news 31 Jan 2025 Southport Disorder: Wigan Man Sentenced for Violent Assault on Police A man has been sentenced today, Friday 31 January, for his role in violent disorder in Southport last summer.John Rasburn, of Gibs…
news 31 Jan 2025 14 year old girl missing from Birkdale Police are urgently appealing for help in finding a 14 year-old missing girl.Teah Brumant, from Birkdale, was last seen near Burge…
news 31 Jan 2025 RTC Promenade in Southport The elderly driver of a car lost control of their vehicle on the Promenade in Southport at approximately 10.50 this morning. The c…
news 31 Jan 2025 Southport Man Charged with Handling Stolen Bikes A man has been charged after a bike was found to be stolen from a shop in Southport.It was reported that in the early hours of Wed…
news 31 Jan 2025 UK Government Commits £200 Million to Boost Neighbourhood Policing Forces across England and Wales will now be given hugely increased resources to begin their recruitment to boost neighbourhood pol…
news 30 Jan 2025 Large group of Travellers descend on Eco Centre car park in Southport again A large group of Travellers have once again set up on the Southport Eco Centre car park this evening .This was the P & R until it …
news 30 Jan 2025 Turning Southport's Disaster into a Story of Resilience: A Message from Norman Wallis I am Norman Wallis from Southport, CEO of Adventure Coast Theme Park, formerly Pleasureland. During the riots, I took it upon myse…
news 30 Jan 2025 Merseyrail's Winter Preparedness to be Examined After Recent Severe Disruptions Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has appointed one of the UK’s most respected transport leaders to review the rail indus…
news 30 Jan 2025 Bishop of Liverpool retires after allegations of inappropriate behaviour Statement from the Rt. Revd. Dr. John Perumbalath, Bishop of LiverpoolHaving sought the permission of His Majesty the King, I have…
news 30 Jan 2025 Southport Lib Dems: Chancellor's Speech Fails to Address Growth in the North Chancellor’s growth speech full of soundbites and plans that won’t help our town – Southport Lib DemsThe Chancellor’s speech on gr…
news 30 Jan 2025 Colourful Bears invade Southport for Family Friendly Hunt Ten colourful bears will arrive in Southport town centre this weekend (Saturday 1st February 2025) staying until Sunday 27th April…
news 30 Jan 2025 Making Space for Water Project: A New Hope for Flooding Issues in Crossens At this month’s Council meeting, plans to curb flooding in Crossens were taken a step further when Councillors approved initial pl…
news 30 Jan 2025 Saturday. Buxton v Southport match preview Southport travel to Buxton on Saturday for the first of three games in a row on the road. Pay On The Gate (cash/card) £15/£10/£5/£…
news 29 Jan 2025 MP Pushes for Return of Burscough Curves to Boost Southport Rail Links MP Calls for Reinstatement of Burscough Curves to Improve Regional Rail ConnectivityPatrick Hurley, MP for Southport, is calling f…
news 29 Jan 2025 Southport 1 Spennymoor 4 Match Report Southport slide to a home defeat against a livley Spennymoor side.After looking so strong defensively for the past few games it al…
news 29 Jan 2025 Spate of burglaries across Southport during the night A spate of burglaries has taken place across Southport during the night. The Cathy Garden on Leicester Street along with the Hoght…
news 28 Jan 2025 Home Secretary Announces 2-Step Verification for Online Knife Purchases Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime.T…
news 28 Jan 2025 Latest arrests, charges and sentencing following disorder in Southport Detectives investigating incidents of violent disorder in Southport last summer have made further arrests and charges, with three …
news 28 Jan 2025 Curiosity and Police Distrust, Not Racism Drove Children to 2024 Riots: Report Unique research by the Children’s Commissioner’s Office found that young people who took part in last summer’s riots were not prim…
news 27 Jan 2025 Fake QR Codes Found on Pay & Display Machines in Southport We have been made aware of fake QR codes on Pay & Display machines across the boroughOur Highways Team have been around the boroug…
news 27 Jan 2025 Prison Authorities Dismiss Rumours of Southport Killer's Attack in Custody PRISON authorities have denied claims circulating on social media that Axel Rudakubana, the Southport killer convicted of murderin…
news 27 Jan 2025 Northern Trains Proposes Largest Ever Fleet Update With 450 New Units Northern Trains has moved a step closer to the largest ever investment in its fleet which could eventually see up to 450 new train…
news 27 Jan 2025 An unsettled start to the week with wind and rain warnings in force It will be an unsettled start to the week across the UK, with National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain in place.Friday a…
news 27 Jan 2025 Fraudsters Imitating Police to Scam Southport Locals police need everyone to be on their guard against a type of fraud where criminals are claiming to be us in order to con people out…
news 27 Jan 2025 Government to clean up communities with deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans The Government has today (Monday 27 January) pledged to end the throwaway society and clean up Britain, as it implements legislati…
news 27 Jan 2025 Firearms Amnesty for Top-Venting Blank Firers Scheduled for February 2025 A Firearms Amnesty for four specific types of top-venting blank firers (TVBFs) will be held in February 2025. The Amnesty will tak…
news 27 Jan 2025 Merseyside Police Alarmingly Concerned about Missing Boy with Links to the Area Can you help find missing boy from Stockport?Adam (15) was last seen on 13 January 2025 on Manchester Health Academy Moor Road, Wy…
news 26 Jan 2025 Southport Police Aid Drunken Lady and Search for Lost Phone While out on foot we assisted in searching for a lost mobile phone. We also assisted at the scene of a drunken female who had coll…
news 26 Jan 2025 Man Reported Carrying Crossbow in Ainsdale Prompts Police Search We received a call via 101 at 6:57pm last night regarding a sighting of a man carrying a crossbow on Sandbrook Road in Ainsdale. T…
news 26 Jan 2025 Sefton Council Accused of Deliberately Neglecting Pier Restoration KEEPING THE PIER CLOSED IS “A DELIBERATE CHOICE” Council Criticised for “Micawber” attitude. Call for funded plan.Sefton’s decisio…
news 26 Jan 2025 Southport 0 Chorley 0. 5th 0-0 of the season Another home clean sheet for The Sandgrounders but also another blank in the goals for column.Our 5th 0-0 draw of the season and a…
news 25 Jan 2025 Sefton Council Revives 'We’re Here' Mental Wellbeing Campaign Sometimes we all need a little extra help for our mental wellbeing, or just someone to talk to. Sefton Council is reminding people…
news 25 Jan 2025 Last Call for Winter COVID-19 Vaccinations in Southport Last chance to get winter COVID-19 vaccinationFriday 31st January is the last day for people to get their seasonal COVID-19 vaccin…
news 24 Jan 2025 Northern Reinforces Vaping Ban on their Trains Due to Soaring Complaints Northern is warning sly vapers they may be told to leave the train if they are caught.The train operator has received dozens of co…
news 24 Jan 2025 Motorist has lucky escape after plastic pipes smash into his windscreen on Southport's Marine Drive The driver of this vehicle and his two passengers had a lucky escape at about 2.30 this afternoon on the Marine Drive in Southport…
news 24 Jan 2025 Merseyside Police video in memory of Elsie, Bebe ,and Alice Axel Rudakubana was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 23 January 2025 to life imprisonment for:The murder of three childrenThe…
news 24 Jan 2025 New Average Speed Cameras Activated on A6 to Enhance Road Safety A new set of average speed cameras will go live from next week on the A6 as part of our continuing work to reduce casualties on ou…
news 24 Jan 2025 Appeal for Help to Find Next-of-Kin of Deceased Southport Woman We are appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a woman from Southport who has passed away.Zee Paris, 64 years, of Lord St…
news 24 Jan 2025 Appeal for Next of Kin Made for Late Southport Resident, Michael Furnival Next of kin Appeal - Michael FurnivalSefton, St Helens & Knowsley Coroner's Office is appealing for help to find the family of Mic…
news 24 Jan 2025 Tributes issued by schools of Elsie-Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice da Silva Aguiar The Head Teachers of Elsie-Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice da Silva Aguiar have each issued heartfelt tributes to their pupils.…
news 24 Jan 2025 Police Close King and Portland Streets as Winds Threatens Scaffold Safety Police have closed the corner of King Street and Portland Street as the scaffolding at the rear of the Prince of Wales Hotel has b…
