Southport: Online News

Posted on 22/05/2012

Rush hour traffic was brought almost to a standstill as contractors started to install new traffic signals at the junction of the A565/A59 Tarleton Lights this morning.

Tarleton Lights Chaos News

by roving-eye

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Posted on 22/05/2012

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...

3 injured in bus accident

by onthespot

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Posted on 12/09/2002

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...

Skatepark/Trials Track update

by pedoja

Posted on 12/09/2002

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?

Drinkers greet Southport guests?

by onthespot

Posted on 11/09/2002

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

Area Committee Meeting (South)

by pedoja

Posted on 11/09/2002

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

Seas In Again Suns Out Talking

by roving-eye

Posted on 11/09/2002

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...

Sept 11th at Manchester airport

by onthespot

Posted on 11/09/2002

Nominate Southport Ambassadors

by onthespot

Posted on 10/09/2002

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...

Parking attendant assaulted

by onthespot

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Posted on 10/09/2002

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...

Remember 11 Sept. 2001

by pcbt

Posted on 10/09/2002

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...

Churchtown flooded

by onthespot

Posted on 09/09/2002

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...

Superb Pictures from Fireworks

by steve

Posted on 09/09/2002

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...

Flooded Streets tonight (9/9/02)

by onthespot

Posted on 09/09/2002

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...

Retired policeman Ted Sumner

by onthespot

Posted on 09/09/2002

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...

Football star Peter Clarke

by onthespot

Posted on 08/09/2002

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...

Council- Give us a Trials Park!

by onthespot

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Posted on 08/09/2002

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!!

Fireworks Last Night Angry

by roving-eye

Posted on 08/09/2002

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,...

Alan Fitton performs in Southport Talking

by Don

Posted on 07/09/2002

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...

Southport fc 0 Farnborogh fc 0 match report

by onthespot

Posted on 07/09/2002

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...

Police investigating a serious incident

by onthespot

Posted on 07/09/2002

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...

Southports parking attendant peeper!

by onthespot

Posted on 07/09/2002

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.

...

Mick Fletcher on brothers suicide verdict

by onthespot

Posted on 06/09/2002

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...

Wayfarers wardrobe theft

by onthespot

Posted on 06/09/2002

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.

Car Accident on St Lukes Bridge

by pedoja

Posted on 05/09/2002

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!

Council Solve Overflowing Bin Problem Thumbs down

by roving-eye

Posted on 05/09/2002

Southport boasts 5 times World Champion

by onthespot

Posted on 05/09/2002

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...

Bomb hoax at Prince of Wales Hotel

by onthespot

Posted on 04/09/2002

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

Police & helicopter swoop on Formby Hall

by onthespot

Posted on 04/09/2002

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.

37 year old drowned- Leeds & Liverpool canal

by onthespot

Posted on 04/09/2002

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

Ocean Plaza Wink

by roving-eye

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Posted on 04/09/2002

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!!

Princes Park .......again Thumbs down

by roving-eye

Posted on 04/09/2002

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...

British Musical Fireworks Sept 6-8

by steve

Posted on 03/09/2002

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"...

Victim of horse death by drink driver

by onthespot

Posted on 03/09/2002

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...

Fire alarms triggered

by onthespot

Posted on 03/09/2002

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...

Rubbish on Eastbank St Roundabout

by onthespot

Posted on 02/09/2002

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...

Shares Competition Flight Winners

by steve

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Posted on 02/09/2002

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

Car accident 5 taken to hospital

by onthespot

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Posted on 01/09/2002

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...

Queues at 8 pm as far as the eye can see

by pedoja

Posted on 01/09/2002

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.

...

Macmillan Cancer Relief fundraising day

by onthespot

Posted on 01/09/2002

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...

Croquet Club play through distractions

by onthespot

Posted on 01/09/2002

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...

Superb Air Show Pictures (Updated Sun')

by steve

Posted on 01/09/2002

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 walk around the Airshow!

by pedoja

Posted on 31/08/2002

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 ...

Disabled bruised after Air Show ordeal

by onthespot