VIDEO: How is Sefton council spending YOUR money
How your money is spent We are currently looking at making further savings of £64m between 2017 and 2020 as a direct result of Government funding cuts. In total, Sefton Council will
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service to recruit Firefighters
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service will soon be recruiting for Firefighters. The requirements to be a firefighter are as follows: Must have a Driving Licence Must be able to swim 50 metres
28 Rubbish Friends clear 87 bags of litter from under Southport Pier
Photo: Rubbish Friends, Southport Pier, Saturday 21 January 28 Rubbish Friends clear 87 bags of litter from under Southport Pier Rubbish Friends are definitely litter heroes after clearing a staggering 87 bags of
Hesketh Golf Club to host Marine golf day
Merseyside’s premier non-league football club – Marine FC Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Marine announces the switching of its annual golf day to Hesketh Golf Club in Southport. This is the seventeenth annual
Southport grandfather champions cancer breakthrough
Southport grandfather champions cancer breakthrough A SOUTHPORT grandfather has played a part in a Cancer Research UK funded clinical trial which will make a huge difference to the lives of pancreatic cancer
A drugged up van driver caught on the phone in Southport
Photo: Drug driver arrested on Preston New Road, Southport Officers from Merseyside Police have been using unmarked Police cars today(Tuesday 24 January) to catch drivers using their phones while driving. The van
Vandals destroy more BHS windows
Vandals have struck at BHS Southport again and destroyed more windows in then now defunct building. Shattered glass littered chapel street throughout today after a number of youths dressed in black were
Councillor calls for cuts
A Southport councillor is calling for the Group Leaders’ Allowances on Sefton Council to be scrapped to support the local community. This proposal has been put forward by Cllr David Barton of
Sign Up, Sign Up …… for the Sandgrounder Chester ale trail
The next SANDGROUNDER Ale trail will take place on Wednesday 5th April. The Sangrounder on Lord Street are now taking bookings, so don’t miss out and call into the pub to put
Man fined after Ainsdale fly-tipping incident
Sefton Council is warning flytippers to think twice following the successful prosecution of a man from Wigan. Ben Molyneux, 41, of Norfolk Street was fined a total of £763.40 at South Sefton Magistrates Court on
RSPB encourage Southport homeowners to invite birds into your garden
New homeowners across Southport are being encouraged to invite birds into their garden this month by local housebuilder, David Wilson Homes (DWH) North West, ahead of the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. The
Smedley Hydro Fundraising Breaks £100,000 Smedley Hydro Fundraising Breaks £100,000 Milestone
Photo shows Helen Thompson (far left), from the charity, receiving the cheque. Left to right the charity team are Linda Edwards, then Diane Jackson with Ben James on the right. Record Breaking
“Bring back National Service” – Says Birkdale resident
Photo: Bedford Park this morning, Tuesday 24 January Bring back the National Service! That should be the punishment for the ongoing vandalism of Bedford Park according to frustrated neighbours. Last night young
Magistrates get greater power to deal speeding motorists and animal abusers2
Speeding drivers, people who film cruelty to animals and Tv license dodgers are to face tougher penalties in court. New sentencing guidelines have been published today that will be used in all magistrates
John Bishops writer and star of Michael Mcintyre’s comedy roadshow will be in town
THE ATKINSON, SOUTHPORT, Proudly present, LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB Saturday 4 February 2017 8.00pm Starring: Mick Ferry, Tom Wrigglesworth, Luke Honnoraty, Damion Larkin (MC) Mick Ferry award winning star of BBC1`s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and writer
Investigation reveals bosses had enough cash to keep gym open for three more years
Major questions over the financial management of a local charity have been asked after contradictory accounts were discovered by a Southport’s Champion newspaper investigation. The report revealed that bosses at YMCA Sefton
Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre – Thursday 26th January
Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th January. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt
22 local councillors to be axed to help save Sefton Council around £1million
Photo: Conservative leader Terry Jones Southport councillors are calling for a cut in the number of representatives on the Local Authority – with as many as 22 councillors facing the axe if
Nursing students and registered Nurse recruitment event Tuesday 24th January
Our next nurse recruitment event is on Tuesday 24 January at the Clinical Education Centre at Southport hospital between 3.30 and 6.30pm. All our current nursing students are invited to attend. We
FEFA Open Evening 2017
An open evening is being held on Feb 23rd where prospective students and their parents can meet with staff and find out more about the top class education and training on offer. The
Over 5,250 local children in need of homes
Photo: Luise and Mark Fisher Critical shortage of foster carers in the North West – over 5,250 children in local authority care in need of homes Southport foster carers Louise and Mark
Southport to remember victims of the Holocaust
Sefton will remember victims of the Holocaust during a special memorial ceremony open to the public.This year’s service will be attended by the Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Iain Brodie-Browne and takes place
Southport town centre bucks the national nightlife trend
Photo: Peaky Blinders, Lord Street Southport town centre bucks the national nightlife trend The pints are still pouring freely in Southport, say the Southport BID despite a nationwide freefall in the number
Residents invited to Southport jobs roadshow
Sefton residents who want to mark the new year by getting a new job are being invited to a special employment day in Southport early next month. The Jobs Roadshow is being
Mecca Southport plays cupid with search to find local true love couple
Ahead of Valentine’s Day Mecca Southport is playing cupid, with a search for couples who have found love in the club. The club, located at Garrick Parade, is on the hunt for
Trees ripped down as gang of vandals go on the rampage
Trees ripped down as gang of vandals go on the rampage More than a dozen youths are believed to have been involved in a wrecking spree that saw trees ripped down out along
Appeal to locate missing Skelmersdale man
Photo: Eugene Brogan Eugene Brogan aged 50 years, was last seen at his home address in Skelmersdale on the 18th of January 2017. We are concerned for his welfare and would urge anyone
Eating burnt toast ‘increase cancer risk’
Starchy foods should only be cooked until golden yellow to cut the risk of ingesting dangerous acrylamide, experts say Eating certain foods that have been cooked at high temperatures could be linked
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood surges to Abu Dhabi victory
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood kept his cool on the back nine to come home in 31 and win his second European Tour title at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. The Englishman entered the
Bumper half term fun at Ainsdale beach
A Super week of beach related fun has been planned by Sefton Council for children on Ainsdale beach. Starting on Sunday February 5, rangers from the sefton coastal team will be hold