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Health 17 Dec 2022

NHS urges parents of secondary school-aged children to take up the school flu vaccine offer in Sefton, amid rising cases

Flu vaccinations for secondary school students in Sefton has started this month with school vaccination teams already bringing the…

Business 17 Dec 2022

Wetherspoon's, The Willow Grove on Lord Street Southport to close early next year

The Willow Grove pub on Lord Street is to close its doors early next year. Part of the Wetherspoon's chain the pub is one of the m…

Transport 16 Dec 2022

Merseyrail will be cancelling all first services on Saturday morning

Merseyrail will be cancelling the first services on all lines on Saturday 17 December due to persistently cold temperatures and fo…

Education 16 Dec 2022

Southport MP welcomes extra investment for Greenbank High School to improve facilities as part of the Government’s School Rebuilding Programme

Damien Moore MP welcomes extra investment for Greenbank High School to improve facilities aspart of the Conservative Government’s …

Sport 16 Dec 2022

Southport's match at Hereford Away Saturday Match Off

With the temperatures falling still further and minus 9 forecast for tonight in Hereford and not getting much above freezing point…

Other 16 Dec 2022

Warning from United Utilities as thaw expected next week

Due to freezing weather conditions, a number of our customers are experiencing no water or reduced pressure, caused by frozen pipe…

Crime 16 Dec 2022

300th arrest as part of drink and drug driving campaign in Merseyside

Police have now arrested 300 people as we continue to target drink and drug driving offences through Op Limit. Op Limit, which beg…

Environment 16 Dec 2022

Dead and dying Swans on the Marine Lake update. At least 7 dead and 2 Geese

After our article yesterday regarding the dead and dying Swans on the Marine Lake, eyeonsouthport received an email from an exaspe…

Emergency Services 16 Dec 2022

Air Ambulance in Compton Road - Update

The North West Air Ambulance that landed in Compton Road this morning was for a window cleaner who was injured after his ladder sl…

Politics 16 Dec 2022

Comment from Damien Moore, MP for Southport, on the potential use of Pontins to house asylum seekers.

Comment from Damien Moore, MP for Southport, on the potential use of Pontins to house asylumseekers. “It isn’t appropriate to hous…

Emergency Services 16 Dec 2022

North West Air Ambulance lands on Compton Road field in Southport

The North West Air Ambulance landed on the playing fields at Compton Road in Southport this morning. The nature of the emergency i…

Crime 16 Dec 2022

Continued appeal to find missing 14-year-old Lillie-Mae Swift

Police are continuing to appeal for help to find missing 14-year-old Lillie-Mae Swift from Rainhill. Lillie-Mae was last seen this…

Emergency Services 15 Dec 2022

Merseyside Fire Service tackling a fire in Moss Lane Southport

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a fire down Moss Lane this afternoon. The fire was down a track at the rear of M…

Environment 15 Dec 2022

Swans are dying as they become trapped in the ice on the Marine Lake in Southport

A Swan has died after becoming trapped in the ice on the Marine Lake in Southport. Freezing temperatures mean that many parts of t…

Crime 15 Dec 2022

Man charged with drugs supply in Southport

Police have charged a man with the supply of cocaine after a car was stopped for being uninsured by the Southport Local Policing a…

Environment 15 Dec 2022

Work to remove invasive species along Sefton’s coastline has begun

Work has begun to remove an invasive plant on Sefton’s natural coastline. Natural England in partnership with Green Sefton are und…

Environment 14 Dec 2022

Idiot smashes golf balls into Solar Farm causing £4k of damage in Crossens and Banks area of Southport

PCSO Neil commented... Sometime over the last week, someone has caused £4000 worth of damage to a new Solar Panel Farm in Crossens…

Emergency Services 14 Dec 2022

Police and Paramedics called to a property on Eastbank Street Bridge,Southport

Police and Paramedics were called to a property on Eastbank Street Bridge in Southport at approximately 11.00 this morning. Office…

Crime 14 Dec 2022

Police searching Union Street in Southport after 82 year old man has his wallet stolen

Police were searching Union Street in Southport this morning after an 82 year old man had his wallet stolen last night. The thief …

Crime 14 Dec 2022

Southport man remanded in custody after being caught with drugs on him

On Thursday 8 December, officers stopped a motorbike rider with a suspected stolen BMW motorbike on Hampton Road, Southport. Follo…

Crime 13 Dec 2022

Another 60 Drink and Drug drivers arrested by Lancashire Police

Santa’s ‘nice list’ is looking a little bit shorter now another 60 people have been caught drink or drug-driving. We’re now halfwa…

Community 13 Dec 2022

RIP Dave Pennington

The club are saddened to hear that Southport supporter of many years and a former Match Sponsor, VP and regular supporter of our c…

Emergency Services 13 Dec 2022

Bad weather closes Southport Pier until further notice

Southport Pier will be closed to the public until further notice as a result of extreme cold weather damage and ice. Freezing temp…

Health 13 Dec 2022

Long waiting times at Southport A&E today

The hospital tweeted the following message. If you attend A&E today and it is not an emergency, you will experience long waits. Pl…

Crime 13 Dec 2022

Officers from Merseyside Police raid Nile Hotel in King St Southport

Officers from Merseyside Police raided the Nile Hotel on King Street in Southport at approximately 10.45 this morning. At least 6 …

Education 13 Dec 2022

Emma, aged 10, from Linaker Primary School wins Damien Moore MP’s 2022 Christmas Card Competition.

Emma, aged 10, from Linaker Primary School wins Damien Moore MP’s 2022 Christmas CardCompetition. Damien Moore MP has announced th…

Sport 13 Dec 2022

Southport FC match at Darlington tonight postponed

Tuesday’s game at Darlington has been called off. The pitch is rock hard and with no sign of an increase in temperature in the nex…

Health 13 Dec 2022

Ambulance service issues urgent appeal to the public

North West Ambulance Service is urging the public to think before dialling 999 after a combination of factors, including severe we…

Crime 13 Dec 2022

Stolen car found burnt out in Dobbies Car Park Southport

A car found burnt out on the car park of Dobbies Garden Centre in Southport has been confirmed to be the silver Ford Fiesta stolen…

Community 13 Dec 2022

Council once again providing meal vouchers to eligible Sefton families over Christmas

Over the Christmas and New Year break, Sefton Council will be supporting more than 9,000 local families by providing them with mea…

Transport 12 Dec 2022

RMT members from Network Rail have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest offer from company bosses.

Network Rail members emphatically reject company offer RMT members from Network Rail have voted overwhelmingly to reject the lates…

Emergency Services 12 Dec 2022

Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service issue warning as freezing conditions continue

After the emerging tragedy in Solihull over the weekend, firefighters are issuing an urgent safety message to everyone across Mers…

Emergency Services 12 Dec 2022

Appeal for information on serious RTC in Seaforth

Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision that occurred on Sandy Road in Seaforth on…

Health 12 Dec 2022

Sefton ice warning reminder after tragic events in West Midlands

With a range of freshwater bodies across the Borough, including lakes, ponds, rivers and stretches of canal, Sefton Council is rem…

Environment 12 Dec 2022

Parts of the Marine Lake in Southport have frozen over

Parts of the Marine Lake in Southport have frozen over as the bitterly cold weather continues. After the tragedy in the midlands w…

Crime 12 Dec 2022

If you are a victim of harassment Police will take it seriously and support is available

Merseyside Police Statement. We are aware of the forthcoming Dispatches programme – Undercover: Sexual Harassment – The Truth, whi…

Crime 11 Dec 2022

Tragedy as elderly couple in Southport have car stolen and their son passes away two days later

Two cars were stolen in Southport on the evening of Friday 9th December. A Range Rover was stolen from Alma Road between 4:00pm – …

Community 11 Dec 2022

Local authors Jen Palfrey and Nichola Caunce officially opened the new Jigsaw Nursery and Kids Party Room

Local authors Jen Palfrey and Nichola Caunce officially opened the new Jigsaw Nursery and Kids Party Room at Hesketh Bank Communit…

Community 10 Dec 2022

Queenscourt Santa Sprint postponed

Please note that this year’s Santa Sprint has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. As always, our main priority is to…

Crime 10 Dec 2022

All eyes on you this Christmas - BTP message of reassurance to passengers

As the countdown to Christmas continues, British Transport Police are out in force, looking out for you and keeping you safe, 24/7…

Emergency Services 10 Dec 2022

Southport Lifeboat Crew to hold a minutes silence to remember the lost lives of the Mexico disaster

We remember the brave men of Southport and St Anne’s lifeboats who lost their lives on the late evening of 9th/early morning of 10…