Business 12 May 2023 SFC secures new commercial partnership with LeaseCar UK SFC agrees new commercial partnership with LeaseCar UK We are delighted to announce our latest new commercial partnership as Lease…
Health 12 May 2023 Lancashire receives £745,000 to tackle domestic abuse £745k has been secured by Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden to tackle domestic abuse in Lancashire. The money will be u…
Health 12 May 2023 Everything you need to know about the one-stop dementia shop in Southport and Bootle First ever Dementia Wellbeing Hubs in Sefton Alzheimer’s Society, Sefton has organized the very first Dementia Wellbeing Hubs in t…
Sport 12 May 2023 Southport FC bids farewell to departing players after contract expiry Following the expiry of their contracts, we would like to thank all the players leaving the club for their time at Southport FC an…
Sport 11 May 2023 Southport FC rivals Chester ban fans from stadium after pitch invasion An initial eight individuals have today been issued with indefinite club bans from Chester FC following the crowd disorder that ma…
Politics 11 May 2023 Damien Moore MP Successfully Prevents Proposal to House 171 Asylum Seekers at Royal Clifton Hotel Damien Moore MP secures commitment that second Britannia site won’t house asylum seekers.Member of Parliament for Southport, Damie…
Emergency Services 11 May 2023 Can you help? Missing Joanne could be anywhere in the country Joanne Neild (pictured), 50, has been missing from home since the end of March and she could now be anywhere in the country. She w…
Culture 11 May 2023 Merseyrail brings Ukrainian music to our stations during the Eurovision Song Contest Merseyrail and Supplies for Ukraine C.I.C. have partnered up to provide visibility and opportunities to buskers from Ukraine who h…
Health 11 May 2023 Uptake for routine childhood immunisations drops during COVID, leading to rise in measles cases With cases of measles on the rise in the UK, parents and guardians are being urged to ensure that children are up to date with the…
Transport 11 May 2023 Transpennine Express contract not renewed, to go into operator of last resort from May 28 The Transport Secretary has today (11 May 2023) announced he will not renew or extend Transpennine Express’s (TPE) contract at the…
Business 10 May 2023 Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock has been snapped up in a deal worth about £40m. General Projects and investment management company neo capital have acquired the 375,000 sq ft dock, which is made up of the large…
Crime 10 May 2023 Merseyside Police welcomes sentencing of man who targeted schoolgirls for sexual activity Police welcome the sentencing of a man who has been jailed for more than two years for committing sex offences in Merseyside. Adet…
Transport 10 May 2023 Alma Road Closure at Liverpool Road Junction for Link Box Replacement Works In order to carry out Link Box replacement works and to maintain safety for operativesand road users, it will be necessary to clos…
Transport 10 May 2023 Coastal Road closed northbound between Pontins and Weld Road in Southport For the second day running the Coastal Road is closed northbound between Pontins and Weld Road. The road is closed for emergency r…
Crime 10 May 2023 Police chase stolen vehicle from Skelmersdale to Southport ending in Ormskirk PS Chris Hammill from Lancashire police said... You may have heard or seen some significant Police activity in and around West Lan…
Emergency Services 9 May 2023 Southport man thanks all those who saved his life one year ago today after horrific crash Paul McKnight was involved in a horrific accident on the Coastal Road in Southport exactly one year ago today. The emergency servi…
Environment 10 May 2023 King Charles III England Coast Path expands with the addition of a new 36-mile stretch from Preston to Liverpool A new stretch of the recently renamed King Charles III England Coast Path has been officially opened.The 36-mile (58km) section of…
Community 9 May 2023 Watch the biggest musical event in Europe on a big screen at the Red Rum Garden! Liverpool will soon play host to one of the most electric musical extravaganzas in the world and you can join in on all the Eurovi…
Crime 9 May 2023 Formby man arrested after drugs found Operation Pelican Officers have this morning arrested a 37-year-old male from the #Formby area for Drug Supply Offences Officers h…
Emergency Services 9 May 2023 Lancashire Constabulary Receives No Enforcement Action over Disclosure of Information in Nicola Bulley Case Assistant Chief Constable Sam Mackenzie The Police and Crime Commissioner has today announced details of an independent review int…
What's On 9 May 2023 Extreme BHP North West Motor Show to Take Place at Southport's Victoria Park on May 21st Southport TV and North West Marquees are excited to be working with Extreme BHP on their North West Motor Show in Victoria Park on…
Community 9 May 2023 Help find missing 44-year-old Michael Redmond from Dublin Help find missing 44-year-old Michael Redmond from Dublin. Michael has been missing from home in Clondalkin since Wednesday 3 May …
Culture 9 May 2023 TV chefs to showcase their skills at Southport Flower Show. Great British Bake Off star Lizzie Acker, MasterChef star Gabriella Margiotta and Platinum Pudding Competition winner Jemma Melvin…
Other 9 May 2023 Mad about moths at WWT Martin Mere near Southport WWT Martin Mere is full of fascinating moths, and we’ve recorded over 300 species. Did you know there there are more species of mo…
Crime 8 May 2023 Southport FC rivals Chester are appalled at the behaviour of their fans after play off loss Southport FC's long term rivalry with Chester will continue next season after Chester lost at home to Brackley Town in the play of…
Health 8 May 2023 NHS delivers two million spring boosters in England The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has vaccinated more than two million of the most at-risk people in England with a spring co…
Sport 8 May 2023 Southport FC sign Matty Thompson from Bamber Bridge Southport FC first signing of the close season brings Matty Thomson to Haig Avenue. Matty is 23, a right back and joins from Bambe…
Health 8 May 2023 New plan to make it easier for patients to see their GP Action to make it easier for patients to contact their GP and end the 8am rush, with £240m given to practices across the UK to emb…
Other 8 May 2023 Southport Pleasureland closed due to bad weather Due to bad weather forecasted for the 8th May 2023, we have taken the decision to close the park on this day for guest comfort and…
Environment 7 May 2023 New Bird Observatory opens at Martin Mere near Southport Martin Mere is excited to announce the new opening of the Bird Observatory. The building, which is located to the left of the Disc…
Sport 6 May 2023 Fans Show Lack of Respect for National Anthem as Liverpool Boo at Premier League Match Liverpool fans have been slammed for booing the national anthem before their match against Brentford. The national anthem has been…
Crime 6 May 2023 Woman arrested following serious assault in the early hours of this morning A 25-year-old woman has been arrested following a serious assault in Liverpool City Centre in the early hours of this morning, Sat…
Other 6 May 2023 Southport MP - I am so proud to have watched the Coronation Service of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. I am so proud to have watched the Coronation Service of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.This was a wonderfully beautiful servic…
Other 6 May 2023 Get on board with Merseyrail for a Eurovision celebration like no other! Merseyrail is ready for Eurovision, are you? It’s a very exciting time for the city of Liverpool, and Merseyrail is going all out …
Environment 5 May 2023 Illegally dumped waste in Southport costs council money and threatens residents with fines Sefton Council is once again reminding residents of their responsibilities when hiring people to dispose of their household and ga…
Other 5 May 2023 Liverpool fans set to Boo the National Anthem on the day of King's Coronation Liverpool have confirmed that the national anthem will be played to mark King Charles’s coronation, but it is set to be met with d…
Health 5 May 2023 The offer of a first or second dose of Covid vaccine will end on 30 June 2023 for most people. The offer of a first and second dose of Covid vaccine for those at lower risk of severe illness will end on 30 June 2023 There are…
Community 5 May 2023 Police attend Birkdale Primary School to help with Kings Coronation celebrations Officers from Southport Neighbourhood Policing attended Birkdale Primary School today, Friday 5th May, to assist in their Kings Co…
Community 5 May 2023 Join the Woodlands Animal Sanctuary family by sponsoring one of their furry residents Do you, or someone you know love animals but can’t have one? Or, would you like more, but your house is already full of fur babies…
Emergency Services 5 May 2023 Drone restrictions during Eurovision Song Contest Flight restrictions affecting drones will be imposed above Liverpool’s city centre between Thursday 4 May and Sunday 14 May as par…
Other 5 May 2023 Massive new ride being erected at Southport Pleasureland Construction workers building a massive new ride at Southport Pleasureland. The ride is known as a booster ride and stands over 40…
