Emergency Services 10 Jul 2026 Merseyside prepares to welcome visitors to 154th Open Golf at Royal Birkdale Merseyside is this week preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region as The 154th Open gets underway at Ro…
Emergency Services 9 Jul 2026 What to remember if you're heading to the coast While Sefton is not due to be the hottest corner of the country this weekend, hot and sunny weather is expected over the next few …
Transport 8 Jul 2026 Plan Ahead: Railway Closure Announced for Southport-Wigan Line Passengers travelling between Southport and Wigan have been warned to plan ahead during upcoming engineering works.Teams from Netw…
Emergency Services 8 Jul 2026 Temporary No-Drone Zone Implemented for Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale A temporary flight restriction zone, specifically affecting drones, will be in place above Royal Birkdale golf course as part of t…
What's On 8 Jul 2026 Annual Orange Lodge Parades head for Southport this Saturday The annual Orange Lodge parades will take place in Southport this Saturday, 11th July.Starting at 11am the parade will head along …
Sport 7 Jul 2026 Final Lineup For Last-Chance Qualifier At Royal Birkdale Unveiled The twelve golfers to compete in the Last-Chance Qualifier at Royal Birkdale on Monday 13 July have been announced by The R&A.The …
Crime 7 Jul 2026 Merseyside Police Earns Outstanding Rating for Crime Prevention and Deterrence Merseyside Police has been recognised as outstanding for preventing and deterring crime, antisocial behaviour and reducing vulnera…
Council 7 Jul 2026 Sefton Council Revives In-house Pest Control Services for Wasps and Ants Sefton Council is pleased to announce the return of its in-house pest control services for wasps and ants.A significant nuisanceWa…
Community 6 Jul 2026 Sefton Crowd Invites Applications to Transform Community-led Ideas into Reality Local residents, community groups and charitable organisations are, once again, being invited to turn their ideas into reality thr…
Transport 6 Jul 2026 More than 300,000 Golf Fans Expected for Open Championship at Royal Birkdale More than 300,000 people set to attend Open Golf Championship at Royal BirkdaleIncreased frequency on Merseyrail services to help …
Politics 6 Jul 2026 Southport Conservatives Fight for Botanic Gardens Aviary Reverse the Decision to Close the Aviary at Botanic Gardens Say Southport Conservatives Southport Conservatives are calling on Sef…
What's On 5 Jul 2026 Europe's Longest Stepping Stones Open at WWT Martin Mere Visitors to WWT Martin Mere are invited to take on Lancashire's newest outdoor adventure as spectacular 68-metre attraction opens …
Sport 3 Jul 2026 Potential Weather Threats Prompt Rescheduling of England-Mexico World Cup Match England's World Cup last-16 tie with Mexico is set to be moved to 19:00 BST on Sunday.Fifa is understood to be bringing forward th…
Crime 3 Jul 2026 Man Charged Over High Value Fragrance Theft in Southport A man has been charged after several high value fragrances were stolen from a shop in Southport.In May 2026 officers received repo…
Politics 3 Jul 2026 Southport Conservatives Call for Welfare Cuts to Boost Defence Spending Cut Welfare to Pay for Defence Say Southport Conservatives Labour is failing on defence and prioritising welfare over our nation’s…
Education 3 Jul 2026 Ready for School this September? Join in on the Thrive Before 5 Experience! Fun activities to do with your child this summer before they start school in September.This summer, we are inviting families to ta…
Transport 2 Jul 2026 Network Rail Issues Travel Tips for Rugby League's Magic Weekend Passengers travelling into Liverpool to enjoy rugby league’s amazing Magic Weekend have been issued with helpful travel tips.Liver…
Sport 2 Jul 2026 Scottie Scheffler to Headline Inaugural Heroes Classic at Royal Birkdale Champion Golfer Scottie Scheffler will headline a star-studded field for theinaugural Heroes Classic, which is taking place on Tue…
Emergency Services 1 Jul 2026 Operation Limit: Lancashire Police's Summer Crackdown on Drink and Drug Driving Lancashire Police are urging motorists not to drink or drug drive throughout the summer, warning offenders they will face the full…
Environment 1 Jul 2026 Major Boost to Cleaner Sefton Streets, Thanks to Chewing Gum Task Force Sefton Council has won £25,999 funding to tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum that blights communities.Crosby, Litherland, Magh…
Environment 1 Jul 2026 Sefton Initiates Catch-Up Plans for Weed Treatments Affected by Weather Delays Sefton’s second borough-wide weed spraying phase of the year is now underway.Covering pavements and roads across the Borough's 620…
Transport 30 Jun 2026 Northern Improves Customer Satisfaction: Among Most Improved UK Train Operators Northern improves in latest rail industry customer satisfaction resultsNorthern's 'Creating Customer Confidence' programme is help…
Council 30 Jun 2026 Future Proposals for Southport Liveable Neighbourhood Scheme Await Consultation “In 2021, Sefton Council with Sustrans (now Walk Wheel Cycle Trust) worked to develop proposals by the community to propose a sche…
Community 30 Jun 2026 Sefton Crowd Helps Local Ideas Bloom into Successful Community Endeavours Local residents, community groups and charitable organisations are, once again, being invited to turn their ideas into reality thr…
Business 30 Jun 2026 Local Digital, Creative & Tech Businesses Invited to Free Sefton Huddle InvestSefton is inviting local Digital, Creative & Tech (DCT) businesses to attend the next, free Sefton Huddle between 12 noon an…
Crime 30 Jun 2026 Scarisbrick man charged with manslaughter Police have a significant update to bring you in our investigation into the death of Thomas Olverson from July 2024.To remind you …
Crime 30 Jun 2026 Search for Natasha Ward: Wanted on Prison Recall Police are appealing for information to help find a wanted woman from Bootle.Natasha Ward, 36, is wanted on a prison recall after …
Environment 29 Jun 2026 Returning Average Temperatures Offer Respite Before the Heat Resurfaces For the coming week temperatures have returned to average bringing largely settled conditions for many before a return of the heat…
Community 28 Jun 2026 Southport Armed Forces Day 2026 Just a few pictures from Southport Armed Forces Day 2026, which was attended by hundreds of people. There was a short service foll…
What's On 27 Jun 2026 Defence Secretary Announces Southport as 2027 Armed Forces Day Site Tens of thousands of people have come together in Aldershot today and across the country to mark Armed Forces Day, the annual nati…
Emergency Services 26 Jun 2026 RTC Southbank Road and Ash Street junction Police closed off the junction of Ash Street and Southbank Road early this afternoon after two vehicles collided. One of the vehic…
Council 26 Jun 2026 Sefton Well Together: A New Initiative for Healthier, Happier Lives At their meeting today Sefton Council’s cabinet approved a new plan to improve the lives of people across the Borough over the nex…
What's On 26 Jun 2026 Rob Rinder to appear at this years Southport Flower Show We’re thrilled to announce that Rob Rinder will be joining us at this year’s show on Friday 21stAugust.Rob Rinder MBE is a barrist…
Business 25 Jun 2026 Sefton Council Allocates £370,000 Grant for Local Businesses At their meeting today, Sefton Council’s Cabinet members agreed to use almost £370,000 of new grant funding to support local busin…
Politics 25 Jun 2026 Everyday Fun Made More Affordable for UK Families through VAT Cut Every family across the UK will pay less tax on meals and days out as new VAT cut helps families enjoy trips to the seaside and ma…
Environment 24 Jun 2026 Hot Weather Prompts Earlier Starts for Southport Bin Crews With the hot weather continuing tomorrow, our bin crews will be starting their rounds earlier in the morning to help them keep coo…
Politics 24 Jun 2026 Southport Conservatives Push for Welfare Cuts to Bolster Defence Conservatives call on Labour to cut welfare and fund warfare• Conservatives use Opposition Day Debate to force a vote calling on t…
Health 23 Jun 2026 Sefton Council Issues Amber Alert in Response to Extreme Heat Sefton Council has issued guidance and advice ahead of an extreme hot weather event that is due to affect the Borough.With hot wea…
Transport 23 Jun 2026 North West Rail Passengers Warned to Expect Reduced Services Due to Extreme Heat Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to expect reduced services over the coming days during extremely hot weather co…
Health 23 Jun 2026 World Cup Tied to Increase in Domestic Abuse - Sefton Council Offers Support With the football World Cup well underway and England’s next match tonight, Sefton Council is reminding local people affected by d…
Emergency Services 22 Jun 2026 Heatwave Alert: Precautions to Take as Temperatures Soar in Lancashire Heatwave expected in Lancashire, please take careWith very hot weather across Lancashire this week and temperatures possibly reach…
