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…
Community 31 Mar 2023 Woodlands Animals Sanctuary's plea for Tilly: Help us find her forever home! Woodlands – Tilly needs a new home The curse of the black and white cat strikes again! Tilly is a beautiful, 6-year-old cat who ha…
Business 31 Mar 2023 The Frustration Continues for Southport Pier Pavilion, Despite Slight Progress on Reopening. Update from Southport Pier Pavilion. Dear customers, This is not the news we were hoping to give you. We should’ve had an answer b…
Business 31 Mar 2023 Southport FC Confirms Talks With New Investors To Push Club Forward Both Liam and Ian have confirmed numerous times in interviews this season that they are actively looking for new investors to help…
Other 31 Mar 2023 HMS Mersey sails into Sefton for historic Freedom ceremony Sefton’s proud historic links with the Royal Navy are set to be reaffirmed later this month as HMS Mersey is bestowed the Freedom …
Education 31 Mar 2023 Springbrook in Southport praised for ‘passionate’ staff and ‘child focused’ care Ofsted has this week published a detailed and positive assessment on the care at Springbrook Short Breaks Home for Disabled Childr…
Environment 31 Mar 2023 Apprentice Installs First Electric Car Charging Points at Southport College Southport College said... Dylan Taylor, one of our Electrotechnical Apprentices has been working on the installation of Southport …
Health 31 Mar 2023 New survey finds people are four times more likely to review dinner out than their healthcare experiences As Healthwatch Sefton celebrates 10 years this year, it appeals for more people to feedback on NHS and Social Care services care a…
Crime 30 Mar 2023 Merseyside Police statement after Thoms Cashman found guilty of Olivia murder We can confirm that Thomas Cashman has today, Thursday 30th March, been found guilty of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel. Followi…
Crime 30 Mar 2023 Man stabbed in attempted bike theft A man has been arrested following an attempted robbery where a man was stabbed in Crosby this afternoon, Thursday 30 March. At aro…
Culture 30 Mar 2023 Southport Calling festival to showcase local talent alongside Eurovision festivities Southport will be the place to party when the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest takes place this May! Southport BID and the Southport b…
Transport 30 Mar 2023 Sefton Council ensures smooth traffic flow at Aintree Racecourse during the Grand National Festival Sefton is once again preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to the Borough for the three-day Aintree Grand National Festival l…
Crime 30 Mar 2023 Thomas Cashman found guilty of the murder of Oliva Pratt Korbel Thomas Cashman, 34, was found guilty of murder by a jury at Manchester Crown Court. Thomas Cashman, 34, was found guilty of murder…
Sport 30 Mar 2023 Southport score 9 to progress into the Lancashire Trophy Final again Southport went goal crazy in Leyland banging nine goals in against Ashton Athletic without reply to progress to the Lancashire Cha…
Crime 30 Mar 2023 Police Investigate String of Burglaries in Southport's Daytime Hours Police continue to investigate a series of daytime burglaries in Southport. In each of these burglaries the offender(s) have made …
Sport 30 Mar 2023 Southport faces challenging Gloucester City team this Saturday at Haig Avenue Southport are back in action at Haig Avenue on Saturday when we welcome Gloucester City. Kick Off is at the usual Saturday time of…
Emergency Services 29 Mar 2023 Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Launches Special Ramadan Safety Campaign for 2023 At Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, we want everyone to be safe while they’re observing Ramadan in Lancashire. That’s why our c…
Education 29 Mar 2023 Southport MP Calls for Resignations of Labour Councillors Mhairi Doyle and Ian Maher Over Inadequate Children's Services Damien Moore, local Member of Parliament for Southport, is calling for the resignations of Labour Councillors Mhairi Doyle and Ian…
Education 29 Mar 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore slams Sefton Council for failing to provide adequate support for children Southport MP Damien Moore statement. Yesterday, Ofsted released their latest update on the state of children’s services in Sefton,…
Crime 29 Mar 2023 Police launch investigation after man falls from vehicle in Much Hoole Police are appealing for information and witnesses after an incident in Much Hoole earlier this week. Police comment... We were ca…
Health 29 Mar 2023 Stay Prepared: Know How to Access Healthcare During Easter Bank Holiday and Junior Doctors' Industrial Action With the Easter Bank Holiday weekend – Friday 7th to Monday 10th April – fast approaching, people are being reminded to make sure …
Community 29 Mar 2023 Southport Lifeboat Station to Open its Doors to the Public this Easter for Guided Tours and Equipment Display Southport Lifeboat are delighted to announce that they will once again be opening their doors to the public at two open days over …
Emergency Services 29 Mar 2023 Static caravan totally destroyed after yesterdays fire in Compton Road, Southport This is the scene today after the caravan fire in Compton Road yesterday. Luckily nobody was seriously injured and no other vans w…
Crime 29 Mar 2023 Merseyside Police welcome new sentencing guidelines for sale of knives to under-18s Tougher measures for retailers selling knives to children come into force in England and Wales this week (1 April 2023). Merseysid…
Business 29 Mar 2023 Shoppers urged to call out online rip-offs as CMA unveils ‘red lines’ The CMA is launching a new phase of its successful ‘Online Rip-Off Tip-Off’ campaign, which this year is urging consumers to repor…
Community 28 Mar 2023 Hillside Hopper's Walking Group Pledges to Raise Funds For Southport Soup Kitchen. Hillside Hopper, a Southport based walking group, are setting out to fundraise for Southport Soup Kitchen on Sunday 2nd April. The…
Emergency Services 28 Mar 2023 Fire service statement after Compton Road caravan fire today Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Compton Road in Southport at approximately 9.25 this morning following reports o…
Culture 28 Mar 2023 EuroFestival to bring unique cultural experience to Liverpool in May It’s the pre-party to end all pre-parties as details EuroFestivalare unveiled of a unique, never-before-seen cultural festival whi…
Sport 28 Mar 2023 Southport FC Set to Defend Trophy in Lancashire FA HQ Showdown Against Ashton Athletic It’s a quick turn around and we are back in action in another Semi-Final on Wednesday with a visit to Lancashire FA HQ in Leyland …
Education 28 Mar 2023 Conservative Group leader criticizes Labour councillors for letting down Sefton's vulnerable children Conservative group leader on Sefton Council, Councillor Mike Prendergast, has responded to the latest OFSTED report on Children’s …
Education 28 Mar 2023 Ofsted Reports Improvements in Sefton Council Children’s Services Despite Initial “Inadequate” Rating Sefton Council’s Children’s Services was rated as “Inadequate” by Ofsted in 2022. Since then, a Government Commissioner has been a…
Culture 28 Mar 2023 Best-selling author and plant geek, James Wong, confirmed for Southport Flower Show Botanist, Broadcaster and Best-Selling Author to join this year’s line-up!James Wong will be sharing his love for houseplants at t…
Emergency Services 28 Mar 2023 Caravan Fire at the rear of a property Compton Road in Southport Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Compton Road in Southport at approximately 9.25 this morning following reports o…
