Churchtown girls side boosted by community sponsor

The Churchtown Athletic Under 10s are kickstarting the season buoyed by a new kit sponsor. UK wide waste management firm Gilston Waste Management, who are based in Birkdale, have sponsored a series
18th September 2022

ASDA Southport to shut on day of Queen’s funeral

The Southport ASDA store will be shut throughout the daytime of the Queen’s funeral. All online deliveries for the day have also been rearranged. Bosses at the Central 12 superstore say they
14th September 2022

Town Hall turns Purple to honour Queen

Southport Town Hall is lit up purple this week in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The civic building will be illuminated for eight nights – this is to mark the UK wide
13th September 2022

Man knocked off bike in Hillside

A man has been knocked off his motorbike following a collision in Hillside. The incident happened outside Hillside Railway Station just before 8.30am this morning. The biker, who had Learner plates on
6th September 2022

Eye watering £3million needed to save Southport Pier

Southport Pier will need three million pounds of repairs carrying out urgently. Sefton Council published a report today effectively condemning the current state of the pier’s decking, which has already caused numerous
23rd August 2022

Heli lands on beach amid Pier emergency

Emergency crews including a police helicopter have rushed to the end of Southport pier this afternoon. Crews from the RNLI and HM Coastguard were called to the end of Southport pier as
15th August 2022

Ambulance called after town centre tree collapse

A huge tree branch has snapped and landed on a unsuspecting park user in Southport. Paramedics were called to St George’s Place just after 9am today after a substantial tree branch collapsed
15th August 2022

Sudden car fire shuts Hoghton Street

Fire crews have closed off part of Southport town centre after a serious car fire. The blaze broke out on Hoghton Street near to the corner of Church Street this morning just
14th August 2022

Fire crews face four blaze challenge in Kew

At least four fires have reportedly broken out in the space of a few minutes this evening near to Southport hospital. Brave motorists and passers by tried to tackle two fires near
13th August 2022

Concerns grow for safety of missing pensioner

An elderly man has gone missing in Southport. 89 year old John Munnelly was last seen yesterday evening (Friday 12th). police are now appealing for anyone who may have any idea of
13th August 2022

Heatwave forces vinyl shop owner to get creative

Scorching temperatures have forced the owner of a popular vinyl music shop in Southport to take drastic action to save his collection. Quicksilver Music owner Dave Thorey, who runs the hugely popular
12th August 2022

Meols Cop Railway bridge damage is finally fixed

Network rail engineers are taking advantage of a region wide strike to carry out repairs on a train bridge. Industrial traffic around the Crowland Street area of Southport is movingly slowly after
27th July 2022
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