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Formby MP backs school's bid to go plastic free

Mini Southport Picassos invited to bid for scholarship

A new giveaway is offering schools across Southport the opportunity to win a place on the ninth annual dot-art Schools programme. The art programme has been developed to nurture children and young

13th November 2020

Burst water pipe causes Churchtown travel chaos

A burst water pipe on the corner of Cambridge Road and Marshside Road has caused chaos for motorists this morning. The pipe has left standing water all across the junction. One motorist

13th November 2020

Yobs tear up brand new golf course lawn

Mindless vandals have destroyed months of hard work by greens keepers at Southport Golf Academy. Shocked staff were left furious and heartbroken after discovering a group of tons had driven into the

12th November 2020

Health chiefs say Southport needs to be cautious over vaccine news

Director of Public Health, Margaret Jones, has welcomed this week’s positive announcement about a coronavirus vaccine. But she has reminded people that if it is going to be effective, the vast majority

12th November 2020

Binmen should take garden waste even in winter, says businessman

residents in Southport are asking Sefton Council to start collecting garden waste throughout the year. The local authority currently collects waste via people’s Green Wheelie Bins from March through to November each

12th November 2020

Resort firm leads the way in tackling ‘mask poverty’

A Southport healthcare delivery company Bullens has been delivering a different kind of help to local foodbanks across Sefton and the wider Liverpool area; donating over 5,000 reusable face masks, hand sanitisers

12th November 2020

Are you going to be fire safe this winter?

Fire fighters are urging people to make fire safety a priority this winter following a serious house fire in Kensington. Firefighters were called to Esher Road on Sunday 8thNovember. Three fire engines

12th November 2020

Spanish cops charge Southport man over Ben Nesbitt killing

Police in Spain have arrested a wanted man from Southport who they believe has connections to the death of fellow sandgrounder Ben Nesbitt. La Garda arrested the Southport man, identified as Wai

11th November 2020

Southport set to sparkle as work begins to replace mile of lights along historic Lord Street

Work has begun on a sparkling scheme to provide new decorative lighting along an historic mile-long shopping boulevard in the North West. The provision of new lights along the Victorian Lord Street

11th November 2020

Dobbies Kew takes to the airwaves to provide festive cheer

As Christmas approaches, Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has released the first of three festive themed podcasts. Sharing advice on everything from festive decorations and at-home Christmas crafts, to how

11th November 2020

Unleash your creativity with FREE online workshops for residents across Sefton

Beating the lockdown blues and sparking your inner creativity has now never been easier. Dozens of bespoke FREE online Workshops designed to help you wave goodbye to boredom and unleash your hidden

11th November 2020

Three arrested in Meols Cop after suspected cocaine found in cat food box

Three people have been arrested for drugs offences after officers recovered a large amount of suspected cocaine hidden in a cat food box. The three people were stopped whilst driving along Tithebarn

11th November 2020

Committee finds Town Deal Scheme ‘not impartial’ as resort awaits funding news

Southport is one of a number of towns to apply for Town Deal funding, a government scheme now found to be questionable in its impartiality according to a special committee. A number

11th November 2020

Nearly £1 MILLION announced to support vulnerable children and families in Southport

Families in Southport and across Sefton that have been hardest hit by the pandemic and need extra support this winter with food and bills will benefit from a new £170 million scheme unveiled by the

10th November 2020

Highways bosses welcome ‘kind words’ after sorting Birkdale pot hole

Sefton Council’s highways team say they are grateful after residents thanked them for fixing a series of pot holes in Birkdale. Campaigners and residents in Westbourne Road had recently put pressure on

10th November 2020

Wetland centre flies in face of lockdown in bid to boost mental health

The popular Martin Mere Westland centre will stay open despite the national lockdown in a bid to improve the mental health of its visitors, bosses have said. A spokesperson for the wetland

10th November 2020

‘Southport born and bred’ security expert admits to LEAKING state secrets

A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born

10th November 2020

Mass virus testing centres coming to Southport

Southport is set to be one of the second pilot sites for mass coronavirus testing for anyone and everyone, regardless of symptoms. Mass coronavirus testing for people without symptoms is to be

10th November 2020

Teenage boy seriously injured after rooftop fall

A Southport teenager had been rushed to hospital and an investigation is underway after he fell over 30ft from a property on Bath Street last night. Emergency crews from North West Ambulance

10th November 2020

Girls warned after ‘stranger danger’ man follows youngsters

Girls and young females in Southport are being warned after a series of encounters involving a male intimidating and following women through Southport. In one incident, understood to have happened at the

9th November 2020

Gym bosses say sorry after resort users BILLED despite closure

Despite their local gym being shut, dozens of Southport residents were stunned this week to find they have been charged for a full month of usage. Bosses at Everlasting Gym have apologised

9th November 2020

Churchtown restaurant raises £2.5k in school meal appeal

An exceedingly popular Southport restaurant has raised nearly £2,500 for a local foodbank following their now famous school meals appeal. The owners of La Tabella Churchtown have this week presented a cheque

9th November 2020

Police investigate ‘abandoned’ bike in Birkdale

Detectives have been called to Liverpool Road in Birkdale this morning to investigate why was reported as an abandoned motorbike. Officers stopped to assess the expensive motorbike after it had been left

9th November 2020

Drive In Cinema comes to Southport this Christmas!

For the first time in years a drive in cinema is set to come to Southport. The “SmallTownBigScreen” travelling drive in cinema is to visit Victoria park in December for a magical

9th November 2020

Tory hopeful praises council after pushing for road fix

Local Council Candidate, Mike Prendergast, standing for the Conservatives in Dukes Ward, has praised Sefton Council for agreeing to carry out urgently needed road repair works along Westbourne Road. Following a request

9th November 2020

Police investigate suspicious behaviour on Part Street after woman offered to buy baby

Police are investigating reports that a female offered to buy a baby on Part Street earlier today. Katie Johnson said on Facebook: “Just walking back from town with my son when I

9th November 2020

Sefton man jailed for 6 years for rape

Police have today welcomed the sentencing of a 27 year-old man for rape. Michael Robert Woodfine, of no fixed abode but who was previously living in the Sefton area, pleaded guilty to

9th November 2020

How to Easily Get Your House Cleaned

Some people find cleaning to be a fun activity rather than a chore. But even for such people, proper cleaning can be an incredibly challenging task if things get messy or if

9th November 2020

Bring in businesses to discuss neighbourhood plan, urges former MP

Cllr. John Pugh is to urge Sefton Council to re-think their approach to the newly designated “Liveable Streets Area” next to the town centre. His plea is to speak to local businesses

8th November 2020

Burglar ‘target’ markings appearing across town homes

Scrawls and initials thought to be linked to a secret code used by burglars to identify ‘target’ homes for theft have been spotted on gate posts in Southport. One worried resident shared

8th November 2020