Community
University staff to strike over huge pay row
A local university which employs numerous staff from Southport and the surrounding area is yet again to be hit by...
Sefton Mayor to host Oktoberfest Celebration
Beers will flow and Brätwurst will burst at the 2021 Mayor of Sefton's charity Oktoberfest night next month Hosted by Sefton Mayor...
The Life Rooms re-opens its doors to the community after the pandemic
The Life Rooms, the award-winning social prescribing service for local communities, is reopening its doors to service users on 4...
Could you retrain as a carer in Southport?
People who are looking for roles in the care sector or want to try a new career helping others are...
Hesketh Park Observatory to host open days after 18 months of closure
The Observatory in Hesketh Park reopens on Sunday 26th September, after an eighteen month period of closure during lockdown. “Open...
Southport Strollers celebrates third birthday
A Southport running club is putting in the miles as founders celebrate its third birthday. Southport Strollers Running Club began...
Wrexham Mum thanks Southport heroes who helped through pier seizure ordeal
A mum from Wrexham is thanking a group of total strangers who rushed to her rescue after she collapsed with...
Visitors thanked after busy summer at the Sefton coast
As the school summer holidays come to an end, so does a busy season along the Sefton coast where the...
Fire Service urging reopened businesses not to ignore fire safety
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging businesses that have reopened their doors not to overlook fire safety and...
Council launches donation appeal for Afghan refugees
An appeal has been launched across Sefton to help families from Afghanistan who may find themselves resettling in the Borough...
Sefton Council Cabinet approves £2m+ of new children’s social care roles
Councillors at today’s Sefton Council Cabinet meeting have approved more than £2 million to fund new roles in its Children’s...
Birkdale couple to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising money for Formby Befriending Scheme
As we see the green shoots of being able to safely meet up in group activities again, local solicitor Liz...
Southport Market confirms Bank Holiday special opening
Southport Market will be open this Bank Holiday Monday to cater for thousands of hungry and thirsty visitors. The hugely...
Council to hold ‘men and the menopause’ workshops
Sefton Council is leading the way in the Liverpool City Region to get its male employees talking about the menopause...
Call to take part in Green Sefton customer satisfaction survey
Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Service loves the Borough’s parks, greenspaces, playgrounds, sports pitches and beaches just as much as its...
Next of kin appeal after Southport death
Merseyside Police have launched an appeal with the Sefton Coroners Office to search for the next of kin of a...
Council reminds taxi drivers simplified licence renewals remain in place
Sefton’s taxi drivers are being reminded that despite the relaxation of some COVID-19 restrictions, vehicle licence renewals are still being...
Still time to sign up for Queenscourt Star Trekk
Queenscourt Hospice 10K sponsored night walk takes place on Friday the 17th of September 2021. The walk is a healthy,...
Sefton Council set to improve Botanic Gardens lakeside ahead of major transformation consultation
At a meeting yesterday (Thursday 19th August), Sefton Council set out its plan to improve the lake and lakeside area...
Hospital campaign organiser responds to MP’s apology demand
[Editor: Michele Martin of SOSH was invited to respond to a letter received yesterday from Damien Moore MP. To ensure...
Date confirmed and tickets now on sale for Flower Show 2022
The Southport Flower Show will return in 2022, it's been confirmed. The town's flagship event will take place between 18-21...
Skate park reopens with competition after refurbishment
With the newly refurbished skate park fully open and the community of our towns skaters fully back enjoying being able...
‘Hospital not closing’ says MP as spat grows over healthcare campaign
Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust's departing CEO Trish Armstrong-Child has confirmed in a letter to MP Damien Moore that "there...
Banks residents warned “don’t even light a cigarette” after gas pipe accident
Residents in Bank have been warned: "don't even light a cigarette" after workers accidentally struck a gas pipe. Local residents...
Police Commissioner secures £600,000 to tackle domestic abuse & protect families
More than £600,000 of funding has been secured by Merseyside’s Police Commissioner for three projects which will work with the...
Youth Community Partnership and Labour councillors hold Portland Street family fun day
Last week dozens of local families flocked to Portland Street Field for a free family fun day. The well-attended event...
Damien Moore MP calls for Southport residents to celebrate British Heart Foundation’s 60th birthday
Damien Moore MP is urging Southport residents to support the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on the charity’s 60th birthday year....
Incredible theatre summer camp in Birkdale this August
Southport songbirds are getting an incredible chance to let their inner stage star shine through at a special musical theatre...
Morrisons serves afternoon tea for local NHS heroes
Ambulance and hospital staff enjoyed an afternoon tea yesterday in honour of the NHS' 73rd birthday following a donation from...
Conservative volunteers pick litter along Lord Street
This week Southport Conservatives have been out picking litter along Lord Street. A group of dedicated volunteers including Birkdale Ward...
