John Siddle

Kingsway nightclub owner speaks out over historic Southport Beatles club fire

THE Irish owner of a torched nightclub flew to Merseyside yesterday to witness at first hand the devastation caused by the 12-hour blaze.Read

Sefton council agrees 2.8% tax rise

SEFTON residents face an average hike of £40 a year in their tax bills after councillors approved their budget last night.Read

Banker found dead at his Maghull home after gambling and drugs addiction

THE shell-shocked mother of a high-flying banker who hanged himself after being sucked into gambling and drugs last night warned: “Don’t let this happen to your child”.Read

Virus hits 50 guests at Southport's Scarisbrick Hotel and may have killed one

A MERSEYSIDE hotel has been closed after 50 guests were struck down by a highly contagious winter virus.Read

Crosby’s new £10m water centre could be a venue in the 2012 Olympics

As countdown begins for opening of new centre, council reveals grand plans for 2012Read

Watson unhappy at elementary mistake in Port win

SOUTHPORT manager Liam Watson was left fuming after this Blue Square North encounter – despite his side knocking five past Gainsborough Trinity.Read

Port’s travel slickness brought to an end by Brown

A CROWD of more than 3,500 saw Southport lose their unbeaten away record at AFC Telford in this tense Blue Square North fixture.Read

Port fail to break deadlock at top

SOUTHPORT looked out of sorts as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Workington Town.Read

Southport ditched by visitors’ successful fightback

SOUTHPORT contrived to throw away a two-goal lead to lose to a plucky Redditch side in a pulsating Blue Square North clash at Haig AvenueRead

It’s a breeze for Port in flurry of chances

SOUTHPORT breezed past Solihull Moors to extend their lead at the top of the Blue Square North in conditions not usually conducive to attractive, attacking football.Read