Team Manager, Assistant Manager and Coach has now passed, and the Board will now begin the
Result | Southport 1-2 Spennymoor
Southport FC’s shocking run of form continued today as they lost to a last minute goal at home to Spennymore Town. Spennymore Scored on 40 mins and Southport battled back to equalise
Runners find romance in rubbish race
Two sporting enthusiasts are in the running for proposal of the year after getting engaged on the same spot where they met as likeminded joggers half a decade ago. Howard Nuttall has
Hawkshead Street closed after nasty smash
Hawkshead Street is currently closed to traffic due to a nasty car accident. Two vehicles collided on Hawkshead Street shortly after 3pm today after a driver lost control of their vehicle on
Armed burglary foiled in High Park
An early hours armed burglary was foiled in High Park today, but terrified residents are warning others to be on their guard. A house on Byrom Street was targeted in the early
Driver left shaken after roadside police interrogation
Police have pulled over a driver on Sussex Road this afternoon In a random stop check which left the male driver scared of being arrested. The white VW Golf was pulled over
Firefighters breath new life into smoke suffering pets
Fire engines in Southport have been kitted out with pet- friendly oxygen masks. Six kits are now being carried on fire engines, thanks to a partnership between Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service
Two car smash, Argyle Road
Two car smash, Argyle Road The emergency services were called to Argyle Road, Southport shortly after 7am following reports of an RTC. Two cars collided resulting in the white VW crashing into a