11 charged after Southport drug raids
Police have charged 11 people with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs after a series of warrants were executed in the Sefton and Liverpool area yesterday. The below have
La Tabella Churchtown offers free pasta meals to children in need
La Tabella Churchtown is offering free pasta dishes for children in Southport in need of food. In a Facebook post the restaurant said: “Unlike our local MP we at La Tabella don’t
Call for Universal Credit hotline
With hosts of local workers due to be furloughed under the new lockdown, a big rise in desperate people struggling for the first time with Universal Credit is anticipated – especially now
Southport MP Damien Moore welcomes £1billion additional Covid support for councils
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has today (22 October 2020) confirmed allocations for individual councils from the £1 billion of additional support announced by the Prime Minister earlier this month. Over £900
PGA Matchplay Victory for Sean
Sean Towndrow won the Lancashire Professional Golfer Association final, held at Royal Lytham Golf Club on Thursday. He qualified by winning the stroke play round at Bury, shooting 5 under par and
Top things to do in Southport
Southport is packed with great things to see and do throughout the year. So if you’re thinking of making a trip to the town or you live there and just want some
11 arrests after multiple Southport properties raided in drugs bust
Police have carried out 11 warrants at addresses across Sefton today, Thursday 22nd October, as part of their ongoing commitment to tackling Class A and Class B drug dealing. Officers attended at
Pensioner rushed to hospital after being struck by van
A pensioner has been struck down in a shocking collision in Birkdale. Police have closed off the majority of Birkdale Village centre this afternoon following the road traffic collision involving a van
Police rush to Birkdale school RTC
Emergency services have rushed to Liverpool Road this morning after reports a child was struck by a car. The incident happened at the busy junction with Carr Lane and Windy Harbour Road
Atkinson to stage production of Wizard of Oz Christmas panto
The Atkinson can’t wait to pull up the curtain and welcome you back into their traditional theatre this Christmas. Behind the scenes, the arts centre in Southport have been working hard to
Southport paedophile walks free with suspended prison sentence
A Southport paedophile who had over 5,000 indecent images of children on his computer has walked free from court. Michael Pegg, 44, of Hall Street Southport, was given an 8 month suspended
Council encourages entries cor 2020 City Region Culture & Creativity Awards
Sefton Council is encouraging the Borough’s artists as well as arts organisations and other community groups to get their nominations in for the 2020 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. Due
Gyms in Liverpool City Region must be reopened says Damien Moore
Gyms in the Liverpool City Region should be reopened urgently as they are “part of the solution” for tackling the Covid -19 pandemic, MP Damien Moore told Parliament on Monday. The Southport
Westcliffe Road fraudster forced to pay £12,000 back to elderly victim
Police are welcoming a confiscation order issued against a Southport man following his conviction for fraud last year. 61-year-old Stephen Bottomley of Westcliffe Road, Birkdale was sentenced last December after he pleaded
Home safety warning issued after would-be burglar strikes
An as yet unapprehended burglar has sparked panic in the community around the Crossens area of Southport. Failure to catch a burglar in the Crossens area has prompted calls for residents to
Police head in the right direction of Sat Nav thieves
Detectives say they are looking in all directions after spate of Sat Nav thefts across Southport and the surrounding farmland areas Police have issued an alert to Tractor owners warning them of
Vulnerable sandgrounders set to receive lockdown check-up
Sefton Council is contacting the Borough’s residents who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable to remind them where they can find advice. Text messages have already been sent to 17,000 of the 22,000
Popular Ice Cream Parlour is ‘cone but not forgotten’
A family favourite ice cream parlour is cone but not forgotten after scooping up shop and leaving Lord Street for good. Rich’s Ice Cream parlour, a firm favourite of families, tourists, Sandgrounders
Arcade shopping is the Way forward, say retail chiefs
The once booming Wayfarers shopping arcade has ramped up a marketing campaign to find new businesses for its empty units. It follows the loss of one of its flagship stores, Lapel Menswear,
Mindless yobs smash up iconic phone boxes AGAIN
In an all too common act of vandalism, mindless idiots have once again smashed up the iconic red telephone boxes outside Southport Town Hall The heartless vandals have smashed the glass panes
Gilston Waste Management sponsor Southport Trinity kit
Stars of the talented Southport Trinity Under 11s side have netted a bumper kit with one of the UK’s leading waste management firms. Gilston Waste Management, who are based in the town
Lee Mack embroiled in Nazi Twitter controversy
Southport comedian Lee Mack is embroiled in controversy this afternoon after allegations he interviewed a man with Nazi tattoos for a new TV show. Lee Mack will present “The Chop – Britain’s
Conservative candidate raises concerns over trip hazard pavements in Birkdale
People in Birkdale are being asked to help highlight broken and uneven pavements in the area. Birkdale Conservative council candidate Lee Durkin is urging people to spot what needs fixing so he
Police urge vigilence after discovery of sweets laced with cannabinoid
Police are asking Southport residents to be vigilant after packs of sweets laced with THC, the principal constituent of cannabis, were discovered in a North West post office. The sweets contained enough
Cllr Pugh concerned at lack of public consultation on blue bin rollout
Sefton Council decided to press on with the ordering of up to 100,000 new blue bins after Conservative and Labour members on the Overview and Scrutiny Committee blocked a Liberal Democrat move
Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates first anniversary
Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates its first anniversary as it prepares to show some Halloween films. The terrifying The Thing features Kurt Russell and there are some nasty creatures in Aliens. On Sunday
Man arrested for fishing offences in Hesketh Park
Following a rise in complaints regarding illegal fishing, drunkeness and anti-social behaviour in Hesketh Park, Southport’s Local Policing Team including the Wildlife and Rural Officers have increased patrols in the area. A
Southport Comedy Festival cancelled
Southport Comedy Festival 2020 has sadly been cancelled by Covid, organisers said today. But they have promised to return with a vengeance for Southport Comedy Festival 2021. The hugely popular event brings
Stanley High School opens for self guided tours on Friday
Stanley High School are safely opening their doors to welcome prospective students and their families to tour the school in a creative and socially distanced manner. Neil Moore, Headteacher, commented “Choosing the
Police appeal for information after Devonshire Road sexual assault
We are appealing for information after a report a woman was sexually assaulted in Southport on Saturday night (17 October 2020). It was reported the woman was approached by a man at