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Sefton Council probe into claims of intimidation at Southport meeting Sefton Council is investigating after local park campaigners say they were left feeling bullied and intimidated after attending a Southport Area Committee meeting. 

A southport man has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a tense rooftop standoff with police. Officers were called to Derby Road, Southport shortly after 10.30pm last night to reports

Sefton Labour councillors vote for 5% pay rise for themselves Labour councillors have paved the way for a 5% pay rise for councillors next April by failing to support a move to

Funeral details for much loved Southport man Arthur Howard have been revealed. Arthur sadly passed away aged 66. His funeral takes place on 29th September from 10.15am at St. John’s church birkdale.

Exciting job opportunity at N.W.E Estate Agents, Southport We are looking for a motivated individual to join N.W.E Estate Agents located in Southport town centre. The position will involve working within our

Sefton’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) residents are being invited to a new monthly social and support evening which is being launched later this week.   The first event will take

Lord Street in Bloom volunteer assaulted by drunk woman A popular and friendly woman known to many people of Southport has been viciously assaulted in broad daylight. The victim, who has not

A campaign has been launched to save a loveable pooch. Southport woman Sheryl Flint is calling on kind hearted dog lovers in the town to donate to a GoFundMe page to save

Lib Dems call for restraint over Councillors Allowances Liberal Democrat councillors on Sefton Council are calling for councillors’ pay to be excluded from Labour’s proposal for a 5% across-the-board pay increase from

Southport Lib Dem Councillor Jo Barton is most concerned about the amount of wasted paper that Sefton Council is churning out. She has asked Councillor Paulette Lappin, Sefton Cabinet Member for Corporate

Motorists should ‘Be Prepared’ to think differently about how they drive A Scout Group have been helping officers carry out a speed enforcement initiative in the hope that it will make people think

Comedian, actor and writer Alistair Barrie is blessed with a witty turn of phrase and an on stage elegance he is one of the most sought after performers on the international comedy

The Samaritans are supporting the ‘30 Days of Sefton In Mind’ Campaign – to spread the word about local services and activities available to people in Sefton to improve their mental health.

Southport salon reigns supreme as Retail Salon of the Year at national business awards The Company of Master Barbers has been named Retail Salon of the Year, sponsored by TIGI, for the

Southport man arrested for begging and possession of a knife Mr John Cooper, aged 56 of Southport has been arrested and charged with begging in a public place and possession of a

Over 300 senior Sefton staff in line for 5% pay rise – thanks to Labour proposal Over 300 managers and senior staff at Sefton Council, on salaries of £38,000 a year upwards,

Ormskirk Donkey Derby back by popular demand Those who like a flutter on the horses, could be in for a winning time at a Donkey Derby fundraiser in Aughton to support life-saving

Baffled and amused officers were faced with a rather odd lost and found item this evening. A shop-mobility scooter was abandoned near to Remedy Gin Bar shortly before 6:15pm this evening. Eagle

Taxi drivers say they’ve lost so much revenue from the closure of Lord Street that some are considering packing up for good. Trade has been on a steady decline in Southport for

Free Blood Pressure Testing for Sefton residents as part of Know Your Numbers! Week Sefton Council and the local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are urging local residents to get their blood pressure

Popular Southport baby photographer New Mumma Photography has teamed up with The Pumpkin Patch in Hightown for an unmissable deal.  The Pumpkin Patch Hightown and New Mumma Photography have joined forces to

Excitement is growing for Allotment Fortnight! Sefton Council’s Parks and Greenspaces team have been busy sprouting plans for a two week celebration of all things allotments between September 25 and October 8.