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£1.2 Million cannabis factory discovered in Cypress Road, Southport

Merseyside Police carried out a warrant resulting in the discovery of a cannabis farm in Southport today (Friday 10th November 2017). Merseyside Police carried out a warrant resulting in the discovery of

10th November 2017

Merseyside Police appeal for information after Everton Road crash

At around 8.10am, a report was received of a collision on Everton Road close to the junction of Vaughan Road involving a Jaguar XJ, a parked Mini and damage to four other

10th November 2017

Fletchers Solicitors strengthens medical negligence serious injury team with high profile appointment

Medical negligence and serious injury law firm, Fletchers Solicitors, has strengthened its 29-strong team with the appointment of a new senior solicitor. Trevor Ward has over 30 years’ experience within the legal

10th November 2017

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries In the past fortnight burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Arundel Road, Hawesside Street, Pine Grove, Virginia Street

10th November 2017

Call to help spice zombies flaked on Lord Street

Police have been called two nights in a row to spice addicts who have spilled out onto Lord street in a zombie like haze. The popular drug craze continues to sweep through

10th November 2017

Southport dog walkers urged to watch out for dangerous Palm Oil

Due to recent stormy weather, decaying palm oil from a 26 year old shipwreck may wash up along the Sefton coastline. A spokesman for Sefton Council said: “A small amount of this

9th November 2017

Local business immersive interactive praised by Southport MP Damien Moore

Southport MP Damien Moore has praised the work of Southport based Immersive Interactive, which works to support pupils from specialist schools gain experience in real-life scenarios. The independent organisation specialises in immersive

9th November 2017

Garden group thieves have a blooming cheek

Green fingered thieves have targeted the Friends of Rotten Row group making off with hundreds of pounds worth of specialist heating equipment that helps the horticultural group to keep maintaining Rotten Row.

9th November 2017

Families affected by cancer invited to support session

Sefton residents whose lives have been affected by cancer are being invited to a special event at Aintree Hospital later this month. The Health and Wellbeing Event will be held in the

9th November 2017

Horrific six car crash outside Southport Primary School

A horrific six car smash has left emergency services dealing with a number of casualties on Everton Road, Southport. The incident outside St Teresa’s Primary school has been described as ‘horrific’ by

9th November 2017

Council Leader attacks critics for "hypocrisy" in Red Tarmac Rows southport

Labour party criticise Southport MP for “astonishing level of ignorance” over Sefton tax allegation

Southport MP Damien Moore has been accused of making “cynical and legally impossible” demands after claiming Sefton Council avoided paying tax on the Bootle New Strand deal. Labelling the purchase a “tax

9th November 2017

Southport John’s Son Heads up Labour Sleaze Suspension List

The son of the last Labour candidate to do well in Southport before Liz Savage has been suspended from his job as a key Corbyn aide. David Prescott, (second right above) the

8th November 2017

Fylde Fish Bar to celebrate the first ever International Mushy Pea Day

On Fry-day 10th November 2017 Celebrating the humble yet might mushy pea. The perfect side to the world’s favourite comfort food fish and chips and loved by millions. Fylde Fish Bar in Marshside & Birkdale have

8th November 2017

Labour are branded hypocrite tax avoiders

Labour are branded ‘hypocrite’ tax avoiders as it’s revealed Sefton Council used offshore firm to buy Bootle Strand shops. £12 million in stamp duty is avoided by Labour Council shenanigins. The Bootle

8th November 2017

Vonteers required to choose Bar Mio Gin

Bar Mio, of 108 Station Road in Ainsdale is the latest Sefton bar to get its very own label premium gin. Stefano was so impressed with the Limited Edition Birkdale Golfers’ Gin

8th November 2017

Ainsdale beach and the Irish Sea

In these times of excessive stress over jobs, finances personal relationships and other concerns, it’s good to know that our wild spaces still provide spiritual solace and inner tranquillity. Forgetting the somewhat

8th November 2017

Wannabe Southport entrepreneurs get chance to ‘be their own boss’

Would-be entrepreneurs in Southport are being invited to find out more about how to start a successful small business at a special event in Southport later this month. The Be Your Own

8th November 2017

Southport MP Damien Moore wasted no time in getting his voice heard in parliament

Southport MP blasts ‘hypocritical’ Labour Party after local authority is named in tax avoidance scandal

Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, has today condemned both the Labour Party leadership and Sefton Council over claims of tax avoidance surface. It has emerged that Sefton Council spent £32.5

8th November 2017

Appeal after car bricked in random vandal attack

Witnesses are needed who may have seen an unknown assailant after a car was badly damaged in Southport yesterday (Tuesday 7 November). The broad daylight attack left a St James Street resident’s

8th November 2017

CCTV Appeal: Daily Mart Off licence robbery, Southport

A hard working shopkeeper has been left distraught after a man and woman came into his popular shop and robbed him. The owner of Daily Mart Off licence and general store on

8th November 2017

3G sports pitches are coming to Dunes Splashworld, Southport

Building work is underway to bring four 3G artificial sports pitches to Dunes Splashworld in Southport. Due for completion in Spring 2018, the state of the art pitches are set to open

8th November 2017

“Fisticuffs and Cufflinks” is back for it’s 5th year running!

One of the North West’s most popular white-collar boxing events “Fisticuffs and Cufflinks” is back for it’s 5th year running! Hosted by Capital FM’s Baz Todd, the event originated in 2012 and

7th November 2017

Celebrate Southport’s Christmas Lights Switch on with one of the biggest Christmas number ones of all time!

The full line up for Southport’s Christmas Lights switch on has been revealed and East 17 are set to be making Southport sparkle! Get your white fur trimmed coats on and start

7th November 2017

Closure fears as Fryer fire guts popular chippy

Fire crews have rushed to the Swan chippy after a fire filled the restaurant with acrid black smoke. Customers and staff were evacuated after a fryer caught ablaze shortly before 1.30pm this

7th November 2017

Health experts in Sefton support antibiotic resistance campaign

Sefton residents are being asked to play their part in Public Health England’s new campaign to help keep antibiotics working. An estimated 5,000 deaths are caused every year in England because antibiotics

7th November 2017

Two men arrested following a drug raid in Ainsdale

Two men arrested following a drug raid in Ainsdale Two men have been arrested at an address on Briar Road, Ainsdale this morning in relation to the Misuse of Drugs Act, Tuesday 6

7th November 2017

CCTV APPEAL – Shoplifting at Go Outdoors store in Bootle

Officers investigating the theft of thousands of pounds of outdoor clothing have released CCTV of a man they want to trace. The Go Outdoors store on Rimrose Road in Bootle has suffered

7th November 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 10th November. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,

7th November 2017

Southport Hotels Help Britannia to a £20 MILLION Profit

The Britannia group, which runs the ‘Prince of Wales’ and Scarisbrick Hotel as well as Pontins at Ainsdale, has seen its annual operating profits soar to nearly £20 million, according to its

7th November 2017

Dog stolen in Formby burglary

Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a report of a dog being stolen during a car key burglary in Formby on Saturday, 4 November 2017. Officers were called to a report

7th November 2017

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