Emergency Services 6 May 2024 Four people rescued from Southport's Marine Lake island by Lifeboat Our inshore lifeboat, the Christopher Taylor, was tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist four people who had become stranded on o…
Politics 5 May 2024 Emily Spurrell Secures Overwhelming Majority in Merseyside PPC Election Labour’s Emily Spurrell has today thanked voters on Merseyside for re-electing her to be the region’s Police and Crime Commissione…
Politics 4 May 2024 Liverpool City Region Re-Elects Rotheram with Increased Vote Share Labour's Steve Rotheram has won his third successive term as mayor of Liverpool City Region. Mr Rotheram, who was first elected in…
Emergency Services 4 May 2024 Fire Service called to Ashton Court in Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to Ashton Court in Sandon Road,Southport at approximately 10.20 today after the fir…
Politics 4 May 2024 Conservatives Win Most Council Seats in New Southport Constituency Following the local election counts in Southport yesterday, and the Northern Parishes (West Lancashire) today, it has been confirm…
Emergency Services 4 May 2024 Property badly damaged by fire in Market Street Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property fire in Market Street Southport yesterday afternoon (Friday May 3rd).…
Politics 3 May 2024 While Boris Johnson could come back with ID, many ordinary voters don’t have that luxury News that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was turned away from voting as he went to a polling station without an accepted form…
Environment 3 May 2024 Meet the Four Enchanting Coscoroba Cygnets at WWT Martin Mere Four adorable coscoroba cygnets are stealing visitors’ hearts at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire. The one-month-old cyg…
Culture 3 May 2024 Sefton Open's Free Art Extravaganza Ends Tomorrow Sefton Open, the annual art exhibition that celebrates creativity and artistic talent across the Borough at The Atkinson in Southp…
Politics 3 May 2024 Liberal Democrats Lead the Polls in Southport Council Elections As last year, the Liberal Democrats topped the poll in Southport, posting the only gain of the night- Mike Sammon’s victory in Cam…
Council 3 May 2024 Sefton Council election results All the wards in Southport remained in the hands of the same party except Cambridge which was a Lib Dem gain from the Conservative…
Politics 2 May 2024 Voters Become Guinea Pigs in New Election Reforms The electoral Reform Society said... Voters are being treated as guinea pigs in this year’s local elections Today, the 2nd May, mi…
Emergency Services 2 May 2024 RTC Kew Road in Southport The emergency services were called to Kew Road in Southport this morning (May 2nd). A driver lost control of their vehicle close t…
Transport 2 May 2024 Police catch more speeding drivers in Rufford Police said... We’ve been out in Rufford again following your concerns about speeding on Holmeswood Road.Yesterday, Monday 1st May…
Sport 2 May 2024 Southport FC Manager Expresses Delight at Jack Doyle's Contract Extension Southport FC are delighted to confirm that Jack Doyle has signed a two year extension to his contract. Manager Jim Bentley said “J…
Environment 1 May 2024 Sefton Renews Dog Control PSPO for Safer Public Spaces Attention Sefton residents Sefton Council are keeping their current Dog Control – Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for a furt…
Health 1 May 2024 Trust offers pioneering new robotic treatment for men with enlarged prostates MWL has become the first in the North of England to offer a revolutionary new robotic treatment for men with enlarged prostates. S…
Emergency Services 1 May 2024 Eight Policemen Injured in Violent Incidents in Merseyside Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Serena Kennedy KPM has condemned those who attack and abuse officers after eight officers wer…
Crime 1 May 2024 Warrant Issued for Southport Man Involved in Class A Drug Supply Police are appealing for help in finding a man from Southport who is wanted on a warrant issued by Liverpool Crown Court relating …
Council 1 May 2024 Lib Dem Candidate Accuses Sefton Council of Neglecting Lord St Lord St - usually considered the jewel in Southport’s crown and a Conservation Area in it’s own right remains on the 'at risk’ reg…
Property 1 May 2024 Preparations Underway for Demolition of Former Southport Theatre The creation of the hugely anticipated Marine Lake Events Centre can now take another landmark step forward as demolition preparat…
Community 1 May 2024 50 Exemplary Citizens to be Honoured in Sefton's 50th Year Citizens 4 Good recognises local people for good deeds, kindness and support that they provide to other members of the community. …
Environment 30 Apr 2024 Climate Change Committee Urges UK Government to Retrofit Homes Against Rising Heat In its report, the Committee cited findings that heat-related deaths could rise to 10,000 every year without concerted actions to …
Other 30 Apr 2024 Staggering 420km of Pipes to Be Upgraded in North West, Securing Work for 600 Engineers Details of 2024-25 North West gas mains upgrade programme (see table below)£80m investment will modernise the underground gas netw…
Crime 30 Apr 2024 Child and Vulnerable Person Strip Searches to Undergo Major Overhaul Parents and guardians will need to be informed when their child is strip searched by the police, under new government plans set ou…
Crime 30 Apr 2024 Image released after man performs sexual act on himself between Hillside and Birkdale stations Detectives investigating an incident of a man masturbating on board a train from Hillside to Southport stations have released an i…
Politics 30 Apr 2024 Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illega…
Emergency Services 30 Apr 2024 Southport Lifeboat Joins Search for Missing Elderly Man Southport Lifeboat and quads paged to assist in a police search for a missing elderly male in the Ainsdale area.Our quads searched…
Emergency Services 30 Apr 2024 Urgent Appeal to Locate Missing Southport Teenager are appealing for help in finding a 15 year-old girl who is missing from home in Southport.Emily Kalthoeber, was last seen at arou…
Other 30 Apr 2024 TV Chef Matt Tebbutt Set to Cook Live at Southport Flower Show Southport Flower Show are delighted to announce that Matt Tebbutt, Chef and TV presenter, will be cooking live in this year’s Cook…
Other 30 Apr 2024 Unleash Your Adventure Side at WWT Martin Mere this Bank Holiday Exciting duck races, creative crafts, and brilliant boat tours, here are our best activities for you to enjoy this bank holiday we…
Community 30 Apr 2024 64-Year-Old Southport Man Found Dead at Home; Police Search for Next-of-Kin Police are appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a 64 year-old man from Southport. Derek Staples, of Queens Road and or…
Sport 29 Apr 2024 Victory in Sight: Southport's Over 65’s and 70’s Progress in National Walking Football Cup Our Over 70’s were in Walking Football action in the National Walking Football Cup yesterday and won 2-0 at Glossop. A great perfo…
Property 29 Apr 2024 A E Yates to Spearhead Next Phase of Southport Pier Refurbishment A specialist team for the delivery of the Southport Pier refurbishment project has now been finalised. The collective of industry-…
Crime 29 Apr 2024 Mercedes driver drives down the M57 with a child on his knee and 6 other people in the car Roads Policing unit said on X... Shocking behaviour by the driver of this Mercedes, who was seen driving with his young infant chi…
Emergency Services 29 Apr 2024 MFRS Heads Largest UK Convoy Delivering Essential Equipment to Ukraine Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) are leading the largest UK fire and rescue service convoy to deliver essential firefightin…
Business 29 Apr 2024 Southport FC Announces New Kit Partnership with True Heritage Brand Patrick Southport have announced a multi-year agreement with “True Heritage Brand” Patrick as their new kit provider. Patrick has been a l…
Environment 28 Apr 2024 Adorable Cape Barren Goslings Make Debut at WWT Martin Mere WWT Martin Mere is excited to announce its first hatchlings of the year in its living collection, welcoming three adorable cape ba…
Community 28 Apr 2024 Two Christ the King School Staff Embark on 2 Part Relay from Liverpool to Southport On Thursday the 16th of May, Mr Oliver and Mrs Durkin are running a 2 part relay from Christ the King Catholic Cathedral in Liverp…
Health 27 Apr 2024 Beat the Bank Holiday Rush: NHS Urges Order of Repeat Prescriptions in Advance It’s May Bank Holiday next weekend, from Saturday 4th to Monday 6th May, so don’t forget to order any repeat prescriptions you mig…
Crime 26 Apr 2024 Police dog catches burglar on Leeds Liverpool canal path in the early hours A burglary suspect was arrested on a canal path in Maghull with the help of a police dog in the early hours of today (Friday 26 Ap…
