news 18 Dec 2024 Ainsdale Assault Suspect on the Run: Police Ask for Public to Crack the Case John Rimington thought it would be a good idea not to show up to court in connection with a Section 18 assault.The 21-year-old fro…
news 17 Dec 2024 Hospital Admissions Increase by 38% as Vaccine Booking Deadline Looms Final chance to book jabs to avoid ‘festive flu’ The NHS is urging those eligible for vaccination to come forward without delay be…
news 17 Dec 2024 Missing man may have travelled to Southport on the Bus Please share our appeal and help us find missing Walton man Anthony Hall. Anthony, 47, was last seen on Sunday morning, 15 Decembe…
news 17 Dec 2024 The Secret to a Stress-Free Festive Period: Order Repeat NHS Prescriptions Online If you haven’t done it already, don’t forget to order any repeat prescriptions to make sure you have any medication you need in ti…
news 17 Dec 2024 Southport Businesses Suffer Major Sales Drop, Liberal Democrats Demand Urgent Support Southport town centre businesses need urgent support – local Liberal Democrats Following the report to Sefton Council that Southpo…
news 17 Dec 2024 Boost Your Recycling this Festive Season with Merseyside’s Open Recycling Centres Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority (MRWA) and its contractor Veolia are reminding local people that the region’s 16 Household …
news 17 Dec 2024 2025 Southport Tourism Events: Tickets Up for Sale Tickets now on sale for amazing calendar of tourism events in 2025 Sefton Council has announced tickets are now available for its …
news 16 Dec 2024 Liverpool Considers £2 City Visitor Charge to Boost Local Economy Hotels to be asked to vote on measure, which could see £6m invested into city’s visitor economy Liverpool could charge overnight g…
news 16 Dec 2024 Labour Government Crackdown: New Legislation Targets Polluting Water Bosses in Southport Labour introduces landmark legislation to crack down on bosses polluting waterways in Southport. • Introduction of major new legis…
news 16 Dec 2024 253 Arrested for Drug and Drink Driving in Merseyside over 16 days With Christmas little more than a week away our Roads Policing officers have been out on the roads of Merseyside supporting Operat…
news 16 Dec 2024 Potential Train Delays and Cancellations Over Christmas If you're planning to take the train over the festive period, we'd like to let you know that from Saturday 21 December there may b…
news 16 Dec 2024 Police highlight services available in Southport Continuing with some posts to highlight the various services available in Southport, which are available all year round, but may b…
news 16 Dec 2024 28-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 40 Months for Burscough Tesco Burglary Lancashire Police commented... On Tuesday 10th December, Ellis Brown, 28, of no fixed abode (pictured below left) was sentenced to…
news 16 Dec 2024 Ainsdale Man Wanted for License Conditions Breach: Can You Help? Can you help locate a man who is wanted on a recall to prison for breach of his licence conditions? Jamie Sean Mullin, 37 years, f…
news 16 Dec 2024 £150k Boost for The Hub at Banks Transforms into Modern Community Sports Centre West Lancashire Borough Council are delighted to announce significant improvements to The Hub at Banks after the successful instal…
news 15 Dec 2024 New Netting Programme Kicks Off Benefitting Fisheries in Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire A programme, funded by rod licence income, that provides free netting services to clubs and fisheries in Greater Manchester, Merse…
news 15 Dec 2024 Match Report. Southport 0 Needham Market 0 A fourth game in a row without scoring and a second home 0-0 in a row. It was a game of very few chances for either of the sides, …
news 14 Dec 2024 Southport Police Increase Patrols Amidst Annual Operation Shepherd Neighbourhood Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO's) have continued our regular foot patrols of Southport …
news 13 Dec 2024 Southport Man Banned from Local Supermarkets Following Multiple Thefts A Southport man has been issued with a year long Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following allegations of multiple thefts from supe…
news 13 Dec 2024 Judicial proceedings remain ongoing following the murders of Alice, Bebe and Elsie. Police statement Judicial proceedings remain ongoing following the murders of Alice, Bebe and Elsie. Please read the statement below
news 13 Dec 2024 Liverpool to Reconsider Mersey Tunnel Toll Rates and Transport Fees The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority will consider a range of proposed transport fees and charges including Mersey Tunnel …
news 13 Dec 2024 New Legislation Grants Council Power to Auction Tenancy of Vacant Shops This month councils will acquire new powers to put up for auction the tenancy of vacant shops that have been left untenanted for o…
news 12 Dec 2024 Public urged to get flu vaccine as hospitalisation rates rise steeply The government’s medical experts are calling on eligible groups to ensure they book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations before the…
news 12 Dec 2024 Council Opposition Leader Expresses Concern Over Southport's Slow-Paced Major Developments As 2024 reaches the end, John Pugh, Lib Dem opposition leader on Sefton Council is expressing concern about the large number of ma…
news 12 Dec 2024 Police and Paramedics called to Eastbank Street in Southport. Air Ambulance on Promenade. Video Police and Paramedics were called to the rear of a property on Eastbank Street in Southport this morning. The North West Air Ambul…
news 12 Dec 2024 Southport Stabbings Update: Teenager's Court Appearance Postponed A teenager from Lancashire next court appearance in relation to the Southport stabbings, originally scheduled for today (December …
news 12 Dec 2024 Back in League Action: Southport VS Needham Market Back to league action after the late cup drama on Tuesday night with the visit of Needham Market to The Big Help Stadium. The kick…
news 12 Dec 2024 Operation: Shepherd Spreads Christmas Joy at Ocean Plaza The ad van was at Ocean Plaza tonight, where we gave away another 20 of our Operation: Shepherd Christmas Crackers! Inside our Mer…
news 11 Dec 2024 She Inspires goes on tour with a stadium visit She Inspires goes on tour with a stadium visit. Funded by Merseyside’s Chief Constable and Police Commissioner, the She Inspires p…
news 11 Dec 2024 Massive £2.3bn Investment in New UK Prisons £2.3 billion towards prison builds over the next two years, with a target to open up 14,000 places by 2031 As part of the 10-year …
news 11 Dec 2024 Southport Hospital Volunteer Encourages Others After Landing First NHS Job An Appley Bridge man is encouraging members of the community to volunteer at their local hospitals after landing his first job in …
news 11 Dec 2024 Last Minute Goals Lead to Unlikely 2-1 Victory for Southport We didn’t see this one coming after 90 minutes of very little happening in the attacking third. Goals in the 90th and 90+2 minutes…
news 10 Dec 2024 Southport Liberal Democrat Councillors Demand Action Over Churchtown Lights Odour Councilors demand action from United Utilities on Churchtown lights odour Liberal Democrat Councillors for Marshside and Churchtow…
news 10 Dec 2024 New Train Times for Southport, West Kirby, & New Brighton Starting December 2024 Minor timetable changes on Southport, West Kirby & New Brighton LinesSome of Merseyrail’s train timetables will change from Sunday…
news 10 Dec 2024 Body found on Ainsdale beach has been formally identified Merseyside Police confirmed today, Tuesday, December 10, that a body found on Ainsdale beach at around 1.30pm on Wednesday, Decemb…
news 10 Dec 2024 Police Clampdown on Southport Disorder: Wigan Man Latest Arrest A man from Wigan has been arrested in connection with violent disorder in Southport in July. The 20-year-old man from Wigan was ar…
news 10 Dec 2024 “Now or never” for people to protect themselves in time for Christmas The NHS is urging people to come forward for their flu vaccination without delay so they and their families are protected in time …
news 10 Dec 2024 North West Ambulance Service launches campaign to combat abuse against emergency workers In just six months, there has been more than 1,000 recorded incidents of violence and aggression against our staff, which averages…
news 10 Dec 2024 Shocking Revelations: Local from Bath Street Faces Disturbing Charges Detectives have charged a Southport man as part of an ongoing investigation into online sexual offences. The man was arrested on S…
news 10 Dec 2024 Southport FC Lifts Segregation to Boost Match Atmosphere The reschedued FA Trophy game against Peterborough takes place tonight with a 7.45pm Kick Off. Tickets bought for the game on Satu…
news 9 Dec 2024 Timely Justice for Victims as Southport Rapist Gets 21-Year Sentence A man from Southport has been jailed for 21 years for raping three women during separate incidents between 2003 and 2018. Paul Wil…
