news 1 May 2025 National Two-Minute Silence to Commemorate VE Day Scheduled for May 8 A two-minute national silence will be held on Thursday 8 May at 12 noon (UK time), to remember and thank those who fought for our …
news 1 May 2025 Trespassers bring more disruption to Merseyrail Northern line - Update Train services between Liverpool Cntrl Northern and Southport are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or …
news 1 May 2025 Sefton Council Extends Deadline for Tourism Future Survey Sefton Council have extended the deadline for a survey into the future of tourism around Southport so that more people can have th…
news 1 May 2025 Sefton Council launches survey on Bootle's economic boost from Everton Stadium project. Sefton Council launches survey on Bootle's economic boost from Everton Stadium project.Sefton Council has launched a new business …
news 1 May 2025 Fluffy White Stork Chicks Make Their Debut at WWT Martin Mere Chick season has officially begun at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, with the arrival of two adorable white stork chi…
news 30 Apr 2025 Dogs in danger: Local Police Break Car Window to Save Overheated Dog Message from Lancashire Police...Its started already! Today we had to smash the window of a car to release a dog. This dog would h…
news 30 Apr 2025 Sefton Libraries host Gaming Together exhibition to pit generations against each other Sefton Library Service are hosting the new Gaming Together Exhibition highlighting the history and development of gaming across Me…
news 30 Apr 2025 Formby Beach Car Park Closure for Conservation Project: Summer 2025-2026 National Trust Formby has today announced the closure of Formby beach car park from 1 May 2025 until summer 2026.Conservation effo…
news 30 Apr 2025 Incorrect Use-by Date Forces Asda to Recall Chicken Product Asda has taken the decision to precautionarily recall their Hot and spicy chicken breast slices because the product shows an incor…
news 30 Apr 2025 Offer Closing Soon: Southport Matchday Programmes Available for Limited Time Most matchdays we sell out of our matchday programme but we do have a few available from some games.We have some bargain bundles o…
news 29 Apr 2025 People Of Southport project launches to shine a light on town's amazing residents “That night I wondered – did we get Southport wrong?”Corine Lamoureux is sitting alongside husband Dale Watsonin a picturesque cot…
news 29 Apr 2025 Full Set Of Southport FC Match Worn Kit Available To A Good Cause Southport have a full set of match worn kit available to a good cause.The kit consists of numbered gold “Techedia Shirts” black sh…
news 29 Apr 2025 Investigation underway following two vehicle RTC on M6 in Haydock Four people were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on the M6 last night, Monday 28 April.At around 9.10pm, offic…
news 29 Apr 2025 Labour’s Water Act ensures polluting water bosses in Southport face up to two years in prison Labour’s Water Act ensures polluting water bosses in Southport face up to two years in prison• New laws in force from Friday 25 Ap…
news 29 Apr 2025 Attendance records broken at Southport FC The gate against Kidderminster Harriers on Saturday was the fourth highest Non League league gate we have ever had bettered only b…
news 29 Apr 2025 Man with links to Southport town centre missing Please share and help find missing Bootle man Shaun Burgess.Shaun, 43, was last seen leaving his home address on Balliol Road at 1…
news 28 Apr 2025 Man charged following fatal M6 collision A man has been charged following a fatal collision on the M6.Emergency services were called just after 12:15pm on Sunday 20thApril…
news 28 Apr 2025 Southport Whips Up a Feast as Food and Drink Festival Announces Bigger 2025 Event Food lovers from across the North West are getting excited about the mouthwatering return of the Southport Food and Drink Festival…
news 28 Apr 2025 Extremely high tide in Southport today There was an extremely high tide in Southport today. Some people say the sea never comes at Southport. High tides are expected ove…
news 28 Apr 2025 Dog Owner Walks Away After Pet Bites Elderly Man in Southport Police are appealing for information after an elderly man was bitten by a dog in Southport on Thursday 24 April.At around 10am a m…
news 27 Apr 2025 Congratulations Liverpool Football Club Congratulations Liverpool Football Club on securing the 2024/25 Premier League title today.Merseyside Police Superintendent Matthe…
news 27 Apr 2025 Government's Plan For Change Slashes NHS Waiting Lists Thousands of patients are seeing tangible benefits from the government’s Plan for Change, with the latest health data showing sign…
news 27 Apr 2025 Wigan man must pay more than £400 for damage to Southport hotel's light fittings A Wigan man who damaged light fittings at a hotel has been ordered to pay compensation.Scott Bennett, 36, of Atherton Road, Hindle…
news 26 Apr 2025 Southport Derails Kidderminster's Promotion Celebrations with 2-1 Victory In front of our best ever National League North gate Southport play the party pooper role ending Kidderminster’s hopes of the titl…
news 26 Apr 2025 Sefton Conservatives Criticize Council's Neglect of Southport Beach Sefton Burying Their Heads (in What’s Left of) the Sand say Conservatives on Sefton Council. Sefton Council are burying their head…
news 26 Apr 2025 Once again a group of Travellers take over Eco Centre Car Park Once again, a large group of Travellers have taken over the Eco Centre car park. About 30 caravans are on the site, most of them a…
news 26 Apr 2025 At least 1555 Kidderminster supporters heading to Southport FC for todays match We welcome title chasing Kidderminster Harriers to The Big Help Stadium on Saturday, the kick off is at 3pm.A win for our visitors…
news 25 Apr 2025 £2 Levy on Overnight Visits Expected to Raise £9.2m for Liverpool's Economy People staying overnight in Liverpool will have to pay a "tourist tax" after hoteliers voted in favour of plans to introduce one.A…
news 25 Apr 2025 Could Your Sunday Travel be Disrupted by Liverpool's Potential Premier League Victory? Rail passengers travelling through Liverpool Lime street station are being advised to plan ahead with large numbers of people expe…
news 25 Apr 2025 High Tides Prompt Closure of Ainsdale Beach Car Park With warm, sunny weather forecast for the next week, the Council is sharing advice for those planning a visit to our natural coast…
news 25 Apr 2025 Sefton Council Lambasted for Inadequate Southport Transport Improvements “Madness,” Einstein allegedly said ,”consists in doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different effect.” That’s wh…
news 24 Apr 2025 Living Well Bus back in Sefton offering immunisations, health checks, and mental wellbeing support The ‘Living Well’ bus will be visiting Sefton offering immunisations, health checks, and mental wellbeing support.Sefton stopsSatu…
news 24 Apr 2025 Appeal after woman who lived on Lord Street Southport sadly dies Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens Coroner's Office is appealing for help to find the family of Anthea Shipp, of Lord Street, Southpor…
news 24 Apr 2025 Final home match of the season for Southport sees Kidderminster fans buying 1420 tickets so far Southport welcome title chasing Kidderminster Harriers to The Big Help Stadium on Saturday, the kick off is at 3pm.A win for our v…
news 24 Apr 2025 Sefton Council to Debate Over Improving Southport's Connectivity with Manchester Sefton Council is due to debate this week a proposal that it throw its weight behind a drive to improve Southport’s links with Man…
news 24 Apr 2025 Spotting the red flags: New campaign launched to help people recognise the warning signs of domestic abuse A major campaign using the experiences of victim-survivors to raise awareness of the red flags of domestic abuse, specifically coe…
news 24 Apr 2025 Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service urges public caution amid large spike in grass fires. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging the public to take extra care during the current spell of dry weather, following…
news 23 Apr 2025 Network Rail to paint the rail tracks white . Video • Approximately 1,500 litres of white paint - the equivalent of 30,000 square metres - will be applied to sections of the rail net…
news 23 Apr 2025 Lancashire man issued three-year football banning order and fines for assault at Southport match A man has been issued with a three-year football banning order plus fines after assaulting a woman at a match in Southport earlier…
news 23 Apr 2025 New Smart Appliances Requirements Pave Way for Cheaper Energy Deals Consumers will benefit from a wider range of cheaper energy deals thanks to new requirements for smart appliances like heat pumps …
news 22 Apr 2025 Still no comment from police after body found on Lord Street in Southport A body was found on Good Friday in the memorial gardens next to the Monument in Southport. The emergency services erected screens …
