Council launch Sefton Support Hub
Sefton Council have today launched the Sefton Support Hub, a one stop digital notebook of helpful services and advice available for residents of Sefton. Ranging from help with council tax and rent
Southport Salvation Army issue urgent plea for Christmas gifts for 9-12 year olds
More than a hundred children could go without toys and gifts this Christmas, a Southport charity is warning The Salvation Army in Southport say they are concerned that at least 130 children
Longford Road “Community Cupboard” launched with food and goods for those most in need
A kind-hearted community group has launched a street-side cupboard filled with canned foods and sundries for those most in need. One of the aims of the group is also designed to fight
Bypass partially closed after rear end shunt
Drivers along the Formby Bypass are facing long journey times tonight after a car accident near Lady Green nursery. Two cars are partially blocking the southbound carriageway at the Lady Green junction,
Purr-fect passenger brings a smile to drained train commuters
Commuters journeying via Southport station this afternoon found themselves sharing a platform with a purr-fect fellow passenger. Staff at the Chapel Street station were left grinning like a Cheshire Cat after welcoming
Sefton Council to provide voucher scheme for families eligible for free school meals this half-term holiday
Sefton Council will, once again, be providing vital ‘much-needed’ school holiday meal vouchers to eligible local families during next week’s half-term holiday. The Council is using its Household Support Grant funding allocation
Make A Change For Ben group set for Sportsman’s Dinner with John Barnes next week
Tickets have nearly sold out for a Sportsman’s Dinner in Southport with Liverpool FC and England legend John Barnes as the guest speaker. People keen to enjoy the event are being encouraged
Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better
A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians
Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better
A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians
Chase star excited to bring new show to Southport Comedy Festival
Southport Comedy Festival favourite Paul Sinha returns to the event this Saturday (9th October), asking fans: ‘Come and see me as a comedian!’ Paul has attracted an army of fans locally through
Do you hate your neighbour after lockdown?
One in 5 Southport residents have said their relationship with their next door neighbour has ‘soured’ as a result of the covid 19 pandemic, research shows. One in five people have described
Region unites to say Merseyside is No Place for Hate
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is uniting with partners to reinforce the message that Merseyside is No Place for Hate this week to mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Emily Spurrell is taking part
Damien Moore MP thanks National Lottery Players for helping to support local communities
Damien Moore MP, the Member of Parliament for Southport, is thanking National Lottery players in the town for their role in raising much-needed funding for local charities and community groups. The thank
Sefton Council reminds residents where they can find advice and support ahead of credit cut
With the Government going ahead with £20 per week cut in Universal Credit payment this week, Sefton Council is reminding people where they can find advice and support. A high proportion of
Work begins to repair and refurbish town centre cycle lanes
Work has now begun to repair and refurbish cycling and green transport provisions in Southport Town Centre. Sefton Council say hundreds of thousands of cycle journeys have been made on the town
Council expected to approve “Enterprise Arcade” on Eastbank St for startup businesses
New life is set to be breathed into one of Southport’s most historic buildings as Sefton look to launch the town’s first ever purpose built workspace for start-up businesses. Sefton Council’s Cabinet
Sefton Cabinet Member warns families could be hit by double whammy of energy price rises and Universal Credit cut
Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing and Communities has said that the Government’s intention to cut people Universal Credit allowance by £20 per week and rising fuel prices could
Street artist Paul Curtis completes gigantic transformation of Ainsdale’s Toad Hall
Award-winning street artist Paul Curtis has completed work on his largest ever mural to date – thought also to be the largest painting created by a single artist in the UK –
John Barnes Sportsman’s Dinner in Southport unveils VIP sponsorship package
Liverpool FC, Watford and England legend John Barnes will be the guest speaker at a Sportsman’s Dinner this October – and a new VIP sponsorship package has just been launched for the
Afghan appeal clothing banks filled to capacity
Thousands of kind hearted and generous residents have pulled together to donate to the Sefton Afghan Appeal to help those families who will be settling in the borough across the coming weeks
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 strike action. Staff members from the University of Liverpool, a number of
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 Clare Carragher, the first of what is hoped to be an annual
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 October following 12 months of online sessions throughout the pandemic. Following the
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 being encouraged to attend an open day next week. Helping Hands Home
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 Days” will also be held on 31st October and 28th November. With
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 in September 2018 with just 20 attendees, a figure which had now
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 a seizure in Southport. Natilina Ford from Wrexham, who was in town
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 Council’s Green Sefton Service has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors this
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 ensure it remains a top priority in the workplace. The call comes
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 in the coming weeks and months. Sefton Council, Sefton Council for Voluntary