Health 21 Sep 2023 Over 28,000 children in Sefton haven’t seen a dentist in the last year as NHS places disappear New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats highlight the worrying state of children’s teeth in our area. In 2018 19,000 childr…
Other 20 Sep 2023 Life at seaside town where locals are 'stuck in lockdown' as iconic pier remains shut says The Mirror Today's Daily Mirror has published an article saying that the locals of Southport are stuck in lockdown. They are referring to the…
Crime 20 Sep 2023 James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing Venables was released on licence in 2001 after serving his sentence for the 1993 killing of James Bulger, but has twice been retur…
Council 20 Sep 2023 Missed green bin collections on Monday The Council said... Unfortunately, we could not collect all green garden waste bins on Monday 18th September. If your collection w…
Other 20 Sep 2023 Firing times announced for Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport This year the event is over two days and takes place: Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd September 2023.What time do the gates open? The …
Transport 20 Sep 2023 Major disruption on Merseyrail Ormskirk line Due to a burst water main flooding the railway at Aughton Park the line towards Ormskirk is disrupted. Disruption is expected unti…
Emergency Services 20 Sep 2023 Merseyside Police to Ensure Safety at Labour Party Conference Merseyside Police will be supporting the safety and security of the Labour Party's annual conference being held at the Exhibition …
Environment 20 Sep 2023 Heavy rain in Southport causes flooding on Rotten Row Heavy rain has caused some flooding in Southport this morning. Rotten Row has several areas of deep water along with the Marine Dr…
Education 20 Sep 2023 Sefton Council say ‘miss school, miss out’ as it launches new push on school attendance Sefton Council is reminding parents, carers and children about the importance of school attendance as the new school year begins. …
Community 19 Sep 2023 Local Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Cats Await their Forever Homes Woodlands – Are you who one of these cats is waiting for? Old, young, black, white, outgoing, quiet, pairs and singles, all the ca…
Environment 19 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Reports 7% Emission Reduction in Climate Emergency Annual Report Sefton Council has published its Climate Emergency Annual Report, confirming a 7% reduction in emissions in the last year as conti…
Crime 19 Sep 2023 Burglars break into Morrisons warehouse in Ormskirk Do you recognise these men?Police would like to speak to them in connection with an attempted burglary in Ormskirk. We were called…
Council 19 Sep 2023 A large group of Travellers smash their way into Fairways P&R in Southport A large group of Travellers have yet again arrived at the Fairways P&R in Southport. They have smashed down part of the fencing an…
Politics 19 Sep 2023 Councillor Prendergast Challenges Southport Lib Dem's Tax and Benefits Proposals Conservative Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, is calling on Southport Lib Dem’s to explain how much extra tax they woul…
Health 19 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Fights Poverty: Calls to Lift Two-Child Benefit Limit Sefton Council will call on Central Government to remove the national two-child benefit cap. At a meeting of Full Council on Thurs…
Transport 19 Sep 2023 Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after significant improvements for passengers The Department for Transport has today (19 September 2023) awarded Avanti West Coast a long-term contract which will enable them t…
Council 18 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Dismisses Administrative Failings at Southport Airshow 2023 Despite passengers leaving stationary cars stuck on the Coast Road and walking, gridlock to Formby and a beach made unuseable due …
Crime 18 Sep 2023 Merseyside Police officer who had sex on duty guilty of misconduct in public office A Merseyside Police officer investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following allegations he abused his p…
Health 18 Sep 2023 New Health Initiative Aims to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Cheshire and Merseyside Just in time for this year’s ‘Sober October’, a new health initiative designed in consultation with the public is being launched i…
Culture 18 Sep 2023 Experience an Enthralling Night at Sefton's Design Awards 2023 Sefton Design Awards 2023 - book your ticket now! Tickets are now on sale for Sefton’s Design Awards 2023, held at The Grand Hotel…
Other 18 Sep 2023 Galaxy Fireworks from the Isle Of Man heading to Southport this weekend Galaxy Fireworks, the company behind the amazing annual Ramsey firework displays, is heading to Southport this weekend for the Bri…
Culture 18 Sep 2023 Commission recommends how Covid pandemic should be remembered across the UK THE UK Commission on Covid Commemoration’s final report on how the Covid pandemic should be remembered across the UK has been publ…
Environment 18 Sep 2023 Rise of Vape Fires Prompts Urgent Action from Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority All 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres across the region have new ‘Disposable Vape’ bins to help provide safe disposal and recyc…
What's On 18 Sep 2023 'Southport Rugby Club Annual Fireworks Display: Tickets Now Available' Southport Rugby Football Club Fireworks Waterloo Road, Hillside, Southport, PR8 4QW 3rd November 2023 – tickets now on sale Click…
Business 17 Sep 2023 Supermarket loyalty card prices not as good as they seem, Which? finds Tesco and Sainsbury's are using potentially dodgy tactics on some of their loyalty offers which can give the impression that savin…
Transport 17 Sep 2023 Coastal Road closed after crash between car and motorbike Road closed, crash involving…, queueing TrafficRoad closed and queueing traffic due to crash, car and motorbike involved on Coasta…
Sport 17 Sep 2023 Morpeth Town 3 Southport 0 . Match report A very disappointing afternoon in Morpeth sees Southport bow out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle for the second season running w…
Sport 16 Sep 2023 Southport crash out of the FA Cup at Morpeth Town Southport crash out of the FA Cup at Northern Premier League Premier Division Morpeth Town going down 3-0 in front of 272 fans. Re…
Other 16 Sep 2023 A quick video of some of the cars in the Southport Classic and Speed A quick video of some of the vehicles in Southport Classic being held on the Marine Drive today. There is a Classic car show in Vi…
Transport 16 Sep 2023 Disruption to the Merseyrail Southport line today and Sunday Saturday 16 September & Sunday 17 September: No trains will run between Hall Road and Southport. Rail replacement buses will be in…
Crime 15 Sep 2023 Nurse Lucy Letby Lodges an Appeal Against Baby Murder Convictions Nurse Lucy Letby is to appeal against all her convictions for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six.Her legal …
Crime 15 Sep 2023 Southport Police Unmask Suspected Drug Dealers in Crowland St, Seize Large Knife Following complaints of drug dealing in the High Park area, Police Officers from the Southport Neighbourhood Team in conjunction w…
Politics 15 Sep 2023 Southport MP Seeks Transparency from Sefton Council on Pier Closure Southport MP commented While Sefton Council have now released the structural surveys relating to Southport Pier, this comes after …
Transport 15 Sep 2023 Train Drivers' Union Announces Further Strike Disruptions ASLEF, the train drivers union, has announced further strike action, with the union saying it will severely disrupt passengers, wi…
Business 15 Sep 2023 Farhad Moshiri Sells Full Stake in Everton to 777 Partners 777 Partners has signed an agreement with Farhad Moshiri to acquire his full stake in Everton Football Club, which accounts for 94…
What's On 15 Sep 2023 Tickets are still available for the 2023 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport next weekend, Tickets are still available for the 2023 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport next weekend, Friday 22nd and Saturda…
Crime 15 Sep 2023 Officers appeal for information following fatal collision in Southport Officers are appealing for information after a 75-year-old woman from Southport sadly died following a serious road traffic collis…
Crime 15 Sep 2023 Second man charged with the murder of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk Detectives investigating the death of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk have charged a second person with his murder. Our officers attend…
Crime 15 Sep 2023 Late Night Attack on Merseyrail: Police Appeal for Witnesses Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating an assault on board a train at Liverpool James Street station are releasing a CC…
Council 15 Sep 2023 Members Allowances Review for Inactive Councillors: Unanimous Support in Council Meeting Following tonight’s council meeting, Councillor Mike Prendergast’s motion to request a review of Member’s Allowances for those cou…
Environment 14 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Assures Public Safety in Tree Management Practices Sefton Council is assuring residents that the removal of trees is only ever as a last resort and in the interests of public safety…
