Health 27 Mar 2023 Listeria Outbreak Linked to Baronet Cheese: One Person Dead The FSA and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning the public not to eat Baronet semi soft cheeses which have been recalled…
Crime 27 Mar 2023 PM Rishi Sunak unveils new plan to crackdown on anti-social behaviour Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to tackle anti-social behaviour. “I made a promise in January that we will work tirelessly to cr…
Emergency Services 27 Mar 2023 Southport Lifeboat Mud Rescue Team Responds to Call of Child Stuck in Mud The quads and mud rescue team were paged to reports of a child stuck in the mud close to Southport Pier. As quads 1 & 2 arrived on…
Politics 26 Mar 2023 Chief Constable recognised in special honours list BTP Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi has been honoured by the King for her contributions to the funeral of his mother, the late Queen. …
Sport 26 Mar 2023 Southport FC gears up for action-packed week It’s a busy week for The Sandgrounders with games on Monday at Marine in the Liverpool Senior Cup Semi-Final, Wednesday at Leyland…
Sport 26 Mar 2023 Southport Secure Crucial Three Points in Tough Away Fixture Against Scarborough Southport came away with all 3 points from the Flamingo Land Stadium in Scarborough this afternoon. Tyler Walton scored the only g…
Community 26 Mar 2023 Kath Wilson from Southport Lifeboat meets the Prime Minister at Downing Street The hard work of our founder, Kath Wilson, was recognised this week as she was invited to meet with the UK Prime Minister at Downi…
Crime 25 Mar 2023 Man assaulted on a Merseyrail travelling towards Southport Detectives investigating an assault on-board a train travelling between Sandhills and Waterloo station are releasing CCTV images i…
Other 25 Mar 2023 New guidance will help police crack down on public sexual harassment The government has confirmed its support for an amendment to the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Bill, to ensure th…
Other 24 Mar 2023 Massive asteroid set to pass near Earth and Moon this weekend, but experts say we're safe An asteroid large enough to destroy a city will pass between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon this weekend - luckily for us, m…
Crime 24 Mar 2023 Two-year Criminal Behaviour Order bans woman from city centre A 53-year-old woman from Everton has been issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following the assault of a securit…
Emergency Services 24 Mar 2023 Police and emergency services take part in counter-terror training exercise in Merseyside Officers and staff from emergency services in the North West took part in a multi-agency training exercise in Merseyside last week…
Emergency Services 24 Mar 2023 Last of the really high spring tides in Southport today. Video Another high spring tide in Southport today as the waves crashed onto the sea wall. From tomorrow the tides will drop off and peop…
Community 24 Mar 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary to hold their first open day of the year on 8th April Woodlands – Easter Eggstravaganza Are you trying to pretend the Easter holidays aren’t fast approaching? Well fear not, Woodlands …
Other 24 Mar 2023 Red Arrows confirmed for Southport Air Show 2023 Get ready, Southport! The world-renowned Red Arrows are set to take to the skies over our beloved town in 2023, with a thrilling p…
Crime 24 Mar 2023 Police Investigating Unusual Daytime Burglaries in Multiple Southport Homes Police are investigating three burglaries that occurred at opposite ends of Railway Street in Southport, yesterday, Thursday 23rd …
Transport 24 Mar 2023 Parking charges to increase by over 10% across Southport from April Residents and visitors parking their vehicles in Southport face an increase of 10.7% from April 2023. The increase affects on stre…
Emergency Services 24 Mar 2023 RNLI Lifeguards ready to hit local beaches from April 1st Lifeguard inductions are well under way. Our Lifeguards have been working hard; undergoing training and revalidations ready to hit…
Environment 24 Mar 2023 Martin Mere near Southport will be fully open from 28th March 2023 WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will fully reopen from 28 March after a partial closure due to avian influenza. After reopening in …
Crime 24 Mar 2023 Detectives have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after the death of a man Detectives have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder after the death of a man in Bootle in the early hours of this morning, Fri…
Community 24 Mar 2023 14 year old Birkdale girl missing from home Please share and help find missing teenager Mia McCallum. Mia, 14, was last seen in the Birkdale area. She is white, 5ft 5in, of s…
Health 23 Mar 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore Urges Government to Provide Free Car Parking for Social Care Workers Damien Moore MP calls on Government to introduce free car parking for social care workers. Member of Parliament for Southport, Dam…
Community 23 Mar 2023 Southport Access for All, Ability Plus and The Pocklington Trust join local representatives to sign Sefton Council's Disability Impact Pledge Sefton Council has reinforced its commitment to breaking down barriers for disabled people in our community, through the signing o…
Politics 23 Mar 2023 Merseyside Police backs review of police Code of Ethics Merseyside Police has welcomed a review of the police Code of Ethics, as residents are given an opportunity to be part of the cons…
Environment 23 Mar 2023 Spectacular High Tide in Southport: A Sight to Behold! Another spectacular high tide in Southport today. Reminder that the high tides will continue until Sunday (26th) so please avoid w…
Transport 23 Mar 2023 Dukes Conservative Candidate, Laura Nuttall, calls for urgent road repairs. Conservative candidate in Dukes Ward for May’s local elections, Laura Nuttall, is calling on Sefton Council to make urgent repairs…
Environment 23 Mar 2023 Green Sefton staff awarded prestigious playground accreditation Sefton Council staff have joined a prestigious register of people qualified to undertake inspections of play facilities. The RPII …
Education 23 Mar 2023 Happy, Heard, Healthy, Achieving: New Vision for Education Launched in Sefton Sefton Council, Sefton schools and partners from across the public and voluntary sector will gather tomorrow to launch Sefton’s Ed…
Transport 23 Mar 2023 Passengers urged to plan ahead for Easter journey disruptions Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter weekend as Network Rail undertakes £88m investment in Britain’s railwayPassengers shoul…
Sport 23 Mar 2023 Southport FC make the long trip to Scarborough on Saturday It’s a trip across to the east coast on Saturday for our first ever visit to The Flamingo Land Stadium, the home of Scarborough At…
Business 22 Mar 2023 Kier Group confirmed as preferred contractor for Southport's Marine Lake Events Centre Yet another landmark for the Marine Lake Events Centre project has been reached after Sefton confirmed one of the UK’s leading con…
Health 22 Mar 2023 Sefton Council's Director of Public Health Releases Annual Report Focused on Ageing in Sefton Communities Ageing in Sefton is the theme of this year’s annual report by the Council’s Director of Public Health, Margaret Jones. Covering 20…
Crime 22 Mar 2023 Shocking Attack On Innocent Family's Car In Southport Leaves Them Traumatized Last night just before 9pm, 2 people did this to my car whilst we were sat watching tv. Its absolutely terrified the life out of u…
Environment 22 Mar 2023 Sefton Council stages fly-tip to raise profile of the issue locally This week Sefton Council has launched a campaign to tackle the epidemic of fly-tipping that is affecting communities up and down t…
Community 22 Mar 2023 PCSO's to offer free bike tagging at Dunes Splashworld this Saturday PCSO's will be tagging bikes onto the Bike Register database for free, at Dunes Splashworld this Saturday. Bring your bike (seems …
Council 22 Mar 2023 Sefton Council is seeking views on a revised version of the Statement of Licensing Policy. Sefton Council is seeking views on a revised version of the Statement of Licensing Policy. Under the Licensing Act 2003 regulation…
Politics 22 Mar 2023 Not all IDs are acceptable under new Voter ID legislation warns Sefton 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 22 Mar 2023 Police and Public Work Together to Catch Suspected Shoplifter in Southport Town Centre Police would like to thank Members of the Public for assisting Local Policing Officers on the afternoon of Monday 20th March in So…
Environment 22 Mar 2023 Extremely high tide in Southport this morning 22nd March There was an extremely high tide in Southport today as waves battered the sea wall. Another high tide is expected tomorrow just be…
Crime 22 Mar 2023 Man with links to Banks near Southport wanted by Merseyside Police Jack Howard, 32, is wanted by detectives in connection with alleged domestic offences. Howard is described as white, 5ft 4in tall,…
Sport 22 Mar 2023 Southport 0 Alfreton Town 0. Another point for the Port Southport and Alfreton played out a 0-0 draw at Haig Avenue last night, as both sides struggled to create chances against the oppo…
