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Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own FREE log book and become real-life wildlife
A young Southport mum is encouraging others to get into education after graduating university with a top degree. Amy Magill fell pregnant at the age of sixteen but now, eight years later
Feeding Youngsters for The Summer Sefton has launched an initiative which aims to serve thousands of free hot meals during the summer holidays – supporting families that might otherwise struggle to provide their
Fletchers Solicitors looks for more growth as it reaches 400 staff milestone Medical negligence and serious injury law firm, Fletchers Solicitors, has appointed its 400th member of staff, as it continues with ambitious
MP Damien Moore delighted with the news of new mental health facility in Southport With the recent news of a new mental health facility to open in Southport, Damien Moore said: “I’m delighted
Pictured | Trespasser playing ‘chicken’ on railway line in Southport Rail links were thrown into chaos last night after a young man was spotted on snapchat trespassing on the Southport to Manchester
Stab victim stumbles into Southport supermarket begging for help Shocked shoppers at Asda Derby Road, Southport were left aghast this evening after a stab victim stumbled up to them for help (Tuesday 1
New bus route for Southport shoppers Southport BID is working in partnership with Arriva to launch a new circular bus route in the town centre. Hugh Evans, Southport BID, says: “Southport town
Bootle FC Announces Charity Partnership Bootle Football Club is delighted to announce a charity partnership with local charity Sefton Children’s Trust. Sefton Children’s Trust provides residential experiences, Christmas parties, presents, hampers and
Southport is set to rock to thunderous music in memory of Danny Wallis. The Fox and Goose pub on Cable Street is to hold the first ever annual band night fundraiser in
Birkdale’s Fitness Lab are offering a FREE health MOT to celebrate their third birthday. The Weld Road based Fitness Lab was founded in Birkdale in 2014 and has seen countless of incredible
THE NEW SEASON | Southport v Boston United Southport begin the new Vanarama National League North season at home against Boston United on Saturday at the Merseyrail Community Stadium, kick-off 3pm. After
Art students design giant flowerpot for Southport Flower Show Art and Design students at Southport College have been working their creative magic once again, this time designing a large mural and giant
Forty Knives Seized During Week Of Action To Address Issue Of Knife Crime Over 40 knives were seized on Merseyside during a week of action to address the issue of knife crime
The Original Cruisers are hosting their annual Charity Halloween Rock Weekender at Pontins in Southport on 12th – 15th October. This event is the number 1 Halloween Rock Weekender in the North
A Southport councillor calls for rusting eyesore to be removed from popular shopping area. A campaigning councillor is leading calls for a rusting eyesore to be removed from a busy Southport shopping
Southport’s Phil Kenyon awarded the status of Master PGA Professional A quartet whose jobs typify the broad range of roles open to PGA Professionals have attained the Association’s highest honour – the
CCTV images released of robber that held up Rufford road store with a sword. Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to following an armed robbery
Sefton Rangers say that due to high tides and potential weather conditions, Southport Beach Car Park may be closed from Wednesday 9th August until Saturday 12th August 2017. Then, due to high
A Formby Mums aim to help break breastfeeding record Midwives are backing The Big Latch On in Southport this week in support of women who want to breastfeed. The Big Latch On
Health Watch Sefton Campaign wants to hear from you. Today (Wednesday) the Healthwatch Sefton team is at Strand House in Bootle to engage with those within the 123 flats and to capture
Southport golfer delighted with Tony Jacklin putting lesson prize A Southport golfing fan won himself a coveted putting lesson from a sporting legend after entering a competition at the recent Open championships.
Appeal for information after serious assault in Southport Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses following an assault in Southport in the early hours of yesterday (Sunday, 30 July 2017). A report was
CALL OUT – 31/07/17 – 00:16 – Southport Quads tasked to reports of a group of people seen on Southport Beach near the end of the pier. The quads performed a search
School holidays bring joy to commuters -More than two fifths (42%) of commuters are taking some time off over the school holidays – freeing UK roads of 10.9 million(i) cars More than two
Best dressed window competition for the Golf announced To help spread the spirit and energy of the golf around the town, Southport BID offered £1,000 to the best dressed shop window display.
Patients in pain told to forget about prescription paracetamol Local NHS chiefs have announced that treatments considered to be of low clinical value, and gluten free products, will no longer be available on prescription
Drunk driver arrested after crash on Lord Street, Southport Emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport on Sunday evening following reports of RTC (30 July). Merseyside Roads Policing unit arrested a male
Trailing football player scores own goal after Southport sat nav cock up A budding young footballer hoping to break through into the glittering sporting world scored a massive own goal after turning
MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 5 Accrington Stanley – Pre-Season Having spent the past two months preparing for the new campaign, this was not the way Alan Lewer would have wanted