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Sex abuser from Hesketh Bank near Southport jailed for 30 years

A man who committed a series of historical rapes and sexual assaults has been jailed on Friday, July 29 for 30 years. Philip May, …

Missing man from Staffordshire could be in Southport

Can you help our colleagues at Staffordshire Police locate missing person John Binsley? John is known to visit Southport. Anyone w…

Serious RTC Portland Street Southport.Two cars collide and end up front garden of a property

The emergency services were called to the Portland Street junction with Ash Street at approximately 2.20 this afternoon after two …

Police visit Monkey Puzzle nursery in Southport

Pictured are Constables Etchells and Keegan on a recent visit to the Monkey Puzzle nursery in Southport, that we managed to make b…

Southport FC Smart Hub Update

Our new Southport FC Smart Hub in conjunction with ULNK is proving very popular with lots of people having a go at predicting the …

Southport MP Damien Moore holds pop up surgery in ASDA

Damien commented... I really enjoyed being in Southport’s Asda earlier today hosting another of my pop-up advice surgeries, speaki…

Thirteen year old Southport girl missing from home

Please share and help police find missing 13-year-old Emily McDonald-Duffy from Southport. Emily has been missing from home since …

Unlicensed scrap collectors escorted out of Banks near Southport by police

Today whilst out on patrol in Banks with PC Helen from our Rural Task Force, we came across this scrap collector. Turns out these …

Friends of Rotten Row in Southport win Green Flag Award again

We are Very Proud to have won the coveted Green Flag Community Award for the 8th year . Friends of Rotten Row has been awarded the…

Sort out your customer service, British Gas, before the winter rush...Writes Southport Journalist

A few weeks ago I phoned British Gas with a query and got put through to their customer service department in South Africa, writes…

15 year old girl still missing from home

Police are continuing their appeal for help in finding a 15 year-old girl who is missing in Liverpool. Lexie Weightman, who is als…

Southport v Everton under 21 this Saturday at Haig Ave

Our final pre-season game of the season takes place on Saturday with a visit from the Everton Under 21’s and the kick off is at 3p…

Statement from Arriva North West on continuing bus strikes in Southport and the rest of the region

Howard Farrall, North West & Wales Area Operating Director for Arriva UK Bus commented:- “We are very disappointed for all our cus…

Investigation after car driven towards police officers in Formby near Southport

Police are investigating following reports a car was driven towards police officers following an attempted stop check in the Formb…

The stork chicks have fledged! At Martin Mere near Southport

Exciting news for our white stork chicks as they both left their nests last week. The pair are the first stork chicks to successfu…

Southport MP visits Nostalgia Tea Rooms on Lord Street

It was fantastic to stop by Nostalgia Tea Rooms earlier today on Lord Street to see the great work being done by the new owners, m…

Shocking figures reveal nearly 13,000 waiting for NHS care at Southport & Ormskirk

Figures from the NHS show that 12,954 people are waiting for NHS treatment at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Trust, with 289 wait…

Teenager reported as missing last week was found and is now missing again in the Southport area

Please help police find missing 13-year-old Craig Richards from Seaforth. Craig was last seen at around 2pm on Saturday 23 July on…

MP receives assurances that Southport Hospital stroke services will continue.

Southport MP Damien Moore recently met with the Managing Director of Southport Hospital to discuss planned upgrades to stroke serv…

Police escort for Liverpool Taxi Drivers "Children In Care"outing to Southport

Police brought traffic to a standstill along the Marine Drive in Southport today as the annual Liverpool Taxi Drivers outing to Pl…

Stagecoach bus hits Birkdale level crossing barriers in Southport

A Stagecoach bus hit the level crossing barriers in Birkdale yesterday evening smashing it to the ground. The bus suffered a shatt…

Councillors from Southport roll up sleeves to clear crossing concerns themselves.

Concerns about the state of the crossings along a busy Southport road have led to some impromptu direct action by a local councill…

Southport 2 Bolton Wanderers 0

An excellent display from Southport, dominant from the first minute to the last saw a fine 2-0 victory over a youthful Bolton side…

Southport MP Damien Moore committed to serving his constituents

Over the parliamentary recess I will be holding additional Advice Surgeries around Southport, alongside the three-hour surgery at …

Merseyside Police prepare for Pride in Liverpool 2022

Officers and staff from Merseyside Police will once again be marching at Pride in Liverpool on Saturday 30 July, alongside Chief C…

Boney M to take the top slot on the Main Stage at Pride in Liverpool replacing Samantha Mumba

Disco legends, Boney M, featuring Maizie Williams, are set to take the top slot on the Barclays Main Stage at Pride in Liverpool t…

Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals "full to capacity" as a patient spends 70 hrs in the emergency dept

An email was sent to staff... Both Southport and Ormskirk hospitals have been extremely busy since the end of last week and we exp…

Limited train service on Merseyrail tomorrow from Southport

Due to a planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train…

Southport Town Hall will be lit up purple on Thursday 28th July to mark World Hepatitis Day.

Southport Town Hall will be lit up purple on Thursday 28th July to mark World Hepatitis Day. This year sees the start of the final…

Sefton confirms Summer Food Programme for schoolchildren

Sefton Council and its partners are once again providing food to schoolchildren from eligible families and other groups across the…

Body of a man found in the River Mersey close to the Pier Head

Officers investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old man, Haydn Griffiths can confirm that a body of man was found last night, …

Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Bath Street Southport

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man found dead in Southport last night, Sunday 24 July…

Liverpool finds a different ‘route’ to clean air as plans for charging dropped

Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet have green lit plans to improve air quality across the city by committing to quicker and more imp…

Southport v Bolton 7.30pm Tuesday

Southport's penultimate pre-season game takes place on Tuesday with a visit from Bolton Wanderers. The Kick Off is at 7.30 and tic…

Tough going for some at the Hillside in Southport Cazoo Classic

Drugs intercepted and eight arrested in three-day operation tackling county lines

Large quantities of heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis were seized and eight people were arrested in three days of joint action ta…

Bootle 0 Southport 1. Watson scores the winner

Southport made the short trip to Bootle and in a scrappy game came away with a 1-0 win with a Niall Watson goal in the 65th minute…

Monkeypox: WHO declares highest alert over outbreak

The monkeypox outbreak has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization. The classification is the hig…

Police incident at York Terrace in Southport, man arrested

Police were called to York Terrace in Southport at approximately 10.10 this morning 23rd July after a man was reported to be actin…

Southport Market to open six days a week during busy summer holiday period

Southport Market is gearing up for a bumper summer by opening six days a week throughout the holiday period. Starting from Tuesday…

Southport away to Bootle in fifth pre season friendly

Our fifth pre-season game takes place today with a trip to Bootle. Kick Off is 3pm. Adults £4, £2 concessions and free for u16s. U…