Transport 26 Jul 2023 Broken down train causes disruption on Merseyrail Merseyrail commented... Due to a broken down train at Brunswick the Southport and Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption is exp…
Health 26 Jul 2023 Four thousand police hours saved every month thanks to healthcare pilot run in Lancashire A model designed to focus on providing specialist care for mental health incidents has already saved frontline officers in Lancash…
Sport 26 Jul 2023 Pre season friendly. Mossley 2 Southport 2 A very bright start from the visitors playing some neat football saw a 2-0 lead inside 25 minutes with goals from Harry Flowers, a…
Emergency Services 25 Jul 2023 Two callouts for Southport Lifeboat today CALL OUT - 25/07/2023 - 10:47 - The first tasking of the day called on our quads to undertake a search of the beach and marshes ar…
Environment 25 Jul 2023 All of the UK to be deluged with heavy rain in the coming days A band of rain is set to sweep the UK in the coming days, according to the Met Office. Forecasters believe a wave of wet weather w…
Crime 25 Jul 2023 North West Motorway Police pull over car on the M6 with 2 children in the boot Tweeting about the incident NWMP said... VW Arteon stopped following report of X7 people on board ,2 children in the boot. Vehicle…
Health 25 Jul 2023 Lancashire Landmarks Illuminate in Blue for #DrowningPreventionDay Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting World Drowning Prevention Day to remind people that anyone can drown, but no one …
Other 25 Jul 2023 Sefton Council and RNLI Encourage Safe Beach Behavior During Summer Holidays Today, 25th July, marks the third World Drowning Prevention Day and with school children across the UK enjoying the first week of …
Crime 25 Jul 2023 Merseyside Police raid property on Duke Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police raided a property on Duke Street in Southport at approximately 2.00 pm today (25th July). Seven of…
Environment 25 Jul 2023 Sefton to Save £1.8 Million Annually with LED Street Light Conversion A staggering twenty six thousand public lights will be upgraded across roads and residential areas in Sefton over the next two yea…
Other 25 Jul 2023 Construction begins on new Learning Centre at Lunt Meadows After many years of planning, the construction of a brand-new Learning Centre is finally underway at Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve i…
Other 24 Jul 2023 Merseyside Police Dedicated to LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Pride Event This weekend, Saturday 29 July, we are looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the city centre, who will be here to …
Health 24 Jul 2023 Police Launch Summertime Campaign to Reduce Dog Bites in Merseyside Today Police have launched our summertime campaign Taking the Lead, which aims to reduce incidents of dog bites across Merseyside.…
Crime 24 Jul 2023 Mindless vandals smash up Eastbank Street Bus Shelter Mindless vandals have smashed yet another Bus Shelter in Southport this time on Eastbank Street. An old lady was waiting for her b…
Education 24 Jul 2023 Quiet Nights return to Splash World Southport Dates for the return of Splash World Southport’s Inclusive Nights sessions have been announced. Thousands of people have visited S…
Environment 24 Jul 2023 Festival goers litter Victoria Way with hundreds of cans and bottles Festival goers who attended the two days of concerts in Victoria Park over the weekend have littered Victoria Way with hundreds of…
Community 24 Jul 2023 Securing Your Spot on Southport FC's Celebration Wall A couple of extra wall plaques were added to the Celebration Wall on Friday. Still plenty of spaces. All the details of how to ord…
Transport 24 Jul 2023 Major disruption on Merseyrail Wirral lines Major disruption if heading for the Wirral. Due to a broken down train at James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is…
Emergency Services 23 Jul 2023 Tesco at kew closed due to no power Tesco at Kew is closed today due to having no power. A small fire in the substation is thought to be the cause. The petrol station…
Emergency Services 23 Jul 2023 £1m project to tackle anti-social behaviour gets underway A £1m pilot project to tackle anti-social behaviour across Merseyside is underway. The funding has been secured by Merseyside’s Po…
Other 23 Jul 2023 Government clamps down on unfair bank account closures New rules give consumers greater confidence to challenge decisions New requirements on banks will protect freedom of expressionNew…
Environment 22 Jul 2023 Mayor Steve Rotheram to lead plans for rewilding the Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram is set to develop an ambitious ‘rewilding’ plan that could eventually see the wider reintroduction of some of…
Transport 22 Jul 2023 Smoother travel for families through the UK border this summer This summer more families arriving into the UK will benefit from quicker entry to the UK using eGates, thanks to an expansion of t…
Sport 22 Jul 2023 FC Isle Of Man 0 Southport 5 Four first half goals set the tone and Southport run out comfortable 5-0 winners and win the inaugural Big Help Invitational Troph…
Education 21 Jul 2023 Damien Moore MP slams insufficient improvement of Sefton Council Children’s social services. Member of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, joins the Minister for Children, Families, and Wellbeing in criticising the Labo…
Crime 21 Jul 2023 Four people arrested following protest at The Open Police can confirm four people have been arrested following an incident at The Open this afternoon, Friday 21 July. At around 12.2…
Environment 21 Jul 2023 Multiple Southport Gardens Scoop Green Flag Community Awards King’s Gardens in Southport has retained its Green Flag and has been announced as one of 2216 UK winners. The international award,…
Other 21 Jul 2023 New mobile roaming alert protections for UK holidaymakers UK mobile customers will have to be told about any roaming charges that apply when travelling abroad, under new rules proposed by …
What's On 21 Jul 2023 2023 Southport Flower Show Set to Welcome Celebrity Guests Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev The countdown is on for the 2023 Southport Flower Show with celebrity guests including Rachel Riley joining thousands for a family…
Sport 21 Jul 2023 Big Help Project to Sponsor Southport's Isle of Man Trip Southport FC are delighted to announce that Club partner, Big Help Project, will sponsor this weekend’s pre-season visit to play F…
Health 20 Jul 2023 NHS England publishes data on latest junior doctors strike Data on the latest junior doctors strike are here: NHS England » Potential industrial action in the NHS In summary, over five days…
Emergency Services 20 Jul 2023 Two Arrested following Fatal Traffic Incident in Netherton A man has died in a road traffic collision in Netherton yesterday evening, Wednesday 19 July. At around 11.10pm, emergency service…
Transport 20 Jul 2023 Wet Weather Blamed for Surge in Sefton Road Collisions With the wet weather over the past week we've seen an increase in the number of road traffic collisions reported on the roads of S…
Sport 20 Jul 2023 Southport FC have a new assistant manager Further to the announcement that manager Liam Watson made at the Meet the Manager & Players event on Saturday evening, we can offi…
Emergency Services 19 Jul 2023 Car overturns and ends up in field in Hesketh Bank The driver of a car lost control on Boundary Lane in Hesketh Bank today and ended up in a field upside down. The condition of the …
Environment 19 Jul 2023 Travellers leave behind piles of rubbish in Southport Theatre car park The group of Travellers that set up camp in the car park at the rear of Southport Theatre last week have now left. They have left …
Education 19 Jul 2023 Sefton Council Offers Meal Vouchers for Over 9,000 Families This Summer Sefton Council is providing vouchers worth £15 per child per week to families eligible for free school meals, over the school summ…
Environment 19 Jul 2023 Sefton Council supports Plastic Free July 2023 Sefton Council have joined organisations across the UK in celebrating Plastic Free July and reflecting how we can all do more to r…
Sport 19 Jul 2023 Southport 1 Morecambe 3 Southport's final home pre-season game ends in defeat against a very impressive looking Morecambe side. Despite the defeat Liam’s …
Politics 18 Jul 2023 Michael Gove gets involved in Southport Pier restoration Damien Moore commented... It is no secret that Southport Pier is, and has for a while been, in dire need of maintenance. Today, I …
Emergency Services 18 Jul 2023 29 year old man missing from home last seen in Aintree Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a 29-year-old man from Liverpool who is missing from home. Police are becoming …
