Generous beauty salon duo hand out FREE masks to public
A husband and wife duo who run a Southport town centre nail salon are giving out as many free face masks as possible to the public. Eastbank Street based Nail Paradise, run
Police can now tell if you should be self isolating
Police have been given powers to be able to tell if people in Southport should be self isolating or not if they’re caught breaking the rules. Officers are being granted access to
Lord Street’s last remaining ‘department store’ to shut down
The last of Lord Street’s large scale retail units is set to close down. The Edinburgh Woollen Mill on the corner of Lord Street and Hulme Street has revealed it will be
Emergency £40m hospitality grant now available for resort businesses
An emergency fund of up to £40million is being launches today (Thursday 15th October) in a bid to protect Liverpool City Region’s vital hospitality and leisure businesses from the huge economic impact
MP calls on urgent reinstatement of gyms in Southport
Southport’s MP says he is calling on an urgent reinstatement of gyms and leisure centres in the town after it was revealed Lancashire’s Tier 3 Lockdown doesn’t impose the same business threatening
Lancashire joins Southport in major pub lockdown
Bars and pubs across neighbouring Lancashire will close after local leaders agreed the county should move into Tier 3 of England’s lockdown system. It means towns such as Blackpool, Blackburn and Fleetwood
Yobs smash up parked cars with hammer
Heartless yobs have smashed up at least three cars along Lord Street in the early hours of the morning. The vandals targeted a row of cars parked near to the monument on
Resort police called to help with Crosby Beach ‘WWII bomb’
Police officers in Southport are currently helping colleagues in nearby Crosby after a bomb scare on the beach. It’s understood that it could potentially be an unexploaded piece of World War Two
Coronavirus related deaths on rise as NHS England visit Southport Hospital
Southport & Ormskirk NHS trust are seeing an increase in Coronavirus related deaths according to regional statistics. It comes as the hospital trust had its latest in a series of regular visits
Edge Hill chiefs reassure parents that virus on campus is ‘safely contained’
Edge Hill’s Deputy Vice Chancellor has moved to reassure worried parents that the campus is taking extra measures to halt the spread of the virus. A number of pupils and a lecturer
Resort foodbanks need your volunteer support
The Southport Foodbank says it needs volunteers to help hand out supplies to people in need. As older volunteers were shielding early in the year, vacancies were taken by workers who were
Ex Hospital nurse forged identity to access addictive painkillers
A former Southport hospital ward nurse has been found guilty of fraud after pretending to be her mother in order to access a drug she was addicted to. Jennifer Peters, who resigned
Gym closures a ‘serious threat’ to mental health warns fitness guru
A Southport fitness expert has warned of a dangerous and potentially life threatening mental health crisis that could emerge from the closure of local fitness establishments. George Dixon-Spain, from CrossFit ASG in
Friends of Rotten Row celebrates Winning The Community Green Flag Award
Today, parks and green spaces across the country will be raising their Green Flag Award with pride in a year when millions of people have seen the value of having great quality
Katy lands dream carer role thanks to volunteer work
Volunteers play a very important role in life at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Due to the pandemic, many existing volunteers had to stay at home to shield from the virus,
Rueter’s Return! Restaurant is back in business after ‘ghost’ quarantine closure
Management at the Rueter’s Restaurant in Southport Town Centre have announced they are now reopen, for food, following a period of needless staff quarantine. Staff were sent into a panic after receiving
Smiling Shane brings shame on Southport litter louts
A young Southport boy who can be seen always smiling away as he helps clear and remove any litter and rubbish he finds in the town is being hailed for his efforts.
Less is Moore! MP takes on his own government to change Southport restrictions
Southport MP Damien Moore says he welcomes the more agile approach taken by the Government as new Tier 3 Covid restrictions come in force this Wednesday, but does not believe that Southport
Police hunt Roe Lane van thieves
Officers are appealing for any information which will lead to the recovery of a transit style van which has been stolen in Southport. The van was swiped from Roe Lane after thieves
Busy Southport road to face FOUR months of roadworks
A major project is set to get underway next month to replace one of Southport’s oldest and largest gas main lines, which pre-dates the Second World War. Over 1,000 metres of gas
Switch On is Off as BID pull out the stops to spread seasonal joy safely
Southport BID say they’re doing all they can to ensure seasonal cheer and Christmas spirit is found in abundance in the resort this year. But they have confirmed there will be no
‘I’m heartbroken.’ Tearful gym owner reacts to shut down order
A tearful Southport gym owner has made an emotional plea for any and all support following news that they have to shut down under government guidance. The Tier Three lockdown hits Southport
Dobbies Southport launch search for Santa
The hunt is on for Santa to work in Dobbies Southport store this Christmas. The UK’s leading garden centre retailer has a host of magical in-store events and experiences in the 2020
Children’s A&E opening extended until midnight from 19 October
The children’s accident and emergency department at Ormskirk hospital closed between 10pm and 8am daily from Monday 6 April this year. The decision to temporarily close overnight was made because the Trust
Ainsdale station makes shortlist in public vote to find Britain’s favourite railway station
Ainsdale station has made the shortlist of 48 stations to compete to be crowned the country’s favourite railway station in the World Cup of Stations 2020. The competition, run by the Rail
Huge outdoor comedy event set for Victoria Park
Prepare for a riotous summer evening of laughter as promoter M&B announces their second huge comedy event for 2021. Comedy In The Park, an exciting all-day comedy extravaganza, will take place at the stunning
Bikers lucky to escape Coast Road crash with broken bones
Emergency medical attention by quick thinking police officers have played a vital role in saving two bikers following a horrific crash on the Coastal Road. Emergency services were called to the Marine
10 Reasons to Start Playing Golf in College
Many students strive to go in for sports while studying for various reasons. However, it may happen that your physical condition or health doesn’t allow you to play basketball or American football,
Bird lover Carl spends £2,000 on bread to feed Marine Lake swans
A kind hearted Southport man who spends most of his free time looking after and feeding a flock of birds on the Marine Lake has found himself gathering a selection of fans.
Little Lourdes is an acting sensation at just 10 days old!
A Southport star of the small screen is already making headlines for her acting talents, a feat even more impressive given she can’t yet talk. Lourdes Collinson was just ten days old