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Community campaigner calls for more assistance to help Southport’s businesses to thrive

A community campaigner has called on Sefton Council to produce a new guide containing vital information to help Southport’s businesses to survive and thrive. Community Campaigner David Barton said more needed to

1st December 2018

New Sefton base for Police Community Support Officers

A team of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from Merseyside Police has moved in to a new base at Magdalen House as part of Sefton Council’s move to locality-based working. PCSOs Emma

1st December 2018

Southport School Children Plant Time Capsule at new look Play Area

Pupils at Kew Woods primary school in Southport have planted a time capsule to help mark the planned opening of a new look play area they helped design. The time capsule was

1st December 2018

Two crowbars recovered by Southport Police

Two crowbars have been recovered by Police in Southport town centre. A spokesperson for the force said: “These delightfull implements were spotted on a Southport town centre street by a keen-eyed member

1st December 2018

FA CUP DRAW | Second Round Away Day

The Port will travel to Prenton Park on Sunday 2 December (2pm KO) to play against EFL League Two side Tranmere Rovers in the Second Round of the Emirates FA Cup. Tickets

1st December 2018

Tesco foodbank collection

As Day 2 of our Tesco collection draws to a close we continue to be thankful for the generosity of Tesco customers and the efforts of our volunteers which go over and

30th November 2018

Liberal Democrat Dukes Ward advice Centre

Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Monday 10th December. They will be available from 2pm – 3pm

30th November 2018

Pipe burst forces pupils out of school

High school Students at a Southport secondary have been evacuated after a major flood. Pupils at Meols Cop were sent home today after a major pipe burst flooding part of the school

30th November 2018

Young people most likely to take deadly risks in a flood

18-34 year olds most likely to take life endangering risks during a flood Around 1,000 people are rescued from flood waters every year with around 170 rescued from inside or on top

30th November 2018

The story of the Mexico lifeboat disaster -Atkinson Gallery Friday 14th December 6pm Free

Shipwrecks off the Southport Coast – An illustrated talk by Martyn Griffiths Atkinson Gallery Friday 14th December 6pm Free. The story of the Mexico lifeboat disaster Cork Jackets and Drill is being

30th November 2018

Firepit Southport shows Fury v Wilder fight on the biggest screen

Southport fight fans won’t need to miss a minute of the action in the monumental clash between Tyson Fury and WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in Los Angeles this weekend. Firepit Smokehouse

30th November 2018

Planned NW road works – Monday 3 to Sunday 9 December 2018

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 30 November but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

30th November 2018

Community campaigner calls for FREE on-street parking to rejuvenate Southport town centre

A community campaigner has called for a review of Southport’s on-street parking charges in a bid to boost the town as a retail and tourism destination. During his four years as a

30th November 2018

New Mumma Photography offering Christmas shoots with a difference!

New Mumma Photography is already changing the way children are photographed by offering a natural non posed style which both children and parents can look back on in years to come and

30th November 2018

Southport man charged after bike theft

Graham Abram aged 40 has been arrested and charged with stealing a bicycle on Eastbank Street, Southport. He has been kept in custody to appear at Sefton Magistrates court.

30th November 2018

Drugs and cash seized in Newton Street raid

Another recovery of drugs and a large quantity of cash in Southport. A 49 year old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply and money laundering

30th November 2018

Will Birkdale’s Christmas Tree upstage Southports?

Birkdale residents are secretly worried their Christmas tree will be mocked compared to Southport’s. The village turns on its Christmas lights on the 6th of December but worries villagers have said they

30th November 2018

Scarisbrick New Road smash brings rush hour traffic to a halt

Scarisbrick New Road is in a traffic chaos after two cars collided in rainy conditions near to the BP garage. Traffic is now backed up on the busy main road into Southport

29th November 2018

Choir raises £1,800 for Southport hospital leukaemia patients

A choir raised £1,800 from a concert to support people with leukaemia being treated in the Medical Day Unit (MDU) at Southport hospital. It was presented by former patient Colin Pompfrett, a

29th November 2018

MP encourages Southport residents to learn about local war dead

Southport MP Damien Moore is urging constituents to learn more about their community’s connection to the First and Second World War by engaging with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) sites on

29th November 2018

Instructors’ thumbs up for motorway driving lessons

Driving instructors in the North West have given the thumbs up to new learner driver motorway lessons. Learner drivers accompanied by approved instructors were allowed to drive on motorways for the first

29th November 2018

Southport School Children Plant Time Capsule at new look Play Area

Pupils at Kew Woods primary school in Southport have planted a time capsule to help mark the planned opening of a new look play area they helped design. The time capsule

29th November 2018

Northern Rail to punish fair dodgers in clampdown

More and more penalty fare routes are to be introduced across the Northern Rail network in a bid to clamp down of fare dodgers. They will be implemented next month and will

29th November 2018

Appeal after smash and grab at Dobbies

A callous thief has bricked a car window in and stolen a woman’s handbag from her vehicle outside Dobbies garden centre, Tuesday 27 November 2018. CCTV is being explored but the owner

29th November 2018

Appeal to locate missing Southport woman

A Southport woman with dementia has gone missing on her way to see her son. Police and the family of the woman, known as Mrs Palmer, are growing increasingly concerned for her

28th November 2018

Man sentenced to nine years behind bars following armed robbery in Southport

Merseyside Police have today (Wednesday 28 November 2018) welcomed the sentencing of a 20 year old man from the Liverpool area following an armed robbery at the Flannels Store in Southport earlier

28th November 2018

Council’s ambitions for Sefton recognised in independent review

Sefton Council has shown it demonstrates real ambition for Sefton and has a strong track record of partnership working and place leadership, according to the Local Government Association’s (LGA) peer review team.

28th November 2018

Sefton celebrates #SmallBusinessSaturday to honour borough’s brilliant businesses

Sefton Council is once again supporting Small Business Saturday to honour the many impressive independent traders who set up shop in the borough. Small Business Saturday, which takes place on December

28th November 2018

UPDATE | Death on King Street Southport

Merseyside Police can confirm that officers are in the Southport area following the non suspicious death of a woman last night, Tuesday 28 November. At around 8.30pm, officers attended a premises in

28th November 2018

Coastal road closed after 6 car smash

Police have closed off part of the coast road after a car smash in Ainsdale. Officers have closed off the stretch of coastal road between Pontins and Liverpool Road following a serious

28th November 2018

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