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Southport taxi driver who ‘waited 50 minutes’ to call 999 loses licence

Gary Poland took Axel Rudakubana to the scene where the teenager murdered three children and attempted to murder 10 others in July 2024

The Independent UK

Chancellor unveils up to £20 million for Victorian pier after blaze

Rachel Reeves visited Southport on Saturday, ahead of the Labour Party conference which is taking place 18 miles away in ACC Liverpool.

Evening Standard

Southport falls silent to honour attack victims on first anniversary

Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe were killed in a knife attack last July at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.

Evening Standard

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Public asked not to lay flowers to mark a year on from Southport attack

In an open letter, Sefton Council asked people to donate to local causes instead.

The Independent UK

Mother says Southport project a thank you to ‘community that saved us’

The Government has pledged £5 million for the work at Town Hall gardens.

Evening Standard

Government pledges £5m for renovation project in memory of Southport victims

Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner met the parents of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice da Silva Aguiar and Bebe King in Downing Street on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Public inquiry will help community heal, says council leader

Marion Atkinson said Southport killer Axel Rudakuban’s guilty pleas had come as a relief to a community ‘still hurting and shocked’.

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Row over deputy leader's properties continues with new allegation

The complaint came just days after the outcome of another complaint into Cllr Fairclough’s conduct was revealed

Liverpool Echo

Council launches investigation after huge mast built 'without permission'

People living nearby complained to the council after finding the mast had been erected

Liverpool Echo

Aldi hits out at council over plans for new site

The site is technically part of the greenbelt, which Aldi said it recongised was a “sensitive issue”

Liverpool Echo

Bootle ready to step out of the shadows

"It is no real secret this area has had a bit of a tough time in its recent past"

Liverpool Echo

Dog walker's warning after horror find on beach

Hundreds of dead birds, crabs and jellyfish were found washed up

Liverpool Echo

Investigation into deputy who failed to declare properties not 'appropriate use of resources'

The deputy leader has been referred for training on the code of conduct

Liverpool Echo

Warning issued to drivers travelling on 'one of the busiest roads in Sefton'

Delays are expected for the next two weeks

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

Malfunctioning metal detector leads to Merseyside beach evacuation

Emergency services were called to Ainsdale beach earlier this morning

Liverpool Echo

Why Merseyside's only pier will remain closed

After six months Southport Pier remains closed with no end in sight and a massive bill in its future

Liverpool Echo

Dad's investment 'rotting away' as £13m needed to repair Southport Pier

The pier has bee closed for six months

Liverpool Echo

Southport Pier to stay closed until £13 million worth of repairs done

The full refurbishment works required to open the pier safely could exceed £13 million

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Daily Record

Cafe owner feels like 'he's in an apocalypse' after business stranded on closed pier

Colin Jamieson relied on visitors coming to pleasure pier which has been closed by council chiefs after weather damage.

Liverpool Echo

Dad feels like 'he's in an apocalypse' as livelihood left stranded on empty pier

“It is like a ghost town now and it has been abandoned, it is soul-destroying to see it like this"

Liverpool Echo

Dry water features stop town from 'looking its best'

The council said it had identified a number of "future works" that need to be carried out

Liverpool Echo

Concerns at council 'secrecy' over demolition costs of Southport theatre

The demolition will pave the way for the construction of a £73m events centre in the resort town

Liverpool Echo

Four hour warning to anyone heading to the beach this summer

The warm weather is set to continue

Bristol Post

Sudden closure leaves seaside town feeling like it's still in 'lockdown'

Businesses are clinging on as time runs out

Wales Online

The seaside town that still feels like it's in 'lockdown' after sudden closure

Businesses are clinging on as time runs out

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