Environment 14 Jan 2023 Single-use plastics will be banned from October 2023 following the Government's consultation A range of polluting single-use plastics will be banned in England, Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey has announced today. The …
Emergency Services 13 Jan 2023 Merseyside man missing from home Help find missing 44-year-old Daniel Joseph from Toxteth. Daniel has been missing from home since 11th January and extensive inqui…
Transport 13 Jan 2023 Family issue tribute following fatal road traffic collision The family of Martin Gregory, who sadly died in a fatal road traffic collision in Seaforth on Wednesday, have paid tribute to him.…
Business 13 Jan 2023 Merseyside household waste strikes off after Unite secures pay deal worth over 18% Strike action planned by nearly 200 Veolia workers at 22 Merseyside household waste sites will not go ahead after the workers acce…
Transport 13 Jan 2023 Changes to train times on Southport Merseyrail line tomorrow Due to planned engineering works taking place on the Northern Line on Saturday 14 January and Saturday 21 January, services will b…
Other 13 Jan 2023 North West Puddle Jumping Championships returns to Martin Mere near Southport Grab your big coat, put on your wellies, and join WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the returning North West Puddle Jumping Champ…
Crime 13 Jan 2023 22 year old man charged with murder of Elle Edwards in Wallasey on Christmas Eve Detectives have charged a man with the murder of Elle Edwards in Wallasey on Christmas Eve. Connor Chapman, 22, of Houghton Road, …
Business 12 Jan 2023 MP Delighted to see the Government act to support businesses right across Southport. Southport MP Damien Moore commented... Delighted to see the Government act to support businesses right across Southport. We have a…
Crime 12 Jan 2023 Southport teen reported as missing for the third time in less than a year Please share and help Police find missing 16-year-old Robin Singh from Birkdale. Robin was last seen in the Birkdale area on Monda…
Crime 12 Jan 2023 Man arrested following fatal road traffic collision Police have arrested a man following a fatal road traffic collision in Seaforth last night, Wednesday 11 January. Emergency servic…
Sport 12 Jan 2023 Local derby as Southport take on AFC Fylde this Saturday Southport return to home action on Saturday with a visit from high flying AFC Fylde. After a setback last Saturday with a first de…
Other 12 Jan 2023 More barricades appear on the closed Southport Pier Following on from our item yesterday regarding contractors barricading the entrance to Southport Pier. Today the entrance from the…
Health 12 Jan 2023 Ambulance and A&E waiting times branded a “national disgrace made in 10 Downing Street” say Unite On a daily basis this government fails to provide patients and the public with decent minimum standards in the NHS. Instead the go…
Crime 12 Jan 2023 Lancashire man sentenced for fail to stop road traffic collision in Southport are welcoming the sentencing of a Lancashire man to 9 months disqualification, 12 months community order, 200 hours unpaid work, £…
Business 12 Jan 2023 Has Remedy on Lord Street in Southport closed down? One of the most popular Bars and Cafes in Southport appears to have closed down. Remedy is situated outside the Town Hall in a pri…
Crime 12 Jan 2023 Police appeal after fatal RTC in Seaforth Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision in Seaforth last night, Wednesday 11th January. Offi…
Crime 11 Jan 2023 Man and woman arrested in connection with murder of Elle Edwards on Christmas Eve Detectives investigating the murder of Elle Edwards in Wallasey on Christmas Eve have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. Follo…
Council 11 Jan 2023 Contractors build large barricade across Southport Pier. Contractors working for Sefton Council have built a large wooden barricade this morning (11th January) across the whole width of S…
Emergency Services 11 Jan 2023 Refuse wagon dumps load in Queens Road in Southport after blaze breaks out The emergency services were called to Queens Road in Southport just before Midday today 11th January after a refuse wagon dumped i…
Emergency Services 11 Jan 2023 Latest Information on Strike Action by Ambulance Staff In the North West Ambulance Service region, the GMB, Unison and Unite unions balloted their members for industrial action and met …
Crime 10 Jan 2023 Two arrested after Police stop vehicle on Sussex Road in Southport On the afternoon of Thursday 5th January, Southport Neighbourhood Police Officers stopped a Silver Vauxhall Astra, seen in suspici…
Culture 10 Jan 2023 Sefton Council statement on the condition of Southport Pier as it remains closed A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We would like to thank everyone for their patience while we work hard to ensure Southport…
Emergency Services 10 Jan 2023 Serious RTC in Virginia Street Southport as car overturns with occupants trapped inside The emergency services were called to Virginia Street in Southport at approximately 1.20 following reports of an accident. A drive…
Community 10 Jan 2023 Sefton says thanks for the incredible support shown for the Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal 2022 As 2022 came to a close, hundreds of people and scores of businesses across Sefton demonstrated their kindness and community spiri…
Emergency Services 10 Jan 2023 Fire Service warning after e-bike battery causes fatal house fire in Merseyside Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) crews were called to a serious fire at Daisy Mews, Litherland in the early hours of Sunday…
Sport 10 Jan 2023 Southport FC. Keenan Quansah Contract Extension The Club commented... Keenan Quansah Contract Extension. As exclusively revealed in our post match interview with Liam after the g…
Crime 9 Jan 2023 Four men and a 14-year-old male found guilty of murder Four men and a 14-year-old male have been found guilty for the murder of 18-year-old Michael Toohey in Liverpool city centre in Ap…
Business 9 Jan 2023 Southport Market: 2022 In Numbers After serving nearly half a million meals and drinks during 2022, Southport Market’s traders will begin a well-deserved two week h…
Health 9 Jan 2023 Up to £250 million to speed up hospital discharge NHS will buy thousands of extra beds in care homes and other settings to help discharge more patients to free up hospital beds Bac…
Crime 9 Jan 2023 Man wanted after failing to appear in court Have you seen this man? Police are appealing for help in finding a 34- year-old man from Liverpool who is wanted on recall to pris…
Environment 8 Jan 2023 Exclusive after-hours floodlit swan evenings at Martin Mere near Southport Want to experience a truly unique wildlife experience? WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, Lancashire, is hosting after-h…
Community 8 Jan 2023 Queenscourt Hospice Southport Santa Sprint Video Hundreds of people dressed as Santa gathered at the Pier entrance to take part in the postponed Santa sprint for Queenscourt Hospi…
Sport 7 Jan 2023 Southport long unbeaten run comes to an end with 2-1 defeat at Peterborough Sports Southport's unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Peterborough Sports. Southport ended the match with 10 men after Quan…
Emergency Services 7 Jan 2023 Tribute to man who died following New Year's Day road traffic collision The family of a man who sadly died in a road traffic collision on New Year's Day have issued a tribute. Benjamin Lightburn was kil…
Culture 7 Jan 2023 Tributes paid to famous Southport pianist Frank Garner Frank Garner, who won a host of fans and admirers as resident pianist at Southport Scarisbrick Hotel's cocktail bar for three deca…
Crime 7 Jan 2023 343 arrested in Lancashire for Drug and Drink drive with one blowing 170 A total of 343 people were found to have been driving while impaired as part of a campaign run between November 21st and January 1…
Emergency Services 7 Jan 2023 Unite ambulance workers announce strike on 23 January Over 2,600 ambulance workers in the West Midlands, North West, North East, East Midlands and Wales will take strike action on Mond…
Crime 6 Jan 2023 538 arrested over the festive period for drug and drink driving are urging motorists to drive safely in 2023 after our annual drink and drug driving campaign came to an end. Operation Limit, whi…
Crime 6 Jan 2023 Burglars strike at Fylde Road Co-op in Southport Crime Scene Investigators are at the CO-OP store on Fylde Road in Southport, following a burglary at the store last night. At 11:1…
Council 6 Jan 2023 Statement from Cllr John Pugh regarding the closure of Southport Pier Cllr John Pugh has issued the following short statement on the continued closure of Southport Pier. " The prolonged closure reinfo…
Sport 6 Jan 2023 Southport make the long trip to Peterborough Sports on Saturday Southport are on the road on Saturday with a long trip to Peterborough (Sports) and their first ever visit to The Bee Arena. The g…
