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Bypass traffic nightmare set to continue until next week

Roadworks on the Formby bypass brought traffic to a standstill earlier today. Frustrated drivers trying to get into Southport were stuck in standing traffic after roadworks were put in place this morning.

1st August 2022

Town MP backing Liz Truss in Tory leadership vote

Damien Moore MP has announced his support for Liz Truss in the race to be leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party, and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Writing

1st August 2022

Southport travel disruption continues with bus strike talks ongoing

Talks between Arriva North West and union officials are set to continue today, with Southport bus routes temporarily halted. Arriva North West drivers went on strike on Wednesday 20th July and bosses

1st August 2022

Superstar Olly Murs to launch new Birkdale ‘wonder centre’

Brit chart topper Olly Murs will officially make an appearance at the launch of a brand new venue in Birkdale that’s been dubbed a ‘wonder centre’ of activities. Businessman Mark Craven will

29th July 2022

Investigation after car driven at police officers in Formby

Merseyside Police are investigating following reports a car was driven towards officers following an attempted stop check in the Formby area. At around 4.20pm on Tuesday (26th July) two officers were on

28th July 2022

Meols Cop Railway bridge damage is finally fixed

Network rail engineers are taking advantage of a region wide strike to carry out repairs on a train bridge. Industrial traffic around the Crowland Street area of Southport is movingly slowly after

27th July 2022

Network rail repair Birkdale Crossing after bus smash

The public transport crisis crippling Southport nearly became a whole lot worse after a bus collided with a level crossing last night. Emergency repairs have been carried out to the Birkdale Village

27th July 2022

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Bath Street body discovery

Police say they’ve launched a murder investigation after a death in Southport town centre. The body of a 57 year old man was found in a town centre flat last night, leading

25th July 2022

Waste-to-energy plant to be built on Crowland Street

A waste-to-energy plant dealing with 80,000 tonnes of waste per year will be built on Crowland Street after planning permission was granted for a second time. A similar application was successfully lodged

21st July 2022

Lorries could be charged for using A565

Plans to introduce a Clean Air Zone in Sefton will take a step forward this week as Sefton Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the recommendations and findings of an Outline

21st July 2022

Queens Road set to close to traffic, again, with date now confirmed

New traffic orders, once again closing Queens Road to traffic and validating the town centre cycle lanes, will take effect next week. ‘No Entry’ signs on Queens Road were covered up by

20th July 2022

Baldwin set to shine as Hillside hosts Cazoo Classic

A Southport golfer who found a love of the game thanks to his grandad is set to shine at the upcoming Cazoo Classic in Hillside. Resort golfer Matthew Baldwin is widely regarded

19th July 2022

Police launch divers on Marine Lake after gun fears

Police divers combed Southport’s Marine Lake last night after it was reported a man threw a gun into the water. Detectives have said they have arrested three men on suspicion of being

18th July 2022

Traffic nightmare after two car Preston New Road smash

Preston New Road is experiencing traffic grinding to a halt after a two car smash this evening. The crash happened near to the junction of Peterhouse School just before 5pm. Paramedics were

14th July 2022

Southport man in court after attack leaves 55-year-old in critical condition

Police have charged two people with assault and theft following an incident on Stanley Road in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday, 12th July. Jay Byrne, 26, of Leyland Road, Southport

14th July 2022

Heartbroken family of Southport teen speak out after quarry tragedy

A family from Southport has been left heartbroken after a teenage boy died in an incident in a quarry. On Saturday, Jamie Lewin, 16, got into difficulty after entering the water at

13th July 2022

MP hits back over councillor criticism

MP Damien Moore has hit back after he was criticised by Cllr Greg Myers and the Southport Labour Party regarding his stance on Boris Johnson. Cllr Myers accused Mr Moore of ‘hypocrisy’

13th July 2022

Met office issue Amber weather warning over ‘extremely high’ temperatures

The Met Office has issued an Amber Extreme Heat Warning, as temperatures look to build later this week for much of England and Wales. The Amber Warning, which has been issued for

11th July 2022

Guard agreement reached for new Merseyrail fleet but challenges remain for 2022 rollout

The introduction of Merseyrail’s new £500m fleet of trains has moved a step closer, after agreement was reached with the RMT union over guards. Unions have agreed a proposal that sees a

11th July 2022

Councillor calls for return of Southport Area Committee

Conservative Councillor Sir Ron Watson has called for the Southport Area Committee (SAC) to be reinstated by Sefton Council. The SAC was established in 2000 and saw quarterly meetings regarding affairs specific

11th July 2022

Crowds flock to triumphant return of Southport Air Show

Thousands of people flocked to Southport Beach today to witness the spectacular return of the Southport Air Show. Culminating in a full-strength display from the Red Arrows, the first-day show was a

9th July 2022

Sefton set sights on operator for Enterprise Arcade

Plans to transform one of Southport’s many heritage buildings into the town’s first ever purpose designed workspace for creative and digital start-up businesses has taken a huge step forward. Sefton Council has

8th July 2022

Town set for Air Show return after two-year hiatus

The Red Arrows will feature for the first time since 2018

8th July 2022

Southport-born pilot to feature in Air Show

The Royal Air Force Tutor Display Pilot, appearing at the Southport Airshow this weekend, is Flight Lieutenant David-John Gibbs. David-John is known to most as DJ or Gibbo. He was born in

8th July 2022

Planning permission application for new Marine Lake Events Centre

The Marine Lake Events Centre & Water and Light Show project has reached a major milestone after Sefton Council submitted a detailed planning application for its creation. The submission made yesterday (Tuesday,

7th July 2022

Man arrested after Nevill Street attack

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assault following an incident in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Wednesday 6 July. At around 2.25am, officers were informed of an

6th July 2022

Family’s Ocean Plaza trip turns Gru-some thanks to annoying TikTok craze

Hordes of teenagers dressed in suits ‘ruined a cinema trip and left children in tears’ as part of a crazy social media trend. The latest craze, started on social media app TikTok

5th July 2022

SFC friendly hit by crowd trouble as Blackpool fans storm gate

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2nd July 2022

What Are The Benefits of Ecomposite Fencing?

Fencing used to consist of just two choices – metal or wood. Fortunately, you now have a wide range of different fencing choices to choose from. One of the most popular types

2nd July 2022

National acclaim for Sefton baby bonding scheme

A Sefton-based scheme which helps vulnerable parents to better bond with their newborns has been hailed in Parliament. The Sefton Building Bonds and Attachment Service (BABS) was launched in January 2022 and

29th June 2022