news 2 Nov 2021 Ex Southport MP Cllr John Pugh has his say on cycle lane fiasco There is precious little evidence of broad support and much evidence of public anxiety and opposition. The Council will be loathe …
news 2 Nov 2021 Conservatives are demanding that Sefton Labour listen to the people of Southport re cycle survey Southport Conservatives are demanding that Sefton Labour listen to the people of Southport and abandon their plans to impose more …
news 2 Nov 2021 Council issue statement to clarify comments regarding cycle lane consultation in Southport Sefton Council has clarified recent comments about a consultation into cycle lanes in Southport, after some concerns were raised a…
news 2 Nov 2021 Route revealed as BBC Children In Need comes to Southport The route that Southport girl Olivia Ruston will be taking for her Children In Need Rickshaw Challenge has been revealed. Olivia w…
news 2 Nov 2021 Lorry overturns into ditch on Plex Moss Lane Southport The driver of a lorry loaded with heavy metal supports had a lucky escape this morning after ending up in a ditch on the narrow an…
news 2 Nov 2021 Council to remove "Living Christmas Tree" from Birkdale Village in Southport Sefton Council are to remove the "Living Christmas Tree" from Birkdale Village in Southport after people complained about on Faceb…
news 2 Nov 2021 Rosie Cooper MP Flooding support information for Southport and West Lancs “The Environment Agency have provided me with useful information regarding flooding risk in West Lancashire. They have informed me…
news 2 Nov 2021 Sefton Council release results of Cycle Lanes in Southport survey all 111 pages of it The overwhelming majority of people who filled in the survey are against the Councils plans. A 111 page document has been released…
news 1 Nov 2021 Police record 71% drop in ASB and criminal damage calls across Southport & Merseyside Merseyside Police can confirm that we recorded a 71% decrease in the number of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage calls yes…
news 1 Nov 2021 Southport & Bootle Town Halls to undergo £875,000 refurbishment to make them more energy efficient Work has started at Southport Town Hall in an effort to make the buildings more energy efficient. Sefton Council secured £875,000 …
news 1 Nov 2021 Compassion Acts in Southport has launched its Christmas Hamper Appeal for 2021. Compassion Acts in Southport has launched its Christmas Hamper Appeal for 2021. Today we launch our Christmas Hamper Appeal for 20…
news 1 Nov 2021 Major disruption For Southport commuters wishing to travel on the Merseyrail Wirral Line Cancellations to services from West Kirby Due to failure of the electricity supply between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wi…
news 1 Nov 2021 Council launch campaign to encourage people to reduce their emissions in Southport & Sefton To mark the start of COP26, Sefton Council are encouraging residents, businesses and partners to make a pledge to reduce their emi…
news 1 Nov 2021 Southport v Chorley Tuesday 7.45pm Southport welcome Chorley to The Pure Stadium on Tuesday for a rearranged Vanarama National League North fixture. Kick Off 7.45pm.…
news 31 Oct 2021 Southport residents reminded that spiking is rife in Lancashire Pubs and Clubs Police are reminding people to stay vigilant following an increase in reports of ‘spiking’ offences in Lancashire. In recent weeks…
news 31 Oct 2021 Sidney Road Lights in Southport are back for Halloween 2021 Sidney Road Lights are back for Halloween 2021 after being cancelled last year due to the Covid pandemic. Sidney Road Lights comme…
news 31 Oct 2021 Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage falls by 52% ahead of Halloween in Southport & Merseyside Merseyside Police can confirm that we recorded a 52% decrease in the number of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage calls yes…
news 31 Oct 2021 Heavy rain brings flooding to parts of Southport This mornings heavy rain has brought flooding to parts of Southport. Much of the flooding is caused by grids in the road being blo…
news 30 Oct 2021 Southport 3 Chester 2 .Southport win again as they climb up the table Southport fought hard to secure a 3-2 victory against Chester at the Pure Stadium. Marcus Carver extended his impressive goal scor…
news 30 Oct 2021 Dispersal zones introduced in Southport and Birkdale There is a dispersal zone in place in Southport town centre and seafront today, Saturday 30th October 2021 starting at 15:00 hours…
news 30 Oct 2021 Anti Covid 19 vaccine protesters gather outside Southport test centre Protesters against teens being vaccinated gathered outside the Southport Covid 19 test centre at Dunes today. Banners asking why t…
news 30 Oct 2021 Southport's Tesco stores could have empty shelves the winter. Tesco is risking empty shelves this winter after sparking a nationwide strike ballot amongst its logistics workers with an ‘offens…
news 30 Oct 2021 Fire service urges people to stay safely dressed this Halloween Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging families to remember Halloween for the right reasons this year and be alert to t…
news 30 Oct 2021 Southport Residents urged to take care with their wheelie bins over Bonfire period Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging residents to help prevent their household wheelie bins becoming targets for arso…
news 30 Oct 2021 Sportsman's Dinner raises £14k in memory of man who died after falling into lake in Southport Generous fundraisers who enjoyed a glittering Sportsman’s Dinner with special guest speaker John Barnes on Thursday night (28th Oc…
news 30 Oct 2021 Local Care Village Operator In Southport Named Best for Care Provision Not-for-profit care village operator Belong, which has a location under construction on Oxford Road, has taken the title for Best …
news 30 Oct 2021 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary near Southport – Desperate fundraising diary Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are feeling the post pandemic pinch with their donations at an all-time low, but the need for their ser…
news 29 Oct 2021 Arriva bus driver strike called off in Southport and the North West region Arriva Buses says strike action by its drivers in the North West, due to take place over the Halloween weekend, has been called of…
news 29 Oct 2021 Southport MP Damien Moore 100% against "Liveable Neighbourhood"scheme Residents concerned about the Liveable Neighbourhood scheme that Sefton Council want to impose on the area surrounding Shakespeare…
news 29 Oct 2021 Police working closely with partners regarding spiking in Southport and the Merseyside region Nationally there have been reports of people being spiked, either through their drinks or through injection. Here on Merseyside we…
news 29 Oct 2021 Police & MFRS offer advice to Southport and Merseyside residents ahead of Halloween & Bonfire night Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) are encouraging young people, families, and businesses to play the…
news 29 Oct 2021 Police arrest several people in Southport for a variety of crimes A 34 year old Southport man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday 26th October, by Officers on patrol in Birkdale. He was arr…
news 29 Oct 2021 Queenscourt Hospice Southport receive large donation from Cake Club Fancy A Nibble Cake Club has raised an amazing £1,494.12 after selling their very own recipe books in aid of Queenscourt Hospice. …
news 29 Oct 2021 Whooper Swans return to Martin Mere near Southport At Martin Mere, in October, we always celebrate the return of the pink-footed geese but, as we head into November, we look forward…
news 28 Oct 2021 Police carry out out operation banger in Southport and Sefton Sefton Community Team has this morning carried out a test purchasing operation as part of Operation Banger. A local volunteer was …
news 28 Oct 2021 Sandway Homes construction cementing careers for Southport and Sefton residents Sefton Council’s employment and recruitment service Sefton@Work is partnering with the authority’s housing development company San…
news 28 Oct 2021 Another trespasser on the Southport to Liverpool line results in delays to early morning trains Merseyrail trains running on the Southport to Liverpool were once again delayed this morning after a trespasser entered the networ…
news 28 Oct 2021 Southport v Chester Match Details Southport welcome Chester to The Pure Stadium on Saturday with a 3pm Kick Off. Ticket Details It's strongly recommend people buy a…
news 28 Oct 2021 Council begins the formal closure process of St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School in Southport. St Teresa’s Catholic Infant School has suffered from falling pupil numbers since receiving a poor Ofsted judgement and they have n…
news 28 Oct 2021 Travellers leave behind piles of rubbish in Tulketh Street car park Southport The group of Travellers that set up camp in a car park in Tulketh Street in Southport have now left leaving behind piles of rubbis…
news 28 Oct 2021 Southport Cllr Sir Ron Watson on Afghan Resettlement Scheme “When Sherlock Holmes was first introduced to Dr Watson he said “I can see that you have recently returned from Afghanistan”. This…
