Transport 7 Jan 2025 Some Merseyrail lines still suffering major disruption Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected …
Environment 7 Jan 2025 Environment Agency continues to urge caution following extreme weather The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers. The Environmen…
Health 6 Jan 2025 Monumental £5.6 Million Aid to Revitalise Southport’s Economy and Community Post Tragedy At least £5.6 Million will be spent on aiding the recovery of Southport, with the majority of funds being used to support schools …
Crime 6 Jan 2025 Rufford Man Jailed for Inciting Violence on 'Southport Wake Up' Telegram Channel A man has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after encouraging his followers online to commit violent disorder and criminal da…
Council 6 Jan 2025 Sefton Council Launches Six-Week Consultation on Advocacy Services Today (Monday 6th January), Sefton Council has started a six-week consultation on the Borough’s social care and health advocacy se…
Community 6 Jan 2025 Urgent Appeal for Foster Carers in Sefton - Make a Difference in 2025 We’re issuing a heartfelt appeal to our residents: consider becoming a foster carer in 2025 and make a life-changing difference in…
Transport 6 Jan 2025 More disruption for Merseyrail passengers travelling to the Wirral Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impac…
Environment 6 Jan 2025 No new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030 Government has commenced a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, driving forward the commi…
Environment 5 Jan 2025 Snow falls on Southport overnight Southport has been blanketed in snow during the night. A couple of inches of wet snow has transformed the Town into a winter wonde…
Transport 4 Jan 2025 First Merseyrail trains to run without passengers due to predicted snowfall The MET Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice across the region over the weekend. On Sunday 5 January, the f…
Transport 4 Jan 2025 £8.7m new funding to fix potholes and repair roads in Liverpool City Boroughs Liverpool City Region is set to benefit from smoother, safer roads thanks to a £8.7m investment to fill potholes and repair paveme…
Transport 3 Jan 2025 Northern Rail Warns Against Bringing E-Scooters and Hoverboards on Trains Northern has warned new e-scooter and hoverboard owners that both devices are not allowed on-board its trains or at its stations. …
Environment 3 Jan 2025 Unprecedented Breeding Success at WWT Martin Mere in 2024. Video 2024 was a fantastic year for breeding success at WWT Martin Mere. Across the reserve, we witnessed an abundance of new life and s…
Business 3 Jan 2025 Southport Caravan Show 2025: North West's Largest Outdoor Holiday Home Exhibition The North West’s largest outdoor holiday home show, the Southport Caravan Show, is set to take place from Thursday 23 January to S…
Emergency Services 3 Jan 2025 Emergency Guidelines for Southport Amid Snowfall Predictions Police advice... A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for the whole of #Merseyside over this weeke…
Politics 3 Jan 2025 Labour’s Scrapping of Winter Fuel Allowance Force Pensioners into Difficult Choices Say Conservatives Labour’s Scrapping of Winter Fuel Allowance Force Pensioners into Difficult Choices Say Conservatives As we enter one of the colde…
Sport 3 Jan 2025 Southend v Southport: No Cash Turnstiles, Here's How You Can Book Your Ticket Southport have the long trip to Essex on Saturday and a first vist to Roots Hall, Southend since March 4th 1978 for the FA Trophy …
Crime 3 Jan 2025 Michael Rimmer, 25, of Wavell Avenue, Southport, charged with Violent Disorder in Southport and Possession of cocaine. Detectives investigating Violent Disorder in Merseyside have charged two more men. Jack Mason, 31, of Grasmere Avenue, St Helens, …
Health 2 Jan 2025 Early Cancer Diagnoses in England Reach Record High Thanks to NHS Initiative The proportion of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest ever level, according…
Health 2 Jan 2025 UKHSA Issues Amber Cold-Health Alert Across All English Regions The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for all regions of England from midday on Thursd…
Other 2 Jan 2025 Match Report. Chester 0 Southport 0 A solid defensive display from The Sandgrounders gave Southport a point on the road at Chester. All credit to the home side for ge…
Crime 2 Jan 2025 Southport Residents to Get Chance to Speak to Cops as Mobile Police Station Moves Around In the New Year the Mobile Police Station will be moving around various locations in Southport town centre to offer residents chan…
Transport 1 Jan 2025 £150 Million Government Funding to Prevent Rise in Bus Fares Millions of people will continue to travel for less from today (1 January 2025), thanks to over £150 million in government funding…
Environment 1 Jan 2025 Flooding closes Martin Mere near Southport A spokesperson for the centre said... Due to flooding, Martin Mere will be closed today. We will update this message at 4pm, Wedne…
Emergency Services 31 Dec 2024 Tribute paid to former soldier who died following Boxing Day collision in Ormskirk A family have paid a loving and emotional tribute to a man who died following a fail-to-stop collision in Ormskirk. Lee Kervin, 50…
Environment 31 Dec 2024 Environment Agency urges caution ahead of New Year celebrations Environment Agency urges caution ahead of New Year celebrations. The Environment Agency has issued a yellow flood warning with hea…
Transport 31 Dec 2024 Merseyrail Plans to Operate Normally Despite Yellow Weather Warning Merseyrail commented... The MET office have issued a yellow weather warning for significant rainfall across the region on Wednesda…
Crime 31 Dec 2024 Six people from Southport arrested on Suspicion of money laundering On Tuesday 17 December, search warrants were executed at six addresses across Lancashire and Merseyside as part of an investigatio…
Emergency Services 31 Dec 2024 New Hope and Ongoing Challenges in Southport Offshore Rescue Trust’s 2024 Review Southport Offshore Rescue Trust Annual Review – 2024As 2024 draws to a close, everyone at Southport Lifeboat wishes to thank you f…
Crime 30 Dec 2024 Operation Limit: Arrest count reaches 434 for drink and drug driving offences over holidays The total number of those arrested for drink and drug related driving offences in Merseyside across the festive period, today 30 D…
Transport 30 Dec 2024 Vandalism Caused Major Delays on Merseyrail Network Passengers on the Merseyrail network were disrupted on Sunday 29 December following a senseless act of vandalism which caused dela…
Crime 30 Dec 2024 44-Year-Old Carlisle Man Arrested over Southport Pub Rape A man has been arrested following a report a woman was raped in Southport in the early hours of Friday (27 December).It was report…
Health 30 Dec 2024 UK medicines regulator warns against buying weight loss medicines without a prescription this New Year The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reminding the public this New Year not to buy weight-loss medici…
Council 30 Dec 2024 Lib Dems Demand Apology from Sefton Council Over Festive Bin Collection Crisis More festive bin chaos for Southport residents as Council refuses to learn from last year’s mistakes Southport Lib Dems are callin…
Crime 29 Dec 2024 Man in Southport Pub Toilets Rape Case Still at Large: Do You Recognise Him? Detectives investigating a rape in Southport in the early hours of Friday (27 December) have issued CCTV images of a man they beli…
Crime 29 Dec 2024 Southport's 600 Degrees Pizza Vandalized with Black Paint Police are investigating an incident of criminal damage, where black paint has been thrown at the front and rear of the 600 Degree…
Crime 28 Dec 2024 Southport's Botanic Gardens Plagued by Night-time Drug Activities Following complaints of anti-social behaviour in Botanic Gardens at night, Neighbourhood Police Officers and PCSO's have been doin…
Politics 28 Dec 2024 Conservative Proposals for DBS Checks for Sefton Councillors Finally Agreed Conservative Proposals for DBS Checks for Sefton Councillors Finally Agreed Following the news that the Audit & Governance Committ…
Crime 27 Dec 2024 29-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Boxing Day Road Tragedy in Ormskirk Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal fail-to-stop collision in Ormskirk. Emergency services were calle…
Sport 27 Dec 2024 Southport 2 Warrington Town 0. Match report A very welcome win for The Sandgrounders picking up all 3 points on a foggy afternoon at The Big Help Stadium. The visitors shaded…
Emergency Services 26 Dec 2024 Serious RTC Argyle Road, Southport on Christmas Day evening The emergency services were called to Argyle Road in Southport on Christmas Day Evening at approximately 8.00pm. An elderly lady d…
