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Photo: RTC Seabank Road (3.30pm) The driver of Ford fiesta lost control of the vehicle that they were driving and smashed into a wall on Seabank Road, Saturday 31 October 2015. A
Photo: Bentham’s Way (2:45pm) There was an RTC on Bentham’s Way, Southport, this afternoon, Saturday 31 October 2015. The collision involving a car and a cyclist happened at the roundabout travelling, Southbound. Police
A con man is working the rounds in the Southport area claiming to be the owner of a well-known Southport taxi firm. Today the victim who would like to remain anonymous contacted
Man, 42, missing from Chorley We are appealing for help to trace a man who has gone missing from home in Coppull, Chorley. Paul Farley was last seen at around 2.30pm at
Photo: Jack Ryan National League side Southport have signed Preston striker Jack Ryan on a youth loan after he was recalled from his three-month spell at Morecambe. The 19-year-old moved to the Shrimps in
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Bonfire Night is creeping up and there are plenty of places you can join in the fun across Southport. We’ve already looked at where fireworks displays are taking place in Southport, and now
A Merseyside police constable has been nominated for a regional and national police bravery award. The Police Federation Bravery Awards, which this year will mark their 20thanniversary, are presented annually to honour
“Stuart was a much loved father of two children aged 9 and 13. He had recently moved from Blackpool to Tarleton to progress his career as a chef. The family would like
APPEAL: Do you recognise this man? Police need to speak with him in connection with the theft of Kuota’s from Jack Parker Cycles on 29th September. He is believed to have been seen
We carried out an unannounced comprehensive inspection of this service on 25th February 2015, at which a breach of legal requirements was found. This was because medication practices were not as robust
Photo: Double standards, enforcement officer drops cigarette. Letter to the editor “I was at Southport train station when I noticed a couple of civil enforcement officers smoking and chatting near to the taxi
Photo: Santander, Birkdale Village The Birkdale branch of Santander will close for the final time on the 19th November at 4pm. Customers will have to go to Formby, Churchtown or Southport (Central)to find their nearest
Photo: Cobden Road(11pm) Police were called to a property on Cobden Road following reports of a disturbance, Sunday 11 October. The photograph above was taken at 11pm. Police at the scene declined to
Paul Ellis captured a Balloon flying extremely low over Southport’s Marine Drive. Footage was taken on his dashcam, Saturday 10 October 2015. Luckily there were no trucks or buses traveling down Marine Drive
Photo: Promenade, Southport Police were again at the same address this morning, Monday 12 October, Merseyside Police have not log a report. … Police were called to a property on the Promenade, Southport following reports of
Photo: RTC scene, Lord Street Southport (2.45pm) The emergency services were called to Lord Street following a 999 call this afternoon, Saturday 10 October 2015. A Skoda collided with a convertible Peugeot
JK Plastering – Celebrating 10 years of services. Current 10% offer coloured rendering. (If you book us between the months Nov – Feb 16). JK Plastering and Building are a well-established, fully insured
By: Anton Dolders, Regional Chair of Arts at Macmillan Cancer Support Saturday afternoons in Cambridge Walks is the setting for fundraising art and craft demonstrations in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support: Saturday
The Liverpool Labour boss who want’s to rule Southport as well as his home city has been exposed as having received £89,000 of public money to pay his solicitors in his failed
Sefton Council’s approach to Conservation on Lord Street leaves a lot to be desired, members of Southport Area Committee were told by Southport Civic Society. Martin Perry and David Head, Chairman and
Jacques Aubergine Restaurant Review Master McGraths Southport Road Scarisbrick Jacques Aubergine Restaurant Review Master McGraths Dear Connoisseurs I am Jacques Aubergine, a lover of good food and drink. I have eaten at
Thieves ransack camper van only days after doing cars in the same car park Four cars outside a block of apartments on Roe Lane were broken into over the weekend. All cars
Photo: King Street (29 September 2015) The large £500.00 Sefton Council litter bin on King Street in Southport town centre was taped up back in May this year. Rotting food and house hold rubbish
Photo: Sandhu Off-Licence, Nevill Street, Southport Sandhu off-licence on Nevill Street has now reopened after police closed the town centre shop for was anti-social behaviour back in June. A new management team is
Photograph: Chairman, Charlie Clapham Southport slipped further into relagation and have let in the most goals in the National league. Full report to follow Teams Southport 19 Viscosi, 02 Challoner (Allen – 46′ ), 20
Photo: RTC Waterloo Road, Southport A police officer was seriously injured after his motorbike was involved in a crash with a car while escorting an ambulance in Southport. The police rider remains in
Mr Alan Pinkerton(55) of Cemetery Road, had owned the three-year-old dog for more than two years, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Chris Taylor, prosecuting, said Pinkerton’s 24-year-old daughter and his 16-month-old granddaughter had
Photo: Pontins, Southport A source close to OTS news has revealed that Pontins in Ainsdale will now be taking 500 Syrian asylum seekers in December. A Pontins again declined to comment and have
Breathtaking Southport aerial views – courtesy of The Blades Aerobatic Team. This is the team’s final displays of the 2015 air show flying season. In addition to flying at air shows and public