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Environment 17 May 2023

Louis and Anita Marks leave £850k for the betterment of Hesketh Park, including sensory garden improvements, heritage features restoration and more

Next week’s meeting of Sefton Council Cabinet will hear that Southport’s popular Hesketh Park is set to benefit from a bequest of …

Council 17 May 2023

Council to Manage Operation of Southport's Enterprise Arcade

At their meeting next week, Sefton Council’s Cabinet will be provided with an update on Southport’s Enterprise Arcade scheme, in a…

Crime 17 May 2023

Police using a knife arch at Merseyrail stations

Officers have been conducting an operation at LiverpoolSouthParkway with Mersey Police utilising a knife arch and engaging with pa…

Other 17 May 2023

Appeal after the sad death of a woman in Southport

The Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a woman from Southport. Marie Foulds, 54, sadly passed aw…

Community 17 May 2023

Former players association at Southport FC

The FPA was created in 2019, as an independent entity to ensure that the club’s history and heritage was properly recognised, spec…

Sport 17 May 2023

Oldham Athletic to Play Pre-Season Game Against Southport FC

Southport FC are in the process of putting together an exciting pre-season schedule for our supporters to enjoy before the Vanaram…

Business 17 May 2023

Seize the Opportunity to Network with Sefton Business Leaders at InvestSefton’s Economic Forum

Places are being snapped up for InvestSefton’s Summer Economic Forum, which takes place in June, but there is still time and space…

Transport 17 May 2023

Government extends £2 bus fare to ease cost of living pressures until October 2023

£2 bus fare extended until 31 October to help passengers with cost of living and then £2.50 until November 2024 new £300 million g…

Crime 17 May 2023

CCTV image released after passenger assaulted in station toilets

Do you recognise this man? Detectives investigating an assault at Wigan North Western Railway Station are today issuing a CCTV ima…

Politics 17 May 2023

Sefton has a new Mayor

A spokesperson for Sefton said... We’re delighted to confirm Cllr June Burns as the new Mayor of Sefton for the next municipal yea…

Sport 16 May 2023

Ex Southport FC player Richard Brodie becomes manager of Burscough FC

Ex-Southport player and fan favourite Richard Brodie has become manager of Burscough after resigning from Skelmersdale United. Ric…

Crime 16 May 2023

Merseyside Police Commissioner thanks officers for exceptional effort during Eurovision

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has today released an open letter to the Chief Constable to thank the entire force for their exce…

Property 16 May 2023

Nominations Open for Sefton Design Awards 2023: Celebrate Your Favourite Building Projects Now

Outstanding architecture and design across Sefton will be celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony later this year. Property own…

Sport 16 May 2023

Southport FC Faces Longest Trip of 223 Miles to Bishop's Stortford Next Season

Bishop’s Stortford have been allocated a place in Vanarama National North for 2023-24 which will now be the longest trip in the te…

Crime 16 May 2023

Appeal for information after 15-year-old boy assaulted outside Southport FC stadium

Police have issued CCTV images of a man who could assist with enquiries following a reported assault in Southport last month. We r…

Environment 15 May 2023

Bathing water season begins for 2023. Southport is included

The bathing water season has started today (Monday 15 May) with regular testing of water quality from the Environment Agency now u…

Health 15 May 2023

NHS rolls out order-to-home hepatitis C tests via NHS website for tens of thousands at risk

Tens of thousands of people at increased risk of hepatitis C are now able to confidentially order self-testing kits to their home …

Crime 15 May 2023

Olivia Pratt-Korbell's family left disappointed as Solicitor General refuses to refer Thomas Cashman's case to Court of Appeal

The Solicitor General, Michael Tomlinson KC MP, provides a statement on the case of Thomas Cashman. The Solicitor General Michael …

Environment 15 May 2023

Council bring in contractors to remove sand from the sea wall in Southport

Sefton Council has brought in local contractors Dowhigh to remove the large amounts of sand that has been blown onto the sea wall …

Other 15 May 2023

Southport Pier still closed to the public as its unsafe. Golf buggies are fine though

Southport Pier has been closed since the middle of December last year after frost and ice allegedly damaged the decking. The counc…

Community 15 May 2023

Sefton Council celebrates Foster Care Fortnight 2023

It’s Foster Care Fortnight (15th – 28th May), the yearly celebration which raises awareness about how fostering can change a child…

Culture 16 May 2023

Southport Flower Show 2023 announces a stellar lineup including Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

Southort Flower Showare delighted to announce that Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev are making an appearance at this year’s show on …

Other 15 May 2023

Southport FC is saddened to hear of the passing of Andy Provan.

Obituary By Michael Braham Just fifty years after Southport Football Club won the Fourth Division Championship comes news of the d…

Crime 15 May 2023

Op Sceptre: Knife surrender launches across Merseyside

People in Merseyside can hand in their bladed weapons as part of a knife and weapons surrender being carried out this week (15-21 …

Emergency Services 14 May 2023

Arron Rodwell with links to Southport missing since January

Help find missing 15-year-old Aron Rodwell from Tuebrook. Aron was last seen in the L13 area on Friday 13th January and extensive …

Emergency Services 14 May 2023

Merseyside Police Thank Everyone for a Safe and Successful Eurovision 2023

Merseyside Police would today, Sunday 14th May, like to thank everyone for making Eurovision 2023 a huge success. The nine-day eve…

Sport 14 May 2023

Pitch renovations at Southport FC

The first pictures of the pitch renovations and a short video are now available. Thank you to LeaseCar who are sponsoring all our …

Council 13 May 2023

Remedy Bar on Lord Street in Southport fast becoming an eyesore

The Remedy Bar on Lord Street in Southport is fast becoming an eyesore. Situated in the gardens outside the Town Hall the bar has …

Sport 13 May 2023

Andy Burgess Joins The Backroom Staff at Southport FC

Southport FC can confirm that Andy Burgess has joined the club in a support role to Liam and Todd. Andy will take on the role of p…

Health 13 May 2023

Empty cylinders of nitrous oxide dumped on Lord Street in Southport

Giant laughing gas containers have been dumped on Lord Street this morning, reflecting a new summer trend that is worrying drug ex…

Crime 12 May 2023

Motorhome stolen from driveway in Southport. Contents are of huge sentimental value

Phoebe Byrne said... Please everyone keep an eye out for this motorhome stolen off my Mum and Dads driveway in Southport today, th…

Community 12 May 2023

You Won't Believe How Many Adult Cats Are Desperately Waiting for Homes at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

You may have heard how busy Woodlands Animal Sanctuary is with kittens currently; what you may not have heard it that they also ha…

Politics 12 May 2023

Conservative councillor joins Southport's winning party: Sinclair d'Albuquerque becomes a Liberal Democrat

Cllr Sinclair d'Albuquerque joins the Liberal Democrats following their local election success Southport councillor Sinclair d'Alb…

Education 12 May 2023

Damien Moore MP welcomes £1,895,316 in extra funding for schools in Southport from Conservative Government

Damien Moore MP welcomes £1,895,316 in extra funding for schools in Southport thanks to the Conservative Government. Local Member …

Transport 12 May 2023

Mayor Rotheram launches consultation on bus reform in the Liverpool City Region

People are being given the chance to have their say on plans to reform bus services in the Liverpool City Region as Mayor Steve Ro…

Emergency Services 12 May 2023

Drone seized after it was flown in restricted area during Eurovision

A drone has been seized by officers after it was flown in a restricted area above Liverpool city centre. There are currently fligh…

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…