Health 18 May 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore Nominates Innovative NHS Projects for National Awards Member of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, has submitted nominations for the official NHS Parliamentary Awards in recogniti…
Environment 18 May 2023 Birkdale Beach in Southport is an absolute disgrace The entrance to the beach at Birkdale is an absolute disgrace. To reach the beach people have to wade through thick mud and foul-s…
Transport 18 May 2023 Southport's Coastal Road and Marine Drive closed to traffic on Sunday 21st May The Coastal Road and the Marine Drive will be closed to traffic this Sunday 21st May. This is to enable the Southport Triathlon to…
Crime 18 May 2023 Missing teenager from Southport last seen in Manchester's Trafford Centre Please share and help us find a missing teenager from Southport. Bethan Codd, 15, was last seen in The Trafford Centre in Manchest…
Environment 18 May 2023 Water and sewage companies in England apologise for sewage spills Water and sewage companies in England apologise for sewage spills and launch massive transformation programme £10 billion – more t…
Environment 17 May 2023 Louis and Anita Marks leave £850k for the betterment of Hesketh Park, including sensory garden improvements, heritage features restoration and more Next week’s meeting of Sefton Council Cabinet will hear that Southport’s popular Hesketh Park is set to benefit from a bequest of …
Council 17 May 2023 Council to Manage Operation of Southport's Enterprise Arcade At their meeting next week, Sefton Council’s Cabinet will be provided with an update on Southport’s Enterprise Arcade scheme, in a…
Crime 17 May 2023 Police using a knife arch at Merseyrail stations Officers have been conducting an operation at LiverpoolSouthParkway with Mersey Police utilising a knife arch and engaging with pa…
Other 17 May 2023 Appeal after the sad death of a woman in Southport The Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a woman from Southport. Marie Foulds, 54, sadly passed aw…
Community 17 May 2023 Former players association at Southport FC The FPA was created in 2019, as an independent entity to ensure that the club’s history and heritage was properly recognised, spec…
Sport 17 May 2023 Oldham Athletic to Play Pre-Season Game Against Southport FC Southport FC are in the process of putting together an exciting pre-season schedule for our supporters to enjoy before the Vanaram…
Business 17 May 2023 Seize the Opportunity to Network with Sefton Business Leaders at InvestSefton’s Economic Forum Places are being snapped up for InvestSefton’s Summer Economic Forum, which takes place in June, but there is still time and space…
Transport 17 May 2023 Government extends £2 bus fare to ease cost of living pressures until October 2023 £2 bus fare extended until 31 October to help passengers with cost of living and then £2.50 until November 2024 new £300 million g…
Crime 17 May 2023 CCTV image released after passenger assaulted in station toilets Do you recognise this man? Detectives investigating an assault at Wigan North Western Railway Station are today issuing a CCTV ima…
Politics 17 May 2023 Sefton has a new Mayor A spokesperson for Sefton said... We’re delighted to confirm Cllr June Burns as the new Mayor of Sefton for the next municipal yea…
Sport 16 May 2023 Ex Southport FC player Richard Brodie becomes manager of Burscough FC Ex-Southport player and fan favourite Richard Brodie has become manager of Burscough after resigning from Skelmersdale United. Ric…
Crime 16 May 2023 Merseyside Police Commissioner thanks officers for exceptional effort during Eurovision Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has today released an open letter to the Chief Constable to thank the entire force for their exce…
Property 16 May 2023 Nominations Open for Sefton Design Awards 2023: Celebrate Your Favourite Building Projects Now Outstanding architecture and design across Sefton will be celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony later this year. Property own…
Sport 16 May 2023 Southport FC Faces Longest Trip of 223 Miles to Bishop's Stortford Next Season Bishop’s Stortford have been allocated a place in Vanarama National North for 2023-24 which will now be the longest trip in the te…
Crime 16 May 2023 Appeal for information after 15-year-old boy assaulted outside Southport FC stadium Police have issued CCTV images of a man who could assist with enquiries following a reported assault in Southport last month. We r…
Environment 15 May 2023 Bathing water season begins for 2023. Southport is included The bathing water season has started today (Monday 15 May) with regular testing of water quality from the Environment Agency now u…
Health 15 May 2023 NHS rolls out order-to-home hepatitis C tests via NHS website for tens of thousands at risk Tens of thousands of people at increased risk of hepatitis C are now able to confidentially order self-testing kits to their home …
Crime 15 May 2023 Olivia Pratt-Korbell's family left disappointed as Solicitor General refuses to refer Thomas Cashman's case to Court of Appeal The Solicitor General, Michael Tomlinson KC MP, provides a statement on the case of Thomas Cashman. The Solicitor General Michael …
Environment 15 May 2023 Council bring in contractors to remove sand from the sea wall in Southport Sefton Council has brought in local contractors Dowhigh to remove the large amounts of sand that has been blown onto the sea wall …
Other 15 May 2023 Southport Pier still closed to the public as its unsafe. Golf buggies are fine though Southport Pier has been closed since the middle of December last year after frost and ice allegedly damaged the decking. The counc…
Community 15 May 2023 Sefton Council celebrates Foster Care Fortnight 2023 It’s Foster Care Fortnight (15th – 28th May), the yearly celebration which raises awareness about how fostering can change a child…
Culture 16 May 2023 Southport Flower Show 2023 announces a stellar lineup including Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev Southort Flower Showare delighted to announce that Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev are making an appearance at this year’s show on …
Other 15 May 2023 Southport FC is saddened to hear of the passing of Andy Provan. Obituary By Michael Braham Just fifty years after Southport Football Club won the Fourth Division Championship comes news of the d…
Crime 15 May 2023 Op Sceptre: Knife surrender launches across Merseyside People in Merseyside can hand in their bladed weapons as part of a knife and weapons surrender being carried out this week (15-21 …
Emergency Services 14 May 2023 Arron Rodwell with links to Southport missing since January Help find missing 15-year-old Aron Rodwell from Tuebrook. Aron was last seen in the L13 area on Friday 13th January and extensive …
Emergency Services 14 May 2023 Merseyside Police Thank Everyone for a Safe and Successful Eurovision 2023 Merseyside Police would today, Sunday 14th May, like to thank everyone for making Eurovision 2023 a huge success. The nine-day eve…
Sport 14 May 2023 Pitch renovations at Southport FC The first pictures of the pitch renovations and a short video are now available. Thank you to LeaseCar who are sponsoring all our …
Council 13 May 2023 Remedy Bar on Lord Street in Southport fast becoming an eyesore The Remedy Bar on Lord Street in Southport is fast becoming an eyesore. Situated in the gardens outside the Town Hall the bar has …
Sport 13 May 2023 Andy Burgess Joins The Backroom Staff at Southport FC Southport FC can confirm that Andy Burgess has joined the club in a support role to Liam and Todd. Andy will take on the role of p…
Health 13 May 2023 Empty cylinders of nitrous oxide dumped on Lord Street in Southport Giant laughing gas containers have been dumped on Lord Street this morning, reflecting a new summer trend that is worrying drug ex…
Crime 12 May 2023 Motorhome stolen from driveway in Southport. Contents are of huge sentimental value Phoebe Byrne said... Please everyone keep an eye out for this motorhome stolen off my Mum and Dads driveway in Southport today, th…
Community 12 May 2023 You Won't Believe How Many Adult Cats Are Desperately Waiting for Homes at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary You may have heard how busy Woodlands Animal Sanctuary is with kittens currently; what you may not have heard it that they also ha…
Politics 12 May 2023 Conservative councillor joins Southport's winning party: Sinclair d'Albuquerque becomes a Liberal Democrat Cllr Sinclair d'Albuquerque joins the Liberal Democrats following their local election success Southport councillor Sinclair d'Alb…
Education 12 May 2023 Damien Moore MP welcomes £1,895,316 in extra funding for schools in Southport from Conservative Government Damien Moore MP welcomes £1,895,316 in extra funding for schools in Southport thanks to the Conservative Government. Local Member …
Transport 12 May 2023 Mayor Rotheram launches consultation on bus reform in the Liverpool City Region People are being given the chance to have their say on plans to reform bus services in the Liverpool City Region as Mayor Steve Ro…
Emergency Services 12 May 2023 Drone seized after it was flown in restricted area during Eurovision A drone has been seized by officers after it was flown in a restricted area above Liverpool city centre. There are currently fligh…
