Environment 29 Mar 2022 Three black swan cygnets have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre near Southport The cygnets hatched on 18 March and can be seen with their parents in the Weird or Wonderful area of the grounds. Nick Brooks, Cen…
Transport 28 Mar 2022 Changes to journeys during North West railway junction upgrades Passengers are being advised about changes to journeys this coming weekend while engineers improve key railway junctions in the No…
Crime 28 Mar 2022 Police appeal after Southport man sadly dies Police are appealing for information to trace the next of kin of a 67-year-old man in Southport. Ian Glennie sadly passed away at …
Environment 28 Mar 2022 Longer Opening Hours for Recycling Centres in Southport and Sefton Sefton residents will soon have the opportunity to recycle more as Household Waste Recycling Centres open for an extra three hours…
Education 28 Mar 2022 Southport-based Great Escape project will help local jobseekers learn new skills Jobseekers in Sefton are being offer the chance to develop new skills that would enable them to deliver arts-based projects in loc…
Environment 28 Mar 2022 Disgusting state of the sea wall in Southport today The sea wall in Southport is in a disgusting state after the weekend. These pictures taken at midday today 28th March show litter …
Community 28 Mar 2022 Thousands of offenders clear tonnes of rubbish to Keep Britain Tidy Thousands of offenders will be required to give back to the communities they have harmed in a concerted week-long, nationwide clea…
Crime 28 Mar 2022 Police in Southport out on patrol on Saturday evening Police in Southport issued a short statement on Facebook after recent comments that there are no police in Southport 9:15 PM Satur…
Sport 28 Mar 2022 Southport v Kettering Town BOGOF Offer Your chance to get a free ticket for our game against Kettering Town on Saturday. This offer is available with the purchase of an …
Transport 27 Mar 2022 Brand new Arriva bus breaks down in Birkdale Village in Southport A brand new Arriva bus broke down in Birkdale Village at approximately 9.30 today. The bus ground to a halt just after leaving the…
Crime 27 Mar 2022 Thieves target Aldi store on Meols Cop retail park in Southport At 04:24am this morning (Sunday 27th March) police received an alarm call from the Aldi store on the Meols Cop Retail Estate. Patr…
Transport 27 Mar 2022 Liverpool and Man City fans advised to avoid rail travel for FA Cup semi-final Manchester City and Liverpool football fans are being advised against travelling by rail to and from the FA Cup semi-final on East…
Environment 27 Mar 2022 Council’s work on Southport's very own ‘Nile’ reduces Birkdale residents’ flooding risk Sefton Council has finished the first part of works to improve drainage in the Birkdale coastal area. As a result of the work, the…
Sport 27 Mar 2022 Southport throw away 2 goal lead to draw 2-2 at Alfreton The classic game of two halves with Southport winning the first 2-0 before the hosts came back to draw 2-2 in the second period, A…
Emergency Services 26 Mar 2022 Early morning armed police raid at the Travelodge in Southport Armed police were seen going into Southport Travelodge at around 7am today. Three police vehicles and two units with armed policem…
Community 26 Mar 2022 Southport man to trek to Mt Everest base camp in aid of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are incredibly proud and humbled to announce that Dan Hutchinson, a personal trainer who works at Marsh…
Health 26 Mar 2022 Southport Walk-through COVID rapid test centres winding down ahead of Government end date With the Government ending funding for local testing from the start of April, Sefton Council is winding down the Borough’s COVID 1…
Health 25 Mar 2022 UKHSA releases updated analysis into recombinant COVID-19 variants in the UK UKHSA’s most recent variant technical briefing includes examination of a number of recombinant variants which have been identified…
Politics 25 Mar 2022 Southport MP's West Lancs plan dismissed as "nonsense" A proposal to effectively move Southport from Merseyside and into West Lancashire has been described as 'unworkable nonsense' afte…
Culture 25 Mar 2022 Southport Marine Lake Events Centre plans to take major step forward Exciting plans for a state-of-the-art Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport are set to take another big step forward this summer,…
Crime 25 Mar 2022 Man with links to Southport wanted on recall to prison Know this man? We’re appealing for help in locating Jonathan Southward who lives in Netherton and is wanted on recall to prison. S…
Business 25 Mar 2022 Costing £75m, The Cove Resort aims to open in Southport in 2025 Entrepreneurs behind a proposed £75m ‘leisure beach and thermal spa’ at the Princes Park waterfront in Southport are ready to acce…
Crime 25 Mar 2022 Man arrested in Portland Street Southport after police pursuit Neighbourhood officers based at Southport Police Station arrested a 38 year old man in Southport last night, Thursday 24th March, …
Crime 25 Mar 2022 Second man charged in connection with Formby graveyard stabbing A second man has been charged following an incident in Formby on Tuesday 8 March in which a 16-year-old boy was stabbed. At around…
Business 25 Mar 2022 Greater integration of Liverpool Road in Southport Businesses Mr. Durkin a local Resident of Southport who is known for year-round campaigning on a variety of subjects is looking to see better…
Sport 25 Mar 2022 Southport travel to Alfreton on Saturday Southport travel to Alfreton on Saturday looking to put Tuesday’s poor performance at Darlington behind them and bounce back with …
Other 25 Mar 2022 A Southport wedding photographer has cemented his place as one of the all time greats Local Wedding Photographer has cause for celebration with 5 Photography Wins in London. A Southport wedding photographer has cemen…
Environment 24 Mar 2022 Council mow down Daffodils and Tulips planted on Rotten Row in Southport The Sun has reported how a Southport man planted hundreds of flowers only to see the Council mow them down. A Good Samaritan plant…
Crime 24 Mar 2022 Second man arrested following Formby graveyard stabbing Police have arrested a second man following an incident in Formby on Tuesday 8 March in which a 16 year-old boy was stabbed. At ar…
Education 24 Mar 2022 Pupil at Greenbank High School in Southport found with a knife in her possession The Head Teacher has emailed worried parents after a pupil was found with a knife at the all girls school on Tuesday. Merseyside p…
Environment 24 Mar 2022 Easter has it all, as Winter turns to Spring at Martin Mere near Southport Easter is traditionally the busiest time of year for Martin Mere and it’s also great time to see a great mixture of wildlife on th…
Sport 24 Mar 2022 Merseyrail Ladies FC crowned champions of the North West Women’s Regional Premier Division Merseyrail Ladies FC have soared to success being crowned champions of the North West Women’s Premier Division. They will begin ne…
Politics 24 Mar 2022 Chancellor’s Budget Statement “Doesn’t do enough for struggling families,” says Council leader “Not good enough,’ is how Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has responded to today’s Budget Statement by Rishi Sunak, complaini…
Emergency Services 23 Mar 2022 Police helicopter locates vulnerable person in Southport A number of Southport residents were asking about the police helicopter being up over Birkdale and Kew Woods late last night, Tues…
Health 23 Mar 2022 Stay away from Southport hospital if you are ill. Ring 111 instead People are being reminded to stay away from hospital if they have Covid symptoms or upset stomachs. Southport and Ormskirk hospita…
Community 23 Mar 2022 Community groups running out of time to bid for funding An incredible community led scheme which funds ideas that create more vibrant, resilient and connected communities is returning la…
Crime 23 Mar 2022 Liverpool man charged with robbery at Southport Jewellers on Lord Street A man has been charged following a report of a burglary in Southport on Monday (21 March) At around 9pm officers were called to a …
Culture 23 Mar 2022 Could your home be a Sefton heritage sight? Sefton Council are asking local history lovers to nominate buildings and landmarks they feel should be given special heritage stat…
Sport 23 Mar 2022 Darlington 1 Southport 0 Match Report A below par performance from Southport this evening with the 1-0 scoreline not a true reflection of the dominance of the home side…
Crime 22 Mar 2022 Police thank residents and visitors for their patience after town centre road closures.More arrested We would like to thank residents and visitors to Southport today, Tuesday 22nd March, for their co-operation while the road closur…
Crime 22 Mar 2022 Family statement after 17 month old girl killed by dog The family of 17-month-old Bella-Rae Birch, who died following a dog attack in St Helens on Monday (21 March), have issued the fol…
