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Southport Lifeboat called to assist vessel in trouble on the River Douglas

Southport Lifeboat paged along with Lytham St Anne's RNLI page ILB to assist a vessel in trouble in the River Douglas. As we were …

Police deal with five people in Southport for possession of Cannabis

Officers from Sefton Targeted Team have been busy up in Southport today keeping people safe in the sun .15 Stop searches Conducted…

Saturday 20th August Cycle Lane meeting at Holy Trinity Southport to be hosted by MP

Southport MP Damien Moore will host a public meeting at Holy Trinity Church on Hoghton Street next Saturday, open to any Southport…

Fylde Road Co-op burglars in Southport jailed

Three men who carried out a spate of burglaries at convenience stores and stole £38,487 have been jailed. Between February 10 to M…

Council issue advice on how to stay safe in the hot weather

While temperatures in Sefton may not be forecast to reach the levels that have caused the Met Office to issue a second heat warnin…

Beach parking at Ainsdale in Southport is now full

The glorious weather means that thousands of people have driven to the coast to cool off meaning the beach car park at Ainsdale is…

RSPB Site Manager at Marshside in Southport Tony Baker retires from the Ribble Reserves

Tony Baker, the long standing site manager at Marshside for nearly 30 years, has now made the bold move into retirement after thro…

New Man of the Match Trophy at Southport FC

Following on from the magnificent uptake in shirt sponsorships for the new season, we are delighted to announce the introduction o…

Financial Planning Corporation named as Southport’s 2022 Constituency Responsible Business Champion

Ainsdale’s Financial Planning Corporation has been named as Southport’s Constituency Responsible Business Champion for 2022, follo…

Preparations well underway for the 2022 Southport Flower Show

After the last two Southport Flower Shows were cancelled due to the Covid outbreak preparations are well under way for the 2022 ev…

Fire at Aintree University Hospital. Patients evacuated

Fire crews have been called to a fire at Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree this morning. Six fire engines are in…

Plan your journey if coming to Southport and Sefton coastline in the next few days

With its coastline expected to be very busy over the coming days as temperatures soar, Sefton Council is urging people to plan the…

Council is now in the process making the final, statutory, £150 payments

Sefton Council is now in the process making the final, statutory, £150 payments to local residents under the Government’s Energy R…

Missing person found in the sea after 6hr search by Southport Lifeboat and other emergency services

Southport Quads paged by Holyhead Coastguard to assist the police search for a missing person between Birkdale and Ainsdale. Our Q…

200 hundred trees to be planted thanks to Air Show patrons in Southport and Sefton

More than 200 trees will be planted across Sefton thanks to the generosity of visitors to the recent Southport Air Show. Two hundr…

Southport Coastguard, Lifeboat and Police in search for suicidal woman in the Royal Birkdale area

The Southport Coastguard along with the Lifeboat Quads and the Police were called this morning to reports of a suicidal woman in t…

CPS sets out the law on street-based sexual harassment

Street harassment such as cyber-flashing, up-skirting or the exposure of genitals in a public place are crimes which can and will …

Match Day hospitality still available for Southport v Peterborough Sports this Saturday

Bartercard Lounge Hospitality is open for our first home match of the season. We play host to newly promoted Peterborough Sports a…

Fire service called to large grass fire, Lifeboat Road, Formby near Southport

Fire crews were called to a large grass fire in the dunes near to a caravan park at Lifeboat Road, Formby yesterday. Crews were on…

Met Office issue heatwave warning as temperatures set to climb during the next few days

Temperatures are forecast to build this week, with heatwave thresholds likely to be met for much of the UK, particularly England a…

No end to Southport and the North West Arriva bus drivers strike

Arriva commented... Despite further negotiations today and having done all we can to make another improved offer, the Unions have …

Souhport Hospital. When am I going home? It’s ok to ask

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals’ chief nurse is asking patients and families to be curious about going home. “We know that it’s m…

Strike action, when are Merseyrail services affected?

Merseyrail statement... There is currently a lot of news coverage of strike action in public transport companies. We understand th…

Residents warned of courier fraud scam circulating in Merseyside

Residents in Merseyside are being warned of a new scam circulating where the fraudster is posing as a police officer to try and tr…

King’s Gardens in Southport has retained its Green Flag and is one of 2208 UK winners

King’s Gardens in Southport has retained its Green Flag and has been announced as one of 2208 UK winners. The international award,…

Southport Lifeboat find despondent male after long search

A spokesperson said... Not long after our crew returned from their previous tasking, they were requested by HM Coastguard to searc…

Council is writing to eligible businesses encouraging them to apply for C19 Additional Relief Fund.

Sefton Council is writing to eligible Sefton businesses encouraging them to apply to the latest round of the COVID-19 Additional R…

All the video action and chat from Southport Battle of Bands first semi-final

The Banff club in Southport was buzzing on Friday night as it hosted the first semi-final of the town's Battle of the Bands compet…

Mindless vandals smash up bus shelter in Southport

Mindless vandals have smashed up a bus shelter on Fairways in Southport. The shelter is the pick up point for passengers who are u…

Merseyside Fire Service called to fire in High Park Road Southport

Merseyside Fire ad Rescue Service were called to a fire at a property on High Park Road at approximately 10.10 today 7th August. N…

Southport Lifeboat rescues child from the water off Formby beach

Commenting on the rescue a crew member said... HM Coastguard Holyhead tasked our lifeboat and quad bikes to a child in the water o…

Vandals destroy fencing at National Trust Formby near Southport

A spokesperson for the Trust said... Earlier this week the rangers were made aware of damage caused to the fencing along squirrel …

Police carry out speed enforcement in Banks,Hesketh Bank and Tarleton

Due to concerns raised by local residents in Tarleton, Hesketh Bank and Banks via the Lancashire Road Safety Partneship website HQ…

Five star Southport batter Boston in first match of the season

An amazing afternoon at The Jakemans Community Stadium saw Southport come away with a 5-3 win, a result not many predicted ahead o…

Police smash down door in London St Southport to allow Paramedics to access a patient

Emergency Paramedics were called to a property in London Street Southport this afternoon after reports of a concern for safety. Af…

North West bird watching festival returns to Martin Mere near Southport

A wildlife-filled weekend will be on offer at the North West Bird Watching Festival at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s Martin Mere…

Youngest band in contest through to Southport Battle of the Bands final

Man arrested in Southport after theft from a motor vehicle

A man was arrested on Albert Road in Southport in the early hours of Thursday morning on suspicion of vehicle interference and the…

Group of youths armed with bats and golf clubs travel from Freshfield to Birkdale in Southport

Police patrols responded to reports of a large number of youths carrying golf clubs and baseball bats at Freshfield Railway Statio…

Southport MP has welcomed the news that 611 extra officers have been recruited by Merseyside Police

Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the news that 611 extra police officers have been recruited by Merseyside Police as part of…

Dr Karen Groves from Queenscourt Hospice to open Southport Flower Show

The work of Queenscourt has touched the lives of thousands of patients and their families across Southport, West Lancashire and Fo…