Crime 19 Apr 2023 Police appeal after 16 year old girl raped in the toilet of City Centre bar Detectives have issued a CCTV images of a man who may have information that could assist enquiries following a report of rape in a…
Crime 19 Apr 2023 Southport man jailed for his part in producing amphetamine on an industrial scale Four members of an organised crime group that ran an industrial scale amphetamine lab in Scotland, and trafficked heroin and cocai…
Crime 19 Apr 2023 Final count after counterfeit clothing raid by Police in Southport last week The North West Crime Unit commented after finding large amounts of cash in a baby nursery... Last week, we shared about a warrant …
Transport 19 Apr 2023 Network Rail Reveals Three Key Travel Tips for Eurovision Fans Heading to Liverpool Three key pieces of travel advice are being released for music fans planning journeys by rail when the Eurovision song contest com…
Emergency Services 19 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police launches campaign to ensure safe and enjoyable Eurovision Song Contest Merseyside Police has launched a campaign to encourage the public to look out for each other and help ensure the Eurovision Song C…
Business 19 Apr 2023 Another Southport business shuts down. The Jasmine Tree on Union Street One of Southport's longest-established Chinese Restaurants the Jasmine Tree on Union Street has closed its doors for good having b…
Sport 19 Apr 2023 Southport slip closer to relegation with a sixth defeat in a row Southport crashed to their sixth defeat in a row to sit just three points above the relegation zone with two games to go. Spennymo…
Crime 18 Apr 2023 Police searching for 17 year old after man killed in RTC in Litherland Police are appealing for information to help find Lewis Wright who is wanted in connection with a fatal road collision in Morgan M…
Other 18 Apr 2023 Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust Holding Recruitment Day for Radiology Team Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is holding a recruitment day this month to encourage clinical and non-clinical staff to …
Sport 18 Apr 2023 Reliving the Glory: Red Rum Paraded at Haig Avenue 50 Years Ago Today 50 Years ago Southport’s Red Rum was paraded around Haig Avenue, after his first Grand National win, ahead of our game against Lin…
Crime 18 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police Join Forces with Three Other Counties in Two-Year Knife Crime Trial Merseyside Police will be one of four forces taking part in a two-year trial of a new order aimed at tackling knife crime and seri…
Politics 18 Apr 2023 Sefton Council urges residents to apply for Voter Authority Certificate before deadline Just one week is left for people to apply for the new, free Voter Authority Certificate. National legislation means that from Thur…
Crime 18 Apr 2023 Police across North West join forces to tackle online sexual exploitation Merseyside Police has teamed up with child protection charity Stop It Now! in a new initiative to tackle the viewing of online chi…
Other 18 Apr 2023 Struggling to pay energy, food, and water bills? Apply for Open Access Household Support Fund now! Sefton residents struggling to afford energy, food and water bills are being urged to apply to the Open Access Household Support F…
Culture 18 Apr 2023 ITV This Morning celebrity chef heading to Southport Flower Show! We are delighted to announce that Phil Vickery will be showcasing his cookery skills at this year’s show on Sunday 20th August at …
Education 18 Apr 2023 Children’s Social Services - Conservatives Call for Labour Resignations At Thursday’s council meeting Sefton Council will be discussing Children’s Social Services, following a notice of motion submitted…
Emergency Services 17 Apr 2023 Missing girl now found safe and well Police commented... Earlier today we asked for your help locating a teenager who had gone missing from home.The 15-year-old girl, …
Crime 17 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police Commends the Courage of Rape Victim as Attacker Jailed for 20 Years A man has been jailed for 20 years for rape offences of a woman committed over a period of time in Merseyside. Callen Chandler Jon…
Crime 17 Apr 2023 Police arrest a woman from Formby for drugs supply Operation Pelican Officers have this morning arrested a 35-year-old female from Formby for Drug Supply Offences. This was after th…
Transport 17 Apr 2023 Plans for new smart motorways cancelled New smart motorways removed from government road-building plans in recognition of lack of public confidence and cost pressures. Th…
Community 17 Apr 2023 Have you seen Sophie, 15, from Wrightington, who is missing from home? Sophie Scawthorn, 15, from Wrightington, is still missing from home. We are extremely worried about her and are asking anyone who …
Transport 17 Apr 2023 Ticket to Ride: How to travel around as Eurovision celebrations approach Tens of thousands of people are expected to travel for the eventPeople are urged to play their part and plan their journeysRegular…
Other 17 Apr 2023 Survey launched to understand victim experiences of reporting rape and serious sexual offences to the police Merseyside Police is participating in a national project, which aims to transform the policing response to rape and serious sexual…
Sport 17 Apr 2023 Spennymoor Visit Haig Avenue In Vital Clash As Liam Asks For Home Support It’s our penultimate home game of the season on Tuesday and Spennymoor are in town for a 7.45pm Kick Off. Tickets are on sale now …
Crime 16 Apr 2023 Protestors from across the country arrested at Grand National event Police can confirm that 118 people were arrested yesterday, Saturday 15 April, following a large number of protesters attempting t…
Sport 16 Apr 2023 BHA statement following the deaths of three horses 2023 Grand National meeting Following the 2023 running of the Grand National, Julie Harrington, the Chief Executive Officer of the BHA, said: “Our thoughts ar…
Crime 16 Apr 2023 Southport man wanted by Lancashire Police Police appealed for help locating two men - Alex Rigby, 41, from Bolton and Owen Brady, 27, from Southport – and we can now confir…
Other 16 Apr 2023 Animal activists block M57 motorway during Grand National protest Protesters blocked traffic on the M57 motorway at around the same time as activists attempted to get onto the racecourse at Aintre…
Emergency Services 16 Apr 2023 One week to go until UK Emergency Alerts test With one week to go until the UK-wide test of the Emergency Alerts system, the text of the alert has today been released. Text of …
Sport 16 Apr 2023 Kings Lynn 3 Southport 2 - Match Report It was predicted to be a tough ask and so it proved as Southport returned from the long trip to Norfolk with no points after a 3-2…
Emergency Services 16 Apr 2023 Police arrest 118 people during Grand National Festival protest Police would like to thank members of the public for their patience while we dealt with protestors during today’s Grand National F…
Crime 16 Apr 2023 Police respond to planned protest at Aintree Racecourse Police can confirm that nine further people have been arrested at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 15 April. Just after 5pm a large …
Sport 15 Apr 2023 Five defeats in a row see Southport fall further down the league Southport slumped to their 5th defeat in a row as they are beaten 3-2 at Kings Lynn. Report later
Emergency Services 15 Apr 2023 Tens of thousands of racegoers enjoy Ladies Day at Grand National Festival 2023 Merseyside Police would like to thank racegoers for a safe and successful Ladies Day at Aintree racecourse on Friday 14 April. Ove…
Crime 14 Apr 2023 Police arrest man under the influence of a substance on Lord Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were called to Lord Street in Southport this evening near to the Monument after a man who was clea…
Emergency Services 14 Apr 2023 Driver of a Mercedes smashes into a tree in Cambridge Road,Southport The driver of a Mercedes lost control of their vehicle on Cambridge Road in Southport today and smashed into a tree. The tree surv…
Politics 14 Apr 2023 Less than two weeks left to apply, for anyone who needs new, free Voter Authority Certificate as ID to vote at polling station Less than two weeks are left for anyone who doesn’t have the photo ID required by new legislation to vote at a polling station, to…
Environment 14 Apr 2023 Southport beach car park currently remains closed due to poor sand conditions. Sefton Council is providing a few reminders for people planning on visiting Sefton’s glorious coastline. Stretching for 22 miles t…
Crime 14 Apr 2023 Continued appeal for information following fatal collision Police are today continuing to appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian …
Emergency Services 14 Apr 2023 Air Ambulance called to Morrisons in Southport after person taken ill - Video The North West Air Ambulance landed in Victoria Park in Southport this morning after a person was taken ill in Morrisons supermark…
Community 14 Apr 2023 Historic HMS Mersey parade will see hundreds of sailors with 'drums beating and bayonets fixed' Naval officers from HMS Mersey will parade through the streets of Bootle this Sunday with ‘drums beating and bayonets fixed’ as th…
