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A Southport resourcing team complete 15 hour charity challenge On Saturday 3rd September 2016, a team from recruitment specialist MCL Resourcing, based on Eastbank Street in Southport, donned their walking boots for a

Southport man charged with cycle theft A Southport man (Martin Magill) has been charged after a bicycle was stolen in the town. Merseyside Police confirmed Martin Magill (19) was arrested and charged with the theft of

A Merseyside NHS trust is the first in the country to sign a charter supporting employees who become terminally ill at work. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is also the first

Photo: John Pugh MP Boundary Commission Parliamentary proposals – Lib Dems delighted Liberal Democrats in Southport and Formby are delighted at the new Parliamentary constituency boundary proposals released today by the English Boundary

Bailey, a 2 year old white gray and brown female Shih Tzu was lost at the Riverside Caravan Park sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning after she jumped off the caravan

A new recipe for business success will be served up for the first time in Sefton later this month. Sefton CVS, working in partnership with the Social Enterprise Network (SEN), will stage the

No Sails in the Sunset  A Southport councillor has questioned why the wind has been taken out of the town’s turbine sails. Lib Dem Cambridge Ward representative, Councillor Pat Keith, has asked

Photo: Arrested on Hartwood Road Man arrested after car chase ended in Southport  A man was arrested in Southport after a stolen car involved in a police chase was abandoned outside Norwood

Men and woman arrested in relation to Banks shooting Four people have been arrested as part of an investigation into the shooting of a man in Banks last week. Two men aged

MP Bill Esterson is supporting a campaign urging women to protect their babies by not drinking alcohol during pregnancy. He was speaking during a visit to the maternity team at Ormskirk hospital

Greenbank High or Tarleton High could take over Stanley High After their recent disappointing OFSTED Stanley will now become a forced Academy. The Regional Schools Commissioner has decided that the school as

BOS Musical Theatre Company are delighted to announce their upcoming production of Annie at the Little Theatre, Southport. Annie is played by BOS’ Faye Colebourn, on stage with her seemingly miserable orphan

Man charged after alleged ‘glassing’ in a Southport bar A man has been arrested and charged following an incident in a bar in Southport on Saturday 10 September. At around 10.20pm officers were

Virginia Street ‘Sink Hol’e stopped from becoming ‘Flood Hole’ A local councillor has intervened to stop a ‘sink hole’ on Virginia Street becoming a ‘flood hole’ and potentially destroying more highway. On

Please help fund Grant Linton’s funeral A Gofundme page has been set up to help cover the cost of Grant Linton funeral after he was sadly found dead on Saturday morning. Grant Linton

Vandals destroy historic Southport railings at King’s Gardens The damage is expected to cost thousands to repair Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to balustrades and lamppost at King’s

Do something incredible – Campaign launched for Seftons waiting for foster places  A region-wide recruitment campaign launched today (Monday September 12 2016) will highlight the need for more than 700 new Local Authority fostering

Appeal to find missing Southport mum Sophie Smith has made an appeal find her friend who has been missing over 24 hours. Sophie said “A very close friend of mine Bethany Higginson has been MISSING

Another Bike Stolen in Southport town centre Southport resident Angela Wilson has made an appeal after her sons bike was stolen today from Southport town centre, Saturday 10 September. Angela said: “My Liam’s

Photo: Eastleigh’s Mikael Mandron celebrates his goal Result: Eastleigh 1-1 Southport Lowly Southport marked their first game under new boss Steve Burr by battling back from a goal down to claim a

Car Fire Lord Street West Southport Fire-fighters were called to Lord Street west, Southport, at 3pm this afternoon (Saturday 10 September 2016) following reports of a vehicle fire. They arrived on scene within

Mans body found in Southport flat A man has been found dead in a flat on Coronation Walk in Southport this morning, Saturday 10 September 2016. Forensic teams are currently inside the flat. Police

Stanley High School rated inadequate and put into special measures  Stanley High School in Southport has been put into special measures after another horrendous Ofsted report   The latest report Ofsted report states: Effectiveness of leadership

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 9 September and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or