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Southport Hospital increase the price to park

Southport Hospital increase the price to park. A 10p rise for parking at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals comes into effect tomorrow (June 1) for motorists staying between 20 minutes and two hours.

31st May 2017

Attempted robbery at Lord Street Jewellers

Detectives are investigating following reports of a robbery at a jewellers in Southport today, Wednesday 31 May. Merseyside Police was contacted at 9.35am following reports that two men had entered Prestige Diamonds

31st May 2017

The scarecrows at Halsall Manor are trying to escape prior to the festival starting

Halsall Village Scarecrow and Heritage Weekend Sat June 10th & Sun June 11th. Scarecrow Scavenger and Treasure Hunt Halsall Scarecrows will once again be making an appearance and, this year, they will

31st May 2017

LIVE | Formby Bypass to close for emergency repairs

Formby homes left without water as result of leak. A burst water main has closed part of Formby Bypass and left some homes without water this morning (Wednesday 31 May). Update @ 14:23

31st May 2017

Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked RV, Southport

Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked RV on Roe Lane, Southport. At around 7:15am driver crashed into a parked RV whilst traveling down Roe lane in the direction of Churchtown

31st May 2017

Crown Con 2017 at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport

Crown Con 2017 at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport. A Game of Thrones Fan Run Event. Where 100% Of The Profit Goes To Local Charities/Good Causes. It Was A Privilege For MakeItWorkShop

30th May 2017

Southport FC Club Shop Open Monday 5th June 5.30 to 7.30pm

Southport FC Club Shop Open Monday 5th June 5.30 to 7.30pm. The Club Shop will be open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm ahead of the Club’s AGM on Monday. People who have ordered

30th May 2017

How dodgy sat navs are costing 29 hours a year

How dodgy sat navs are costing 29 hours a year. With the news that motorists waste 29 hours every year using sat navs, Finlay Clark, head of Waze UK comments; “It’s not

30th May 2017

Bus crashes into BMW in Southport

Bus crashes into BMW in Southport. An Arriva bus collided with a BMW Z3 at the junction of Canning Road and Crowland Street today (Tuesday 30 May). Fortunately the occupants of the

30th May 2017

GBK Southport celebrates ‘MEATWAVE’ with 500 burger giveaway

GBK Southport celebrates ‘MEATWAVE’ with 500 burger giveaway. Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s celebrating the start of a long hot summer with a sizzling burger giveaway after opening its doors to Southport burger lovers

30th May 2017

Councillor says there are serious questions to answer over Promenade railings project

Councillor says there are serious questions to answer over Promenade railings project. A leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport has said a decision to replace rather than repair the

30th May 2017

Police appeal after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk

Police appeal after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. We are appealing for information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. The incident occurred at around 8am on May 14th,

30th May 2017

Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport

Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport. A group of travellers have set up at a piece of land near to Kew Park & Ride Southport. Residents reported

30th May 2017

Job opportunities at Southport Pub.

Job opportunities at Southport Pub. Are you a bartender or a cleaner looking for new opportunities? The Volunteer arms Southport are looking to recruit new members to the team. Do you acquire the following

30th May 2017

Sea of woman join the fight against cancer at Southport race for life

Sea of woman join the fight against cancer at Southport race for life. THIS Sunday (4th June) hundreds of women will join the fight against cancer at Cancer Research UK’s Race for

30th May 2017

Pensioner decides to paint Southport’s Marine lake railings

Pensioner decides to paint Marine lake railings (Southport). A kind hearted pensioner armed with nothing but a paint brush and some overalls has decided to take it on himself to paint the

30th May 2017

Pesky parking wardens killing Birkdale Village

Pesky parking wardens killing Birkdale Village. Pesky parking wardens are killing Birkdale Village with their ticket happy touting. A 4×4, which was not obstructing the pavement outside the Spar on Liverpool Road

30th May 2017

No support from councillors for ‘blackmail’ NHS merger with Liverpool

No support from councillors for ‘blackmail’ NHS merger with Liverpool. Local councillors need more information before giving backing to any NHS merger with Lliverpool health services. That’s the verdict of the Sefton

30th May 2017

Exciting job opportunities at Southport Pub

Job opportunities at Southport Pub. Are you a bartender or a cleaner looking for new opportunities? The Volunteer arms Southport are looking to recruit new members to the team. Do you acquire the following

29th May 2017

Antique Road Trip filmed in Southport

Antique Road Trip filmed in Southport. John Nolan “The Antique Man” welcomed Margie Cooper from the Antique Road Trip to his shop on Portland Street, Sunday 28 May. Margie Cooper was filming

29th May 2017

Body found in Hesketh Park believed to be local man aged 50

Body found in Hesketh Park, Southport. Update 3pm Police believe the man is a 50 year-old from the local area but a formal identification has yet to take place. At this stage

29th May 2017

The spanners with the banner – Sefton cock up over air show advert

The Red Arrows will not be appearing in Southport despite Sefton Council advertising otherwise around Southport. It’s meant to be one of the main gateways into Southport, so why are Sefton lying

28th May 2017

Homeless man sets up tent on Lord Street, Southport

Homeless man sets up tent on Lord Street, Southport. A homeless man has set up a tent on Lord Street west gardens this weekend (Sunday 26 May). The homeless man has already

28th May 2017

Unbeaten Hesketh Colts Under 9’s taste glory in R&T football tournament

Unbeaten Hesketh Colts Blue Under 9’s taste glory in R&T football tournament. Hesketh Colts Blue Under 9’s was today crowned champions of the R&T football tournament which was played Stanley High school over

28th May 2017

Orange Lodge to parade in Southport on Monday

Orange Lodge to parade in Southport on Monday. The Liverpool Provincial Grand Orange Lodge will be parading in Southport tomorrow, Monday 29 May. This parade is for the junior members of the

28th May 2017

Tributes pour in for tragic Saffie at Leyland chip shop

Flowers and tributes continue to pour in at the chip shop in Leyland that is run by the parents of Saffie Rose Roussos. The Plaice Fish and Chip shop on Hough Lane has

28th May 2017

Woodlands – The One, The Only…Mr Jiggly

Woodlands – The One, The Only…Mr Jiggly We would like to introduce to you all; Jiggly. Jiggly is one of those characters who has captured the hearts of the whole team here

28th May 2017

Car parking closures at Southport and Ainsdale beaches

Due to high tides over the bank holiday weekend, beach car parking will be closed at Southport and Ainsdale. Due to high tides, Southport Beach Car Park will be closed from Wednesday

28th May 2017

Driving under the influence of antihistamine?

Driving under the influence of antihistamine? Drug drive test could catch out those taking hay fever medication, warn insurance firms. A new easy-to-use roadside swab test which can catch drug offenders was introduced two

28th May 2017

Appeal to locate purse left on the 49 bus in Southport

Appeal to locate purse left on the 49 bus in Southport. A Southport resident has made appeal locate a purse after it was left on the number 49 bus between Lord street

27th May 2017