Politics 18 Oct 2022 Southport MP slammed for strongly backing 'shameful' mini-budget. Southport's MP, the local Conservative Party and their Sefton Group Leader have all been called upon to apologise for backing the …
Council 18 Oct 2022 Council comment on the Bliss Hotel in Southport going into administration Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills said: “It is always saddening to hear of any com…
Environment 18 Oct 2022 Drive continues for better Birkdale Village in Southport breathing Local Birkdale councillors are continuing their drive to improve air quality in Birkdale village despite Sefton Council refusing t…
Community 18 Oct 2022 Queenscourt Hospice in Southport Santa Sprint returns again for 2022 Queenscourt’s festive fundraiser, the Santa Sprint, will make a welcome return on Sunday 11th December, and we hope supporters old…
Crime 18 Oct 2022 Fatal collision in Halsall near Southport Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal collision in Halsall yesterday morning 17th October. Our officers…
Sport 17 Oct 2022 Information For Supporters Travelling To Kidderminster. Cashless venue Southport are on the road to Kidderminster on Saturday and our hosts have sent us some useful information . When promoting the mat…
Crime 17 Oct 2022 Report of incidents at Liverpool and Manchester City game in Anfield Police can confirm we are working closely with Liverpool and Manchester City football clubs to understand a number of reported inc…
Council 17 Oct 2022 Southport Cllr John Pugh comments on Bliss Hotel going into administration The news that Bliss Hotels on the seafront have gone into administration has had a chilling effect on seafront plans according to …
Council 17 Oct 2022 Sefton Council decline to comment on The Bliss Hotel in Southport going into administration With the news today that the Bliss Hotel on the Promenade in Southport has gone into administration Sefton Council was asked to co…
Transport 17 Oct 2022 Mersey Ferries terminal reopened today after major refurbishment Mersey Ferries services are making a welcome return to Seacombe, Wirral, following a major upgrade of the ferry terminal that has …
Business 17 Oct 2022 Bliss Hotel in Southport has gone into administration Waterfront Hotels who own the Bliss Hotel in Southport have gone into administration and documents have been filed at Companies Ho…
Business 17 Oct 2022 Milano Cafe in Scarisbrick near Southport has closed due to rising energy costs The Milano Cafe on the A570 Southport to Ormskirk Road has closed its doors due to rising energy and food costs. Milano's owner po…
Crime 17 Oct 2022 National Business Crime Week of Action by Police Merseyside Police is joining other police forces and community partners across the country to support the National Business Crime …
Environment 17 Oct 2022 Discover a new track at Mere Sands Wood near Southport Currently, paths at Mere Sands Wood are too narrow with old footbridges preventing access for important reserve work. They need wi…
Community 17 Oct 2022 Former Southport FC players Stan McManus & Kevin Thomas Rest In Peace We have this week been advised of the passing of two of our former players, Stan McManus and Kevin Thomas. Tributes to Stan and Ke…
Politics 16 Oct 2022 Emily Spurrell invites you to share views and feedback at monthly PCC advice surgery Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is inviting local people to share their views and feedback with her at her next monthly surgery. …
Sport 16 Oct 2022 Southport storm to fantastic away win. Farsley Celtic 0 Southport 3 Southport returned from Yorkshire with all three points after a dominant second half performance against Farsley saw the visitors …
Crime 15 Oct 2022 Disruptive fans banned from World Cup in Qatar Measures to prevent disruptive and violent football fans subject to football banning orders in England and Wales from travelling t…
Emergency Services 15 Oct 2022 Missing woman could be in Southport Please share and help us find missing 26-year-old Ashyer Helm from Seaforth.Ashyer who was reported missing to police yesterday, F…
Transport 15 Oct 2022 Engineers build ‘dance floor’ to fix Merseyrail underground tunnel between Southport and Hunts Cross Railway engineers are using 21st century technology to fix an underground tunnel in Liverpool city centre while causing zero disru…
Crime 14 Oct 2022 Police set up knife arches at Southport Colleges Southport Local Policing Team officers have conducted knife arch operations this week at Southport College and KGV Sixth Form Coll…
Environment 14 Oct 2022 Bootle and Southport Town Hall Retrofit Completed Decarbonisation works to improve the energy efficiency of Bootle and Southport town halls has been completed. Specialist roof insu…
Council 14 Oct 2022 Councillor concerned households missing out on £150 energy rebate Sefton Council Cabinet Member Cllr Paulette Lappin has expressed concern that households in the Borough may be missing out on a po…
Transport 14 Oct 2022 Disruption to train services on Merseyrail Northern line in November Liverpool Central station will be closed to Northern line passengers and there will be rail replacement buses on the Hunts Cross l…
Health 14 Oct 2022 Damien Moore MP Confirms Ground-breaking New £5 million Community Diagnostic Centre at Southport Hospital Local MP Damien Moore has confirmed a £5 million investment into Southport Hospital for a new permanent Community Diagnostic Centr…
Business 14 Oct 2022 Liverpool port dispute escalates as two more weeks of strike announced Unite demands Peel Holdings pays dockers same rate as shipbuilders Nearly 600 Liverpool port workers will take two more weeks of s…
Crime 14 Oct 2022 Arrests as Merseyside Police takes part in County Lines Intensification Week Working alongside other forces and partners, Merseyside Police has been continuing its crackdown on County Lines drug dealing, dur…
Sport 14 Oct 2022 Southport away at Farsley Celtic on Saturday Southport travel over The Pennines on Saturday for a rearranged fixture at Farsley Celtic, the second in a run of four consecutive…
Community 14 Oct 2022 Council to provide struggling family's with meal vouchers this half term During this month’s schools half-term holiday, Sefton Council will be supporting over 9,000 local families by providing them with …
Other 13 Oct 2022 Sefton secures nearly £4million from housing developers for local infrastructure Nearly £4 Million of infrastructure investment is set to be spent across Sefton thanks to the Local Authority’s work with develope…
Environment 13 Oct 2022 North West Birdwatching Festival at Martin Mere near Southport cancelled A spokesperson for the WWT commented... Due to the temporary centre closure, regrettably, we are left with no option but to cancel…
Health 13 Oct 2022 NHS invites people 50 and over for autumn boosters and flu jab Millions of people aged 50 and over will be able to book their autumn booster and flu vaccines tomorrow, as the NHS Covid-19 and f…
Emergency Services 13 Oct 2022 Fire at a property on Manchester Road in Southport Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Manchester Road in Southport this morning following reports of a fire. Two appli…
Other 13 Oct 2022 Free Black History event to be held at The Atkinson in Southport Southport Against Racism, in partnership with Southport schools and Sefton Council, is holding a Black History event at the Atkins…
Health 13 Oct 2022 Southport Crematorium given “excellent” rating Sefton Council’s Southport Crematorium has been praised for the “excellent” service it provides. A recent inspection of Southport …
Emergency Services 13 Oct 2022 Southport Rescue Quads and Drone called to a person in difficulty on Ainsdale Beach Commenting on the rescue Southport Lifeboat said... Our ATV quad bikes and UAS (drone) were tasked by HM Coastguard Holyhead to a …
Sport 13 Oct 2022 No Walking Football Wednesday 19th October For Southport Supporters Due to a number of people being unavailable on Wednesday October 19th the Walking Football session will be cancelled for one week …
Crime 12 Oct 2022 Five people arrested in Southport as Police respond to youths with guns On Sunday 9th October 2022 at 11:40pm, Merseyside Police received a 999 call reporting youths in Vulcan Street in Southport, weari…
Crime 12 Oct 2022 Man arrested, £500,000 seized and watches and BB gun seized Detectives from our Economic Crime Team, working alongside the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU), have arrested a …
Education 12 Oct 2022 Sefton Council says Look Say Sing Play this week! Sefton Council is taking part in a Liverpool City Region wide initiative to help toddlers and newborn babies to build their brains…
Transport 12 Oct 2022 Car involved in RTC abandoned on Weld Road Southport A vehicle has been abandoned on Weld Road in Birkdale after being involved in an RTC recently. The vehicle has a note on the dashb…
