Sport 2 Aug 2023 Southport FC Welcomes New Signings Fin Heath and Sam Billington Southport FC have some good news to start the day with the confirmation that Fin Heath and Sam Billington have put pen to paper to…
Transport 2 Aug 2023 DVLA launches new online account for motorists From today (2 August 2023), motorists can opt for digital vehicle tax reminders rather than having to wait for a paper reminder to…
Emergency Services 2 Aug 2023 Missing woman with links to Southport Please share and help find missing 78-year-old Rose Moore from Liverpool. Rose was last seen at around 10.15pm, Monday 31 July, on…
Crime 2 Aug 2023 Summer Campaign Against Drug and Drink Driving Kicks Off in Merseyside August marks the start of our annual summer drink and drug drive campaign, Op Limit, and Merseyside Police is reminding motorists …
Environment 1 Aug 2023 Wind and thunderstorm warnings issued An unseasonably deep area of low pressure will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Wednesday. A Yellow National Severe …
Education 1 Aug 2023 School children and hospital patients set for higher quality food under new government plans A new agreement for procuring food and drink has been announced by the Crown Commercial Service. Crown Commercial Service agreemen…
Crime 1 Aug 2023 Police cordon off OATH Lounge on Lord Street in Southport - Updated Police have cordoned off the OATH Lounge on Lord Street this morning. Officers are also at the rear of the building in Hulme Stree…
Community 1 Aug 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Supporters to Run Ultra Marathon for Charity Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are very pleased to be able to share with you an exciting event that is coming up this month. Nope, not…
Crime 1 Aug 2023 Man arrested after Lord Street bar assault A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “We can confirm officers are currently in Southport following an allegation of a sexual…
Crime 1 Aug 2023 Man drives away from Court after being disqualified and is arrested The carefree driver of this vehicle was disqualified at Sefton Magistrates Court this morning. He then foolishly decided to drive …
Politics 1 Aug 2023 Have Your Voice Heard: Southport MP Hosts Extra Advice Surgeries This week, I will be holding three additional advice surgeries across Southport, as well as my usual weekly surgery at the Atkinso…
Education 1 Aug 2023 Boost for Young Golf Enthusiasts as Sefton Council Offers Free Memberships Once again this summer, Sefton Council is offering free junior golf memberships to under-16s. Free membership, worth £80, entitles…
Crime 1 Aug 2023 Man from Scarisbrick arrested after Ormskirk murder Detectives investigating the death of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk have arrested a second man on suspicion of murder. Our officers a…
Environment 31 Jul 2023 Sefton Coast Landscape Partnership share joint message to those visiting Sefton’s beaches A number of organisations across Sefton are joining forces once again this summer to ensure local communities, and visitors from a…
Crime 31 Jul 2023 Police cordon off Tesco Express on Albert Road, Southport Merseyside Police have cordoned off Tesco Express on Albert Road in Southport. Police do not cross tape is across both entrances a…
Community 31 Jul 2023 Sefton staff show their Pride in Liverpool march A Council group once again flew the flag for Sefton at this weekend’s Pride event in Liverpool. This year’s march was held jointly…
Sport 31 Jul 2023 Southport FC. The Big Kick Off. Buy your tickets early for a discount It’s less than a week to go until kick off and prospects of an exciting opening game against Warrington Town on Saturday August 5t…
Emergency Services 30 Jul 2023 Police ‘really concerned’ for missing Southport man with links to Preston Police are asking for the public’s help to locate missing man Mark Poole.Mark was last seen in Lord Street, Southport, at 3pm on S…
Community 30 Jul 2023 Birkdale Village Summer Fayre. Video Thousands of people have packed into Birkdale Village for the annual Summer Fayre. Attractions include Vintage Vehicles and childr…
Transport 30 Jul 2023 Prime Minister orders review of low-traffic neighbourhoods Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of the rollout of low-traffic neighbourhoods as the Prime Minister said he was on the side of mot…
Crime 29 Jul 2023 Police name 19 year old man fatally stabbed in Ormskirk We have launched a murder investigation following a fatal stabbing in Ormskirk.Our officers attended Railway Road at 12.05am today…
Crime 29 Jul 2023 19 year old male fatally stabbed in Ormskirk Our officers attended Railway Road, Ormskirk, at 12.05am today (July 29) to reports of an ongoing disturbance. A 19-year-old was f…
Council 29 Jul 2023 Update from Southport Pier Pavillion An update from Southport Pier Pavillion... Just an update guys to say there really IS no update. We have still been left in the lu…
Transport 28 Jul 2023 RTC Manchester Road and Mount Street junction Southport Two vehicles have collided at the junction of Manchester Road and Mount Street this evening. Both vehicles are badly damaged. Ther…
Crime 28 Jul 2023 Six Police officers carry out speed trap on Duke St 20 mph zone in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were carrying out speed checks on Duke Street this morning. Six officers were involved. Motorists …
Other 28 Jul 2023 Menopause Garden at Southport Flower Show will be a ‘riot of colour’ Southport Flower Show is to feature its first-ever Menopause Garden, building a haven for women to explore health and wellbeing. O…
Transport 28 Jul 2023 Man Pronounced Dead at Scene in M62 Collision, Police Seek Witnesses Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the Liverpool-bound carriageway of the M62 be…
Environment 28 Jul 2023 Final call for eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme Sefton Council is urging eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme before it ends in August. For eligible h…
Council 28 Jul 2023 Sefton Council Urges Residents to Avoid Loan Sharks Amid Financial Crisis With many local families still struggling to survive the ongoing national cost-of living crisis, Sefton Council is urging people t…
Crime 27 Jul 2023 Police speeding operation in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank today Our Ormskirk Neighbourhood Police Team supported by officers from the Special Constabulary carried out a Community Road Watch Spee…
Community 27 Jul 2023 Southport boy still missing Missing 15-year-old Brady Worthington from Southport. Brady has been missing from home since Sunday 18 June and it is believed he …
Community 27 Jul 2023 Former Southport FC Player Gwyn Morgans Rest In Peace News has been received from North Wales of the passing of Morgan Gwyn Morgans on 23rd July at the age of 91. Gwyn, as he was known…
Sport 27 Jul 2023 Southport FC Unveils New Home Shirt for 2023-24 Season Southport FC is pleased to unveil its brand-new home shirt for the 2023-24 season. The Kappa-supplied shirt follows a similar desi…
Transport 27 Jul 2023 Motor Race Returns to Historic Southport's Marine Drive. Ticket only entrance Following the successful staging of the Sprint Revival Demonstration Run in 2022, we are delighted to reveal that we will now be r…
Health 27 Jul 2023 Millions of children get access to life-saving defibrillators The government has ensured every state school in England has a defibrillator with 20,376 devices delivered to 17,862 schools. The …
Other 26 Jul 2023 You Won't Believe the State of Southport Pier, MP blames Sefton Council Southport MP Damien Moore commented... Yesterday, I met with Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, as part of my ongoing work to highligh…
Environment 26 Jul 2023 United Utilities confirm sewage discharges on three Merseyside beaches including Southport People are being warned not to swim in the sea at three Merseyside beaches following reports of sewage discharges in the area. Uni…
Community 26 Jul 2023 Community Heroes Celebrated by Mayor of Sefton at Citizens 4 Good Event The Mayor of Sefton and Sefton 4 Good recognised 19 Sefton residents for the positive impact they have had on their community and …
What's On 26 Jul 2023 Southport Pleasureland Set to Host Four Thrilling Days of Prehistoric Adventure Southport Pleasureland, the iconic Merseyside amusement park, is set to transport guests on a thrilling journey back in time with …
Sport 26 Jul 2023 New Anfield Road stand will not be fully open for Liverpool's first home match of the season Anfield is preparing for the opening of its new stand for Liverpool’s first home game of the Premier League campaign against Bourn…
Education 26 Jul 2023 Ombudsman stats show stark reality of life in England in 2023 The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics once again back up the harsh realities many people face in key areas of their lives –…
