Crime 3 Jan 2023 Nearly 150 pieces of intelligence received as part of Elle Edwards murder investigation Detectives investigating the murder of Elle Edwards in Wallasey on Christmas Eve have received nearly 150 pieces of intelligence f…
Crime 3 Jan 2023 Man killed after crashing into a bus stop in Burscough Police are appealing for witnesses and dashboard mounted camera footage after a man died in a road traffic collision in Burscough.…
Business 3 Jan 2023 Southport's Scarisbrick Hotel closed for refurbishment. Arriving guests told to go to the Prince of Wales The Scarisbrick Hotel on Lord Street in Southport has closed for refurbishment. A note stuck to the front door with sticky labels …
Health 3 Jan 2023 Back to school advice issued amid high levels of flu, COVID-19 and scarlet fever Following simple steps can help protect children, minimise the spread of illness in education and childcare settings and protect w…
Politics 3 Jan 2023 Millions of low-income households to get new Cost of Living Payments from Spring 2023 Millions will receive new cost of living support from Spring 2023, following up to £1,200 in support for over eight million low-in…
Sport 3 Jan 2023 Southport 2 Curzon Ashton 1 Southport stretched the unbeaten run to 8 league games with a hard fought 2-1 victory against a Curzon Ashton side who once again …
Transport 2 Jan 2023 Reminder.Network Rail strike action will affect Merseyrail trains this week Merseyrail services will run every 45-minutes on 3,4,6 & 7 January due to strike action by RMT members of Network RailThe Liverpoo…
Transport 1 Jan 2023 One dead and two injured in New Years Day crash Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision in Rainford. We were contacted at just after 10am toda…
Emergency Services 1 Jan 2023 Police incident outside Southport Hospital Police were called to Southport Hospital at approximately 1.00 pm today. They were responding to a concern for the safety of a man…
Sport 1 Jan 2023 Southport v Curzon Ashton Monday January 2nd 3pm After a month away from Haig Avenue we return on Monday with the return leg of the Christmas/New Year double header against Curzon…
Emergency Services 1 Jan 2023 Southport Lifeboat responded to 43 incidents in 2022 We've had another busy year, with our volunteers have responded to 43 incidents, including one most recently on Christmas Day. We …
Crime 31 Dec 2022 Third person released after Elle murder The third person arrested over the Christmas Eve pub shooting of Elle Edwards has been freed on bail.The man, 31, from Tranmere, h…
Crime 31 Dec 2022 New Years Eve message from Merseyside Police This New Years Eve we want you to have a great time wherever you're celebrating. That's why you'll see lots of police officers pat…
Council 31 Dec 2022 Council statement on the closure of Southport Pier A Sefton Council Spokesperson said: ‘As we said when the closure was announced, Southport Pier will reopen as soon as it is safe t…
Crime 31 Dec 2022 500 people arrested for drink and drug driving as part of Op Limit have arrested 500 people as we enter the final stages of our annual drink and drug driving campaign. Op Limit, which will continue…
Health 31 Dec 2022 Use online services if you run out of regular medication The public across the North West are being urged to use online services if they run out of regular medication over the extended Ba…
Health 30 Dec 2022 Face masks required when visiting Southport and Ormskirk hospitals SONH commented... Due to increasing risks of infections across all NHS sites at this time all visitors to clinical areas of our si…
Crime 30 Dec 2022 Police patrolling retail parks including Ocean Plaza in Southport Police commented... Operation Shepherd additional foot patrols continue in the post Christmas to New Year period, with particular …
Crime 30 Dec 2022 Two people arrested in connection with the murder of Elle Edwards have been released from custody. Two people arrested in connection with the murder of Elle Edwards have been released from custody.A 30-year-old man from Tranmere …
Crime 30 Dec 2022 Watch the moment police arrest suspect in Elle murder case Watch the moment police arrest a suspect as part of their ongoing investigation into the murder of Elle Edwards in Wallasey on Chr…
Emergency Services 30 Dec 2022 Teenage boy missing from home Help find missing 15-year-old Robert Lawler from Liverpool. Robert has been missing since Friday 23 December when he was last seen…
Crime 29 Dec 2022 Police have arrested a third person in connection with the murder of 26 year-old Elle Edwards Police have arrested a third person in connection with the murder of 26 year-old Elle Edwards at the Lighthouse Inn in Wallasey on…
Emergency Services 28 Dec 2022 Paramedics called to flats in Wright Street Southport Paramedics were called to the flats above the Southport Tavern in London Street at approximately 10.30 today. The entrance to the …
Environment 28 Dec 2022 Southport Pier remains closed after freezing weather Southport Pier remains closed after it was deemed unsafe by the Council two weeks ago due to the freezing weather. All the entranc…
Transport 28 Dec 2022 TransPennine Express bans ALL e-scooters amid safety concerns TransPennine Express (TPE) is introducing a ban on all e-scooters, hoverboards and e-skateboards within its stations and trains fr…
Crime 28 Dec 2022 Chief Constable pledges police will be relentless in finding those responsible for the fatal shooting in Wirral Following the dreadful incident at the Lighthouse Inn, Wallasey Village, on Christmas Eve detectives and uniformed officers have b…
Crime 27 Dec 2022 Police are appealing for help in finding a 36-year-old man from Bootle. Andrew Clarke was last seen at an address on Stanley Road in Bootle at 11.45am on Wednesday 14 December. Since he was reported mis…
Health 27 Dec 2022 Don't suffer with domestic violence The Christmas period often sees an increase in incidents of domestic violence.Don't suffer in silence.You are not to blame for wha…
Crime 27 Dec 2022 Two arrested on suspicion of murder following fatal shooting Detectives have arrested two people in connection with the murder of 26-year-old Elle Edwards following the fatal shooting at the …
Sport 26 Dec 2022 Curzon Ashton 1 Southport 1 Southport come away from Curzon with a hard earned point. Watson gave the Port the lead in the first half. Curzon equalized in the…
Crime 26 Dec 2022 Woman murdered on Christmas Eve named The woman who died after a shooting at a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve has been named as Elle Edwards. The 26-year-old was with …
Emergency Services 26 Dec 2022 Southport Lifeboat crew called out on Christmas Day Our ATVs, assisted by the UAS (drone) were tasked to assist in the search for a missing person in Birkdale Dunes.As the units arri…
Emergency Services 25 Dec 2022 Family statement after young woman killed in collision with police car Merseyside Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Christmas Eve. …
Business 25 Dec 2022 A Southport man has won £10,000 cash through SPAR’s Win With Every Goal promotion. Paul Gardner, 50, was selected at random as the winner of the grand prize from one of 44,000 entrants who have played Win With Eve…
Politics 25 Dec 2022 Happy Christmas from Southport MP Damien Moore Damien Commented... I want to wish all my constituents a very Merry Christmas. I hope that everyone is able to enjoy the day with …
Crime 25 Dec 2022 One dead and three injured in Merseyside shooting Police can confirm they have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Wallasey Village. Officers were cal…
Crime 25 Dec 2022 Man arrested in Southport after stolen car recovered Christmas Eve's afternoon shift began with CCTV enquiries into a car stolen in Southport last night and continued with that thing …
Emergency Services 24 Dec 2022 Smashed up car abandoned in Mosley Street Southport A black Audi that was involved in a head-on smash in Mosley Street last Friday is still there. Two cars collided on the treacherou…
Crime 24 Dec 2022 Merry Christmas from Southport Police A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SOUTHPORT LOCAL POLICING TEAM. Pictured is Constable Greenwood in Birkdale vi…
Other 24 Dec 2022 Southport FC Supporting #No Home Kit Southport FCJanuary 2nd clash with Curzon Ashton is chosen as “No Home Kit” Fixture We will be wearing our home kit at Curzon on B…
Crime 24 Dec 2022 Missing Romanian woman could be in Southport Police are appealing for help to find a missing 44-year-old woman from Litherland. Florina Lungu was last seen on Wednesday 14 Dec…
