Health 22 Jun 2026 Potential Risk to Life as Severe Heatwave Strikes England The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for 6 regions of England. The West Midlands, East M…
Transport 22 Jun 2026 Stay Hydrated: Free Water Refills At Liverpool Stations Amidst Heatwave Travelling in hot weather can be uncomfortable, especially at busier times. One of the best ways to stay comfortable is to keep hy…
Politics 22 Jun 2026 Lancashire's Police Commissioner Calls for Ketamine Reclassification Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has called on Government to look again at the reclassification of Ketamine to a Class A…
Council 22 Jun 2026 SHOULD SEFTON HAVE STUCK WITH KIER ? No, NOT the prime minister, but the construction firm, Kier, originally scheduled back in 2022 to complete Southport’s new convent…
Council 22 Jun 2026 Social Impact of Sefton Council’s Major Highway Schemes Recognised Sefton Council’s Active Travel, Place Making and Public Realm Programme has been shortlisted for the North West Regional Construct…
Council 19 Jun 2026 £100,000 Government Funding Launches Sefton's Plan for Future Development Sefton Council is required to commence the process for preparation of a new Local Plan, setting out a long-term vision for how the…
Crime 19 Jun 2026 Southport Woman Wanted for Court No-Show Linked to Drug Offences Police are appealing for help in finding a woman from Southport who is wanted after failing to appear in court.Catherine Norris, 4…
Crime 19 Jun 2026 Two men from Southport arrested along with 15 others across the region Police have arrested 17 men and women across Sefton as part of an operation to locate and detain outstanding suspects.Operation Sp…
Environment 19 Jun 2026 Hightown Beach Undergoes Coastal Protection for Erosion Prevention Emergency coastal protection works will take place at Hightown beach next week as efforts are made to protect the beach and dunes …
Emergency Services 18 Jun 2026 Missing Southport Man, Stephen Molloy, Tragically Found Dead in Halsall Police can sadly confirm that a body has been found which we believe to be Stephen Molloy.The 60-year-old, from Southport, was fir…
Community 18 Jun 2026 Sefton Community Lottery: Play for a Chance to Win £25,000! Tickets are now on sale for the new Sefton Community Lottery, a new initiative giving residents the chance to support local good c…
Business 17 Jun 2026 The Marine Lake Events Centre Anticipated to Launch Early 2029 Marine Lake Events Centre opening date expected for early 2029- Venue to create 386 jobs and welcome 600,000 extra visitors annual…
Other 17 Jun 2026 Sefton Residents Urged to Volunteer for The 154th Open Championship Sefton residents are being encouraged to get involved in a major international sporting event, as there’s still time to apply to v…
Transport 17 Jun 2026 UK Government Initiates Consultation on Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles the future rollout of self-driving vehicles across the UK moves a step closer today (17 June 2026), as thegovernment seeks views o…
Council 16 Jun 2026 Promenade Road Changes Draw Huge Public Disapproval, Council Remains Unmoved Sefton is being accused of riding roughshod over public consultation and turning it into a 'tick box' exercise by Lib Dem leader, …
Politics 16 Jun 2026 Conservatives force government U-turn to protect children in Southport and the Northern Parishes from online harms The Conservatives have forced the government into a U-turn that will protect children across Southport and the Northern Parishes f…
Culture 16 Jun 2026 Su Pollard, Iconic Hi-de-Hi! Star, to Grace Southport Flower Show Hi-de-Hi! star heading to Southport Flower ShowWe are delighted to welcomeSu Pollardto this year’s show onFriday 21stAugust.Su Pol…
Emergency Services 15 Jun 2026 Unidentified Male Body Found at Pier Head Liverpool: Post-Mortem Planned Police can confirm emergency services are currently at the Pier Head in Liverpool.At around 12.15pm today (Monday 15 June), we rec…
Emergency Services 15 Jun 2026 M53 Collision: Appeal for Witnesses After Tragic Fatal Incident Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the M53 earlier this morning.At around 3.25am today (Monday 15…
Health 15 Jun 2026 Doctors Call Off Strike as Government Pitches New Offer Resident doctors have called off strike action that was due to start this morning, after the Government made a new offer.NHS 111Yo…
Crime 12 Jun 2026 How Your Local Vape Shop Could Be a Front for Money Laundering HMRCwill carry out more than 30,000 interventions this year to tackle tax fraud and illegal activity on the high street.Action tar…
Crime 12 Jun 2026 Early Morning Drug Raid in Southport Leads to Arrest Police have arrested a man following an early morning warrant carried out in Southport today.The activity is part of a wider inves…
Emergency Services 11 Jun 2026 Don't Let the World Cup Fever Turn into a Cautionary Tale Have fun but don’t pay the penalty this World Cup!As the nation gets behind England this World Cup, we’re proud to be supporting f…
Other 11 Jun 2026 CMA Investigates Ryanair Over 'Mandatory Family Seat' Charges Ryanair’s T&Cs require parents to sit with their children – and charges them around £8 per flight to do soCMA will investigate whe…
Transport 10 Jun 2026 Councils Face New Government Measures to Fix Potholes and Future-Proof Roads New rules to require councils to prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads.new government rules will requir…
Crime 10 Jun 2026 Southport Man Banned from Eight Stores Across Sefton Following Criminal Behaviour Order A man from Southport has been banned from entering eight stores across Sefton after he was handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Or…
Emergency Services 10 Jun 2026 Volunteers Fear for the Future of HM Coastguard After Funding Cut Announcement From Anonymous Coastguard Rescue Officer MerseysideI thought you may be interested in a developing story involving HM Coastguard w…
Health 10 Jun 2026 NHS urges public to use 111 as doctor strikes coincide with World Cup and rising temperatures With warmer temperatures on the way and the excitement of the World Cup bringing communities together, health leaders are encourag…
Other 9 Jun 2026 Government Introduces New Protections Against Dangerous Dog Breeds in UK Homes Children will be better protected from dangerous dogs in the home under a new government measure introduced to Parliament today (J…
Culture 9 Jun 2026 £248,000 National Lottery Grant Awarded to The Atkinson to Preserve Southport's Seaside Entertainment History The Atkinson in Southport has been awarded a £248,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver an ambitious commun…
Sport 9 Jun 2026 Southport's Key Dates for 2026/27 Season Revealed Fixture release dayFriday 10 July 2026Opening day Saturday 8 August 2026Final day Saturday 24 April 2027Promotion Finals weekendSa…
Health 9 Jun 2026 Riverside Showcases New £33.9m Extra Care Housing Scheme in Ainsdale Social housing provider Riverside will host an open day on Thursday 11 June to showcase its new £33.9 million extra care and housi…
Business 9 Jun 2026 Sefton Council Rolls Out Business & Resident Toolkit for The 154th Open Sefton Council has launched the official Business & Resident Toolkit for The 154th Open, providing practical guidance and informat…
Crime 8 Jun 2026 How One Man Almost Set Southport Pier on Fire - Three Times! Police can confirm that a Southport man has been issued with a Five-Year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following his conviction f…
Emergency Services 8 Jun 2026 Urgent Appeal for Missing 60-year-old Man in Southport Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a vulnerable 60-year-old man who is missing in Southport.Stephen Moll…
Environment 8 Jun 2026 Following a Day in the Life of Sefton Council's Lead Ranger "It’s never a day at work if you love your job. There are no two days the same. This job is that diverse that there are probably 2…
Crime 8 Jun 2026 Nuisance Off-Road Bikes and E-scooters Plague Southport Recreation Grounds Over the last couple of weeks, a number of reports have come in to the police regarding nuisance use of off road motorbikes and E …
Other 5 Jun 2026 England Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifier to be Held at Hill Dickinson Stadium The England Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifier against Ukraine will take place on Tuesday 9 June (8pm kick-off) at Hill Dickinson St…
Crime 4 Jun 2026 Missing Teenager May Have Travelled To Southport, Blackpool or Glasgow: Public Assistance Requested Can you help officers find Harley? They want to make sure he is safe and well.He may have travelled to the Blackpool, Southport, a…
Emergency Services 4 Jun 2026 Interactive Survey Seeks Feedback on Lancashire's Fire Engine Safety Campaign Have you spotted one of our fire engines on the road recently?You may have noticed some of our appliances carrying safety messages…
Environment 4 Jun 2026 New Fines and Deterrents Introduced in Sefton's War on Fly-Tipping Sefton Council is further cracking down on fly-tipping with a combination of strong enforcement and preventative action. The lates…
