Emergency Services 15 May 2022 12 year old Tommy Robinson missing from home Police are appealing for help to find a 12-year-old boy from Bolton who was last seen in Seaforth on Thursday 12 May. He is descri…
Crime 14 May 2022 Fly tippers dump garden rubbish on Southport sea wall car park Fly tippers have dumped garden rubbish on the Marine Drive sea wall car park close to the Fairways roundabout. Anyone with informa…
Transport 14 May 2022 Car smashes into two street signs in Leicester Street in Southport The driver of this Peugeot lost control of their vehicle in Leicester Street Southport today. Two street signs were flattened and …
Other 14 May 2022 Merseyside Police appeal for victims of domestic abuse to come forward after two women murdered We are appealing to victims of domestic abuse not to suffer in silence and to come forward to report abuse following the deaths of…
Other 14 May 2022 Four Greater Flamingo chicks hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre near Southport Staff and volunteers at WWT Martin Mere are celebrating after 4 Greater Flamingo chicks hatched at the centre last week. Flamingos…
Environment 14 May 2022 Bin saga continues in Southport and Sefton as Council start weekend collections A spokesperson for the Council said... We would like to thank residents for their patience in light of the recent delays to bin co…
Transport 13 May 2022 Southport trains to return to every 15 minutes timetable from 2nd May During the COVID-19 pandemic Merseyrail services were reduced due to the impact the virus had on staffing numbers, however, we are…
Community 13 May 2022 Passport office donate £400 to Southport Lifeboat Southport Lifeboat commented... A huge thank you to the Passport Team of HMPO Smedley for their generous donation of £400 raised f…
Crime 13 May 2022 Woman arrested on Lord Street Southport after failing roadside drugs test Yesterday evening (Thursday 12th) Police Officers from the Neighbourhood team based at Southport police station arrested a 43 year…
Politics 13 May 2022 Musical Chairs, Mayhem or a new "Age Of Intolerance" in Sefton as two Tory Cllrs resign. After the recent resignation of 2 Conservative Councillors (Sinclair & Jones) from the Sefton Conservative Group, following upon t…
Crime 13 May 2022 Police update on serious assault on Lord Street in Southport this morning Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Friday 13 M…
Emergency Services 13 May 2022 Car demolishes wall in Kew Road Southport A car has demolished a wall in Kew Road in Southport. The wall was hit so hard bricks from the wall hit a BMW that was parked up t…
Health 13 May 2022 Merseyrail has become the latest signatory of the innovative Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC). The Charter which has been developed in collaboration with the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the Mental Wellbeing Gro…
Council 12 May 2022 Southport Pier is rotting away and decking to be replaced at cost of over £200,000 The entire decking along Southport Pier is due to be replaced due to rotting from within. The work will be carried out in a series…
Business 12 May 2022 City Region unveils multi-billion pound innovation plan to deliver UK’s science superpower ambition City region aims to invest nearly double national target on Research and Development by 2030 Success would add an estimated £41.7b…
Sport 12 May 2022 Overhead stunner wins Southport FC goal of the season By a resounding margin, Marcus Carver’s goal against Chorley in the FA Cup Replay has been voted as our 2021-22 Phil Carder Goal O…
Community 12 May 2022 Southport residents are abusing refuse collection workers over bins not being collected. Sefton Council’s Head of Operational In-House Services, Michelle Williams has described reported incidents of abuse aimed at refus…
Crime 12 May 2022 Op Aztec: Firearms Surrender campaign 2022. Police are today, Thursday 12th May, appealing for people to hand over guns and ammunition as part of a two-week national firearms…
Culture 12 May 2022 Liverpool’s Mersey Ferries terminal officially renamed in honour of Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden Mersey Ferries passengers will now arrive at the ‘The Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal’, after the Pier Head building was to…
Sport 12 May 2022 Southport sign Michael Carberry from Bootle Southport FC commented... We are pleased to confirm that we have today completed the signing of Michael Carberry from Bootle. Mich…
Crime 11 May 2022 Police warn Southport motorist about the manner of his driving up his driveway Police with sirens wailing chased a vehicle down a Birkdale street this afternoon after the erratic manner in which the car was be…
Crime 11 May 2022 Spate of vehicle thefts in Southport over the last few days There has been a spate of vehicle thefts in the Southport area since the weekend. Cars and vans were targeted on Ashton Road, Camb…
Culture 11 May 2022 TV drama "Time" partly filmed on Southport Pier wins BAFTA award TV dramas Time and Help bagged two gongs each at the BAFTA TV awards, marking the first prizes for projects supported by the Liver…
Environment 11 May 2022 Woodlands near Southport. What to do if you find a Hedgehog It is heading to that time of year again when nature brings new life into the world. The trees and hedges are looking much greener…
Crime 11 May 2022 Police stop and search on Hill Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police have stopped a suspect vehicle on Hill Street in Southport this morning (11th May). The driver of …
Council 11 May 2022 Council could introduce fines for ASB on Southport and Sefton coastline Sefton Council are planning a consultation period to develop a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Coastal & Visitor Areas o…
Council 10 May 2022 Council writing to Council Tax payers who dont pay by DD over energy rebate scheme. Sefton Council is sending letters to around 40,000 or so of the Borough’s Band A to D households to help ensure they receive their…
Politics 10 May 2022 Southport MP calls for resignations at Sefton Council as Ofsted calls services “inadequate” Southport MP Damien Moore is calling for Cllr Ian Maher, Labour Leader of Sefton Council, and Cllr Mhairi Doyle, Labour Cabinet Me…
Health 10 May 2022 Tackling loneliness in Sefton this Mental Health Awareness Week Leaders in Sefton are aiming to break the stigma of loneliness during Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), by encouraging resi…
Crime 10 May 2022 Man charged after West Street in Southport robbery A man has been charged in connection with a robbery in Southport last week when three people were targeted. At around 10.30pm on M…
Environment 10 May 2022 Southport dog walkers reminded that dog poo does not grow on trees Please treat the coast and parks responsibly. If you are a dog owner clean up after pets and do not leave bags behind. Do not dist…
Crime 9 May 2022 Man wanted on recall to prison after breaching licence conditions Police are appealing for help in finding a 49 year-old Merseyside man who is wanted on recall to prison. Christopher Cain, who is …
Emergency Services 9 May 2022 Coastal Road Southport closed at Formby by pass junction after motorcyclist seriously injured A motorcyclist has been injured and the Air Ambulance landed in a field near by . The road is expected to be closed for several ho…
Transport 9 May 2022 Chaos at Switch Island as car takes out traffic light control system Sefton Council is asking motorists who regularly use Switch Island to ensure they plan their journeys well in advance this week wh…
Education 9 May 2022 Sefton Council responds to inadequate Ofsted rating Sefton Council has received the latest report following Ofsted’s Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) which w…
Sport 9 May 2022 Southport FC Goal Of The Season 2021-22 voting now open There are seven to choose from this season. 1 Marcus Carver at Spennymoor 2 Marcus Carver v Chorley FA Cup 3 Connor Woods at Glouc…
Crime 8 May 2022 Police arrest two males for drug supply offences in Southport on Saturday night North Investigations team last night arrested a 26-year-old male and a 27-year-old male both from the Southport area for Drug Supp…
Emergency Services 8 May 2022 Major incident on Southport beach as emergency services called after car overturns The emergency services were called to Southport's main beach this afternoon after a vehicle overturned. Luckily nobody on the beac…
Crime 8 May 2022 Man remanded in custody and charged with knifepoint robbery after incident in West Street Southport Following reports of a knife point robbery on West Street in Southport on Bank Holiday Monday, Police Officers from the Neighbourh…
Crime 8 May 2022 Man jailed after Rebecca's jewellers burglary in Southport Steven Mallon, of an address in Atherton, appeared in court on Friday 6th May to be sentenced for his part in a burglary at Rebecc…
Sport 8 May 2022 Five star performance from Southport as they win at Bradford PA Southport saved one of their best performances of the season as they hit 5 goals at Bradford. Two from Archer and Watson and one f…
