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The World Reimagined art education project comes to Sefton

A 1.7-metre-high globe designed by artist Amy Bourbon has been placed in The Strand in Bootle as part of The World Reimagined, a g…

Merseyside Police investigate another murder.

Police can confirm that they have today, Wednesday 31st August, launched a domestic murder investigation following the death of a …

RTC Liverpool Road in Southport.

A BMW driver suffered serious damage to their car today at approximately 11.50am on Liverpool Road in Southport between The Crown …

Southport MP Damien Moore says its fantastic to visit Southport FC

It is always fantastic to visit Southport Football Club for a catch-up on how the team are doing, the Club’s plans for the future,…

Covid alert level reduced to two from three

Based on UKHSA advice, the UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England National Medical Director have recommended to Ministers the C…

Continued appeal by detectives investigating murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot

Detectives investigating the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot are continuing to appeal for information just …

Have your say on Sefton’s Climate Change Strategy with drop-in sessions

Sefton Council has launched a public consultation to collect views on how we can tackle climate change together. Feedback from the…

Time running out to register for the latest Sefton Crowd round

The deadline for community groups to register their life changing ideas to the Sefton Crowd is fast approaching. Groups have until…

Drink and drug-drive week of action round-up in Lancashire

Almost 70 people were caught driving under the influence of drink or drugs last week as part of an intensive week of action. The 6…

Statement following the liquidation of the Southport Champion and other titles

Waypride Limited, which traded as Champion Media Group, has announced it is “no longer viable” and has ceased publication of its S…

Oldfields Autos on Queens Road in Southport to cease trading after more than 100 years

The family released a statement... After over 100 years of trading and many years of service to the people of Southport and surrou…

Sefton Council writing to eligible pensioners about one-off extra £80 cost of living payment

Sefton Council is writing to eligible pensioners across the Borough to tell them they could qualify for an extra £80 to help with …

Graffiti vandal strikes in Southport town centre

A graffiti vandal who proclaims in his vandalism to be a shoplifter as well has scrawled a message along the side of B and M Barga…

Human cost of new technology, says former Southport Champion editor

Human cost of new technology, says former Champion editor My deepest and sincere sympathies to the staff (including of course thei…

Les Transformations De Southport scheme’s first phase is all set to ‘commence’

Les Transformations De Southport scheme’s first phase is all set to ‘commence’ after a £2.5 million business case for the proposal…

Defeat for the Port in local derby. AFC Fylde 1 Southport 0

Southport fail to win for the third game in a row after a cagey game in Fylde ends in defeat but after a disappointing display on …

Police find missing man with dementia after short search on Southport beach

Operation Pelican Officers have today been along the Sefton coastline today as part of Beach Safe. Officers deployed on quad bikes…

Merseyside Police continues its relentless pursuit of organised crime groups

Our relentless pursuit of those involved in organised crime continues at pace and in the last 24 hours our disruption operation ha…

Southport Battle of the Bands grand final VIDEO

You really had to be there to appreciate what a fantastic night of amazing live music we enjoyed in the Banff on Friday night, wri…

Family say they are "Traumatised" after visit to Southport Pleasureland and vow never to return

The family left the following comment on Tripadvisor after their recent visit. Having returned home from a family visit here I fee…

AFC Fylde v Southport Today Bank Holiday Monday

After a 0-0 draw on Saturday at home to AFC Telford United, Southport are quickly back in action with a trip up the coast to Fylde…

Hundreds of arrests made in operation targeting organised crime in Merseyside

Police have arrested 170 people and seized a significant amount of vehicles, suspected Class A and B drugs, and firearms over the …

Southport Pleasureland issue statement after one child injured and 19 people rescued from The Rocket

“We are sorry for the distress caused to passengers on one of our coasters yesterday. Our immediate priority was looking after eve…

Drunk driver arrested on the Marine Drive in Southport

Targeted Team patrols attended a report of a drink driver on Marine Drive in Southport late last night. The driver was arrested af…

£2000 donation to Southport Lifeboat

"A spokesperson for the Lifeboat said... A big thank you to Formby Squirrels Rotary for their generous donation of £2000! Donation…

Southport 0 AFC Telford 0

Cam Mason’s heroics from the penalty spot saved Southport from losing back to back games after it finished level in a 0-0 draw at …

Two men released on bail after murder of 9 year old girl in Liverpool

Detectives investigating the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel on Monday night are continuing to appeal for information. Officers arre…

People rescued from ride at Southport Pleasureland after it breaks down

People had to be rescued from The Rocket ride at Southport Pleasureland this afternoon after it broke down. The ride is not very h…

Blowick End Terrace at Southport FC becomes The George Roberts Terrace

Southport FC are very pleased to announce a new commercial partnership with leading scaffolding equipment supplier, George Roberts…

Sale of horticultural peat to be banned in move to protect England’s precious peatlands

The sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector will be banned by 2024 to protect peatlands and the natural environment. …

Community support funding announced for people of Liverpool and other regions of Merseyside

The Home Secretary has announced a £150,000 package to support the communities of Liverpool and Knowsley in the wake of the tragic…

Southport man remanded in custody until January when he will face trial

Dylan Macdonald (29) from Liverpool Road, Southport attended a pre trial hearing at Liverpool Crown Court on 18th August. Macdonal…

Pop punkers Slick Cupid snatch victory in closely fought Southport Battle of the Bands grand final

Second man arrested on suspicion of murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Police have arrested a 33-year-old man from Dovecot on suspicion of the murder of nine year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel. The man was a…

Watch as gun Cops patrol the streets of Mersyside

Investigations into four murders in Merseyside continue, with arrests being made overnight and in recent days, we want people to f…

Image and aerial footage issued by detectives investigating murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Detectives investigating the murder of Olivia Platt-Korbel in Dovecot are issuing an image of an Audi Q3 which forms part of the i…

Damien Moore MP praises the Little Theatre and Southport Dramatic Club following performance

Damien Moore MP has visited the Little Theatre in Southport and met with members of the Southport Dramatic Club (SDC) in the middl…

Staff at Merseyrail to wear badges to tackle Anti Social Behaviour.

Merseyrail said... We are involved in the Be Kind Campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour towards rail workers . Staff wear badge…

Visitors to the Southport and Sefton coast urged to plan journeys to avoid Bank Holiday hotspots

With its coastline expected to be very busy over the Bank Holiday, Sefton Council and its partners are once again urging people to…

Southport Champion newspaper to be no longer printed

The Southport Champion newspaper appears to have printed its final publication. In a post on social media regarding an enquiry the…

Southport postal workers join biggest strike of summer as 115,000 posties walk out

Postal workers in Southport today joined their colleagues across the country and began several days of strike action. The postmen …