news 22 Nov 2024 Home Secretary unveils new Respect Orders to curb antisocial behaviour Hooligans who wreak havoc on local communities will face tough restrictions under new powers announced by the Home Secretary today…
news 22 Nov 2024 53 Knives Seized and 20 Arrests Made in Merseyside's Fight Against Knife Crime Last week (11-17 November), Merseyside Police took part in an intensified week of action aimed at reducing and preventing knife cr…
news 21 Nov 2024 Southport's Biggest Christmas Party featuring Lemar, Toploader, and Gemma Collins It’s not long to go until Southport’s biggest ever Christmas party takes place in the town centre! On Saturday 23 November, the Fe…
news 21 Nov 2024 Victim Care Merseyside Celebrates Second Anniversary with 88,000 Victims Supported This week marks the second anniversary of the launch of the Victim Care Merseyside hub - a free, confidential advice and support s…
news 21 Nov 2024 Policing costs of £31m after riots across the country following Southport atrocity in July Communities urged to stay alert to online misinformation Role of misinformation online shown to fuel actions of increasingly young…
news 21 Nov 2024 BTP’s 61016 text service now free across all major UK mobile networks British Transport Police (BTP) have worked with the Big Four phone networks to ensure their customers are no longer charged to rep…
news 21 Nov 2024 Fears Grow for Missing Walton Man Known to Visit Southport Please share and help find missing Walton man Anthony Hall. Anthony, 47, was last seen at his home on Queens Drive on Monday 19 No…
news 21 Nov 2024 The gritty business of keeping Sefton moving in the cold weather As the freezing temperature have hit, here’s a reminder of what we are doing to keep Sefton’s busiest routes moving. Our teams are…
news 20 Nov 2024 New Community Defibrillator Installed at M&S Southport A new community defibrillator has been installed at M&S Southport on Chapel Street as the retailer rolls out more of the life-savi…
news 20 Nov 2024 Spectacular Toy Donation Kicks Off Mayor's Christmas Toy Appeal The Mayor’s Christmas Toy Appeal kicked off today with a fantastic donation of toys from the owners and the customers of ToysToysT…
news 20 Nov 2024 44-Year-Old Southport Man Jailed for Theft and Assault JAILED | Today, Wednesday 20 November, a man has been jailed and issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order after assaulting shop staf…
news 20 Nov 2024 "Unite The North" plan peaceful protest outside The Atkinson on Saturday A group calling itself "Unite The North" is planning a peaceful protest outside The Atkinson this coming Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Thi…
news 20 Nov 2024 Thermal imaging keeps passengers on the move during cold snap Network Rail is using pioneering technology to keep passengers on the move during this week’s spell of extremely cold weather by u…
news 20 Nov 2024 Two More Individuals Arrested in Connection with Violent Disorder in Southport and Liverpool Detectives have arrested and charged two more people in connection with violent disorder in Southport and Liverpool. A 37-year-old…
news 20 Nov 2024 Southport 1 Nelson 1. Southport win 4-2 on pens First Half: After a drab opening 35 minutes the game finally sparked into life when Charlie Frost opened the scoring for the visit…
news 20 Nov 2024 Keir Starmer the Farmer Harmer - Government Must U-Turn on Family Farms Tax say Southport Conservatives Thousands of farmers from across the country have converged on Westminster to protest against Labour’s cruel tax on family farms, …
news 20 Nov 2024 Disruption across the Merseyrail network this morning Merseyrail services are disrupted on multiple lines, the lines impacted are: Ellesmere Port line: Due to signalling problems train…
news 19 Nov 2024 Manhunt Underway: Southport Police Appeal for Info on Anthony Holmes Police are appealing for help in finding a 41 year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison.Anthony Holmes, who is originally fro…
news 19 Nov 2024 Over 3,000 Merseyside Youths to Participate in Operation Prospect Against Weapon Crime More than 3,000 young people across Merseyside will be taking part in a new project this week, aimed at early intervention and edu…
news 19 Nov 2024 150 Arrests Made in Southport and Liverpool Violent Disorder Police have now arrested a total of 150 people in connection with violent disorder in Southport and Liverpool.A 31 year-old man fr…
news 19 Nov 2024 How to Protect Your Water Pipes this Winter: Tips from United Utilities With a wintry cold snap predicted to be on the way, United Utilities is offering help and advice to residents and businesses acros…
news 19 Nov 2024 Merseyrail Triumphs over Extreme Weather, Services Run as Expected Following reports of severe weather Merseyrail have said this morning... Following successful checks of all lines, services are ru…
news 18 Nov 2024 Merseyrail Activates Preventative Measures amid Severe Weather Warning Due to temperatures expected to fall to -3°C overnight with the metal rails set to be even colder. The Met Office has issued a yel…
news 18 Nov 2024 Will Southport Triumph in the FA Trophy at Home? Find Out on December 7th! Southport have a home draw in the FA Trophy and will face Peterborough Sports on Saturday December 7th
news 18 Nov 2024 Southport vs Nelson: Lancashire Challenge Trophy Game Set for Tuesday Evening Southport return to The Big Help Stadium on Tuesday for a Lancashire Challenge Trophy game against Nelson. The Kick Off is at 7.45…
news 17 Nov 2024 Fire service still at the Hesketh Centre after massive blaze Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are still at the Hesketh Centre following yesterday's huge fire. Firefighters are still damping…
news 17 Nov 2024 “Lack of care, effective security and urgency has led To Hesketh Centre fire” – Southport Lib Dems “Lack of care, effective security and urgency has led To Hesketh Centre fire” – Southport Lib Dems Commenting on the fire that has…
news 17 Nov 2024 Rising Concern Over Sefton Council's 'Wilding' Cemetery Policy In this month, known for remembrance, pressure is mounting to review and reverse the Sefton Council policy of turning parts of cem…
news 17 Nov 2024 Southport 3 Warrington Town 0 Southport cruised into the FA Trophy 3rd Round with a comfortable 3-0 win against Warrington Town this afternoon. Goals from Luke …
news 17 Nov 2024 Sefton Misses Out on Decade Worth of Green Funding Sefton Council came under fire at this week’s Council Meeting for its lacklustre approach to the Green Agenda. In response to ques…
news 16 Nov 2024 Hesketh Centre in Southport fire update Fire crews have made good progress in reducing the fire. Three fire engines and an aerial appliance remain on scene and the fire e…
news 16 Nov 2024 Massive fire at the Hesketh Centre Fire crews have been called to a fire at a former health centre on the corner of Albert Road and Park Road West in Southport in th…
news 15 Nov 2024 Woman, 54, arrested following reports of suspicious behaviour in Birkdale Police have arrested a 54-year-old woman on suspicion of sexual touching and attempted abduction of a child. The arrest followed t…
news 15 Nov 2024 £12 Million Improvement Scheme for Dunnings Bridge Road Starts This Month Work to improve cycle and walking routes as well as ease congestion along Dunnings Bridge Road and Netherton Way is due to start l…
news 15 Nov 2024 Tracker Leads to Arrest in Birkdale Tent Box Theft Case have arrested a man on suspicion of theft and drug supply offences following the theft of a high-value tent box from a vehicle in …
news 15 Nov 2024 Urgent Appeal: Help Required in Locating Next of Kin for Deceased Southport Woman CAN YOU HELP? | Please share and help the Coroner's Office find the next of kin of Southport woman Gillian Rita Heaton, who recent…
news 15 Nov 2024 Train Timetable Changes Coming to Southport This Festive Season Whether it is for last minute shopping, a night out or a day at the races, trains will be running every day over the festive perio…
news 15 Nov 2024 Conservative Calls for Children’s A&E to Return to Southport Hospital Supported by Sefton Council At last night’s council meeting at Southport Town Hall, local councillors unanimously supported Conservative calls to see Children…
news 15 Nov 2024 Unanimous Support to Push for Southport's Children's A&E Restoration Impressive unity prevailed throughout Sefton Council last night at the full Council Meeting as all parties and councillors agreed …
news 14 Nov 2024 Passenger Reassurance as Project Servator Roll-outs at Liverpool John Lennon Airport Officers from the Airport Policing team at Liverpool John Lennon Airport carried out Project Servator deployments in and around th…
news 14 Nov 2024 RTC Bispham Road Wennington Road junction in Southport The Emergency services were called to the junction of Bispham Road and Wennington Road this morning after two vehicles collided.Th…
