news 26 May 2026 Busy Afternoon for Southport Rescue Crews Covering Multiple Beach Incidents Like many SAR organisations around the country, our crew were inundated with taskings this afternoon.Our quad bikes were first tas…
news 26 May 2026 Sefton Businesses to Strengthen Marketing Strategies at InvestSefton Workshops Hot on the heels of the highly popular recent digital and social media masterclasses, local businesses are being invited to take a…
news 25 May 2026 Too many passengers bring disruption to Merseyrail Southport line Due to the large number of passengers travelling to the coast during warm weather the Southport line is disrupted. Disruption is e…
news 24 May 2026 Thousands attend Extremebhp event in Southport's Victoria Park Thousands of people attend the Extremebhp motor event in Victoria Park today.Hundreds of vehicles were on display in the glorious …
news 24 May 2026 Hundreds of Penalty Charges Issued for Irresponsible Beach Parking With a sunny Bank Holiday weekend Sefton Council is encouraging people visiting its beaches to leave the car at home and take publ…
news 24 May 2026 Merseyside Prepares for the Influx of TT Race Fans Merseyside is gearing up to welcome thousands of motorcyclists and race fans from across the world for the annual Isle of Man TT R…
news 22 May 2026 Two Arrested and Drugs Seized in Southport Raid Two people were arrested and a significant quantity of cash, cocaine and cannabis seized in Southport thanks to the quick-thinking…
news 22 May 2026 Revolution in Sefton Politics as Green Group Secures Council Committee Seats Sefton’s First Green Group Formed as Party Momentum GrowsGreen councillors officially formed the first ever Green Group on SeftonC…
news 22 May 2026 Southport Gets Ready for a Spectacular May Half-term Half-term in Southport will be a May to remember as family-friendly events unveiledSouthport is set for a spectacular May half-ter…
news 22 May 2026 Council Members Bash Labour’s Total Control of Sefton Council Committees Opposition councillors on Sefton were disappointed to find that despite Sefton’s dramatic elections last month, Sefton’s Labour gr…
news 21 May 2026 Applications Open for The Open Legacy Fund Applications are now live for local community projects to apply for support from The Open Legacy Fund, launched ahead of The 154th…
news 21 May 2026 Southport Library Leads in Book Loans Amongst Sefton Council Libraries Over the past 12 months, Sefton Library users borrowed over 590,000 books and audiobooks. They also read 313,000 newspapers. If th…
news 21 May 2026 Southport's Heritage Officer Honored with Polish Badge for Community Work Joanne Chamberlain, Heritage & Participation Officer at the Atkinson in Southport has been awarded the Polish badge of Honour to m…
news 20 May 2026 Spring Bank Holiday Strikes Disrupt London Northwestern Railway Services London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekendRegion & Route:North West & Central|Nort…
news 20 May 2026 WWT Martin Mere Unveils Europe's Longest Stepping Stones Attraction WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, home to fascinating wetland wildlife such as flamingos and otters, is delighted to unveil an excit…
news 20 May 2026 Milestone Hit as Merseyrail Records One Million Tap & Go Journeys More than one million journeys have now been made using Tap & Go on the Merseyrail network, marking a major milestone for smart ti…
news 20 May 2026 InvestSefton support helps bring 3,000 customers to Southport café Sixty business owners and managers from 40 local businesses attended two recent InvestSefton masterclasses at Formby Hall Golf Res…
news 19 May 2026 New Care Village Provides Support For Dementia Carers in Southport Belong Spotlights Community Support for Dementia Action Week Engaging with community networks, being socially active, and accessin…
news 19 May 2026 Unsettled Weather Makes Way for Warm Weekend in Southport The UK’s cool and unsettled weather will make way for increasingly warm conditions on Friday, with the warmest day of the year so …
news 19 May 2026 MFRS Urges Public to Exercise Water Safety Ahead of Rising Temperatures Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is urging the public to take extra care in and around water ahead of warmer weather. The…
news 19 May 2026 Sefton’s SEND Services Get Positive Ratings in Latest Inspection Report Sefton’s Local Area Partnership has received its latest SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) inspection report.Positi…
news 18 May 2026 £64 Million Rail Upgrades to Disrupt Late May Bank Holiday Travel The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this late May bank holiday – despite planned en…
news 18 May 2026 Southport Food and Drink Festival 2026: Full Trader List Revealed EVERY confirmed trader revealed as Southport Food and Drink Festival returns for 2026Southport Food and Drink Festival is gearing …
news 18 May 2026 Specsavers Southport Marks 35 Years of Excellent Eye Care AN OPTICIANS in Southport held a celebration in store to mark 35 years since opening their doors. Since 1991, Specsavers Southport…
news 18 May 2026 Red Arrows Set for Spectacular Return to Southport Air Show 2026 The world-famous Red Arrows are set to make a spectacular return to Southport Air Show later this year.Appearing both days, the Re…
news 17 May 2026 Speeding driver ends up on golf course in Southport A speeding driver on Fleetwood Road lost control of their vehicle this evening and ended up crashing onto Hesketh Golf Club course…
news 17 May 2026 UK Sport to Assess Feasibility of Hosting Olympics in the North of England The government has commissioned its expert arm’s-length body UK Sport to carry out an initial strategic assessment examining wheth…
news 16 May 2026 Urgent Search for Two Missing Teenage Girls from North Liverpool Help find two missing teenage girls from north Liverpool.Grace Morgan and Maggie Machin, both aged 13, were last seen together las…
news 15 May 2026 North West Rail Users Advised to Check Journeys as Upgrade Work Commences on West Coast Main Line Rail passengers in the North West are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of upgrade work taking place on the lat…
news 15 May 2026 Suthport man one of nine charged with various crimes Police can confirm that nine people have been charged with various offences following an investigation into serious and organised …
news 14 May 2026 Bootle Man Continues Crime Spree, Banned from More Stores in Southport A man has been issued with a further two-year banning order following theft from a Southport supermarket.On 27 December it was rep…
news 14 May 2026 Great British Bake Off Winner Candice Brown to Cook Live at Southport Flower Show Great British Bake Off to join this year’s celebrity chef line-upWe are delighted to announce that Candice Brown will be at this y…
news 13 May 2026 Nadean Robinson, 17, Missing from Formby - Have You Seen Her? Please share and help us find missing teenager Nadean Robinson.Nadean, 17, was last seen at 10.50pm on Monday, 11 May in Formby.Na…
news 13 May 2026 One-Stop-Shop for Dementia Information at Atkinson Library One stop shop for dementia information and supportDementia Action Week is fast approaching (May 18 to 25). Alzheimer’s Society is …
news 13 May 2026 May Timetable Changes Announced by Northern Train Operator Train operator Northern is reminding customers about changes to train timetables next month.The update to timetables in May forms …
news 13 May 2026 Get Involved in The Open: Have Your Say At The Upcoming Engagement Event Find out more about the open golf championship at engagement event in Southport on Thursday 14th May.Taking place between 11am and…
news 13 May 2026 Sefton Schools Lead the Way in Kid's Dental Health with 'All Together Smiling' Programme More early years settings, childminders and schools in Sefton are helping children look after their teeth, as part of the All Toge…
news 13 May 2026 River Mersey Gets a Cleanup Thanks to United Utilities and Local Volunteers United Utilities joined forces with local volunteers from the Mersey Rivers Trust, Costain and members of the public to organise a…
news 13 May 2026 Man Receives Community Protection Notice Amid Anti-Social Behaviour Reports in Southport A man has been issued with a Community Protection Notice after several reports of anti-social behaviour in Southport.On Saturday 2…
news 11 May 2026 Once-in-a-lifetime Opportunity at The Open and AIG Women's Open The R&A has today announced the launch of the ‘Your Golfing Hero’ Competition, offering two lucky winners a once-in-a-lifetime opp…
news 11 May 2026 Southport Conservatives Plan for Future Amid Disappointing Election Results After local elections last week, Southport Conservatives are regrouping and already planning for next year’s elections.Spokesperso…
