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Health 6 Mar 2024

Budget fails to tackle NHS crisis as figures show Southport patients wait longer for GP appointments

Lib Dem Parliamentary spokesperson Erin Harvey is calling for more action from the government to tackle the NHS crisis after the B…

Other 6 Mar 2024

New storage facility at Sellafield takes another step forward

This month the £1.5 billion Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) handed over its waste treatment cell to commissioning, completing its bi…

Business 6 Mar 2024

Sustainable Sefton programme launches with accommodation event at the Waterfront Southport Hotel

Thanks to funding from the UK Government and in partnership with InvestSefton, environmental consultants Groundwork are kickstarti…

Other 6 Mar 2024

LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering Week 2024

This week is LGBT+ Adoption and Fostering week. It’s a week to celebrate those who have gone through the process and to raise awar…

Crime 6 Mar 2024

Half a million pounds in criminal cash seized during Operation Henhouse 3

Merseyside Police has taken part in Operation Henhouse, a month-long intensification period, tackling fraud, resulting in 10 arres…

Sport 6 Mar 2024

Warrington Town 0 Southport 3. Match Report

After a quiet opening it was Richie Bennett who opened the scoring for Southport. A hopeful ball in by Jack Doyle was missed by th…

Transport 5 Mar 2024

New Merseyrail Stations Promised by Liverpool City Region's Metro Mayor

Three new railway stations have been promised for the Liverpool city region's Merseyrail train network by metro mayor Steve Rother…

Environment 5 Mar 2024

Stricter Animal Welfare Laws - No More Monkeys in English Households

Measures have been signed into law today (Tuesday 5 March) to ban the keeping of primates as pets. The legislation brings in a lic…

Transport 5 Mar 2024

Majority of Liverpool City Region Residents Support Shift in Investment to Active Travel

Statistics show more people walk, wheel and cycle than drive and many more want to Plans for 600km active travel network across al…

Transport 5 Mar 2024

Hillside Station's Ticket Office Closure Denies Accessibility to Disabled Rail Users

The regular unannounced closures of the ticket office at Hillside station are leaving disabled passengers stranded as if the ticke…

Environment 5 Mar 2024

Zero Waste Community Fund Offers £165,000 to Promote Recycling in Sefton

Community groups in Sefton have until Sunday 10th March to apply for a share of £165,000 to make the region a cleaner and greener …

Other 5 Mar 2024

Go quackers with the Giant Easter Duck Hunt at Martin Mere

Have a wild day out at Martin Mere Wetland Centre this Easter half term with the GIANT Easter Duck Hunt. Join us from 29 March unt…

Health 4 Mar 2024

UK Health Authorities Sound Alarm over Falling Childhood Vaccination Rates

A new country-wide, multi-media campaign is reminding parents and carers of the risk of their children missing out on protection a…

Sport 4 Mar 2024

Southport Look to Improve Away Game Record With Upcoming Warrington Match

Southport have the first of three away games in a row on Tuesday with the short trip to Warrington, the kick off is at 7.45. It wi…

Politics 4 Mar 2024

Budget should deliver help to Southport’s small businesses and focus on our town’s access to healthcare says Lib Dem parliamentary spokesperson

Budget should deliver help to Southport’s small businesses and focus on our town’s access to healthcare says Lib Dem parliamentary…

Business 4 Mar 2024

New cluster boards set to help drive growth in key sectors in the Liverpool City Region

New cluster boards for Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Creative, and Health and Life Sciences Boards to support new Business a…

Emergency Services 4 Mar 2024

Southport Lifeboat Quad bikes assist in rescue of four people

Our quad bikes were tasked to assist in the search for four missing people in the region of the River Alt.Soon after arriving on s…

Crime 3 Mar 2024

77 year old Rufford Man jailed for sex assaults on a girl more than 30 years ago

Justice caught up with a man more than 30 years after he had committed sexual offences. Thomas De Lacey, 77, was jailed at Preston…

Environment 3 Mar 2024

Liberal Democrat's Annual Tree Campaign Fights Global Warming

As Spring approaches, Birkdale Liberal Democrat councillors made good yesterday on their promise to hand out young trees ( ”whips”…

Sport 3 Mar 2024

Southport 0 Peterborough Sports 0.Match report

A game that won’t live long in the memory ended in a 0-0 stalemate with neither side managing to break each others solid defence d…

Sport 2 Mar 2024

Southport fail to beat 10 man Peterborough Sports

Southport play out a 0-0 draw with Peterborough Sports who had a man sent off. The Port are 2 points above the relegation zone in …

Politics 2 Mar 2024

Peaceful protest for Palestine in Southport Town Centre

There was a peaceful protest in Southport from people wanting to free Palestine. It was part of the "Run The Wall" event taking pl…

Property 2 Mar 2024

Council Tax Premiums to Address Sefton's Long-Term Empty Homes

This year, National Empty Homes Week is highlighting local initiatives to make sure more empty homes are brought back into use mor…

Culture 1 Mar 2024

Book Launch: Italy Unpacked & Wrapped with Author Graham Hofmann Wednesday 13 March

Italy Unpacked & Unwrapped Book Launch with readings by author Graham Hofmann at The Attic (above Woodwards) on Wednesday 13 March…

Culture 1 Mar 2024

Southport Little Theatre Features Play 'Pressure' on WWII Decision

In this 80th anniversary year of D-Day you’d think the story of D-Day would be well known, especially if you were a D-Day veteran.…

Council 1 Mar 2024

Council Tax Increase Set to Support Essential Services in Sefton

Leaders at Sefton Council set the authority’s budget for the coming year promising to continue to protect vital frontline services…

Council 1 Mar 2024

Sefton Council Rejects Southport Pier Refurbishment Proposal

A move at Sefton Council to find the money to make a serious start on the refurbishment of Southport Pier was defeated last night …

Council 1 Mar 2024

Council Tax Up 43% Under Labour in Sefton

At last night’s Sefton Council meeting, Conservatives voted against Labour’s 4.99% increase in Council Tax. Commenting, Conservati…

Politics 29 Feb 2024

Openreach 'sidestepped' rules on installing new cables - Southport MP

An MP has accused communications giant Openreach of "sidestepping" its own rules on overhead cables to install controversial teleg…

Education 29 Feb 2024

Merchant Taylors school in Crosby girls and boys to merge in 2025

The Board of Governors is excited to inform you that from September 2025 Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ will join Merchant Taylors’ Boys…

Health 29 Feb 2024

Marketing campaign launches to drive up childhood vaccinations

UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries visits Manchester and Liverpool to launch campaign as measles cases continue to…

Environment 29 Feb 2024

Local Lib Dems to hand out free whips this weekend

Your local Lib Dem team are pleased to announce they will be continuing the annual trend of handing out free young trees, also kno…

Environment 29 Feb 2024

Southport Pier Radar

Many people will have seen the radarspining around on the closed Southport Pier. Here is the scientific explanation. The radar is …

Crime 29 Feb 2024

Motorcycle stolen from the Saracens Head pub recovered

This motorcycle was stolen from the Saracens Head in Halsall last year (2023). The motorcycle was found today abandoned on High La…

Business 29 Feb 2024

Where did the jobs go?

The new Sainsburys at Meols Cop has been officially opened by the town’s MP, but his predecessor John Pugh, now a Sefton councillo…

Council 28 Feb 2024

Sefton Council to Cut Last Park and Ride Scheme in Southport

Sefton’s budget for next year, due to be agreed this Thursday will kill off Southport’s last remaining Park and Ride scheme. Accor…

Business 28 Feb 2024

Southport MP Opens New Sainsbury's Store, Bringing 150 Jobs to the Town

Southport MP Damien Moore said at the opening of the new Sainsbury's store in Meols Cop... I was delighted to open the new Sainsbu…

Health 28 Feb 2024

Hospital Trust are seeking your views

We are seeking your views on the quality objectives the Trust will be prioritising for 2024-25, in order to improve the services w…

Health 28 Feb 2024

Homes and beds to help hundreds of rough sleepers off the streets

Hundreds of families will be prevented from becoming homeless and rough sleepers will be helped off the streets thanks to over £22…

Sport 28 Feb 2024

Southport 4 Bacup Borough 0. Match report

Southport progressed to the semi-final of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy with a 4-0 win over Bacup Borough. It was far from plain…

Community 28 Feb 2024

Early Arrival of Kittens at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

Woodlands – Pre-Season kitten fun & games! If you would have asked Woodlands Animal Sanctuary a couple of years ago, when they wou…