Three female passengers were rushed to Southport & Formby Hospital this afternoon (time approx 4.30pm) after the local 395 bus driving down Eastbank Street heading towards town made an emergency stop to avoid a head on collision with a motorist. The three passengers suffered what is thought to be...

Last night at the Southport South Area Committee meeting, Cllr Richand Hands unveiled the plans for the proposed Skatepark. Cllr Hands is enthusiastic about the possibility and £200,000 has been allocated to build TWO skateparks in the borough. The one propossed for Southport will be...

Visitors and holiday makers strolling back to their hotels tonight see another view of Lord Street as local residents see it. Pictured below is the familiar sight of street drinkers at 10.45pm. What impression will this give to them? Will they feel safe in Southport?

Come along to Mornington Road Day Centre tonight where the Southport South Area Committee Meeting is being held. Anyone interested should go along for the start at 6.30 p.m. Topics up for discussion are:- Public conveniences Skateboard Park

The sea is in again and the sun is out. Perfect for a stroll down the pier.

Police were on full security alert armed with semi-auto rifles today at Manchester airport. Staff reported only one incident when a man dressed in camouflage uniform walked into the airport saying he was a terrorist, police arrested him and took him away. Pictured below is Manchester airport this...

CHANCE TO NOMINATE SOUTHPORT AMBASSADORS There are just a few weeks to go to nominate one of Southport’s unsung heroes for one of this year’s prestigious Ambassador Awards. The town’s businesses and residents have until Thursday, October 3rd to nominate the people they feel have gone that...

An unlucky parking attendant was assaulted on Shakespeare Street after issuing a ticket to a motorist parked on a bus stop, but suprisingly it was not the hapless driver who was involved but an abusive passerby who threatened the attendant, grabbed him, and finally followed him to his scooter where...

Now, a year to the day, Sefton will honour the memories of all who lost their lives when the World Trade Centre was attacked. To mark the tragic event local volunteers from Victim Support, Sefton Women and Children's Aid and other community groups will attend a reception at Southport Town Hall...

Fire crews were called in from Liverpool tonight to help tackle the floods in Southport. Preston New Road and many streets in Churchtown are under 18 inches of water. Botanic Gardens Cafe was flooded, Bill Cheetham head of leisure services was in the basement of Botanic Cafe accessing the damage...

Alan Martin again does us credit with these photographs from the weekends Firework Championships Please Click Here for the special Fireworks page A few tasters...

Scores of roads throughout Southport are flooded tonight, rainfall began this afternoon and the forecast is more rain through to tomorrow morning. Roads were blocked off at the Esplanade, Banks roundabout and many more throughout the region. Pictured below are flooded roads in town. Under the...

20 years into his retirement policeman PC 49 Ted Sumner (as he was known) from High Park, Blowick. Ted who worked the Southport beat for 33 years and finished up as community liasion officer for Southport is disillusioned with todays policing. Ted said the youth of today have no respect for...

Talking to Southport resident & footballer in Churchtown this afternoon- Everton defender Peter Clarke confirmed he wants to return to Goodison once his loan spell at Blackpool expires. The 20-year-old centre-back has had his loan spell at the Division Two club extended by three months and has...

The Southport Trials Team would like Sefton Council to give them a small piece of land with a couple of scrap cars so they can practice their skills. This would enable them become more skilled and compete in competitions. There are no facilities for us in Southport! We don't want to practice...

Last night was the second night of the musical fireworks and Roving got soaked to the skin to bring you these not very good pictures. I took some with my SLR which will need developing. Once again sorry they are so naff!!

Today Alan Fitton (15 years old Southport Lad) performed on Southport’s bandstand to hundreds of people, whilst supporting a local charity group (People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals), playing various songs from the sixties and the seventies made popular by the likes of Hank Marvin and the Shadows,...

Sandgrounders missed out on the chance to claim second place in the Conference as battling Farnborough earned a deserved point at Haig Avenue. Sandgrounders kicked off on the back of two successive wins, but the visitors pressed forward early on and Chris Lane was booked after eight minutes for a...

Police are today investigating a serious incident which happened at a block of flats in Duke Street Southport. A forensic team are inside one of the flats carring out further investigations. Police say ongoing inquires are being made. Pictured below is the scene at 4.15pm today. A...

A parking attendants view of her daily work. Not the most glamourous job in Southport but a smiling attendant told me of one of her bosses spy tactics. She told me in an exclusive interview that a senior member of staff (her boss) that he hides in bushes and behind hoardings (near to asda) to...

Mick Fletcher the brother of Karl Fletcher who died in walton prison is furious with the attitude of local media who appear to be using the inquest of his brother to publicise Gene Pitney rather than any support for the father of two's family. Pictured below is Mick Fletcher at Karls grave. ...

A large 7 foot double door pine wardrobe was stolen between 6pm last night and 10am today from Doyles Wayfarers Antiques. The thieves must have had a large van and there must of been at least two of them. The wardrobe had in fact been sold and it was awaiting delivery. The wardrobe was...

Lunch time today there was an accident at Ash Street lights on St Lukes Bridge. Although the occupants were shaken up there were no apparent injuries sustained.

After posting this picture yesterday of the overflowing bins in Princess Park. The problem has now been resolved by the removal of the bin... but the rubbish has been left behind. What a great idea !! Full marks!

Southport boasts 5 times World Champion golfer! Local golfer George Carter from Birkdale has just returned from Stafferton Park Golf Club, Northampton where he played in the world amputee Championships. George won the world senior championship for the fifth time, he finished second in the armed...

Police evacuated the residents and holiday makers of the Prince of Wales Hotel tonight approx 9.00 pm after a phone call was made to the police saying a bomb was due to go off at a certain time. The residents and holiday makers were moved to the Scarisbrick Hotel while police carried out a...

Police swooped on Formby Hall Golf Club tonight at approx 6.0pm . The police helicopter was called to the scene in a bid to catch suspected robbers. Police arrive at scene Police block off side road

The body of Simon John Beard aged 37 from Ashdown Close Southport was found in the Leeds & Liverpool canal in Halsall yesterday at 5pm. It is thought that John suffered an epileptic fit while riding his bicycle along the embankment and fell into the canal.

The Ocean Plaza love it or hate it, is nearing compleation and we will soon be able to walk around and see for ourselves.

Once again Princess Park has been left looking like a rubbish dump after a big event at the weekend. Someone must be responsible for not doing their job properly. It says on the bins Sefton MBC ...WHAT A JOKE THEY ARE!!

The British Musical Firework Championships, now in its fourth year, is one of Southport's most spectacular events providing a visual feast of entertainment for over 30,000 spectators. Two exciting musical displays are fired each evening, illuminating the Southport skyline and casting magnificent...

Mrs Roberts the victim of the drink drive horse riding accident is still suffering from the aftermath of the accident last week. Her horse killed on Hesketh Lane, Hesketh Bank and as you can see she is still bruised and battered but says " I am lucky to be alive after the early afternoon incident"...

The fire brigade were called to Ben retirement home on Duke Street this afternoon, where the automatic fire alarms had triggered. Two fire engines attended the scene to investigate, the problem was found to be an electrical fault in the alarm system. So no fire, no casualities and the firemen left...

At 9.00 pm tonight Lancs County Council were re-setting the lights at the roundabout located at the bottom of Eastbank St & Scarisbrick New Road, thus giving the newly installed sails maximum effect. I could not help notice the large amount of rubbish thats accumulated on the steps leading to the...

The second winner of 2 Flights to Paris or Amsterdam is R Pye with the portfolio Stella Artois Congratulations, a customer of Portland Wine Cellars, Sefton Street. Not only did our R Pye (gender not known) win the flights but his portfolio also won the monthly prize for July and...

Five people were taken to Southport & Formby Hospital (10.30pm tonight) after two cars were involved in a accident at the corner of Cemetry Rd and Duke St. The people taken to hospital suffered minor injuries. Pictured below is the scene and the two cars. Audi Merc Scene

Well the Airshow finished around 5 pm (I think)..... The queues were still snaking down to Kew roundabout from Meols Cop Bridge and Eastbank Street Bridge at 8 pm tonight. View from Meols Cop Bridge, one motorist took a long right turn! Queue went all the way from Eastbank Street to...

Macmillan Cancer Relief charity held their fundraising day in Princess Diana Gardens Lord St this afternoon. Line dancers from all over the north west enjoyed themselves dancing to help raise money for the Macmillan charity. The sun was shining and it was a very hot Sunday afternoon. ...

Extra concentration was required from players in todays short croquet match played on Victoria Park between Southport Croquet Team and Llanfairfeghan Croquet Team . The sound of jet engines screaming all afternoon did not alter the determination of the players. Pictured below are two...

Naturally from our Alan Martin, yet again he shows us his talent for taking a great photo. Please go to www.southport.gb.com/airshow20 02 Some thumbnails for tasters...

Anxious moments as the organisers await the first planes.... The Parachute team had to abort their jump - due to the high wind. Private Harris and Trooper Tew are offering tastes of the dry rations that the TA take on manoeuvres Richard Cheung in Camouflage

A perimeter fence constructed at todays air show (outside main enterance) may of contributed to a wheelchair fall. The fall left Mr & Mrs Phillips from Ainsdale shaken and bruised. They were on their way out of the air show when Mrs Phillips pushing her husband had to encounter a large kerb ...