Sunny Southport brings the crowds out

Warm sunshine saw crowds of people coming into the town centre today. Police attended a person in need on the Marine Drive this afternoon, which resulted in some traffic delays. Last year:
19th July 2020

Southport Pier closed after lorry smash

Southport Pier is currently closed from the seafront gates, after a lorry driver misjudged the height of his vehicle, crashing into the structure. The pier remains open before the seafront gates. The
17th July 2020

Rat infested flytipped menace plagues resort street

Furious homeowners on a busy town centre street have condemned filthy shopkeepers who have dumped their rubbish outside their homes. Piles of industrial equipment, signage, fixtures and fittings have been dumped along
15th July 2020

Dangerous manhole without cover in Ainsdale

A resident has reported a dangerous manhole cover in Ainsdale. Alasdair Rankine was walking his dog when he picture this manhole with a broken cover on Kenilworth Road. The unguarded cover is
12th July 2020

Mini crashes into wall at busy junction

Police have arrived on the scene of a two-car smash near to Southport town centre this evening. Two cars, an Audi and a Mini Cooper, struck each other at the junction of
11th July 2020
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Shoplifter fined after Marks and Spencer theft

Richard Waite, 38, from Old Swan, Merseyside has been fined after stealing £50 worth of goods from Marks and Spencer on Chapel Street. Waite was arrested on Wednesday 8th July. He received a
10th July 2020

Prowler chased from Meols Cop home by terrified woman

Neighbourhood watch groups in Southport are warning residents to be vigilant after a man  was caught acting suspiciously on private property this evening. Manning Road resident Joanne Lunt was shaken after she
9th July 2020

Coast road closed until at least September

Essential works on the Coastal Road in Southport are continuing to help improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians. The works are part of the Southport East West Cycle Link improvement scheme
9th July 2020

Ex Nursery owner Cath Regan, attacks the PM over childcare

Cath said… “Since selling Pine Pixies Pre-School in November of 2018, I have closely followed the problems facing childcare settings especially since the lockdown. Hundreds of childcare settings/childcarers had already closed since
8th July 2020

Brilliant barbers are a cut above the rest

Unsung hair heroes and superstar snippers have completed their first week of post lockdown business in the resort Hundreds of stylists and barbers have rejoiced at the opportunity to welcome customers back
8th July 2020

Police surgeries sessions resume this Friday in Ainsdale

With the easing of coronavirus restrictions, regular police surgeries at the new Community Police Station in Ainsdale are resuming this Friday. These surgeries give local residents an opportunity to raise non-urgent issues
8th July 2020

From fry ups to slim down!

One Southport businesswoman and her husband have been extremely busy over the lockdown period converting a Fast food Café into a modern ‘Weight Loss Centre’ Beverley-Jo Crawford has been a 1:1 Diet
8th July 2020

End of the line for free NHS fares on Merseytravel

Merseytravel have confirmed that free fares for NHS workers will end on Monday July 13. The scheme provided free travel for NHS workers on Merseytravel trains, busses and ferries. Merseytravel pointed to
8th July 2020

The Atkinson preparing to reopen ‘very soon’

The Atkinson have confirmed that the theatre, art gallery and cultural venue is preparing to reopen ‘very soon’. A statement on The Atkinson website said: “We are currently waiting for all the
7th July 2020