Sport 29 Oct 2022 Match report as Southport battered at home It’s hard to believe we somehow managed to lose the game 4-1 but sometimes things just don’t go you way. Southport dominated the g…
Sport 29 Oct 2022 Southport 1 Buxton 4 Southport slumped to a disappointing home defeat to Buxton after some great wins on the road recently. Buxton took the lead in inj…
Council 29 Oct 2022 Councillor calls for Network Rail neighbourliness Birkdale councillor, Simon Shaw, is calling for a new relationship between the town and Network Rail and believes there is more wi…
Emergency Services 29 Oct 2022 MFRS urges people to “think twice” before setting deliberate fires and attacking firefighters Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is calling on people to “think twice” before putting their community at risk over the Bonf…
Transport 29 Oct 2022 Strike action to hit Merseyrail services in November Due to planned 24-hour strikes by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train …
Health 29 Oct 2022 COVID-19 variants identified in the UK – latest updates The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published its latest COVID-19 variant technical briefing. It contains epidemiological da…
Emergency Services 28 Oct 2022 Halloween advice from Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service Planning a spooky weekend for #Halloween? Be sure to follow our safety tips so you remember it for the right reason! Switch to LED…
Transport 28 Oct 2022 Major disruption on the Merseyrail Southport and other northern lines Earlier today a low speed train tripped a safety device leading to a controlled derailment. No passengers were on board and no one…
Health 28 Oct 2022 Record numbers of staff working in the NHS Record numbers of staff are working in the NHS, latest provisional data published by NHS Digital shows. Data also shows record num…
Transport 28 Oct 2022 Section of the M56 closed all weekend-Video This weekend, we’ll be closing the M56 in both directions for one full weekend to lift the new bridge into position. The closure w…
Community 28 Oct 2022 RIP lifelong Southport supporter Arthur Ball It is with great sadness that we have, been advised of the passing of long time supporter Arthur Ball. Condolences to all of Arthu…
Sport 28 Oct 2022 Southport v Buxton on Saturday Southport are finally back in home action on Saturday when we entertain Buxton Kick Off is 3pm. Tickets and Programmes on sale. Th…
Health 28 Oct 2022 Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals to memorialise rainbow ribbons Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is to memorialise the rainbow ribbons placed on the fences that have become a poignant p…
Crime 28 Oct 2022 Police update after spate of bike thefts in Southport Users of social media will be aware that bike thefts have increased again. Investigations are continuing into five separate thefts…
Emergency Services 27 Oct 2022 Residents urged to take care with wheelie bins during Bonfire period Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging residents to help prevent their household wheelie bins from becoming targets for…
Health 27 Oct 2022 MFRS urge families to stay safely dressed this Halloween Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging families to remember Halloween for the right reasons this year and be alert to t…
Emergency Services 27 Oct 2022 Emergency Services Issue Joint Safety Message Before Halloween Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are sending a joint message to everyone across the region this Halloween …
Health 27 Oct 2022 Macmillan to host health and wellbeing event in Southport for people affected by cancer. Southport’s Macmillan Centre is hosting a Health and Wellbeing Event at Southport College on Mornington Road, offering a range of …
Business 27 Oct 2022 Sefton Council scoops North West title for backing small businesses during the COVID pandemic Sefton Council has been awarded a prestigious ‘best in the region’ award for its support for the local small business community. S…
Transport 27 Oct 2022 Planned closure of Merseyrail Southport and Northern lines cancelled Planned engineering works at Liverpool Central station from Sunday 6 November to Wednesday 9 November, have been cancelled due to …
Crime 27 Oct 2022 Appeal for man to come forward in connection with burglary and shoplifting offences in Southport Officers are appealing for help in locating a man they would like to speak to in connection with reports of theft, shoplifting and…
Environment 27 Oct 2022 Scores of Cocklers on Southport beach in Marshside Scores of Cocklers have arrived in Southport recently as the Cockle beds have been opened by the Fisheries Agency. The Cocklers ar…
Community 27 Oct 2022 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary near Southport direct appeal for help A direct appeal for YOUR help.Woodlands Animal Sanctuary in West Lancashire is really starting to feel the pinch in the cost ofliv…
Transport 27 Oct 2022 Rail unions cancel strike day out of respect for Royal British Legion Poppy Day Rail union RMT will take strike action on 5, 7 and 9 of November in a dispute over jobs, conditions and pay. Network Rail members …
Crime 27 Oct 2022 Ignore despicable online adult porn blackmail threats, says Martin Hovden In the past week I’ve received numerous emails from someone claiming to have taken over my computer. He/she boasts about filming m…
Business 26 Oct 2022 IKEA to expand in the North West The North West of England is a key region for IKEA IKEA will open new Plan & Order Points that will provide free, one-to-one consu…
Health 26 Oct 2022 Over 50s in Sefton invited for autumn booster With winter illnesses and cold weather on the way, healthcare leaders in Sefton are inviting all those over 50 years of age to get…
Emergency Services 26 Oct 2022 Latest statistics from Sefton show that demand is increasing for emergency help Latest statistics from Sefton show that demand is increasing for emergency help, and problems with benefits and council payments a…
Sport 26 Oct 2022 Southport win again with victory at Spennymoor Town Southport moved up to sixth place after another win on the road and whilst it wasn’t a pretty win it was certainly gritty. The onl…
Crime 25 Oct 2022 Southport man wanted by Police after breaching license conditions Have you seen this man? Police are appealing for help in finding a 22-year-old man from Southport who has breached the terms of hi…
Politics 25 Oct 2022 Southport MP comment on the new Prime Minister Damien Moore, MP for Southport, said:Today, following his meeting with the King, Rishi Sunak has become the Prime Minister of the …
Crime 25 Oct 2022 Man from Southport jailed after attacking rail staff A man who violently attacked a member of rail staff after trying to avoid paying his train fare twice in one evening has been jail…
Health 25 Oct 2022 Family statement following sudden death of teenage boy in Liverpool The parents of a 15 year-old boy who collapsed in Liverpool One on Saturday (22nd October) and later sadly passed away have issued…
Other 25 Oct 2022 Coroners Office appeal to find family of man who died in Southport Hospital Please share and help the Coroner's Office find the next of kin for Robin Sewell, who recently passed away. Mr Sewell sadly died o…
Health 25 Oct 2022 Ambulance strike ballot begins as more than 15,000 workers vote More than 15,000 ambulance workers across 11 trusts in England and Wales began voting on strike action on Monday 24 October. Thous…
Health 25 Oct 2022 Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals to hold annual memorial service Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals are holding an annual memorial service next month to allow those grieving the loss of a loved one…
Business 25 Oct 2022 The Waterfront Hotel formerly Bliss now listed as for sale with Savills The Waterfront Hotel in Southport formerly known as Bliss is now listed on the Savills website. The hotel was placed on the market…
Health 25 Oct 2022 We're lucky to live in world where vaccinations prevent so much suffering and misery writes Sefton Public Health Director As the world marked World Polio Day yesterday, just a few days from the birthdate of Jonas Salk, who developed the first polio vac…
Health 25 Oct 2022 Free event to be held in Southport to show residents how to keep warm and well this winter Sefton Council is hosting a Keep Warm, Keep Well event as part of its commitment to helping vulnerable people get through winter. …
Emergency Services 25 Oct 2022 Have you seen missing Jacqueline Barnes? This is Jacqueline Barnes, 62, who is missing from home in Blackpool. Have you seen her? She was last seen on October 10th, but wa…
Politics 24 Oct 2022 With Rishi’s coronation, Southport is now there for the taking for Labour It’s no secret Labour national leaders feared Boris Johnson the most in the next general election, as love or loathe him Boris is …
