Emergency Services 26 May 2023 Minor RTC at the junction of Bispham Road and Canning Road in Southport Two vehicles collided at the junction of Bispham Road and Canning Road this afternoon (26th May). Police were called to direct tra…
Crime 26 May 2023 Police deal with street drinkers on Lord Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were dealing with several street drinkers on Lord Street close to Farmfoods this afternoon (26th M…
Health 26 May 2023 Police called to a concern for safety in the bushes at the Marine Lake in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were called to Marine Drive car park today (26th May) after a member of the public was concerned f…
Environment 26 May 2023 Bin collections will remain the same over the Bank Holiday Once again our waste collection teams will be working hard this bank holiday to make sure your bins are collected as scheduled. If…
Other 26 May 2023 Beach parking and facilities guide for visitors to Southport, Ainsdale and Crosby With its coastline expected to be very busy over the Bank Holiday, Sefton Council is recommending people plan their journeys to av…
Community 26 May 2023 Southport Pleasureland Host Annual Queenscourt Hospice Fundraising Event Once again this year Southport Pleasureland, the iconic Merseyside amusement park, was proud to host Star Trekk, the Queenscourt H…
Other 26 May 2023 Don't Miss the Red Arrows, Typhoon, and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Southport Air Show The iconic Red Arrows will once again thunder through the skies of Sefton for the 2023 Southport Air Show. Sefton Council is delig…
Emergency Services 26 May 2023 Southport rescue called out after incident on the beach The pagers sounded during our crews’ weekly training session following a request by Holyhead Coastguard to assist Merseyside Polic…
Transport 26 May 2023 Liverpool City Region considers franchising to enhance bus services Buses are the backbone of our region’s local transport network, with 8 in 10 public transport journeys being taken by bus. Half a …
Sport 26 May 2023 Southport FC welcomes goalkeeper Chris Renshaw as their third new signing this summer Southport FC is pleased to welcome our third new signing of the summer to The Big Help Stadium with the addition of goalkeeper Chr…
Politics 26 May 2023 Damien Moore MP hosts Revitalise 60th anniversary celebration in Parliament Damien Moore MP hosts Revitalise 60th anniversary celebration in Parliament. Local Member of Parliament, Damien Moore, hosted Revi…
Other 25 May 2023 Sefton Council Takes Measures to Keep Southport Pier Safe and Secure Sefton Council has received planning permission to install new security features along Southport Pier, in line with the requiremen…
Business 25 May 2023 New owners for the Ocean Plaza in Southport Property investment company M Core has acquired Ocean Plaza in Southport as it continues to drive investments into commercial real…
Transport 25 May 2023 Op Vanquish: Dangerous drivers targeted across Lancashire to make our roads safer Yesterday (May 24) Lancashire Police were cracking down on driving offences to make the county’s roads a safer place as part of Op…
Other 21 May 2023 Extreme BHP Car Event: A Spectacular Display of Modified Cars Takes Over Victoria Park in Southport! In a thrilling spectacle of modified car madness, the Extreme BHP Car Event roared into Victoria Park, Southport today. Transformi…
Other 25 May 2023 Splash World in Southport to Reopen on May 27th; Lovely Water Adventures Await! Southport’s iconic Splash World waterpark will reopen later this month ahead of a hotly anticipated and busy summer. Sefton Counci…
Crime 25 May 2023 Over 100 knives and dangerous weapons recovered as police end week-long operation against knife crime in Merseyside A dedicated week of action towards reducing knife crime in Merseyside has ended with more than 100 knives and dangerous weapons re…
Environment 25 May 2023 Sefton Council is urging eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme before it ends in August. Sefton Council is urging eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme before it ends in August. For eligible h…
Business 25 May 2023 VisitSouthport.com: The Ultimate Guide to Sefton's Top Attractions Sefton Council is set to unveil a brand new tourism website showcasing the very best that the Borough has to offer. VisitSouthport…
Environment 25 May 2023 Planning permission given to install 4 gates and security cameras on Southport Pier Planning permission has been given to install 4 gates and security cameras on the closed Southport Pier. The new gates will be loc…
Transport 25 May 2023 £72 million boost for train services in Manchester and the north Passengers across the north are set to benefit from fewer delays and more reliable trains after the government announced a £72 mil…
Health 25 May 2023 More choice to help cut hospital waiting times Patients will be empowered to choose where they receive their NHS care under new plans to help cut waiting lists, one of the Prime…
Environment 24 May 2023 Parts of The Cambridge Arcade in Southport are a health hazard. Video Parts of the Cambridge Arcade in Southport are becoming a serious health hazard. The section at the Chapel Street end next to the …
Transport 24 May 2023 MP welcomes £3,119,118 of Conservative Government funding to extend the £2 bus fare cap Damien Moore MP welcomes £3,119,118 of Conservative Government funding to extend the £2 bus fare cap across the Liverpool City Reg…
Health 24 May 2023 Join the Celebration – Host Your Own NHS Big Tea Party and Support Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust People across the UK are being invited to celebrate 75 years of the NHS this summer – and raise funds for NHS charities by hosting…
Culture 24 May 2023 Share your historic Southport stories for Resort's Heritage Open Days Calling all historic building owners, local historians, and anyone with Southport history to share! Registration is now open for t…
Environment 23 May 2023 Tabloid speculation of intense heatwave in the UK debunked by Met Office. Video The Met Office forecasts great conditions for the last week of spring, but pours scorn on tabloid speculation for intense heat. Th…
Transport 23 May 2023 Southport Beach car park may reopen in time for Bank Holiday weekend pending inspection A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “Due to a number of recent high tides and wet weather earlier this season, Southport Beach…
Transport 23 May 2023 Thousands expected to flock to Mersey beaches as Merseyrail doubles Sunday service on Southport line Merseyrail will run a 15-minute Sunday service on the Southport line throughout the summer, starting on Sunday 28 May. Thousands o…
Crime 23 May 2023 Burglar smashes window at Sweet Jaspers in the Cambridge Arcade, Southport During the early hours of this morning a burglar smashed the window of Sweet Jaspers in the Cambridge Arcade as he attempted to br…
Community 23 May 2023 Birkdale Station in Southport stakes its claim for public votes to win the World Cup of Stations 2023 Birkdale station in Southport needs your support as it will battle it out for a place in the final to be crowned ‘The UK’s best-lo…
Sport 23 May 2023 Southport FC arrange second pre season friendly Southport FC commented... Our second confirmed pre-season friendly is away to Mossley AFC, on Tuesday July 25th. In total we are p…
Crime 22 May 2023 Missing 15 year old girl has been seen all over the country Police are appealing for help to find a missing teenage girl who has recently been seen in Birkenhead and Liverpool. Bayan Almoham…
Transport 22 May 2023 Sefton Council cleaning up the entrance to Southport Beach Car Park Sefton Council is cleaning up the entrance to the Southport Beach car park. The car park has been closed since the end of the summ…
Crime 22 May 2023 Merseyside Police and partners stand united against serious organised crime Today (Monday 22 May) Merseyside Police and the Police Commissioner joined forces with partners to tackle serious organised crime …
Emergency Services 22 May 2023 HM Southport Coastguard called to mud rescue at Hightown Tasked to assist HM Coastguard Crosby with a juvenile trapped thigh deep in mud at Hightown. Wirral Coastguard Rescue Team (Crosby…
Crime 22 May 2023 Early morning crash outside Wetherspoons in Southport A BMW and a Toyota collided on the corner of Lord Street and Coronation Walk at approximately 5.10 this morning (22nd May) close t…
Sport 21 May 2023 You Won't Believe What Over 1000 Participants Endured At This Year's Southport Triathlon! Sunday, 21st May 2023 marked yet another instance of Southport's adrenaline-fueled annual tradition, the Southport Triathlon. This…
Community 21 May 2023 Join the Fun at the Hillside Dog Show presented by Hillside Improvement Team It's not long to go before the Hillside Dog Show presented by Hillside Improvement Team! £1 per category to enter your pup and las…
Emergency Services 21 May 2023 Southport Rescue Quads and ILB in search for missing girl Southport Quads and ILB tasked to assist in a multi agency search for a missing 7 year old girl at Formby.Our assets searched the …
Other 20 May 2023 Selfish Audi driver parks their car across a junction on Sefton Street in Southport The driver of this high-powered Audi has decided to park their vehicle on the corner of Sefton Street and Boundary Street. They ha…
