Community 5 Nov 2022 Council to open warm spaces across Southport and Sefton region Sefton residents facing a difficult winter because of soaring fuel bills and rising prices in the shops, now have a network or War…
Transport 5 Nov 2022 No strike but reduced service on Merseyrail today Following the announcement on Friday 4 November of the suspension of industrial action by Network Rail staff who are members of th…
Other 4 Nov 2022 RMT suspend rail strikes RMT suspends strikes after securing intensive negotiations with rail bosses. Rail union RMT has suspended planned strikes on Nov 5…
Crime 4 Nov 2022 Police dispersal zones set up in Southport for bonfire period A dispersal zone has been put in place in the area of Southport to combat anti-social behaviour over the Bonfire period. The dispe…
Business 4 Nov 2022 Morrisons shelves in Southport could be empty this Christmas as delivery drivers to vote on strike action North of England faces empty Morrisons supermarket shelves over the holiday season. The offer of a real terms pay cut has prompted…
Transport 4 Nov 2022 Reminder-Merseyrail to run limited hourly service during three-day strike action in November Merseyrail will run a limited train service on Saturday 5 November, Monday 7 November, and Wednesday 9 November due to three plann…
Crime 4 Nov 2022 Police raid London Street Mini Market in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police raided the London Street Mini Market just after 8am this morning (4th November). Customers were as…
Emergency Services 4 Nov 2022 Serious accident St Lukes Road in Southport Police have cordoned off St Lukes Road in Southport this morning after a cyclist was knocked off their bike. The cyclist was taken…
Sport 4 Nov 2022 Southport FC's Connor Woods loan extended at Warrington Town Connor Woods loan to Warrington Town has been extended for a further month. Connor is doing really well at Warrington with five go…
Council 4 Nov 2022 Council to pay extra money to families who qualify through energy rebate scheme To ensure as many Sefton households as possible benefit from the national Council Tax Energy Rebate Scheme, the Council is making …
Culture 4 Nov 2022 Parents pay moving musical tribute after tragic death of their son Samuel Latham Southport's caring local music scene united on Thursday night to show respect to fellow musician Samuel Latham whose body was foun…
Emergency Services 3 Nov 2022 BTP's response to the Manchester Arena Terror Attack Inquiry report - Volume Two Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi said: Here, in this city, 22 people were murdered by the evil actions of terrorists, and hundreds of l…
Emergency Services 3 Nov 2022 Merseyside Police and MFRS advice ahead of Bonfire Night Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services are sending a joint message to everyone across the region ahead of Bonfi…
Crime 3 Nov 2022 Abandoned vehicle seized in Tarleton PCSO Neil Cronshaw said... An abandoned vehicle was seized today by your local neighbourhood Police team in Tarleton for having no…
Business 3 Nov 2022 Sefton Aiming for Inclusive Growth At today’s Cabinet Meeting (November 3rd) Sefton Council’s Cabinet Members approved an updated Economic Strategy, aimed at helping…
Council 3 Nov 2022 New Sefton Housing Strategy sets the direction for the next five years At today’s Cabinet Meeting (November 3rd) Sefton Council’s Cabinet Members approved a revised Housing Strategy which sets out the …
Sport 3 Nov 2022 Southport take on Chorley in local Derby on Saturday Southport are at home again on Saturday in the second of seven home games in a row. It’s a Lancashire Derby with Chorley our visit…
Environment 3 Nov 2022 Six nations have come together to find solutions to the challenges nature is facing across the Irish Sea Conservationists from around the Irish Sea are looking to turn a tide of inaction to ensure the Irish Sea and all its inhabitants …
Council 3 Nov 2022 Council reminds households to use their prepayment vouchers for energy Sefton Council is reminding households across the Borough who have prepayment meters to ensure they use vouchers sent through the …
Culture 2 Nov 2022 River of light cancelled this evening Due to high winds, River Of Light will not be going ahead this evening. Don't worry though, the event runs until 6 November so the…
Health 2 Nov 2022 Bird Flu closes Botanic Gardens Aviary in Southport Botanic Gardens aviary will be closed from today onwards in response to the latest outbreak of Avian influenza (bird flu) Mandator…
Council 2 Nov 2022 Volunteer sought to help scrutinise council's decisions Are you passionate about local government and want to help make sure the right decisions are being made? Sefton Council is offerin…
Business 2 Nov 2022 Scam warning from Southport Pleasureland Statement from Southport Pleasureland. We have had reports of people receiving scam messages from an account pretending to be Sout…
Crime 2 Nov 2022 Police from Southport recover stolen vehicles Two stolen vehicles were recovered by Southport Neighbourhood Officers yesterday, Tuesday 1st Nov, following information from memb…
Business 2 Nov 2022 Southport Market review lauds tireless efforts of traders and staff Southport Market is going from strength to strength after being buoyed by the growing ‘staycation’ holiday market. Since reopening…
Crime 2 Nov 2022 Almost 450 people have either been arrested, summoned to court or handed a traffic offence report during a fortnight of action Almost 450 people have either been arrested, summonsed to court or handed a traffic offence report during a fortnight of action to…
Environment 2 Nov 2022 #BinTheButt campaign to protect River Mersey Liverpool City Council has joined forces with environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to #BintheButt to stamp out cigarette litter…
Sport 2 Nov 2022 Saturday December 3rd KIck Off Times Moved for Southport FC We have been advised by the National League that all games scheduled to be played on Saturday December 3rd will kick off at 12.30p…
Environment 2 Nov 2022 Tree-mendous Honours for Southport and Crosby A pair of native oak trees have been planted at Argyle Road in Southport and Alexandra Park in Crosby as part of a nationwide camp…
Other 2 Nov 2022 Cllr calls for more transparent system after failure of children's social services Following the publication of the Childrens’ Commissioner’s report on the failures at Children’s Social Services in Sefton, Conserv…
Emergency Services 2 Nov 2022 RTC at the Duke Street roundabout junction with Lord Street yesterday evening The emergency services were called to the junction of Duke Street and Lord Street yesterday evening at 5.25 after a collision betw…
Crime 1 Nov 2022 Police still appealing to find missing teenage girl Please share as we continue our appeal to find missing teenager Lexie Weightman. Lexie, 15, also goes by the name Lexie Erin. She …
Crime 1 Nov 2022 Police appeal after Ainsdale in Southport burglary Police have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information to assist inquiries into a report of a burglary in Ainsdale last …
Emergency Services 1 Nov 2022 Vandals smash up Scarisbrick New Road bus shelter in Southport Mindless vandals have smashed the glass in a bus shelter on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport. The incident is believed to have oc…
Health 1 Nov 2022 Ask your Pharmacist Week – how your local pharmacy can support you It’s ‘Ask Your Pharmacist Week’ and health professionals in Sefton are reminding residents of the range of healthcare services and…
Other 1 Nov 2022 Sefton Council is warning people not to turn to loan sharks as the national Cost of Living Crisis takes hold. Loan sharks are circling, knowing that many local people are going to be facing difficult choices between feeding their family and…
Politics 1 Nov 2022 More than 21,000 local government staff in Liverpool City Region to begin Race Equality Training Race equality training begins this week for all employees – more than 21,000 people – at the Liverpool City Region’s six local cou…
Emergency Services 31 Oct 2022 Ahead of Halloween police urge the public to stay safe and act responsibly It’s been a busy weekend for the Emergency services in the run-up to Halloween weekend, and despite a decrease in antisocial behav…
Sport 31 Oct 2022 Southport get home tie in FA Trophy draw Southport have been given a rare home draw in the FA Trophy and will face fellow National League North side Curzon Ashton. The tie…
Health 31 Oct 2022 Paul Krone opens Wellbeing Garden at Southport Hospital Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has formally opened a new wellbeing garden for staff and patients at Southport Hospital.…
Food & Drink 31 Oct 2022 Rate My Takeaway YouTube star says Southport fish and chip shop is a '9.5/10' YouTube sensation Danny from Rate My Takeaway was in Southport recently filming a Halloween special of his hit YouTube series. He …
