Car chaos as thousands break social distancing measures
Hundreds of cars have swarmed the roads around Southport beach today as thousands of people flock to the resort to enjoy the sunshine, Wednesday 20 May 2020. Ice cream and chip shops
Hero Dave saves key worker’s car from muddy moss
There have been calls to knight A heroic car mechanic from Southport after rushing to the aid of a key worker stuck on Southport Moss. Dave who works at Tyres and Exhaust
Brother & Sister Cadets Impress with Kind Deeds
Brother and sister Fire Cadets, Charlotte and Ben Reid, have both gone the extra mile doing good deeds for their Merseyside community during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Sacred Heart School pupils from
Statement on Southport Schools re-opening
Sefton Council are suggesting this from 15th June to allow for time for appropriate risk assessment, including staff availability and to ensure tests set out by the Government and Trade Unions are
Southport M&S colleague returns to help NHS AFTER after recovering from Covid-19
After contracting Covid-19 and being hospitalised for over a week, a Southport M&S colleague and NHS volunteer Sue has made a full recovery and returned to work at her local hospital this
Specials work above and beyond during coronavirus pandemic
Special Constables in Merseyside have been literally working above and beyond the call of duty to play their part in the national effort to protect the public from coronavirus. With Specials requested
WARNING Thieves targeting vehicles in Southport
POLICE are aware of a number of online reports of vehicle interference and/or attempted theft of/from motor vehicles in a number of areas of Southport overnight. Virginia Street and the surrounding area
Fees held at last year’s prices as Southport municipal golf course re-opens
Sefton’s Municipal Golf Courses have held fees at 2019/20 levels. The announcement comes as Bootle Golf Course and Southport Golf Links prepare to re-open on Wednesday 20 May at 9am, after Coronavirus
A Brief History of Southport FC
You will probably be surprised to learn that Southport Football Club started as a rugby team. After some heavy defeats as a rugby club in the 1870s, Southport decided to change to
Local health leaders highlight the importance of mental wellbeing during lockdown
NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups, Sefton Council and Living Well Sefton are supporting Mental Health Awareness Week by encouraging local residents to be kind to their
Can the UKs Economy Bounce Back from Tourism Industry Decline?
According to Statista (Number of Overseas Resident Visits to the United Kingdom from 2002-2018) the number of tourists to the United Kingdom has steadily been increasing since 2010 when it was measured
Warning to Cyclists – keep our outdoor spaces safe
Please be considerate of others to keep our outdoor spaces safe. Take care when passing pedestrians, especially children, blind, partially sighted, older or disabled people, and allow them at least 2 metres
Call for Council to Step in and Save Southport Theatre
Southport’s Town Centre Councillors have called for the Council to step in quickly to take back full control of the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. Following the financial collapse of the operator,
Sefton Council joins Merseyside message to stand strong on stay at home guidance
Sefton Council, along with local authorities across Merseyside, is calling for members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to stay home as much as possible, in light of national changes
Care Homes Prepare for Devastating Second Wave of Corona Virus
Jonathan Cunningham MBE, Chair of the North and South Sefton Care Home Group representing over 130 care homes across Sefton and founder of the Care Managers Inner Circle of 2500 care managers
Southport poet pens emotional tribute to care staff after wife fights Coronavirus
A Southport amateur poet has gone viral after penning an emotional poem for all keybworkers and carers during the Coronavirus outbreak Southport man Raymond Hill penned the emotional and hard hitting poem
Merseyside PCC featured in new publication describing how PCCs are helping to protect the vulnerable during Covid-19 crisis
Some of the work of Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is featured in a new publication showing how PCCs are helping to support vulnerable people during the Covid-19 epidemic. The 22-page digital publication ‘Protecting
Be kind to yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic
THE West Lancashire Partnership would like to remind residents of West Lancs of the importance of taking care of their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Ros Bonsor, a local GP
#ReadyWillingAble – Saving lives and supporting our communities throughout COVID-19
More than 2,000 medical prescriptions and hundreds of food parcels have been delivered to the County’s most vulnerable by Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service(MFRS) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Firefighters and
Advice for the public following changes to Government restrictions
Just after midnight the changes to Government restrictions in relation to Coronavirus came into effect and members of the public are now able to spend more time outdoors, and more people will
Register now for next Electric Vehicle Webinar Information Event
Sefton Council is holding a second Electric Vehicle Webinar Information Event at 2pm on Thursday 21st May in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust. If you: want to know more about electric
Businesses across Southport given boost with furlough scheme extension
Workers and businesses across Southport have been given a boost by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has announced the current furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing
Check your vehicle for these five things before driving
If you are using your vehicle for the first time in several weeks – while following Government advice – Highways England has an important message for you: check it You should still
Southport water worker has starring role in TV’s Sewermen show
A big pipe expert from Southport is starring in the second series of Sewermen, a fly-on-the-wall documentary celebrating the everyday heroes keeping our taps flowing and our toilets flushing. Often funny, sometimes
Time is “running out” for struggling businesses, says MP
Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has called on the government to do more to help small businesses that haven’t yet received grants during the coronavirus shutdown. The MP and Shadow International Trade
Local charity urges people to not leave items outside closed Southport charity shop
The Salvation Army urges people to keep hold of charity shop donations during coronavirus crisis. A local church and charity is urging people to keep hold of vital donations during the coronavirus
Covid-19: PCC provides emergency funding to support victims of crime most in need
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has made an emergency grant available to Victim Support, one of the charities she commissions through the Victim Care Merseyside service, to help vulnerable victims of crime that they
10 year old girl from Southport launches her own business!
A Southport based young girl aged “ONLY 10” has launched her very own company. “Classic Arcade Machines” after watching her dad over the years. Cece Mezzone-Taylor has followed her fathers footsteps in
WATCH | Shocking video footage reveals child’s dice with death
Shocking dashcam footage has shown a young girl narrowly miss being hit and killed by a car. Andrew Westmorland was travelling down Balmoral Drive on Friday evening when he was forced to
International Nurse’s Day – Local health leaders celebrate nurses
On Tuesday 12 May, NHS South Sefton and NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) will be celebrating the work of all of our wonderful nurses working across the area. Nursing