Community 18 Jan 2025 Council Proposes to Transform Underused Tennis Courts into Padel Spaces One of the fastest growing sports in the UK will soon find a new home in Sefton as the Council looks to capitalise on the swinging…
Council 18 Jan 2025 Semina Halliwell Inquest: Day Five Day five - Semina Halliwell inquest – Friday 17 January A summary of evidence heard during the inquest into the tragic death of 12…
Council 17 Jan 2025 Sefton Council Reinforces Its Commitment to Southport's Prosperity Sefton Council has reiterated its significant support and investment across Southport. Speaking at a meeting of full council (Thur…
Environment 17 Jan 2025 It's Make or Break for Southport's Beach What is to become of Southport beach? Conservative Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, is calling on Sefton Council to tak…
Environment 17 Jan 2025 Major Revamp in Sight for Duke St Cemetery Following Failed 'Wilding' Experiment Progress is being made in improving Duke St cemetery following the failure of the wilding experiment that has left many graves at …
Health 17 Jan 2025 Council Passes Motion to Support Disabled Residents Post-Sandpipers Closure A motion brought by Cambridge Ward Councillor Mike Sammon to push for more to be done to support people with disabilities and thei…
Emergency Services 17 Jan 2025 Trial of Axel Rudakubana Brings Mobile Police Station to Southport Town Hall Merseyside Police. As you may know, the trial of Axel Rudakubana will begin on Monday 20 January relating to the tragic incident a…
Business 17 Jan 2025 Five-year masterplan aims to make Liverpool City Region the best UK visitor destination for work and play A five-year masterplan has been unveiled to make the Liverpool City Region the best tourism and career destination in the UK. The …
Council 17 Jan 2025 Pier Restoration and Beach Rejuvenation Neglected by Sefton Council Disappointment was expressed when Sefton Council refused to review their policy on the beach and the Pier during a debate last nig…
Other 17 Jan 2025 Former Eyesore on Nevill Street to Get Much-Needed Facelift A dilapidated building that put a historic Southport street at risk of turning into an eyesore will now be saved thanks to its new…
Education 16 Jan 2025 Semina Halliwell Inquest: Day Four Day four - Semina Halliwell inquest – Thursday 16 January, 2025 A summary of evidence heard during the inquest into the tragic dea…
Business 16 Jan 2025 Patrick Hurley to Lead Discussion on Local Co-Operative Bookshop Initiative Patrick Hurley is inviting members of the public to a community meeting to discuss the exciting prospect of establishing a new co-…
Crime 16 Jan 2025 Attorney General Warns Against Online Commentary on Axel Rudakubana's Trial The Attorney General issues a reminder about commenting on the trial of Axel Rudakubana and risks of being in contempt of court. A…
Crime 16 Jan 2025 35-year-old Wigan Man Arrested Over Southport Violence Detectives investigating incidents of violent disorder in Southport last summer have made a further arrest. The 35-year-old man fr…
Politics 16 Jan 2025 Sefton Conservatives Stand Against Proposed National Insurance Increases Conservatives Call on Sefton Labour to Stand Up for Local Businesses and Push Back on Damaging Jobs Tax At Thursday’s Sefton Counc…
Crime 16 Jan 2025 Semina Halliwell Inquest: Day Three Day three - Semina Halliwell inquest – Wednesday 15 January A summary of evidence heard during the inquest into the tragic death o…
Politics 15 Jan 2025 Southport MP Voices Support for Football Families for Justice Campaign Patrick Hurley has committed to support Football Families for Justice (FFJ) campaign. Football Families for Justice is led by camp…
Community 15 Jan 2025 Community projects across Merseyside to benefit from cash seized from criminals. £5000 for Meols Cop School Almost 10,000 people from communities across Merseyside are set to benefit from funding from Merseyside Police and the Police and …
Community 15 Jan 2025 Local Councillors Welcome New Defibrillator at Crossens Community Centre Crossens Lib Dem Councillors John Dodd, Gareth Lloyd Johnson and Lauren Keith have welcomed the new defibrillator at Crossens Comm…
Environment 15 Jan 2025 Southport Beach- Going ,going....gone ? John Pugh, Liberal Democrat opposition leader on Sefton Council believes that is nearly the case, but that the fate of the two att…
Sport 15 Jan 2025 Southport 3 Bamber Bridge 0 A foggy night at the Big Help Stadium which sees Southport progress through to the Semi-Final of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy a…
Health 14 Jan 2025 Semina Halliwell inquest; Day Two Dr Killen said Semina was referred by her GP to CAMHS (Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services) in November 2018 but did not …
Crime 14 Jan 2025 Southport teenagers sentenced after summer violence Six people sentenced in court today following disorder in Merseyside. Today, Tuesday 14 January, six people were sentenced in cour…
Crime 14 Jan 2025 Detectives Seek Witnesses After Morrisons Daily Burglary in Southport Detectives are appealing for witnesses and any footage of four men suspected of committing a burglary at Morrisons Daily, Marshsid…
Crime 14 Jan 2025 High value whisky recovered after police stop vehicle A chance traffic stop by officers in Waterloo yesterday (Monday 13 January) led them to find 10 bottles of whisky stolen from a sh…
Community 14 Jan 2025 Community Spirit Soars in Sefton as Christmas Toy Appeal Exceeds Expectations Sefton Mayor Cllr June Burns has today praised the generosity of Sefton residents and businesses as it is revealed the annual Chri…
Other 14 Jan 2025 Semina Halliwell inquest: Day One A summary of evidence heard during the inquest into the tragic death of 12-year-old Semina Halliwell in Southport in 2021 at Bootl…
Health 14 Jan 2025 Survey Launched to Gather Opinions on Technology Enabled Care Solutions in Sefton People in Sefton have until the end of January to give the Council their feedback on its TECS (Technology Enabled Care Solutions).…
Crime 13 Jan 2025 United Utilities warn customers to stay alert as scam calls doing the rounds Residents living in the North West are being asked to remain vigilant following bogus calls demanding payment from scammers preten…
Transport 13 Jan 2025 Southport rail users warned of closures as Salford Crescent works begin Passengers and motorists are being advised of rail and road closures in 2025. Network Rail is investing £21m to build an additiona…
Crime 13 Jan 2025 Man jailed inappropriate behaviour towards girl in Southport A man has been jailed for inappropriate behaviour towards a teenage girl in a Southport shop. On Thursday 9 January a 15-year-old …
Emergency Services 13 Jan 2025 Man Dead After Tragic M6 Collision Near Hunger Hill Standish Police have a very sad update to bring you this morning, after the M6 was closed yesterday afternoon. A man has died following the…
Council 13 Jan 2025 Sefton Council Appeals for Residents to Switch to Paperless Billing Sefton Council is asking people to resolve to go paperless on their online accounts this year and ahead of the next Council Tax bi…
Transport 12 Jan 2025 From Prosthetics to Poultry: The Strangest Lost Items on Northern Trains A prosthetic leg, a hamster without a cage and a wig are just some of the things customers have left behind on Northern services.T…
Sport 11 Jan 2025 Southport to Encounter Bamber Bridge in Lancashire Challenge Trophy Quarter Final Weather permitting, and the forecast does look a bit better, Southport have a Lancashire Challenge Trophy Quarter Final game on Tu…
Sport 11 Jan 2025 David Moyes Returns to Everton Football Club as New Manager Everton Football Club is delighted to welcome back David Moyes as their new Manager, effective immediately. David is widely recogn…
Community 10 Jan 2025 Southport FC looking for volunteers Volunteers WantedWe’re on the lookout for volunteers to take on some matchday roles!If interested, please email andy.burgess@south…
Transport 10 Jan 2025 More changes to Merseyrail time table on Saturday as freezing weather bites Due to overnight temperatures predicted to reach -4 °C, we have activated our cold weather plan , there will be some changes to se…
Other 10 Jan 2025 Plan to tackle greedy ticket touts and give power back to fans A new cap on the price of resold tickets for concerts, live sport and other events are among measures that have been announced by …
Crime 10 Jan 2025 Action Fraud issue new alert warning to look out for unusual messages or phishing emails from hotel accounts using the Booking.com platform Those using the platform Booking.com to book their holidays or accommodation are being warned they could be targeted with emails o…
Transport 10 Jan 2025 Commissioner welcomes 'robust' response to drink and drug drivers as 508 arrested in Christmas crackdown Commissioner welcomes 'robust' response to drink and drug drivers as 508 arrested in Christmas crackdown. 508 people were arrested…
