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Southport’s Marine Way Bridge marred by graffiti overnight Sefton Council Rapid response team will be removing graffiti from The Marine Lake Bridge later today, Monday 4 September 2017. Resident Gary Burgess, 42

Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 4 to Sunday 10 September 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct

Lee Slattery pipped at the post in Czech Masters Haydn Porteous overcame Lee Slattery in a thrilling final-day battle to win his second European Tour title at the D+D REAL Czech Masters.

The Ministry of Justice is taking advantage of new technology to chase old debts ‘Historic Debt project’ has already clawed back around £9 million for taxpayer Many people have complained they are

All aboard with Rubbish Friends Southport’s Rubbish friends donned their distinctive orange jackets and got to work to make everything shipshape in time for Southport’s prestigious 24 hour race. This year the

Teens in stolen car arrested – after asking stranger how to turn the lights on Two boys aged 13 and 15 were arrested in Southport on Friday night after stealing a car.

Southport MP Damien Moore has written to Sefton Council regarding the plans to tarmac Lord Street black. Southport’s Lord Street to undergo resurfacing works Sefton Council has sent out letters to residents

Result | Southport 2 Darlington 0 Southport continued their decent start to the season with a 2-0 win at home to Darlington this afternoon (Saturday 2 September 2017). Report to follow later.

**UPDATE 5.45pm: Cyril has been found safe and well in Southport, thanks for sharing this appeal** Merseyside Police is appealing for information to find an 81-year-old man who went missing today (Saturday, 2

Burglaries  In the past fortnight burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in Knob Hall Lane, Knowsley Road, The Promenade. Bogus caller In the Albert Road area of Southport a female described

Southport man accused of stealing De Walt power tools worth £1000 during burglary Steven Ball from Southport man stands accused of breaking into a shed and stealing £1000 worth of power tools.

Southport man charged with multiple offences after Janes Brook burglary Adam Stock aged 27 of Hampton Road, Southport has been arrested in connection with a burglary on Janes Brook Road, Southport. He

Steven Weare search: Barbados police find body Police searching for a missing British businessman Steven Weare in Barbados say they have found a body. Lancashire businessman Steven Weare, 49, from Kirkham, Lancashire, was

A mob of angry parents and upset children have scared away councillors who planned to meet at Ovington Drive park today. Sefton Council have closed down the play area because it’s deemed

A giant 16 foot spider is all set to spark thrills and fear amongst Southport shoppers this Halloween as it meanders through the streets looking for a playmate. Arachnobot, the giant spider

Residents rally to save playground closure – Sign the Petition Resident Nat Glennon has started a petition to save Kew Estate playground. Nat said: “Following the recent news regarding the playground on the Kew

Reports of a suspicious person looking for dogs on beach MESSAGE FOR DOG OWNERS: We have had some reports of a suspicious person who has been seen around the Formby and Southport beach

Boy lost causes frantic police search in Botanic Gardens A search for a boy missing in Botanic Gardens in Churchtown today was ended after he was found elsewhere. The boy had become

Unfortunately due to strike action by guard members of the RMT union, a reduced train service will run across the Merseyrail network on Friday 1st September, Sunday 3rd September and Monday 4th September. 

Annual Running Day for Merseyside Heritage Transport Charity The Merseyside Transport Trust (MTT) will be holding its’ running day event on Sunday 10th September to raise funds for the upkeep of its’

Council Leader attacks critics for “hypocrisy” in Red Tarmac Row Sefton Council Leader Ian Maher has rounded on critics in the Lord Street red tarmac row describing their protests as “shameless”. The

Sefton Council close Southport playground deemed ‘not fit for purpose’ Sefton Council have taken the decision to close down a deteriorated playground to protect the safety of park visitors. The playground on

Sefton Council have taken the decision to close down a deteriorated playground to protect the safety of park visitors. The playground on Ovington Drive has seen rapid deterioration and decline in recent

Formby library to hold online banking masterclass Residents across Sefton are being invited to a special online banking masterclass and information session next month at Formby library. The event, which is designed

Shoreline Food Bank given the Lord Mayor’s ‘Citizens 4 Good’ commendation Julie Woods, who runs the Shoreline Food Bank was given the Lord Mayor’s ‘Citizens 4 Good’ commendation at a ceremony at Bootle Town Hall by