Other 6 Oct 2022 Have an eek!citing half term this October at Martin Mere near Southport Families can put their courage to the test as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half…
Environment 6 Oct 2022 Southport's beach car parks now closed for the winter Hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed visits to Sefton’s beautiful Crosby, Ainsdale and Southport beaches this summer. The …
Crime 5 Oct 2022 Response to NPCC announcement on burglaries.Police officers to attend all residential burglary reports Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has joined all police chiefs from across the country in supporting a collective decision – for poli…
Environment 5 Oct 2022 Improvements at Mere Sands nature reserve near Southport Please note that throughout this autumn/winter, the paths and hides at Mere Sands Wood are being improved. The Access Mere Sands W…
Crime 5 Oct 2022 Thousands more neighbourhood criminals to be GPS tracked in expansion of tagging project Under this expansion of this Government’s Acquisitive Crime GPS tagging project, 2,000 more criminals will have their whereabouts …
Emergency Services 4 Oct 2022 No updates from police on last nights incident in Kew ,Southport after person fell from a building Police have still not released any information on the serious incident on Blowick Moss Lane last night where a person fell from a …
Education 4 Oct 2022 St Phillips school in Southport celebrates Black History Month with Merseyside Police Schools across Merseyside have been taking part in a competition for Black History Month, organised by our Community Engagement Un…
Other 4 Oct 2022 Met Office asks, Are you Weather Ready? New research from the Met Office suggests that 55% of people in the UK with vulnerable neighbours or relatives would check on them…
Transport 4 Oct 2022 Miserable weekend ahead for Merseyrail users from Southport Due to planned 24-hour strikes by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train …
Council 4 Oct 2022 Eligible residents need to apply for energy rebate before October deadline Sefton Council is reminding eligible households across the Borough that they need to apply for discretionary Energy Rebate payment…
Emergency Services 4 Oct 2022 Emergency services called to Blowick Moss Lane in Southport after person falls from building The emergency services were called to a property on Blowick Moss Lane yesterday evening following reports of a person falling from…
Sport 4 Oct 2022 Southport v King’s Lynn Date To Be Arranged Southport's game against King’s Lynn scheduled to take place on Saturday October 15th will be rearranged as King’s Lynn are involv…
Environment 3 Oct 2022 Met Office issues "Danger to life" warning for Wednesday Strong winds may lead to disruption on Wednesday. What to expect There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flyin…
Politics 3 Oct 2022 Southport Conservative councillors' move for DBS checks condemned as 'misleading gimmick' A motion from Sefton Conservatives to last week's Council meeting (29th September), which was overwhelmingly defeated in a vote, h…
Crime 3 Oct 2022 Man charged with murder of Olivia appears in court A 34-year-old man charged with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel has faced her parents in court for the first time - as his trial …
Community 3 Oct 2022 Missing girl from Southport has been found Merseyside Police commented... Some good news - Victoria Niebylska has been found. Thanks for sharing our appeal. Victoria, 15, wa…
Crime 3 Oct 2022 Man from Scarisbrick near Southport charged with Encrochat drugs offences Two men have been charged with conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine and possession of criminal property using the Encrochat enc…
Business 3 Oct 2022 Southport plumbers merchant announces grand opening of new showroom extension AMS Plumbers Merchants in Southport have announced the opening of their brand new showroom extension on Monday, October 10th from …
Business 3 Oct 2022 Another Southport pub closes its doors this time the Firepit on Lord Street Just one day after The Waterfront in Southport closed its doors for the final time another pub shut down without warning today. Th…
Business 3 Oct 2022 Warning after energy company tries to massively increase local pensioner's payments. A Southport councillor has lambasted British Gas for trying to massively increase an elderly resident's monthly direct debit witho…
Transport 3 Oct 2022 Southport line no trains between Southport and Hall Road on 9th and 16th October Sunday 9 OctoberSouthport Line Due to track renewal work and essential bridge maintenance taking place on the Southport line servi…
Crime 3 Oct 2022 15 year old girl missing from home Southport Please share and help us urgently find missing teenager Victoria Niebylska. Victoria, 15, was last seen in Eastbank Street, Southp…
Politics 3 Oct 2022 Conservatives hit out at local Lib Dem and Labour over refusal to have DBS checks Sefton Conservatives have hit out at other local parties for not supporting a motion to require elected councillors to have DBS ch…
Politics 2 Oct 2022 Government support for energy bills begins with a typical family paying around £2,500, saving £1,000 per year The Energy Price Guarantee reduces household energy bills over the next two years, with a typical family paying around £2,500, sav…
Sport 2 Oct 2022 Highlights of Southport's 4-1 victory over Bradford PA All the goals from Southport's impressive 4-1 victory over Bradford PA including a stunner from Bainbridge
Sport 2 Oct 2022 Southport 4 Bradford PA 1 Southport’s best win of the season saw a relatively comfortable 4-1 win against bottom of the table Bradford Park Avenue. Southpor…
Crime 1 Oct 2022 Two men charged in connection with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel Following an extensive and complex investigation, Merseyside Police and the Crown Prosecution Service can confirm that two men hav…
Sport 1 Oct 2022 More misbehaviour from Southport fans as smoke bombs let off during Bradford match Once again a small section of Southport supporters let the club down at Haig Avenue this afternoon. Already this season supporters…
Other 1 Oct 2022 The proposed Southport Marine Lakeside Event Centre (MLEC) will be the biggest project in Sefton. The venue will be transformational for Southport and the borough Sefton driving more than 500 thousand visitors a year to its thea…
Transport 1 Oct 2022 Only ‘absolutely necessary’ rail travel advised on upcoming strike days Passengers should only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ on coordinated rail strike days taking place on 1, 5 and 8 October. Indust…
Crime 1 Oct 2022 Police attend coffee morning at Holy Trinity Church in Southport Officers from the Southport Local Policing Team were invited to the Macmillan Coffee Morning at Holy Trinity Church Hall yesterday…
Transport 1 Oct 2022 Reminder,limited train service from Southport today Due to planned 24-hour strikes by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train …
Crime 30 Sep 2022 Nearly 800 arrested as Police continue crime crackdown across Merseyside As part of the ongoing work to disrupt serious and organised crime on Merseyside, we have made nearly 800 arrests and more than 2,…
Crime 30 Sep 2022 Another man arrested in connection with murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel Detectives have arrested another man in connection with the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel on 22 August 2022. The 40-year-old man f…
Business 30 Sep 2022 The Waterfront Pub in Southport will close on Sunday. Staff are devastated. A spokesperson for the Pub said... As you all now know this week is our final week trading as we close our doors permanently this …
Politics 30 Sep 2022 Lib Dem and Labour Councillors refuse to engage with United Utilities to improve water quality At last night’s Council meeting Sefton Conservatives put forward an amendment to a motion to require Sefton Council to engage with…
Transport 30 Sep 2022 Seven things you may not know about Wales’ new 20mph default speed limit Wales became the first UK nation to pass legislation to lower the default national speed limit on residential roads and busy pedes…
Sport 30 Sep 2022 Southport v Bradford PA preview Southport are back in home action on Saturday with a visit from bottom of the table Bradford Park Avenue, the kick off is at 3pm. …
Crime 30 Sep 2022 Detectives arrest man on suspicion of murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel Detectives have arrested at 34-year-old man on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel on 22 August 2022. The investigation…
Other 29 Sep 2022 Cause of The Queens death revealed The Registrar General for Scotland, Paul Lowe, confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen’s death was registered in Aberdeenshire on 16t…
Council 29 Sep 2022 Sefton calls on telecoms companies to hang up on baffling language Sefton Council is reminding telecoms providers of the need to be clear when consulting with residents over the erection of often c…
