news 10 Jun 2026 NHS urges public to use 111 as doctor strikes coincide with World Cup and rising temperatures With warmer temperatures on the way and the excitement of the World Cup bringing communities together, health leaders are encourag…
news 9 Jun 2026 Government Introduces New Protections Against Dangerous Dog Breeds in UK Homes Children will be better protected from dangerous dogs in the home under a new government measure introduced to Parliament today (J…
news 9 Jun 2026 £248,000 National Lottery Grant Awarded to The Atkinson to Preserve Southport's Seaside Entertainment History The Atkinson in Southport has been awarded a £248,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver an ambitious commun…
news 9 Jun 2026 Southport's Key Dates for 2026/27 Season Revealed Fixture release dayFriday 10 July 2026Opening day Saturday 8 August 2026Final day Saturday 24 April 2027Promotion Finals weekendSa…
news 9 Jun 2026 Riverside Showcases New £33.9m Extra Care Housing Scheme in Ainsdale Social housing provider Riverside will host an open day on Thursday 11 June to showcase its new £33.9 million extra care and housi…
news 9 Jun 2026 Sefton Council Rolls Out Business & Resident Toolkit for The 154th Open Sefton Council has launched the official Business & Resident Toolkit for The 154th Open, providing practical guidance and informat…
news 8 Jun 2026 How One Man Almost Set Southport Pier on Fire - Three Times! Police can confirm that a Southport man has been issued with a Five-Year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following his conviction f…
news 8 Jun 2026 Urgent Appeal for Missing 60-year-old Man in Southport Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a vulnerable 60-year-old man who is missing in Southport.Stephen Moll…
news 8 Jun 2026 Following a Day in the Life of Sefton Council's Lead Ranger "It’s never a day at work if you love your job. There are no two days the same. This job is that diverse that there are probably 2…
news 8 Jun 2026 Nuisance Off-Road Bikes and E-scooters Plague Southport Recreation Grounds Over the last couple of weeks, a number of reports have come in to the police regarding nuisance use of off road motorbikes and E …
news 5 Jun 2026 England Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifier to be Held at Hill Dickinson Stadium The England Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifier against Ukraine will take place on Tuesday 9 June (8pm kick-off) at Hill Dickinson St…
news 4 Jun 2026 Missing Teenager May Have Travelled To Southport, Blackpool or Glasgow: Public Assistance Requested Can you help officers find Harley? They want to make sure he is safe and well.He may have travelled to the Blackpool, Southport, a…
news 4 Jun 2026 Interactive Survey Seeks Feedback on Lancashire's Fire Engine Safety Campaign Have you spotted one of our fire engines on the road recently?You may have noticed some of our appliances carrying safety messages…
news 4 Jun 2026 New Fines and Deterrents Introduced in Sefton's War on Fly-Tipping Sefton Council is further cracking down on fly-tipping with a combination of strong enforcement and preventative action. The lates…
news 3 Jun 2026 Record-Breaking Attendance at Southport Food and Drink Festival Southport Food and Drink Festival has celebrated its most successful year yet, welcoming a record-breaking 50,000 visitors to Vict…
news 2 Jun 2026 Sefton Council Reveals Winning Names for New Food Waste Vehicles Sefton Council is delighted to announce the winners of its vehicle naming competition to name the borough’s new fleet of food wast…
news 3 Jun 2026 Make the Most Out of Summer 2026: Volunteer for The Open in Southport! Volunteers Wanted to Welcome Visitors to the 154th Open ChampionshipSefton residents are being invited to take part in a major int…
news 2 Jun 2026 Public invited to open day for £33.9 million extra care and housing scheme in Ainsdale £33.9 million Ainsdale affordable extra care and housing scheme invites public to open day·Members of the public invited to learn …
news 2 Jun 2026 Southport's Vue Showcases Diversity with Special Pride Month Film Line-Up Celebrate Pride Month at Vue Southport with a selection of LGBTQ+ titles This Pride Month, Vue is celebrating with a curated line-…
news 2 Jun 2026 Safety Confirmed: Suspicious Item in Southport Flat Deemed Harmless Police can confirm an item found at a flat in Southport earlier today has been assessed as safe by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EO…
news 2 Jun 2026 Road Closures Following Discovery of Suspected Explosive in Southport Flat Police can confirm that officers are currently in Southport following the discovery of a suspicious item inside a flat today, Tues…
news 2 Jun 2026 Southport FC Seniors Show Promising Performance Despite National Cup Exit Southport FC over 70’s, 65’s and 60’s Walking Football teams interest in this season’s National Cup ended today with the Over 65’s…
news 1 Jun 2026 Runcorn Man, 21, Jailed for Sending Death Threat Emails to Merseyside Schools We can confirm that a man has been sentenced to 28 months in custody for sending hoax emails to three schools in Merseyside.Darren…
news 1 Jun 2026 Sefton Council Celebrates Historic Horticultural Win with New Signs A pair of shiny new signs commemorating a historic horticultural title now welcome visitors into Southport after being installed b…
news 1 Jun 2026 Project Servator Aims to Disrupt Criminality at Southport Events If you visited Southport Food & Drink Festival at the weekend you may have seen #ProjectServator deployments in the area around Vi…
news 30 May 2026 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Appeals for Special Home for Betsy and Penny Woodlands Animal Sanctuary took Betsy & Penny a mum and daughter pair all the way back in August last year, meaning they have been…
news 29 May 2026 100 People Rescued from Sandbank on Sefton Coast Around 100 people were rescued from a sandbank on the Sefton coast as the tide came in, HM Coastguard Crosby said.The large group …
news 29 May 2026 Elderly Woman Injured in Birkdale Bus Collision, Police Seek Witnesses Police are appealing for information following a serious collision in Birkdale earlier this week.At around 12.55pm on Wednesday 27…
news 29 May 2026 Southport Food and Drink Festival absolutely packed Thousands of people packed into Victoria Park today in glorious sunshine for the 2026 Southport Food and Drink Festival.Food from …
news 29 May 2026 Government Powers to Prevent Poor Financial Decisions in Local Government Powers will be used to prevent excessive borrowing, risky investments and poor financial decisions in local government.Announced 2…
news 28 May 2026 Atherton LR, Fleetwood Town, and FC United Line-Ups Challenge Sandgrounders in July Pre-season Games Our July pre-season fixtures are locked in, Sandgrounders A great chance to go away on the road and back to Haig Avenue, see the l…
news 28 May 2026 Serious accident on M57 avoid the area Police can confirm that emergency services are on the M57 in Aintree after a serious road traffic collision, this evening, Thursda…
news 28 May 2026 Raising Awareness on the Risks of Open Water Swimming in the North West ‘Don’t take the risk, it’s just not worth it’ - that’s the message from United Utilities as they join forces with emergency servic…
news 28 May 2026 Two boxers reunite in Southport after fighting 50 years ago Fifty years ago, I held the King's Cup (an Award for the Best Young Bootle Boxer of The Year). Meanwhile, on the other side of tow…
news 28 May 2026 Sefton Launches Family Life Toolkit: Virtual Hub for Local Families Sefton Council is proud to announce the official launch of its Sefton Family Life Toolkit, a virtual family hub designed to make i…
news 28 May 2026 Wagon smashes into a house in Banks The driver of a large wagon lost control of their vehicle in Banks this morning ending up wedged between two houses. The porch of …
news 27 May 2026 Teenager in Critical Condition After Formby Beach Incident Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an incident at Formby beach on Bank Holiday Monday, 25 May.At around …
news 26 May 2026 Unruly Visitors Earn 700 Parking Fines Over Bank Holiday Weekend in Sefton Sefton Council has issued a reminder to visitors about the importance of planning and acting responsibly when visiting its beaches…
news 26 May 2026 Enjoy Sefton’s Beaches Responsibly: Police Issues Warning Amid Increased Patrols Over the Bank Holiday weekend our officers dealt with a number of incidents in and around Sefton’s beaches and coastlines. This we…
news 26 May 2026 Belong at Home Southport Receives Outstanding CQC Rating Belong at Home Southport, the not-for-profit home care operator, has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the industry regulator,…
news 26 May 2026 The Magic of the Big Screen Awaits Southport Families at Vue this Half Term Enjoy interstellar adventures and family classics this May half term at Vues across MerseysideA roster of brand-new blockbusters a…
