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news 7 Jun 2025

Commissioner praises call handling progress as over half a million 101 calls answered over twelve-month period

Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire Clive Grunshaw has praised continued improvements within Lancashire Constabulary’s ca…

news 6 Jun 2025

Sefton Council Gives Heartfelt Thanks to Local Charity Sefton Baby Baskets

As Volunteers’ Week comes to an end across the UK, Sefton Council is taking the opportunity to extend heartfelt thanks to the many…

news 6 Jun 2025

Health & Wellbeing Event At Haig Ave Today Friday June 6th

Come along to Southport FC Health Wellbeing Event at the ground on Friday June 6th.

news 6 Jun 2025

New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter

Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting tim…

news 5 Jun 2025

Liverpool Pride 2025 cancelled

In a statement, LCR Pride Foundation’s Board of Directors said:“It is with great sadness that we announce the cancellation of this…

news 5 Jun 2025

Body of Missing Southport Tourist Found in Malaysian Construction Site

Body of missing Southport man found in Malaysia.Police commented...The body of a man who was discovered at a construction site in …

news 4 Jun 2025

Get Involved - Help Shape the Future of Sefton's Travel Support Service

Sefton Council has today launched a formal consultation on its Travel Support Service and is calling on families, young people and…

news 4 Jun 2025

Southport Food and Drink Festival 2025 Serves Up a Winning Weekend

Southport’s Victoria Park was bursting with flavour and festivities this weekend as tens of thousands of visitors enjoyed one of t…

news 4 Jun 2025

A Trip To Bootle In Pre-Season

Third confirmed pre-season friendlyNeil Danns’ Southport side will be heading to the Berry Street Garage Stadium as part of our pr…

news 3 Jun 2025

Merseyside police comment on missing Southport man in Malaysia

"We received a report on Friday 30 May that 25-year-old Jordan Johnson-Doyle, from Southport, is currently missing in Malaysia."Ou…

news 3 Jun 2025

Les Transformations de Southport Enhancing Town's Appearance, Set for Autumn 2025 Completion

Improvements to the footpaths on the eastern side of Southport’s King Street and the northern side on Market Street are nearing co…

news 3 Jun 2025

Southport Centre Disturbance Leads to Drug Seizure and Arrest

Police have arrested a man and seized suspected cocaine and heroin following an incident in Southport town centre last night, Mond…

news 3 Jun 2025

Suspicious Email Reporting Service Removes 217,000 Scams Since 2020

As of April 2025, the total number of phishing scams reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) reached over 41 mil…

news 3 Jun 2025

Community Associations, Schools and Outdoor Clubs Join Sefton’s Big Lunch Celebrations

Nineteen organisations across Sefton are funding Big Lunch events that’s to £7,395 of grants awarded by Sefton Council for Volunta…

news 3 Jun 2025

Enterprise Arcade Completes and Welcomes First Tenant in £1.5M Southport Venture

Sefton Council has announced the practical completion of the Enterprise Arcade, a project funded via the Southport Town Deal by th…

news 3 Jun 2025

Plea to Sefton Coast visitors following a 614.1% rise in coastal fires

They say a picture speaks more than a thousand words.Maybe the one with today’s column will get the message through – it was taken…

news 2 Jun 2025

109 people injured in Water Street incident

We are continuing to appeal for witnesses and information one week on from the incident in Water Street in Liverpool city centre.W…

news 2 Jun 2025

Southport business secures huge land boost thanks to Sefton Council

A major employer in Southport is expanding to create new job opportunities, apprenticeships and economic growth across the Borough…

news 2 Jun 2025

Southport's Cultural Hub, The Atkinson, Shines in Visit England Ratings

This year’s annual Visit England assessment of The Atkinson in Southport saw it score ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’ ratings in all cr…

news 2 Jun 2025

Drunk woman rescued from Crosby beach

Crosby Coastguard Rescue Team responded to reports of an intoxicated female stuck in the mud on Crosby Beach.The team deployed the…

news 2 Jun 2025

Millions of Telecare Users to Get Free Support in Major Digital Landline Switchover

Users of lifesaving alarms encouraged to call their providers to access additional free support with the switchover from copper to…

news 1 Jun 2025

Police Appeal for Witnesses After Fatal Incident on M6

Police are appealing for information after a collision on the M6 motorway in which a man sadly died.Police were called at about 11…

news 31 May 2025

Radar Key Initiative By Northern To Improve Travel For Disabled Persons

Customers travelling with Northern can now ask members of staff for a Radar key if they need it to use an accessible toilet.The tr…

news 31 May 2025

Southport Lifeboat Responds to Missing Children Report at Formby

CALL OUT – 31/05/25 – 15:11 - Southport Lifeboat were paged by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in the search for two missing childre…

news 31 May 2025

Fluffy flamingo chicks hatch at Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is celebrating another successful year for fluffy flamingo chicks with a group of chicks hatching in April and May…

news 30 May 2025

Single-Use Vapes to Face Nationwide Ban in the UK from 1st June 2025

Sefton Council is reminding businesses that from Sunday 1stJune 2025, it will be illegal to sell, supply or possess single-use vap…

news 30 May 2025

Southport Food and Drink Festival 2025

The 2025 Southport Food and Drink Festival is now underway in Victoria Park. Plenty of stalls selling food and drink from all over…

news 30 May 2025

Southport Conservatives Slam Reform UK's Bid to Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap

Mike Prendergast, Spokesperson for Southport Conservatives, has slammed Reform UK’s proposal to scrap the two-child benefit cap as…

news 30 May 2025

Merseyrail Network Survey. Have your say

This survey asks questions about your most recent journey on Merseyrail.It is your opportunity to help us continually improve the …

news 30 May 2025

Pre-Season Friendly: Southport vs Crewe Alexandra on 26th July

First Pre-Season Friendly AnnouncedSouthport will host EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra on Saturday 26th July, with a 3pm kick-…

news 30 May 2025

Water Street update: Liverpool man charged with multiple offences - 29 May 2025

A man arrested by Merseyside Police following the incident on Water Street on Monday 26 May has been charged.Paul Desmond Sanders …

news 29 May 2025

Southport FC Women’s Team Achieves Promotion after Stunning 6-0 Victory

A fantastic 6-0 winning performance against Rainford saw Southport FC Women’s Team promoted via the play offs.Congratulations to K…

news 29 May 2025

World No Tobacco Day: Sefton Council Highlights Local Quit Smoking Support

As the World Health Organisations’ No Tobacco Day approaches on Friday, Sefton Council is reminding people of the local support th…

news 29 May 2025

Sefton Council continues half term support for families with free school meal vouchers

Sefton Council is once again supporting families over half term by providing £15 supermarket vouchers per child, per week to those…

news 28 May 2025

Work starts on Marine Lake Events Centre. Video

Work has started on the Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport. A machine is driving metal supports into the ground . The noise is…

news 28 May 2025

Even more chaos on Merseyrail as power fails

Due to power supply problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 1…

news 28 May 2025

79 injured in Water Street incident . Police granted more time to question suspect

Police can confirm that seven people remain in hospital in a stable condition following the incident on Water Street on Monday 26 …

news 27 May 2025

Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims and DCS Karen Jaundrill Address Liverpool Incident

Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims:Good afternoon, I am Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims of Merseyside Police.I would like t…

news 27 May 2025

How to Apply for CICA Compensation After Water Street Incident

From the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority...How to apply for compensation for the incident on Water Street in Liverpool ci…

news 27 May 2025

Behind-the-Scenes Tour Offers Intimate Look at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

Woodlands – Behind the scenes tour and cream teaYou may or may not be aware, that Woodlands Animal Sanctuary is a closed sanctuary…

news 27 May 2025

MFRS Statement - Water Street

Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by this incident this evening.Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were informe…