Culture 28 Feb 2023 Spitfire pilots family visit the wreckage on display in The Atkinson Southport The Atkinson said... Last weekend we had a lovely visit from the family of Flying Officer Palej, whose Spitfire wreckage is curren…
Community 28 Feb 2023 Martin Mere near Southport seeks new volunteers WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is looking to expand its family with a range of volunteering roles in a beautiful wetland environme…
Culture 28 Feb 2023 British Musical Fireworks in Southport will take place over two nights not three - Video This year's British Musical Fireworks Championship will be on a Friday and Saturday with the Sunday show dropped. There will be an…
Politics 28 Feb 2023 First time voter urged to prepare for May Elections Sefton Council is encouraging young people across the Borough who have just turned 18 not to miss out on their first chance to vot…
Education 28 Feb 2023 Sefton says Give Back and Get Ahead- Could you be a School Governor? Sefton launched the #GiveBackGetAhead campaign today to encourage people to think about being a school governor and shine a light …
Council 28 Feb 2023 An extension of Sefton Council successful Selective and Additional (HMO) Licensing schemes for private rented homes starts this week. An extension of Sefton Council successful Selective and Additional (HMO) Licensing schemes for private rented homes starts this we…
Other 27 Feb 2023 Tuesday February 28th is the last day to purchase advance tickets for this years Southport Flower Show Tuesday February 28th is the last day to purchase advance tickets for this years Southport Flower Show at £20 which can be used on…
Business 27 Feb 2023 Poundland on Eastbank Street in Southport will close its doors on Friday 3rd March In another hit for Southport Town Centre Poundland on Eastbank Street will close on Friday. A spokesperson for the company comment…
Crime 27 Feb 2023 Man charged after Shakespeare Street incident Mark Thomas Randles, 34 years, of Shakespeare Street, Southport has been charged with criminal damage, breach of a molestation ord…
Crime 27 Feb 2023 Man arrested after serious assault outside Ainsdale bar. A man has been arrested following a report of an altercation outside a bar in Ainsdale on Friday night, 24 February. At around 10.…
Environment 27 Feb 2023 Bridge over the River Mersey to be closed weekdays (8am - 5pm) until May Halton’s magnificent Silver Jubilee Bridge is to be fitted with more modern architectural lighting to complement the Mersey Gatewa…
Sport 27 Feb 2023 Lancashire Challenge Trophy Quarter Final tie on Tuesday for Southport FC Southport FC have a Lancashire Challenge Trophy Quarter Final tie on Tuesday when we welcome Charnock Richard to Haig Avenue for t…
Politics 27 Feb 2023 Legal age of marriage in England and Wales rises to 18 Vulnerable children across England and Wales will be better protected from the damaging impact of forced marriage as the legal age…
Property 27 Feb 2023 Sefton Council is supporting Empty Homes Week 2023 Sefton Council is supporting Empty Homes Week 2023, which is taking place from Monday 27th February to Sunday 5th March. One of th…
Crime 26 Feb 2023 Merseyside Police are still at incident in Shakespeare Street,Southport Officers from Merseyside Police are still at the scene of the incident in Shakespeare Street where a man was arrested following a …
Community 26 Feb 2023 Martin Mere near Southport offers free kids tickets during teacher strike WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is welcoming families to enjoy a full day of wetland adventures and meet wetland stars such as ador…
Sport 25 Feb 2023 Southport 0 Hereford 1 Match Report Southport fall to 15th in the league after a 0-1 loss to Hereford this afternoon in a dour match. They are just 7 points above the…
Emergency Services 25 Feb 2023 Major Police incident Shakespeare Street Southport Updated Merseyside Police are attending a major incident in Shakespeare Street Southport. Eight police vehicles along with an ambulance an…
Crime 25 Feb 2023 New street safe tool from Merseyside Police Did you know that you can anonymously flag areas in Merseyside where you feel unsafe?Whether it’s poor lighting or signs of anti-s…
Culture 25 Feb 2023 Displaced Ukrainians in line for thousands of tickets for Eurovision Song Contest Thousands of tickets will be made available for displaced Ukrainians to attend the Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool in May. Th…
Community 24 Feb 2023 Tenants can have their say in Tenant Satisfaction Survey Tenants can give their views on the housing services we provideYour feedback will be used to identify improvements and shape how w…
Politics 24 Feb 2023 Southport MP observes one minute's silence for the people of Ukraine Damien commented... At 11am this morning, ahead of my weekly surgery at the Atkinson, my office and I joined people across the UK …
Community 24 Feb 2023 Dog found near to Crosby Beach. Police want to reunite with its owner Merseyside Police said... Can you help us reunite this gorgeous girl with her owners? She was found today (24th February) around 3…
Business 24 Feb 2023 Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters across the country Tesco is shutting down its fresh meat and fish counters across the county. The supermarket giant has confirmed it's closing all of…
Crime 24 Feb 2023 Two teenagers jailed following robbery and stabbing in Formby Police are welcoming the sentencing of two men to a total of 17 years in prison following a robbery and stabbing in Formby last ye…
Education 24 Feb 2023 Local Offer Live Coming Soon Sefton Council teams will be out in force next week as they head down to Local Offer Live at Aintree Racecourse on March 1st. Coun…
Education 24 Feb 2023 Students on top-secret project with Southport Pleasureland Southport Pleasureland boss Norman Wallis invited a task force of Art and Graphic design students from Southport College behind th…
Environment 24 Feb 2023 Please keep your dogs out of the Dune Slacks in Southport A message from Green Sefton. The dunes are coming alive with the warmer weather! Natterjack toads are starting to awaken from thei…
Politics 23 Feb 2023 Council Leader reaffirms Borough’s support for Ukraine to mark anniversary of invasion. As the world marks the first anniversary of Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has reaffi…
Crime 23 Feb 2023 Police incident opposite Lidl supermarket in Southport. Man arrested. Police were called to the flats opposite Lidl supermarket at approximately 12.50 this afternoon(23rd February). Six Police vehicle…
Transport 23 Feb 2023 Temporary changes to Merseyrail Northern Line services from Sunday, as roll out of new fleet of trains continues. Liverpool Central station will be closed to Northern line passengers and there will be no services on the Hunts Cross line for thr…
Environment 23 Feb 2023 Community groups in Sefton can now apply for funding to support initiatives that focus on waste prevention. Community groups in Sefton can now apply for funding to support initiatives that focus on waste prevention. Merseyside Recycling a…
Politics 22 Feb 2023 Commissioner announces independent Nicola Bulley case review Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden held an extraordinary Accountability Board yesterday, 21st February 2023…
Environment 22 Feb 2023 Another spectacular high tide in Southport today - Video Another spectacular high tide in Southport today as the wind was blowing stronger than yesterday. There was even a kite surfer tak…
Crime 22 Feb 2023 An inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley has been opened by HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire An inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley has been opened by HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The coro…
Sport 22 Feb 2023 Southport v Hereford preview Tickets are on sale for our game against Hereford here at Haig Avenue on Saturday, the kick off is at the usual Saturday time of 3…
Health 22 Feb 2023 Norovirus cases increase significantly in England National surveillance data shows laboratory reports of the virus are 66% higher than the average at this time of year. The biggest…
Business 21 Feb 2023 Supermarkets put limits on veg purchases amid 'commonplace' shortages Supermarkets are placing limits on the amount of tomatoes and peppers consumers can buy because “food shortages are becoming incre…
Crime 21 Feb 2023 West Lancs Police seize 9 dogs exposed to cruelty West Lancs Police commented... This last few days has been as busy for South Rural Taskforce as ever as we tackle rural crime acro…
Emergency Services 21 Feb 2023 Aron Rodwell with links to Southport missing since early January Police are still appealing for help to find missing 15-year-old Aron Rodwell from Tuebrook.Aron was last seen in the L13 area on F…
Health 21 Feb 2023 Bird flu – latest media updates: all poultry and captive birds to be housed until further notice The threat of avian influenza (‘bird flu’) to poultry and other captive birds continues and the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (A…
