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Pontins staff prove you can’t ‘polish a turd’ say furious guests

Pontins staff prove you can’t ‘polish a turd’ say furious guests A Stoke family checking into Pontins Ainsdale last night have gone viral after posting about their horrific experience online. Jo Wade

24th July 2017

Southport couple victorious at The three Castles golf tournament in Northumberland

Southport couple victorious at The three Castles tournament in Northumberland Southport couple Ann and Martin Rogers who are both members of Hurlston Hall GC have won the prestigious three Castles tournament in

24th July 2017

Merseyside Police thank spectators at The Open Golf Championships, Royal Birkdale

Merseyside Police has thanked the thousands of spectators who have attended this week’s Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale, for helping to make it a massive success. Merseyside Police officers have worked

24th July 2017

Steven Gerrard applies for Hillside Golf Club membership AGAIN… and gets it!

Steven Gerrard applies for Hillside Golf Club membership AGAIN… and gets it! Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard is set to become a member of Royal Birkdale’s neighbouring golf club Hillside

24th July 2017

Southport FC has sold a staggering 230 season tickets so far!

Season Ticket Sales At 230 Secretary Ken Hilton has confirmed that club has currently sold 230 Southport season tickets for the forthcoming season. Season Tickets will remain on sale at the early-bird

24th July 2017

The Open 2017 prize money: Jordan Spieth wins the Claret Jug but how much will he earn?

The Open 2017 prize money: Jordan Spieth wins the Claret Jug but how much will he earn? JORDAN SPIETH has won The Open, but how much will he earn from his triumph

24th July 2017

From The Air: Enjoy this stunning aerial footage of Southport lake and Marine Way Bridge

From The Air: Enjoy this stunning aerial footage of Southport lake and Marine Way Bridge Take a look at this aerial footage of Southport lake and Marine Way Bridge. I was taken by talented

24th July 2017

The Open | Record attendance at Royal Birkdale

The Open | Record attendance at Royal Birkdale The R&A have announced the attendance for The 146th Open was a bumper 235,000, the third-highest figure of all time. Only the Opens held

23rd July 2017

Jordan Spieth is the 2017 Open Champion

JORDAN SPIETH IS THE 2017 OPEN CHAMPION! The champion golfer of the year! Spieth half-collapses into the arms of his caddy, then embraces Kuchar, who responds by warmly clapping him on the

23rd July 2017

UPDATE | Missing girl found safe and well

UPDATE | Missing girl found safe and well Worried friends and family of 18 year old Chloe Douglas are pleading with her to return home after vanishing in the early hours of

23rd July 2017

Toddler airlifted to hospital after falling ill at farm

A toddler had to be airlifted to Alder Hey have falling severely unwell at Farmer Teds in Formby The youngster became unwell earlier this afternoon and her parents, along with trained first

23rd July 2017

Silenced gulls lead to calls for permanent Southport hawk

Seagulls have been easily silenced for the Open using a Harris hawk. The silent but deadly predator has been so successful,Birkdale residents have cheekily asked falconer Luke Summers and his trained birds

23rd July 2017

Golf fans stranded as Merseyrail on Open Sunday

Golf fans stranded as Merseyrail on Open Sunday Golf fans are left stranded today as Merseyrail continue to cope with a 24 hour strike on the busiest golfing days of the year.

23rd July 2017

A royal seal of approval for Southport station

Southport station had a touch of royal class after the Queen’s very own train pulled into the station this morning. The Royal carriages, which were stand out against the grim Northern Rail

22nd July 2017

UPDATE | Formby bypass is closed heading towards Liverpool

UPDATE: Formby bypass is closed heading towards Liverpool (10:00am) The traffic is being diverted through Hightown. We have been told that a car has crashed into a lamppost by the garage next

22nd July 2017

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What a peacock up! – Botanic Gardens, Churchtown

What a peacock up! – Botanic Gardens, Churchtown Children hoping for a lovely walk in Botanic Gardens this morning have been left distraught after finding a baby peacock lying dead in

22nd July 2017

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood just makes the cut at The Open

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood just makes the cut at The Open With the winds swirling and the rain pouring down on Friday, Tommy Fleetwood needed to pull out a much better performance than

22nd July 2017

Southport saddles up to launch ‘close pass’ operation to better protect cyclists

Southport saddles up to launch ‘close pass’ operation to better protect cyclists Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has applauded the launch of a ‘close pass’ operation which aims to better protect the region’s cyclists.

22nd July 2017

Greedy R&A British Open Lock In is a disaster for Southport

R&A Open Lock In is a disaster for Southport Despite the hope of traders across Southport rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of thousands of pounds of Open cash, the

21st July 2017

Young man in hospital after being knocked off bike on Hampton Road

Young man in hospital after being knocked off bike on Hampton Road Paramedics have been called to Hampton Road in Southport after a cyclist was knocked off their bike in a collision

21st July 2017

Call for luxury golf hotel a tee shot away from Royal Birkdale

Call for luxury golf hotel a tee shot away from Royal Birkdale A semi-derelict site close to the venue of this year’s Open could be turned into a luxury golf hotel after

21st July 2017

Residents put Formby first in coastal consultation

Residents joined National Trust staff and volunteers at the Gild Hall in Formby on Monday 17 July to share their thoughts and aspirations for the future of the Formby Coast. The Open

21st July 2017

Family present Southport Hospital with £2,000 in memory of Julie

Friends and family raised £2,000 for Southport hospital in memory of Julie Tivey who was a patient on Ward 11b. The 58-year-old former housing officer from Aughton, near Ormskirk, was admitted to

21st July 2017

Open champion Henrik Stenson’s rented home ransacked by burglars while golfer PLAYED during first round at Birkdale

Open champion Henrik Stenson’s rented home ransacked by burglars while golfer PLAYED during first round at Birkdale Last years Open champion Henrik Stenson was the victim of a well-planned burglary as he

21st July 2017

Edda awarded Green Flag Community status

Edda awarded Green Flag Community status Bridge Inn Community Farm and Edda Community Arts & Library would like to share their huge achievements within the last 12 months. Edda has recently been

21st July 2017

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Public welcome at Southport Hospital Trust board meeting

Public welcome at Southport Hospital Trust board meeting. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Thursday 27 July 2017 at 9am. Please note this is a week earlier

21st July 2017

Frack Free Southport GOLF NOT GAS campaign

Frack Free Southport GOLF NOT GAS campaign The Open sees the launch of Frack Free Formby & Southport’s campaign GOLF NOT GAS. This aims to raise awareness of the threat of fracking

21st July 2017

Major gas works to shut Ainsdale road

Philip Drive in Ainsdale will be temporarily closed later this month. Between 24th July and 11th August the residential street will be closed off by Cadent (formerly National Grid Gas Distribution) who

21st July 2017

Planned road works in the North West – Monday 24 to Sunday 30 July 2017

Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 24 to Sunday 30 July 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct

21st July 2017

Popular cafe launches Atkinson centre franchise

The Award-winning social enterprise A Great Little Place is opening a new café in The Atkinson. From September A Great Little Place, run by Autism Initiatives, will take pride of place in

21st July 2017