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Man sentenced to 7 years after Scarisbrick drink and drug driving deaths

A man has today (Friday, December 4) been jailed after admitting causing the death of a man and serious injuries to another passenger following a collision in Scarisbrick. Kurtis Allen, 28, of

4th December 2020

Get your flu vaccination before the countdown to Christmas

GP surgeries and community pharmacies in West Lancashire have been working tirelessly to vaccinate thousands of residents as part of the biggest flu programme in UK history. Those eligible for a free

4th December 2020

Annual Baby Remembrance Service Goes Online

The chaplaincy team and bereavement midwives at Ormskirk hospital hold a memorial service every December in the baby memorial garden for anyone who has experienced the loss of a baby. This year due to the ongoing restrictions, the

4th December 2020

Still time to support Sefton Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal

Sefton’s Mayor, Cllr June Burns, has shared a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to residents across the Borough who have already supported this year’s toy appeal. And she is reminding people that there is

4th December 2020

Ainsdale man one of five arrested for bribery and witness intimidation

Five people have been arrested by detectives today (Friday, 4 December) in connection with offences of bribery and witness intimidation as part of an investigation into building and development contracts in Liverpool.

4th December 2020

Hungry worker discovers DEAD FLY inside McDonald’s Breakfast meal

A Southport man said he was nearly physically sick after discovering a dead fly wrapped up within their McDonald’s breakfast order this morning. The hungry customer who had purchased their meal from

4th December 2020

Major junction floods for the second time in weeks

A burst water pipe on the corner of Cambridge Road and Marshside Road has flooded the busy junction for the second time in weeks. Residents complained of the burst water main back

4th December 2020

Three arrested after botched drug deal by Prince of Wales Hotel

Three people were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs this morning (Thursday 3 December) in Southport. At about 10.45am, a police officer patrolling the area witnessed a drugs

3rd December 2020

Council approves £350k funding for Ainsdale Beach

At its meeting today, Sefton Council’s Cabinet approved funding to support over £350,000 of improvement works at Ainsdale Beach. After a year of unprecedented demand, this investment in new and semi-permanent facilities,

3rd December 2020

Cllr Sir Ron Watson calls for transparency on 6 officers allegedly suspended by Sefton Council

Conservative Councillor Sir Ron Watson has called on Sefton Council for transparency after alleging that 6 senior officers have been suspended by the local authority for unknown reasons. Cllr Watson says Sefton

3rd December 2020

Can Online Gaming Enhance Cognitive Skills?

Video games are often designed to provide the public with an accessible means of entertainment. Some games are centred around bettering the player’s skills and intelligence. Others are merely for the pleasure

3rd December 2020

“Extremely vulnerable” 17-year-old missing from Southport

A desperate appeal has been launched to find a Southport teenager who has vanished from his home. Mum Louise Dunne has this evening made an emotional plea for the safe return of

2nd December 2020

Gomez reveal how much they get paid from Spotify

Mercury Music Prize winning Gomez, who famously started out in a Southport garage, have revealed just how much they earn from streaming on Spotify. Tom Gray was speaking to BBC 5 Live

2nd December 2020

Freedom bus to drive awareness of modern slavery

To mark the UN’s International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, Liverpool is set to host the ‘freedom bus’ – a mobile exhibition driving awareness of Modern Slavery. The double decker bus

2nd December 2020

Self-isolating residents across Sefton reminded of £500 Test and Trace Support Payment

Residents across Sefton are being reminded that they may be eligible for a £500 payment if they have been asked to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace. The scheme has been in

2nd December 2020

Cafe’s dream reopening is OUT OF BOUNDS

One of Southport’s most popular tea rooms and cafes has broke the news that they won’t be able to open to the public, because it is inches outside the border of Merseyside.

2nd December 2020

Southport enters new tier 2 restrictions as national lockdown ends

Southport, Sefton and the entire Liverpool City Region have entered tier 2 coronavirus restrictions this morning after a month-long national lockdown officially ended. Non-essential businesses around town will open today for the

2nd December 2020

“Spread the facts, not the virus” – campaign is launched across Merseyside

Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside are launching a new campaign to ensure that everyone, particularly younger people, knows the facts about what we can all do to help beat

1st December 2020

Southport ICU staff recognised with national award

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at Southport hospital has won a prestigious national award from Nursing Times, thanks to the innovative ways team members worked during the first peak of the

1st December 2020

Sight loss charity Galloway’s calls on residents to join 3K Santa Dash

Sight loss charity Galloway’s is calling on people to help spread some festive cheer and take part in their own socially distanced Santa Dash for blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire

1st December 2020

PCC endorses Keeping Christmas Kind campaign

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is adding her voice to a nation-wide campaign urging shoppers to ‘keep Christmas kind’ this year. As we approach the busy festive period, Jane Kennedy has joined forces with

1st December 2020

Police discover huge cannabis farm in Birkdale

Officers from our Cannabis Dismantling Team (CDT) have seized 90 plants and equipment after a cannabis cultivation found in Birkdale on Sunday, 29 November. At around 1pm, officers were called to a

1st December 2020

Targeted covid testing in Sefton for people not showing symptoms

After the Government’s announcement that it was extending COVID-19 testing for people not showing coronavirus symptoms to 67 Council areas including Sefton, plans are coming together for testing across the Borough. With

1st December 2020

Pothole opens up on Devonshire Road

A massive pothole has opened up on Devonshire Road in Southport. The huge hole is around two foot long and has only been discovered earlier today near to the junction with High

30th November 2020

Friends launch IVF fundraiser to give couple their dream child

A couple who moved to Southport in search of an IVF miracle are now hoping the kindness of strangers will help them on their way to conceiving a miracle baby. Partners Natalie

30th November 2020

Sefton Council backs campaign against loan sharks and illegal money lending

Sefton Council is backing a national campaign aimed at tackling illegal money lending on the Internet and warning of the dangers of online loan sharks. Coordinated by the England Illegal Money Lending

30th November 2020

Sefton Council supports taxi drivers with £400k grant amidst coronavirus impact

Sefton Council is currently distributing over £400,000 in grant funding to support taxi drivers who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. From today (Monday, November 30) over 4,000 taxi drivers licensed

30th November 2020

Pet FERRET found at St Teresa’s School

A pet ferret was discovered at St Teresa’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School on Everton Road in Birkdale this morning. The ferret is the domesticated form of the European polecat, a mammal

30th November 2020

How Technology Is Changing The Fashion Industry

Have you ever looked at your parents’ pictures or your great grandparents to inspire you what fashion was like in those old days? You will realize that there have been many changes

30th November 2020

How to keep arguments at bay during future lockdowns

Following a two-week ‘firebreak’ in Wales, a five-tier approach in Scotland and just having had a four-week lockdown in England – it seems we will be getting very familiar with those we

30th November 2020