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Minor RTC Formby Bypass There was a minor RTC on the A565 Formby Bypass at about 5:30pm tonight (Thursday 5 Feb 2015). Both drivers exchanged insurance details at the scene. There were

Tractor Demolishes lamppost in Moss Lane Churchtown Southport A Tractor & trailer demolished a lamppost on Moss Lane, Churchtown, Southport, at approximately 9:00 am this morning (Thursday 5 February 2015). There was

 SEXUAL ASSAULT – SOUTHPORT Detectives are appealing for the public’s help after a woman was sexually assaulted in a car in Southport. The 30-year-old victim and a friend got in a car

UKIP Health: GPs should screen for diagnosis, not immigration status. ‘The only screening GPs should be doing is for health diagnoses, not eligibility to free care’, said Ukip’s Health spokesman, in response

Electric Lamp Company Ltd have been awarded Control 4 Gold status Electric Lamp Company Ltd have been awarded Control 4 Gold status for their audio visual installation and a number of projects

Contractors David Wilson Homes have placed a metal mesh fence the length of Town Lane meaning that pedestrians have no way of leaving the southern end of the Kew estate. Contractors did

LANCASHIRE Constabulary is supporting the international day for zero tolerance to female genital mutilation (FGM) this Friday 6 February.  FGM is the partial or total removal of the female external genitalia for

King George V College’s (KGV) Modern History Department and Students were among hundreds who attended the Holocaust Memorial, held at Christ Church in Southport on Sunday 25th January. The ceremony marked 70

 Sefton council have again failed to remove the rubbish that has built up around the wheelie bins at the car park on wright St southport, local residents have brought this to our

Southport & International Artist ’Robert Newbiggin’ commissioned to paint an official Eric Morecambe Portrait.   Former Southport & International Artist’ Robert Newbiggin’ has recently been commissioned to paint an official Eric Morecambe Portrait.

RTC Lord Street Southport The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, at approximately 2:30pm this afternoon (Wednesday 4th February 2015) following reports of a collision. A Central Cab Taxi and

 LABOUR SEX EDUCATION PLANS “A DISGRACE”  Labour plans for sex education lessons beginning when children are just five are “a disgrace,” said UKIP deputy leader Paul Nuttall. “Children deserve their innocence, which

Hello, my name is Simon Trust’s new Director of Nursing begins first day signing up to #hellomynameis campaign. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust welcomes new Director of Nursing, Simon Featherstone, as

Above: A van driver was stopped Lord Street, Southport (Wednesday 4 February 2015). The driver of the van was stopped on Lord Street at around 2pm today and later had his van

Above: A Lord Street smoker is left with bill for £75- after her cigarette missed the cigarette bin and finished on the floor. Sefton Council signed a contract to employ additional enforcement

Rubbish bins failed to be emptied in Wright Street, Southport (Wednesday 4 February 2015) Rotting food and house hold rubbish is now overflowing onto the street and into town centre car park. A

Bike & Go is a totally new kind of bike hire scheme. You can hire a bike from participating train stations for a daily fixed rental charge of just £3.80. So there’s no need

 RTC Southport Road Scarisbrick The emergency services were called to Southport Road, Scarisbrick, tonight (Tuesday 3rd February 2015) following reports of a RTC. A Hackney Cab was involved in an accident outside

Southport FC sign Louis Almond Sandgrounders have signed former Blackpool forward Louis Almond from Hyde on an undisclosed contract. The 23-year-old  is ineligible to make his debut in Saturday’s clash with fellow

Photo: Getty Above: 2008 Open Champion Padraig Harrington playing his second shot into the 18th  hole at Royal Birkdale, Southport. The Royal Open to be held in Southport in 2017 will be

Labour’s plan to eradicate LGBT bullying in schools Commenting on the plans outlined by the Shadow Education Secretary, Tristram Hunt, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest

‘Oliver’ went missing from a Ryder Crescent, Birkdale, Southport on New Year’s Day Oliver was spotted two weeks ago in a Central Avenue garden, Southport. The 9-year-old Siamese had started living a

Merseyside Police notes the decision of the court today and will provide a professional policing response to ensure that fans attending the game on Saturday, 7 February, can do so safely. Merseyside

Public Health England’s (PHE) Chief Executive, Duncan Selbie, visited Sefton and witnessed at first hand the excellent partnership work currently going on in the borough. During his visit, Mr Selbie, who has been Chief

Woman collapses Water Lane Crossens Southport Members of the public and passing motorists went to the aid of a woman who collapsed in Water Lane, Crossens, Southport, at 10:15am this morning (Tuesday