Crime 4 Jul 2025 Prolific Crackdown on Drug Networks across Merseyside including arrests in Southport Officers from Project Medusa have intensified efforts to dismantle county lines drug networks across Merseyside during the nationa…
Crime 4 Jul 2025 Deborah Murphy Arrested: Southport's Fleetwood Road Resident Charged Over Assault A woman has been charged with assault following a disturbance in Southport.We received a report just after 8pm on Saturday 28 June…
Environment 3 Jul 2025 £50m investment at Southport Wastewater Treatment Works gets underway United Utilities is investing £50 million to upgrade Southport’s Wastewater Treatment Works.The upgrade will increase stormwater s…
Business 3 Jul 2025 Promote Your Business at Merseyrail Stations for Free Merseyrail is providing local businesses the opportunity to promote their business with a pop up activation at any of the 69 railw…
Community 2 Jul 2025 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Offers Fun Holiday Activities for Kids Woodlands – It’s all about the kids, ‘bout the kids, no hassleJuly is here and for those who are parents, carers & have children i…
Business 2 Jul 2025 Sefton Council Earns Recognition as Liverpool City Region Fair Employer Sefton Council has been awarded accreditation as a Liverpool City Region Fair Employer.Last month, the Council’s Cabinet Member fo…
Sport 2 Jul 2025 End of an Era: David Morgan Leaves Southport FC Southport FC can today confirm that David Morgan has today left the club, including his role as Academy Manager, in order to pursu…
Crime 2 Jul 2025 Safer Streets Summer Initiative Launched by Lancashire Police The Safer Streets Summer Initiative, led by Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and Chief Constables with support from the Home …
Health 1 Jul 2025 Lib Dem Leader Calls for Unified Push for A&E Services Consolidation in Southport In welcoming the proposed return of Children’s A&E to Southport Hospital, following an internal NHS review Lib Dem leader, Cllr. J…
Crime 1 Jul 2025 Southport Man Sentenced to 15 Years for String of Child Sexual Offences A Southport man has been jailed for 15 years and must sign the Sex Offender Register for life after raping a child and committing …
Culture 1 Jul 2025 Touring Photo Exhibition Scheduled for Iron Men's 20th Anniversary This month, Sefton Council is celebrating the 20thanniversary of Antony Gormley’s spectacular Another Place artwork on its Crosby …
Culture 1 Jul 2025 Toyah Willcox to Grace Southport Flower Show with Q&A sessions Toyah Willcox will be joining us on Friday 15thAugust. Tickets into the show will get you access to see a Q&A with Toyah and our s…
Crime 1 Jul 2025 Could £5 Be Worth More Than Your Ninja Sword? Police Offer Cash for Surrender Soon-to-be outlawed “ninja swords” can now be handed in to police as part of national surrender scheme running from 1 to 31 July 2…
Health 1 Jul 2025 Children’s A&E Likely to Return to Southport Hospital Thanks to Local NHS Preferences Southport Conservatives Welcome News That Return of Children’s A&E and 24 Hour Emergency Services to Southport Hospital is the Pre…
Crime 30 Jun 2025 Southport Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Father's Murder A man has been jailed for the murder of his father in Southport in December last year, following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.…
Sport 30 Jun 2025 Last-Chance Qualifier Set to Bring Drama at Southport's Royal Birkdale A survey of fans carried out by The R&A to research views and beliefs held about The Open revealed that they would like more oppor…
Crime 30 Jun 2025 Urgent Appeal as Man Known to Frequent Southport Breaches Licence Conditions Can you help locate a Southport man who is wanted on a recall to prison?Mohammad Haque, 23 years, from Southport has breached his …
Community 29 Jun 2025 Armed Forces Day Parade Southport 2025 Video The annual Armed Forces Day Parade was held in Southport this morning. A short service was held outside The Atkinson followed by a…
Community 29 Jun 2025 Ex-LFC players Peltier and Lambert set to honour victims of 2024 tragedy Lee Peltier and Rickie Lambert Taking Part in Charity MatchWe’re proud to announce that Lee Peltier and Rickie Lambert will be tak…
Community 28 Jun 2025 Football Legends Joe Royle & Willie Donachie to Attend Southport FC Charity Match Southport FC are extremely proud to announce that footballing royalty Joe Royle and Willie Donachie are set to attend our upcoming…
Transport 28 Jun 2025 England's Bus Services Fail to Recover to Pre-Covid Levels Despite Government Interventions Bus services in England have not recovered to pre-Covid levels which were already in decline, despite a number of interventions fr…
Other 27 Jun 2025 Former Liverpool Striker John Aldridge to Manage at Southport FC Charity Match Southport FC are thrilled to announce that former Liverpool, Real Sociedad, and Tranmere Rovers striker John Aldridge will be mana…
Community 27 Jun 2025 Sefton CVS Awarded Freedom of the Borough The Mayor of Sefton with Angela White, Chief Executive of CVSSefton Council has awarded its highest civic honour – the Freedom of …
Health 27 Jun 2025 Sefton Council Signs Charter to Combat Gambling Related Harms Sefton Council has signed the Beacon Counselling Trust’s Workplace Charter to Reduce Gambling Related Harms and is encouraging oth…
Environment 26 Jun 2025 Fly-Tipping Cases Set for Court as Sefton Council Cracks Down on Environmental Crime Sefton Council has had a successful prosecution as it further toughens up its response to fly-tipping. In the first of five cases …
Health 26 Jun 2025 Advice accepted on autumn 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said:This decision is based on expert advice from the Joint Committee on Vacci…
Sport 26 Jun 2025 Southport FC Signs Young Star Teddy Lavelle Young Midfielder Signs For SouthportWe’re delighted to announce the signing of young midfielder Teddy Lavelle on an initial one-ye…
Politics 25 Jun 2025 Southport Conservatives Label Labour's Welfare Bill a 'Missed Opportunity' Labour’s Welfare Bill is a Missed Opportunity – Conservatives Will Make Welfare WorkWith a vote in Parliament on Labour’s Welfare …
Council 25 Jun 2025 Sefton Council Offers Financial Aid to Renters With New Government Funds Sefton Council now has almost £1/2 million available to help people living in rented housing across the Borough.The Council has be…
Other 25 Jun 2025 Southport FC Announces Celebrities for Upcoming Charity Match Southport FC is thrilled to announce the first 3 celebrities to feature within our upcoming Charity Match on August 3rd. This is i…
Community 24 Jun 2025 Southport's The Atkinson Celebrates Armed Forces Day with Packed Schedule The Atkinson in Southport will be open from 10am to 4pm on Sunday 29 June, to celebrate Armed Forces Day.Vintage uniform or civili…
Crime 24 Jun 2025 Detectives Continue Investigation of Stanley Road Murder, Seek Public Help Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a shopkeeper in Bootle are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward.Offic…
Health 24 Jun 2025 Stroke patients at Southport Hospital supported by weekly walking group A weekly walk which takes place in Hesketh Park has become an integral part of rehabilitating some of our stroke patients at South…
Crime 23 Jun 2025 Major Drug Bust in Skelmersdale Results in Two Arrests Man and woman arrested following West Lancs drugs warrantMonday, June 23, 2025We have arrested a man and a woman following A drugs…
Emergency Services 23 Jun 2025 Urgent Search for Missing Nicola Cleary Last Seen at Aintree Hospital Police are appealing for help in finding a 41 year-old woman who is missing.Nicola Cleary was last seen leaving Aintree Hospital a…
Emergency Services 22 Jun 2025 Fire service called to Lakeland store on Lord Street Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to the Lakeland Store on Lord Street in Southport this morning (June 22nd). The fir…
Environment 22 Jun 2025 Reedbed Walk and Hides at Martin Mere Ready to Welcome Visitors from 21st June 2025 Our Reedbed Walk and hides will be fully open as of 21st June 2025, after resurfacing the tracks.The works, which are completed as…
Crime 21 Jun 2025 Murder Investigation Launched after Woman Stabbed at Bootle Shop, Suspect Falls Ill in Custody Police continue to appeal for information following the death of a woman in Bootle after reports of a domestic stabbing on Friday …
Sport 21 Jun 2025 Southport FC Secures Promising Winger Rio Alston Young Winger Joins The PortWe’re excited to welcome Rio Alston to the club on an initial one-year deal, with an extra year option …
Community 21 Jun 2025 Southport FC to Host Charity Match in Aid of Families Affected by 2024 Tragedy Supporting 24 Families Affected by the 2024 Southport TragedySouthport FC is proud to announce a special charity football match ta…
Environment 21 Jun 2025 Sefton Council Awarded £27,500 Grant to Remove Chewing Gum from Streets Chewing gum will be cleaned off streets across Sefton after it was awarded a government grant for specialist equipment. Hotspots a…
