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Schools within Sefton have been supporting the Giving Up Loving Pop (GULP) campaign. Since the start of the year over 26 schools have taken part with over 70 classes being taught about
Find yourself on the high seas with the return of a informative Boating Navigation and Seamanship course in Southport. Seavoice Training returns to Greenbank High in September and is run over 10 weeks
British Transport Police issue urgent trespass warning ahead of school holidays British Transport Police in East Lancashire have put extra patrols in place in a bid to prevent a rise in the
Labour Liz clears the weed from High Park alley Elizabeth Savage has been out helping Norwood Labour members in Southport to have a positive effect on their community. Elizabeth said: “Amazing what
Paddle and Putt – SUP North true Open Golf style Everybody in Southport is swinging into the golf spirit this week – but few are embracing it as much as the paddle
It appears its the tourists showing Southport up while the eyes of the world gaze upon our town. Earlier this evening Merseyside Police were called to a disturbance on Lord Street following
KGV celebrates student’s success at awards evening King George V College have recently hosted their annual Awards Evening to celebrate the success and achievements of their second year students. Students, friends and
Southport Open Top Tours 2017 Season Following on from the success of the first four years’ operation starting in 2012, the Merseyside Transport Trust (MTT) is pleased to announce that it will
Sefton Youth Offending Team awarded the RSQM. The RJC is pleased to announce that Sefton Youth Offending Team (YOT) has been awarded the Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM). Jon Collins, the RJC’s
MP Damien Moore will get transport links to Southport on the right track! Southport MP Damien Moore has met with the rail minister to get better transport links to Southport on the
Exciting Job Opportunities at MCS Group Are you interested in IT? Would you like a new challenge? MCS Group are looking for enthusiastic and hard working people to join our growing team
Moment lightning bolt comes within metres of striking man as he films Southport storm his is the terrifying moment a gigantic bolt of lightning comes within just a few metres of hitting
Rush hour chaos after cars crashes into a cement mixer The emergency services were called to Preston New Road, Southport at around 7.30am this morning after a Ford and a cement mixer collided
B&Q in payouts after selling paint smelling of cat pee B&Q says it will compensate hundreds of people who experienced bad smells after painting their homes with Valspar paint that it sold
CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps himself to an iPad from a Southport pet store A callous thief has stolen an iPad from a Southport pet store in broad daylight but
Mersey Care get permission for state of the art new mental health facility in Southport Wednesday, July 19, 2017 — An historic hospital site in Southport will be given a new lease
Driver jailed for killing partygoer in Whitestake A driver has been jailed for killing a man in a collision in Whitestake last year. Leo McCarthy, 33, of Robin Hey, Leyland was given six years
Flying the flag in Sefton for the UKs best green spaces During #LoveParks week, it has been announced that a record number of parks and green spaces have collected a Green Flag
Royal Birkdale golf course will host the 146th Open Championship in July 2017. It will mark the tenth time the golf club has hosted the event and The Open will see spectators from
TM Promotions brings you a Foxy Friday Tom Middleton of TM Promotions is back with another live music event that is too good to miss coming up on the 28th of July
Sefton Council is asking local residents join the rest of the UK and be part of 100 million visits to UK parks during Love Parks Week. Love Parks Week is on this
Merseyside Police Commander Chief Superintendent Jonathan Roy has welcomed Golf Fans To Royal Birkdale For The 2017 Open He said today: The Open returns to Royal Birkdale for the 10th time this
MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 0 Wigan Athletic – Pre-Season Eleven years ago, when Southport played a pre-season friendly against Wigan Athletic, they were preparing to start out under the management
A male has been rescued by emergency services after he found himself in a life threatening situation in the sea waters off the coast of Southport beach. Fire crews, ambulance, the coastguard
Liverpool Road closed following two car collision, Birkdale The emergency services were called to Liverpool Road, Birkdale at around 3.30pm this afternoon after two vehicles collided. The road is currently closed between
Traders furious after R&A Open Lock In means Southport traders lose out Despite the hope of traders across Southport rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of thousands of pounds of
Road rage drivers vow to run down Open volunteers in shocking Facebook post Heartless drivers say they want to run down volunteers who are helping regulate traffic around Birkdale for the open.
£2,000 Wedding Rings and a National Campaign for Southport’s Best ‘Bling-stagrammer’ A jewellery brand has launched a search for the Southport’s best ‘Bling-stagrammer’, with a pair of wedding rings worth £2,000 up
Southport College helps young musician to raise money for Charlie’s Chapter Connor Banks, a young musician from Little Hoole, is using his talent for singing and playing the guitar to help raise