Crime 20 Mar 2026 Leeds Man Gets 15 Months for Brutal Southport Assault A man has been jailed for 15 months for a serious assault following an incident in Southport.Jacob Hutchingson, 30, of Nineveh Gar…
Community 20 Mar 2026 New Assisted Travel Lounge to Open at Liverpool Lime Street Station Passengers travelling on trains in and out of Liverpool Lime Street station will soon have a dedicated waiting lounge to make trav…
Emergency Services 20 Mar 2026 Major Incident Declared as Southport Lifeboat Aids in Person Rescue from Formby Waters Our Arctic 24 lifeboat, alongside our ATV quad bikes and rescue trailer, was tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in a multi‑ag…
Crime 20 Mar 2026 Male Apprehended in Joint Operation by Local Police, Roads Unit and Drone Team Police have received a number of reports from the public about anti-social behaviour in the Formby and Hightown areas.We’ve also h…
Environment 20 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Battles Chewing Gum Problem with new Government-backed Initiative Chewing gum is being cleaned from streets across Sefton after the Council successfully bid for a government grant. Sefton received…
Other 20 Mar 2026 Government Backs Southport Pier with Whopping £20 Million Restoration Fund Sefton Council has welcomed the approval of its business case to the Government’s Growth Mission Fund, unlocking £20 million to re…
Emergency Services 20 Mar 2026 Emergency Services Team Up to Extricate Person from Mud Flats at Formby Beach ‘Fire crews attended at Formby Beach this morning to search for a person who had become trapped in mud flats. The person has now b…
Other 19 Mar 2026 Mayor unveils great value tickets on Merseyrail services to supercharge Southport tourism Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled great‑value tickets on Merseyrail services to support Southport’s headline…
Education 19 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Honours Young Achievers at Annual Superstar Awards Sefton Council rolled out the red carpet at Aintree Racecourse on Friday night for the annual Sefton Superstar Awards celebrating …
Environment 18 Mar 2026 Fly-Tippers May Soon be Forced to Clean Our Streets under New Proposals Fly-tippers and waste vandals could soon be forced to clean up our streets and parks and pay the costs of clearing their mess unde…
Business 18 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Unveils 10-year Blueprint to Boost Tourism Sefton Council has launched a new ten yearVisitor Economy Strategy, giving the Borough’s incredible Tourism sector an ambitious bl…
Emergency Services 18 Mar 2026 Two callouts for Southport rescue Southport Lifeboat quads were tasked to assist an individual in difficulty on Southport Beach. The quads left the boathouse and qu…
Sport 18 Mar 2026 Southport Climbs to 15th After Beating Alfreton at Haig Avenue Five from six as Southport come from behind to beat AlfretonSouthport made it five wins from six on Tuesday night as Alfreton Town…
Transport 18 Mar 2026 Sefton Welcomes Its First CYLOPS Junction Along A59 Sefton now has its first CYLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signal) junction as part of the recently completed improvements on the …
Emergency Services 17 Mar 2026 Joint Police and Council Operation Ensures Safety of Taxi Passengers Nearly 200 taxis were stopped and inspected during a large-scale multi-agency operation across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, …
Other 17 Mar 2026 Wing Cdr Andy Green Pilots Century-Old Sunbeam to Glory on Southport Sands A few pictures from yesterdays event on Ainsdale BeachA car which set the world land speed record in 1926 has completed the same c…
Environment 17 Mar 2026 Environmental Enforcement Team Doubles in Size to Combat Illegal Waste Dumping Sefton Council is continuing to crack down on fly-tipping as part of its work to keep streets clean and tidy. Seven Fixed Penalty …
Business 17 Mar 2026 Southport's 2026 Cultural Programme: A Gateway to Business Success InvestSefton’s latest events to help local businesses make the most of Southport’s packed 2026 cultural programme take place next …
Emergency Services 17 Mar 2026 Merseyside Police Reiterate Responsible Celebration for St. Patrick's Day Liverpool has seen an increase in visitors over the years who flock to the city to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and watch the parade…
Environment 17 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Backs Government Fly-Tipping Measures Sefton Council welcomes the Government’s proposals to give motorists penalty points on their driving licences if caught fly-tippin…
Transport 16 Mar 2026 Maritime Corridor Scheme Phase 1 Complete, Boosting Sefton's Economic Growth and Active Travel Routes Improved active travel routes are now in place on Dunnings Bridge Road and Netherton Way as a result of the phase one of the Marit…
Sport 16 Mar 2026 Southport Football Club Gears Up for Tuesday Night Showdown against Alfreton Town Southport are back at Haig Avenue on Tuesday when Alfreton Town are the visitors for a 7.45pm Kick Off.Both sides suffered defeat …
Community 16 Mar 2026 The Open Legacy Fund: A Chance for Sefton Community Projects to Apply for Support Marion Atkinson, Leader of Sefton Council has welcomed the announcements that local community projects will be able to apply for s…
Environment 14 Mar 2026 Fly-Tipping Culprits Might Lose Driving Licences Under Proposed Government Plan Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government con…
Politics 14 Mar 2026 Liberal Democrats Propose Radical Change to Sefton Governance Structure One of the most distinctive proposals in the recently published Lib Dem Manifesto for the May Local Elections is to alter radicall…
Crime 13 Mar 2026 237 Arrests, 17 Drug Lines Dismantled in Merseyside County Lines Intensification Week Merseyside Police has arrested 237 people and dismantled 17 drug lines during County Lines Intensification week (2-8 March 2026).C…
Politics 13 Mar 2026 Liberal Democrats Unveil '6 to Fix' Manifesto for Local Elections The Liberal Democrats have released their manifesto for the May local elections. Dubbing it “6 to Fix”, there’s a strong emphasis …
Environment 13 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Unveils 'Cleaner. Greener. Together.' Noteworthy Environmental Campaign Sefton Council has unveiled its new “Cleaner. Greener. Together.” campaign. Borough-wide initiativeCleaner. Greener. Together. is …
Transport 12 Mar 2026 How Major Rail Upgrades Over Easter Could Affect Your Travel Plans Passengers travelling across the North West this Easter period have been warned to plan their journeys ahead of time as major rail…
Emergency Services 12 Mar 2026 Lancashire Volunteer Police Officer's Exceptional Bravery Recognised after Highway Collision A Lancashire volunteer police officer who works as a long‑distance lorry driver in his day job has been commended for his exceptio…
Other 11 Mar 2026 Sefton Coroner Searching for Next of Kin of Deceased Southport Man The Coroner of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens is appealing for information to find the next of kin for a man from Southport who ha…
Environment 11 Mar 2026 Met Office Issues Weather Warning for Heavy Rain and Strong Winds The Met office has issued a Weather Warning for strong winds along with a spell of heavy rain leading to difficult travel conditio…
Sport 11 Mar 2026 Late Goal Secures Southport’s Victory over Spennymoor On a cold wet and windy night Southport finally laid the Spennymoor bogey to rest winning our first home league game against the N…
Culture 11 Mar 2026 Southport Flower Show Set to Host Great British Bake Off Star TV Chef to headline this year’s Cookery TheatreWe’re delighted to announce that Briony May Williams has been confirmed as this yea…
Crime 10 Mar 2026 Merseyside Police and Retail Trust Join Hands to Protect Retail Workers from Abuse Merseyside Police has become the first UK police force to partner with the charity Retail Trust to protect shop workers from escal…
Health 10 Mar 2026 Revival of Southport’s Children’s A&E: A Beacon of Hope for Local Families Conservatives Welcome Progress on Returning Children’s A&E to SouthportCouncillor Mike Prendergast, Leader of the Conservative Gro…
Crime 9 Mar 2026 Man Arrested and Charged Following Serious Assault in Formby Today (Monday 9 March) a man has been arrested and another man charged following a serious assault in Formby at the weekend.At aro…
Emergency Services 9 Mar 2026 Malicious Hoaxes at Merseyside Schools: Police Urge Against Spreading Rumours Police would ask people to avoid spreading rumour and misinformation in relation to malicious communications reported at several M…
Crime 8 Mar 2026 Detectives Appeal for Information after Serious Assault in Formby Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in Formby last night, Saturday 7 March.At around 11.20pm, off…
Sport 8 Mar 2026 Arthur Gnahoua's Early Goal Seals Win for Southport Southport’s first ever league win against Peterborough Sports at the eighth attempt.It wasn’t pretty and it was a very scrappy gam…
Politics 7 Mar 2026 Meet Mike Braham and Danny Howard: The Lib Dem Team Ready to Serve Dukes Ward Duke’s Ward Liberal Democrat Councillor, John Pugh, has introduced the other members of the Lib Dem team running for election in D…
