news 11 Feb 2026 Sefton Opposition Leader Praised Sefton Cabinet for Clamping Down on HMOs Shock! Horror! Sefton Opposition Leader , Liberal Democrat, John Pugh has praised Sefton Cabinet for doing the right thing by clam…
news 11 Feb 2026 Groundbreaking Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Scheme Arrives in Sefton Sefton Council is urging local young people aged 18 to 21 to sign up for a new Trailblazer course to help them move into employmen…
news 11 Feb 2026 Southport Suffer 4-2 Defeat Against Chorley Defeat on the road after a poor second half sees our hosts run ot 4-2 winners.It started brightly with Teddy Lavelle giving Southp…
news 10 Feb 2026 Over 63 Years in Prison for Drug Gang Celebrating Release of Liverpool FC Forward's Father with Cocaine Discount Members of a 24/7 drugs supply gang who offered a special discount on cocaine to mark the release of a Premier League footballer’s…
news 10 Feb 2026 Search for Driver in Southport Hit-and-run Continues Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road collision in Southport that has left a man with a fractured cheek bone.We …
news 9 Feb 2026 £2000 Worth Jewellery Stolen in Sledgehammer Burglary - Southport Police Investigating Detectives are issuing images of a man who may have information to assist with a burglary after a high value necklace was taken at…
news 9 Feb 2026 16-Year-Old Southport Male Arrested for Voyeurism and Indecent Images Police can confirm we have arrested a 16-year-old male from Southport on suspicion of possession of indecent images and voyeurism …
news 9 Feb 2026 Southport to Face Chorley in Midweek Clash: Tickets on Sale Now! Southport make the short trip over to Chorley on Tuesday with a 7.45pm Kick Off.The match is segregated and tickets (cheaper to bu…
news 9 Feb 2026 Southport's Former Tourist Information Centre Faces Demolition Southport used to have its own purpose built Tourist Information Centre with buses pulling up outside and meeters and greeters (to…
news 8 Feb 2026 Late Goal Saves Southport from Defeat in Thrilling 2-2 Draw The points are shared at Haig Avenue after an entertaining 2-2 draw with Southport grabbing the point with a goal in added time.La…
news 6 Feb 2026 TV Licence Fee Rises in Tune with Inflation for Stable BBC funding TV licence fee to rise in line with inflation to provide the BBC with stable financial footing to deliver for audiences and suppor…
news 6 Feb 2026 46-Year-Old Birkdale Man Barry Mason Missing Since Tuesday Help find missing 46-year-old Barry Mason from Birkdale.Barry has been missing from home since Tuesday morning (3 February) when h…
news 5 Feb 2026 Sefton Council Remobilises AE Yates for Southport Pier Revamp A main contractor to carry out repair and refurbishment works to Southport Pier has been remobilised, Sefton Council have confirme…
news 5 Feb 2026 Sefton Council’s Finances on the Verge of a Crisis, Warn Sefton Conservatives Labour Recklessness Drives Sefton Council Finances to the Brink say Sefton Conservatives Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Counc…
news 5 Feb 2026 Phase 2 of Southport Eastern Access Scheme Set to Start this Year Southport Eastern Access is one of the major highway projects in Sefton. It will improve travel into and out of Southport and arou…
news 4 Feb 2026 Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Introduces 13 New Firefighters Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) has proudly welcomed 13 new firefighters at a special Pass Out Ceremony held at the Trai…
news 4 Feb 2026 Sefton Celebrates Local Community Champions with Citizens 4 Good Nominations Open for Citizens 4 Good Spring CelebrationCelebrating How Every Contribution Matters Across SeftonSefton residents ar…
news 4 Feb 2026 Half-Term Fun in Southport: From Lightport Showcase to Mudfest Madness From the spectacular Lightport showcase and marvellous Mudfest to Valentine’s Day with a twist – visit Southport for a heart-warmi…
news 4 Feb 2026 Southport Football Club Suffers a 2-0 Defeat at King’s Lynn Defeat on the road for The Sandgrounders goiung down 2-0 at King’s Lynn.A goal after just three minutes put the visitors on the ba…
news 4 Feb 2026 Sefton Council's Response to Southport Tragedy: Recovery and Reflection At their meeting this week, Sefton Council’s Cabinet will consider a report on the Council led response to the tragic events in So…
news 3 Feb 2026 Become a Part of Nature: Volunteer Opportunities at Martin Mere Wetland Centre WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire is searching for enthusiastic new volunteers to help bring its visitor experience to …
news 3 Feb 2026 Upcoming Nine-Day Railway Closure Affects North West's Busiest Station With less than two weeks until a £7.9m upgrade to six lines serving Manchester Piccadilly station, passengers are being advised to…
news 3 Feb 2026 Air Ambulance lands in Kings Gardens after Lord Street incident. Video The NWAA landed in Southport's Kings Gardens early this afternoon.A doctor and a paramedic rushed down Scarisbrick Avenue to an in…
news 3 Feb 2026 Southport Councillor Backs National Plan Against Tool Theft Lib Dems call for Operation Ironclad to tackle tool theftSouthport councillor and tradesperson backs national plans3rd February 20…
news 2 Feb 2026 Southport draw Yeovil Town in FA Trophy quarter final Southport will face Yeovil Town from the National League in the QF of the FA Trophy.The match will be played on the 28th February …
news 2 Feb 2026 The 154th Open: Community Engagement Sessions in Southport Announced Community Engagement Sessions are being held in Southport for residents ahead of The 154thOpen being held at Royal Birkdale from 1…
news 2 Feb 2026 Southport: The Lowest Ranked Team Left in The FA Trophy Draw Southport will be ball number six in the draw which is scheduled to take place around 3.15 on TalkSport2.The ball numbers are:1 We…
news 1 Feb 2026 Lack of Co-ordination and Unity Undermining Efforts to Restore Southport's Lord Street Lord Street is Southport’s greatest asset and biggest problem but does anyone have the surefire solution to return it to its forme…
news 1 Feb 2026 Fire causes some disruption on Merseyrail Disruption on West Kirby and New Brighton lines - Due to the fire brigade dealing with an incident near the railway, the West Kirb…
news 1 Feb 2026 Lavelle's Late Goal Seals Victory for Southport Southport progress to the FA Trophy Quarter Finals for the first time since 2013 with an excellent 1-0 win at AFC Fylde.A goal fro…
news 30 Jan 2026 Solar-Assisted E-bikes to Be Rolled Out in Liverpool for the First Time 2000 shared e-scooters and 150 e-bikes launching citywide from 1 February, including first-time access in Speke and Garston.Distan…
news 30 Jan 2026 Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Exits 'X' Over Harmful AI Activity Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced she is leaving ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) following reports its AI chatbot, G…
news 30 Jan 2026 Southport Businesses Gear Up for 2026 with InvestSefton Workshops Over 100 local businesses attended three recent InvestSefton events to help local businesses make the most of Southport’s packed 2…
news 30 Jan 2026 Work on The West Coast Main Line: How Will It Affect Your Easter Travels? Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line this Easter have been urged to check before they travel as a huge programme of i…
news 30 Jan 2026 84-Year-Old Southport Woman Dies, Family Sought by Coroner's Office Sefton Coroner's Office is asking for help to find the family of 84-year-old woman from Southport.Carole Goulden sadly died at her…
news 30 Jan 2026 Over 200 Jobs to be Created by Belong at Home's Expansion in Southport Making its Merseyside debut, Belong at Home has arrived in Southport, marking the arrival of award-winning home care for older peo…
news 29 Jan 2026 Mudfest Returns to WWT Martin Mere This February Half-term Stomp, splash and squelch this February half-termFamilies in the North West can go mad for mud at Lancashire’s WWT Martin Mere thi…
news 29 Jan 2026 Southport Conservatives Call for Business Rates Exemption for Retail, Hospitality, and Leisure Sectors Business rates are set to soar for firms of all sizes across England, including in Southport, following the April 2026 Business Ra…
news 29 Jan 2026 Sefton Council Proposes Borough-Wide Measures to Control House Conversions At their meeting next week, Sefton Council cabinet members will be asked to confirm the implementation of Borough-wide measures to…
news 29 Jan 2026 Major Waterfront Development in Southport Partners with International Construction Firm Sefton Council has announced international construction firm VINCI Building as the preferred contractor for the creation of the Ma…
news 28 Jan 2026 Sefton Welcomes New Funding to Provide Quality Social Homes Council leader Cllr Marion Atkinson has welcomed the announcement by the Government of new funding and flexibilities that will pro…
