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Politics 17 Nov 2022

Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement 2022

Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, commenting on the Chancellor’s AutumnStatement 2022, said: “Last week, along wit…

Business 17 Nov 2022

Statement from GSL along with new images for the Southport Cove Resort

After revelations last week that the company planning to build the Cove Resort in Southport had been dissolved a new company set u…

Other 17 Nov 2022

Victim Care Merseyside hub launched by region’s Police Commissioner

A new service designed to provide enhanced care and support for victims of crime across Merseyside will be officially launched by …

Health 17 Nov 2022

Care at the Chemist available in Southport

Sefton’s ‘Care at the Chemist’ scheme continues to provide treatment for urinary tract infections (UTIs), better known as water in…

Environment 17 Nov 2022

Tiger killed at Knowsley Safari Park after suffering fatal injuries

In a statement the Park said... We are sad to announce the loss of Sinda, our 14-year-old female Amur Tiger. Sinda sustained fatal…

Sport 17 Nov 2022

FA Trophy Southport v Curzon Ashton this Saturday

Southport take a break from league action on Saturday and start on an FA Trophy trail that sees the ultimate prize in a trip to We…

Community 17 Nov 2022

Waitrose in Formby donate £1000 to Southport Lifeboat

A spokesperson for the lifeboat said... We would once again like to pass our thanks to Ellie McGill and the rest of the Waitrose F…

Crime 17 Nov 2022

Police carry out test knife purchases in Formby and Southport

Southport Neighbourhood Police Officers continued this week of action on Wednesday with a knife test-purchase operation targeting …

Health 16 Nov 2022

Belong appoints Head of Dementia and Care Quality as it prepares to open new Village in Southport

Specialist dementia care provider, Belong, has named leading dementia expert, Caroline Baker as head of dementia and care quality,…

Crime 16 Nov 2022

Lancashire Police Be Fraud Aware

WELCOME ... to the first “Stay In The Know” post by Lancashire Constabulary’s Fraud Triage Team. This will be a regular event, the…

Politics 16 Nov 2022

PCC warns Home Secretary over police funding by hard hit households

“The Home Secretary will be failing our communities if she expects the police funding bill to be passed onto hard-hit households”,…

Other 16 Nov 2022

The amazing GIANT LEGO® Brick Animals have returned to Martin Mere near Southport!

Visit our centre to discover the LEGO brick models that have been exclusively designed for WWT. The sculptures showcase beautiful …

Crime 16 Nov 2022

Missing 15 year old boy has links to Southport

Please share and help us find missing 15-year-old Anthony McNaughton who has links to Liverpool and Sefton. Anthony was last seen …

Emergency Services 16 Nov 2022

39 year old woman missing from home since 10th November

Please share and help find 39-year-old Elisa Salamone who went missing in Liverpool. Elisa was reported missing to police and was …

Crime 16 Nov 2022

Police chat with Active Retirement Group in Southport

PC Siemieniuk attended Liverpool Road Methodist Church in Birkdale to talk with the Active Retirement Group about local policing i…

Sport 16 Nov 2022

Southport 1 Kings Lynn 1 Match Report

The points are shared against two of the leagues in-form sides as the game ends 1-1 and a game which provided a very tense ending …

Education 15 Nov 2022

Damien Moore MP for Southport says cuts to school funding “indefensible” and “morally wrong”.

Damien Moore MP says cuts to school funding “indefensible” and “morally wrong”. Southport MP Damien Moore is one of 28 Conservativ…

Culture 15 Nov 2022

Southport Pleasureland to feature on CBBC

We’ve been eagerly waiting to share the news that Southport Pleasureland will be featured in the first episode of the upcoming sec…

Community 15 Nov 2022

Salvation Army appealing for gifts for young children this Christmas

The Salvation Army in Southport is calling on the community to donate new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal that will support f…

Education 15 Nov 2022

Council seeks more school crossing patrols during road safety campaign

This week sees Sefton join in Road Safety Awareness Week, to promote SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, this year’s theme. Sefton Council’s is al…

Culture 15 Nov 2022

Gardeners’ World and Love Your Garden star to appear at next year’s Southport Flower Show!

Southport Flower Show are delighted to announce horticulturist, author and television presenter Frances Tophill will make an appea…

Business 15 Nov 2022

Jacob's Cream Crackers and Jaffa Cake workers in all out strike

More than 750 workers at the Jacobs Cream Crackers factory are to stage a permanent strike in anger at a real terms pay cut. Staff…

Politics 15 Nov 2022

Emily Spurrell invites Southport residents to share views at monthly PCC advice surgery

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is inviting local people to share their views and feedback with her at her next monthly surgery. …

Crime 14 Nov 2022

Merseyside Police supports national crime awareness week

This week (14 November – 18 November) we are taking part in a national week of action to demonstrate the work we are doing to dete…

Business 14 Nov 2022

Brand new state-of-the-art veterinary surgery to open in Southport

A brand new state-of-the-art veterinary surgery is set to open at the end of December on Southport Road in Southport to care for p…

Emergency Services 14 Nov 2022

Missing woman last seen at Hillside Station in Southport

Police are appealing for help in finding a 26-year-old Liverpool woman who is missing. Luci Morgan, who is from the Fazakerley are…

Culture 14 Nov 2022

Christmas tree being erected in the Town Hall Gardens in Southport

Workers were today busy erecting the Southport Christmas Tree outside the Atkinson in the Town Hall Gardens. "The Tree" is made up…

Community 14 Nov 2022

A snapshot survey has shown that, officially, there are no rough sleepers in Sefton.

Once again, a snapshot survey has shown that, officially, there are no rough sleepers in Sefton. In line with the Government’s req…

Crime 14 Nov 2022

Wanted man could be in Southport.

Have you seen this man? Police are appealing for help in finding a 34 year-old man from Walton who is wanted on recall to prison f…

Sport 14 Nov 2022

Southport v King’s Lynn Tuesday 7.45pm

The matches are coming thick and fast and we are in home action again on Tuesday evening with King’s Lynn our visitors, a fair old…

Sport 13 Nov 2022

Southport 4 Farsley Celtic 0

For the second time in a month Southport gained a convincing win against Farsley who must be sick of the sight of playing The Sand…

Community 13 Nov 2022

Remembrance Day in Southport with Last Post and Parade videos

Hundreds of people gathered at the Southport War memorial this morning for the annual Remembrance Day service. Veterans young and …

Crime 13 Nov 2022

Police warning after spate of burglaries in West Lancs

There have been a number of recent burglaries in the West Lancashire area including Aughton, Halsall, Burscough and Lathom. We’re …

Emergency Services 12 Nov 2022

North West Air Ambulance at Preston New Road field in Southport - Video

The North West Air Ambulance landed on the playing field at Preston New Road in Southport this morning. A doctor and paramedic on …

Business 12 Nov 2022

The company that was going to build the "Southport Cove" has been dissolved

Go Surf Limited the company that had ambitious plans to build a surfing resort on Princes Park in Southport has been dissolved. It…

Business 12 Nov 2022

New Southport FC IPA launched

Southport FC are delighted to announce their latest collaboration with Southport Brewery with the release of their very own IPA (o…

Politics 11 Nov 2022

Southport MP lays a Remembrance Cross in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace of Westminster.

Damien commented... I had the privilege of laying a Remembrance Cross in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace of W…

Crime 11 Nov 2022

Drug dealer from Formby jailed for 16 years

A drug dealer from Formby has been jailed for 16 years today, Friday 11th November. Terence Page, 40, of Old Mill Lane, Formby, wa…

Community 11 Nov 2022

Southport falls silent for Armistice Day - Video

Southport fell silent this morning as veterans and members of the public gathered at the War Memorial for Armistice Day. There was…

Crime 11 Nov 2022

Two arrested in Southport as police raid property in Portland Street

A warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act was executed at an address on Portland Street, Southport yesterday, Thursday 10th November…

Business 11 Nov 2022

Liverpool dockers celebrate major victory after Unite secures pay deal worth between 14.3% and 18.5%

Inflation-busting deal ends wave of Peel Ports strike action that began in September Liverpool dockers employed by Peel Ports have…