Council 17 Jul 2025 Sefton Council Clairifies Misinformation about Southport Pier Project In her BBC Radio Merseyside interview, Cllr Atkinson confirmed that Sefton Council is indeed “ready to go” with work to refurbish …
Crime 17 Jul 2025 Southport Police Patrols Ramp Up With Multiple Arrests Good morning from Southport Police Station.Our new Town Centre Team were busy yesterday. The day started by officers locating a ma…
Community 17 Jul 2025 Sefton’s Unsung Heroes Recognised at Citizens 4 Good Celebration Sefton’s Unsung Heroes Recognised at Citizens 4 Good CelebrationThe latestCitizens 4 Goodevent was held atBootle Town Hall, bringi…
Emergency Services 16 Jul 2025 RNLI in concern for safety of lone woman on Southport Beach The RNLI Lifeguards spotted a lone woman a long way from the shore on Southport Beach this morning. The woman was in the area nort…
Environment 16 Jul 2025 Southport's Iconic Seafront Gardens Get a Summer Makeover Southport’s picturesque promenade greenspaces are set to shine this summer thanks to Sefton Council’s Tourism team and contractors…
Crime 16 Jul 2025 Plain Clothes Operation Successfully Recovers Stolen Goods in Southport Good morning from the Southport Town Centre Team! A certain shoplifter wasn't singing in the rain yesterday morning. Officers cond…
Transport 16 Jul 2025 Signalling Problems Lead to Major Disruptions on Southport Line Due to signalling problems between Southport and Freshfield the Southport line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 10:00 16…
Community 16 Jul 2025 Southport's Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Overwhelmed by Cat and Kitten Rescue Woodlands – Safe loving homes wanted; Woodlands are appealing for loving homes amid overwhelming demand for cat and kitten rescue.…
Crime 15 Jul 2025 Neighbourhood Officers Engage Southport Shoppers and Businesses in Town Centre Patrols The weather has changed today, but last week, Neighbourhood Officers continued foot patrols in Southport town centre and spent tim…
Transport 15 Jul 2025 Northern's Advanced Customer Information System Promises Clearer Journeys 300 Northern stations upgraded to provide customers with the latest informationCustomers are being provided with clear and up-to-d…
Sport 14 Jul 2025 Neil Danns, Southport FC Manager, Fined Over Historic Betting Issue Southport Football Club acknowledges the decision made by The Football Association regarding a suspended suspension and fine issue…
Community 14 Jul 2025 Lend a Hand at Volunteers Day at Haig Avenue this Wednesday Volunteers Day at Haig Avenue on WednesdayWe are issuing a rallying call for any supporters available to help at Haig Avenue this …
Transport 13 Jul 2025 Groundbreaking Technology Aims to Expand Access to EV Charging at Home Drivers across England are set to benefit as the government today (13 July 2025) announces a £63 million investment package to sup…
Emergency Services 13 Jul 2025 Southport Coastguard and ATV Quads Team Up in Beach Rescue Operation Our ATV quad bikes were tasked by HM Coastguard to assist in the treatment and evacuation of a beachgoer who had suffered a medica…
Emergency Services 12 Jul 2025 Southport Orange Parade 2025. Video The 2025 Orange Lodge took place in Southport this morning in scorching temperatures. Several participants in the Parade collapsed…
Emergency Services 11 Jul 2025 Orange Lodge Parade set to Draw Large Crowds in Southport Merseyside Police is preparing to welcome large crowds for the Orange Lodge Parade in Liverpool and Southport tomorrow, Saturday 1…
Environment 11 Jul 2025 Sefton Council Encourages Public Transport as Beaches Gear Up for Heatwave With its coastline expected to be very busy over the coming days as temperatures soar, Sefton Council is urging people to plan the…
Other 11 Jul 2025 Southport and Bootle Town Halls Honor the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Massacre Sefton Council will fly a memorial flag from Bootle and Southport Town Halls today, Friday 11th July, to pay respects to victims o…
Environment 11 Jul 2025 Man sentenced for Hare coursing in Ormskirk on Christmas Day A Wigan dog owner has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) after being sentenced for various offences including hare coursi…
Health 11 Jul 2025 Local NHS Heroes Celebrated at Glittering Awards Night The Trust’s amazing staff were honoured at a glittering awards evening.More than 1,200 guests, including staff, sponsors and well-…
Politics 11 Jul 2025 'Sad Moment for Democracy': Lib Dems on Council Meeting Disruption Statement from Lib Dems"The suspension of last nights Council meeting is a sad moment for local democracy in Sefton."Residents des…
Culture 10 Jul 2025 40 Qwerkies to Mark the Trail at Another Place Artwork Anniversary Sefton Council’s celebrations for the 20thanniversary of Anthony Gormley’s Another Place artwork on Crosby beach is taking a Qwerk…
Culture 10 Jul 2025 Early bird tickets available for Beauty and the Beast at The Atkinson in December The Atkinson in Southport has announced its Christmas pantomime for 2025 will be Beauty and the Beast. And early bird tickets are …
Sport 10 Jul 2025 Southport Football Club Confirms Full Fixtures for 2025-26 Enterprise National League North Campaign We can confirm our 2025-26 fixtures in full, for the upcoming Enterprise National League North campaign.All fixtures are subject t…
Transport 9 Jul 2025 Albert Road closed after two cars collide Albert Road in Southport was closed this afternoon between the police Station and the Hesketh Centre after two vehicles collided a…
Crime 9 Jul 2025 Tesco Express closed after attempted ram raid Tesco Express on Liverpool Road in Birkdale remains closed this afternoon after an alleged attempted ram raid during the night.It …
Politics 9 Jul 2025 Sefton Council Faces Pressure to Rethink Stance on Transgender Identification At this week’s Sefton Council meeting at Southport Town Hall, Sefton Conservatives have put forward a motion calling for Sefton Co…
Crime 9 Jul 2025 Urgent Plea for Help as Ainsdale Teenager Goes Missing Police are urgently appealing for help in finding a 16 year-old girl who is missing from home in Ainsdale.Lily Stewart was last se…
Crime 9 Jul 2025 Southport Police Town Centre Team deliver results in first month of operation Merseyside Police’s Southport Town Centre Team launched on 9 June as part of our commitment to tackle issues that matter to our co…
Environment 8 Jul 2025 New Face of Market Street: Southport’s Transformation Unveiled With the protective fencing on Southport’s Market Street now removed, residents and visitors to the town are able to enjoy a new a…
Community 8 Jul 2025 Three Minutes Silence Announced to Honour Lives Lost in Last Year's Attack As we approach July 29th, 2025, we know people have questions about how to remember everyone directly affected by the events of la…
Transport 8 Jul 2025 Traffic Disruptions Expected from Orange Lodge Parades on July 12 Delays in Southport town centre are expected on Saturday 12th July for the annual Orange Lodge Parades. The parades are due to sta…
Emergency Services 8 Jul 2025 Second National Test of Emergency Alert System Scheduled for September 7th Emergency Alert to be sent to mobile phones across the UK in the second ever national test of the systemAlert will sound at around…
Crime 7 Jul 2025 Police Seeking Public's Help With Info on Escaped Prisoner Colin Williams A violent burglar has absconded from an open prison in Cheshire.Colin Williams failed to return to HMP Thorn Cross in Appleton, ne…
Transport 7 Jul 2025 Don’t look back in anger, check your train: rail travel advice for Oasis gig-goers Fans travelling by train to the Mancunian band’s homecoming concerts are advised to carefully plan their journeys.On 11, 12, 16, 1…
Education 6 Jul 2025 Government Rolls Out 'Best Start Family Hubs' To Better Support Parents Nationwide Parents across the country will benefit from greater support to make family life easier on their doorstep, as the government rolls…
Sport 6 Jul 2025 From Non-Contract Basis to Full Season: Dan Pike Signs Up with Southport Defender Dan Pike has committed to Southport for the 2025-26 seasonWe’re delighted to announce that Dan Pike has signed terms with…
Health 5 Jul 2025 Sefton Health Official Urges MMR Vaccination Amidst Measles Outbreak Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health, Margaret Jones, has written to headteachers, parents and carers across the Borough abo…
Other 5 Jul 2025 Coroner's Office Seeking Kin of Deceased Southport Resident Please share and help Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens Coroner's Office find the next of kin for a man from Southport.Mr Martin Cunl…
Community 4 Jul 2025 Sefton Council Honours Swift Actions of Southport Crematorium Staff in Emergency Incident Sefton Council is proud to share a touching compliment received by a member of the public, highlighting the extraordinary actions …
Politics 4 Jul 2025 Southport MP Patrick Hurley Visits Local Care Home HC-One’s Dale Park Care Home in Southport, Merseyside, was visited on Friday 27th June by MP for Southport ,Patrick Hurley.Residen…
