Health 3 Oct 2023 MP Damien Moore Advocates for More Community Defibrillators in Southport Damien Moore MP encourages local community organisations across Southport to apply for DHSC Automated External Defibrillators fund…
Environment 3 Oct 2023 Joint-warmest September on record for UK The UK had its joint-warmest September on record in a series which goes back to 1884 according to provisional Met Office statistic…
Emergency Services 3 Oct 2023 77 year old man missing in Formby Help find missing 77-year-old Robert Ferdinand from Formby. Robert was last seen at around 10.10am this morning, Tuesday 3 October…
Emergency Services 3 Oct 2023 Body of a Man Found on River Mersey Bank, Merseyside Police Confirm A body of a man has been found on the banks of the River Mersey, Police confirmed today. A spokesperson for Merseyside police said…
Crime 3 Oct 2023 Police Seek Dashcam and CCTV Footage Following Reports of Youth Vandalism in Ainsdale Police received reports last night (Monday 2nd Oct) of youths up and down driveways around the Chesterfield Road and Windermere Cr…
Sport 3 Oct 2023 Can Southport FC Maintain their Unbeaten Streak in the First Clash with Bishop’s Stortford? After a Saturday without a game we make the long trip south to Bishop’s Stortford this coming Saturday. The game kicks off at the …
Community 3 Oct 2023 Community projects across Merseyside to benefit from cash seized from criminals but none in Southport Communities across Merseyside are set to benefit from funding from Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner, using …
Transport 3 Oct 2023 Autumn timetable to run on Chester, Ellesmere Port, and Southport lines from Monday 9 October In order to ensure that services on both the Chester and Ellesmere Port lines remain punctual during autumn weather conditions tha…
Health 3 Oct 2023 43% of Southport Cancer Patients Wait Over Two Months for Treatment, Lib Dems Introduce Treatment Guarantee Policy Local Lib Dems back treatment guarantee as new figures show that 43% of Southport cancer patients are waiting longer than two mont…
Education 3 Oct 2023 Mobile phone use to be banned in schools in England Mobile phone use should be banned in schools across England to improve behaviour, the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan announced…
Business 2 Oct 2023 Inclusive Practices Earn Southport's SPAR Retailer Prestigious Industry Recognition SPAR retailer Bhav Parekh has won a prestigious Retail Industry Award for his work in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Bhav, wh…
Crime 2 Oct 2023 Counter Terrorism Policing North West Releases Findings on Liverpool Women’s Hospital Attack Report by Counter Terrorism Policing North West published into the explosion outside the Liverpool Women’s Hospital in November 20…
Crime 2 Oct 2023 Botanic Gardens Hit by Juvenile Crime Spree: Police Appeal for Information Police in the Churchtown area said, we are aware of recent reports of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage caused by groups o…
Crime 2 Oct 2023 Repeat Offender Banned from Co-Op Shops in Southport FRANK YEARSLEY (7/6/85), previously from St. Helens, was arrested on Wednesday 27th September on suspicion of eleven thefts of alc…
Transport 2 Oct 2023 Autumn leaf blasting trains now keeping North West rail routes clear A fleet of ‘leaf-busting’ trains are now blasting leaves off the line to help keep rail passengers and freight moving across the N…
Crime 2 Oct 2023 Witnesses Sought by Police After Serious Assault in Ormskirk Police are appealing for information and witnesses after an assault left a man and a woman with head injuries. They were called to…
Business 2 Oct 2023 Waterfront Southport Hotel Up for Sale Amid Debt Troubles The hotel, which is located on Southport’s waterfront next to the planned £73m Marine Lakes Events Centre, was first put on the ma…
Crime 2 Oct 2023 Bootle Man Jailed for Deadly Road Collision that Killed Young Woman A man has been jailed for 8 years for causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was killed in a road traffic collision in L…
Health 2 Oct 2023 Emergency Care Continues Despite Strike Action at NHS Trust Advice and guidance for patients regarding upcoming strike actionMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be a…
Sport 2 Oct 2023 Great win for Southport FC academy Southport FC Academy side progressed to the next round of the Lancashire Youth Cup with a fine 5-0 win over Burnley Belvedere yest…
Sport 1 Oct 2023 Watch the moment Southport's Tommy Fleetwood secures point to win the Ryder Cup With Europe needing four points from Sunday's 12 singles matches to beat the United States, Tommy Fleetwood won the 11th game to p…
Other 1 Oct 2023 Family of Jessica Baker issue tribute following fatal bus collision on M53 The family of a 15-year-old Jessica Baker who sadly died following a road traffic collision on the M53 in Wirral on Friday 29th Se…
Sport 1 Oct 2023 Southport's Tommy Fleetwood wins final point to secure Ryder Cup victory for Europe Southport's Tommy Fleetwood secured the final point to win the Ryder Cup for Europe. Europe's Tommy Fleetwood, speaking to Sky Spo…
Environment 1 Oct 2023 Household goods to carry water efficiency labels New eco-labels to help save consumers money on their energy and water billsLabels will help reduce usage by 20% per person by 2038…
Transport 1 Oct 2023 Over-Zealous Traffic Enforcement Targeted in New Government Measures Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set out plans to protect drivers from over-zealous traffic enforcement, as part of a long-term…
Crime 30 Sep 2023 Wanted sex offender appeal Lancashire police said... Pennington, 35, is wanted after failing to comply with his licence conditions and being recalled to pris…
Emergency Services 30 Sep 2023 Car smashes into railings on Derby Road / London Street roundabout A driver lost control of their vehicle at the roundabout on Derby Road / London Street in Southport this morning. They have smashe…
Environment 30 Sep 2023 Chilean Flamingo Chicks Hatch at Martin Mere Wetland Centre After 10 Years WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is celebrating the arrival of three Chilean flamingo chicks - our first success in 10 years. Hatchi…
Environment 29 Sep 2023 Southport Recycle Centre Shorten Operating Hours for Winter Season Local Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From Sunday 1st October the Centres will be open …
Emergency Services 29 Sep 2023 Update: Emergency Services attend bus collision on M53. Two people sadly lost their lives Chief Superintendent Graeme Robson said: "Emergency services (Police, Fire and Ambulance) were called to reports of an overturned …
Culture 29 Sep 2023 RAF Band fantastic in Southport today Video The RAF band performed at the war memorial rededication ceremony today they were brilliant. One of the band members was unable to …
Community 29 Sep 2023 HRH Princess Royal Princess Anne visit to Southport plus full Parade video HRH The Princess Royal Princess Anne visited Southport today for a ceremony to re-dedicate the War memorial which is 100 years old…
Emergency Services 29 Sep 2023 M53 crash: Girl, 14, and driver killed after school bus overturns A 14-year-old girl and a coach driver have died after a motorway crash involving a school bus and a car.The coach overturned on th…
Transport 29 Sep 2023 £60 million government investment to transform the school run for 2 million children Up to 2 million more children will have access to walk to school programmes and cycle training programmes over the next 2 years th…
Transport 28 Sep 2023 Government sets out path to zero emission vehicles by 2035 The government has today (28 September 2023) set out the percentage of new zero emission cars manufacturers will be required to pr…
Sport 28 Sep 2023 Southport FC Lands Home Draw against Squires Gate in Lancashire Challenge Trophy Southport FC have a home draw against Squires Gate in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy on a date to be arranged.
Environment 28 Sep 2023 Serious incident at the Monument in Southport. Fire service called to remove weeds Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Monument in Southport this afternoon ahead of the visit of the Princess Roya…
Transport 28 Sep 2023 Merseyrail not affected by upcoming strike action Merseyrail commented... There is currently a lot of news coverage of strike action in public transport companies. We understand st…
Other 28 Sep 2023 Record Support Package Announced for Southport's Vulnerable Families Amid Inflation Rise MP welcomes record Cost-of-Living support for the most vulnerable in Southport as next payment dates announced. Local Member of Pa…
Environment 28 Sep 2023 Southport and Ainsdale Beach Car Parks Closed Until April 2024 As we move into autumn, the Council’s Green Sefton service would like to thank the hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed vi…
Crime 28 Sep 2023 Police Seize Suspected Stolen Bikes, £55K and Cannabis In Major Arrest Operation Pelican Officers have this afternoon arrested a 29-year-old male for a multitude of offencesThe male was wanted by Polic…
