Emergency Services 6 Apr 2023 National test of Emergency Alerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23 April. Message will be received on 4G and 5G mobile phones, along with sound and vibration for up to 10 secondsEmergency Alerts enable ur…
Sport 6 Apr 2023 No goalless draws in history: Southport face Bradford challenge for three points Southport hit the road on Friday with a trip over The Pennines and a visit to Bradford. The Kick Off is at 3pm. Bradford face the …
Crime 5 Apr 2023 Merseyside's Police Commissioner Responds to Life Sentence for Olivia Pratt-Korbel's Killer Merseyside's Police Commissioner has released the following statement following the news that Thomas Cashman has been sentenced to…
Transport 5 Apr 2023 Merseyrail's Special Timetable for Randox Grand National Festival: What You Need to Know Merseyrail are proud to be partnering and transporting racegoers to the greatest show on earth; the Randox Grand National Festival…
Crime 5 Apr 2023 Liverpool's Crime Epidemic Continues - See How Police are Responding A Dispersal Order continues in Liverpool city centre today, Wednesday 5 April following reports of anti-social behaviour and crime…
Environment 5 Apr 2023 Mackerel no longer a sustainable choice of fish to eat Populations of mackerel in the past have been large enough to withstand fishing, however, in recent years the population has been …
Politics 5 Apr 2023 Sefton Council releases list of nominees for 2023 local and parish elections. Sefton Council have just published the list of persons nominated for the 2023 Sefton local & parish elections All wards on Sefton …
Politics 5 Apr 2023 Be Prepared for the Local Elections in Sefton: Find Out How to Get Your Free Voter Authority Certificate Less than three weeks are left for anyone who doesn’t have the photo ID required by new legislation to vote at a polling station, …
Crime 5 Apr 2023 Man armed with knife steals cash from Bootle pub We are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a pub in Bootle on Sunday 2 April. At around 11.30pm, it was report…
Crime 5 Apr 2023 'Have you seen this man? Police need your help catching him' Police are appealing for information to help find a man who is wanted on recall to prison.Michael Seddon, 34, is wanted after he b…
Transport 5 Apr 2023 RTC Ash Street and Scarisbrick New Road traffic lights in Southport The emergency services were called to Ash Street and Scarisbrick New Road traffic lights at approximately 8.45 today (5th April) f…
Sport 5 Apr 2023 Southport's poor finishing costs them in disappointing home defeat to Banbury United Southport fell to a disappointing 1-2 defeat at home to Banbury United despite taking the lead through a Jordan Archer goal in the…
Sport 4 Apr 2023 Terry McPhillips Leaves Southport FC to Become Chief Scout at Forest Green Rovers Southport FC can confirm that Assistant Manager, Terry McPhillips has left the Club to take up an exciting new opportunity as Chie…
Other 4 Apr 2023 Southport photographer, Matthew Rycraft celebrates 6 photography awards in London competition Local Wedding Photographer celebrates his best win to date, 6 photography awardsin London competition. The acclaimed Southport pho…
Community 4 Apr 2023 New partnership engages 500 young people across Southport & Merseyside in bid to tackle youth crime and serious violence A youth intervention scheme in Merseyside, funded by Merseyside Police, has supported more than 500 young people most at risk of s…
Crime 4 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police Search for Luke Gould, Wanted for Breach of Licence Conditions Can you help locate a Liverpool man who is wanted on a recall to prison for breach of his licence conditions?Luke Gould, 26 years,…
Health 4 Apr 2023 'Southport hospitals focus on getting patients home this Easter' This Easter, we want to help as many of our inpatients as possible to get home, so they can recover in familiar surroundings, clos…
Other 4 Apr 2023 New life at Martin Mere near Southport as three cape barren goslings hatch Excitement at WWT Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings are released back into the living collection. The three goslings hatch…
Other 4 Apr 2023 Police still appealing for missing teenage girl who often visits Southport and Ainsdale Police are still appealing for help to find missing 14-year-old Lydia Rudge from Liverpool. Lydia was last seen on East Prescot Ro…
Transport 4 Apr 2023 Easter travel chaos alert: North West railways warn of longer journeys and busier trains Rail passengers travelling in the North West this Easter are being reminded to check before they travel while major railway upgrad…
Culture 4 Apr 2023 Children's TV Star Justin Fletcher to Wow Audiences at Southport Flower Show 2023 Children's TV star Justin Fletcher is back at Southport Flower Show this year and you can bring the kids along to see him for free…
Politics 3 Apr 2023 Photo ID needed at May elections under new, national Voter legislation Voters across Sefton are being reminded of the need for valid photo ID if they wish to vote in person at the upcoming May election…
Crime 3 Apr 2023 Shop fails test purchase as police and Trading Standards target stores selling E-cigarettes and alcohol to underage customers Police have teamed up with Trading Standards and carried out a test purchasing operation for the underage sales of E-cigarettes an…
Crime 3 Apr 2023 Police statement after the sentencing of Thomas Cashman for the murder of Olivia Police can confirm that Thomas Cashman has today, Monday 3rd April, been jailed for life - to serve a minimum of 42 years - for th…
Crime 3 Apr 2023 Thomas Cashman sentenced to a minimum of 42 years for the murder of Olivia Thomas Cashman was sentenced to a minumum 42 years by Judge Yip for the callous murder of Olivia Korbel last year in Liverpool. Ca…
Transport 3 Apr 2023 Appeal after pedestrian hit by bus Police are appealing for information following a report of a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus in Bootle today, Monday 3 …
Environment 3 Apr 2023 Southport Beach still closed for parking as RNLI Lifeguards return Visitors to Southport have been left disappointed today to find that the parking on the beach is closed despite the glorious weath…
Other 3 Apr 2023 Red Rum Trophies to be on show at Grand National - New bar named "Rum and Ginger" The trophies awarded to the owner of Red Rum, who landed the Grand National a record three times in the 1970s, have been returned …
Crime 3 Apr 2023 Liverpool man in serious condition after being stabbed, car stolen and burnt out Police are appealing for information following an incident in which a man was stabbed in Liverpool. Officers were contacted at 10.…
Environment 3 Apr 2023 Fly tipping Boundary Lane in Banks near Southport Fly tippers have once again been out in the West Lancashire area. This time they have dumped a sofa on Boundary Lane in Banks. The…
Community 3 Apr 2023 Southport Football Club Implements New Policy: All Children Must Be Accompanied by an Adult In light of recent incidents at Haig Avenue, the club are unfortunately, and regrettably, left with no option other than to insist…
Sport 3 Apr 2023 Southport back in action on Tuesday evening Southport are back in action on Tuesday evening as the games continue to come thick and fast. Banbury United are our visitors with…
Business 2 Apr 2023 The Sam Shrouder Main Stand At Southport FC Sponsored By Anthony James Estate Agents Southport FC commeted... Today, we quite rightly honoured our Club President Sam Shrouder by naming our main stand after him. Sam …
Emergency Services 2 Apr 2023 Help find Kayden Mason - missing since 31st March Police are appealing for help in finding a 13 year-old boy who is missing from home in Liverpool. Kayden Mason was last seen in th…
Sport 1 Apr 2023 Southport suffer a home defeat against Gloucester Southport drew another home blank as the visitors grabbed all three points with a 1-0 win this afternoon. The game looked destined…
Transport 1 Apr 2023 ‘Hop Around for £2’ this Easter as bus fare cap extended until end of June Government invests £75 million to provide discounted bus travel for another 3 months across 5,000+ routes from over 140 bus compan…
Transport 1 Apr 2023 Southport Wins Award for Having the Most Potholes in the UK! Residents of Southport woke up to a shock this morning as the town was declared the winner of a national competition for having th…
Politics 1 Apr 2023 Conservative MP slammed for 'ignorant and grubby' behaviour over kids care row. Southport's Conservative MP has been heavily criticised for what critics say is a "vile attempt" to try to cynically capitalise on…
Crime 1 Apr 2023 Man wakes up in Banastre Road, Southport to find his car being placed on a recovery truck by Police Police and a recovery company were called to Banastre Road in Southport this morning (April 1st). A local resident could not go to…
Crime 31 Mar 2023 Woman feared for her life as partner drove her and toddler around northwest after assault A man from Skelmersdale who carried out a horrific and sustained assault on his partner has been given a 10 year extended sentence…
Emergency Services 31 Mar 2023 Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service Celebrates Start of Construction on New State-of-the-Art Facility Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) have taken another important step towards their new multi-pump Fire & Rescue Station, stat…
