Council 24 Oct 2022 Sefton Council launches brand new Social Work Academy Last week, Sefton Council launched one of its flagship initiatives to improve Children’s Services for children, young people and f…
Emergency Services 24 Oct 2022 Cracking down on anti-social behaviour this Bonfire Night-Video NWAS have joined forces with emergency services in Lancashire to share footage from last year’s Bonfire night to crack down on ant…
Emergency Services 24 Oct 2022 Police Statement on body found in Southport Emergency services attended following a report that a man’s body had been found at Southport Promenade this morning, Monday 24 Oct…
Emergency Services 24 Oct 2022 Body found by Marine Way Bridge in Southport Police have cordoned off the Marine Way Bridge in Southport after a body was found underneath. Although not confirmed it seems acc…
Health 24 Oct 2022 New vaccine marketing campaign urges millions to boost their immunity this winter A new country-wide marketing campaign urging millions of eligible people to get their flu and COVID-19 booster vaccines to top up …
Sport 24 Oct 2022 Southport hit the road again on Tuesday with a long trip to Spennymoor Town Southport hit the road again on Tuesday with a trip to the North East and a visit to Spennymoor, the game kicks off at 7.45pm. Tic…
Community 23 Oct 2022 Black History Month event at The Atkinson in Southport is a huge success The amazing, and often unrecognised, achievements of people of colour were highlighted in an afternoon of music, poetry and guest …
Transport 23 Oct 2022 Vision Zero strategy launched to drive road safety across Liverpool City Region A new strategy focused on driving down the number road traffic collisions with a bold aspiration that no one will die or be seriou…
Environment 23 Oct 2022 Southport Pleasureland closed today due to forecast bad weather Due to the adverse weather forecast, for guest comfort, but primarily guest safety, we’re sorry but the park will be closed today …
Emergency Services 23 Oct 2022 Missing man could be on Southport's golf courses Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace 37-year-old Alan Jones who is missing from his home in Litherland. Alan has be…
Sport 23 Oct 2022 Fantastic away win sees Southport 2 points from the play offs It was only back in April that Southport left Aggborough on the back of a 6-0 defeat. What a difference we saw today after a super…
Environment 22 Oct 2022 An accident waiting to happen in Southport Dukes Ward ,Lib Dem councillor John Pugh has expressed concern at the placing of large advertising placards at the major Lord St /…
Transport 22 Oct 2022 Rail users set to benefit as Hillside in Southport becomes latest station to go step-free Rail users at Hillside Station in Southport will now benefit from a step free route from the street to the platforms with the open…
Community 22 Oct 2022 Popular Park Nights sessions return for Halloween season in Southport and Sefton A series of free sports and activities are being held under the floodlights this Halloween for young people across Sefton. The flo…
Business 22 Oct 2022 Earls Kitchen on Hesketh Drive in Southport has closed down Earls Kitchen on Hesketh Drive in Southport has closed down for good. The owners left a short message on their Facebook Page. Earl…
Health 22 Oct 2022 Southport and Ormskirk hospitals shortlisted for Nursing Times awards Three teams at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals have been shortlisted in this year’s Nursing Times awards. The critical care unit …
Other 21 Oct 2022 Southport BID announce Christmas plans for 2022. No switch on event planned The Southport BID have announced its plans for Christmas. There is no light Switch On Event planned. This year, the Southport busi…
Politics 21 Oct 2022 Boris bandwagon offers glimmer of hope to Southport Tory MP Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes.... If a general election was held today, Southport Conservative MP Damien Moore would b…
Environment 21 Oct 2022 Guided walks along Sefton’s natural coast to highlight importance of migrating birds The Council’s Green Sefton service have introduced a new campaign, “Give Birds A Break”, to highlight the need for visitors to not…
Other 21 Oct 2022 Southport to trial a matchday live on Saturday We are going to give Matchday Live a trial run at the Kidderminster game on Saturday. Matchday Live is a text commentary of the ga…
Environment 21 Oct 2022 Martin Mere Wetland Centre near Southport temporary closure-Update Martin Mere Wetland Centre remains temporarily closed. Cases of avian influenza are widespread across the UK and we have sadly had…
Transport 21 Oct 2022 Major disruption to trains on the Southport and other Northern Lines this morning Due to power supply issues in the Sandhills area, all Northern line services are currently disrupted. Southport services will star…
Health 20 Oct 2022 Become a Side by Side volunteer and make a real difference to a person living with dementia A pioneering initiative aimed at improving the lives of people living with dementia is seeking volunteers. Alzheimer’s Society, Se…
Politics 20 Oct 2022 Call for Moore Clarity on Fracking Meols Ward councillor, John Dodd, has criticised Southport Conservative MP Damien Moore for playing “fast and loose” with a the lo…
Culture 20 Oct 2022 Mexican makeover for Day Of The Dead Family Fiesta at Southport Pleasureland with Fireworks Due to popular demand Southport Pleasureland is running its Day of the Dead fiesta over two days for the first time. The seafront …
Health 20 Oct 2022 Grab a Jab in Victoria Park,Southport this Saturday Grab a jab this Saturday at Victoria Park in Southport! 10:30am-4pm. All COVID-19 vaccines and health checks will be available.
Crime 20 Oct 2022 CCTV appeal after bike stolen in Parbold burglary A bike that had recently been purchased for a child's Christmas present was stolen from a shed in Parbold this morning (20th Octob…
Sport 20 Oct 2022 Kidderminster v Southport preview Southport FC ... Our third away game in a row takes us to Kidderminster on Saturday, Kick Off 3pm. With four wins out of the last …
Community 19 Oct 2022 Sefton Warm Places network being developed in response to Cost of Living crisis To help people facing a difficult winter because of soaring fuel bills and rising prices in the shops, Sefton Council and Sefton C…
Culture 19 Oct 2022 Participants Wanted for New Eco-Arts Project. Film to be shown at The Atkinson Southport Liverpool’s Theatre in the Rough has been awarded funding for GROUND – a new arts project exploring the issue of Climate Anxiety i…
Environment 19 Oct 2022 Proposals to increase fishing licence prices The Environment Agency has today announced proposals to increase fishing licence prices from 1 April 2023 to provide vital funds t…
Business 19 Oct 2022 Recently closed Firepit and Potting Shed to reopen as the Southport Coaster The recently closed Firepit and Potting Shed bar on Lord Street has been taken over by The Mountain Pub Company Limited. An applic…
Business 19 Oct 2022 Administrators instruct Savills to sell luxury four star Bliss Hotel Southport The joint administrators of a Southport luxury boutique hotel have instructed Savills to bring the property to market. The Southpo…
Business 19 Oct 2022 Southport pubs could run out of beer for the World Cup as Draymen set to strike 1,000 GXO draymen striking over pay cut while the firm makes hundreds of millions in profit GXO drivers who make around 40 per cen…
Transport 19 Oct 2022 RMT announce more rail strike dates RMT to take coordinated strike action after Network Rail performs U-turn on pay offer. Rail union RMT will take 3 days of coordina…
Sport 19 Oct 2022 Five Home Games In A Row Coming Up For Southport FC Southport FC Said... After four consecutive away games we will then have five home league games in a row at Haig Avenue. If we get…
Emergency Services 18 Oct 2022 Family tribute to Southport woman who died in Halsall crash The family of a woman who died in a road traffic collision in Halsall, have paid tribute to her. Officers attended North Moor Lane…
Community 18 Oct 2022 Southport MP asks residents to vote for community Pub award Damien commented... Our town is full of pubs that do outstanding work for the community, so I am really pleased to support this ch…
Crime 18 Oct 2022 25 arrests made across Merseyside in operation targeting serious and organised crime. Police have made 25 arrests in Merseyside yesterday (Monday 17 October) as part of Operation Crossbow - a day of action that saw M…
Health 18 Oct 2022 Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follo…
Health 18 Oct 2022 Sefton GPs to receive training to spot signs of suicide risk Health professionals across Sefton are being offered specialist training to help spot the signs of young people contemplating suic…
